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25/06/2025

FIRST DEPUTY SPEAKER CALLS FOR NEW ORIENTATION TOWARDS SKILL-BASED EDUCATION

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akatsi South Constituency of the Volta Region, Bernard Ahiafor has called for a new orientation towards skill-based education which undoubtedly, is the bedrock for the development of every nation including Ghana.

According to the Akatsi South lawmaker, skill-based education has helped countries like Germany, Japan, China and Singapore to accelerate the pace of their development.

The First Deputy Speaker made the call at the 60th Anniversary Launch of the Abor Senior High School (ABORSCO) at Abor in the Keta Municipality.



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First Deputy Speaker launches Diamond Jubilee celebration of ABORSCOStory: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, AborThe First Deput...
23/06/2025

First Deputy Speaker launches Diamond Jubilee celebration of ABORSCO

Story: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Abor

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akatsi South Constituency of the Volta Region, Hon. Bernard Ahiafor has commended the management, staff and students of the Abor Senior High School (ABORSCO) in the Keta Municipality for maintaining what he described as the school’s noted standards since its establishment some sixty (60) years ago. He also lauded the efforts of all stakeholders including the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) for their diverse roles and contribution to the development of the school over the years.

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament was speaking at the launching of the diamond jubilee celebration of ABORSCO at Abor.

ABORSCO as it is popularly called was founded on 1st October, 1965 as a Community Private School trough the visionary efforts of the forebears including the chiefs, community leaders as well as the members of the Abor Youth Association (AYA).

The school began with some fifteen (15) students until 1982 when government took over the institution with some fifty-four (54) students and a few teachers. This was when the school transitioned from the then Junior Secondary School (JSS) to the Experiential JSS to kick-start the three (3) year secondary school education programme towards writing the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary (‘O’) Level examination.

The founding fathers of the school included COP J.O.K. Ahianyo, Col. C.H.K. Lodo, Mr. Leonard Torsu, Mr. Victor Atsu Ahedor, Ms. Victoria Atsufui Ahedor, Mr. G.W.K. Kwasikuma, Mr. Daniel Tsigbe, Mr. Samuel Atsu Klutse and Mr. Moses Dumenya, all of blessed memory as well as Mr. Timothy Torsu who graced the occasion.

From such a humble beginning, the school has grown to hit a student enrolment of more than one thousand, six hundred (1,600) students with one hundred and seven (107) teachers as well as twenty-seven (27) non-teaching staff.

The Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the school is under the theme, ’60 Years of Impactful Journey: Providing Transformative Secondary Education through Indigenous Values and 21st Century Skills’. Its launch brought together several dignitaries from all walks of life including the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Akatsi South, Hon. Bernard Ahafor who is also an old boy of ABORSCO.

He noted that since the establishment of the school some six (6) decades ago, it has produced notable personalities serving in various fields of endeavour including academia, business and the arts. According to the First Deputy Speaker, ABORSCO has instilled in its students the understanding that true wisdom is not found only in books but also in proverbs, storytelling and voices of the elders as well as the collective efforts of working together for the common good of the society.

Hon. Ahiafor used the occasion to call for a redirection of the focus of the country’s educational system and the orientation of graduates to enable them use their knowledge and skills to create opportunities for themselves and others as well.

The event was graced by many important personalities including the Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, Regional Director of Education, Mr. Francis Yaw Agbemadi, the Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) for Akatsi South and Keta Municipalities, Hons. Daniel Dagba and Wisdom Seade respectively, the Keta Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Gayheart Avudzivi, the Board Chairman of the school, Lawyer Nelson Kporxa as well as the former PTA Chairman and old boy of the school, Torgbui Awusu III of Afife. Also present were some past Heads and teachers including the first Headmaster, Mr. T.K, Gadzekpo.

The Headmaster of the school, Rev. Dr. Seth Agbeyome disclosed that one of the six (6) major challenges facing ABORSCO is lack of teachers’ bungalows to accommodate staff. According to him, only five (5) of the over one hundred and thirty (130) staff members reside on campus, a situation which affects supervision time and hinders after-school engagements with the students.

