Dormaa East DCE engages Kumagyemire residents on development challenges
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Dormaa East, Hon. Osei Owusu King, together with a delegation from the District Assembly, has engaged residents of Kumagyemire as part of an electoral area tour to assess community needs and strengthen collaboration with local stakeholders.
The engagement, held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, provided an opportunity for the Assembly to interact directly with residents, identify pressing challenges and discuss possible interventions to improve living conditions in the community.
The delegation was received by the Odikro of Kumagyemire, Nana Kofi Adu, and members of the community. The meeting began with introductions of the elders and members of the Assembly delegation.
Addressing the gathering, Hon. King expressed appreciation to the community for the warm reception and conveyed greetings from the President and the Member of Parliament.
He also thanked residents for their support during the elections and urged them to continue supporting, guiding and praying for the government and their leaders.
The DCE addressed concerns over the abandoned Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound in the community, assuring residents that the government remained committed to renovating the facility and restoring it to full operation.
He appealed to residents to take proper care of the facility once it is rehabilitated and disclosed that he would periodically visit the community together with the District Health Director to monitor the facility and ensure that it provides effective healthcare services.
Hon. King also encouraged community members and elders to organise communal labour to clear overgrown vegetation along portions of the access road. He said the initiative would improve visibility and enhance safety for motorists and pedestrians.
The Odikro, Nana Kofi Adu, expressed appreciation to the DCE and the Assembly for their efforts to address the community’s challenges, particularly the planned rehabilitation of the CHPS compound.
He, however, appealed for the extension of electricity to Kumagyemire, describing the lack of power as a major challenge to healthcare delivery in the community.
According to Nana Kofi Adu, nurses posted to the area often leave after a few weeks because of the absence of electricity, making it difficult to sustain healthcare services at the CHPS facility.
He also appealed to the Assembly to renovate the community’s primary school to provide pupils with a more conducive environment for learning.
In response, Hon. King assured the residents that their concerns about electricity extension and the renovation of the school would be considered as part of the Assembly’s development planning.
He explained that development projects were being distributed equitably across the district and expressed confidence that Kumagyemire would receive its fair share of development interventions.
The engagement ended with a renewed commitment by the District Assembly to work closely with the community to address its developmental needs and improve the welfare of residents.