The Tek Co-operative Credit Union Limited has commissioned a Students’ Hostel and a refurbished office complex. These projects were estimated at the cost of One Million Seven hundred thousand cedis (¢1,700,000).
According to the president of the Credit Union, Mr. Ebenezer Asamoah Nyarko, the ceremony was the fulfillment of the desires, aspirations and goals of the Board of Directors as well as the entire membership and stakeholders of the union. He confessed that, despite the challenges they went through, it was by hard work, dedication, and support from the University Administration that the long awaiting dream had come into fruition. He added that the hostel had been built to give occupants the luxury and enabling environment needed in their endeavour for academic excellence. He ceased the platform to acknowledge the help and support of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adarkwa, the registrar Mr. Kobby Yebo-Okrah and others whose names cannot be erased for their immense contribution towards the successful completion of the project.
The guest of honour, the general Manager of the Credit Union Association of Ghana (CUA), Mr. E. O. Darko in his address, said that, what was witnessed was a demonstration of the current trend, ability and desire of credit unions in the Country to contribute their quota towards poverty alleviation and wealth creation. He added that, “this is what the power of unity can contribute to the socio-economic development of the country”. He advised the gathering to help protect the image of the organisation.
On his part, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. K. K. Adarkwa said that, the recent face given to the union’s office complex was a clear indication of their preparedness to develop the society in which they are operating. He said, it was appropriate that TEK Credit Union considered the building of a students’ Hostel as a good investment venture, which would also undoubtedly help the University in achieving her broad mission of providing a conducive environment for teaching and learning. He then invited other groups and individuals to partner with the University in similar project. He expressed the hope that the facility would be given proper management and maintenance to enable it last for ages.