The Headmaster announced that as part of efforts to solve part of the acute residential facility challenges, the school in collaboration with its stakeholders is undertaking a two (2) bedroom semi-detached self-help teachers’ bungalow project estimated at some Nine Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc900,000.00). This, according to Rev. Dr. Agbeyome is programmed for commissioning as part of the Diamond Jubilee project of the school later in the year.

The President of the Old Students Association (ASSOSA), Mr. Raphael Edem Yawlui called on the old students both at home and abroad as well as well-meaning individuals, organizations and philanthropists to support the teachers’ bungalow project for the school. He charged ASSOSA members to judiciously use their year groups to generously contribute towards the successful ex*****on of the project.

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament who performed the grounds-breaking ceremony for the project with support from the Regional Minister, donated an initial cash of Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc50,000.00) towards the building project with a pledge to add another Ghc50,000.00 later on. ASSOSA members through their year groups are also expected to raise some Four Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc400,000.00) for the teachers’ residential facility project.

The First Deputy Speaker and Regional Minister also performed the unveiling ceremony for the diamond jubilee logo and cloth design to the joy and admiration of all and sundry present at the event.

Hon. Bernard Ahiafor and Hon. James Gunu earlier inspected a guard of honour mounted by the school’s army cadet corps. This was after a downpour held up the start of the programme for close to two (2) hours, echoing and reinforcing the urgent need for the school to be provided with an Assembly Hall complex for its social gathering and other related functions.

An ASSOSAN and former PTA Chairman of the school, Torgbui Awusu III of Afife who chaired the function, noted that the moral decadence of disrespect, immoral behavior, corruption and thievery in the society today are as a result of lack of indigenous values and 21st century skills. Torgbui Awusu III lauded the stakeholders for the collective achievement, hoping that the coming years would bring greater success and joy to the ABORSCO community.

As part of the launch, there were poetry recitals, choreography performances and a cultural display by the school’s cultural troupe.



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FIRST DEPUTY SPEAKER CALLS FOR NEW ORIENTATION TOWARDS SKILL-BASED EDUCATIONStory: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, AborThe Fir...
23/06/2025

FIRST DEPUTY SPEAKER CALLS FOR NEW ORIENTATION TOWARDS SKILL-BASED EDUCATION

Story: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Abor

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akatsi South Constituency of the Volta Region, Hon. Bernard Ahiafor has called for a new orientation towards skill-based education which undoubtedly, is the bedrock for the development of every nation including Ghana. According to the Akatsi South lawmaker, skill-based education has helped countries like Germany, Japan, China and Singapore to accelerate the pace of their development.

The First Deputy Speaker made the call at the 60th Anniversary Launch of the Abor Senior High School (ABORSCO) at Abor in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region.

The colourful event which was under the theme, ‘60 Years of Impactful Journey; Providing Transformative Secondary Education through Indigenous Values and 21st Century Skills’, brought together a number of dignitaries and old boys who pledged their unwavering support in various ways towards the overall development of the school.

ABORSCO was established on 1st October, 1965 as a community private school through the leadership of the chiefs and people as well as the members of the Abor Youth Association (AYA). It started with fifteen (15) students and a few teachers. In 1982, the Government of Ghana (GOG) took over the school with fifty-four (54) students with the current Board Chairman of the school, Lawyer Nelson Kporxa being one of the 54 students, nine (9) of whom eventually ended up writing the then General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary (‘O’) Level at Abor.

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament who is also an old student of ABORSCO, noted that such a practical skill-oriented education from the Basic Education level through the Senior High School (SHS) to the tertiary level is essential so that students would be well-equipped with the needed skills that would enable them set up on their own.

Mr. Ahiafor encouraged graduates as well as artisans such as hairdressers, carpenters and masons from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space as well as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education to come together to form businesses. This, according to the Akatsi South MP, would make it easier for them to access government support and also source facilities from financial institutions to expand and sustain their businesses, generate employment and create wealth for the nation.

‘The mission of Abor Senior High School which is to provide quality education, enabling students to acquire skills for personal and societal development, contributing to poverty reduction and socio-economic growth, is most appropriate. This is the kind of practical and holistic education that Ghana needs in this era of our development’, the First Deputy Speaker emphasized.

The Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu lauded ABORSCO for producing a lot of Human Resource materials for the region and country at large. According to him, education is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders in the education space, assuring that government would do everything possible to complement the efforts of the other stakeholders such as the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the Old Students’ Association (ASSOSA) to improve infrastructure as well as guarantee effective teaching and learning at the school.

The Regional Director of Education, Mr. Francis Yaw Agbemadi commended ABORSCO for standing as a shining example of what purposeful vision, dedicated leadership and strong community collaboration can achieve for six (6) remarkable decades. He was also elated about the discipline values of the school, noting that no student of the school has emerged among the occurrence of the rising tides of students’ substance abuse, violent behavior, occultism and attack on fellow students and even teachers.

Earlier in his address to the gathering, the Headmaster of the school, Rev. Dr. Seth Agbeyome said since its establishment in October, 1965 with 15 students, ABORSCO has grown to hit a student enrolment of more than one thousand, six hundred (1,600) and over one hundred and thirty (130) dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff.

According to him, the school has made significant strides over the years in the areas of academic, sports and moral training, producing all manner of scholars including lawyers, engineers, teachers, health professionals, entrepreneurs, reverend ministers, chiefs, journalists as well as civil and public servants who are impacting lives across Ghana and beyond.

The Headmaster mentioned lack of teachers’ bungalows, a 65-seater school bus, a multi-purpose assembly hall complex, a fence wall around the school, a technical and vocational department as well as a basketball court and sports infrastructure, as some of the major challenges facing the school and its development. Rev. Dr. Agbeyome used the opportunity to appeal to government, the old students and all stakeholders to come to the aid of the school.

Other dignitaries who spoke at the function included the Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) for Akatsi South and Keta, Hon. Daniel Dagba and Hon. Wisdom Seade respectively, the Keta Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Gayheart Avudzivi as well as the President of the Abor Senior High School Old Students’ Association (ASSOSA), Mr. Raphael Edem Yawlui.

The event later saw the grand and joint unveiling of the design and logo of the 60th anniversary cloth by the First Deputy Speaker and the Regional Minister.

The school cultural as well as the choreography groups took turns to entertain the gathering in addition to some performances by the school choir.



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'We Seriously Need Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion Kits' - Oti Regional Public Health Officer LamentsStory: Benjamin...
23/06/2025

'We Seriously Need Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion Kits' - Oti Regional Public Health Officer Laments

Story: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Nkwanta

The Oti Regional Public Health Officer, Ms. Veronica Kakah, has made a strong appeal for the provision of Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion kits to enhance family planning services in the region.

She emphasized the urgent need for these essential medical supplies, which are crucial for promoting reproductive health services among the populace and particularly empowering women to make informed choices about their family planning options.

Ms. Kakah made the appeal during a two-day training workshop on capacity building for Family Planning Service Providers (FPSP) of health facilities in the Oti Region, focused on data capturing and management in the Nkwanta South Municipality.

The workshop brought together Community Health Nurses (CHNs), Midwives and Health Information Officers (HIOs) from the Nkwanta South Municipality, Krachi East, and Nkwanta North districts.

In today’s data-driven healthcare landscape, Ms. Kakah stressed that the availability of accurate, timely, and comprehensive data is fundamental to the success of health programmes, particularly in the Family Planning (FP) space.

She noted that reliable data supports evidence-based decision-making, ensures efficient resource allocation and facilitates the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery outcomes.

Despite its importance, many FPSP struggle to maintain high-quality data due to various systemic and operational challenges.

The two-day training workshop, supported by the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), was aimed to strengthen the competencies of FPSP in data collection, reporting, and utilization.

The general objectives of the
workshop were to build the capacities of the participants in accurate and timely data capturing techniques, enhance their understanding of data validation and its utilization for service improvement, improve the completeness and timeliness of FP data at both the facility and district levels as well as reinforcing the use of data for planning, supervision, and accountability.

Ms. Kakah urged the government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other institutions in the health space to prioritize the procurement and distribution of these essential kits.

