WORK on a major mechanised borehole water project to drastically ease the perennial water problem in Aburi and its surrounding areas will be completed by the end of the month.
The project, which is a temporary intervention ahead of a $71-million programme in the Eastern Region, will also improve water supply to Aburi town, Aburi Girls’ Senior High School and the Peduase Lodge.
A member of the Board of Directors of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Group Captain Michael S.K. Dordor (retd), who disclosed this when he led a delegation from the board on a tour of the project site, said the borehole project formed part of the government's commitment to end the water problem in the town and its surrounding areas.
The project, being financed by the GWCL at an initial cost of GH¢70,000, involves the mechanisation of boreholes, the construction of transmission mains from the boreholes to existing reservoirs, the construction of a borehole starter pump house and the connection of electricity to the pump house.
The delegation, which included Mr Arnold H.K. Seshie and Mr Moses Pecku, inspected progress of work on a borehole in Aburi and the Peduase Presidential Lodge following media reports of water shortage at the Aburi Secondary School.
Group Captain Dordor expressed delight at the progress and quality of work undertaken so far and urged the workers to complete the project on schedule.
He said contrary to earlier reports in sections of the media, there was no backwash of dirty water into the reservoir at Aburi.
Mr Michael Botse Baidoo, a project manager at GWCL, who guided the tour, told the board members that so far the borehole had been drilled and the construction of transmission pipelines to the reservoirs completed.
He noted that the project would be fully completed by the end of November when electricity would be connected to the starter pump house, adding that in the interim the GWCL had mounted a generator set to pump water from the borehole to give temporary relief to the people of Aburi.
At Aburi Girls’ High School, the headmistress said the school relied on a borehole for water supplied through tanker services.
She said the school owned one water tanker vehicle which it used, together with a few hired ones, to fetch water from the borehole and sometimes from far away Madina in Accra.
Group Captain Dordor, who was not happy with the poor water supply situation in the school, promised to direct the GWCL to offer free technical assistance in the detection and repair of leakage to help put back to use an abandoned underground reservoir in the school.
He expressed the hope that the mechanised borehole project would be completed on schedule to save the school from further hardship and disruption of academic work.
On the GH¢71 million project, he said both the Eastern and some parts of the Greater Accra regions would be beneficiaries as the government sought a permanent solution to the water problem in Aburi and its surrounding areas.
He said the contractors, Messrs Tahal Group BV and Tahal Consulting Engineers, had already commenced work on the project involving the construction of a treatment plant, transmission and distribution pipelines and reservoirs.
Group Captain Dordor said the project, known as the Accra-Tema Rural Water Supply System, was expected to be completed by the end of 2011 and it would benefit Aburi, the Peduase Lodge and over 80 towns in the Eastern and Greater Accra regions, especially those found on the Akuapem Ridge and the Accra Plains.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
ELECT CHIEF EXECUTIVES FOR ASSEMBLIES — DAASEBRE OTI BOATEN (PAGE 16, NOV 10)
THE Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Oti Boaten, has stated that unless metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) are elected, the country’s local government system would not yield the required results.
Daasebre Oti Boaten made the statement when he addressed a seminar on local governance, organised for members of parliamentary sub committees on Local Government and Rural Development, Subsidiary Legislation and Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs at Koforidua over the weekend.
The seminar, which was funded by the German Technical Corporation (GTZ), was to broaden the horizon of the legislators to properly deal with local government issues that would be brought before Parliament.
According to the Omanhene the current local government system which empowered the President to appoint political heads for the metropolitan, municipal and districts assemblies had alienated such political heads from the people.
He said the most worrying aspect of the situation was that because such political heads were appointed by the President, they always operated in such a way that would please the President to maintain their positions instead of seeking the welfare of the people.
“He said the people would then have to decide whether to retain them or vote them out based on their performance and that would compel them to perform creditably”.
“We have to elect MMDCEs so that any of them who would not perform to the satisfaction of the people, would be kicked out through the ballot box,” Daasebre Oti Boaten stated.
