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By Anthony Apubeo, RNG
Fumbisi (EU), May 27, GNA – out of 118
communities in the southern district of Builsa, in the Upper East region, 26 were
Open Defecation Free (ODP) declared while seven others were triggered for
declaration.
In 2017, the southern district of Builsa was
ranked 6th out of 15 districts in the region on the league table.
Mr. Daniel Kwame Gariba, District Chief
Executive (DCE), who made the disclosure to the first general meeting
2019 in Fumbisi, emphasized that good health and good hygiene were essential to achieve
the Sustainable Development Goals and the Assembly sought to improve the
sanitation in the neighborhood.
The general meeting, intended to
review of projects undertaken by the district badembly during this period
chaired by Mr Richard Ajuik Awondadek, Member President of the Assembly and
gathered Dr. Clement Apaak, Member of Parliament
members of the Assembly of the different electoral sectors and heads of departments.
The WFD informed the Assembly that, through
the support of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), the Assembly
had provided nine newly upgraded toilet facilities known as Digni Loo
communities including; Uwasi-Pion, Uwasi-Golluk, Dalaasa, Uwasi-Chansa,
Mosidema, Logzirinsa, Yedema-Yogsa, Gobsa-Naagandem and Uwasi-Gamsa.
In addition, teachers from five elementary schools
in districts such as Doninga, Wupiensa, Bachongsa, Piisa-Gobsa and
Gbedemblisa primary schools would also benefit from the same project, he said.
added.
He congratulated the United Nations Children's Organization
Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to badist the Assembly in identifying and building the
capacity of 30 artisans and 150 Community technical suppliers to render
technical services on rural sanitation to selected communities in the district.
The WFD has also announced the conclusion of an
between the Assembly and the CWSA to reorganize the small town of Fumbisi
Water system, while the initiative of the Ministry of Special Development was
construction of six solar-powered boreholes and 10 boreholes in underserved areas
local communities to increase access to safe drinking water.
Mr. Gariba noted that access to water,
Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities (WASH), badociated with disease reduction
the interventions implemented by the Assembly have largely contributed to
to improve health services in the region.
He called on young people to take advantage of
the various agricultural opportunities offered by the government in the
President Nana Addo will engage in agriculture and improve her livelihoods.
GNA
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