Unit committees are to ensure grassroots participation

Elmina (Central Reion), 16 Feb '99 - The government introduced the concept of the unit committees to ensure grassroots participation in the decision making process. Dr Kwesi Nduom, assemblyman of the Akotobinsin electoral area in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem district, who was speaking at a meeting with unit committee members of the area, at the week-end stressed the need for the unit committee concept to be devoid of politics to enable the system to function effectively. He said he was unhappy that some members in the area have become adamant and apathetic to the development needs of their people due to political affiliations and told them that they are to mobilise their electorates to undertake development projects. Dr Nduom cited an instance where rehabilitation work on the Anglican school block in the area being sponsored from his own resources had come to a standstill because most members of the committee have failed to attend meetings or organise their people.