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Flagbearer Hopefuls ‘Flex Muscles’ at Volta NPP New Office Sod Cutting

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A ground breaking ceremony last Sunday (July 4,2021) in Ho, for a permanent office complex for the Volta Regional Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) became a ‘battle ground’ for some party bigwigs with flagbearer ambitions.

Though not physically present at the event, these Flagbearer Hopefuls nonetheless, flexed their muscles through individual donations for the project in a bid to probably prove to party supporters that they were ready to  succeed President Akufo-Addo.

First to call the shot, was Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, an absent special guest, through his delegation, Mr. Fred Oware, Chief Executive Officer of Bui Power Authority donated an amount of GH¢20,000.00 and 500 bags of cement with a promise to send further support in the course of the project.
Dr  Bawumia is being tipped as a likely successor of his boss, as he is seen as the one to “break the 8-year cycle” convention in Ghanaian politics.

Next was, Hon. Joe Ghartey, former Railways Minister who announced through a representative, a cash donation of GH¢25,000.00 for the new Regional Party Secretariat edifice.

The Essikado-Ketan MP, was the first to announce his intention for the NPP flagbearership slot, on the back of the party’s second term victory in December 2020.
Reports suggested that this move might had caused him a ministerial slot in President Akufo-Addo’s second term.

Also on the bill was, Trades and Industry Minister, Hon. Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten, who sent an amount of GH¢20,000.00 and 1,000 bags of cement for the project through Mr. Kenwud Nuworsu, former Regional chairman of the NPP.

Mr. Kyeremanten is a known contender for the NPP flagbeareship slot since 2007 and he is highly tipped to try his luck once again in the 2023 contest.

There were however, donations from other individuals, including, President Akufo-Addo, and Mr. Francis Nyonyo, Council of State Member for the Volta Region who  both sent Gh¢50,000.00 each.
Same amount came from the NPP National Chairman, Mr. Freddie Blay, who also announced GH¢100,000.00 support from the national party, as well GH¢20,000.00 donation from his wife, Mrs. Gina Blay, the Ambassador to Germany.

Former Chieftaincy Minister, Hon. Kofi Dzamesi  also donated Gh¢20,000.00 worth of Cement for the project.

The project, which is a brainchild of the Regional Chairman, Mr. Makafui Woanyah, is estimated at the cost of Gh¢1.6 million, and scheduled for completion at the end of the year.

The ceremony, which attracted party officials at the Regional and Constituency levels, however, witnessed the absence of the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa and the NPP Regional Organizer, Mr. Korsi Bodja.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Jail Break: Rape Suspect Escapes from Hospital in Dzodze

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A rape suspect on admission at the St. Anthony Hospital at Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality has escaped from custody.

Volta Online understands, Mawuli Adzitso,
the 26 -year old suspect, was on remand at the Dzodze Central Police station over rape charges, until Monday, July 5, 2021, when he complained of chest pains and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

He however escaped on Saturday morning, when his police guard, released him  to use the washroom.

According to a police wireless message sighted by Volta Online, a staff of the hospital alerted the police of the incident after the police constable on duty failed to do so.

‘The guard  duty man, No. 58152 G/Const. Stephen Kobi who had failed to report the incident to the station for assistance was contacted and he confirmed the escape of the said prisoner at about 0900hrs.The constable explained that he had removed the handcuffs from the hands of the prisoner for him to attend to nature’s call but could not locate him again after some minutes.’

‘As a rule, the constable has been given ten days to search and recapture the prisoner,’ the message concluded.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

VIDEO: Chief ‘Begs’ President For Vehicle, As He ‘Lobbies’ For Ho West DCE

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Details have emerged of a recent visit of some traditional leaders from Akorviefe in the Ho West District to the Jubilee House in Accra.

The delegation, which included Togbe Adza Osei VII, the Paramount chief, was led by the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa and the Ho West DCE, Hon. Ernest Apau to meet with President Akufo-Addo.

Their mission, Volta Online gathered was ostensibly to make a case for the President to retain the current DCE for a second term.

