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Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly inaugurated

An inaugural ceremony has been held for the establishment of the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly with its administrative capital at Kokomlemle in the Greater Accra Region.

Date Created : 2/21/2019 6:45:54 AM : Story Author : Alice Abubakari/Ghanadistricts.com

The Municipality is carved out of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and forms part of the six newly created assemblies and districts that was inaugurated by Government across the country.

The Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashitey, who represented the President of the Republic of Ghana; His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the inauguration said “the creation of the municipalities forms part of the government's agenda to enhance the decentralisation process in order to speed up development”.

He revealed that, the creation of the new Assemblies were in accordance with the 1992 constitution and Local Government Act 2016, adding that these Assemblies are considered to be essential for ensuring balanced and equitable development at the local level.

In line with efforts to improve the course of environmental uncleanliness, Zoomlion Ghana Limited presented the new Assembly with 30 waste bins and 10 motorized tricycles.

Other dignitaries present were; the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Marfo, Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, Mayor of Accra, Mr Mohammed Adjei Sowah, the Member of Parliament, Mr Henry Quartey, Sheikh I.C. Quaye, Deputy Local Government Minister, O.B Amoah, distinguished guest and opinion leaders.