THE Vice President, Mr John Mahama, has assured Ghanaians that the government will not discontinue with the provision of essential social services because it has to settle huge arrears at both the central government and district assembly levels.
He said while the government inherited huge arrears from the previous administration, it was taking appropriate measures to ensure the smooth flow of fuel, the provision of water, clinics and school buildings, as well as secure jobs.
“Let me be clear that we are not following a programme that is designed to stop the provision of essential services because we have to settle huge arrears at both the central government and the district levels,” he stated.
At this year’s Kronti Odwira festival of the chiefs and people of the Kronti Division of the Akuapem Traditional Area on Saturday, the Vice President said other committees, including a Steering Committee, were working to set up a budget and accounting system to ensure the effective allocation of resources for the government and the social and development projects such as water, clinics and school buildings.
The event, which coincided with the 10th anniversary celebration of the reign of Osahene Ofei Kwesi Agyeman IV as the Krontihene of the Akuapem Traditional Area, was attended by a large gathering of people from all walks of life.
They included the Member of Parliament for Akropong, Mr William Ofori Boafo and the District Chief Executive for Akuapem North, Mr George Opare-Addo, chiefs and queens.
The Vice President said as a social democratic government, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration was committed to development and equity for all Ghanaians irrespective of their political or tribal background.
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