Ahead of the December polls, calls have been made for citizens of the country to uphold existing peace in the country.
Latest to add his voice to the calls is Dr. Maurice Jonas Woode, the Chief Executive of the Akrofuom District Assembly.
In an address to the Assembly at a General Assembly meeting held at Akrofuom, the DCE encouraged residents to be tolerant of varied views and eschew all forms of disturbances and election malpractices before, during and after the elections.
The December 2024 elections have been tipped as crucial for the two main political parties in the country.
Recognising the potential tensions that could arise before, during, and after such a critical time, the DCE emphasised the importance of unity and respect for diverse perspectives.
The General Assembly meeting was used to elect convenors for the sub-committees.
Dr. Woode seized the opportunity to highlight on key happenings in the district to the Assembly.
Prominent among them included Electoral Area Mining Taskforce.
The proposed Electoral Area Mining Taskforce, comprising Assembly members, Unit Committee members, Nananom, and Miners, encountered implementation challenges during the second Assembly.
This task force, consisting of members from the electoral area who are familiar with their environment, aims to oversee mining activities in the District and ensure responsible mining practices.
Under the Ministry of Local Government, the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project aims to increase access to income-generating activities in the district.
It focuses on climate change mitigation, specifically Coconut and Oil Palm plantations.
Beneficiaries, including 60% women and 10% persons with disabilities aged 18-65, will work for four hours daily, receiving between GH¢20 and GH¢30.
The project also supports the establishment of sustainable businesses with funding of GH¢3,000 for input markets.
Planting for Food and Jobs Phase 2
Phase 2 of the Planting for Food and Jobs program addresses Phase 1 challenges and focuses on value chain-driven, private sector-focused, market-driven, and inclusive principles.
Commodities include Maize, Soya beans, Sorghum, Tomatoes, Pepper, Onions, Cassava, Yam, Plantain, and Poultry.
Requirements for farmers include Ghanaian citizenship, interest, Ghana and contact cards, a guarantor or next of kin, and a farm size of 2.0 acres and above.
In the district, 16 staff received PFJ registration training, farm registration began on March 18, 2024, and 217 farmers are registered as of April, with 7 farms mapped.
The program introduces an aggregator and provides logistics support.
Due to unavailable funds, the Assembly proposes a Public-Private Partnership for construction, pending General Assembly approval as mandated by the Public-Private Act 2020 (ACT 1039).
The following individuals emerged as winners with their respective roles elected for:
Nana Baffour Awuah – Works sub-committee
Isaac Amponsah – Social Services sub-committee
Nana Asare Bediako – Finance and Administration sub-committee
Peter Amponsah – Development Planning sub-committee
Nicholas Essandoh – Mining and Anti-Galamsey sub-committee
Matthew Baah – Justice and Security sub-committee
