A Civil Society Organisation committed to promoting the cultures and traditions of the Upper East Region, Terabuuriyele, has commended Akufo-Addo for accepting their request to position an airstrip in Anataaim, near Navrongo.

"Indeed, this gesture is indicative of President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo’s good thoughts of the Region and we are very grateful."

The group in a letter, signed by its chairman, Gabriel Agambila, also appealed to the President to complete the only hospital in the Region that serves as a regional hospital to stop residents from having to travel to Tamale to conduct their scans.

They also expressed gratitude to the government for making Grune an examinable language.

The Association also thanked the Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh for promising to support the Upper East Regional Police Command in their attempts to clamp down on the incessant highway robberies in the region.

"We are also very thankful to the IGP, who took time off his busy schedule to make a tour of the region to see how they can bring an end to the rampant armed robbery in the region," the letter stated.

Terraburiyelle further wished Ghana a happy 64th independence celebrations and urged Ghanaians to observe the Covid-19 protocols to help curb the spread of the virus.