By Yussif Ibrahim
Asiwa (Ash), Nov. 29, GNA – The Bosome Freho District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a parliamentary dialogue for candidates contesting the seat in the constituency.
Mr. Asafo Adjei Ayeh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate was the only one who attended the event, meant to provide a platform for various candidates to share their vision with the electorate. It also sought to foster peace in the constituency by bringing all political actors on one platform to demonstrate their commitment to peace ahead of the election. In attendance were political party representatives, traditional leaders, students, faith-based organisations, youth and women groups, Assembly Members and Heads of Departments. Also present were NCCE Director of Programmes Dr. Imurana Mohammed, and Madam Margaret Konama, the Ashanti Regional Director of NCCE.
Mr. Ayeh told participants his desire to pay particular attention to the poor road network in the constituency, if given the opportunity to serve the good people of Bosome Freho. He said the poor roads were having negative impact on socio-economic development in the area and pledged his commitment to lobby for their improvement to bring some relief to the people. The transportation of goods and services, especially farm produce to market centres is critical to the local economy, he argued.
On job creation, the NPP Candidate promised to equip the youth with vocational and technical skills to ensure sustainable jobs for young people.
He would also provide scholarships for brilliant but needy students transitioning to the tertiary institutions after benefiting from the Free Senior High School Policy. Mr. Isaac Ayesu Badu, the District Director of NCCE, said the dialogue also sought to promote issue-based campaigning devoid of insults and character assassination.
He said research conducted by the Commission revealed that education, health, economy, roads, infrastructure and agriculture were issues of concern to Ghanaians as the country goes to the polls.
The dialogue was therefore, put together to solicit ideas of the candidates on how they would address them if given the nod, he explained.
GNA