Press Conference By Yakubu Yahaya

Press Conference By Yakubu Yahaya, NDC UPPER WEST REGIONAL PROPAGANDA SECRETARY ON ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT MILLS- LED ADMINISTRATION IN THE UPPER WEST REGION SINCE 2009 TO JULY 2010, MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2010.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media,

Thank you for attending this press conference in your numbers. First of all, let me remind you of some of the promises made by the NDC in its 2008 ‘Better Ghana’ Manifesto for you to appreciate whether we are fulfilling our campaign promise in the Upper West Region or not. Among other things we promised investing in people and expanding infrastructure for growth. These include health care delivery, subsidies on education, workers remuneration policy, agriculture, water and sanitation, roads and transport to mention but a few.

Ladies and Gentlemen, a summary of projects executed so far by the Mills- led administration in eight (8) of the (9) Municipal and District Assemblies and what came through the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) can be seen in the Appendix to this statement. The successes of the government span from Education, Energy, Health, Local Government, Water and Sanitation, Agriculture, Socio-Cultural, Roads, the Interior, Rural Enterprises and the Communications sub-sector.

In the Education sub- sector alone the Region has had massive infrastructural development across its length and breadth largely sponsored by GETFUND and Donor Agencies. What is monumental is the allocation and construction of eleven (11) 6- unit classroom blocks with ancillary facilities for the Wa West District. The first of its kind since the creation of the district in 2004. The Wa Municipal Assembly has added yet another face lift to the Municipality through a revolutionized repair and construction of drains, slabs, kerbs, filling of culverts and gravelling of roads totaling 99 projects at a cost of GH¢2, 705,887.00 to check the perennial flooding of our roads any time it rains and also ensure easy movement. Besides, an ultra modern SHS is to be constructed at Charia near Wa for the relocation of the current T.I. Amass SHS at Wa. In fulfillment of its resolve to establish at least one secondary school in every district in the country, the only districts in the region namely Wa East and the Sissala West districts which were without a secondary school now have their share of second cycle education. Work is on-going for all the facilities required of a modern SHS at the various project sites at Funsi and Gwollu respectively. In its quest to reduce unemployment, the Nadowli District Assembly has recruited, trained and placed a total of 413 youth in various vocations in the district.

Through the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), five (5) communities viz; Charia, Busa, Kaleo, Babile and Funsi have benefited from the Small Towns Water Project. One hundred and sixteen (116) communities also benefited from a total of one hundred and thirty (130) boreholes sunk across the region. In addition, approval has been given for the sinking of twenty nine (29) boreholes in the Wa West and Sissala West districts. Again, the water system of St. Francis of Assisi Girls SHS has been improved significantly. It is important to note that the total distance of highways and feeder roads reshaped and regravelled within the period under review is 1,338.2km. It is heartwarming to hear that the quantum of money on development through the RCC on infrastructure, essential medicines and non- medicine consumables amounts to GH¢ 44,224,990.69 or ¢442,249,906,900.00. This does not include what came into the district assemblies directly from the central government and projects like the Regional Hospital construction at Wa.

A very laudable programme which the NPP administration started since June 2006 is the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP). The prime objective of creating the outfit was to reduce unemployment among the youth in Ghana but it was not without problems. Since the NPP left office in January 2009 a total of 56 ghost names were detected in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region alone coupled with a very huge debt left behind.

However, when NDC took over office the outfit has improved tremendously. The five months salary arrears owed youth employment employees by the NPP has been paid by the current administration. Some recruitment done in the NYEP in the Upper West Region in the NDC’s 20 months stay in office includes: Community Education Teaching Assistants- 1,200, Health Extension Assistants- 600 as a starting point as against NPP’s 525. Paid Internships (recruited for MDAs)-200 as against NPP’s 68, Community Protection Assistants-110 as against NPP’s 33 and Prisons Protection- 110 people recruited for training. The rest are: Fire Service- 110 recruited for training, Waste & Sanitation- 1,400 as against NPP’s 453. Under the Trades & Vocational Module which started under the current government the following are to its credit: Dress making- 603 trainees and 44 paid trainers, mobile phones & ICT repairs- 420 people are being trained for placement. Also, recruitment of 150 trainers for hair dressing is on- going. Last but not least four shear butter extraction factories are to be set up in the region. Attached to the four will be soap making components and by mid October 2010 the first factory should be running. It is expected that when all four are in operation over 400 employments would be generated. At the National NYEP office a desk has been created for people with disability. In this region 22 disabled comprising the blind, deaf and physically challenged have been recruited for placement.

