The Twafohene of Nkaseim, Nana Sarfo Kantanka, has on behalf of the Chiefs and people of Nkaseim and Ahafo Region, commended President Akufo-Addo for creating a new region after waiting for over 40-years.

Speaking at a durbar of Chiefs and people of Nkaseim in the Asutifi South Constituency when Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Nana Sarfo Kantanka said, for over 40 years, Ahafoman had unsuccessfully pursued successive governments for a region.

"Our elders started this search for an Ahafo region 40 years ago. This vision was hatched here in Nkaseim, but it didn't materialise. Since then, governments have come and gone and we were not successful until Akufo-Addo came.

"Our elders, the Divisional Council here in Nkaseim met again when President Akufo-Addo was elected and decided that we should go and see President Akufo-Addo, if he can do something for us. So we organised Nananom and truly, Nana Akufo-Addo has lived by his words to us.

"You accepted our request and you honoured your promise and that has given Ahafo a region," the Chief said, referring to the President.

"Ahafoman, we express our gratitude to the President. We are grateful to Akufo-Addo and the government for what they have done for us", he said.

The Chief added that apart from what the government has done for the people of Ahafo, the Akufo-Addo government also deserved commendation for its good policies, which he said were impacting the country positively.

He singled out the Free SHS intervention for special praise, noting that it had come as a relief to many parents.

"As we thank you, we are not only thanking you for giving us a region. We are also thanking you and the President for the good works of your government.

"You have done a lot, including; Free SHS. I have 14 children and if not for Free SHS, how would have paid their fees?

"We are all farmers here and the free SHS has really relieved us of financial pressure. We thank you so much"

The Chief pleaded with government to assist the community with a secondary school it was establishing and also requested government to add Nkaseim town roads to the list of many town roads that were rehabilitated.

Vice President Bawumia urged the Chiefs and people to rally behind President Akufo-Addo by giving him four more years as he was a President that kept faith with the people and truly cared for the welfare of the Ghanaian people and the development of the nation.

Vice President Bawumia embarked on a one-day tour of the Ahafo Region, where he visited the Asunafo South, Asutifi South and Tano South constituencies.