By Bertha Badu-Agyei
Akuapem-Adukrom, April 14, GNA – Mr Dan Kwaku Botwe, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Okere, has presented a total of Gh350,000 cedis to support education in the area calling for collective effort to push for inclusive education.
Each of the seven major towns of Okere namely Abiriw, Dawu, Awukugua, Adukrom, Apirede, Aseseeso and Abonsi gets Gh50,000 cedis to boost their respective education fund programmes on behalf of ‘Master Dako Foundation’, established in memory of his late father.
Mr Dan Botwe, who made the presentation at a durbar of the chiefs and people of Okere at the Nifahene’s palace at Adukrom, urged the chiefs to utilise the funds to provide the necessary support so that no child was denied access to education.
“The foundation of Akuapem is education and therefore those of us who have benefited from it must ensure that generations after us also benefit and to see to it that no child in Okere should be denied education on account of anything” he said.
The former MP and Minister of state had called on the chiefs and people to express gratitude for the opportunity to serve as their MP for the past 16 years and their unflinching support throughout his political career.
He recalled that from the time that he was the General secretary of the NPP, prior to becoming their representative in parliament, Okere had stood by him adding “I sincerely from the depths of my heart thank you for keeping faith with me”.
Mr Dan Botwe, described by many as one of the finest politicians in Ghana, entered parliament in 2012 to represent the people of Okere and worked tirelessly with integrity and humility, strengthening the legacy of the NPP on the entire Akuapem ridge.
He is credited for transforming Okere and notable among his achievements are the creation of the Okere district, introduction of the novel “teachers’ community’ concept which had improved teachers’ welfare tremendously in the area and the educational support to many young people to develop the human capital.
Whiles assuring the people that he remained committed to the development of Okere he called on them to extend same level of support to the new MP Mr Daniel Nana Addo-Kenneth saying “Okere will always have two MPs whiles the MP is in the chamber working I will also be at the background working in your interest”.
Osuodumgya Otutu Ababio, Akuapem Nifahene and chief of Adukrom applauded Mr Dan Botwe for serving with integrity and humility and on behalf of the people of Okere commended him for his sterling leadership and efforts.
The chief assured him that they would support his predecessor adding “we know how you have mentored the new MP, and we are of no doubt that he will continue with your good works”.
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