The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Atiwa East District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Ernest Owusu Ntim, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, cut the sod for the construction of two development projects in the area.
The projects, Nanapa Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS compound) and Bebome No.2 six-unit classroom block, will each be complemented by a mechanized borehole.
With work expected to begin soon, both projects are scheduled for completion within six months.
Speaking to journalists at the sod-cutting ceremony, the DCE noted that the government is committed to delivering quality healthcare and education, hence the extension of infrastructure projects to smaller communities to ensure equitable access to the national cake.
Mr. Owusu Ntim stated that any country that downplays its education and health sectors lags in development, which is why President John Dramani Mahama has made both sectors his topmost priority.
He further emphasized Mr. Mahama’s intention to bring development to the doorsteps of residents in hard-to-reach areas, making them feel deserving of these social amenities and thereby improving their standard of living.
The Atiwa East DCE added that proximity to schools and health centres enables residents in remote areas to access education and healthcare more easily, noting that the two sectors complement each other.
Some women in the Nanapa community praised the government for initiating the construction of the ultramodern CHPS compound, describing it as a dream come true.
They explained that when they fall sick, they currently travel to either Nkawkaw Holy Family Hospital or Enyeresi Hospital for medical care. Thus, believed that the completion of these projects would significantly improve their access to healthcare.
On her part, the Atiwa East District Education Director, Pearl Acquah, said the current classroom block at Bebome No.2 Primary School is in a sorry state and poses a threat to learners’ lives.
“I’m very excited to join the DCE, Ernest Owusu Ntim to cut the sod for the commencement of the project because this is the day I have been waiting for a long time,” he opined.
Madam Acquah believes that once the Bebome No.2 Primary School is completed, many parents will enroll their children, as the new facility will provide a conducive learning environment.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsoline.com.
Obohnewsonline 