The Municipal Co-Ordinating director Mr. Nborinyi Ndinga and the Municipal Finance Officer supervised National Sanitation Day, clean up exercise at Suame Market through to Suame Mathias Junction. Staffs, some Assembly members of the municipal assembly and the fire service joined the cleaned up.
The Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) national secretariat organized a training program for all school feeding caterers across the country on Friday 20th February 2026.
This all-important training was attended by six municipals in Ashanti region namely kwadaso, tafo, asokwa, Asokore Mampong, Suame, Oforikrom and KMA. Suame was represented by all the 43 caterers from all the 23 beneficial schools within the Suame municipal assembly. The program was attended by National Coordinator Hajia Fati Forgor, Ashanti regional Coordinator Hon. Gloria Ahuze and the Suame constituency Coordinator Miss Bawu Bello. Also in attendance were the Suame desk officer and his Assistant, the SHEP Coordinator and the municipal MIS officer.
A free health screening exercise was successfully organized on Friday 13th February 2026, with the aim of promoting preventive healthcare and improving community awareness on common medical conditions. Essential services including blood pressure checks, blood glucose testing, body mass index assessment, pelvic scans for men and women (pregnant women, fibroids, myoma etc.) Eye, Dental and ENT screening, NHIS Card renewals, replacement and general medical consultations.
The program attracted a significant number of community members, particularly the elderly and vulnerable groups, who benefited from early detection, health education, and professional medical advice. The exercise highlighted the critical role of accessible, community-based interventions in improving overall public health outcomes and reducing preventable diseases.
In addition to the screening exercise, the event marked the official adoption of the Male Ward by Elder Dr. Nana K. Gyasi (Ekuoba Simprimum), a renowned business mogul and philanthropist. Through this adoption, Nana K. Gyasi pledged financial and logistical support toward the renovation, equipment provision, and overall improvement of patient care services within the ward. This commitment is expected to enhance healthcare delivery, improve patient comfort, and strengthen institutional capacity.
A donation of a refrigerator for drugs and one computer was received from the Member of Parliament, Lawyer John Darko to enhance drug storage and documentation at the hospital’s Public Health Unit.
The combined efforts of the Hospital Management, Suame Municipal Assembly, Municipal Health Directorate, Member of Parliament – Suame and Elder Dr. Nana K. Gyasi for the free health screening, donation and ward adoption demonstrate a strong model of public-private partnership aimed at advancing sustainable healthcare development.
On the 12th February,2026 the Hon Municipal Chief Executive, Frank Owusu Ansah, assisted by Nananom and Hon. Assembly members of the Suame Municipal Assembly has cut sod to commerce the construction of four separate development projects across the municipality.
The Hon Municipal Chief Executive of Suame municipality expressed his appreciation to his Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the President of the Republic of Ghana for fulfilling his campaign pledge to augment development projects in the municipality.
The MCE stated that, the government will make sure that the living standard of resident in the municipality is improved through the provision of critical infrastructure and developmental projects; he therefore thanked Nananom for releasing land for the projects. He appealed to the residents to own the project when it is completed and to take good care of it since they are the ultimate beneficiaries of the project.
He admonished the constructors to complete the project within the stipulated time and to be mindful of construct specification.
Nananom present at the ceremony expressed delight on the projects. They, on behalf of their subjects appealed to the MCE, to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the president for the projects.
The Municipal Co-Ordinator, Director Mr. Nborinyi Ndinga disclosed that, the Assembly has received 80% of its common fund allocation and assured residents in the Municipality, that more developmental Projects will be rolled out across the municipality; He appealed to the contractors to be mindful of standardization and work specification, since critical eyes will be focused on their work, he concluded.
The contractors assured the Hon Municipal Chief Executive and residents in the Municipality, that they will complete their work within the scheduled time and rigorously abide by contract specifications. They however appealed to project affected persons that their concerns will be catered for.
LIST OF PROJECTS
The Projects that will be executed under the sod cutting phase
The Hon. Municipal Chief Executive aided by the electoral Area Assembly members and flanked by Nananom handed over the project site to the various contractor amidst cheers and jubilation.
