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9TH INAUGURATION OF MMDA’s HELD

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The Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly which was carved out of now Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipal has become part of the 9th Inaugural ceremony held for 259 out of 261 MMDAs across Ghana on Monday, 12th February, 2024.

History affirms that decentralisation was started in the year 1988 with 110 Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and has now reached two hundred and sixty-one (261) entirely.

In the peak of the Local governance system an Act was made to govern its delivery which is local governance Act 936 (2016).

It is stipulated in the Act 936 (2016) section 6 (1), that “Elections to District Assemblies shall be held once every four year”.

Indicating that after every four years an assembly is dissolved and inaugurated based on election held with a Presiding member elected to lead the caucus.

Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly partook in the inauguration at the District Assembly’s Conference Hall and was attended by Hon. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Minister for Transport doubling as the President’s representative, Hon. Frank Yeboah, Parliamentary Candidate Elect for Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency (ANNC), Her Honour (H/H) Nana Adwoa Serwaa Dua-adonteng, and in the absence of the DCE, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, Mr S.M Abdul Rahman, District Coordinating Director (DCD) represented, Chief Supt. Hilda Akarimanga, Bohyen Command, Nana Gyedu Kumanin IV, Amakye-Barehene and elders, Religious heads, Staff, Assembly members, family members, supporters and others who matter.

In his address, Hon. Asiamah congratulated elected Assembly members for a good fight and commended the Electoral Commission for it’s successful election amidst numerous challenges.

He advised the Assembly members to go by their duties as enshrined in the Local governance Act 936 (2016).

The Minister for Transport tasked them to work in unity among each other and for the Assembly to realize it’s objectives.

He assured the board of the Assembly that a capacity building would be held so they could work and deliver effectively.

The Cabinet Minister, charged them to bring on board innovative ways to boosting the Assembly’s internally Generated Fund (IGF) since the expected District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) currently has its challenges.

Adding to the remarks, the DCD prayed members would exercise strong bond of unity, harmony and a gearing force towards the realizations of the Assembly’s agenda and goal.

Seventeen (17) Assembly members and a thirty percent (30%) appointees from the president according to the constitution which made up a total of twenty-five (25) Assembly members were sworn in without election of a Presiding member, which adjourned the sitting for the day.

 

Assembly members who shared their thought with this write-ups expressed words of gratitude to the Government, their Electorates, Management of the District Assembly, chiefs, and entirely who formed part of that success story.

 

By:
Augustine Agyei, DIO

HON. FRANK YEBOAH COMMISSIONS A PAVILION FOR ASUOFUA POLYCLINIC

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

FARMING ROADS IN WORAPONG MADE VERY ACCESSIBLE.

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Hon. Frank Yeboah, Parliamentary Candidate Hopeful for Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency in collaboration with the District Chief Executive for Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah has made road access to foodstuffs from Worapong, Adagya, Boahenkwaa 1 and 2, Atamso and its environs very easy for farmers in the Worapong electoral areas of Atwima Nwabiagya North District on Friday, 22nd December, 2023.
     
According to the Hon. Candidate Hopeful, farmers as the economic thrive of the country, mostly complain of having deplorable road access in their communities which made foodstuffs rot at farm after harvest, others get stollen, some become domestic use and it all based on deplorable nature of roads making food crops costly at market and other trading centers.
   
And therefore the urgency to smoothen the roads of the farmers farming and living at Worapong in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District and its environs so market can be enjoyed and farmers make income in due seasons.
Farmers, Nananom, Religious heads, school authorities, and every individual in the community praised the candidate hopeful and the Assembly for such an easement.
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39TH FARMERS’ DAY HONOURED IN ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT, BAREKESE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By: Augustine Agyei
ISD.

DCE, REV. OB COMMISSIONS A RESOURCE CENTER AND MECHANIZED BOREHOLE AT MFENSI.

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The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly (ANNDA) has joined the Founder and General Overseer of the Moment of Glory Prayer Army (MOGPA) to commission an ultra modern ICT laboratory, Library and mechanized borehole for Mfensi D/A JHS.

The ICT laboratory had 40 computers and a projector, a washroom, and an office. Whereas, the library had a library collections, an office, a storeroom and a washroom and a mechanized borehole with standpipes for users use.

