The Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly has handed over sites to contractors to commence work on three major infrastructure projects under the second phase of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
The projects include the completion of a three-storey municipal office complex (Phase Two), completion of a two-storey clinic at Christian Village, and painting and general face-lifting works at the Achimota Hospital.
The ceremony also marked the official handing over of community entry roads at Christian Village.
Speaking at the event on Monday, Mrs Theresa Lardi Awuni, the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, urged contractors to deliver value for money and prioritise the employment of local artisans.
She stressed that the community had adequately skilled labour, which would help facilitate the completion of the projects.
Mrs Awuni urged the contractors to complete the projects on schedule in line with the President’s Reset Agenda, cautioning that contract durations would not be extended.
Mr Jamil Akana, Managing Director of Build Way Construction Limited, assured the Assembly of quality and timely execution of the works.
Mr Daniel Dzadey, the Assembly Member for the area and Presiding Member, described the projects as historic for Christian Village, noting that the community was receiving its fair share of national development for the first time.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Christian Tetteh Badger, said the Assembly would closely monitor the projects to ensure timely completion and adherence to standards.
Mr Mohammed Anas, Managing Director of Mamanjia Limited and contractor for the Christian Village Clinic, underscored the importance of the facility and pledged quality workmanship.
Dr Nafisa Alhassan, the Municipal Health Director, said the clinic would ease pressure on existing facilities and serve over 178,000 residents, noting that the dominance of private health facilities in the Municipality had challenged the full implementation of government health policies.
At the Achimota Hospital, 14 units will undergo face-lifting, alongside the construction of a Wellness Clinic, with the project expected to be completed within six months.
Dr Jacqueline Anita Sowah, the Medical Superintendent, said the intervention was timely, as the hospital marks its centenary next year.
“In 2027, Achimota Hospital will be 100 years old. This project is timely and forms a significant part of our centenary celebrations,” she said.
The six-month office complex project is being undertaken by Perfect Wood Designs and Construction Limited.
