Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly begins distribution of dry meals to residents

The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly has begun the distribution of dry meals to some needy and vulnerable residents in the municipality.

The distribution of the dry meal package which consists of bags of rice, sardines, canned tomato puree and cooking oil started on Tuesday at the La-Bawaleshie Mempeasem Electoral Area.

The exercise was led by the Municipal Chief Executive of the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, Mrs Sandra Owusu-Ahinkorah with support from officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation and the Assembly of the Mempeasem Electoral Area, Mr Emmanuel Adjei Tutuani.

About 2,000 persons have been projected to benefit from the monthly exercise across the 13 electoral areas of the municipality.

In strict observance of the social distancing protocols, the MCE presented the packages to the Assemblyman for onward distribution to the residents.

Mrs Owusu-Ahinkorah later seized the opportunity to interact with some residents in the area and hand them some of the relief packages.

In an interview with Graphic Online after handing-over the packages, the MCE said the disbursement forms part of a Presidential directive to bring relief to Ghanaians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

She said cooked food was distributed to the residents in April during the lockdown, adding that the distribution of dry meals was only a continuation of the relief effort.

The Assembly of the Mempeasem Electoral Area, Mr Emmanuel Adjei Tutuani expressed gratitude to the municipality for coming to the aid of the residents of the area.