President John Dramani Mahama has promised to focus on building the poor road network in the Upper West Region if given another four-year mandate.
He said it was unfortunate that the region had the least quota of tarred roads in the country despite its potential and contribution to the development of the nation, and gave the assurance that he was determined to reverse that trend if voted to continue the work.
President Mahama made the promise while addressing a rally at Wechiau in the Wa West District on the first day of his three-day campaign tour of the Upper West Region.
The President noted that even though his government had done more roads than any other government in the history of the region, it was still lacking in terms of good road network adding that he would give special attention to that if his mandate was renewed.
He said his first term witnessed massive infrastructure expansion in the area of health, education, electricity and the provision of good drinking water.
“We have extended electricity to so many communities and indeed, Ghana is estimated to have access to more than 80 per cent in electric power,” he said.
President Mahama said the Government had taken Ghana from 58 per cent access to clean drinking water in 2008 to 76 per cent access in 2016.
He touted his government for achieving 97 per cent in school enrolment including a gender parity ratio of 1:1 for boys and girls.
He said the Government had reduced maternal mortality rate in the country and now more children were surviving beyond their fifth birthday resulting in a reduction in infant mortality.
The President said Ghana had the highest life expectancy of 63 years among its peers in Africa but admitted that there was still a lot more to be done to improve on the quality of life of the people.
President Mahama said he had gone round the country and the level of enthusiasm in appreciation of government’s effort at providing development infrastructure gave him confidence that the NDC was going to win the December polls.
He, therefore, called on supporters of the party to be calm and not give in to provocations by anybody to contribute to Ghana achieving another successful and peaceful election.
Earlier President Mahama paid a courtesy call on Naa Sohimwininye Danaa Gori II and Naa Imoro Nandon Goma, the Paramount chiefs of Dorimon and Wechiau Traditional Areas, respectively.
Source: GNA
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Too late. There will never be another term for you. NDC time is up. You have woyomised enough. Go away!
So this man has no shame and still promising his people when he and his friends from the north used money meant to develope that area to satisfy themselves, gyeeda,sada,suba and what have you so he is still promising? John Mahama is saying what?Dr Bawumiah will not be giving the chance?but who gave him the chance if not Atta Mills who chose him? and who would have giving him the chance if he didn't kill Atta Mills to replace him? What a loose talk president Ghana has? The guy has lack of wisdom,is that John mahama's message? and ndc footsoldiers think this guy with shallow mind has a future for them? I'm sorry for his followers. John mahama presidency is not by force,JJ Rawlings and Martin Amidu want their party back if Rawlings the founder and owner is happy with your presidency why is he not campaigning for you? Why is he quiet? Mind your business and leave Dr Bawumiah alone,he will never kill to inherit like you did. The evil that men do lives after them hence your incompetency and failure.
Not only poor roads in upper west region,but most of gov't department are not function due to no grant to run office they are silent becos your time is up
Not just poor roads under ur care,most of gov,t department are working due to due of funds to run office.Mr president i think u have lost ideas to rule this country.
Just listen to yourself! You are not ashamed of yourself. You and your party have ruled for 8 years, you couldnt cobstruct common rural roads. All you could tell them is that you have constructed kther regions. Liar! This your wagadree sapete roads ? You have lost. The people are not dead goats.
Vote for Change! Vote against incompetence! Vote for Nana! It is time to fix Ghana. It is time for Change!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. President, you disgust me. You Not a trustworthy person.
Mr presido u've been in office for 8 years yet you couldn't build the roads now what else.let's someone else do that for us You tired and needs a possible rest
why are you still making empty promises? You accuse others of destroying ghana with wild promises. And here you are doing the same thing. You are an eddddiott. Vote for Change, Ghana, this guy is not serious!!!!
I thought he was accusing some people of making wild promises ?? John Mahama is a confused man, if 8 yrs you could not give them the road, what will just 4 yrs do . Empty wild promises from a desperate leader losing an election.