THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated an electricity project for the people of Adubliyili, a farming community in Tamale, where he entreated Ghanaians to support the government in its strive to help improve on their lot.
He assured the people of the government's preparedness to address their needs in areas such as health, education, agriculture, youth employment and women empowerment to alleviate their plight, particularly those in the rural communities.
The MP, who is also the Minister of Communications, mentioned agriculture, where he said plans by the government to revamp the sector by importing more farming equipment and inputs needed to support farmers, especially those in the northern Ghana where farming is the mainstay of majority of the people.
He stated that such an initiative would not only help the farmers to generate enough income to improve on their well-being and ensure food security but, would also make the north reclaim its potential as the food basket of the country.
On the extension of electricity to the beneficiary community, the minister explained that it was in fulfilment of his campaign promise to the people and expressed his appreciation to them for their patience over the years.
Until now, the community that is located along the Tamale-Kumasi road has not enjoyed electricity supply thus compelling the inhabitants, particularly women to travel long distances to grind their cereals and legumes.
The project, worth GH¢6,000, was funded from Mr Iddrisu’s share of the MPs common fund.
The minister further gave the assurance that the government would fulfil its campaign promises and therefore urged party loyalists to stand firm behind the ideals of the party to enable it to retain power, come the next general elections.
A resident of Adubilyili, Mr Imoro Fuseini, described the extension of electricity to the community as "timely and a dream come true" for which reason, he expressed appreciation to the MP for his intervention.
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