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Government will not discriminate
against any Region – R/M
Kumasi, March 24, Ghanadot/GNA – Mr Kofi Poku Manu, Ashanti
Regional Minister, has assured that the Mills administration
will ensure equitable distribution of the national cake to
benefit the citizenry.
“No region or group of persons would be discriminated against in
the execution of development projects, since government is
committed in meeting the socio-economic aspirations of Ghanaians
irrespective of their political, ethnic or religious
background”.
Mr Poku Manu gave the assurance when four identifiable groups
paid a courtesy call on him at the Regional Co-ordinating
Council (RCC) in Kumasi on Monday to congratulate him on his
assumption to office.
The groups are the Atta Mills Foundation, Kingdom Traders
Association, Voltarian Co-ordinating Council (VCC) and Anloga
Carpenters Union.
The Regional Minister appealed to residents of the Region to be
supportive of projects and initiatives of government since
nation building required a multi-sectored approach by all.
Mr Poku Manu advised all and sundry to be tolerant of divergent
views especially in the Region to help consolidate on the unity
and peace being enjoyed in the country.
He said he would be a minister of all, stressing that as such
people in the Region should bury their political differences,
co-operate and feel free to approach his office with their
problems, suggestions and pieces of advice that would move the
Region forward.
Togbui S. K. Fugah, Life Patron of the Anloga Carpenters Union
and spokesperson for the groups, lauded Mr Poku Manu for being
appointed as the Regional Minister and expressed the hope that,
as a former Regional Co-ordinating Director, he would bring his
rich experience and expertise to bear on the activities and the
socio-economic development of the Region.
He told the Regional Minister about the activities of the
carpenters union and also the challenges confronting their
relocation to the Sokoban Wood Village.
“Mr Minister, I know you have in recent times been inundated
with reports that the carpenters have resolved not to relocate
but I assure you that there is no iota of truth in those
speculation as we are almost ready to move to the new site,” he
added.
Mr Young Attipoe, a leading member of the VCC, stressed the need
for Ghanaians to be law-abiding if the nation was to realize her
development goals.
GNA
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