The initiative is projected to save the Assembly approximately GH¢80,000 in monthly sanitation costs previously paid under a waste management arrangement with the STMA.

The District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr. Paul Otis Dentu, announced this during a town hall meeting at Dwomo, where he presented the Assembly's development achievements and ongoing projects to residents.

According to Mr. Dentu, the new landfill site will not only reduce the Assembly's operational costs but also give it greater control over waste management and environmental sanitation within the district.

On healthcare, the DCE disclosed that the Assembly was constructing a new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound with nurses' quarters at Dwomo to improve access to quality healthcare.

He also announced that mechanised boreholes had been drilled at Daboase Junction, Supomu Dunkwa, Esiaman, Ohiamadwen, Aboso, and other communities to increase access to safe and potable drinking water.

Mr. Dentu further revealed that the Assembly had procured two pick-up vehicles to strengthen its administrative and operational capacity.

Touching on infrastructure development, he said several feeder roads across the district had been tarred to improve transportation and accessibility. He added that equipment acquired under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) was being used to carry out routine reshaping and grading of roads to facilitate the movement of people, agricultural produce, and goods.

The town hall meeting formed part of the Assembly's efforts to strengthen accountability, promote transparency, and engage residents on key development issues while obtaining feedback on their priorities.

Speaking at the meeting, Nana Kobena Ntahiaka II, Chief of Aboadze, commended the Assembly for the development projects being undertaken across the district.

He, however, urged the Assembly to adopt a more inclusive approach to governance and development planning by involving traditional authorities, opinion leaders, and other stakeholders in decision-making.

He noted that development is a shared responsibility and called for stronger collaboration between the Assembly and community leaders to ensure sustainable progress across the district.