Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District
Odoben SHS Places 2nd In 2022 National Public Speaking Competition
The Odoben Senior High School better known as ODOSCO on Sunday, November 13, 2022 made the good people of Asikuma Odoben Brakwa and Central Region proud for placing 2nd in the 2022 edition of the National Public Speaking Competition.
Contestants of Odoben SHS together with their MP, Hon. Alhaji Kobina Ghansah, Wife and Trainer, Mr. Abel Quaye.
The grand finale of the 2022 edition of the National Public Speaking competition was held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Sunday, November 13 ,2022.
The Educational Public Speaking Contest which is organized annually under the auspices of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin in collaboration with the cultural unit of the Ghana Education Service saw 6 schools from 5 zones who qualified to the final stage of the competition.
Odoben SHS qualified to the final stage of the competition after beating Mfantsipim School, Holy Child School, Ghana National College , Swedru SHS and Nyakrom SHTS during the Semifinals contest.
For this year’s edition of the National Public Speaking Competition, the orators presented on the theme: “GREEN RECOVERY FROM COVID-19: GHANA’s PERSPECTIVE”
Odoben Senior High School was represented by Elizabeth Wilson, Esther Joy Oppong and Priscilla Yenu who delivered excellent presentations with great convincing points making them most promising orators among several students from other schools consistently during the period of the contest.
Contestants for Odoben SHS were Elizabeth Wilson, Esther Joy Oppong and Priscilla Yenu.
Elizabeth Wilson from Odoben Senior High School exhibited professionalism, excellent display of eloquence with her presentation at the grand finale becoming the 1st runners up and Second Best Orator for the 2022 National Public Speaking Competition.
Elizabeth Wilson, Main Speaker for Odoben SHS.
Elizabeth Wilson’s outstanding performance secured of 75% of the total scores for Odoben Senior High School which placed the School in the 2nd Position of the contest having beaten with just a point by Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS with 76% emerging as champions of the 2022 edition.
Aburi Girls’ Senior High School also placed 3rd with 74.3% while the 4th , 5th and 6th positions were taken by Tamale Senior High School with 73.7% , Adisadel College with 72% and Achimota Schoolwith 68% respectively.
Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS Won The 2022 National Public Speaking Competition
Winners of the 2022 edition of the National Public Speaking Competition, Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School won a cash prize of GHC 10,000 in addition to products from sponsors of the competition.
Odoben SHS placed 2nd, took home a cash prize of GHC 8,000
Odoben Senior High School took home a cash prize of GHC 8,000 in addition to products from sponsors of the competition from placing 2nd.
Mr. Abel Quaye, Tutor & Trainer for Odoben SHS
The contestants from Odoben SHS were trained by Mr. Abel Quaye, an English Language and Literature Tutor of the school.
Hon. Alhaji Kobina Ghansah, MP, Asikuma Odoben Brakwa
The Member of Parliament for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa Constituency, Hon. Alhaji Kobina Ghansah graced the occasion to support the contestants from Odoben SHS where he motivated them to achieve such a resounding success.
Speaking to students and audience at the auditorium, Mrs Kate Addo , a representative of the Speaker of Parliament reiterated that it is paramount for Ghanaians to maintain a good environment to ensure keeping our country safe.
NPSC 2022
The National Public Speaking Competition (NPSC) is an annual Public Speaking Contest which runs across Senior High Schools in Ghana .
It is designed to discover, recognize and foster the dynamism, creativity and initiative of the Ghanaian youth in promoting a culture of patriotism and national development;
The National Public Speaking Competition is aimed at building a genre of speakers who will use public speaking to influence society positively.
The competition offers students the acknowledgement and encouragement towards a successful career in public relations, compèring, film and advocacy.
The 2022 edition of the National Public Speaking Competition is powered by DeeDeeGlobal.
Story By: Bismark Botchwey
Source:http://Sintim Media
Agriculture
Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness engages cocoa farmers in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District
Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness engages cocoa farmers in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District
The Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 engaged cocoa farmers at Breman Asempanaye in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District as part of a nationwide effort to interact directly with producers, address concerns over the revised cocoa producer price and outline government’s long-term strategy for the cocoa sector.
The engagement brought together farmers, constituency executives and the District Chief Executive, Hon. Olivia Bentil and formed part of a broader presidential initiative aimed at strengthening trust between government and cocoa-growing communities while promoting value addition and fair pricing.
Dr. Otokunor explained that government is taking decisive steps to reform the cocoa sector, including plans to introduce legislation to restructure the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and protect farmers’ income.
“We are introducing a Bill to Parliament to reform COCOBOD, ensuring that no future government can set a producer price below 70% of the international market rate. Under the President’s vision, we will also take control of global pricing by processing 50% of our cocoa locally before export. By shifting from raw beans to value-added products, we will balance demand and supply to ensure our farmers always receive the satisfactory prices they deserve,” Dr. Otokunor stated.
He further highlighted the impact of past pricing decisions on farmers’ earnings.
“The previous administration signed forward-sale contracts at $2,600 per ton while global market prices soared to $10,000. This decision cost our local cocoa farmers a staggering $7,400 per ton in potential earnings, prioritizing locked-in rates over the true value of their hard work,” he added.
Hon. Olivia Bentil assures farmers of government’s commitment
Hon. Olivia Bentil, District Chief Executive for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa, welcomed the Director and reaffirmed government’s dedication to improving the welfare of cocoa farmers in the district. She emphasized that the engagement demonstrated government’s willingness to listen and respond to the needs of producers.
“Our cocoa farmers are the backbone of our local economy and this direct engagement shows that government values their contribution. We will continue to work closely with the Presidential Initiatives team to ensure our farmers benefit from fair pricing, improved support systems and policies that secure their future,” Hon. Bentil said.
She noted that Asikuma Odoben Brakwa remains one of the key cocoa-producing areas in the Central Region and expressed optimism that the proposed reforms and value-addition agenda would create more jobs, increase farmer incomes and boost local economic development.
The visit formed part of an ongoing nationwide tour by the Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness to engage stakeholders, provide clarity on cocoa pricing and outline reforms aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability and profitability for Ghana’s cocoa farmers.
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