Government to partner communities in development—Juantuah
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bekwai, Madam Mary Juantuah, has challenged people to be development oriented and support moves towards development, instead of depending on the government alone for development initiatives in the country.
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She said there was the need for all stakeholders in the country to contribute their quota towards the development of the country, irrespective of which area it was coming from.
Madam Juantuah made the call when she interacted with various stakeholders in the transport industry in Bekwai-Ashanti.
The interaction was to discuss the laying of pavement blocks at the Bekwai Lorry Station, which is currently in a very deplorable state.
There are potholes at the station, while it is very dusty, a situation that affects both traders and other users.
The pavement project, estimated to cost GH¢488,000, is being funded through the municipality’s share of the Urban Development Grant and is expected to be completed in six months.
There were representatives from the Public Works Department, the Ghana Highway Authority, the Department of Feeder Roads, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union, Progressive Transport Owners Association and the Association of Garages.
Another issue that was discussed was the relocation plan.
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The MCE said everything was being done to ensure that the people of Bekwai had a affair share of the national cake.
She appealed to the various stakeholders involved in the project to support the assembly in its bid to improve the status of roads and other infrastructure in the municipality.
Madam Juantuah said the successful completion of the project would not only enhance easy movement but improve upon sanitation and drainage systems at the station.
The General Secretary of the GPRTU in Bekwai, Mr Joseph Boakye-Yiadom, commended the assembly for the initiative to put the lorry station into good shape and pledged the support of the drivers’ union to ensure smooth and early completion of the project.
The Bekwai-Accra-Mankesim-Cape Coast Chairman of the GPRTU appealed to the various stakeholders involved in the project to expedite action to ensure early completion to avoid inconveniencing the users of the park.