YOUTH FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME-BAC.

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The Ghana Enterprises Agency in partnership with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) is implementing the GEA/BADEA Youth for Entrepreneurship Program. The Project’s strategic objective is to create an enabling environment that supports the creation and growth of youth-led enterprises by nurturing and innovation business ideas, increasing access to finance and market, and improving business operating procedures.

The Suame BAC in support of the Municipality organized one-day sensitization for beneficiaries in support of filling the BADEA application forms.

REDEVELOPMENT OF KROPO MARKET INTO ULTRA – MODERN MARKET.

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Kropo market is one of the markets in Suame Municipality which was in a very deplorable state and lacked certain modern market facilities such as place of convenience, Police Post, First Aid Block.

As a result of the aforementioned condition patronage at the market was very low. Trading activities were not encouraging which also means that the assembly could not generate enough revenue from the market. The old structures were single storey buildings coupled with bad surface condition with no streetlights.

It was against this background that the Assembly since its inception in 2018 made efforts to revamp the market under the able leadership of the Hon. Member of Parliament for Suame, Hon Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu and the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Maxwell Ofosu Boakye. Through the World Bank Facility dubbed Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program being implemented by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development supported the redevelopment of the market into ultra-modern market.

The new facilities are made up of a total of 65 Open Sheds, 130 Lockable Stores, Police Post and First Aid Block with a 20 seater water closet toilet facilities access road with streetlights. The open space is expected to be paved.   

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

  1. To promote trade activities in the municipality
  2. To create employment for the citizens
  3. To increase internally generated funds for the assembly
  4. To create more space for traders to undertake their trading activities

INSPECTION OF COMPLETED MARKET FACILITY AT KROPO MARKET UNDER GHANA SECONDARY CITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM- UDG 2. ON TUESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2023

Suame Municipal Chief Executive and his entourage with the Consultants (AESL) and the Contractors (M/S Alhaji and Madina Company), Some Assembly Members and Market Committee Members conducted inspection on the projects prior to their handing over.

The deplorable state of the market before the intervention from the World Bank.

Before the intervention of World Bank

The state of the market after the intervention from the World Bank.

After the Intervention World Bank

65 OPEN SHEDS
65 OPEN SHEDS
20 SEATER WASHROOM WITH EIGHT (8) LOCKABLE STORES
58 LOCKABLE STORES
58 LOCKABLE STORES
POLICE POST & FIRST AID BLOCK
POLICE POST & FIRST AID BLOCK
POLICE POST & FIRST AID BLOCK
POLICE POST & FIRST AID BLOCK

Free Medical Screening and Blood Donation

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Magazine Health Centre free medical screening and blood donation by the Suame Municipal Health Directorate on 8th Sept, 2023 at Magazine Health Centre.

INSPECTION OF NEWLY FUEL STATION FLOODED AT MAAKRO by S.M.A NADMO  

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A joint inspection organiser by EPA to ascertain the flood reported to the office of a newly fuel station which has been constructed close to a drain at Maakro new road bridge.

After the inspection findings:

  1. No drain constructed within the vicinity of the fuel station
  2. Blocked small drain from passing around the fuel station.
  3. No chamber for the free flow of water from the magazine to the main drain
  4. Land used for the fuel station swampy area of which is a clay.

FIRE OUTBREAK ASSESSMENT AT BREMAN WEST SCHOOL FEEDING KITCHEN.

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The details of a fire outbreak which occurred at Bremang West School M/A (Agogosu) school feeding kitchen on 11th August, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Damages are bags of rice, cartons of tin tomatoes, gallon of oil, bags of beans, onion, rubber bowls and entire kitchen got burnt. this incidence was inspected by The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) of Suame Municipal Assembly (S.M.A.)

GHANA JOBS AND SKILLS PROJECT (GJASP)-BAC

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The Government of Ghana with a support from the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and the Suame Business Advisory Center (BAC) organized formulation and implementation of youth support program in the municipality.

This project was organized in three stages of Basic, Intermediate and Advanced level. Beneficiaries were presented a certificate at each level and Advance participants are yet to receive a start-up grant.

The framework of national policy of Ghana Jobs and skills project was sponsored by World Bank.

The department also encourages and reports on implementation of policies and matters relating to local economic development projects.

MASS SENSITIZATION ON GKMA BIODIGESTER TOILET FOR HOUSEHOLD AT KRONUM ABUOHIA.

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On the morning of 5th July 2023, the team embarked on a mass sensitization campaign for the implementation of the GKMA biodigester toilet for households in the Kronum Abuohia community. To maximize our impact, the team divided into groups, with some members focusing on sensitizing the residents of Afrancho community. The primary goal was to create awareness and encourage the adoption of the GKMA biodigester toilet, with the aim of ensuring that all houses in the area benefit from this innovative project.

In Afrancho community, the team members engaged in an intensive sensitization program to educate the residents about the benefits of the GKMA biodigester toilet.

Team members actively interacted with community members, explaining the features, functioning, and advantages of the biodigester toilet system. To augment our efforts, the project car made regular announcements throughout the sensitization campaign. These announcements served to grab attention and disseminated key information about the GKMA biodigester toilet project.

We are pleased to report that our mass sensitization campaign generated a positive response from the community in Kronum Abuohia. The residents showed a keen interest in the GKMA biodigester toilet, recognizing its potential to improve sanitation, reduce environmental pollution, and provide a sustainable energy source. Many community members appreciated the system’s affordability and its ability to address their sanitation needs effectively.

