Damongo: President John Dramani Mahama has assured the chiefs and people of the Savannah Region of his government's commitment to provide them with massive infrastructure development projects. The President, whose home region is the Savannah Region, gave the assurance in his remarks during his nationwide Thank You Tour at a durbar of the chiefs and people of the Savannah Region in Damongo, the regional capital.
According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama emphasized the importance of access to clean water, stating that it is a basic right and not a luxury. He announced that the Damongo Water Supply System, which has faced delays, will soon be operational with designs ready and funding secured from the European Union. This project aims to draw water from the White Volta River at Yapei and supply it to Damongo and surrounding communities, benefiting approximately 8,000 residents.
On road infrastructure, President Mahama highlighted the significance of roads as instruments of progress. Under the NDC's National Infrastructure Master Plan, dubbed the Big Push, efforts will focus on linking food-producing regions to markets and reducing travel times. He assured the audience that the Damongo-Fulso-Sawla Road, previously upgraded under his administration, will undergo further rehabilitation. Additionally, the Techiman-Bole Road, connecting the Middle Belt to the North, is a strategic priority, and the government has initiated the procurement process for its construction.
President Mahama also addressed bridge construction, mentioning ongoing work on the Daboya Bridge and reconstruction of the Buipe Bridge. Plans are in place to build new bridges at Buipe and Yapei, replacing the old, weakening structures. Roads connecting central Gonja to Salaga North and South Districts, as well as the Busono-Daboya-Mankarigu-Fumbisi-Navrongo Road, will also be developed.
In the health sector, the President announced plans for regional hospitals in all six new regions, including a new regional hospital in Damongo. He reiterated the commitment to building modern sports stadiums in regions lacking such facilities, specifically confirming the construction of a stadium in Damongo.
President Mahama promised to formulate regional development investment plans for the newly created regions to help them catch up with older regions. These plans will align local priorities with national budget allocations, covering areas from feeder roads to digital infrastructure.
On education, he committed to establishing a university of agriculture, health, and allied sciences in the Savannah Region to enhance human resource development for the nation's accelerated growth.
