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Kumawu MP donates lawn mower to Banko community for football park maintenance
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim, has donated a lawn mower to the Banko community in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region to support efforts to maintain its community football park.
The donation, made in response to a request from the community, is expected to facilitate the regular cutting of grass and ensure that the park remains clean, green and suitable for football matches and other community activities.
In a statement announcing the donation, Hon. Anim said the gesture was intended to provide the youth with a well-maintained playing field where they could develop their sporting talents and showcase their abilities.
He emphasised the importance of creating a conducive environment for young people to participate in sports, nurture their talents and engage in recreational activities.
“The people of Banko asked, and their MP, Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim, listened and delivered,” he stated.
He expressed appreciation to the people of Banko for receiving the equipment with enthusiasm and urged them to take collective responsibility for its proper use and maintenance to ensure that it served its intended purpose.
The MP said the donation formed part of efforts to respond to the needs of the community and support initiatives that would improve recreational facilities for residents, particularly the youth.
Meanwhile, the people of Banko have expressed appreciation to the MP for responding to their request and providing the equipment to support the maintenance of the football park.
On behalf of the chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth and residents, the community said the donation demonstrated the MP’s willingness to listen to their concerns and support their development needs.
They noted that the football park remained an important recreational facility for the community, particularly the youth, who used it to develop their sporting abilities, participate in physical activities and promote unity through football.
The residents said the lawn mower would significantly assist in keeping the playing field in good condition and provide a more suitable environment for sporting activities.
They assured the MP that the equipment would be put to proper use and maintained to ensure that the entire community continued to benefit from the gesture.
The community further called on other stakeholders and well-meaning individuals to support initiatives aimed at improving sports infrastructure and creating opportunities for young people to develop their talents.
The residents expressed renewed appreciation to Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim for the donation and called for continued support towards initiatives that would promote the welfare and development of Banko.
