Nzema East chiefs, people grateful for new district

Page 13, November 22, 2007

Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah
THE chiefs and people of the Nzema East District have expressed their profound gratitude to the government for the elevation of the area to a municipality.
“The elevation was in fulfilment of a pledge made by President Kufuor in 2004 and we are grateful that it has been fulfilled in this jubilee year of Ghana”.
In a letter signed by the MP for the area, Mr Kojo Armah, to the Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Environment, they said they were conscious of the many opportunities as well as benefits that the new status could bring to them.
Mr Armah said the people were also aware of the challenges that the new status would impose on them and that “We are ready to assume those responsibilities and tackle the challenges”.
“As the MP for the area, it is my singular honour that during my tenure of office, ancient Axim was first elevated into urban status in 2004 and then municipality in 2007”.
He added that the elevation had brought honour to the memory of Paa Grant and Dr Kwame Nkrumah, sons of the area, who pioneered Ghana’s struggle for independence.
Mr Armah thanked the government for tackling major projects in the area, including roads in Axim, Esiama and Aiyinase, while efforts were being made to begin the construction of a mini fishing harbour in Axim.
He said many communities had also been hooked to the national electricity grid in recent years, and called on the people to justify the trust of the government by contributing their quota to accelerate the development of the area.