Construction works is set to begin on the Nsukwao Basin Drainage Project in Koforidua in the Eastern Region under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP).
The Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme was launched on 7th May 2019, in Koforidua to improve urban management and basic urban services in 25 participating Municipal Assemblies across the country.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, cutting the sod for the beginning of the drainage project on Tuesday, 4th August 2020, said the New Juaben Municipal Assembly has witnessed flooding over the years, especially, communities such as Nsukwao, Zongo, Abongri and other communities within the municipality.
Nsukwao, since 2016, has recorded annually, incidents of flooding which has rendered most residents homeless.
The President explained that, the Basin Drainage Project, which will cost GH¢15,811,145, will deliver a storm drain that will minimise flooding in the identified communities, and are into seven lots.
It will also involve the installation of four storm water surface detention ponds distributed along the Nsukwao River, flow facilities, channelisation and stream bank stabilisation, concrete pipes and culverts and two access roads.
President Akufo-Addo was confident that “this project will make flooding a history in New Juaben, and help restore enhance livelihoods of the residents in the Municipality.”
The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, said her Ministry is currently working with the municipal assemblies and the design and supervision firms to come up with the next phase of priority projects for the 25 Assemblies.
At Apasare, in Akwapim North, President Akufo-Addo visited Akro Farms Ltd., a 1-District1, Factory (1D1F) initiative.
The company, which produces fresh and heathy table eggs, chicken feed, broilers, processed chicken and day-old chicks, has completed the first phase of its project with an investment of some GH¢20 million.
Management told the President that the automated Brooder house has a capacity of 40,000 birds, and has an automatic egg collection and packaging system installed to ensure speed and efficiency in our processes.
Additionally, the farm has a hatchery, with one feed processing unit and warehouse with 400 KVA Industrial Power Generation plant. The company plans to set up a 16,000 per day capacity meat processing plant for the broiler farm and out grower farmers.
The company has created both direct and indirect job opportunities for over 1,025 individuals involved in the poultry value chain in Akuapim North and its surrounding districts.
Rex Mainoo Yeboah, ISD
