Obuasi Ashgold and King Faisal shared the three points at stake when they settled for a 1-1 draw in their premier league match played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium yesterday.
It was a match that the two teams, displayed abundant skills in ball control in the midfield and attack , but failed to take advantage of the numerous chances that came their way, causing their fans to shout at them on many occasions.
It was King Faisals’ Emmanuel Nsakie Odoi who managed to open the scores for his side in the 35th minute in a goal mouth melee to give the fans something to cheer about.
The goal gingered Faisal to carry the game to their opponents , causing the defence to retreat on most occasions but the home team failed to take advantage of the chances that came their way.
In the 43rd minute Ashgold succeeded in cancelling the lead through Owusu Sefa
The visitors were awarded a free-kick outside the box and Sefa took advantage of the poor marking of a Faisal defender by leaping high to nod home a cross at the left flank .
The two teams continued to probe for goals afterwards, but failed to connect the begging chances that came their way with Enoch Ebo Andoh, and Prince Arko being the worst offenders for the home team, with Addo Adoquaye and substitute Theophilus Anobaah of Ashgold also breaking the hearts of their fans for failing to connect the chances that came their way.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
PTA DONATES DRUMS TO SCHOOL (JUNIOR GRAPHIC, DEC 16, PAGE 3)
Parents of Kensington Temple School at Aprabon in Kumasi have donated a set of drums to the school.
The drums, estimated at GH¢550, was also meant to encourage the pupils to develop their potential in gospel music and other extra-curricular activities.
The Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Mr Benjamin Frimpong, who made the presentation on behalf of the association, urged the teachers to encourage the pupils to learn the skills of drumming and dancing as a way of unearthing their talents in music.
He said the presentation would also enable the school to participate fully in festive occasions and appealed to the teachers to take good care of the items.
The Headmaster of the school, Mr Philip Num Acheampong, commended the PTA for their gesture, and also pledged to work with the teachers to train the pupils in the art of drumming.
He said it would also encourage them to perform cultural displays and other activities that would sustain the interest of pupils in academic programmes.
The drums, estimated at GH¢550, was also meant to encourage the pupils to develop their potential in gospel music and other extra-curricular activities.
The Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Mr Benjamin Frimpong, who made the presentation on behalf of the association, urged the teachers to encourage the pupils to learn the skills of drumming and dancing as a way of unearthing their talents in music.
He said the presentation would also enable the school to participate fully in festive occasions and appealed to the teachers to take good care of the items.
The Headmaster of the school, Mr Philip Num Acheampong, commended the PTA for their gesture, and also pledged to work with the teachers to train the pupils in the art of drumming.
He said it would also encourage them to perform cultural displays and other activities that would sustain the interest of pupils in academic programmes.
MAKE RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATIONAL EXAMINABLE ...At basic level (PAGE 11, DEC 16)
THE Provost of College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Dr Dr Daniel Buor, says Religious and Moral Education (RME) should be made examinable at the basic level in order for pupils to take moral issues seriously.
He also stressed the need for teachers to cultivate sound and healthy moral lifestyles to be in the position to mould students to acquire knowledge and skills that would make them live fulfilling lives.
Prof. Buor noted that the effective and efficient moulding of students would give them the fillip, vitality and the confidence to fully participate in political processes, as well as making them appreciate their rights and responsibilities.
This, he said, would empower students to use the appropriate channels to seek redress when the need arose to enhance the democratic dispensations in the country.
Addressing a cross-section of the public during the Golden Jubilee celebration of Atwima Manhyia D/A Junior High School, Prof. Buor pointed out that formal education “is the harmonious development of the physical, mental and spiritual forces of a person to fit him into society”.
“To be able to do this, parents, teachers, religious and community leaders must be role models,” he stressed, adding, “teachers have a Herculean task of training children for them to acquire knowledge and also live a sound and healthy moral life”.
As part of the Golden Jubilee celebration, the “Prof. Buor awards ceremony instituted last year to award hardworking teachers and students of the school, was also held.
In all, six students and four teachers who distinguished themselves during the last academic year, received awards in the form of books, cash and citations.
