Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to amend Section 63, D of the Chieftaincy Act of the 1992 Constitution to empower traditional rulers to support the governance of Ghana. Apexnewsgh reports
Addressing the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs in Bolgatanga as part of his campaign tour, Dr. Bawumia promised to pay Chiefs, Divisional Chiefs, and Queen Mothers a “Living Wage” if elected as the next President of Ghana.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized the importance of healthcare, stating that the government’s Agenda 111 Complete Hospital project aims to bring healthcare delivery to the people’s doorstep.
He announced that seven of these projects are being constructed in the Upper East Region, with some at various stages of completion. Additionally, he pledged to upgrade the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital to a befitting regional hospital.
The Vice President also promised to establish District Mining Committees, where chiefs would play an active role in issuing mining licenses to small-scale miners in all mining districts. To support small-scale miners, Dr. Bawumia pledged to establish a Mineral Development Bank, making access to credit easier for them to expand their operations.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com|Ghana
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