By Benjamin Akoto, GNA
Sunyani (Bono), Nov. 11, GNA – Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Bono Regional Minister says 124 Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) education projects are at the various stages of construction in the region.
He said the projects were spread across the various Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the 12 politically administrative Municipal, and District Assemblies in the region.
Mr Akwaboa made this known when speaking at a durbar in Sunyani organised by the Sunyani Municipal Assembly on the ‘Accounting to the People’ initiative, which offered a platform for the assembly to account for its stewardship.
The event was on the theme: “Transparency, accountability and development: Taking stock of our journey together”.
Mr Akwaboa said that the GETFund education projects comprised classroom blocks, dormitories, staff bungalows, science laboratories and dining hall projects.
More so, he said that the region was benefiting from more than 300 road infrastructure projects under the government’s ‘Big Push’ Road Infrastructure programme.
They comprised the Sunyani Outer Ring Road, Berekum-Seikwa Road, Jinijini-Sampa Road, Wenchi-Menji Road, Kyeremasu-Gambia No. 2 Road, and Dormaa Ahenkro-Nkrantwanta Road projects.
Mr Vincent Antwi Agyei, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) says the assembly remained focused, committed to advance the progressive, and sustainable development of the municipality.
He emphasised that the assembly was on course in facilitating progressive and sustainable development, saying that, with the support from stakeholders, the government “Reset Agenda” could be achieved for job creation and shared prosperity.
Mr Agyei said the assembly would continue to invest in education, expand healthcare access, improve water and sanitation, support youth and community development, and strengthen local economies.
Mr Seid Mubarak, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunyani East Constituency, said the government remained dedicated to ensuring equitable distribution of development projects across the local communities.
Nana Kwame Addai Kuntuma, the Nifahene (sub-chief) of the Sunyani Traditional Council commended the Assembly, describing the event as a step in the right direction towards promoting transparency and accountability.
He said the Accounting to the People’s initiative would enlighten the masses on the government’s stewardship, its achievements and plans and to receive their support and hoped that the initiative would translate into sustained development in the municipality.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Linda Asante Agyei
Reporter: Benjamin Akoto
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