Former President John Dramani Mahama, the 2020 Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed that the Party’s 2020 manifesto captured the Oti Region as suitable for an agro-processing enclave.
He said the area, which was noted for rice production needed the support to enable them process the product in addition to animal rearing.
Mr Mahama addressing the Oti Regional House of Chiefs and other sub- chiefs at Nkwanta during his “Thank you” tour to the Region, noted that the region’s location showed that if money was invested into it, it would yield enough revenue to ensure creation of jobs to prevent rural urban migration.
Mr Mahama said a rice factory for the Region would save about 800 million dollars used for rice importing every year.
He also noted that a poultry factory for Oti would also produce eggs and chicken for the entire country, thereby saving money used for importing eggs and chicken.
Commenting on the various clashes recorded in the confirmation voting process for the MMDCEs, Mr. Mahama accused President Akufo-Addo for presiding over what he described as the “worse kind of democracy” ever in Ghana.
His comments came on the back of the just ended nomination and confirmation process of several MMDCEs across the country.
Speaking with party executives in the Oti Region, the NDC 2020 flagbearer said the opposition party will reject proposals to elect DCEs on political lines.