“He asked, “If the President has been elected for four years to be accountable to the people, who will decide whether to re-elect him or not taking into consideration his performance, then why should the same not be applied to MMDCEs?”
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Joseph Yieleh Chireh, said Ghana had since 1988, been implementing comprehensive local government and decentralisation reforms as an alternative development strategy.
He said the decentralisation programme, which had been anchored on four inter-related areas, namely political, administrative and planning and fiscal had broadened the base of the decision-making process by providing MMDAs, civil society organisations and other stakeholders the enabling environment to provide opportunity for citizens to participate in local governance and the development process.
Mr Yieleh Chireh expressed the hope that the seminar would better prepare the MPs to deal with local government issues, and thanked the GTZ for its support.
In his welcoming address, the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, expressed regret that certain legislation had been passed by Parliament which had proven difficult and even impossible, to implement either because of policy clarity or failure of legislative drafting or both.
He mentioned legislation such as the Public Procurement Act, 2003, Act 663; Internal Audit Agency Act 2003 Act 658 and the Local Government Service Act 2003, Act 656, and was hopeful that the seminar would better prepare the legislators to deal with such issues.
Daasebre Oti Boaten made the statement when he addressed a seminar on local governance, organised for members of parliamentary sub committees on Local Government and Rural Development, Subsidiary Legislation and Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs at Koforidua over the weekend.
The seminar, which was funded by the German Technical Corporation (GTZ), was to broaden the horizon of the legislators to properly deal with local government issues that would be brought before Parliament.
According to the Omanhene the current local government system which empowered the President to appoint political heads for the metropolitan, municipal and districts assemblies had alienated such political heads from the people.
He said the most worrying aspect of the situation was that because such political heads were appointed by the President, they always operated in such a way that would please the President to maintain their positions instead of seeking the welfare of the people.
“He said the people would then have to decide whether to retain them or vote them out based on their performance and that would compel them to perform creditably”.
“We have to elect MMDCEs so that any of them who would not perform to the satisfaction of the people, would be kicked out through the ballot box,” Daasebre Oti Boaten stated.
“He asked, “If the President has been elected for four years to be accountable to the people, who will decide whether to re-elect him or not taking into consideration his performance, then why should the same not be applied to MMDCEs?”
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Joseph Yieleh Chireh, said Ghana had since 1988, been implementing comprehensive local government and decentralisation reforms as an alternative development strategy.
He said the decentralisation programme, which had been anchored on four inter-related areas, namely political, administrative and planning and fiscal had broadened the base of the decision-making process by providing MMDAs, civil society organisations and other stakeholders the enabling environment to provide opportunity for citizens to participate in local governance and the development process.
Mr Yieleh Chireh expressed the hope that the seminar would better prepare the MPs to deal with local government issues, and thanked the GTZ for its support.
In his welcoming address, the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, expressed regret that certain legislation had been passed by Parliament which had proven difficult and even impossible, to implement either because of policy clarity or failure of legislative drafting or both.
He mentioned legislation such as the Public Procurement Act, 2003, Act 663; Internal Audit Agency Act 2003 Act 658 and the Local Government Service Act 2003, Act 656, and was hopeful that the seminar would better prepare the legislators to deal with such issues.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
NURSES ADVISED TO STAY AND WORK IN THE COUNTRY (PAGE 15, NOV 7)
THE Public Services International (PSI) Sub-regional Secretary for English-speaking East and West Africa, Madam Khadija Mohammed, has cautioned Ghanaian nurses against travelling abroad to seek greener pastures because it was not all that rosy in such countries.
She also asked them to take into consideration the welfare of their nuclear families, especially the children that they would leave behind, denying them of the needed parental care they need to grow up into useful citizens.
Madam Khadija Mohammed gave the caution at the launch of an information kit on the migration of women health workers at Koforidua.
The six-page document, which was jointly developed by the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) of the TUC and the Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) in August last year, contains addresses of Ghana’s missions abroad and all the necessary information on the recruitment of health workers, especially nurses.
According to Madam Mohammed, although it was not wrong for Ghanaian health workers, especially nurses to travel outside to work and gain international exposure in order to perform better, the best thing for them to do was to return home after a few years’ stay to render services to Ghanaians.