Commending the award winners, Prof. Buor said the present generation was in a knowledge-based era, an urged the youth to explore all avenues that would make them become proficient in all their endeavours.
This, he said, would empower them to acquire the requisite skills for them to contribute meaningfully towards societal development.
Prof. Buor pointed out that nations that had advanced in knowledge were not only conquering most material problems that confronted them, but were also overcoming poverty, unemployment, low maternal mortality ratio, infant and child mortality, as well as ethnic conflicts, superstitious beliefs that undermined sustainable socio-economic development, environmental degradation, among others.
He also advised the youth to be God-fearing and be respectful to their elders to enable them to have the peace, direction and guidance to explore their potential.
He pointed out that in spite of the feat of the industrialised nations, they are not free from child disobedience because they do not only practise homosexuality and lesbianism, but also indulge in social vices that undermine their development.
In her welcoming address, the Headmistress of the school, Mrs Hannah Asantewaah, commended Prof. Buor for his immense contribution and inspiration to both pupils and teachers in the school.
She said institution of the award scheme had brought a sense of healthy competition among pupils and the teachers.
This, she said, was enhancing academic work and, therefore, appealed to the public to initiate programmes that would encourage pupils to focus on their academic work.
The Chief Executive of Kessben Group of Companies, Mr Kwabena Kesse, who chaired the programme, gave an assurance to contribute to the accelerated development of the school.
He, therefore, urged the pupils to manage their time well to enable them to build their potential and acquire the requisite skills that would make them support sustainable socio-esconomic development in future.
He also stressed the need for teachers to cultivate sound and healthy moral lifestyles to be in the position to mould students to acquire knowledge and skills that would make them live fulfilling lives.
Prof. Buor noted that the effective and efficient moulding of students would give them the fillip, vitality and the confidence to fully participate in political processes, as well as making them appreciate their rights and responsibilities.
This, he said, would empower students to use the appropriate channels to seek redress when the need arose to enhance the democratic dispensations in the country.
Addressing a cross-section of the public during the Golden Jubilee celebration of Atwima Manhyia D/A Junior High School, Prof. Buor pointed out that formal education “is the harmonious development of the physical, mental and spiritual forces of a person to fit him into society”.
“To be able to do this, parents, teachers, religious and community leaders must be role models,” he stressed, adding, “teachers have a Herculean task of training children for them to acquire knowledge and also live a sound and healthy moral life”.
As part of the Golden Jubilee celebration, the “Prof. Buor awards ceremony instituted last year to award hardworking teachers and students of the school, was also held.
In all, six students and four teachers who distinguished themselves during the last academic year, received awards in the form of books, cash and citations.
Commending the award winners, Prof. Buor said the present generation was in a knowledge-based era, an urged the youth to explore all avenues that would make them become proficient in all their endeavours.
This, he said, would empower them to acquire the requisite skills for them to contribute meaningfully towards societal development.
Prof. Buor pointed out that nations that had advanced in knowledge were not only conquering most material problems that confronted them, but were also overcoming poverty, unemployment, low maternal mortality ratio, infant and child mortality, as well as ethnic conflicts, superstitious beliefs that undermined sustainable socio-economic development, environmental degradation, among others.
He also advised the youth to be God-fearing and be respectful to their elders to enable them to have the peace, direction and guidance to explore their potential.
He pointed out that in spite of the feat of the industrialised nations, they are not free from child disobedience because they do not only practise homosexuality and lesbianism, but also indulge in social vices that undermine their development.
In her welcoming address, the Headmistress of the school, Mrs Hannah Asantewaah, commended Prof. Buor for his immense contribution and inspiration to both pupils and teachers in the school.
She said institution of the award scheme had brought a sense of healthy competition among pupils and the teachers.
This, she said, was enhancing academic work and, therefore, appealed to the public to initiate programmes that would encourage pupils to focus on their academic work.
The Chief Executive of Kessben Group of Companies, Mr Kwabena Kesse, who chaired the programme, gave an assurance to contribute to the accelerated development of the school.
