President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants Ghanaian students from basic to the senior high schools to be served with cocoa drinks each morning, the Acting CEO of Cocobod has said.
This is to allow the students to enjoy the benefits of Ghana’s cocoa products, he added.
Joseph Boahene Aidoo made this known on Tuesday, February 14 in an interview with 3news as part of Chocolate Day celebrations.
“We are putting in place measures to periodically serve our school children with chocolate and cocoa products,” he said in Twi.
He listed the many benefits that cocoa products provide, saying one does not get easily tired by drinking cocoa.
Even if one is tired, he explained, one easily gets replenished after drinking cocoa. He said women in their period will find drinking cocoa most beneficial as it boosts blood transfusion.
These hitherto unknown benefits will be popularized from hence, the former Western Region Minister said.
He said local consumption of Ghana’s cocoa products will be promoted given the high costs on the international market.
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good idea because cocoa will boost the intelligence and metabolism. its doable. it don't require govt to buy chocolate and cocoa drinks but to reduce the corporate tax for the processing companies for them to supply the schools for free. My only worry is the teachers and district education officers. they will ste.al all and send home for their families apart from what the teachers and the officers will be offered. we need proper monitoring and choose special days for the cocoa drink and chocolate where special team will go round and distribute this to ensure proper equity.
What is so 'Preman' about serving cocoa to school children? That is cheaper than many of the food eaten for breakfast in Ghana. Moreover, cocoa is produced in Ghana. He did not propose cornflakes or pancake. Let's be reasonable 'This way chocolate drink' just uses water only. No milk or sugar.
Are you normal ? Or jealousy has introduced viruses into ur brains ????
Ten bags of cocoa from each district should be able to deliver free cocoa drinks for our school children. I remember almost 10 years ago , a friend and I were wondering how come Ghana couldn't provide such luxury when we have always produced cocoa. Very glad the answer is in sight now.
Addo preman ampa! ah hhh ba Nana Addo. Please this is not Lancing college in England ohh please, this is Ghana Nima cluster of schools, please. please give us the promised jobs and we can make chocolate drinks for our kids. stop the promises, Gaby and Bediatuo are just writing things for you to read, please be careful, think about some of the things before you just come and read them, otherwise Ghanaians will never forgive you.
EEii Addo preman, to wo bo ooooo. I see ur zeal but pls hasten to slow down oooo. Advanced countries sef, dem no share share tins so.Yes it is possible but swim small and see the waters ooooo coz tuday this tumoro that is it sustainable ?