As part of a broader stakeholder consultation to ascertain the pressing needs of civilians, the Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Mrs. Abena Osei-Asare has met with her constituents.
The visit, forms part of the MP’s usual engagement with her constituents, to formalize, associates and communicate with them her activities in Parliament.
During solid hours of tour, engagement and discussions, the MP in three categories of her approach, held one on one interactions with 65 community folks, where she discussed and took data for their personal needs with some ranging from education, trade and vocational assistance.
Also, as part of the community engagement, the MP met with some religious organizations in her Constituency.
She visited Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Apostolic Church Ghana, Presbyterian Church of Ghana and The Pentecost Church. She made cash donations support God’s work. At Pentecost Church, she pleaded to offer four ceiling fans to aid the activities of the church.
During her engagement in the churches, one of the key areas she advocated for, was the need for us to forge ahead as one people and charts a positive thinking towards nation-building, through cohesion, compassion and unity.
Later in the afternoon, a community durbar was held, where the MP had sectional discussions with the people, sourcing and ascertaining community-based bridled issues and how best she can find solutions to them.
The community requested the MP for the rehabilitation of the Awerensua-Kwakwadum CHPS compound.
They also called on the MP to facilitate the establishment of a new school block to ease the congestion on the shift system in the community.
The MP presented Jersey and football to the Community.
Speaking on galamsey, Hon. Abena Osei-Asare called on the John Mahama-led administration to defer the excessive talks and take drastic action against the activities of illegal mining that has ravaged every part of the country since the NDC took office.
“We’re urging President Mahama to act. He must take decisive action against Galamsey. Galamsey has become worse under his regime and we can no longer countenance this course”, she said, while urging residents to desist from partaking in the activities of Galamsey.
According to the MP, two individuals have died from galamsey-related health complications in Atiwa East.
