The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Banda in the Bono Region, Hon. Emmanuel Akone, has cut sod for the construction of quarters for nurses working at the Sabye Health Centre in the Banda district.
According to the Chief Executive, the project is funded by the Banda district assembly through their District Development Funds (DDF) and it is expected to be completed within 8 months.
In his address at the sod cutting, the DCE said the quarters will have 4-unit bedroom flats. Each flat will have a toilet facility and a common hall.
In an exclusive interview with Hon. Akone, he indicated that the project when completed will attract nurses to accept posting to the community since challenges with accommodation will be abated.
“I have encountered several reports about accommodation challenges and renovations at the health centre which prevent health service personnel do not accept posting at the centre, hence the immediate need for construction of the staff quarters”, the DCE bemoaned.
After the sod cutting of the nurses’ quarters, Hon. Akone also commissioned an 8-seater toilet facility for the health centre and a KG block for Sabye R/C Basic school.
Hon. Akone appealed to the beneficiary communities, especially the chiefs to take good care of the projects adding that the Nana Addo-led NPP government will surely develop the country despite the economic challenges.
The District Director of health service for Banda, Mr. Simon Adams in his address commended the DCE for facilitating to construct of the quarters for the Sabiye health centre since it was a major challenge in the district.
He stated that the quarters’ early completion would help get more human resources to boost the service at the centre.
He also appealed to the contractor to be well-equipped to get the facilities completed in time.
