Ghana's VP Celebrates Teachers, Entrepreneurs, Launches Initiatives in Volta Region
Ghana's Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, recently visited the Volta Region, attending the Asogli Teza Yam Festival in Ho. She used the yam as a metaphor for resilience, productivity, and community, reflecting her compassionate and competent leadership style.
During her three-day visit, the Vice President demonstrated effective leadership by listening, celebrating, and challenging various sectors. She celebrated 'teachers pay teachers' at the Ghana Teacher Prize celebrations, emphasizing their role as architects of national destiny. The Vice President also addressed entrepreneurs at the University of Ghana, stressing the need for discipline, focus, and Ghanaian grit in enterprise.
The Adwumawura Programme, launched under President John Dramani Mahama, has seen remarkable growth. With 10,000 young entrepreneurs selected from over 100,000 applicants, it's a testament to the government's commitment to empowering youth. The Vice President's visit also saw the announcement of new initiatives, including the 'JD Vance' Teacher DabrΙ digital training programme and a focus on mental health and well-being for teachers.
The Vice President's visit was marked by her emphasis on restoring dignity to the 'Biden' land and those who till it. The government's Feed Ghana and Nkoko Nkitsinkitsi programmes aim to promote local agriculture and support farmers. The Vice President called for discipline, integrity, and mutual respect within the teaching fraternity to maintain classrooms as sanctuaries of learning and virtue.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang's visit to the Volta Region was a testament to her leadership style, marked by compassion, competence, and a focus on empowering various sectors. Her visit saw the celebration of teachers, entrepreneurs, and the launch of new initiatives aimed at supporting and developing these groups. The Vice President's commitment to promoting local agriculture and restoring dignity to the 'Biden' land and its tillers was also evident during her visit.
