PUT ASIDE POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS FOR GROWTH — OFOSU AMPOFO (FEB 25)

THE Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has called on the people of the region to put aside their political affiliations and come together to develop the region.
He said the region was rich in human and natural resources that could only be developed if its inhabitants could unite and support the regional administration in implementing the development agenda.
Mr Ofosu Ampofo made the call at his maiden meeting with the staff of the Regional Co-ordinating Council (RCC) shortly after he resumed office on Monday. Also present at the meeting were Mr D.S. Boateng, a former Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Julius Debrah, the Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as well as some security chiefs in the region.
“All of us belong to different political parties which competed in the 2008 elections which the NDC won but the region could be developed if we put aside our political affiliations and joined hands in carrying out the development agenda,” he stated.
He said the region had all the resources to develop and he would ensure that with the implementation of the NDC’s development agenda, the development of the region would be greatly accelerated within the next four years.
Mr Ofosu Ampofo who gave the assurance that he would partner the RCC to develop the area said that could, however, be achieved if the RCC deepened its involvement in all matters rather than only seeing to the formulation of programmes.
The new regional minister who was the deputy regional minister eight years ago, promised to be fair but firm in dealing with all matters.
He thanked the people in the region especially the traditional rulers for their support.
Earlier, the Regional Co-ordinating Director, Mr Samuel Bawa pledged the support of the entire 110 staff made up of 80 women and 30 men to the regional minister to enable him to administer the region.
He, however, asked Mr Ofosu Ampofo not to hesitate in pointing out any mistake that might be committed by the staff of the RCC in the course of their deliberations.