The Ministers of Education and Defence, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and Mr Dominic Nitiwul, respectively, have been honoured by the leadership of the Evangelical Presbyterian (E.P) College of Education at Bimbilla, in the Northern Region on Saturday.

The Education Minister was honoured for his role and support towards the development of education in the College and the rest of the country.

The Defence Minister was also honoured for his support for the development of the area and for helping restore peace in the Nanumba Traditional area and the rest of the country.

In a statement read by the Principal of the College, Dr Ibrahim J. G. M-Minibo, he commended the two Ministers for their dedication and contributions towards the development of teaching and learning in the College.

Again, he lauded the ministers for always being available to help whenever they are called upon by the leadership of the College.

Each of the Ministers, apart from the statement commending them, were presented with gifts as a sign of appreciation by the leadership of the college.

The Minister for Defence, Mr. Nitiwul, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bimbilla on behalf of the Education Minister thanked the leadership of the College for the honour done to them and pledged to continue working very hard

He admonished the students to study hard to justify the huge investment being made by the government into the education sector with the view to transform the economy.