Mahama to inaugurate committee to disburse GHC1b Bawku Revitalisation Fund next week
Speaking at the Resetting Ghana Citizens’ Engagement in Bolgatanga on August 14, President Mahama said the fund is intended to help restore Bawku’s economic activity and improve the movement of people, traders and farmers.
President John Mahama has announced a GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund to support the recovery and redevelopment of Bawku. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana, he made the announcement during a Citizens Engagement event in Navrongo on August 14. The fund aims to restore Bawku's economic activity and improve the movement of people, traders, and farmers, as reported by 3News.
President Mahama also stated that Bawku is finally experiencing calm, with gunfire having ceased and residents gradually returning to their normal activities. He commended traditional leaders, security agencies, and residents for helping to restore peace. The President hopes that the calm will be sustained, allowing the town to regain its status as a major commercial centre.
President Mahama will inaugurate a committee to oversee the disbursement of the fund next week, as reported by 3News. Further details on the committee and the fund's implementation are not provided in the reports.
Brief written by urgent.news from 3News, GBC Ghana, MyJoyOnline Ghana, Adom Online, IOL — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.