{"id":447748,"date":"2017-12-16T18:37:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-16T18:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/12\/16\/free-shs-thieves-must-be-punished-severely-bawumia\/"},"modified":"2017-12-16T18:37:03","modified_gmt":"2017-12-16T18:37:03","slug":"free-shs-thieves-must-be-punished-severely-bawumia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/12\/16\/free-shs-thieves-must-be-punished-severely-bawumia\/","title":{"rendered":"Free SHS &#8216;thieves&#8217; must be punished severely &#8211; Bawumia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">General News of Saturday, 16 December 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>atinkaonline.com<\/p>\n<p>2017-12-16<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/71354791.295.jpg\" alt=\"Bawumia Bottom Up\" title=\"Bawumia Bottom Up\" width=\"295\" height=\"184\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n<p>\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=151125817929577\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=151125817929577\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1513449423_590_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\"> Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has warned that government is determined to punish severely officials who steal or divert resources meant for  Free Senior High School beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to see sterner actions taken against such persons, particularly those who decide to divert or steal resources meant for the FSHS programme,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Bawumia gave the warning at the 50th anniversary celebration of the enstoolment of Nana Boakye Tromu Iii as Omanhene and President of the Duayaw Nkwanta Traditional Council in the Brong Ahafo Region Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLadies and Gentlemen, what is rather sad and disturbing in the implementation of the FSHS policy is the desire by some Ghanaians to make sure the programme fails. In the last few months of its implementation we have had reports of deliberate attempts by some individuals ranging from matrons, heads of institutions, and others attempting to circumvent the regulations and stealing materials intended to benefit the children who are in their care.  This is an unacceptable,\u201d Dr Bawumia stated.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, actions to curb the situation should not just end at the doorstep of naming and shaming but also with prosecution, where applicable. Touching on the genuine challenges confronting the programme, the Vice President said, government had taken note of the problems \u201cand is working feverishly to address them and by the Grace God, Ghanaians will reap the benefits in the very near future\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Touching on unemployment, the vice president said reaffirmed government\u2019s commitment to tackle the situation head on saying, \u201cwe are working hard and coming out with policies that will create more sustainable jobs for our youth\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have come up with innovative programmes such as \u201cPlanting for Food and Jobs\u201d and \u201cPlanting for Jobs and Investments\u201d both in the Agricultural sector. I am reliably informed that, a large number of farmers in this District have registered and have been supplied with inputs to participate in the Planting for Food and Jobs and the story so far has been positive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Touching on the environment, the vice president  urged citizens to be more responsible and protect the resources  they have inherited from their forefathers.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the rate at which the forest in the Duayaw Nkwanta area is being depleted by illegal chainsaw operators was very worrying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn spite of the efforts being put in place by state agencies responsible for these resources, people are still destroying the forest with impunity. Frankly, this is a sad situation which should not be tolerated. I want to appeal to all those engaged in the illegal act to see reason to put a stop to it. 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