She said although some of the migrant nurses had it easy getting jobs, others had to go through a lot of difficulties and so it was better for them to stay at home and support the trade union to improve their lot and improve healthcare service delivery in the country.
“Although some of the nurses practising in foreign countries succeed financially, their children normally grow up to be miscreants and liabilities to society”, she said.
The Project Officer of the Department of Union Development and International Solidarity, Madam Jennifer Lack, gave a harrowing account of the difficulties migrant health workers without the necessary travelling and working documents went through in African countries and advised Ghanaian health workers who intended going to such countries to be well prepared.
The Deputy General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Dr Anthony Baah, who launched the information kit, appealed to nurses and other health workers to support the union to fight for their rights to improve their lot instead of travelling abroad to seek greener pastures.
He appealed to nurses to be prepared to render their services in the rural areas where they were mostly needed.
The National Chairman of the Health Services Workers’ Union of the TUC, Reverend Richard Kwasi Yeboah, said a study conducted by the Nurses and Midwives Council from 2002 to 2005 revealed that nurses and midwives migrated to developed countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States due to poor salaries and working conditions at home, inadequate basic working materials and equipment, as well as lack of prospects for further professional development.
He said it was in that direction that the union had taken steps to address the issue and at the same time lobby the government and employers to sign far-reaching compensation agreements with employers of the receiving countries for the health human resource they poached.
Rev. Yeboah, who gave detailed account of what the union was doing to address the issue, stated that the rate at which nurses and other health professionals migrated to foreign countries had reduced due to improvement in their salary levels. Also some of them had been provided with private cars.
He expressed the hope that the necessary agreements would be reached between the Government and the receiving countries to enable Ghana to benefit from the labour of its working citizens abroad.
Earlier in his welcoming address, the General Secretary of the PSWU of the TUC, Mr Abu Kuntulo, called for a joint action to address the issue.
She also asked them to take into consideration the welfare of their nuclear families, especially the children that they would leave behind, denying them of the needed parental care they need to grow up into useful citizens.
Madam Khadija Mohammed gave the caution at the launch of an information kit on the migration of women health workers at Koforidua.
The six-page document, which was jointly developed by the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) of the TUC and the Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) in August last year, contains addresses of Ghana’s missions abroad and all the necessary information on the recruitment of health workers, especially nurses.
According to Madam Mohammed, although it was not wrong for Ghanaian health workers, especially nurses to travel outside to work and gain international exposure in order to perform better, the best thing for them to do was to return home after a few years’ stay to render services to Ghanaians.
She said although some of the migrant nurses had it easy getting jobs, others had to go through a lot of difficulties and so it was better for them to stay at home and support the trade union to improve their lot and improve healthcare service delivery in the country.
“Although some of the nurses practising in foreign countries succeed financially, their children normally grow up to be miscreants and liabilities to society”, she said.
The Project Officer of the Department of Union Development and International Solidarity, Madam Jennifer Lack, gave a harrowing account of the difficulties migrant health workers without the necessary travelling and working documents went through in African countries and advised Ghanaian health workers who intended going to such countries to be well prepared.
The Deputy General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Dr Anthony Baah, who launched the information kit, appealed to nurses and other health workers to support the union to fight for their rights to improve their lot instead of travelling abroad to seek greener pastures.
He appealed to nurses to be prepared to render their services in the rural areas where they were mostly needed.
The National Chairman of the Health Services Workers’ Union of the TUC, Reverend Richard Kwasi Yeboah, said a study conducted by the Nurses and Midwives Council from 2002 to 2005 revealed that nurses and midwives migrated to developed countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States due to poor salaries and working conditions at home, inadequate basic working materials and equipment, as well as lack of prospects for further professional development.
He said it was in that direction that the union had taken steps to address the issue and at the same time lobby the government and employers to sign far-reaching compensation agreements with employers of the receiving countries for the health human resource they poached.
Rev. Yeboah, who gave detailed account of what the union was doing to address the issue, stated that the rate at which nurses and other health professionals migrated to foreign countries had reduced due to improvement in their salary levels. Also some of them had been provided with private cars.
