The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Adjei Awatey, has outlined infrastructure progress in the Eastern region during the year under review.
She spoke while briefing President John Mahama and residents at a citizens’ engagement in Koforidua. “In the Eastern Region, we are seeing real progress and we are ready to do even more.”
Touching on education, she noted that multiple projects are ongoing across the region, including classrooms, dormitories, and teacher accommodation.
“Projects are ongoing across the region classrooms, dormitories, teacher accommodation. So far, we have, 96 classroom projects, 86 other GETFund projects at various stages of completion. This is how we build a future, not with promises, but with classrooms, skills, and opportunity.”
In the health sector, the Minister expressed appreciation for renewed efforts on critical infrastructure.
“In health, we are grateful for your decisive intervention to resume the Eastern Regional Hospital project. Because let us be clear, a strong nation cannot exist without a strong healthcare system. It is the reason why across the region, 70 CHPS compounds are under construction to support your Free Primary Healthcare Policy.”
She also pointed to gains in water and sanitation, saying “in Water and Sanitation, 491 community boreholes have been constructed, improving access to affordable clean water.”
Addressing concerns about stalled developments, she emphasized the government’s commitment to reviving abandoned projects,
“You have not abandoned projects like we saw in the past, you have revived them, so far, 169 legacy projects are ongoing. This is leadership that protects public investment and restores public trust. In the region presence here under the Resetting Ghana Agenda sends a clear message, that governance must be close to the people, and development must be felt by the people. And we see that commitment already.”
She further commended the President’s economic initiatives, “We commend you for the 24-hour economy Market initiative, a bold, transformative policy that would dignify our market women.And your policy to send 80% of DACF directly to MMDAs is working. It is empowering local government, accelerating development, and delivering results faster.”
On agriculture, she described ongoing interventions as impactful. “The Farmer Services Centre at Takoratwene is a game changer.” “And under the Feed Ghana Programme:
Over 237,000 birds have been distributed. Over 14,000 bags of feed provided. This translates to 1,650 households so far supported.”
She also described a major infrastructure announcement as historic. “Your announcement of the Afram River Bridge is historic. For years, our people have endured an unreliable and unsafe crossing. Now, there is hope. This bridge will not just connect two shores it will unlock the full economic potential of the Afram Plains.”
On roads, she concluded that “45 major road projects are ongoing across the region.”
By Yvonne Neequaye
