PRESIDENT JOHN E.A. MILLS' VISIT TO KROBOLAND

The President John Evans Atta Mills had assured traditional rulers of their inclusion in the execution of developmental projects.

He reiterated that his government will deliver on its promise to provide jobs, investing in people and build a better Ghana for all and added that the assistance of the traditional rulers will be paramount to achieve this goal.

President Mills gave this assurance at a durbar held in his honour by the chiefs and people of kroboland at Somanya on the 15th of October 2009.

He however explained that as part of the agenda to build a better Ghana his administration will very soon introduce new policies to improve the living standard of Ghanaians.

The president also use the occasion to express his gratitude to the kroboland which comprises upper and lower Manya and Yilo krobo districts for the confidence reposed in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government by making the three constituencies in the Kroboland the party’s safe seats for all these years.

The president stated that his government had reciprocated their kind gesture by appointing sons of kroboland to high offices in his administration; he was quick to add that all the appointees in administration from kroboland are performing well.

President Mills also promised the people of kroboland of good drinking water and electricity supply to enhance development.

Delivering his speech, the Eastern Regional Minister Hon. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo hinted that plans were underway to establish mango processing center in the Yilo krobo district. He added that due to this impending project, all major roads in Somanya Township and its environs will be given a facelift befitting a district capital.

In his acceptance address the chairman for the occasion who is also the Konor of Manya krobo Nene Sakitey II said Kroboland provides all the natural resources like water and electricity that are used to develop the big cities, but ironically they are sidelined when it comes to development.

He therefore appealed to government to bring the people of kroboland good infrastructural facilities to improve their living standards.

By: Doris N. Sodjah (ISD, Somanya)