We’ll continue Ada sea defence project — John Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, last Sunday assured the chiefs and the people of the Ada Traditional Area that the next NDC government will continue with the sea defence project to protect communities along the Ada -Ningo Prampram coastline. 

Speaking at a church service to climax the 82nd Ada Asafotufiami Festival, the former President said the first phase of the sea defence project, which was completed during his administration, had helped to curb the fast rate of erosion of the beach front. 

“When I form my government in 2021, I want to assure you, Nene Akuaku, that we will reinforce the current sea defence works and continue with the second phase. This will include the Kablevu area, Lolonya, Goi, Anyamam, Akplabanya, Wokumagber to Ningo Prampram”, President Mahama said. 

Sustenance

A statement from the office of the NDC flagbearer said he commended the people of Ada for sustaining the annual celebration of the festival.

Mr Mahama noted that Ada was one of the few places where their annual festival and the attendance by its citizens had continued to see a yearly growth in interest and participation. 

He urged the chiefs and the people to move to the next stage of developing a sustainable, local economic blue print that will harness the opportunities of the Ada area, which included tourism, vegetable and fruit farming. 

Move on

“You have one of the most resourced traditional areas of this country and I urge you to move to the next step. Apart from the tourism and hospitality business opportunities, this area has also proven to be a fruit and vegetable basket,” he stated.

Present at the church service were Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, Paramount Chief of Ada and President of the Ada Traditional Council; chiefs and queen mothers of the Ada Traditional Area, the Local Council of Churches and citizens of Ada.