Chiefs from the Ketu South Constituency of the Volta region, the stronghold of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House.
The chiefs from the constituency, which has always been the backbone of the NDC in all elections, expressed their concerns to the president during the meeting.
In 2012, the NDC and its presidential candidate secured 81,880 votes, representing 93.15 percent of the total votes cast while the main opposition candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo of the NPP garnered 5,165 votes, representing 5.88 percent.
In the 2016 elections, Mr Mahama and the NDC had 65,279 votes, representing 88.22 percent while Akufo-Addo and the NPP obtained 7,590 votes, representing 10.26 percent.
Concerns
The constituents, in recent times, have complained about deplorable roads in the area in spite of Mr Mahama’s bragging about unprecedented development during his tenure.
They disclosed that the NDC’s so-called development projects are not evident in their area.
The chiefs also enumerated many problems, notably deplorable roads in the area, during the meeting at the Jubilee House.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues from Klikor and the Paramount Chief of Aflao, Togbe Amenya Fiti V, told the president that “most of the urban and feeder roads within the Ketu South Municipality are not motorable; they become muddy anytime it rains especially in Klikor and some traditional areas.
The respected chief said “in the dry season the amount of dust particles from these roads is unbearable, and it further pollutes the air and water bodies, which makes movement in the urban centres difficult.”
He stressed that Diamond Cement Factory has virtually become inaccessible due to the deplorable nature of the Fiti Road which leads to the factory.”
Apart from that, the heavy-duty trucks always get stuck on the road and cars are unable to ply the road while schools and the Aflao Circuit Court have to be closed down whenever it rains on this all important road.”
He added that “the Seven Seas Salt Limited and other salt winning communities in Agorko, Adina and Blekusu are no exception, as drivers refuse to go to these salt mining, vegetable farming and fishing communities. Salt, vegetables and fish products from these communities have to be conveyed on foot to Denu.”
The chiefs, therefore, pleaded with President Akufo-Addo to cause the Departments of Urban and Feeder Roads to fix the roads.
Assurance
President Akufo-Addo admitted that “the roads in the Volta Region, like many in various parts of Ghana, are not what they should be.”
“I believe that in the course of the next 12 months, we are going to see a very vigorous road expansion project in Ghana which will also affect you in the Ketu South District.”
“We’ve made a good arrangement, so we have the money and by November many of them will begin,” he added.
Source: Daily Guide
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In spite of all developmental projects in Ashanti Region they will still continue to vote for NPP. I think NDC must now be ashamed of denying their strong hole of development.
Those talking negatively about the visit are not just smart, it's only a f000**00l that does not change his mind. Since Nana became president Most Volta Chiefs have expressed their love for him, to the extent that some Togo chiefs led by Togbe Afede and some chiefs from Volta visited him at the Jubilee house. I remember even when he was in opposition some Volta chiefs from Bator in the Tongu district visited him because of family affiliation, Nana's father side from Akuapim have their family roots to the Volta region.
These chiefs are tricksters they will do this to NPP government but will NEVER vote fot it history shows so Nana let's go into terms with them if they can vote 50% for NPP in 2020 we will do first their demands from January 2021 period. NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU
I DONT WHY NDC AND THEIR SUPPORTERS ALWAYS WORRIED WHEN GHANAIANS SEE WRONG AND SAYS IT, WHERE IS GHANAIAN'S GOING TO TAKE NDC TO, NDC IS NOT GOING TO GO NO WHERE IN GHANA. THE NDC WILL STAY WHERE THEY ARE NOW, UNTIL THY KINGDOM COME.
***barred word*** TRIBALISM PRESIDENT,STOP THE DIVERSION OF ATTENTION ... THE CHIEFS SAID THEY NEED NO NEW REGION ...THEY SAID LEAVE VOLTA OUT OF YOUR BLOODTHIRSTY AGENDA PERIOD .
My town, Kwamang, in the Sekyere Central in Ashanti Region lacks infrastructural developments. We are living under the shadows of towns like Mampong, Agogo, Kumawu, Offinso, Ejura, New Edubiase, even Drobonso, a village under Kwamang, etc. All the chiefs in these towns are NDC supporters. The people of Kwamang have been voting for the NPP, but nothing has been done for us. We voted for Kuffour, but turned his back on us and went to develop Volta Region. Volta chiefs have started another overture to trick Akuffo Addo, as they did to Kuffour for infrastructural developments. But the gist of the matter is that Voltarians are enemy to the NPP.
I honestly hope these roads will be constructed with cement, diamond cement per gov't policy which is being piloted, so we can move on from there, knowing that for the next 50 years and over, that is one aspect of our infrastructure deficit/challenge, that we have tackled with good maintenance and probably some needed expansion, if necessary. As for Mahama and his endless talk, well, the facts just do not bear them out.
President Akufo-Addo admitted that “the roads in the Volta Region, like many in various parts of Ghana, are not what they should be.” “I believe that in the course of the next 12 months, we are going to see a very vigorous road expansion project in Ghana which will also affect you in the Ketu South District.” “We’ve made a good arrangement, so we have the money and by November many of them will begin,” he added. COMPETENT PRESIDENT WO ANO HWAM!!!!
IF IT WAS ABOUT DEVELOPING AREAS THAT VOTED FOR A PARTICULR PARTY THEN I DON'T THINK KUMASI WOULD HAVE RECEIVED ANY DEVELOPMENT UNDER ANY NDC PRESIDENT. ARE YOU ASKING ME WHY? YOU KNOW IT. NDC HAVE/HAS HAD MORE YEARS IN GOVERNING THIS COUNTRY MORE THAN NPP. YET KUMASI HAS HAD MORE DEVELOPMNTS UNDER NDC THAN UNDER NPP (KUFFOUR AND NANA PUT TOGETHER)AND EVEN MORE THAN ANY NDC STRONGHOLDS IN THE VOLTA AND THE THREE NORTHEN REGIONS. I REMEMBER JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA ONCE SAID WHILE IN KUMASI THAT IF EVEN HE TURNS THE STREETS IN KUMASI INTO GOLD YET KUMASI WILL STILL NOT APPRECIATE HIM. YET THE BIGGEST MARKET IN WEST AFRICA WHICH IS BEING CONSTRUCTED IN KUMASI WAS INITIATED BY JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA, NDC PRESIDENT NOT NPP.
Now we have a President of Ghana