Following the announcement made by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson allocating a minimum of Twenty-five million Ghana cedis (GHS25 million) for each district assembly, Member of Parliament for the Hohoe constituency, Mr. Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo is pledging his commitment to ensure judicious use of the funds.
The funds, Honourable Worlanyo Tsekpo affirmed will assist various assemblies across the country to embark on developmental programs.
Out of the said amount, 25% will be used for the design and construction of the novel 24-Hour Economy Model Market.
Also, 10% will cater for the construction of Health facilities (minimum of two CHPS compounds) per assembly.
Another 10% to be dedicated to the construction of educational facilities (one KG block, one primary school block and one Junior High School block).
While 10% will be committed to the provision of portable water (minimum of 10 boreholes for rural Assemblies), 10% will be channeled into environmental sanitation additional 10% will be committed to the provision of school furniture, 5% of the funds will be for the day-to-day administration of the Assemblies, including monitoring and evaluation.
Commenting on the statement on the floor of Parliament, the Hohoe legislator while applauding the finance minister for the allocation, affirmed his readiness to ensure judicious use of the funds.
Mr. Worlanyo Tsekpo assured his constituents of an improved healthcare as the government is set to construct two more CHPS compounds within the district.
The MP recounted that his constituents would boast of a single CHPS compound if the promise is fulfilled.
He stressed, “Hohoe could not boast of a single CHPS compound but today, I can go to the constituency and tell them I will provide them a CHPS compound.
I can look straight in the eyes of my Zongo Colleagues that the market we promised them, together with the Assembly, we will provide”.
The Hohoe legislator maintained, “This shows clearly that Ato is forcing.
“Mr. Ato has brought the economy back on track and I also want to thank him for empowering the MPs to play oversight responsibility over the chunk of money that will be sent there, and we promise him that we will do so to ensure that the “Resetting Agenda” is achieved”, he stressed.
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