From Issah Alhassan
Residents of Apramang community in the Nhyiaeso Constituency, now have something to cheer about, after waiting for almost 32 years to acquire a decent sanitary facility.
Residents of the community had to cope with a dilapidated toilet facility constructed way back in 1981, before the management of the Atasemanso Hospital, a private medical centre, came to their rescue.
A 24-seater modern toilet facility, funded by the management of the hospital, was last Sunday commissioned and formally handed for use by the community.
The project, valued at GH¢300,000, was solely funded by the hospital, as part of its corporate social responsibility, aimed at addressing the numerous sanitary challenges within and around the community.
The Apramang community is located in the catchment areas of the hospital, and following persistent appeals from the chiefs and people of the area, the hospital agreed to embark on the project.
The Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr. John Boateng, stated at a colourful opening ceremony that the hospital was not only concerned about providing services to people when they fall sick, but also wants to ensure the prevention of diseases.
He indicated that sanitary conditions in the area were so deplorable. A situation, he said, contributed to lots of environmental borne diseases.
According to him, similar facilities had been undertaken in Atasemanso, and expressed optimism that the project would go a long way to help reduce the challenges associated with sanitation in the community and its environs.
Dr. Boateng, however, expressed regret about stiff opposition from the Assembly Member of the area, Linda Karikari, who almost prevented the commissioning ceremony from coming on.
Linda Karikari caused a stir when she prevented the project from being commissioned, insisting that she wanted a similar facility to be constructed for kids in the community.