On October 14, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was warmly welcomed by thousands of enthusiastic supporters in Damongo during his two-day tour of the Northern, Northeast, and Savannah regions.
The residents of Gonjaland expressed profound gratitude for the creation of the Savannah Region, a long-awaited advancement that materialized after decades of unmet promises, even during the tenure of a local leader.
As crowds gathered in celebration, there was widespread acknowledgment of the collaborative efforts between past and present leaders of the Jakpa stool, along with recognition of the rapid ascent of local figure Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, which has resulted in significant progress and improved livelihoods in the area.
The atmosphere was filled with joy and appreciation as thousands of jubilant supporters filled the streets of Damongo during the President’s visit on Monday, October 14, 2024, as part of his two-day engagement.
In addition to the establishment of the region, heartfelt gratitude was expressed for the fruitful collaboration that has existed and continues between the former and current leaders of the esteemed Jakpa stool, as well as the well-deserved swift rise of their son Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, which has ushered in a period of progressive change, prosperity, and notable enhancement in the quality of life.
The Yagbonwura, Bikunuto Jewu Soale I, conveyed his appreciation for the President’s visit and reflected on the numerous contributions made towards the region’s development.
President Akufo-Addo expressed the nation’s appreciation to the Jakpa stool, represented by Yagbonwura Tutumba Boresa Sulemana Jakpa I, who is one of the three chiefs alongside the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Nayiri, Mahama Abdulai Sheriga.
who helped me to bring peace to Dagbon.
The second was the cooperation I received from him in the creation of the Savannah Region. When I came to office, I received the petition from the people and the chiefs of Gonjaland, that they wanted their own region and had been demanding it for many years.
I said to him that, the way the constitution is written, it is the people of the area who will determine whether they want a region or not. I told him on my part, I am ready, and that if he was ready then we can work together. And by the grace of God, we were able to work together, and we succeeded in bringing the Savannah Region into existence. So I will always remember him, and will always be grateful to the Jakpa stool, for these two great achievements of my presidency.
when I was campaigning here in 2016, I told you, that sometimes, your best brother is not the man from your village, but from a village far away, and that’s me, your brother from Kyebi, I will look after you better than your own brother.
In education, health, road infrastructure, industrial development, agriculture, in all of these sectors, there is every reason for the people of the Savannah region to be happy about the presidency of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
In the years before I came to office, every year, over 100,000 young men and women who will drop out of education between Junior High School and Senior High School, not because they did not have the qualification, but because their parents could not afford Senior High School Education.
Over ten years that will mean one million young Ghanaians will drop out of the educational system, and that was a big waste of the human resources of our country. And that is why I insisted that if the good people of Ghana gave me the chance, I will institute the Free Senior High school policy.
I was confident that the purpose of all these is to prepare our country to compete successfully in this twenty first century. So you are hearing of students from our schools winning global awards in robotics and artificial intelligence.
