The Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly in the Upper East Region has started work on phases 4 and 5 of the Mechanical enclave under the Urban Development Grant 4 and 5.
This involves the construction of 4-number, 8-unit mechanical sheds, 2-number mechanical yards with washrooms, restaurant with shops at the top and inner roads. Phases 1 and 2 involved the construction of sheds, a fire service and police posts, a retaining wall, and graveling of the enclave.
As part of phase 3, the Assembly has started work on the Akutatingane-Doctors’ Bangalows road, which has now been varied to connect to the Preparatory School.
The project forms part of a World Bank facility for 42 municipalities across the country for them to embark on industrial-related projects with the hope of creating jobs as part of the Ghana Secondary Cities Project now christened Urban Development Grant.
It is on this score the assembly is undertaking the Mechanical Enclave project to relocate mechanics in the Municipality to the facility, a move aimed at creating a one-stop service center for mechanics, who are currently dotted around various parts of the municipality.
Speaking to the media as part of a site visit and meeting, the Municipal Chief Executive for Bolgatanga, Rex Asanga, noted that the facility will house the majority of artisans from the township to create convenience and ensure orderliness.
He said 1.7 kilometers of road would be constructed.
“We have finished with UDG 1 and 2 and with UDG 3 we are constructing the road that links Akutatungane to ECOMOG and now it is even going to go up to the Preparatory School. With the 4 and 5, we are adding more mechanical sheds; we are putting up a commercial facility that has shops, restaurants, Mechanical yards, and a 1.7-kilometer road. Moving them here will offer convenience and also beautify the town,” he said.
He revealed that, unlike the relocation of the butchers that was delayed, the mechanics are already making efforts to relocate to the new site.
“The mechanics have been part of the program from day one and they are the ones that are organizing the relocation,” Mr. Asanga added
