Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Parliament’s minority leader, has vowed to do everything in his power to encourage women’s empowerment in Tsiame, Volta Region, calling it a vital component of the country’s progress.
As he advocates for local development, he asserts that no woman in the community would be left behind.
In order to fully realize the potential of communities like Tsiame, he pointed out that women’s empowerment was crucial. He also urged everyone to work together to develop economic opportunities that would enable women to live autonomous, fruitful lives.
At a durbar last Friday in Tsiame, Volta Region, where he gave 100 sewing machines and 100 hair dryers to different women’s organizations in the area, the Minority Leader gave the promise.
He clarified that the gesture was solely developmental in nature, intended to boost livelihoods, lessen financial strains, and provide women with the means to achieve self-sufficiency.
“These aren’t just machines; they are keys to self-reliance, symbols of dreams in motion, and the scaffolding for a future where women can define their own destiny,” he said.
In celebration of his return to his paternal ancestral home, the Minority Leader was greeted with a colorful procession and motorbike convoys, and excited schoolchildren lined the streets.
He promised the audience that Tsiame, his father’s hometown, would also be a priority, even as he continued to build Winneba in the Effutu Constituency, which he represents in Parliament.
“Tsiame is my hometown. That is where my father hails from. Winneba, where I represent the people, is my mother’s side. While I continue to develop Winneba in the Effutu Constituency, I assure you that Tsiame’s development is also close to my heart. I will not leave you behind,” he added.
He denied rumors that the visit was political in nature and made it clear that he had no plans to run for office in Keta or anywhere else in the region.
He maintained that his visit was merely an act of personal dedication to his heritage and a way to support the neighborhood where his father was born.
The Minority Leader was accompanied by Kwame Gakpey, the MP for Keta, who said that party connections shouldn’t limit growth and praised the project as a good example of national togetherness.
Instead of selling the equipment, he encouraged the recipients to use it to create a sustainable future.
Kenneth Ashigbey, the event’s chairman and the convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, commended the leaders of both main political parties for their cooperation.
He said the initiative transcended politics and reflected the true spirit of community development.
He emphasized that only through community ownership and action would true development be possible, and he urged the people of the Volta Region to take charge of their own advancement.
Source: newsthemegh.com