The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly held an interaction session with residents in five (5) communities in the Municipality on Thursday, October 27.
The engagement is aimed at establishing, and fostering cordial, strong and communicated relationships between the people, Assembly members and the staff of the Assembly as well as the traditional authorities to assess, address and fast-track efforts to resolve the issues bothering the communities in the Municipality.
The MCE, Mr. Tamimu Halidu during an interview, stated the government of President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to ensuring that basic essentials are provided for persons living in rural areas to ease their movement and to provide a boost in microeconomic activities in such areas.
He affirmed that there cannot be developments without the support and involvement of the people.
He made known that it is mandatory as required by law for MMDCEs appointed by the President to occasionally meet with the people they represent, and assess their views and grievances.
“Today, we’re here to engage with the community as it is required of me as and when necessary, occasionally, tour communities surviving under the Kwahu West Municipality. We have lots of communities under Kwahu West and I must visit all these areas. We want to be able to visit all these communities before the year ends.
President Mahama’s motive is to make sure that all his appointees are visiting the people they’re representing. We are here to know what is happening among the people because you cannot sit in your office and assume everything is fine. The government of President Mahama is committed to giving Ghanaians the best of social and economic development. You could see the joy when we visited them. This is how governance is supposed to be“, the MCE said.
Mr. Halidu further called on the traditional authority to hold on to their powers as the custodians of the land and assist the government in making sure there is Law and Order.
At the first engagement, three communities including Krofofrom, White House and Accra Town converged at their various community Centers to meet and engage the MCE and his entourage from the Assembly.
At Nkawkaw Krofofrom, a woman-resident complained about an electricity wired line being erected over her house.
Another resident requested additional street roads to create enabling and easy flow of transportation in the area.
Another residents pleaded for improvement on the Nkawkaw-Dubai road, through to the Marshall link to the highway.
A senior citizen called for an urgent solution to the increasing cattle rearing in the area that terrorizes civilians and destroy their garden. Another resident complained about the level of insecurity in Krofofrom.
The MCE in response, pledged the government’s support to addressing the canker, while emphasizing the need to forge a community watchdog to combat the menace as the Assembly prepares a directive.
A resident in Asuboni raised concerns over rampant noise pollution in the community.
One resident also called for the installation of more street lights to improve night visibility and drive away criminal activities.
In Nkawkaw-Zongo, a resident in Zongo complained about the unavailability of waste bin. Another raised concerns over lack of drainage systems and interrupted billing system, which is causing excessive utility bills accumulated against residents.
A resident in Accra Town electoral area called for the Assembly’s intervention in tackling open defecation, a menace described as ‘worrisome’.
Another resident also called for the relocation of pragyia riders to paveway for smooth movement within the Central business district
Some resident in Sitey Kese rallied for the construction of Sitey Kese-Wisiwisi road and a community clinic.
Raving community youth, led by Asante, opposed the introduction of Community Mining, noting that, farming remains the sole job for the Youth in the area.
It was noted that most of the youth living in the community survives on farming activities.
The MCE in his address stated emphatically that his outfit does not instigate against mining but will not condone mining activities which will destroy water bodies.
The MCE in his quest also charged the residents to coordinate all their grievances to the Assembly Member to liaise with the Assembly and the traditional authorities to help address the issues.
He further charged the residents to embrace and commend President Mahama’s bold economic policy reforms.
The MCE also announced the construction of STEM school and Induction of ghetto boys into Nkoko Nketenkete project