He expressed the hope that the necessary agreements would be reached between the Government and the receiving countries to enable Ghana to benefit from the labour of its working citizens abroad.
Earlier in his welcoming address, the General Secretary of the PSWU of the TUC, Mr Abu Kuntulo, called for a joint action to address the issue.
Friday, November 6, 2009
FREE NIFORMS TO BE DISTRIBUTED SOON...To deprived communities (PAGE 11, NOV 6)
THE DISTRIBUTION of free school uniforms to children in communities which are most deprived will start soon.
The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama made this known in an address read on his behalf by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mrs Dzifa Attivor to mark this year’s Abedru Festival for the people of Akrade in the Akwamu Traditional area in the Eastern Region.
According to the Vice -President, the clothes for the uniforms were being printed after which the dress makers would start sewing.
“We are on course in fulfilling our promise of increasing access to educational opportunities for our people and the government will soon start the distribution of free school uniforms to children of school age in the most deprived communities”, he stated.
“I am happy to announce that as I speak the uniforms are being printed and once that is done, the local dress makers will take care of the sewing of the uniforms,” Mr Mahama stated.
Teachers, Mr Mahama stated, would continue to be supported as well as educational institutions to improve their facilities.
On agriculture, he said, the Youth in Agriculture Programme would be pursued vigorously with ‘mouth-watering packages’ adding that the Aveyime Rice Project is now in place.
The Vice -President also assured the people of New Akrade that since their livelihood depended on the Volta Lake, the government would make travelling along the lake safe, adding that by the last quarter of 2010 work would begin to remove tree stumps from the lake and that the tree stump removal project would create jobs for the youth in the area.
Mr Mahama further told the gathering that the government was working closely with the Ghana Maritime Authority to secure more speed boats to enable the navy carry on with its patrol, especially on the lake.
He expressed his appreciation to the people of New Akrade for their tremendous support for the NDC during the 2008 elections which enabled the party to win the elections.
He, however, asked the people to put aside partisanship and unite to develop the town.
“Let me use this platform to thank you for your massive support for the NDC during the 2008 elections and I wish to add that the elections are over, the period for partisan politics are over and we must unite as one people for the area’s development”, the Vice-President said.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo who also spoke at the durbar expressed regret about the protracted Akwamu chieftancy dispute which had lasted for 18 years and said such an unfortunate development had polarised the Akwamu people, deprived them of an Omanhene and retarded the area’s development.
Mr Ofosu Ampofo, therefore appealed to the feuding factions to use the festival to bury their differences.
The Regional Minister commended the chief of New Akrade, Nana Okrukata V for establishing a GH¢250,000 educational fund to cater for needy students in the area.
Nana Okrukata expressed the hope that the educational fund would make it possible for many students of poor parentage to go to school and appealed for support from the regional administration and the Asuogyaman District Assembly.
He also appealed to the government to ensure that the Volta River Authority compensated all those whose lands had been submerged as a result of the creation of the Volta Lake, as well as return unused acquired lands to the owners.
The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama made this known in an address read on his behalf by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mrs Dzifa Attivor to mark this year’s Abedru Festival for the people of Akrade in the Akwamu Traditional area in the Eastern Region.
According to the Vice -President, the clothes for the uniforms were being printed after which the dress makers would start sewing.
“We are on course in fulfilling our promise of increasing access to educational opportunities for our people and the government will soon start the distribution of free school uniforms to children of school age in the most deprived communities”, he stated.
“I am happy to announce that as I speak the uniforms are being printed and once that is done, the local dress makers will take care of the sewing of the uniforms,” Mr Mahama stated.
Teachers, Mr Mahama stated, would continue to be supported as well as educational institutions to improve their facilities.
On agriculture, he said, the Youth in Agriculture Programme would be pursued vigorously with ‘mouth-watering packages’ adding that the Aveyime Rice Project is now in place.
The Vice -President also assured the people of New Akrade that since their livelihood depended on the Volta Lake, the government would make travelling along the lake safe, adding that by the last quarter of 2010 work would begin to remove tree stumps from the lake and that the tree stump removal project would create jobs for the youth in the area.
