Koforidua, May 21, GNA - Dr Kwasi Akyem Appea-Kubi, Eastern Regional Minister, has stated that the 93Better Ghana Agenda" of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Government aimed at improving the lives of Ghanaians is on course. He said considering the number of development projects undertaken across the country since the government took over in 2009, it was clear that the Better Ghana Agenda was on course. He, therefore, appealed to Ghanaians not to consider the Better Ghana Agenda as a mere slogan but rally behind the government to make it a reality.

Dr Apea-Kubi made the statement at a media briefing in Koforidua after a tour to the New Juaben Municipality on Thursday to acquaint himself with the development projects undertaken by the assembly. The regional minister inspected a beads and craft market made up of 120 unit cubicles with a warehouse and a 12-seater water closet facility in Koforidua at the cost of GH¢ 246,865.

Other projects inspected by the regional minister were a completed dormitory block and 12-unit bath house for the Koforidua Technical Institute. He also inspected the construction of a five-storey School of Engineering block, a four-storey lecture hall and offices and 17- unit staff flats all for the Koforidua Polytechnic, funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND). He also inspected a six-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at the Apimpoah Islamic school at the cost of GH A2142,576. Earlier, the regional minister addressed staff and heads of department of the assembly and urged them to be punctual at work at all times.

The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Alex Asamoah, said since the NDC Government took over the administration of the country in 2009, the municipality had benefited from 50 projects ranging from construction of school blocks, health facilities to markets, and others, to lift the living standards of the people. He assured that the assembly would continue to undertake projects that would benefit the people.