The Ashanti regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has on January 25, 2023, inaugurated a five-member committee to investigate the disturbances at Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational Institute.
David Prah, a Deputy Director-General at Ghana TVET Service, who was a nominated member has designated Richard Addo Gyamfi, Acting Ashanti regional Director, Ghana TVET Service to take his place.
The members on the committee inaugurated are: Justice Samuel Obeng Diawuo, Justice of the Court of Appeal (Chairman), Rt. Rev. Nuh Ben Abubakr, retired Methodist Bishop (Member), David Adu-Osei, retired Regional Commander of NIB (Member), Richard Addo Gyamfi, Acting Ashanti Regional Director, Ghana TVET Service (Member) and Dr. Abeiku Apprey, a former Principal, Kumasi Technical Institute (Member).
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The regional minister reminded the committee members of the disturbances at the school which has generated public interest due to the level of destructions and impunity with which it was done.
He noted that there is no clarity as to the actual cause of the riot as well as the extent and cost of damage, thus the need to set up a committee to investigate the matter.
Among others, Justice Samuel Obeng Diawuo said the committee will have to ascertain the identity of the perpetrators and any other matter they will deem fit.
The committee have been given two weeks to submit their report.
Simon Osei-Mensah expressed his confidence in the committee and indicated that the members of the committee have been carefully selected from varied relevant background so that they can bring their expertise and experiences to bare in unravelling the matter.
The Chairman of the committee Justice Samuel Obeng Diawuo thanked the Ashanti Regional Minister for the confidence reposed in them and promised to do their best in meeting the objectives of the committee.
By Benjamin Aidoo|AkomaFM|Onuaonline.com
