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Dagbon’s overlord Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama II says his kingdom is grateful to President Nana Akufo-Addo for the immense role he has played in ensuring peace in the kingdom.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the Gbewaa Palace on Thursday, he expressed his deep gratitude to the President and the government for the wind of peace blowing across the Dagbon, as well as his commitment to the development of area. .
“Today is a special day in the lives of the people of the North. A moment of pride that reflects the development that Yendi, and for that matter, Dagbon, has gone through the last three years, ”said Ya Na.
“I want to categorically state that the state of Dagbon is affirming itself day by day and is a factor of peace and stability in the country.”
The Ya Na continued his praise of President Akufo-Addo’s commitment to Dagbon’s progress, acknowledging his presence during last year’s Damba Festival with a high-profile guest, as well as development projects in the area.
“Dagbon is particularly grateful to HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for honoring last year’s Damba Featival and, most importantly, his accompanied August guest, HE Mia Amar Motley, QC, MP, the Prime Minister of Barbados and their dignitaries. and high-level ambassadors who automatically catapulted our previously local Damba celebration onto the international scene. “
“We are also deeply grateful for the launch of the Yendi water supply project in July 2020.”
El Ya Na also praised Vice President Bawumia for his efforts to ensure development in the north.
Addressing Ya Na and his elders, Vice President Bawumia assured Dagbon and all northern regions of President Akufo-Addo’s commitment to ensuring further development in the north, especially in the areas of critical infrastructure provision and education.
In addition to government social intervention programs across the country such as Free SHS, One Constituency One Ambulance, Planting for Food and Jobs, One District One Factory, Dr. Bawumia listed a number of development projects that the president’s government Akufo-Addo has specifically undertaken. in the north and the Yendi Kingdom, as a sign of his sincerity towards the progress of the north.
The vice president announced that the government is in talks with the University of Development Studies (UDS) to establish a satellite campus in Yendi.
He also announced the government’s decision to convert the Pong Tamale Veterinary School into a University of Agriculture.
The vice president is on a working visit to the five northern regions, where he is expected to meet with chiefs and community leaders.
He will also inspect and commission government projects during his tour.
Accompanying the Vice President are the Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul, the Minister of the Local Government, Hajia Alima Mahama, the Vice Minister of Roads, Anthony Karbo, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Mohammed Amin Adam, the Executive Director of the National Petroleum Authority, Hassan Tampuli , and Hajia Abibata Shani Mahama Zakaria, Deputy Director General of MASLOC.
