EDUCATION ON CHILD RIGHTS:
Today 6th March, 2024 at Praised Temple Worship Centre – Mpatasie students from various schools were educated on child rights, as we are mandated to educate every citizen to know their responsibilities. Child protection and issues associated with it were reiterated, as corporal punishments, domestic, sexual violence and exploitation are challenges children face and thus should be protected by law.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND IT EFFECTS
The Social Welfare and Community Development (SWCD) of Suame Municipal Assembly (SMA), embarked on two (2) day sensitization exercise at Kwapra residential area on conflict management and its effects. Officers outlined some causes of conflict in relationships which include the different lifestyles of partners, varied opinions, tribal differences, individual experiences while growing up, among others.
Community members were schooled in managing and resolving conflicts and when to seek help from a third part should the need arise.
A total number of residence sensitized 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.
The Suame Municipal Assembly on the 12th February, 2024, held the inaugural meeting of the third Suame Municipal Assembly at the Assembly conference Hall where the following undertake these transactions;
SWEARING – IN OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
The Suame Municipal Assembly has twenty-six (27) Assembly members are made up of eighteen (18) elected members and nine (9) government appointees has two women among them.
The Hon. Assembly members were sworn-in by his Lordship Emmanuel Mawuli Ekuna the Suame Municipal Magistrate Court judge who administered the Office of Oath, the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Secrecy. Thereafter, he admonished the honorable Assembly member to abide by the tenets of the oaths.
MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S WELCOME ADDRESS
In his welcome address, the Hon. Municipal Chief Executive, Hon Maxwell Ofosu Boakye expressed his heartfelt appreciation to all present for the ceremony. He appealed co-operation among Assembly members as their mandate commences.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Dr. Kwadwo Yeboah, the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA) who represented the President, H. E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo touched on the key issues among which included;
The speaker concluded by admonishing those Assembly members to be selfless devoted to their duty, abide by the bridge that builds relationship in their constituencies.
ELECTION OF PRESIDING MEMBERS
The Suame Municipal Assembly failed to elect a presiding member after two attempts. When none of the two Hon. Assembly members (Hon. Kofi Boakye Ansah and Hon. Kwadwo Gyamfi) who presented themselves failed to secure the mandated two-thirds twenty (20) votes as mandated by the Local Governance Act (936) Section 17 Subsection 3.
IN ATTENDANCE
The occasion was graced by Nananom, religious leaders, executives of political parties, staff of the assembly and the general public.
CONCLUSION
Due to the inability of the Assembly to elect a presiding member, the meeting was adjourned.
SOME DELEGATES PRESENT AT THE INAUGURATION
SWEARING IN OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
INAUGURATION ADDRESS BY DR. KWADWO YEBOAH, THE ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF LAND USE AND SPATIAL PLANNING AUTHORITY (LUSPA).
ELECTION AND SWEARING IN OF PRESIDING MEMBER.
A GROUP PICTURE OF THE NEW ELECT ASSEMBLY MEMBERS AND THE OFFICIALS OF THE PROGRAM.
EDUCATION ON NATIONAL VALUES
Today 7th February, 2024 at Salvation Army JHS, the Office sensitized the public on National values as it is the duty of every citizen of Ghana to uphold the national value of the country. Student were also urged to embrace positive national values, such as patriotism, respect, honesty, loyalty among others.
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND IT EFFECTS.
Two (2) days sensitization exercise at Abusuakruwa residential area on Gender Based Violence and it Effects by the Social Welfare and Community Development (SWCD) of Suame Municipal Assembly (SMA). Officers explained domestic violence as an abusive behaviour in any relationship that is used to gain power and control over the other partner such as slapping, hitting, coercing and undermining individual sense of self-esteem.
At the end of the sensitization, thirty-two (32) houses were visited, ninety-three (93) residents were sensitized, of which fifty-eight (58) of them were females whiles the remaining thirty-five (35) were males.
