Category Development

HON. FRANK YEBOAH DONATES TO ASUOFUA POLYCLINIC

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Hon. Frank Yeboah, Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency Parliamentary Candidate Hopeful has put smiles and warm appreciations on the administration, users of Asoufua Polyclinic through a commission of a world class pavilion for the health center.
According to him, the pavilion will provide enough shade, health provision and rest for health attendants and authorities as well.
Hon. Yeboah proceeded to Essaso to handover a long unrepaired water borehole for the community.
The people, chiefs, authorities and all sundry praised the Parliamentary Candidate Hopeful and prayed it never ends there.
As his foundation stands in education, championed the cause in spelling bee and on Saturday, 16th December, 2023 during the 2023 Grand finally in Osei Tutu Senior High School at Akropong, he awarded Darbaa D/A JHS for emerging as winners of the competition with a set of exercise books, tablets for the winning team, a cash prize, and other prices worth thousands of Ghana cedis to other contesting schools.
According to him, his services to the people of Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency is a topmost priority and he would go beyond anything to assist his constituents in all matters of urgency.
Hon. Isaac Ohemeng Prempeh, Presiding Member for the Assembly representing the Hon. DCE wished him well in his political endeavor.
Assembly members for Asoufua, Hon. Osei Kwaku Michael and Essaso – Adankwame Hon. Prince Tweneboah Kodua expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Parliamentary Candidate Hopeful for the gesture.
They tasked all sundry to practice the culture of maintenance and demonstrate love for the country.
By: Information Services Department (ISD)
Atwima Nwabiagya North District.

39TH FARMERS’ DAY HONOURED IN ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT, BAREKESE

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The Atwima Nwabiagya North District in the Ashanti Region has partook in the 39th National Farmers’ Day on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Barekese Methodist Primary School premises.

The event which was dubbed “Delivering Smart Solutions For Sustainable Food Security And Resilience” brought together, the District Chief Executive (DCE)- Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, Presiding Member (PM)/ Assembly member for Achiase Electoral Area – Hon. Isaac Ohemeng Prempeh, District Coordinating Director, Mr S.M Abdul-Rahman farmers, Assembly Members, District Staffs, District Commander (Bohyen) – ASP Frank Kpei and Team, Nana Amoapim Brenya I and his entourage, Zongo Chief – Issaka Amadu Ramadan and compatriots, Queen mothers of the Barekese Traditional Council, Religious Leaders, Chief Imam Hassan Iddrusu, Representative of the Education and Health Directorates, Political Parties, and onlookers.

In her address the DCE eulogised farmers for their hard work. she pointed out the tireless efforts farmers had to undergo in other to have farm produce for the country and themselves as well.

She was grateful to the Almighty God for offering the government an abundance of rainfall since it took office. That she said has made farmers overjoyed with their business.

Hon. Yeboah pointed out benefits the government has made farmers enjoyed during its tenure. Some she said was on fertilizers, palm, rice and other seedlings benefiting over hundreds of farmers in the district, farm inputs such were; cutlasses, Wallington boots, chemicals and so much the government has poured on farmers over the years it took office and her regime as DCE.

The Hon. called on youths and other crannies to venture into farming and desist from the desire of “white coloured job” since the farming industry has become more lucrative and luxurious. She raised implemented policies such as Planting For Food and Job (PFJ), Planting for export and rural development (PERD), and all other farming intervention has yield greater impacts and hoped youth entering into farming will be no exception.

She admonished the singularity to group in farming. She was optimistic being in association would make them benefit from banks, NGOs, governments and other able stakeholders’ support.

The DCE advised farmers far and near to reach out to the Agric officers and make their office more visiting as their expertise is incomparable.

Ending her address, praised the government, Nananom, farmers, staffs and her community for being with her and asked them to continually be her backbone.