He, therefore, urged the pupils to manage their time well to enable them to build their potential and acquire the requisite skills that would make them support sustainable socio-esconomic development in future.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
TRANSPORT OPERATORS MUST USE GOOD TYRES (PAGE 30, DEC 15)
The Technical Manager of CFAO Motors, Mr Samuel L. Baiden, has urged transport owners, companies and executives of various transport unions to impress on their drivers to select tyres that enhance the safety of their vehicles to reduce the spate of accidents and loss of lives in the country.
He said it was equally important for stakeholders in the transport industry to appreciate the need of identifying the speed limit and load range of tyres selected for their vehicles and strictly comply with them to ensure the safety of road users .
He explained that the inability of vehicle owners to differentiate between tyres and their usages on the road in the country have contributed immensely to the numerous accidents that claim precious lives and destroy property on a daily basis.
“Tyres are always manufactured with different patterns and therefore, have different usages on the road network, but transport owners and companies misapply them, thus affecting their lifespan, causing preventable accidents to destroy lives and property in the country” he stressed.
Mr Baiden made the appeal during a sensitisation workshop on tyre selection and maintenance, organised by the CFAO in Kumasi. About 50 representatives from various transport unions, mining companies , timber firms and industries in the Kumasi Metropolis and its environs attended the seminar .
Mr Baiden showed a documentary on the process of manufacturing tyres and the various materials used in manufacturing them to the participants, prompting series of questions on the types of tyres that suit tropical Africa, their traction , lifespan and nature of road they should be selected for.
Mr Baiden pointed out that the CFAO, which is the sole distributor of Bridgestone tyres, would continue to sensitise drivers on the right selection of tyres and maintenance to enhance safety on the road.
After educating the participants on the functions of tyres, their sizes and temperatures required to enhance safety on the road, as well as their load capacity and how they should be selected for vehicles, Mr Baiden prompted the participants to always loo kout for guidelines anytime they were selecting tyres for their vehicles.
He advised that it was important for drivers to observe the speed limits of their tyres, stressing that “speeding beyond the limits of tyres increases their temperatures, causing them to burst when least expected to cause accidents”.
He said, since tyres have their load capacity, it was important for drivers to load vehicles to conform within their limit to reduce risks on the highways.
He also took the participants through driving habits, vehicle and tyre maintenance, changing rim sizes of their vehicles, as well as alignments and thread depth of tyres .
He advised them to be guided by the best practices of tyre selection and maintenance to ensure the safety of their vehicles on the highways to make travelling more comfortable and enjoyable for themselves and other road users.
He pointed out that CFAO was ready to offer quality services to stakeholders in the transport industry and therefore, “urge drivers to implement simple safety measures before they drive”.
He assured that the company would continue to collaborate with drivers and all stakeholders in the transport industry by “ distributing safety booklets and gauges that can measure tyre pressures and thread depth as part of our contributions to prevent accidents on our roads”.
He said it was equally important for stakeholders in the transport industry to appreciate the need of identifying the speed limit and load range of tyres selected for their vehicles and strictly comply with them to ensure the safety of road users .
He explained that the inability of vehicle owners to differentiate between tyres and their usages on the road in the country have contributed immensely to the numerous accidents that claim precious lives and destroy property on a daily basis.
“Tyres are always manufactured with different patterns and therefore, have different usages on the road network, but transport owners and companies misapply them, thus affecting their lifespan, causing preventable accidents to destroy lives and property in the country” he stressed.
Mr Baiden made the appeal during a sensitisation workshop on tyre selection and maintenance, organised by the CFAO in Kumasi. About 50 representatives from various transport unions, mining companies , timber firms and industries in the Kumasi Metropolis and its environs attended the seminar .
Mr Baiden showed a documentary on the process of manufacturing tyres and the various materials used in manufacturing them to the participants, prompting series of questions on the types of tyres that suit tropical Africa, their traction , lifespan and nature of road they should be selected for.
Mr Baiden pointed out that the CFAO, which is the sole distributor of Bridgestone tyres, would continue to sensitise drivers on the right selection of tyres and maintenance to enhance safety on the road.