Characteristically, the NPP is known for doing shoddy work. A case in point is the construction of what look like pillows which they called speed humps on the roads of the Wa Municipality. It is ironical that in the face of modern technology the NPP resorted to archaic and primitive technological method in constructing the speed humps which eventually had to be reconstructed three times in three years. In terms ascending and the longevity, the reconstruction work on the speed humps currently on-going, any mediocre can predict that they are by far better than what my friends in the NPP did. Another example of shoddy work is the Tinga- Bamboi road. That portion of the Wa- Kumasi road was constructed recently under the NPP in barely four years ago but some portions have already been scooped off to pave way for reconstruction work as a result of potholes. Comparing that stretch to the Wa- Bole stretch which was constructed in the 1980s one will be compelled to say that what the NPP did is huge financial loss to the state and the various actors right from those who awarded the contract, the technical service providers and the one who executed the job should be held accountable.

I cannot conclude without sending a congratulatory message to my NPP friends for organizing a relatively incident free congress this time round and electing an old man to meet our presidential candidate. The NDC welcomes Nana Addo into the presidential race once again. The success he chalked is like peeling an onion. You peel one layer and you find several other layers underneath. He was overwhelmed by candidate Mills while he Mills was in opposition and it will be very strange if he thinks that with the current level of performance of the government he can win any national election.

As for former President Kufuor, we believe that he wanted to please people who had gathered at the Efua Sutherland’s Park after his candidate, Alan Kyeremanteng had lost by saying this administration is corrupt. The former president should know that he carries a corruption ‘pot’ which he has not been able to bring down yet. He should let Ghanaians know whether he has been able to offer just a simple explanation for the numerous corruption allegations against him and some of his government officials. It is still fresh in our minds that Mr. Haruna Esseku, former National Chairman of NPP accused him of receiving bribes from contractors and distributing them as largesse and that the Sonitra Constrution Company paid a bribe of over ?20 billion on the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange project. The preparedness of Hon. P.C. Appiah Offori, NPP MP for Asikuma- Odoben- Brakwa and fourteen others to testify before the Parliamentary Appointments Committee that Hon. Issac Edumadze, former MP and Central Regional Minister was corrupt. The witnesses were denied the opportunity to appear before the committee by its chairman. The pronouncements by former NPP MP for Tema West, Hon. Abraham Ossei Aidoo that the Tema Municipal Assembly including its then Chief Executive was one of the most corrupt Assemblies in Ghana. Again former Brong Ahafo Regional Minister Nana Seinti blamed NPP members for grabbing properties in all directions as if the Party was going to lose power in 2008 and the publication on the Monday, December 11, 2006 edition of the Chronicle on properties acquired by Hon. Issac Edumadze after he was made Central Regional Minister depicting that he might have acquired them illegally. What is still fresh in our minds is the observation made by Mr. Kwame Pianim that he could vouch that ‘as for President Mills he is incorruptible’. This implies he could not vouch for former President Kufuor because he was likely to be corrupt and many more.

Ladies and gentlemen, I wish to reiterate that you assess the current government based on what it is doing and not on what its detractors are saying. What has been achieved by the NDC in just eighteen months by far outweigh what the NPP did in eight years and if one is to score them any mark at all the maximum you can give is 45%. Any time the NPP is in opposition this nation witnesses massive development and it is our hope that they continue to be in opposition to pave way for more development. God bless you all.

APPENDIX

PROJECTS EXECUTED BY NDC SINCE JANUARY 2009- JULY 2010.

WA MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

EDUCATION:

-Construction of 3-unit classroom blocks with offices, stores staff common rooms, urinal toilets (4 0ff). Communities include: Piisi, Charingu, Wa model and Kadoli.

-Construction of 6- unit classroom block with staff office and furniture at Charia.

-Supply of furniture to basic schools & second Cycle schools: Communities: a. Piisi, Zingu, Charia, Charingu b. Wa Technical Institute, 100 dining hall tables and 200 benches to pair with.

-Rehabilitation of 2-storay office block for Wa Municipal Education Office.

-Construction of 2-unit classroom block for kindergarten at Charia.

-Construction of 2-unit classroom block and day care Centre at Busah – Tangazu.

-Construction of 3-unit classroom block office, store and KVIP and urinal at Konjiehi.

ENERGY

Modern streets lights project at Wa.

HEALTH

-Construction of bonesetter clinic at Jonga.

-Construction of CHPS compound at Dobile, Wa.

-Construction of Health Centre at Kambale, Wa.

-Construction of clinic at Wa Central Marke.

-Construction of STI/CT Clinic.

-Construction of Health Care Centre at Busa.

-Construction of CHPS compound at Piisi.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

-Construction of Client Services unit for Wa Municipal Assembly.

