Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamugri Atanga, has insisted that Bongo District has never been neglected in terms of development, citing the establishment of secondary schools and promising further infrastructure improvements, including planned road projects linking Bongo to Namoo and other communities.
Speaking to Bolga FM reporter, Moses Anaba, during the NDC constituency-level elections in Bongo, Mr Atanga urged residents to give the government more time to deliver on its development commitments, arguing that the NDC had been in office for only about two years.
He is urging residents to give the government more time to deliver on its promises, arguing that the party has been in power for only about two years.
He said Bongo previously had no secondary school when he was preparing to enter secondary education, but the situation had changed, with schools now serving several communities across the district.
According to him, the schools have not only expanded access to education but also created employment opportunities for teachers, accountants, nurses, cleaners and other workers.
He added that the institutions provide opportunities for qualified indigenes to return to their communities and contribute to local development.
On road infrastructure, Mr Atanga said additional routes had improved connections between communities, moving beyond the main road linking Bolgatanga to Bongo town.
He cited a road linking the area around the former Coordinating Director’s residence to Adaboya, as well as a route connecting the mission area through Kuyeligo.
The Regional Minister also pointed to a planned road project running from the Yorogo Chief’s Palace through Bongo to Soe, Feo, Boko and Namoo, saying work was expected to begin soon because the project was on contract.
He further referred to an announcement by the Minister for Roads and Highways concerning plans to tar the road from the Bongo Police Station to Namoo, alongside construction works in Nayirega and surrounding communities.
Mr Atanga said the proposed interventions would improve connectivity and support economic activities across the district.
The Regional Minister also noted that no political party had won the Bongo parliamentary seat since 1992, highlighting the constituency’s longstanding support for the NDC.
He maintained that the schools established over the years and the road projects planned for the district contradicted claims that Bongo was being neglected.
However, the road projects cited by the Minister remain important expectations for residents, and their implementation will be key to determining how quickly the promised infrastructure improvements translate into better connectivity and economic opportunities for communities across Bongo.
Source: Bolgafmonline.com| 102.7 MHz| Moses Anaba | Bongo