Following Government’s decision to scale down the celebration of the 68th Independence anniversary, the Suame Municipal Assembly commemorated the 68th Independence Anniversary Celebration at the Conference Hall of the Suame Municipal Assembly, on 6th March, 2025 on the theme “reflect, review and reset”.
The occasion was graced by Nananom, Hon. Assembly Members, Heads of Department and Unit Heads of Suame Municipal Assembly, Religious Leaders, Leadership of the two (2) major political parties, Pupils from four (4) selected Basic Schools in the Municipality namely Anomangye M/A Basic, Royal Crescent Educational Complex, Kronum M/A JHS “A” and Andrews Adventist Prep/JHS.
The opening prayers was delivered by Rev. Michael Gyekye-Mensah, the Reverend Minister of Grace Congregation Presbyterian Church, New Suame.
The celebration included a variety of engaging activities. These activities fostered a sense of national pride and show cased the talents of the young people.
The programme was chaired by Nana Adu Ansere Bekoe II, Suame Dikro and moderated by Mr. Daniel Dzokoto, the Senior Human Resource Manager of Suame Municipal Assembly.
The keynote address was delivered by the Municipal Co-ordinating Director who doubles as the acting Municipal Chief Executive. He urged all to take a retrospection view of how the country has come and take constructive measures to project the country to where we all aspire it to be.
A debate competition was held between Anomangye M/A Basic School and Royal Crescent Educational Complex on the motion. “A ban on corporal punishment in schools has affected the social values in Ghana”. Anomangye M/A was for the motion whilst Royal Crescent Educational Complex spoke against the motion.
The event encouraged critical thinking and public speaking skills among the students.
At the end of the keenly contested debate, Anomangye M/A emerged winners with 82% and Royal Crescent Educational Complex garnered 73%.
Poetry recitals formed another key part of the celebration. This added a cultural and artistic dimension to the event showcasing our culture. The poem was performed by Miss. Tricia Owusu, a final year pupil of Kronum M/A JHS “A”.
The celebration featured patriotic songs, which enhanced the atmosphere of national pride. The songs performed included “Yen Ara Ya Asaase Ni” among others.
The closing prayer was said by Sheikh Alhmed Badawe, the Suame Municipal Imam at 12:15 pm.
As part of this year’s Valentin’s Day celebration, a football march was organized between the staff and Hon Assembly members of Suame Municipal Assembly.
At the end of the match, staff of the Assembly won by four (4) goals to three (3) against the Hon. Assembly Members.
The Municipal Co-ordinating Director, Hon Presiding Member, staff of the Assembly and some committee members were present.
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development and the Municipal LEAP Reassessment Team held a meeting with the three (3) Community LEAP Focal Persons within the municipality on Monday 13th January, 2025 at the Municipal Assembly Hall.
The purpose of the meeting was to sensitize the focal persons on the upcoming LEAP Reassessment programme. During the meeting, the focal persons were sensitized on the LEAP programme with respect to the category of people who qualify to be on the programme, the need for the reassessment among others.
The Municipal Social Welfare Officer explained to the participants that the objectives of the reassessment are to;
He indicated that since the inception of the LEAP programme in 2008, there has not been a major reassessment of beneficiaries hence the need to reassess them in order to reduce the incidence of inclusion and exclusion errors.
Focal persons were very happy about the upcoming programme and pledged to support it in order to make it a success.
The business advisory center organized three (3) training programmes within the year. All were skills training programmes, mainly geared towards establishment of new businesses and job creation. The centre adopted a strategy of selecting committed participants. Some of these participants have begun practicing the skills they acquired and it has translated into the creation of new businesses and jobs for themselves and others, as envisaged.
A total number of participants trained is two hundred (200). Out of this number, one hundred and eighty-six (186) has been supported with startup kits in collaboration with Mastercard foundation business in the box project, and fourteen (14) have been also supported through the Municipality Local Economic Development (LED) programme in order to support and promote the Local Economic Development. We look forward to employing others to assist in their respective jobs.
Provision of Support and Start-Up Kits
In total, there were two hundred (200) individual start-up kits beneficiaries to promote local economic growth in the municipality.
