MP for Tano North builds 50 holes for his constituents

By Dennis Peprah, RNG

Duayaw-Nkwanta (Ahafo), June 4, GNA – Ms.
Freda Prempeh, MP for the riding of Tano North in the
The Ahafo region is currently building 50 mechanized boreholes at a cost of GH ¢ 20,000.00 to provide drinking water to disadvantaged communities in the region.

The member who is a deputy minister of gender,
Children and Social Protection had already constructed 21 boreholes for some of the
communities in the constituency.

The beneficiary communities are Bredi,
Abuom, Yamfo, Asukese, Bomaa, Subonpan, Manponteng, Campso, Tweaho, Susuanso,
Afrisipakrom, Adongo, Tanoso, Ansen and Duyaw-Nkwanta.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency
(GNA) in Duayaw-Nkwanta, Ms. Prempeh said that five additional communities
including Adrobaa, Koforidua, Rubi, Onwe and Gyaakye would also benefit from
the drilling project.

In addition, 15 other communities had also
intended to benefit from the water management project by the end of the year, it has
I said.

The MP noted that lack of security and drinking
drinking water has had adverse effects on the health of the population, decreased productivity and
contributed to the outbreak of communicable diseases.

She regretted the lack of water supply in many countries.
communities affected education such as absenteeism, absenteeism and tardiness
were plagued among teachers and students who had to walk for miles to fetch water at
streams.

Some of the communities have only one
drilling and so women and children have to line up several hours before
could go get some water, she said.

Ms. Prempeh said that this huge task
was placed on deputies to put pressure on both local and international support to bring
their constituencies to the next level.

She promised her unwavering commitment to
to ensure that people in his constituency have easy access to social facilities
life is comfortable for them.

Mr. Andrews Ofosuhene, Member of the Assembly for
Electoral District of Akotosua in Duayaw-Nkwanta, on behalf of the communities, thanked
the deputy for his concern to alleviate the plight of the inhabitants of the
constituency.

He said that the boreholes had brought relief
to the people and hopes that the Municipal Assembly of Tano North will also be
improve the poor road network in the region.

Mr. Ofosuhene advised communities to take
appropriate care of the drill holes and to maintain them also for their own benefit.

GNA