A FIVE-YEAR development programme that would transform Apirede, a picturesque community situated on the highest point of the Akuapem Scarps, has been launched.
Under the programme which is estimated at GH¢805,500 and funded by the people through the payment of special levies, a number of social amenities made up of boreholes, modern places of convenience, teachers’ bungalows, a two-storey market and the rehabilitation of the road network in the town would be undertaken.
Also included in the programme is the refurbishment of the community library with books, computers and accessories.
The chief of the town, Nana Saforo Okoampa, announced the programme at the launch of the 15th anniversary of his installation at a mini durbar at Apirede at the weekend.
The durbar brought together other chiefs in the area such as Osabarima Ansa Sasraku, the chief of Mamfe, Nana Asare Brempong, Awukuguahene, Messrs Dan Botwe and William Boafo, Members of Parliament, respectively for Okere and Akropong, the District Chief Executive for the area, Mr George Opare Addo, all of whom donated or pledged various sums of money and building materials to support the programme.
ECOBANK also gave a GH¢10,000 cheque to help finance the projects.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nana Okoampa said he and his sub-chiefs, with the support of well-meaning citizens of the town, had decided to carry out the initiative since the government alone could not provide all the necessary social amenities for the area.
Nana Okuampa stated that the people had already assisted in rehabilitating the local Presbyterian and Methodist junior high schools and the construction of the Apirede-Sra-Somanya road.
He said an education fund would soon be launched to support brilliant needy students in the area.
The chief called for support from the people and other organisations in order to realise their cherished objective.
Mr Dan Botwe who was honoured for his immense contribution towards the uplift of the town, was happy that the chief and his people had initiated the programme that would eliminate ignorance, poverty and diseases from the area.
He gave the assurance that he would team up with his colleague MP and the assembly to assist the town.
Mr Opare Addo also pledged the district assembly’s assistance towards the development of the town.
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