Manso datano: Mr Kwame Amponsah, the Presiding Member of the Amansie South District Assembly, has raised serious concerns regarding the district's persistent underdevelopment.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Amponsah has attributed this stagnation to the lack of highly educated and influential individuals from Amansie South holding positions in both past and present governments.
Speaking at Manso Datano after donating educational materials to newly admitted Senior High School students, Mr Amponsah highlighted the district's absence of representation in national leadership. He emphasized that this absence has long deprived the district of access to key developmental projects and resources that are available to other regions.
Mr Amponsah pointed out that if individuals from Amansie South were in positions of power, the region would not be facing issues like poor infrastructure and sluggish economic growth. He described the current state of the district as concerning, citing deteriorating roads, inadequate school facilities, and a lack of social amenities as clear signs of governmental neglect.
He underscored the district's low educational attainment as the fundamental cause of its stagnation, advocating for education as the primary tool to transform Amansie South and provide its youth with opportunities for a better future. Mr Amponsah noted that other districts have progressed because their residents hold influential roles in government and the private sector, enabling them to secure development for their communities.
Despite possessing abundant natural resources and a hardworking population, Amansie South lags due to educational challenges, he noted. To address this, Mr Amponsah is championing education to foster leaders who can drive the district's transformation. His commitment was demonstrated through a donation of over 300 educational materials, including chop boxes, trunks, and mattresses, to 100 Basic Education Certificate Examination graduates admitted to Senior High Schools nationwide.
Mr Amponsah explained that this donation aimed to alleviate financial burdens on parents and motivate students to focus on their studies. His vision is for Amansie South to produce its own professionals, such as nurses, engineers, and doctors, who can alter the district's destiny and break the cycle of underdevelopment.
He took the opportunity to advise students to remain disciplined and morally upright, warning against social vices such as smoking and occultism, which could derail their futures. He urged students to prioritize their education, describing it as the best legacy one could inherit. He also appealed to the government and development partners to ensure Amansie South receives an equitable share of the national development agenda.
Highlighting the district's significant contributions to Ghana's economy through gold mining and agriculture, Mr Amponsah stressed that Amansie South should not be overlooked. Parents and students who benefited from his donation expressed immense gratitude, viewing the gesture as timely and transformative for families struggling to afford school necessities for their children.
