The Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection and MP for Agona West, Hon Cynthia Morrison today put smiles on the face of 94-year-old Mr Jacob Gao Laryea who was involved in the construction of the Akosombo dam under the government of President Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
The old man, Jacob Gao Laryea who has four children, lives alone in a chamber and hall room in a house belonging to his late sister at Teshie Mana Road in Accra without electricity in his room, though he worked as a labourer during the construction of the dam where electricity is generated for the country.
Speaking to Peace FM in an interview when the Minister visited him and gave him some support, Mr Jacob Gao Laryea said he can't hear from his left ear, there are worms in his body and sometimes experiences some strange movements in his body as some of the effects of working on the dam.
According to him health experts then, gave notice about the dangers workers will experience 12 years after stepping in the dam to work but he sacrificed his safety in the interest of mother Ghana.
Mr Laryea appealed to government for medical help.
He said one of her desires is to meet President Nana Akufo-Addo before joining his ancestors one day.
Hon Cynthia Morrison personally cleared all the things in Mr Laryea's room and provided new ones such as bed, mattress, fan, television, cooking utensils and also connected electricity to his room and gave him some money.
In an interview with Peace FM, Hon Cynthia Morrison said she was very touched when she learnt about the plight of Mr Jacob Gap Laryea who rendered important service to the nation and therefore decided to help him.
She promised to give Mr Laryea medical care and also ensure that he benefits from the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) if her nomination is approved by Parliament and sworn into office.
Source: Emmanuel Akorl/Parliamentary Correspondent, Peace FM
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Now it is very clear that you are a licensed phoooll and a walking ***barred word***. What role did Akufo Addo play to fight against the construction of the dam?
Even though we're pumping oil 24/7, we're shipping bauxite 24/7, we're mining gold 24/7. At the same time we're borrowing papers that has been printed into dollars 24/7. What else do you expect? The people will certainly be poor. you cannot fech water with a basket.
HON.KUDOS. MAY YOU LIVE LONGER THAN THE MAN YOU WENT FOR HIS AID. GOD BLESS YOU.
Why is the minister going to his aid? Charley! Throw him in jail and throw the key into the ocean like the Delta force! Afterall that is your trade Mark. When these Noble people were building the dam akufu Addo and his gangaliers were campaigning against it, now their sons and daughters are the ones enjoying the electric. Unpatriotic grand sons of Africa! Hypocritt! How long has the man been living without electricity? When their popularity is going down they scramble for cheap publicity stunts, This could have been done quietly.
Wer is Otiko, always school feeding... come and see ur successor(designate) who is even yet to have her nomination approved. sit back and learn Mad. proud untouchable Djaba... its better you left koraaa Jeep the good work on Hon. Minister
I AM VERY TOUCHED BY THIS WONDERFUL ASSISTANCE TO ONE OF OUR HEROS. GOD BLESS YOU MINISTER, MAY YOU LIVE LONG
YOU SAVED A LIFE MS MORRISON. MAY YOUR NOMINATION COME TO PASS SO YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SPEARHEAD YOUR AGENDER TO HELP THE AGED IN SOCIETY JUST AS IN THE CASE OF MR LARYEA. GOD BLESS YOU!
God bless you madam, I know that once you start to help him, his family will look for him. Where his children?
MAMA, GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOU GOOD HEART FOR ATTENDING TO THIS POOR MAN. MAY YOU LIVE LONG TO SEE GOOD DAYS AHEAD OF YOU TO COUNT ON YOU THIRD AND FORTH GENERATIONS.
Every good country sees the need of assisting the plight of its elderly and senior citizens. There's certainly more out there whose need to be helped by the the government. This is very important, before our elderly goes to the grave!