After educating the participants on the functions of tyres, their sizes and temperatures required to enhance safety on the road, as well as their load capacity and how they should be selected for vehicles, Mr Baiden prompted the participants to always loo kout for guidelines anytime they were selecting tyres for their vehicles.
He advised that it was important for drivers to observe the speed limits of their tyres, stressing that “speeding beyond the limits of tyres increases their temperatures, causing them to burst when least expected to cause accidents”.
He said, since tyres have their load capacity, it was important for drivers to load vehicles to conform within their limit to reduce risks on the highways.
He also took the participants through driving habits, vehicle and tyre maintenance, changing rim sizes of their vehicles, as well as alignments and thread depth of tyres .
He advised them to be guided by the best practices of tyre selection and maintenance to ensure the safety of their vehicles on the highways to make travelling more comfortable and enjoyable for themselves and other road users.
He pointed out that CFAO was ready to offer quality services to stakeholders in the transport industry and therefore, “urge drivers to implement simple safety measures before they drive”.
He assured that the company would continue to collaborate with drivers and all stakeholders in the transport industry by “ distributing safety booklets and gauges that can measure tyre pressures and thread depth as part of our contributions to prevent accidents on our roads”.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
FOUR SURBURBS IN KUMASI TO BE IMPROVED (PAGE 30, DEC 14)
A sod has been cut for work to begin on a project to give four suburbs of the Kumasi metropolis a facelift.
The project, being funded by the Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) at the cost of GH¢24 million, involves the improvement of drainage systems and street lights as well as the construction of places of convenience and roads.
The suburbs are Ahinsan, Atonsu, Asokwa and Anloga. Under the project the 3.8 kilometre Aboabo-Susa drains from Anloga to Atonsu would be improved and 14 places of convenience for selected schools as well as the public would be constructed in the four beneficiary suburbs to enhance sanitation.
Additionally, a 13-kilometre road network would be contructed to ease traffic congestion and 312 street lights will be installed to enhance the beauty of the suburbs.
Furthermore, a number of bore holes will be drilled to address the problems of water supply in the four communities .
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, who cut the sod for work to begin on the project, commended the French government for the immense contributions towards the development efforts and the management of sanitation in various parts of the country.
“In deed the AFD Partnership has provided a major fillip towards the achievement of the development objectives of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. One significant contribution of AFD to the development of Kumasi is the Oforikrom-Asokwa Bypass and Lake Road Expansion and Sokoban Wood Village Project” he noted.
He pointed out that “poor environmental sanitation conditions of our communities has been the bane of the numerous ailments afflicting the people” stressing “ environment and sanitation management therefore represents one of the greatest developmental challenge to the management of our communities and cities”.
Mr Opoku-Manu explained that the ever increasing population of Kumasi had not only brought about “excessive pressure on the existing sanitation and other infrastructural facilities in the city with its attendant social and economic problems, but has also resulted in the massive flooding, leading to loss of many lives and properties running into millions of Ghana Cedis”.
“The situation may be attributed to the lack of adequate drains in the city to carry flood waters when it rained” he noted, adding “The commencement of the Community Infrastructure Upgrading and the Aboabo-Susa Storm drainage improvement works is therefore a welcome development, not only to the residents of the beneficiary communities, but the entire city of Kumasi and the region at large”.
In his address, the French Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Francis Hurtut, assured of his country’s continuous support to Ghana and said the current project would employ not less than 500 Ghanaians to ease the unemployment problems among the youth.
In his welcome address, the Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Mr Samuel Sarpong said apart from the GH¢24 million project, AFD was also funding the construction of the Oforikrom-Asokwa bypass and the Lake Road Improvement project as well as the Sokoban Wood Village project designed to accommodate displaced workers from Anloga and its environs.
He, however, appealed to AFD to consider supporting the construction of a 3.5 dual carriage road from Coca Cola area to Sawua junction “ to ease vehicular traffic congestion along that stretch of road as the current construction works terminates at Brewery”.
The project, being funded by the Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) at the cost of GH¢24 million, involves the improvement of drainage systems and street lights as well as the construction of places of convenience and roads.
