Offinso South MCE Frank Owusu Amoah Marks 1 Year in Office with Mixed Scorecard of Projects.
OFFINSO SOUTH, GHANA— Hon. Frank Owusu Amoah, Municipal Chief Executive of Offinso South, has completed one year in office, highlighting a series of completed and ongoing projects across education, health, sanitation, security, roads, and electricity as key outcomes of his tenure.
Below is a breakdown of the reported achievements:
EDUCATION
The municipality saw activity across multiple school infrastructure projects:
– Abofour Camp 31 M/A 2-Storey JHS/Primary Classroom Block– Started and ongoing
– Naama KG Block– Started and completed
– Abrokyire M/A 3-Unit JHS Classroom Block – Started and completed
– Ampabame AME Zion 3-Unit JHS Classroom Block – Continued and completed
HEALTH & SANITATION
Efforts in this sector focused on completing health facilities and improving public sanitation:
– Abofour Health Centre Government Project – Continued and completed
– Sakam “Borla” Site – Evacuated
– Namong Wenkyi Public Toilet – Started
SECURITY
Two projects aimed at strengthening local policing were listed:
– Divisional Police Headquarters, Asamankama– Continued and completed
– Offinso Police Station, Asamankama – Male cell fixed.
ROADS
Road works concentrated on maintenance and reshaping:
– Principal Road Potholes Fixing– Carried out
– Town Roads Reshaping– Completed across parts of the municipality
ELECTRICITY
– Rural Electrification– Ongoing, with extensions reported in underserved communities.
ABOFOUR MARKET
– Bridge Construction– Started but abandoned
– One Old Waste Container– Repaired
Self-Assessment and Public Scrutiny
Hon. Owusu Amoah has rated his first year performance at *80%*, citing the volume of projects initiated and completed despite resource constraints.
The high self-rating has sparked discussion locally, with residents weighing the completed projects against those still pending or abandoned, notably the Abofour Market bridge.
What this means for Offinso South: The education and health sectors appear to have received the most visible attention, with three classroom blocks and a KG block completed, and the Abofour Health Centre project brought to completion.
Sanitation and security also recorded tangible steps, though the abandoned bridge project leaves a gap in market infrastructure.
Suggestions for the Road Ahead:
Prioritize stalled projects: Resuming the Abofour Market bridge construction would address a long-standing bottleneck for traders and commuters.
Strengthen monitoring and timelines: With several projects marked “started” or “ongoing,” setting clear completion timelines could improve public trust.
Deepen community engagement: Working closely with local groups can help identify urgent needs and track delivery.
Focus on sustainability: Ensure completed facilities like toilets and school blocks are maintained through proper municipal budgeting and oversight.
Communicate challenges transparently: Where funding or contractor issues cause delays, clear communication can help manage expectations.
As the MCE enters year two, residents will be watching whether the momentum in education and health can extend to completing abandoned projects and tackling road infrastructure at scale.
Story by Dominic Duut.
