The Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Comfort Asante on behalf of the assembly presented 283 pieces of solar lamps to institutions in the New Juaben North Municipality.
The institutions are; Health sectors, Libraries, Police Stations and nine Basic Schools to augment government social policies intervention.
This exercise was made upon critical analysis of the challenges confronting these institutions in the municipality. She reiterated that, “institutions in the municipality need lamps in dark classrooms windows made with molding blocks and also to carry on night duties”.
She also advised the heads of the institutions about maintenance culture to enable them make good use of the solar lamps.
Hon. Comfort Asante urged the heads of the institutions not to hesitate to inform her and the assembly with any challenge they may encounter. She stressed that the remaining two hundred and seventeen solar lamps will be distributed subsequently to other institutions.
The heads of the institutions received the solar lamps and thanked the MCE and her entire outfit for their kind gestures. They also promised to make good use of the solar lamps and will also call for support when the need arises.
Story By: Elizabeth Ansaah
Municipal Information Officer
NJNMA