To ensure that the prices of petroleum products imported under the Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme reflect at the pumps to benefit consumers, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) will regulate the prices of the products in the interim until the volumes increase significantly. In addition, the NPA will work with the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) […]
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Energy Ministry, NPA and Central Bank to avert imminent fuel shortage – Senyo Hosi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi has said that stakeholders are working to avert any of fuel shortage in the country. He said this in response to a Bloomberg report that the country faces a looming fuel shortage. Speaking on Top Story, Tuesday, Senyo Hosi explained that government […]
Bank of Ghana to give bulk distribution companies lower dollar rates – NPA boss
Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has disclosed that the Authority has secured a deal with the Bank of Ghana to give bulk oil distribution companies lower rates of dollar. Dr. Abdul-Hamid hoped the deal lead to a decline in the prices of petroleum products in the country in […]
252 household toilets built in Osu, Chorkor, James Town and more-Gabby eulogises Mustapha Hamid
Inner City and Zongo Development Minister, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has earned praise from ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) strongman, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko. Gabby as the Danquah Institute Founder and private legal practitioner is affectionately called, describes the construction of some 252 household toilets in Osu, Jamestown, Chorkor, Adabraka and Korle-Gonno all in the Greater Accra […]
Disregard Mahama’s bogus accusations, he’s only blowing hot air-Zongo Ministry
The Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development says it is appalled by statements made by the National Democratic Congress’ flagbearer, John Mahama suggesting that it was misappropriating the Zongo development fund. The Ministry said the fund was being used for many developmental projects in various Zongo communities and not being spent on unnecessary items […]
Gov’t signs 2019 commencement warrant for Zongo Development Ministry – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced that the Minister for Finance has signed a commencement warrant for the Ministry of Inner Cities and Zongo Development to begin spending on Zongo communities from the Zongo Development Fund allocation in the 2019 budget. According to the President, the provision of water systems, […]
Families of Zongo 7 receive GH₵1.750, 000 compensation, each family gets GH₵250,000
Government has presented cheques of GH₵250,000 each to families of the seven young men killed by police at Manso-Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region in July 2018. The presentation ceremony was done at the Kumasi Central Mosque in the Ashanti Region yesterday. The Minister for Inner-Cities and Zongo Development, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, who presented the cheques, was […]
Zongo Development Ministry and Dream Oval trains 60 Zongo girls in Robotics and Coding
The Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid (PhD) has told young female participants in the FemITI program to pursue their dreams without fear. In a brief address to the 60 girls drawn from Nima, Maamobi and Newtown in the Greater Accra Region at a 2-day Boot Camp in the Central Region, the […]
Families of 7 persons killed by police in Asawase to get 1.75 million cedis compensation-President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced a compensation package totaling GH¢1,750,000 to be paid to the families of the victims of last year’s Asawase shooting incident. According to President Akufo-Addo, GH¢250,000 for each of the 7 families is to be paid to the dependents of the deceased, explaining that “even though money cannot […]
Maiden edition of Zongo for peace and development conference comes off in Kumasi today, January 8, 2019
Ministry Of Inner City and Zongo Development will be holding the maiden edition of the Zongo for Peace and Development Conference today January 8 2019, in the Ashanti Regional Capital, Kumasi. The theme for the maiden edition of the conference is ‘’Developing our Zongo communities through tolerance and peace’’ and will have the president, Nana […]
Council of Gonja Chiefs laud Akufo-Addo for Free SHS, wants unemployment in zongos addressed
The Council of Gonja Chiefs in the Greater Accra Region headed by Chief Alhaji Omaru Yakubu Kanyiti yeaterday, December 31, 2018 paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, Hon. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid (PhD). The Council applauded President Akufo-Addo for the creation of the Ministry and the initiation of social policies […]
Akufo-Addo and Mustapha Hamid conniving to pocket 318 million cedis zongo development money-NDC
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is accusing the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Minister for Inner Cities and Zongo Development, Dr. Mustapha Hamid of conniving to squander some 318 Million Ghana Cedis earmarked for Zongo Development. In a statement issued by the National Zongo Caucus Coordinator of the NDC, Alhaji Mohammed Maman, […]