President justifies trips abroad

President John Agyekum Kufuor on Wednesday assured Ghanaians that his tours outside the country, are geared at redoubling efforts by his government to revamp the nation's economy and that the people would soon start reaping the benefits.

The President, noted that such tours are to enable him seek to assistance as well as make known opportunities available in the country to investors. He said relief granted under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative would be used to provide more basic and social amenities.

Mr Kufuor said this when he addressed separate durbars at Agona-Swedru and Ajumako as part of his tour of some parts of the Central Region to thank Ghanaians for voting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into power.

He stressed the determination of his government to sustain good governance by always seeking the welfare of the people. The Omanhene of Agona Nyarkrom Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Botwe, advised all Ghanaians to contribute constructively to efforts being made by the government to rebuild the economy.

Addressing students of the University College of Education, Winneba, during his tour of the Winneba Township, President Kufuor asked them to focus on their studies and not engage in acts that were likely to undermine their future.