Former President John Dramani Mahama has pledged that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will prioritize completing stalled development projects in the Ashanti region.During his 'Building Ghana Tour,' President Mahama emphasized the importance of finishing ongoing projects before initiating new ones to optimize the allocation of scarce resources in the country.

Expressing dismay over the abandonment of NDC-initiated projects in the Ashanti Region by the NPP, Mahama cited examples such as the industrial hub at Adansi Fomena and the Obuasi Deeps Decline (ODD) projects.These projects, initiated between 2014 and 2016, were left incomplete when the NDC left office, and he highlighted the New Patriotic Party's claim of credit for the benefits of the Obuasi Deeps Decline (ODD) projects today.

Additionally, Mahama asserted that the Obuasi Campus of Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Obuasi bus terminal were direct initiatives of the NDC Government.He assured the traditional council that mining profits would be utilised judiciously for the development of the Adansi community if he was re-elected.

Addressing concerns at the New-Edubiase Chief's palace, Mahama outlined achievements by the previous NDC government, including the district hospital, Fumso schools, Obuasi schools, stadium, and Obuasi town roads.He pledged to continue such developmental efforts if voted back into power.

During the tour, Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II, paramount Chief of Adansi-Fomena, urged Mahama to consider reviewing the 1992 Constitution, pointing out problematic provisions.In a similar vein, Nana Oduro Panin Bikorang II, Chief of New-Edubiase, advised Mahama to address those responsible for illegal mining activities that harm water bodies and forest vegetation.