I’ll prioritise road projects in Ningo-Prampram — Sam George

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament-elect for Ningo Prampram in the Greater Accra Region, Samuel Nartey George, has pledged to prioritise the construction and completion of major roads in the constituency.

He said he was looking forward to the major developmental agenda of the constituency under the Presidency of John Mahama and himself as MP for the next four years.

He said he lobbied and got a contract signed under the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for the Old Ningo to Mangotsonaa road and then for the Afienya to Dawhenya road but no monies had been released for those projects to take off.

Mr George said he would lobby for the release of funds for those projects to take off as well as the resumption of works on the Prampram to Kpone and Old Ningo to Tsopoli roads.

Polls outcome

The Electoral Commission (EC) declared him winner of the Ningo–Prampram Parliamentary elections, Mr George ,who is the incumbent MP for Ningo Prampram, retained his seat after he polled 44,934 votes to defeat his main contender, Micheal Tetteh-Eku of the NPP who secured 12,182 votes.

Two independent candidates, Fredrick Forzie and Evans Tetteh Nartey had 275 and 1,404 votes respectively.

The elections in the constituency were generally peaceful. Voter turnout was, however, low. The constituency had 206 polling stations and 104,044 registered voters. However total votes cast was 59,308 while 513 were rejected.

Appreciation

Mr George expressed appreciation to the constituents for the confidence reposed in him by the electorate and pledged to work with them under the new John Mahama administration to ensure that the people of Ningo-Prampram got their benefits from the Women's Development Bank, the National Apprenticeship programme and the several programmes that the new president has in place.

He stated that the NDC would also use its Majority caucus in Parliament to work in the interest of the people adding that within the first 120 days in office, the new NDC administration would scrap E- Levy and betting tax.

He said the majority of seats secured by the NDC was going to be used to work tirelessly in the ninth Parliament to promote the interest of Ghanaians.

“The NDC super majority is not going to be like the NPP who cheated and stole money from Ghanaians but we will make sure Ghanaians get the better lives they deserve,” he said.

Writer’s email: Benjamin.glover@graphic.com.gh