SUHUM AYEKOTSEHENE APPEALS FOR IMPROVED SOCIAL AMENITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The Chief of Suhum Ayekotse in the Eastern Region, Barima Dr. Nene Ayekotse Teinor II, has appealed to the government and other development partners to address longstanding challenges confronting his community.

He says inadequate access to healthcare, education, potable water, good roads and other essential infrastructure continues to affect the livelihoods of residents, particularly communities around Mgbatsonya.

The chief made the appeal during a grand durbar to climax this year's Akwantu Festival at Suhum Ayekotse in the Suhum Municipality. The celebration, held under the theme, "Thriving Together: One Community, One Shared Responsibility," brought together traditional authorities, indigenes, residents and friends of the community to celebrate their heritage and promote unity.

Barima Dr. Nene Ayekotse Teinor II acknowledged government's efforts towards development but noted that some communities within his traditional area still lacked basic facilities, including schools and healthcare centres.

He therefore called for support from government, corporate institutions and other stakeholders to help construct educational facilities and a CHPS compound to improve access to essential services. The chief also stressed the need to expand social and physical infrastructure to meet the growing population and development needs of the area.

Speaking on behalf of the Suhum Municipal Chief Executive, Lydia Ohenewaa Sarah, the Presiding Member of the Assembly, Hon. Frank Danso, assured residents that the Assembly was working to address some of their concerns.

He disclosed that work on several requested projects had commenced this year, with some expected to be commissioned by next month. He further highlighted the benefits residents stood to gain from government's flagship programmes and reaffirmed the Assembly's commitment to tackling youth unemployment.

As part of the Assembly's support, he announced a donation of GH¢10,000 towards the completion of the Mgbatsonya CHPS compound.