[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16497]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                            KOJO ABUSUA BADU

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 16, 1999

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, Kojo Abusua Badu is truly a success story. 
Born in the independent, African State of Ghana, he immigrated to the 
United States and made admirable achievements on these shores.
  He is currently President of Convenient Service Center and its sister 
company, E-Z Pay Inc., headquartered in Bedford Stuyvesant, with 
locations in Brownsville, Harlem and Queens. These two companies while 
providing important services in the community also employ approximately 
sixty individuals, coupled with a combined anticipated gross income 
over $200 million for 1999.
  Mr. Badu is also a partner in the Certified Public Accounting firm of 
Badu & Mahmood located in Manhattan. He was educated at New York 
University where he earned undergraduate degrees and a Master's Degree 
in Business Administration and is a Certified Public Accountant.
  Mr. Badu is a widower with four children, two boys and two girls. He 
participates in various civic and social activities within his 
community.
  I want to commend Mr. Kojo Badu for his important contributions to 
the Brooklyn community.

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