President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Adu Boahen Public Square at Juaben in the Ashanti Region under the 1 Constituency 1 Million Dollars Initiative.
Addressing journalists after the Commissioning, the CEO of the Middle Belt Development Authority, Joe Danquah said the project which cost GHC1,620,000 will be used in hosting events in the area.
The contract was awarded to Earth Masters Company Ltd and the project includes Conference Hall, Resting facilities, VVIP, 8 different pavilions or stands, a magnificent designed place for traditional Rulers, and a separate design for President and others.
Joe Danquah said all the various stakeholders (District Assembly, Traditional Council, Middle Belt Development Authority) would be engaged to put proper management in place to manage the various projects that have been established by the Middle Belt Development through $1m per Constituency in the Juaben Area.
The ceremony was chaired by Omanhene of Juaben Traditional Council Daasebre Otuo Serebour II, who’s also the Chairman of the Council of State.
Present included some members of the Council of State, Ministers, Hon. Charles Adu Boahen the Son of the late professor Adu Boahen and Minister of State at the Finance Ministry. Hon Ama Pomaa Boateng MP for Juaben and Deputy Minister of Communication and Digitization, CEO Middle Belt Development Authority Joe Danquah and his team.
During a site meeting on Friday 2nd June 2021, the CEO assured the project would be completed within the specified period as indicated in the contract.