Mr Kwasi Owusu-Yeboah, Volta Regional Minister has said the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), would transform Aflao from a mere transit point into a well developed town to befit its status as the country’s eastern gateway.
Mr Owusu-Yeboah gave this assurance when he paid a courtesy call on Togbi Fiti Amenya the fifth, Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional Area as part of his official visit to Aflao on Thursday.
” We would co-operate with investors to establish industries in deprived areas, including Aflao”, Mr Owusu-Yeboah stated.
He said the government cherishes the Diamond cement factory project at Aflao and will give the necessary assistance to ensure its completion.
Describing chiefs as the repositories of the nation’s customs and traditions, the Regional Minister pledged the government’s co-operation with them to ensure a congenial atmosphere for the country’s economic and political development.
Mr Owusu-Yeboah reminded chiefs that the government looks up to them to promote national unity and mobilise their people to accelerate national development programmes.Togbi Fiti assured the Minister of his co-operation.
Source: GhanaWeb
