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The Municipal Assembly, led by the Municipal Chief Executive, on the 1st and 3rd October,2024 paid a working visit to some Chiefs within the municipal. In attendance for the visit were the Municipal Chief Executive Hon John Agyare, the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mrs. Joyce Akosua Angmorteh, the Municipal Finance Officer, the Municipal Budget Officer, the Municipal Procurement Officer, and the Director of Administration.

The visit was to thank the chiefs for their contribution to the development of Ahanta Land and to introduce the new administrative Head of the Assembly, the coordinating Director, Mrs. Joyce Akosua Angmorteh.

The Coordinating Director, Mrs. Joyce Angmorteh, thanked the Chiefs for accepting her visit to their various palaces and promised to have a good working relationship with all the chiefs in the Municipality. She emphasized that she is in for the development of the municipality and that anything outside the development of the municipality would not be part of her agenda.

The Chiefs also thanked the Assembly led by the MCE for an honor and assured them of peace and a close working relationship with the Assembly. The Chiefs mentioned that the palace operates an open-door policy and the new MCD was always welcome to pay a working visit.
The palace visited include;The Damtse, The Agona fie,and Upper Dixcove.
Below were pictures of the visit:

The Executive Committee of the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly had its second meeting on Thursday, 19th September 2024 at the Municipal Assembly Hall, Agona Nkwanta.
Present at the meeting were the; Chief Executive, Hon. John Agyare, the Co-ordinating Director, Joyce Akosua Angmorteh, the Head of Central Administration, Mark Mintah Sarkodie, Chairpersons and Secretaries of the various sub-committees, Chairpersons and Secretaries of the six (6) Zonal Councils.
The meeting begun at 11:12 A.M. with the opening prayer said by Hon. Desmond Okine. After the welcome remarks by the Hon. MCE, he introduced the newly posted Co-ordinating Director, Joyce Akosua Angmorteh to members present. The MCD expressed appreciation to all and called for support from members to enable her work effectively.
Key issues discussed at the meeting were;
1. Reports and recommendations from sub-committees
2. Reports and recommendations from zonal councils
3. Presentation, Discussion and Approval of the 2024 Revised Action Plan
4. Presentation, Discussion and Approval of the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review
5. Presentation, Discussion of the 2024 Second Quarter Financial Report
6. Discussion of the Auditor General’s Report
Some recommendations were made to the General Assembly and others noted for Managements action. The meeting ended at 2:42 P.M. after Hon. Members called for its adjournment.
Below were pictures of the meeting:

The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly held it staff durbar meeting on 4th September, 2024 at the Assembly Hall to officially introduce the newly posted Municipal Coordinating Director to all staff of the Assembly and also deliberate on issues concerning staff welfare and the way forward.
In attendance was grace with the presence of the following: the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon John Agyare, Municipal Coordinating Director Mrs Joyce Akosua Angmorteh, Mad, Judith Nana Ampomah, Human Resource Manager, Heads of the various Departments and all Staff.
The MCE, Hon. John Agyare welcomed all staff and commended them for their punctuality to the meeting. He said the meeting was organized to officially introduce the new Municipal Coordinating Director, Madam Joyce Akosua Angmorteh to Staff. He indicated that, Madam Joyce Akosua Angmorteh would continue the good work started by Mr. Daniel Kanyage. He appealed to all Staff present to give their maximum support to Madam Joyce Angmorteh in order to make Ahanta West Municipal Assembly one of the best Municipalities in the Nation.

The Municipal Coordinating Director, Madam Joyce Akosua Angmorteh, in her speech welcomed all staff to the durbar. She touched on staff welfare as dear to her heart and urged Staff members to adopt team work as the major key to achieve collective success as far as the Municipal Assembly’s vision is concerned.

The MCD indicated that, operationalization of all six (6) Zonal councils would soon take off and some staff would be posted to work in the zonal councils. She said, one year rent advance would be paid for all staff who accept posting to the zonal councils.
She also, indicated her intention to put together a revenue mobilization taskforce with representatives from all departments. She also touched on Staff punctuality to work and encouraged all staff to be punctual at work. She stressed on the need to observe the protocols and channels of communication. She said staff should first communicate through their heads of departments to the Municipal Coordinating Director for the Municipal Coordinating Director to take the issues up to the Municipal Chief Executive where necessary.

The Municipal Coordinating Director, Madam Joyce Akosua Angmorteh finally admonished staff to exhibit professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with clients of the Assembly as well as community members.
Below were pictures of the durbar:

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Management of the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly held its Meeting at the Municipal Assembly Hall, Agona Nkwanta.

Primarily, the meeting was to introduce the new Municipal Coordinating Director, Mrs Joyce Akosua Angmorteh, and the new Head of Administration, Mr Mark Mintah Sarkodie, to Management Members.

Also, discussions were held on how to improve revenue generation in the Municipality.

In attendance were Hon. John Agyare (Municipal Chief Executive), Mrs Joyce Akosua Angmorteh (Municipal Coordinating Director) and Heads of the Department of the Assembly. Below were pictures of the meeting.

