The CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), George Abradu-Otoo, has embarked on a week-long working tour across parts of the country to strengthen the company’s operational efficiency.

Accompanied by company technical personnel, the tour will take him through the Eastern, Ashanti, Bono East, and Bono Regions to acquaint him with NAFCO’s operations on the ground.

The first stop was Aburi Girls Secondary School, where the team was received by Headmistress Wilhemina Obuobisa Attakorah. Briefing the delegation, she commended NAFCO for ensuring a regular supply of food to the school.

“As we speak, we do not have any challenges with food, especially regarding shortages or inadequacy; we have enough to cater for our students,” she said.

Mr Abradu-Otoo urged the school to maintain good storage practices to preserve the quality and safety of food commodities supplied.

At Benkum Senior High School in Larteh, Headmaster Enoch Ampofo told the visiting team, “There is more than enough to feed our students.”

The school currently has a student population of 3,428. He also highlighted inadequate storage facilities as a challenge.

Mr Abradu-Otoo advised the schools to take delivery of food commodities in instalments or use nearby NAFCO warehouses as interim storage.

In Koforidua, the CEO and his team paid a courtesy call on the Regional Minister, Rita Awatey, who lauded NAFCO’s work over the past year.

“As the Regional Minister, I have no complaints, because all our schools currently have food in abundance. That attests to your hard work as Buffer Stock CEO,” she said.

Mr Abradu-Otoo thanked the Minister for her support, saying, “I have also heard about you and your good works in this Region, and I want to thank you for that.”

The delegation later toured an old warehouse at Kukurantimi, earmarked for rehabilitation under the National Food Reserve Program.

Mr Abradu-Otoo is accompanied by the company’s Head of Operations, Arnold Akah; Head of Corporate Affairs, Emmanuel J.K. Arthur; and the National Coordinator of the National Food Reserve, Aziz Peregrino Braimah.

The team has since moved on to the Ashanti Region to continue their assessment of NAFCO’s operations.