In his absence, Pastor James Adusie Mensah said the facility would address information communication technology (ICT), library and other challenges faced by the school in the community as well as surfaced talents and skills of students in the community.

He added that globally computer and other technological gadgets have taken over and was about time stakeholders and philanthropists find solution for the young ones at such constructing and furnishing the center.

Pastor Adusie Mensah was very optimistic that the resource center when put to good use would mitigate the reading deficiency in students in the basic level as well as make them victorious over computer and other technologies.

The substantive pastor urged teachers, parents, assembly member, committee member, Nananom, and entire Mfensi community to make the project useable over periods of years.

Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly (ANNDA) encouraged other churches, reverend ministers and philanthropists to follow the good steps of the MOGPA founder and support the government in making development a reality for various communities.

She stressed on government’s challenged towards development and by consensus such as MOGPA, millions of projects would be realized in the ensued years, especially in the area of education and others.

The DCE asked stakeholders and philanthropists to always make the Assembly a point of contact in all areas of development in her district. She said her door is always opened and it welcomes every hand that intends to make input.

Hon. Yeboah stressed on maintenance, as that would sustained projects for the future. Pleaded with educational stakeholders to prioritize the infrastructure to serve it’s purpose both for the community and the school. Urged Assembly member and his management team to maintain the structure towards the future.

The statements were made during the official opening of the resource center and mechanized borehole at Mfensi D/A JHS on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

In attendance were the District Chief Executive, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, District Coordinating Director, Mr S.M Abdul-Rahman, District NADMO Director, Mr J.K Nketia, District Information Officer, Mr Augustine Agyei, District Director of Education, Mr Frank Duah Boateng, MOGPA representatives, Nananom, Assembly man for the electoral area, Hon. David Kwadwo Owusu-Ansah, Ghana Library Authority (GHLA), Teachers, SMCs, Committee members, parents, students and all inclusive.

Adding his voice to the keynote address, the District Director of Education, Mr Boateng, commended Rev. OB and MOGPARIANS for such an edifice well resourced and prayed others would follow.

Rev. Isaac Osei Bonus (Rev. OB) was rewarded with citations from the Assembly, Education, applause and other entities who appreciated his effort in the district and community at large.

Story by;
Augustine Agyei
District Information Officer – ISD

DCE AND MP COMMISSIONS A 3 UNIT CLASSROOM IN MARBAN.

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The Member of Parliament for Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Benito Owusu-Bio and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the District Assembly, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah including other dignitaries have commissioned a 3 Unit Classroom block built under One Million One Constituency Project at Marban in Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region.

The colourful and important event was held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Marban on its D/A Primary/JHS School grounds.

In attendance were the MP for the area, Hon. Benito Owusu-Bio, the abled DCE, Hon Rebecca Yeboah, distinguished NPP Constituency Chairman, Hon. Abdul Salam Issah, the District Education Director, Mr Frank Duah Boateng, Assembly members, New Patriotic Party (NPP),
faithfuls, Selected staff of the District Assembly, Nana Mensah Ababio II, Marbanhene who also chaired the occasion and many other dignitaries.

DCE

Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, in her brief address assured gatherers that before her term in office she would have the district elevated to Municipality.

She added that though the Covid-19 pandemic has hanged many projects but the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency has assured to complete those project in his constituency.

Hon. DCE appealed to her people and the constituents to exercise patience and support the government, MP and her administration to realizing those projects.

MP

Mounting the podium, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency (ANNC), Hon. Benito Owusu-Bio, touched on achievement made so far in the office for the constituency and appealed to his constituents to
refute claims made against his office.

According to him, government’s commitment to develop the country led to the One million dollars per constituency policy and Ghanaians are witnesses to the tremendous projects surfaced out of the initiative.

The Deputy Minister enumerated projects the One million per constituency has so far achieved. Bridges over the Odei river in Wurapong, bridge at Amakye-Bare, Chip compound due commissioning at Mfensi, educational infrastructure among others were said.

Education

Hon. Benito commended the government and the Atwima Nwabiagya North NPP Constituency Chairman, Hon. Abdul Salam Issah and the District Assembly for seeing through the completion of the unit classroom amidst constructor challenges.

To make public school infrastructure more robust, the Member of Parliament has assured constituents of commissioning the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) 6 unit classroom at Mfensi, a story building.

That would not end his ambition, the able MP praised the government for making development possible in the various Senior High Schools in his district and gracing the Former President with a Senior High Technical School (SHTS) at Darbaa.

