The MCE, Kojo Acquah
The Effia-Kwesimitsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) has targeted about
400 farmers to participate in the government’s Planting for Export and Rural
Development (PERD) programme.
Currently about 165 in the municipality were cultivating coconut
and palm oil on a 571 hectare land at Asakae in the metropolis.
About 701 farmers, comprising 432 males and 269 females have also
been registered to take part in the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJs) aimed at
increasing food production in the area.
The Chief Executive of the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly
(EKMA), Mr Kojo Acquah Acquah, disclosed this at the maiden edition of the
Meet-the-press series at the municipal assembly.
He noted that under PFJ, about 209.79 hectares of land had been
cultivated mainly for maize, pepper, tomatoes, cabbage, garden eggs, okro and
cucumber in Assakae, Mpatado, Whindo, Effia and Adientem.Â
Under the One District, One Factory (1DIF) programme, the MCDE
indicated that a company based at Kwesimintsim, had projected to produce
natural fruit juice.Â
The MCE noted that four 10-seater toilet projects were also
ongoing at Assakae, East Tanokrom, Kwesimintsim, Sofo and Sabon Zongos through
the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP) under the One
Million One Constituency Policy.Â
He also mentioned that the construction of Community Health Base
Improvement Services (CHPS) compounds at Apremdo and Kwesimintsim Sabon Zongo
had been completed.
He disclosed that the projects were constructed with funds from
the Centre for Disease Control, while the furnishing of the Anaji Health Centre
had also been completed.
“We are determined to improve the social and economic conditions
of the people of Effiakuma and Kwesimintsim Municipality,” the MCE
indicated.Â
He mentioned that it was the mission of the assembly to mobilise
all available resources and utilise them effectively and efficiently to improve
quality of life of the people through equitable provision of socio-economic
services.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Effia
