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Hon. Akurugo Greets Sirigu Chiefs The seven paramount chiefs in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region, have been called upon to ensure absolute peace and tranquility in their respective traditional areas as such atmosphere would pave the way for development and businesses to thrive, leading to improved living conditions for citizens. The District Chief Executive [DCE], Hon. Stephen Aeke Akurugo made the call during separate courtesy calls on the chiefs at their respective palaces. Speaking at the Paga Pio’s palace on day two of the visits, Hon. Akurugo stated, “I acknowledge that occupying the seat of DCE is not as easy task and so, my humble appeal to you my revered paramount chiefs, is to keep your various traditional areas peaceful at all times so that the development we all desire can thrive”. The DCE added, “I also require your positive cooperation and wise counsel to enable me steer the affairs of our beloved Kassena-Nankana West District effectively”. He a...

Inspection Team at Paga New Market Site The Kassena-Nankana West District Chief Executive [DCE], Hon. Stephen Aeke Akurugo has charged contractors executing works on various SOCO projects across the district to speed up and meet their project delivery timelines or risk losing the projects. The DCE threw the charge this Wednesday, June 4, 2025 when he led a team of technical officers from the Assembly to inspect the progress of ongoing progress in Paga town, Nania, Kajelo and Kandiga.  DCE and His Team at The Navem Culvert Site   Hon. Akurugo also tasked the district’s engineer to keep up with regular monitoring and field visits to the project sites so as to ensure the projects were being done according to specification and with the right quantities and quality of materials. The DCE and his team first stopped at the Paga new market project site during which the contractor was molding pavement blocks and kerbs for the landscaping of the market floor. The team then made ...