‘One of my foremost concerns is education’ – Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyemang

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has stated that one of her foremost concerns is education.

In a Facebook post after a meeting with Access Bank, the Vice President indicated that her concerns with education have to do with barriers that hinder access for children, especially girls.

“I held a fruitful meeting with representatives from Access Bank, who paid a courtesy call on my office to express solidarity and to share the bank’s interventions, particularly in areas aligned with national development goals.

“I stated that one of my foremost concerns is education, particularly the barriers that hinder access for children, especially girls. I called on the bank to support infrastructure development in underserved communities”, Vice President Jane Opoku-Agyemang stated.

She disclosed that the alarming statistic of one million children currently out of school cannot be ignored, and addressing this challenge demands urgent and collaborative action.

According to her, the delegation expressed their commitment to supporting the Women’s Development Bank initiative.

“I reiterated that our focus is on women at the margins; those who need just a little assistance to sustain their businesses but often fall prey to predatory lending schemes.

“I commended Access Bank’s “W Initiative,” which targets specific women, and I encouraged the women in leadership within the bank serve as mentors and champions for other women”, Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyemang stated.

Access Bank also expressed support for our free sanitary pad initiative by committing to donate one million sanitary pads to support young girls in need.

“I thanked them for this important contribution and used the opportunity to call for special attention to the needs of women in prisons, whose dignity and welfare are often overlooked.

“Finally, I stressed the importance of measuring the long-term impact of all social interventions to ensure they are improving the quality of life in the communities they are intended to serve. We need a collective and inclusive approach to development that puts the most vulnerable at the center of our efforts”, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang stated.