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General News of Saturday, 26 January 2008

Source: GNA

Birim South to benefit from German projects

Akim Oda (E/R), Jan. 26, GNA - five communities in the Birim South District are to benefit from projects funded by Germany as part of government's commitment to 'spring up' social amenities in the district, Mr Frank Kwasi Busumtwi, District Chief Executive announced on Friday. The Birim South District is one of the six districts to benefit from the German government funded projects to be undertaken by the German Bank for Reconstruction (KfW).

Mr Busumtwi mentioned Akroso, Asene, Akim Oda, Akim Swedru and Akim Achiase, as the communities to benefit from the KfW projects. He explained that these projects were part of the NPP government's programme, designed to help improve the living conditions of the people and also to open up deprived communities. The DCE said when he led a team from the funding agency to inspect the project sites in five towns. The projects included refurbishment of dilapidated school structures, construction of markets and roads. He noted that the people needed the projects urgently to enhance their lifestyle and pointed out that the rest of the five communities in the other districts would also benefit from the KfW project.