2,269 fresh SHS students in North Tongu receive support from Ablakwa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has supported 2,269 newly admitted Senior High School (SHS) students from the North Tongu constituency with essential educational and personal supplies.

Ablakwa, announcing the initiative in a Facebook post on Saturday, September 12, 2026, said the annual donation was intended to ensure that no student was left behind as they began their secondary education.

“My annual donations to all freshly admitted SHS students from my beloved North Tongu has been a resounding success today,” he stated.

Each of the 2,269 students received a chop box, mattress and exercise books as part of the package.

The initiative also provided hygiene products, including tissues and sanitary pads, to all female beneficiaries.

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Additionally, 100 newly enrolled day students received bicycles to support their transportation to and from school.

Ablakwa expressed delight at the continuation of the initiative, describing it as a tradition that “gets better every year” and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting students in the constituency.

He urged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the support and excel in their education.

“Go make us proud,” he stressed.

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