President Mahama has begun his Accounting to the people tour in the Upper West region.
He was met on arrival at the Wa Airstrip by the Regional Minister, Alhaji Amin Amidu Sulemani a former Attorney General and Minister of Justice and currently a Vice Chairperson of the NDC, Betty Mould Iddrisu, the Minister of State in charge of Public-Private Partnerships, Rasheed Pelpuo, a former regional Minister and aspiring MP for Wa Central,Bede Ziedeng, key party officials and scores of foot soldiers.
The atmosphere, according to starrfmonline, was charged amidst drumming and dancing as the Military Aircraft that airlifted the President touched the tarmac. The security men had a hectic time to control the teeming crowd that wanted to catch a glimpse of the President.
The tour, which is expected to last for three days, will see the president commission projects including the Wa town roads which have been awarded on contract, the 160-bed Wa Hospital expansion project made up of an MRI, six operation theatres, a new mortuary, an administration block, engineering services center and a new kitchen.
During a courtesy call on the Wa Naa at his Palace, President John Mahama explained that the objective of the tour is to see at first-hand projects his government has undertaken since 2012, inaugurate completed ones and also to inform new policies and direction for the development of the country.
The Wa Naa expressed deep appreciation to the government for the water project. The new water system for Walembelle will serve additional 200, 000 households. The Chief expressed deep appreciation for the commitment towards job creation for the youth in the area. He also commended the President for his commitment to helping build the chief's palace.
The Upper West is the eighth region the president is touring having been to the Greater Accra, Volta, Central, Western and Eastern, Western and Ashanti regions as part of his Accounting to the People tour.