DCE commends MP for her exemplary performance

Juaso (Ash), April 12, GNA - The rift between the District Chef Executive (DCE) for Asante-Akim South, Dr Lord Justice Gyamfi-Fenteng, and the Member of Parliament (MP), Mrs Gifty Ohene-Konadu, was on Tuesday put to rest when the DCE showered praises on the MP for her exemplary performance.
The commendation came in the wake of widespread speculations suggesting a friction between the two following a recent confrontation involving two factions of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in which the DCE and the MP were alleged to belong to opposing factions.
Dr Gyamfi-Fenteng praised the MP at a ceremony at Juaso to share equipment to 35 graduate apprentices under the Rural Enterprises Project (REP).
The MP, who is also a Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and President's Special Initiatives, played immense role in the procurement of the equipment through her ministry and donor agencies.
The equipment included hairdressing and barbering tools, two sewing machines and masonry tools all valued at 46 million cedis.
Dr Gyamfi-Fenteng said the influential role the MP played in the procurement of the equipment coupled with her previous donations to the less privileged in society demonstrated her commitment to improving the living standard of the people.
He said the distribution of the equipment was devoid of partisanship and appealed to officials of the Business Advisory Centre to monitor progress of the businesses of the beneficiaries.
Mrs Ohene-Konadu said efforts were being made to extend the facility to others to reduce poverty in the district.
Mr Anthony Akolbire, Head of the Business Advisory Centre (BAC), said much as the REP was aimed at alleviating poverty in the rural areas, his outfit would only engage people who demonstrate high sense of commitment.
He said since the performance of the project would be evaluated every four years to measure its effectiveness, it was imperative to target people with the potential to judiciously use funds allocated to them.

12 April 07