Kpone-katamanso: Mr Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has held a community engagement forum with residents and stakeholders within the Kakasunaka, Sebrepor, Nmlitsakpo, Bethlehem, and Gbestile (KAMSBEG) Zonal Council, deliberating on development priorities and deepening local governance participation. Mr Morton emphasised the assembly's commitment to inclusive governance, transparency, and the acceleration of infrastructural development in the municipality.
According to Ghana News Agency, the MCE stressed the importance of engaging with the community to understand their needs and develop strategies to solve challenges collaboratively. Mr Morton stated, 'We are here today not just to talk, but to listen. It is important we understand your concerns and, together, shape the future of Kpone-Katamanso.'
Mr Morton highlighted key ongoing projects such as road rehabilitation, school infrastructure expansion, and water and sanitation interventions. He noted that resource constraints required strategic prioritisation. He further mentioned that through strategic planning, the assembly was lobbying for more support from the central government and development partners. He also emphasized the role of residents in supporting development by paying rates and levies, maintaining peace, and protecting public infrastructure.
Stakeholders present raised issues including poor road networks, delays in waste collection, the need for additional classroom blocks, and challenges with land litigation affecting community planning. Mr Peter Yao Glavi, Zonal Council Chairman, thanked the MCE for the engagement and urged residents to remain cooperative and supportive of the assembly's development efforts. 'We believe in progress through partnership; when the people and the assembly work hand-in-hand, we can achieve more,' he said.
The engagement was part of the MCE's strategy to engage all zonal councils in the municipality, ensuring tailored development approaches that reflect the unique needs of each locality. The forum included unit committee members, assembly members, traditional leaders, opinion leaders, youth groups, and civil society representatives from the various communities within the KAMSBEG zonal council at the Church of Pentecost auditorium in Sebrepor.