Rally bags three million cedis

Nkoranza(Brong Ahafo), 16 Feb. '99,

The chiefs and people of Sessiman, near Nkoranza, have raised three million cedis at a fund-raising rally to support the construction of a three classroomed block for the local junior secondary school. The rally, coincided with the inauguration of their four unit committees during which the members were formally introduced to the people. Addressing the meeting, Mr Kwasi Amoako, registrar of the Sunyani Polytechnic, urged parents to invest in the education of their wards and the youth to refrain from social vices particularly drug abuse, smoking and drunkenness. He urged them to take active part in communal labour activities and to be committed to the development of the town. The assemblyman, Mr Paul Kwadwo Buffo, mentioned on- going development projects in the area as the jss block, a recreational centre and the provision of water and sanitation facilities. Mr Buffo urged the unit committee members to mobilise the people towards a successful execution of all the projects.