Atwea community realized over seven million cedis in fund-raising

Atwea (Ash), April 12, GNA - The people of Atwea near Nsuta in the Sekyere West District realized over seven million cedis at a fund-raising harvest.
Projects being undertaken include the construction of a clinic, teachers' quarters and electrification.
Speaking at the function Mr Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah, a member of the Council of State, commended the efforts, initiative and foresight of the people to embark on such projects.
He said the town's electrification project was at the advanced stage and that the government had provided a transformer that would be soon installed.
Mr Agyenim Boateng, assemblyman for the area, said over 70 low and high tension poles had already been erected.
He said the project together with the construction of a clinic and teachers' quarters estimated at over 100 million cedis were being financed through special levies ranging between 10,000 cedis to 60,000 cedis for both resident and non-resident citizens and voluntary contributions.
Mr Yaw Asemah, Chairman of the town's unit committee appealed to the Sekyere West District Assembly and the Member of Parliament for the area to support them with building materials to ensure the completion of the projects on time.
GNA
JAA/DK
12 April 07