The Upper East Region can only achieve meaningful development if its politicians are willing to sacrifice their positions for the greater good, Thomas More, a distinguished advocate for community action and development, has said.
Speaking in an interview on A1 Radio, Mr. More stressed that development will only be realized when appointees and elected leaders, such as District Chief Executives (DCEs), Regional Ministers, and Members of Parliament (MPs), boldly confront central government with clear demands.
“Imagine if an MP or DCE told government, ‘If you don’t provide project A or B for my people, I will resign or withdraw my participation from government activities.’ I bet you, we would begin to see basic social amenities spring up across the region,” Mr. More asserted.
He emphasized that the Upper East Region, despite having many MPs, still struggles with essential infrastructure. “If all our MPs stood firm and demanded development collectively, in just four years we would not still be crying over basic amenities,” he added.
Mr. More urged the youth to embrace a spirit of sacrifice and redirect their energies toward demanding development projects instead of prioritizing individual advancement. According to him, genuine growth is rarely achieved through comfort but through the courage of individuals willing to forgo personal gains for the wellbeing of the larger society.
Mr. More believes cultivating a culture of selflessness and accountability among both leaders and citizens is the first step toward transforming the region.
“Sacrifice must guide our politics and development agenda,” he concluded.
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