By Samuel Akumatey
Ho, Sept. 3, GNA – The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has highlighted some 27 developmental plans as top priorities for the Volta Region when it regains power in the coming elections.
Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, at a press conference in Ho on Monday, said the NDC would prioritise the Volta Region, its stronghold, for development.
The NDC is looking to win the coming elections, and the media engagement was to throw light on its focus for the Region as captured in the recently launched Manifesto.
Mr. Ablakwa said the commitment of the NDC to the development of the Volta Region remained, and that the next run of office would witness the total transformation of the Region.
The Ho Airport came first on the list, and as captured in the Party’s manifesto, the regional facility would be made into an aviation training and aircraft maintenance facility.
The Airport, built by the NDC in 2016, has failed to attract commercial activity.
“The next NDC government will upgrade the Ho Airport into a training hub and establish certified maintenance repairs and overhaul systems,” Mr Ablakwa said.
The Manifesto also contains plans for an Airport City Precinct Development Scheme that would leverage private sector partnerships.
As part of the strategic development of the region would be the focus on other transport infrastructure, including roads along the major corridors
The NDC said it would develop the Keta Port with the private sector and provide modern facilities, including processing and storage for the local fish industries along the Volta and on the coast.
There are plans to establish a cocoa processing center for the Region and develop mineral salt production in the coastal areas.
The Party would further establish agro-industrial zones and provide farmer service centers to support agriculture.
In the areas of health and sanitation, the Party says would expand the Ho Teaching Hospital, develop satellite campuses for the University of Health and Allied Sciences, and promote medical tourism in the Region.
The NDC would establish trauma centers and rest stops along the major transit corridors and expand zonal public laboratories.
Water supply to the Ho Municipality and its environs would be expanded and ongoing expansions across the Region completed.
The NDC would dredge the Volta Lake and other water bodies to prevent flooding and enhance the fishing industry.
The Party plans to build a regional digital centre to facilitate the growth of the ICT space within the Region.
Mr. Ablakwa said the development priorities for the Region showed it remained the bastion for the Party and appealed to all to buy into the vision and support the return to power for the betterment of the country.
“The NDC has always committed to the development of the Volta Region, and we are particularly excited about the numerous developmental projects highlighted in our manifesto. The Volta Region, which is the World Bank of the NDC has been a cornerstone of the Party’s strength, and it is only fitting that our Region is prominently featured in the Party’s plan to rebuild and reset Ghana.
“The NDC’s “Resetting Ghana” Manifesto is not just a document; it’s a pledge to the people of the Volta Region and the entire nation. It’s a comprehensive plan designed to address the challenges we face and to set Ghana on a new path of development.
“We urge all citizens of the Volta Region to rally behind the NDC and support this vision for a better future. We are confident that with your full support and the strategic direction outlined in our manifesto, the NDC will not only win the next election but will also deliver its promises to improve the lives of our people”.
GNA