President Akufo-Addo has reiterated commitment to providing a bridge over the River Oti at Dambai, and said it would be his biggest legacy in the Region.
He said processes towards the bridge construction were progressing with a company from the Netherlands advancing its interest, and assured that he would ensure the project would be completed before the end of his Presidency.
The President gave the assurance, when he met with chiefs of the Oti enclave at Dambai during a two-day tour of the Volta and Oti Regions.
"I am determined, I made the promise and I am going to make sure it is done and it will be my legacy for this region," he said, adding that the Region's request for a technical University would also be delivered.
President Akufo-Addo said funding had been secured for the much-awaited Dambai Water Supply Water project which "will soon be a reality to eliminate water challenges."
He also promised to address erratic supply of power to the region, and called for unity towards accelerated development.
Mr. Kwesi Amoako Attah, Minister of Roads and Highways, said negotiations with the Dutch firm had been concluded, while financial agreements for the construction of the 1.6 km bridge over the river would be completed by the end of the year.
He said a total of 31 different road projects were ongoing across the Oti Region, and that the government would add more when needed.
Madam Cecelia Dapaah, Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, said Hungarian firm Pureco had progressed with intent to oversee the project, which she said was being forwarded to Parliament for approval.
President Akufo Addo, on the tour commissioned a yam and cassava processing factory established under his flagship One District One Factory initiative, and inspected the construction of an integrated waste treatment plant.
He also visited ongoing administrative projects for the young Region, and also road works including that of the Eastern Corridor.
Latest Stories
-
YAWC Network Ghana chapter holds National summit in Accra
9 mins -
Memories of a Baby Univers
20 mins -
Akufo-Addo calls for peaceful elections, says politics shouldn’t divide us
35 mins -
Yinson, West African Rescue Association and Ahanta West Municipality tackle malaria
44 mins -
NHIA releases over GHS170m to settle healthcare providers
1 hour -
GFA will continue to support clubs in Africa – Kurt Okraku promises
1 hour -
Oheneyere Mrs. Helen Opong-Kesse
1 hour -
University of Ghana Stadium to host WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations
1 hour -
Support us to demand better conditions of service – TEWU OF TUC tells members
2 hours -
CAFCC: Dreams FC holds dinner to honour players for reaching the semi-finals
2 hours -
200 students selected for KNUST e-learning ambassador training
2 hours -
KNUST gets its first virtual reality studios to boost teaching and learning
2 hours -
Don’t short-change labour under the guise of global economic recession – ICU-Ghana to government
2 hours -
We must guard against employers who want to short change us – ICU tells members
2 hours -
Dreams FC proved Ghanaian clubs can win CAF inter-club trophies – Ameenu Shardow
2 hours