Ayawaso East MP presents bikes to co-ordinators

Story: Fauziatu Adam

THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso  East , Dr Mustapha Ahmed, has presented 10 motorbikes and  five bicycles worth GH¢15,000.00 to co-ordinators of the wards in the various electoral areas in the constituency to boost their morale towards the 2012 general election campaign.

Presenting the vehicles to the beneficiaries, he called on party members to unite and work hard towards a massive victory in 2012.

He added that this was the beginning of good things to happen in the constituency under the leadership of President Mills' Better Ghana Agenda.

He said the ‘Better Ghana Agenda’ was manifesting in the constituency with the current renovation of the Nima Highway from the Nima Police Station through to  the Nima overhead  to the Accra Girls’ Secondary School.

Dr Ahmed, who is also the Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing,  added that he would not take the praise for the development of the constituency alone adding that his party members had supported him very much and he was very grateful for their support.

He added that the purchase of the items was not made from his share of the MP's common fund but from his personal account to express his appreciation for their support.

One of the beneficiaries, Mr Emmanuel Akwei,  who is the co-ordinator for the Kanda Sub Metro, expressed his appreciation to the MP for this gesture.

He said, in 2008, he used his money for transport for the campaigns and this would go a long way to help him for the 2012 campaigns towards a successful election.

MP for Ayawaso East supports women,

Story: Fauziatu Adam

THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso East Constituency, Dr Mustapha Ahmed, has presented equipment and materials to a number of women in the constituency.

They include , 180 pieces of wax prints, 16 television sets, 10 refrigerators, 10 fans, eight hair dryers, six sewing machines and two industrial machines .

This, he said, was to show his appreciation to motivate hardworking mothers to work harder to enhance their personal and professional fortunes.

Presenting the items, the MP said that development was not only about initiating  projects in the community but providing opportunities  to enable the people develop their talents for the  benefit of their families and the community.

Dr Mustapha said the donation was financed from his personal resources and contributions from friends  who were committed to the development of women in the constituency..

The MP further appealed to the women who did not  benefit from the scheme to be patient adding that  plans were underway to support other underprivileged women in the constituency.

In another development,  Dr Mustapha Ahmed  called on parents in the Muslim community to invest more in their children's education.

He said that the future development of the community depended on how parents invested in their children's education .

Dr Mustapha made this call at the installation of imam (spiritual leader) for the Chamber community in the Greater Accra Region.

He urged spiritual leaders to preach the relevance of education and invoke the spirit of unity in the people in the community.

The new Imam of the Chamber community, Yusha T. Kuta, cautioned the youth  to be selfless and sacrifice their well-being for the development of others.

He said, “Majority of our Muslims leaders have failed to leave up to expectation with just a few individuals excelling in their leadership roles.”