The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Damongo Constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor has on February 4, 2022 commissioned and handed to the people of Canteen, suburb of Damongo, a newly constructed market funded by himself.
Speaking to the media, Mr. Jinapor who doubles as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, said the construction of the new market would go a long way to boost the economic activities in the area, especially for traders.
He said the market project was financed through his own efforts to promote trading and other businesses in the area.
Mr Jinapor added that the construction of a community library and a modern astro turf for the Canteen electoral area will also commence in the coming months with roads construction projects also in the pipeline.
He disclosed to the dwellers of the community that the electrification project going on at Kotito No 1, 2 and 3 are near completion and he will be in to commission them in the months ahead.
The Damongo MP further hinted of the construction of the Buipe-Kotito-Damongo road as part of improving the road network in the Savannah Region.
He also mentioned the construction of an astro turf and an ultra modern 300 seater capacity community center with offices ongoing in the Damongo Municipality which according to him are some of the promises he made to the people of the Damongo Constituency prior to his coming into office as MP for the area.
Mr. Jinapor described the Damongo Water Project, as very dear to his heart and that it will also kick start soon.
He attributed the project’s delay to the Covid-19 pandemic, but assured the constituents that all is set now for the project to kick start.
An elder in the Canteen electoral area, Mr Diwura, in a short speech said the particular area where the market has been constructed has been earmarked since 1965 for the construction of a market with governments and MP’s coming and promising but failing to execute the project.
He praised the Damongo MP for fulfilling what he promised the people of the area
Meanwhile, the market which is visited everyday with an abattoir attached, is expected to have Sunday as the major market day.
