The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, on Monday, August 4, 2025, visited various project sites in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region.
These visits included a meeting with the staff of the District Assembly and Kunsuhene, Nana Dr. Agyeman Badu Duah I.
The Regional Minister’s engagement was to discuss infrastructure and development initiatives and assess progress, address challenges of ongoing projects, and ensure the effective implementation of projects aimed at improving the District’s economy and living conditions of the people.
Dr. Amoakohene met with Kunsuhene to discuss ongoing development projects at Kunsu, like the construction of Police Headquarters and the District Hospital (Agenda 111), which was started by the previous government.
The minister toured the construction of Mankranso Community Park, the Agenda 111 District Hospital, and a 6-unit classroom block at Oyinanufo. At the Agenda 111 site, the lead contractor Nickseth Construction Company Ltd disclosed that the project is 73.4%.
The Regional Minister highlighted the government’s developmental agenda through the various allocations of the District Assemblies Common Fund, focusing on transforming the socio-economic status of every District.
“President Mahama is not against mining but rather against irresponsible mining. It is prohibited to mine in our forest reserves, watersides, and in the heart of the communities”, he said.
He added that President John Dramani Mahama will on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, launch the Corporative Mining at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, which will pave the way for responsible mining and reclamation of mined lands.
In a media , Dr. Frank Amoakohene charged the media to report the exact state of the project as inherited by the NDC government so that after the completion, the needed appreciation will be shared equally.
He emphasised the need for the completion of the project and assured that he would brief the Health Minister on the current status of the project for the necessary process and action to be taken.
The District Chief Executive of Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly, Abubakar Sedik said he will continue to liaise with the Regional Minister for the Agenda 111 District Hospital to be completed to augment the already existing facilities in the District.