The tables below gives details on the businesses created (MSMEs) and their respective jobs created.
| S/N | START-UP ITEM | QUANTITY | BUSINESS CREATED | JOBS CREATED | GENDER | |
| M | F | |||||
| 1 | Hair Dryers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Sewing Machines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Kniiting / Overlocking Machine | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Electric Welding Machines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 11 | |
PRESETATION MADE BY THE MUNICIPAL CORDINATING DIRECTORPRESETATION MADE BY THE MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE(MCE) AND THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP) TO THE PARTICIPANTS.(MCD) TO THE INDIVIDUALS.
| S/N | START-UP ITEM | QUANTITY | BUSINESS CREATED | JOBS CREATED | GENDER | |
| M | F | |||||
| 1 | Hair Dryers | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 | 52 |
| 2 | Sewing Machines | 78 | 78 | 78 | 4 | 74 |
| 3 | ||||||
| 4 | Electric Welding Machines | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Aluminum Cutting Machine | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Steel Bending | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Makeup/Cosmetology | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Leatherworks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Baking | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Auto Mechanics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Auto Electricals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Barbering | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Masonry | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 186 | 186 | 186 | 29 | 157 | |
PRESETATION MADE BY THE MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE(MCE) AND THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP)FOR SUAME TO THE PARTICIPANTS.
The head of the Agric Department, Mr. Abass Mohammed led the Chief Executive, the Nananom and selected personalities through inspecting some of the products exhibited.
The Director of Agriculture welcomed everybody present to the 40th Farmers Day Celebration and spoke on the theme for the year Farmers Day Celebration which was “Building Climate Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable food Security”.
He also had the opportunity to speak on what the Agric Department has done this year by impacting knowledge through the Extension Officers to farmers.
The Municipal Chief Executive on behalf of the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo and the sector Minister, Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong and his own behalf, congratulated the farmers for their commitment and unrelenting efforts over the years to feed the people and being major stakeholders in the nation building. He shared his personal experience as a farmer and how much he makes in his enterprise. He encouraged the youth to take on farming as a business since the returns were massive when it’s done well.
The celebration saw the presentation of awards to farmers in the municipality who have distinguished themselves in their line of work. Out of 24 farmers nominated for the awards, 7 were awarded.
The following categories and personalities were awarded with fridges, blenders, TVs, spraying machines, wellington boots, cutlasses and certificates.
| Type of Award | Name | Location | |
| 1 | Best Livestock Farmer | Abdallah Mohammad | New Suame |
| 2 | Best Crop Farmer | Agyei Blackson | Abusuakruwa |
| 3 | Best Non-Traditional | Eric Anning | Bremang Central |
| 4 | Best Female Farmer | Mary Afriyie Forson | Bremang Nkontwoma |
| 5 | Best Poultry Farmer | Josephine Boahemaa | Abuohia |
| 6 | Best Fabricator | David Yaw Frimpong | Suame Magazine |
| 7 | Overall Best Farmer | Mohammed Abdul Razak | Old Suame |
The overall best farmer for Suame Municipal for 2024 was Mr. Mohammed Abdul Razak.
He was given a Chest freezer, spraying machine, cutlasses, wellington boots, cloth and a certificate. He later received the sword from the 2023 best farmer signifying he has emerged as the best farmer for 2024 Farmers Day.
Mr. Mohammed Abdul Razak, thanked the Almighty God and the Municipality for the Award.
The chairperson for the occasion thanked all for the support they gave for the success of the program. He encouraged the award winners to continue to work hard in their various enterprises to produce more food for the country.
He further stressed on the need for a peaceful election. He maintained that a peaceful election was paramount for the growth of the country.
Closing prayer was said by Rev. Edward A. Appiah, Breman Presbyterian Church. The celebration ended at exactly 12:30pm.
Bettilyna Opoku Agyemang
(MAO-Extension)
Officers of the Social Welfare and Development embarked on a sensitization at Kwapra community on conflict management and its effects. Officers on issues that can lead to conflict between partners which included different lifestyles and opinions, tribal differences among others. This exercise was on the on the 14th October,2024
The number of individuals engaged were one hundred and thirty (130), of which eighty-six (86) were females and forty-four (44) were males, and twenty (21) houses were visited.
Below is a picture of the activity;
