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26
Jun
FC Samartex 1996, qualified from Division One to the Premier League after 26 years of the club’s existence. This was achieved after completing an incredible ascent to the top of the table in zone 2, of the division one national league At the end of the season, FC Samartex sat comfortably at the summit of the table with 68 points Management of the football club organized a 4-day coronation ceremony/events: 10/06/2022 – Thanksgiving at the central Mosque 12/06/2022 – Thanksgiving at the Power Control Chapel Samreboi 12/06/2022 – Final game of the season at Samartex Sports Stadium against New Edubiase…
16
May
Samartex employees as usual, and as has become tradition, celebrated this year’s Labour Day in Grand style. More so, because this was the first workers' Day to be celebrated openly and in full capacity since the COVID 19 pandemic. The theme for this year's workers' day is "Samreboi Sanitation Agenda: together it is Possible". The May Day event was used to outdoor the theme above, which implies that the sanitation agenda isn’t the sole responsibility of Samartex timber & Plywood Company Limited but rather the community. Some of the events for the May Day celebration included: a clean-up exercise, major…
29
Mar
FUNDRAISING DURBAR (FC SAMARTEX) In the quest to qualify for the Premier League, Football Club Samartex 1996 organized a fundraising event, which was climaxed by a durbar on the 13th of March, 2022 at Samartex Sports Stadium. This fundraising has become necessary due to the fact Samartex Timber & Plywood Company limited has been the sole sponsor of the Football Club over the years. It is no secret, the enormous cost that comes with the running of a Football club and much more being the favorite to qualify to the Premier League. The Board & Management of FC Samartex, therefore,…
17
Mar
KEEP SAMREBOI CLEAN CAMPAIGN Phase 2 – Sensitization for all Samreboi Schools The “Keep Samreboi Clean Campaign” was initiated by Samartex Timber & Plywood Company Limited, with the vision of having a clean, liter-less, and hygienic community, which will be a sustainable culture to the entire community. The 1st phase was more of planning, forming of sanitation committee, and acquisition of equipment, some of which include a septic tank emptier and a garbage truck. The 2nd phase was for all schools in Samreboi, held on 18/02/2022 at the SDA church auditorium, Samreboi. It was dubbed the liter- less campaign and…
17
Mar
The Mahogany Open which took place at Samartex Golf Club was organized by Samartex Timber & Plywood Company Limited and PGA Ghana, sponsored by Safari Group Of Companies and Asuogyaman Company Limited. The Mahogany Open was the first of 4 Opens leading to the final “Obotan Open” The concept is to rebrand and Project professional golf in Ghana and internationally The invitation was open to all professional golfers and amateurs, who represented in their numbers. The 4-day tournament commenced on March 3, 2022, and ended on March 6, 2022 The President of the Professionals Golfers Association (GPA) Ghana, Mr. Mark…
18
Sep
Samartex Pledge support for FRI at "Emerging Timber species on the market" seminar Samartex Timber & Plywood company has pledged to support funding for research projects of the forestry Research Institute of Ghana. Speaking at the seminar "...Mr. Richard Nsenkyire said the move is to enable the institute to undertake more demand-driven research, build capacity and promote the application of technologies for sustainable management of forest resources for the benefit of society..." The GHANAIAN Times reported. Insert is the newspaper clip. Source: GHANAIAN Times
19
Aug
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT (SRA) PAYMENT TO ADIDRO NKABOM KUO OF KYEIKROM On August 18, 2021, Samartex presented a cheque of GH₵25,161.56 to Adikro Nkabom Kuo of Kyeikrom as SRA payment for the community representing 5% stumpage fee. During the presentation, the District Forest Manager (Forestry Commissioner) Mr. Raymond Obeng Boamah urged the people of Kyeikrom to make judicious use of the SRA for developmental projects, adding that they should ensure nobody diverts the funds. The cheque was presented by Mr. Emmanuel Impraim, Forest Certification Manager of Samartex Timber and Plywood Company Limited Read more: https://www.rawgist.com/do-not-misapply-social-responsibility-agreement-sra-fund-forestry-manager/ Source: Awuku Addo Okyeame/Bibiani
19
Aug
HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK Samartex Environmental Health (EHS) organized a safety awareness week between 5th and 8th August 2021 themed “Work Smart” aimed at educating and sensitizing workers on workplace safety. As part of the program, the Samartex EHS team had interactions with workers of the various departments through questions and observations. Concerns of workers on issues of safety were also received to better enhance workers' participation and involvement. Additional safety signs were mounted at various vantage points within the factory facility to enhance safety communication. This included signs informing workers of forklifts, overhead cranes, large equipment, etc. It…
13
Aug
Management of Samartex has initiated a young academy of players within the age range of 10 - 15 years who will be trained and nurtured eventually to take over the senior team FC Samartex 1996. After long scrutiny of the multitude of young talents in Samreboi and its environs, about 60 players within the ages of 10 and 15 years were selected to form U13 and U15 with the consent of Parents and Guardians of these young players. Parents and Guardians approved of their wards joining the young club as they shared in the vision of the company. Samartex,…
09
Aug
SAMARTEX EMBARKS ON A MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME AT KAKRAKROM ON 14TH JULY, 2021 On July 14, 2021, Samartex embarked on a community outreach to Kakrakrom, a village located within Wassa Amenfi West Municipal, about a 2km meter drive off Samreboi – Amuaku road. The programme was aimed at providing essential medical care for the people of Kakrakrom community due to the lack of proper health facilities in the village. The only health facility is a CHPS (Community- Based Health programed services) which lacks the necessary equipment and staff to provide proper health care for the people. The 7 member outreach…