Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has urged women in cocoa farming to rally behind the New Patriotic Party,especially in the 7 December polls.
Mr. Boahen Aidoo was speaking at the launch of the Eastern Women in Cocoa Cooperative in Koforidua.
The cooperation aims to empower women in cocoa farming, improve their livelihoods, and provide opportunities for economic growth.
According to him, the NPP government over the years has lived well with women, right from the days of the former president John Agyekum Kufuor’s introduction of the Free maternal care policy through to the present day with President Akufo Addo’s free SHS policy and the promise by the next NPP administration under Bawumia’s policy to cater to the university fees of children of cocoa farmers in the country.
Mr Boahen Aidoo said these are very important policies that would go a long way to support women, especially in the chain and worth the support, especially in this year’s election.
He expressed excitement about the launch, citing Ghana’s achievement of producing cocoa seeds without foreign loans for the first time.
The cooperative is expected to benefit women and their children, with a promise of scholarships to new university students if cocoa farmers support Bawumia’s presidential bid.
Osahene Boafo Ansah III, Akuapem Krontihene, emphasized the importance of women’s involvement in cocoa farming, citing their caregiving skills and ability to handle responsibilities.
He encouraged cooperative members to work together, promote peace, and avoid greed and selfishness.