The Kpando Municipal Chief Executive, Geoffrey Badasu has debunked what he describes as misconceptions about some completed and ongoing projects in the municipality. 

According to him, some elements of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are attempting to take credit for New Patriotic Party (NPP) government-initiated projects. 

One such project is the Kpando Municipal Assembly Complex, which is expected to be completed in October 2023.

Speaking to the media at the site, Mr. Badasu stressed that the project was part of an initiative by the Akufo-Addo-led-government to enhance accommodation of local government agencies across the country.

He further indicated that his office submitted a proposal to the Common Fund Secretariat to justify the urgent need for a complex to house the Kpando Municipal Assembly, which currently has offices scattered across a 200 meter radius, under one unit.

“I wrote a letter to the administrator of Common Fund, GNAT office, as part of efforts towards this work. So I see no reason why, the Member of Parliament for this constituency, Hon Della Sowah, will take credit for this project. 

She can't take credit for this project because it was an initiative by this government. If she has what it takes to lobby for such a project, then I believe that should have been done way back before this government came to office in 2017. 

The 175m steel bridge connecting Agbenorxoe is another project in contention. 

The project was an initiative by the government of Ghana and the Belgian government commenced in 2020 and was commissioned by President Akufo-Addo in August 2022 during a tour of the Volta Region. 

Mr. Badasu, therefore, stressed that only the NPP government can take credit for the project.

“No individual can take credit for this project, it must be on the record, some individuals are claiming ownership of this project and I want to say it will be unfortunate for any individual or group of individuals should try to take credit for this project. It was started by this government, and it was completed within the stipulated period”, he said.

He also clarified that the Community Resource Center constructed for the Chiefs and people of Kpando was sponsored by the Ghana National Petroleum Company through its Foundation and not by an individual, as purported.

“As the Municipal Chief Executive, I have had so many calls as far as this project is concerned where my honorable Member of Parliament claimed that the project belongs to her. I am here to diffuse that, I am here to set the record straight that each and everyone listening to me will know that this project is government-sponsored and for that matter, it is for the good people of the Municipality”, he said. 

The Municipal Assembly Engineer, Francis Dokenu, however, said that Della Sowah lobbied the GNPC, to fund the project. 

Speaking at the commissioning of the facility in December 2022, Madam Della Sowah, affirmed this and explained that it was a long-term heart desire to see the Akpini Traditional Council equipped with a befitting housing unit to enhance administrative and social work. 

The one-story resource centre has two conference/meeting rooms, two offices, eight washrooms, a kitchen, one storeroom, and ancillary facilities.