JAPANESE GRANT

Japan is to provide a ?65 million grant for the completion of a multi-purpose Community Vocational Training Centres at Atiavi in the Volta Region. The grant was signed in Accra by the Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy, Mr.. Eiichi Suzuki and Mr.. Courage Ahlijah a Project Engineer who appended his signature on behalf of the Atiavi Development Association. Mr.. Suzuki said the agreement, which falls under the Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Project, is being extended to the Atiavi Community in recognition of the arears self help achievements, Mr.. Suzuki said for sometime now, students who drop out of school go through Vocational schools, where their hidden talents are discovered. He said most of these vocational graduates have now become responsible people and are contributing towards the economic development of the country. The Chairman of the Atiavi Development Association, Mr.. Nicholas Kulepenu said when completed, the vocational centre will train artisans and craftsmen and also serve as a rallying point for the area’s development. He said the project could not be completed on schedule-due to lack of funds. Mr. Kulepenu commended the Japanese Government for their assistance and pledged to utilize the funds judiciously and for the benefit of the people of Atiavi. gri

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