Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD. (CBG) has reaffirmed its commitment to national development and the welfare of Ghana’s security services with a donation of one hundred and ninety-nine thousand, four hundred and fifty-five Ghana cedis (GH¢199,455.00) to the Artillery Training School at Akoefe Camp in the Volta Region.
The donation was presented at the Volta Barracks in Ho during the 16 Artillery Brigade’s End-of-Year West Africa Soldiers Social Activities (WASSA) celebration. This annual event gathers officers, soldiers, their families, and key stakeholders of the Brigade.
The Board Chairman of CBG, Chief Ernest Mawuli Agbesi, presented the cheque to the Commanding Officer of the Artillery Training School, Lt. Col. Patrick Atuiri, who received it on behalf of the school.
In his address, Chief Agbesi said that CBG was proud to support the Ghana Armed Forces, particularly in strengthening training and improving the welfare of personnel. He noted that the donation is part of CBG’s support for a self-help initiative to construct a 60-bed dormitory for students at the Artillery Training School, a project expected to enhance accommodation, training capacity and overall learning outcomes.
“As a wholly Ghanaian-owned bank, CBG considers it a responsibility to support institutions that serve the greater good of our country,” Chief Agbesi noted, adding that the contribution reflects the Bank’s broader commitment to corporate social responsibility, national security and sustainable development.
He further reaffirmed CBG’s partnership with the Ghana Armed Forces and its readiness to support initiatives that strengthen the country and improve the lives of servicemen and women.
The Guest of Honour, the Chief of the Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, expressed profound appreciation to CBG for the donation and commended the Bank for its support towards the welfare and development of the Artillery Training School.
The WASSA celebration also featured the outdooring of Lt. Col. Charles Spencer Churchill Grant as the Colonel of the Regiment, adding further significance to the event.
