The MP (4th L) assisting the chiefs to commission one of the projects
THE MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, John Ampontuah Kumah, has commissioned two projects constructed in his constituency to boost economic development.
The MP commissioned a 50,000 catfish pond in the first phase of a 100,000 catfish project under the Youth in Aquaculture programme in Adako Jachie, a community in the constituency.
The catfish project, which is being executed in partnership with So Good Fish Farms, is projected to generate an annual turnover of two million Ghana cedis (GH¢2,000,000).
According to the MP, who doubles as the deputy minister-designate for Finance, his support for the Youth in Aquaculture Programme formed part of his Ejisu Club 100 project, which is geared towards supporting entrepreneurship initiative in his constituency.
“I believe this 50,000 capacity catfish pond we have started will lead to the development of several things in the community. It will create jobs and motivate the youth in Ejisu to take up aquaculture as a profession. As MP, I will continue to support such initiatives,” he said.
The second phase of the project, which involves the construction of an extra 50,000 capacity catfish pond, is expected to begin soon to boost food security and promote smallholder aquaculture and agribusiness in the constituency.
The Ejisu MP also commissioned a bridge constructed on River Saaman. The bridge which collapsed 53 years ago was never reconstructed until he was elected as MP.
The bridge is expected to connect three communities: Adako Jachie, Kokoobra and Okyerekrom. It was constructed with 100 per cent support from the private sector.
Present at the commissioning ceremonies were the chiefs of the three beneficiary communities, Nana Adako Jachiehene, Nana Kokoobrahene, and Nana Okyerekromhene respectively with their subjects.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi