All nine municipal and district assemblies in the Oti Region have confirmed the President’s Municipal and District Chief Executive (MDCE) nominees.
Seven of the nominees were confirmed by the assembly members of their respective areas by 100 per cent votes while the two others averaged 82.5 per cent.
Those who scored the ultimate are Eric Kwaku Oppong of Biakoye; Dr Samuel Suraj Oppong of Kadjebi, and Martin Kofi Anato for Krachi Nchumuru.
The rest are Safo Nketia of Krachi East; Prosper Addo of Krachi West; Joseph Antwi of Nkwanta-South, and Isaiah Dordoe for Nkwanta North.
Only Parke-Davis Magyigbe, DCE of Jasikan, and Mr Godfried Koffie of Guan scored 86 and 79 per cent respectively.
Build up
Before the confirmation process of the MDCEs at each of the assemblies, all the government appointees were sworn into office by a Judge to ensure a full House. They subsequently elected their respective Presiding Members (PM).
The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, was present at each of the assemblies with the message that the assembly members should vote responsibly to enable him to have the needed support to develop the region.
He said since the districts were where development started from, they should put aside partisan consideration and vote responsibly.
“Our region has a wealth of both the natural and human resources that can contribute towards the socio- economic development of the area” , he said
Collective effort
Mr Gyapong said the Oti Region was a baby, and as such they had to come together and put their shoulders to the wheel to stimulate its total development.
“Development does not know any political party so you should unite to make the Oti Region the winner,” he said.
In his acceptance speech, Eric Kwaku Oppong, a 53 year-old Administrator, commended the assembly members for confirming his nomination.
Mr Oppong asked all stakeholders, including the traditional authorities, to come and assist him to seek solutions to the various challenges in the area.
He gave the assurance that his doors were open to everyone to ensure the successful implementation of government programmes and policies.
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Meanwhile, the Oti Regional Minister, Mr. John Kwadjo Gyapong, has committed to addressing the water crisis in various communities across the region.
Speaking after his familiarization tour during which Mr. Gyapong witnessed water challenges in many communities, prompting his pledge to find solutions.
The Minister’s tour allowed him to grasp the difficulties faced by different constituencies, enabling him to develop targeted solutions to tackle the water crisis.
This commitment is part of his broader efforts to drive development and improve living standards in the Oti Region.
Notably, during a courtesy call on the chiefs and people of Nkwanta North, the Paramount Chief of Kpassa Traditional Area, Ubor Tassan Konja VI, urged the Minister to solution the perennial water challenge in Kpassa township.
The Paramount chief highlighted the struggles women and students face in accessing potable water.
Ubor Konja VI explained that women in the area spend a significant amount of time collecting water, taking away their productive hours and impacting their economic potential.
The chief said women bear the primary responsibility for water collection, which affected their daily routines and economic activities.
He further said students also struggled daily to access clean water, impacting their education and overall well-being.
Ubor Konja VI urged the government to connect water from Oti Damanko River to Kpassa and its environs.
