Communities in the Saboba District are set to benefit from improved infrastructure, health care, and access to clean water as part of ongoing development under the Gulf of Guinea Northern Region Social Cohesion (SOCO) project.
Mr. George Wumbei Bilimor, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Saboba, led a team of Assembly staff and the District Coordinating Director to inspect several of these transformative projects. The goal was to ensure the quality and timely completion of interventions designed to uplift the district’s most underserved communities.
From road and culvert works in Nankpel aimed at enhancing mobility, to a new CHPS compound in Gbangbapong expected to improve healthcare access, the projects reflect a comprehensive push toward inclusive development.
“This isn’t just about buildings and infrastructure,” Mr. Bilimor said. “It’s about real change—improving lives, boosting local economies, and giving our people a fair chance at progress.”
Additional SOCO initiatives in the district include a six-unit model girls’ school at Hilltop, a new maternity ward in Demong, and market infrastructure upgrades in Saboba. To address water scarcity, the Assembly is also drilling boreholes and constructing mechanised water systems powered by solar energy.
Community spaces are receiving attention too, with renovated centres and offices aimed at enhancing local governance and cohesion.
Mr. Bilimor expressed satisfaction with the pace of work and reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to ensuring all projects are completed on schedule. He emphasized that once finished, these efforts would not only reduce daily hardships but also create opportunities for sustainable growth across the district.
The SOCO programme targets Northern Ghana as part of broader efforts to address regional disparities and foster peace, resilience, and economic inclusion.
