Also known as: Dr Jasaw · Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw · Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw · Dr. Jasaw
Godfred Seidu Jasaw — Member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency and Chair of Parliament's Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee.
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Joy Online
… Road infrastructure is actually an anchor to development.” Wa East MP Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw called for some of the gravel pits created during construction to be converted into dugouts to provide water for livestock during the dry season. …
Big Push: Upper West MPs inspect N12 works, optimistic improved roads will curb robberiesJoy Online
… Godfred Seidu Jasaw, while expressing satisfaction with the quality of work observed, urged authorities and the contractor to explore additional benefits from the construction process. …
Toobu says Big Push road works on N12 will curb robberiesJoy Online
… Mr Issah also commended the Member of Parliament for the area, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, for supporting education in the district. …
Wa East Assembly commits GH¢2.3m to classroom projects in Katua, GoripieJoy Online
The Chairman of Parliament’s Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has defended Parliament’s decision to pass the new Cocoa Bill under a certificate of urgency, explaining that the legislation was required ahead of the 2026/2027 cocoa season. …
Cocoa Bill needed before September season to back reforms – Dr JasawJoy Online
… The original bill was sponsored by five MPs: Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu (Madina), Hajia Laadi Ayii Ayamba (Pusiga), Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw (Wa East), Helen Adjoa Ntoso (Krachi West) and Betty Nana Efua Krosbi Mensah (Afram Plains North). …
5 MPs reintroduce Anti-Witchcraft Accusations BillJoy Online
… The meeting, chaired by Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, brought together officials of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to assess progress on key interventions aimed at strengthening agricultural productivity, improving food security and supporting rural livelihoods, Parliament posted …
Parliamentary Committee reviews progress of Feed Ghana ProgrammeJoy Online
… It should be embedded in the FGP’s delivery machinery, NAIP costing and annual action plans, etc.” In response, Chairman of Parliament’s Food and Agricultural Committee Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw said, “We have accepted these commitments from the youth. …
Youth demand greater share of food systems investments at National Agribusiness DialogueJoy Online
… Godfred Seidu Jasaw, described the persistent lack of a major hospital as a “huge indictment” on the region. …
MP, DCE and health officials urge urgent completion of hospital project in Wa EastJoy Online
… Godfred Seidu Jasaw, following the commencement of an ultra-modern clinic project to improve healthcare delivery in the community. …
MP cuts sod for ultra-modern clinic project in Yaala No. 2Joy Online
The Member of Parliament for the Wa East Constituency, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has organised a free eye screening exercise for teachers and nurses in the constituency and distributed 300 reading glasses worth thousands of cedis to support their vision and overall well-being. …
Wa East MP supports nurses, teachers with eye screening and glassesThe Upper West Parliamentary Caucus inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt works. The Regional Minister said the government is committed to completing the road and urged the contractor to accelerate work to finish on schedule.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt works. The Regional Minister said the government is committed to completing the road and urged the contractor to accelerate work to finish on schedule.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus and Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt activities. The Regional Minister urged the contractor to accelerate work and assured residents the road will be asphalted before the end of President Mahama's term in January 2029.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa East District Assembly has handed over sites for educational infrastructure projects valued at GH¢2.3 million: a three-unit classroom block at Katua (GH¢1.5 million, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund and including a mechanised borehole) and a two-unit kindergarten block at Goripie (GH¢750,000) to replace an existing unsuitable structure.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee Chair Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw defended the passage of the new Cocoa Bill under certificate of urgency, saying it was needed before the September 2026/2027 cocoa season to implement planned reforms on pricing and financing arrangements. The legislation aims to provide a stronger regulatory framework for the cocoa sector, which faces challenges including climate change, illegal mining, and declining productivity.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Five Members of Parliament have reintroduced the Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill to criminalise witchcraft accusations, outlaw witchfinders and witch doctors, and strengthen legal protections for victims of such allegations. The bill was previously passed by the Eighth Parliament in July 2023 but failed to become law after former President Akufo-Addo declined to grant presidential assent.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs received a briefing from the Minister for Food and Agriculture on implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme and preparations for the farming season. Discussions covered strategic initiatives including Farmer Service Centres, the National School Farm Initiative, irrigation infrastructure expansion, and programmes to promote poultry and vegetable production.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A National Youth Dialogue on Ghana's domestication of the Africa Agribusiness Youth Strategy and Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index concluded in Accra, with youth calling for greater investment in food systems programmes and pressing the government to move beyond mentioning youth in agricultural policy to creating funded, measured, and accountable commitments across flagship programmes including the Feed Ghana Programme and National Agricultural Investment Program.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
MP, DCE, and health officials in Wa East District have appealed for urgent government provision of a district hospital to serve the district's over 120,000 people. The district, established over 22 years ago, remains the only district in the Upper West Region without a district hospital or polyclinic.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency has cut sod for construction of an ultra-modern clinic in Yaala No. 2, Upper West Region, to improve healthcare access for residents who have long struggled to reach adequate medical facilities.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency organised a free eye screening exercise for teachers and nurses and distributed 300 reading glasses worth thousands of cedis over three days in June. The initiative aims to improve the eye health of these professionals to enable them to effectively teach and care for patients.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa East Member of Parliament has injected GH¢100,000 into the District Road Improvement Programme to support road construction and rehabilitation machinery. The funds aim to accelerate infrastructure works including rehabilitation of the Gudayiri–Yaru Road and construction of a new road linking Yaru and Kpanamuna.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Wa East and the District Chief Executive commissioned a 3-unit classroom block for Manwe Junior High School and pledged to address critical road challenges in the district. The MP announced a GH₵75,000 donation from his Common Fund share to support emergency road repairs.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manwe Traditional Council in Wa East District has commended Member of Parliament Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw and District Chief Executive Sayibu Adamu for development projects including a newly completed three-unit classroom block and 1,000 pieces of school furniture donated to the district's education directorate.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 at a ceremony in Wa that featured government officials, traditional leaders, and financial stakeholders. The government announced a policy to restrict raw nut exports and donated Personal Protective Equipment to local women's shea-picking cooperatives.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 at a ceremony in Wa featuring government officials, traditional leaders, and financial stakeholders. The launch included PPE donations to women's shea-picking cooperatives and policy announcements aimed at harnessing the economic potential of the shea value chain.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's non-traditional exports expanded 30.7% year-on-year in 2025, a performance the GEPA board chairman attributes to government industrial and trade reforms including the Accelerated Export Development Programme and the 24-hour economy policy. Cocoa derivatives led the growth, with cocoa paste rising nearly 71% to $789m and cocoa butter more than doubling to roughly $636m, while the broader export basket strengthened from $2.15bn in 2024 to $3.28bn in 2025.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →