‘Onantefuor’ Steals Show At Exhibition'

By William Yaw Owusu

Wednesday, 03 January 2007
Kantanka Onantefuor was the star at this year’s charity and technology exhibition of the Christ Reformed Church (Kristo Asafo) in Accra on Sunday.

‘Kantanka Onantefuor’ is not one of the latest converts of the church. It is the name given to a cross-country vehicle, the latest innovation by Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Sarfo, leader and founder of his church.

The exhibition, which has been held annually for the past 26 years, also had on display a wide range of products including television sets that are controlled with human breath and clapping, air conditioners, FM and television transmitters, sound systems, crane for lifting heavy equipment, maize sheller, corn mill, stabiliser and a transformer, all manufactured by the church.

The church donated foodstuff produced from the church’s farm, worth ¢799,860,000 and ¢40 million cash to institutions including orphanages throughout the country.

Speakers who took turns to address the large crowd called on the government to give practical meaning to Apostle Sarfo’s initiative as a way of encouraging him to advance technology in the country.

Felix Owusu-Adjapong, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, who was the guest of honour said "I will be discussing with colleague ministers, especially, Energy and Agriculture sectors to be interested in the church’s technological achievements in order to meet the challenges in the energy and agricultural sectors".

He urged the church to link up with the industrial sector for the inventions to be made beneficial to society.

Ms. Joyce Aryee, Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, who co-chaired the function with Prof. Stephen Adei, Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration said: "Apostle Sarfo has made good use of his God given talent and we should all emulate him."

For his part, Prof. Adei said "we lack self confidence as a people. We have to believe in ourselves that we are capable of transforming our country since nobody will come from outside to do it for us".

Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, Chief Executive of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, said "the country can develop rapidly if we pay more attention to what technology can do for us".

Ablade Odai Ayiku IV, Nungua Mantse, urged government to support Apostle Sarfo to enhance the economic development of the country.

Apostle Sarfo said that with commitment and dedication, Ghana can provide for its own technological needs."