The Chief of Wiawso in the Western North Region, Nana Kwasi Bumangama II, has bemoaned the infrastructural deficit of the region after its creation.
He says after the creation of the new region, it is yet to attract the necessary improvement in infrastructure.
"The President has given us a region but we are not there yet. We are asking him to improve the status for us so we can match up to the Ashanti Region and others", he said.
He said this when the flagbearer of the NDC, John Mahama paid a courtesy call on the traditional leaders as part of a two-day tour of the region.
In 2018, six new regions were created through a referendum to improve development at the local level.
At a Town Hall meeting at Wiawso, inhabitants repeated calls for improved infrastructure.
In response, the former President underscored the need for improved infrastructure in all regions.
He emphasised the National Democratic Congress's policy of developing all regions of the country.
"Under Former President John Evans Atta Mills, we targeted the construction of a public university in every region. We either upgraded some public institutions to the university level or started new ones. All regions were to have Regional Hospitals to serve as referral points", he added.
Other infrastructure like a Regional Command for the police service and stadia to help develop sports and unearth talents were also to be considered.
The NDC flagbearer emphasised that these projects will be considered in the party's manifesto for the upcoming election.
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