The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Kwaebibirem, together with his delegation, continued his familiarization tour of selected communities within the municipality on Tuesday, 1st October, 2025 and Wednesday, 2nd October, 2025. The purpose of the tour was to engage traditional authorities, opinion leaders, and residents to identify developmental challenges and explore avenues for improvement across the municipality.

Day One: Visits to Koka and Minta Bomeng

The first day of the tour covered Koka and Minta Bomeng communities.

At Koka, the chief and elders appealed to the Municipal Chief Executive to assist the community with the construction of access roads and the provision of streetlights to curb incidents of theft.

In response, the MCE assured them of the following:

Construction of a Junior High School (JHS) block for the community.

Provision of a mechanized borehole in the coming year.

Supply of streetlights, tables, and chairs for the school.

Support to construct a toilet facility for the community.

Facilitation of skills training opportunities for interested youth from Koka.

At Minta Bomeng, the residents appealed for a JHS school block, a health facility, completion of their CHPS compound, improved road networks, and a reliable water supply.

The MCE responded positively, promising the following:

Construction of a mechanized borehole in 2026.

Building of a JHS school block.

Completion of the CHPS compound.

Improvement of road infrastructure.

Supply of school desks and streetlights.

He further pledged to combat illegal mining, provide accommodation for newly posted teachers, and create employment opportunities for the youth.

The Municipal Education Director, who accompanied the delegation, appealed to community members to take ownership of their schools by helping maintain facilities and ensuring that newly posted teachers are warmly welcomed and supported. He emphasized the need for community collaboration in managing schools, especially when government interventions are delayed.

Day Two: Visits to Atobriso 2, Atobriso 1, Akwanteng, and Larbikrom

The second day of the tour took the delegation to Atobriso 2, Atobriso 1, Akwanteng, and Larbikrom.

At Atobriso 2, the Assembly Member highlighted the need for support to complete their durbar grounds, provision of a school block, and teachers for the local school. The community also requested streetlights, midwives, and youth employment opportunities. The MCE assured them of interventions to improve their standard of living and requested a list of uncompleted government projects in the area to facilitate their completion. He also pledged to construct school blocks and improve their road network.

At Atobriso 1, the community requested teachers, durbar grounds, mechanized boreholes, roads, streetlights, and new JHS and KG blocks. The MCE assured the residents that these needs would be addressed progressively.

At Akwanteng, the residents appealed for the construction of KG and JHS school blocks, road improvement, installation of streetlights, and mechanized boreholes. The MCE reaffirmed his commitment to addressing these concerns.

At Larbikrom, the community outlined a range of developmental needs, including:

Improvement of road networks.

Construction of a toilet facility for the D/A JHS

Provision of electricity to schools to enable effective use of computers.

Supply of additional computers and completion of the R/C School block.

Construction of an additional JHS block and completion of the science laboratory at the Presby School.

Provision of qualified teachers and a fully furnished health facility.

The MCE commended the community for their cooperation and assured them that their concerns had been duly noted and would be addressed in collaboration with relevant departments and development partners.

Conclusion

The familiarization tour reaffirmed the MCE’s commitment to fostering inclusive development across all communities within the Kwaebibirem Municipality. The interactions provided valuable insights into the pressing needs of various towns and reinforced the importance of collaboration between the Assembly, traditional authorities, and residents.

The MCE assured all communities that their concerns would be prioritized within the Assembly’s medium-term development framework and called for continuous community participation in maintaining completed projects and supporting government initiatives.