Month: December 2023

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND DECENTRALIZATION VISITED LOWER MANYA KROBO MUNICIPALITY

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The Minister for Local Government Rural Development and Decentralization and also Member of Parliament for Okere Constituency Hon. Daniel Kweku Botwe on the 4th December, 2023 paid a working visit to the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality.
The Minister on his arrival met with the staff of the Assembly at the Municipal Assembly Conference Hall and told them the purpose of his visit was to inspect all Secondary City Projects in the Municipality
Hon. Dan Botwe said the program started in 2019 with Twenty-Five (25) Municipal Assemblies Nationwide of which Lower Manya Krobo is among and is expected to last Five (5) years.
He said it was a loan facility that the Government of Ghana contracted from the World Bank to some Assemblies for infrastructure projects. He thanked the staff of the Assembly for good performance in passing the assessment conducted which led to the benefit of the grant.
Hon. Daniel Kweku Botwe and his entourage together with the Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh, the Municipal Coordinating Director and some heads of department moved to the overlord of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area and the President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs Nene Sakite II to announce his presences and the reason for his visit as stated above.
Lamenting on the challenges of the area Nene Sakite said the principal street is in a bad state and needs to be repaired. He asked the Minster for Local Government to lobby on his behalf through Road and Highways Minister Hon. Kwasi Amoako-Attah for fixing it. Nene again complained about the poor security of the area which he thinks something should be done about it. Bringing his statement to an end, Nene Sakite pleaded to Hon. Daniel Kweku Botwe to repair about 2km of the road leading to the only Nursing Training School in the area.
After the inspection of the projects, the Local Government Minister again met with some Traditional Authorities and their Community members at Abanse in the Church of Pentecost auditorium for fruitful discussion regarding his visit. He used the opportunity to appeal to them to turn in their numbers when the time is due for the election of both Assembly and Unit Committee Members.
By: Abraham Tettey Wayo
MIO: Lower Manya Krobo

Staff durbar 2023

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On the 20th December, 2023 Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly held a staff durbar at the Municipal Assembly Hall at 10:00 am. The total number of workers attended was over One hundred and sixty (160) staff.
Rev. Stephen Amanor gave an opening prayer before the start of the durbar.
The Municipal Co-ordinating Director welcomed all staff to the maiden staff durbar for 2023 and mentioned the agenda for discussion;
1. Discussion on Pension related issues
2. Discussion on attitude towards work
3. Discussion on the Performance contract

The Municipal Chief Executive again welcomed staff to the durbar and thanked them for coming. The Hon. M.C.E. commented briefly on the performance of the assembly in the most recent DPAT exercise in which Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly performed commendably and acknowledged that this success could not be chalked without the contribution of staff and added that, he was tremendously grateful and encouraged everyone to carry on with the good work.
Officials from the Ghana Pensions Authority gave a speech and explained the Pension schemes. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and differentiated the differences between the Tiers. The Ghana Pensions Authority also gave information about how to be part of their plan and how to change Tiers.
Staff had the opportunity to ask both the Hon. Municipal Chief Executive and Coordinating Director questions. The questions were rightfully answered.
The Hon. Municipal Chief Executive once again thanked all staff of the municipal Assembly for successfully passing the performance contract earlier in the year. He told the staff that the same hardworking performance would be needed again next year for the Assembly to pass the test.
He mentioned that all staff should be punctual and hardworking at all times. He also spoke about the reporting time to work and that the staff should be at work at exactly 8 am. This should be a new attitude they should adapt to if they weren’t punctual this year.

The Municipal Coordinating Director and the Municipal Chief Executive thanked staff for their attention and participation. They entreated all to continue to deliver for the development of Lower Manya and Ghana as a whole. They also thanked and encouraged staff for the hard work they have done in 2023. A closing prayer was given by Mr. Alhassan Yahaya the Deputy Coordinating Director.

CAGD DIRECTOR PAID A WORKING VISIT TO LOWER MANYA KROBO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

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On December 6, 2023, Mustapha Ayornu, the Regional Controller, and Mr. Isaac Hammond, Regional Accountant from the Accountant General Department (CAGD), visited the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly to discuss the safeguarding of public accounts. The key issues addressed included:

1. **Receipt of Public Funds**
2. **Custody of Public Funds**
3. **Disbursements of Public Funds**
4. **Accounting of Public Funds**

Furthermore, the director delved into the two types of accounting, namely cash accounting and accrual accounting. He recommended that the finance department continues to adopt accrual accounting to maintain an accurate account of the Municipal.

The discussion extended to the Government Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMIS) and its role in enhancing transparency and the smooth operation of financial matters, both internally and externally, with support from the Ghana Integrated Bank (GIB).

The Regional CAGD officer emphasized the potential for increased revenue through innovative plans, education, technology, and statistics. This approach not only addresses public concerns but also internal financial considerations.

In concluding the visit, gratitude was expressed to the Municipal Coordinating Director for the warm reception, accompanied by well-wishes for the Assembly’s success in their endeavors.

Lower Manya Krobo Celebrates World Aids Day

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The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Health Directorate, in collaboration with the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly and other partners, organised a float from Atua to Kpong in the municipality on Thursday, November 30th, 2023, to create awareness on HIV/AIDS as part of the activities of this year’s World Aids Day celebration.

The Municipal Health Directorate and the Municipal Assembly have started with several activities, including radio talk, schools, and community sensitization exercises, as they plan to culminate the week-long celebration with counselling and texting on HIV/AIDS tomorrow at Ayermasu.

This year’s World Aids Day celebration is under the theme; Let Communities Lead.

Some highlights from the event.