The Member of Parliament (MP) for Chiana-Paga, Hon. Nikyema Billa Alamzy has marked one year of his election to parliament with a record of an impressive developmental policies and projects which aimed to reduce poverty among his constituents.
Within the last year, the MP undertook key development projects and policies all with the aim.of featuring the general well-being of his constituents.
On 7th December, 2024, the good people of the Chiana-Paga Constituency gave Hon. Nikyema Billa Alamzy an overwhelming mandate to serve as their Member of Parliament. He was subsequently sworn into office on 7th January, 2025.
Hon. Alamzy contested the election on a people-centered manifesto dubbed THE PROJECT, anchored on inclusive development and responsive leadership. He remains deeply grateful to Almighty God for His guidance and protection throughout this journey.
The Member of Parliament expresses his profound appreciation to the constituency and branch executives, his predecessors, as well as the rank and file of the NDC, for their unwavering support and dedication. He is equally thankful to the good people of Chiana-Paga for the immense confidence reposed in him through their massive endorsement at the polls.
Hon. Alamzy does not take this mandate lightly. As a servant of the people, he recognizes his responsibility to render an account of his stewardship to the constituents he represents in Parliament. It is in this spirit of accountability and transparency that the MP has compiled his achievements during his first year in office.
These achievements reflect the implementation of some aspects of THE PROJECT and reaffirms his firm commitment to delivering on the remaining promises of his manifesto in the years ahead.
INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Allocated funds for the renovation of Tedam JHS ‘A’, Kandiga Primary School and Katiu Primary School.
2. Donated 20 bags of cement and a trip of sand to support the construction of a classroom block and an office at Kaasi Junior High School and subsequently contributed GH¢10,000.00 towards roofing upon completion of the structure.
3. Presented GH¢12,000.00 for the renovation of the CHPS Compound at Paga Gware.
4. Donated GH¢4,000.00 and 20 bags of cement for the screeding of floors in two classrooms at T.I Ahmadiyya JHS.
5. Donated GH¢6,000.00 towards the completion of an abandoned Day Care Centre at Kayoro Wuru.
6. Supported the construction of a CHPS Compound at Batiu with 120 bags of cement and GH¢6,000.00.
7. Funded the acquisition of a six-room office building in Paga to serve as a District Office for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
8. Donated two packets of roofing sheets to roof a structure constructed by the Savio Women’s Group to house a communal grinding mill.
9. Reroofed and fixed ripped-off roofs of the following schools:
• Akamo JHS, Kandiga
• Sakaa Primary School
• Pingo Primary School
• Tazika-Bagtua Primary School
• Chania R/C Primary and JHS
• Baloo Primary School
• Nakolo E/A Primary School
10. Provided financial support of GH¢ 2,500 for the purchase of roofing sheets to roof Bimbiisi Primary School. The support came at a critical time when the community needed two packets of roofing sheets to add up to what they had to complete the roofing of the structure.
11. He has constructed a pavilion for the youth of Nyanginia to provide a conducive space for their activities and gatherings.
12. He provided support towards the construction of a pavilion in Banyono.
13. He provided support towards the construction of a pavilion in Boania.
ELECTRICITY
14. Donated GH¢17,000.00 for electricity extension at Gumongo.
15. Donated GH¢5,000.00 to support electricity extension at Kajelo.
16. Supported the purchase of an electrical transformer for Kazugu with GH¢6,000.00.
17. Donated GH¢4,000.00 for electricity extension at Zenga Bangongo.
18. Supported electricity extension at Nakolo Kaporinia with GH¢6,000.00.
19. Provided over 30 electricity poles for power extension projects in various communities.
20. Donated over 250 streetlights across the three zones of the constituency, including installations along the principal streets of Paga. This initiative aims to illuminate key vantage points within the constituency to enhance visibility and strengthen security.
WATER
21. Constructed a borehole at Kandiga Longo.
22. Constructed a borehole at Paga Chania.
23. Paid GH¢9,000.00 as insurance for nine boreholes in the East Zone, fulfilling NGO requirement for their construction.
24. Has repaired 57 broken boreholes across the constituency.
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
25. Repaired the bridge along the Nakolo-Tazika road.
26. Supported the construction of a culvert at Zenga Gasongo with GH¢2,000.00.
27. Donated GH¢3,000.00 towards the construction of a bridge between Kaasi and Atiyoorum in Kandiga.
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
28. Awarded full scholarships to five students pursuing Law, Medicine, Engineering and Economics
29. Supported 169 tertiary students with a total amount of GH¢169,000.00, each student receiving GH¢1,000.00.
30. Donated GH¢6,000.00 to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to support participation in an Inter-District Under-15 Sports Competition.
