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The Suame Municipal Assembly in collaboration with the Suame Municipal Education Directorate organized the 69^th Independence Anniversary Celebration at the Conference Hall of the Suame Municipal Assembly, on Friday, 6^th March, 2026 on the theme “building prosperity, restoring hope”.

The occasion was graced by Nananom, Hon. Assembly Members, Heads of Department and Unit Heads of Suame Municipal Assembly, Staff of the Municipal Education Directorate, Religious Leaders, Leadership of the Political Parties, Security Personnel, Headteachers and Pupils from six (6) selected Schools in the Municipality. Out of these six (6) schools, four (4) selected schools namely Holy Rosary R/C JHS, Breman M/A Model JHS, St. John of the Cross R/C JHS and Anomangye Basic JHS qualified for the finals of the debate competition.

Nana Adu Ansere Bekoe II, Suame Dikro served as the chairman for the occasion.

The keynote address delivered by the Municipal Coordinating Director on behalf of the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon Frank Owusu Ansah emphasized government no fee stress policy, free tertiary education policy for persons living with disabilities (PWDs) among other educational policies to improve the lives of school pupils in the country.

Also, the keynote address touched on the Assembly’s commitment in constructing 6 Units and 2 Units classroom block with 11- seater toilet facility for Kwapra Primary and Kindergarten school at Kwapra to address the issue of school children travelling on a longer distance to attend school since there is no public school within the area.

One major activity carried out during the celebration was a debate competition aimed at promoting critical thinking, public speaking and ensuring civic responsibility among students on topical issues relating to national development. The topic for the debate was “building prosperity and restoring hope is the sole responsibility of the state” which was keenly contested between Holy Rosary R/C JHS and Breman M/A Model JHS and a later contest between St. John of the Cross R/C JHS and Anomangye Basic JHS.

At the end of the debate competition, Anomangye Basic JHS emerged as the overall winner of the debate competition and Holy Rosary R/C JHS, St. John of the Cross R/C JHS and Breman M/A Model JHS took the 1^st runner-up position, 2^nd runner position and 4^th place respectively.

Cash awards were presented to the participating schools.

The celebration was interspersed by display of cultural troupes showcasing rich Ghanaian traditions through dance and choir music by Andrews Adventist Basic as well as a poetry recital by Maakro JHS.

The 69^th Independence Day Celebration in the Suame Municipality was successfully organized and provided an excellent platform for students to demonstrate their debating and analytical skills on issues of national importance. The contest also strengthened collaboration between the Suame Municipal Assembly and the Municipal Education Directorate in promoting educational and intellectual development among students. The Assembly remains committed to improving future celebrations for greater community involvement and national development.

MICHAEL MENSAH

(ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1)

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.

On the 12^th 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

1. Construction of 2No. Health center at Abuohia
2. Construction of 2No. Health center at Nkontwima
3. Construction of 6-unit and 2-unit classroom Block with 11 seated toilet facility for Kwapra Primary and Kindergarten school at Kwapra.
4. Construction of 20No. Mechanized boreholes within the Suame Municipality.

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.

As part of efforts to deepen democracy and promote local governance participation, the Suame Municipal Assembly on Thursday, 15^th August 2024 inaugurated the three (3) Zonal Councils (i.e. Suame, Maakro and Kronum) at the Assembly Conference Hall.

Present at the inauguration ceremony were the eighteen (18) elected Assembly members, Unit Committee members and Heads of Department of the Assembly.

The Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Johnson Nyarko administered the official oath, oath of secrecy and allegiance to the ninety (90) Unit Committee members made up of Sixty-seven (67) males and Twenty-three (23) females into office.

Five (5) Assembly members from each electoral area and Six (6) Unit Committee members making a total of Eleven (11) members were elected and sworn-in each Zonal Council.

The Suame Zonal Council comprise of Suame Pintinka, New Suame, Old Suame, New Suame Kotoko, Tarkwa and Anumangye Electoral Areas.

Maakro Zonal Council comprise of Maakro, Kantinka Dr. Donkor Forduor, Bremang Central, Bremang East, Nkwontwima and Abusuakruwa Electoral Areas.

Kronum Zonal Council is also made up of Adjei Pepra, Kwapra, Abuohia, Kyerase and Agogoso Electoral Areas.

The Municipal Coordinating Director took members through the functions of the Unit Committee members and advised them to work as a team geared towards the developmental drive of the Assembly.

Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA) has implemented an Entrepreneurship Training and Grant Support programme with funding from the World Bank to support skills development and job creation in Ghana.

As of now, 120 beneficiaries have been provided with entrepreneurial training to start their own business. The beneficiaries were given three (3) level of training ranging from basic, intermediate and advanced level of training.

All advanced training participates received mentoring and coaching, support with respect to guidance in the preparation of business plan and business registration and licensing.

Start-up grants were given to thirty (30) selected youth in the municipality who successfully sailed through the training up to intermediate level for the first face of the project.

The start-up grants were provided for the following;

• Purchase of machinery and equipment/ technology
• Start-up business investment targeted at productivity and growth
• Working capital such as purchase of raw materials and consumables and payment of salaries.
• Payment for technical advisory service, training and subscriptions to platforms.
• Payment for regulatory compliance example. RGD, FDA Registration and License, GSA Certification.
• Start-up seeking to provide essential goods that helps to mitigate against public health threats.