President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo described the late ET Mensah, a former member of the House of State, as “one of the senior citizens of this country who dedicated his life to public service and contributed immensely to this country in various ways.” did. .
“Even though we were on different sides of the ladder, we were able to develop a good relationship over the years.
“He didn’t change his position, I didn’t change my position, but we remained friends. That’s a relationship I have across the line with other people,” he said. added.
The President said the late ET Mensah would be given a state-subsidized burial and therefore appealed to Mr. Ade Coker, who led a delegation to Jubilee House to formally report the death of the former Member of State, to administrative duties. He urged them to cooperate with the bureau. He directed his chief of staff to ensure proper funeral arrangements were made.
Other members of the delegation included former Member of Parliament, Nii Larie Afotey Agbo; Eben Mensah, brother; Nene Ahtu III, Afienya Mantse. Loretta Mensah, widow. Ben Mensah, eldest son. Jerry Mensah, son; Solomon Mensah (youngest son) and Martha Mensah (sister).
About ET Mensah
ET Mensah, 77, who passed away in South Africa on October 1, 2023, will be buried in Prampuram, Greater Accra Region, on November 26, 2023.
He is a former chief executive officer and football administrator of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).
He also served as Secretary of State in various portfolios in the administrations of former Presidents Rawlings and Mills, and later became a member of Congress. At the time of his death, he was a member of the State Council.
condolences
President Akufo-Addo expressed his condolences to ET Mensah and his family, friends and colleagues in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, of which he was a leading member.
However, he said the scheduled date of the funeral coincided with an official visit to the UK.
The president said he would have loved to have been there because “I know ET Mensah would have liked me to be there too.”
President Akufo-Addo said this year had been a trying year for the deceased and his family, and throughout the period, “I considered it necessary for the nation to extend its maximum support to him in this difficult moment.”
thanks
Mr. Ade Coker expressed his gratitude to the President on behalf of his family and especially his widow. He commended President Akufo-Addo for his commitment to the welfare of the late ET Mensah from the day he fell ill until his death and for arranging for his remains to be brought back to the country.
Source: graphic.com.gh
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