ZONGO DEVELOPMENT UNDER NPP
• Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development established
• Zongo Development Fund established
• 1080 Zongo communities identified
• Since it’s creation 2 years ago, the following are the key achievements:
- Provision of water systems to the following Zongo communities:
- Gyankrom Zongo
(Nsawam) - Sabon Zongo
(Nsawam) - Kotokoli Zongo
(Suhum) - Ayokokye Zongo
(Suhum) - Adeiso Zongo
(Adeiso) - Asuokaw Zongo
(Asuokaw) - Sabon Zongo
(Asamankese) - Old Zongo
(Asamankese) - Aweaso (Akwatia)
- Kotokoli Zongo
(Akwatia) - Kade Zongo (Kade)
- Somanya Zongo
(Somanya) - Kibi Zongo (Kibi)
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Construction of 10 Astro Turfs and green parks.- Including :
• the Sheikh Osman Sharubutu Sports Complex at Fadama
• Madina Astro Turf
• Bolga
• Walewale,
• Old Tafo,
• Aboabo,
• Salaga,
• Kyebi,
• Yeji,
• Oda -
Drainage:
• Dredging of Aboabu Pelele Storm Drain – Aboabu Kumasi
• Tertiary Drainage Madina (Joe Malas Lane)
• Nyame Daye Lane (Madina)
4. 500 Youth from Zongo Communities have been trained in ICT through the Zongo Coders Program. The youth were trained in Web Development, Mobile App Development. More are being trained now.
5. Complete renovation of the 6 Classroom Block at Salaga DA Primary/JHS in Salaga.
- The NDC cancelled the Arabic Teachers module under National Service. It is the Akufo-Addo government that has employed 3, 000 Arabic Teachers from Zongo Communities.
- 40 students from inner city and Zongo communities provided schorlarships to study medicine in Cuba
- Improved organisation of HajjS
ONGOING PROJECTS
(including some completed and some for which procurement processes have began)
- Drainages
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Construction of bailey bridges on the Bukara drain in Old Tafo Zongo
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Construction of secondary and tertiary drainage systems in Asem, Kumasi
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Construction of Strom Drain in Techiman Zongo
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Construction of storm drain in Nkawnkaw Fulani Zongo
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Construction of storm drain at Hohoe Zongo
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School Projects which include Construction and Furnishing of classroom blocs and educational facilities at :
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Agogo Zongo – (Asante Akim)
- Abafuor Zongo (Offinso South)
- Kokote Zongo (Offinso South)
- Boadua Zongo (Denkyembuor)
- Nkawkaw Zongo (Kwahu West)
- Akteng Fulani Zongo (Upper Manya Krobo)
- Asesewa Zongo
- Adeiso Zongo
- Somanya Zongo
- Tuba (Ga South)
- Tunga (Ga South)
- Kwamekrom Zongo (Biakoye)
- Ahamansu Zongo (Kadjebi)
- Dambai Zongo (Krachi East)
- Ho New Zongo (Ho Municipality)
- Kpedze Zongo (Ho West)
- Dzodze Zongo (Ketu North)
- Kpando Zongo (Kpando Municipality)
- Kamgbunli Zongo (Ellembelle)
- Bogoso Zongo (Prestea Huni Valley)
- Sekondi Zongo
- Manso Amanfi Zongo (Wassa Amenfi Central)
- Bodi Zongo (Bodi)
- Juaboso Zongo (Juaboso)
- Akotombra Zongo (Sefwi Akontombra)
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Amamoma Zongo (Cape Coast)
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Construction of 37 ICT Centres in communities such as:
Upper West
1. Wa
2. Tumu
Upper East
1. Bawku
2. Navrongo
3. Bolga
Northern Region
1. Yendi
2. Tamale
3. Savlugu
North East Region
1. Gambaga
2. Yagaba
Savannah Region
1. Salaga
2 Damongo
3. Bole
Bono Region
1. Sunyani
2 Dua Nkwanta
3 Nkoranza
4. Wenchi
Bono East
1 Tachiman
2. Atebubu-Amanteng
Ahafo Region
1. Goaso
2 Mim
Volta
1. Ho
2. Hohoe
3. Kejebi
Ashanti
1. Kumawu
2. Obuasi
3. Tepa
4. Ejura
5. Asawase
Central
1. Cape Coast
2. Elmina
3. Assin Foso
Western
1. Axim
2. Effia-Kuma Zongo
3. Essikado
Western North
1. Bibiani
2. Sefwi Wiaso
- Water Systems
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Juaso Zongo
- Amoawi Zongo
- Kintampo South
- Nante Zongo
- Akwatia ( GCD Quarters)
- Akuse Fulani Zongo
- Akanteng Water Systems
- Asato
- Dapaa Junction
- Dambai Zongo
- Nkwanta Hausa Zongo
- Togorme Zongo
- Abura Zongo
- Agona Nkwanta
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Takoradi Zongo (Timber – Bar)
16.Bekwai-Bibiani Zongo -
Toilet Facilities being constructed in various Zongos
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14.Provision of Street Lights
- Jema
- Darul-Salam Zongo
- Ngleshie
4.Apeikuma
Source: Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Deputy Energy Minister