Barclays

BARCLAYS Bank Ghana Limited and the African Regent Hotel have initiated moves to raise funds for a solar energy project for the Tari Number One Clinic in the Northern Region.
As part of the moves, a dinner was held in Accra last Friday in honour of the two youngest managing directors in Ghana, Mr Benjamin Dabra of Barclays Bank and Ms Abena Amoah of New World Renaissance Securities, during which funds were raised for the project.
About GH¢2,000 was raised, while individuals and companies pledged GH¢3,000.
The cost of a solar energy system for the clinic is estimated at more than GH¢60,000. The clinic, constructed with funds raised by Barclays Bank, is to serve members of the community, but it currently does not have any source of power supply.
Other events organised by Barclays Bank for the initiative include the sale of wrist bands and a special breakfast sale to staff of the bank.
A grand dinner will be held in Tamale tomorrow, during which funds will be solicited from opinion leaders, chiefs, parliamentarians and district chief executives.
Mr Dabra and Ms Amoah spoke about leadership and leadership development for the youth in the marketplace and shared their personal experiences as managing directors.
The Head of Corporate Affairs of Barclays Bank, Mrs Shola Safo-Duodu, said the nearest clinic in the area was at Daboya, which was about an hour’s drive from the mainland.
Tari Number One was, therefore, chosen as a central site for the construction of a clinic to serve the other communities in the area.
She told the Daily Graphic that the clinic had been completed but had no source of electricity, adding that the cost of connecting the clinic to the nearest electricity grid was quite expensive.
A solar power supply system was, therefore, identified as an option.
Other companies supporting the initiative are the Graphic Communications Group, Joy FM, Asempa FM, Adom FM, TV3 Network, the Accra Mall, Deroy’s Cuisine, SuperCopy and Joe Oppong Studios.