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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON THE SECONDARY CITY PROJECTS

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On the 16th January, 2024 a community engagement meeting was held at the Assembly Hall of Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly. The Purpose of the Engagement was to sensitize the opinion Leaders on all the ongoing and completed projects. Therefore the Municipal Coordinating Director (MCD) highlighted all the UDG’s (UDG1,UDG2, UDG3) and the upcoming UDG4 & UDG5.
MCD explained the purpose of each projects by educating the leaders in the communities and selected Assemblymen. From the 188 lockable stores, the Business Resource Centre & Canan Kpanas Road, the Atua Hospital & Abanse Road, and the bridge at Manam Junction were all explained to understand the Secondary city project vision.
Bans Consult educated the community leaders on the Role of environmental and Social Safeguards. This is to help to fix issues related to the project. The consultant encouraged community members to use communication to express their grievances through the right channels.
To conclude the meeting the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) emphasized the importance of the Secondary City Project and wanted the support of all community leaders and Assemblymen to help sensitize the communities on the ongoing developments.

RESIDENCE OF AKUSE AMEDEKA RECEIVED RELIEF ITEMS

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Some residents of Amedeka a Community at Akuse in the Lower krobo Municipality on 11th January, 2024 received relief items from the Government through the Lower Manya krobo Municipal Assembly. This resulted from the Akosombo Dam, which was spilled a few months back by the management of Volta River Authority.
Presenting the items to the people, the Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh apologized for the late delivery. He said the incident that occurred, in which many of them lost their homes and other properties was a concern to the Government and the Government is making all efforts to get them relief.
The Municipal Chief Executive took the opportunity to ask the gathering to vote for him to become a Member of Parliament for the Lower Manya Krobo Constituency on 7th December, 2024. He stressed that Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Tei Larbi has been a Member of Parliament for Three (3) terms and is about time the Constituent made a change of voting for him to see what he can also do for the Constituency.
Mr. Prosper Terde spoke person of Torgbe Bledzumz King of Amedeka who received the items on behalf of the King thanked the Government for the kind gesture. He has put a request before the Municipal Chief Executive and said the people of Amedeka want the Assembly to construct a bridge on river Aku for them for this is one of their major challenges as a Community.
The items presented were Hundred (100) Student Mattresses Two Hundred buckets, Mosquito insecticides, Bedspreads, and Toilet rolls among others.
Present at the gathering were Hon. Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Emmanuel Siakwa Nuertey NPP Constituency Chairman and his Constituency Executive and Municipal Director of National Disaster Organization and his staff.
By: Abraham Tettey Wayo
MIO: Lower Manya Krobo

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.

LOWER MANYA KROBO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY INTERIM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (IMC) MEETING-21ST NOVEMBER 2023.

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On November 21, 2023, the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly convened an Interim Management Committee meeting at the Assembly Hall, with Hon Emmanuel Siakwa presiding as the chair. The committee, comprised of eight members, acknowledged and accepted the minutes of the previous meeting held on August 31, 2023.

The meeting addressed several critical issues, with a primary focus on budget composite and revenue planning. The Municipal Chief Director (MCD) proposed concentrating efforts on major properties such as schools, hotels, and banks to achieve targeted revenue. Additionally, IMC members suggested prioritizing Business Operating Permits (BOPs) and vehicle taxes to augment revenue.

Discussions also centered around revising the Annual Action Plan, with plans for implementation starting by January 1, 2024. Concerns were raised about the dusty condition of roads, particularly from Nuaso to Kpong. The IMC members recommended engaging the Ghana Fire Service to provide water for road watering to minimize dust.

Addressing the issue of lockable stores, plans for the 188 lockable stores were set to be operational by January 1, 2024. The IMC urged the Assembly to expedite work completion at the market.

During the meeting, the Chairman encouraged effective discussions on two key considerations:
1. Consideration of the 2024 Annual Action Plan
2. Consideration of the 2024 Composite Budget

In conclusion, the Lower Manya Municipal Assembly’s Interim Management Committee meeting on November 21, 2023, delineated key strategies for revenue enhancement and approved the Revised Annual Action Plan and the revised Composite Budget. The committee anticipates positive developments for the municipality.

MCE Commissioned 10 seater Water closet toilet for residents of Kpongunor-Akwenor

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The MCE for Lower Manya Krobo Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh in the wee hours of of today Friday 20th October,2023 together with party leadership of the NPP and some technocrats at the Municipal assembly,joined hands with the good people of Kpongunor-Akwenor to commission a 10 seater water closet toilet.

It is to be noted that,the previous toilet facility was in a very deplorable state and was near collapse before the MCE assumed office in 2017. It was upon this development and upon consultation with Environmental Health Officers that the MCE instructed for it to be pull down so a befitting one be built for the community.

The MCE who drew loud applause from the residents upon recounting this development thanked the residents for keep faith with him considering the inconvenience residents suffered when the old facility was pulled down.

He took the opportunity to list a several others which were in terrible states prior to his coming to office and how they’ve been fixed. He charged the residents to take good care of the facility.

The residents in return did thanked him for attending to one of their needs.

Ghana Secondary City Support Program (GCSSP) UDG 3 Construction work commencement meeting.

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General Construction and Development Enterprise Limited has began works on some critical roads within the Lower Manya krobo Municipal Assembly.

At a maiden meeting with stakeholders held at the conference hall of the Municipal Assembly, the consultant for the indispensable projects, Bans Consultant Limited named the critical projects yet to be undertaken as:
Lot 1- Atua Junction Adjikpo;
Lot 2- SAS George Banks Junction To Kojoman;
Lot 3 Storm Drain (40meters )- Box covert

The consultant called for collaboration between the stakeholders to execute the project timely inorder to bring relief to the commuters on the road
The scope of work also includes drainage works and road and paving works
The consultant also revealed that funds are available to compensate individuals whose property maybe be destroyed in course of the construction
He further assured the stakeholders of the willingness of the constructor to employ inhabitants ( male and female) of the jurisdiction to work on the project as this act consistues the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

The Municipal Chief Executive For Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly Hon Simon Tetteh assured the consultant and contractor of his Outfit’s commitment in collaborating with them to ensure a speedy and peaceful construction of works
He further mentioned that works will soon commence on critical roads in the municipality.

This indispensable project is being contracted by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization And Rutal Development under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (GCSSP) and it’s being financed by the World Bank.

The project is scheduled to be completed within a period of nine (9) months.

LOWER MANYA KROBO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY HANDED OVER FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY (550) DESKS TO THE MUNICIPAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE.

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The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly headed by the Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh on 27th September, 2023 handed over Five Hundred and Fifty (550) dua desks to the Municipal Education Director Mr. Samuel Kwesi Tettey for onward delivery to Twenty (20) basic schools within the Municipality.
Hon. Tetteh in his briefed speech said the government of Ghana has procured the desks to the Assembly to be given to the schools to fill the furniture gaps in the basic schools.
The Municipal Chief Executive stated that the culture of maintenance has been our challenge as Ghanaians. He pleaded with the beneficiary schools to take good care of the desks for it to last long.
Mr. Samuel Kwesi Tettey Municipal Education Director on behalf of the beneficiary schools and on his own behalf thanked the MCE and the President for the kind gesture. He said his outfit received Five Hundred (500) desks from the government through the Assembly and were distributed to some basic schools last year. He admonished the beneficiary schools to take good care of them.
By: Abraham Tettey Wayo
MIO: Lower Manya Krobo