THE Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, has said the university would not hesitate to revoke the affiliation of institutions which flout set regulations.
Prof. Adarkwa disclosed this during the signing of a memorandum of understanding to complete the affiliation procedure of Data Link University College in Kumasi at the weekend.
This affiliation would see KNUST issuing certificates in various disciplines to deserving graduates of Data Link starting December 2009.
Prof. Adarkwa noted that KNUST as an institution was committed to the provision of quality industrial and entrepreneurial instruction for its products and would not compromise this vision if the over 14 private and public institutions they were mentoring defied this inspiration.
He cautioned the affiliate institutions against the engagement of substandard tutors, as well as admitting students with appalling results.
“We as an institution would not concede our image at the expense of juvenile institutions who may want to make money a priority at the expense of students who are craving for quality tertiary education,” Prof. Adarkwa remarked.
The President of Data Link, Mr Ernest Ansah, expressed profound appreciation to the chancellor and the governing council of KNUST for the affiliation.
He said it would go a long way to help his institution overcome the challenge of certification which had become a major source of worry to both parents and students.
Mr Ansah paid glowing tribute to Prof. Adarkwa for playing a pivotal role in ensuring that the institute was finally associated with the university and pledged to live up to the standards and expectations set by KNUST and hoped their relationship would go a long way in helping Data Link produce quality products to meet the country’s challenging job market.
Data Link started as a charitable organisation in 1990 through the distribution of computers to public basic schools nationwide.
Mr Ansah’s vision to offer information technology instruction to workers and students saw the organisation metamorphosing into a computer school in 1995.
In 2007 the institution was accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) to run degree programmes in Computer Science, Information Studies and Business Administration with options in Banking and Finance, Human Resource Management, Humanities, Marketing and Accounting.
Monday, August 31, 2009
LADY SCIENTIFIC, AYORNU WIN LIPTON GOLF, DAILY GRAPHIC (PAGE 62)
SOLOMON Korley Ayornu emerged winner in the second edition of the Lipton Monthly medal played at the Tema Country Golf Club over the weekend.
Ayornu of host club, Tema, played a net score of 69 to beat over 70 golfers who participated in the one-day 18 hole event.
Ebenezer Moore scored a net of 71 to place second by beating Joshua Peprah on countback.
Lady Scientific Florence Etwi-Barimahcame tops in the ladies with a net score of 75 beating Grace Amoah who scored 79 beating Esther Antwi on countback.
The monthly medal which has received a year-long sponsorship from Lipton Tea, a product of Unilever Ghana, will be played till the end of the year.
Brand manager of Lipton, Mr Akofa Atta, noted Lipton as the world’s most sought after beverage, apart from water, is to entrench the vitality and promote general well-being of consumers.
Manager of Tema Country Golf Club, Mr Ebenezer Adablanu, expressed appreciation to Unilever and called on other corporate institutions to come on board to help promote the sport.
Ayornu of host club, Tema, played a net score of 69 to beat over 70 golfers who participated in the one-day 18 hole event.
Ebenezer Moore scored a net of 71 to place second by beating Joshua Peprah on countback.
Lady Scientific Florence Etwi-Barimahcame tops in the ladies with a net score of 75 beating Grace Amoah who scored 79 beating Esther Antwi on countback.
The monthly medal which has received a year-long sponsorship from Lipton Tea, a product of Unilever Ghana, will be played till the end of the year.
Brand manager of Lipton, Mr Akofa Atta, noted Lipton as the world’s most sought after beverage, apart from water, is to entrench the vitality and promote general well-being of consumers.
Manager of Tema Country Golf Club, Mr Ebenezer Adablanu, expressed appreciation to Unilever and called on other corporate institutions to come on board to help promote the sport.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
GHANA NAVY to be well resourced (DAILY GRAPHIC MON AUG 24, 2009) PAGE 29
Story: Della Russel Ocloo, Tema
GOVERNMENT’s plans are far advanced in procuring a new ship and adequate logistics for the Ghana Navy to enable the service carry out its operations effectively.
Mr Kempes Ofosuware, Metro Chief Executive of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly made this known at the passing out parade of one hundred recruits at the Basic and Leadership training school at Tema.
The recruits made up of fifty seven female and fourty three male underwent three months of standard military training and four months of basic naval training where they were rudiments in military law, ship husbandry, boat works, field craft, map reading, first aid among others.
Mr Ofosuware charged military personnel not to use their uniforms to condone wrongdoers but rather exploit extra opportunities to enhance their professional ability.
He noted the recruits has joined the Navy at the appropriate time following the discovery of oil in the country where they as stakeholders have an important and significant role to play on the oil fields in protecting the country’s resources; and as government strives to support the navy as an entity, I humbly appeal to you “to complement this gesture by taking very good care of these capital-intensive ships that would be procured through the display of highest form of professionalism”, Mr Ofosuware remarked.
He however warned them against indulging in illegal activities regarding to the oil find that would leave a negative repercussions on the country’s economic development and this he warned government would be tough on officers found culparable.
He also advised the recruits build lasting relationship with civilians who are the major stakeholders in the services they provide to the nation. “Don’t see them as foes, rather establish and maintain very good civil-military relationship with them, as it is their tax that sees makes a meaning to your life” he noted.
The commanding officer of the basic leadership training school, Lt Kwasi Kyeremanteng Donkor who administered the oath of allegiance to the recruits charged then to live above reproach in their chosen profession as they strive to defend the nation at the peril of their live.
He indicated joining the navy is like a calling which mandates individual officers and recruits to adhere to the rules and regulations that governs the operations of the Ghana Armed Forces and warned the service would not condoned wrong doers who flouts its mandated set of laws.
Lt Donkor express regret at recent negative media reportage on activities of some unscrupulous personnel who have engage in despicable activities thereby tarnishing the image of the service and charged recruits to go all out and make good impressions about the service that would keep steadfast the oath of allegiance you make today, he remarked.
Awards ranging from best in academics, weapon handling, drill, physical training were presented to recruits who excelled in the above mentioned areas.
Recruits Richard Antwi won the best in academics whilst Happy Delight Abajongawo was adjudged the overall best recruit.
GOVERNMENT’s plans are far advanced in procuring a new ship and adequate logistics for the Ghana Navy to enable the service carry out its operations effectively.
Mr Kempes Ofosuware, Metro Chief Executive of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly made this known at the passing out parade of one hundred recruits at the Basic and Leadership training school at Tema.
The recruits made up of fifty seven female and fourty three male underwent three months of standard military training and four months of basic naval training where they were rudiments in military law, ship husbandry, boat works, field craft, map reading, first aid among others.
Mr Ofosuware charged military personnel not to use their uniforms to condone wrongdoers but rather exploit extra opportunities to enhance their professional ability.
He noted the recruits has joined the Navy at the appropriate time following the discovery of oil in the country where they as stakeholders have an important and significant role to play on the oil fields in protecting the country’s resources; and as government strives to support the navy as an entity, I humbly appeal to you “to complement this gesture by taking very good care of these capital-intensive ships that would be procured through the display of highest form of professionalism”, Mr Ofosuware remarked.
He however warned them against indulging in illegal activities regarding to the oil find that would leave a negative repercussions on the country’s economic development and this he warned government would be tough on officers found culparable.
He also advised the recruits build lasting relationship with civilians who are the major stakeholders in the services they provide to the nation. “Don’t see them as foes, rather establish and maintain very good civil-military relationship with them, as it is their tax that sees makes a meaning to your life” he noted.
The commanding officer of the basic leadership training school, Lt Kwasi Kyeremanteng Donkor who administered the oath of allegiance to the recruits charged then to live above reproach in their chosen profession as they strive to defend the nation at the peril of their live.
He indicated joining the navy is like a calling which mandates individual officers and recruits to adhere to the rules and regulations that governs the operations of the Ghana Armed Forces and warned the service would not condoned wrong doers who flouts its mandated set of laws.
Lt Donkor express regret at recent negative media reportage on activities of some unscrupulous personnel who have engage in despicable activities thereby tarnishing the image of the service and charged recruits to go all out and make good impressions about the service that would keep steadfast the oath of allegiance you make today, he remarked.
Awards ranging from best in academics, weapon handling, drill, physical training were presented to recruits who excelled in the above mentioned areas.
Recruits Richard Antwi won the best in academics whilst Happy Delight Abajongawo was adjudged the overall best recruit.
MOLAPO Wins Heritage Classic Golf (GRAPHIC SPORTS TUESDAY AUG 25, 2009) PAGE 8
Story & Picture: Della Russel Ocloo, Tema
JOSEPH Molapo last Saturday emerge winner in the Heritage Classic tournament played at the Celebrity golf club by beating over seventy golfers who participated in the event.
He played a net score of 72 to take home the claret jug which was won in the maiden edition by Renne Kwame who failed to stage a defence for the trophy.
Ashis Gajjar who scored a net of 73 came second by beating Owen Kusi Baoateng on count-back.
Ann Beverly-Brown who won in the ladies category in the maiden edition retained the trophy scoring a net of 68 demoting Lady Scientific Florence Etwi-Barimah who manage to secure a net of 76 to the second position whiles Joy Arkutu came third with a score of 78.
The competition, which is a yearly memorial for the late Justice Charles Edward Henley Coussey was sponsored by Wish Bone Incorporated, a non-governmental charitable organisation dedicated to the advancement of the needy in society.
Participants from sister golfing clubs in the metropolis who took part in the one day 18 hole event raise funds to support the New Horizon Special School located at Cantonments in Accra .
The patron of Wish Bone, Mr Pierre Coussey, who is the new captain of Celebrity Golf Club, said he had always sought to establish a flagship competition for the club, and saw the event as a worthy cause to expose the club’s potential and also double up its efforts to help society.
Competition Secretary, Mr Oswald Amuzu, express joy participants genuinely volunteer to donate to the project for which the tourney which has become a permanent feature on Celebrity’s golf calendar.
Club President Dr Kobina Quansah paid glowing tribute to late Justice Charles Edward Henley Coussey for his enormous contribution to the growth of the sports which according to him has been relegated to the background following negative perceptions the sports is elitist in nature and appeal to the government to pay utmost attention to golf as part of its measures to face-lifting and popularize the lesser known sports in the country.
Caption: Anne Beverly- Brown receiving her prize from Mr Pierre Coussey Club captain and Patron of Wish Bone
Caption 2: Joseph Molapo in a shaking hands with Club President Dr Kobina Quansah whiles Lady Captain Briggette Harrington displays the Claret Jug won by him.
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JOSEPH Molapo last Saturday emerge winner in the Heritage Classic tournament played at the Celebrity golf club by beating over seventy golfers who participated in the event.
He played a net score of 72 to take home the claret jug which was won in the maiden edition by Renne Kwame who failed to stage a defence for the trophy.
Ashis Gajjar who scored a net of 73 came second by beating Owen Kusi Baoateng on count-back.
Ann Beverly-Brown who won in the ladies category in the maiden edition retained the trophy scoring a net of 68 demoting Lady Scientific Florence Etwi-Barimah who manage to secure a net of 76 to the second position whiles Joy Arkutu came third with a score of 78.
The competition, which is a yearly memorial for the late Justice Charles Edward Henley Coussey was sponsored by Wish Bone Incorporated, a non-governmental charitable organisation dedicated to the advancement of the needy in society.
Participants from sister golfing clubs in the metropolis who took part in the one day 18 hole event raise funds to support the New Horizon Special School located at Cantonments in Accra .
The patron of Wish Bone, Mr Pierre Coussey, who is the new captain of Celebrity Golf Club, said he had always sought to establish a flagship competition for the club, and saw the event as a worthy cause to expose the club’s potential and also double up its efforts to help society.
Competition Secretary, Mr Oswald Amuzu, express joy participants genuinely volunteer to donate to the project for which the tourney which has become a permanent feature on Celebrity’s golf calendar.
Club President Dr Kobina Quansah paid glowing tribute to late Justice Charles Edward Henley Coussey for his enormous contribution to the growth of the sports which according to him has been relegated to the background following negative perceptions the sports is elitist in nature and appeal to the government to pay utmost attention to golf as part of its measures to face-lifting and popularize the lesser known sports in the country.
Caption: Anne Beverly- Brown receiving her prize from Mr Pierre Coussey Club captain and Patron of Wish Bone
Caption 2: Joseph Molapo in a shaking hands with Club President Dr Kobina Quansah whiles Lady Captain Briggette Harrington displays the Claret Jug won by him.
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LIPTON MONTHLY DRIVE AT TEMA ON SAT, (DAILY GRAPHIC THURSDAY AUG 27,2009) PAGE 63
Story: Della Russel Ocloo, Tema
The second edition of the Lipton drive the green Monthly Medal would come off on the 29th August 2009 at the Tema Country golf Club.
The maiden edition saw the nation’s crack golfers participating in the one day 18 hole event which was sponsored by Lipton tea, a product of Unilever Ghana Limited.
Manager of the Club Mr Ebenezer Adablanu told the Daily Graphic unlike the maiden edition which paraded amateurs, the second edition would see professional such as Vincent Torgah, Eric Henaku, Marvin Komash, Baba Akologo among several pros taking part in the tourney.
Golfers from Achimota, Celebrity and Bok Nam Kim and other sister golfing clubs are expected to dominate the one-day competition open.
Victoria Adjei, lady Scientific Florence Etwi-Barimah and Achimota base Ama Morgan are amateur golfers who would also be dominating in the ladies event.
More than 100 golfers have already shown interest in the competition which is to re-enact the rivalry among the top guns.
At stake will be attractive prizes which sponsors are tightlipped about.According to Unilever, the activity is to entrench the vitality mission and for Lipton to be seen as the healthy beverage brand of preference based on its unique ability to combine ‘goodness’ (health) with taste, enjoyment and excitement.
The second edition of the Lipton drive the green Monthly Medal would come off on the 29th August 2009 at the Tema Country golf Club.
The maiden edition saw the nation’s crack golfers participating in the one day 18 hole event which was sponsored by Lipton tea, a product of Unilever Ghana Limited.
Manager of the Club Mr Ebenezer Adablanu told the Daily Graphic unlike the maiden edition which paraded amateurs, the second edition would see professional such as Vincent Torgah, Eric Henaku, Marvin Komash, Baba Akologo among several pros taking part in the tourney.
Golfers from Achimota, Celebrity and Bok Nam Kim and other sister golfing clubs are expected to dominate the one-day competition open.
Victoria Adjei, lady Scientific Florence Etwi-Barimah and Achimota base Ama Morgan are amateur golfers who would also be dominating in the ladies event.
More than 100 golfers have already shown interest in the competition which is to re-enact the rivalry among the top guns.
At stake will be attractive prizes which sponsors are tightlipped about.According to Unilever, the activity is to entrench the vitality mission and for Lipton to be seen as the healthy beverage brand of preference based on its unique ability to combine ‘goodness’ (health) with taste, enjoyment and excitement.
Monday, August 24, 2009
GET MORE PEOPLE TO TAKE INSURANCE POLICY (PAGE 54)
THE Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard Assurance Company, Mr Gideon Amenyedor, has challenged stakeholders in the insurance industry to create opportunities within the sector to encourage Ghanaian households to subscribe to insurance policies.
Mr Amenyedor was speaking at the presentation of a plaque and a citation to Mr Rudolph Matey, the resident Director of Process and Plants Sales Ghana Limited, dealers in mining and construction equipment in Tema.
The award is in recognition of Mr Matey’s contribution and continuous patronage of the company’s product and services.
Mr Amenyedor expressed regret that Ghanaians placed less importance on the need to take insurance as a result of negative perceptions on policies and products offered by companies.
The CEO indicated that Mr Matey had not only been a client but had also been working around the clock as an ambassador for the company, which, he said, had seen several individuals and organisations signing onto Vanguard’s policies across board and “we as an entity see this gesture worth rewarding”, Mr Amenyedor remarked.
He commended Mr Matey for his outstanding role which had contributed immensely to Vanguard being adjudged the best insurance company of the year at the 2008 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIMG) awards, giving “us the opportunity to win back to back following a similar feat in 2007, “an achievement for which other industry players would go to lengths of paying monies to be named”, he said.
Mr Matey expressed appreciation to Vanguard for the gesture.He said the award would not only go all out to inspire him but would serve as a motivation to provide excellent leadership to his staff.
He dedicated the award to his employees, whom he described as providing a conducive environment for him to serve them.
Mr Matey noted that his company in its quest to ensure that customers had value for their money, was reviewing its proposals to get all equipment supplied fully insured before being handed to customers, a move he said would see an efficient service delivery.
Process and Plants Sales Ghana Limited is a joint Ghana-UK partnership, which is the major suppliers of mining, construction and process equipment in West Africa.
The company, since its inception in Ghana, has contributed immensely to mining communities through the provision of social amenities as measures adopted to ease the life of residents in these communities.
Mr Amenyedor was speaking at the presentation of a plaque and a citation to Mr Rudolph Matey, the resident Director of Process and Plants Sales Ghana Limited, dealers in mining and construction equipment in Tema.
The award is in recognition of Mr Matey’s contribution and continuous patronage of the company’s product and services.
Mr Amenyedor expressed regret that Ghanaians placed less importance on the need to take insurance as a result of negative perceptions on policies and products offered by companies.
