National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma
South constituency in the Greater Accra region is promising to build a
sardine factory at Chorkor, a suburb in the community.
According
to Dr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuye, the initiative is part of efforts to
create jobs for constituents should he be elected the Member of
Parliament for the area.
Mr. Vanderpuye who is also the Chief
Executive Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) made the
promise during a campaign rally over the weekend.
He indicated
that, history will be made when Chorkor, a fishing community in the
Ablekuma South constituency begin the production of locally made
Sardines.
“I have told you people over and over again that the
Chorkor Sardine will be made and produced in Chorkor. The whole of Accra
will eat the Chorkor Sardine” he told the cheering crowd.
The
Accra Mayor indicated that, majority of the locally made sardines will
be exported to generate more revenue for the fishermen.
He also
revealed that, a part from millennium schools being built in every town,
a vocational institute will be established to decrease unemployment in
the society.
“We are not done yet with the construction of the
millennium city schools because we will support and create more jobs for
the youth by constructing a vocational school in Korle Gonno, to assist
them in enhancing their skills in vocation” he stressed.
Okoe Vanderpuye promised of more road construction in the towns if the Mahama-led government is retained in power.
“We are going to connect the old Winneba road to the Chemu lagoon to ensure smooth and quick movement to other neighb
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