H.E. Mr. Isaac Osei, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK has said that the NPP Government appreciated the immense contributions of Ghanaians abroad towards the development of their communities.

He said the contributions both in kind and in cash demonstrated their resolve to help supplement Government’s effort to build a prosperous society for future generations.

Speaking at a fundraising event held in London in aid of education and health projects in the Dangme districts, organised by the Dangme Bii Akpe (UK), Mr. Osei urged communities at home to show their appreciation for the good gesture by their compatriots abroad, by taking proper care of donated items and putting them to the advantage of deprived sections of the communities.

High Commissioner said although the Mission would not be in a position to pay for the shipment of the goods, it would however provide the necessary support to facilitate the prompt clearance of the goods from the ports provided the goods were consigned through designated sector – ministries and organisations.

He praised the association for their consistent contributions for the past 20 years towards the general development of Dangme traditional area and cited the transfer of money for the building of a dormitory for the Teshie Orphanage, the roofing of a primary school at TotimehKope in Ada, as well as the provision of educational items and computers for Nungua and Prampram in support of basic literacy and numeracy skills.

He said the development of all parts of the economy was very dear to the hearts of the NPP Government and added that the Government would remain unshaken in its stance until the country was transformed into a buoyant and prosperous nation.

The Chairman of the association, Mr. Kabu Charway said the association would continue to provide the much needed assistance for the development of the Dangme areas. He said, by making regular contributions for the development of their areas they were supplementing Government’s efforts as true patriotic Ghanaians.

Copies of a speech delivered at the launch of the Non-Resident Ghanaians Secretariat, by Mr Kwasi Abeasi, Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, “So Far So Good”, a brochure documenting the achievements recorded in various sectors of the economy and developments in the regions were presented to the Association by the High Commissioner.

At another event held to raise funds for a church building for the Ghanaian Catholic Community in London, Mr. Osei urged them to ponder a while and think of ways of helping in the development of their country. He described the venture as laudable and called for financial support for the project by all Ghanaians within the London metropolis.

He urged all Catholics in the UK to consider what levels of contribution they could make towards the strengthening of the New Catholic University at Fiapre near Sunyani.

Mr. Osei used the occasion to brief the large gathering on developments at home and remarkable gains so far made in all sectors of the country and assured them that the NPP would continue to remain responsive to the needs of all Ghanaians.