The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey, has expressed satisfaction with the pace of infrastructural development in the constituency following an extensive inspection of ongoing and completed projects across several communities.
The inspection, which formed part of his parliamentary oversight duties, was undertaken last Thursday together with Assembly Members from the various electoral areas.
The tour began at Fitter Line in the Tulaku area, where drainage and road construction works are currently underway.
Mr Norgbey explained that drainage works being carried out across Ashaiman are intentionally linked to road development to ensure durability and long-term value.
“Wherever drains are constructed, road construction will follow. We are not building drains and abandoning them,” he said, adding that after drainage works, roads would follow and streets would be tarred.
Construction works ongoing on some drains at Ashaiman, Lebanon Zones Two and Three.
He expressed optimism that Tulaku and its surrounding access roads would receive a major facelift, significantly improving accessibility, mobility and drainage.
The team continued the tour to Ashaiman Official Town, Middle East High Tension, Christian Village and the Afariwa enclave, where almost all access roads are currently under construction.
The Ashaiman New Town–Afariwa Junction Road was also undergoing major improvement works, which are expected to enhance connectivity within the municipality.
The team further inspected drainage and road construction works at Ashaiman Lebanon Zones Two and Three, where the MP expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of work.
Mr Norgbey disclosed that the Ashaiman Constituency is currently benefiting from approximately 55 kilometres of road construction and 7.66 kilometres of drainage works.
He assured residents that all projects would receive full bitumen surfacing to ease movement within the municipality.
A section of drainage works being undertaken at Middle East High Tension.
The MP acknowledged challenges with the road connecting the Ashaiman Central Business District to Kpone Katamanso, Adentan, Appolonia and beyond, describing it as a major concern requiring urgent attention. However, he indicated that the road has been awarded on contract and that the contractor is expected to mobilise to the site soon to commence works.
Looking ahead, Mr Norgbey assured residents that the next two years would usher in significant transformation for the constituency.
Education
The MP and Assembly Members also visited the Ashaiman Senior High Technical School, where they inspected an Assembly Hall project promised by the MP, which is nearing completion.
The facility has been fully painted and is awaiting final handover by the contractor to the school for use.
Mr Norgbey also highlighted several abandoned GETFund projects, particularly classroom blocks that have remained uncompleted for years.
He assured that he would engage the GETFund Secretariat to ensure the projects are completed to ease congestion and improve teaching and learning conditions.
Another major concern raised during the inspection was the absence of a boys’ dormitory and limited land availability for expansion.
Ernest Norgbey (2nd right) leading some Assembly Members on a tour of ongoing construction works in the constituency.
The MP revealed plans to engage Ghana Water Limited, which shares a boundary with the school, as well as the Ministry of Works and Housing, to negotiate for a portion of land for the construction of a dormitory to support students.
At the E-Block project site, the MP announced that work is about 95 per cent complete, a development he described as critical to the Ashaiman Technical and Vocational Institute, which has struggled with limited space.
“That school runs mainly engineering and technical programmes. Completing this project will significantly improve learning conditions and contribute to skills development,” he said.
Mr Norgbey also announced that plans were underway to advertise for the construction of an astroturf mini stadium, with procurement expected to begin within the next one to two weeks.
“In the next two years, Ashaiman will be a better place, befitting its people,” he said, expressing optimism about the constituency’s development trajectory.
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