Ekumfi to Host Korean Investors as MP Leads Investment Engagements

Ekumfi is set to welcome a delegation of Korean investors tomorrow, Sunday, February 1, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to attract investment and stimulate local economic growth within the constituency.

The investors have already arrived in Ghana and are expected in Ekumfi under the facilitation of the Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, who is leading engagements aimed at showcasing the district’s development potential.

Shyn Media Gh gathers that the delegation will pay a courtesy call on the traditional leadership of the Ekumfi Traditional Area, where discussions will focus on community-driven development, land access, and partnership frameworks necessary for sustainable investment.

The investors are also scheduled to tour key economic and social infrastructure, including selected farms, agro-processing sites, and the Ekumfi Fruits are Juices Company, to assess opportunities in agribusiness, value addition, manufacturing, healthcare, and education support.

The visit is expected to open conversations around long-term partnerships and investment collaborations that could contribute to job creation and economic transformation in Ekumfi. Stakeholders are optimistic that the engagement will further position the constituency as an emerging investment destination within the Central Region.

Shyn Media Gh will follow developments and bring updates as the engagements unfold.

Ekow Kwainoe Calls for Unity and Stronger Party Collaboration to Develop Ekumfi

The Member of Parliament for Ekumfi Constituency, Hon. Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, has urged party delegates and executives at all levels to prioritise unity, collaboration and mutual respect to enable him deliver meaningful development to the constituency.

Addressing delegates during a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, 23rd December, 2025, the MP cautioned against acting on assumptions and misinformation, encouraging members to always seek clarification before taking decisions that could affect party cohesion.

Hon. Dr. Kwainoe emphasised that hardwork, diligence and loyalty to the party, rather than personal allegiance to his candidature, would continue to guide recognition and reward within the party.

He stressed that delegates remain the backbone of the party, adding that some decisions are deliberately taken in their interest, even when such decisions do not directly favour him or the party executives. “You sent me to Parliament to bring development. But if I am not given peace of mind and stability to work, and I fail, we will all be blamed,” he noted.

In a related address, the Constituency Secretary, Edward Acquah Fayah, called for discipline, unity and loyalty, stressing that internal cohesion is the surest way to sustain victory and ensure collective benefits for all party members.

The meeting was attended by key dignitaries including the District Chief Executive, Hon. Ismaeel Nana Asamoah, traditional leaders such as Nana Appa Korankye, Odzikro of Ekumfi Abaka, constituency executives and party delegates.

By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie

District Director of Education Calls for Stronger Sanitation Systems to Safeguard Learning in Ekumfi

Ms. Kafui Mary Ahlijah, Director of Education - Ekumfi District 

The District Director of Education for Ekumfi, Ms Kafui Mary Ahlijah, has called for urgent community action to improve sanitation infrastructure in schools and households, stressing that poor hygiene directly affects children’s health, school attendance and academic performance. She made this appeal at the 2025 World Toilet Day celebration held on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, at Ekumfi Engow, on the theme “Sanitation in a Changing World.”

Addressing pupils, teachers, parents and traditional leaders, Ms Ahlijah noted that many rural schools continue to struggle with inadequate toilet facilities, lack of privacy for girls, and unhygienic surroundings that expose pupils to diseases such as cholera, dysentery and typhoid. “We cannot expect our children to learn well when the school environment itself threatens their health,” she cautioned.

She emphasised that proper sanitation is not merely a development goal but a fundamental requirement for quality education. According to her, open defecation and improper waste disposal remain widespread in some communities within the district, posing serious health risks and undermining gains made in Basic Education.

Ms. Kafui Mary Ahlijah appealed to chiefs, opinion leaders and households to take full responsibility for the construction, use and maintenance of toilet facilities, warning that unsanitary conditions contribute heavily to absenteeism among pupils.

She was particularly concerned about the gender-sensitive sanitation gap, highlighting that girls are often the most affected. “No girl should have to miss school because she cannot manage her period safely and privately,” she said.

She therefore encouraged schools and parents to teach children proper toilet hygiene and menstrual health habits, reinforcing that education begins from home.

Her remarks aligned strongly with the call by stakeholders for improved sanitation as a driver of rural development. Nana Esi Ninsin VIII had earlier appealed for support to renovate the Amorkhor Art Haus and establish modern sanitation and changing facilities for girls. Mrs Emma Asare, founder of RADCO, also underscored the significant role sanitation plays in the dignity and retention of the Girl-Child in school.

The event was supported by the Sankofa Care Initiative, which educated pupils on personal and menstrual hygiene and distributed Smart Sanitary Kits. Global Brigades also contributed sanitary pads to assist girls from participating schools, which included Engow Methodist Basic School, Eyisam Islamic Basic School and Begrat Preparatory School.

Ms Ahlijah concluded her address by urging all stakeholders; government, traditional authorities, parents and community groups, to commit to the long-term maintenance of sanitation facilities. “Sanitation must become a shared responsibility if we want our children to grow in health, confidence and dignity,” she said.

By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie