By Prince Nornorme, GNA
Golokuati (V/R), Nov. 10, GNA – The Afadzato South District Assembly has held a town hall meeting to account to residents for its stewardship, present its development achievements and engage citizens on the district’s development priorities.
The meeting brought together traditional leaders, residents from communities across the district, representatives of various sectors of the local economy and staff of the Assembly on November 5,2026
Mr Kodzo Mawugbe, District Coordinating Director, in his welcome address, highlighted some of the key activities and development initiatives undertaken by the Assembly over the years.
He noted that it had been more than five years since the Assembly last organised a town hall meeting of that nature, describing the engagement as an important platform for strengthening accountability and bringing governance closer to the people.
Mr Mawugbe said the meeting offered residents the opportunity to engage directly with Assembly officials, receive updates on its activities and seek clarification on development projects and programmes.
He encouraged citizens to take advantage of such platforms by attending regularly, asking questions, and actively participating in discussions and decisions that affect their communities.
As part of the engagement, heads and representatives of various departments, including Planning, Accounts, Education and Health, delivered presentations on their respective activities.
The presentations highlighted programmes and projects undertaken over the past two years, while also outlining proposed activities, plans and priorities for the coming year.
Mr Jacob Nii Odartey Lawson, the District Planning Officer, outlined some of the projects captured in the Assembly’s 2027 Action Plan.
He said the Assembly intended to support communities to complete self-help projects they had initiated but were unable to finish due to financial and other challenges.
Among the projects identified for completion are a six-unit classroom block at Hoglikofe, a three-unit classroom block at Goviefe Wudome and an ICT Centre at Ve-Wudome.
In addition, the Assembly plans to undertake new projects, including the construction of a KG block at Leklebi Fiafe and a three-unit Junior High School (JHS) classroom block with a staff common room and ICT Centre at Logba Alakpeti.
The Action Plan also includes the construction of nine institutional toilet facilities for schools across the district. The beneficiary schools and communities are Have JHS, Leklebi E.P. JHS, Tafi Atome D.A. JHS, Golokuati R.C. JHS, Agate E.P. Primary School, Adzekorfe D.A., Goviefe Agordome and Andokputive.
The proposed projects are expected to improve educational infrastructure, strengthen sanitation in schools, and address some of the development needs of communities across the district.
Addressing the gathering, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Manfred Tawiah, highlighted 20 school building and borehole projects initiated and completed since he assumed office.
He said the completed projects had been commissioned as part of efforts to improve educational infrastructure and access to potable water across the district.
Mr Tawiah further disclosed that additional projects would be completed and commissioned before the end of the year, bringing the total number of projects to 50 across the district.
On the Ve-Golokuati water project, the DCE assured residents that funds would be released to facilitate completion of the water reservoir. The facility is expected to provide storage capacity and improve water distribution across Ve-Golokuati township and surrounding communities.
Participants from various communities also had the opportunity to ask questions, seek clarification, and raise concerns about issues affecting their respective towns. The engagement allowed Assembly officials to respond to residents’ concerns and offer further explanations on ongoing and proposed projects.
The town hall meeting also provided an opportunity to review the Assembly’s performance, discuss upcoming development initiatives, and deliberate on the 2027 Annual Action Plan, Annual Budget, and Fee Fixing.
Residents were encouraged to actively participate in such engagements, raise concerns, and make recommendations to ensure that the district’s development priorities reflect the needs and aspirations of the people.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah /Kenneth Odeng Adade