GES RECEIVE UNIFORMS, ITEMS FOR SCHOOLS

The Wenchi Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has received School Uniforms and Marker Pens for distribution to all the schools in the Municipality as an intervention to alleviate the financial burden from parents and guardians. 625 Uniforms to be given students and pupils in 16 KG, Primary and Junior High (Basic) Schools  […]

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WENCHI ASSEMBLY HOLDS EXECO MEETING

The Wenchi Municipal Assembly has held its Executive Committee Meeting to discuss, consider and approve proposals and recommendations submitted before it by Sub-Committees on issues pertaining to socio-economic development geared towards improving the living condition of the people. The meeting on Thursday 21st July, 2022, as required, was in precession of the First General Ordinary […]

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MCE CUTS SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER & SANITATION PROJECTS

The Municipal Chief Executive Alexander Obour Damoah has cut sod for construction of new projects under Water & Sanitation projects in Wenchi. The projects include; furnishing, provision of 5No. Massaging Beds and 6No. 1.5HP Split Air Conditioner at Wenchi Sports Field Dressing Room. drilling and construction of 1No. Boreholes, provision of of 1No. 5000 Ltrs […]

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WENCHI ASSEMBLY EMBARKS ON GREEN GHANA PROJECT

The Wenchi Municipal Assembly has embarked on tee planting exercise under the government’s Green Ghana Project. The Green Ghana Project is an initiative of Government of Ghana that seeks to mobilize all stakeholders and the general public to undertake massive tree planting exercise to reduce deforestation and land degradation to combat climate change. As part […]

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WENCHI ASSEMBLY HANDS OVER CLASSROOM BLOCKS TO COMMUNITIES

The Wenchi Municipal Assembly has commissioned and handed over two Classroom block projects with Offices, washrooms and other ancillary facilities to Awisa and Nana Duku communities. At separate ceremonies to hand over the facilities to the beneficiary communities for use, the Municipal Chief Executive Alexander Obour Damoah reiterated the Assembly’s continuous commitment and support to […]

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WENCHI TRADITIONAL COUNCIL CALLS FOR SPEEDY DEVELOPMENT

The Wenchi Traditional Council has called for speedy development of the area to befit its Municipal status. The Council contended that Wenchi did not deserve development deficit and the seeming backwardness and slow pace of development it currently faces. In a petition presented to the Regional Minister Justina Owusu Banahene and the Municipal Chief Executive […]

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GHS WENCHI BEGINS 2ND ROUND OF COVID-19 VACCINATION

The Wenchi Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun the 2nd round of COVID-19 free Vaccination Exercise in the Municipality. The mass vaccination exercise which began on Thursday 21st April, 2022 to end on Monday 25th April, 2022 is part of efforts to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in the Municipality. […]

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WENCHI ASSEMBLY PROVIDES LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS.

The Wenchi Municipal Assembly has provided livelihood support to persons living with disability (PLWD) in the Municipality.

In all, 61 persons with disability benefited from the support. 23 persons were given livelihood support items such as fridges, wheels, sewing machines, amongst others, worth thousands of Ghana Cedis. 17 persons were given cheques to take care of their Educational and Health needs. The rests were given bank cheques as Seed Capital to start businesses and establish themselves.

Presenting the items and cheques to the beneficiaries, the Municipal Chief Executive Alexander Obour Damoah advised them to ensure judicious and appropriate use of the funds and items to achieve the intended purpose of improving their lives. He cautioned the beneficiaries against consumption and over reliance on benevolent individuals and organisations for livelihood. He charged them to live responsible life as that would carve good image and accord them societal respect and honour. The Chief Executive said government’s commitment to improve their living condition was unwavering hence the increment of the Disability Fund from 2% to 3%.
The Social Welfare Officer Abdulai Jimba said his outfit would continue to care for the physically challenged, destitute and the underprivileged.
The Vice Chairman of Association of Physically Challenged Richard Ofosu Ameyaw, on behalf of the beneficiaries expressed appreciation and appealed to the public to show love and care and be concerned with the plight of the underprivileged.
 
Source: ISD/WMA
By: Stanick Sofel Amuzu Kpodo