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President Kufuor arrives from Rome
Accra, Feb 9, Ghanadot/GNA- President
John Agyekum Kufuor returned home Saturday evening from
Rome, where he attended the First General Annual Meeting of
the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP).
Speaking to journalists on arrival, Mr Andrew Awuni, Press
Secretary and Presidential Spokesman, said the week-long
visit also coincided with the launch of the Global Fund,
which was to assist developing countries with their
respective Spoon Feeding Programmes.
He said Ghana, which had benefitted from a NEPAD supported
Spoon Feeding Programme, was represented by President Kufuor
in Rome, who showcased the benefits of the Programme to
developing countries and the rest of the world.
Mr Awuni said President Kufuor joined the Director of the
WFP, the Mayor of Millan as well as world foot baller of the
year, Carca, to launch the “Fill the Cup" campaign, which
was geared towards raising funds for the WFP.
A number of children, who were beneficiaries of the Spoon
Feeding Programme, selected from Ghana, were sent to Rome to
share their experiences concerning the gains of the
programme, Mr Awuni said.
President Kufuor was accompanied by some senior government
officials.
At the airport to welcome the President were ministers of
state, senior government officials, the Chief of Defence
Staff, Lieutenant General J.B. Danquah and other senior
military and police personnel.
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