Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Constituency, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has disclosed that several Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the Ashanti Region, in particular, are undertaking borehole projects at an average cost of GHS100,000 each, with government approval. 

According to him, the initiative is not arbitrary but forms part of an authorised effort to expand access to water in various communities.

Speaking on Oyerepa FM on Monday, March 31, the Old Tafo MP stated, “I can confidently disclose that the Asokwa MCE and other MCEs in the Ashanti Region have been drilling boreholes costing an average of GHS00,000.” 

He stressed that the figures being cited reflect what is currently being implemented on the ground.

Mr Assafuah, who previously served as a Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, underscored his familiarity with such projects, insisting the process has received the necessary backing. 

“Don’t forget I have been a Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development before, and I know there has been approval for the MCEs to be drilling these bore holes,” he added.

However, the Asokwa MCE, who was present in the studio during the discussion, disputed the GHS100,000 average cited by the MP. 

He maintained that in his municipality, borehole projects cost between GHS80,000 and GHS90,000 on average, suggesting variations in pricing across districts.