The CEO indicated that Mr Matey had not only been a client but had also been working around the clock as an ambassador for the company, which, he said, had seen several individuals and organisations signing onto Vanguard’s policies across board and “we as an entity see this gesture worth rewarding”, Mr Amenyedor remarked.
He commended Mr Matey for his outstanding role which had contributed immensely to Vanguard being adjudged the best insurance company of the year at the 2008 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIMG) awards, giving “us the opportunity to win back to back following a similar feat in 2007, “an achievement for which other industry players would go to lengths of paying monies to be named”, he said.
Mr Matey expressed appreciation to Vanguard for the gesture.He said the award would not only go all out to inspire him but would serve as a motivation to provide excellent leadership to his staff.
He dedicated the award to his employees, whom he described as providing a conducive environment for him to serve them.
Mr Matey noted that his company in its quest to ensure that customers had value for their money, was reviewing its proposals to get all equipment supplied fully insured before being handed to customers, a move he said would see an efficient service delivery.
Process and Plants Sales Ghana Limited is a joint Ghana-UK partnership, which is the major suppliers of mining, construction and process equipment in West Africa.
The company, since its inception in Ghana, has contributed immensely to mining communities through the provision of social amenities as measures adopted to ease the life of residents in these communities.
NEW EDUBIASE MAKE IT (BACK PAGE)
New Edubiase United last Saturday sealed their premier league qualification with a 1-1 draw with Gold Stars in their final match zone two of the Middle League played at the Tema Stadium.
Gold Stars dominated the first 10 minutes of the game but could not sustain it as an early incursion by Moro Ibrahim and Muntala Bansi saw sensational striker, Fuseini Nuhu beating Gold Stars’ goalkeeper Joseph Baah for the opener on the 13th minute.
Prince Akomea on the 23rd minute capitalised on a lousy defending in the Edubiase 18-yard box and struck home the equaliser for his side.
Coach Afranie, back from recess, stepped up his teams game by bringing on Eric Fordjour and Hamisu Mohammed, but Gold Stars remained resolute till the referee’s final whistle.
Gold Stars dominated the first 10 minutes of the game but could not sustain it as an early incursion by Moro Ibrahim and Muntala Bansi saw sensational striker, Fuseini Nuhu beating Gold Stars’ goalkeeper Joseph Baah for the opener on the 13th minute.
Prince Akomea on the 23rd minute capitalised on a lousy defending in the Edubiase 18-yard box and struck home the equaliser for his side.
Coach Afranie, back from recess, stepped up his teams game by bringing on Eric Fordjour and Hamisu Mohammed, but Gold Stars remained resolute till the referee’s final whistle.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS (PAGE 29)
THE Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard Assurance Company, Mr Gideon Amenyedor, has challenged stakeholders in the insurance industry to come out with innovative products that meet the unique needs of people to ensure a higher patronage of insurance policies among Ghanaian households.
He expressed regret that many Ghanaians did not prioritise insurance covers as they went about with the wrongful perception that policies and products offered by insurance companies were formulated with the intention of taking their money without any real benefits.
Mr Amenyedor, who threw the challenge in Tema when he presented a plague and a citation to Mr Rudolf Matey’ Resident Director of Process and Plants Sales Ghana Ltd, dealers in mining and construction equipment, also appealed to insurance companies to consider reviewing packages to meet the growing needs of the insured.
The award is in recognition of the company's continued patronage of Vanguard's products and services.
The CEO of Vanguard indicated that Mr Matey was not only a client of the company, but also someone who had been working around the clock as an ambassador for the company, which had seen several individuals and organisations taking up policies with Vanguard, saying "we as an entity see this gesture worth rewarding.”
He commended Mr Matey for his outstanding role, adding that such gestures had contributed to the company being adjudged the Best Insurance Company of the Year at the 2008 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIMG) awards ceremony.
"Such word-of-mouth testimony has given us the opportunity to win back to back since 2007," he stated.
Mr Matey, for his part, expressed profound appreciation to Vanguard for the gesture, and indicated that the award would not only inspire him, but would also serve as a motivation to provide excellent leadership to the staff of Process and Plants.
He dedicated the award to his employees, who he described as people providing a conducive environment for him to serve them.
Mr Matey noted that his company, in its quest to ensure customers had value for their money, was reviewing its proposals to get all supplied equipment fully insured before being handed to the customers.
Process and Plants Sales Ghana, major suppliers of mining, construction and processing equipment across West Africa, is a Ghana-UK joint venture.
He expressed regret that many Ghanaians did not prioritise insurance covers as they went about with the wrongful perception that policies and products offered by insurance companies were formulated with the intention of taking their money without any real benefits.
Mr Amenyedor, who threw the challenge in Tema when he presented a plague and a citation to Mr Rudolf Matey’ Resident Director of Process and Plants Sales Ghana Ltd, dealers in mining and construction equipment, also appealed to insurance companies to consider reviewing packages to meet the growing needs of the insured.
The award is in recognition of the company's continued patronage of Vanguard's products and services.
The CEO of Vanguard indicated that Mr Matey was not only a client of the company, but also someone who had been working around the clock as an ambassador for the company, which had seen several individuals and organisations taking up policies with Vanguard, saying "we as an entity see this gesture worth rewarding.”
He commended Mr Matey for his outstanding role, adding that such gestures had contributed to the company being adjudged the Best Insurance Company of the Year at the 2008 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIMG) awards ceremony.
"Such word-of-mouth testimony has given us the opportunity to win back to back since 2007," he stated.
Mr Matey, for his part, expressed profound appreciation to Vanguard for the gesture, and indicated that the award would not only inspire him, but would also serve as a motivation to provide excellent leadership to the staff of Process and Plants.
He dedicated the award to his employees, who he described as people providing a conducive environment for him to serve them.
Mr Matey noted that his company, in its quest to ensure customers had value for their money, was reviewing its proposals to get all supplied equipment fully insured before being handed to the customers.
Process and Plants Sales Ghana, major suppliers of mining, construction and processing equipment across West Africa, is a Ghana-UK joint venture.
Friday, August 21, 2009
ALL SET FOR HERITAGE CLASSIC GOLF (PAGE 47)
The nation’s finest golfers will parade at the Celebrity Golf Club tomorrow to vie for honours in the Wish Bone Incorporated-sponsored Heritage Classic competition.
The Heritage Classic is an annual event in memory of the late Justice Charles Edward Henley Coussey. This year’s tournament will be used to raise funds for the New Horizon Special School at Cantonments in Accra.
Over 100 golfers from Achimota, Celebrity, Tema Country clubs and the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi will sort things out in the one-day invitational event.
The competition, which enters its second year, will see golfers playing for the claret jug trophy which is in circulation in Ghana.
The Patron of Wish Bone, Mr Pierre Coussey, who is the new captain of Celebrity Golf Club, sees the event as a worthy cause to enhance the club’s potential and also support the under-privileged in society.
Competition Secretary, Mr Oswald Amuzu, told the Daily Graphic that the Heritage Classic tourney is a permanent feature on Celebrity’s golf calendar, and that members were keen on annexing the title tomorrow.
More than 100 golfers have already signed up for the competition which will re-enact the rivalry among the top guns, with Mr Geoffrey Avornyotse, Joe Ampofo, Akwasi Poku and others expressing optimism to carry the day.
Defending champion, Mr Renne Kwame of Achimota Golf Club, has called the bluff of his contenders, saying that he is prepared for a successful defence.
At stake are attractive prizes which the sponsors are keeping close to their chest.
The Heritage Classic is an annual event in memory of the late Justice Charles Edward Henley Coussey. This year’s tournament will be used to raise funds for the New Horizon Special School at Cantonments in Accra.
Over 100 golfers from Achimota, Celebrity, Tema Country clubs and the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi will sort things out in the one-day invitational event.
The competition, which enters its second year, will see golfers playing for the claret jug trophy which is in circulation in Ghana.
The Patron of Wish Bone, Mr Pierre Coussey, who is the new captain of Celebrity Golf Club, sees the event as a worthy cause to enhance the club’s potential and also support the under-privileged in society.
Competition Secretary, Mr Oswald Amuzu, told the Daily Graphic that the Heritage Classic tourney is a permanent feature on Celebrity’s golf calendar, and that members were keen on annexing the title tomorrow.
More than 100 golfers have already signed up for the competition which will re-enact the rivalry among the top guns, with Mr Geoffrey Avornyotse, Joe Ampofo, Akwasi Poku and others expressing optimism to carry the day.
Defending champion, Mr Renne Kwame of Achimota Golf Club, has called the bluff of his contenders, saying that he is prepared for a successful defence.
At stake are attractive prizes which the sponsors are keeping close to their chest.
HERITAGE CLASSIC GOLF AT TEMA (GRAPHIC SPORTS, PAGE 11)
WISH Bone Incorporated, a non-governmental charitable organisation dedicated to the advancement of the needy in society, will assemble the country’s crack golfers at the Celebrity Golf Club as part of activities lined up to keep the golf calendar alive.
The competition, dubbed ‘Heritage Classic’, is a yearly memorial for the late Justice Charles Edward Henley Coussey and will see golfers raising funds to support the New Horizon Special School located at Cantonments in Accra.
Over 100 golfers from Achimota, Celebrity, Tema Country clubs, as well as the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi are expected to battle for honours during the one-day invitational open event.
The competition, which is in its second year, will see golfers playing for the claret jug which is the only such trophy in circulation in Ghana.
The patron of Wish Bone, Mr Pierre Coussey, who is the new captain of Celebrity Golf Club, said he had always sought to establish a flagship competition for the club, and saw the event as a worthy cause to expose the club’s potential and also double up its efforts to help society.
Competition Secretary, Mr Oswald Amuzu, told the Graphic Sports that the Heritage Classic tourney is a permanent feature on Celebrity’s golf calendar and that there were high expectations among members who are keen to annex the title on Saturday.
More than 100 golfers have already signed up for the competition which will re-enact the rivalry among the top guns, with Mr Geoffrey Avornyotse, Joe Ampofo, Akwasi Poku and others expressing optimism to carry the day.
Defending champion, Mr Renne Kwame of Achimota Golf Club, has called the bluff of his contenders, saying that he is prepared for a successful defence.
At stake are attractive prizes which the sponsors are keeping close to their chest.
The competition, dubbed ‘Heritage Classic’, is a yearly memorial for the late Justice Charles Edward Henley Coussey and will see golfers raising funds to support the New Horizon Special School located at Cantonments in Accra.
Over 100 golfers from Achimota, Celebrity, Tema Country clubs, as well as the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi are expected to battle for honours during the one-day invitational open event.
The competition, which is in its second year, will see golfers playing for the claret jug which is the only such trophy in circulation in Ghana.
The patron of Wish Bone, Mr Pierre Coussey, who is the new captain of Celebrity Golf Club, said he had always sought to establish a flagship competition for the club, and saw the event as a worthy cause to expose the club’s potential and also double up its efforts to help society.
Competition Secretary, Mr Oswald Amuzu, told the Graphic Sports that the Heritage Classic tourney is a permanent feature on Celebrity’s golf calendar and that there were high expectations among members who are keen to annex the title on Saturday.
More than 100 golfers have already signed up for the competition which will re-enact the rivalry among the top guns, with Mr Geoffrey Avornyotse, Joe Ampofo, Akwasi Poku and others expressing optimism to carry the day.
Defending champion, Mr Renne Kwame of Achimota Golf Club, has called the bluff of his contenders, saying that he is prepared for a successful defence.
At stake are attractive prizes which the sponsors are keeping close to their chest.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
NEW EDUBIASE ARE THERE (BACK PAGE)
THE Tema stadium was turned into a mini carnival yesterday afternoon when New Edubiase FC walloped Tarkwa United by 4-1 in their middle league Zone 2 clash.
Striker Muntala Bansi headed home a corner kick effected by Asiedu Attobrah two minutes into the game to register the first goal for the day.
Attobrah who displayed quality play again effected another corner in the 31st minute and was headed home by Ibrahim Moro to secure the second goal for his side.
Muntala Bansi again capitalised on Tarkwa United’s goal keeper Minka Yakubu’s failure to handle a loose ball on the 52nd minute to head home the third goal back from recess.
Nuhu Fuseini added his name to the score sheet when he drove home a left-footed volley pass from Carlos Coffie on the 74th minute, making it four goals for his side.
Tarkwa United’s consolation came on the 76th minute through striker John Arthur .
Striker Muntala Bansi headed home a corner kick effected by Asiedu Attobrah two minutes into the game to register the first goal for the day.
Attobrah who displayed quality play again effected another corner in the 31st minute and was headed home by Ibrahim Moro to secure the second goal for his side.
Muntala Bansi again capitalised on Tarkwa United’s goal keeper Minka Yakubu’s failure to handle a loose ball on the 52nd minute to head home the third goal back from recess.
Nuhu Fuseini added his name to the score sheet when he drove home a left-footed volley pass from Carlos Coffie on the 74th minute, making it four goals for his side.
Tarkwa United’s consolation came on the 76th minute through striker John Arthur .
Friday, August 14, 2009
YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP REHABILITATES TERMINAL DAILY GRAPHIC (PAGE 30)
MEMBERS of the Young Adult Fellowship of the Miracle Life Gospel Church have officially presented a renovated bus terminal at Tema Community Five as part of activities marking the fellowship’s 20th anniversary.The facility was renovated at a cost of GH¢400.The youth pastor, Augustine Owusu-Asare, who performed the hand over ceremony on behalf of the general overseer, Rev. Gordon Kissieh, noted that the facility was to afford commuters a place to relax whilst they waited for means of transport to convey them to their various destinations.The anniversary celebration, which was on the theme: ‘Read, Write, Run, Just do it’ was designed to encourage the youth to retrace their steps to God.He said the infiltration of negative social vices into the Ghanaian society had made the youth, who were the front runners of the nation’s economy, to die earlier than the aged. This phenomenon, he said, had made it urgent for the creation of a platform that could facilitate their return to Christ in an attempt to rid the system of social miscreants.Pastor Owusu-Asare expressed regret at the high rate of graduate unemployment in the country, which had forced many a youth to indulge in negative social vices, and appealed to Christians and church owners to consider mentoring the youth to adopt positive lifestyles.The resident pastor of the church, Rev. Conrad Baiden, who preached the sermon, urged the youth to redefine their focus in life as nobody could set a vision without the purpose of God who is the creator of all things.He also charged members to live their lives according to the will of God as any reckless lifestyle could have serious implications for the attainment of eternal life.Rev Baiden cautioned the youth against indulging in offensive conduct that went contrary to Christian values.The youth fellowship held a four-hour health walk through some principal streets of Tema as part of efforts to raise funds to support the children’s ward of the Tema General Hospital.
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YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP REHABILITATES TERMINAL DAILY GRAPHIC (PAGE 30)
MEMBERS of the Young Adult Fellowship of the Miracle Life Gospel Church have officially presented a renovated bus terminal at Tema Community Five as part of activities marking the fellowship’s 20th anniversary.The facility was renovated at a cost of GH¢400.The youth pastor, Augustine Owusu-Asare, who performed the hand over ceremony on behalf of the general overseer, Rev. Gordon Kissieh, noted that the facility was to afford commuters a place to relax whilst they waited for means of transport to convey them to their various destinations.The anniversary celebration, which was on the theme: ‘Read, Write, Run, Just do it’ was designed to encourage the youth to retrace their steps to God.He said the infiltration of negative social vices into the Ghanaian society had made the youth, who were the front runners of the nation’s economy, to die earlier than the aged. This phenomenon, he said, had made it urgent for the creation of a platform that could facilitate their return to Christ in an attempt to rid the system of social miscreants.Pastor Owusu-Asare expressed regret at the high rate of graduate unemployment in the country, which had forced many a youth to indulge in negative social vices, and appealed to Christians and church owners to consider mentoring the youth to adopt positive lifestyles.The resident pastor of the church, Rev. Conrad Baiden, who preached the sermon, urged the youth to redefine their focus in life as nobody could set a vision without the purpose of God who is the creator of all things.He also charged members to live their lives according to the will of God as any reckless lifestyle could have serious implications for the attainment of eternal life.Rev Baiden cautioned the youth against indulging in offensive conduct that went contrary to Christian values.The youth fellowship held a four-hour health walk through some principal streets of Tema as part of efforts to raise funds to support the children’s ward of the Tema General Hospital.