This, according to her
would go a long way to significantly reduce unintended pregnancies and also improve the overall health indicators and outcomes in the region.

Addressing the participants, Hon. Joseph Awal Antwi, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, expressed his support for Ms. Kakah’s appeal.

He acknowledged the critical role that family planning plays in sustainable development in the health space and assured participants that government would explore every means possibly to secure the necessary resources to meet the growing demand for IUDs and other family planning resources in the Municipality in particular and the Region as a whole.



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Nkwanta South MCE Pledges Full Support for Prioritizing Health ServicesStory: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, NkwantaThe Nkwan...
19/06/2025

Nkwanta South MCE Pledges Full Support for Prioritizing Health Services

Story: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Nkwanta

The Nkwanta South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE),
Hon. Joseph Awal Antwi has expressed a firm commitment of the Municipal Assembly and government for that matter to provide unwavering support and prioritization of health services in the Municipality.

He emphasized that such initiatives are designed not only to ultimately benefit the residents of Nkwanta South but also the broader citizenry of the Oti region.

Hon. Joseph Antwi was speaking at a one day comprehensive capacity-building workshop for Midwives and Community Health Nurses (CHNs) drawn from various health facilities across the Region.

The workshop was organized by the Oti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The initiative was aimed, among other things at enhancing the competencies of the participants, focusing specifically on the crucial area of family planning data management.

The major objectives of the training program were multifaceted. It was to equip the Family Planning Service Providers with essential skills in accurate and timely data capturing techniques, which are vital for effective healthcare delivery.

It was to deepen their understanding of data validation processes and its utilization for continuous service improvement. The exercise was also to ensure that Family Planning data is complete and submitted punctually at both facility and district levels, reinforcing the importance of leveraging data for informed planning, meticulous supervision and fostering accountability within the health services space.

The MCE noted that by investing in the professional development of healthcare providers through such capacity-building efforts, the assembly would foster a robust healthcare system capable of effectively and efficiently meeting the diverse needs of its people.

Hon. Antwi commended health workers in the Municipality and Region for their sacrifices and urged them not to rest on their oars.



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'Value Integrity in Academic Pursuits' - Nkwanta South MCE to BECE CandidatesStory: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Brewaniase...
16/06/2025

'Value Integrity in Academic Pursuits' - Nkwanta South MCE to BECE Candidates

Story: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Brewaniase & Bonakye

The Nkwanta South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Joseph Awal Antwi has stressed the need for candidates in the on-going Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to value integrity in their academic pursuits. He therefore urged the pupils to remain focused on their knowledge and skills acquired towards the examination instead of resorting to examination malpractices.

The Nkwanta South MCE made the call during a visit to the Brewaniase and Bonakye BECE centres with the purpose of uplifting the morale and encouraging the students to remain focused on the examination.

Hon. Joseph Antwi was accompanied by some esteemed figures such as Mr. Jonathan Korsinah, the Municipal Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and Nana Prosper Akamani, the Nkwanta South Constituency Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The delegation used the opportunity to emphasize the importance of integrity in academic pursuits, advising the pupils to stay clear of examination malpractices including this year's BECE.

Further supporting the students' educational journey, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Kini, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkwanta South, generously donated Mathematical Sets of instruments to all the candidates through the MCE. This thoughtful gesture was met with great enthusiasm from the students, who expressed their gratitude for receiving these essential learning materials that would undoubtedly assist them in achieving success in their examination.

This visit not only highlighted a commitment to educational excellence but also fostered a supportive community spirit among students and educators alike.

The BECE which ends on Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 across the country, has, so far been peaceful, smooth and orderly in the Municipality without any major incidents recorded. The candidates are in high hopes, believing strongly to excel with flying colours in the examination.



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REGSEC and MUSEC Joint Visit to Nkwanta Senior High School Fruitful - Nkwanta South MCEStory: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, ...
13/06/2025

REGSEC and MUSEC Joint Visit to Nkwanta Senior High School Fruitful - Nkwanta South MCE

Story: Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Nkwanta

In a proactive response to the recent disturbances at the Nkwanta Senior High School at Nkwanta, the Oti Regional Minister, Hon. John Kwadwo Gyapong alongside the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Hon. Joseph Awal Antwi, has undertaken a working visit to the institution.

