NDC Was Using State Funds — Crabbe

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Sammy Crabbe, has described statements by some National Democratic Congress (NDC) activists that being in opposition is hell as an indication that they were using state funds to enrich themselves when they were in power.

According to him, the NPP would not dip its hands into state coffers to cater for its members but would rather empower them through training to be economically independent to support the party, whether it is in power or not.

Mr Crabbe said this at the end-of-year get-together for members of the party in Accra. More than 100 members who have distinguished themselves in serving the party over the years were rewarded with standing fans.

Mr Crabbe said most of the members had been provided with employable skills, with others being supported to undergo various forms of education, while others had also been employed in factories set up by the regional secretariat.

He added that the regional office was in collaboration with some transport companies for the supply of 350 taxi cabs which would be given to members of the party in the Greater Accra on credit basis.He commended the members for the keen interest shown in the National Youth Employment Programme.

The General Secretary of the NPP, Nana Ohene Ntow, commended the Greater Accra Regional branch for always being innovative and urged other regional branches to emulate it.
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