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ASHAIMAN MAKES INROADS INTO DEVELOPMENT, DAILY GRAPHIC (PAGE 29)
ASHAIMAN is gradually moving away from its past image of being a centre for crime and other social vices. It has now become a lucrative business hub where multi-national banks and businesses are clamouring for space.The community, which has been dubbed by some as ‘a place where everything is possible”, first had the Ghana Commercial Bank and the Dangme Rural Bank operating as the only financial institutions within the community.But today, the AmalBank and the Zenith Bank are two of the other banks that have opened branches in the municipality.The Agricultural Development Bank, Barclays Bank, Cal Bank, GT Bank, HFC Bank, Intercontinental Bank, Opportunity International, Pro-credit Bank and Unibank have branches in the municipality.The Total Filling Station, which is located at the only traffic light in the municipality, used to be the only fuel filling station in town. However, Glory Oil, Excel, Engen and Agapet are seriously in contention in the municipality.The old mud houses roofed with thatch are giving way to modern houses as resourceful individuals buy the old structures and turn them into huge concrete plazas.A blossoming street market has developed in the municipality where every conceivable item, which cannot be found at the Ashaiman Market, is sold. The street market developed as a result of the population explosion in the municipality.If you cannot find any there, then what you are looking for, perhaps, does not exist at all. From computers to electrical gadgets, groceries, used and brand new tyres, bicycles and motorbikes, designer wear to everything with a name can easily be found at this market.Perhaps, Ghana ’s leading retail shop, Melcom, might have even counted its chicken before they were hatched. Even before its official opening, residents often besieged the frontage of the shop, awaiting a grand opening for them to do their shopping there.As I went through the town one Saturday sourcing for news for this write-up, one thing that caught my fancy was security. Some residents in the past had accused the police within the community of not protecting their interests.But security has been a top priority for these banks operating within the town.This, in fact, motivated me to meet with the then Divisional Commander, Chief Supt Boadu-Peperah, to find out the level of security preparedness in the densely populated community. He explained that although the municipal police command was somewhat constrained in terms of logistics and personnel, they were doing their best.Chief Superintendent Boadu-Pepera said the command was on top of the issue and happy to say that so far there has not been any security breaches in any of the banks.It is surprising how a wide range of businesses and commercial activities within the municipality could sping up within a relatively short period and which has brought employment to many residents and such surrounding communities as Michel Camp, Kakasunanka No 1&2, Katamanso, Bethlehem, Lashibi, Sakumono and Tema.In spite of all the commerce and the sprawling businesses, vehicular traffic and population explosion, sanitation remain a challenge. Other challenges are bad road network, limited health facilities, poor drainage systems, and lack of places of convenience. Checks revealed that Ashaima currently has an estimated population of about 250,000, showing an increase of 50,000 since the last census was held in 2000.The municipal chief executive put the present population density at 4,500 people per square kilometre.The community, however, has only one government health facility which was recently upgraded into a polyclinic to take care of the health needs of the people.There are only 21 public places of conveniences serving the entire population. Very often residents have to queue to get the chance to attend to the call of nature. Those who refuse to join the queue resort to the use of plastic bags which they often throw into thickets and drains bringing to the fore, the need for households to construct individual places of convinience.As a result of the high patronage of the places of convenience by residents, managing existing facilities has become lucrative business ventures and functionaries of the two major political parties in the country have resorted to forceful takeover actions in order to run them.For commuters to and from Accra and Tema, as well as those who transit through the community to other regions, travelling through Ashaiman can be a nightmare.The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Numo Adinortey Addison, in a recent address, gave a promise to decongest the municipality to make way for various construction works to begin.Outlining his development agenda for the municipality, the MCE said the disputed ‘Kufuor’ Station would be developed into a modern complex, with offices, supermarkets and car parks as part of the assembly’s development plan. He further indicated that the Ashaiman Market would be modernised to create a clean environment and also provide adequate lighting system to improve security in the municipality.Mr Numo said he was in touch with the traditional authorities for the release of lands to embark on the building of an additional senior high school, a polytechnic, university and a sports stadium at Ashaiman.As the government of the day has given a pledge to turn all urban slums into clean settlements, one would only make a humble appeal to the authorities to take major steps in re-branding the municipality as it has a lot of potential.
ASHAIMAN is gradually moving away from its past image of being a centre for crime and other social vices. It has now become a lucrative business hub where multi-national banks and businesses are clamouring for space.The community, which has been dubbed by some as ‘a place where everything is possible”, first had the Ghana Commercial Bank and the Dangme Rural Bank operating as the only financial institutions within the community.But today, the AmalBank and the Zenith Bank are two of the other banks that have opened branches in the municipality.The Agricultural Development Bank, Barclays Bank, Cal Bank, GT Bank, HFC Bank, Intercontinental Bank, Opportunity International, Pro-credit Bank and Unibank have branches in the municipality.The Total Filling Station, which is located at the only traffic light in the municipality, used to be the only fuel filling station in town. However, Glory Oil, Excel, Engen and Agapet are seriously in contention in the municipality.The old mud houses roofed with thatch are giving way to modern houses as resourceful individuals buy the old structures and turn them into huge concrete plazas.A blossoming street market has developed in the municipality where every conceivable item, which cannot be found at the Ashaiman Market, is sold. The street market developed as a result of the population explosion in the municipality.If you cannot find any there, then what you are looking for, perhaps, does not exist at all. From computers to electrical gadgets, groceries, used and brand new tyres, bicycles and motorbikes, designer wear to everything with a name can easily be found at this market.Perhaps, Ghana ’s leading retail shop, Melcom, might have even counted its chicken before they were hatched. Even before its official opening, residents often besieged the frontage of the shop, awaiting a grand opening for them to do their shopping there.As I went through the town one Saturday sourcing for news for this write-up, one thing that caught my fancy was security. Some residents in the past had accused the police within the community of not protecting their interests.But security has been a top priority for these banks operating within the town.This, in fact, motivated me to meet with the then Divisional Commander, Chief Supt Boadu-Peperah, to find out the level of security preparedness in the densely populated community. He explained that although the municipal police command was somewhat constrained in terms of logistics and personnel, they were doing their best.Chief Superintendent Boadu-Pepera said the command was on top of the issue and happy to say that so far there has not been any security breaches in any of the banks.It is surprising how a wide range of businesses and commercial activities within the municipality could sping up within a relatively short period and which has brought employment to many residents and such surrounding communities as Michel Camp, Kakasunanka No 1&2, Katamanso, Bethlehem, Lashibi, Sakumono and Tema.In spite of all the commerce and the sprawling businesses, vehicular traffic and population explosion, sanitation remain a challenge. Other challenges are bad road network, limited health facilities, poor drainage systems, and lack of places of convenience. Checks revealed that Ashaima currently has an estimated population of about 250,000, showing an increase of 50,000 since the last census was held in 2000.The municipal chief executive put the present population density at 4,500 people per square kilometre.The community, however, has only one government health facility which was recently upgraded into a polyclinic to take care of the health needs of the people.There are only 21 public places of conveniences serving the entire population. Very often residents have to queue to get the chance to attend to the call of nature. Those who refuse to join the queue resort to the use of plastic bags which they often throw into thickets and drains bringing to the fore, the need for households to construct individual places of convinience.As a result of the high patronage of the places of convenience by residents, managing existing facilities has become lucrative business ventures and functionaries of the two major political parties in the country have resorted to forceful takeover actions in order to run them.For commuters to and from Accra and Tema, as well as those who transit through the community to other regions, travelling through Ashaiman can be a nightmare.The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Numo Adinortey Addison, in a recent address, gave a promise to decongest the municipality to make way for various construction works to begin.Outlining his development agenda for the municipality, the MCE said the disputed ‘Kufuor’ Station would be developed into a modern complex, with offices, supermarkets and car parks as part of the assembly’s development plan. He further indicated that the Ashaiman Market would be modernised to create a clean environment and also provide adequate lighting system to improve security in the municipality.Mr Numo said he was in touch with the traditional authorities for the release of lands to embark on the building of an additional senior high school, a polytechnic, university and a sports stadium at Ashaiman.As the government of the day has given a pledge to turn all urban slums into clean settlements, one would only make a humble appeal to the authorities to take major steps in re-branding the municipality as it has a lot of potential.
Monday, August 17, 2009
GOLD STARS WIN 3-2 (BACK PAGE)
GOLD STARS WIN 3-2
Gold Stars FC came from behind to snatch the maximum three points from Tarkwa United in their tough Middle League encounter at the Tema Stadium yesterday.
Tarkwa United player John Arthur connected a long range pass from a throw for the first goal in the 34th minute. Five minutes later, Ofori Quaye also connected a pass from a throw in the vital area of Okwawu to fetch the second goal.
Back from recess, Prince Akomeah of Gold Star connected a pass from substitute Owusu Frimpong to draw back one for his side in the 60th minute.
In the 68th minute, a free kick converted by Yaw Gyebi hit the hand of Samir Mohammed in the 18-yard resulting in a penalty which was converted home by Amoako Lee Douglas to fetch the equaliser.
Tarkwa United goalkeeper Minka Yakubu let loose a ball he had grabbed earlier and Robert Ofori capitalised on it to score the winner for his team.
Gold Stars FC came from behind to snatch the maximum three points from Tarkwa United in their tough Middle League encounter at the Tema Stadium yesterday.
Tarkwa United player John Arthur connected a long range pass from a throw for the first goal in the 34th minute. Five minutes later, Ofori Quaye also connected a pass from a throw in the vital area of Okwawu to fetch the second goal.
Back from recess, Prince Akomeah of Gold Star connected a pass from substitute Owusu Frimpong to draw back one for his side in the 60th minute.
In the 68th minute, a free kick converted by Yaw Gyebi hit the hand of Samir Mohammed in the 18-yard resulting in a penalty which was converted home by Amoako Lee Douglas to fetch the equaliser.
Tarkwa United goalkeeper Minka Yakubu let loose a ball he had grabbed earlier and Robert Ofori capitalised on it to score the winner for his team.
Friday, August 14, 2009
YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP REHABILITATES TERMINAL (PAGE 30)
MEMBERS of the Young Adult Fellowship of the Miracle Life Gospel Church have officially presented a renovated bus terminal at Tema Community Five as part of activities marking the fellowship’s 20th anniversary.
The facility was renovated at a cost of GH¢400.
The youth pastor, Augustine Owusu-Asare, who performed the hand over ceremony on behalf of the general overseer, Rev. Gordon Kissieh, noted that the facility was to afford commuters a place to relax whilst they waited for means of transport to convey them to their various destinations.
The anniversary celebration, which was on the theme: ‘Read, Write, Run, Just do it’ was designed to encourage the youth to retrace their steps to God.
He said the infiltration of negative social vices into the Ghanaian society had made the youth, who were the front runners of the nation’s economy, to die earlier than the aged. This phenomenon, he said, had made it urgent for the creation of a platform that could facilitate their return to Christ in an attempt to rid the system of social miscreants.
Pastor Owusu-Asare expressed regret at the high rate of graduate unemployment in the country, which had forced many a youth to indulge in negative social vices, and appealed to Christians and church owners to consider mentoring the youth to adopt positive lifestyles.
The resident pastor of the church, Rev. Conrad Baiden, who preached the sermon, urged the youth to redefine their focus in life as nobody could set a vision without the purpose of God who is the creator of all things.
He also charged members to live their lives according to the will of God as any reckless lifestyle could have serious implications for the attainment of eternal life.
Rev Baiden cautioned the youth against indulging in offensive conduct that went contrary to Christian values.
The youth fellowship held a four-hour health walk through some principal streets of Tema as part of efforts to raise funds to support the children’s ward of the Tema General Hospital.
The facility was renovated at a cost of GH¢400.
The youth pastor, Augustine Owusu-Asare, who performed the hand over ceremony on behalf of the general overseer, Rev. Gordon Kissieh, noted that the facility was to afford commuters a place to relax whilst they waited for means of transport to convey them to their various destinations.
The anniversary celebration, which was on the theme: ‘Read, Write, Run, Just do it’ was designed to encourage the youth to retrace their steps to God.
He said the infiltration of negative social vices into the Ghanaian society had made the youth, who were the front runners of the nation’s economy, to die earlier than the aged. This phenomenon, he said, had made it urgent for the creation of a platform that could facilitate their return to Christ in an attempt to rid the system of social miscreants.
Pastor Owusu-Asare expressed regret at the high rate of graduate unemployment in the country, which had forced many a youth to indulge in negative social vices, and appealed to Christians and church owners to consider mentoring the youth to adopt positive lifestyles.
The resident pastor of the church, Rev. Conrad Baiden, who preached the sermon, urged the youth to redefine their focus in life as nobody could set a vision without the purpose of God who is the creator of all things.
He also charged members to live their lives according to the will of God as any reckless lifestyle could have serious implications for the attainment of eternal life.
Rev Baiden cautioned the youth against indulging in offensive conduct that went contrary to Christian values.
The youth fellowship held a four-hour health walk through some principal streets of Tema as part of efforts to raise funds to support the children’s ward of the Tema General Hospital.
40 HOUSES IN LIMBO...As parties litigate, DAILY GRAPHIC (FRONT PAGE)
Story: Della Russel Ocloo, Tema
ABOUT 40 houses built by Osullivan Estates in partnership with HFC Bank, are slated for demolition following the Accra High Court decision against Ms Mariama Jentuma, the estate developer.
Residents of the gated estate at Community 20, a suburb of Tema, are living in fear following the order for the demolition exercise, which was to have been carried out early yesterday morning.
When the Daily Graphic visited the community at about 8:30 a.m, angry residents were engaged in a fierce confrontation with some officials of the HFC Bank, which financed the mortgage for the homes.
A resident, Ms Adjoa Halm-Quagrine, told the Daily Graphic the they were awakened around 5 a.m yesterday morning by the sounds of bulldozers which the plaintiffs had positioned at the boundaries of the estate and were ready to pull down their houses.
She indicated that the operatives, who were accompanied by five uniformed police personnel from the Tema Regional Police Command, asked them to make way for the exercise.
This, according to her, brought activities to a halt as residents had to gather to find an alternative solution to the problem.
An official of HFC told the Daily Graphic that the 63-acre land was acquired eight years ago by the developer, Ms Jentuma, who entered into partnership with the bank as a major financier.
He indicated that following recent court ruling which declared the Sesei-Bortier Family of Nungua as owners of the land, the bank as an entity filed a stay of execution at an Accra High Court, which application was yet to be heard.
Solicitors of the bank who visited the neighbourhood after an Accra-based radio station broadcast the news declined comments. They, however, asked residents to exercise restraint while they pursued the appeal before the law courts.
Distraught owners of the houses have, however, appealed to the authorities for speedy action to save the property they have acquired with their lifetime savings.
The houses, according to Daily Graphic sources, cost about $55,000 each and this they are not ready to see reduced to debris.
The Sesei-Bortier Family, who are the plaintiffs, could, however, not be reached for their reaction.
ABOUT 40 houses built by Osullivan Estates in partnership with HFC Bank, are slated for demolition following the Accra High Court decision against Ms Mariama Jentuma, the estate developer.
Residents of the gated estate at Community 20, a suburb of Tema, are living in fear following the order for the demolition exercise, which was to have been carried out early yesterday morning.
When the Daily Graphic visited the community at about 8:30 a.m, angry residents were engaged in a fierce confrontation with some officials of the HFC Bank, which financed the mortgage for the homes.
A resident, Ms Adjoa Halm-Quagrine, told the Daily Graphic the they were awakened around 5 a.m yesterday morning by the sounds of bulldozers which the plaintiffs had positioned at the boundaries of the estate and were ready to pull down their houses.
She indicated that the operatives, who were accompanied by five uniformed police personnel from the Tema Regional Police Command, asked them to make way for the exercise.
This, according to her, brought activities to a halt as residents had to gather to find an alternative solution to the problem.
An official of HFC told the Daily Graphic that the 63-acre land was acquired eight years ago by the developer, Ms Jentuma, who entered into partnership with the bank as a major financier.
He indicated that following recent court ruling which declared the Sesei-Bortier Family of Nungua as owners of the land, the bank as an entity filed a stay of execution at an Accra High Court, which application was yet to be heard.
Solicitors of the bank who visited the neighbourhood after an Accra-based radio station broadcast the news declined comments. They, however, asked residents to exercise restraint while they pursued the appeal before the law courts.
Distraught owners of the houses have, however, appealed to the authorities for speedy action to save the property they have acquired with their lifetime savings.
The houses, according to Daily Graphic sources, cost about $55,000 each and this they are not ready to see reduced to debris.
The Sesei-Bortier Family, who are the plaintiffs, could, however, not be reached for their reaction.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
LIPTON TEA GOLF AT TEMA SAT (GRAPHIC SPORTS, JUNE 26, 2009, PAGE 11)
The Tema Country Golf Course comes alive on Saturday with the maiden Lipton Tea bi-monthly Medal which runs till December this year.
Lipton tea, a product of Unilever Ghana Limited, is to assemble the country’s crack golfers to bring out the best in them, and also to keep the golf calendar active.
Golfers from Achimota, Celebrity and the Bok Nam Kim golf club are expected to dominate the one-day competition open to amateur golfers.
More than 100 golfers have already shown interest in the competition which is to re-enact the rivalry among the top guns.
At stake will be attractive prizes but the sponsors are keeping them close their chest.
According to Unilever, the activity is to entrench the vitality mission and for Lipton to be seen as the healthy beverage brand of preference based on its unique ability to combine ‘goodness’ (health) with taste, enjoyment and excitement.
Lipton tea, a product of Unilever Ghana Limited, is to assemble the country’s crack golfers to bring out the best in them, and also to keep the golf calendar active.
Golfers from Achimota, Celebrity and the Bok Nam Kim golf club are expected to dominate the one-day competition open to amateur golfers.
More than 100 golfers have already shown interest in the competition which is to re-enact the rivalry among the top guns.
At stake will be attractive prizes but the sponsors are keeping them close their chest.
According to Unilever, the activity is to entrench the vitality mission and for Lipton to be seen as the healthy beverage brand of preference based on its unique ability to combine ‘goodness’ (health) with taste, enjoyment and excitement.
HOOLIGANS GO WILD AT CHELSEA-YOUTH GAME (GRAPHIC SPORTS, JUNE 23, PAGE 17)
Asamankese-based Class One referee, Vincent Otoo, must be cursing his stars for agreeing to officiate the 24th week league fixture between Tema Youth and Bechem Chelsea las Sunday at the Tema Stadium.
