Francis Manu-Adabor

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Hon.
Francis Manu-Adabor
MP
Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Personal details
Born
Francis Manu-Adabor

(1960-09-24) 24 September 1960 (age 63)
Biemso No 1, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionSurveyor
CommitteesLands and Forestry Committee; Judiciary Committee and Mines and Energy Committee

Hon. Francis Manu-Adabor (born 24 September 1960) is a

Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Ahafo Ano South East in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Manu-Adabor was born on 24 September 1960 at Biemso No.1 in the

University College, London (UCL). He was a licensed surveyor in land surveying.[1]

Career

He was the Ashanti regional head, principal, of survey school from 1988 to 2007. He was a technical manager at Ghana Cocoa Board from 2007 to 2012.[1] He was also a board member for Cocoa Processing Company Limited.[5]

Political life

Manu-Adabor is a member of NPP.[6] He was a majority member of the 6th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. He was re-elected in the 2020 general election to represent in the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He won the parliamentary seat with 15,136 votes making 53.80% of the total votes whiles the NDC parliamentary candidate Yakubu Mohammed had 12,999 votes making 46.20% of the total votes.[7]

Committees

He was appointed as chairperson of Lands and Forestry Committee,[8][9] government assurance committee, and constitutional, legal and parliamentary affairs committee.[1] Currently, he is chairperson for the Lands and Forestry Committee,[10][11][12] a member of the Judiciary Committee and a member of the Mines and Energy Committee.[13]

Personal life

Manu-Adabor identifies as a Christian and he fellowships at the

Catholic church. He is married with five children.[4]

Philanthropy

In 2014, he donated five packets of roofing sheets to help in the construction of the Pokukrom Ibrahimia Islamic Basic School. He also donated three packets of roofing sheets to the Amoakokrom District Assembly Junior High School, five packets of roofing sheets to the Asudei Islamic Basic School and 30 bags of cement to the Nsuta Roman Catholic Basic School.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana.
  2. ^ Online, Peace FM. "MP For Ahafo Ano South-East Accounts For His Stewardship". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  3. ^ "Ashanti Region chiefs turn heat on parents over falling academic performance - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. ^ a b "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Manu-Adabor, Francis". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  5. ^ "Inauguration of Members of Board of Directors for Cocoa Processing Company Limited (CPC)". MOFA Ghana. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  6. ^ "Members of Parliament". Fact Check Ghana. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  7. ^ "Ahafo Ano South East – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  8. ^ "Gov't to lift ban on small-scale mining soon". Business World Ghana. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  9. ^ "Parliament to address rosewood apprehension". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  10. ^ "LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES MINISTER INVESTIGATE ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN ROSEWOOD". Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  11. ^ "Parliamentary select committee on lands and forestry call on Lands Commission". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  12. ^ "We'll support you achieve your objectives – C'ttee on Lands and Forestry to Lands C'ssion". classfmonline. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  13. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  14. ^ "Ahafo Ano South-East MP donates to schools - Ghanamma.com". GhanaMma. Retrieved 2022-02-03.