The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bosomtwe Constituency, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has had another feather in his cap in recognition of his meritorious services to his constituents.
In 2019, he was voted Best Performing Deputy Minister of the Year by the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) and FAKS Investigative Services.
Last Sunday, the chiefs and people of Bosomtwe honoured their lawmaker amid pomp and pageantry under the chairmanship of Nana Opoku Amponsem II, Chief of Abrankese-Nyameani, at a grand durbar at Jachie.
It attracted personalities from all walks of life, including delegations from the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives, Regional NPP chairmen, the clergy, assembly members, and delegates.
The honour was in reciprocation of the legacy evidenced in the various projects and programmes initiated and executed by the Minister of Education for the constituency, considered to be the fastest developing in the Ashanti Region and the hub of education.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief of Abrankese-Nyameani commended the MP and Minister of Education for the enormous legacy he had bequeathed the people, saying education was key to development, and called for total support to encourage him to do more for the area.
Nana Kwaku Agyei Yeboah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), on behalf of the Heads of Agencies at the Ministry of Education, lauded the Minister for initiating two laudable policies, namely the Free Senior High School (SHS) and “No Guarantor” policy he introduced on assumption of office.
The SLTF CEO announced that next year SHS final year who seek admission into tertiary Institutions would access loans simultaneously to relief parents of financial stress.
In a citation, the chiefs acknowledged the contributions by the MP towards development and the cause of humanity.
It said they (chiefs) were proud to have associated themselves with him, and expressed their appreciation, presenting a ram, kente cloth and native sandals to the MP and his wife.
Yet another citation by the Ghana Education Service (GES) described the Minister as an agent of change, whose hallmark had been raising the bar of education higher up, thus leaving an indelible imprint on education in Ghana, having afforded the girl child greater access to education at all levels.
Nana Kwaku Amankwah Sarkodie II, Chief of Sewua and Chairman of the Planning Committee for the event, touted the achievements of their MP.
An elated Sewua Chief mentioned the ultra-modern administration block at Beposo SHS, 66-seater bus to Beposo SHS, construction of kitchen and dining hall, a 33-seater Coaster bus and one brand new Toyota Hilux pick up to St. George’s Technical High School at Kuntanse and
Bosomtwe Girls STEM SHS, 66-seater bus and one brand new Toyota Hilux pick up to Bosomtwe Girls.
The Chief also mentioned the construction of an ultra modern Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college at Abrankese; 66-seater bus and the construction of a dining hall, kitchen, stores and offices, and one pickup truck to St. Michael’s Vocational & Technical at Pramso; construction of an ultra modern administration block and Assembly Hall at Jachie Pramso Senior High School, besides a 66-seater bus and Toyota Hilux pickup and pickup to Jachie Technical Institute.
Others are construction of all new Bosomtwe STEM Academy and SHS, 66-seater bus and one brand new pick up to Bosomtwe STEM Academy; the all new Osei Yaw Adutum SHS at Jachie, 66-seater bus and one brand new pick up to Osei Yaw Adutwum SHS
The rest of the projects and provisions under the SHS category are the 66-seater bus and one brand new pick up to Oyoko Day SHS; Construction of a brand new Feyiase- Esereso SHS; 33-seater bus to Tetrefu Technical Institute and a 33-seater bus to Konkoma Technical Institute.
Nana Kwaku Amankwah Sarkodie II also mentioned other school infrastructure in the constituency as 6-unit classroom block with toilet and water facility at Beposo; 6-unit classroom block with toilet and water facility at Konkoma; 6 -unit classroom block with toilet and water facility at Asisiriwa;
Construction of 6-seater toilet facility at Nkowi Nkwanta; one mechanized borehole at Brodekwano and a 6-unit classroom block with toilet and water facility at Boneagya.
Other projects by the MP, the Sewua chief enumerated as one mechanized borehole at Nyameani; 2-unit KG block with offices, play room, toilets and water at Nyameani; 6 unit classroom block with toilet and water facility at Pipie; 1 mechanized borehole at Petrensa; 6 unit classroom block with toilet and water facility at Yaase- Krom Adwafo; 1 mechanized borehole at Akokofe in partnership with Madamfo Ghana foundation; 2 unit KG block with offices, playroom, water and toilets at Amankwadei; 3 unit JHS classroom block with toilet and water facility, computer lab, offices at Toamfom; 1 mechanized borehole at Toamfom; 6 unit classroom block with toilet and water facility at Kuntanase.
Nana Kwaku Amankwah Sarkodie II continued the list of projects as 6 unit classroom block with toilet and water facility at Prenyase; 6 units classroom block with toilet and water facility at Jachie; 6 units classroom block with toilet and water facility at Jachie DA1; 1 mechanized borehole at Japass; 1 mechanized borehole at Jachie; 1 mechanized borehole at Abidjan Nkwanta; 6 units classroom block with toilet and water facility at Abidjan Nkwanta; 2 units classroom block with toilet, playroom, offices etc at Apinkra; 6 units classroom block with toilet and water facility at Nkwanta and New ultra modern clinic at Dedesua.
The rest are 2 units KG block with toilet, playroom etc at Aduaben; 6 units classroom block with toilet and water facility at Feyiase; 6 units classroom block with toilet and water facility at Adagya; Renovation of Prabon DA school; 2 number 6 units classroom block with toilet and water facility at Sewua; 1 mechanized borehole at Apinkra; 1 mechanized borehole at Abountem; Construction of offices for the District Office of the Electoral Commission.
The MP has donated 1,175 bags of cement, 7 packets of roofing sheets and sand to support various community self help projects and 1 mechanized borehole at Nuaso.
Other forms of support by the MP include GHc60,000 towards the refurbishment of Kuntanase Government Hospital; 2 motorcycle to District Command of Ghana Police Service; two Motorcycle to the District Command of the Fire Service; one Motorcycle to the District
Command of the National Intelligence Authority; one brand new clinic at Dedesua; two storey teachers quarters at St. George’s Technical high school, Kuntanase and 300,000 Euros investment into the technical department of the St. George’s Technical high school at
Kuntanase.
The Sewua chief also mentioned the Dr. Yaw Osei- Adutwum STEM Scholarship which has offered scholarships to over 100 students at UDS, UMaT and KNUST adding that several constituents are studying in the USA, UK, Hungary, and Morocco under the Minister’s Foreign Scholarships.
He said over 800 constituents have gained permanent employment with GES, Local government Service, NASIA, Complimentary Education, Free SHS, NACA, Bui Dam, National Security, NIA, Police Service, Fire Service at the instance of the MP.
Dr. Osei Adutwum thanked the Asantehene and his wife Lady Julie for their support and guidance in the execution of his duty as a Minister and also expressed appreciation for the honour done him by Nananaom.
He noted that the recognition had strengthened him to continue to work in the interest of the people and assured that he would continue to deliver and uplift the image of the Bosomtwe Constituency.