In spite of the fact the match was played by two clubs described by many as ‘brothers’ because they have so many things in common, tempers reached boiling point, spilling over to the poor referee.
The home team, Tema Youth, vented their spleen on the referee for awarding what appeared a clean penalty to Bechem Chelsea that resulted in the only goal of the match.
He was attacked by some fans of Tema Youth spearheaded by the club’s technical team. Over 12 players were booked for various offences in what started as a minor complaint from club secretary, Sam Williams, in the company of Team Manager, Alex Ahadzie, and Henry Asante, the Public Relations Officer.
The referee was threatened, verbally assaulted as tempers reached uncontrolable pitch.
A substittute of Tema Youth, Sam Ocran, handled the ball on the 76th minute in the penalty area. The resultant kick which led to Chlesea’s only goal infuriated Ocran to physically heckling the referee while goalkeeper Patrick Antwi and his colleagues joined, in the verbal assault in the full glare of the police.
Referee Otoo’s worse nightmare came when minutes later Club Secretary, Williams, and Alex Ahadzie rushed on him, apparantly to harm him.
In the process Ahadzie gave him a severe knock on the face, sending him sprawling on the floor. Mr Ocran also head-butted the referee when club officials closed in on him.
A police re-enforcement which arrived late at the scene tried arresting Mr Ahadzie, but Club Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Wilfred ‘Parma’ Osei, joined in the fray.
The officials engaged the police in a brawl which lasted for about 30 minutes. As club officials and fans of the home team held the referee and media personnel hostage on the playing field for an hour, head trainer of Tema Youth, Atila, who had been observing proceedings from the wings and could not come to terms with the loss, also charged on the referee.
The police, however, managed to whisk the refere away from the angry supporters who besieged the entrance of the inner perimeter, calling for his blood.
In spite of the fact the match was played by two clubs described by many as ‘brothers’ because they have so many things in common, tempers reached boiling point, spilling over to the poor referee.
The home team, Tema Youth, vented their spleen on the referee for awarding what appeared a clean penalty to Bechem Chelsea that resulted in the only goal of the match.
He was attacked by some fans of Tema Youth spearheaded by the club’s technical team. Over 12 players were booked for various offences in what started as a minor complaint from club secretary, Sam Williams, in the company of Team Manager, Alex Ahadzie, and Henry Asante, the Public Relations Officer.
The referee was threatened, verbally assaulted as tempers reached uncontrolable pitch.
A substittute of Tema Youth, Sam Ocran, handled the ball on the 76th minute in the penalty area. The resultant kick which led to Chlesea’s only goal infuriated Ocran to physically heckling the referee while goalkeeper Patrick Antwi and his colleagues joined, in the verbal assault in the full glare of the police.
Referee Otoo’s worse nightmare came when minutes later Club Secretary, Williams, and Alex Ahadzie rushed on him, apparantly to harm him.
In the process Ahadzie gave him a severe knock on the face, sending him sprawling on the floor. Mr Ocran also head-butted the referee when club officials closed in on him.
A police re-enforcement which arrived late at the scene tried arresting Mr Ahadzie, but Club Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Wilfred ‘Parma’ Osei, joined in the fray.
The officials engaged the police in a brawl which lasted for about 30 minutes. As club officials and fans of the home team held the referee and media personnel hostage on the playing field for an hour, head trainer of Tema Youth, Atila, who had been observing proceedings from the wings and could not come to terms with the loss, also charged on the referee.
The police, however, managed to whisk the refere away from the angry supporters who besieged the entrance of the inner perimeter, calling for his blood.
2 BURNT TO DEATH (1B) DAILY GRAPHIC, MAY 25, 2009
TWO persons were burnt beyond recognition when the Audi saloon car, with registration number GT 9276 Z, on which they were travelling from Tema to Accra on Friday night skidded off the Accra-Tema Motorway, somersaulted and caught fire.
The car, which somersaulted across two rails on the motorway, landed on its roof, with the wheels up in the air, before bursting into flames.
When the Daily Graphic got to the scene, the car was mangled and completely burnt. Personnel from the Tema Regional Office of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) who went to the scene could only assist to retrieve the charred bodies of the victims into sacks to be sent to the 37 Military Hospital by the police.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, Mr Prince Billy Anaglate, the station received a distress call informing it of the accident near the junction to the Accra Abattoir.
He said personnel from the service promptly responded to the call but after fighting the fire they could not trace the bodies.
Mr Anaglate said it was detected during the exercise that there had been two people in the car when the accident occurred, noting that while the driver was trapped in the car, the passenger fell off and got trapped under the car.
He said the fire personnel removed the doors of the car to enable them to remove the driver, after which the passenger was found under the car.
He said it took the firemen 30 minutes to hammer out the doors to remove the victims, adding that the charred bodies were put into sacks and handed over to the police, who deposited them at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
Police from Ashaiman were first to get to the scene to control traffic and ensure safety on the road.
The car, which somersaulted across two rails on the motorway, landed on its roof, with the wheels up in the air, before bursting into flames.
When the Daily Graphic got to the scene, the car was mangled and completely burnt. Personnel from the Tema Regional Office of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) who went to the scene could only assist to retrieve the charred bodies of the victims into sacks to be sent to the 37 Military Hospital by the police.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, Mr Prince Billy Anaglate, the station received a distress call informing it of the accident near the junction to the Accra Abattoir.
He said personnel from the service promptly responded to the call but after fighting the fire they could not trace the bodies.
Mr Anaglate said it was detected during the exercise that there had been two people in the car when the accident occurred, noting that while the driver was trapped in the car, the passenger fell off and got trapped under the car.
He said the fire personnel removed the doors of the car to enable them to remove the driver, after which the passenger was found under the car.
He said it took the firemen 30 minutes to hammer out the doors to remove the victims, adding that the charred bodies were put into sacks and handed over to the police, who deposited them at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
Police from Ashaiman were first to get to the scene to control traffic and ensure safety on the road.
TMA TO DEMOLISH UNAUTHORISED STRUCTURES AT RAMSAR (DAILY GRAPHIC, JUNE 5, PAGE 29)
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) is bracing itself to demolish unauthorised structures at the Ramsar Site reserved for migratory birds from Europe.
The Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Kempes Ofosuware, expressed disappointment about the encroachment at the Ramsar Site and impressed on land agencies and other stakeholders to assist the TMA to protect the site from further encroachment.
The Ramsar site was created in 1960 for the Game and Wild Life Department to protect wildlife following an international convention that established a charter on the need to protect birds that migrated from Europe during winter.
Mr Ofosuware expressed the readiness of the TMA to deal with encroachers during an inspection tour of the Titanic Beach and Ramsar Site at Sakumono in Tema.
The Chief Executive was accompanied by officials of the Town and Country Planning and Bureau of the National Investigations, as well as military and police personnel.
The tour was the first by the chief executive since he assumed office and aimed at identifying problems facing the metropolis.
Mr Ofosuware said the TMA would convene an emergency meeting of the land and regulatory agencies and demolish structures in order to protect the site.
At the Ramsar Site, it was observed that certain portions had been encroached upon by a private developer.
The encroacher, Mr Anthony Klutse, told the entourage that he purchased an acre of the land at GH¢24,000 from one Mr Samuel Nii Whang Bortier.
At the Titanic Beach at Sakumono, Mr Ofosuware said the organisation of weekend parties at the beach was worrying and pledged to take measures to safeguard life and property since the resort was very close to the main Tema-Nungua road.
He said the sale of alcoholic drinks at the beach could pose a threat to holidaymakers who patronised the place.
The Resident Engineer of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, Mr Victor Mensah, who conducted the chief executive round the Ramsar Site and Titanic Beach, called on the government to revive the national task force on government lands in order to prevent state lands from any encroachment.
Mr Mensah said the task force, which is made up of metro, municipal and district assemblies, security agencies and land agencies and chaired by the National Security Coordinator was very instrumental in protecting state lands in the past.
The Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Kempes Ofosuware, expressed disappointment about the encroachment at the Ramsar Site and impressed on land agencies and other stakeholders to assist the TMA to protect the site from further encroachment.
The Ramsar site was created in 1960 for the Game and Wild Life Department to protect wildlife following an international convention that established a charter on the need to protect birds that migrated from Europe during winter.
Mr Ofosuware expressed the readiness of the TMA to deal with encroachers during an inspection tour of the Titanic Beach and Ramsar Site at Sakumono in Tema.
The Chief Executive was accompanied by officials of the Town and Country Planning and Bureau of the National Investigations, as well as military and police personnel.
The tour was the first by the chief executive since he assumed office and aimed at identifying problems facing the metropolis.
Mr Ofosuware said the TMA would convene an emergency meeting of the land and regulatory agencies and demolish structures in order to protect the site.
At the Ramsar Site, it was observed that certain portions had been encroached upon by a private developer.
The encroacher, Mr Anthony Klutse, told the entourage that he purchased an acre of the land at GH¢24,000 from one Mr Samuel Nii Whang Bortier.
At the Titanic Beach at Sakumono, Mr Ofosuware said the organisation of weekend parties at the beach was worrying and pledged to take measures to safeguard life and property since the resort was very close to the main Tema-Nungua road.
He said the sale of alcoholic drinks at the beach could pose a threat to holidaymakers who patronised the place.
The Resident Engineer of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, Mr Victor Mensah, who conducted the chief executive round the Ramsar Site and Titanic Beach, called on the government to revive the national task force on government lands in order to prevent state lands from any encroachment.
Mr Mensah said the task force, which is made up of metro, municipal and district assemblies, security agencies and land agencies and chaired by the National Security Coordinator was very instrumental in protecting state lands in the past.
ROTARY CLUB HANDS OVER DAY CARE CENTRE TO TMA (DAILY GRAPHIC, JUNE 15, PAGE 52)
THE Tema Meridian Rotary Club, has formally handed over the refurbished Community Two No 1 Day Care Centre to the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA). The facility was renovated at the cost of GH¢7000.
Handing over the facility, the President of the club, Ms Regina Naana Essandoh, noted that the Rotary Club, as a service organisation, was committed to the creation of a conducive environment to enhance the general development of children to enable them to realise their dreams. It is for this reason that the club took a decision to adopt and renovate the structure.
She said the premises of the day care needed an extensive renovation, since no major renovation had taken place in its 49 years of existence. Ms Essandoh observed that Rotary International’s thematic declaration for the year 2009 is: “The focus on the most precious resource of every community — our children” — thus serving as a motivation for the Meridian Chapter to move in to save the children.
She maintained that the two Rotary clubs in Tema, had over the years executed a number of projects in Tema and its surrounding communities, mentioning an ambulance which was procured for the Prampram Health Centre, as well as organising eye screening and treatment for over 2000 patients drawn from the community. This, she said, attested to their commitment to the provision of humanitarian service, building high ethical standards in all vocations and helping build goodwill and peace in the world.
Mr Sevlo Agyei, an Assistant Director at the TMA, who represented the Metropolitan Chief Executive, expressed profound appreciation to the club and said it was gratifying that after several years of sourcing for funds for the reconstruction of the facility all to no avail, the club had graciously carried it out. Mr Agyei called on the centre supervisors to take good care of the facility.
The construction of a police post, which is currently on going at Community 11 in Tema is also being financed by the two Rotary clubs in the municipality.
Ms Essandoh also donated, a television set valued at GH¢250 to the school.
Handing over the facility, the President of the club, Ms Regina Naana Essandoh, noted that the Rotary Club, as a service organisation, was committed to the creation of a conducive environment to enhance the general development of children to enable them to realise their dreams. It is for this reason that the club took a decision to adopt and renovate the structure.
She said the premises of the day care needed an extensive renovation, since no major renovation had taken place in its 49 years of existence. Ms Essandoh observed that Rotary International’s thematic declaration for the year 2009 is: “The focus on the most precious resource of every community — our children” — thus serving as a motivation for the Meridian Chapter to move in to save the children.
She maintained that the two Rotary clubs in Tema, had over the years executed a number of projects in Tema and its surrounding communities, mentioning an ambulance which was procured for the Prampram Health Centre, as well as organising eye screening and treatment for over 2000 patients drawn from the community. This, she said, attested to their commitment to the provision of humanitarian service, building high ethical standards in all vocations and helping build goodwill and peace in the world.
Mr Sevlo Agyei, an Assistant Director at the TMA, who represented the Metropolitan Chief Executive, expressed profound appreciation to the club and said it was gratifying that after several years of sourcing for funds for the reconstruction of the facility all to no avail, the club had graciously carried it out. Mr Agyei called on the centre supervisors to take good care of the facility.
The construction of a police post, which is currently on going at Community 11 in Tema is also being financed by the two Rotary clubs in the municipality.
Ms Essandoh also donated, a television set valued at GH¢250 to the school.
TEMA YOUTH THRASH RTU (DAILY GRAPHIC, JUNE 15, BACK PAGE)
Emmanuel Baffour scored twice as Tema Youth annihilated Real Tamale United 3-0 in their match at the Tema Stadium yesterday.
The referees had to run for cover as unruly RTU fans threw missiles at officials.
In a fairly balanced game, Tema Youth goal poacher Ekow Benson capitalised on a lousy defending by RTU to snatch the opener on 11th minutes.
The goal pushed the Tema team to sustain the heat, and this fetched them two more goals to bring out the venom in the Tamale fans.
Baffour connected Abdul Ganiyu’s lob for the second on 45 minutes and on the 53rd minute forced RTU’s goalkeeper John Adjetey to push a pile driver into his net for the third.
But that goal was greeted with missile- throwing by an apparently angry RTU fans for unexplained reasons.
The referees had to run for cover as unruly RTU fans threw missiles at officials.
In a fairly balanced game, Tema Youth goal poacher Ekow Benson capitalised on a lousy defending by RTU to snatch the opener on 11th minutes.
The goal pushed the Tema team to sustain the heat, and this fetched them two more goals to bring out the venom in the Tamale fans.
Baffour connected Abdul Ganiyu’s lob for the second on 45 minutes and on the 53rd minute forced RTU’s goalkeeper John Adjetey to push a pile driver into his net for the third.
But that goal was greeted with missile- throwing by an apparently angry RTU fans for unexplained reasons.
TOR PRESENTS CHEMISTRY BOOKS TO 6 SCHOOLS (DAILY GRAPHIC, JUNE 13, BACK PAGE)
Six senior high schools in the Tema metropolis have each received a set of nine volumes of chemistry books valued at GH¢ 10,200 from the Tema Oil Refinery ( TOR ).
Beneficiary schools were the Tema Senior High School, Methodist Day Senior High School , Tema Manhean Secondary Technical School, OLAMS Senior High School , Ashaiman Senior High School and the Chemu Senior High School .
The Managing Director of TOR, Dr Kwame Ampofo, who did the presentation said there was the need to equip students with skills which would in future yield great benefits to the nation .
He was of the view that as a nation with prospects in oil mining, chemistry was very important to help students develop interest in the subject .
Dr Ampofo noted that the nation’s development depended solely on the youth hence the need to give them all the support to prepare them towards the future .
He urged the school authorities to ensure that the books were put to good use.
The Headmaster of the Tema Manhean Secondary Technical School,Mr Joseph Amuah, who received the books on behalf of the schools, was most grateful to the management and staff of TOR for the kind gesture .
He said Chemistry was one of the important subjects in the school curriculum and, therefore, it was important to have books to make the students conversant with the subject.
Mr Amuah gave the assurance that the books would be made available to the students to ensure that they achieved the needed results.
Beneficiary schools were the Tema Senior High School, Methodist Day Senior High School , Tema Manhean Secondary Technical School, OLAMS Senior High School , Ashaiman Senior High School and the Chemu Senior High School .
The Managing Director of TOR, Dr Kwame Ampofo, who did the presentation said there was the need to equip students with skills which would in future yield great benefits to the nation .
He was of the view that as a nation with prospects in oil mining, chemistry was very important to help students develop interest in the subject .
Dr Ampofo noted that the nation’s development depended solely on the youth hence the need to give them all the support to prepare them towards the future .
He urged the school authorities to ensure that the books were put to good use.
The Headmaster of the Tema Manhean Secondary Technical School,Mr Joseph Amuah, who received the books on behalf of the schools, was most grateful to the management and staff of TOR for the kind gesture .
He said Chemistry was one of the important subjects in the school curriculum and, therefore, it was important to have books to make the students conversant with the subject.
Mr Amuah gave the assurance that the books would be made available to the students to ensure that they achieved the needed results.
POLICE CLAMP DOWN ON ILLEGAL FUEL DEALDERS AT TOR (DAILY GRAPHIC, JUNE 11, SPREAD)
A joint team of Police and the Regional Fire Service personnel drawn from the Tema Region has seized a total of 39 jerrycans and two drums of petroleum products in an operation to clamp down on illegal fuel dealers in various tanker yards around the Tema Oil Refinery.
The products, including Super, Argo and Paraffin Oil, were seized in a swoop conducted by the team in an attempt to clamp down on the activities of fuel siphoning syndicates, popularly known as “belebele boys”.
The “belebele boys” are known to siphon petroleum products from fuel tankers that often load products from the refinery, dilute and sell them to operators of filling stations across the country.
The exercise follows persistent fire outbreaks in the area which has posed considerable danger to the refinery. When the team got to one of the yards located at the Tema Light Industrial Area, near the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority offices, operators abandoned various drums, containers and a tanker used in carting the goods and took to their heels, scaling the six-feet wall around the yard.
