Council of State member donates $5,000 to NDC UK and Ireland Aldershot branch for water project

Member of the Council of State, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has been appointed Patron of the Aldershot Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) UK and Ireland Chapter. Kwamigah-Atokple said he had accepted the appointment in good faith and recognised the responsibility and expectations that came with the role. He said the position offered an opportunity to work with the branch to strengthen its activities, deepen its contribution to the NDC’s diaspora network and support practical development initiatives in Ghana.

The Aldershot Branch, he noted, occupies an important position within the party’s diaspora structure, having been inaugurated by President John Dramani Mahama. He urged members to look beyond political mobilisation and use their professional experience, business networks and international connections to support investment and job creation in Ghana. Kwamigah-Atokple said the Ghanaian diaspora possesses expertise and access to potential investors that could be leveraged to attract businesses and create employment opportunities.

He encouraged the NDC UK and Ireland Chapter to make investment promotion a key part of its contribution to Ghana’s development, particularly in relation to President Mahama’s Reset Agenda and the 24-Hour Economy policy. He called on members to identify credible investment opportunities, facilitate engagements with prospective investors and support businesses seeking to establish or expand operations in Ghana. According to him, the diaspora’s contribution should extend beyond remittances and political activities to practical interventions that support economic growth and job creation.

The call is consistent with remarks Kwamigah-Atokple made earlier this month urging Ghanaians abroad to deploy their expertise, technology and international networks to support businesses and employment in Ghana. The new Patron also expressed support for the Aldershot Branch’s decision to use its second anniversary celebration to raise funds for potable water and other social intervention projects in Ghana. He said access to clean drinking water remained a challenge in some communities and described it as fundamental to human health and dignity.

He called for contributions from citizens, institutions, businesses and organised associations to help address such challenges. As part of his support for the initiative, Kwamigah-Atokple don… Member of the Council of State and Patron of the NDC UK and Ireland Chapter’s Aldershot Branch, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has donated $5,000 to support the branch’s potable water project in communities across Ghana.

The donation was made at the branch’s second anniversary fundraising event on September 28, organised to mobilise resources for the provision of potable drinking water and other social intervention projects in Ghana. Kwamigah-Atokple said he accepted his appointment as Patron in good faith, fully aware of the responsibilities it carries and the expectations of the executives and members. He noted that the role presents an opportunity to work with the branch to strengthen its activities, deepen its contribution to the NDC’s work in the diaspora, and support projects that improve lives in Ghana.