General News of Thursday, 14 December 2017
Source: classfmonline.com
2017-12-14
The board will help in resolving temporary challenges facing veterans in the country
Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, on Thursday, 14 December 2017 inaugurated a 13-member board to steer the affairs of the Veterans Association.
Mr Nitiwul told the veterans that President Nana Akufo-Addo identifies fully with their interest and will do all he can to liberate them economically.
The Bimbilla MP charged the new board to work towards resolving the contemporary challenges facing veterans in the country.
Chairman of the Board, Major Gen. C.B. Yaache Rtd., promised to lobby the Defence Ministry to better the lives of veterans by increasing the allowances they receive from government.
He also wants government to take care of the wives of all deceased veterans.
The board members are:
Maj Gen. C.B Yaache Rtd. – Chairman
Brigadier Gen. M.K Asante
Sarah Adwoa Sarfo
Col. Maxwell Atintande Rtd
Group Captain SK Fianya
Col RWK Bosrotsi rtd
EX-WO1 Kuma
EX-CPO1 Imoro Haruna Alhassan
EX WO1 George Appiah
Mr. Daniel Nonah
Capt. Ben Edmund Duah rtd