The suburbs are Ahinsan, Atonsu, Asokwa and Anloga. Under the project the 3.8 kilometre Aboabo-Susa drains from Anloga to Atonsu would be improved and 14 places of convenience for selected schools as well as the public would be constructed in the four beneficiary suburbs to enhance sanitation.
Additionally, a 13-kilometre road network would be contructed to ease traffic congestion and 312 street lights will be installed to enhance the beauty of the suburbs.
Furthermore, a number of bore holes will be drilled to address the problems of water supply in the four communities .
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, who cut the sod for work to begin on the project, commended the French government for the immense contributions towards the development efforts and the management of sanitation in various parts of the country.
“In deed the AFD Partnership has provided a major fillip towards the achievement of the development objectives of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. One significant contribution of AFD to the development of Kumasi is the Oforikrom-Asokwa Bypass and Lake Road Expansion and Sokoban Wood Village Project” he noted.
He pointed out that “poor environmental sanitation conditions of our communities has been the bane of the numerous ailments afflicting the people” stressing “ environment and sanitation management therefore represents one of the greatest developmental challenge to the management of our communities and cities”.
Mr Opoku-Manu explained that the ever increasing population of Kumasi had not only brought about “excessive pressure on the existing sanitation and other infrastructural facilities in the city with its attendant social and economic problems, but has also resulted in the massive flooding, leading to loss of many lives and properties running into millions of Ghana Cedis”.
“The situation may be attributed to the lack of adequate drains in the city to carry flood waters when it rained” he noted, adding “The commencement of the Community Infrastructure Upgrading and the Aboabo-Susa Storm drainage improvement works is therefore a welcome development, not only to the residents of the beneficiary communities, but the entire city of Kumasi and the region at large”.
In his address, the French Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Francis Hurtut, assured of his country’s continuous support to Ghana and said the current project would employ not less than 500 Ghanaians to ease the unemployment problems among the youth.
In his welcome address, the Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Mr Samuel Sarpong said apart from the GH¢24 million project, AFD was also funding the construction of the Oforikrom-Asokwa bypass and the Lake Road Improvement project as well as the Sokoban Wood Village project designed to accommodate displaced workers from Anloga and its environs.
He, however, appealed to AFD to consider supporting the construction of a 3.5 dual carriage road from Coca Cola area to Sawua junction “ to ease vehicular traffic congestion along that stretch of road as the current construction works terminates at Brewery”.
Monday, December 7, 2009
177 PASSENGERS KILLED IN ASHANTI (PAGE 39, MIRROR, DEC 5)
From George Ernest Asare, Kumasi.
A total of 177 passengers were killed through vehicular accidents in the Ashanti Region between January and September, this year.
As many as 936 others also sustained various degrees of injury in the region during the same period.
Some of the injured were maimed, making it impossible for them to make any meaningful contributions towards sustainable socio-economic development of the country.
The Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) Police Commander, Assistant Superintend of Police (ASP) Mr Abraham Bansah, who disclosed this to The Mirror in an interview, explained that while 75 passengers were killed between January and March in the region this year, 59 died through motor accidents between April and June.
He said between July and September, 43 passengers were also killed in the region through vehicular accidents.
Mr Bansah said as many as 1,638 vehicles were also involved in accidents in the Ashanti Region between January and September this year, explaining that between January and March, 576 vehicles were involved in accidents, with 591 also being involved in accidents between April and June.
He said between July and September, 471 vehicles were involved in accidents in the region.
Mr Bansah pointed out that while some of the vehicles were slightly damaged, others were mangled beyond repairs, creating serious economic handicaps for their owners and dependants.
Expressing concern about the spate of accidents in the region and their socio-economic consequences, Mr Bansah said the police had always collaborated with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), the Road Safety Commission and executives of transport unions throughout the region to educate drivers on the need to respect road safety regulations to curb the menace of carnage on the highways.
According to Mr Bansah, wrong overtaking, overloading of vehicles, lack of maintenance culture among some motorists, as well as over speeding and drunk driving among others, are some of the causes of vehicular accidents in the region.
