The Member of Parliament for the Garu Constituency, Dr Thomas Anaba, has urged residents to remain in the area and work closely with the government to accelerate development in the constituency.
He said several government-supported projects earmarked for Garu are expected to significantly improve living conditions and create employment opportunities, particularly for the youth.
Dr Anaba made the call while speaking to Citi News on Saturday, December 20, 2025, during a sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of four basic schools, two Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, and eighteen boreholes across the constituency.
He appealed to residents to reduce the growing trend of migrating to southern Ghana in search of jobs and instead take advantage of the development initiatives underway.
According to him, planned irrigation and mechanisation projects are intended to provide alternative livelihoods for young people, including those previously engaged in illegal mining activities.
“A lot of projects are coming in to halt the drift of our youth to the south in search of galamsey jobs. The irrigation and mechanisation projects will employ many of them, including those with experience operating heavy machinery,” he said.
Dr Anaba noted that the construction of new basic schools would improve access to education by reducing the long distances children travel to attend school. He added that the projects would also create employment opportunities for trained teachers and other support staff within the communities.
He further called on residents to support the smooth implementation of the projects, stressing that they would enhance educational standards and expand access to quality healthcare through the CHPS compounds under construction.
Touching on healthcare delivery, the MP explained that the new CHPS compounds would include nurses’ quarters and mechanised boreholes to ensure effective service delivery.
“The CHPS compounds will ensure that healthcare is brought closer to the people. With nurses accommodated on-site and access to water, the facilities will be fully functional to serve the communities,” he said.
Dr Anaba urged residents to trust the government and cooperate to ensure the sustainability of the projects. The construction of the CHPS compounds is expected to be completed within eight months.
