Government builds 50 contracts with $ 1 million per riding

The AKUFO-ADDO-led administration began construction of 50 rural markets in 50 constituencies with an allocation of one million dollars per constituency across the country.

The projects executed by the Ministry of Special Development Initiatives are part of the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication (IPEP) program, with funding coming from the annual allocation of $ 500,000. one million dollars per riding.

The fifty [50] market projects expected to be completed in the next six months are underway in 50 constituencies in the three development zones; Northern Development Zone (NDA), Middle Belt Development Zone (MBDA) and Coastal Development Authority (CoDA).

The markets are made up of three sheds, each with 24 stands, bringing the total to 74 stands, to the number of ancillary facilities.

It also comes with mechanized drilling, a storage facility and a sanitary facility designed with a biogas system.

In the Eastern Region, 12 of the 33 constituencies such as: Atiwa West, Ayensuano, Nsawam / Adoagyiri, Okere, Achiase, Manya Krobo Upper, Akuapem North, Akuampem South, FanteaKwa North, Lower Manya Krobo, Akyem – Swedru and Akyem – Abuakwa North benefit from this initiative.

Other regions, such as the Ashanti, benefit from projects in thirteen constituencies; Brong, six constituencies; Northern Region, 4 constituencies; Upper West has one; The center has four and the western region has ten.

Kabore Awudu Moro, head of the Ministry of Special Development Initiatives, who informed the media after visiting some markets in the East region, said the funding for these projects came from the allocation of 1 million dollars per constituency awarded in 2018.

He explained that & # 39; & # 39; the construction of the markets did not start on the same date. As a result, while in some cases the markets have been finalized and ready for use, others are still under construction. "

He added that the percentage of work in most markets in the different regions visited would be between 35 and 40%.

These projects for selected ridings are also seen as a fulfillment of the government's promise to allocate funding to constituency development.

BY Daniel Bampoe