Former Assembly Member for the Gowrie Electoral Area in the Bongo District, Maclean Ayamga, has outlined key development projects he spearheaded during his tenure from 2011 to 2015, describing the period as one of “relentless lobbying, advocacy and community mobilisation.”
In a detailed account of his work, Mr. Ayamga said he relied heavily on interpersonal engagement, persistent follow-ups and strategic letters to institutions to attract development to Gowrie, noting that his approach yielded significant social, economic and infrastructural improvements for the area.
Among his flagship achievements was the construction of a six-unit classroom block with a library, an office, and a store for the Dabotin community. He also initiated reading clinics, debates, cultural games, free HIV testing and cleanup exercises, activities which culminated annually in a popular Homecoming football gala.
In the health sector, Mr. Ayamga facilitated the establishment of a clinic at Nayire-Doone and supported the expansion of the Kunkua Clinic. He further introduced a motor-king ambulance system for emergency health cases, a service he said was sustained with a paid driver to ensure reliability.
He organised persons aged 60 and above to benefit from free National Health Insurance registration and mobilised extremely vulnerable households to be enrolled onto the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.
During his tenure, six boreholes were completed across Gowrie—four newly provided under his leadership, in addition to two inherited from his predecessor. He also secured 60 electric poles from the Bongo District Assembly and ensured that the entire Gowrie community was connected to the national electricity grid.
To boost agriculture and livelihoods, Mr. Ayamga delivered fertiliser on credit to dry-season farmers and introduced caged fishing on the Vea Dam. He also facilitated the ADRA “Tree for Life” programme, which supported beneficiaries with monthly food supplies including rice, maize and oil.
He said 36 youth were engaged in the national youth employment and tree-planting initiative, with a significant number of trees surviving to date.
In line with economic empowerment, Mr. Ayamga organised basket-weaving and skills-training programmes for more than 200 men and women, aimed at strengthening local entrepreneurship and improving household incomes.
He said he also supported hundreds of students to access the MP’s Common Fund through former Member of Parliament Albert Abongo, enabling them to secure financial assistance for their education.
On security, the former assemblyman said he “cracked the whip” on suspected criminals, helping to enhance community safety during his tenure.
Mr. Ayamga recounted influencing the reshaping and construction of feeder roads within the electoral area to improve transportation and access to farmlands and essential services.
He said these interventions were the outcome of deliberate lobbying, constant advocacy and strong cooperation with district authorities, development partners and community members.
Reflecting on his four-year mandate, the former assemblyman expressed pride in the progress achieved and reiterated his belief that determined leadership at the local level can significantly transform rural communities.
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