He said in their desire to increase revenue generation as Christmas approaches, some motorists would attempt to flout road safety regulations “ so the Police MTTU has devised means to check deviant drivers. We will not only arrest them, but will also prosecute them as soon as they are arrested to deter others”.
The MTTU regional boss said the police had a number of devices to check drunk drivers warning that “ drivers found to be drunk would be arrested and prosecuted as soon as they are arrested. This is because we will not allow them to put their lives and other road users at risk on the highway”.
Mr Bansah said the “police will also make good use of our radar guns to check those who drive beyond the recognised speed limit, both at residential areas and on the highways”.
He explained that investigations had proved that speeding and wrong overtaking had been the major contributory factors that cause accidents, leading to the loss of precious lives and the destruction of property.
According to him radar guns would be mounted at vantage points on all the highways in the region to arrest and prosecute reckless drivers.
He said motorists who do not have the required driving licence, those who use worn-out tyres or have defective brakes as well as those who load beyond the recognised height, among others, would be arrested and prosecuted immediately.
Mr Bansah said motor riders who failed to use helmets would also not be spared when arrested.
He, therefore, charged motorists to be circumspect on the road by respecting road safety regulations to make travelling more comfortable and enjoyable as Christmas approaches.
A total of 177 passengers were killed through vehicular accidents in the Ashanti Region between January and September, this year.
As many as 936 others also sustained various degrees of injury in the region during the same period.
Some of the injured were maimed, making it impossible for them to make any meaningful contributions towards sustainable socio-economic development of the country.
The Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) Police Commander, Assistant Superintend of Police (ASP) Mr Abraham Bansah, who disclosed this to The Mirror in an interview, explained that while 75 passengers were killed between January and March in the region this year, 59 died through motor accidents between April and June.
He said between July and September, 43 passengers were also killed in the region through vehicular accidents.
Mr Bansah said as many as 1,638 vehicles were also involved in accidents in the Ashanti Region between January and September this year, explaining that between January and March, 576 vehicles were involved in accidents, with 591 also being involved in accidents between April and June.
He said between July and September, 471 vehicles were involved in accidents in the region.
Mr Bansah pointed out that while some of the vehicles were slightly damaged, others were mangled beyond repairs, creating serious economic handicaps for their owners and dependants.
Expressing concern about the spate of accidents in the region and their socio-economic consequences, Mr Bansah said the police had always collaborated with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), the Road Safety Commission and executives of transport unions throughout the region to educate drivers on the need to respect road safety regulations to curb the menace of carnage on the highways.
According to Mr Bansah, wrong overtaking, overloading of vehicles, lack of maintenance culture among some motorists, as well as over speeding and drunk driving among others, are some of the causes of vehicular accidents in the region.
He said in their desire to increase revenue generation as Christmas approaches, some motorists would attempt to flout road safety regulations “ so the Police MTTU has devised means to check deviant drivers. We will not only arrest them, but will also prosecute them as soon as they are arrested to deter others”.
The MTTU regional boss said the police had a number of devices to check drunk drivers warning that “ drivers found to be drunk would be arrested and prosecuted as soon as they are arrested. This is because we will not allow them to put their lives and other road users at risk on the highway”.
Mr Bansah said the “police will also make good use of our radar guns to check those who drive beyond the recognised speed limit, both at residential areas and on the highways”.
He explained that investigations had proved that speeding and wrong overtaking had been the major contributory factors that cause accidents, leading to the loss of precious lives and the destruction of property.
According to him radar guns would be mounted at vantage points on all the highways in the region to arrest and prosecute reckless drivers.
He said motorists who do not have the required driving licence, those who use worn-out tyres or have defective brakes as well as those who load beyond the recognised height, among others, would be arrested and prosecuted immediately.
Mr Bansah said motor riders who failed to use helmets would also not be spared when arrested.
He, therefore, charged motorists to be circumspect on the road by respecting road safety regulations to make travelling more comfortable and enjoyable as Christmas approaches.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
OTUMFUO'S GIFT OF CAMELS TO KUMASI ZOO (SHOWBIZ, PAGE 6, DEC 3)
By George Ernest Asare
Four Arabian camels which joined the animal collection of the Kumasi Zoo a couple of months ago, have started winning the hearts of local and foreign tourists as they troop into the zoo regularly to catch a glimpse of the new arrivals.
