Tema-Ghana, Aug. 12, – Mr. Isaac Ashai Odamtten, the Tema East Member of Parliament, has, as part of the Tema annual Homowo celebration, presented some food items and an undisclosed amount of cash to the Tema Traditional Council.
The items included 21 gallons of palm oil, 21 bags of corn dough, ten cartons of schnapps, and cartons of fish, bottled water, and drinks.
Mr. Odamtten said the items that would be distributed to various clan houses in Tema would aid them in preparing Kpokpoi (made from non-fermented corn dough) and palm nut soup, the festival food used by the Ga people to hoot at hunger.
He invited all natives of Tema to return home for the celebration while urging residents of Tema who are not indigenes to also participate and celebrate with their host, as Ghanaians are one people.
He said Homowo offered the people the grounds to unite, take stock of the past traditional year, and plan for the coming year.
He urged residents, especially youth groupings, not to take advantage of the festival to engage in violence and immoral activities.
In an interview after the presentation, Mr. Odamtten committed to continue championing Tema’s development and urged for joint efforts to bring progress to the constituency and the nation as a whole.
He requested bipartisan cooperation in order to expedite development projects and recruit other interest groups.
“I will continue to work as MP for all and serve you with a great sense of humility,” said the former Chief Executive Officer of the Tema Metropolitan Authority from 2013 to 2017.
Mr. Odamtten, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), urged constituents with ideas to become involved rather than wait on the sidelines: “When the MP calls for town hall meetings, it is not just for NDC supporters; anyone who wants Tema to progress and develop should attend.”
“Let us leverage each other’s expertise as we push the agenda for social development in education, healthcare, and job creation in the constituency.”
Mr. Odamtten exhorted constituents to strive for the future and not for what will benefit them today, tomorrow, and in the future, but rather for what will help the constituency today, tomorrow, and in the Future
