Elmina(C/R), March 8, GNA - The former Central Regional

Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, has filed his nomination to contest

the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) parliamentary seat

on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). As at the close of nomination on Sunday March 6, he was

the only person who had filed to contest the seat, Nana Appiah

Korang, KEEA NPP constituency chairman, told the GNA. Nana Arthur, 49, is contesting for the second time and has

pledged to link the constituency up with international NGOs,

Sister Cities and other development partners to revive the

"Elmina 2015 Strategy" which he spearheaded when he was the

District Chief Executive for KEEA. The Strategy, which saw a number of historic and ancient

buildings and places in Elmina rehabilitated, was geared

towards beautifying the town to enhance tourism and created

jobs in the area. Speaking to the GNA in a telephone interview from

Germany where he is reading his PHD, Nana Arthur said he

would also focus on improving the lot of the youth and the

aged as well as grant scholarships to needy but brilliant

students in the constituency. He said he would continue to offer support to the aged by

registering them with the National Health Insurance scheme

(NHIS) while jobs will be created for the youth. Alhaji Mohammed Mustapha, who presented the papers on

behalf of Nana Arthur to the Party's office at Elmina, reminded

the people of the role Nana Arthur played in the development

of the area when he was the District Chief Executive and called

on all to support him to enable him win the seat.