Buses full of pupils from basic and second cycle schools in the Kumasi Metropolis and its environs and saloon cars that carry family members and friends, arrive at the Zoo on a daily basis, and their first point of call is always the enclosure that accommodates the four mammals which were flown across the Sahara Desert in a special chartered plane.
According to Oheneba Asampong Boakye, who handed them over to the management of the Zoo on behalf of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the camels were a special gift presented by the Libyan Leader, Col. Muamar Ghadaffi to Otumfuo.
A ceremony to formally welcome the camels was performed by the Board of the Zoo last week at which the media were briefed on how the camels had improved attendance to the Zoo.
According to the manager of the Zoo, Mr Emmanuel Darkwa Nimo, since the animals arrived on April 25 last year, there has been an upsurge in the number of tourists. The Zoo attracted over 130,000 tourists and generated an income of about GH¢40,400.
Camels which are well domesticated are herbivorous animals that can travel for about 48 kilometres a day. Also considered as Ships of the Desert, camels can travel as fast as horses and can endure harsh desert conditions. They can go without food and water for many days and can also carry heavy loads of up to about 90 kilograms.
Wool, milk and leather can be produced from them and their dung can be used for fuel when the need arises.
In his briefing, Mr Nimo said when the animals arrived in April, Otumfuo brought them to the Zoo for safe keeping but decided to donate them as his contribution to enhancing the attraction of the Zoo.
He said other animals that had added value to the tourists attraction of the Kumasi Zoo are the lions, pythons, chimpanzees and hyenas among others.
On the challenges that face his management, he mentioned poor drainage as one of the major headaches at the Zoo and appealed to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to help improve the drainage system to make the place more attractive.
He also expressed concern about inadequate funding, making it difficult for the management to meet its expenses and appealed to philanthropists, individuals, institutions and corporate bodies to support them in that endeavour.
Some board members who graced the occasion during the formal handing over of the camels to the management of the Zoo were Professor Owusu Addo, Board Chairman, Nana Dr Effah Guakro, Vice Chairman, Mr I.K. Boateng, retired educationist, Nana Dwomo Sarpong of the Friends of Rivers and Water Bodies and Mr Edward Asare, a businessman.
Four Arabian camels which joined the animal collection of the Kumasi Zoo a couple of months ago, have started winning the hearts of local and foreign tourists as they troop into the zoo regularly to catch a glimpse of the new arrivals.
Buses full of pupils from basic and second cycle schools in the Kumasi Metropolis and its environs and saloon cars that carry family members and friends, arrive at the Zoo on a daily basis, and their first point of call is always the enclosure that accommodates the four mammals which were flown across the Sahara Desert in a special chartered plane.
According to Oheneba Asampong Boakye, who handed them over to the management of the Zoo on behalf of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the camels were a special gift presented by the Libyan Leader, Col. Muamar Ghadaffi to Otumfuo.
A ceremony to formally welcome the camels was performed by the Board of the Zoo last week at which the media were briefed on how the camels had improved attendance to the Zoo.
According to the manager of the Zoo, Mr Emmanuel Darkwa Nimo, since the animals arrived on April 25 last year, there has been an upsurge in the number of tourists. The Zoo attracted over 130,000 tourists and generated an income of about GH¢40,400.
Camels which are well domesticated are herbivorous animals that can travel for about 48 kilometres a day. Also considered as Ships of the Desert, camels can travel as fast as horses and can endure harsh desert conditions. They can go without food and water for many days and can also carry heavy loads of up to about 90 kilograms.
Wool, milk and leather can be produced from them and their dung can be used for fuel when the need arises.
In his briefing, Mr Nimo said when the animals arrived in April, Otumfuo brought them to the Zoo for safe keeping but decided to donate them as his contribution to enhancing the attraction of the Zoo.
He said other animals that had added value to the tourists attraction of the Kumasi Zoo are the lions, pythons, chimpanzees and hyenas among others.
