Senior Minister and Chairman of Ghana Beyond Aid Committee, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has paid a courtesy call on the overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II other chiefs in the area.
The visit, according Mr Osafo-Maafo, is to seek his permission to work in the region and to canvas the chiefs’ support for the achievement of government’s vision of a Ghana Beyond Aid.
The 20-man delegation visited the Mion Lana , Mahamadu Abdulai; Yoo Naa, Abdulai Yakubu Andani and Tolon Naa, Major Sulemana Abubakari.
Mr Osafo-Maafo said Ghana Beyond Aid is non-political.
“I call on all Ghanaians to have a change of mind and attitude politically towards Ghana Beyond Aid for the nation to develop” he appealed.
The team is expected to spend three days in the Dagbon Kingdom to canvas support for the Ghana Beyond Aid vision.
Responding to demands made by the overlord of Dagbon concerning water, the senior minister stated that, there are already existing plans to build a water supply system.
He assured the Chief that a temporary water supply system will be put in place in the short term.
The overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II, applauded the senior minister for the visit and assured him of his full support.
In a related development, the senior minister held a stakeholders consultative meeting on the prospects of Ghana Beyond Aid in Tamale.
The minister called on the general public to support the drive to achieving a Ghana beyond Aid.
By Christopher Amoako|3news.com|Ghana