Monday, September 28, 2009

MTN LAUNCH NKRUMAH LEGACY PROJECT

Story: Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Nkroful
MTN, one of the country’s mobile network service providers have launched GHC10,000 Nkrumah Legacy Project aim bringing information communication technology closer to the chiefs and people of Nkroful.
The company also presented a check for GHC9,000 to the Ellembelle District Assembly to help the assembly to defray part of the cost incurred for organizing the celebrations in the district.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic at Nkroful after the presentation, the Senior Government Advisor, MTN-Ghana, Ms Chantelle Dzanta said aside the cash donation and the ICT project they were still in consultation with the assembly to see the areas they could support.
She said as part of the company interest in the communities operated it was important they supported the people to celebrate Nkrumah.
“We are hopeful that with the ICT technology would be brought closer to the people of Nkroful and MTN as a corporate body would stay with the chiefs and people of Ghana as we celebrate one of the true sons of Africa,” she said.
She said the legacy of Nkrumah still remains stronger and it was important that as a corporate body to celebrate and share in ideas as individuals.
The District Chief Executive for Ellembelle, Mr Daniel K. Eshun thanked that MTN for the support and assured the gathering the money would be used for the intended purpose.
He said as a new district, with the heavy task of hosting dignitaries for the year long celebration of the greatest son of the land they would need all the support.
Mr Eshun said there are other areas that the assembly was looking at for development and would do everything possible to ensure that the living standard of the people improved.
He also expressed the hope that with the establishment of the intended Nkrumah’s legacy project for the district which is the ICT center would help push the district development forward.
The DCE called for more support for the district to create the mini-city in the memory of the country’s first president.
He promised to ensure that issues of development of tourism and other areas were harnessed for the rapid growth of the area.
Mr Eshun called for unity and understanding to push the development of Nzema land.

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