As the norm presents, Mr Salifu Mohammed from Barekese who has been in farming for over 30 with hundreds of livestock and acre of farmlands was adjudged the 2023 District Best Farmer. He was awarded with a certificate, a tricycle, cloth, wallington boots, fertilizer, farm inputs, and others.

After receiving the Best Farmer’s sword, Mr Salifu expressed his gratitude to Allah, the District, Nananom, His family, friends, and everyone who played a role in his success at that moment.

Nana Amoapim Brenya I, Barekesehene and Chairman for the event was overwhelmed and entreated the young as well as the graduates to delve into agriculture for betterment of the economy, country and their livelihood.

Farmers who were interviewed, expressed gratitude to all and sundry.

By: Augustine Agyei
ISD.

NO MORE STRESS OVER SANITARY PAD – STUDENTS.

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A Non-governmental organization based in the United Kingdom, Time for Good International has aided 35 female students with a Hygiene Pack (FHP) with plans to support the Barekese Methodist Junior High School in area of need.

The pack contained a toothbrush, toothpaste, a pack of washable sanitary pad, and medicated soap.

According to the organisation, the washable sanitary pad were in three folds and can be washed, and dried or ironed after use, it had no side effect and no health implications on the user.

Monthly period among females in their adolescent age is unbearable to parents and wards alike. The NGO has made it a stress free for us and a saving to parents, the students said.

A trusted Member of the Team, Mr Michael Morrison said their (organisation) objective is to make sure organisations are able to stand on its own. They believed changing the story in Ghana’s education would make the nation strong against all odds.

In the company of the NGO to the Barekese Methodist Junior High School, was the Hon. Assembly member for Barekese/ Asenie/ Marban Electoral Area, and Convenor for the Social Services Committee, Mr Ernest Adusie.

According to him, the project was introduced to him through his brother and he requested the (NGO) visited the schools in his community to ascertain what would be their challenge to quality education and they came in with few female Hygiene Pack as entry to the community.

After facility examination, the NGO promised to complete a 3 unit classroom to ease the congestion in the Junior High School class and very accessible.

He was grateful to the NGO’s for honouring his invitation and prayed more such benevolence is expressed by other NGOs or philanthropist.

Augustine Agyei
DIO

 

LET’S SUPPORT AND ELEVATE EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT – DIRECTOR

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Mr. Frank Duah Boateng, the District Director of the Education Directorate in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly has called on philanthropists to support and elevate the Education system in the District.

According to him, the Assembly’s strength is not enough to raise the standard of education in the District, it requires all hands on desk.

Mr Boateng, was of the view that, though is mandatory of the Assembly to oversee and regulate development, it also welcome stakeholders who are willing to support in areas needed towards development especially in education. He believed partnership should not be a deficiency to the Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Barekese.

He made this call on Friday, February 24, 2023 at the forecourt of the Education Directorate during a disbursement of 120 mattresses, pillows and other valuable items to selected students in 30 communities of the District by Dr. Lawyer Dickson Osei Assibey.

According to him, the beneficiaries of the mattresses were made based on guidelines and hoped it continues. The Education Director tasked the students to make the District and the education sector proud for others to emulate.

In attendance were the Presiding member (PM) for the Assembly, and Assembly man for Achiase Electoral Area, Hon. Isaac Ohemeng Prempeh, District Assembly Representative, Nana Efua Fynnba Mensah, District Information Officer, Mr Augustine Agyei, Assembly members, Dr. Lawyer Dickson Osei Assibey a Senior Lecturer at KNUST, and also a Council Chairman of Wa Technical University, Parents, teachers, onlookers, students, and all who matters graced the event.

The District Education Director (DED), cautioned the students to make their studies a key factor in their days at school and aspire for greater things in life.

Parents who spoke to this report expressed unqualified gratitude to the philanthropist and the Education Directorate and District entirely for a relief of some key prospectors in their ward’s education in the Senior High School. They assured of making good use of the item.

Augustine Agyei,
DIO

ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY GOT SCREENED OVER PERFORMANCE.

