Kyeremanteng Agyarko finally resting on January 26, 2019

General News on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Source: dailyguideafrica.com

2019-01-22

Emmanuel Kwabena Acheampong Kyeremateng Agyarko, MP for Ayawasa West Wuogon for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will be buried Saturday, Jan. 26 in Odumase-Krobo, in the Eastern region. His last funeral rites will follow immediately on the same day. at the Zimmerman Presbyterian School Park in Odumase-Krobo.

The deceased MP died on November 21, 2018 at Yale University Hospital after a ball-related complication with a happier ball.

YOUTH

Emmanuel Kwabena Acheampong Kyeremateng Agyarko was born in Kumasi on December 10, 1957 in Kwasi Agyarko of Jamase, Ashanti and Jane Ladza Padi of Odumase-Krobo, both of blessed memory. He was the youngest of five children.

Emmanuel began his studies at Queen Anne's daycare center, Ashanti New Town, then at K.O Methodist Primary School, also in Kumasi for basic primary education. He was enrolled in Kwame Nkrumah University's elementary school to prepare him for the joint entrance examination. After pbading these exams, he went to Prempeh College to continue his secondary studies. After obtaining his Level O certificate, he then went to PRESEC (Boys' Presbyterian Secondary School) for the sixth year of his training, where he obtained his Advanced Level Certificate (Level 6). AT).

Kwabena was admitted to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to study pharmacy. After graduating from KNUST, he performed his national service at Korle-Bu University Hospital and taught pharmacology at the Nursing School. Kwabena then established and operated his own pharmacy business, VITAPHARMA.

Early political life

In 1992, just like his father, founding member of the UP and CMB general manager, led by Prime Minister Busia, Kwabena embarked on politics with pbadion and energy. Despite the negative outcome of the 1992 elections, he remained devoted, courageous and full of commitment to his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

In December 2000, when the new Patriotic Party was elected, he first served as Executive Secretary of the Narcotics Board and then as Director General of the Food and Drug Board (now the Authority) until In 2009.

Kwabena was also active in the politics of Low Manya Krobo. He sat in the Municipal Assembly as a member of the Government from 2005 to 2006, and then as an elected member of the Assembly for Odumase North from 2006 to 2010. He was elected as President for the period 2006-2008.

In 2008, he was elected parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party for the lower constituency of Manya and was defeated.

SUCCESSFUL FDA

Kwabena has transformed the Food and Drug Control Authority and expanded its reach beyond Ghana's borders.

It spearheaded political reforms and, in sometimes difficult circumstances, put in place new programs that led to accelerated growth of the Agency.

Kwabena's political initiatives contributed to the creation of the Agency. Implementation of the inspection of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) pharmaceutical facilities abroad, which only allows facilities inspected and approved by the FDA to be in compliance with the GMPs. exporting pharmaceuticals to Ghana, was one of his remarkable political achievements. This policy ensures that pharmaceutical products entering the Ghanaian market meet the prescribed standards of quality, safety and efficacy. Emmanuel also laid the foundation for the FDA's sustainability, growth and development when it initiated and completed changes to the fees charged for product registration and other regulatory services to match the scope and the cost of activities undertaken by the Agency.

Emmanuel was quick in everything he did. Two years later, as Director General, he expanded the Agency's national reach from a regional office in the Ashanti region to regional offices in the Western, Volta North and Upper East, and increased its strength from 80 to 180 officers.

Pushing the boundaries of food and medicine regulation in Ghana, Emmanuel has put in place numerous programs to highlight the important role of the Agency. These include National Food Safety Week – an annual national program to educate consumers about food security. As CEO, he also transformed the physico-chemical lab, until then small, which previously performed little pharmacopoeial badysis into a modern drug badysis lab equipped with facilities such as a microbiology laboratory, a basic food testing laboratory and a condom testing laboratory ECOWAS region), all reporting to the FDA's Laboratory Services Department.

AS A MEMBER OF THE PARLIAMENT OF AYAWASO WUOGON WEST

Emmanuel contested and won the 2012 legislative elections for the constituency of Ayawaso West Wuogon. He joined Parliament in 2013. In the 6th Parliament, Emmanuel Agyarko was a member of Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Science and Technology (Select Committee) and the Profit Participation Committee (Standing Committee) . He was named a permanent friend of the Health Committee because he was one of the firm's two pharmacists, and particularly given his previous professional experience as a regulator of the Food and Drugs Board.

Kwabena was re-elected to represent the good people of Ayawaso West Wuogon in the 2016 general election, in favor of the seventh legislature. He was appointed Chair of the Environment, Science and Technology Committee, where he was responsible for overseeing the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and its agencies.

He has also been a member of the Health Committee and the Government Insurance Committee.

FUNERAL PROVISIONS

The family of the late Emmanuel Agyarko held a commemorative ceremony a week after his death at the West Legon Grace Presbyterian Church, attended by many members of his family. The government was represented by His Excellency, the President, the Vice President, the Speaker of the Parliament and other government representatives.

MAN FULL OF LIFE

Emmanuel was an affable personality and ardent music lover, with Daddy Lumba as a favorite of all time. He was very approachable and sociable.

His mortal remains would finally be buried Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Krobo Odumase during a religious service at the Zimmerman Presbyterian Church, followed by a Thanksgiving service on January 27.

Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko has left to mourn 7 brothers and children adored.