NKWANTA SOUTH MP FULFILS CAMPAIGN PROMISE

The Member of Parliament [MP] for Nkwanta South Constituency in the Volta Region has presented an ambulance to the Brewaniase Health Centre to improve health care delivery in the area.

The Presentation which is in fulfilment of a 2016 campaign promise made to the people of Ntruboman area coincided with a ceremony in Brewaniase to climax a “Thank You Tour” of the constituency.

The Ambulance

Gracing the occasion were delegations of chiefs and elders from the Challa and Akyode traditional areas as well as Moslem leaders.

Chiefs and Elders representing

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Addressing the chiefs and people, Geoffery Kini [Dr.] said Nkwanta District being the largest in terms of land size and the third largest in terms of population in the region but deprived, there was the need to source for resources to boost health care delivery.

Hon Geoffrey Kini addressing the gathering

He said the decision to station the ambulance in Brewaniase is strategic and to augment the services of the ambulance being operated by the State in conveying emergency and referral cases in and out of the District hospital.

Geoffery Kini [Dr] charged the 15-member committee with oversight responsibility over the ambulance to ensure effective management of the vehicle, urging the public to be interested as well in its care.

Hon Kini flanked by the Constituency Chair [right] and DCE of the area [left]

The MP also warned persons behind prank calls to desist from such actions as offenders caught would not be spared.

According to him, he has a lot of projects including water and sanitation, school structures, roads among others to deliver in ensuring development of the area.

Hon Kini interacting with a section of his constituents at the program

Enumerating other achievements in seven months in office, Geoffery Kini [Dr] said he has liaised with Telecommunication Company, MTN to provide communication mast and for network improvement in communities such as Bontibor, Kue, Ofosu, Tutukpene, Kabiti, Nyanbong and Ashiabre, explaining that the Ashiabre one has been completed and commissioned.

The MP said through his assistance, 27 girls drawn from various parts of the District are currently undergoing hairdressing apprenticeship, adding: two [2] young men have also been enlisted into Ghana Armed Forces.

Si. Georgina Quayeson

On her part, Si. Georgina Quayeson, Administrator of the Nkwanta St Joseph Hospital said aside the successes of child and maternal mortality there is room for improvement, partly blaming the challenge on delay in reaching health facilities.

She implored men especially husbands to always be there for their wives and to ensure that when an ailment occur, the women arrived at facilities early enough and for a prompt attention.

Omanhene of Ntrubo traditional area

On his part, the Omanhene for the Ntrubo traditional area, Nana Kowura Tedibo Odamba II said Hon Kini’s example is worth emulating by others.

He urged children of school going age especially in his area to have the likes of Hon Kini as role models for a better future.

Omanhene presenting a certificate to a recipient

In a related development, 46 individuals comprising 41 females and 5 males who have undergone various skills training in hand bags, purse, sandals, jewelry making under the collaboration between the offices of the Member of Parliament [MP] and African Youth Development and Training Centre [Ho] received certificates of completion and graduation.

Hon Kini doing a presentation

The DCE, John Thasun making a presentation

Hon Kini presenting a certificate to a recipient