By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu, GNA
Sege, March 07, GNA – Mr Mordzifa Tanihu Jerry John Mills-Nkrumah, the Ada West District Chief Executive (DCE), has outlined several development initiatives being undertaken by the assembly to improve healthcare, education, road infrastructure and agriculture in the district.Â
Mr Mills-Nkrumah said the assembly was implementing various projects and policies to complement government efforts aimed at improving the living conditions of residents.
He made the remarks during the district’s 69th Independence Day celebration held at the Sege Cluster of Schools Park.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the DCE disclosed that the assembly had plans to construct Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds at Hwakpo, Koni and Amuyao Korpe to expand access to healthcare services.
He added that CHPS compounds were already under construction at Alikorpe and Wokumagbe, while the existing facility at Luhuor, which was currently in a poor state, would either be renovated or replaced.
Mr Mills-Nkrumah said the district had also, for the first time, acquired incinerators to improve medical waste management.
“Our people often travel to the Catholic Hospital at Battor to access incinerator services, but the district has now constructed about two incinerators, with plans to add more,” he said.
The DCE dismissed claims that Ada West had not benefited from national development initiatives, citing the ongoing construction of the Sege–Battor road as a major project that would benefit a large population in the district.
He added that several internal roads in the district were undergoing rehabilitation work, including reshaping and gravelling, to improve the road network.
On education, Mr Mills-Nkrumah said the assembly had constructed a new school block at Aditchere Korpe and was taking steps to address other challenges facing the sector.
He noted that inadequate teachers’ accommodation remained a major challenge, as many teachers posted to the district were reluctant to accept their postings due to the lack of housing facilities.
“Based on this, the assembly has started constructing teachers’ bungalows in some remote communities. As we speak, one is currently under construction at Tehe to accommodate teachers,” he said.
The DCE also disclosed that the assembly was exploring the construction of dams in strategic locations to support irrigation farming and enable farmers to undertake year-round agricultural activities.
Touching on salt production, he said the Songor Lagoon had significant potential for development but required major investment, adding that while local people should benefit from their traditional salt mining activities, ongoing disputes surrounding the lagoon had slowed development efforts.
He said steps were being taken to calm tensions and create an investor-friendly environment to promote salt production, marketing and development in the area.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/ Christabel Addo