The former president of the Republic of Ghana who is currently the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, on Sunday, 31st May, 2020 visited New Powmu/Tusker, a fishing community in the Asuogyaman Constituency of the Eastern Region for a community engagement programme.
H.E John Dramani Mahama interacted with households in the community, seizing the opportunity to educate them on how to stay safe and protect their families from the coronavirus pandemic era.
He also presented some relief items including hand sanitizers, face masks and food packages to the people. The NDC leader also spent hours with fishermen in the community, discussing their challenges and expectations.
The fishermen and fish mongers mentioned securing outboard motors, the partisan supply of premix fuel, the need for a landing beach, and the lack of support for aquaculture in the area as some of their challenges.