Monday 22 January 2024

Salaga South MP empowers dressmakers and hairdressers with sewing machines and hair dryers

Salaga South MP empowers dressmakers and hairdressers with sewing machines and hair dryers

The honorable Member of Parliament for the Salaga South Constituency, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah has supported Hairdressers and Dressmakers in her constituency with some sewing machines and hair dryers.

This forms part of ongoing efforts by the only female legislator in the Savannah Region to empower women in the skill acquisition craft/industry in the constituency to stay productive and economically viable.

She presented a total of 30 modern Sewing Machines and 30 Hair Drying Machines to the Salaga Dressmakers and Hairdressers Association for onwards distribution to beneficiaries.

The presentation the legislator noted, was in fulfilment of a promise she made to the associations last year during the MP's  End of Year Inter - Wards Soccer Gala competition, which witnessed both associations playing a football match to climax the competition.

During the tournament, the MP had pledged to support the leadership of both associations with some sewing machines and hair dryers to boost their skill training and vocational training.

In a short address on the sidelines of the presentation, the affable Member of Parliament said the donation was a continuation of a plan that is already in motion aimed at providing support packages to her constituents who want to venture into apprenticeship.

The Member of Parliament made a similar donation of fourty (40) sewing machines to women and mothers of the Lively Minds Programme in Kafaba at the Kafaba No. 2 M/A Primary School.

She expressed confidence that the beneficiaries would put the items donated into good use in order to enhance their self-enginered businesses and boost the overall developmental agenda of the Salaga South Constituency. 

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Bole-Baboi MP supports MO community with giant canopies and metallic plastic chairs

Bole-Baboi MP supports MO community with giant canopies and metallic plastic chairs

The Member of Parliament for the Bole-Bamboi  Constituency and Ranking Member of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee of Ghana's Parliament, Alhaji Yussif Sulemana has empowered the Bamboi MO Community in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency with giant rooms of Canopies and a number of Metallic Plastic Chairs.

This forms part of measures by the legislator to support the local community in the organization of social events and de-escalate the burden the people go through in mobilizing these materials for their social gatherings.

In all, the industrious Member of Parliament donated three giant rooms of Canopies and 50 Metallic Plastic Chairs to augment the developmental efforts of the MO Community.

The MP said the donation was in fulfilment of a pledge he made to the community during his annual end of year engagement with them.

According to him, the overall goal was to ensure that all minority tribes in the constituency get the necessary recognition and inclusion in the politics of the Bole-Bamboi.

The leadership of the MO Community expressed profound gratitude to the legislator for the years of dedication and support, stressing that the donation was timely and big sigh of relief to the entire MO Community.

It can be recalled that some few months ago,the Member of Parliament in the same spirit donated sound systems and drums to the Dagaati and Eve communities in Bamboi.

Together with the Bole District Health Director, he as well supported the Bamboi Polyclinic and the Bole Clinic with over 13 and eight mattresses respectively.

In time past, he has donated motorbikes to CHPS compounds as well as supported many educational and livelihood interventions in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Thursday 4 January 2024

Assemblyman for Canteen ushers in 2024 with grand finale of 5th edition of Annual Gala Matches & Youth Thank You Dinner party

Assemblyman for Canteen ushers in 2024 with grand finale of 5th edition of Annual Gala Matches & Youth Thank You Dinner party

In the usual spirit of bringing the community together in pursuit of development, the honorable Assemblyman for the Greater Canteen Electoral Area, Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham has crowned the year 2023 with the firth (5th) edition of the usual Assemblyman End of Year Gala competition and related activities(Thank You Dinner party).

The grand finale of the Canteen derby held to usher in the New Year saw Central Canteen FC topple Baafira Young Starlets in a 5:4 penalty shootout to lift the 2023 ultimate trophy from defending champions Ayarihene Heroes in a grand style.

The Assemblyman in brief remarks commended all the teams for their zealous participation reiterating the important role sports play in uniting the youth and promoting community development.


He indicated his readiness and commitment to promoting sports in the area as an avenue to unearthing young talents and growing a health community.

According to him, due to election and donor fatigue from the just ended Assembly elections, this year's tournament was meant to be a warm-up to a main league that will to be planned mid of year, expressing gratitude to the Former Damongo MP, hon. Garlus, Lawyer Baba Zankawa and Mr.Asumah Dabo for supporting this year's tournament.

Zongo Young Stars placed third (3rd) with all six(6) participating teams taking home mineral drinks as prizes for the year.

Among other things, the Assemblyman as part of his ongoing 'Thank You Tour,' also hosted the youth to a mammoth Thank You Dinner party held at the Hospital Canteen... 

The dinner party which brought together various youth groups and community folks was aimed at keeping the base energized and providing the youth a common platform to share ideas towards their personal growth and the growth of the community as we usher in a new year - 2024.

The young leader who is also an entertainment enthusiast and former Entertainment Secretary for the Bagabaga College of Education used the occasion to encourage the youth not despair, especially in these trying times, but remain steadfast in pursuit of their dreams for 2024 may just be a year of possibilities.

Using himself as an example, he stressed that to have emerged as the first Assemblyman in record times after the late Madison to win reelection and get the rare mandate to serve a second term was out of shared perseverance, hardwork and believe in thyself casting his mind back to when he started pursuing the journey of service and the challenges he encounted.


He used the two platforms to wish all electorates a Merry Christmas and a productive 2024.


Source: Office of Assemblyman, Greater Canteen Electoral Area