President Jerry John Rawlings arrived in Sunyani today for a three-day tour of the Brong-Ahafo region. He was met on arrival at the airport by the Regional Minister, Mr Donald Adabre, his deputy, Alhaji Kwadwo Maama Adam, heads of various Government departments and corporations, chiefs and some leading members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to a programme released by the regional co- ordinating council, the President would inspect work on the 246-bed regional hospital expected to be completed by September next year, and some on-going road projects in Sunyani. He will also inspect work on some important road projects in the region including the Atebubu-Yeji and the Kyeremasu-Gambia- Norbekow roads, which would link Brong-Ahafo and the Western Regions.
The President will address separate durbars of the chiefs and people of Kenyasi and Jato-Songo, near Atebubu, commission an electricity project at Kenyase and meet the standing committee of the regional house of chiefs in Sunyani. He will meet with leading members of the NDC at the ?residency? before returning to Accra on Friday, April 16.
