The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Wa East, Adamu Sayibu, has praised the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hon. Godfred Seidu Jasaw for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the development of the district.
He described the MP as a pillar of hope and transformation for the people of Wa East.
Mr. Sayibu made the remarks when he addressed the media after appearing before Parliament’s Local Government and Rural Development Committee on Friday as part of its public hearings on the 2024 internal audit reports of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
According to him, Wa East has witnessed remarkable progress due to the lawmaker’s proactive and development-oriented approach.
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“The type of MP we have — if not for him, our situation would have been worse. Even when he was not in government, he built a number of bridges and facilitated more than 30 boreholes across the district. He has brought in development partners, including NGOs and Catholic charities, to support these projects,” he stated.
The DCE also disclosed that the Hon. Seidu Jasaw had initiated several interventions in health and education.
“We have new clinics at Kolopon and Wassa, both funded through the MP’s efforts. He has supplied furniture to basic schools and sponsored over 200 tertiary students,” he said.
Mr. Sayibu added that the MP has pledged to fully fund the tuition of students from the district pursuing specialized courses such as medicine, pharmacy, and computer engineering.
“If you are from Wa East and gain admission to study these professional courses, the MP will pay your full fees until you complete. For that, we cannot applaud him enough,” he added.
Adamu Sayibu, however, expressed concern over the prolonged delay in completing an electricity transformer project for one of the key communities in the district, saying it has caused significant discomfort to residents.
He noted that he had contacted the Volta River Authority (VRA) Area Manager for the Upper West Region and the consultant in charge of energy projects for both the Upper East and Upper West Regions to expedite the process.
“I am pursuing the matter to make sure we sit down and get the right thing done,” he said, appealing for swift intervention to complete the project.
Touching on other developmental challenges, the DCE noted that poor road networks and limited telecommunication coverage continue to hinder socio-economic progress in the district.
“Even in the district capital, there are communities where you cannot access network services. The MP is extending electricity to some of these rural telephony centers to ensure effective communication,” he revealed.
He described Wa East as one of the largest and most geographically dispersed districts in the Upper West Region, stretching towards the Savannah Region.
“If you are the DCE and you move to one end of the district, you may not be able to return the same day. The vast nature of the district makes road maintenance and administration very difficult,” he explained.
Despite the challenges, Mr. Sayibu expressed optimism that with continued support from government and the MP, the district would soon overcome its infrastructure deficits.
According to him, the location of Wa East is strategic, and with better roads and electricity, it will become a model of rural transformation.