Mr Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, Central Regional Minister, has inspected ongoing and completed development projects in the Assin South District of the Central Region.

The inspection formed part of the government’s “Accounting to the People Tour,” an initiative introduced by President John Dramani Mahama to enable government appointees to account for the utilisation of public funds and the implementation of development projects within their jurisdictions.

Mr Eduamoah, accompanied by officials of the Central Regional Coordinating Council, also undertook a physical verification exercise of projects being executed across the district.

Among the completed projects inspected were three-unit classroom blocks at Assin Adiembra and Assin Tutuda, a health centre at Assin Nkubem, a mechanised borehole at Assin Adankwaman Senior High School, and hand-pump boreholes at Nyamebekyere and Tumfokro.

The team also visited uncompleted projects, including a two-unit classroom block at Assin Dadeaso and a health centre at Assin Appiakrom.

Other interventions inspected included the reshaping of roads, the distribution of furniture to the District Education Directorate, and the provision of support items for persons with disabilities.

As part of the tour, Mr Eduamoah commissioned a three-unit classroom block at Assin Adiembra to improve teaching and learning, and a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Assin Dominase to enhance access to healthcare delivery in the area.

He commended the district authorities for their efforts in implementing development projects and urged residents to continue supporting the government’s development agenda.

Mr Eduamoah assured the people that the government remained committed to fulfilling its promises and improving the living conditions of Ghanaians through strategic investments in education, health, roads and other critical sectors.

Mr Jonathan Birikorang, the District Chief Executive for Assin South, presented a portfolio of projects undertaken in the district, covering the education, health and road sectors.

He highlighted completed projects and others at various stages of completion, and reiterated the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure and social services for the benefit of the people.

Mr Anthony K. Ahiable, the Presiding Member (PM) of the Kadjebi District Assembly, has appealed to the appointing authorities to appoint government appointees who are committed to attending assembly sittings.

He said the persistent absenteeism of some government appointees was affecting the effective conduct of Assembly business and could undermine the smooth functioning of the Assembly.

Mr Ahiable made the appeal during the Second Ordinary Sitting of the Third Session of the Kadjebi District Assembly held at Kadjebi in the Oti Region.

He noted that attendance at assembly’s sittings was an important responsibility of every Assembly Member and Government Appointee, stressing that members must demonstrate commitment to the development of the district by participating actively in the deliberations and decision-making processes of the Assembly.

The PM said decisions taken at Assembly sittings had a direct bearing on the development and welfare of communities, making it necessary for members to attend meetings regularly and contribute meaningfully to discussions.

Mr Ahiable reminded members that under the relevant provisions governing the operations of the District Assemblies, a member who absents himself or herself for more than three consecutive Assembly meetings without reasonable cause risks losing his or her membership.

He, therefore, urged Government Appointees who were unable or unwilling to participate actively in assembly activities to make way for persons who were prepared to serve and contribute to the work of the Assembly.

Mr Ahiable expressed the hope that the appointing authorities would consider the availability, commitment and willingness of prospective Government Appointees to participate in Assembly sittings when making appointments.

He called on all members of the Assembly to put aside personal interests and work together to promote the development of the Kadjebi District.