KMA to Partner Aliu Mahama Foundation to clean Kumasi
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) will partner the Aliu Mahama Foundation to clean some parts of the metropolis on Saturday, November 25, as part activities marking the fifth anniversary of the death of the Former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Alhaji Aliu Mahama.
The clean up exercise will be done from Manhyia Palace through Asawasi and end at the Jubilee Park.
This was disclosed by the Executive Director of the Aliu Mahama Foundation, Dr. Samuel Kwadwo Frimpong when he called on the KMA Coordinating Director (MCD), Michael Ataogye.
The MCD stood in for the Mayor who is outside the country on international assignment.
Dr. Samuel Kwadwo Frimpong outlined other programmes marking the fifth anniversary of the passing of the Former Vice President.
“Series of programmes have been lined up for the anniversary and these include a Photo and Arts Exhibition, Public Lecture, clean up exercises and donations to head porters. We know that the Former Vice President was a campaigner against all forms of indiscipline and the clean up exercises has been selected to highlight the need to fight sanitation indiscipline,” he stated.
A Member of the Aliu Mahama Foundation, Edmond Kyei explained that the Foundation is aware of the big funeral to be held in December and the clean up exercise in Kumasi is to help clean Kumasi ahead of the funeral of the late Queen mother of Asanteman, Nana Afia Kobi Ampem II.
The Metro Coordinating Director, Michael Ataogye and the Presiding Member, Hon. Abraham Boadi all pledged the support of the Assembly to make the clean up a success in memory of the late Vice President.
Aside the clean up exercise, some trees will also be planted in selected areas in memory of the Vice President.
The Aliu Mahama Foundation will also have a soup kitchen at the Jubilee Park and fete some head porters (kayayie) and donate some clothing to them.
Source: otecfmghana.com/Francis Appiah
