PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO MAKES BIG PROMISES IN SECOND TERM INAUGURAL SPEECH

In his inaugural speech for a second term as President of Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gave an indication of what he hopes to achieve over the next four years. Here are some promises the President made during his speech;

Nationwide electrification

The remaining fifteen percent (15%) of our communities without electricity would be covered by the end of my second term.

Constructing district hospitals

We have already begun constructing hospitals in the remaining districts that do not have one – a process which will be completed within a year. 

Providing potable water

 The percentage of Ghanaians without access to potable water is set to reduce significantly, following the commencement of work on a number of water supply projects across all parts of the country.

Housing

The majority of our people live in unacceptable housing, and we shall tackle the problem with vigour.

Roads

“Last year was the year for construction of roads, this year is another year for road construction”,

Mr Speaker, we know that the democracy we seek to build and entrench in Ghana will ultimately succeed if we build a prosperous nation, and our people are at peace with themselves and with the world.

I pledge before this august House and the good people of Ghana that all I do will be for the common good, and, with the firm foundation laid in my first term of office, we shall take a significant step towards reducing the infrastructure deficit that has plagued us all throughout our nationhood.

The remaining fifteen percent (15%) of our communities without electricity would be covered by the end of my second term. We have already begun constructing hospitals in the remaining districts that do not have one – a process which will be completed within a year. The percentage of Ghanaians without access to potable water is set to reduce significantly, following the commencement of work on a number of water supply projects across all parts of the country. The majority of our people live in unacceptable housing, and we shall tackle the problem with vigour.

Source: Presidency.gov.gh