{"id":1759,"date":"2019-01-06T03:24:06","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T03:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2019-01-06T03:30:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T03:30:12","slug":"former-bost-ceo-donates-three-pick-ups-to-new-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/06\/former-bost-ceo-donates-three-pick-ups-to-new-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Former BOST CEO donates three Pick-Ups to new region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Police in Bibiani, as well as Sefwi Bekwai and Wiawso in the Western Region, have received a pick-up vehicle each to boost their work.<br><br>Former Chief Executive of Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Alfred Obeng Boateng donated the vehicles worth 525,000 cedis.<br><br>The gesture is in response to appeal by police for assistance to combat crime in the area.<br><br>It comes on the heels of a similar intervention in which Mr. Obeng Boateng gave a 110 <g class=\"gr_ gr_36 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling\" id=\"36\" data-gr-id=\"36\">kva<\/g> generator valued at 120,000 cedis to Bibiani Government Hospital.<br><br>At a durbar at Sefwi Bekwai, he observed government, basically, is responsible for the development of the country.<br><br>Mr. Obeng Boateng, however, noted delayed delivery of projects and services caused by inadequate resources can be fatal.<br><br>\u201cThere is no doubt that without adequate police protection, the criminals, particularly, the armed robbers will not only take our cash and movable property but also our lives. Therefore, this gesture is for the safety and security of the inhabitants of Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai and Sefwi Wiawso Municipalities,\u201d he emphasized.<br><br>The three areas fall within the proposed Western North Region endorsed by a referendum last week.<br><br>Mr. Obeng Boateng who played a key role in the process entreats natives, home and abroad, to contribute to developing the area.<br><br>\u201cThe big question which I usually ask is that if you and I do not help; who else should do it for us, if the need arises?\u201d he quizzed.<br><br>Bibiani Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent John Osei Bonsu, is happy the community is embracing the concept of shared responsibility for crime combat.<br><br>He says crime has become so sophisticated more equipment is needed to effectively overcome criminal activities.<br><br>Sefwi Wiawso Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Francis Ennor, added police need the consistent support of stakeholders to execute their mandate.<br><br>Chiefs from the various paramountcies implored the service to ensure proper maintenance of the vehicles for which they pledged fuel.<br><br>Meanwhile, Mr. Obeng Boateng announced the acquisition of an old underground mine at Ayiresu and Abofrem for reactivation.<br><br>He said the official take-over before the end of January will see the creation of jobs for the teeming youth in the communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"340\" data-attachment-id=\"1763\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/06\/former-bost-ceo-donates-three-pick-ups-to-new-region\/pick-ups\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pick-ups.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"509,340\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pick ups\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pick-ups-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pick-ups.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pick-ups.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pick-ups.jpg 509w, https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pick-ups-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pick-ups-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>Police in Bibiani, Sefwi Bekwai <g class=\"gr_ gr_28 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"28\" data-gr-id=\"28\">and<\/g> Wiawso in the Western Region, have received a pick-up vehicle each to boost their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/ghana-news\/news.php\">myjoyonline.com<\/a><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Police in Bibiani, as well as Sefwi Bekwai and Wiawso in the Western Region, have received a pick-up vehicle each to boost their work. 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