{"id":117554,"date":"2026-04-28T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/president-mahama-engages-eastern-region-house-of-chiefs"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:44:45","slug":"president-mahama-engages-eastern-region-house-of-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/president-mahama-engages-eastern-region-house-of-chiefs","title":{"rendered":"President Mahama Engages Eastern Region House of Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>President John Dramani Mahama has engaged members of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs at the Presidency in Accra.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The delegation, which was led by Nene Sakite II, President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area, was at the Presidency to congratulate the President on his assumption of office following his victory in the 2024 general election.<\/p>\n<p>It was also to extend appreciation to the President for the numerous developmental projects the Eastern Region has begun to witness under his leadership over the past one year.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the delegation include Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, the Kwahuhene and Vice President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, and Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, the Okyehene.<\/p>\n<p>Others are Okotwaasuo Kantamanto Owoare Agyekum III, Omanhene of Akyem Bosome; Nana Osei Nyarko III, Boso-Guahene; Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III, Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area; Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, Akuapemhene; and Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, Akwamuhene.<\/p>\n<p>The rest are Akusiaku Brempong Kumi Sasraku VIII, Anumhene, Oseadeeyo Dr. Frimpong Manso IV, Akyem Kotokuhene; Nene Oklepeme Nuer Anobah Sasraku, and Konor of the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area.<\/p>\n<p>President Mahama in his remarks assured the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs of his commitment to spread development evenly across the country.<\/p>\n<p>He also informed them of ongoing efforts to operationalize the newly constructed University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences (UEAS) at Bunso in the Eastern Region.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the Government was leveraging on the renewed investor confidence following the gains made since his assumed office in January last year to open the economy through infrastructure development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are meeting all our debt obligations. Inflation is down. The currency has appreciated value, and we have a relatively stable macroeconomic environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe economy is more resilient and is withstanding external shocks arising from the Middle East conflict. We are reaching important milestones, and we remain focused.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a successful completion of the IMF bailout, we intend to maintain the strict fiscal discipline that has resulted in the stabilization of the macroeconomic environment\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Mahama however said despite the gains, his government admits there are still challenges and most especially on how to create job opportunities for young people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernment alone cannot absorb the numbers, so we need to invest in the private sector to industrialize, other potential areas like agriculture to absorb the unemployed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The President explained that through the uncapping of the District Assembly Common Fund, the MMDA\u2019s which as a policy is maintaining 80 per cent of their allocations can invest in projects such as the 24-Hour Economy markets to stimulate growth across the country.<\/p>\n<p>He apprised them of the benefits of the recently launched Free Primary Health Care designed to complement the National Health Insurance Scheme, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) and the expansion of health facilities to improve access.<\/p>\n<p>President Mahama assured that the Government won\u2019t abandon the Eastern Regional Hospital project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Eastern Regional Hospital stalled a bit and I have asked that the contractor goes back to the site. We will pay him so that we can complete the project.\u201d \u2013 he said, adding that he would cut sod for the commencement of three new hospital projects for the new regions.<\/p>\n<p>Nene Sakite II, President of the Eastern Region House of Chiefs, congratulated the President for the success story so far and expressed gratitude for the ongoing development projects in the Region.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed optimism that the fruitful engagement with the President would open new avenues for partnership and reinforce shared goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to indicate that we are taking note of the work being done around us in the Region. And for that, we are greatly appreciative. We are hoping that work will continue until the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Present at the meeting was Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and other senior government officials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ghana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. President John Dramani Mahama has engaged members of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs at the Presidency in Accra. 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