Peace in Bawku, healthcare top priorities of Upper East Regional designate
Mr Donatus Atanga Akamugri, the Upper East Regional Minister-designate, has outlined four key priority areas he is determined to pursue and leave as legacy at the end of his tenure.
Helping to bring permanent peace to Bawku, ensuring the completion and operationalisation of the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam, the Upper East Regional Airport and the Agenda 111 would be his top priorities to improve the lot of the region.
Mr Akamugri made these commitments when he faced Parliament’s Appointment Committee in Accra during his vetting on Monday.
He explained that the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict had not only led to the lost of many lives and property, but also a major setback to the region’s progress.
Currently, more than 40 people have lost their lives to the conflict since it o...