Sefwiman welcomes creation of new region
The Sefwiman Development Association (SMDA) has welcomed the promise made by political parties to create a new region from the Western Region to ensure rapid development of the area.
According to them, the move would facilitate the long-awaited development in the northern part of the Western Region.
In a press statement issued by the association and signed by its leader, Mr Tony Addai, it said creating a regional administration in the area would facilitate development.
The 2016 Presidential Candidate for the opposition NPP, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during a tour of the Western Region, said an NPP government would create another region from the Western Region.
Although he did not specify the regions, President Mahama had also promised to create five new regions when voted into power for his second term.
“We warmly welcome both endorsements and hope either of them fulfils the promise when either becomes the winner in this year's election,” the statement said.
The challenges
In spite of its endowed natural mineral resources such as gold, timber, lands, it said the northern part of the region faced many challenges, including unemployment, inadequate and poor access to health care, bad road network as well as poor living conditions of citizens.
“The area has been forgotten when it comes to development. Since independence, the people of western north have been patiently waiting for a better change from successive governments but nothing much has happened,” it stated.
It further indicated that due to lack of jobs in the area, most people, especially the youth, migrated to the urban areas in search of greener pastures.
But if the northern part of the region gained a regional status, the statement said, it would attract many investors which would in turn create jobs for the people and enhance the standard of living.
“We hope that this promise will not stay in the manifestos but will become a reality to bring the needed development to the northern part of the Western Region.
