Ekumfi Nanaben, C/R, Dec 4, GNA- Nana Okofo Gyesi IV, Chief of Ekumfi Nanaben in the Mfanteman District of the Central Region, has assured the people that government was making efforts to find a lasting solution to the water problem in the area. He said a new reservoir was under construction at Ekumfi Asarfa and water would be distributed from Baafikrom Water Works near Mankessim after completion of the project.

Nana Gyesi said this at a durbar of chiefs and people of the town to mark the Aboakre festival at the weekend. He said two bore holes and other hand-dug wells in the area contained salty water compelling the people to use unhygienic water from ponds and other water bodies.

Nana Gyesi appealed to the government to expedite action on plans to supply potable water to the area. He appealed to the Assembly to build quarters at Ekumfi Nanaben to accommodate teachers to facilitate teaching and learning and expressed worry that some of the teachers were staying in nearby towns. Mr. Kuntu Blankson, the Member of Parliament (MP), for Mfantseman East, said education formed the foundation for development and appealed to the parents to send their children to school.

The MP inaugurated a-250-million cedis community centre that was financed with part of his MP Common Fund and money from the Assembly. The Kyerem Asafo Company brought a life captured antelope to the durbar ground at about 0815 hours and the chief stepped on it with his left foot to indicate acceptance of the animal for rituals.