-Procurement of 4x4 Nissan Pick –up for Wa Municipal Assembly.

WATER AND SANITATION

-Construction of Small Town Pipe Water Systems at Busa and Cheria.

-Construction of 17 boreholes under Special Water and Rural Water Supply Project in 17 Communities.

-Construction of 16-seater vault chamber toilet at Kumbiehi, Domayiri, Sokpayiri Women’s Training Institute and Dobile.

-Repair and construction of drains, slabs, Kerbs, filling of Culverts and gravelling of roads throughout the entire Municipality totaling 99 projects at a grand cost of GH¢2,705,887.

SISSALA WEST DISTRICT

EDUCATION

-Construction of 3-unit classroom block, KVIP/ urinal and Furniture supply at Kankanduali, Wasai & Kwolla.

-Construction of teachers’ quarters at Niator, Du-west, Liero and Kandia.

-Rehabilitate of Day Care Centre & Primary school at Duwie and Jeffisi.

-Support for needy but brilliant students (involving nurses & teacher trainees) summing up to GH¢10, 100. 00.

-Construction of Ghana School Feeding Program Kitchen at Jeffisi.

-Provision of Mono desk/chairs for BECE Examination for the entire district at a cost of GH¢47,400.00.

-Construction of furniture for Gwollu library at a cost of GH¢8,500.00.

-Completion of twin quarters, 3-unit classroom block and KVIP at Gwollu and Du-West.

-Payment for the distribution of furniture to various schools throughout the district at a cost of GH¢80,000.00.

-Feeding of BECE candidates at a cost of GH¢2,000.00.

-Procurement of computers for ICT Centre at Gowllu and Jeffisi.

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

-Construction and installation of groundnut processing plant at Liero.

-Financial support for Liero Women in groundnut processing.

-Construction of REP Service Centre.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

-Completion of CBRDP/Area Council Project at Kandia &Liero

-Construction of Fence wall and security room at District Assembly, Gwollu

-Capacity building for various categories of staff throughout district.

ENERGY

-Supply of 240 low tension poles for extension of electricity to Kwolla, Kusali and Kunkorgu.

-Supply of 250 low tension poles for the supply of electricity to Duwie & Dasima.

HEALTH

-Rehabilitation of Nurses’ quarters at Zini & Gwollu.

-Construction of 12- seater KVIP toilet at Fielmoa .

-Rehabilitation of butchers shop at Gwollu.

-Payment for WFP food haulage from Tamale and distribution within the district at a cost of GH¢11,530.00.

-Provision of a 14” color TV for the bone setter’s centre at Gwollu.

-Operationalised 7 CHPS Compounds & connected them to the national grid. Communities include Kupulima, Sorbelle, Pulma, Fatchu, Du-West, Tiwii & Duwie.

CULTURE

-Support for festivals in the district at a cost of GH¢4,000.00.

AGRICULTURE

-Payment for connection of electricity and fencing of ICED project at Gwollu.

-Support for Farmers Day at Gwollu at a cost GH¢5,000.00.

LAMBUSSIE-KANI DISTRICT

EDUCATION

-Construction of day care centre at Kpare.

-Construction of 3-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at Billow.

-Furnishing of 3-unit classroom block, CHPS Compound & day care centre at Kpare, Billow and Chetu.

-Construction of 4-unit teachers quarters at Sina- Dindee, Bulli.

-2-storey Girls dormitory block with ancillary facilities under construction at Piina SHS.

-Construction of 6-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at Piina SHS.

- Sponsorship for 86teacher trainees.

-Rehabilitation of primary school block at Karni and Piina JHS.

-District wide supply of 2,000 simple and 2,000 dual desks to basic schools.

-Rehabilitation of office for NFED.

-Construction of teachers quarters at Samoa.

-Construction of 4-unit classroom block at Piina SHS. Project on tender.

-Construction of Library complex at Piina SHS.

-District wide provision of free school uniforms.

HEALTH

-Construction of CHPS Compound at Chetu.

-Sponsorship for 44 nursing trainees & health assistants district- wide.

-Construction of CHPS compound at Kulkarni.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

-Construction of office complex at Lambussie.

-Completion of DCE’s bungalow.

-Completion of DCD’s bungalow.

-Purchase of laptops for senior staff members at the Assembly.

-Extension and furnishing of District Assembly’s Office Block.

-Purchase of tipper truck for District Assembly.

-Purchase of 4x4 Nissan Pick-up for District Assembly.

WATER & SANITATION

-Construction of 10-seater KVIP at Suke and Samoa.

-Construction of 18 boreholes district wide.

ENERGY

-Connection of the national electricity grid to communities and their surrounding villages include: Piina, Suke, Samoa, Kpare Koro, Piina ? 1, Bognuo, Tapummu, Cheboggo & Hiineteng.

-Provision of public solar lights to 10 communities.

ROADS

-Construction of steel bridge over river Kamba on Karni-Kulkarni feeder road.

-Spot improvement Suke –Chum feeder roads.

-Reshaping of feeder roads district- wide.

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL AREAS

-Establishment of Mifelle Festival in Lambussie Traditional Area.

-Final payment for community information centers at Lambussie and Piina.

AGRICULTURE

-Cultivation of 200 acres mango plantation at Samoa.

-Establishment of 200 acres of forestry district- wide

-Establishment of Youth in Agriculture Programme district- wide.

-Establishment of block farms district- wide.

INTERIOR

Construction of police post at Lambussie.

WA WEST DISTRICT

EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE (2010)

-Construction of 6-unit classroom blocks with ancillary facilities (11 off) at Boro, Wechiau, Chietanga, Jinorkura, Tawoncheli, Dodoma, Maase, Lassic-Tuolu, Namkpanabule, Dalantenge and Piisi. All funded by GETFUND. This is unprecedented since the creation of the district in 2004.

-Supply of 636 pieces of furniture to various communities.

-Construction of ICT centre at Dorimon.

-Supply of computers and internet facilities for ICT centre at Wichiau.

-Construction of 3-unit classroom blocks and other ancillary facilities at Dorimon-Nyagli and Bamkpama.

-Supply of furniture to Nyagli, Bamkpama, Nahai and Yeliyiri.

-Construction of day care centers at Piiriteng and Erebieteng.

-Supply of 2,500 pieces of furniture to various communities.

-In-Service training for untrained teachers district wide.

EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE (2009)

-Construction of 3-unit classroom block and other ancillary facilities at Gadi, Gbalwob, Daieyiri, DalantenG, Kakalapari and Bungberi.

-Supply of furniture to various schools district- wide.

-Cladding of 3-unit classroom block at Jambussi.

-Construction of 4-seater KVIP at Wichaiu and Ponyentanga Primary Schools.

-Construction of 12-unit classroom block and ancillary facilities at Lassie – Tuolu.

HEALTH (2010)

-Constriction of CHPS compound at Siriyiri and Oli.

-Construction of 4-seater KVIP at Vieri, CHPS compound and Dorimon, Health centre.

-Construction of workshop RHCI at Wichiau.

ROADS (2009)

-Rehabilitation of Wa-Doriman, Wichiau Ga, Vieri-Lassie, Doriman –Maase, Piisie –Siiruu, Lassie-Kandau, and Naaha-Daieyiri roads.

ENERGY

-Mapping of 13 communities for electricity project.

-Electrical installation to 12- unit classroom block and ICT centre both at Lassie.

WATER & SANITATION (2010)

-Drilling of 53boreholder to 53 communities.

-Fitting of 14 boreholes and pumps district- wide.

WATER & SANITATION (2009)

-Drilling of borehole at Lomgama, Younuuri, Kunchieliyiri and Eggu.

LAWRA DISTRICT

PHYSICAL PROJECTS (2009)

-Rehabilitation of DCES residence.

-Refurbishment of DCE and DCD’s Offices.

-Refurbishment of DCEs residence.

-Construction of 3-unit classroom blocks at Gombile and Tanchara –Kunyukuo.

-Construction of day care centers at Piiri and Kamba.

-Construction of 16-seater vault chamber KVIP at Nandom Hospital.

-Construction of CHPS Compound at Yiripelle.

-Supply of furniture to various communities.

-Rehabilitation of disaster schools at Kalsagre, Bu, Nanyare and Eremon.

-Construction of 10-seater KVIP at Nandom SHS.

-Construction of institutional latrines at Brutu primary, Naa Imoru JHS, Naa Polkuu Primary St. Maria JHS and St. Andrew JHS.

-Construction of 120 household latrines at Lawra and Nandom.

NON- PHYSICAL PROJECTS (2009)

-Financial Support for 45 teacher trainees and 32 student nurses amounting to GH¢7,700.00.

-Financial support for 40 other all Category of students amounting to GH¢5,648.00.

-Supported National Farmers Day Celebration amounting to GH¢2,500.00.

-Supported 6 Medical Doctors amounting to GH¢7,840.00.

-Spent GH¢505.50 on 1,200 pupils during my first day at school.

-Support for 52nd Independence Day Celebration amounts to GH¢2,150.72.

-Support for haulage of World Food Programme Supplementary Feeding amounting to GH¢4,739.38.

