DCE announce measures to vigorously pursue developmental projects

13-07-2011
The construction of major developmental projects undertaken in the Kassena-Nankana East District of the Upper East Region, are being pursued vigorously by the assembly. Some of the projects include 3 storey office complex for the district Assembly, work on the Navrongo lorry station, rehabilitation of the butchers shop and the construction of the Navrongo market among others. In the area of education efforts are being made by the assembly to ensure that education is made accessible to all communities irrespective of their location. As part of measures to achieve the set target, the district assembly in collaboration with its development partners has provided classroom infrastructure for some communities under the District Wide Assisted Project (DWAP), the Ghana Educational Trust Fund (GETfund) and the District Development Fund (DDF). Among beneficiary communities are Vunania, Kologu, Adabayeri and Naaga Tinema. The rest are Wuru, Bonia and Balobia among others. These laudable achievements came to light at the 2nd General Meeting of Kassena-Nankana East District Assembly held at Navrongo. The District Chief Executive, Emmanuel Andema, who made the disclosure announced plans by the assembly to ensure that all ongoing projects are successfully completed, whilst existing structures are rehabilitated. He identified education as one area that requires the attention of all stakeholders to give it the needed push, as the assembly is desirous of reaping the required benefit from the sector. Education, he further noted has the potential of breaking the shackles of poverty, which according to him, remains the number one enemy facing the district and the region in general, hence the need to handle the sector with all the seriousness it deserves. On student sponsorship, Mr. Andema said the assembly is working around the clock to ensure that more brilliant but needy students are assisted to continue their education to the highest level. Mr. Andema said government in its effort to improve upon education in the country has putting in place some policy interventions to give practical meaning to the provision of school infrastructure and subsequently improve upon enrolment and retention at the basic level of education which is the foundation of the country’s educational system. These policy interventions such as the provision of free school uniform and exercise books, the capitation grant and the expansion of the school Feeding Programme, have more or less lessen the burden of parents, particularly those in rural communities and therefore encouraged all to embrace and take advantage of such opportunities to offer meaningful education to their children. Touching on the Navrongo Library Project, Mr. Andema gave the assurance that the project would be pursued in earnest as the contractor is expected to move back to the site to continue with the construction of the project.
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