Further checks in the yard revealed broken tanker seals, an Opel vehicle with registration number GV 8200 C, as well as gallons containing diluted products hidden in the yard.
Briefing newsmen after the exercise, the Public Relations Officer of the Tema Regional Fire Service, Mr Prince Anaglate, noted that the operation was to reduce fire incidents within the region.
He noted that the activities of fuel siphoning syndicates operating in the metropolis had been identified as the major cause of industrial fire in the region; hence the urgency for the exercise as a measure to limit these occurrences.
Mr Anaglate observed that these activities did not only undermine the activities of the nation’s only oil refinery but also posed great danger to the nation, saying, “If the refinery is on fire, the whole nation would be reduced to ashes.”
He said investigations were being undertaken to unravel the brains behind the tanker yards visited for them to be questioned and possibly prosecuted, noting that the operation would be extended to parts of Ashaiman and Afienya, which are said to be operational hideouts for the groups.
The seized products currently in the possession of the Fire Service officials would be handed over to laboratory personnel at TOR for testing.
The products, including Super, Argo and Paraffin Oil, were seized in a swoop conducted by the team in an attempt to clamp down on the activities of fuel siphoning syndicates, popularly known as “belebele boys”.
The “belebele boys” are known to siphon petroleum products from fuel tankers that often load products from the refinery, dilute and sell them to operators of filling stations across the country.
The exercise follows persistent fire outbreaks in the area which has posed considerable danger to the refinery. When the team got to one of the yards located at the Tema Light Industrial Area, near the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority offices, operators abandoned various drums, containers and a tanker used in carting the goods and took to their heels, scaling the six-feet wall around the yard.
Further checks in the yard revealed broken tanker seals, an Opel vehicle with registration number GV 8200 C, as well as gallons containing diluted products hidden in the yard.
Briefing newsmen after the exercise, the Public Relations Officer of the Tema Regional Fire Service, Mr Prince Anaglate, noted that the operation was to reduce fire incidents within the region.
He noted that the activities of fuel siphoning syndicates operating in the metropolis had been identified as the major cause of industrial fire in the region; hence the urgency for the exercise as a measure to limit these occurrences.
Mr Anaglate observed that these activities did not only undermine the activities of the nation’s only oil refinery but also posed great danger to the nation, saying, “If the refinery is on fire, the whole nation would be reduced to ashes.”
He said investigations were being undertaken to unravel the brains behind the tanker yards visited for them to be questioned and possibly prosecuted, noting that the operation would be extended to parts of Ashaiman and Afienya, which are said to be operational hideouts for the groups.
The seized products currently in the possession of the Fire Service officials would be handed over to laboratory personnel at TOR for testing.
POLICE CLAMP DOWN ON ILLEGAL FUEL DEALDERS AT TOR (DAILY GRAPHIC, JUNE 11, SPREAD)
A joint team of Police and the Regional Fire Service personnel drawn from the Tema Region has seized a total of 39 jerrycans and two drums of petroleum products in an operation to clamp down on illegal fuel dealers in various tanker yards around the Tema Oil Refinery.
The products, including Super, Argo and Paraffin Oil, were seized in a swoop conducted by the team in an attempt to clamp down on the activities of fuel siphoning syndicates, popularly known as “belebele boys”.
The “belebele boys” are known to siphon petroleum products from fuel tankers that often load products from the refinery, dilute and sell them to operators of filling stations across the country.
The exercise follows persistent fire outbreaks in the area which has posed considerable danger to the refinery. When the team got to one of the yards located at the Tema Light Industrial Area, near the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority offices, operators abandoned various drums, containers and a tanker used in carting the goods and took to their heels, scaling the six-feet wall around the yard.
Further checks in the yard revealed broken tanker seals, an Opel vehicle with registration number GV 8200 C, as well as gallons containing diluted products hidden in the yard.
Briefing newsmen after the exercise, the Public Relations Officer of the Tema Regional Fire Service, Mr Prince Anaglate, noted that the operation was to reduce fire incidents within the region.
He noted that the activities of fuel siphoning syndicates operating in the metropolis had been identified as the major cause of industrial fire in the region; hence the urgency for the exercise as a measure to limit these occurrences.
Mr Anaglate observed that these activities did not only undermine the activities of the nation’s only oil refinery but also posed great danger to the nation, saying, “If the refinery is on fire, the whole nation would be reduced to ashes.”
He said investigations were being undertaken to unravel the brains behind the tanker yards visited for them to be questioned and possibly prosecuted, noting that the operation would be extended to parts of Ashaiman and Afienya, which are said to be operational hideouts for the groups.
The seized products currently in the possession of the Fire Service officials would be handed over to laboratory personnel at TOR for testing.
The products, including Super, Argo and Paraffin Oil, were seized in a swoop conducted by the team in an attempt to clamp down on the activities of fuel siphoning syndicates, popularly known as “belebele boys”.
The “belebele boys” are known to siphon petroleum products from fuel tankers that often load products from the refinery, dilute and sell them to operators of filling stations across the country.
The exercise follows persistent fire outbreaks in the area which has posed considerable danger to the refinery. When the team got to one of the yards located at the Tema Light Industrial Area, near the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority offices, operators abandoned various drums, containers and a tanker used in carting the goods and took to their heels, scaling the six-feet wall around the yard.
Further checks in the yard revealed broken tanker seals, an Opel vehicle with registration number GV 8200 C, as well as gallons containing diluted products hidden in the yard.
Briefing newsmen after the exercise, the Public Relations Officer of the Tema Regional Fire Service, Mr Prince Anaglate, noted that the operation was to reduce fire incidents within the region.
He noted that the activities of fuel siphoning syndicates operating in the metropolis had been identified as the major cause of industrial fire in the region; hence the urgency for the exercise as a measure to limit these occurrences.
Mr Anaglate observed that these activities did not only undermine the activities of the nation’s only oil refinery but also posed great danger to the nation, saying, “If the refinery is on fire, the whole nation would be reduced to ashes.”
He said investigations were being undertaken to unravel the brains behind the tanker yards visited for them to be questioned and possibly prosecuted, noting that the operation would be extended to parts of Ashaiman and Afienya, which are said to be operational hideouts for the groups.
The seized products currently in the possession of the Fire Service officials would be handed over to laboratory personnel at TOR for testing.
GHANAIAN SCIENTIST CRITICISES WHO (DAILY GRAPHIC, JUNE 17, PAGE 30)
A Renowned Ghanaian scientist, Dr Kaku Kyiamah, has described the World Health Organisations’ (WHO) recommendation on the consumption of saturated fats (processed vegetable oils) as a propaganda aimed at seeing developing economies crumble.
Dr Kyiamah, who spoke to the Daily Graphic in Tema, noted that margarine, as well as other processed vegetable oils, contains trans-fatty acids which promoted diseases such as candidae, diabetes, heart diseases, cancers, low sperm counts, etc.
He also indicated that edible oil industry alone in America attracted an annual revenue between three and four billion dollars for the country, giving industry players a large market share across the globe at the expense of the tropical oils produced in Ghana and other parts of Africa.
He, however, maintains that locally produced oil such as palm oil and shea-butter, build the human body whilst coconut oil and palm kernel oil protect the body and prevent it from diseases.
These variants, according to him, are referred to as saturated fats by the world’s health governing body, WHO, and having a causative effect on heart diseases, various cancers, obesity, etc.
He said that was why it was important to disabuse consumers’ minds across the continent of their consumption level.
Dr Kyiamah indicated that WHO, in making sure consumers were lured into accepting processed oils as a measure to boost their revenue base, had adopted the use of propaganda in spreading their message.
This, he said, saw the United States Academy of Sciences passing a law which took effect from 2006, aiming at reducing trans-fatty acids in food to zero.
He noted that following these occurrences, he conducted an extensive research on the role of the source of trans-fatty acid on the current global epidemic of chronic diseases and obesity.
The research findings, according to him, indicated that tropical oil consumption and usage reduced the risk of various skin diseases, noting that promotion of unsaturated fats by WHO as well as an absence of national policies on trans –fatty acids, had caused the total collapsed of the local edible oil industry.
Continuing, Dr Kyiamah observes that the dynamics of the oil business is changing, as a result of modernisation, hence the need to consume locally produced oil as a measure of sustaining the local economy as well as reducing the risk of deaths associated with obesity, cardio-vascular diseases.
He also maintained that processed unsaturated oils consumption had increased across the globe following WHO’s declaration.
The renowned scientist called on all stakeholders within Ghana’s health sector to rise above the storm and explore the potential of the local oil industry and innovate measures that can encourage its usage among the populace in order to prolong the lifespan of the citizenry.
He also called on the government not to be in bed with external bodies whose interest lay in the exploitation of developing nations as they aimed at profiting from their poverty.
Dr Kyiamah also called on food agency bodies in the country to resist WHO’s imposition, which is aimed at collapsing the local oil industry whilst they recouped profits from their imports into Ghana in order to build their economies.
Dr Kyiamah, who spoke to the Daily Graphic in Tema, noted that margarine, as well as other processed vegetable oils, contains trans-fatty acids which promoted diseases such as candidae, diabetes, heart diseases, cancers, low sperm counts, etc.
He also indicated that edible oil industry alone in America attracted an annual revenue between three and four billion dollars for the country, giving industry players a large market share across the globe at the expense of the tropical oils produced in Ghana and other parts of Africa.
He, however, maintains that locally produced oil such as palm oil and shea-butter, build the human body whilst coconut oil and palm kernel oil protect the body and prevent it from diseases.
These variants, according to him, are referred to as saturated fats by the world’s health governing body, WHO, and having a causative effect on heart diseases, various cancers, obesity, etc.
He said that was why it was important to disabuse consumers’ minds across the continent of their consumption level.
Dr Kyiamah indicated that WHO, in making sure consumers were lured into accepting processed oils as a measure to boost their revenue base, had adopted the use of propaganda in spreading their message.
This, he said, saw the United States Academy of Sciences passing a law which took effect from 2006, aiming at reducing trans-fatty acids in food to zero.
He noted that following these occurrences, he conducted an extensive research on the role of the source of trans-fatty acid on the current global epidemic of chronic diseases and obesity.
The research findings, according to him, indicated that tropical oil consumption and usage reduced the risk of various skin diseases, noting that promotion of unsaturated fats by WHO as well as an absence of national policies on trans –fatty acids, had caused the total collapsed of the local edible oil industry.
Continuing, Dr Kyiamah observes that the dynamics of the oil business is changing, as a result of modernisation, hence the need to consume locally produced oil as a measure of sustaining the local economy as well as reducing the risk of deaths associated with obesity, cardio-vascular diseases.
He also maintained that processed unsaturated oils consumption had increased across the globe following WHO’s declaration.
The renowned scientist called on all stakeholders within Ghana’s health sector to rise above the storm and explore the potential of the local oil industry and innovate measures that can encourage its usage among the populace in order to prolong the lifespan of the citizenry.
He also called on the government not to be in bed with external bodies whose interest lay in the exploitation of developing nations as they aimed at profiting from their poverty.
Dr Kyiamah also called on food agency bodies in the country to resist WHO’s imposition, which is aimed at collapsing the local oil industry whilst they recouped profits from their imports into Ghana in order to build their economies.
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY TO RUN BA LAW NEXT YEAR (JUNE 22, PAGE 11)
CENTRAL University College will from next year run programmes in Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law and in Civil Engineering.
This forms part of the International Central Gospel Church’s (ICGC) quest to provide quality and accessible education to excite career opportunities for products of the university and plans were underway to make it a one-stop shop of outstanding graduates for the corporate world.
It is in view of this that the university had resolved to offer sufficient career guidance and counselling for students in choosing areas of speciality.
Professor Victor Patrick Yao Gadzekpo, President of the university college, disclosed this at the school’s annual open and career day programme at Miotso in the Dangme West District of the Greater Accra Region.
He indicated that “as we strive to equip our students with the requisite knowledge about appreciating the country’s problems better and finding satisfactory solutions, a community service has been put in place for all students to go out and have a field experience as well as learn how to manage people”.
For his part, Prof. Oduro Afriyie, Vice President of the university, stated that the school is a top-notch institution that trains people in various fields, explaining that their desire was to see their alumni leading in the corporate world. He said that had also necessitated introduction of French as a second language for students, considering Ghana as a country being surrounded by French speaking nations.
Prof. Afriyie, however, expressed disappointment at the lazy attitude adopted by Ghanaians students towards learning French, saying, “French nationals would always want to get first-hand information on the English language; this often opens various job opportunities for them, whilst we are left behind”.
He, therefore, tasked the students to develop interest in the study of French.
The open and career day programme is designed by the university for final second cycle students within the Greater Accra Region. It is designed to afford them the opportunity to have first-hand information on the school and its programmes; it also gives the students an insight into choosing a professional career after their senior high school. This year’s event saw Accra Academy, Nungua Senior High, Accra Girls, Tema Senior High School, Chemu Senior High School, Prampram Senior High and Ghanatta Senior High School in Dodowa participating.
Central University College started as a Pastoral Training Institute in 1989 and was incorporated as Central Bible College in 1991. The year 1998 saw the Bible College metamorphosing into a university college following its accreditation by the National Accreditation Board. The school currently offers programmes in Theology and Missions, Business Management, Arts and Social Sciences and Applied Sciences.
It is also the only private institution, apart from the KNUST, to be training architects. Construction work to house radio and television stations is currently underway on the school’s new campus after a detailed programme has been drawn up for the introduction of Communication Studies and other media-related disciplines.
Prof. Gadzekpo, on the other hand, indicated that a charter that would offer the school the free hand to issue its own certificates would soon be acquired since they had already fulfilled all requirements.
Participating schools that were later taken through a tour of the faculties at the new campus urged the university’s management to consider extending the fair to cover students outside Accra who might in the future want to pass through the college but could not have the opportunity to access facilities, as a result of distance.
This forms part of the International Central Gospel Church’s (ICGC) quest to provide quality and accessible education to excite career opportunities for products of the university and plans were underway to make it a one-stop shop of outstanding graduates for the corporate world.
It is in view of this that the university had resolved to offer sufficient career guidance and counselling for students in choosing areas of speciality.
Professor Victor Patrick Yao Gadzekpo, President of the university college, disclosed this at the school’s annual open and career day programme at Miotso in the Dangme West District of the Greater Accra Region.
He indicated that “as we strive to equip our students with the requisite knowledge about appreciating the country’s problems better and finding satisfactory solutions, a community service has been put in place for all students to go out and have a field experience as well as learn how to manage people”.
For his part, Prof. Oduro Afriyie, Vice President of the university, stated that the school is a top-notch institution that trains people in various fields, explaining that their desire was to see their alumni leading in the corporate world. He said that had also necessitated introduction of French as a second language for students, considering Ghana as a country being surrounded by French speaking nations.
Prof. Afriyie, however, expressed disappointment at the lazy attitude adopted by Ghanaians students towards learning French, saying, “French nationals would always want to get first-hand information on the English language; this often opens various job opportunities for them, whilst we are left behind”.
He, therefore, tasked the students to develop interest in the study of French.
The open and career day programme is designed by the university for final second cycle students within the Greater Accra Region. It is designed to afford them the opportunity to have first-hand information on the school and its programmes; it also gives the students an insight into choosing a professional career after their senior high school. This year’s event saw Accra Academy, Nungua Senior High, Accra Girls, Tema Senior High School, Chemu Senior High School, Prampram Senior High and Ghanatta Senior High School in Dodowa participating.
Central University College started as a Pastoral Training Institute in 1989 and was incorporated as Central Bible College in 1991. The year 1998 saw the Bible College metamorphosing into a university college following its accreditation by the National Accreditation Board. The school currently offers programmes in Theology and Missions, Business Management, Arts and Social Sciences and Applied Sciences.
It is also the only private institution, apart from the KNUST, to be training architects. Construction work to house radio and television stations is currently underway on the school’s new campus after a detailed programme has been drawn up for the introduction of Communication Studies and other media-related disciplines.
Prof. Gadzekpo, on the other hand, indicated that a charter that would offer the school the free hand to issue its own certificates would soon be acquired since they had already fulfilled all requirements.
Participating schools that were later taken through a tour of the faculties at the new campus urged the university’s management to consider extending the fair to cover students outside Accra who might in the future want to pass through the college but could not have the opportunity to access facilities, as a result of distance.
USE OF PRE-PAID METERS TO SALVAGE ECG'S FORTUNES (DAILY GRAPHIC, JUNE 27, 2009, PAGE 18)
THE Tema Regional Commercial Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr Joe Agyemang, has indicated that the decision to use prepaid meters was taken to salvage the dwindling fortunes of the corporation.
Mr Agyemang made this disclosure at a forum organised by the Tema Youth Association on the concerns being expressed over the installation of prepaid metres in their homes.
He said the new meters allowed the consumer a free hand in determining how much power they wanted to consume, and to allow the ECG an opportunity to revive their revenue mobilisation efforts which was on the decline following illegal activities that were hindering the company’s operations.
Mr Agyemang told the gathering that consumers abused the old system of billing through tampering with the meters, as well as illegal connections, which had over the years seen consumers owing huge unpaid debts in their books.
