The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi as part of his one-day “thank you” tour of the Western Region.
In explaining the rationale behind the statue, Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah claimed that the statue was erected in honour of the President for the various initiatives he has embarked on.
The Minister stated that some of these initiatives include the rehabilitation of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, the construction of a 3-tier Sinohydro interchange, and the redevelopment of the Takoradi Market Circle.
Despite the unveiling of the statue, a number of these projects were yet to be completed.
The President, on his part, said he has achieved 80 percent of the promises made to the people of Ghana.
He has therefore asked Ghanaian voters to vote massively for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections.
He also described the Free SHS policy as his most significant legacy, citing its transformative impact across the country.
“While I do not claim to have fully satisfied all promises, a significant portion – roughly 80% – of our manifesto pledges have been fulfilled, with notable advancements in education, healthcare, infrastructure development, industrial reform, agriculture, and cocoa production. Previously, financial difficulties hindered approximately 100,000 junior high graduates from advancing to senior high school annually, despite meeting academic requirements.
Over the past decade, approximately 1,000,000 students faced obstacles in advancing their educational journey, but since the implementation of Free SHS in 2017, our educational system has witnessed remarkable enhancements to date, he elucidated.
