Community raises funds for power project

Akim Asamama (Eastern Region), 29th June 99 ?

The people of Asamama in the East Akim District of the Eastern Region have raised 2.6 million cedis in aid of an electrification project.

Mr Otchere Frimpong, assembly member for the area, said at the fund raising harvest that the money would be used to purchase 50 wooden poles for the project.

Mr Frimpong said more than 6.5 million cedis had so far been spent on the project, which started four years ago.

The assembly member said other projects envisaged include the construction of market stalls, two day-care centres and the provision of furniture for the Local Presbyterian and Methodist Primary Schools.

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