However, one interesting highlight of the meeting, as monitored in a video by Volta Online, was the personal request of the chief  to the president for a vehicle.

Togbe, who sounded nervous and fumbled through out the delivery of his written speech, nonetheless, mustered the courage to put his request across, and said; “Your excellency, your junior brother is no longer having a vehicle now, so if I put on my regalia [going somewhere], I have to stand by the road side and wait for trotro to take me to wherever I am going. so I’m pleading, if you can bless me with a means of transport so it will make my movements very easy.”

In a response, President Akufo-Addo promised to liaise with the Regional Minister, to find a solution to his plight.

Regarding the DCE nomination, the President noted that, he was awaiting the recommendations of a government committee tasked to make new nominations for MMDCEs but said, “absolutely, I am the one who has to make the decision.”

“So, obviously the fact you the traditional authorities are strongly supportive of your DCE, it will weigh with me,” he assured.

Below is the full video of the chief’s interaction with the President, courtesy, Up Front TV

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

“Do Not Rest Until We Attain Our Nutrition Goals”- First Lady Tells Nutrition Academy

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The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo- Addo, has made a passionate call to the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and other relevant stakeholders to take the necessary actions to ensure Ghana meets her nutritional goals and achieves optimum health for all.

Speaking at the opening session of a two-day congress on the theme “Synchronizing the Frontiers of Nutrition and Dietetics for sustainable National Impact” the First Lady said “There is an urgent need, to ensure that the poor and vulnerable among, us have access to the needed knowledge, resources, and services to achieve optimum nutrition. This calls for a great deal of work, which needs to be carried out, within a very limited timeframe”.

Referencing the 2020 Global Nutrition Report, the First Lady indicated that although Ghana is on track to achieving the global targets for maternal, infant and young child nutrition and has made some progress towards reducing anaemia among women of reproductive age, low birth weight of new born infants and stunting, of children under 5 years, there was still a lot of work to be done.

The First Lady said, despite these gains, Ghana still has not made much progress towards exclusive breastfeeding, reducing stunting and wasting in children and curbing diet related non-communicable diseases such as adult obesity and diabetes.

Mrs Akufo- Addo urged all relevant stakeholders including the Ministries of Health, Finance and Economic Planning and Agriculture, to make adequate investments to ensure optimal nutrition in the critical 1000 day window, between the start of a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday and to ensure the poor and vulnerable are supported to achieve optimum health.

Also, in attendance was the Minister of Health, Hon. Kwaku Agyemang Manu, Professor Anna Lartey, Director of Nutrition and Food Systems Division, FAO Geneva, Italy, Professor Matilda Steiner–Asiedu and the President of the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr Kingsley K. A. Preko.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com 

Ho: Urban Roads Closes  ‘Amegashie’ Bridge For Reconstruction

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The Department of Urban Roads in Ho has announced the closure  of the Ray Makossa-OLA-Main Market road, effective Monday, July 5, 2021.

This is  to pave way for the reconstruction of the storm bridge across the road, popularly referred to as of the ‘Amegashie’ bridge.

A social media circular sighted by Volta Online indicated that, the road closure, which would last for at least two months, would enable the construction of a ‘modern standard bridge to salvage  the annual flooding at the Amegashie Bridge’ caused by its current poor and old nature.

Mr. Gershon Bannerman, the Municipal Urban Roads Engineer,  according to the circular, said the project was being supported by the central government.

The project, he noted also includes the construction of a 50-metre storm drain, inlet and outlet, to contain flood waters from over-running into adjourning houses, those found to be on water way  would be pulled down.

Diversions
As a result, the Urban roads department has announced alternative routes for motorists to use and access the Central Market during the period of the road closure.
According to the circular, drivers from the Civic centre traffic direction towards the market are to use the Asanyame link road to Anlokordzi through NDC park to the main station/market.

While, those moving out of the station/market area towards Civic centre are to use the Akpena Mawu – Scrap Road through Star SHS, and descend towards the Ray Makossa traffic light.

The Urban Roads Engineer however assured motorists of some immediate repair works on the alternative routes to ensure easy passage of vehicles during the period.

