Chairman of the Upper East Airport Development Committee, Gabriel Agambila, an illustrious prominent personality based in the United States and hailing from the Upper East Region, has expressed his disappointment in the Upper East Members of Parliament (MPs) regarding their handling of the long-standing airport issue that has plagued the region for over 30 years.
Agambila personally financed a large durbar of chiefs at the proposed airport site in Anateem Sumbrungu, located in the Bolgtanga Municipality of the Upper East Region. He could not hide his frustration with the current state of affairs surrounding the construction of the regional airport.
He holds the MPs accountable for not giving the airport matter the attention it deserves as the region’s representatives in Parliament. Agambila recounted a missed opportunity where he brought a foreign investor to the region, only for them to ultimately choose to establish their business in Accra. This lost chance could have provided much-needed employment for the youth and residents of the region.
The gathering of chiefs at the airport site was described as a significant event, marking the first of its kind since the airport project began in the 1970s. It attracted chiefs, Tindaamas, and other concerned residents of the region.
The Upper East Regional airport has faced obstacles for over three decades, with politicians from both the NDC and NPP parties utilizing it for political purposes.
Despite President Akufo-Addo and his party making promises during the 2016 campaign to prioritize the completion of the Upper East Regional Airport if elected, the situation has remained unchanged and stagnant.
Nevertheless, Agambila remains hopeful that the construction of the Upper East airport will be successful, and he believes that the MPs will be the ones to benefit the most from its completion. He urges them to take the matter seriously and prioritize the airport project.
Source: Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen
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