By Daniel Agbesi Latsu
Kadjebi (O/R), May 21, GNA — The Kadjebi District Assembly in the Oti Region has repaired 30 broken-down boreholes across the district to improve access to potable water in underserved communities.
Dr Sam Issaka Suraj, the Kadjebi District Chief Executive (DCE), announced this at the First Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Third Session of the Assembly held at Kadjebi.
He said the intervention formed part of the Assembly’s broader strategy to tackle water challenges confronting many communities and institutions in the district.
Dr Suraj noted that two mechanised boreholes, fitted with 1,000-litre overhead tanks, had also been constructed at the Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) and the Dzindziso Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound.
He explained that the facilities would improve access to safe drinking water for students, health workers, and surrounding communities.
The DCE further disclosed that the Assembly had commenced the drilling and mechanisation of three additional boreholes at Kordibenum, Kadjebi, and Menuso, while hand pump boreholes had been provided at Ampeyo and Kpando Kofe.
He said the projects were expected to reduce the burden on residents, particularly women and children, who often travel long distances in search of water.
“Water is life, and access to clean and safe drinking water remains a major priority for the Assembly,” Dr Suraj said.
On education, he disclosed that plans were underway to construct a three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities for the Kadjebi Girls’ Model Junior High School.
He added that another three-unit classroom block would also be built for Yadzo Junior High School to enhance teaching and learning in the area.
Touching on the Assembly’s financial performance, Dr Suraj said that as of April 30, 2026, it had received GH¢3,799,459.00 from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), GH¢381,100.00 as Persons with Disability (PWD) Fund, GH¢19,154.36 under the M-SHAP programme, and GH¢338,000.00 as Assembly Members’ allowance.
He noted that the Assembly had also mobilised GH¢260,302.73 as Internally Generated Fund (IGF) during the period under review.
Dr Suraj appealed to Assembly Members and other stakeholders to support efforts to improve IGF mobilisation to reduce overdependence on the DACF for development projects.
He said increased local revenue mobilisation would enable the Assembly to implement more development projects and respond promptly to the needs of communities.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Lydia Kukua Asamoah