The NDC Director of Communications for the Western Region, Mr. Richard Ted Mensah,has announced the party’s intention to relocate and repackage President Akufo-Addo’s statue from its current position at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi to Kyebi, the President’s hometown in the Eastern Region.
He explained that the statue has caused discomfort among some residents of Effia-Nkwanta, who feel it generates more dissatisfaction than pride.
Mensah also criticized the placement of the statue in a dusty area, believing it undermines the President’s image. He suggested that the surrounding roads should have been paved before the statue’s installation. Relocating the statue to Kyebi, he argued, would provide a more fitting tribute to the President.
“The statue would serve a greater purpose in Kyebi, where it would be more appreciated,” he stated.
He emphasized that relocating the statue to Kyebi would give it greater significance, as it would be more appreciated there, and noted that the next NDC administration would make this a priority.
Mr. Mensah also pointed out that, despite being Ghana’s resource hub, the Western Region continues to grapple with poor infrastructure and worsening roads—issues he believes deserve more immediate attention.
These remarks were made during an interview he gave on Monday to Mac-Jerry Osei Agyemang on Neat FM, an Accra-based radio station.