General News of Saturday, 1 June 2019Source: GNAGovernment bridging the North-South development gap - VeepVice President Dr Mahamudu BawumiaVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says the Government is promoting inclusive development to bridge the gap between the north and the south. Speaking at the maiden Northern Region Development Summit in Tamale on Thursday, Vice President Bawumia said it was in recognition of the development challenges, hence government established the Coastal, Middle Belt and Northern Development Authorities to facilitate the speedy development of the regions. Vice President Bawumia noted that the President was troubled by the development gap and, therefore, determined to close it through deliberate social interventions. “Access to affordable education is also important to the President,that is why we have implemented the Free SHS to ensure inclusive transformation. “As people of Northern Ghana, we must strive to build peace and consensus regardless of our political, ethnic, and religious persuasions.

Source: GhanaWeb May 31, 2019 16:18 UTC