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Sunyani, Aug. 10, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on
Tuesday, acknowledged the contributions and massive support of the chiefs
and people of Sunyani East and Sunyani West constituencies towards the
New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) Election 2020 victory.
He called on the people to continue to rally solidly behind his
government, contribute and help the NPP to retain political power in the
Election 2024, saying his government would ensure that Sunyani equally
benefitted from the national cake.
President Akufo-Addo gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy
call on the Sunyani Traditional Council to commence his two-day working
visit to the Bono Region.
Being accompanied by Ministers of State, Members of Parliament
(MPs), and some NPP bigwigs, President Akufo-Addo is expected to
inspect and inaugurate some projects in the region.
He said the Bono Region, in general, had produced key personalities
who had supported his government, and acknowledged among others the
commitments of Mr. Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the MP for Sunyani West and
Minister of Employment and Labour Relations as well as Mr. Kwaku
Agyemang Manu, the MP for Dormaa Central and Minister of Health.
President Akufo-Addo announced his government had appointed Mr.
Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, the MP for Sunyani East as the Board Chairman
of the Bui Power Authority, while Mr. Kwaku Asomah-Kyeremeh had also
been appointed Ghana’s High Commissioner to India.
All these appointments, the President explained were to show his
appreciation to the chiefs and people of the region for their support to his
government and hoped they would continue to rally behind him in efforts
towards national reconstruction.
President Akufo-Addo commended the Sunyani Traditional Council too
for the peaceful enstoolment of a new paramount queen-mother.
Oboaman Bofotia Boamponsem II, the Kurontirehene of the Sunyani
Traditional Area expressed appreciation to the President for some on-going
projects in the Sunyani Municipality, saying the government must be
commended for the construction of the inner city road projects and pedestrian walk ways which had to give the town a facelift.
He appealed to the President to facilitate the completion of the New-
Dormaa-Yawhima road, and the rehabilitation project of the Sunyani Airport, bemoaning that the deplorable state of access roads in the Sunyani
Municipality needed attention.
Oboaman Boamponsem II noted Sunyani and the Bono Region were fast
growing, stating that the region, in general, required a medical school so that the Sunyani Regional Hospital could be upgraded into a teaching hospital to improve on healthcare service delivery.
He said, “Sunyani is in dire need of a befitting sports stadium” and,
therefore, appealed to President Akufo-Addo to assist with the necessary
funding for the construction of a modern one for the benefit of not only the residents of Sunyani East and West but the entire populace of Bono Region.
GNA