The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has kicked off its Public Financial Management (PFM) Town Hall Meeting series to showcase developmental projects undertaken by the government since 2017.
The event, which took place at the AMA City Hall in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District, attracted a large gathering of residents, local leaders, and key stakeholders.
The Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Sackey, in a welcome address, expressed the Assembly’s commitment to improving the lives of residents through the efficient use of public funds.
The Mayor emphasised the significant role of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in delivering crucial projects across the country, stating that the AMA, with the support of the government, had implemented various programs to improve the social and economic conditions of residents, regardless of political or ethnic affiliations.
Highlighting the education sector, Mayor Sackey mentioned several completed and ongoing projects, including the construction of a three-storey 18-unit classroom block for Independence Avenue Cluster of Schools, a two-unit kindergarten block for Bubuashie 1 Basic School, and a childcare centre at Old Fadama.
The Mayor encouraged residents to continue supporting the government, citing the various projects as evidence of the Assembly’s commitment to improving Ghanaians’ living conditions.
In a presentation on projects undertaken in Ashiedu Keteke and Ablekuma South Sub-Metropolitan District, the Head of Public Affairs at the AMA, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, noted that the city’s economic development was being supported through the construction of market sheds to accommodate 270 stalls at the 31st December Makola Market and the redevelopment of Salaga Market in Ussher Town.
He also cited the installation of street lights in Jamestown and Bukom, which have improved safety and security and noted that environmental and sanitation projects, such as the desilting of drains and multiple clean-up exercises in areas like Agbogbloshie and London Market, had significantly contributed to maintaining a cleaner city environment.
On projects undertaken in the Ablekuma South Sub-Metropolitan District, Mr Ankrah mentioned key achievements in education, including the construction of a water closet toilet facility at Mamprobi Sempe Cluster of Schools and the development of an AstroTurf at Mamprobi Girls School.
The presentation also touched on infrastructure improvements, including the asphaltic overlay of Mantse Kwao Road, covering a length of 1.5 km as well as efforts in environment and sanitation, highlighting the numerous clean-up exercises organised to maintain cleanliness in the community.
The final town hall meeting is scheduled to take place at the Church of Pentecost, Kaneshie Central in the Okakoi South Sub-Metropolitan District on Thursday, August 22nd.
