Archive September 28, 2021

OVER 50,000 BIRDS KILLED IN ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT DUE TO BIRD FLU

The Atwima Nwabiagya North District has recorded over 50,000 birds deceased as a results of the avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.

The communities include; Adankwame, Essaso, Akropong, and Marban respectively.
the outbreak which begun early this month has seen more birds killed.

The farming operators are; Kwame Adusie Ventures Farm, Darko Farms (i.e. Essaso & Akropong), Marban Annex Farm, and Adankwame Farm.

The highest among the farmers is Kwame Adusie Ventures Farm in Marban with over 34,400 birds, eggs, and feed destroyed.

The Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr Marlon Mensah, Regional Laboratory Officer, Dr Amponsah Patrick, Senior Regulatory Officer of FDA – Regional, District Veterinary Officer, Miss Donkor Akosua Apofowaa, District Director of Agric, District Director of NADMO, and the District Information Officer, made sure the farm is deserted of any affected poultry bird.

The public is hereby entreated to be critical in the purchase of poultry either from farms or cold stores as the outbreak of bird flu is gradually reaching its peak in the district.

100% CONFIRMATION FOR HON. REBECCA YEBOAH

 

The Assembly members for the Atwima Nwabiagya North District has unanimously endorsed the President’s nominee Hon. Rebecca Yeboah as District Chief Executive for administrative years ahead of the Assembly.

The event which was gracefully honoured with colourful white apparel took place on the 24th of September, 2021 at the Assembly’s Conference Hall.

In attendance were the DCE herself, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, Representative of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Kwabena Senkyere who is the Regional NADMO Director, Council of State Member- Ashanti, Her Excellency Georgina Kusi Adepah, Presiding Member for the quorum, Hon. Isaac Ohemeng Prempeh, District Coordinating Director, Mr S.M Abdul Rahman, Nananom, Assembly members, NPP Constituency Chairman, Nana Kwaa Dwomuo, The Divisional Command of Police and his men, staff of Atwima Nwabiagya North District, and all who matters made the occasion a memorable one.

In the electoral procedure the total number to vote was 23 and 2/3 of the quorum is needed.

Without errors all the 23 members present voted YES for her which is 100% to continue her post and after the election.

DCE Hon Rebecca Yeboah expressed gratitude to His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo Dankwah, President of the Republic for the trust reposed in her to continue the good work, Hon Benito Owusu Bio ( Dep Min of lands & MP for Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency), Her Excellency Georgina Kusi Adepah( Council of State Member- Ashanti) and entire Assembly Members for the support given.

She promised nothing but to be her best of ensuring more development in the district with everyone involved.

LAND FOR AGENDA 111 HANDED OVER TO CONTRACTORS FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.

Guest at present includes; the District Chief Executive, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, MP for Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Hon. Benito Owusu-Bio, Chief of Barekese, Assembly members, NPP party faithfuls, Information Officer, and other stakeholders graced the occasion.

In handing over the land the Barekesehene, Nana Amoapem Brenya I, expressed how honoured and overwhelmed he is to see his community benefit from the government’s flagship programme dubbed “Agenda 111”.He prayed for a successful completion as well as commissioning of the project. MP for Atwima Nwabiagya North District, who doubles as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Benito Owusu-Bio charged contractors to accept errors when drawn to and patiently makes amends.

He further tasked them to give more opportunities to the local, such as the carpenters, steel benders, plumbers, mason, labourers and others as required.

The Agenda is an 18 months completion and contractors are charged to meet that target with favourable weather.

PRESIDENT RENOMINATES HON. REBECCA YEBOAH AS DCE FOR ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT (ANNDA)

His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana has renominated Hon. Rebecca Yeboah (affectionately called Amansanboafour) as the District Chief Executive for the Atwima Nwabiagya North District.

This came when the Minister for Local Government Decentralization and Rural Development on behalf of the President made pronouncement of the list of MMDCEs in the country on the 19th of September, 2021, during the Ministry of Information’s Press Briefing in Accra.

According to the Local Government Act 2016 (Act 936) Section 20. clause (1) “There shall be a District Chief Executive for each district
appointed by the President with the prior approval of not less than
two-thirds majority of the members of the District Assembly present and
voting at the meeting”,

Congratulations Honourable for your works have proven worth.