Nana Akufo-Addo interacting with Nana Armah Kofi III
Some chiefs in the Western Region have hailed the ‘one district, one factory’ policy of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying it would help create jobs for the teeming unemployed youth in the region.
According to the traditional leaders, they have every confidence in Nana Akufo-Addo that the policy would be implemented if he is given the nod in the December 7 general election to lead the country.
This came to light when the standard bearer of the NPP paid courtesy calls on them at their respective palaces as part of his five-day campaign tour of the region.
At Dadieso in the Suaman Constituency, the Krontihene of the Suaman Traditional Council, Nana Armah Kofi III, appealed to the NPP flagbearer not to forget to set up one of the factories at Suaman to create jobs for the youth.
According to the Krontihene, the ‘one district one factory’ policy is achievable.
Nana Armah Kofi III also appealed to Nana Addo to help upgrade the health centre at Suaman into a district hospital, and assured him (flagbearer) that this time round the people in the area would vote for him.
The chief of Prestea Himan in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Constituency, Nana Nteboa Pra IV, described Nana Addo’s proposed policy as a laudable one.
The chief then told Nana Addo that when voted into power, he should set up a gold refinery in the community – since the area produces plenty gold – to process the raw material into some finished goods, create jobs in the process and improve government revenue.
He also told Nana Addo that he should institute a Wassa Mineral Development Fund for projects in the mining towns in the Wassa area.
“I agree the battle is the Lord’s and God has already spoken and He will grant your heart desires,” Nana Nteboa Pra added.
In the Bia West area the Chief Imam, Yakubu Abdulai, noted that Nana Akufo-Addo and his running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, represent the best hope for the development of Ghana.
“We are aware of your track record and your unfailing commitment to see a prosperous Ghana. We have no doubt that Alhaji Bawumia desires same for Mother Ghana,” he underscored.
At Wassa Akropong, Omanhene of the Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area, Tetrete Okumoa Sekyim II, applauded Nana Addo for the idea of creating a separate region – Western North.
According to the paramount chief, the initiative would help accelerate development in the northern parts of the region.
He also appealed to Nana Addo to establish a circuit court in his traditional area when given the nod.
Responding, Nana Addo stressed that he was not making the promises because he just wanted the electorate to vote for him.
“I have too much love and respect for Ghanaians and so I will not make promises which I cannot fulfill. I will never do that. The ‘one district one factory’ promise is not a lie.”
Addressing a rally later at Prestea, the Campaign Manager of the NPP, Peter Mac Manu, told the party supporters that they were all polling agents and so they should be vigilant at the various polling centres to prevent anyone from rigging the elections.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Prestea