The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has inaugurated its 79 councilors in the four Sub Metropolitan areas in the metropolis.
This was after the 79 elected assembly members had sworn the oath of secrecy, oath of allegiance and oath of office.
[contextly_sidebar id=”mgf4UBufLrk3x2NKruvpsIYy9zkMemBD”]The 79 is made of 20 assembly members each from the Sekondi, Takoradi, Essikadu/Ketan and the Effia Kwesimintsim Sub metros.
Tanokrom West Electoral Area in the Takoradi Sub-Metro, is yet to elect its assembly member following a court case.
At the inauguration of the council members, Mayor of the Sekondi Takoradi, Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam, admonished the members to be creative and development oriented.
He said “I urge you to collaborate with other stakeholders and development partners to undertake self-help projects in your electoral areas by soliciting sponsorship from key establishments, businesses, institutions and individuals within your communities. Be creative in discharging your role in order to win the admiration of residents of your communities.”
Mr. Kurentsir also implored the councilors to mobilize members in their communities and assist with sanitary tools to facilitate environmental cleanliness which is a challenge in some parts of the metropolis.
On the matter unauthorized structures that are in the metropolis, Mr. Kurentsir urged the newly sworn in councilors “to team up with the assembly to identify such developments in order to curb the construction of houses on water ways and the erection of temporary structures within some communities without required permission.”
He concluded that, the confusion that usually surrounds the ownership and control of public toilets and urinals, are been considered by the Assembly with steps to end such issues.
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By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofocitifmonline.com/Ghana