The Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly has invested a portion of its District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) in the construction and upgrading of basic education and healthcare infrastructure. The projects aim to improve access to quality social services in deprived communities.
Investing in Rural Communities
The Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly has been working to bridge infrastructure gaps, particularly in rural communities where residents have limited access to education and healthcare facilities. Mr Roland Atanga Ayoo, the Bolgatanga Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), said the projects formed part of the Assembly's efforts to provide better social services to the community.
The Assembly is constructing two kindergarten (KG) blocks with urinals at Yorogo-Gabisi and Dorongo-Aperiga, while a modern three-unit classroom block at Kulgo-Aguusi is nearing completion. The Kulgo-Aguusi facility will comprise an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) room, library, staff common room, headmaster's office, store, four-seater KVIP toilet, and separate two-unit urinals for boys and girls.
Improving Access to Education
The provision of educational infrastructure in rural communities will enable more children, particularly those at the kindergarten level, to access formal education closer to their homes. Mr Ayoo said the KG blocks at Gabisi and Aperiga as well as the Kulgo-Aguusi JHS projects had been completed and would soon be handed over to the Ghana Education Service (GES) for use.
The MCE also emphasized the importance of providing educational infrastructure in rural communities, saying it will enable more children to access formal education. He noted that the KG blocks and JHS projects will benefit children in the affected communities.
Investing in Healthcare
Several Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds have been completed or are nearing completion and will soon be handed over to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Mr Ayoo said the investment in health infrastructure was particularly important because several communities in the Municipality were located far from the main town, making access to healthcare difficult for residents.
He noted that by providing such facilities, people will be able to access healthcare. The MCE also expressed concern about delays in the construction of the Sawaba CHPS compound, saying the Assembly's engineer had issued a warning letter to the contractor and invited him to explain the reasons for the delay.
Taking Ownership of Development Projects
The MCE urged residents to take ownership of the projects and protect public infrastructure to ensure that the investments served their intended purposes. He said the Assembly's development interventions were intended to complement national efforts to improve education and healthcare delivery and promote development in the Municipality.
Mr Ayoo's call for residents to take ownership of the projects highlights the importance of community involvement in development initiatives. By protecting public infrastructure, residents can ensure that the investments made by the Assembly benefit the community for years to come.
The Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly's investment in education and healthcare infrastructure is a step in the right direction towards improving the living conditions and socio-economic development of the Municipality. The Assembly's efforts will complement national initiatives to improve education and healthcare delivery, ultimately benefiting the residents of the Municipality.
Source: Joy Online
