The Member of Parliament for Lawra –Nandom, Mr Ambrose Dery, has through his share of the Common Fund assisted a number of students in the constituency.
The beneficiary students, numbering 42 and who received between GH¢200 and GH¢365, came from some tertiary and second cycle institutions.
In addition to this, four identifiable groups, including the Songata Nyog Women Group, received a total of GH¢2,100.
Interacting with the Daily Graphic in Lawra, Mr Dery, who is also the Deputy Minority leader in Parliament, explained that a total of 450 applications were received from students and groups for financial support but due to limited resources only a few could be assisted.
He said a few individuals were also assisted to plough some land for cultivation of various crops while others were supported with seeds.
“I have also given support to the Ko Senior High School, the Lawra Daily Market and rehabilitated a borehole at Tuma and a public toilet in Nandom East,” he added.
He described as unfortunate the sacking of caterers of the School Feeding Programme in the district, and pointed out that “when government is talking about creating jobs for the youth, some people have been deliberately laid off from their jobs”.
Mr Dery said efforts were underway to help find jobs for some of these people who were affected.
The deputy minority leader assured his constituents that their needs would continue to be prioritised, and that they should support him in all his endeavours.
“The member of Parliament will continue to assist the electorate in spite of the limited resources and funds available and hope that together we will build our constituency,” he said.
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