(Photos): Hon. Ursula Owusu Ekuful cuts sod for Community Information Centres construction

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West constituency who doubles as the Minister of Communications has cut the sod for the construction of 30 State of the Art Community Information Centres (CICs) at Akyem Asuom in the Eastern Region.

According to the Minister, the CICs which will be built across the country is an initiative of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC). They will serve as learning centres for the public and students and enable them to access various e-Learning Tools and Platforms even if they don’t have internet at home.

She then called on District Assemblies, MPs, Public spirited individuals and Corporate Organizations to partner Government through GIFEC to ensure that every under-served and unserved community in the country becomes part of the digital society.

She further expressed her appreciation for the support from Osaberima Ofosuhene Apenteng II (Asuom Hene) and his traditional leaders, Hon Seth Antwi Boasiako (MCE, Kwaebibrem Municipal Assembly), Mr. Abraham Kofi Asante (GIFEC Administrator).