University Of Ghana To Get 10,000-Bed Hostel After Latest Deal Struck By Mahama
- President John Mahama has signed an agreement to build a 10,000-capacity student hostel for the University of Ghana
- Other agreements signed during Mahama's visit concerned aviation security, road infrastructure materials, among others
- Mahama arrived in Singapore on August 26 for a three-day State Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation
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A deal has been signed to build a 10,000-capacity student hostel for the University of Ghana.
This agreement was signed by President John Mahama during his visit to Singapore.
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The University of Ghana has struggled with an accommodation deficit over the years, which has left some students stranded and even prompted protests in the past.
The school's student population is approximately 61,000, made up of students enrolled on regular.
Other agreements signed during Mahama's visit concerned aviation security, road infrastructure materials, among others.
In general, Mahama used the visit to engage investors and encourage stronger economic partnerships between Africa and Asia, with Singapore in the lead.
The three-day visit was marked by significant diplomatic and investment talks expected to translate into tangible outcomes in Ghana in the coming months.
Mahama noted that his vision far outreaches state diplomacy into trade, not aid.
About Mahama's state visit to Singapore
Mahama arrived in Singapore on August 26 for a three-day State Visit. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, expanding trade and advancing partnerships in science, education, among others.
During the visit, Mahama will hold bilateral discussions with the President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and its Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.
He also delivered the keynote address at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum and will headline a Ghana country-specific Investment and Business Forum, convening public- and private-sector leaders to unlock new opportunities between Ghana and Singapore.
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An orchid hybrid in Singapore was named after him. Mahama got a chance to see the plant during a visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The flower is now known as Vanda John Dramani Mahama.
As part of his state visit, Mahama also toured the Singapore Institute of Technology and Singapore’s premier biomedical research hub, Biopolis.
The president was accompanied by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs; Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Advisor and Special Aide to the President; Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP), Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; and Haruna Iddrisu (MP), Minister for Education, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State for Government Communications; Simon Madjie, Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre; and Francis Kwarteng Arthur, Chief Executive of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.
Mahama pushes 24-Hour Economy agenda
YEN.com.gh reported that Mahama pushed his 24-Hour Economy agenda during the Africa–Singapore Business Forum in Singapore.
Speaking at the opening of the forum, he presented the plan to boost productivity and employment in Ghana.
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme is a national production-led revamp of Ghana’s import-dependent, low-value raw material exporting economy.
Source: YEN.com.gh
