Month: November 2024

LOWER MANYA CELEBRATED THE 40TH MUNICIPAL FARMERS DAY

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The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly commemorated the 40th Municipal Farmers Day celebration on 8th November 2024 at the forecourt of the Municipal Assembly. The event was held under the theme: ‘Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security’.
Fourteen farmers were honored for their exceptional dedication, with Mr. Fio Teye from Wawase, a farming community within the Municipality, adjudged as the Municipal Best Farmer of the Year. Mr. Fio Teye expressed his appreciation to both the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Assembly for acknowledging his relentless efforts and investments in the agricultural sector. He was awarded a certificate, a motorbike, and various farming input. He encouraged fellow farmers to persevere and remain steadfast in their agricultural pursuits.
The Municipal Director of Agriculture Mr. Godswill Glante in his remarks, lauded the awardees for their hard work and urged them to strive for increased agricultural productivity to meet the growing demands for food.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Honorable Simon Kweku Tetteh, commended the awardees for their unwavering commitment and diligence throughout the years. He highlighted the government’s emphasis on agriculture by introducing the DISTRICT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (DRIP) to improve the quality of road networks for easy transportation of agricultural produce to the market centers.
The Honorable MCE also mentioned some of the achievements made during his tenure, including the construction of a market for fish farmers at Kpong. He advised the gathering to abstain from violence before, during, and after the upcoming December 7th General elections.
A representative from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) provided insights on the upcoming December 7th General elections and emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and avoiding any form of violence during the electoral process.
The event was graced by the Chairman for the occasion, Honorable Philip Tetteh Batsa, the Municipal Chief Executive, representatives of Member of Parliament, Traditional Leaders, the Clergy, Heads and staff of various Departments, the Media, and other distinguished guests.

By: Abraham Tettey Wayo
MIO: Lower Manya Krobo.

Lower Manya Krobo NCCE interfaith sensitization encourages dialogue, tolerance

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The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an interfaith sensitisation for churches and mosques to promote peaceful elections, civic rights and responsibilities.
The event, which had the theme “Together We Can Get Involved,” addressed important topics such as hate speech, money in politics, disinformation/misinformation, and promoting religious and ethnic tolerance.
It was intended to equip citizens with the tools they need to actively contribute to preserving peace and stability during the general elections scheduled for December 7.
The commission visited several churches and mosques during its peace campaign, including Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in Aklomuase, Christ Reminders Church in Abanse, Agormanya Zongo Masjid (Mosque), EP Church in Kpong, Royal House Chapel International in Kpong, New Testament Baptist Church in Kpongunor, and Kpong Masjid (Mosque).
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr. David Livingstone Ansah, the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Director of NCCE, said that the engagement was to deepen awareness of the need to prioritise peace throughout this year’s elections.

“Since it’s always hot during election seasons, it’s crucial to spread peace campaign so that people would understand how vital peace is to the advancement of the country,” he stated.
He advised Muslim youth at the Kpong mosque to refrain from defacing posters of political party opponents.
“We must politically tolerate religious diversity and refrain from disseminating false information on social media because doing so can spark riots, violence, and disturbances that could result in the deaths of innocent people,” he added.
He noted that that accepting money from politicians in exchange for votes was equivalent to selling their four years of existence in parliament, saying this is because,
“you can’t approach them for local developmental projects because he has already paid you.”
Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim, the Kpong Imam, cautioned the Muslim community not to allow themselves to be used for electoral violence.
He urged them to go home after voting and return in the evening to witness the counting process once the polls closed on election day.
“Islam is peace, and as peace-loving people, all we do is peace. Thus, we don’t want to see any bloodshed during or after elections,” he said.
Elder David Kemesour of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in Aklomuase advocated for increased community engagement and voter education to avoid spoiled ballots during elections.
“Because some people took money from all the aspirants, they are likely to thumbprint on all the candidates from whom they took money and end up spoiling the ballot,” highlighting the importance of educating voters to vote responsibly.

The head pastor of Kpong Royal House Chapel International, Mr. Joseph Asiwame, urged the NCCE to spread their peace message to the ghettos where street gangs congregate.
He stressed that it was crucially important for those people to be educated on the importance of prioritizing peace and understanding the negative consequences of poster defacing such as leading mayhem.