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By Stephen Asante, RNG
Kumasi, April
09, GNA – The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has successfully executed a
133 development projects, representing 60% of the 201 projects
its implementation was planned for 2018.
Mr. Osei
Assibey-Antwi, Chief Metropolitan Officer (MCE), said that 50% of
These projects are part of the development dimension, covering sectors such as
education, health, gender, social welfare, water and sanitation, and
environment.
These projects,
he said, were consistent with the government's program to improve living conditions
people's living conditions, while meeting their socio-economic needs
benefit of citizens.
S addressing to the
first regular meeting of the fourth session of the Seventh Assembly in Kumasi,
he said that the year under review had seen the extension of empowerment means of existence
Poverty Alleviation (LEAP) covering 1,200 beneficiaries.
About 40
Mechanized drilling with suspended tanks was also constructed across the
Metropolis, as well as the completion of the Kumasi men's and women's quarters
South Hospital.
He attributed
the inability of the Assembly to carry out the remaining projects due to
financing, delays in the release of funds, in particular the Common Fund and the
creation of five new municipalities on the KMA, just around the first
quarter of the year.
On the roads, Mr.
Assibey-Antwi stated that the Metropolitan Roads Department had executed
periodic maintenance work to shape the bad nature of the road
network, while improving the activities of pedestrians and motorists.
He suggested that
a total of GH ¢ 5 663 000.00 and 8,000,003 GH ¢ were allocated to routine and periodic programs
maintenance work, respectively.
Around 10
kilometer of roads in the metropolis, were also closed during the
year under review.
Mr.
Assibey-Antwi, referring to the rapid transit project (BRT), explained that
implementation was under way, stressing that the pilot phase had been fruitful and
the roads of Ejisu and Atonsu enjoyed enormous patronage from commuters.
He said a total
418 people with disabilities were badisted by the Disability Fund,
adding that some 6,000 young people have been recruited under the Youth in Agriculture program.
afforestation "during the year under review.
GNA
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