-Payment of allowance of day care attendants amounts to GH¢14,700.00

PHYSICAL PROJECTS (2010)

-Completion of Nandom Hospital fence wall.

-Construction of CHPS compound at Eremon Dazuru and Guo.

-Completion of Magistrate’s bungalow at Nandom.

-Construction of 2-unit Demonstration/ classroom block, staff common room with 3 officers for Health Assistants Training School at Lawra.

-Completion of Assembly Hall for St. Anne’s Vocational School at Nandom.

-Supply of furniture to Health Assistants Training School and CHPs compound at Eremon –Dazuru and Lawra.

-Construction of Midwifery Training School at Nandom.

-Furnishing of District CHPS compound and Day Care centre at Guo and Dikpe.

-Completion of Lawra Market.

-Construction of 15 boreholes in 15 communities district-wide.

-Construction of 6-unit classroom block with KVIP, urinal and staff common room at Nandom, Baseble and Kalsagri.

-Construction of office and stores at Nabugangn, Zambo and Lawra.

-Construction of 4-unit classroom block, offices, stores, urinal, WC toilets at Nandom SHS and Eremon Sec. Tech.

-Rehabilitation of 8-seater KVIP at Nandom SHS.

-Renovation of DCE/DCD’s offices.

-Rehabilitation of goat market at Babile.

-Rehabilitation of 2-unit staff bungalows (3 off) at Lawra.

-Rehabilitation Street lights at Lawra and Nandom.

-Construction of 3 boreholes at Bagri Zongo, Brifoh primary and Cha-Batang.

-Construction of 12 boreholes district- wide.

-Construction of 200 household latrines district-wide.

-Rehabilitation of boreholes district-wide

-Procurement of 1 4x4 Nissan double cabin pick-up for the Assembly.

-Rehabilitation of District Assembly office wash rooms.

-Construction of 2-unit day care centre with kitchen, store, urinal and 4-seater KVIP at Puffien.

NON-PHYSICAL PROJECTS (2010)

-Financial support for 12 teacher trainees at an amount of GH¢ 1,500.00.

-Support 6 student nurses.

-Supported 32 all category of students financially.

-Support for 6 Medical Doctors amounting to GH¢ 8,620.00.

-Assembly support for the 53rd Independence Day celebration amounts to GH¢ 2,798.00.

-Support for haulage of World Food Programme Supplementary Feeding from Tamale amounts to GH¢ 6,013.61.

-Payment of allowance of Day Care Attendants amounts to GH¢ 14,700.00.

WA EAST DISTRICT

EDUCATION

-Supply of 1,000 dual desk furniture to Bulenga zone.

-Supply of 500 dual desk furniture to Funsi.

-Construction of 3- unit classroom block with urinal and KVIP at Konta.

-Rehabilitation of classroom block at Bulenga primary.

-Provision of 2,100 dual desk to 57 schools. On- going.

-Construction of kitchen for school feding programme at Sawobe.

-Rehabilitation of kitchen at Balayiri.

-Rehabilitation of kitchen at Motigu.

-Rehabilitation of school block at Buffiama.

-Construction of kitchen for school feding programme at Duu.

-Construction of GES office at Funsi.

-Construction of 3- unit classroom block, 4- seater KVIP & 2- unit urinal (3 off) at Kpalworgu, Polee and Yaro.

- Supply of furniture to police stations (2-off) & schools at Kundugu, Kulkpong, Sawgla and Duu.

-Construction of 6- unit classroom block, KVIP & urinal (3 off) at Chasia, Goripie and Yala No1.

-Construction of 6- unit classroom block at Guonuo.

-Construction of KG blocks (3 off) at Yala No2, Kulun and Dupari.

-Construction of 3- unit classroom block, KVIP & urinal at Dupari.

-Construction of 3- unit JHS blocks (2 off) at Funsi and Nakor.

-Rehabilitation of 6- unit classroom blocks (4 off) at Kundugu, Kulkpong, Balayiri and Loggu- Saggu.

-Construction of 3- unit classroom block (2 off) at Sawgla primary and Duu East.

-Construction of 2-storey dormitory block (electrical works) at Funsi SHS.

-Construction of 12-unit 2-storey classroom block (electrical works) at Funsi SHS.

-Supply of furniture to semi-detached quarters at Funsi.

ECONOMY

-Construction of market stall and urinal at Kpaglaghi.

WATER AND SANITATION

-Construction of 6- seater KVIP toilet at Funsi.

-Construction of 10 boreholes at Kundugu, Jankore Manwe, Doundiyiri, Kalahi, Gropie, Gbantala, Zinye, Dolisa on going.