On the challenges that face his management, he mentioned poor drainage as one of the major headaches at the Zoo and appealed to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to help improve the drainage system to make the place more attractive.
He also expressed concern about inadequate funding, making it difficult for the management to meet its expenses and appealed to philanthropists, individuals, institutions and corporate bodies to support them in that endeavour.
Some board members who graced the occasion during the formal handing over of the camels to the management of the Zoo were Professor Owusu Addo, Board Chairman, Nana Dr Effah Guakro, Vice Chairman, Mr I.K. Boateng, retired educationist, Nana Dwomo Sarpong of the Friends of Rivers and Water Bodies and Mr Edward Asare, a businessman.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
ADVENTIST SENIOR HIGH NEEDS GIRLS DOMITORY (PAGE 11, DEC 2)
THE Headmaster of the Kumasi Adventist Senior High School, Mr M. K. Addai, has appealed to the Government and benevolent organisations to support the school to construct a dormitory for girls in order to enhance admission of females to the school.
He explained that the school had a vast piece of land earmarked for expansion works, which included construction of girls dormitory but inadequate financial resources had impeded implementation of the project to accommodate more female students.
Speaking at the 25th anniversary and speech and prize-giving day of the school on the theme “Holistic Education for National Growth-The Adventist Factor,” Mr Addai appealed for a school bus to address the transportation needs of the school.
“The school is in dire need of a bus. Our number is large, so we deserve even two or more buses. This is because what we have has outlived its usefulness, but we continue to use it at the peril of our lives”.
He pointed out that the SDA “had never benefited from any government project, neither has any government vehicle been donated to it”.
Notwithstanding its financial predicament, he said the school, with the support of the parent-teacher association (PTA), had put up a science block, making it possible for them to introduce General Science as part of the school’s programmes.
Mr Addai said from its initial enrolment of 80 students a few years ago, the student population now stood at 1,800, and academically, “ students’ performance had improved, making it possible for a lot of students to qualify to enter tertiary institutions for them to develop their potentials”.
He commended the PTA of the school for its tremendous contributions towards the development of the school.
In his address, the Minister of Education, Mr Alex Tettey-Enyo, commended the school authorities for their commitment to the academic programmes of students, saying “it is comparable to that of the well-endowed and the traditionally acknowledged schools in the nation”.
He said the academic prowess of the school had created a healthy competitive academic spirit required to harness the resources of the country.
Mr Tettey-Enyo, however, called for a holistic educational programme on which students would receive both academic and moral disciplines to reduce the spate of indiscipline in society.
He explained that the school had a vast piece of land earmarked for expansion works, which included construction of girls dormitory but inadequate financial resources had impeded implementation of the project to accommodate more female students.
Speaking at the 25th anniversary and speech and prize-giving day of the school on the theme “Holistic Education for National Growth-The Adventist Factor,” Mr Addai appealed for a school bus to address the transportation needs of the school.
“The school is in dire need of a bus. Our number is large, so we deserve even two or more buses. This is because what we have has outlived its usefulness, but we continue to use it at the peril of our lives”.
He pointed out that the SDA “had never benefited from any government project, neither has any government vehicle been donated to it”.
Notwithstanding its financial predicament, he said the school, with the support of the parent-teacher association (PTA), had put up a science block, making it possible for them to introduce General Science as part of the school’s programmes.
Mr Addai said from its initial enrolment of 80 students a few years ago, the student population now stood at 1,800, and academically, “ students’ performance had improved, making it possible for a lot of students to qualify to enter tertiary institutions for them to develop their potentials”.
He commended the PTA of the school for its tremendous contributions towards the development of the school.
In his address, the Minister of Education, Mr Alex Tettey-Enyo, commended the school authorities for their commitment to the academic programmes of students, saying “it is comparable to that of the well-endowed and the traditionally acknowledged schools in the nation”.
He said the academic prowess of the school had created a healthy competitive academic spirit required to harness the resources of the country.
Mr Tettey-Enyo, however, called for a holistic educational programme on which students would receive both academic and moral disciplines to reduce the spate of indiscipline in society.
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