Sekondi-Takoradi, Dec. 24, GNA – The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has expressed satisfaction over the progress of work on the Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment project and the construction of the PTC interchange.
Works on the Market Circle redevelopment is about 17 per cent complete while the interchange was progressing satisfactorily, Mr Abdul-Mumin Issah, the Metropolitan Chief Executive, said during the Second Session of the Eight Assembly.
The MCE said, so far, demolishing and pilling works had been completed for the Market Circle project whilst earth works were about 95 per cent complete.
Works on the two projects had brought some inconveniences to drivers and commuters in the Metropolis but signs had been mounted at vantage points to give directions.
Mr Issah, therefore, implored the residents to abide by the directives to ensure smooth vehicular and human movement.
He announced that work would soon begin on the redevelopment of the Sekondi Market as it had been captured in the 2022 Budget.
On waste management and environmental sanitation, the MCE said the Assembly remained resolute in its efforts to improve the general sanitation situation, admitting that there were concerns with waste collection with the Essikado-Ketan sub-metro.
Feasibility studies were underway to map out the area for engagement of an additional service provider to tackle the challenges of waste collection, he said, while distilling of major storm drains were ongoing with the support of the Hydrological Services Department.
Touching on security, Mr Issah said the Assembly would offer the necessary support to the police to increase their visibility during the festive season to ensure residents had a peaceful yuletide.
The Assembly had taken delivery of 360 bulbs from the Ministry of Local Government and would be distributed to electoral areas and strategic institutions to ensure the entire Metropolis was illuminated, he said.
Mr Issah expressed the Assembly’s resolve to demolish slums and prevent their redevelopment, as they were often used for nefarious activities including prostitution and drug peddling.
Giving an overview of the revenue and expenditure for the year 2021, the MCE said the Assembly collected GHS27,701,751.23, representing 76.98 per cent of the annual budgeted revenue of GHS35,983,085.99.
He said revenue mobilisation had been challenging in recent times and reminded stakeholders of their critical role in helping the Assembly to realise enough revenue for development.
GNA