The District Chief Executive for Afigya Kwabre South, Hon Patricia Pearl Ankrah, has presented a wide-ranging series of strategic recommendations during the Second Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Fifth Assembly.
The recommendations, compiled during the Executive Committee’s meeting on Friday, 24 July 2026, address key operational areas, including emergency fire response, public security, waste management, land documentation, utility service delivery, revenue mobilisation, and student transport safety across the District.
To enhance emergency readiness, the Assembly recommended the immediate removal of all structures and containers obstructing designated fire hydrants, while requiring future market developments to integrate dedicated fire safety posts.
Addressing broader security concerns, the Committee urged relevant security agencies to closely monitor and curb the activities of emerging “thug teams” within the District.
The Assembly also resolved to formally invite the District Managers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)—covering the Suame, Mamponteng, and Offinso operational districts—and the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to an upcoming General Assembly meeting.
The engagement aims to address persistent power and water supply challenges and chart sustainable long-term solutions.
In response to environmental sanitation concerns, the Committee recommended deploying strategic skip containers across various communities to improve solid waste collection and discourage indiscriminate dumping.
Furthermore, to protect public investments and prevent encroachment, the Assembly will undertake comprehensive surveying, documentation, and land registration for all properties occupied by Assembly projects.
To strengthen local governance and fiscal responsibility, the Executive Committee outlined plans to communicate with beneficiary communities to facilitate the official inauguration of local Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) committees.
To boost revenue generation, the Assembly proposes displaying clear fee structures on Assembly premises, broadcasting educational “Pay Your Levy” radio jingles, and engaging local lotto agents to ensure full compliance with municipal fee obligations.
Highlighting safety risks associated with non-roadworthy vehicles transporting school children, the Assembly recommended strict regulatory interventions in collaboration with the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), and local transport unions.
Planned actions include banning unroadworthy buses, intensifying vehicle monitoring, enforcing registration compliance for private school transport systems, and convening an emergency stakeholder meeting with school proprietors.
The Executive Committee’s recommendations have been submitted to the Presiding Member and the General Assembly for final consideration and approval.
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