THE outgoing Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has called on Ghanaians to continue to support President John Evans Atta Mills, since his administration has already done a lot to improve their lot.
He also asked religious leaders to pray for the President.
He said the achievements chalked up by the government within two years were so meaningful and visible that all Ghanaians, irrespective of their political affiliation, should give the President the necessary support to continue with his development agenda.
Mr Ofosu-Ampofo made the call when, on behalf of President Mills, he presented 500 sleeping mats, five bags of rice and beans, detergents, as well as his (Ofosu-Ampofo’s) personal donation of GH¢500, a Kente cloth and 20 solar torchlights to the Saviour Church of Ghana at its headquarters at Osiem, near Koforidua.
According to the Regional Minister, within a short period of the Mills administration, a lot had been achieved, including a drastic drop in inflation to a single digit, the provision of more infrastructure and social amenities such as roads, markets, schools, health posts and potable water in many communities throughout the country.
He said in addition to that, poverty alleviation initiatives such as an increase in the capitation grant, free school uniforms and exercise books for all pupils in basic schools, some of which were also benefitting from free meals, had not only made it possible for pupils of poor parentage to go to school but also significantly reduced poverty in the system.
Mr Ofosu-Ampofo, who indicated that the achievements of the government had propelled the country into a middle- income status, called on Ghanaians from across the political divide to support President Mills to “lead the country to the promised land of good living standards at the end of his first term”.
“All of us have seen what the Mills administration has done, which is reflecting in our lifestyles, and we should all support him to do more to improve the lot of the people, especially those in the rural communities where poverty is the order of the day,” Mr Ofosu-Ampofo stated.
The General Superintendent of the Saviour Church of Ghana, Opanin Abraham Kwabena Edusei, said the church and Ghanaians as a whole had recognised the achievements of the Mills administration and would give the necessary support to the President to do more for the country.
Opanin Edusei, who expressed the Saviour Church’s appreciation to the President and the regional minister for their donations, said his outfit would also continue to offer the necessary prayers for God’s guidance for President Mills.
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