Bawku West Communities undertake self help projects

Zebilla (UE/R) Jan 27, GNA- Six communities in the Bawku West District last year initiated a number of development projects including education to enhance their living standards. The projects included nutrition centres at Komaka, Gbere and Bulenga, a three-unit classroom block at Zeroga community, two teachers' quarters at Yarigu and Komaka and for Tanga- Kpalsako, a school kitchen. Mr. Moses Appiah Abaare, the District Chief Executive said this when he addressed the District's People's Assembly at Zebilla on Saturday.

He explained that the communities usually identified what they needed and then seeks technical advice from the District Assembly for the provision of the building materials.

Mr Abaare said the assembly usually contracts the Kusanaba Vocational Institute in the district to provide work on the roofing, plastering and painting.

He said since the people were mainly farmers, the Assembly acquired three tractors, which is rented to them at a low fee to prepare the land for farming.

Twelve other groups were given water pumps to enable them undertake dry season faring and gardening.

Mr. Abaare said three dams had also been constructed at Boya, Apotdabogo and Widnaba, whist the Sako dam has been rehabilitated for irrigation purposes.

"Work on two small scale dams at Googo and Yarigu is currently being constructed, adding, that last year, 34 youth groups were assisted with credit and seed to cultivate about 180 hectares of Soya bean".