Accra: Madam Patricia Pearl Ankrah, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Afigya Kwabre South, has cut the sod for the commencement of six development projects in five communities, assuring residents of their uninterrupted completion within six months.
According to Ghana News Agency, the projects are fully funded by the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and are part of the government's flagship programmes aimed at expanding access to education, healthcare, water, and sanitation, particularly in deprived communities. The six projects include a two-unit Kindergarten block at Kyerase, a Health Centre at Ntiribuoho, a 20-seater toilet facility at Heman, a CHPS Compound and a three-unit classroom block at Dumakyi, and a six-unit classroom block at Wawaase Akwaasu.
Speaking after the sod-cutting ceremony at Dumakyi, Madam Ankrah emphasized the intentional selection of beneficiary communities, highlighting the Assembly's commitment to ensuring no community is left behind in development efforts. She noted that some of these communities are located more than eight kilometers from the district capital and serve populations of over 800 people, with surrounding settlements increasing the total beneficiary population to nearly 3,000 residents.
'These are all Ghanaians. They voted, and they deserve development. That is why we are bringing these projects to them,' she stated.
The DCE further disclosed that, in addition to the six physical projects, the Assembly is rolling out an extensive water supply intervention across the district, which includes 30 mechanized boreholes and 10 hand-pump boreholes to improve access to potable water.
According to her, all the projects have commenced simultaneously and are expected to be completed and commissioned within six months, as funding has already been secured under the DACF. 'These are Common Fund projects, and the funds are available. When I say six months, I mean six months. We will come back to commission them,' Madam Ankrah assured.
She urged contractors to adhere strictly to timelines and quality standards, while appealing to community members to cooperate with the Assembly and contractors to ensure smooth implementation of the projects. Madam Ankrah reiterated the Assembly's resolve to continue prioritizing deprived communities in its development plan to bridge infrastructural gaps and improve the living standards of residents across the district.