He explained that the only investor who showed interest in setting up a Jute factory was unsuccessful due to lack of funds even-though he was warmly received by the chiefs and people of the area. The district, he said was endowed with cocoa, oil palm, coffee among others, and could boast of large arable lands for agriculture and other purposes He said the District could also boast of gold and other minerals and called on would-be investors to invest in community mining programme so as to stem the activities of illegal miners who are destroying the environment
John Sanie, continued to present four laptops to best performing teachers to enhance academic research and for others to emulate.
The paramedics were not left out of the celebration. They professionally attended to those who fainted due to the long hours of standing in the scorching and tainted sun.
The paramount chief of Adum-Banso, nana Brempong (the 3rd), in his address advised all to shield away partisan politics and forge ahead for the the growth of the district and the country at large.
The nationwide celebration was held at Adaklu, in the Volta Region.
Mr. Ando underscored that under the 1D1F policy, the government did not directly secure funds for investors,
but rather created the enabling environment for investors to secure funds.
In that regard, he assured that the Government would continue to create an enabling environment by giving tax waivers for investors to attract and retain investors to all districts of the country. He also expressed the Assembly’s readiness to offer the necessary support to any individual, group or organisation who showed interest to invest in the area.
