Report by Ben LARYEA
The Ghana National Egg Campaign Secretariat
(GNECS) has prepared and distrubuted 3000 cooked
eggs to the residents of Jumapo and it's environs as part
of the drive to sensitised the citizenry about the essential
health and nutritional values of the consumption of eggs.
The event also forms part of the launch of the 8th edition
of Ofie Kwanso ( Jumapo Home Coming) to mark the
celebration of Akwasidae festival of the Chiefs and
people of Jumapo in the Eastern Region.
GNECS was also supported by the American Soybean
Association, World Initiative For Soy In Human Health
(ASAWISHH) as well as various donations of 100 trays
of eggs from Dormaa Ahenkro George Gyawu farms and
Nick Jay Enterprise with additional 15 trays of eggs from
Members of the planning committee of the Jumapo
Home Coming.
Side attractions to grace the occasion were egg dish
cooking competition by 7 churches namely Jumapo
Methodist, Presby, Apostolic, Assemblies of God, Full
Gospel, Pentecost and Mosques.
In his regard, Methodist church was declared winners
followed by Apostolic and Pentecost as the second
runner up.
The Coordinator of GNECS, Dr. Comfort Kyerewaa
Acheampong said in 2014 America Soya Bean
Association partnered GNECS and organised a program
to boost egg production and address the myths and
misconceptions about eggs.
"GNECS used the occasion to engage the Chiefs and
people of Jumapo to celebrate the Akwasidae festival as
the youth also launched their year home coming" she
lamented and said the Secretariat joined hands with
them and gave out 100 trays of eggs.
According to her, it was distrubuted free as part of the
awareness creation at vantage points in Jumapo and it's
environs with Nutrition Officer of the Ghana Health
Service ( GHS) from New Juabeng North in the company
of dieticians and doctors who took part in an open forum
in the egg campaign.
Dr. Comfort Acheampong urged government to give
subsidy to poultry farmers to enable them produce more
eggs at affordable price.
For her part, the Nutrition Officer for the New Juaben
North Municipal Health Directorate, Madam Alfredina
Kulah urged parents to add eggs to their children's food
for a healthy growth.
