The President Nana Akufo-Addo, today, Friday, 8^th June, 2018, started a 3-day tour of the Western Region.

This follows the completion of a similar tour undertaken in the Brong Ahafo Region by the President, from 18^th May, 2018, to 20^th May, 2018.

Day one of the President’s tour will see him cut the sod for the construction of the 24.3 kilometre Kojina-Chirano-Etwebo Akoti road. He will also launch the Ghana Agriculture Census. The President is also expected to meet with Chiefs from Sefwi-Wiawso, Bibiani, Anhwiaso, Bekwai, Juaboso, Bia East, Bia West, Beodi, Akontombra and Suaman.

On Saturday, 9^th June, the President will cut the sod for the construction of the 30km road stretching from Asankragua to Fordjokrom; interact with Chiefs from Amenfi East, Amenfi Central, Aowin and Amenfi West; and end the day with a meeting with chiefs from Prestea Huni-Valley, Tarkwa Nsuem, Mpohor and Wassa East.

On the final day of his 3-day tour, the President will inspect ongoing construction works on the Sea Defense Wall at Dixcove; cut the sod for the construction of a 16km road from Kejibir to Mpohor at Mpohor; inspect the ongoing Port Expansion Project at Takoradi; and address a durbar of chiefs from Nzema East, Ellembelle, Jomoro, Ahanta West, Kwesimintsim, Efia, Takoradi, Sekondi, Essikado-Ketan and Shama at Agona Nkwanta.

The President will return to Accra later on Sunday, 10^th June, 2018.