“I have not lied to Ghanaians. The delivery of all the promises I made in 2016 are on course, and I stand on this to ask for another term” says Akuffo Addo.
The president was addressing the regional house of chiefs in the Eastern Region,giving a brief account of his works,from 2017 to date,during his tour in the region.
In the address,the President voiced, that more than 80 percent of what he had promised before his power into office,has been delivered,including the Free SHS Policy.
He further explained that,in the area alone, his government had proposed 1,481 projects with 768 accomplish, while 713 are still in progress.
He added, 48 of the projects were in the health sector, 40 in road construction and 201 in the water sector and he also announced that,the construction of the Eastern Railway line from Koforidua-Oda to Huni-Valley would get down to business by the close of the year, with all planned to pursue his dreams of development in the country.
The President also made known of his plans to strengthen the chieftency institution to play an integral role in the country development.
Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, President of the Regional House of Chiefs, and the paramount chief of Akyem Abuakwa, commended the President for the measures he instituted in curbing the spread of the Coronavirus.
However,the president did not only address the people of his works and plans ahead, but also to cut a sod for work to commence on a 100 – bed Trauma Hospital at Anyinam, and a 40-bed hospital at Kwabeng. He had also inspected works on the Nkawkaw-Abirem road and the Osiem-Begoro road.