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President Kufuor denounces rumpus over district capitals
Techiman (B/A), Feb. 28, Ghanadot/GNA–
President John Agyekum Kufuor on Thursday denounced the
rumpus over the location of district capitals of some newly
districts and municipal assemblies.
He said it was unfortunate that the location of new district
capitals was creating animosity among people for whose
benefit the districts were created.
Speaking at the inauguration of Ghana Nuts Limited, an
export processing company in Techiman, President Kufuor said
the main rationale for the establishment of the new
districts was to improve administration, deepen democracy
and good governance.
In addition, it was meant to promote equitable distribution
of the “national cake.”
President Kufuor called on the chiefs and people in those
areas to accept the decision taken by Government in
establishing the new district assemblies and co-operate for
rapid development of the areas.
The President said the country needed absolute peace for
development, pointing out that socio-economic progress could
not take place in an atmosphere of violence and chaos.
President Kufuor said “I therefore wish to appeal to people
in areas where currently there is breach of peace to lay
down their arms and co-operate with the Government and
security agencies and other stakeholders for peace to
prevail.”
He encouraged Ghanaians to believe in the future prosperity
of the nation adding “We have human, material and natural
resources to make this country a great one”, he added.
GNA
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