-Mechanization of borehole at Sombisi.

-Construction of 56 boreholes for 56 communities.

-Construction of 6 unit block, KVIP urinals at Chasia.

HEALTH

-Construction of CHPS compound at Goripie and Chagu- Paani

-Renovation of clinic at Holumuni.

SOCIAL

-Construction of a community centre at Funsi.

INTERIOR

-Construction of Police stations (2 off) at Kulkpong and Kundugu.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

-Payment for consultancy services to A & Q.

-Procurement of 3 generators.

-Construction of a guest house at Funsi.

-Payment for consultancy services for DWAP projects.

-Construction of Administration block (electrical works) at Funsi.

-Construction of Administration block (supply of furniture) at Funsi.

SISSALA EAST

ENERGY

-Self-help electrification project: Mapping work Completed in 20 communities, namely;

Wuru, Kwapuu, Banu, Bassisan, Naverowie, Dimajan No I, Dimojan No 2, Mwanduonu, Kuroboi, Pina, Pieng, Challu, Fachuboi, Nabulo, Kasana, Kasanpuri, Sentie, Fijen, Dolibizon and Bichemboi.

WATER AND SANITATION

-Rehabilitation of boreholes in 16 communities, namely;Vauboi, Bawiesibelle, Bichenboi, Bugubelle, Bujan, Challu, Chinchang, Dangi, Sangjan, Dimajan, Tarsaw, Du-East, Fachuboi, Tumu Zongo and Dolibizon.

EDUCATION

-Construction of 3 –unit classroom blocks (13 off) at Nankpawie, Kwapun, Du-East, Pieng, Jijani, Koroboi, Yigantu, Dolibizon, Falahia, Dangi Pina, Kassano and Nabulo.

-Construction of 6 –unit classroom blocks with facilities at Pieng, Bandei, Wellembelle, Tumu SHS and Tumu Senior High Technical School.

HEALTH

-Construction of CHPS compound (5 off) at Wuru, Santijan, Pieng Bichamboi and Bugubelle.

RURAL ENTERPRISES PROJECT S

-Trained people in soap making at Wellembelle, Chinchang, Tumuand and Bandei.

-Trained people in beads making at Bugubelle.

-Trained people in bakery and confectionary skills at Tumu.

- Trained people in fashion and garment designing and making at Tumu.

NADOWLI DISTRICT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

-Renovation of Central Administration office block, DCE’s bungalow and District Assembly’s Canteen.

-Completion of 2- storey District Assembly office complex at Nadowli.

-Construction of a fence wall at the District Coordination Director’s bungalow.

EDUCATION

-Renovation of Upper Primary and JHS School blocks at Duong

-Renovation of 3 – unit classroom blocks (4 off) at Nadowli –Konkonpare, Balienea, Sazie and Kpazie.

-Construction of mini office & stores for G.E.S. at Nadowli.

-Construction of teachers quarters at Issa.

-Construction of 3 –unit classroom block, office store, 4- Seater KVIP and 2 – unit urinal at Kontali.

-Construction of 3 – unit classroom block, office & store at Chaang.

-Construction of Junior Staff quarters at Jolinyiri.

-Construction of 2 –unit bedroom semi detached quarters at Kojokperi.

-Extension of Street lights to Queen of Peace SHS at Nadowli.

-Construction of 3 –unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at Kalsegra (2 built at Kalsegra) Bouyiri, Gbanko, Owlo, Issa (2 at Issa) and Pennitobo.

-Construction of 3 – unit staff quarters at Nadowli.

-Construction of 3 – unit classroom block with office, store, staff common room, 4-seater KVIP , 2-unit urinal and supply of furniture at Kanyinguasi, Nadowli, Moyiri, Tangasia and Papu.

-Construction of 6 – Seater KVIP toilet at Issa.

-Construction of 3 – bedroom staff quarters at Diffiama.

-Renovation of 3 – bedroom semi-detached Staff quarters at Bussie.

HEALTH

-Construction of CHPS Compound and ancillary facilities at Kpazie.

-Renovation of Medical Doctor’s residence at Nadowli.

-Construction of Mutual Health Insurance Office at Nadowli.

SECURITY

-Renovation of District Police Commander’s residence at Nadowli.

WATER & SANITATION

-Construction of Small Towns Water Supply Systems Project at Kaleo.

-Remedial Works on STWSSP at Nadowli & Daffiama.

-Construction of a Washroom facility at Kaleo.

-Construction of 6-Seater KVIP toiler at Wogu.

Under Youth Employment a total number of 413 people have been recruited and appointed since 2009 to July 2010 in the district.

Contracts awarded by the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council (UWRCC) since January, 2009 to July 2010.

