Govt committed to campaign promises — Amenowode

Page 17, Feb 24, 2009
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah, Adidome

THE Volta Regional Minister, Mr Joseph Amenowode, has said the government is committed to all its campaign promises and will work hard to ensure that they are all fulfilled.
He said Ghanaians were justified in their expectations that the government should deliver on its campaign promises, especially so, when many people toiled to ensure a change of government during the December 2008 elections.
Mr Amenowode, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe South, was speaking at a well-attended thanksgiving rally organised last Sunday by the Central Tongu Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to thank God for the party’s success in the December 2008 elections.
The rally was also to thank God and honour the MP for the area, Mr Joe Kwashie Gidisu, for his appointments as Minister for Roads and Highways.
Hundreds of supporters of the party who lined up the street of Adidome to welcome Mr Gidisu later converged at the forecourt of the North Tongu District Assembly to offer thanks to God and listen to speeches by a number of dignitaries who attended the function.
Mr Amenowode said although the government would fulfil its campaign promises, it had to first look at the challenges facing the country’s economy in order to find its way clear on what to do to fulfil such promises.
“This we will do since we have the right calibre of people within the party to meet the challenges of the country,” he said.
The regional minister said the Volta Regional caucus in Parliament was determined in its resolve to make sure that the region got its share of the national cake.
He, therefore, called on the people to play their part in the quest of the MPs to develop the region instead of trooping to Accra in search of solutions to their personal problems by the MPs.
For his part, Mr Gidisu paid a glowing tribute to the foot soldiers of the party, who he acknowledged had worked tirelessly for the party’s victory.
“It is time now for the foot soldiers of the party to be recognised for their efforts instead of the premium always placed on officials of the party,” he said.
He also thanked the President for recognising him by making him a Minister of State in his government, and said he was humbled by his appointment and promised to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him.
Mr Gidisu said he would constantly liaise with the district chief executive of the North Tongu District Assembly to ensure that the people were provided with the basic necessities of life.
He gave the assurance that all the 10 regions would receive their fair share as far as the rehabilitation and construction of roads was concerned.
The MP for North Tongu, Mr Charles Hodogbey, commended supporters of the NDC for showing a high sense of commitment during the elections.
He, however, asked them not to let the victory go into their heads and sit on the fence, but should rather be involved in the governance of the country to enable the government achieve its set goals.
Mr Hodogbey urged all Ghanaians to join supporters of the party for the victory celebration since such a unity was crucial for the total development of the country.
He also stressed the need for the people to make individual sacrifices instead of expecting too much from the government, adding that MPs in the region would work around the clock to bring development to the region.
The Central Tongu Constituency Chairman of the NDC, Mr Kudjo Agbo, said the people in the area were very grateful to the President for appointing their MP as the Minister of Roads and Highways and called on the members of the party to pray for the government to enable it perform its duties to the satisfaction of all.
The Queen of the Mafi Traditional Area, Mama Sename III, later presented a full piece of cloth and a pair of native sandals to Mr Gidisu, in recognition of his achievements.