AKYEMANSA PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED (PAGE 23)

ALL viable ongoing projects initiated in the newly-created Akyemansa District in the Eastern Region before the National Democratic Congress (NDC) came to power will be completed.
This will make it possible for the beneficiary communities to enjoy the use of such amenities on schedule for the transformation of the district, which is one of the most deprived in the region.
The District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Tom Budu, gave the assurance in his maiden address to the assembly at Akyem Ofoase.
Some of the projects currently under construction include a 24–unit market shed at Bontodiase and Adjobue costing GH¢69,333.11 out of which GH¢44,806.53 has already been paid to the contractor and an GH¢87,109 six-unit classroom block for the Ayirebi District Assembly Junior High School (JSS) for which GH¢26,133 has also been paid out.
Others include another six-unit classroom block at Chia at a cost of GH¢86,890 out of which GH¢26,533 has been spent, a GH¢189,899 bungalow for the DCE out of which GH¢101,755.00 has been utilised and a building to house a District Magistrate’s Court at Ofoase costing GH¢101,850.00 out of which GH¢30,555.00 has been spent.
The rest are a bungalow at Ofoase for the District Co-ordinating Director and an area council office at Akokoaso.
According to Mr Tom Budu, the assembly was also undertaking a number of projects in different parts of the district.
He also mentioned some of the ongoing projects as the rehabilitation of primary schools at Brenase and Asuboa, reshaping of a portion of the Kotokuom-Brenase road, completion of modern public places of convenience at Chia, Kotokuom, Brenase and Ofoase, as well as the provision of furniture for schools at Zevor, Kwaboadi Number Two, the Ofoase model school, Subinso, Kofi Nimo, Anyinase, Katamanso and Boso-Villa.
The DCE stated that the assembly had received GH¢165,257.86 as its share of the District Assemblies’ Common Fund for the first quarter of the year to support development projects, and called for support from the assembly members for the successful execution of the projects.
Mr Tom Budu said it was the commitment of the NDC administration that every community should get a fair share of the national cake in the form of social amenities.
With regard to other initiatives to further improve the lot of the people, he said a scholarship scheme would be instituted for brilliant needy students while tourism, agriculture and fishing would be promoted.