LACK OF CO-OPERATION BANE OF DEV — NDUOM (PAGE 16, MARCH 11, 2010)

THE Flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the 2008 election, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, has identified the lack of co-operation among the Member of Parliament (MP), the Municipal Chief Executive and the traditional authorities as the main obstacle to the development of Komenda, Edina, Eguafo area (KEEA).
Speaking to the Daily Graphic after the independence day celebration at the Elmina Methodist School Park on March 6, Dr Ndoum said the situation had not augured well for the development of the area.
Dr Nduom served as the CPP’s MP for the KEEA from 2000 to 2008 before being elected as the flagbearer of the party in the 2008 elections.
He said as the elected representative of the people, the MP had the onerous responsibility for articulating their views and concerns, and that nothing should be done by any other body or authority to undermine his authority.
He said during his tenure, even though he was a Cabinet Minister, some of the projects he tried to execute were stalled because he did not belong to the party in power.
He, therefore, called on all to be guided by a sense of co-operation and togetherness in order to develop the municipality.
Earlier, Dr Nduom presented prizes and certificates to participating schools in a quiz competition organised by Ahomka FM Station, in collaboration with the First National Bank, Coconut Grove and Gold Coast Securities on the 53rd Independence Anniversary celebrations and the achievements of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana.
St Anne’s School emerged winners with 23 points and took home GH¢250, whilst the Elmina Model School came second with 21 points and also took home GH¢150, with the Bantama School settling for the third position with 20 points and GH¢100.
He commended the participating schools for responding to the competition, despite the short served them.
Dr Nduom emphasised the need for the present generation to be made to know the country’s history and those who laid down their lives for her liberation from colonial rule.