“The installation of the new prepaid meters also allowed us to recover unpaid revenue, as consumers could not access power without settling the old bills,” Mr Agyemang remarked.
The Customer Service Engineer of the ECG, Mr William Arday, said the use of earth wires as part of the wiring system also contributed largely to the high consumption rate of the meters and cautioned residents against the practice.
The Dzaasetse of Tema Manhean, Nii Dzaase Leonard Adjetey, who represented the Tema Mantse, appealed to ECG officials to consider the income level of residents whose main occupation was fishing.
He said Tema Manhean was one of the poor communities within the Greater Accra Region, and that decisions taken without consulting them would not only impact negatively on their livelihoods but also put them in positions that might worsen their plight.
Mr Joseph Adjetey Mensah, the Vice- President of the Tema Youth Association, called on the leadership of the company to discuss the use of the prepaid meters with the tenants before going ahead to install them as it was disheartening to notice upon your return from work that your meter had been replaced with a prepaid one.
He said the forum had become necessary following recent rifts between residents and officials of the company over the installation of the new metres, which the residents thought the ECG adopted to cheat them.
Mr Arday assured the residents of the ECG’s commitment to providing satisfactory service to consumers, and appealed to residents to consider the usage of the new meters, which he described as more cost-effective and convenient.
The District Technical Officer of the ECG, Mr Enoch Martey, educated residents on the use of the prepaid meters.
Sections of the youth present at the forum appealed to the ECG to consider establishing vending stations within the community as residents often travelled about 30 kilometres from their places of abode to recharge their meters.
Mr Agyemang made this disclosure at a forum organised by the Tema Youth Association on the concerns being expressed over the installation of prepaid metres in their homes.
He said the new meters allowed the consumer a free hand in determining how much power they wanted to consume, and to allow the ECG an opportunity to revive their revenue mobilisation efforts which was on the decline following illegal activities that were hindering the company’s operations.
Mr Agyemang told the gathering that consumers abused the old system of billing through tampering with the meters, as well as illegal connections, which had over the years seen consumers owing huge unpaid debts in their books.
“The installation of the new prepaid meters also allowed us to recover unpaid revenue, as consumers could not access power without settling the old bills,” Mr Agyemang remarked.
The Customer Service Engineer of the ECG, Mr William Arday, said the use of earth wires as part of the wiring system also contributed largely to the high consumption rate of the meters and cautioned residents against the practice.
The Dzaasetse of Tema Manhean, Nii Dzaase Leonard Adjetey, who represented the Tema Mantse, appealed to ECG officials to consider the income level of residents whose main occupation was fishing.
He said Tema Manhean was one of the poor communities within the Greater Accra Region, and that decisions taken without consulting them would not only impact negatively on their livelihoods but also put them in positions that might worsen their plight.
Mr Joseph Adjetey Mensah, the Vice- President of the Tema Youth Association, called on the leadership of the company to discuss the use of the prepaid meters with the tenants before going ahead to install them as it was disheartening to notice upon your return from work that your meter had been replaced with a prepaid one.
He said the forum had become necessary following recent rifts between residents and officials of the company over the installation of the new metres, which the residents thought the ECG adopted to cheat them.
Mr Arday assured the residents of the ECG’s commitment to providing satisfactory service to consumers, and appealed to residents to consider the usage of the new meters, which he described as more cost-effective and convenient.
The District Technical Officer of the ECG, Mr Enoch Martey, educated residents on the use of the prepaid meters.
Sections of the youth present at the forum appealed to the ECG to consider establishing vending stations within the community as residents often travelled about 30 kilometres from their places of abode to recharge their meters.
TEMA YOUTH: PROSPECTS BEING MARRED BY HOOLIGANISM (GRAPHIC SPORTS, JULY 17, PAGE 7)
AS THE 2008/09 season of the Glo Premier League comes to an end, recent occurrences at some league centres cannot be ignored. Tema Youth Football Club, who have lately been associated with one controversy after another, have in the past displayed artistic football despite enjoying little patronage from fans — a situation which impacts negatively on their gate proceeds.
The club’s display of quality football as evidence in their modest achievements in the modst of huge odds is an indication of their determination to clinch the ultimate in Ghanaian league in the nearest future.
Sadly, the level of supporter base that follows clubs such as Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Accra Hearts of Oak and Liberty Professionals has eluded the Tema-based club.
But even with less following, hooliganism and rowdyism regularly greet most of the team’s home matches. Not only does the club’s management prevent away teams from familiarising themselves with the FIFA-sponsored artificial turf on suspicions of unforeseen powers at play, but heckling and verbal assaults have also become the order of the day.
One question that often comes to mind anytime the team play a home game is whether superstitious beliefs exist in professional football? A football fanatic who witnessed the team’s game against Bechem Chelsea which saw Class One referee Vincent Otoo being punched in the face, sending him sprawling on the ground, asked: “How would Tema Youth officials have reacted if they were to have had a massive following?”
I believe strongly that these negative attitudes by club officials and managements impact negatively on players and affect their ultimate wish to pursue their professional careers in Europe. Some football fans within the Tema metropolis who spoke to Graphic Sports indicated that for the Tema-based club to attract massive following from residents in and around the metropolis, it behoved on the management to exhibit absolute professionalism as football is a win, draw or lose game which is aimed at uniting people.
As the 2008/09 league season comes to an end, I wish to humbly appeal to the National Sports Council, the Professional League Board and the Ghana Football Association to investigate acts of hooliganisms recorded across the various league centres nationwide and take disciplinary actions against those caught up in acts of hooliganism. If there is the need to ban culprits for periods of time from football administration in the country, so be it.
The club’s display of quality football as evidence in their modest achievements in the modst of huge odds is an indication of their determination to clinch the ultimate in Ghanaian league in the nearest future.
Sadly, the level of supporter base that follows clubs such as Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Accra Hearts of Oak and Liberty Professionals has eluded the Tema-based club.
But even with less following, hooliganism and rowdyism regularly greet most of the team’s home matches. Not only does the club’s management prevent away teams from familiarising themselves with the FIFA-sponsored artificial turf on suspicions of unforeseen powers at play, but heckling and verbal assaults have also become the order of the day.
One question that often comes to mind anytime the team play a home game is whether superstitious beliefs exist in professional football? A football fanatic who witnessed the team’s game against Bechem Chelsea which saw Class One referee Vincent Otoo being punched in the face, sending him sprawling on the ground, asked: “How would Tema Youth officials have reacted if they were to have had a massive following?”
I believe strongly that these negative attitudes by club officials and managements impact negatively on players and affect their ultimate wish to pursue their professional careers in Europe. Some football fans within the Tema metropolis who spoke to Graphic Sports indicated that for the Tema-based club to attract massive following from residents in and around the metropolis, it behoved on the management to exhibit absolute professionalism as football is a win, draw or lose game which is aimed at uniting people.
As the 2008/09 league season comes to an end, I wish to humbly appeal to the National Sports Council, the Professional League Board and the Ghana Football Association to investigate acts of hooliganisms recorded across the various league centres nationwide and take disciplinary actions against those caught up in acts of hooliganism. If there is the need to ban culprits for periods of time from football administration in the country, so be it.
DATA LINK INITIATES STEPS FOR NEW CAMPUS (DAILY GRAPHIC, JULY 8, 2009, PAGE 17)
A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Professor Stephen Adei, says the private sector holds the key to the future higher education in Ghana. He said there was therefore the need to develop measures that would see them transformed into world-class centres of learning.
Prof. Adei made the call at a sod-cutting ceremony for the permanent campus for the Data Link Institute in Tema.
He indicated that Harvard and Preston universities in the United States of America (USA), which are privately owned, started in garages and basements as Ivy link universities but the passion and determination of managers has transformed them into successful centres of learning which world leaders are clamouring to graduate from today.
Prof. Adei stated that out of the over 25 registered private universities in the country, only a few, including Central University, Data Link, Pentecost University, African University College of Communications (AUCC) were making trends in the provision of quality education and exciting career opportunities for their products.
He commended the management of Data Link for making the institution the first private tertiary institution to introduce Humanities in its programmes and called on the students to make judicious use of their time since time wasted could never be restored.
He also called on them to dedicate adequate time to their books.
Mrs Ingrid Ansah, Vice President of the college, said the construction of a new campus had been necessitated by the increasing number of students which had put pressure on the structure that houses the school and existing facilities. She indicated that the six- storey modern block which is expected to be completed within 18 months would house an amphitheatre that could accommodate up to 1,600 students, a library complex, sick bays, penthouses and offices.
The President of the institute, Mr Ernest Ansah, said that the idea of establishing the school was to bring education closer to the doorstep of people who, due to distance, work and family commitment might never have the chance to obtain degrees.
Data Link evolved from a computer school in 1995 to an institute offering degree programmes. It was accredited by the National Accreditation Board in 2007 to run degree programmes in Computer Science, Information Studies and Business Administration with options in Banking and Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Accounting.
Prof. Adei made the call at a sod-cutting ceremony for the permanent campus for the Data Link Institute in Tema.
He indicated that Harvard and Preston universities in the United States of America (USA), which are privately owned, started in garages and basements as Ivy link universities but the passion and determination of managers has transformed them into successful centres of learning which world leaders are clamouring to graduate from today.
Prof. Adei stated that out of the over 25 registered private universities in the country, only a few, including Central University, Data Link, Pentecost University, African University College of Communications (AUCC) were making trends in the provision of quality education and exciting career opportunities for their products.
He commended the management of Data Link for making the institution the first private tertiary institution to introduce Humanities in its programmes and called on the students to make judicious use of their time since time wasted could never be restored.
He also called on them to dedicate adequate time to their books.
Mrs Ingrid Ansah, Vice President of the college, said the construction of a new campus had been necessitated by the increasing number of students which had put pressure on the structure that houses the school and existing facilities. She indicated that the six- storey modern block which is expected to be completed within 18 months would house an amphitheatre that could accommodate up to 1,600 students, a library complex, sick bays, penthouses and offices.
The President of the institute, Mr Ernest Ansah, said that the idea of establishing the school was to bring education closer to the doorstep of people who, due to distance, work and family commitment might never have the chance to obtain degrees.
Data Link evolved from a computer school in 1995 to an institute offering degree programmes. It was accredited by the National Accreditation Board in 2007 to run degree programmes in Computer Science, Information Studies and Business Administration with options in Banking and Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Accounting.
AKUSE MEDIUM PRISONS RECEIVES ASSISTANCE (DAILY GRAPHIC, JULY 8, PAGE 16)
The Greater Accra Youth of the Church of Christ has donated quantities of items valued at GH¢3,000 to the inmates of the Akuse Medium Prisons.
The items, which were made up of used clothing, soap, disinfectants, buckets, ladies pant, bowls and sanitary pads, were donated by various youth from 50 congregations within the Greater Accra Region as part of the youth’s bi-annual celebrations.
This year’s celebration, which is the 37th edition, was on the theme: “I have made you a watchman over Afienya”.
The Chairman of the Youth Planning Committee, Mr Ato Anderson, who presented the items on behalf of the youth, said the gesture formed part of the church’s social responsibility.
He said since the prison officers made every effort to reform the inmates to meet societal approval, it was vital for corporate organisations to offer the necessary assistance for reformation of the inmates.
Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (ASP) Sampson Adu, who received the items on behalf of the inmates, expressed profound appreciation to the youth for the gesture.
He said overcrowding in the cells, lack of household items such as buckets and disinfectants had led to the outbreak of communicable diseases in the cells.
‘About 30 inmates use one bucket and this puts pressure on both inmates and officers who have to run around to ensure that incidents of deaths are avoided in the yard,” he said.
ASP Adu called on corporate institutions to come to the aid of the prisons as they strove with very little resources to transform the prisoners.
An inmate serving a six-year term, who leads the Scripture Union chapter and doubles as a choirmaster in the cells, expressed profound gratitude to the youth leadership for the gesture.
He called on the youth to continually pray for the inmates as they served their sentences.
He indicated that the reformation process in the prison had helped some of them to reorganise their lives and continually seek the face of God as they had come to understand that being in prison was similar to the judgement day where every individual, irrespective of age and status in society, would appear before the Lord for accountability.
He said their decision to turn from their bad ways and embrace the Lord as their personal saviour was praiseworthy.
Inspiring his colleague prisoners, the inmate whose name is being withheld, said during a court trial, family members were with them, however, they all entered the prison yard individually without anyone accompanying them, hence the motivation to surrender to the Lord.
The Regional Chairman of the association, Mr Stephen Nyanney-Bortsie, later told the Daily Graphic that the youth forum was adopted in May 2000 as part of the church’s outreach programmes to reach out to the lost sheep and win souls for Christ.
Mr Nyanney-Bortsie indicated that the church had also initiated programmes in career counselling and development as well as entrepreneurship for the youth to help them engage in activities that did not distract their focus.
This year’s Youth Day celebration was hosted by the Afienya congregation with over 1,000 youth drawn from the 120 congregations within the Greater Accra Region participating in a house-to-house evangelism within Afienya and its environs.
Mr Addo Adela, the resident evangelist in charge of the Prampram branch of the church, in his welcoming address asked the youth to focus on the vision of the kingdom.
He paid glowing tribute to the late Bright Osei, a former employee of the Graphic Communications Group under whose able leadership the programme was planned.
He called on the youth to continually remember to pray fervently for the family of their departed associate.
Quantities of ladies bags, sandals and shoes were also presented to female officers on duty at the prison.
The items, which were made up of used clothing, soap, disinfectants, buckets, ladies pant, bowls and sanitary pads, were donated by various youth from 50 congregations within the Greater Accra Region as part of the youth’s bi-annual celebrations.
This year’s celebration, which is the 37th edition, was on the theme: “I have made you a watchman over Afienya”.
The Chairman of the Youth Planning Committee, Mr Ato Anderson, who presented the items on behalf of the youth, said the gesture formed part of the church’s social responsibility.
He said since the prison officers made every effort to reform the inmates to meet societal approval, it was vital for corporate organisations to offer the necessary assistance for reformation of the inmates.
Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (ASP) Sampson Adu, who received the items on behalf of the inmates, expressed profound appreciation to the youth for the gesture.
He said overcrowding in the cells, lack of household items such as buckets and disinfectants had led to the outbreak of communicable diseases in the cells.
‘About 30 inmates use one bucket and this puts pressure on both inmates and officers who have to run around to ensure that incidents of deaths are avoided in the yard,” he said.
ASP Adu called on corporate institutions to come to the aid of the prisons as they strove with very little resources to transform the prisoners.
An inmate serving a six-year term, who leads the Scripture Union chapter and doubles as a choirmaster in the cells, expressed profound gratitude to the youth leadership for the gesture.
He called on the youth to continually pray for the inmates as they served their sentences.
He indicated that the reformation process in the prison had helped some of them to reorganise their lives and continually seek the face of God as they had come to understand that being in prison was similar to the judgement day where every individual, irrespective of age and status in society, would appear before the Lord for accountability.
He said their decision to turn from their bad ways and embrace the Lord as their personal saviour was praiseworthy.
Inspiring his colleague prisoners, the inmate whose name is being withheld, said during a court trial, family members were with them, however, they all entered the prison yard individually without anyone accompanying them, hence the motivation to surrender to the Lord.
The Regional Chairman of the association, Mr Stephen Nyanney-Bortsie, later told the Daily Graphic that the youth forum was adopted in May 2000 as part of the church’s outreach programmes to reach out to the lost sheep and win souls for Christ.
Mr Nyanney-Bortsie indicated that the church had also initiated programmes in career counselling and development as well as entrepreneurship for the youth to help them engage in activities that did not distract their focus.
This year’s Youth Day celebration was hosted by the Afienya congregation with over 1,000 youth drawn from the 120 congregations within the Greater Accra Region participating in a house-to-house evangelism within Afienya and its environs.
Mr Addo Adela, the resident evangelist in charge of the Prampram branch of the church, in his welcoming address asked the youth to focus on the vision of the kingdom.
He paid glowing tribute to the late Bright Osei, a former employee of the Graphic Communications Group under whose able leadership the programme was planned.
He called on the youth to continually remember to pray fervently for the family of their departed associate.
Quantities of ladies bags, sandals and shoes were also presented to female officers on duty at the prison.
ASHAIMAN NDC TASK FORCE TAKES OVER PLACES OF CONVENIENCE (DAILY GRAPHIC, JULY 14, PAGE 16)
THE Ashaiman NDC task force led by Eric Brown-Voryee, who was instrumental in the seizure of the “Kufour” Lorry Park in the municipality, has taken over the 21 places of convenience which generated much tension soon after the swearing in of the President on January 7, 2009.
This move,on Thursday dawn, comes four months after a Tema High Court presided over by Justice Nana Gyamera Tawiah had amicably settled a suit filed by the Ashaiman Toilets Contractors Association against the NDC Constituency Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Bawa, and Organiser, Habel Adjei.
When Daily Graphic visited one of the facilities in the community, operators manning the place told this reporter that they had been positioned there by the leadership of the task force to manage and render accounts to them.
Mr Abdullai Abdullah, spokesperson for the group, later told the Daily Graphic that their decision to act was as a result of continuous plea to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to provide jobs to the over 400 members of the team who toured the entire country in the heat of the 2008 election campaign.
He said failure on the part of the party hierarchy to heed to their persistent appeals had worsened member’s financial state due to their unemployed state.
He indicated that the leadership of the task force had to employ 160 members to manage the facilities.
