MP's GIFT TO CONSTITUENTS

Story: Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Ellembelle

The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Mr. Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has organised a party and presented Christmas gifts to thousands of children in more than 40 communities in the Constituency in the Western Region.

The move which was his maiden edition of an annual children’s programme instituted the MP dubbed “Help the child with a toy, build the future with joy” was to whip up the interest of the children in education.

The items, which included toys, teddy birds, bicycles and other educational playing materials was distributed to all communities in the constituency.

He said the future of the country would only be secured if the children were encouraged to take their education seriously saying “My main aim of organizing this programme is to empower, inspire and motivate the children of my constituency as part of the Better Ghana agenda of our government.”

“If these children are happy, the future of this country will obviously look more contented as the children are the future of the country" he said.

He said from time to time he would be visiting the schools to ensure that the children felt the presence of the MP for their area and to encourage them aspire for higher ground than him.

Mr. Kofi-Buah, who is also the Deputy Minister for Energy, urged parents to ensure that they invested in the education of their children.

He said those in the helm of affairs today toady would do their best to transform the country and its constituencies purely based on the needs of today, but the future lies in the hands of the children.

The MP said “we will fail them if we ignored their educational needs today, the needed solid foundations will not be secured.”

“Irrespective of biological relations to these children we have to ensure that the children get the best of parental care, quality education, good health and discipline. If we are able to do that, I can assure you that the whole of Nzema land will enjoy the fruits of that labor" Mr Buah assured.

He said about GHc40,000 of his common fund has been directed to the health sector to support the district health programmes in tackling the major debilitating diseases that have over the years confronted the people in the area.

In the field of education, Mr Kofi-Buah said his office was still opened to all his constituents for suggestions, solutions and information on the development of the sector which he described as a pillar to all the development process of the area.

That aside, several scholarships he declared has also been offered to needy but brilliant students in the constituency from the basic level, junior and senior high to tertiary level.

The parents expressed their gratitude to the MP for the support and promised to ensure that the children were encouraged take their studies seriously.
They urged him to continue be humble and to always avail himself to his constituency.