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Takoradi (W/R), August 08, GNA – The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ellembelle, Mr Kwasi Bonzoh has secured scholarship packages from the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) for 93 students of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU) chapter of the National Association of Nzema Students (NANS).

The scheme, which initially supported 120 students, has so far benefited 456 students on other campuses since its inception three years ago.

Mr Kwasi Bonzoh who presented the cheques to the students at the TTU in Takoradi, said upon assumption of office, he received a number of applications from students who wanted to enter tertiary institutions.

The DCE said he was able to give 456 scholarship packages to students out of $1 million a year moratorium from the Ghana National Gas Company of which each student received a minimum of GH¢2,000 to a maximum of GH¢4,000 a semester.

He said the package had no political colours and that it would help Nzema students to pursue higher education and give back to their communities and Ghana at large.

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