The Upper East Regional Minister Hon. James Zuuga Tiiga has discounted assessments that the region is the last but one poorest region in the country.
According to him, the influx of businesses especially financial institutions into the region is an indicator that there is something worth finding in the region.
The Upper East Regional Capital Bolgatanga has in recent times experienced the cropping up of both small and medium scale businesses with the establishment of various financial institutions. Amongst the latest in the chain of financial institutions is the First Allied Bank which saw the commissioning of its 25th Branch on Monday December 7, 2015.
Speaking at the opening of the First Allied Bank branch in Bolgatanga, Hon. James Zuugah Tiiga said the assertion that the Upper East region is the second poorest region should be discounted. He added that no serious business minded persons and companies will establish businesses in places where they cannot recoup their monies.
Describing the region as the sunshine region, he said “There have been those erroneous impressions that upper east is ranked last but one poor region in Ghana. I believe this region is rich and capable. This edifice you are seeing here is a confirmation that there is something in this region too pick. You will not have this edifice in a poor village. You will have it only where you think you can make your money.”
He intimated that if the First Allied Bank thought that the region is poor, it would not have established a branch.
He further charged management of the Bank to work assiduously and fast to enable them establish more branches in other parts of the region.
The Chief Operations Officer of the Bank Edward Lamptey said “Bolga branch occupies the largest land size with the most impressive building out of the lot.”
By: Azongo Albert | A1RADIOONLINE.com | GHANA