Mr Emmanuel Nii Koi Dsane, Presiding Member of the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, confirmed the seizure when he was contacted by the Daily Graphic in his office.
He indicated that following the unfortunate occurrence, he and the constituency executive of the NDC, led by its chairman, Alhaji Braimah Issifu, had convened a meeting with the youth leadership to impress upon them to hand over the facilities to the operators, and promised the assembly’s commitment to address their plight.
However, the spokesperson for the task force,Mr Abdullai, indicated that they would hand over to the assembly on condition that managers of the facilities were their members who would be impressed upon to render accounts to the chaperon appointed by the assembly and not the operators who, according to the group, were members and functionaries of the opposition New Patriotic Party(NPP).
Meanwhile, the Secretary to the operator’s association, Mr Richard Ahwireng, told the Daily Graphic in a telephone interview that they had filed an official complaint at the Ashaiman Police Station pending the outcome of investigations.
The Ashaiman Divisional Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Theophilus Nartey, who toured some of the facilities also confirmed the take over and indicated that the case was being investigated.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Addison Adinortey Numo, could however not comment on the seizure as he told the Daily Graphic in a telephone interview that he was yet to be briefed by the Presiding member, as he had been attending a series of meetings at the regional Co-ordinating Council.
Places of convenience in Ashaiman became a subject of controversy when the ruling National Democratic Congress won power in the last general elections.
Members of the ruling party had accused the contractors who were alleged to be members of the opposition NPP of a similar take over in 2001 when the latter won in that year’s general elections.
This move,on Thursday dawn, comes four months after a Tema High Court presided over by Justice Nana Gyamera Tawiah had amicably settled a suit filed by the Ashaiman Toilets Contractors Association against the NDC Constituency Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Bawa, and Organiser, Habel Adjei.
When Daily Graphic visited one of the facilities in the community, operators manning the place told this reporter that they had been positioned there by the leadership of the task force to manage and render accounts to them.
Mr Abdullai Abdullah, spokesperson for the group, later told the Daily Graphic that their decision to act was as a result of continuous plea to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to provide jobs to the over 400 members of the team who toured the entire country in the heat of the 2008 election campaign.
He said failure on the part of the party hierarchy to heed to their persistent appeals had worsened member’s financial state due to their unemployed state.
He indicated that the leadership of the task force had to employ 160 members to manage the facilities.
Mr Emmanuel Nii Koi Dsane, Presiding Member of the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, confirmed the seizure when he was contacted by the Daily Graphic in his office.
He indicated that following the unfortunate occurrence, he and the constituency executive of the NDC, led by its chairman, Alhaji Braimah Issifu, had convened a meeting with the youth leadership to impress upon them to hand over the facilities to the operators, and promised the assembly’s commitment to address their plight.
However, the spokesperson for the task force,Mr Abdullai, indicated that they would hand over to the assembly on condition that managers of the facilities were their members who would be impressed upon to render accounts to the chaperon appointed by the assembly and not the operators who, according to the group, were members and functionaries of the opposition New Patriotic Party(NPP).
Meanwhile, the Secretary to the operator’s association, Mr Richard Ahwireng, told the Daily Graphic in a telephone interview that they had filed an official complaint at the Ashaiman Police Station pending the outcome of investigations.
The Ashaiman Divisional Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Theophilus Nartey, who toured some of the facilities also confirmed the take over and indicated that the case was being investigated.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Addison Adinortey Numo, could however not comment on the seizure as he told the Daily Graphic in a telephone interview that he was yet to be briefed by the Presiding member, as he had been attending a series of meetings at the regional Co-ordinating Council.
Places of convenience in Ashaiman became a subject of controversy when the ruling National Democratic Congress won power in the last general elections.
Members of the ruling party had accused the contractors who were alleged to be members of the opposition NPP of a similar take over in 2001 when the latter won in that year’s general elections.
ASHAIMAN NDC TASK FORCE HANDS OVER FACILITIES (DAILY GRAPHIC, JULY 20, PAGE 16)
THE Ashaiman NDC Task Force that forcefully seized 21 places of convenience in the municipality has handed over the facilities to the Municipal Assembly (ASHMA).
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Addison Adinortey Numo told the Daily Graphic in a telephone interview.
He said following the seizure by the group, constituency executive of the party held a series of meetings with the leadership of the task force and impressed upon them to release the facilities.
Mr Numo said that leaders of the group on Wednesday held a meeting with the assembly in which they officially withdrew their members who had taken temporal charge of the place to vacate the premises for the assembly. He, however, regretted the toilets issue was still a major controversy in the party hierarchy within the constituency.
The Task Force last Thursday, led by Eric Brown-Voryee seized 21 places of convenience in the community,citing financial difficulties coupled with unemployment as the reasons for their action.
The recent seizure comes four months after a Tema High Court presided over by Justice Nana Gyemera Tawiah had amicably settled a suit filed by the Ashaiman Toilets Contractors Association against the NDC Constituency Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Bawa and Organiser, Habel Adjei.
Mr Abdullai Abdallah,a spokesperson for the group, who spoke to the Daily Graphic after the recent exercise indicated their decision to go against the court order is as a result of the continuous plea to the party leadership to provide the over 400 members of the team who toured the entire country in the heat of the 2008 election campaign.
He continued that the failure of the party’s leadership to heed to their persistent appeals had worsened members’ financial state.
Mr Abdallah could however not be reached for his comments on the latest development.
Mr Numo indicated the facilities have since been handed over to the operators from whom the facilities were forcefully seized.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Addison Adinortey Numo told the Daily Graphic in a telephone interview.
He said following the seizure by the group, constituency executive of the party held a series of meetings with the leadership of the task force and impressed upon them to release the facilities.
Mr Numo said that leaders of the group on Wednesday held a meeting with the assembly in which they officially withdrew their members who had taken temporal charge of the place to vacate the premises for the assembly. He, however, regretted the toilets issue was still a major controversy in the party hierarchy within the constituency.
The Task Force last Thursday, led by Eric Brown-Voryee seized 21 places of convenience in the community,citing financial difficulties coupled with unemployment as the reasons for their action.
The recent seizure comes four months after a Tema High Court presided over by Justice Nana Gyemera Tawiah had amicably settled a suit filed by the Ashaiman Toilets Contractors Association against the NDC Constituency Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Bawa and Organiser, Habel Adjei.
Mr Abdullai Abdallah,a spokesperson for the group, who spoke to the Daily Graphic after the recent exercise indicated their decision to go against the court order is as a result of the continuous plea to the party leadership to provide the over 400 members of the team who toured the entire country in the heat of the 2008 election campaign.
He continued that the failure of the party’s leadership to heed to their persistent appeals had worsened members’ financial state.
Mr Abdallah could however not be reached for his comments on the latest development.
Mr Numo indicated the facilities have since been handed over to the operators from whom the facilities were forcefully seized.
ESCHEW PURSUIT OF MATERIAL GAINS (DAILY GRAPHIC, JULY 3, PAGE 15)
The Presiding Bishop-elect of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Rt. Rev. Professor Emmanuel K. Asante, has tasked ministers of the gospel to eschew pursuit of material things, an attitude that is assuming control of the church of Christ today.
Prof. Asante said this during a church service to commission 14 new ministers to begin a three-year probationary programme at the St Paul ’s Methodist Church in Tema.
The new ministers were made up of 13 men and a lady.
The outgoing Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Conference, Most Rev. Robert Aboagye Mensah, who administered the affirmation oath to the ministers, charged them to dutifully adhere to the reasons of their calling.
He said if they were in because of the gains they might accumulate, it would be better to hand over the baton of calling.
Preaching the sermon, the bishop-elect, who is also the Bishop of Kumasi, indicated that as shepherds, “your duty is to teach, evangelise and nurture the people; these are the principles of your calling”.
“You have not been called to pursue your own agenda, rather your commission is to seek the lost sheep,” Rev. Asante remarked.
Quoting from John 21:15-17, which partly reads, “So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, son of Jonas, Loveth thou me more than these? He said unto him, Yee Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said feed my lamb, to substantiate his claim.
Rev. Asante said their calling was genuine, however, if they were in for money or fame, it would be better to surrender the robe and go into politics, because that was where popularity reigned.
He also expressed regret that preaching of falsehood had dominated Christendom today and added that as Christians who understood the key principles of the benefits of the kingdom, it was important to go out there and make disciples of all nations as they sought to rescue the perishing.
He cautioned the newly commissioned ministers not to seek their welfare and neglect the flock they had been called to serve but they should continue to nourish, counsel and pray for all manner of people under their fellowship.
He said as shepherds, they were the model for the sheep, and cautioned them not to be selective in their visitations to members who might be disadvantaged and should provide luxurious gift packages for them.
“As you go out to begin your role as probationary ministers, make His service your delight and He will also make your want His care,” Rev. Asante remarked.
The outgoing Bishop of Tema, Rt. Rev. Samuel Achamfouh-Yeboah, also attended the service. A similar ceremony was held at Bethel Methodist at Community Eight, where 15 other ministers were also commissioned.
Prof. Asante said this during a church service to commission 14 new ministers to begin a three-year probationary programme at the St Paul ’s Methodist Church in Tema.
The new ministers were made up of 13 men and a lady.
The outgoing Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Conference, Most Rev. Robert Aboagye Mensah, who administered the affirmation oath to the ministers, charged them to dutifully adhere to the reasons of their calling.
He said if they were in because of the gains they might accumulate, it would be better to hand over the baton of calling.
Preaching the sermon, the bishop-elect, who is also the Bishop of Kumasi, indicated that as shepherds, “your duty is to teach, evangelise and nurture the people; these are the principles of your calling”.
“You have not been called to pursue your own agenda, rather your commission is to seek the lost sheep,” Rev. Asante remarked.
Quoting from John 21:15-17, which partly reads, “So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, son of Jonas, Loveth thou me more than these? He said unto him, Yee Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said feed my lamb, to substantiate his claim.
Rev. Asante said their calling was genuine, however, if they were in for money or fame, it would be better to surrender the robe and go into politics, because that was where popularity reigned.
He also expressed regret that preaching of falsehood had dominated Christendom today and added that as Christians who understood the key principles of the benefits of the kingdom, it was important to go out there and make disciples of all nations as they sought to rescue the perishing.
He cautioned the newly commissioned ministers not to seek their welfare and neglect the flock they had been called to serve but they should continue to nourish, counsel and pray for all manner of people under their fellowship.
He said as shepherds, they were the model for the sheep, and cautioned them not to be selective in their visitations to members who might be disadvantaged and should provide luxurious gift packages for them.
“As you go out to begin your role as probationary ministers, make His service your delight and He will also make your want His care,” Rev. Asante remarked.
The outgoing Bishop of Tema, Rt. Rev. Samuel Achamfouh-Yeboah, also attended the service. A similar ceremony was held at Bethel Methodist at Community Eight, where 15 other ministers were also commissioned.
WORKERS ADVISED TO STUDY LABOUR ACT (DAILY GRAPHIC, JULU 3, PAGE 15)
GHANAIAN workers have been advised to take interest in studying the Labour Act 2003, Act 651 in order to appreciate trade unionism at the local and international levels.
The acting Deputy General Secretary Mr Morgan Ayawine, in charge of operations of Aluworks, made the appeal at an in-house seminar organised by the company’s union and management for the local union executives on the company’s premises in Tema.
The seminar was on the theme “Industrial peace and harmony, a pre-requisite for increased productivity-The role of union leaders at the workplace”.
Mr Ayawine indicates that the industrial and commercial workers union (ICU), which is a single largest organisation, encourages interactive platforms which provide members with the expertise to sharpen their skills.
He noted that the global economic crisis had now become more of a reality than a perception, forcing employers to formulate strategies in ensuring parity in workers’ salaries.
This, according to Mr Ayawine, gives the ICU a platform to encourage seminars and workshops that would see management and employees work hand in hand without necessarily raising suspicion of each other’s role.
Mr Ayawine challenged union executives not to compromise their leadership position as it would be a betrayal of the people they represented.
The Head of Education and Research at the ICU, Mr Emmanuel Yabani, and his deputy, Mrs Lucy Addipah, took participants through work ethics and productivity, worker management relationship, the role of the union executive and the Labour Act.
Mr Francis Agboada, Chief Finance Officer of Aluworks, who represented his Managing Director, assured the company’s continuous support for the labour force.
He indicated that, “As our employees strive to help us increase the company’s revenue, we as an entity would put into practice measures that would see them offering their best in terms of productivity.”
Mr Kingsley Addae, Chairman of the Professional and Managerial Staff Union (PMSU), expressed profound appreciation to the management of Aluworks for the opportunity, and called for the creation of more platforms for members to learn and appreciate knowledge in industrial relations.
Other elected members of the union are Mr Isaac Cobblah, Vice-Chairman; Emmanuel Foli, Secretary; Emmanuel Nanyo, Deputy Secretary; Paul Ashigbee, first Trustee; Charles Ocran, second Trustee, and Charles Klinogo, Welfare Officer.
Mr Francis Assifuah chairs the Junior Staff Union, with Ofori Obeng, Moses Owusu Ansah, Samuel Akuffo-Gyaye, Bart Scott Nkrumah and Samuel Aduful as members. Copies of the Labour Act were later presented to participants.
The acting Deputy General Secretary Mr Morgan Ayawine, in charge of operations of Aluworks, made the appeal at an in-house seminar organised by the company’s union and management for the local union executives on the company’s premises in Tema.
The seminar was on the theme “Industrial peace and harmony, a pre-requisite for increased productivity-The role of union leaders at the workplace”.
Mr Ayawine indicates that the industrial and commercial workers union (ICU), which is a single largest organisation, encourages interactive platforms which provide members with the expertise to sharpen their skills.
He noted that the global economic crisis had now become more of a reality than a perception, forcing employers to formulate strategies in ensuring parity in workers’ salaries.
This, according to Mr Ayawine, gives the ICU a platform to encourage seminars and workshops that would see management and employees work hand in hand without necessarily raising suspicion of each other’s role.
Mr Ayawine challenged union executives not to compromise their leadership position as it would be a betrayal of the people they represented.
The Head of Education and Research at the ICU, Mr Emmanuel Yabani, and his deputy, Mrs Lucy Addipah, took participants through work ethics and productivity, worker management relationship, the role of the union executive and the Labour Act.
Mr Francis Agboada, Chief Finance Officer of Aluworks, who represented his Managing Director, assured the company’s continuous support for the labour force.
He indicated that, “As our employees strive to help us increase the company’s revenue, we as an entity would put into practice measures that would see them offering their best in terms of productivity.”
Mr Kingsley Addae, Chairman of the Professional and Managerial Staff Union (PMSU), expressed profound appreciation to the management of Aluworks for the opportunity, and called for the creation of more platforms for members to learn and appreciate knowledge in industrial relations.
Other elected members of the union are Mr Isaac Cobblah, Vice-Chairman; Emmanuel Foli, Secretary; Emmanuel Nanyo, Deputy Secretary; Paul Ashigbee, first Trustee; Charles Ocran, second Trustee, and Charles Klinogo, Welfare Officer.
Mr Francis Assifuah chairs the Junior Staff Union, with Ofori Obeng, Moses Owusu Ansah, Samuel Akuffo-Gyaye, Bart Scott Nkrumah and Samuel Aduful as members. Copies of the Labour Act were later presented to participants.
KLAGON MANTSE APPEALS FOR NEW OVERPASS (PAGE 29)
THE Klagon Mantse, Nii Bortey Klan, has appealled to the government to consider the construction of an overpass to link Ashaiman, Klagon and Nungua.
He said the underground cattle bridge which currently serves as the only link road connecting communities such as Lashibi, Sakumono and Nungua had deteriorated as it had not witnessed any major repair works since it was constructed in 1965 when the Tema-Accra Motorway was built.
“The recent heavy downpour has also rendered the road unmotorable and any time it rained, drivers plying the Ashaiman-Nungua route are compelled to unload commuters under the bridge to enable them to cross the motorway to the Adjei-Kojo end to continue their journey”.
This situation, according to Nii Klan, had led to the loss of lives across the stretch as some commuters were usually knocked down by speeding vehicles.
Nii Klan expressed the worry during a friendly match played between residents of Klagon and Adjei-Kojo as part of activities to climax this year’s Homowo celebrations of the people of Nungua.
The friendly match, which was played between the two communities to foster peaceful co-existence, paraded local football stars including Hearts of Oak striker Bernard Don-Bortey, who scored for Klagon, and 2008 MTN soccer academy runner-up Michael Gator, for Adjei-Kojo, also equalised for his side five minutes to the end of the match.
Nii Klan also used the occasion to appeal to the police service to consider the construction of a police post in the community as residents often had to either travel to Ashaiman or Nungua to lodge complaints with the police and expressed his willingness to donate land to house the station and quarters for officers.
This move, according to the traditional leader, would help the police to clamp down on the activities of pickpockets and other social miscreants who often hide under the bridge to terrorise commuters.
He also called on the Tema Development Corporation to consider regularising permits for residents who had acquired property in the community to generate revenue from the payment of ground rents for infrastructure development.
He said the underground cattle bridge which currently serves as the only link road connecting communities such as Lashibi, Sakumono and Nungua had deteriorated as it had not witnessed any major repair works since it was constructed in 1965 when the Tema-Accra Motorway was built.
