President Akufo-Addo has taken pride in his government’s accomplishments in Zongo communities and inner cities.
According to him, more infrastructure has been constructed in these areas than by any other government since 1993.
Speaking at a banquet held at the Jubilee House to commemorate Founders’ Day, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the significance of the Zongo Development Fund, established to address the needs of Zongo and inner city communities.
“We have established the Zongo Development Fund to address the needs of Zongo and inner city communities and under their auspices, we have constructed more infrastructure in the Zongo communities than any other government in the Fourth Republic.”
He noted the substantial infrastructure development undertaken under this initiative, surpassing the efforts of any previous government in the Fourth Republic.
While acknowledging the economic challenges and inherited colonial structures that hinder progress, the President called for a collective endeavor to transform Ghana’s economy from its raw material-exporting and import-retailing state into a modern, value-adding industrialized nation.
Amid economic difficulties, President Akufo-Addo highlighted his government’s achievements, including the successful implementation of the National Identification system with the Ghana Card, significant railway construction, and the establishment of multiple companies under the One-District One Factory Policy.
He also mentioned the establishment of fishing landing sites, increased funding for anti-corruption bodies such as the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE).
“We have implemented successfully the National Identification system with the Ghana Card,” he began.
“We have constructed more railways than any other government in the Fourth Republic. We have established the Zongo Development Fund to address the needs of Zongo and inner city communities and under their auspices, we have constructed more infrastructure in the Zongo communities than any other in the Fourth Republic.”
President Akufo-Addo expressed his conviction that Ghana can overcome present challenges and continue to serve as a beacon of hope for the African continent.