[ 2016-11-12 ]

Sefwiman welcomes creation of new region
The Sefwiman Development Association (SMDA) has
welcomed the promise made by political parties to
create a new region from the Western Region to
ensure rapid development of the area.
According to them, the move would facilitate the
long-awaited development in the northern part of
the Western Region.

In a press statement issued by the association and
signed by its leader, Mr Tony Addai, it said
creating a regional administration in the area
would facilitate development.

The 2016 Presidential Candidate for the opposition
NPP, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during a tour of
the Western Region, said an NPP government would
create another region from the Western Region.

Although he did not specify the regions, President
Mahama had also promised to create five new
regions when voted into power for his second
term.

“We warmly welcome both endorsements and hope
either of them fulfils the promise when either
becomes the winner in this year's election,” the
statement said.

The challenges

In spite of its endowed natural mineral resources
such as gold, timber, lands, it said the northern
part of the region faced many challenges,
including unemployment, inadequate and poor access
to health care, bad road network as well as poor
living conditions of citizens.

“The area has been forgotten when it comes to
development. Since independence, the people of
western north have been patiently waiting for a
better change from successive governments but
nothing much has happened,” it stated.

It further indicated that due to lack of jobs in
the area, most people, especially the youth,
migrated to the urban areas in search of greener
pastures.

But if the northern part of the region gained a
regional status, the statement said, it would
attract many investors which would in turn create
jobs for the people and enhance the standard of
living.

“We hope that this promise will not stay in the
manifestos but will become a reality to bring the
needed development to the northern part of the
Western Region.

Source - Graphiconline

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