Member of Parliament (MP) for the Abuakwa North Constituency, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, popularly called Hajia Kande, who is also the Deputy Minister for Education in-charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has presented a brand new 64 seater bus to the Savior Senior High School in the Eastern Region. The ceremony took place on Friday July 1, 2022.
According to her, the presentation forms part of the Nana Akufo-Addo led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration’s plans to resource second cycle institutions in the country to improve education for socio-economic development.
In her address at a short ceremony, the astute MP expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Headmistress of the school, Dr Hawa Adusei, for the reception given her despite their political differences.
“It’s a pleasure to be here at Saviour Senior High, what has gone on this morning, I will say Dr. Adusei, I’m grateful. For the few things I have been able to do for Saviour Senior High.
Yes I am a politician, I belong to the NPP fraternity and I am an NPP MP.
Generally, Saviour is known to be NDC but, you are all Ghanaians. I am a Christian and have a responsibility to the Lord Most High and the Holy Spirit, then to all other people, so, as a Christian and a Methodist, I see my tenure of office as an MP as a Steward of Christ and as such, I always make sure that, whoever comes my way, to the best of my ability and the mercies of God, I give to those God wants me to bless them to honor His grace,” Hon Gifty Twum-Ampofo stated.
Hon Gifty Twum-Ampofo continued that, though votes she acquires from Saviour enclave are nothing to write home about, her stewardship to them is always paramount through the president and the education ministry.
Hon Gifty Twum-Ampofo, recounted how she has always lobbied for Savior Senior High School as an MP, she admonished them to help secure her in office and added that “To whom much is given, much is expected”.
Receiving the bus on behalf of the school, the Municipal Director of Education, Abena Gyamena thanked the Member of Parliament for her powerful lobbying skills that has led to the acquisition of the bus and promised that, the bus will be put to good use.
She further admonished the students not to use blades to cut the seats and avoid any activity that will destroy the bus whenever they are on board.