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Home-owning retirement package for teachers, President Akufo-Addo promises

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Akufo-Addo announces home-owning retirement package for teachers

President of Ghana. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a new affordable-housing policy for teachers, adding that an opportunity will also be provided for them to own houses in desired locations in various parts of the country.

He said the affordable housing initiative will involve the provision of houses for both mortgage and rental.

To be made up of 10,000 units, the project will be completed by 2024.

President Akufo-Addo made this known on Tuesday, January 4 while addressing the 6th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in Kumasi.

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“I am fully aware that the one challenge facing teacher ownership of homes beyond finance is their inability to purchase home where they intend to retire,” the President said.

“Through a subsidised loan programme, teachers will be provided an opportunity to own houses in desired locations in various parts of the country.”

He said the Ministry of Works and Housing is in discussions with teacher unions including GNAT on this while the Ministry of Education is liaising with the National Service Scheme on it.

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“Within the next two years, it is proposed that 10,000 housing units on affordable terms will be developed for teachers across the country.”

He also pledged to address the issue about concerns raised by teachers over the ‘One Teacher, One Laptop’ initiative.

Source: 3news.com

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Hon. Olivia Bentil Commissions 2-Unit KG Block and Mechanized Borehole, Advancing Development in Amoanda

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The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District, Hon. Olivia Bentil, has commissioned a newly completed 2-unit Kindergarten (KG) block with ancillary facilities and a mechanized borehole at Amoanda, describing the projects as another demonstration of the NDC government’s commitment to improving education and the welfare of communities.

The projects reflect the development agenda of H.E. John Dramani Mahama’s administration, which continues to prioritize quality education, access to safe drinking water and equitable infrastructure development across the country.

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Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Hon. Olivia Bentil said the facilities reaffirm the government’s determination to invest in the future of Ghanaian children by creating a safe and conducive environment for teaching and learning while improving access to essential social services.

She commended President John Dramani Mahama for his strong commitment to strengthening Ghana’s education sector and ensuring that no community is left behind in the country’s development agenda.

The DCE also acknowledged the tireless efforts of the Member of Parliament for the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa Constituency, Hon. Alhaji Alhassan Kobina Ghansah, for his continuous advocacy and collaboration with the District Assembly to attract development projects that are improving the lives of constituents.

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Hon. Olivia Bentil urged parents, teachers and community members to take ownership of the new facilities by maintaining them to ensure they serve generations of schoolchildren.

The newly commissioned 2-unit KG block is expected to provide a more conducive learning environment for kindergarten pupils, while the mechanized borehole will supply Amoanda and surrounding communities with clean and reliable drinking water, further advancing the NDC government’s vision of inclusive and sustainable development.

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