Hon. Dr. Ernest Norgbey, Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, has launched a post-election “thank-you” tour across his constituency, engaging residents in a series of community meetings to discuss urgent development needs.
The tour, conducted in collaboration with local development partners, took the MP to a dozen communities, where chiefs, assembly members, youth groups, market women, teachers, and health workers had the opportunity to present their priorities directly.
Key demands included additional classroom blocks, refurbishment of existing schools, improved feeder roads, and reliable potable water supplies.
Health concerns, including calls for better staffing, equipment, and medicine at local clinics, were also raised consistently.
“People were clear about what they need,” a local assembly member attending multiple sessions told reporters. “They want practical interventions — classrooms, tarred roads, boreholes and better clinic support.
They want to see projects and they want timelines.”
Hon. Dr. Norgbey responded by reaffirming campaign commitments made during the 2024 elections, describing the engagement as the start of sustained constituency dialogue.
“During the campaign I made promises to this constituency and today I am here to tell you I intend to keep them,” he said.
“We will prioritise schools, roads and water; we will work with the Municipal Assembly and relevant ministries to secure funding and get contractors on site.”
The MP outlined a multi-track strategy combining constituency-level interventions using development funds, lobbying for central government support, and seeking partnerships with NGOs and the private sector.
He also called on communities to participate actively in monitoring projects and protecting completed facilities.
Residents welcomed the initiative but stressed that timely implementation would be critical.
A teacher in one of the visited towns noted: “The MP’s promise is encouraging, but we need action now.”
Community monitoring committees, composed of traditional leaders, youth, and women’s groups, are expected to oversee project progress and ensure transparency.
Ashaiman’s requests mirror broader expectations across Ghana, where voters increasingly demand tangible development outcomes from their elected representatives.
How Hon. Dr. Norgbey translates pledges into completed projects will shape local confidence in his leadership and influence political dynamics in future elections.
“Now we will monitor the work. If the MP delivers, he will have our continued support. If not, we will ask questions,” a local mother said, reflecting a constituency ready to hold its leaders accountable.
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