President John Dramani Mahama has outlined a series of development interventions targeted at Zongo communities, including road rehabilitation, new education infrastructure, and economic support initiatives.
Speaking at the National Eid al-Adha celebrations at the Black Star Square, he said government is focused on improving infrastructure and social services in Zongo and other densely populated urban communities across the country.
He announced that road construction and rehabilitation projects will soon begin in several Zongo communities.
“We are determined to improve infrastructure, sanitation, education, healthcare and economic opportunities across all Zongos in Ghana,” he stated.
On education, President Mahama said government is committed to expanding access to quality secondary education through the construction of new Community Day STEM schools in densely populated areas, many of which will serve Zongo communities.
He explained that the schools will be sited within communities to reduce travel distances for students and improve access to education.
“So where we have dense Zongo communities or dense urban populations, we’ll put a modern Community Day E-block STEM secondary school in the community so that the children don’t have to travel far away,” he said.
President Mahama expressed appreciation to the Council of Zongo Chiefs for providing land for some of the projects, describing their support as key to implementation.
He further noted that government is operationalising the Zongo Development Fund and other funds to support small businesses, especially traders and informal sector operators.
“This will give small credit to our mothers and sisters,” he said.
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