The Okaikwei North Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Christian Tetteh Badger, has assured residents that the government is committed to completing projects initiated by the previous administration, stressing that uncompleted projects would not be abandoned.
He disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama had allocated 20 per cent of the Common Fund to support the funding of legacy projects, adding that the government was committed to completing existing projects while embarking on new ones.
He indicated that uncompleted projects would be completed to serve their intended purposes and benefit the communities for which they were initiated.
Hon. Badger urged residents to remain patient and support the Assembly in its efforts to improve sanitation and accelerate development across the Municipality.
The Okaikwei North MCE made these remarks during a Town Hall Meeting organized by the Development Planning Unit of the Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly in Accra for residents in the Okaikwei Central Constituency on October 13, 2026.
The MCE urged residents to have confidence in the Assembly and cooperate with its leadership to achieve its development objectives.
Hon. Badger also called on residents to help sustain the sanitation gains made in the Municipality, stressing that maintaining a clean environment required collective responsibility.
He said sanitation remained a key priority under President Mahama’s Reset Agenda and urged residents to complement the Assembly’s efforts by keeping their surroundings clean and adopting proper waste disposal practices.
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North Constituency, Mrs. Theresa Lardi Awuni, also reiterated the government’s commitment to completing stalled projects initiated by the previous administration.
She emphasized that the government intended to complete existing projects and urged residents to support the development agenda and avoid divisive partisan politics.
Mrs. Awuni called for unity among residents and indicated the importance of collective efforts in advancing development within the Constituency.
She thanked the people for the confidence reposed in her and pledged to roll out additional projects to address their needs.
Emphasizing her commitment to delivering on her promises, she stated that “we believe in delivering than talking.”
The Head of the Development Planning Unit of the Assembly, Madam Ophelia Aryere, took participants through the various development projects being undertaken by the Assembly.
She outlined projects in Health, Education, Water and Sanitation, as well as other areas aimed at improving the living conditions across the Municipality.
On Health infrastructure, Madam Aryere disclosed that the Assembly was constructing a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Christian Village, alongside two other CHPS compounds at Fadama and Akweteyman.
Under Education, Madam Aryere said the Assembly planned to distribute furniture to schools to improve the learning environment for pupils and also outlined plans for the construction of three 18-unit classroom blocks at Anglican School in Achimota.
Other Educational interventions included support for My First Day at School celebration, the organisation of mock examinations for schools and the maintenance of existing school buildings.
She added that the Assembly would construct fence walls around schools in the Municipality to improve security and protect school facilities.
These interventions, she explained, formed part of the Assembly’s efforts to support education and improve infrastructure in schools across the Municipality.
Touching on Water and Sanitation, Madam Aryere disclosed that the Assembly was drilling boreholes in all its eleven (11) Electoral Areas to improve access to water.
She said the Assembly was also undertaking refuse evacuation exercises and organizing the monthly National Sanitation Day Clean Up exercises to encourage residents to maintain clean surroundings.
Other sanitation-related activities included market fumigation and measures to control noise nuisance.
Madam Aryere further highlighted other areas receiving attention, including agricultural development, streetlight maintenance, road safety and the dredging of drains.
As part of the Town Hall meeting, officers from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) educated participants on the dangers of drug abuse aimed at raising awareness among residents about the dangers associated with substance abuse.
Other Departments of the Assembly, including the Department of Urban Roads, the Births and Deaths Registry and the Environmental Health Department, also briefed participants on their respective activities and responsibilities.
Their presentations provided residents with information on the work being undertaken by the various Departments and the services available to them.
The meeting was chaired by the Achimota Chief, Nii Ayibontey Adams II, and attended by Senior Management staff of the Assembly, including the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. John Nana Owu.
Other Participants Included Chiefs, Religious Leaders, Traders, Educationists, Assembly Members and Residents from Across the Okaikwei Central Constituency to discuss development priorities and ongoing projects in the Municipality.
The engagement is expected to deepen democratic participation, bring governance closer to the people and solicit residents’ input into the Assembly’s development plans.
It also provided an opportunity for the Assembly to outline its ongoing projects, explain its development priorities and encourage residents to participate actively in addressing challenges confronting the Municipality.
Source: onma.gov.gh
By Jeffrey De-Graft Johnson AD IIB
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