The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, has donated an amount of GHC10,000 to help cover the cost of connecting electricity to a rice mill and the roofing of another in the constituency.
The mill belongs to two women groups in the Fumbisi Zongo and Logmiisa communities respectfully.
A statement issued by Akogtu Daniel The Deputy Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) said the donation forms part of efforts to empower the women groups in the constituency.
According to him, the groups were thrilled by the kind gesture of the MP and extended their gratitude to him.
The donation was presented to the winning groups by NDC Chairman Caesar Akinkang on behalf of the MP.
He admonished the women to use the money for the intended purposes and assured them of the MP’s readiness to support them anytime the need arises.
He further posited that the less privileged, women, and youth empowerment are the very principles Dr. Clement Apaak always stands for.
Read the full statement below
The Member of Parliament and Parliamentary candidate for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak believes that empowering women is the surest bet if we are to achieve positive social change.
Consequently, Dr. Apaak has always supported women groups in his constituency with cash and in-kind as part of his contribution towards positive change. It is in light of this that the Hon. MP donated 10,000 cedis to help cover the cost of connecting electricity to a rice mill and the roofing of another. The two mills belong to two women groups in the Fumbisi Zongo and Logmiisa communities respectfully.
The women were thrilled by the kind gesture of Dr. Clement Apaak, and assured him of their support in the upcoming elections.
Presenting the cash on behalf of the member of parliament, Chairman Caesar Akinkang, admonished the women to use the money for the intended purposes and assured them of the MP’s readiness to support them anytime the need arises. He emphasised that the less privileged, women, and youth empowerment are the very principles Dr. Clement Apaak always stands for.
Gracing the program were Hon. Henry Ayeng and Hon. Christopher Akanbey, assembly members of the respective electral areas.
Akogtu Daniel
Deputy communication officer. 0248977895
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