Mr Mahama further told the gathering that the government was working closely with the Ghana Maritime Authority to secure more speed boats to enable the navy carry on with its patrol, especially on the lake.
He expressed his appreciation to the people of New Akrade for their tremendous support for the NDC during the 2008 elections which enabled the party to win the elections.
He, however, asked the people to put aside partisanship and unite to develop the town.
“Let me use this platform to thank you for your massive support for the NDC during the 2008 elections and I wish to add that the elections are over, the period for partisan politics are over and we must unite as one people for the area’s development”, the Vice-President said.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo who also spoke at the durbar expressed regret about the protracted Akwamu chieftancy dispute which had lasted for 18 years and said such an unfortunate development had polarised the Akwamu people, deprived them of an Omanhene and retarded the area’s development.
Mr Ofosu Ampofo, therefore appealed to the feuding factions to use the festival to bury their differences.
The Regional Minister commended the chief of New Akrade, Nana Okrukata V for establishing a GH¢250,000 educational fund to cater for needy students in the area.
Nana Okrukata expressed the hope that the educational fund would make it possible for many students of poor parentage to go to school and appealed for support from the regional administration and the Asuogyaman District Assembly.
He also appealed to the government to ensure that the Volta River Authority compensated all those whose lands had been submerged as a result of the creation of the Volta Lake, as well as return unused acquired lands to the owners.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
MANYA-KROBO CHIEFS BAN NOISE-MAKING (BACK PAGE, NOV 5)
THE Manya-Krobo Traditional Council has, with immediate effect, banned the use of musical instruments at funerals and during church services in any locality within the traditional area after 8:00p.m.
The Konor of Manya-Krobo, Nene Sakite II, who announced the ban, ordered sub-chiefs, Dademantsemei (heads of the smaller communities) in the area to seize such instruments to be deposited at the various police stations in the area, after which leaders of the affected churches and families would be severely dealt with.
Nene Sakite announced the ban when he addressed a durbar of chiefs and people of the area to mark this year’s Ngmayem festival of the people at Odumase-Krobo, the traditional capital.
The event, on the theme “Promoting our cultural diversity — Recipe for development”, was attended by all the divisional and sub-chiefs of the area, as well as such dignitaries as the Minister of Employment and Social Welfare, Mr Stephen Amoanor Quao, who is also the Member of Parliament for Upper Manya; the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and the Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, Mr Alex Asum Ahensan.
According to Nene Sakite, solemn occasions such as funerals had now been turned into merry-making with the use of musical instruments and loudspeakers late into the night at weekends.
He said the situation had been compounded by some religious organisations, especially the Pentecostal and Charismatic churches, which also do the same almost everyday, making it difficult for people to sleep.
He ordered religious leaders and family heads not to play musical instruments after 8:00 p.m.
“I am a traditional leader and Christian who believe that funerals should be observed in a solemn manner, while church services must not also be conducted in a way that would disturb others, so the right thing must be done at all times,” Nene Sakite stated.
On agriculture, he said the area had a large tract of land, and called on the youth to go into farming to make a living.
With regard to low standard of education in the area, as a result of which some schools had been registering zero per cent passes at the Basic Examination Certificate Examination (BECE), Nene Sakite asked all stakeholders, especially teachers and parents to live up to their responsibility to reverse the trend.
The Konor of Manya-Krobo, Nene Sakite II, who announced the ban, ordered sub-chiefs, Dademantsemei (heads of the smaller communities) in the area to seize such instruments to be deposited at the various police stations in the area, after which leaders of the affected churches and families would be severely dealt with.
Nene Sakite announced the ban when he addressed a durbar of chiefs and people of the area to mark this year’s Ngmayem festival of the people at Odumase-Krobo, the traditional capital.
The event, on the theme “Promoting our cultural diversity — Recipe for development”, was attended by all the divisional and sub-chiefs of the area, as well as such dignitaries as the Minister of Employment and Social Welfare, Mr Stephen Amoanor Quao, who is also the Member of Parliament for Upper Manya; the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and the Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, Mr Alex Asum Ahensan.
