President John Dramani Mahama has begun a two-day development tour of the Volta Region, where he is expected to launch major infrastructure projects, inspect ongoing works and engage residents on key government policies.
The tour began on Thursday, July 16, in Juapong, where the President is set to cut the sod for the construction of 18 of the proposed 24-hour Economy Model Markets, with one market planned for each district in the region.
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As part of the visit, President Mahama will inspect ongoing construction on the Asikuma-Ho Road under the Big Push Programme, tour the Peki College of Education and the University of Health and Allied Sciences at Sokode, and inaugurate the Akatsi North District Police Headquarters.
He will also host an educational durbar on the government’s Free Primary Health Care programme to engage residents on the policy and its implementation.
On Friday, the President will hold a town hall meeting at Ho Technical University to interact with chiefs and residents, receive feedback on government policies and discuss development priorities in the region.
President Mahama is also scheduled to inspect the Ho Sports Stadium as part of the tour.
