President John Dramani Mahama says plans are underway to transform the Kintampo Faculty of Well being into the College of Well being, Agriculture and Life Sciences at Kintampo within the Bono East Area.
The proposed college can be a better training establishment with deal with well being sciences together with medical allied well being and public well being.
President Mahama disclosed this at Kintampo, on Thursday as a part of his thank-you tour of the Bono East Area to point out gratitude to the chiefs and folks for his electoral victory final yr.
He stated the college can be devoted to coaching healthcare professionals and conducting analysis within the areas of drugs, nursing, pharmacy, and public well being.
President Mahama additionally acknowledged {that a} technical college can be established in Techiman, noting {that a} web site has been secured at Oforikrom within the Techiman Municipality for the graduation of the challenge.
The federal government, he famous, believes that technical training is crucial for industrial progress and can assist bridge the abilities hole whereas creating employment alternatives for the nation’s teeming youth.
He assured the those that he wouldn’t betray the religion they’d in him and made a solemn promise to satisfy the commitments he made through the electioneering marketing campaign.
“My go to immediately will not be merely ceremonial; it’s certainly one of gratitude, reflection, and renewed dedication to obligation. As my in-laws, your overwhelming assist within the 2024 elections was deeply felt. You stood strongly behind me. You voted for the reset agenda, for reality, unity, and improvement. I return with the solemn promise that I cannot betray your religion in me,” he acknowledged.
President Mahama additionally stated the Bono East Area was pretty represented in his authorities, with the appointment of a number of people from the area into key positions in his administration.
Ghana’s economic system, he stated, was rebounding, with the cedi appreciating in opposition to the greenback, thereby assuaging the financial hardship confronted by the individuals. He recommended the Ministry of Finance for his or her yeoman’s job.
“At the moment, our foreign money is stabilising, inflation is step by step declining, and investor confidence is rising—positively impacting the market costs of products generally.”
President Mahama thanked the Ghana Non-public Highway transport Union (GPRTU) for heeding calls to cut back transport fares.
On the nursing trainee allowance, the President stated the federal government would begin fee of the allowances with retrospective impact from January 2025, indicating that the Ministry of Finance has made enough provision within the price range.
He defined that the delay was because of the Ministry establishing a system to combine allowance funds with the Controller and Accountant Common’s Division.
The President added that the Cupboard has earmarked GH¢15 billion for highway infrastructure beneath the “Large Push” initiative throughout the nation.
He listed roads to be constructed within the Bono East Area, together with Asuoya-Beredan, Offuman to Wenchi, Sunyani to Nkoranza, Techiman to Wenchi, Atebubu to Kajaji, Kintampo to Prang, Ejura to Atebubu, and Busunya to Atebubu, amongst others but to be thought of.
“We’ll assemble outer ring roads in main cities, together with a 54-kilometre outer ring highway for Techiman, a key transit level for heavy-duty vans on that freeway,” he added.
Nana Owusu Sekyere II, President of the Bono East Regional Home of Chiefs, recommended the federal government for launching the Feed Ghana Programme, which goals to advertise sustainable meals safety, and the Nationwide Apprenticeship Programme to coach the youth in employable expertise.
He, nonetheless, appealed to the President to assist deal with the rising legal actions within the area, particularly in Kwame-Danso, Prang, and different affected areas.
FROM DANIEL DZIRASAH, KINTAMPO
