President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi during a one-day "thank you" tour of the Western Region.

Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah explained that the statue honors the President’s efforts in launching several regional initiatives, including the rehabilitation of Effia-Nkwanta Hospital, construction of the 3-tier Sinohydro interchange, and redevelopment of the Takoradi Market Circle.

While some of these projects remain unfinished, the President noted he has fulfilled approximately 80% of his promises to Ghanaians. He urged voters to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections, highlighting his Free SHS policy as a landmark achievement that has transformed education across Ghana.

“While I do not claim to have fully satisfied all promises, a significant portion – roughly 80% – of our manifesto pledges have been fulfilled, with notable advancements in education, healthcare, infrastructure development, industrial reform, agriculture, and cocoa production. Previously, financial difficulties hindered approximately 100,000 junior high graduates from advancing to senior high school annually, despite meeting academic requirements.

Over the past decade, approximately 1,000,000 students faced obstacles in advancing their educational journey, but since the implementation of Free SHS in 2017, our educational system has witnessed remarkable enhancements to date, he elucidated.