Kosmos Energy donates towards Farmers' Day
Kosmos Energy Ghana, one of the jubilee partners drilling oil off the country’s coast, has donated items worth GH₵ 18,000 to the Western Region towards Friday's Farmers’ Day celebration.
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The items included a Suzuki outboard motor, fishing nets and floating accessories.
The items would be distributed to three districts in the region and the districts include Ahanta West, Jomoro and Nzema East.
Presenting the items to the Deputy Western Regional Minister, Mr. Enoch Gyan, the Administrative and Finance Director of Kosmos Energy Ghana, Mr. kofi opoku , said the company had been supporting the Farmers’ Day celebration since 2011 and that the company would continue to help the country’s farmers.
He said the Farmers’ Day celebration was an important occasion in country and that the company was happy to associate itself with the celebration.
Mr Opoku said the items were to facilitate the work of the country’s gallant farmers by helping them to increase productivity.
He said achieving food security was the ultimate aim for all Ghanaians.
Mr Gyan who received the items on behalf of the region said the he was grateful to the oil company for donating the items to support the efforts of the region for tomorrow’s Farmers’ Day celebration.
He promised the company that the donated items would be given to the farmers.
The Farmers’ Day will be organised nationwide and it is under the theme, “Reducing Post Harvest Losses for Sustainable Food Security and Nutrition”.
Western Region’s Farmers’ Day celebration will be held at Lower Inchaban Catholic Primary and Junior High School Park in the Shama District.
