President John Dramani Mahama has voiced strong confidence in the newly inaugurated Bawku Revitalisation Committee, tasking its five members with spearheading the recovery and redevelopment of the conflict-affected Bawku area.
The committee’s mandate is to accelerate infrastructure rebuilding and foster economic renewal, paving the way for residents to restore their livelihoods after years of instability.
The initiative is a key component of government efforts to reestablish normalcy in Bawku and its surrounding communities, focusing on repairing damaged infrastructure, boosting local economic activity, and laying the groundwork for sustainable development.
Chaired by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the committee also includes Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga, the Tamapani Chief Cletus Abugre, Upper East Regional Minister Donatus Akamugri Atanga, and Garu MP Thomas Anaba. Together, they are expected to oversee the revitalisation fund and direct resources to priority projects identified as crucial to the area’s recovery.
During the committee’s inauguration on Wednesday, August 26, President Mahama emphasized that the government’s ambitions extend beyond physical reconstruction. “Now we have the opportunity to go back and continue the development so that the people of the area will benefit from all the projects that we have been doing so that Bawku will get its fair share of the national cake. The revitalisation fund will go to the provision of infrastructure and any other areas that the committee deems fit,” he stated.
He affirmed his full trust in the committee members, praising their integrity and track record in public service. “I have absolute confidence in the membership of the committee and I know that they will handle this assignment with the usual integrity and efficiency that they have shown in their public service over the years,” President Mahama said.
The Bawku Revitalisation Committee is poised to play a pivotal role in restoring hope, stability, and prosperity to a region long plagued by conflict, with the government’s backing to ensure tangible and lasting improvements for its people.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com