According to Nene Sakite, solemn occasions such as funerals had now been turned into merry-making with the use of musical instruments and loudspeakers late into the night at weekends.
He said the situation had been compounded by some religious organisations, especially the Pentecostal and Charismatic churches, which also do the same almost everyday, making it difficult for people to sleep.
He ordered religious leaders and family heads not to play musical instruments after 8:00 p.m.
“I am a traditional leader and Christian who believe that funerals should be observed in a solemn manner, while church services must not also be conducted in a way that would disturb others, so the right thing must be done at all times,” Nene Sakite stated.
On agriculture, he said the area had a large tract of land, and called on the youth to go into farming to make a living.
With regard to low standard of education in the area, as a result of which some schools had been registering zero per cent passes at the Basic Examination Certificate Examination (BECE), Nene Sakite asked all stakeholders, especially teachers and parents to live up to their responsibility to reverse the trend.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
WEST AKYEM ASSEMBLY MEMBERS GO TO SCHOOL (PAGE 20, NOV 4)
A CAPACITY-BUILDING workshop to equip assembly members in the West Akyem Municipality with the requisite skills to properly manage the affairs of the people in their various communities, has ended at Asamankese.
Sunkwa Foundation, a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) organised the event with support from the German Development Services (GTZ).
Addressing the participants, the Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Baba Jamal, reminded the assembly members of their role of identifying the needs of their communities to be provided.
He expressed dissatisfaction at the unhealthy relations among some of the assembly members which retarded the progress of the municipality and called on them to unite for the total development of the area.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Seth Otchere stressed the need for periodic training programmes for the assembly members to enable them to discharge their duties effectively.
The Municipal Co-ordinating Director, Mr Alex Obeng-Gyabaa took the participants through the topic: “The role of the assembly member in citizens’ participation in local governance” and said the involvement of the local people in decision making reduced alienation to ensure good governance.
He asked the assembly members to always organise communal labour, educate the people on their rights, privileges, obligations and responsibilities and also make recommendations on all matters that would affect their well-being.
The Municipal Planning Officer, Mr Augustine Mensah and the Regional Budget Officer, Mr Samuel Gyasi Abrowah, also took the participants through the topics: “Public procurement and contract processes at the district and municipal levels” and “Functional organisational assessment tool”.
Sunkwa Foundation, a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) organised the event with support from the German Development Services (GTZ).
Addressing the participants, the Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Baba Jamal, reminded the assembly members of their role of identifying the needs of their communities to be provided.
He expressed dissatisfaction at the unhealthy relations among some of the assembly members which retarded the progress of the municipality and called on them to unite for the total development of the area.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Seth Otchere stressed the need for periodic training programmes for the assembly members to enable them to discharge their duties effectively.
The Municipal Co-ordinating Director, Mr Alex Obeng-Gyabaa took the participants through the topic: “The role of the assembly member in citizens’ participation in local governance” and said the involvement of the local people in decision making reduced alienation to ensure good governance.
He asked the assembly members to always organise communal labour, educate the people on their rights, privileges, obligations and responsibilities and also make recommendations on all matters that would affect their well-being.
The Municipal Planning Officer, Mr Augustine Mensah and the Regional Budget Officer, Mr Samuel Gyasi Abrowah, also took the participants through the topics: “Public procurement and contract processes at the district and municipal levels” and “Functional organisational assessment tool”.
NEWMONT ORGANISES QUIZ COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS (PAGE 20, NOV 4)
NEWMONT Ghana Gold Limited, a multinational gold mining company currently prospecting for the mineral in the Akyem area, has organised a quiz competition for 16 junior high schools (JHS) in its operational areas.
The schoolchildren answered questions on the environment with specific reference to mining, mathematics, science and English language.
After a gruelling session of the event with the theme: “Socialising with our schools through learn and play” which lasted for about two hours, New Abirem Holy Child JSS claimed the ultimate prize and its representatives, Master Richard Boateng, Master Prosper Appiah Kubi and Master Tettey Bismarck were given school bags filled with educational materials all provided by Newmont.
