President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, July 8, hosted a delegation of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs led by its President Kuoro Issaka Zengeh Kazie Tenjie II at the P
The report indicates that president John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, July 8, hosted a delegation of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs led by its President Kuoro Issaka Zengeh Kazie Tenjie II at the Presidency in Accra.
It further notes that the delegation was at the Presidency to congratulate the President on his victory in the December 7, 2024 general election and to thank him for the numerous developmental projects the Region had begun to witness within the past one and half year.
President Mahama in his remarks noted that the presence of the chiefs, reaffirmed the enduring partnership between the institution of the leadership and the Government of Ghana in a collective pursuit of national development and prosperity.
He stated the institution of Chieftaincy remained one of the oldest and most respected pillars of their national life, and across the Upper West Region, their traditional authorities continue to serve as custodians of tradition and peace, mediators of disputes, and the champions of community development.
He stated the Chiefs had been helping to maintain one of Ghana’s most peaceful Regions, despite the security challenges confronting parts of the wider Sahel area.
President Mahama reiterated that no Government could successfully transform Ghana without a wisdom, legitimacy, and partnership of their traditional rulers.
“As so permit me to express my deepest appreciation to the chiefs and people of the Upper West Region for the confidence and overwhelming support you extended to myself and the National Democratic Congress during the 2004 general elections,” he said.
“That trust imposes on us a solemn responsibility to govern with humility, integrity, and transparency, and to reset Ghana’s economy, restore public confidence, and build an economy that works for every Ghanaian, regardless of where they live.”
He stated with that mandate Ghanaians had given them, they set to work; saying “and I’m happy to report that we have made significant progress in reviving the Ghanaian economy and turning our fortunes around”.
He stated although geographically, Upper West was one of Ghana’s smallest Regions, it possessed immense strategic importance as a gateway to Burkina Faso and the wider Sahel region, positioning it as a critical half for cross-border commerce under the African continental Free Trade Area.
The President stated the 2026 budget and economic policy placed significant emphasis on agricultural and lead industrialization, infrastructure development, export capacity building, and job creation through the 24-Hour Economy initiative, and the Accelerated Export Development Programme.
Adding that the Upper West Region held tremendous opportunities in agricultural livestock, shea nuts processing, groundnuts, sogum, millet, maize, rice for the culture, renewable energy, and ecotourism.
He stated their recently launched Shea Park Resource Center in the Upper West Region represented a major step towards positioning Ghana as a leading producer of high-quality shea products, while creating sustainable livelihoods, particularly for the women who formed the backbone of the share value chain.
He stated they had identified a total of 50 locations for the Farmer’s Service Centres, and that this year, they were budgeting to start 11 of them, and one of the 11 was located in the Upper West Region.
