Akuapem North Municipality Executes 142 Projects Under Gov., Transformation Agenda
The Akuapem North Municipality in the Easter Region has executed 142 development projects since the NPP government took over the administration of the country about four years ago.
The MCE Hon Barima Awuah Sarpong Asiedu-Larbi who made the disclosure said most of the projects executed are in the education sector and at all the levels namely the pre-educati on, basic and the senior high schools.
According to Hon Barima Asiedu-Larbi, who was speaking on Wontumi TV/Radio on the Election 2020 programme on Monday said the projects executed are a clear indication that the people of the Akuapem North have had their fair share of the national cake.
“I work in perfect partnership with the MP for the area, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei who has been helpful in lobbying for a number of projects to be sited in the Municipality, sometime from her own resources and the Common Fund allocation “.
He said theHon. MP is always with the people to plan of their needs and this has “boosted the support the people have for the government. “
Hon Asiedu-Larbi is convinced that the people in his Municipality will vote overwhelmingly for the NPP come the December elections. The NPP is also solid in the area.,
“We have 280 communities in the Municipalities with 137 polling stations and the majority of voters in all these areas have become appreciative of what the government has achieved so far and will go the polls with one thing on their mind, “To vote bum-bum-bum! for Nana Addo and our MP, Hon Nana Ama Dokua”
The MCE announced that the refurbishment of the Tetteh Quarshie Hospital is far advance and on completion the status would be raised to a Teaching Hospital while Nurses Training School will be established as part of the Hospital complex.
Hon Barima Asiedu-Larbi also revealed that the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm at Mampong where Ghana ‘s first cocoa seeds were nursed has been adopted by the Ghana Tourist Authority which has started giving the historic facility, which is a popular tourist destination a facelift.
Projects Profile
A. Education
Construction of Aboaso M/A Basic Schoool6-Unit classroom. Project was completed in six months
Rehabilitation of Akropong Mew Methodist School’s 6 unit classroom block started in the NDC era
Construction of Amanokrom Presby KG completed
Construction of Mt. Sinai 2 storey 12 unit classroom block
Construction of Konko Teachers Bungalow
Construction of Larteh Presby Sec. Tech Classroom Block
Construction of Mampong Presby SHS dormitory block for boys and girls (School is the second most populated SHS in te country with more than 3,000 students.
Completion of 3-unit Classroom Block at Mangoase JHS
Rehabilitation of New Asuoyaaa R/C Primary School
Construction of Obosomase Methodist KG Block
Construction of 16-unit Okuapeman SHS classroom Block and Girls dormitory Block with ultra modern toilet facility . Also there has been the Construction of and ICT Block which is well resourced with a place to do research
Construction of Presby KG at Tutu
Construction of teachers bungalow at Mampong School for the Deaf
Construction of Toilet facility at Mt Sinai SHS, Akropong
B. Health
Expansion of Daakye Clinic at Akropong
Larteh Health Centre expanded and upgraded to polyclinic
Construction of CHPs compound at Obosomase
C. Water and Sanitation
18 boreholes have so far been sunk in the Municipality. Beneficiary towns include Ntokwaboba Larteh Aboagyina, Mampong Zongo
Toilets have also been provided in communities such as Mt. Sinai SHS, Kabu, Larteh Kubease/Ahenase, Mampong
D. Economic Development
Durbar grounds constructed at Tinkong, Kwamoso, Adawso
Construction of 72 cubicles at Adawso New Market
Construction of Artisans Centre at Mamfe
E. Roads
70 percent of roads in Akropong township have been asphalted
On-going rehabilitation of Okuapeman SHS inner roads
By passes are being constructed at Tutu, Obosomase, and Amanokrom
Tetteh Quarshie Inner Roads rehabilitation (on-going)
Construction of Larteh Lorry Park
Patmos SHS roads being re-shapped
Energy
Electricity extended to most deprived communities
Agriculture
Distribution of oil palm and coffee seedlings to farmers across the Municipality
Palm oil processing plant established at Yensiso near Mampong under 1D1F
Sports
Construction of Tutu Sports Park and recreational centre (70% completed)