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More communities to enjoy electricity in Pusiga District drive

The Pusiga District Assembly in the Upper East Region has fulfilled promises made last year to connect a number of communities in the district to the national electricity grid.

Date Created : 2/12/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Irene kwakye/Ghanadistricts.com

The District Chief Executive, Alhassan Abugbila, who made this known, said the assembly was able to undertake the task following an ambitious rural electrification programme it undertook.

He said at the moment contractors are on-site, working to connect 13 beneficiary communities to the national grid including Deega-Sarabugu, Bitu, Dablugo, Gbewaa-Natinga, Kayinchingo, Latega, Mandago -College-Bengula and Nakom-Nkinikogo-Latega.

The rest are Piakolo,Terago,Yariga and Zong-Natinga.

The DCE said that providing electricity in the district would promote the establishment of cottage industries and would as well encourage workers to accept postings to the area.

On water, he said the assembly has expanded the coverage of potable water in the district, and due to that 25 boreholes have so far been drilled, each of which cost GH¢13,000.

According to him, the people had previously relied on unsafe sources for their water needs. He said because of that they battled with cholera and other water-borne diseases.

In the area of sanitation, the assembly has rehabilitated the Pusiga Meat Shop and has also put up a slaughterhouse with three slaughter slabs at Kulungugu, Pusiga and Widaana. A Kraal for livestock is also being constructed. All the projects are being executed with funding from the District Development Facility (DDF).