The Bole District Assembly has successfully held its Second Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Ninth Assembly, during which members deliberated on ongoing developmental projects, prevailing challenges, and key priorities for the 2026 fiscal year, including the approval of the District’s budget.
The meeting was presided over by the Honourable Presiding Member, Mr. Adams Dramani Deen, and commenced with a roll call of Honourable Members, followed by a welcome address. The minutes of the previous meeting were subsequently presented for corrections and adoption.
Proceedings opened with a prayer led by the Assembly Member for Nyimange, Hon. Alhassan Issahaku. In his opening remarks, the Presiding Member welcomed participants and underscored the urgency of approving the 2026 budget to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the Assembly. He acknowledged the challenges that delayed the meeting from the previous year and urged members to make brief but meaningful contributions to facilitate a productive session.
DCE Delivers Address
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bole District, Hon. Abdulai Mahmud, expressed appreciation to members for attending the meeting in accordance with the statutes governing local government institutions. He sought permission from the Presiding Member to render an unqualified apology to the House for the inability to convene the General Assembly meeting in the last month of the previous year.
He warmly welcomed honorable members and highlighted key developmental achievements and ongoing initiatives across the district.
Ongoing and Awarded Projects
The DCE outlined several completed and rehabilitated projects, including:
- Rehabilitation of a 3-unit classroom block at Kablema Junior High School.
- Rehabilitation of a 3-unit classroom block with an office at Bamboi St. Alexander Junior High School.
- Construction of seven (7) single 900 mm diameter culverts and four (4) single 1200 mm diameter culverts along the Bole–Sonyor feeder roads.
- Repair and maintenance of 32 boreholes across various communities.
- Rehabilitation of the District Chief Executive’s residence.
Among duly awarded and ongoing projects are
- Construction of a 3-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at Chenchere.
- Siting, drilling, and mechanization of four (4) boreholes at Bole Girls Model JHS, Kablema, Sawaba, and Jentige CHPS Compound, with mechanization of two (2) boreholes at Gbenfu Lorry Park and the Astro Turf.
- Siting, drilling, and installation of twelve (12) boreholes at locations including Bole Technical Institute, Mempeasem, Fiemonkura, Sumpouyiri, Abrewankwo, St. Alexander JHS, Wakawaka Primary School, Lampoga KG, Wasipe Primary School, Carpenter, Jugboi, and Sakpa.
The DCE further noted that major road projects within the district, including Bole town access roads, have been awarded by the central government, with construction expected to commence soon. To expedite improvements to town roads, the Assembly has deployed DRIP equipment to open up several access roads in Bole township, with more planned. He appealed to honorable members to support the Assembly in addressing structures encroaching on these access roads.
Sectoral Highlights
Education:
The District Education Directorate benefited from support from the central government, the Assembly, and development partners. Under the STEM initiative, fourteen (14) junior high schools received complete mathematics and science kits, as well as 14 laptops, speakers, projectors, and screens. Over 4,000 mono desks were distributed to schools across the district, with Bole Senior High School receiving 1,000 desks. NGOs, including Zakat Foundation, Pure Trust Foundation, and Rotary Club, also supported the sector with furniture, learning materials, boreholes, and other resources.
Health:
In prioritizing quality healthcare delivery, the Health Directorate conducted four Social Mobilization Campaigns (SMCs), HPV vaccination exercises, and HIV screening and awareness programs, despite operational challenges. Commitment remains strong to improving health infrastructure and equipping facilities. Construction of a CHPS compound at Jentige is ongoing, with additional facilities planned for the year.
Agriculture:
The district has been selected for the establishment of a Farmers Service Center. In support of this initiative, the people of Sakpa, under the leadership of the Sakpawura, have provided 20 acres of land for the project.
Security:
The district experienced spillover effects from a tribal conflict in Gbeniyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District, which began in August last year. This situation necessitated the diversion of resources from development activities to peace and security management.
Infrastructure and Borehole Development
Plans are underway to drill additional boreholes in several communities to address potable water challenges across the district.
Projects Under Consideration for 2026
The Assembly is considering a number of development proposals, including:
- Financial support for farmer sensitization and registration under the Feed Ghana Programme.
- Establishment of a Bole District Assembly Farm.
- Collaboration with mobile network operators to improve poor telecommunication services in areas such as Dakurpe, Chache, and surrounding communities.
- Enactment of a bylaw prohibiting nighttime cattle grazing and movement.
- Rehabilitation of the District Assembly Conference Hall.
- Drilling of boreholes in communities including Blenze, Yombokura, Dasokura, Matimuhu, Domiabra, Presby Community, Jama, Agbelekama, Jama Nsuoanu, Kpandori, and Gbogdaa.
- Expansion of CHPS compounds at Kwame-Kwesi and Mandari, and renovation of the Jama Health Centre.
- Support for the Ghana Education Service to conduct mock examinations for JHS students.
- Repair of faulty boreholes in Fula-Yiri, Manful, Mandari Dagaabaweri, Banda-Nkwanta, and Gbogdaa.
- Provision of at least ten (10) streetlight lamps to each Assembly Member for community use.
- Other priority development projects.
Conclusion
In his closing remarks, Hon. Abdulai Mahmud expressed gratitude to honorable members, heads of departments, security agencies, and development partners for their presence and dedication to strengthening local governance, transparency, and accountability.
He urged all stakeholders to remain focused and committed to the collective development and progress of the Bole District.
“Long live the Bole District Assembly, and long live our dear nation Ghana,” he concluded.
BY ALHASSAN ABDUL FATAWU.