Volta GRC Boss Appeals For Support to Volta Youth

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February 16, 2021

BY: Akpabli Daniel Yao I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Regional manager of the Volta Ghana Red Cross Society, Mr. Gershon Koffi Dzokoto has appealed to Ghana ICT Skills Hub (GISH) foundation to find a way to adopt some youth in the Volta region so that, these youth can benefit from GISH’s international voluntary program.

He made this appeal during a presentation of some books and stationery to the Volta Regional Red Cross Library by GISH foundation as part of their “Ubuntu” project activities.

According to Mr Dzokoto, his outfit is ever ready to welcome the GISH foundation in such project.

However, the Regional Vice Chairman of the Red Cross Society, Mr. Wilson Dordzi, said the gesture has been a surprise to them as he noted that, most people think they will only see Red Cross material when they visit their library.

He observed that, with these books and others, the interest of reading will be inculcated among the young ones.

He also called on stakeholders and other benevolent individuals and groups to assist them renovate their library structure.

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Ohawu Agriculture College Holds Matriculation For Fresh Students

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February 15, 2021

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BY:Mizpa Bubune I Voltaonlinegh.com |

Ohawu Agriculture college (OAC) has held a matriculation ceremony to officially admit 211 students to pursue various Diploma and Certificate programmes in the college.

The college principal, Mr Ernest Abiew, said he is very happy about the improvement the school is getting.

He acknowledged the Government of Holland assistance last year for donating some equipment for teaching practicals.

“I’m happy the school is improving. Formally Ohawu agriculture college only admits about 50-70 students but now the school admits 211 due to advertising”

He added the college is committed to providing good academic excellence by putting in place measures to improve teaching and leaching.

Mr Abiew urged the students to devote their time to their books and Strive to achieve academic excellence.

He further encourage them to strictly adhere to Covid-19 protocols.

One hundred and ten (110) of the newly enrolled students are pursuing Diploma with the remaining one hundred and one (101) pursuing Certificate programmes.

Established in 1995, Ohawu Agriculture college is located at Ohawu, a rural community about 8km from Abor , on Abor – Tadzewu road in Ketu north municipality of the Volta region.

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OTI: Legon Cities FC CEO Elected Council of State Member

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February 12, 2021

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BY: Bejamin Owusu | voltaonlinegh.com |

Mr. Richard Kings Atikpo, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Premier league club, Legon Cities FC has been elected as a Member of Council State for Oti Region.

The 39-year-old businessman, ward off competition from six other contenders, polling 11 out of a total of 16 votes cast. Two other contenders, Charles Gyato Kwabena Twentor and Barnabas Kwame Yeaboah secured 2 votes each, with one rejected ballot. The rest four candidates recorded zero vote.

The election was conducted by official of the Electoral Commission, led by the Regional Director, Mr. Nuhu Mahama.

Speaking to the media after the elections, Mr. Atikpo who is also the owner of Lemla Petroleum and Gulf Energy Ltd. promised to establish a second Division Football Club in the region to promote young talent in sports. He also assured to use his office to lobby job opportunities into the area.

Nana Obombo Sewura Lupuwura II, Akyode chief who contested but lost, called for unity among all and sundry to drive the needed development to the area. Adding that, the election should not bring division among chiefs and people of the area.

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Francis Seth Nyonyo Re-elected Council of State Member for Volta Region

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February 12, 2021

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Mr. Francis Seth Nyonyo has been re-elected as Volta region’s Representative on the Council of state, after beating off competition from eight other contenders.

The election which was held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the assembly hall of OLA Senior High School in Ho, saw the incumbent winning the contest by 19 out 36 votes, while with his closest contender, Robert Castro Mediale secured 17 votes.

All other candidates in the contest, including the Paramount Chief of Avatime Traditional Area, Osie Adzatekpor VII had zero vote.

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Two delegates from each of the 18 Assemblies in the Region participated in the election conducted by officials of the Electoral Commission led by the Regional Director, Selormey Adukpo Dogbey.

Mr. Nyonyo in his victory remark, expressed gratitude to the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to work with all for the development of the region.

The Council of State is a statutory body established by Article 89 of the constitution, with the mandate to advise the President in the discharge of his duties as the President and the Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.

