President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has commenced a five-day working visit to the Western and Central Regions.
The two-day tour of the Western Region will be to inspect a number of on-going projects, inaugurate and cut sods for some projects.
Among the projects to be inspected would be the on-going construction of the Ankyernyin – Egyam Road, the Esiama – Nkroful Road, the Gwira Anyinase – Wiawso Road as well as the inspection of the Nsuaem Senior High School.
He is expected to commission projects, cut the sod for the construction of projects and also pay courtesy calls on traditional rulers.
The President will commence his official working visit at Egyam in the Western Region, where he will be inspecting work on the ongoing construction of the Ankyernyin-Egyamroad.
While in the Western Region, President Akufo-Addo will meet with the members of the Regional House of Chiefs and Regional Executives, Parliamentary Candidates, and Takoradi Constituency Executives of the New Patriotic Party.
He will then move to the Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira constituency to inspect the Axim Fishing Habour Project.
Additionally, the President will cut sod for construction of the Esiama-Nkroful road at Esiama, in the Ellembelle constituency. He will also inspect ongoing road construction works at Gwira Aiyinase, and to launch the Gwira Community Mining Scheme.
President Akufo-Addo will also cut the sod for a 100-bed capacity District Hospital in Shama.
On day two, he will meet with the Regional House of Chiefs at Sekondi, visit the Essiam Bypass and Railway Training School at Essikado, and cut the sod for the construction of the GNPC Operational Headquarters, at Takoradi, in fulfillment of a 2016 manifesto pledge.
A statement issued by Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said President Akufo-Addo would later proceed to the Central Region for a similar tour of that region.
Beginning his tour of the Central Region, on Thursday, 20th August, cut the sod for the construction of a landing site and fishing harbour at Elmina in the Komenda, Edina, Egua and Abirem constituency.
He will also pay a courtesy call on the Mokwamanhene, in Twifo Praso, and inspect the ongoing construction of the Twifo Praso District Hospital.
Also, in Twifo Praso, the President will cut sod for a bridge over River Pra, commission the Ekumfi Fruit Juice Factory, and later visit the Gomoa West constituency where he would join the Chiefs to inspect work an ongoing construction of a Landing Site.
On Saturday, President Akufo-Addo will cut the sod for the construction of the NHIA Office at Cape Coast, and attend the ceremony for the launch of the NPP 2020 Manifesto.
