{
  "id": 1684857,
  "title": "Oti NPP executives demand completion of stalled government projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/oti-npp-executives-demand-completion-of-stalled-government-projects-1684857",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:06:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/oti-npp-executives-demand-completion-of-stalled-government-projects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Patriotic Party's newly elected officials in Ghana's Oti Region have urged the government to promptly complete and activate several unfinished projects, including the construction of the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) office and staff accommodation facilities. These projects were initiated by the previous administration, with many reportedly nearing completion. Dr. Frank Yirenkyi, the ORCC chairman, highlighted that these projects had remained unused since the NDC came to power. He expressed concern over the region's infrastructure deficit and the negative impact on public services, noting that the Regional Minister is currently residing in a facility originally constructed for the Krachi East Municipal Assembly under the NPP government. Dr. Yirenkyi appealed to President John Mahama and the Oti Regional Minister to prioritize the completion of these projects to alleviate the region's infrastructure challenges and ensure efficient governance. The NPP emphasized that these projects were funded by taxpayers' money and urged the government to prevent further deterioration.",
  "summary": "Newly elected Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Oti Region have called on the government to urgently complete and operationalise the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) office and staff accommodation projects, as well as other projects initiated by the previous administration.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Oti NPP executives demand completion of stalled government projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/oti-npp-executives-demand-completion-of-stalled-government-projects",
        "published": "2026-08-18T07:50:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}