He said “the university is a very good initiative that will benefit people of the Eastern region and other regions in the country as students residing in other regions will also apply for admission to be enrolled in the university. I therefore pledge to ensure its speedy completion and full enrollment in no time because education is very dear to my heart.”

[contextly_sidebar id=”LeDQX1DD3G6IzZvV6bmKUOXn44qYAFCB”]The Minister made this statement in his first meeting with the staff of the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council in Koforidua.

Eric Kwakye Darfour called for unflinching support from the staff to make sure that programs and policies of the central government are implemented successfully.

The Eastern Regional Minister told the workers to make sure that their partisan affiliation does not affect their work.”

“I admit we cannot all belong to the same political party; but for the sake of the development of our country and the Eastern Region let us put aside our differences and work towards a common goal.”

For his part, the Chief Director of the Regional Coordinating Council, Mr. Randolph Korzie Sambo, assured the minister of the staff’s support to deliver on his mandate and to realize his vision for the region.

He said ” I assure you that we will work tirelessly in unity to help contribute our quota to bring development to the Eastern Region and the country as a whole”

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By: Neil Nii Amatey Kanarku/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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Mr. Atta-Akyea is reported to made some derogatory remarks on government’s plans to build the Eastern Region University in the area.

This led to the scores of residents marching in protest to demand an apology from the Abuakwa South MP today [Tuesday] in the Lower Manya Krobo district.

According to the protesters, Mr. Atta-Akyea on the floor of Parliament kicked against the establishment of the university and called on Nana Akufo-Addo, who is visiting the area to call him to order.

A spokesperson of the demonstrators, Evans Tetteh, recalled Mr. Atta-Akyea’s comments saying, “Krobo land does not deserve a university and if a university is supposed to be built, it is supposed to build in Akyem land. This statement did not go down well with us as a group.”

“This demonstration is a peaceful march trying to prompt the tradition council of the said statement made by Atta-Akyea and we are calling on the traditional council that when Nana Akufo-Addo pays a courtesy call on our paramount, they should draw his attention to the statement made by honorable Atta-Akyea and the need for him to apologise to this group and Krobo and in general.”

“So if Atta-Akyea fails to apologise, if Nana Akufo-Addo fails to do the right thing, we will meet as a group and we will decide the way forward,” Mr. Tetteh stated.

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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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