He was certain that government would never end the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. Adding that School caterers would soon see increment in fees and bounce back to the programme.

Road

Being certain, the Member of Parliament (MP) said that the Asoufua to Offinso and Barekese to Adugyama roads would be constructed.

According to him the construction is in four (4) phases; first (1st) phase would be from Atafoa to Asoufua, Asoufua to Barekese would be second (2nd), Barekese to Offinso would be third (3rd) and Barekese to Adugyama would be fourth (4th) respectively by the contractor on Atafoa road.

He said, Adankwame to Ntensere, Akropong to Bokankye, Achiase, among other deplorable roads would soon see contractors on site as funds to contractors according to him have being paid.

Hon. Benito appealed to his constituents to be with him in the journey as more development is set to come.

Health

He praised the workable and promised fulfiller President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo-Addo for on the ongoing Agenda 111 hospital at Barekese.

The MP was certain that the hospital among others will soon be completed and commissioned as assured by the contractors on site. And believed it would create jobs for his people.

Security

The Deputy Minister, commended stakeholders for the construction of a District Police Headquarters which is due commissioning and would soon have other police command offices at Koforidua, Akropong and Asoufua.

He was without doubt that security is of very essence and government would do everything possible to make that effect.

Economy

MP for the constituency was confidence that government would be able to revive the economy and ease the hardships on Ghanaians.

He said, things are getting better with the economy as fuel prices continue to decline whilst cedis keeps appreciating.

Tree planting

The Chairman of the Green Ghana initiative, urged teachers and Ghanaians in general to participate fully in the exercise as that will help in the recent climate change as well as better atmospheric nature to the nation.

He commended the Nkawie Forestry of which Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly formed part of, for emerging as the overall best in the 2021/2022 Green Ghana project.

He appealed to educational stakeholders to adopt the Greening project of their environment to prevent disasters and other unforseen circumstances against their structures.

The MP encouraged each and everyone to cultivate the habit of maintenance. He believed maintenance and sustainability would make a bright future for the nation.

Nana Mensah Ababio II, Marbanhene praised the government, MP and DCE for massive improvement made since the carving was done in 2018 from now Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipal and placed various request at their feet.

Commissioning

The MP was joined by DCE, teachers Marbanhene, NPP party faithfuls and other community members to make the 3 unit classroom officially opened to students.

Augustine Agyei
DIO

ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH STAFF WELFARE MEETING HELD

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The Constitution of the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Staff Association Section 13 clause 1 states that the “Executive Committee shall submit to the General meeting not more than three (3) months after the end of each fiscal year, an Annual report dealing with the activities and financial operations of the Association during the year.” pursuant to the section the committee has met with members of the Association to report on its financial standing as well as other issues of concerns to members.

Members engagement came about on the Thursday, of March 16, 2023 at the District Assembly’s Conference Hall.

   

Chairing the meeting was the Chairman of the Association, and District Physical Planning Officer – Mr Franz Ebo Yartel, assisted by the able committee members; Ms. Adwoa Konadu Yiadom – Financial Secretary and Head of the Central Administration, Mrs. Kasia Tabiri, Treasurer and Senior Human Resources Manager, Mrs. Francisca Akolgoma Abagna – Secretary and Assist. Director IIA, Mr Augustine Agyei – Organiser and District Information Officer with a special guest who is a member and the District Coordinating Director (DCD), Mr S.M Abdul-Rahman coordinating all event to its success.

The Chairman of the Association, Mr. Franz Ebo Yartel said dues payment and membership has become a challenged to the progress of the Association. He appealed to members to effect payments whilst staff who are not members be encouraged to join.

According to him, the financial standing of the Association was not one to write home about after the report and members should make input. He assured members of a better future and days ahead if members would be more committed than ever.

In his address the DCD, appealed to members to throw their maximum weight at the Association. He assured members of a collaborative work of the Assembly and the Association.

He prayed members let go of the bygone whilst siding with the Executives on current discussion for the betterment of the Association.

Feedback gathered revealed that some members nearly dropped out of the Association due to some persistent errors and importantly lope holes in its organisation of events but assured of bouncing back and ready to support if what were discussed would implemented.

Story by;
Augustine Agyei
DIO.

ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT CELEBRATES WORLD AIDS DAY

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