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President Kufuor charge assemblies to prevent conflicts
Ashaiman, Feb 29, Ghanadot/GNA-- The
newly created Ashaiman and Adenta Municipal Assemblies were
on Friday inaugurated with a call by President John Agyekum
Kuffour on district assemblies and district security
committees to put in measures that would assist in conflict
prevention in their areas of jurisdiction.
The two assemblies, which were included in the 31 newly
created district and municipal assemblies through out the
country, were inaugurated at separate ceremonies.
The President in a speech read on his behalf by Madam
Cecilia Dapaah, Minister of State, Water Resources, Works
and Housing and Mr Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, Minister for Finance
and Economic Planning at Ashaiman and Adenta respectively
said the increase in conflicts in various parts of the
country was worrying.
President Kufuor said the onus was on district assemblies
and the district security committees to ensure the
protection of life and property.
He urged leadership of assemblies to live in peace with
representatives of the people as they all have a common goal
of seeking the well-being of the people.
“You must recognize that the exercise of participatory
democracy is not only critical for good governance and
equitable development, it is imperative for conflict
prevention, effective communication and social cohesion,”
President Kufuor said.
He said a coherent local administration required team work
and cooperation adding that district assemblies needed to
work consciously to accommodate service provider.
President Kufuor challenged the new municipal assemblies to
develop appropriate infrastructures for their people adding
that giving an assembly status, implied that a district’s
potential to develop and deliver modern and efficient
services have been recognized.
Mr David Quaye Annang, Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA)
Chief Executive, promised that TMA would initially provide
resources to support the two municipalities to take-off.
He said in response to the Ministry of Local Government,
Rural Development and Environment’s directive, TMA had
released GH¢ 30,000 each to the two municipal assemblies.
Mr Annang said the two assemblies would receive three
pick-ups, a mini bus, skiploader, tractor, motor bike and
one brush cutter each.
He pleaded with the residents of Ashaiman to desist from
vandalizing fire tenders and cooperate with the new Assembly
to help change people’s perception of the town.
Justice Dwamena Tawiah and Justice Francis Kobeah of High
court at Tema sworn in 11 assembly members with four
government appointees and four assembly members of Ashaiman
and Adenta respectively into office.
Nii Adjei Kraku II, Tema Mantse chaired the Ashaiman
function while Most Reverend Dr Asante Antwi, Member of the
Council of State chaired the Adenta ceremony.
GNA
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