Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ms. Momoko Suzuki
Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Momoko Suzuki, Chief of Mission of the Ghana Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), discussed the projects JICA is working on in Ghana.
Ms. Momoko Suzuki informed the Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa at their meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, that JICA is working on projects related to infrastructure development, agriculture, trade, and education. Ms. Suzuki also mentioned that JICA intends to assist Ghana with a number of other projects, including disaster relief, addressing the consequences of soil erosion, developing drugs to treat schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, and an educational initiative to enhance learning results.
The Japanese government’s assistance to Ghana’s growth through JICA was acknowledged by Hon. Ablakwa (MP). He spoke into detail about infrastructure development projects, particularly in the Ashanti and Northern Regions. This includes building a bridge to link Ghana’s Eastern and Volta regions with the Greater Accra region.
He also brought up the recent agreement on the expansion of electrical infrastructure in the Northern Region and the agricultural projects, particularly the rice farming project.
Regarding education, the Minister praised JICA for the scholarships it provides to Ghanaians and urged them to carry out initiatives that help kids develop their soft skills in addition to the science and math they were already funding.
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