”Industrial Peace” Under My Presidency Unmatched Says President Akufo – Addo
President Akufo – Addo says the level of general “industrial peace” under his Presidency compared to previous dispensations has been unmatched, stating that the Minister responsibility employment and labour relations, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has played a major role in maintaining stability on the labour front.
Addressing the Bono regional house of chiefs at the Jubilee House today the 18 May 2022, when they paid a courtesy call on him, President Akufo – Addo, said the Minister who hails from the Bono Region, has been excellent at ensuring the labour front of the country is peaceful.
“I don’t know which period in our history has enjoyed industrial peace like under my Presidency. Yes, there has been worker agitation but those are inevitable. A careful look however shows that overall, industrial peace in Ghana under the period of my Presidency has been unmatched” President Akufo – Addo said.
“It has largely been possible because of the Minister responsible for Employment and Labour Relations, [Ignatius Baffour-Awuah], who is “your royal” from the Bono Region” the told the chiefs, queen mothers and elders of the Bono Region.
“I thank you [The Chiefs and Elders of Bono Region] for giving me such a person to work with me as I govern the country” President Akufo – Addo added.
Concerns of Bono Region
Presenting the concerns of the people of the Bono Region to the President, the Paramount Chief of Dormaa Traditional Area and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyeman Badu II, noted that the people of Bono Region, are eternally grateful to government for the introduction of “Free SHS” and the “One District, One Factory” policy of government.
On the construction of the Sunyani airport, the Paramount Chief commended the President for completing the yet to be commissioned “phase one” of the airport.
He requested that in good time, when the President commission’s the airport, he should also cut the sod for the construction of “phase two” of the Project.
In him remarks, he identified several road networks in the Bono Region which are under construction but have largely slowed down. He beseeched the President to the encourage his officers in charge to revive the projects.
He also noted that the people of Bono would be extremely grateful if government will upgrade the Sunyani regional hospital to the status of a teaching hospital as well as ensure the building much needed infrastructure in the two universities in the Bono Region, which are the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) and Sunyani Technical University.
In the area of sports, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyeman Badu II, noted that the Chiefs and Elders of the Bono Region, have made available a huge parcel of land for the construction of the Sunyani sports stadium.
He urged the President and his administration to speed up the process so the construction of the sports facility can begin as soon as possible.
Government’s commitment
President Akufo – Addo, in his response to the several requests made by the traditional ruler on behalf of his people noted that his administration will certainly commission the first phase of the Sunyani airport and ensure that the second phase also commences.
On the road network, President Akufo – Addo, referring to available data in his office noted that a considerable number of roads, are under construction and same will be completed. All road projects which have halted the President assured the delegation, will be revived.
With regard to their request bordering on education and health, the President assured the delegation that the sector Ministers will be informed to take them up and address them appropriately.
Feasibility studies on the construction of the Sunyani sports stadium the President said have been completed and the Finance ministry is currently looking at the estimates of the 45 million dollars proposed 15,000 seater project.
Wilberforce Asare