The Lawra Municipal Assembly has announced major progress in infrastructure development despite challenges with internally generated funds (IGF), according to the Municipal Coordinating Director, John Adongo.
Speaking to journalists after appearing before Parliament’s Local Government and Rural Development Committee during its public sitting on audited financial reports of Assemblies for 2024, Mr. Adongo highlighted a series of ongoing projects aimed at improving education, healthcare, and access to potable water across the municipality.
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“Under the leadership of the Bono Regional Minister, who was then acting as the Municipal Chief Executive, the Assembly has achieved a lot. We are currently constructing a three-unit classroom block with a staff common room, and a two-unit kindergarten block. We are also completing CHPS compounds to improve access to basic healthcare.”
The Coordinating Director revealed that the Assembly is also investing in furniture for schools to enhance teaching and learning conditions.
“We have realized that most of our basic schools lack desks. Teachers and head teachers also do not have adequate furniture, so the Assembly has made provision to address that,” he explained.
On water supply, Mr. Adongo said the Assembly has embarked on an ambitious project to expand potable water access in deprived communities.
“We are drilling 19 boreholes, six of which will be mechanized. The remaining ones will be hand-pump fitted. We also plan to repair broken boreholes in several communities to ensure clean water for all,” he stated.
He, however, lamented that the municipality continues to struggle with low IGF due to its largely rural and deprived nature.
“One of our biggest challenges is low internally generated revenue. Because of the economic situation of our people, we don’t generate much. But I am happy to say that as of September, we have exceeded our revenue target for the year, and we are confident of improving even further before ,” he admitted.
Mr. Adongo also called for increased investment in the area’s road network, emphasizing that most of the municipality’s roads are feeder roads, which slow down development and economic activity.
The Coordinating Director reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and efficient use of public resources to improve living conditions in the Lawra Municipality.