Adugyama embarks on electrification project

Adugyama (Ashanti Region) 15 March '99

Adugyama (Ashanti Region) 15 March '99 The Ahafo-Ano South District Assembly has provided 38 low-tension electric poles at a cost of 10.4 million cedis towards the Adugyama electrification project. Mr Abraham Kofe, assemblyman for Adugyama South electoral area said the community has also purchased 31 of the poles at the cost of 8.5 million cedis to speed up the project. The government, he said, has provided 40 high-tension electric poles to connect the town to the national grid at Mankranso. The assembly has donated 100 bags of cement, sand, six packets of roofing sheets and nails for the construction of a four classroomed block, an office and store for the local English-Arabic Primary School. The school is being financed through a special levy of 5,000 cedis flat for citizens, while the chiefs and elders are contributing 7,000 cedis each.