TALK ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Today 23rd January, 2024 at Bisa Nyamew Local Radio –Kwapra, the Directorate educated the citizens on ways to sustain the environment including avoiding the improper dumping of refuse into gutters and unauthorized sites and the effect and damage these behaviors causes. Also, they were educated on how to keep their workplaces clean in order to protect and preserve the environment.
On 25th December, 2023 a report from the Regional Nadmo operations signal the office about a dead body found along a stream near Adonko Company limited.
According to an eye witness the deceased “Samid Richard Abdul” has no permanent stay in the area, normally bath at the bank of the river at that faithful day he was drunk the next day found dead. The assemblyman of the areas with the police took the body to the mortuary.
On the 07/12/2023, Mrs. Constance Amankwa of National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Suame, sensitized Abattoir-Kotoko community on elections of District Assembly and Unit Committee members who are mandated to supervise the overall development of the district.
Madam Constance Amankwa educated them to vote for the candidates who are capable and have the willingness to make a positive impact. She also encourage women to be bold and actively participate in the district level and Unit Committee elections and also show themselves to be voted for and ask important questions when aspirants engage them.
The 39th Edition of National Farmers Day Celebration was held on Friday, 1st December, 2023 at exactly 10:30am at Old Suame Bus Stop adjacent National Investment Bank on the theme “Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Security and Resilience”.
Well wishers, Invited Guests, Government Officials, Staff, as well as Traditional Leaders started converging at venue to commence the 39th Farmers Day Celebration. Opening prayer was said by Sheikh Badawi, Suame Imam.
The MC in the person of Mr. Ben Boakye introduced the dignitaries present and they included; the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Maxwell Ofosu Boakye, the Presiding Member, Hon. Boakye Ansah, the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Johnson Nyarko, Director of Agric, Mr. Abass Mohammed, Heads of Departments and other invited guests present. The traditional leaders were also acknowledged and they included the Suame Dikro, Nana Pintinkahene and other Nananom present.
Ms. Esther Bobie-Ansah introduced the chairperson for occasion and it was Suame Dikro in the person of Nana Adu-Ansere Bekoe II. He accepted to chair the occasion.
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 39th Farmers Day Celebration and spoke on the theme for the year Farmers Day Celebration which was “Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Security and Resilience”.
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.
The celebration saw the presentation of awards to farmers in the municipality who have
distinguished themselves in their line of work. Out of 15 farmers nominated for the awards, 7 were awarded
The following categories and personalities were awarded with fridges, blenders, TVs, spraying machines, wellington boots, cutlases, clothes and certificates.
| Type of Award | Name | Location | |
| 1 | Best Livestock Farmer | Ali Ahmed Serebour | New Suame |
| 2 | Best Vegetable Farmer | Nicholas Adu-Agyei | Bremang West |
| 3 | Best Non-Traditional | Amo Dan Foster | Kronum Kwapra |
| 4 | Best Female Farmer | Comfort Asarfo Adjei | Kronum Kwapra |
| 5 | Best Fish Farmer | Addai Joseph Oppong | Anomangye |
| 6 | Best Fabricator | Osman Sumaila | Suame Magazine |
The overall best farmer for Suame Municipal for 2023 was Mr. Nicholas Kyereme
He was given an Apsonic Motor King, spraying machine, cutlasses, wellington boots, cloth and a certificate. He later received the sword from the 2022 best farmer signifying he has emerged as the best farmer for 2023 Farmers Day. Mr. Nicholas Kyereme, a married man with four kids thanked the Almighty God and the Municipality for the Award.
The chairperson for the occasion thanked all for the support they gave for the successful program. He recommended the award winners to continue to work hard in their various enterprises to produce food for the country.
Closing prayer was said by Very Rev. Kyei Baffour, Suame Methodist and the celebration ended at exactly 12:00pm.
Bettilyna Opoku Agyemang
(MAO-Extension)
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