The visit was aimed to gather first-hand insights regarding the riot that erupted last month, which stemmed from teachers seizing students' mobile phones in an effort to arrest the declining academic performance of the students and also enforce discipline.

During their visit, both leaders expressed their profound disapproval of the incident and called on the Headmaster, Mr. Solomon Bagmang, management and staff to unite efforts to ensure discipline and professionalism within the school.

Accompanying them were the Regional and Municipal Directors of Education who contributed their perspectives on how best to navigate this challenging situation.

Recognizing the complexities of student unrest, members of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) as well as the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) were also engaged in the discussions to present their findings from ongoing investigations into the root causes of the riot.

To facilitate open dialogue and ensure that all voices were heard, staff members convened separately from students, allowing for candid discussions aimed at crafting tailored solutions to prevent future occurrences.

This collective effort underscores a commitment not only to restoring order but also enhancing educational standards and student well-being within the region.

The student body through their leadership pledged to the delegation not to take the path of disobedience again.

The Regional Minister, Hon. John Kwadwo Gyapong reiterated that their pressing challenges regarding fencing of the school, dormitories, dining hall and completing uncompleted projects to enhance teaching and learning is a priority, adding that such issues would soon receive the needed attention.

The MCE for the area, Hon. Joseph Awal Antwi described the engagement as fruitful and rewarding, hoping that the meeting would open a new chapter in the academic, moral and social lives of the entire school.



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08/06/2025

EPA Opens First District Office in Ketu North Municipality

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has commissioned its first ever district office at Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region.

The inauguration of the EPA office at the Municipal Assembly Hall premises, formed part of efforts by the Authority per its new act, to get to the doorsteps of the people through opening district offices across the country.

Correspondent Benjamin Makafui Attipoe has the rest of the story.



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08/06/2025

EPA CEO Calls on Students to Plant and Nurture Trees in their Schools & Communities

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Brown Klutse has called on students to fully get involved in tree planting activities in their schools and communities. She also urged them to nurture such trees to grow into what she described as fruitful investments.

Professor Klutse also called on stakeholders particularly traditional leaders to lead such campaigns in addition to ending the degradation of the environment.

The EPA CEO was addressing two separate durbars of students at Tadzewu and Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region as part of activities to mark this year’s World Environment Day.

Our Volta & Oti Regional Correspondent has the rest of the story.

28/05/2025

SOUTH TONGU UNDERTAKES MASSIVE CLEAN-UP EXERCISE AT DABALA AND SOGAKOPE MARKETS

The South Tongu Municipal Assembly (STMA) at Sogakope in the Volta Region has organized a massive clean-up exercise at the Dabala and Sogakope markets and their environs in an effort to get rid of filth from these market locations and their surroundings.

The exercise, which was undertaken by the Assembly in collaboration with Zoomlion and the Environmental Health Office (EHO), attracted a number of residents including the Assembly Members (AMs), the market women as well as a number of concerned citizens of the two (2) communities.

Actively involved in the clean-up campaign were also the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the area, Hon. Victoria Dzeklo, the Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Maxwell Kwame Lukutor, Presiding Member (PM) of the Assembly, Hon. Mensah Kwaku Kudze as well as the Municipal Environmental Health Officer (MEHO), Mr. Samuel Glago.

Correspondent Benjamin Makafui Attipoe has the rest of the story.

HEALTH ORIENTED CONTRACTORS IN THE COUNTRY BEMOUN UNFAIR TREATMENT AND WANTS HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURAL DIRECTORATE OUT OF ...
27/05/2025

HEALTH ORIENTED CONTRACTORS IN THE COUNTRY BEMOUN UNFAIR TREATMENT AND WANTS HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURAL DIRECTORATE OUT OF OFFICE

By Robert Abilba, Ho

A group calling itself the Concerned Health Oriented Contractors (CHOC) in the country, working with the Ministry of Health (MOH), has petitioned the President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama to immediately re-assign the Chief Planner and Head of Infrastructural Directorate of the Health Sector, Mr. Benjamin Ampomah Nkansah and four other senior officers.

