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Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) has inaugurated four projects constructed at the cost of GH¢4.1 million for the Ahafo Regional Police Training School at Kenyasi.
The projects initiated in 2022 and completed this year, comprises of a two-storey classroom block with ancillary facilities, two storey Administration block changing and washroom facility and a dais for parade grounds for the Ahafo Regional Police Training School.
At the handing over ceremony at the Kenyasi Police Training School yesterday, the Board Chairman of NADef, Professor Yaw Ofosu Kusi, said the projects formed part of the social corporate responsibility of the foundation towards its 10 host Ahafo communities.
The training school, he said was initiated by the Omanhene of Kenyasi number One, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, with the strong support of the Kenyasi community but NADeF provided the funding for the training school’s establishment in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service.
Since its inception in 2022, NADeF constructed a two storey 200 bed dormitory block at the cost of GH¢1.4 million for the take-off of the police training school.
The bard chairman added that over 150 projects including health facilities, classroom blocks, teacher’s quarters, water and sanitation facilities, market stalls and electricity extensions have been constructed.
These initiatives have significantly improved access to education, healthcare and sanitation services for their communities.
Prof. Ofosu Kusi said the foundation priorities community participation and ownership and maintains an independent governance structure guided by the principles of integrity, respect stewardship participation inclusiveness and transparency.
He commended all stakeholders especially the Omanhene of Kenyasi number one, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Kenyasi number one Sustainable Development Committee.
The Deputy Ahafo Regional Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Richard Gyabi, who represented the Inspector General of Police, commended NADeF for the project.
He said the Police Training School in the area has come at the right time to enhance security in the Ahafo Region.
He appealed for more support in the area of logistics such as vehicles to enable them carry out petrol duties.
A representative from Newmont Gold Limited, Emmanuel Ato Aubinny, said the projects was as a result of the development agreement signed by the chiefs and Newmont to ensure value in investment from the mining in their host communities.
Nana Yeboah Asuamah, who represented the Omanhene of Kenyasi number one, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, called on the police for a sustainable plan to ensure maintenance of the facilities to guarantee its longevity.
FROM DANIEL DZIRASAH,
KENYASI