The school was also given five ‘T’ shirts and a gift voucher of GH¢600 donated by Global Institute of Business and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Studies to fund the training of the contestants in ICT, as well as a trophy, certificate of distinction and a 21-inch television set.
Afosu Roman Catholic JSS took the second place and the contestants, Master Samuel Ofosu, Miss Ernestina Nartey and Master Koranteng Frempong, also had school bags stocked with educational materials.
The school also got five ‘T’ shirts and GH¢600 donated by Global Institute of Business and ICT Studies to sponsor the training of the school’s contesting team in ICT.
New Abirem JHS ‘A’ claimed the third position and their three contestants, Master Bright Asare, Miss Paulina Adjetey and Master Gabriele Asare had files filled with educational materials while their school had a certificate.
Afosu Local Authority JHS which secured the fourth position, had a certificate and its representatives, Master Evans Somuah, Master Isaac Awuni and Miss Jennifer Boateng had files filled with educational materials.
Pupils of all the 16 participating schools were also presented with exercise books and pens, while the teachers who led them had ‘T’ shirts.
The General Manager of the Newmont Akyem Project, Dr Helen Macdonald who addressed the contestants, said the event formed part of the company’s school engagement programme which started in 2005.
Dr Macdonald said the programme which was to encourage the pupils and students to take to mining as a career, also provided a better understanding of the company’s activities in the communities in the operational areas, particularly in respect of environmental control measures instituted by Newmont.
She expressed the company’s appreciation to the heads of the schools which participated in the competition and the Birim North District Directorate of Education, for providing technical support.
The District Director of Education, Mr Christian Eric Attakorah deplored the poor performance of the contestants in mathematics.
He said in view of the situation, heads of all junior high schools in the district would have to go for a special course on methodology in mathematics in order to train teachers they supervise.
The schoolchildren answered questions on the environment with specific reference to mining, mathematics, science and English language.
After a gruelling session of the event with the theme: “Socialising with our schools through learn and play” which lasted for about two hours, New Abirem Holy Child JSS claimed the ultimate prize and its representatives, Master Richard Boateng, Master Prosper Appiah Kubi and Master Tettey Bismarck were given school bags filled with educational materials all provided by Newmont.
The school was also given five ‘T’ shirts and a gift voucher of GH¢600 donated by Global Institute of Business and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Studies to fund the training of the contestants in ICT, as well as a trophy, certificate of distinction and a 21-inch television set.
Afosu Roman Catholic JSS took the second place and the contestants, Master Samuel Ofosu, Miss Ernestina Nartey and Master Koranteng Frempong, also had school bags stocked with educational materials.
The school also got five ‘T’ shirts and GH¢600 donated by Global Institute of Business and ICT Studies to sponsor the training of the school’s contesting team in ICT.
New Abirem JHS ‘A’ claimed the third position and their three contestants, Master Bright Asare, Miss Paulina Adjetey and Master Gabriele Asare had files filled with educational materials while their school had a certificate.
Afosu Local Authority JHS which secured the fourth position, had a certificate and its representatives, Master Evans Somuah, Master Isaac Awuni and Miss Jennifer Boateng had files filled with educational materials.
Pupils of all the 16 participating schools were also presented with exercise books and pens, while the teachers who led them had ‘T’ shirts.
The General Manager of the Newmont Akyem Project, Dr Helen Macdonald who addressed the contestants, said the event formed part of the company’s school engagement programme which started in 2005.
Dr Macdonald said the programme which was to encourage the pupils and students to take to mining as a career, also provided a better understanding of the company’s activities in the communities in the operational areas, particularly in respect of environmental control measures instituted by Newmont.
She expressed the company’s appreciation to the heads of the schools which participated in the competition and the Birim North District Directorate of Education, for providing technical support.
The District Director of Education, Mr Christian Eric Attakorah deplored the poor performance of the contestants in mathematics.
He said in view of the situation, heads of all junior high schools in the district would have to go for a special course on methodology in mathematics in order to train teachers they supervise.
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