2009:

EDUCATION

-Construction of 2-bedroom semi-detached quarters (4 off) at Nandom SHS, Nandom.

-Construction of 3- bedroom staff bungalows (2 off) at Nandom SHS, Nandom.

-Construction of Fence wall around St. Francis Girls SHS at Jirapa.

-Electrical works on 2 – storey girls dormitory block at Kaleo Sen. High Tech. School, Kaleo.

-Construction of 3 – unit Kindergarten blocks (2 off) at Kaleo and Tangasia.

-Construction of 12 – unit 2 – storey classroom block, 2 – storey dormitory block, administration block, assembly hall, 2-bedroom semi-detached quarters (2 off), 12 – unit classroom block, electrical works on 2- storey dormitory block, supply of furniture for administration block, 2- bedroom semi-detached quarters and 2- storey dormitory block all for Funsi SHS at Funsi.

-Rehabilitation of 2-storey office block for Wa Municipal Education Office, Wa

-Construction of 2 – bedroom semi- detached bungalow for Charia Primary School at Charia

-Construction of 2 – unit K. G. block with ancillary facilities and 5 – units KVIP for Charia Primary School at Charia.

-Construction of 2 – Storey dormitory block, administration block (detached), 2 – bedroom semi-detached (2 off), fence wall, dining hall with kitchen, 12 – unit 2 – Storey classroom block and assembly hall for Wa Sen. High Tech. school at Wa.

-Supply of furniture to 2 – storey dormitory block at Piina SHS, Piina

-Electrical installations to 2 – storey boys dormitory block at Tumu Sen. High Tech. School, Tumu.

-Electrical installations to 2 –storey dormitory block at Piina SHS, Piina.

-Electrical installations to 2 – storey girls dormitory block at Tumu Sen. High Tech School, Tumu.

-Replication / Construction of 3 – bedroom semi- detached quarters for Ghana Water Company at Wa.

WATER & SANITATION

-Renovation of 3-bedroom bungalow with outhouse for CWSA Regional Director, Wa.

-Construction of Small Town Water Supply Systems at Busa, Charia, Kaleo, Babile and Funsi.

-Improvement of Water Supply Systems at St. Francis Girls SHS at Jirapa.

-Hydrogeological Consultancy Services for Drilling of 130 boreholes for 116 communities in Nadowli, Jirapa, Lawra, Lambussie-Karni , Sissala East, Wa East District and Wa Municipal Assemblies.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

-Construction of office complex with assembly hall block at Lambussie.

HEALTH

-Replication / Construction of 3 – bedroom house for madam Corina Suglo at Wa.

ROADS

HIGHWAYS:

-Reshaping, ditch cleaning and sport regravelling on the following roads:

? Tumu – Hamile road (48.50KM)

? Han – Gwal road (32.50km)

? Han – Lawra road (52.50km)

? Han – Tumu road (60km)

? Tumu – Wahabu road (61km)

? Wellemelle – Santijan road (60.70km)

? Wa – Dorimon, Dorimon – Paala , Dorimon – Wechiau &Ga road (60.70km)

? Wa- Bulenga- yaala (Ambalara) road (70km)

? Fian – Wahabu – Funsi road (61.1km)

? Funsi – Yaala – Sombisi & Yaala Ambalara road (54.40km)

? Nandom, Lambussie – Zini & Lambussie – Bangwon road (60.90km)

? Tumu – Sissili road (60km)

? Domwene- Nandom & Lawra – Jirapa roads (50km)

? Tumu – kuplima & Tumu – Hamile roads (57km)

? Wa- Han road (51.50km).

-Pothole Patching and shoulder repairs on Wa – Jirapa road (60km).

FEEDER ROADS:

The following feeder roads were also reshaped and maintained in the 2009 year:

? Jirapa – Sabuli road (51.50km)

? Bagwon – Lambussie road (22.70km)

? Cheboggo – Piina road (17.60km)

? Nadowli – Bussie road (24. 30km)

? Issa – Duong & other feeder roads (35.20km)

? Tarsaw – Nabulo – Santijan road (24.10km)

? Gwollu – Jeffissi road (35.80km)

? Ponyentanga – Lassie road (20.70km)

? Vieri – Kandeo road (15.80km)

? Lawra – Dikpe road (15.30km)

? Bulenga – Chaggu road (18.20km)

? Charia – Ase & other feeder roads (15.50km)

? Lassie – Kandeo road (12km)

? Tampala – Yibile road (13.30km)

? Gbare – Daffiama & other feeder roads (13.50km)

? Ponyentanga – Naha road (16.50)

? Vieri – Tanvari road (21.90km)

? Lawra – Kuori road (15.80km)

? Katua – Holumuni road (19.60km)

? Chaira – Loho road & other feeder roads (15.90km)

? Tarsaw – Nwanduoni Yigantu & other feeder roads (12.20km)

2010 PROJECTS

WATER & SANITATION

-Technical Assistance Service for the drilling of 130 boreholes in 116 communities in Nadowli; Jirapa, Lawra, Lambussie – Karni, Sissala East, Wa East, Wa West Districts and Wa Municipal Assembly.

