The Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya West, Mrs. Gizella Tetteh Agbotui, has advised newly admitted Senior High School (SHS) students to stay away from drugs and remain focused on their studies.
She gave the advice during a presentation of 200 trunks and 200 mattresses to freshers at the district office. The gesture, she explained, was to reduce the financial burden on vulnerable parents as they prepare their children for school.
Mrs. Tetteh Agbotui expressed concern over reports of some students experimenting with drugs upon entering SHS, stressing that early guidance was key to preventing such behavior. “Your future depends on the choices you make today,” she told the students.
The MP also noted that while her office had previously supported parents with cash, this year she chose to provide essential school items that would directly benefit students.
Parents at the event welcomed the support, with one describing it as “timely” and affirming that electing the MP had not been in vain. Some of the beneficiaries also expressed gratitude for the assistance.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Awutu Senya West, Mr. Nyamekye Kalala Eghan, commended the initiative. He explained that it formed part of the broader “Back to School” project, which also includes scholarship opportunities for tertiary students.
