President John Agyekum Kufuor on Monday began a six-day official visit to the Upper East and West regions. Mr Kwabena Agyepong, Government Spokesman, told newsmen at the Kotoka International Airport before departure that President Kufuor's first stop will be at Gwollo, the home town of the late President Dr Hilla Limann to pay homage to him and inspect some development projects in the town.

He will address a durbar of chiefs and people at Tumu later in the day. President Kufuor would go to Jirapa on Tuesday to inspect development projects, address a durbar of chiefs and people and proceed to Wa.

He ends his tour of the Upper West Region with a durbar of chiefs and people at Lawra on Wednesday before he continues to Paga in the Upper East region.

He would call on the Paga Pio, visit Sandema later, address a durbar of chiefs and people and call on the Sandema Naaba. On Thursday, President Kufuor will call on the Bolga Naaba, interact with the people and proceed to Bawku to address a durbar of chiefs and people.

He will also visit the Bawku technical institute. The president will again visit the Tono Irrigation Project and address a durbar of the chiefs and people of the area.

On Friday, President Kufuor will visit the meat factory, tomato factory at Pawlugu and the Upper quarry before addressing a durbar of chiefs and people at Bolgatanga.

President Kufuor who is accompanied by some officials and ministers of state returns to Accra on Saturday.