President Nana Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Upper Denkyira West District in the Central Region, Daniel Appianin, was Wednesday confirmed as Chief Executive by the Assembly.
Mr Appianin, who is the Upper Denkyira West Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, secured an overwhelming endorsement by polling 23 out of 23 votes cast, representing 100 per cent, to be the DCE.
The new DCE expressed gratitude to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as well as the Chiefs of Denkyira Traditional Council and called for unity to build the District.
Speaking to 3news.com’s Kwame Kakarba after his confirmation, Mr Appianin said “once the selection process is over and having been duly elected, I wish to call on all and sundry to be united behind me as we build a new Upper Denkyira West and pledge my commitment to work with you to bring the district to a deserving state”.
He underscored the need to build on what his predecessors started and did in the past years.
“Our district capital Diaso lacks development,” he said, adding: “At this point, ours is to take the lessons from the past and put them into good use as we seek to address the problems of our people.”
Fallen standards in education, joblessness, poor road networks, lack of district hospital and poor sanitation are some of the key things he promises he would focus on addressing.
He appealed to citizens of Upper Denkyira West – both home and abroad – to come on board in building the town.
To investors, he said the district especially capital Diaso is open for investments.
Central Region Deputy Minister Adjei Baffoe commended the assembly members for the endorsement of the President’s nominee.
He also urged the workers of the assembly and Denkyira to give their support to the new district chief executive to boost the lives of the people.
The Acting President of Denkyira Traditional Council, Nana Adjei Nkyerewe ll, who is also Denkyira Obuasihene appealed to the people to help the new district chief executive and the government as a whole to achieve their goals.
“Nananom will continuing to support your administration and never hesitate to call us in anytime. Our doors are open,” Nanan Adjei Nkyerewe II added.
Among dignitaries who attended the proceedings are Transport Minister Asiamah, Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira West Djan, the chiefs from both Diaso and Dunkwa Offin aswell as Upper Denkyira West District Coordinator.
Source: 3news.com|Ghana