The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has called on electorates of Akwatia to vote for the NDC Parliamentary Candidate Bernard Bediako Baidoo Esq. in the September 2 by-election to enable him facilitate various developmental plans of the government to the people of Akwatia.
He said with NDC in power, Bernard Bediako Baidoo will have easy access to the President and other government officials to bring development to the area.
He assured the people of Akwatia that, NDC government is committed to delivering on its promises and will not disappoint them.
Julius Debrah said this Sunday when addressing religious leaders as part of his campaign activities for the NDC candidate in Akwatia.
The chief of earlier visited the Palace of Chief of Akyem Wenchi also Oseawuohene of Akyem Abuakwa, Daasebre Dr Asumadu Appiah to introduce the parliamentary candidate.
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah directed that a meeting be convened between the chiefs of Akwatia and stakeholders for consideration of the feasibility of establishing a satellite campus of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) at Akwatia in the Eastern Region.
The move follows a proposal from the Chiefs of the Oseawuo Division to convert part of the facilities of defunct Great Consolidated Diamond Company (GCD) into a satellite campus for training of the youth in sustainable mining methods.
According to the Chiefs,the proposal, which has been on the table for decades, will help train the youth on sustainable mining and create more job opportunities .
Meanwhile,the NDC Parliamentary Candidate Bernard Bediako Baidoo said the NDC government has started delivering on its promise to the people of Akwatia restoring power supply to Akwatia GCD Community which has been off the national grid for many years.
He said many more development will manifest in Akwatia should he become the Member of Parliament for the area.
Accompanying the Chief of Staff were Samuel Ofosu Ampofo,Political Advisor at the Office of the Vice President, George Opare Addo, Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment who is also National Youth Organizer, Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, Victor Smith, Ghana Ambassador to US, Marietta Brew Appiah Oppong, legal Advisor to the President, Dr. Mark Oliver Kevor, Eastern Regional Chairman,and Evelyn Korang, Council of State Member.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
