Offinso-North MP briefs traditional Council on projects

Offinso, (Ash), June 9, GNA - The Member of Parliament for Offinso-North , Mr Augustine Collins Ntim, is supporting the development of education and

health in the constituency to the tune of over GH¢300,000.00. This involves the building of classrooms, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre, library and health structures as well as the sup ply of medical equipment and scholarship.

At a meeting with the Offinso Traditional Council at Offinso on Tuesday, Mr Ntim said the projects were at various stages of construction. Among these are a three classroom block, ICT centre and library for the Nkenkansu Senior High School (SHS), refurbishment of the Akomadan Methodi st Primary School and a block of three classrooms with an office at Asempane ye. Added to these, are offices and classroom blocks to begin a technical and vocational training centre for the youth at Afrancho. He is funding the projects through his share of the Common Fund. Mr Ntim said he was also supporting 165 pupils and students financially to pursue their education.

On health, the MP said about GH¢25,000.00 worth of medical and surgica l equipment had been procured for the District Health Centre at Nkenkansu while a Community Health Improvement Project (CHIP) centre is under construction at Nkwakwaa. Besides he has paid the premium for about 1,500 people to enable them access quality health care under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mr Ntim said efforts were being made to open a branch of the Offinsoman Community bank at Akomadan.

As part of a good governance programme, an MP's office had been opened a t Akomadan to receive suggestions and views of the people towards the development of the constituency. He said there was the need for peace and unity among the people to speed up the development in the area, adding that development could take place if there was collaboration between the MP, the District Chief Executive and traditional leaders.

Nana Wiafe Akenten, Paramount Chief of Offinso, commended the MP for keeping the chiefs and people informed of his activities and said the initiatives were clear indication that the MP had the development of the area at heart. He appealed to the people to support him to achieve his development agen da.