Encourage communities to initiate development

Effia(Western Region), 17 March '99 -

A town council has been inaugurated for the people of Effia, near Sekondi, with a call on its members to encourage communities to initiate development projects. Mr. Paul Clement Ayensu, Presiding member of the Shama- Ahanta Metropolitan Assembly, charged the council to address issues and concerns relating to self-help development. He emphasised the assembly's commitment to a true and enduring democracy, good and participatory governance as well as balanced development. Mr. Ayensu advised the council to operate along the objectives of the Metropolitan assembly and urged them to educate the people on the need to observe personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. Mr. Ayensu regretted that places like Sekondi Beach, Diabenekrom, Eshiem, Ntaamakrom, Mpintsim and others have printed their own toll tickets and collect market levies without rendering accounts to the assembly. "This act is unlawful", he said, and charged the town council to address the situation.