Children advised to read widely
The Manager of the Remittance Unit of the SG-Ghana Limited, Mr Nii Amaa Laryea, has advised children to read widely in order to know and understand things happening around them.
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According to him, when children made reading a habit, their knowledge base and vocabulary would increase and they would be able to express themselves very well.
Mr Laryea gave the advice during a presentation ceremony to award prizes to 13 children who excelled in the Awaa Waa School Essay Competition.
The essay competition, which was organised by the Junior Graphic and MoneyGram, was on the topic, ‘Why is it important to buy made-in-Ghana goods’
It was open to all basic school pupils in Class Four up to the junior high school.
The first prize of GH¢3,000 and MoneyGram souvenirs, went to Ms Afua Sakyibea Keteku of the First Baptist School, Tema.
For emerging second and third, Ms Regina Enu of the Mfantsipim Basic School in Cape Coast and Master Nuhu Niamatu of the Wa Municipal Model JHS, Wa, took home GH¢2,500 and GH¢2,000 respectively, and MoneyGram souvenirs.
The other 10 winners received GH¢1,000 each in addition to MoneyGram souvenirs.
During the presentation ceremony, Mr Ato Kwamina Baiden, a representative of MoneyGram, said the competition was organised in partnership with the Junior Graphic to encourage children to read, write and at the same time win fabulous prizes.
“I encourage you children to continue to read the Junior Graphic and participate in competitions organised by the paper so that you can win fantastic prizes for yourselves,” he added.
An elated Ms Keteku thanked the Junior Graphic and MoneyGram for organising the competition, and encouraged other children to participate in future competitions because hard work and determination would always bear fruit.