Three communities in Twifo-Heman Lower Denkyira get water
The Twifo-Heman Lower Denkyira District Assembly, in collaboration with the International Development Agency (IDA), has commenced the construction of a small town water system for three communities in the district.
The project, which is under the IDA Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Project, will serve Amakrom, Kwamoano and Nyinabontaa communities when completed.
The District Chief Executive of Twifo-Heman Lower Denkyira, Mr Francis Kofo Korankyi Sakyi, announced this during a general meeting for the assembly. He said work on the project, estimated at GH¢921,063.75, had already commenced and was expected to be completed in eight months.
The DCE also announced that the Twifo Oil Palm Plantation Limited (TOPP) had released about 50 acres of government land to the assembly for development projects and part of the land had been cleared to make way for the construction of an office building.
Mr Korankyi Sakyi noted that the district, which was among a number of newly created districts, was successful in the 2012 Functional Organisational Assessment Tool test, and stressed that this was unprecedented in the history of the Central Region. He, therefore, appealed to the people to join him to commend the staff of the assembly who worked tirelessly to ensure the attainment of that enviable feat.
In a discussion on education, the DCE pledged to tackle the poor performance of the district during last year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
“I have had a number of meetings with teachers in the district and outlined plans and strategies to ensure that the abysmal performance was turned around,” he said.
On revenue, Mr Korankyi-Sakyi disclosed that the assembly was able to collect only GH¢28,618.17 out of the targeted GH¢43,147.05 in the first quarter of the year. He said the amount represents 66.33 per cent of expected revenue.
He said the assembly had approved a bye-law on waste management with regard to the polluter-pay principle, adding that residents in the district were enjoined to compulsorily register and take part.
Mr Korankyi Sakyi indicated that the district assembly had supported over 678 children as far as their educational needs were concerned. In addition, a six-unit classroom block has been renovated. He observed that the assembly had also supported the construction of an ICT centre at Anako, emphasising that it will continue to support other projects on education.
He further announced that the Common Fund Administration had released funds for the physically challenged, and that two disbursements had been effected to over 50 people with disability (PWDs).
The DCE, therefore, urged the assembly members to encourage PWDs in their respective communities to register with the assembly in order to access the facility.
