Appiatse reconstruction is 31% complete.
The first phase of the Appiatse reconstruction and development project is 31% finished and will be ready for use by the end of June this year.
The primary component of the work is the reconstruction of 124 housing units in the first phase of the project.
106 of those units are currently under construction, with some at the foundation and others at the lintel level.
This was revealed yesterday during a working visit to the project site by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor.
Charles Blankson-Hemans, an architect on the Appiatse Reconstruction Implementation committee, explained that the housing units were constructed with compressed earth bricks.
The minister expressed satisfaction with the progress of work thus far and assured the project implementation team that the necessary support would be provided to ensure that it was completed on time.
“President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-vision Addo’s is for this community to be rebuilt as a modern Ghanaian community. After seeing the extent of the work done, I am extremely impressed, and I am extremely proud to have been given the opportunity to lead a team that has brought this reconstruction project to this level “He stated.
He went on to say that the Appiatse’s displaced indigenes would be properly resettled in settlements that were modern and far advanced, with better facilities and climate-friendly than what they had previously.
Good value for money
Mr Jinapor expressed satisfaction that the funds raised by members of the public were being put to good use.
He emphasized that the government was determined to get good value for money on the project.
“I will also use this opportunity to encourage everyone to continue contributing to the fund because this is only phase one of the development,” he said.
He urged individuals and organizations to take up and build parts of the project, such as school blocks, the CHPS compound, and the market center.
Appeal
The Divisional Chief of Bepoh, Nana Atta Kojo Beremebi II, urged the government to assist injured people who were still fighting for their lives in hospitals following the explosion.
Apart from the pain they were experiencing, he stated that some of those breadwinners were unable to provide for their families.
The chief also urged the President to consider supporting their children’s education.
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