Akufo Addo’s achievement at Abuakwa South is commendable – NPP
The Abuakwa South Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has refuted claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, flag bearer of the NPP and former Member of Parliament for the area, has no record to show as MP for the 12 years he spent as the MP.
Addressing a press conference at Kyebi in reaction to the claims, the Communication Director of the constituency, Mr Julius Okyere, said Nana Akufo- Addo’s achievements during the 12 years as MP was commendable and described him as a selfless, disciplined, benevolent, courageous and hardworking.
Mr Okyere said Nana Akufo-Addo directly contributed towards the construction of many development projects in the constituency including school blocks, health centres and electrification projects.
He said more than 24 six-unit classroom blocks and five three-unit classroom blocks were were built for basic schools at Kyebi Zongo Islamic Primary, Pano, Bunso, Asiakwa, Adortowa, Bomponso, Abesem Yeboah, Apapam, Adadientem, Odumase and Wirenkyiren Amanfrom.
Mr Okyere said 12-unit classroom blocks and a computer laboratory were started for Abuakwa State College and another 12- unit classroom block and girls’ dormitory for Kyebi Senior High Technical School which are ongoing.
He said teachers’ bungalows were also constructed at the Kyebi Unit School for the Deaf, Kwasi Komfo, Bomponso and Obodanase communities.
Mr Okyere said Nana Akufo-Addo supplied more than 3,000 pieces of dual desks and 2,000 pieces of mono desks to schools in the area.
He provided scholarships for needy but brilliant school children in the constituency and not less than 35 students were sponsored every year under the Teacher Training Sponsorship programme.
Mr Okyere said Nana Akufo-Addo also helped in the extension of electricity to more than 19 communities under the Self Help Electrification Programme (SHEP). These include Kyebi (Habitat), Maase, Apapam, Apedwa, Asiakwa, Akooko, Akyem Odumase, Ahwenease, Kwasi Komfo, Potroase, Ntaabea, Bomponso, Adadientem (Habitat), Kwasi Krakye, Bunso, Afiesa, Okanta/Aposs and Akwadum among other communities.
On health, he said the Kyebi Government Hospital was renovated and a first class physiotherapy centre was added to the facility in 2003, with renovation of the staff accommodation attached to the Apedwa Health Centre in the same year.
Mr Okyere said with the assistance of Mr Grant Kesse, the then Ghana’s Ambassador to Germany, Nana Akufo-Addo was able to secure support for the rehabilitation of the Akyem Maase Health Centre and the construction of CHIPS compounds for Kwasi Komfo, Bomponso and Apapam.
“It is important that we set the records straight and touch on issues that are relevant and will bring progress and development to our nation and stop attempts to dent the hard won reputation of the next president of our country” he said.
Source: GNA