Akufo-Addo ensures equitable distribution of infrastructure in new regions

General News of Sunday, April 14, 2019

Source: clbadfmonline.com

2019-04-14

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo Dankwa reiterated her commitment to ensuring that infrastructure projects are distributed equitably in newly created regions not concentrated solely in regional capitals.

According to President Akufo-Addo, "when I presented the constitutional instruments to the heads of delegation of the newly created regions, I indicated that development projects will not focus solely on regional capitals."

He continued: "There will be an equitable distribution of regional infrastructure in each region. Atebubu, you will also receive your fair share of the infrastructure. "

The president spoke at an interdenominational religious service in Atebubu, in the Bono East area, on Sunday, April 14, 2019, when he began his two-day tour of the newly created region.

Addressing the congregation, President Akufo-Addo noted that even though it took decades to create the Bono-East region, as president, that region is created. "

Affirming his commitment to strengthening the Bono East region's capacity, and thereby accelerating its pace of development, the president said the building housing the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) will be located in Techiman, the capital of Bono East. .

"Local government staff needed for the Bono East region, including the Regional Director General, the Regional Planning Officer and the Regional Budget Officer, are already in place at Techiman. I will present eight vehicles at the Bono East regional RCC on Monday when I arrive at Techiman, "he added.

The president urged the congregation and residents of Atebubu and the Bono-East region to support the new regional minister, the Hon. Kofi Amoakohene, who will in turn work to bring growth and development to the region.

President Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy visit to Nana Owusu Acheaw Obrempong II of Atebubu hene during his tour in the eastern Bono region. Yeji Manhene, Nana Pemapem Yaw Kabrese V; and the Supreme Leader of the Muslim Tijaniyya Council of Ghana, his eminence Sheikh Khalifa Ahmad Abulfaid Abdulai Maikano Jallo.

The president has commissioned an office of the National Health Insurance Authority in Atebubu, as well as a new women's pavilion built at Atebubu Government Hospital.