Sunyani: University of Energy and Natural Resources to get new medical school – Prez Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed plans to establish a medical school at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani, with the aim of training doctors to serve the Bono Region and Ghana at large.

According to President John Dramani Mahama, the medical school, which would be anchored on the Sunyani Teaching Hospital, is expected to be funded through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).

He noted that the significance of this development would provide a practical platform for training medical doctors.

Addressing chiefs and residents of the Bono Region during his thank-you tour on Friday, Mr. Mahama emphasized that his administration has upgraded the Sunyani Regional Hospital to a Teaching Hospital, a move by the previous NPP government that failed to secure administration and legal backing.

In addition to the medical school, John Mahama announced plans to commence construction works on several key road projects in the Bono region.

“Important roads like the Sunyani inner and outer ring roads, the Catholic University road, the Berekum-Sampa road, the Sampa-Wenchi road, the Odumase-Badu road, Kyeremasu-Gambia Number 1 and 2 roads, the Sunyani-Techiman road, and the Kumasi-Sunyani road have all been included in our redevelopment plans,” he said.

He told Kaakyire Kwasi Afari of Sunyani-based Ark fm that these road projects started during his previous term and were left unfinished when the government changed in 2017.

As a result, some communities remain cut off, delaying development in the Bono Region region.

He emphasized that his government is committed to accelerating national development through major infrastructure investments under the “Big Push” agenda.

President Mahama again reveals his plans to establish a cashew processing factory in the Bono Region to provide export market for farmers and boost the country’s industrial sector.

John Dramani Mahama said, the NDC’s People’s Manifesto, a Cashew Development Board would be established to oversee the sector’s development, regulate cashew prices, and improve research to ensure farmers receive fair prices for their produce.

The President said the proposed board would play a crucial role in addressing the challenges faced by cashew farmers, including low producer prices.

By supporting farmers and improving the cashew industry, Mahama said, he aims to increase earnings for farmers and contribute to the country’s economic growth.

John Mahama reaffirmed his commitment to constructing an ultra-modern market and sports stadium in Sunyani, underscoring his administration’s dedication to improving infrastructure and amenities in the region.

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has publicly commended President John Dramani Mahama for his astute observation on the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedis.

Dr. Agyeman Badu II expressed his admiration for Mahama’s economic acumen and urged him to maintain the strength of stables cedi, aiming for a stable exchange rate of at least one dollar to eight cedis.

He encouraged Mahama to ignore critics in the Ghanaian diaspora lamenting the cedi appreciation and focus on reducing inflation and stabilizing the local currency, a move that would greatly benefit Ghanaians.

The president of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs charges that people responsible for the National Cathedral project must be held accountable because so much money has been spent on the project with nothing to show for it.

He asserted that all the people involved in the National Cathedral project, including the clergy, must be investigated.

“I know you are continuing to do your work… His Excellency, $58 million was spent on the National Cathedral with nothing to show for it. Whether those involved are pastors, chiefs, or whoever they are, I don’t understand that. investigate it.

“Don’t let any person deceive you from investigating it. Ghanaians will be disappointed in you if you don’t. His Excellency, investigate it (the National Cathedral project),” the paramount chief said.

*Source: Kaakyire Kwasi Afari. Ark FM, Sunyani.*