The Government will not sacrifice the development of the country for political expediency, Major Courage Quarshigah, Minister of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) said on Monday.

Addressing a cross-section of the public at this year's Volta Regional Peoples Assembly, Major Quarshigah said government would rather work to usher in a new era of development, which is in the best interest of the country.

The government would, therefore, continue with projects, which were initiated by its predecessor to ensure accelerated development and progress.

"For accelerated development and progress, we did not set aside any development projects that were initiated by the NDC", he emphasised.

Major Quarshigah advised the minority parties not to "wish the downfall of government, but offer prudent and constructive suggestions for accelerated development".

The Minister told the well-attended forum that multi-party democracy was like a relay race; requiring a change of batons at a point, hence the need for the people in the region to lend their full support to the government.

Major Quarshigah said proactive interventions instituted by his ministry to make the sector scientific and technology-driven has started yielding dividends.

"It was time we domesticate", he said. Mr Joe Aggrey, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports said a-50 billion cedis revolving fund, set up by government to offer skills training to them youth, would become operational in March, this year.

He said his ministry would soon establish a gymnasium in Ho to train amateurs and professional boxers.

Mr Aggrey appealed to the 12 district assemblies in the region to devote five percent of their District Assembly Common Fund towards the development of sports.

Mr Kwasi Owusu-Yeboa, Volta Regional Minister said the government has initiated several projects in the region under the HIPC fund and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) to improve road, health and educational infrastructure.

Nene Nuer Keteku III, Konor of Agotime called on the people of the region to bury their political differences and work towards its rapid development.