President John Dramani Mahama has concluded his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Ahafo Region, assuring chiefs and residents that the region will receive its fair share of national development.
The President gave the assurance on Saturday during a Citizens’ Engagement in Goaso, which marked the end of his tour of the region.
He expressed appreciation to the chiefs and people of Ahafo for their support for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 general election, in which the party won five of the region’s six parliamentary seats.
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President Mahama said his administration remains committed to delivering development projects and policies that would improve living conditions across the country, including communities in the Ahafo Region.
The Resetting Ghana Tour is part of the government’s efforts to bring governance closer to the grassroots, inspect ongoing infrastructure projects and engage directly with citizens and traditional authorities on their concerns and development priorities.
During the engagement, President Mahama outlined several government interventions aimed at accelerating economic recovery and improving infrastructure, healthcare and agricultural production.
Among the key initiatives he highlighted were road construction under the Big Push Infrastructure Development Programme, the Free Primary Healthcare Initiative, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, and funding support through the District Assemblies Common Fund.
He also discussed preparations for Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary celebration, which will take place in 2027.
As part of the preparations, the President said he has directed that roads in all 16 regional capitals, including Goaso, be rehabilitated or constructed.
He disclosed that work has already commenced on selected roads in Accra, with the exercise expected to extend to other regional capitals.
The planned road projects are intended to improve urban infrastructure and support development across the country as Ghana prepares to mark the milestone anniversary.
On healthcare, President Mahama highlighted the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Programme, which is intended to expand access to essential healthcare services without financial barriers.
The initiative forms part of the administration’s broader efforts to improve healthcare accessibility and reduce the financial burden associated with seeking medical attention.
He also emphasised the importance of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as MahamaCares, which is designed to support people living with chronic and high-cost medical conditions.
The fund targets conditions such as cancer and kidney diseases that require expensive treatment, including dialysis.
According to the President, the initiative is intended to ease the financial pressure on patients and their families while improving access to treatment.
Agriculture also featured prominently in the President’s development agenda for the Ahafo Region.
He outlined government measures to boost agricultural production through poultry farming, the establishment of Farmer Service Centres and irrigation development projects.
The initiatives are expected to support farmers, improve access to agricultural services and strengthen food production.
The government has identified agricultural development as an important component of its broader economic recovery and job creation efforts.
The two-day Ahafo tour forms part of the nationwide Resetting Ghana Tour, through which President Mahama is engaging citizens, traditional leaders and other stakeholders on government policies and development priorities.
The engagements also provide an opportunity for the President to assess infrastructure projects and hear directly from communities about their needs.
Concluding the tour in Goaso, President Mahama reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the Ahafo Region benefits fairly from national development initiatives.