It would be recalled that the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, at a fundraising event recently, pledged to donate Ghc5,000 to the construction of a hemodialysis centre at the Upper East Regional Hospital.
Additionally, the minister tasked all 15 MDCEs to raise similar amounts towards the facility’s development.
The Upper Regional Minister has yet to redeem his pledge. 13 other MDAs have also yet to redeem their pledges.
Meanwhile, the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly, under the leadership of Rex Asanga, has presented a cheque worth Ghc5,000 to fulfil an earlier pledge made towards the establishment of a dialysis centre in the Upper East Region.
Additionally, the Talensi District Assembly has redeemed its pledge of Ghc5,000 towards the establishment of a dialysis centre at the Upper East Regional Hospital. An unnamed representative of the Assembly is said to have added Ghc 1,000 to the pledge.
This came to light when the lead advocate for the establishment of the centre spoke to A1 Radio’s Mark Smith.
“Actually, the Talensi District Assembly has redeemed their pledge of Ghs 5000.00 earlier. In fact, they were the first among the assemblies to redeem their pledge. An additional Ghc 1000.00 was given by the person who represented them during the launch.”
“The remaining assemblies, including the Regional Coordinating Council, are yet to redeem theirs. I made a follow up to the regional coordinators yesterday so they could assist us with the remaining assemblies. They also pledge to pay theirs soon,” he said.
Source: A1radioonline.com|101.1MHz|Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith|Ghana
