Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been commended for his inspiring transformation of female porters (Kayayeis) to qualified bus drivers.
At the launch of the electric buses for public transportation in Accra on Wednesday November 27, 2024, a remarkable story was told of how Dr. Bawumia inspired the training of young girls as bus drivers under the Kayayei Empowerment Programme.
The Managing Direvtor for Greater Accra Public Transport Exvetives (GAPTE), Charles Annan revealed how Dr. Bawumia reached out to train some Kayayeis as bus drivers to transform their lives.
“The Vice President wanted to move the Kayayeis from carrying goods on their heads to carrying passengers in buses”, Charles Annan said, .
The MD further stated that GAPTE shared in the vision of Dr. Bawumia and 50 young ladies have been transformed from head porters to bus drivers within a period of 5 months.
Expressing GAPTE’s excitement in contributing to this transformation, Mr. Annan thanked Dr. Bawumia saying “for the Vice President to have this vision and task us to deliver it, we will forever be grateful to him for this transformation…Your Excellency, today I’m here to tell you that the ladies you gave us are today driving buses. You envisioned it and you have made it possible for these girls to venture into a new field”.
The Administrator of the District Assembly Common Fund, Irene Naa Torshie also thanked Dr. Bawumia for giving her the opportunity to contribute to the life-changing story of the kayayeis, adding this transformation gives her great joy.
Dr. Bawumia also expressed his delight stating “a young lady who was a Kayayei a few months ago is now a bus driver. This shows that when we take the right decisions, we can transform this country…This demonstrates the mindset of possibilities that I keep talking about”.
The beneficiaries were also extremely happy for the opportunity given them by the Vice President.
One of them who spoke on their behalf said; “As a woman, this is life changing for me and for my colleagues…We won’t have to rely on anyone or a man for our livelihood. We are very grateful to Dr. Bawumia for this opportunity.”
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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