Nana Adu Darko Community Center is a learning and youth development center built by the Odotobri Rural Bank, LTD as part of its numerous corporate social responsibilities and community services with the following facilities: 700-seater conference hall, 20-seater ICT center, 40-seater library facility, four offices and two store rooms for the people of Jacobu and its environs.The ultramodern center was commissioned and handed over to Nana Fosu Kwadwe Abiri II, Jacobuhene on Saturday July 20^th, 2013 at Jacobu and it was named after the first chief of Jacobu, Nana Adu Darko.

 FACILITIES AVAILABLE 

 NANA FOSU KWADWE-ABIRI II CONFERENCE HALL

 E.K ADJEI ICT CENTER

 KWABENA GYAPON LIBRARY

  CONFERENCE HALL

The conference hall was named after NANA FOSU KWADWE-ABIRI II, JACOBUHENE.

 

  ICT CENTER

 The ICT facility was named after MR. EMMANUEL KWAME ADJEI a former bank manager of Odotobri Rural Bank Ltd. He assumed office on 1993 as Manager in a negative account of  40 million old cedis.  He settled all the banks debts and at 1997 he  was already reaping good benefits for the bank ,its customers and shareholders.

His gentle demeanor  brought all staff together as one family putting the bank on good footing to give all the harsh economic conditions and competition and shot up shares.

Under his tenure Odotobri Rural Bank LTD commissioned its first agency at Obuasi in the year, 1996 and its subsequent Agency at the following year 1997 at Asawase, Ksi.

Though his age was advanced, the older settlement he officially part companies with the bank in February, 2000.

  LIBRARY FACILITY

 The library facility was named after MR. KWABENA GYAPON. Mr. Gyapong joined the Ododtobri Rural Bank Ltd bank on 1982 as interim management committee, he became full member in 1983 until 1992 when he was made a substantive board chairman till his tragic home calling in 1995.

ADDRESS: C/O BOX 9, JACOBU-ASHANTI

  TEL: 0506166008, 0543545213

EMAIL:NANAADUDARKOCOMMUNITYCENTER@GMAIL.COM

WWW.NANAADUDARKOCOMMUNITYCENTER.BLOGSPOT.COM

OUR CORE BUSINESS

OUR CORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Our core business (main activities) is to use the conference hall for programs such as

·        Forums,

·        Seminars/conferences,

·        Debate

·        Quiz

·        meetings

Recreational activities

·        Wedding

·        Marriage engagements

·        Dinner

·        Parties and other decent entertainment programs

Other programs

·        Durbars

·        Community gatherings

·        Town- hall  meetings.

·        Refreshment

 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

ICT FACILITY WITH INTERNET

LIBRARY FACILITY

THE BUILDING WAS DONATED BY

DONORS:

THE BUILDING WAS DONATED BY THE UNSHAKABLE ODOTOBRI RURAL BANK LTD

PATRON

NANA FOSU KWADWE ABIRI II- JACOBU HENE

MANAGEMENT TEAM

MR. DANIEL KWAME BEDIAKO         SEC. MAGT. C'TTEE/MANAGER

PERMANENT EMPLOYEES

MR. ERNEST KYEI                                 ASST. MANAGER

MR. FRANCIS KUSI                               CLEANER

MISS BELINDA OSEI BOATENG          CLEANER

MR. KOFI AKIA                                       SECURITY

SERVICE PERSONNEL

MISS SARA BOAKYE                             LIBARIAN

MR. EMMANUEL MENSAH JNR.           ICT INSTRUCTOR

GOVERNING BODY

PATRON

NANA FOSU KWADWE ABIRI II- JACOBU HENE

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
A  three member management committee has been instituted to design policies and strategies for smooth operation of the center. The committee members were drawn from Jacobu Traditional Council, Board of director ORB, and Jacobu youth association. The members are:

·         Mad. Nyamesen Christiana a representative from the Board of Directors Odotobri Rural Bank LTD. She is also the Early Childhood Coordinator at the Ghana Education Service – Amansie Central District, Jacobu.

·         Mr. Manu Thomas a representative from the Jacobu Traditional council. He is the head teacher at the Jacobu D/A Primary School.

·         Mr. Bediako Daniel representing the Jacobu Youth Association and works as Micro Finance Officer at the Odotobri Rural Bank, Ltd – Jacobu Branch. He is the Finance Secretary to the Jacobu Youth Association.