The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong has said his plans are to leverage the potential of tourism, and the automobile industries to rejuvenate the economy of the Ashanti Region if he becomes the president of Ghana.
The Assin Central lawmaker firmly believes that significant investments in these sectors can generate employment opportunities, particularly addressing the challenges faced by unemployed youth in the region.
Factories
“We can build a ceramic factory in the Ashanti Region and the first ceramic factory would be built at the former KBL land,” he said.
“We don’t need to go and buy ceramic tiles from China when research has shown that the vast land from the Central Region to the Adansi area can do the trick. There will also be a collaboration between the Suame Magazine, and the School of Engineering at the KNUST and we will build a tractor assembling plant in Ashanti Region,” Agyapong said.
Tourism
“Nobody talks about the rich Ashanti heritage. I am going to promote Ashanti culture with museums, parks and entertainment centres… I am going to expand Lake Bosomtwe to about a three-kilometer stretch and mount boats, affordable hotels for people to come and see”, he said.
Agyapong made these remarks during an extensive street walk in Kumasi on Saturday (30 September). He passionately appealed to party loyalists to rally behind him with massive support to ensure the party’s continued governance and to translate this vision of economic revival into reality.
“I am a man with vision, I am coming for you and that is why I have rejected offers to step down to become Bawumia’s running mate”, he alleged, adding: “Your vote is your power. Vote for Ken Agyapong and I know God will speak on 4 November.”
The lawmaker is facing Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Mampong MP Addai-Nimoh and Akoto Afriyie, the former agriculture minister ahead of the race.
Reporting by Jonathan Ofori in Ashanti Region
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