At a social auditing forum convened by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) at the Logba Alakpeti E.P. Church, majority of community members present voted to first tackle the water crisis to avoid a possible health crisis.

The farming community of over 2000 survived on a mechanised borehole provided by Danida in the 1990s, which was no longer able to support the growing population.

A nine-member committee was inaugurated to help deal with the water crisis under the watch of the NCCE.

Among other concerns raised by the people were the lack of public toilets, the gradual collapse of the Logba market, and the unavailability of a police station in the community.

The absence of drainage systems along the highway also came up as a concern, with residents expressing worry over possible flooding during heavy rainstorm.

Mr Wisdom Seneadza, the Afadjato South District Chief Executive, said public toilets were being restricted to institutional use, and promised that the Assembly would support homes to construct personal toilet facilities.

He assured the community that the water system would be upgraded with larger holding and pumping capacities, and asked the people to help sustain it with revenue.

The DCE also revealed that the Assembly had applied for two modern markets, which included the one at Logba and also promised to support the upgrade of the community's police post into a station.

 The social auditing forum falls under the second phase of the European Union sponsored Accountability Rule of Law and Anticorruption Programme (ARAP), and was designed to help communities identify social priorities and work towards their realisation.

Mrs Ellen Amankwa, District Director of the NCCE, implored members of the community to uphold the social auditing concept, saying it was an effective tool to realising needed developments.

Mr Kenneth Kponor, Regional Director of the Commission, said citizens must have a say in the governance process, and support the local authorities to deliver on their mandates.

He said ARAP and its social audit concept would help citizens identify their roles and responsibilities in developing their communities and contribute effectively.