Meanwhile, some motorists who spoke to Volta Online reporter, Daniel Orlando, welcomed the reconstruction of the bridge, but urged authorities expedite repair works on the alternative roads.

The Amegashie Bridge is one of the flood prone locations in the Ho Municipality, due to its continuous blockade with debris from higher ground.

In May, 2020, a saloon car was plunged into the storm drain, when the driver attempted the drive through flood waters which  submerged the bridge.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Freddie Blay Cuts Sod for Volta NPP Office Complex

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Artistic impression of the new office complex

BY: KALD | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party, Mr. Freddie Blay on Sunday, July 4, 2021 broke ground for the construction of an office complex  for the Volta Regional Secretariat of the party in Ho.

The project, estimated to cost a little over One million Ghana cedis, is an initiative of the Regional Chairman, Mr. Makafui Woanyah, and is scheduled for completion by end of year.

Speaking at the project site near Dave-Junction, off the Ho-Kpetoe road, Mr. Blay lauded the Regional Chairman and his team for initiative to provide a permanent office for the NPP in region.

‘This effort of constructing regional headquarters is laudable, as it will provide an important base for the administration of party in the region,’ he stated, adding that, ‘the foundation we lay in Ho today is part of the NPP’s strategy to consolidate our presence in each region by creating and building a home for our members.’

‘The idea of a headquarters is of course more than just a home. It serves as an administrative hub that enables us to coordinate and build on our networks in the regions. A permanent headquarters provides us with an important base to strengthen the party’s organisational efforts in the regions,’ Mr. Blay further stated, and announced a GHc100,000 cash support from National Party, and a personal donation of Ghc 50,000 towards the project.

Mr. Fred Oware,  CEO of Bui Power Authority, who represented Vice President Bawumia, paid glowing tribute to the forebears of the NPP in the region for nurturing the  party in a  such a ‘tough terrain,’ and commended the current leadership sustaining their legacy.

He also announced a cash amount of GHc20,000 and 500 bags of cement as the Vice President’s initial support towards the project.

Other donations announced included, GHc50,000 each from President Akufo-Addo, and Mr. Francis Nyonyo, Council of State Member,  GHc20,000 with 1000 bags of cement from Trades Minister, Alan Kyeremanten, GHc25,000 from former Railways Development Minister, Joe Ghartey, and Ghc 20,000 from Mrs. Gina Blay, the Ambassador to Germany.

The Regional Chairman, Mr. Makafui Woanyah, on his part, said, having run the NPP in a rented premises since 1992, he deemed it opportune, to provide the party with a befitting permanent office complex to accommodate party officers and provide enough rooms to attended to the needs of its teeming supporters.

‘We cannot continue to build and live mansions as beneficiaries of the legacy of the elephant and yet deny the elephant a decent and a suitable abode. The party deserves better, than we have offered it and we are determined to change that,’ he stated, as he expressed appreciation to his predecessor, Hon. John-Peter Amewu for expanding and renovating current regional office.

According to him, the project, when completed will have offices for all regional officers, and an executive conference room, while second phase would commence next year.

The ceremony was chaired by Dr. George Tettey, a Regional party patron, and graced other party stalwarts, including, National Youth Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, former Chieftaincy Minister, Hon. Kofi Dzamesi, who donated GHc20,000 worth of cement,  former Regional chairman, Kenwud Nuworsu,  some MMDCEs, Constituency Executives, among others.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

 

OTI: Ambulance Service Staff In Krachi-Nchumuru Use Office As Bedroom

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BY: Benjamin K. Owusu | Voltaonlinegh.com |

It has emerged that, staff of the National Ambulance Service in the Krachi-Nchumuru District of the Oti Region have been using their office space as bedroom.

A visit by this reporter to the ambulance bay at Chinderi, the district capital, revealed  the staff on daily basis convert the office  into a sleeping place  at night, and rearrange it the next morning for official duties.

The situation which has persisted for sometime now,  Volta Online understands, was due to the failure of the Assembly to provide accommodation to the emergency service personnel.

