PRESIDENT John A. Kufuor last Friday inspected work on the construction of a 500-ft bridge over the White Volta to link the Northern Region to the Upper East and Upper West regions.
The use of the bridge will shorten the distance from Kpansenkpe area, popularly known as ‘‘Overseas’’ and noted for its agricultural activities, to Navrongo in the Upper East by 50 miles.
The bridge is being constructed by China Jianxi, a Chinese firm. The bridge had remained on the drawing board since the country’s independence.
Farmers and people in the area have had to use canoes to cross the White Volta from Kpasenkpe to Fumsi, the nearest town, which is 10 kilometres away.
The people are engaged in farming and fishing and the project, whose sod was cut by President Kufuor about two years ago, is expected to boost agricultural activities in the area upon completion next year.
After inspecting the project, President Kufuor told the people of Kpasenkpe that the bridge would be expanded further and the road from Wulugu on the main Tamale-Bolgatanga trunk road to Kpasenkpe, a distance of 34 kilometres, would be reconstructed and tarred.
The people, apparently excited by the news, responded with deafening cheers.
President Kufuor said the the bridge and the reconstruction of the road could end the situation where the area had generally been described as ‘Overseas’ because of its difficult terrain and lack of good road to facilitate transportation links with the rest of the Northern Region.
Monday, December 1, 2008
GOVT DETERMINED TO PROTECT INTEGRITY OF ELECTIONS — KUFUOR (PAGE 15)
THE President, John Agyekum Kufuor, has given firm assurance that everything is being done to protect the integrity of the December 7 general elections and its outcome.
He also acknowledged the various roles being played by religious, traditional and civil society organisations towards ensuring peaceful elections.
‘‘Government is playing its part by providing whatever the Independent Electoral Commission requires to function effectively and efficiently; the Judiciary has put mechanisms in place to handle election disputes promptly; the police are equipped and available to handle any breach of the law ,’’ Mr Kufuor declared.
The President, who was speaking at the inauguration of the 45 million euro Tamale Water Rehabilitation and Expansion project at Kukuo-Yepalsi in Tamale on Friday, however appealed to Ghanaians, particularly the youth, to exercise good judgement, good conduct and decorum in the days leading to the elections.
‘‘We should be even more careful and circumspect on the day of the elections and the days after; let no one take the law into their own hands,’’ he further advised.
According to Mr Kufuor, anyone who would instigate violence during the elections must be considered as an enemy of the nation, and therefore rejected outright.
‘‘The good people of Ghana can and must make their decision as to who should govern the nation through the ballot box in other words, the power of the thumb, that is the best way to secure this nation’s democracy, peace, security and development for all,’’ he stated.
On Dagbon, President Kufour made a fervent appeal to the chiefs and people of the kingdom for unity and peace to prevail to accelerate the development of the area.
‘‘I pray that the good Lord Himself would establish the truth and justice that must prevail here; Dagbon should reconcile, and anybody that would exploit the differences of the people for political gains cannot be a true friend of Dagbon, and, indeed, Ghana,’’ he said
The President also thanked the good people of Ghana in advance for their unflinching support and co-operation during his tenure of office, ‘‘As you know, God willing, I will complete my term as President of Ghana in just over six weeks from now.’’
He also acknowledged the various roles being played by religious, traditional and civil society organisations towards ensuring peaceful elections.
‘‘Government is playing its part by providing whatever the Independent Electoral Commission requires to function effectively and efficiently; the Judiciary has put mechanisms in place to handle election disputes promptly; the police are equipped and available to handle any breach of the law ,’’ Mr Kufuor declared.
The President, who was speaking at the inauguration of the 45 million euro Tamale Water Rehabilitation and Expansion project at Kukuo-Yepalsi in Tamale on Friday, however appealed to Ghanaians, particularly the youth, to exercise good judgement, good conduct and decorum in the days leading to the elections.
‘‘We should be even more careful and circumspect on the day of the elections and the days after; let no one take the law into their own hands,’’ he further advised.
According to Mr Kufuor, anyone who would instigate violence during the elections must be considered as an enemy of the nation, and therefore rejected outright.
‘‘The good people of Ghana can and must make their decision as to who should govern the nation through the ballot box in other words, the power of the thumb, that is the best way to secure this nation’s democracy, peace, security and development for all,’’ he stated.
On Dagbon, President Kufour made a fervent appeal to the chiefs and people of the kingdom for unity and peace to prevail to accelerate the development of the area.
‘‘I pray that the good Lord Himself would establish the truth and justice that must prevail here; Dagbon should reconcile, and anybody that would exploit the differences of the people for political gains cannot be a true friend of Dagbon, and, indeed, Ghana,’’ he said
The President also thanked the good people of Ghana in advance for their unflinching support and co-operation during his tenure of office, ‘‘As you know, God willing, I will complete my term as President of Ghana in just over six weeks from now.’’
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