THE Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TAMA) is embarking on various development projects this year to give a face lift to the metropolis to befit its status as an emerging cosmopolitan settlement.
A total of 60 kilometres of roads will be graded whilst another five kilometres will be gravelled. They include Nyanshegu, Dungu, Kakpagyili, Kobilimahagu and Jisonayili roads.
The Metropolitan Roads Unit has also been tasked to identify all roads that need speed humps, culverts and other facilities for immediate attention.
The assembly has also repaired its grader to facilitate maintenance of existing roads.
The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tamale, Alhaji Abdulai Harruna Friday, who disclosed this in Tamale, further indicated that the assembly intended to construct an 800-metre length of outfall drain at the Choggu Low Cost suburb.
He was speaking at the first ordinary meeting of the assembly this year. The mayor acknowledged that even though the assembly was facing tremendous challenges in its strides, “over the last one year, we were able to complete a number of projects with some still on-going”.
On the construction of an assembly hall complex, he revealed that the contractor had been paid GH¢172,330 from the assembly’s Common Fund and that work had since resumed.
The MCE added that work on the construction of an Out-Patient Department (OPD) at the Tamale West Hospital was also on course whilst abandoned works at the Nyohini and Fooshegu clinics would all be completed soon.
He also indicated the assembly’s preparedness to rehabilitate security lights at the Aboabo market and other suburbs to ensure security at those places at night.
“Other projects which have recently been undertaken include the construction and rehabilitation of 10 school blocks, the Ambariyya Islamic Institute fence wall, toilet at Fuo, rehabilitation of some street lights and the bungalow for the metropolitan co-ordinating director,” the MCE stated.
According to him, he has visited almost all the communities in the metropolis since assuming office and that the concerns of the chiefs and people had mainly centred on the provision of safe water, electricity, school infrastructure, places of convenience and roads.
“I assure the people that we have taken note of their concerns and requests and with your support and co-operation, we shall take steps to address them one after the other as and when funds are available,” the mayor pledged.
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