The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has cut sod for the commencement of 13 key development projects valued at GH¢13.17million, aimed at improving infrastructure in education, health, and water and sanitation across the metropolis.
The projects, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), forms part of a broader government effort to strengthen local governance and enhance the delivery of essential social amenities in communities.
Among the projects are:
Construction of a six-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities for Nana Kobina Gyan Primary School at Adiembra.
Construction of a two-unit kindergarten block with office, store, kitchen, and fence wall for Sekondi Model Nursery/Primary School.
Construction of a three-unit classroom block with concrete roofing for Prophet Nkansah Primary School at Kojokrom.
Construction of CHPS compounds with furniture supply at Eshiem and Kansaworodo.
Completion and rehabilitation of the Essikado–Ketan Sub-Metro Office Block.
Construction of several six-seater water closet toilet facilities with mechanized boreholes at schools including Zion M.A Basic School (Mpintsim), St. Anne’s Basic School (Bakaekyir), and Ahanta Mampong Basic School.
Drilling and construction of 10 mechanized boreholes with 10,000-litre poly tanks across communities such as Essikafo Ambantem No.3, New Takoradi Crossing Area, Airport Ridge, Beach Road, Adakope, Adiembra, and Kweikuma.
Construction of a fence wall and repair of roof leakages at Bishop O’Rorke Anglican Basic School in Takoradi.
External repairs and painting of the STMA Main Office Block at Sekondi.
Construction of Community Based Health Planning Services (CHPS) Compound with Supply of Furniture Kansaworodo
The initiative aligns with the government’s directive that 80 percent of DACF allocations be channeled directly to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to undertake critical infrastructural projects.
It follows the 2025 national budget, in which government earmarked GH¢7.51 billion for the Common Fund to support projects in education, health, and sanitation nationwide.
One of the beneficiary institutions, Sekondi Model Nursery has particularly welcomed the intervention, as the school is currently in a deteriorating state with cracked walls and weak foundations posing safety threat to pupils and teachers.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony held at the school premises, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Lawyer Frederick Faidoo, said the projects were carefully selected after extensive consultations with the DACF Secretariat and residents to ensure they address the most pressing development needs of residents.
“We held several community engagements to understand the unique challenges of each area. Our strategy is to spread the projects evenly across the three sub-metros to ensure fair distribution of resources,” he said.
The MCE added that most of the projects are concentrated in the Essikado-Ketan Constituency, an area experiencing rapid population growth and increasing demand for social infrastructure.
Mr Faidoo also emphasized that the projects will not only enhance living standards but also generate employment opportunities for local youth.
“We are urging contractors to engage the teeming young people within the communities and to adhere strictly to timelines to ensure prompt completion,” he noted.
He assured residents of the Assembly’s commitment to transparency and accountability throughout the project implementation process, adding that regular monitoring will be conducted to ensure quality and value for money.
By Stephen Cudjoe