Volta Online gathered that, the ambulance personnel were initially hosted in a guest house, when they first arrived in the district, but were booted out due to the inability of the assembly to foot the bills, resulting in their current predicament.

A Senior EMT officer in-charge of the station, Mr. Edward Adzraku, told Volta Online, they had no choice than to spend the night in the same space with paramedic chemicals and detergents. A situation, he noted was dampening the morale of staff.

He indicated, several appeals to the assembly to do the needful has still not yielded any positive response.

Touching on another challenge  affecting their  operations, Mr. Adzraku highlighted the poor state of roads within the district, which he noted hinders their swift response to emergencies, and as such called for a period maintenance of the roads to make them much motorable.

Some residents who interacted with this reporter, also shared  in the frustrations of the Ambulance Service personnel, and appealed to  government to provide  them with the needed logistics, as they remain their only source help in times of emergency, since the area is without any  district hospital to cater for the emergency health needs.

As of the time of filing this story, the District Chief Executive was unavailable for a response.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com 

PassionAir lands Mahama at Ho Airport

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Former President John Mahama on Saturday, July 3, 2021 landed at the Ho Airport, on board  Domestic  carrier, PassionAir, Volta Online can report.

According information gathered by Volta Online, the 2020 National Democratic Congress’ Flagbearer, who was enroute to Kumasi, made the brief stop over in the Volta regional capital, to open  a National Communicators workshop for party Communicators at the Volta Serene Hotel.

He was in the company of his Running Mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman and some Top party official.

They were met on arrival by Regional party Executives, when the plane touched down at the Ho Airport at about 9:37am.

This, was Mr. Mahama’s first flight to the Ho Airport, since its full completion in 2018.

His government in 2015, began the construction of the 25 million dollar airport, which first phase, he commissioned in December 2016.

PassionAir becomes the second domestic carrier to use the domestic airport, following a test commercial flight by African World Airline, in April, 2021.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Ho: Scores Injured In Tricycle Accident [Photos]

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At least five persons have sustained injuries when a tricycle with registration, M-21 -VR 152, collided with an Opel saloon car Thursday afternoon at the foot of the Galenkui mountain, near Star SHS (OLA Top) in Ho.

The accident, which occurred at about 1:30pm, according to Abigail Liko, an eyewitness, was due to a possible brake failure on the part of the tricycle, which was descending the hill with some persons and a cow in the bucket.

The injured persons including the tricycle rider, and some passengers on board the vehicle, with registration GW 4307 W, have since been rushed to the hospital for treatment by some by-standers.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

2021 Census: Avail Yourselves To Be Counted – Dr. Letsa Tells Residents

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The much anticipated national Population and Housing Census began in the Volta region on Monday, June 28, with a call on residents to avail themselves for the enumeration exercise.

Dr. Archibald Letsa, the Volta Regional Minister, made the call after officials of Ghana Statistical Service led by the Regional Director, Mr. Chris Amewu enumerated him and his household at the Residency in Ho, Monday morning.

According to the minister, data from the 2-week exercise would be crucial for the nation’s development planning and policy initiatives for the next ten years. Hence, the need for all to embrace the census, and cooperate with the officials to generate accurate data.

“I want to encourage everyone in the region to make sure that they’re counted, so we can capture the needed information om everyone to help plan better things for the economy,” he stated.

On his part, Mr. Amewu who is also the Regional Census Officer, said census officials are working under strict confidentiality rule, and assured residents that, no information solicited for the purposes of the exercise would be divulged to any third party.

“When the census officials visit your homes, feel free to provide them the needed information, which is critical for the development of the nation, region and communities.”

He further explained that, the exercise would cover both Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians who spent the census night (i.e. Sunday, June 27) in the country, and called for the cooperation of all.

Meanwhile, a total of 3,793 officials have been deployed for the conduct of the exercise across all 18 districts of the region.

They are made up of 3,151 Enumerators and 642 Supervisors, collecting census data from households in 2,903 enumeration areas, using Computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) devices.

Prior to the enumeration, over 634,000 structures were identified and listed in region, according to the Regional Census Officer.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

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