GRi Business, Economics & Finance 22 –
04 - 2003
Ekutsia Boamu
(Central Region) 22 April 2003- The District Chief Executive for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Andrew Mensah on Saturday
inaugurated a multi-million cedis cassava processing machine at Ekutsia Boamu, near Abura Dunkwa, and gave the
assurance that the government would continue to give the necessary assistance and
encouragement to the private sector.
He said the establishment of the
processing plant by a private businessman, would assist cassava farmers in the
area facing marketing problem. Mensah told the farmers to take advantage of the
plant to go into large-scale cultivation of cassava to improve upon their
financial standards.
The DCE appealed to the people
to send their children especially girls to school to enable them to become
useful future leaders. He also urged the youth to be mindful of their sexual
behaviour to avoid contracting HIV/AIDS. Mensah said the Assembly would share its
limited resources equally to benefit every community in the District.
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They are expected to hold talks
with President Kufuor on areas where the two countries would co-operate-water,
energy, ports and road and bridge construction. Kwamena Bartels, Minister for
Private Sector Development met the delegation on arrival and said the visit would
deepen the already existing relations between both countries and also enhance
economic co-operation between them.
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