-Approval of contract for the drilling and construction of 29 boreholes and completion of 16 boreholes in Jirapa, Wa West and Sissala West Districts.

COMMUNICATIONS

-Construction of a community information centre at Dorimon.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

-Renovation of Presidential Lodge at Wa.

EDUCATION

-Electrical installation to the following building projects at Wa Sen. High Tech. School 2 – storey 12 – unit block, 2 – storey dormitory block, Assembly hall, Administration block and 2-bedrooms semi-detached bungalow and furniture (2 off) .

-Supply of furniture to the following building projects at Wa Sen. High Tech. School: 2 – storey 12 – unit block, 2 – Storey dormitory block, Administration block, Dining Hall Kitchen block, --Administration block and 2- bedroom semi-detached bungalows (2 off).

-Supply of 30,000 ducal desks for distribution to various locations in the Upper West Region.

-Supply of 10,000 Student bunk beds for distribution to various locations in the Upper West Region.

-Supply of 20,000 mono desks for distribution to various locations with Upper West Region.

-Construction of the following structures at Gwollu S. H. S: Dining hall / kitchen block, 2-Storey boys dormitory block, 2 – Stoery 12 –unit classroom block and 2 – Storey girls dormitory block.

-Construction of the following structures at Daffiama S.H.S:

6 – unit 2 – Storey classroom blocks(2 off),

-Construction of Regional Library Complete at Wa.

-Construction of 6 – unit classroom blocks (12 off) at Lassie Tuolu S.H. S Eremon Sen. High Tech, Ullo SHS Tumu SHS Nandom SHS Wa TI Amass Jirapa Girls SHS,

-Construction of 2 –bedroom semi detached (3 off) at T .I Amass SHS Wa.

-Construction of 2 – bedroom semi-detached (4 off) at Gwollu SHS at Gwollu.

-Construction of 3 – bedroom bungalow at Gwollu SHS

-Electrical installation to Dining Hall / Kitchen block and 2 – bedroom semi-detached (2off) at Ullo SHS.

-Construction of the following at Ullo S.H.S:

Dining Hall / kitchen block

2- storey girls dormitory block and

Electrical installation to 2 – Storey girl’s dormitory block

-Construction of fence wall around Wa S. H. S, Wa

-Construction and Electrical installation on the following projects at N. J. A. Training College at Wa.

-Auditorium complex, and ICT Centre.

-Construction / Electrical installation on the following projects at Lassie- Tuolu S.H.S.:

ICT centre and 12 unit classroom block.

-Construction of the following at T. I Amass S.H.S at Wa; Dining hall / kitchen.

-Construction and electrical installation on 2 – storey 12 – unit classroom block at Islamic S.H. S, Wa.

-Completion of storm damaged dormitory block at Kaleo Sen. High Technical School.

ROADS

FEEDER ROADS

-Construction of Steel bridge over river Kalahe on Loggu-Kalahe road.

-Construction of steel bridge over rivers Gwoli and Felin on Bayiri – Jinpisi and Bayiri –Bulu – Guo feeder road.

-Construction of steel bridge over river Lobigeh on Eremon –Tom Feeder road kulpien on Olli – Siiru road.

-Construction of steel bridge over rive Kpanamuna and Danyeokura road.

-Surfacing of Tumu town roads (1.60km).

-Surfacing of Nadowli Twon roads (2km).

-Spot improvement of Buli Jin-Yeliyiti road (5.9km).

-Spot improvement of Jirapa – Ping feeder road P H 1 (18 – 20km).

-Spot improvement of Jirapa –Ping road P H II (18-20km).

-Issa road P H I (48km).

-Spot improvement of Kperisi –Gnono-Kataa – Issa roads P H II (49km).

-Spot improvement of Piina – Cheboggu road P H 1 (7.5km).

-Spot Improvement Piina – Cheboggu feeder road P H II (7.5km).

Also, approval has been given for the reactivation and completion of the following projects for the Ghana Health Service;

4 –unit staff quarters (4 off) at Funsi, Wa, Tumu and Lawra, Theatre Project at Jirapa Hospital and electrical works on the Jirapa theatre.