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Regional News of Saturday, 1 May 2004

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President Fulfils Promise To Prempeh

Mr Kwadwo Mpiani, Chief of Staff, Office of the President handing over the keys of a 58-seater Tata bus to Mr Owusu Achiaw, headmaster of Prempeh College.

The ?475 million bus was provided by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) in fulfillment of the President?s promise to provide the bus following a request by the school.

Presenting it, Mr Mpiani an old student, said it was the President?s policy to help all sectors of the economy. He expressed regret at the lack of maintenance culture among Ghanaians and appealed to the school authorities, especially mechanics and drivers, to take good care of the bus.

Mr Owusu Achiaw, expressed gratitude to the President for the donation noting that it would enhance the academic and social activities of the school.