Isaac Appaw making the presentation
Isaac Gyasi Appaw, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of New Juaben South in the Eastern Region, has presented 14 motorbikes to the staff of the Municipal Department of Agriculture on behalf of the government.
The motorbikes were given to the workers to enhance their activities, as the government considers agriculture as the backbone of the country’s economy.
According to him, through the Canadian Support Programme, dubbed, ‘Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG), the government has secured brand new Nissan pickups for all MMDAs, including New Juaben South Municipality.
He said that the government has recruited over 2,000 Agric Extension Agents, adding that each assembly has received seven of the well-trained officers.
At Kyebi, the MCE for Abuakwa South Assembly, Kojo Ofori-Sarfo, also handed over nine motorcycles to the staff of the Department of Agriculture of the Assembly at Kyebi.
Mr. Ofori-Sarfo said the NPP government’s flagship programmes are seeking to improve the living standards of the Ghanaians.
“For instance, the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs,’ ‘Planting for Export and Rural Development. 1 District, 1 Factory, 1 Village, 1 Dam and 1 District 1 Warehouse were turning the fortunes of the country.”
He entreated them to do proper maintenance to ensure the proper functioning of the motorbikes to extend their lifespan so that incoming officers can have access to them to discharge their duties.
Meanwhile, the Agric Department, through capacity building and effective delivery of the extension officers, has organized training for the staff on new extension modules under the Technical Education Department of Modernized Agric in Ghana (TEDMAG).