The West Gonja Municipal Chief Executive, Yakubu Yussif Castro, has cut sod for two major infrastructure projects in the municipality.
The projects include a CHPS Compound with nurses’ quarters at Sori No. 2 and a six-unit classroom block at Agric Settlement.
Both projects are being financed under the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), and form part of what officials describe as ongoing investments in health and education infrastructure under President John Dramani Mahama’s led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Speaking at Sori No. 2 on Thursday, December 4, 2025 during the sod-cutting, Castro said the new CHPS Compound is expected to improve primary healthcare access for residents who currently travel long distances for medical attention.
“This is part of President Mahama and the NDC’s ongoing commitment to deliver development directly to communities,” the MCE told residents, adding that the construction is “just the beginning.”
He stated that the government is prioritising rural infrastructure to address health-care gaps and improve living standards across the young Savannah Region.
“The President has made rural development a cornerstone of his agenda, and what you are witnessing here today is evidence of that policy at work,” he said.
Traditional leaders at Sori No. 2 welcomed the project and confirmed that two sites had already been allocated for assessment. One site was approved following inspection.
A representative of the contractor assured residents of adherence to technical timelines.
“We expect to start work immediately and deliver a facility the community can rely on. If conditions allow, we may even complete ahead of schedule,” the contractor stated.
The community pledged support and cooperation throughout the construction period.
Later in the day, the MCE moved to Agric Settlement, where he cut sod for a 6-unit classroom block to be executed by Messrs Kamara Global Company Limited. The project is anticipated to expand access to basic education for children in Agric Settlement and surrounding communities.
A representative of the contracting firm said they were committed to local participation in the construction process.
“We will utilise local labour to ensure the project benefits the youth and households economically,” he said.
Hon. Castro urged the contractor to uphold that commitment.
“Education and job creation go hand in hand, and we expect this project to contribute to both,” he added.
Residents, traditional leaders and party officials described the development as evidence of the NDC government’s ongoing investment drive in the municipality.
“Government promised us development, and today we are seeing it physically begin,” a community leader at Agric Settlement remarked.
The MCE was accompanied by officials of the Municipal Assembly, assembly members from the beneficiary electoral areas, NDC executives, institutional heads and journalists. Attendance was strong at both ceremonies, with visible collaboration between government officials, traditional leaders and residents.
Source: kumasimail.com
