President Akufo-Addo has commissioned a newly constructed building for the Bolgatanga East District Assembly. The Construction of the new Assembly Building commenced in the first term of President Akufo-Addo.
Addressing the people, President Akufo-Addo expressed his gratitude to the Bawku Naba for the warm welcome. He also expressed his appreciation for the words of commendation they accorded him and members of his government.
“I came also to thank you and the people of the Upper East for your support of me and my party during the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections. As you spoke to me frankly, I have to speak to you frankly as well.
“I have to say that I was very disappointed with the results of the election in the Upper East Region especially when you consider the work that we have done in this Region. Whatever the case, at least we have one seat and that is the MP for Bimduri. I have to thank you for that.”
Intervention programs in the region
Additionally, President Akufo-Addo highlighted on some intervention programs in the region since 2017, such as Free Senior High School, Planting for Food and Jobs, One Village One Dam and One District One Warehouse.
“I am also very happy to hear from you about the peace in the area. That is the work of the Bawku Interethnic Peace Committee. The handicap of the committee that you referred to with regards to transport will be solved. Very soon the car you wanted for the committee will be delivered to you. We have to do everything possible to maintain the peace and security of the area”.
Commenting on the Programme for Planting for Food and Jobs, he explained that it “has been going on very well here”.
The President further noted that “last year, although we targeted 47,761 farmers under the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme, in the end we registered 66,680 farmers, 20,000 more than were originally scheduled are now under the programme.”
Furthermore, President Akufo-Addo revealed that the six warehouses in the Kusaug Traditional Area, currently under constructed, is about 80% complete.
Additionally, he explained that that forty dams have been built in the area as part of the One Dam One Village initiative.
“In the same way under the 1-District-1-Factory policy, very soon we are going to establish a guinea fowl processing factory here in Bawku. I am so happy to hear the commitment you have made to stop the smuggling of fertilizer from the area. It is a very important commitment, and I applaud you very much for it”.
Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom road near completion
President Akufo-Addo also indicated that the road construction situation in the Upper East is improving. According to him, the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom road is now 80% complete, and will be completed soon.
“Bawku Naba, the NDC never did that road. I have come and I have done the road for you. I know how dear the road is to your heart; that is why I have said to you that in my time I will complete that road. I am almost there. In the same way the Bawku principal road, as well as the bypass for the Bawku highway are also going to start very soon. Because I hear that the consultant has begun the stakeholder engagement which should end very soon. That will pave the way. I want everybody to cooperate with the work that is going to be done to enable these developments to take place”.
Also, President Akufo-Addo assured the people that under Agenda 111, districts without hospitals will be provided with hospitals.
“Just as also the extension of electricity is part of the measures that are being unfolded, which you will also be included in”.
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