Government saves ailing Darko Farms through 1D1F initiative

 

The government pumped in about GHC22 million to re-equip the poultry farm, which currently processes 2,000 birds per hour daily as against 500 previously

Darko Farms, the oldest private and largest poultry breeder in Ghana, has received a major boost from the government through the flagship One District, One Factory initiative.

The government has pumped in roughly GHC22 million to retool the poultry operation, which currently processes 2,000 birds per hour daily, against 500 birds per hour daily previously. The revamp is a major boost to agribusiness in Ghana.

According to the chief executive of Darko Farms, Samuel Darko, the government’s support has been of great help to the company.

“For some time now, because of economic hardship, some things went down and by the grace of God and by the help of the Ministry of Trade, we applied for the 1D1F and we were approved and we got some funding.

“Out of the funding that we requested we got our capex and out of the capex we have been able to finish our processing plant where we slaughter 2,000 birds an hour,” Darko said during a visit by President Akufo-Addo to the factory in the Ashanti Region.

…..SAMUEL DARKO……

For his part, the Minister of Trade, Alan Kyeremateng, said the support to Darko Farms should see a no-chicken-imports Ghana in years to come.

“Ghana currently imports over GHC350 million worth of chicken every year. We have been told that the capacity of this processing plant is about 20,000 birds a day. So if we are able to support this company to maximum production, we won’t need to import chicken into this country,” he said

…..ALAN KYEREMATENG……..

 

NPP Government has invested almost US$1billion in TVET, more than any government – Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah

The Acting Director General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has disclosed that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has invested almost $ 1 billion dollars in TVET infrastructure and training alone between 2017 and 2021.

This, according to him, makes is the biggest investment made in the sector by a government for decades, indicating that the investment was part of the five-year strategic plan (2018 - 2022) to transform the TVET sector nationwide.

He was very excited with the state of the organization of the examination across the country and pledged to liase with all stakeholders to ensure that the examination remained free and fair for all students.

The strategic plan according to Dr. Asamoah was also tied to the broader Education Sector Plan (ESP) being implemented by the Ministry of Education.

He explained that the government was currently undertaking two major projects to tackle the infrastructure deficit in the various TVET institutions. These projects are the “Ghana-China project on the rehabilitation and upgrade of Technical Universities and Technical” and the “upgrade and modernization of the TVET system in Ghana”.

…..DR. KYEI ASAMOAH……

 

 

 

 

Protest greets Akufo-Addo at Atwima Boko

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was on Saturday, October 2, met by protesting youth at Atwima Boko as he continued his four-day tour of the Ashanti Region.

The youth were incensed by what they describe as a deliberate move by the contractor in moving equipment to the site because the president was to inspect the project.

President Akufo-Addo inspected the 15.2-kilometer Ohwimase-Twedie road to ascertain the state of work done by contractor Asabea Construction.

But the residents claim the project has stalled for the past years and they suspect the equipment will be moved back out of site when the president leaves.

…BOKO RESIDENTS……

Chief Executive Officer of Asabea Construction Samuel Ofori Larbi assured the residents the road will be completed soon.

According to him, he is now waiting for the approval of asphalting.

The President had also inspected the John Agyekum Kufuor Senior High School in Akropong and the Abuakwa-Tanoso road on the N6 highway.

…..SAMUEL LARBI…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accident: 13 die, 11 others injured at Ohene Nkwanta near Konongo

13 people have died while eleven others have been hospitalized in an accident involving an Accra-Kumasi bound bus and a Cargo Truck at Konongo in the Ashanti Region.

The dead comprises 9 males and 4 females.

The accident occurred at about 10:40 pm last night.

The injured are on admission at the Konongo Government Hospital, while the bodies of the dead have been deposited at the morgue.

Conductor of the Cargo truck speaking to the media said, they were coming from the Kumasi direction to Accra unknown to them, there was a truck in front of them.

According to him, in an attempt to overtake, it crashed with the OA bust travelling to Accra into the other at the front part and both vehicles fell into a ditch. 13 people died on the spot and about 11 others injured.”

Over 1,000 persons have been killed through road accidents in the country this year alone.

….CONDUCTOR…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apologize to Asantehene for deception – NDC to Akufo-Addo

The Ashanti Region Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abass Nurudeen, has called on President Akufo-Addo to apologize to Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for government’s inability to complete the Boankra Inland Port project.

In November 2020, the President cut sod for work to start on the US$330 million Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal project, popularly referred to as the Boankra Inland Port Project.

For more than 10 months, work has not commenced. 

The NDC Ashanti Regional Communications Director said nothing has been done since the President cut sod, describing it as deception to the people of Ashanti Region.

He also bemoaned government’s inability to construct a 83.5 kilometer standard gauge railway line from Kumasi to Obuasi.

He added that, this has turned out to be one of the greatest political deceptions of the 21st century, as there is nothing to show at these sites almost one year down the line hence the need for President Akufo Addo to offer an unqualified apology to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu in particular and the inhabitants of the Ashanti region for this great deception.

….ABASS NURUDEEN…..

But the Ashanti regional Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Francis Adomako reacting to this asked if Abass Nurudeen is the Public Relations Officer for the Asante Youth Association.

According to him, he believes Otumfour Osei Tutu II would have expressed his discomfort against President Akufo Addo.

….DR. FRANCIS ADOMAKO…..

Don’t impose presidential candidate on NPP for 2024 polls – Boakye Agyarko

Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko is advising the NPP against imposing a presidential candidate on the party as it prepares to elect a flagbearer to lead it into the 2024 elections.

Leading figures of the party including former campaign manager Boakye Agyarko, Vice President Dr. Bawumia, Trade Minister Alan Kwadwo Kyeremateng and the Agric Minister Dr. Afriyie Akoto are gunning up to bear the flag of the party going into the 2024 polls.

Mr Agyarko argued that the party has never accepted coronation or imposition, something he described as being against the DNA of the party.

Speaking to the media, he further indicated that the NPP has a tradition of allowing delegates to elect a candidate of their choice, citing the contest between former President Kufour and then-candidate Nana Akufo-Addo.

He added that, they can go back to the beginning at our tradition where JB Danquah had to contest and he almost lost and Busia had to contest,” he said

He noted that, Victor Owusu was contested by the likes of J.H Mensah and Dr. Kwame Sarfo Adu. Prof Adu Boahene was contested by the likes Kodua, Kufour and all of that. Kufour was contested famously by Akufo Addo and Akufo Addo was also contested by Alan Kyeremanteng.

……MR. AGYARKO…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apire residents block road over poor road network

Aggrieved residents of Apire in the Kwadaso Constituency of the Ashanti Region have staged a demonstration to protest bad roads in their community.

The deplorable road network which links Ampatia, Darko, Hemang, Santasi and other communities, has become a major cause of rampant road crashes.

The angry residents as results have blocked the road linking Apire to Santasi.

According to them, the contractor, Kofi Job construction limited has abandoned the construction of the road which has resulted in the heavy flooding following yesterday rainfall.

Some of the drivers plying the road bemoaned the state of the road.

According to them, the roads always get flooded whenever it rains hence the need for government to intervene.

Silver fm New Editor, Kwaku Dominic will join us in the studio to brief us about the current situation at Apire.

Let’s listen to some of the aggrieved residents.

…APIRE RESIDENT…..