“The recent heavy downpour has also rendered the road unmotorable and any time it rained, drivers plying the Ashaiman-Nungua route are compelled to unload commuters under the bridge to enable them to cross the motorway to the Adjei-Kojo end to continue their journey”.
This situation, according to Nii Klan, had led to the loss of lives across the stretch as some commuters were usually knocked down by speeding vehicles.
Nii Klan expressed the worry during a friendly match played between residents of Klagon and Adjei-Kojo as part of activities to climax this year’s Homowo celebrations of the people of Nungua.
The friendly match, which was played between the two communities to foster peaceful co-existence, paraded local football stars including Hearts of Oak striker Bernard Don-Bortey, who scored for Klagon, and 2008 MTN soccer academy runner-up Michael Gator, for Adjei-Kojo, also equalised for his side five minutes to the end of the match.
Nii Klan also used the occasion to appeal to the police service to consider the construction of a police post in the community as residents often had to either travel to Ashaiman or Nungua to lodge complaints with the police and expressed his willingness to donate land to house the station and quarters for officers.
This move, according to the traditional leader, would help the police to clamp down on the activities of pickpockets and other social miscreants who often hide under the bridge to terrorise commuters.
He also called on the Tema Development Corporation to consider regularising permits for residents who had acquired property in the community to generate revenue from the payment of ground rents for infrastructure development.
STUDENTS ADVISED AGAINST INVOLVEMENT IN 'SAKAWA' (PAGE 20)
THE former Headmaster of Chemu Senior High School, Mr George Avorkliyah, has challenged students to use their knowledge in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to invent rather than engage in cyber fraud, popularly referred to as “sakawa”.
He made the call at the 14th graduation ceremony of Creator Schools in Tema, which was on the theme, “Towards a successful educational reform — Our Collective Responsibility”.
According to Mr Avorkliyah, students in advanced nations strove to outdo one another with innovations through their knowledge in various disciplines, thereby giving their countries the chance of becoming powerful countries.
He expressed regret at the “get-rich-quick” attitude which had caught up with the youth and which made them do anything within their means to achieve their purpose.
He called on the ministries of Communications and Education and other stakeholders in the ICT sector to fast-track measures being adopted to reduce cyber-related crimes in the country.
The Headmaster of the school, Mr Sarpong Amankwah, applauded the dedication of the staff to duty and the profitable use of instructional hours, as well as the instilling of time management in pupils which had impacted positively on the school.
He said the school ranked among the best private educational institutions in the Tema metropolis, adding that it placed first in the maiden GIU International Christian Academy-sponsored Mathematics contest for selected schools in the metropolis.
Mr Amankwah said two students of the school, Masters Andrew Amoah and David Nketsiah, won two out of the three major awards in the competition.
He said the school authorities had resolved to provide quality education for the students.
The Proprietor of the school, Pastor Mrs Comfort Chemphe Adjarko, cautioned the graduates to comport themselves as they waited to further their education.
Book prizes were presented to pupils who excelled in various academic work during the year under review.
He made the call at the 14th graduation ceremony of Creator Schools in Tema, which was on the theme, “Towards a successful educational reform — Our Collective Responsibility”.
According to Mr Avorkliyah, students in advanced nations strove to outdo one another with innovations through their knowledge in various disciplines, thereby giving their countries the chance of becoming powerful countries.
He expressed regret at the “get-rich-quick” attitude which had caught up with the youth and which made them do anything within their means to achieve their purpose.
He called on the ministries of Communications and Education and other stakeholders in the ICT sector to fast-track measures being adopted to reduce cyber-related crimes in the country.
The Headmaster of the school, Mr Sarpong Amankwah, applauded the dedication of the staff to duty and the profitable use of instructional hours, as well as the instilling of time management in pupils which had impacted positively on the school.
He said the school ranked among the best private educational institutions in the Tema metropolis, adding that it placed first in the maiden GIU International Christian Academy-sponsored Mathematics contest for selected schools in the metropolis.
Mr Amankwah said two students of the school, Masters Andrew Amoah and David Nketsiah, won two out of the three major awards in the competition.
He said the school authorities had resolved to provide quality education for the students.
The Proprietor of the school, Pastor Mrs Comfort Chemphe Adjarko, cautioned the graduates to comport themselves as they waited to further their education.
Book prizes were presented to pupils who excelled in various academic work during the year under review.
BLIND MAN COMMITS SUICIDE (PAGE 30)
JOHN Kwaku Essuman, a 56-year-old blind man who is being ejected from his rented apartment, apparently for his inability to settle his rent, allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Official Town, a suburb of Ashaiman.
When the Daily Graphic got to the scene at about 8:15a.m. on Monday, the deceased, with a nylon rope around his neck, was hanging from the ceiling of his room.
An eye witness, Ms Jemima Frimpong, who is a co-tenant, told this reporter that she, together with the deceased, had been living in the house for the past two years.
Ms Frimpong said following the deceased’s condition, he had been living on the benevolence of co-tenants, as well as neighbours, after his wife allegedly abandoned him when he lost his job with the Super Paper Products in Tema some years ago.
She said their landlord had served all tenants in the house with a a three-day quit notice to pave the way for renovation works he intended carrying out on the building. The notices expired on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
Ms Frimpong said when she woke up at 4a.m. to do her general morning cleaning, the deceased also came out to empty a container of urine and went back into his room.
She said she was however alarmed when he didn’t come out for his usual morning bath at about 7:30am since he was the first person to do so in the household.
Sensing danger, she informed another co-tenant who went with her to knock on his door, “and since we could not hear any response, we forcefully opened the door only to find him hanging”, she remarked.
A report was subsequently made to the Ashaiman Police Station and police personnel came to convey the body to the mortuary. When contacted on telephone, the Ashaiman Divisional Crime Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Theophilus Nartey, told the Daily Graphic that the body had been deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary awaiting autopsy, whilst investigations were underway.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased might have committed suicide out of frustration as he had been living a lonely life since he lost his job.
DSP Nartey said the deceased, in the early part of this year, drank a poisonous substance in attempt to end his life but his co-tenants rushed him to the Tema General Hospital to save his life.
When the Daily Graphic got to the scene at about 8:15a.m. on Monday, the deceased, with a nylon rope around his neck, was hanging from the ceiling of his room.
An eye witness, Ms Jemima Frimpong, who is a co-tenant, told this reporter that she, together with the deceased, had been living in the house for the past two years.
Ms Frimpong said following the deceased’s condition, he had been living on the benevolence of co-tenants, as well as neighbours, after his wife allegedly abandoned him when he lost his job with the Super Paper Products in Tema some years ago.
She said their landlord had served all tenants in the house with a a three-day quit notice to pave the way for renovation works he intended carrying out on the building. The notices expired on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
Ms Frimpong said when she woke up at 4a.m. to do her general morning cleaning, the deceased also came out to empty a container of urine and went back into his room.
She said she was however alarmed when he didn’t come out for his usual morning bath at about 7:30am since he was the first person to do so in the household.
Sensing danger, she informed another co-tenant who went with her to knock on his door, “and since we could not hear any response, we forcefully opened the door only to find him hanging”, she remarked.
A report was subsequently made to the Ashaiman Police Station and police personnel came to convey the body to the mortuary. When contacted on telephone, the Ashaiman Divisional Crime Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Theophilus Nartey, told the Daily Graphic that the body had been deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary awaiting autopsy, whilst investigations were underway.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased might have committed suicide out of frustration as he had been living a lonely life since he lost his job.
DSP Nartey said the deceased, in the early part of this year, drank a poisonous substance in attempt to end his life but his co-tenants rushed him to the Tema General Hospital to save his life.
Monday, August 3, 2009
NIGERIA READY FOR U-17 WORLD CUP (DAILY GRAPHIC, 31ST AUGUST, 2009), PAGE 52
Nigeria is bracing up for what it has called a football showpiece when the West African nation hosts the rest of the world at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Despite being behind schedule with facilities for the October 24 to November 15 tournament, the nation claims that “we are on course to stage a successful tournament”.
Chief Obinna Ogba, chairman of the Marketing Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and who led Nigeria’s Under-17 side, Eaglets, on their tour of Ghana this week, said the various facilities for the tournament, including the artificial turfs, were near completition.
“We will be ready in time for the tournament. The various stadia are near completion, and we are expecting the FIFA inspection team with hope and eagerness,” he told Daily Graphic last Tuesday in Tema where they played Division One side, Ebusua Dwarfs, in a friendly.
The slow pace of Nigeria’s preparations for the tournament has been of major concern to FIFA, and after the world body’s inspection team’s report last May, FIFA handed Nigeria “grace period” to complete work on six stadia, including facilities in Calabar, Enugu, Ijebu-Ode and Kano.
FIFA’s team were expected in Nigeria last Wednesday for another inspection of facilities, while the draw for the tournament will be held on August 7 at the International Conference Centre in the capital, Abuja.
Chief Ogba said their dream to host and win was perfectly on course, while Coach John Obuh insisted that he was in the process of building a formidable squad to conquer the world one more time to retain the cup they won in South Korea two years ago.
Despite being behind schedule with facilities for the October 24 to November 15 tournament, the nation claims that “we are on course to stage a successful tournament”.
Chief Obinna Ogba, chairman of the Marketing Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and who led Nigeria’s Under-17 side, Eaglets, on their tour of Ghana this week, said the various facilities for the tournament, including the artificial turfs, were near completition.
“We will be ready in time for the tournament. The various stadia are near completion, and we are expecting the FIFA inspection team with hope and eagerness,” he told Daily Graphic last Tuesday in Tema where they played Division One side, Ebusua Dwarfs, in a friendly.
The slow pace of Nigeria’s preparations for the tournament has been of major concern to FIFA, and after the world body’s inspection team’s report last May, FIFA handed Nigeria “grace period” to complete work on six stadia, including facilities in Calabar, Enugu, Ijebu-Ode and Kano.
FIFA’s team were expected in Nigeria last Wednesday for another inspection of facilities, while the draw for the tournament will be held on August 7 at the International Conference Centre in the capital, Abuja.
Chief Ogba said their dream to host and win was perfectly on course, while Coach John Obuh insisted that he was in the process of building a formidable squad to conquer the world one more time to retain the cup they won in South Korea two years ago.
ASHAIMAN NDC TASK FORCE COMPENSATED (DAILY GRAPHIC, 1ST AUGUST, 2009), PAGE 13
MEMBERS of Ashaiman NDC task force which recently seized the twenty- one places of convenience in the municipality have been compensated with two of the facilities following an amicable settlement reached by party executives leading to a successful handing over to the assembly.
The move according to Daily Graphic’s sources was aimed at alleviating the groups’ financial status as well as prevent them from embarking on a possible forceful seizure. The facilities were however released to the group without following the due process.
The leader of the task force, Mr Eric Brown-Voryee in a telephone interview confirmed the release of the facilities.
He however indicated that their leadership would be meeting with the assembly to deliberate on terms and conditions regarding the running of the facilities since such an agreement regarding the payment of franchise fee was not reached as at the time of the release.
Some Assembly Members who spoke on anonymity to the Daily Graphic expressed disappointment at the conduct of the chief executive and the presiding member who gave out the facilities without adhering to any bidding and tendering process.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Addison Adinortey Numo, was, however, evasive when contacted, questioning this reporter’s motive for probing into the award of the contract to the group.
He fumed asking “Since you know the people who forcefully took over the facilities, why don’t you go to them for answers”.
The Presiding Member Mr Emmanuel Niikoi Dsane could also not come forward with answers as he kept fumbling on the issues while asking this reporter to go to the chief executive for answers.
The Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Alfred Agbesi also expressed regret at the turn of events questioning the legality of the contract when contacted on telephone.
Mr Bawa Ibrahim, the NDC constituency secretary who was instrumental in the January seizure, however, debunked the allegations made by some of the assembly members when contacted on telephone.
He told the Daily Graphic that they took over fourteen of the facilities on January 10 and handed them over to the assembly on Mrch 29, 2009 following a Tema High Court’s decision.
‘After we handed over them to the assembly, we were made to understand that we have to pay GH¢3,500 as franchise fee for the period out of which we have managed to pay GH¢1, 300 and has asked for time to offset the rest”, Mr Bawa stated.
The task force led by Eric Brown-Voryee about a fortnight ago forcefully took over the 21 facilities after legal tussles between the original operators who are believed to be functionaries of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and some NDC constituency executives.
The move according to Daily Graphic’s sources was aimed at alleviating the groups’ financial status as well as prevent them from embarking on a possible forceful seizure. The facilities were however released to the group without following the due process.
The leader of the task force, Mr Eric Brown-Voryee in a telephone interview confirmed the release of the facilities.
He however indicated that their leadership would be meeting with the assembly to deliberate on terms and conditions regarding the running of the facilities since such an agreement regarding the payment of franchise fee was not reached as at the time of the release.
Some Assembly Members who spoke on anonymity to the Daily Graphic expressed disappointment at the conduct of the chief executive and the presiding member who gave out the facilities without adhering to any bidding and tendering process.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Addison Adinortey Numo, was, however, evasive when contacted, questioning this reporter’s motive for probing into the award of the contract to the group.
He fumed asking “Since you know the people who forcefully took over the facilities, why don’t you go to them for answers”.
The Presiding Member Mr Emmanuel Niikoi Dsane could also not come forward with answers as he kept fumbling on the issues while asking this reporter to go to the chief executive for answers.
The Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Alfred Agbesi also expressed regret at the turn of events questioning the legality of the contract when contacted on telephone.
Mr Bawa Ibrahim, the NDC constituency secretary who was instrumental in the January seizure, however, debunked the allegations made by some of the assembly members when contacted on telephone.
He told the Daily Graphic that they took over fourteen of the facilities on January 10 and handed them over to the assembly on Mrch 29, 2009 following a Tema High Court’s decision.
‘After we handed over them to the assembly, we were made to understand that we have to pay GH¢3,500 as franchise fee for the period out of which we have managed to pay GH¢1, 300 and has asked for time to offset the rest”, Mr Bawa stated.
The task force led by Eric Brown-Voryee about a fortnight ago forcefully took over the 21 facilities after legal tussles between the original operators who are believed to be functionaries of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and some NDC constituency executives.
SPORTS MINISTER ASSURES QUEENS OF SUPPORT (DAILY GRAPHIC (1st, August 2009) Page 31
THE acting Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Rashid Pelpuo, has assured the Black Queens that government will provide the necessary logistics to ensure they succeed in the upcoming WAFU tournament.
The minister gave the assurance at the Ghanaman Excellence Soccer Academy camp yesterday when he paid the Queens a surprise visit on his way back to Accra after delivering the keynote address at the opening of a three-day delegates congress of the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA).
The visit was to afford Mr Pelpuo the opportunity to interact with the players and officials of the team, as well as introduce himself to them after assuming office a month ago.
He commended the Queens for the commitment they had so far exhibited and urged them to remain focused as they prepare to participate in the WAFU tournament slated for September/October in Nigeria.
He advised them not to rest on their laurels as they strive to bring honour to the nation, while marketing themselves for a possible opportunity to ply their chosen profession outside the shores of Ghana.
Head Coach Anthony Edusei assured the minister of building a formidable team to win laurels for Ghana.
He indicated that following the phase-out measures adopted by the team’s management which had resulted in some members of the ageing players being discarded for non-performance, he was determined to build a winsome youthful team.
He said a new crop of young players had been introduced as part of measures to rejuvenate the Queens as they sought to qualify for the Africa Women’s Championship and possibly win the cup for the first time.
Coach Edusei appealed for governmental support, saying “the Queens are capable of conquering Africa and the world as a whole if the level of funding and support given to the Black Stars can be extended to them”.
The captain of the side, Aminatu Ibrahim, appealed to the government to consider procuring a bus for the team as transporting the team during engagements was a major problem managers and handlers had had to contend with all the time.
The minister gave the assurance that he would present their grievances to the President for immediate action, since it was the duty of the government to ensure problems facing citizens were addressed.
The minister gave the assurance at the Ghanaman Excellence Soccer Academy camp yesterday when he paid the Queens a surprise visit on his way back to Accra after delivering the keynote address at the opening of a three-day delegates congress of the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA).
The visit was to afford Mr Pelpuo the opportunity to interact with the players and officials of the team, as well as introduce himself to them after assuming office a month ago.
He commended the Queens for the commitment they had so far exhibited and urged them to remain focused as they prepare to participate in the WAFU tournament slated for September/October in Nigeria.
He advised them not to rest on their laurels as they strive to bring honour to the nation, while marketing themselves for a possible opportunity to ply their chosen profession outside the shores of Ghana.
Head Coach Anthony Edusei assured the minister of building a formidable team to win laurels for Ghana.
He indicated that following the phase-out measures adopted by the team’s management which had resulted in some members of the ageing players being discarded for non-performance, he was determined to build a winsome youthful team.
He said a new crop of young players had been introduced as part of measures to rejuvenate the Queens as they sought to qualify for the Africa Women’s Championship and possibly win the cup for the first time.
Coach Edusei appealed for governmental support, saying “the Queens are capable of conquering Africa and the world as a whole if the level of funding and support given to the Black Stars can be extended to them”.
The captain of the side, Aminatu Ibrahim, appealed to the government to consider procuring a bus for the team as transporting the team during engagements was a major problem managers and handlers had had to contend with all the time.
The minister gave the assurance that he would present their grievances to the President for immediate action, since it was the duty of the government to ensure problems facing citizens were addressed.
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