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Anloga District inaugurated

The much awaited Anloga district has finally been inaugurated despite heavy rains in Anloga with a call on residents and stakeholders to help build the new district to become one of the best in the country.

Date Created : 2/20/2019 3:57:01 AM : Story Author : Ivy Setordjie/Ghanadistricts.com

Deputy Local Government Minister, Collins Ntim described the inauguration of the district as a fulfilment of the dreams of the Chiefs and the people of the area. He was of the view that the new district will become one of the fastest developing districts across the country judging from the enthusiasm and commitment demonstrated by the people of the area.

He disclosed that procurement processes for the needed logistics and equipment for the new district including vehicles are underway to ensure that the district is fully grounded. Mr Ntim commended the Chiefs and the people of the Anlo state sustaining the peace and tranquility in its 36 paramouncies over the years adding that the peaceful nature of the area is the prerequisite for total development of the area.

The MCE for Keta, Seth Yormewu said the struggle for the creation of the district began several years ago until the NPP government gave meaning to the request last year. He thanked the President, the regional ministers and other stakeholders who worked in close collaboration with one another to achieve this feat.

Mr Yormewu charged the people to continue to collaborate with one another in order to ensure that the dreams and aspirations of the new district are achieved.

The constitution says that Ghana shall have a system of local government and administration, which shall be decentralised. The assemblies are the focal areas for the government and brutal and urban development agenda, which includes the provision of better opportunities for poverty reduction and enhancement of quality life, using agricultural regeneration and industrialisation as well as urban renewal programmes with emphasis on development and maintenance of urban infrastructure.

Reading the inaugural speech on behalf of President Nana Akufo Addo by the Volta Regional Minister, Dr Achibald Yaw Letsa, said his government is offering a new approach to doing things to drive the agenda for change of growths, job creation and prosperity for all.

He commended the Chiefs and the people of the area for maintaining peace over the years.

The constitution provides that Ghana shall have a system of local government and administration which shall as far as practicable and, be decentralised. The highest political authority at the local level is the district assembly which includes a metropolitan and municipal assembly with deliberate, legislative and executive powers