“The Kwesimentsim dream” -MP details massive projects and programs done in three years

Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim in the Western Region, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, has chronicled several programs and projects he has undertaken for the past three years and is using them as basis for his re-election.

He groups these remarkable achievements under three categories. They are education, entrepreneurship and jobs, health services delivery and social infrastructure, insisting that he should be judged “on these, and I have no doubt that I will score distinction.

“Take education, and my footprints are all over the constituency. A new six-unit classroom block with a six-seater toilet at Whindo, 2-unit ultramodern KG, 6-unit classroom block and 12-seater toilet at Asakae, another ultramodern KG, 6-unit classroom block and 12-seater toilet, 2-unit KG block at Apremdo, 6-unit classroom block at Anaji and 2-KG block at Apremdo barracks. I also worked on the Kwesimintsim Freeman Methodist KG.”

“Whiles some are completed, others, are at significant stages of completion. Unfortunately, I could not get land to provide the intended school block for Adientem. Nonetheless, I have assured the Chief that once he can get land, I will build a school for Adientem.”

Foundational education is critical for the future progress of any student, “this is why, I have strived to offer the KG’s and with modern learning enablers,” as a result “the Municipal Education Directorate believes for foundational education infrastructure, Kwesimintsim has enough” therefore his next concentration will be secondary schools.

“Currently, I have worked to ensure significant improvement at the Takoradi Senior High School library. Plans are afoot to do more,” he assured his constituents when he launched his campaign ahead of the NPP parliamentary primaries.

He insisted: “My detractors will argue that all these are assembly projects, so I cannot claim them. What my detractors should know is that I have to be running from one ministry to the other, justifying why Kwesimintsim needs this and that amidst continued lobbying before such projects can come. Besides, what is the role of an MP, and why do we even elect them in the first place if it is not to, among many functions, lobby for projects for the constituency.”

Beyond the infrastructure and other forms of renovations, Dr Prince Hamid Armah has also presented thousands of educational materials, including textbooks, exercise books, computers, desks and tables for the education directorate for onward distribution to schools in the constituency.

“As an educationist, I believe in the power of education, therefore my contributions. Currently, two students from Kwesimintsim are out of the country for further studies. As I speak now, there are over 200 students at various levels whose school fees I am catering for, and there is evidence for each. This kind of investment will yield significantly, not now but in some years.

In terms of entrepreneurship and job creation, Dr Prince Hamid Armah has used his foundation – Prince Armah Foundation – to help hundreds of young people, some of whom had sat at home for years after completing school.

“I have also helped over 100 people in Kwesimintsim to get jobs at various places. Some I have helped with startups.

With the aid of a projector, Dr Prince Hamid Armah showed pictures of every single program and project he has undertaken for the past three years.

“As a researcher, I believe evidence is everything, so I have provided evidence of everything I have done for the past three years, and I have shown where they are, and you can go and verify. I am doing this to demonstrate to Kwesimentsim that I have been working for them. I believe that is why they sent me to parliament, and I consider that my number one priority.

“They may not see me every day. I may not be showing up everywhere in the constituency, but I can assure Kwesimintsim that I am working, and I want them to see my vision and for us to join hands together for this forward march.”

Dr Prince Hamid Armah is seeking to be elected once again by the NPP delegates of Kwesimintsim Constituency on January 27.