From Isaac Akwetey-Okunor
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Fanteakwa Assembly, Abass Fusieni Sbaabe, has assured residents of Ahomahomaso of the commitment of his office to bring development to their doorsteps, in order to improve on their living conditions.
The assurance of the DCE was in a response to an appeal made by the Assembly Member of the area, Theophilus Fiagbor Kwame, following the bad state of the only toilet facility that serves the people, as well as their market which arguably, is the second largest in the district.
Speaking to the Eastern File over the weekend at Ahomahomaso, Theophilus Fiagbor Kwame lamented over the total neglect of the area by the Assembly for many years, despite its economic contributions.
According to the Ahomahomaso Electoral Area Assembly Member, the only Kumasi Ventilated Improved Pit (KVIP) toilet, which was constructed in 1995, was full to the brim, and all requests to the Assembly to have it emptied had fallen on deaf ears.
The situation, according to the Assembly Member, had compelled the residents to turn any available open space to a place of convenience, with black polythene bags popularly known as take away littering the whole area.
Mr. Kwame disclosed that he would not be surprised if the area was declared a cholera zone, because of the pace and irresponsible way foreign materials are discharged into gutters and rivers because of the absence of a proper toilet facility.
He further expressed worry over the fact that the Ahomahomaso market was the second largest income generator of the Assembly, yet little or no attention had been directed to its development.
But, the DCE denied that the management of the Assembly had shown none or little attention to the development of the area, particularly with the issues raised by the Assembly Member.
According to him, the Assembly acknowledged the immense contributions of the area towards the socio-economic development of the district, and has, therefore, allocated funds for the construction of modern toilets and markets among others soon.
He, therefore, asked residents of the area, particularly the Assembly Member, to support the Assembly and the government in their bid to improve on the living conditions of the people.