SOD-CUTTING CEREMONY AT YAKOKO
A few months ago, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ayensuano, Hon. Fredrick Yaw Joshua Lartey, embarked on a community tour to engage residents and brief them on the development plans of the President and the District Assembly. One of the key commitments made during this tour was the construction of a health facility to serve the people of Yakoko.
On 20th January 2026, Hon. Fredrick Yaw Joshua Lartey officially cut the sod for the construction of a one-unit Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Yakoko, one of the electoral areas in the district. In his address, he explained that the CHPS compound is aimed at improving access to healthcare in rural communities by bringing medical services closer to residents and reducing the need for long-distance travel for treatment.
The scope of the project includes the construction of a CHPS compound with an Out-Patient Department (OPD), consulting room, dispensary, and staff accommodation. The DCE assured the community of his commitment to ensuring the overall development of Yakoko, pledging to give his utmost support to see the project and other initiatives succeed.
The project, which has been awarded to DEECAL Company Limited, is expected to be completed within nine (9) months. The contractor also assured stakeholders of timely completion of the work.
The Chief of Yakoko, Barima Okata Amoa I, expressed his joy and appreciation for the project, noting that the CHPS compound would significantly improve healthcare delivery in the community. He reaffirmed his support for development initiatives and highlighted that the project would also create employment opportunities for local residents.
Those present at the ceremony included Hon. Fredrick Yaw Joshua Lartey (DCE, Ayensuano), Hon. Teddy Safori Addi (Deputy Director of Operations, National Disaster Management Organization – NADMO), Mrs. Yvonne Naboo (District Coordinating Director, Ayensuano), Barima Okata Amoa I (Chief of Yakoko), Hon. Emmanuel Ayitey (Assembly Member, Yakoko), Mr. Francis Kwotua Apunga (Head of Department, Ghana Health Service), Mr. Rexford Arthur (Head of Development Planning), Mr. John Tandoh (Head of Information Services Department), as well as other heads of departments and units