Former Central Region Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Jacobs Allotey, has praised the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effutu constituency, Kwabena Afenyo-Markin, for his positive impact on Winneba in the Central Region.
During an appearance on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo show, Mr Allotey commended the Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament for his achievements, specifically highlighting his efforts in securing Winneba the host for the ECOWAS parliament.
He drew a contrast with other parliamentarians who, according to him, have left their constituents disappointed by not fulfilling their promises.
Mr Allotey called on Ghanaians to rally behind and applaud Mr Afenyo for his contributions, emphasizing that the MP has transformed Winneba in a relatively short period.
He suggested that Mr Afenyo’s accomplishments should serve as an example for other parliamentarians to emulate.
“Kwabena Afenyo, I knew him when he was very young, he changed the face of Winneba, I wish all parliamentarians would do that. He has made Winneba host ECOWAS parliament twice. People must learn from this young man,” he added.
Serving on both the Defense and Interior Finance Committees in the Ghana Parliament, Afenyo-Markin has a diverse background.
He pursued Law at the University of Buckingham, completing LLB/mgt from 2003 to 2006, followed by a Barrister at Law Cert. from the Ghana School of Law (2007-2009), and an M.A. in International Politics & Security at the University of Bradford (2009-2010).
His professional journey includes roles such as Principal Postal Officer at the Ghana Post Company Limited (1999-2003), Director at Excel Courier Ghana Limited (2004-2011), and an Associate at Dehenya Chambers (2010-2016).
Beyond his legislative responsibilities, Afenyo-Markin has contributed significantly to community initiatives. He spearheaded the One Teacher, One Laptop initiative, resulting in the donation of over 1000 laptops. Launched on October 13th, 2018, the initiative provided 100 laptops to teachers in the Effutuman constituency at the Ebenezer Methodist Church in Winneba. Additionally, 14 libraries were constructed in his constituency, aiming to enhance educational opportunities and foster a reading culture among young people.
On March 7, 2020, Afenyo-Markin further demonstrated his commitment to environmental beautification by planting Royal Palm trees in the capital of Winneba.