The first phase of the Appiatse community is anticipated to be finished by the end of this year, according to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor.

He claims that the administration wants to finish the project on schedule and that community reconstruction is proceeding according to plan.

“God willing all things being equal, ending of this year, we will finish phase one of the Appiatse community reconstruction and that will enable us to resettle the displaced people of Appiatse,” he said.

The Minister stated that upon completion of the project, the neighborhood will have roads, markets, schools, hospitals, clinics, community centers, and access to electricity and potable water.

The Damongo MP expressed his admiration for the development of the construction on Wednesday during a ceremony to inspect it at Appiatse.

He claimed that 124 housing units, including 104 at the foundation stage, are currently being built, ranging in size from two to seven-bedroom homes.

According to Mr. Jinapor, the project will create a community that will serve as a model for other rural villages across the nation.

He also commended the government for its efforts to ensure that Appiatse residents may resume their regular way of life.

“Indeed, what has happened in the Appiatse community is a clear testimony that we have a government that walks the talk,” he said.

The Minister reiterated that the government is fully determined to make sure that they complete the reconstruction and ensure that people are resettled properly.

In the interim, he donated Gh₵15,000 along with relief items like 50 bags of 25kg rice, 20 cartons of tomato tins, 8 cartons of tinned fish, 5 cartons of oil and 20 packs of water

It would be recalled that about 13 persons died in an explosive-induced fire when a vehicle carrying mining explosives crashed at Appiatse on January 20, 2022.