{
  "id": 132117,
  "title": "DVLA cuts sod for ultra-modern new office at Bechem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/dvla-cuts-sod-for-ultra-modern-new-office-at-bechem",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T13:29:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dvla-cuts-sod-for-ultra-modern-new-office-at-bechem/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Julius Neequaye Kotey, CEO of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art office in Bechem, Ahafo Region. The completed building will feature an operational office and a banking hall, enhancing service accessibility and stimulating local economic growth. At the ceremony, Kotey thanked the Bechem Traditional Council for donating the land, reducing costs significantly compared to purchasing it. Tano South MP, Charles Asiedu, praised the council's commitment to the municipality's development, urging residents to set aside political differences and unite for progress. Bechem's Paramount Chief, Nana Asiwobour Osei Bonsu III, thanked the government for the DVLA's presence and pledged traditional council support for future projects. Tano South's Municipal Chief Executive, Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong, highlighted the convenience of the DVLA office for residents, eliminating the need for lengthy travel. Rorgan Construction Limited's Director, Samuel Twumasi, called for community cooperation to expedite the project's completion.",
  "summary": "The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a permanent, ultra-modern office project at Bechem in the Ahafo Region.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}