The West Akim Municipal Assembly has successfully held its 2nd Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the 2nd Session of the 9th Assembly, in line with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936).
The session was filled with fruitful discussions, insightful contributions, and key resolutions to advance development across the Municipality.
๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
Executive Committee Report Draft Revised 2025 Budget Estimate Draft 2026 Rates, Impost, and Fee-Fixing Resolution Draft 2026 Revenue Improvement Action Plan Draft 2026 Composite Budget Estimates and the Resolution on the Purchase of Motorbikes for Hon. Assembly MembersDuring her address, Hon. Paulina Akabila, the Municipal Chief Executive, expressed heartfelt appreciation to Hon. Assembly Members, staff, security agencies, stakeholders, and the good people of West Akim for their continued support and cooperation.
She also shared key achievements and ongoing initiatives under her leadership as captured under the following thematic areas:
๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ:
West Akim is steadily becoming one of Ghanaโs cleanest municipalities. Regular cleanup exercises, community participation, and plans to deploy mobile refuse vans are all driving this vision forward.
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To improve road safety, especially following recent incidents in Asamankese, alternative routes for heavy-duty vehicles have been identified. A WAMA Sanitation Taskforce has also been inaugurated to maintain discipline on walkways.
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ:
Tender processes are ongoing for several major projects, including:
โ 6-unit and 2-unit classroom blocks with ancillary facilities at Bunso-Asamankese
โ CHPS compounds and staff quarters at Odjarde and Nkurakan
โ 7 mechanized boreholes in selected communities
โ Completion of ongoing Middle Belt projects at Amaako and Nkurakan
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๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ :
A special taskforce has been set up to combat illegal mining, working hand in hand with chiefs, concession owners, and security agencies to reclaim degraded lands and protect water bodies.
๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ (๐๐๐๐ฌ):
The Assembly disbursed items and cash worth GHC 250,000 to 58 beneficiaries, supporting them to become self-reliant and economically active.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก:
Plans are underway for a Trade Show during the Obuodwan Festival to promote local businesses. The Assemblyโs aquaculture project at Bunso Junction with 15,000 fingerlings stocked is also set to enhance employment and internally generated funds (IGF).
In her closing remarks, Hon. Paulina Akabila reaffirmed her commitment to inclusive and equitable development, urging all stakeholders to remain united for the continued progress of the Municipality.
โIt is my hope that the issues raised in my address will be discussed dispassionately and objectively to bring about the needed development for our people.โ the Hon. MCE reiterated while ending her speech.
All presented documents and resolutions were unanimously adopted by the house.
