The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly have commissioned two mechanized boreholes in Otwitre and Behenase, in the Akuapem North municipality.

During a short ceremony on Friday 9th August,2019, the Chief Inspector of the NPA, Mrs Esther Anku in a speech delivered on behalf of the NPA Chief Executive, Mr Alhassan Tampuli stated that the NPA "sees the construction of these mechanized boreholes as part of its social contract to the petroleum consuming public, who are important stakeholders" in the Authority's business operations.

Mrs. Anku further said that the NPA's commitment to "ensuring access to petroleum products in every community across the country" is complemented by the Authority's continuous support of communities such as Otwitre and Behenase, when possible. She also said "it is a sacred pledge and we shall keep to that", emphasizing the Authority's commitment to contributing to national development.

Dignitaries present at the ceremony included Board Chairman of NPA Mr. Joseph Addo-Yobo, Corporate Affairs Director of the NPA, Mrs. Maria Ocquaye, and the Akuapem North MCE, Mr. Dennis Edward Aboagye, who thanked the NPA for this intervention and others the Authority was embarking on within the municipality, and nationwide.

The MCE said the borehole project was a "necessary intervention" for the people who lived in these rural communities. He remarked that these brought the number of boreholes the Alhassan Tampuli led NPA had constructed in the municipality to seven (7).

He also mentioned the construction of a four-classroom block, for the Odomase Kindergarten School, and a canteen for the Odomase school, as part of the NPA's intervention projects.

Mr Aboagye assured the NPA that the project would be preserved through great maintenance, by the people who will no longer travel long distances for water.

He also commended Abrewa Tia Okete Bekoe, an elderly lady, who volunteered land for the Otwitre borehole.

The elders and people of the two rural communities expressed immense gratitude and called for more of such intervention projects.