PREZ MILLS THANKS PEOPLE OF CENTRAL REGION (SPREAD)

President John Evans Atta Mills arrived in Cape-Coast yesterday for a three-day visit to thank the people for their support during the 2008 electioneering.
Prof. Mills was met on arrival at the Moree Junction by the Central Regional Minister, Mrs Ama Benyiwa-Doe, officials of the Regional Co-ordinating Council and party officials including Mr S. V. Akyianu, the Regional Chairman, and supporters clad in National Democratic Congress paraphernalia amid drumming and dancing.
From the Moree Junction Prof. Mills drove through some of the principal streets of Cape-Coast to Siwdo, where he got down to wave to the people and receive cheers from the teeming supporters who lined the streets to welcome him.
He then continued through Kotokuraba to Kingsway and the castle routes to the Oguaa Traditional Council where he interacted with the chiefs.
Prof. Mills reiterated his promise to be president for all Ghanaians.
He called for unity among the people in the region to ensure its development and said his vision as the President was to develop Ghana and prayed for God’s wisdom and humility to accomplish that task.
He said the resources of the country should be used to create opportunities for people to develop and expressed his appreciation to the people for the rousing welcome they gave him on his arrival.
In his welcoming address, the President of the Oguaa Traditional Council and Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, described the visit as a great occasion for the region to celebrate.
He said this was the first time in the history of the nation that a son of the region had risen to the Presidency.
He called for the upgrading of the ongoing 15,000-seater capacity Cape-Coast Stadium to at least 25,000.
He also called for the construction of a new market to replace the Kotokuraba market.
President Mills is expected to address a durbar of chiefs at the Jubilee Park today and attend a thanksgiving service at the Church of Pentecost at Adisadel tomorrow.