Two persons honoured for contributions to the society

The Surprise Awards for Excellence (SAE), has presented citation of honour to two outstanding individuals for their contributions and dedication to the development of their communities.

The personalities are Mr Vincent Abio, a businessman and Mr Atakora Poku Manu Jnr, a Kumasi-based philanthropist.

The Awards scheme seeks to recognise, honour and award deserving individuals and institutions that have chosen to pursue the path of excellence; adding value not only to their customers but also to the development of the society.

A statement issued in Accra by Mr Gideon Ofosu Adjei, Chief Executive Officer of the SAE, said the Awards was to recognise and appreciate the efforts of people, who contribute to national development.

It said Mr Adio has affected many lives tremendously by creating jobs and offering employment to more than 300 individuals and has also registered more than 200 children on the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Ga East Municipality.

The statement said the Awardee is constructing a court complex for the people of Sowutuom and its environs and has built the Police station in Sowutuom.

It said Mr Manu Jnr, who had worked as a charity worker for the past 35 years, had advocated the rights of persons living with disability and had raised funds to make them live better and happier lives.

"As a physically challenged person, he stood tall among the rest to ensure that the abilities in persons existing with disabilities are recognized, "it said.

He is a founding member of the Ghana Society of Physically Disabled and one of the founders of Children with Disabilities outreach project and was one of the very people who stood for the Disability Law.

He is currently seeking scholarships for more than 500 children, who are physically challenged and is acquiring equipment from non-governmental organisations to ensure that education is equally accessible to the unprivileged children.