President Akufo-Addo
The Zongo Movement for Development, a Zongo development advocacy group, has touted the achievements of President Akufo-Addo in the Zongos and called for his retention during Monday’s polls.
At a press conference in Accra on Thursday, the Founder and President of the group, Alhaji Habib Issah Cissey, said President Akufo-Addo has set up a fund for Zongo development, something which some doubted would really come to pass.
“When then candidate Akufo-Addo and his running mate Dr. Bawumia announced their intention to establish a fund to oversee the development of Zongos, many were sceptical, but some people, including our group, gave them the benefit of the doubt and backed the promise.
“By the grace of Allah, they were elected by the good people of Ghana, and right after their election, the President did not only create the Zongo Development Fund (ZoDF), he demonstrated his seriousness and commitment by making it statutory and adding a whole ministry for Zongo affairs, which he did not even promise,” he said.
By creating the (ZoDF), Alhaji Habib Issah stressed that President Akufo-Addo has laid a solid foundation, which will forever be beneficial to Zongos.
“Now, Zongo development will never be the same again, and the credit goes to no one butPresident Akufo-Addo and his Vice Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“In less than four years, the ministry and ZoDF have provided infrastructure development projects in many Zongos such as building and renovation of classrooms, clinics, access roads, drainage systems, water systems, toilets, bridges and libraries,” he added.
ZoDF has in four years built 10 football and sport complexes in Zongos at New Fadama, Madina, Tafo, Kyebi Zongo, Oda Zongo, Walewale and other places.
Monday’s elections are about comparing records of the two main contenders, which according to the group, President Akufo-Addo stands out.