Asante-Mampong (Ash), May 20, GNA - The Asante-Mampong Municipal Assembly is expected to receive a total amount of GH¢1,670,431.48 to undertake development projects in the area this year. Mr Daniel Appau-Ohyeamang, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), said the money would come from the District Assemblies Common Fund and the District Development Fund. He said out of the figure, GH¢460,000.00 would go into the implementation of new development projects, while GH¢328,171.24 would be used to complete on-going ones and GH¢526,260.24 for contingencies. He was addressing an executive committee meeting of the assembly at Asante-Mampong.

Mr Appau-Ohyeamang said to help to tackle the malaria disease, to promote child health and to support HIV-AIDS control programmes, the Assembly had allocated GH¢11,000.00 to the Municipal Health Directorate. Other key activities to be undertaken include the maintenance of feeder roads, provision of sanitation facilities, renovation of the Municipal Education Office, construction of a three-bedroom semi-detached staff bungalow and dormitory block for the Amaniampong Senior High School. They would also build some market stores. Mr Appau-Ohyeamang urged the Assembly's revenue collectors to work hard to increase internally revenue generation.