Twifo Praso (C/R), Aug. 18, GNA- The Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira District Assembly, at the end of its second ordinary meeting at Twifo-Praso on Tuesday, approved a supplementary budget of 5.6 billion cedis for projects in the area.
About 1.6 billion cedis would be spent on new projects, like the extension of electricity to more communities, HIV/AIDS and malaria programmes and the establishment of an education fund.
Presenting the budget for approval, Reverend Ben Donkor, Presiding Member of the Assembly, said the remaining amount, would be spent on the completion of on-going projects, including a science resource centre, rehabilitation of the boys' dormitory at the Jukwa Secondary School and a kindergarten at Hemang.
Rev. Donkor announced that monies from this year's allocation for the Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF) would be used for the construction of a soap factory as part of the Rural Enterprise Development Project (REDP). He said the assembly has received a total of 4.9 billion cedis as its share of the common fund this year.
Akufo-Addo commissions Phase II of Kaleo solar power plant
NDC panics over Bawumia’s visit to Pope Francis
EC blasts Mahama over “false” claims on recruitment of Returning Officers
Lands Minister gives ultimatum to Future Global Resources to revamp Prestea/Bogo...
Wa Naa appeals to Akufo-Addo to audit state lands in Wa
Prof Opoku-Agyemang misunderstood Bawumia’s ‘driver mate’ analogy – Miracles Abo...
EU confident Ghana will not sign Anti-LGBTQI Bill
Suspend implementation of Planting for Food and Jobs for 2024 - Stakeholders
Tema West Municipal Assembly gets Ghana's First Female Aircraft Marshaller as ne...
Dumsor is affecting us double, release timetable – Disability Federation to ECG
