Interplast Ghana Limited donated GH¢30,000.00, the GRC presented GH¢25,000.00, while the GRA gave out GH¢20,000.00 in support of the celebration, which seeks to honour farmers and fisher folks.

Presenting the sponsorship package on behalf of Interplast Ghana Limited, Haidar Malhas, the Irrigation Services Manager of Interplast, said Ghanaian farmers continue to play active roles in the economy of Ghana, and that his company is willing to bring farmers to acceptable professional levels.

He said, “We believe farmers deserve the support, and we believe that Interplast can assist the Government in their planning.”

Presenting the sponsorship on behalf of the GRC, Mrs. Mary Ohene-Adu, said her company found it significant to sponsor the celebration “as a way of supporting government to recognize and reward our gallant farmers.”

On behalf of the Commissioner-General of GRA, Madam Sophia Godwyll and Madam Antionette Tettevi at the Communication and Public Affairs Department presented the cheque saying it was to show appreciation to farmers.

Madam Sophia Godwyll said farmers have helped the development of the country with their productivity in the agricultural sector.

Dr Gyiele Nurah, the Minister of state in charge of Agriculture and Chairman of the Planning Committee of the National Farmers Day, expressed gratitude to the three corporate bodies for their donation.

He said: “I stand on behalf of the Government of Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture and on behalf our gallant farmers to thank all three companies who have kick-started the donations to be able to achieve our goal.”

He called on more companies to emulate the good examples of these three companies so that this year’s celebration will honour our farmers in grand style.

The 33rd National Farmer’s Day was launched on August 16 with the announcement of the sponsorship packages for corporate institutions to support the celebrations.

The sponsorship package starts with the bronze sponsor, which starts with GH¢10,000.00 and below and such sponsors would get acknowledgments in the media, a special certificate of sponsorship at the Sponsors’ Awards Night as well as a photo opportunity for presentation of packages to the Minister for Food and Agriculture and for the media.

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Source: GNA

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James Ebo Whyte has for the past 13 years cooked some of the most amazing productions at the National Theatre and his latest work, ‘Games Men Play’ is no exception.

The play, which showed for the first time at the National Theatre Thursday night, is an excellent craft. It is witty and superbly woven.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in June in Brazil and before the referee’s whistle blows for the first kick of the prestigious tournament, Ebo Whyte and his Rovernman Production team have already taken a bit of the action.

But their showpiece is not nerve racking, there is no heart breaks or disappointments. On the contrary, one is assured of a perfect dose of laughter and excitement as Uncle Ebo Whyte dribbles his way into the hearts and minds of patrons.

‘Games Men Play’ captures scenes from the senior national team, the Black Stars’ hotel in Brazil.

Series of interesting tales unravels when the coach is caught in an undesired, but not too strange a web of an arrogant ‘Best’ player, a juju man, a match fixer, a Ghana football boss, and a very tempting journalist.

Ahead of the Black Stars match against the USA, a juju man, whose praise names are: “The only Nana with swag; the only Nana with the Better Ghana Agenda; and the only Nana with spiritual six-pack”, approaches the coach with an offer.

The juju man asks for $10,000 for the only goal in the match, a deal the coach, Nana Badiako rejected. As if that is not enough, a juicy offer from a match fixer follows.

Just when he manages to run away from those temptations, including a sexy female journalist who was ready to give her all, the coach was sacked a few hours to kick off.

‘Games Men Play’ is full of drama and unadulterated comedy. The hundreds who trooped to the National Theatre Thursday night couldn’t have asked for more.

The play gave them the needed fun and excitement. The intermittent laughter and applause said it all.

Patrons who spoke to the media after the play thanked Ebo Whyte for “another masterpiece” and that they wouldn’t hesitate to watch it “again.”

‘Games Men Play’, plays at the National Theatre on Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25, on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1. There would be two showings at 4:00pm and 8:00pm each day of those days.

Credit: Roverman

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