MP FOR CHIANA-PAGA INITIATES PROJECTS (PAGE 14, JUNE 5, 2010)

The Member of Parliament for the Chiana-Paga Constituency in the Upper East Region, Mr Leo Kaba, has initiated a number of development projects targeted at bringing relief to his constituents.
Addressing the first ordinary meeting of the third session of the Kassena-Nankana West District Assembly at Paga, Mr Kaba said with support from his share of the Districts Assemblies Common Fund, the GET Fund, the National Health Insurance Scheme and the HIPC Funds, he has started the construction of libraries, OPD sheds and the provision of market structures and high tension electric poles as his contribution towards the development of the area.
Mr Kaba, who is serving his first term in Parliament, said his keen interest was in the area of education and through consultation with the District Education Directorate, he had identified that students do not read in schools in the district and to address that concern, he was funding the construction of three libraries in each of the three zones of the district by the end of his first four years in parliament.
He disclosed that the library facility for Paga, being constructed at a cost of GH¢ 30,000, was almost completed, while work on that of the East and West zones would soon commence.
He said he had also handed over 300 dual desks, as well as a photocopier to the education directorate to enhance work at the office.
Mr Kaba said following discussions with the District Director of Health Services, he had decided to provide sheds for some health centres to increase the seating capacity at the OPDs at a cost of GH¢20,000. Funds for these project, he said, were coming from the NHIS.
He also outlined plans to support the construction of market sheds in four communities namely: Kajelo, Kayoro, Sirigu and Paga with funds from his share of the HIPC funds, as well as work towards the extension of electricity through the supply of high tension poles for some communities in the district.
He appealed to the Assembly Members to work in unity to promote the accelerated development of the area.