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V/R: All Set As Francis Nyonyo, 8 Others Battle for Council Of State Slot Today

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February 12, 2021

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BY: Orlando Daniel I Voltaonlinegh.com |

Today , February 12, 2021 has been scheduled by the Electoral Commission for the determination of who takes the slot to represent each of the 16 regions as Council of State member across the country.

In the Volta Region, 9 distinguished personalities will battle it out after they have picked form to contest for the position.

Among them include the former Council of state member in the previous President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo administration, Mr. Francis Nyonyo.

Also in the contest are the Paramount Chief of Avatime Traditional Council Osie Adza Tekpor VII, Dr. Bernice Adiku Heloo Former M.P for Hohoe.

Others included the parliamentary candidate for the Progressive People’s party in the 2020 Election In the South Dayi Constituency Felix Lartey, Atsu-Korni Charles, Osei Dziidi Christian, Dzakpah Daniel Robert Castro Mediale and Frederick Kwame Gbeku.

By close of day today, these 9 individuals will know their fate from the 36 delegates of all the 18 Municipal and District Assemblies (MDA’s) across the region.

The Council of state is a statutory body established by article 89 of the 1992 constitution to advise the president of the Republic.

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Oti Region: Legon Cities Boss, 8 Others Battle For Council of State Slot

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February 11, 2021

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Nine (9) nominations have so far been received by the Oti Electoral Commission to contest for the Oti regional slot on the Council of State.

Notable among the aspirants is the 39-year-old Richard Kings Atikpo, businessman and President of Legon Cities Football Club who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lemla Petroleum Ltd and Chairman of Gulf Energy Limited

He is in the race with 8 others on Friday, February 12, 2021 to secure the region’s slot on the Council of State.

Other aspirants include, 59-year-old Michael Charles Kwabena Twentor, businessman from Kete – Krachi; Nana Ollator Kofi, 71, a retired Health Officer at Akan District Assembly, Nana Owusu-Afari, 79, an Entrepreneur and Nana Obonbo Sewura Lupuwura II, 46. He works at the Ga East Municipal Education Office (Abokobi) as Coordinator of Agric and Environment.

Michael Kwabla Besa Katamani 38, Akan District Assembly (Welfare Officer); Barnabas Kwame Yeboah, 34, Henry Brekumi-Antwi (Nana Osabarima Antwi Adjei), 59 and Divine Dzegbla Dzidodo, 58.

The nationwide exercise which had nominations open on February 1, 2021. Since the closure of nomination about a week ago, the nine aspirants have been lobbying intensely to win the hearts of the electoral college; which by law is made up of two selected assembly members from each of the 8 Municipal/District Assemblies (MDAs) in the region.

According to the Oti Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, Nuhu Mohammed, their outfitt is ready to undertake the exercise adding that, the election which is expected to state at 10:00am and end at 2:00pm will be held at the conference room of the Oti Regional Coordinating Council.

The Council of state is established by Article 89 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana to counsel the President in the performance of his function as the President of Ghana and the commander in Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.

The Council of State membership includes a former Chief Justice of Ghana, former chief of Defense Staff, a former Inspector general of Police, the president of the National House of Chiefs, one elected representative from each of the 16 Regions of Ghana and 11 appointees of the President of the Republic.

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Man Cries For Help As Unknown Sickness Leaves Grandson In Critical Condition

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February 11, 2021

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BY: Nasteen Ibn Saliu/ Kwame Ras I Voltaonlinegh.com |

A 4 year old little Nukumah Kwaku Junior, whose parents lives at Tapa Amenyuikofe in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region, is battling with unknown sickness for a year now and needed the help to attend medical care.

According to the grandfather of little junior, Mr. Plateh Soti, all efforts made from Traditional Herbalist to Hospital to get junior back to his good condition has yielded no result.

He said no treatment center they visited have told them what actually is happening to the little boy.

He added that Junior was not born with the condition but as he grows, his head begun swelling, his eye balls are no longer stable and his body became very weak making him unable to either stand or walk.

On April 29, 2020, Mr. Soti noted that, he further took him to the Worawora government hospital where they were referred to children’s hospital at Accra but could not afford the bills.

