The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye (MP) has announced Government’s decision to explore the possibility of selling the Saglemi Housing Project, covering the 1,506 housing units, at the current value to a private sector entity to complete and sell at no further cost to the State. Furthermore, proceeds from the sale will come to the state and reinvested into government’s affordable housing programme. To facilitate the processes, the sector Minister said, a Technical Working Team made up of professionals and experts has been set-up to oversee and spearhead all engagements required for the completion of the project. This,…
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As part of activities to commemorate their fiftieth anniversary, Ghanaian law firm, Sam Okudzeto & Associates have made a donation to the inmates and prison officers at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons on Friday, November 11, 2022. Items donated were medical supplies, foodstuffs, sanitary products among others. Speaking after the donation exercise,the renowned Ghanaian Lawyer, Samuel Awuku Okudzeto who is the Senior Partner of the law firm said the exercise forms part of his advocacy for prison reforms and restorative justice. According to the former Ghana Bar Association President, the Ghanaian government is having a challenge to adequately cater for…
Sam Okudzeto and Associates (SOA) is pleased to announce its 50th Anniversary as a law firm. As part of the activities commemorating the anniversary, the firm will pay a visit and donate some medical supplies, food items, sanitary products, among others, to inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons. This visit is scheduled to take place on Friday, 11th November 2022 between 10am and 1pm. Members of the firm shall visit, interact, and donate to both the Male and Female sections of the Nsawam Prisons.[ads4] The visit is particularly significant to the firm for several reasons. The Senior Partner of the…
The Head of Corporate Communications at Ghana National Gas, Ernest Owusu- Bempah has made a clarification to a purported Gh¢8million payment his outfit has made to the Ellembele district assembly. There were reports that Ghana Gas have released Gh¢8million to the District Chief Executive of the assembly, Kwazi Bonzoh of which the politician has vehemently denied that after media backlash. Addressing the media at a briefing on Tuesday November 8, Mr Owusu Bempah clarified that his outfit have only paid Gh¢4.450million to the Ellembele district assembly as property rate and not Gh¢8million to the DCE as reported in the media.[ads4]…
B5 Plus Limited, the leading steel and iron manufacturing company in West Africa has won this year’s building materials brand of the year award. The award-winning company situated in Tema, a suburb in Accra and owned by ace Indian businessman Mukesh Thakwani won the award at this year’s edition of the National Customers Choice Awards.[ads4] The awards scheme is organised by KN Unique Communications and it solely recognise business excellence by conducting a comprehensive, objective and accurate independent market research survey to determine brand reputation, customer satisfaction and business excellence for the quality of their service, value, professionalism and integrity.…
The Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso- Boakye , has given some pupils of his constituency a unique of visiting Parliament House in Accra. The pupils, drawn from a number of schools from Bantama constituency, got the opportunity to sit in the chamber of Parliament as well as interact with some of the leadership of the House..[ads4] Addressing the pupils after a session in parliament, the MP, who is also the Minister of Works and Housing ,urged them to make education a priority in their lives.. ” Here, you elect us to come here and debate and discuss issues…
Africa Sports Ventures Group organizer of the first ever Pan African Sports Business Summit in Africa (2020) wishes to Congratulate the Government of Nigeria on the approval of a National Sports INDUSTRY Policy. This is a major and massive step in formalizing the Sports sector as a significant contributor to national development in all facets but most importantly, economically as an engine for Job creation. Nigeria becomes the first African nation to take this all too important and bold step that is more than necessary in an age that has seen the sports sector become a major contributor to economic…
President Akufo-Addo, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II and his retinue of chiefs will on Saturday November 5 join the chiefs and people of the 36 states of Anlo to celebrate the annual traditional festival, Hogbetsotsoza.[ads2] Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, the Kwahuhene and King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse are also expected to be guests at the famous festival. The festival also known as Hogbeza commemorates the legendary exodus of the Ewe-Dogbo folks from Notsie in present-day neighbouring Togo. The celebration is returning this year after its suspension in 2020 and 2021 in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.[ads3] The presence…
The Western and Central regional sales and marketing manager for Joy Industries Limited, Giovanni Nana Osei Tutu Agyemang (GNOTA) has declared his intention to contest as the member of parliament for Essikado/Ketan constituency on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The decision to contest for the seat comes after the sitting MP, Joe Ghartey decided not to contest for the seat in the 2024 general elections.[ads3] Speaking on Takoradi-based Connect FM Omanbapa morning show with Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, Giovanni Nana Osei Tutu Agyemang who is considered as the people’s favorite officially declared his interest to contest…
The Council of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) held its fifty-sixth ordinary session on October 28, 2022, under the chairmanship of Mr. Marien Valstar of the Netherlands. The purpose of UPOV is to provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection, with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants, for the benefit of society.[ads3] UPOV has 78 members covering 97 States. The Republic of Ghana deposited its instrument of accession to the 1991 Act of the UPOV Convention on November 3, 2021, and became bound by the…