Regent of Dagbon donates items to prison inmates and orphanage

The Regent of Dagbon Kampakuya Na Yakubu Abudulai Andani has presented large quantity of crates of soft drinks and large quantity of rice worth Thousands of Ghana Cedis to 119 inmates of the Yendi Local prison and 55 orphanages home also known as Freedom House of Education Centre of needy females in Yendi at Separate functions as part of activities marking the Damba and Christmas festivals. 

Briefing the Media after the presentation of the items on his behalf Regent of Dagbon Yakubu Abudulai said when it comes to times of festive seasons they should always remember to share whatever they have to enjoy with the needy. 

He called on the Christians to use Christmas to pray for the pending 2016 Presidential and parliamentary elections and for everlasting peace in Ghana.  

He appealed to religious bodies to use their festivals to raise funds to support the needy. 

He urged the Prison officers of the Yendi Ghana Prison Service to train the inmates to acquire skills so that when they come out of Prison they will have their own work to do so that they will not involve themselves into criminal activities anymore. 

Chief Officer Alfred Karikari who received the times on behalf of Superintendent Frank Okyere incharge of the Yendi Municipal Ghana Prison service thanked the Regent for the donation. 

Chief Officer Karikari said every year during both Muslims and Christian’s festivals the Regent always donate a number of large quantity of items to the inmates of the Prison service in Yendi. 

He prayed to the Almighty God to bless the Regent. 

In another development, large quantity of soft drinks and large quantity or rice were also presented to needy girls in Freedom House Education Centre in Yendi. 

The Regent of Dagbon Kampakuya Na Yakubu Abdulai commended the Director of the Centre for housing the needy girls and training them to acquire skills. 

He wished all Christians Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. 

Mr. Manasseh Abu Wumbei Director of Freedom House Education Centre thanked the Regent of Dagbon for the donation. 

He said since the center was established four years ago the center has been training the needy girls in soap making, sewing, formal education in all the basic school subjects from Primary one to Primary Six. 

He said so far eight of them have been admitted to the Junior High School and one to Senior High School. He said they train them to go back home after acquiring skills. 

Mr. Manasseh said it is Christmas times and they appreciate what the Regent has done for the needy girls. 

He called on Traditional Authorities, Muslims, Christians and the Assembly to come to the aid of the Centre for them to take care of the needy girls. 


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