Monday, December 31, 2007
President Kufuor detonated an explosive to start the construction of Bui Irrigation project. Local laborers and contractors have begun the land clearing for the Bui Dam. Sino Hydro Company Limited of China is executing the project. Now workers have started to carry out geological surveys for rock and soil testing as the part of this project. The company has also recruited few local women to help with household chores like preparing food and washing clothes. It is estimated that the construction phase of this project will provide direct employment for about three thousand locals out of the project force of 3,400.