“all the money I have was spent during the rounds and I don’t have any money left. please help me save Junior’s life” he said and burst in tears.

He is therefore appealing to the general public to help with the little they have so he can take little junior to the hospital for treatment.

However, medical report sighted by voltaonlinegh.com shows that, little Junior is diagnosed of Hydrocephalus and currently needs an urgent support to enable him seek medical care

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Oti Frontline Health Workers Cry For 50% Bonus Salary

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February 11, 2021

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BY: Benjamin Owusu I Voltaonlinegh.com |

Since the announcement of 50% allowance on basic salaries for all Frontline health workers in Ghana, some health workers in the Oti Region, especially at Nkwanta South Municipal hospital and St. Joseph’s hospital have not received their bonuses.

According to the Nkwanta South chairperson for Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwife Association (G.R.N.M.A), Etornam Abbah, apart from the previous packages except for the income tax incentive, Frontline health workers who have been working in the area have not received the President’s 50% bonus.

He noted that, the situation is forcing many health staff to withdraw their services from the various isolation centers.

Mr. Abbah bemoaned that with fear and panic, family and friends always reject these Frontline health workers since they are working at the isolation centers with the fear that, they may contract the virus from them.

“They, however, continue to sacrifice their lives and respond to the pandemic, hence the need for government to pay the allowances and other incentives due them” He lamented

He further noted with concern that some staff who were on duty and contracted the virus, have also been denied their package.

He therefore appealed to government to, as a matter of urgency, pay them their allowances as well as bonuses.

However, some Frontline health workers who spoke off camera also called on government to pay them their 50% bonus to motivate them offer their best.

The President of the republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in April 5, 2020, announced that all Frontline health workers in the country would receive a 50% allowance on their basic salaries for four months.

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Rebecca Foundation Donates Hospital Beds To Komfo Anokye, Kumasi South Hospitals

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February 11, 2021

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BY: News Desk I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Rebecca Foundation has donated hospital beds to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Kumasi South Hospital in the Ashanti Region to support healthcare delivery.

Making the presentation on behalf of the First Lady of the Republic and the Executive Director of the Rebecca Foundation, Hon. Osei Assibey, Mayor of Kumasi said, the donation was to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

“I am convinced that this donation will help increase the capacity of both health facilities in the management of patients” he added.

Hon. Osei Assibey also took the opportunity to entreat the public to always adhere to the Ghana Health Service’s COVID 19 safety protocols.

Dr Oheneba Owusu Danso, CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital, who received the beds on behalf of the health facilities thanked The Rebecca Foundation for the kind gesture, saying “I am very overwhelmed with this kind donation from the First lady of the Republic. I strongly believe this gesture will help our ability to take care of our increasing numbers of COVID 19 patients.

Earlier this month, The Rebecca Foundation in collaboration with Nylex Company has donated test kits to the Noguchi Memorial Institute and Laptops to the Christian Health Association of Ghana to help combat the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Ghana.

They also donated Hospital beds to the Korle- Bu Teaching, Ridge and the 37 military Hospitals to help increase the capacity of these facilities to manage intake of COVID 19, patients.

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19 Illegal Nigerian Immigrants Intercepted at Ho Central Lorry Station

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February 10, 2021

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BY: Orlando Daniel | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Volta Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted another 19 Nigeria immigrants in Ho on Tuesday dawn.

According to the Volta Regional Commander of GIS, Deputy Commissioner Peter Claver Nantuo, there have been influx of foreign nationals especially Nigerians with the help of some transport syndicate which operate along the Benin Togo Border and then pass through unapproved roots into the Country.

The Commander observed that, this illegal immigrants used unapproved roots into the Country to engage in cyber frauds and other illegal businesses but say they are crossing to Ivory coast when caught.

He said despite the closure of the Ghana’s land borders, some transport owners aide this illegal immigrants to commit such crimes.

The Command is however was grateful to other security agencies including the National Intelligence Bureau and the transport owners for helping them with intelligence and appeal to all to volunteer information on any illegal activity anytime they suspect any.

The Commander further caution all those involved in the usage of the unapproved roots to aid these foreign nationals to put a stop to their action for they shall be punished by laws when arrested.

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