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The Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly (ANNDA) in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, 22nd of February, 2023 had team from the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) to screened their performances over the year, 2022.

A yearly mandatory exercise which is based on an agreed key performance indicators (KPI) for execution by various directorates, departments/units.

The 2022 performance review had two Officials from the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council in the person of Mrs. Vivien Akumia, Regional Human Resource Manager – Ashanti, (HRM), and Mr. George Kwakye Andoh, the Chief Local Government Inspector A/R.

After revealing the scores obtained by each participant based on the indicators, Mrs. Vivien, leader of the team congratulated the Assembly for a good work done and urged partakers to correct any anomalies found.

In his remarks, the District Coordinating Director (DCD) of Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly was very grateful to the delegation and staff for how supportive they have been to the Officers from ARCC and asked participants to gear towards more improvement of their services to the District.

Staffs who opined to this report expressed words of gratitude to the District Chief (DCE) Hon. Rebecca Yeboah and the District Coordinating Director (DCD), Mr. S.M Abdul-Rahman and all other supportive staff whose work and services has given a facelift to the Assembly and pray they continue to work towards the interest of the Country and District at large.

Background

Performance Contract is a signed agreement between a government and a public agency which establishes key performance indicators for the agency, sets targets for measuring performance and provides rewards/ sanctions for achieving those targets.

Purpose

The examination would enable staff and the Service be committed to the achievement of its set objectives coupled with targets in service delivery within a given timeframe.

Story by:
Augustine Agyei
District Information Officer

 

ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT COMMISSIONS 2-UNIT CLASSROOM BLOCK AT BAREKESE

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A 2 unit classroom, an office, a storeroom and a washroom for pupils in the kindergarten has been commissioned this day, Tuesday, 22th of December, 2022 at Barekese.
The gesture was by a philanthropist based in the United States of America (USA), Dr and Mrs Kwame Adusie and other stakeholders of the teaching field.
At the commissioning was the Deputy Coordinating Director of the Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Ms. Adwoa Konadu Yiadom, representing the Hon. DCE, the Assembly member for Barekese/Asenie/Marban E/A, Hon. Ernest Adusie, District Director of Education, Mr Frank Duah Boateng, District Information Officer, Mr Augustine Agyei, Committee members, teachers, parents, students and all sundry were present.

 

ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT CELEBRATES WORLD AIDS DAY

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Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly, Barekese in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service and Ghana AIDS Commission celebrated the 2022 World AIDS Day District version in a grand style on Tuesday, 20th December, 2022 at Asoufua market.
The event which was linked with a free health screening brought together; the Honourable Assembly Member for the electoral area, Osei Kwaku Michael and his committee members, staffs and lead officers of the programme, Asoufua Queen mother, Nana Baanie Ahenkan and other dignitaries.
Participants (i.e. persons in the electoral area and District) were present so, they could get screened over various health challenges. Topmost were BP, Diabetes, and HIV. Others ceased the opportunity to seek for various health advise from the Health Professionals at event.
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ZOOMLION FUMIGATES ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT TO RID OF BUGS, VIRUSES AND OTHER INFECTIOUS AGENTS.

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As part of Government’s initiative to obviate bugs, viruses and related infectious agents in the country has collaborated with the Zoomlion Ghana Limited to make out a fumigation exercise every quarterly in a year across board.

The Atwima Nwabiagya North District had its quarterly fumigation exercise on the 5th of November, 2021, in areas such as Fufuo, Adankwame, Maaban, Asuofua-Asamang, Amakye-Bare, Akropong, Dabaa, and all nooks and crannies of the district.

Spraying was carried out by the National Malaria Control Program (NAMCOP) Spraying Gangs.

The spraying was done in various market centers, public toilets, public urinals, solid waste dumping sites, public schools, and other related places for public use.

The communities visited expressed words of gratitude to the District for such a great implemented initiative and hope it continues till later.

Augustine Agyei
District Information officer