The mass sensitization campaign on the GKMA biodigester toilet for households in Kronum Abuohia on 5th July 2023 was met with a positive response from the community. By focusing on Afrancho community and utilizing the project car announcements, we successfully educated and created awareness about the benefits of the biodigester toilet system. The enthusiasm and interest displayed by the community members indicate a strong potential for widespread adoption of this sustainable sanitation solution. It is our hope that this positive response will lead to all households in Kronum Abuohia benefiting from the GKMA biodigester toilet, thereby improving sanitation practices, reducing environmental pollution, and enhancing the overall well-being of the community.

MASS SENSITIZATION ON GKMA BIODIGESTER TOILET FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT SUAME MAAKRO.

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On the morning of 4th July 2023, the team embarked on a mass sensitization campaign for the implementation of the GKMA biodigester toilet for households in the Maakro community. Dividing ourselves, some team members focused on educating the residents of Maakro market, while the rest engaged with the community residents directly. The primary objective was to create awareness and encourage the adoption of the GKMA biodigester toilet, aiming to ensure that every household in the area benefits from this innovative project.

Project car announcements were made continuously, providing basic information about the GKMA biodigester toilet and its benefits to the market-goers. Team members were actively engaged in one-on-one discussions, explaining the functioning of the biodigester toilet, its cost-effectiveness, and environmental advantages.

Simultaneously, in the Maakro community, the team members visited households to personally educate and sensitize the residents about the GKMA biodigester toilet project.

We are delighted to report that the mass sensitization campaign yielded encouraging results, with a significant portion of the community expressing interest in the GKMA biodigester toilet. The response was overwhelmingly positive, as the residents recognized the potential benefits of this sustainable sanitation solution. Many households were particularly intrigued by the potential cost savings, improved hygiene, and reduced environmental impact offered by the biodigester toilet.

The mass sensitization campaign on the GKMA biodigester toilet for households in the Maakro community on 4th July 2023 was a resounding success. Both the residents of Maakro Market and the community responded positively, displaying enthusiasm and eagerness to adopt this sustainable sanitation solution. The project car announcements, along with the efforts of our team members, effectively educated the community, generating awareness and interest in the GKMA biodigester toilet. It is our hope that the positive response from the community will translate into widespread adoption, ensuring that all households in the area can enjoy the benefits of this innovative solution for years to come.

The Annual Citizenship Week Celebration is a flagship program run by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE).

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The Annual Citizenship Week Celebration is a flagship programme run by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) that focusses on basic schools. The Suame Municipal office targeted 40 basic schools in the Municipality and successfully reached 43 basic schools, due to the assistance from the Suame Municipal Education Directorate, Public schools were clustered for an easy implementation of the programme, under the theme “Thirty Years of Consolidating Constitution Democracy and Building National Cohesion:  The Role of the Ghanaian Child”. The programme started from May 21th to June 22nd, with the goal of instilling values of volunteerism and good citizenship in the pupils.

Overall twenty (20) public schools and twenty-three (23) private schools were visited.  The Directorate invited prominent personalities from the Suame Municipality including Suame Municipal Director, Rev. Dr. Anthony Poku Nyamesem, Suame Municipal Local Government inspector, Madam Christiana Alolugo Minyila and Suame Municipal Non-Formal Education Director, Mrs. Millicent Ahulu.  Others are Mrs. Constance Amankwa, Gifty Owusu Sekyere and Margaret Andoh of NCCE Directorate.

PLANNED ACTIVITIES:

CITIZENSHIP WEEK CELEBRATION:  As future leaders of Ghana, the students were inspired to be responsible and good citizens and have the country at heart and volunteer to the development and how to make positive impact in their communities and the country as a whole.

CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTATION: 

  The change in calendar of the GES examination period coincide with the CWC programme and  posed a serious challenge to the office.

ACHIEVEMENT:  The office implemented more activities than projected.

FEEDBACK:  unavailability of trash cans at vantage points is a concern for the pupils.

CONCLUSION:  To conclude, the 2023 Annual Citizenship Week Celebration programme was successful and was able to reach fifteen thousand three hundred and twenty-one (15,321) pupils.

MASS SENSITIZATION ON GKMA BIODIGESTER TOILET FOR HOUSEHOLD AT SUAME KROPO.

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On 5th June 2023, our team conducted a mass sensitization campaign for the implementation of the GKMA biodigester toilet for households in the Suame Kropo community. To cover a wider area, we

divided into groups, with some members focusing on sensitizing the residents of the Kropo community. The main objective was to create awareness and encourage the adoption of the GKMA biodigester toilet, with the goal of ensuring that every household in the region benefits from this innovative project.

In the Kropo community, our team members embarked on an extensive sensitization program. Our team engaged in direct conversations with community members, providing detailed explanations of the GKMA biodigester toilet system, its functionality, and the numerous advantages it offers.

To maximize our outreach, the project car played a vital role in making announcements throughout the sensitization campaign. These announcements served to capture the attention of the community and disseminate crucial information about the GKMA biodigester toilet project. They highlighted the features, benefits, and cost-effectiveness of the system, drawing the interest of the community members.

We are delighted to report that the mass sensitization campaign on the GKMA biodigester toilet generated a positive response from the Suame Kropo community. The residents demonstrated genuine enthusiasm and curiosity about the project, recognizing the potential benefits it offers. Many community members appreciated the improved sanitation and hygiene practices, reduced water usage, and the sustainable energy source provided by the biodigester toilet.

The mass sensitization campaign on the GKMA biodigester toilet for households in Suame Kropo on 5th June 2023 received a positive response from the community. By focusing on the Kropo community and utilizing the project car for announcements, we successfully educated and created awareness about the benefits of the biodigester toilet system. The community’s positive response and interest indicate a strong potential for widespread adoption of this sustainable sanitation solution. It is our hope that all houses in Suame Kropo will benefit from the GKMA biodigester toilet, leading to improved sanitation practices, reduced environmental impact, and enhanced well-being for the entire community.