Jomoro MP To Be Recognised For Environmental Excellence

Mr Paul Essien, Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region, is to receive an Environmental Excellence Award at this year's edition of the Ghana Environmental Excellence Awards.

A letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Reverend Professor Emmanuel Nash, indicated that 'the Ghana Excellence Environmental Awards has recognized the Jomoro MP for the leadership impact and outstanding differences on environmental issues by keeping Ghana's beautification agenda aloft and encouraging continued improvement".

The MP is expected to receive a plaque, decoration and a certificate at the British Council main hall in Accra on May 26, 2018, with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo as the special guest.

According to the CEO for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Ghana Environmental Excellence Awards has recognized the Jomoro MP for the leadership impact and outstanding differences on environmental issues by keeping Ghana's beautification agenda aloft and encouraging continued improvement.

"Our organization wants to celebrate your accomplishments and acknowledge the critical role you play in assisting environmental goals that promote sustainability in the country,' the CEO noted.

The event, which is expected to be grandeur in style, would attract environmental sustainability champions, government officials and philanthropists.

"The awards programme is designed to showcase and promote projects that can be replicated in communities across the nation", as part of measures to realize the dream of a healthy environment, prosperous economy and equitable society.

The Ghana Excellence Awards focus on some key issues and these are; Litter Prevention, Illegal Mining (Galamsey), Reforestation, Waste Reduction or Recycling, Community Greening, Beautification and Renewable Energy.

"This is accomplished through a combination of community organisation, public education and the fostering of public or private partnerships with forty (40) categories of awards," the CEO revealed.

The goal of the Ghana Environmental Excellence Awards is to further reduce the impact activities have on the environment and beyond, produce a better environment, conserve natural resources and result in long-term economic benefits.

The ceremony which is on the theme, "Keep Ghana Beautiful" would also host GEEA Ambassadors, Mr Nicolas Omane Acheampong and Mrs. Eunice Asafo Nukunya.

Mr Paul Essien who is also the Deputy Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has been a strong campaigner against illegal mining activities and has been touring the Central and Western Regions to educate people on how to preserve the environment.

He has also contributed tremendously towards sanitation improvement in his Constituency.

Speaking to the media on his nomination as the best MP for Environmental Improvement in Ghana, Mr Essien expressed gratitude to the organization, adding that the Award would further boost his morale to work tirelessly to reduce environmental challenges in the country and his area.

"I'm very happy for this Award and this tells us that everything that we are doing people are watching us, so I will urge my colleagues to work hard. I dedicate this award to my constituents, they made me whom I am today," he said amidst excitement.

In another development, the London Graduates School in the United Kingdom is to award the Jomoro MP with Honorary Doctorate Degree in Dubai in July, 2018.