31. Secured GETFund scholarships for 20 tertiary students.
32. Facilitated study leave with pay for ten teachers in the constituency to further their education.
HEALTH
33. Supported a Free Eye Screening and Cataract Surgery Program conducted by Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
34. Funded free NHIS registration and renewal exercises for residents of:
Kandiga
Sirigu
Katiu
Arrangements are ongoing to extend this initiative to the remaining communities.
35. Contributed GH¢6,000.00 to the Pepper Sellers’ Association in Paga towards the purchase of an Infant Phototherapy Unit for the Paga Hospital.
36. Donated furniture to the Navio CHPS Compound.
37. Has awarded a contract to procure 630 benches for health facilities across the constituency, each facility to receive 10 benches. In addition, a pavilion will be constructed for the District Health Directorate in Paga.
38. Provided financial support to several constituents to enable them to undergo surgeries and access other essential medical treatments.
EMPLOYMENT
39. Has facilitated job placements for constituents in the following institutions:
Environmental Protection Agency
GoldBod
Ghana Education Service
Health sector and others
AGRICULTURE
40. Secured and distributed 2,000 bags of fertilizer to constituents across the constituency.
41. Donated a water pumping machine to the youth of Nakolo Kaporinia to support irrigation farming.
42. Supported the reconstruction of a reservoir at Paga Nania Dam for irrigation with GH¢2,200.00.
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
43. Supported 220 women with a total of GH¢44,000.00, each beneficiary receiving GH¢2,000.00 to invest in business and agriculture.
44. Donated GH¢15,000.00 to a women’s group in Nabango for the construction of a shed to house a grinding mill being provided by an NGO.
SPORTS
45. Facilitated all required documentation and fully sponsored a talented young footballer from Paga Kakungu to travel to Turkey for a trial with a club in the Turkish Super League. Fortunately, he has been admitted into Konyaspor, a Turkish professional football club.
46. Donated over 100 footballs to teams across the constituency.
47. Donated more than ten sets of jerseys to football teams in the constituency.
48. Continues to support second-division football teams within the constituency during their matches.
FUNERALS AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS
49. Has allocated funds to support and participate in almost all funeral activities and other social activities across the constituency as part of solidarity.
50. Has made a vehicle available for the conveyance of deceased persons from the hospital to the morgue for preservation and from the morgue to burial grounds. He also bears the cost of fueling the vehicle to ensure these services are carried out without putting a burden on the deceased families
51. Supported the festivals celebrated in Katiu, Sirigu, Kandiga, and Chiana with a donation of GHC 5,000 each. Additionally, he contributed GHC 2,000 towards the homecoming celebration in Kumbusingo, Mirigu.
52. Donated GH¢ 1000 at a fundraising durbar towards the construction of a youth center at Kandiga Kurugu
*DISTRICT ASSEMBLY COMMON FUND (DACF) PROJECTS IN THE KASSENA-NANKANA WEST DISTRICT*
1. Construction of Maternity Block at Mirigu CHPs.
2. Completion of Maternity Block at Nakong.
3. Construction of 3 Unit Classroom Block with ancillary facilities at Boania A.
4. Completion of 3 Unit Classroom Block with ancillary facilities at Dazongo JHS.
5. Completion of 3 Unit JHS Block at Kayoro-Wuru.
6. Rehabilitation of 6 Unit Classroom Block with ancillary facilities at Bugsongo Primary.
7. Completion of Akamoh Primary School.
8. Completion of 2 Bedroom Semi-detached Bungalow at Bugsongo.
9. Completion of 2 Bedroom Semi-detached Bungalow at Kayoro Health Center.
10. Drilling and Solar Mechanised of Borehole with Rambo 1000 at Paga SHS, Chiana SHS and Sirigu SHS.
11. Drilling and Solar Mechanised Borehole with Rambo 1000 at Zenga.
These achievements would not have been possible without the support of all those he has duly acknowledged. For this reason, he continues to humbly seek their support and prayers as he contributes his quota to the development of the constituency throughout his tenure.
He appeals to communities that have not yet benefited from specific development interventions to remain calm and assured that, in the years ahead, they too will have their fair share. This is only his first year in office, with three more years remaining to meet the high expectations of the people.
Achieving these goals will require unity and collective effort. He therefore calls on the good people of Chiana-Paga to unite and rally their support behind him as they work together to develop the constituency. He further appeals for the continued support and prayers of all as he leads the constituency towards a brighter and more prosperous future.
Hard copies of these achievements will be prepared and distributed to all constituency branches, traditional leaders and other key stakeholders.
God bless the Chiana-Paga Constituency. God bless our homeland Ghana and make her great and strong.
Source: Hakim Nurudeen/ expressnewsghana.com