NPP Regional Communications Director calls for change in Upper East development narrative
Dr. Samuel Akonga urges the NDC government and regional MPs to deliver more tangible interventions in roads, healthcare, agriculture and other key sectors.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communication Director for the Upper East Region, Dr. Samuel Akonga, has called for a change in the region’s development narrative, urging the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to demonstrate greater commitment to addressing the challenges confronting the region.
According to Dr. Akonga, the Upper East Region has yet to witness the level of development expected since the current administration assumed office, with persistent challenges in road infrastructure, healthcare and agriculture continuing to hinder the region’s progress.
Speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Tuesday, September 8, Dr. Akonga expressed concern about what he described as inadequate development interventions in the region.
He called on the government, particularly NDC Members of Parliament in the region, to play a more active role in addressing the developmental needs of their constituents.
Dr. Akonga said MPs who had been entrusted with representing their constituents for several years must use their positions and influence to lobby for development projects that would directly improve the lives of residents.
“Members of Parliament have been given the opportunity to lead their constituents. They must be able to lobby for development and bring projects to their constituencies that commensurate with the trust the people have placed in them,” he said.
He further urged the MPs to channel their influence and resources into community-based projects, particularly in areas where residents continue to face significant socio-economic challenges.
Dr. Akonga also expressed concern that nearly two years into the current administration, many Ghanaians were yet to experience what he described as the expected level of development and economic relief promised before the 2024 general elections.
He questioned the government’s commitment to fulfilling some of its major campaign promises, particularly the proposed 24-hour economy.
According to him, the government’s 24-hour economy agenda appears to have shifted from the broader economic transformation promise to the establishment of 24-hour economy model markets.
He challenged the government to demonstrate tangible commitment to developing the Upper East Region and ensure that its policies and programmes translate into measurable improvements in the lives of residents.
Dr. Akonga maintained that the region required sustained investment in infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and other key sectors to unlock its development potential.
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