The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, will begin a five-day campaign tour of the Central Region on Wednesday.

He will visit the family of the deceased Member of Parliament for Mfantsiman in Mankesim, address chiefs and people in many constituencies across the region as well as meet with religious leaders, canoe owners, fishermen and fishmongers.

Mr Mahama will also interact with hawkers, market women, commercial drivers, identifiable groups, small scale miners, farmers, hair dressers and dress makers, among others.

He will focus on job creation, his plan to roll out Free Primary Healthcare up to the level of district hospitals as well as plans to provide opportinities and employable skills for the youth through state-sponsored National Apprenticeship Programme and Free Technical and Vocational Education and Training (T-VET).

Mr Mahama will wrap up his tour of the Central Region on Sunday