Krachi Nchumuru to Benefit from Major Development Projects

The Krachi Nchumuru District in the Oti Region is expected to benefit from major development projects targeting roads, education, healthcare, potable water and other essential infrastructure, District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon Martin Kofi Anato has assured.

The DCE gave the assurance when he appeared before Parliament’s Local Government Committee in Accra last Thursday as part of engagements with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to assess development progress, ongoing projects and challenges facing local assemblies.

He said several roads in the district had been earmarked for construction, while a number of infrastructure projects had been completed or were progressing since he assumed office.

Mr. Anato described the district’s performance as encouraging, despite its relatively recent establishment, disclosing that Krachi Nchumuru ranked fourth among the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in a performance assessment.

“For a relatively new district like Krachi Nchumuru, being ranked fourth among the MMDAs is commendable. That alone is something we are very happy about,” he said.

He outlined several development interventions undertaken within a short period, including the construction and renovation of traditional rulers’ palaces, classroom blocks, kindergarten facilities and mechanised boreholes to improve access to potable water.

Among the projects, he said, were the construction of Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds at Banda and Boafri, the renovation of another facility at Abruonko, and ongoing works on a CHPS compound at Binandin.

The district has also constructed a three-classroom block at Dindor, a six-classroom block at Konado and a kindergarten facility at Chinderi. Additionally, 10 mechanised boreholes have been drilled in various communities to improve access to water.

“These are some of the things we have been able to do within this short time. A lot has happened in the district,” Mr. Anato said.

Road Infrastructure Tops Development Priorities

Road infrastructure remains one of the district’s major development concerns, with residents facing transportation difficulties on several routes, including the stretch linking Chinderi to other communities.

Mr. Anato acknowledged the challenges but expressed optimism that planned government interventions would improve connectivity and facilitate economic activities.

He disclosed that a road project linking Grubi to Chinderi had been awarded on contract, although the contractor had temporarily suspended work to mobilise resources before returning to the site.

He added that feasibility studies had been conducted on sections of the district’s road network, including the Borae–Chinderi route and other roads connecting communities towards the northern parts of the district.

“Fortunately, the government, the President and the Ministry of Roads are in discussions about giving us better roads,” he said.

According to the DCE, engagements with the relevant road authorities had yielded assurances that additional roads in the district would soon be awarded for construction.

He expressed hope that the planned interventions would ease transportation challenges, improve access to communities and strengthen economic activities across Krachi Nchumuru.

District Maintains Relative Peace amid Security Challenges

On security, Mr. Anato said the district had maintained relative peace despite its diverse ethnic composition and challenges associated with chieftaincy disputes, land litigation, flooding and tensions between herders and farmers.

He explained that the district’s diverse population required effective leadership, dialogue and security management to prevent local disputes from escalating into wider conflicts.

“Because of good leadership, good management and effective security management, we have been able to manage these issues, and I think we have relative peace,” he stated.

The DCE, however, acknowledged that the challenges remained important governance concerns requiring sustained collaboration among security agencies, traditional authorities, community leaders and other stakeholders.

24-Hour Economy Market 20% Complete

Mr. Anato also disclosed that construction of the district’s 24-hour economy market was approximately 20 per cent complete, attributing some of the delays to logistical difficulties in transporting construction materials to the project site.

He explained that sourcing and transporting materials, including sand from areas around Sraga and Makango, had posed challenges and affected the pace of construction.

Despite the difficulties, the DCE commended the contractor for the quality of work and progress achieved so far, expressing confidence that construction would continue.

“The contractor is doing very well. He came there not long ago, but when you look at the work he has done, it is very encouraging,” he said.

He added that the contractor had received commendation from stakeholders for his commitment and the pace of work.

The DCE expressed optimism that the completion of ongoing and planned projects would improve access to essential services, strengthen local economic activity and accelerate development across the Krachi Nchumuru District.