In a groundbreaking ceremony held on November 9th and 10th, 2023, the Minister for Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development, Mr. Daniel Botwe cut the sword for key urban development projects across several Municipal Assemblies. With a total investment of USD 245 million, the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme under the Urban Development Grant (UDG) is set to revolutionize urban infrastructure and management capacities in some four municipalities within the central region.
The municipalities included Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly, Agona West Municipal Assembly, Mfantseman Municipal Assembly, and Assin Fosu Municipal Assembly.
Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly showcased completed projects such as the reconstruction of Kasoa New Market and bituminous surfacing of key roads. Ongoing and upcoming projects, including road construction, streetlight installations, and drainage improvements under UDG-3 to UDG-5, are estimated to cost GHS 111.3 million.
Agona West Municipal Assembly has completed projects comprising bituminous surfacing of streets, lockable stores, and improvements to the taxi station. UDG-3 projects, focusing on construction and road resealing, are estimated at GHS 15.7 million.
Mfantseman Municipal Assembly has also some completed and ongoing projects encompassing a modern Transport Terminal, lockable stores, and bituminous surfacing. The UDG-3 to UDG-5 projects, including the construction of a bulk storage market and road surfacing, have an estimated total cost of GHS 72.9 million.
Assin Fosu Municipal Assembly UDG-3 projects involve the paving of the main lorry station, construction of passenger waiting rooms, and streetlight installations, totaling an estimated cost of GHS 6.5 million. UDG-4 projects focus on the redevelopment of taxi stations, lockable stores, and streetlight installations, also costing GHS 6.5 million. UDG-5 projects include storm drain construction and culvert installations with an estimated cost of GHS 6.5 million.
The total for the regional allocation across these transformative projects is GHS 283.9 million.These initiatives signify a pivotal moment in Ghana's urban development, promising improved living conditions, economic growth, and sustainable progress in the participating municipalities.
The nation looks forward to witnessing the positive impact of these projects as they unfold.