Filed by: Issah Abdul-Latif/RadioMak
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Lawra Constituency, Bede Ziedeng, Esq., has highlighted several development interventions undertaken during his second term in office, including support for brilliant but needy students to pursue tertiary education, health and road infrastructure, and water projects.
Speaking at the Third General Assembly Meeting of the Lawra Municipal Assembly on Friday, November 6, 2026, the MP expressed gratitude to Assembly Members and the people of Lawra for the confidence reposed in him, assuring them of his continued commitment to working with the Assembly to accelerate development in the constituency.
Speaking on education, the MP disclosed that he had supported 660 brilliant but needy students in tertiary institutions with more than GH¢b785,000, with every beneficiary receiving between GH¢n1,000 and GH¢ 2,000.
He explained that his decision to invest in human capital development was driven by his desire to create educational opportunities for young people and improve the future prospects of the constituency.
According to him, the educational support initiative remains one of his major priorities, arguing that his record of supporting tertiary students is unmatched by any previous or serving MP in the Lawra Constituency.
Between January and October 2026 alone, more than 165 students received scholarship package totalling GH¢ 330,000, he revealed.
The MP, however, clarified that his scholarship support programme does not cover postgraduate studies, including Master’s and PhD programmes, explaining that the scheme is specifically designed for students pursuing first degrees and lower-level tertiary certificates.
He also highlighted other educational interventions undertaken in the constituency, including various forms of support to Brifo Senior High School.
Health & Water
On water provision, the MP disclosed that he had personally financed the drilling of boreholes in about six communities across the constituency to improve access to potable water. He assured constituents that additional boreholes would be drilled before the end of November 2026 as part of efforts to address water challenges in underserved communities.
In the health sector, the MP said he had provided the Lawra Municipal Hospital with medical equipment valued at GH¢100,000 to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve the hospital’s capacity to attend to patients.
He also disclosed that he had facilitated the repair of the constituency’s only ambulance, which had broken down, indicating that the vehicle was now fully operational and serving residents.
Additionally, he stated that he supported the hospital’s theatre with GH¢62,000 and provided a projector valued at approximately GH¢8,000, bringing the combined support for the two interventions to about GH¢70,000.
Lawyer Bede assured the Assembly that more medical equipment would be provided to the hospital before the end of 2026 to further improve healthcare services in the municipality.
Road Network
Mr. Ziedeng indicated that several roads across the constituency were expected to receive attention soon, with particular emphasis on the Lawra-Hain road, which he said was among the priority roads.
He also expressed optimism that work on the Dikpe Bridge would be completed soon, describing the project as important to improving transportation and connectivity for residents.
Beyond the development interventions, the MP stressed the importance of accountability among public officials, insisting that elected representatives must be prepared to account to the people they serve.
He disclosed that some constituents had been demanding accountability from him through various WhatsApp platforms. However, he had declined to respond through those channels because they were not the appropriate official platforms for such engagements, he explained.
He desired that his account to the Assembly could be shared across various platforms to enable residents to assess his stewardship and the interventions undertaken on their behalf.
Hon Bede reiterated his commitment to partnering with the Municipal Assembly, traditional authorities and other stakeholders to address the development needs of the Lawra constituency.
The Third General Assembly Meeting also featured the presentation, discussion and approval of the 2027 Composite Budget and Annual Action Plan, alongside deliberations on the Municipal Chief Executive’s address and other matters concerning the development of the municipality.
