UE Regional Minister catalogues development projects
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr James Zuugah Tugah, has praised the government for the development projects and programmes in the region, saying it is an indication of its commitment to the welfare of the people.
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The regional minister, who made the observation during a regional forum held in Bolgatanga, mentioned the rehabilitation of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, which is ongoing, and the selection of Garu –Tempane and Talensi districts for the construction of ultramodern hospitals, as well as CHPS compounds in all the districts as some of the ongoing development on the health front.
On Ebola, the regional minister said all the necessary precautionary measures had been put in place such as task force surveillance teams, emergency centres set up at the Bolgatanga and Navrongo hospitals, as well as availability of personnel protection and other equipment.
The Ghana Education Trust Fund, Mr Tugah said, also procured and distributed over 200 laptops to both private and public senior high schools in the region.
On roads, he mentioned the rehabilitation of the Bolgatanga town roads, including the ministries road, as well as the Bolgatanga -Wikongo-Tongo and Navrongo,--Tono Junction roads.
Mr Tugah indicated that majority of communities, which hitherto had no electricity, had been connected to the national grid under the Rural Electrification project which was still ongoing.
The regional minister stated that under water and sanitation, all districts were benefitting from the small town water supply system and boreholes under the Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Project (SRWSP).
He noted that the Regional Co-ordinating Council (RCC) had been able to step up its monitoring, supervision and evaluation roles, as well as building the capacity of staff with support from the European Union.
Credit: GNA
