NDC should not politicise mass cocoa exercise-
Party activist
Agona Nsaba, (C/R) July 26 GNA- Mr Emmanuel Tetteh-Danyo,
Agona East Constituency Organiser of the National Democratic
Congress, has cautioned District Chief Executives (DCEs) and
party functionaries to desist from sacking and dissolving
cocoa spraying gangs in order to ensure the smooth running
of the exercise.
He said the exercise, which was introduced by the previous
government was aimed at enhancing cocoa production and
create job opportunities for the youth.
Mr Tetteh-Danyo was speaking to the Ghana News Agency at
Agona Nsaba, in the Central Region, in reaction to the
dissolution and dismissal of some gangs, in Agona East
District, including the district supervisor of the programme.
Mr Tetteh-Danyo said cocoa was the back bone of the nation’s
economy and therefore any attempt to politicise the gangs
could affect the production of the cash crop.
Mr Tetteh-Danyo who is also the Farmers representative of
the Agona East District Assembly, expressed regret that the
removal of trained and experienced gangs and supervisors was
hindering the progress of the programme.
He said although there were bad nuts among the spraying
gangs, those who could sustain the exercise for a better
Ghana should be retained.
Mr Tetteh-Danyo said there was the need for government to
provide jobs for the supporters of the party especially the
youth, but this should be done cautiously to avoid anarchy.
He noted that players in the agricultural sector, which
include farmers and fishermen, do not belong to one
particular political party and so politics should not be
extended to their activities.
Mr Tetteh-Danyo, who is also the government-appointee of the
assembly, urged the DCEs, party functionaries and other
government officials to do things that would help to sustain
the mass cocoa spraying exercise.
GNA
