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Joseph Boahen Aidoo (CEO, COCOBOD)
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has justified the allocation of $5 million to the school feeding programme.<\/p>\n

According to Joseph Boahen Aidoo, this is to sensitise the public on the health benefit of cocoa and promote local consumption.<\/p>\n

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The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns about government\u2019s decision to use a chunk of the $600 million loan to boost the cocoa sector on promotional activities.<\/p>\n

They argued that spending such a huge amount on consumption of chocolates is a waste of the tax payers monies.<\/p>\n

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Mr Aidoo on Asempa FM\u2019s Ekosii Sen<\/strong> programme, Friday said the NDC is just engaging in cheap politics.<\/p>\n

He explained that, given the medicinal benefits of cocoa, especially in the development of the brain, it is very imperative schoolchildren are made targets.<\/p>\n

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The COCOBOD CEO also explained that,
\nscientists have established the medicinal properties of consuming cocoa
\nproducts prevent diabetes and other chronic diseases.<\/p>\n

Hon. Aidoo said there is nothing wrong in investing in the wellbeing of the future generation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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