Diaso(C/R), Aug. 28, GNA - The former Trade Minister, Mr Alan Kyeremanten on Thursday said the Tarkwa-Sefwi road that links the Western to the Central Region, would soon be awarded on contract for work to begin by next February.

The road which is in a deplorable state when constructed would help boost the economic activities of the area since it carts most of the country's foodstuffs, timber as well as bauxite. Mr Kyeremanten announced this at a rally at Diaso, a mining town in the Upper Denkyira West district of the Central Region, as part of a week-long visit by Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo and his campaign team to the region.

He told the people that the NPP government would continue to see to their welfare and it was in that direction that bauxite, which is mined in the area, would soon be processed into alumina for aluminium production to start in the country, for it to derive its full benefits. Mr Kyeremanten said the Bui Dam was being constructed at a cost of 600 million dollars, to help facilitate the boom of the industrial sector in the country, for job creation as well as socio-economic development.

Mr Kyeremanten urged all supporters to close their ranks, join in the campaign, and win more people into their fold for the party to win the December polls. For his part Nana Akuffo-Addo re-affirmed his commitment to develop the country into an industrial hub, adding, when given the mandate, he would build a factory of industry in every district capital. He said the country's oil money would not be for their individual pockets but for the development of the whole nation, stressing that, his administration would be transparent and open. Some of the communities toured in the district included Mtom, Boase and Ayanfuri. Nana Addo-Danquah also addressed a large crowd of party supporters at Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Upper Denkyira East District. Aug 28, 08