[ 2016-11-07 ]

I’ll put ferries on Yeji River – Nduom
Presidential candidate of the Progressive
People’s Party (PPP,) Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has
assured the people of Yeji, a fishing and farming
town in the Brong-Ahafo region that he will put
ferries on the Volta River to ensure the smooth
movement of goods and people in the area.

Addressing thousands of party supporters and
residents at a rally at the Station 1 Park in the
town, Dr. Nduom told the people that he is aware
of the difficulties farmers, fishermen and
pregnant women in the area face when moving their
produce from back of the river to the markets and
the station for onward transport to other parts of
the country and accessing health facilities in the
area.

Explaining further, he disclosed that the ferries
on the Akosombo River were sent to the area
following his work at the Millennium Development
Authority under the Compact between Ghana and the
United States government.

He assured the people that he will replicated same
in the area when he is president.

Currently, there are no ferries on the Volta River
hence people and goods are moved around the river
putting more financial burden on farmers,
fishermen, traders and motorist.

The ‘Edwumawura’ [owner of jobs] added that
his government will ensure that every Ghanaian
enjoys free compulsory universal basic education
from kindergarten to Senior High School as
captured in the Directive of State Principles in
the 1992 constitution.

He added that a yam factory will be sited in the
area to absorb the excess yam and process it into
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) adding that he
has opened a rice mill in Worawora in the Volta
region and cut sod for another in Assin Breku in
the Central region making him the better candidate
to fulfil promises on creating jobs.

“If you want jobs, vote for a job creator. Of
all the candidates vying in this year’s
elections, I am the only job creator,” he said.

He pledged his support for an association formed
in the area called GN (Groupe Nduom) Association
and young footballers in area.

The business mogul announced that his football
team, Elmina Sharks, will come to the area for a
friendly match with the youth team in the area and
scout for players.

He told the people he will build a library for
them should they support the party’s Member of
Parliament (MP) candidate, Desmond Danjumah, to
win.

Dr. Nduom is on a six-day tour of the Brong-Ahafo,
Upper East, Upper West and Northern regions in his
bid to win the December polls.

Source - Today Ghana

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