A Former Zongo Minister and one of the key architects of Alan Kyerematen's campaign, Boniface Abubakar Saddique, has assured chiefs in the Upper West Region that the north will become Ghana's agricultural powerhouse in West Africa under Alan Kyerematen's presidency.
Speaking at a durbar of traditional leaders during the Caravan Campaign Tour, on Monday, Mr Saddique articulated how Kyerematen's Great Transformational Plan (GTP) would unlock the immense agricultural potential of Northern Ghana. "When Alan Kyerematen takes office, the northern sector will be transformed into the food basket of the entire nation and beyond," he proclaimed, drawing applause from the chiefs. "We are blessed with vast arable land and natural resources, and under Alan's leadership, these resources will be harnessed for the benefit of all", he revealed, and detailed how the GTP aims to revolutionise the agricultural sector, particularly in the northern regions where there is untapped potential. "Alan's new agricultural revolution will not only create jobs but also make Ghana self-sufficient in food production.
We will no longer have to rely on imports when we have everything we need right here," he added.
As a senior advisor to Alan Kyerematen and a prominent member of the Movement for Change, Mr Saddique drew from his experience as the Zongo Minister during President Akufo-Addo's first term to highlight the challenges facing the country, particularly the youth unemployment crisis. "The root cause of our economic woes is poor leadership.