The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly on 20th August,2024 held a Send-Off Ceremony for the Municipal Co-ordinating Director, Mr. Daniel Kanyage at the municipal Assembly Hall. In attendance were the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. John Agyare, Heads of Department and the entire staff. Below were pictures of the ceremony.

As measures put in place by the Office of the Head of Local Government Service in its quest to curb absenteeism and lateness in the Service. A sensitization workshop was organised for all staff of the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly on Monday 22nd July, 2024. During the gathering the general staff were introduced to the interface of the system and it usage.
In attendance were the Regional Human Resource Manager Mr.Alfred Buckman, Municipal Environmental Health Officer Mr. Ted Tettey Municipal Human Resource Manager Judith Nana Ampomah, Municipal Management Information System Officer Mr. Christian E. Biney and Mr Anold Adjetey (Facilitator OHLGS). Below were pictures of the event:

On Thursday, 6th June, 2024, the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly inaugurated the Apowa Zonal Council.
Fifteen (15) Zonal Council Members were inducted and sworn-in by Mr. Daniel Kanyage, the Municipal Co-ordinating Director.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by Hon. Assembly Members, Unit Committee Members, the Hon. Presiding Member, the Director of Administration, the Municipal Planning Officer, the Municipal Budget Analyst, the Municipal Finance Officer, the Municipal Environmental Health Officer, Assistant Directors amongst others.
Below were pictures of the inauguration:

On Monday, 3rd June 2024, the MCE together with the Municipal Health Director, handed over the newly constructed male and female wards at the Apowa Health Centre.
Present at the occasion were Nana Foliba II, Queen mother of Apowa, Ebusuapanyin Samuel Blay Coffie, Hon. John Agyare, MCE Ahanta West, Mr. Eric Agbo, Director of Administration AWMA, Mr. Emmanuel Tamakloe, Municipal Health Director, Mr. Joseph W.K Fiagbe, Municipal Disease Control Officer. Also present were Hon. Joseph Yaw Baidoo, Presiding Member, Hon. Francis Eric Pobee, Parliamentary Candidate NPP, Chairman Nketsia Koffie, NPP Constituency Chairman.
Below were pictures of the ceremony:

On Thursday 30th May,2024, a team from the Western Regional Coordinating Council embarked on a monitory exerciser at the Ahanta West municipal Assembly. Below were pictures of the event:

The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly has marked the commencement of two major infrastructure projects under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP) with a grand Inception Meeting and Site Handing Over Ceremony. The event, held on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Municipal Assembly Hall, signaled the start of the construction of a 0.50km Bituminous Double Seal on the Apowa Tuc Junction – Tuc Estate Road and the construction of 50 lockable shops with boreholes at the Agona Nkwanta Market.
The ceremony began at 10 a.m. and was chaired by Nana Ezaku IV, the Divisional Chief of Agona and President of the Ahanta Traditional Council, with assistance from Nana Oforiba II, the Queen mother of the Apowa Traditional Area.

In his welcome address, Municipal Chief Executive Hon. John Agyare expressed his gratitude and emphasized the significance of the projects in enhancing the Municipality’s infrastructure and economic prospects. He highlighted that these projects are a continuation of the Municipal Assembly’s efforts to improve urban services and infrastructure through the Urban Capacity Grant (UDG) component of the GSCSP.
Ing. Richard Dugh from KE&T Consult Limited, the consultants on the project, presented the project scope, detailing the plans for the construction of a three-story market facility that includes 50 lockable shops, office spaces, washrooms, and a borehole. He emphasized the facility’s gender and disability-sensitive design and its climate resilience features. He assured the community of a timely and quality completion of the project, stressing the importance of safety and local cooperation.

Mr. Swinker, a Senior Project Manager of Boudox Construction Limited, the contractor for the project, reiterated the company’s commitment to completing the project within six months. He emphasized the importance of local employment and adherence to project specifications, ensuring that the community benefits economically and socially from the development.

Nana Oforiba II, speaking on behalf of the traditional leaders, expressed full support for the projects and assured the community of the traditional authority’s cooperation in resolving any issues that might arise during construction. She urged the contractor to employ local workers and maintain high standards of conduct and safety.

Mr. Awudu Azizu, the Regional Economic Planning Officer, representing the Hon. Regional Minister, highlighted the project’s significance in boosting local trade, improving connectivity, and enhancing revenue for the Assembly. He assured that the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) would monitor the project’s progress to ensure it meets the set deadlines and specifications.
The event concluded with closing remarks from Nana Ezaku IV, who expressed his joy and gratitude for the project’s positive impact on the socio-economic development of Ahanta West. He thanked all stakeholders for their support and cooperation and called for continued community engagement to ensure the successful implementation of the projects.

The commencement of these infrastructure projects under the UDG 4 and 5 subprojects marks a significant step towards the transformation of Ahanta West Municipality, promising improved urban services, enhanced connectivity, and a boost to local economic development.Attached were pictures of the ceremony.