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26 Feb

Dr. Opoku Prempeh Urges African Countries To Prioritize Sustainability For Economic Growth

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The former Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called on African countries to urgently prioritize sustainability to achieve economic growth, social equity, and environmental protection without compromising the future. Speaking at the Alliance for Science (@ScienceAlly) Global Consortium meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Prempeh underscored the continent’s pressing sustainability challenges, calling for decisive leadership and collective action to ensure long-term progress. “Addressing the sustainability of our planet is not an option it is an obligation,” he stated, stressing the need for political leadership that champions sustainability across all sectors. He shared this message in a post via X…

30 Nov

NPP Committed To Revitalizing Agric Colleges To Promote TVET – NAPO

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The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has reiterated the party’s commitment to revitalizing agricultural colleges as a critical component of a broader strategy to promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). At an engagement at the Kwadaso Agricultural College, he said under the leadership of Dr. Bawumia, the NPP will continue to foster an enabling environment for agricultural colleges to flourish, recognizing the vital role agriculture plays in driving our industrialization agenda. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh unveiled an ambitious plan by Dr. Bawumia to make agriculture his top priority if elected President in…

22 Nov

Napo Commissions Library To Honour Atta-Mills’ Memory

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The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Thursday, commissioned an ultramodern library in honour of the late President John Evans Atta Mills. The former Energy Minister, during the event, described Atta-Mills as a good man and a great statesman who, in his view, found himself in the wrong party. The library, located in Ekumfi Otuam, the hometown of the late former President, was solely funded by Napo, as he is popularly known, and supervised by the CEO of the Atta Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho. Speaking at a brief ceremony, Napo eulogized…

09 Nov

NPP Committed To Making Ghana Africa’s leading Tourism Hub – NAPO

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The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has assured the good people of Larabanga and Ghanaians in general, that, the next NPP government under Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will prioritize investments in the tourism industry to make Ghana the tourism hub of Africa. Speaking at a campaign rally at Larabanga, a suburb of Damongo in the Savanna Region, on Thursday, November 7, 2024, Dr Prempeh acknowledged that the area is endowed with tourist sites including the ancient Larabanga Mosque and the Mole National Park among others and assured them of developing these sites. “I am…

10 Oct

NAPO Serves With Respect – Okyenhene

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The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says he is thrilled by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s humility and his respect for people, especially the elderly in society. He said some people change and become arrogant after being elected into higher public offices in government, but he can boldly state that Dr. Prempeh, aka ‘NAPO’ is not one of them. The revered traditional leader said he has known NAPO for some time, and he has realized that his (NAPO's) rise in public office has not changed his humble and respectful nature. The Okyenhene particularly heaped tons of praises on NAPO, who is the Vice…

07 Oct

NAPO Pledges To Promote Responsible Mining

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Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) running mate, has assured voters that an NPP government will support small-scale miners by empowering them to engage in responsible mining practices. He emphasized that under the next NPP administration, there would be no ban on small-scale mining, but rather initiatives to help miners expand their operations responsibly. Addressing a large gathering of party supporters and community members in the Manso Adubia Constituency of the Ashanti Region, the former Energy Minister, popularly known as Napo highlighted the distinction between responsible mining and illegal activities that damage the environment. He noted that…

27 Sep

NAPO Storms Bekwai Constituency As NPP Steps Up Campaign

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The political season is indeed gathering steam, and the enthusiastic high spirit of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has energised the NPP 2024 campaign in the Bekwai Constituency. NAPO, as popularly known, has made two high-profile visits to the Bekwai constituency within just four days. This unprecedented move highlights his deep respect for the traditional authorities and the people of Bekwai. On September 21, 2024, Dr. Opoku Prempeh first visited the Amoafo and Bekwai traditional councils, introducing himself as the NPP running mate for the upcoming elections. Within a few days, he extended his outreach by visiting…

26 Sep

NAPO Pledges Loan Support For Youth In Mining Communities

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The vice presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has announced a new initiative to provide financial support for youth in mining communities through small-scale mining setup loans, should the NPP retain power in the upcoming elections. Speaking at a mini-rally in the Odotobri Constituency, a mining hub in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Prempeh outlined plans to empower young miners by offering them loans to adopt environmentally responsible and internationally recognized mining practices. He emphasized that many individuals involved in illegal mining, known locally as "galamsey," lack the financial means to engage in legal and sustainable…

16 Sep

Napo Calls On NDC And All Political Parties To Sign Anti-Galamsey Pact

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The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called on political parties, especially the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to show their commitment to combating illegal mining (galamsey) by signing a "binding national anti-Galamsey pact." He urged religious leaders, particularly the church, to spearhead the process of bringing together all key stakeholders to create this pact. According to him, the pact should outline a comprehensive strategy to permanently address the galamsey problem, which poses a severe threat to the environment and humanity. Dr Prempeh, affectionately known as Napo, made these remarks while addressing the…

14 Sep

NPP Is A Blessed Party; Akufo-Addo Consults Kufuor On National Issues – NAPO Claims

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The Running Mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has hailed the party as a "blessed party," citing the longevity of its former president as a testament to its fortune. He noted that all the presidents who have come to power under the NPP in the Fourth Republic are still alive. It is not clear what he sought to communicate or what triggered this particular comment. Speaking at a campaign rally, Dr Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, highlighted the significance of this, emphasizing the continued influence and wisdom these leaders bring to the party. He…