The Audit Committee of the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly held it’s meeting on Thursday, 20th May,2022 at the Health Conference room. The meeting commenced at 11:54 am after a quorum had been formed.
The main agenda for the meeting was to:
1. Elect a new Audit Committee Chairperson.
2. Discuss issues arising from the previous meeting
3. Discussion of 2021 Management Letters.
Members contributed fruitfully towards a successful meeting. In the absence of any further deliberations, Mr. Ernest Appah moved for the adjournment of the meeting. He was seconded by Hon. Eric Bordoh. The meeting ended at 3:22 pm with a prayer by Hon. Eric Bordoh
The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Ahanta West Municipal as part of ensuring that Food Handlers within the Municipality handles food under strict hygienic conditions organized a day training programme on the theme “Food Sanitation; the role of the food handler” at the Abura Community Center on Friday, 20th May, 2022.
Fifty-Four (54) participants from different chop bars, restaurants and school feeding catering services attended this all-important training. Also, in attendance were nine Environmental Health Officers and a secretary from the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly.
The Municipal Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Ted Tettey who facilitated the training briefed participants on their role as major stakeholders of the food industry in ensuring food sanitation. Issues discussed at the training included;
Capacity building for restaurants and chop bar operators. In building their capacity, Participants were educated on personal hygiene, care in shopping and storing food stuffs, care in preparation of food as well as care in serving food.
Laws regulating the food industries. Food Handlers were briefed on the laws that governs food safety and the implications of violating those laws.
Practical demonstration of hand washing techniques. Participants were taken through a practical session of proper handwashing in achieving food safety.
Participants were thankful to the Assembly for organizing such an educative programme for them and suggested the Assembly organizes same periodically.
The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Ahanta West Municipal as part of ensuring that Food Handlers handles food under strict hygienic condition organized a day training programme on the theme “Food Sanitation; the role of the food handler” at the Busua Methodist Church
Forty (40) participants from different chop bars, restaurants and school feeding catering services attended this all-important training. Also in attendance were nine Environmental Health Officers and a secretary from the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly.
The Municipal Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Ted Tettey who was the facilitator briefed participants on their role as major stakeholders of the food industry in ensuring food sanitation. Major issues that were discussed at the training included;
Capacity building for restaurants and chop bar operators. In building their capacity, Participants were educated on personal hygiene, care in shopping and storing food stuffs, care in preparation of food as well as care in serving food.
Laws regulating the food industries. Food Handlers were briefed on the laws that governs food safety and the implications of violating those laws.
Practical demonstration of hand washing techniques. Participants were taken through a practical session of proper handwashing in achieving food safety.
Participants were thankful to the Assembly for organizing such an educative programme for them and suggested the Assembly organizes same periodically.
Invitation to a ONE DAY Training Programme on Food Handling
The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly as part of ensuring that Food Handlers handles food under strict hygienic conditions, is organizing a day training programme on the theme “Food Sanitation; the role of the food handler” Abura Community Center on 20th May,2022
Invitation to a ONE DAY Training Programme on Food Handling.
The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly as part of ensuring that Food Handlers handles Food under strict hygienic conditions, is organizing a day training programme on the theme“Food Sanitation; the role of the food handler” at Busua Methodist Church on 11 May, 2022
The Municipal Assembly held it’s First Ordinary Meeting of the Third Session of the Eight Assembly on the 24th of March,2022 at the Assembly Hall The first day (23rd March) saw the election of the Presiding Member (PM)for the Assembly in which Hon. Andrews Intsiful was confirmed.
The Assembly also re-constituted it’s statutory committees and sub committee and also was addressed by by the Hon. Municipal Chief Executive ,Mr. John Agyare
The second day (24th March) witnessed a brief from the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Assembly. There was also a presentation and discussion of the Revenue Improvement Action Plan by the Budget Analyst of the Assembly.
On Thursday 17th March,2022, the Hon. Hon Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. John Agyare together with some management members of the Assembly payed a working visit to two companies (RIGWORLD and COCOBOD) within the Municipality. The visit was for him to familiarize himself with the management of the companies and discuss matters of development as well.
Key among the issues discussed were matters of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Employment to the youth of the host communities and Environmental Health. The management of the companies were delighted with the deliberations and thanked the MCE for calling on them and pledge their support to the Assembly any time the need arises.
The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly held its first Executive Committee Meeting for the year 2022 at the municipal Assembly hall. The meeting was chaired by the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon.John Agyare. in attendance were the Chairperson’s of the various committees within the Assembly and Heads of Departments
Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1957 and the establishment of a free, sovereign and independent Ghanaian nation. For this, every 6th March of the year brings ecstatic joy, happiness and pride to the good people of Ghana because the day presents opportunities to celebrate our past and present national heroes who played key roles in the struggle for independence and to consolidate our gains since independence.
This national event is celebrated across the length and breath of the country and Ahanta West Municipal Assembly were not left out. The Municipal Assembly with the leadership of the MCE, Hon. John Agyare in collaboration with the Municipal Education Directorate organised this year’s independence day celebration under the theme “Working together, bouncing back better” at Agona Stamford bridge Park. This wonderful occasion was graced by Nananom of Ahanta Traditional Council, CEO’s of various Companies in the Municipality, Heads of civil society organisations, clergymen, reps from GES, reps from the Municipal Police command, reps from municipal fire command, reps from municipal immigration command, reps from municipal health directorate, headmasters and teachers of the various schools and students in general.
The 65th Independence day celebration programme commenced with a prayer at 8:30 am after the arrival of the MCE and other dignitaries . After that, the MCE delivered a speech and a parade was organised which was led by the joint cadets of Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High Technical School and St Mary’s boys SHS . After the parade, different types of programmes were presented by the student which includes poetry recital on patriotism. Later, awards were presented to deserving student who excelled and marched with pride during the parade and students who got distinction in the previous WASSCE and BECE examination.
The colourful event ended around 12:30 pm after the presentation of awards.
