The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the people of Ghana that the resources and wealth of the nation will not find their way into his pockets, but will be used for the rapid development of the country.
According to President Akufo-Addo, “we are going to ensure that all the money that is mobilised by government is spent in dealing with the issues that concern our people, and that they do not find their way into my pocket or the pocket of my ministers. We are not going to allow that to happen again.”
The President made this known at a grand durbar of Chiefs of the Upper East Region, at Bolgatanga, on Wednesday, 4th October, as he began his 2-day tour of the Region.
In addressing the concerns of the Chiefs of the Upper East Region on the deplorable nature of their roads, President Akufo-Addo noted that “everywhere I go, the first thing people ask me is about their roads.
“So this unprecedented infrastructural development trumpeted by my opponent in the last election could not have been about roads, it must have been something else. You, yourself, have pointed out how very poor your network is. We are going to work on it,” he assured.
On the rehabilitation and restoration of the country’s railway network, President Akufo-Addo bemoaned “one of the saddest and most egregious decisions that was made”, which was to allow the railway network inherited from colonial times to get into disuse.
“It is absolutely essential for the rapid development of our country that we connect our country by railway, and we are going to do it. Very, very soon, the Minister for Railways is going to roll out, before the country, the exact plan that we have to redevelop our railway infrastructure. You can be sure that you, the people of the Upper East Region, will be right in the centre of those considerations for railway development,” he added.
Reiterating his commitment of ensuring universal access of electricity to all parts of the country, and with the Upper East being the part of the country with the least access to electricity, 60% access, the President stated that it is necessary that every effort is made to accelerate the provision of electricity to the Upper East.
“So this year, 2017, and 2018, a total of 660 communities in the Upper East will be connected to the electricity grid, to expand electricity access to all in the region,” he added, receiving a rousing applause from the gathering.
On the request made by the Chiefs for the revamping of the Pwalugu Tomato Factory and the Zuarungu Meat Factory, President Akufo-Addo assured that these two factories are receiving urgent attention from the “outstanding Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen”, and decisions will be taken soon on both.
With the President scheduled to visit the Vea dam, located in the Tempane constituency, on Thursday, 5th October, 2017, he assured that “issues to do with water in the Upper East will be given the highest and most immediate attention.”
To the people of the Upper East Region, President Akufo-Addo appealed for their unalloyed support, as “the programme the New Patriotic Party has put before the country is a programme that can enable our country to develop rapidly and transform our country.”
President Akufo-Addo continued, “I have said, and will continue to say, we are not a poor nation. Ghanaians are not a poor people, our nation is not a poor nation. All it needs is good leadership, and the prosperity that God has given to us will come out for all our people to benefit.
“I need the support of all of you, whether you voted for me or did not, whether you have supported my party or have not supported my party. In the period of my mandate, I will need your support so that together we can rebuild Ghana and let the Black Star shine and shine again.”
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Please some one kindly tell this old man president that we are not ***barred word*** in Ghana. we are living beings and we think. we can analyze what you say so please Mr. president come again. what happens to Ghana money any time you travel? does it mean that your travel allowances are paid by US, UK or CHINA. who pays your monthly salary? who funds the huge budget allocation that was given to the presidency? all your family members in your government who pays them and where does the money go when they are paid. If you really care about the purse of this country you will not have appointed 110 ministers of state for such a small country as Ghana who are actual not productive but are taking gigantic salaries and milking the coffers of the country. we are not blind Mr. president. Be measured in what you say MR.president, your words will hunt you one day. please the talk is getting too much. they are becoming empty talk. let your actions speak.
You and your families like Ken Ofori Atta, Gloria Akuffo Ado, Asante Bediatuo, your daughter, your sister at the as chief Justice, Atta Akyea your cousin just name them, these are all swimming in Ghana money with you lavish family and friends UN tour yet you are claiming you will not steal Ghana money? you have gone beyond ***barred word*** to robbery. Just leave us to think about 2020 how to get you out disgracefully.
how will you pay your accumulated indebtedness since 1996? we shall be happy if you stay put by your pronouncement. the alleged USD20k consultation fee per visit being charged where does it go. GHC5k from the MMDAs for the official visit is a handshake for appointment of MMDCEs, abi?
Who said Nana Addo will still any monies belonging to the state ; the fact is all politicians say that when they come into power; Jon mahama and his band of NDC robbers said the same thing but LOOK HOW WE ALL ENDED UP !!!!!!; today CORRUPTION :LYING ; AND FUNNY DEALS ARE GOING ON RIGHT UNDER THE NOSE OF NANA ADDO ; is that not part of stilling and corruption ; which will end up in Nana Addos pocket ; Nana Addo should STOP this cheap politics and HYPOCRACY and continue with his socialist programmes rather than have like JJ Rawling who thinks he is above corruption but then takes bribes and sells state assets to his wife ; THERE IS NO HONEST POLITICIAN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD LET ALONE GHANA ; a;; politicians are KROOKS and LIARS including Nana Addo besides Nana Addo should this democratic nunsenses about Danquah; Dombo ; Busis tradition because uit is just FRAUD ; Nana Addo should cast his own political pedigree and stop these fullish tradition and help build Ghana ; his uncle DR Danquah was a GREEDY BASTARD who wanted power by any false means.
Please Nana, what about the pockets of your appointees. Can your appointees say same. God have mecry.
that means you should not be paid. thanks for that.no
Mr. president, can you stop this cheap politics and concentrate on your mandate? It seems you are still in campaign mood. Already there is corruption in your 9 months government. Also note that, what the chiefs are telling you, the same will be told to the next president after your tenure, it is normal in developing countries. You construct a road today and in 4 years time it will go bad. you should know this Mr. president.