ZAIN BUILDS SCHOOL FOR KROBO-ODUMASE JHS

20-05-09 AK PC-4
As part of the Build Our Nation projects carry by out Zain Communications, Zain has answered to the plight of the pupils of Krobo- Odumase Presby Junior High School to pull down the old dilapidated school which was built in 1883.
Speaking to the press, the Chief Executive Officer for Zain Ghana, Chris Gabriel said Zain believe that education is a basic human right.
He said having seen the structure with deep cracks and virtually collapse building seems that, the place is beyond repairs and what needs to be done is a complete rebuild.
Aside the 3-unit-classroom block and store room, a library will be constructed and stuffed it with reading books. The project is carried by Zain Corporate Social Responsibility team.
Mr. Chris Gabriel noted that Zain responded to the plight of the pupil through a publication in the dailies that the dilapidated school has claimed one life during a rain storm with three children severely injured.
Ironically, beside this school is an edifice of a Presby church who built the school and a few meters away from the school is state of the art traditional palace.
Adom Kasiebo therefore inquired from the traditional rulers why they have neglected the school in all these 126 years without adding a block to what their forefathers did, Manyena Naateyki the first said traditional rulers in the Krobo- Odumase area do not have royalties and as such have no money to rehabilitate their school.
She said GHACEM has now started concession of limestone production and hope to accrue something from it.

APPIAH OFORI FORGIVE HIS ACCUSERS

20-05-09 AK PC-4
The MP for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa, PC Appiah Ofori has described people who have insulted him due to his inability to attend the CJA’s public forum as unfortunate.
He explained that it is his prerogative to dishonor any function he is invited so yesterdays’ program should be exceptional.
Mr. Appiah Ofori who is noted for his anti-corruption crusade said this in reaction to people who were shocked that he could not attend the public forum organized by the CJA in Accra Yesterday.
In an interview yesterday with PC Appiah Ofori, he said he is not attending the public forum because some people may think he has denied his loyalty to the NPP of which he is a member.
A loyalist of the CJA, Kwesi Pratt Jnr described Appiah Ofori as incredible anti-corruption crusader at the program.
Some people also sent text messages and described the MP as ‘Bodamfo Blackie, Diarrhea naabu, Sakawa Judas and NPP black Sheep.
Mr. Appiah Ofori said his actions do not represent any of these attributes and he has forgiven those who call him names because he is fighting against corruption in the country.
He spoke to Akuamoah Boateng.
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That was the MP for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa, PC Appiah Ofori.

Bui Dam Workers Complain

Workers of the Bui Hydro electric power project in the Brong ahafo Region have complained of ill-treatment meted out to them by their chinese employers.

The workers alleged that they are not paid well and are being dismissed with the least mistake they commit on duty.

In an interview with AdomFm's Akuamoah Boateng ,an anonymous worker at the project site disclosed that one of his colleagues lost his finger when operating a machine.

Our Anonymous source continued that the management of the Bui Dam Project refused to foot the medical bill of his injured co-worker.

Meanwhile the director of the Bui Power Project,Fred Oware,when contacted to comment on the allegations of the workers said his outfit is not incharge of the welfare of the Project site workers but theirs is to ensure that the chinese firm ,Sino-Hydro Company,contracted to undertake the project adheres strictly to the contract terms.