The Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awuribe, has criticised the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration for failing to complete the construction of the Debre inland port, stating that although a sword-cutting ceremony was held, no actual work followed.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, June 10, he described the current state of the land designated for the Debre inland port as nothing more than a “playground for grasscutters.”
He noted that the idea of having an inland port, especially in that part of the country, is a good idea.
According to him, the previous Atta-Mills-Mahama administration had a broader vision. However, he accused the Akufo-Addo administration of inaction and neglect of the project.
“There was a funfair in which there was sword-cutting. That is the reality on the ground. Indeed, it is a good playground for grasscutters. The sword was cut, but the only thing that happened was that soil was actually fetched from one point and thrown onto another.
He, however, noted that President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Transport to hold engagement with potential investors and expand the port in order to feed cargo to people in the Sahelian regions.
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