Akufo-Addo Receives Leader's Commendation for Presenting $ 20 Million and 8 Vehicles to Northwest Region

General News on Thursday, April 11, 2019

Source: adomonline.com

2019-04-11

During a two-day working visit to the northwestern region, President Akufo-Addo met with the traditional Omanhene area of ​​Sefwi Wiawso, who praised the president for his courage and "promise" for the creation by the government of a new region There.

"There were many who did not believe in you, but you proved to us that you are" seade "or? (Keeper of the promise), "said Katakyie Kwasi Bumangama II on Wednesday.

"You are a courageous leader. There are not enough words to describe what you did for us, "added the chef.

It took calls from 44 successive leaders and their inhabitants in the enclave to be able to call their own area, said Chief Sefwi Wiawso.

At a campaign stopover in the region in 2016, the chief proposed the idea to the standard bearer of the NPP of the time.

"You have indicated that if we vote for you, you will ensure that our demand for the North West region is met," said Katakyie Kwasi Bumangama II.

This demand and the resulting promise were fulfilled when the President and his government put an end to all legal proceedings for the creation of the North West Region.

The President then presented a $ 20 million budget to lead the creation of the region, a gesture that the leaders thanked and congratulated.

"That's why we do not need to exert yourself undue pressure. We must allow you to feed our region carefully, because you have given us the region, you can develop it for us. We know that you will provide all that is needed, "said the chief on behalf of his people.

He continued: "In fact, we had badumed that [the appointment of ministers] will delay but because of your always prepared disposition [towards developing the region], you have announced their [minsiterss’] See you soon enough for us. You named our favorite candidate. On Aboagye-Gyedu, Mr. President, I do not know much, but Anhwiaso Manhene can testify, but Alex Tetteh [Deputy Western North Region Minister] is a man according to my own heart. "

When Akufo-Addo left the ceremony, he introduced three Nissan Patrol vehicles and five vans for use by the West-North Regional Coordinating Council.