Nana Adu Yaw Katakyie, the Chief of Dwen, a farming community in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region, has called on the government to intervene and provide the community with potable water.
He said the community also required similar assistance from wealthy individuals, corporate bodies, and philanthropic organizations for the construction of a basic school.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Dwen, near Dormaa-Ahenkro, the chief expressed concern that the area lacked basic necessities of life.
He also called on the government to create employment opportunities for the people to spur rapid socio-economic growth and development.
Nana Katakyie explained that the community had been able to mobilize some funds for the construction of a primary school and two dug wells but required assistance to complete the projects.
Additionally, the chief said the people needed a community clinic, library, and recreational center and urged entrepreneurs to open pharmacy shops to enhance the health status of the people.
He said that due to the lack of these facilities, residents had to travel to Dormaa-Ahenkro to access social services. He also called for support to rehabilitate the dilapidated condition of their only primary school.
“Though we have a kindergarten school, it is not enough, and we are ready to release land to developers for more of such facilities to improve the living conditions of the people,” Nana Katakyie added.
