Rigworld Group, a Ghanaian oil and gas services business on Sunday donated food items worth hundreds of thousands of Ghana cedis to the Mfantsipim Senior High School.
Among the items which the Rigworld Group donated, include 400 hundred bags of rice, 100 bags of sugar, and 30 gallons of cooking oil to assist management of the school feed the students.
Presenting the items on behalf of the CEO, The Finance Manager, Stephen Adarkwah Jnr., said
“We are here on behalf of Rigworld Group to make a donation of these food items as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility program.” We chose Mfantsipim because our CEO, Kofi Amoa-Abban, is a product of this esteemed school. It is our belief that these food items will help motivate the young men of Mfantsipim to work hard at their studies so they can in turn make a valuable contribution to society,”
He expressed optimism that the gesture would encourage other corporate organisations across the country to do the same to support government efforts.
“It is our fervent belief that caring for Ghana’s future generations is everyone’s responsibility, and the Rigworld CEO hopes this endeavour will evoke an emotional response and encourage a national effort to support our youth in every way we can,” the Rigworld Finance Manager added.
The Headmaster of the Mfantsipim School, Rev. Ebenezer K. Aidoo, expressed his gratitude and that of the management for the kind gesture by the Rigworld Group and urged other organisations to emulate the same to complement what the government is doing.
He said, “It is obvious that I am excited to receive these items.” They’ve come at the right time to supplement what the government is doing. So, I am happy for this kind gesture; it will go a long way to motivate the boys to study. I will also urge others to emulate the support given to us by Kofi Amoa-Abban and the Rigworld Group. ”
Kofi Amoa-Abban is a Ghanaian oil and gas entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of Rigworld Group, an oil and gas services business with operations across the West African sub-region.
Below is the full speech of The Finance Manager, Stephen Adarkwah Jnr.
The headmaster, distinguished members of staff and students of Mfantsipim School, our friends from the media present,
Mfantsipim School has since its establishment been the standard bearer of secondary education in Ghana. Mfantsipim has produced a number of the great leaders who have helped build and develop our nation over the years.
Today we are here on behalf of Rigworld Group to make a donation of these food items as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme. We chose Mfantsipim because our CEO, Kofi Amoa-Abban is a product of this esteemed school. It is The School that instilled discipline, a forward-thinking visionary mindset, and the hard work ethic that has led Kofi Amoa-Abban to become one of Ghana’s illustrious sons. Many young men and women look up to him as their role model, and seek to emulate him.
It is our belief that these food items will help motivate the young men of Mfantsipim to work hard at their studies so they can in turn make a valuable contribution to society. In keeping with the Mfantsipim School motto “Dwen Hwe Kan”, it is our fervent belief that caring for Ghana’s future generations is everyone’s responsibility and the Rigworld CEO hopes this endeavour will evoke an emotional response and encourage a national effort to support our youth in every way we can. May God bless Mfantsipim School, and our beloved country Ghana.
Thank you all.
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