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Under the leadership of Lawyer Yaw Owusu Addo, the Kwahu West Municipality celebrated Ghana’s 66th National Independence Day. The event commemorated the country’s independence on 6th March 1957 under Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and subsequent ceremonial President. Themed “Our Unity, Our Strength, and Our Purpose,” the celebration emphasized the importance of unity and peace for Ghana’s continued progress.

During the 6th March parade, Hon. Lawyer Yaw Owusu Addo, the Municipal Chief Executive for Kwahu West, highlighted the significance of national unity.

“What we need as a nation at this point is unity. As it is said, we are only as strong as we are united and as weak as we are divided. Unity doesn’t mean we won’t have differences, but differences are beneficial as they make us unique individuals,” he stated.

Lawyer Yaw Owusu Addo further explained that as a nation, the collective goal is to build a better Ghana for present and future generations.

“We can only achieve our common goal if we unite and become stronger. When our goals, interests, and purposes align, we can create a better Ghana,” he added.

He took the opportunity to urge traditional authorities in the Kwahu region to unite and contribute to the development of Kwahu land and Ghana as a whole.

“I would like to use this opportunity to encourage our traditional authorities in Kwahu to unite and actively contribute to the growth and development of Kwahu land,” he emphasized.

Additionally, he announced that the municipality has implemented measures to enhance economic development. These include the introduction of an on-street parking project to manage traffic congestion, improve street lighting, and ensure the safety of all road users in Nkawkaw.

He also highlighted the plan to improve infrastructure within the central business district of Nkawkaw. This involves installing street lights to enhance security, erecting road signs for better direction, designating strategic areas as bus stops, and reconstructing the Nkawkaw central market.

“I urge you all to provide your utmost cooperation to ensure the smooth implementation of these policies when they are rolled out,” he urged.

Concluding his address, Lawyer Owusu Addo stressed the importance of sanitation and called on everyone to maintain cleanliness in their environment, as it is often said that cleanliness is next to godliness.

In a generous gesture aimed at enhancing the educational infrastructure in the Kwahu West Municipality, Hon. Yaw Owusu Addo, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kwahu West Municipal Assembly, and Hon. Joseph Frempong, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkawkaw Constituency, jointly presented 300 mono desks to the Kwahu West Education Directorate.

The official presentation ceremony was attended by key figures, including the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Peter Tetteh, and Deputy Director Memunatu Adams, all representing the Kwahu West Municipal Assembly. The Director of the Education Directorate, Mr. Hayford Awuah, received the desks and expressed gratitude for the substantial contribution to the local education system.

Hon. Yaw Owusu Addo, the MCE, highlighted the significance of investing in education for the overall development of the community. He stated, “Education is the bedrock of any society, and we are committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure our students have a conducive learning environment. These desks are just a small part of our ongoing efforts to improve educational facilities in Kwahu West.”

In a collaborative effort to support the MCE’s initiative, Hon. Joseph Frempong, the MP for Nkawkaw Constituency, emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships in advancing education. He stated, “As public servants, it is our duty to work together to uplift our communities. The provision of these desks is a step towards creating a better future for our children, and I am proud to be a part of this meaningful endeavor.”

Mr. Hayford Awuah, the Director of the Education Directorate, expressed his appreciation for the tangible contribution to the local education sector. He said, “We are grateful for the generosity displayed by Hon. Yaw Owusu Addo and Hon. Joseph Frempong. These desks will go a long way in providing a comfortable and conducive learning environment for our students. We assure you that they will be put to good use.”

The desks, a practical addition to the educational infrastructure, are expected to alleviate the challenges faced by students and teachers in the Municipality. The commitment shown by the MCE and MP underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing the pressing needs of the education sector, setting a positive example for other communities to follow suit.

The Municipal Chief Executive for Kwahu West Hon. Yaw Owusu Addo has expressed delight at the completion of a modern classroom block at Nkawanda No. 1 and implored the community members, teachers and the School Management Committee to put the facility to good use by cultivating the habit of proper maintenance culture.

The MCE said these when the Municipal Assembly handed over an ultra-modern classroom block costing around four hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 450,000.00) to the Nkawanda No. 1 M/A Primary School at Nkawanda in the Kwahu West Municipal Assembly. The facility has a modern water closet for pupils and teachers, a urinal and a bathhouse among others.

The MCE told the gathering that education is a shared responsibility between parents and teachers; imploring them to have a stake in the development of the children. He touted the achievements of the government in terms of development in the Municipality and said ¾ of the town roads are now being tarred and the government has even promised 15km of asphaltic roads.

He told the gathering that the commission of the block will halt the process of school children trekking long distances for JHS education after the completion of Primary School.

The Municipal Director of Education, Hayford Awuah advised that the maintenance of the facility should be of utmost priority to all.

Present at the commissioning were the MP for Nkawkaw, Hon. Joseph Frempong, the Municipal Coordinating Director, Peter Tetteh Kwablah, Decentralised Heads of Departments, Assembly members and some traditional authorities.

In an effort to help the final year pupils in our public schools to adequately prepare themselves for this free senior high education scheme, the Assembly and some NGOs are proposing to offer them free two-hour tuition each Saturday and Sunday, between 8 am to 10 am from next month until June next year when they go to write their Basic Education Certificate Examinations. This exercise is meant to let the children become adequately exposed and familiar with the BECE examination papers which they will ultimately encounter at the end of their course.”

Centre for Community Initiative (CCI), an NGO in collaboration with the KWMA and the Municipal Education Directorate starts the piloting of the FREE WEEKEND CLASSES FOR JHS 3 candidates today. Beneficiary schools are Methodist JHS, Salvation Army JHS, Islamic JHS, Akuamoah Acheampong JHS, St John’s JHS, Brotherhood JHS, Christian MA JHS, TI Ahmadiya JHS and Nkawkaw Kuma JHS. There shall be 3 centres for these 9 Schools. I wish them the best!!