Kufuor inaugurates a bus for Central Regional Coordinating Council

Cape Coast, Oct. 28, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor, on Saturday inaugurated a 33-seater bus valued at 632 million cedis, for the Central Regional Coordinating Council (CRCC) in Cape Coast. He commended the council for the foresight and urged them to ensure that it was maintained regularly to prolong its life span. President Kufuor called on other regional coordinating councils to emulate their example.

The bus purchased with funds from the District Assemblies Common Fund would be used to monitor projects being undertaken in the region under the fund.

It would also be used as a staff bus to ensure punctuality at work. Nana Ato Arthur Central Regional Minister, briefing newsmen later said it was purchased to reduce fuel consumption by the monitoring team that used more than six vehicles for their operations.

=93With the bus it would be more convenient and easier for the team to operate efficiently and effectively,=94 he added. Nana Arthur pledged to ensure the bus was well maintained.

In another development, President Kufuor joined mourners at the burial and final funeral rites of Madam Monica Woode, mother of Nana Kodwo Conduah VI, Omanhene of Edina Traditional Area at Elmina. He later paid a courtesy call on Nana Conduah at his palace. Nana Conduah expressed appreciation to President Kufuor and his entourage for mourning with the bereaved family saying 93 This is an honour for me, my late mother and the family.=94

Madam Woode, alias Auntie Ama Gyefuaw 65, died on Monday July 31, at the Central Regional Hospital after a short illness. She left behind five children, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grand children.