The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly has launched an ambitious, people-centred development programme aimed at improving education, access to water, road safety and community infrastructure across the municipality, with Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Dr. Michael Mensah, pledging inclusive growth and prudent use of public resources.
Speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for the first phase of the projects, Dr. Mensah described the initiative as a reflection of the Assembly’s “collective commitment to development, equity, and the improvement of the quality of lives of our people.”
The projects, which cut across critical sectors of daily life, include the construction of a six-unit classroom block at Bawaleshie, an 18-unit classroom block at Dzorwulu, five speed humps to enhance road safety, a storm drainage system to address flooding, pavement and landscaping works, as well as the construction and mechanisation of 13 boreholes across all electoral areas in the municipality.
“These projects cut across education, water, sanitation, road safety and community infrastructure, all of which are critical pillars of sustainable development,” the MCE stated.
Dr. Mensah noted that the interventions are fully funded by government through the District Assembly Common Fund, underscoring the state’s commitment to decentralisation and grassroots development.
He stressed that education remains the backbone of national progress, explaining that the new classroom blocks would significantly reduce congestion, improve teaching and learning conditions, and create a more conducive environment for pupils.
“The classroom blocks will reduce congestion, improve teaching and learning conditions, and provide a conducive environment for our children, the future leaders of this nation,” he said.
Beyond education, the MCE highlighted road safety as a key concern, noting that the construction of speed humps would help protect lives, particularly those of schoolchildren and pedestrians. The drainage, sanitation and pavement works, he added, would help mitigate flooding, enhance hygiene and improve the overall appearance of communities.
On water access, Dr. Mensah said the borehole projects would ensure equity and dignity for residents across all 13 electoral areas. “The provision of boreholes will ensure equitable access to potable water, promoting good health and dignity for our residents,” he noted.
The MCE described the initiative as a clear demonstration of his administration’s resolve to deliver “inclusive, people-centred development, leaving no community behind,” while ensuring value for money and accountability in the use of public funds.
He assured residents that the Assembly would work closely with contractors, consultants and community leaders to ensure quality workmanship and timely delivery of the projects. Dr. Mensah also appealed to contractors to execute the works professionally and urged community members to protect the projects, stressing that they belong not only to the present generation but to those yet unborn.
Dr. Mensah expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama, the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and all stakeholders whose support has made the projects possible, describing the initiative as a strong step toward sustainable and equitable development in Ayawaso West.
