Black Star City to accommodate 50,000

Winneba(C/R), May 28, GNA - A 400-million US dollar modern township to be known as the "Black Star" is to be constructed around Gomoa-Okyereko in the Central Region to accommodate over 50,000 people. Mr. Emanuel Markin, a Development Engineer and initiator of the programme, speaking at Winneba on Friday, said the idea to locate the township in the area was to provide better affordable houses for people in rural communities.

He said the city would have health, educational, recreational and other social facilities for the people, adding that, land for the project had been acquired. Meanwhile, Mr. Baiden Emissah, Managing Director of the Lagoon Hotel at Winneba has appealed to the government for a solution to the energy problem confronting the nation. He noted that the energy crisis was having what he called "A heavy toll on industry including the hospitality sector". Mr. Baiden Emissah also urged public utility services especially Ghana Telecom and the Volta River Authority (VRA) to strive to be proactive to render excellent services to boost business and commercial activities. 28 May 07