Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA), an Accra-based international non-governmental organization, has injected $240,000 into various development initiatives across 30 communities in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region over the past five years.
According to Nana Ama Nketia-Quaidoo, ACA’s Director of Community-Driven Development, each of the 30 beneficiary communities received $8,000 from ACA, with the Fanteakwa South District Assembly contributing an additional $1,000 per community.
Beneficiary communities include Juaso, Nsuapemso, Saamang, Abompe, Bosuso, Subrima, Nsutam, and Nsuta-Dahomey, among others.
Range of projects
Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting organized by the District Assembly at Saamang near Osino, Mrs. Nketia-Quaidoo highlighted that the projects undertaken include:
- Three (3) clinics
- Thirteen (13) mechanized boreholes
- Seven (7) school blocks
- Two (2) teachers’ bungalows
- A poultry farm
- Two (2) black soap production centers
- A bridge
- A concrete road
- a market centre
- Electricity extension to two communities and
- Two community centers
She commended the chiefs and people of Saamang, Subrima, and Nsuta-Dahomey for their exceptional communal spirit, which she said greatly facilitated the speedy implementation of their respective projects.
“These are communities whose cooperation and commitment have been exemplary,” she said, urging other communities to emulate their example.
Mrs. Nketia-Quaidoo also advised local leaders to properly document lands earmarked for development to prevent future disputes and encouraged constructive collaboration among opinion leaders to ensure continuity in development efforts.
“Development is not about positions or personal interests — it’s about continuity and shared responsibility,” she emphasized.
She further noted that accountability should be a two-way process, calling on citizens to not only demand transparency from authorities but also play their part responsibly in community development. She urged traditional leaders to periodically hold accountability sessions with their people.
Continuity
In her remarks, Mercy Akosua Korang, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Fanteakwa South, assured residents that the government remains committed to completing all ongoing Agenda 111 hospital projects across the country.
She said the government is currently reviewing the contractual agreements for the projects and will resume work soon.
“Governance is a continuous process. The Agenda 111 projects will not be abandoned — they will be completed for the benefit of all,” she assured.
Responding to a question about the status of the Agenda 111 project at Nsuapemso Junction, the DCE confirmed that construction would soon resume and appealed for public confidence in the government’s commitment to deliver.
Ongoing District Projects
Mrs. Korang further disclosed that several development projects are underway in the district, including road construction works, the establishment of two new CHPS compounds renovation and construction of school blocks, installation of additional mechanized boreholes
She appealed for continued cooperation from chiefs and residents to ensure the smooth execution of these projects.
Officials from the Assembly — including the District Coordinating Director, Budget Analyst, Planning Officer, Works Engineer, and a representative of the Member of Parliament — also addressed the gathering.
Equitable Development
Barima Dr. Ofori Nyarko Tetepo II, the Chief of Saaman, who chaired the meeting, commended the Assembly for engaging citizens and promoting accountability. He, however, urged authorities to ensure a fair distribution of development projects across the district.
He also proposed the establishment of a major market center to boost local commerce, offering 20 acres of land for the initiative.
“A central market will enhance trade and open up economic opportunities for our people,” he said.
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