The Chief Planner and the four other senior officers, the contractors alleged, have for the past eight years, turned the health sector into not only their own property but a haven belonging to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as every decision taken was geared towards enriching people they believed are NPP faithfuls in the health ministry, particularly contractors perceived to be NDC went through hell under Benjamin Nkansah's administration.

These contractors believe that the ‘reset agenda' of President John Dramani Mahama would transcend every sector of the country's economy which certainly include the Ministry of Health space which also requires a comprehensive clean-up exercise contrary to the situation experienced in the last NPP administration.

The petition among other things described the Chief Planner, Mr. Benjamin Ampomah Nkansah not only as an 'untouchable being’ but also powerful in the Ministry. The petition said he has been in office for the past 16 years under both the NDC and NPP administrations and allegedly achieved nothing apart from embarking on a continuous victimisation of contractors perceived to be NDC faithfuls.

The three-paged-20 paragraph petition signed by Joseph Alando and Richard Amattey on behalf of the CHOC perceived to be NDC contractors disclosed that Mr. Benjamin Ampomah Nkansah with support from the Deputy Chief Architect, Mr. Kwame Amponsah, Head of Biomedical Engineering Unit, Dr Nicholas Adjabu, Deputy Chief Quantity Surveyor, Ms. Sally Esi Pobee and the Principal Quantity Surveyor, Ms. Joyce Caroline Enyan allegedly ensured that these perceived NDC Health Contractors for the last eight years had a total blacklist.

The petition noted that another interesting thing was that Nursing School enrollment and postings were done on party lines and prospective student nurses were also denied the opportunity of gaining admission on the perception that they belonged to the NDC. Same they alleged was applied to staff deployment and re-assignment to various institutions and agencies.

The aggrieved concerned and perceived NDC contractors stressed that all the Ministry of Health infrastructural projects and that of it's agencies at the Infrastructural Directorate and all associated contracts were awarded to only identified NPP contractors whilst perceived NDC contractors were side-lined as it became the norm for the last eight years of the NPP administration. These contractors were therefore unable to do business with the Ministry of Health and it's affiliated institutions and agencies.

According to the petition to the President, new health infrastructural projects were deliberately sited at NPP strongholds and areas the NPP party wanted to unseat sitting NDC MPs. There was also the non-payment of certificates for work done to contractors who could not be paid before the end of 2016 following their perception of belonging to the NDC.

One area the petition observed under the watch of Benjamin Ampomah Nkansah was the arbitral staff re-assignment, particularly where junior staff were elevated to head senior officers without any merit. Special Assistants at the Minister's office allegedly took over duties of designated public and civil staff at the Ministry.

One of the perceived NDC contractors who spoke with our news team noted that the past eight years of Benjamin Nkansah's administration never realized any progress at the Infrastructural Directorate of the MOH apart from showing opulence amongst other questionable acts.

Mr Alando appealed to the President of Ghana to as a matter of seriousness re-evaluate functions of the Infrastructural Directorate and restructure that sector for effective and efficient delivery of service.

He identified low productivity in the sector as square pegs are put in round holes which do not attract the needed potential inflow of business in the health sector. He therefore called for a quick re-assignment of the staff right from the Head to the button outside the directorate to forestall discipline and help curb the wanton frustration many staff and contractors go through as perceived NDC faithfuls.

Mr. Alando expressed disappointment about how experienced and skillful professional health workers perceived to be NDC affiliates were removed and re-assigned outside the Ministry to favour staff believed.to be NPP faithfuls.

The Members of the Concerned Health Oriented Contractors also called for the re- examination of functions of the Human Resource Management Directorate on its operational guidelines regarding admissions into the Nursing Training Institutions to give meaning to the President's resetting of the Ghana Agenda.

Mr. Alando also appealed to the President to urgently address the numerous challenges Health contractors and their staff have gone through for the past eight years of the NPP administration, adding that they are ever ready to engage authorities at the Presidency on the issues raised in the petition for the accelerated socio- economic growth of the health sector.

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