East Mamprusi assembly declares war on sanitation

The East Mamprusi District Assembly in the Northern Region has resolved to undertake an intensive communal clean up exercise throughout the district every month. This decision was taken at the Assembly’s First Ordinary Session held at Gambaga. Announcing the decision, the District Chief Executive, DCE, Adam Imoro said, the more was in line with the more Presidents directive s to Metropolitan, Municipal, District and government agencies to embark on regular clean up exercises to keep the country clean. Mr. Imoro noted that most diseases are sanitation related and the exercise would go a long way to reduce the rate of infection. The DCE disclosed that, the assembly received 142,217 Ghana cedis as its share of the District Assemblies Common Fund for the first quarter of 2008. The amount he said was used to complete European Union projects, extension of electricity to Langbumsi, provision of street lights for the Gambaga township and the repair of the assembly vehicles and other equipments. Mr. Imoro said the assembly cannot solely rely on the common fund and charged the Finance Committee to explore new ways of generating local revenue. He was happy that so far 470 business organisations have been registered. The DCE hinted that more police stations would soon be constructed in communities within the district that are known to be trouble spot areas to pre-empt any breach of peace and order since his outfit places more importance in the area of peace and security which he said plays a vital role in the district’s developmental agendas. Mr. Imoro pledge his commitment to renovate existing state quarters adding that plans are far advance to team with other development partners to build new bungalows to encourage professionals to accept postings to the district. In the area of security, the East Mamprusi District Police Commander, ASP Jose Sanze, advised assembly members to form neighbourhood watch dog committees in their respective areas to help check crime in the district. He also entreated the general public to report criminal activities to the police for prompt action to be taken. A number of projects were later approved for commencement soon. These include the construction of classroom blocks, KVIPs, Market complex as well as schools for some selected communities within the district.
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