TARKWA-NSUAEM MUNICIPAL CO-OPERATIVE COCOA FARMERS UNION INAUGURATED

Date: 22nd April 2024

The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality Cooperative Cocoa Farmers Union in the Western South Region has been inaugurated to help support the welfare of cocoa farmers in the area.

The formation of the union was born out of a shared vision of fostering unity and enhancing the well-being of cocoa farmers and marks a significant step towards progress and sustainable cocoa production in the region.  

The Union will provide a platform for the over four thousand six hundred and ninety-seven (4,697) cocoa farmers to engage COCOBOD and other stakeholders in shaping the policy direction of the cocoa industry, as well as, pull resources for their mutual benefit.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr Samuel Osei, the Western South Regional Manager of the Cocoa Health & Extension Division (CHED), charged members of the union to embrace unity, inclusivity, and transparency in all their activities, stressing that it is only through the communal spirit and co-operation that the vision and objectives of the group can be fully realised. 

While commending the leadership of the individual co-operatives for bringing all members together to form the Union, Mr Osei charged them to eschew divisive practices such as discrimination and favouritism which tend to undermine the objectives and operations of the association. 

He reaffirmed COCOBOD’s unwavering support for the members, pledging assistance in their pursuit of advancement and prosperity.

The union is poised to harness the support of COCOBOD and other stakeholders to enhance cocoa production, improve livelihoods, and elevate the standard of living for its members. 

Speaking on behalf of the new executives, the Chairman of the Union, Mr. Peter Addoteye, accepted the challenge and called on his members to support his team of executives to enable them to deliver on their mandate to bring prosperity and enhanced welfare for members.

He assured them of servant leadership, accountability, and transparency.

The inauguration ceremony served as a beacon of hope for the cocoa farming community and showed the potential for collective action to drive positive change in their cocoa activities. 

Other members of the executives include Mr. Francis Adjei, Vice Chairman; Christian Togeh, General Secretary; Mr. Samuel Addy, Financial Secretary; Mad. Hawa Abubakari, Treasurer; Salifu Mumuni, Organizer and Mr. Kwame Boateng, Potter.

The Council Members for the Union include Daniel Danzel, Emmanuel Atsu, Daniel Azure and Augustine Gbetty.