Suma-ahenkro: Odeneho Dr Affram Obrempong III, Paramount Chief of the Suma Traditional Area in the Bono Region, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for improving infrastructure development in the region. He emphasized the President's commendable efforts towards advancing physical infrastructure and socio-economic development initiatives within the first year of his administration.
According to Ghana News Agency, Odeneho Dr Obrempong III, who is also a member of the Council of State, highlighted the role of successive governments in addressing public issues and improving welfare. He acknowledged that President Mahama's administration is on track in fulfilling these roles. Speaking at the 'Accounting to the People' forum in Suma-Ahenkro, Jaman North District, he noted that the current administration's initiatives are beginning to yield visible results across communities.
Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, conducted the forum, which aligns with the government's accountability framework aimed at promoting transparency, participatory governance, and responsive leadership. Odeneho Dr Obrempong III remarked on the government's progress, noting significant advancements in key road projects and the initiation of projects like the 24-hour market and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
Odeneho Dr Obrempong III further recognized these government interventions as evidence of President Mahama's commitment to expanding development opportunities and enhancing access to essential services. He commended the Jaman North District Assembly and Member of Parliament for Jaman North, Mr Frederick Yaw Ahenkwah, for their efforts in advancing local community development.
He urged the assembly and the MP to work on extending telecommunication networks to underserved communities and addressing the physical infrastructure deficit to improve local well-being. Additionally, he called on the government to maintain the prompt disbursement of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to enable more development projects across the district.
Mr George Adane, the Jaman North District Chief Executive, affirmed the assembly's execution of tangible development projects that positively impact the lives of the people, highlighting the visible outcomes of the government's dedication to improving living standards. He also noted the ongoing construction of the Jinijini-Sampa Road project, the proposed establishment of a cashew processing factory, and the upgrade of the Sampa Government Hospital as indications of the government's commitment to bettering the lives of the people.