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Ayawaso MCE inspects development projects
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly, Hajia Salma Mohammed Sani Adams Kuta, has called for the collaboration between stakeholders and government in ensuring development in the country.
She said such collaboration was crucial since government alone cannot ensure development in the country.
The MCE gave the assurance when she led officials from the assembly to inspect ongoing projects in the area in Accra.
Hajia Kuta was accompanied by Mr Ishmael Ashitey, the Municipal Coordinating Director, Hajia Anisah Ismail-Rashid, Municipal Finance Officer, Abdallah Abdul-Rahman, Municipal Engineer, the Human Resource Officer, Mr Theophilus Nartey and Director of Agriculture, Mr Charles Asem-Bansah among others.
The project sites that were inspected were the rehabilitation of four-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at the 37 Basic School, construction of vehicular slabs at Nima and 37 Basic School, construction of three storey classroom block for the Flagstaff House Basic School.
The other projects that were toured included a medical block for Nima Government Clinic, ongoing road project at Nima, distilling of open and covered drains within the municipality.
Hajia Kuta in an interview with The Spectator expressed satisfaction with the ongoing projects, stating that they would be completed by the end of the year.
She said the projects which started in 2019 and funded by government, when completed, would improve teaching and learning in the schools and also ensure development in the area.
The MCE assured the residents of the assembly’s continuous efforts to ensure development in the area, and called on them for their cooperation.
“As partners in development, we must all endeavour to support government projects which seek to promote development at all levels,” she added.
As part of the programme, the assembly presented 650 dual and mono desks to the Ayawaso East Basic School to enhance teaching and learning.
The MCE also commissioned a 12-seater water closet facility at the 37 Basic School.
By Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi
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Speaker of Parliament inaugurates open Parliament Steering Committee, launches action plan
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has launched the Open Parliament Steering Committee and the Open Parliament Action Plan.
The ceremony was under the theme “Achieving Gender Equality: Action by Action.”
The Speaker highlighted the critical role Parliament plays in translating the will of the people into inclusive legislation, responsive policies, and accountable governance.
“The International Day of Parliamentarianism is worth celebrating, as it offers an opportunity not only to recognise and promote achievements in strengthening democratic governance, but also to pause and reflect on the remaining gaps in institutionalising parliamentary democracy,” he said.
He noted that the event was scheduled to coincide with the International Day of Parliamentarianism to reinforce the importance of open and inclusive governance.
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, stated that the International Day of Parliamentarianism is intended to recognise the vital role Parliaments play globally as pillars of democratic governance.
He noted that this marks the first time Ghana is formally observing the day.
“The gravity of our observance is further accentuated as we convene to witness the launch of the Open Parliament Action Plan by the Open Government Partnership Caucus,” he said.
Delivering a statement on behalf of the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, described the Open Parliament Action Plan as a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between Parliament and the public.
She said the plan represents a bold commitment to making Parliament more transparent, accessible, and responsive to the needs of Ghanaians.
The Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, described the launch as a key milestone in the effort to build a citizen-focused and accountable Parliament.
He added that the International Day of Parliamentarianism is a call to action to recommit to the highest standards of public service and democratic accountability.
The inauguration was attended by a wide range of stakeholders, including the Majority and Minority Members of Parliament, members of the Open Parliament Steering Committee, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Caucus, Parliamentary Network Africa, representatives from civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional and religious leaders, student bodies, the Parliamentary Press Corps, and other media partners.
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NACOC declares drug menace a national emergency
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has paid a working visit to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to engage with its leadership and assess operational challenges hampering the fight against illicit drugs.
In a detailed presentation, Dr. Basha Ligbi, Head of the Commission’s Research Bureau, highlighted critical setbacks including broken body scanners at airport terminals, inadequate office infrastructure, overcrowded detention facilities, and deteriorating vehicles.
He also called for the Commission’s headquarters to be reclassified as a security zone, citing growing security risks due to private encroachment and nearby high-rise developments.
Director General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obiba Mantey, described the escalating drug trade as a national emergency, warning that drug barons now rival armed robbers in threat level and are gaining influence at the highest levels.
He appealed for stronger institutional support and morale-boosting interventions to preserve the integrity of NACOC officers.
Chairman of the Committee and MP for Builsa North, James Agalga, assured the Commission of the Committee’s commitment to escalate the concerns to Parliament and engage key justice sector stakeholders to fast-track reforms in support of NACOC’s mandate.
