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Performance Contract Assessment 2022

Performance contract is a signed contract between the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCE) as the Government / Employers and the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Co-ordinating Directors (MMDCD) as an agency which establishes general goals for the agency, set targets for measuring performance and provides incentives for achieving the set targets.

The assessment started today, Friday, 22^nd July, 2022 at exactly, 8am with an entrance conference with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and other Officers from the Assembly. Two Assessors, Mr. George Gyapani Ackah who was the team leader and Mr. Brian all from the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS).

The assessment went on smoothly until 12:30 pm when the programme came to an end.

PROGRAMME DETAIL

The assessment covers activities and programmes in 2021. Heads of Departments and Unit Heads of the Assembly brought their documents for the assessment.

CLOSING

The programme came to an end with a short closing (exit conference) with the Municipal Chief Executive. The Assessors detailed the strength and weakness of the assessment and advised officers to organize requisite training for staff.

2022 Green Ghana Day

Follow up with the National launch of the 2021 Green Ghana. The various MMDAS across the country observed and celebrated.

The Suame Municipal Assembly celebrated on the 10^TH June under the theme ‘CELEBRATION OF GREEN GHANA DAY 2022 at Kwapra Electoral Area.

The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Maxwell Ofosu Boakye together with some Chiefs and Queen mothers of Kwapra in the Municipality celebrated Green Ghana Day by planting over six hundred (600) trees at the Kwapra Electoral Area.

The forestry commission supplied the Assembly with trees of varying species which includes mahogany, ofram, teak, cassia, flamboyant. The following institutions played a vital role in the exercise which included Spatial Planning Unit, Forestry Department, Education Directorate, NCCE, Information Service and NADMO.

SMA First Ordinary Meeting For The Year 2022

April 1, 2022/0 Comments/in Government News, News /by suamegov

The First Ordinary Meeting of the Third Session of the Second Assembly of Suame Municipal Assembly was held on Thursday, 31^st March, 2022 at the Assembly’s Conference Hall. The meeting was attended by the Municipal Chief Executive, all Honourable Members of the Assembly for the 18 Electoral Areas, Government Appointees, and all Heads of Decentralized Departments. The meeting was chaired by the current Presiding Member.

The agenda tabled for discussion were;

The constitution of the Seven (7) Sub-Committees
The Two (2) Committees of the Assembly
Deliberations on the Report of supply and installation of streetlights in the municipality.

FORMATION OF COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE ASSEMBLY

The Committees of the Assembly were constituted with their Conveners nominated for the Third Session of the Assembly. A total of Seven Sub-Committees plus the Two (2) Committees of the Assembly namely; The Executive Committee and the Public Relation and Complaints Committee (PRCC) making a total of Nine (9) Committees formed.

FORMATION OF SUB-COMMITTEES

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS

JOSEPH SARFO – CONVENER
JUSTICE COUNT ABBAN DUKER
ATTA OBENG BOAMAH
IDDRISU YAHAYA
ABUBAKAR ALHASSAN
RICHARD ADUSEI

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS

ABUBAKAR ALHASSAN – CONVENER
AMPONSAH ABRAHAM
JOSHUA ANIN
OBOUR SIKA MANU
ABIGAIL OSEI TAWAIAH
ELVIS NYANTAKYI

WORKS SUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS

YUSIF HAMID – CONVENER
ALBERT FRIMPONG
ERIC OWUSU ANSAH
GABRIEL APPIAH
NANA BAFFOUR ADU GYAMFI KUMANIN
KWABENA FRIMPONG ASIAMAH

JUSTICE AND SECURITY SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS

HON GABRIEL APPIAH BEDIAKO – CONVENER
HON YUSIF HAMID
GRACE DUAH AMPONSAH
ELVIS NYANTAKYI
GODFRED KOFI ADU

ENVIRONMENTAL SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PIUS ACHEAMPONG – CONVENER
ABRAHAM AMPONSAH
ALBERT FRIMPONG
ELVIS NYANTAKYI
RICHARD ADUSEI
IDDRISU YAHAYA

SOCIAL SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS

ERIC OWUSU ANSAH – CONVENER
KWADWO GYAMFI
KWABENA FRIMPONG ASIAMAH
THOMAS KOFI AGYEMANG
ABIGAIL OSEI TAWIAH
PIUS ACHEAMPONG

TRANSPORT SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS

ADU KOFI – CONVENER
JOSEPH SARFO
TAIDU PEPRAH
JUSTICE COUNT ABBAN DUKER
ATTA OBENG BOAMAH
KOFI AGYEMANG THOMAS
OBOUR SIKA MANU

FORMATION OF COMMITTEES OF THE ASSEMBLY

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS – NINE (9)

MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE – CHAIRMAN

CHAIRPERSONS OF THE FIVE (5) STATUTORY SUB-COMMITTEES

- SOCIAL SERVICES
- JUSTICE AND SECURITY
- FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
- DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
- WORKS
CHAIRPERSON OF ONE (1) AD HOC SUB-COMMITTEE (TRANSPORT SUB-COMMITTEE)
HARUNA BOATENG
GRACE DUAH AMPONSAH

PRCC COMMITTEE MEMBERS – EIGHT (8)

THE HON. PRESIDING MEMBER – CHAIRMAN

FIVE (5) NOMINATED ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

- HARUNA BOATENG
- TAIDU PEPRAH
- KWADWO GYAMFI
- NANA BAFFOUR KUMAING
- GRACE DUA AMPONSAH
INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICER
HEAD, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CIVIL EDUCATION

REPORT FROM 3-MEMBER COMMITTEE ON INSTALLATION & SUPPLY OF STREETLIGHTS

The report of the three (3)-member Committee to investigate into the supply and installation of streetlights in the municipality was discussed by the house and it was decided that the Committee’s recommendations need to be adhered to.

The meeting was successful and the Hon. Presiding Member thanked all present for taking time off their busy schedules to attend the meeting and for contributing to make it successful.

65TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION – SMA

March 10, 2022/0 Comments/in Government News, News /by suamegov

Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1957 and the establishment of a free, sovereign and independent Ghanaian nation. For this, every 6th March of the year brings ecstatic joy, happiness and pride to the good people of Ghana because the day presents opportunities to celebrate our past and present national heroes who played key roles in the struggle for independence and to consolidate our gains since independence.

This national event is celebrated across the length and breath of the country and Suame Municipal Assembly were not left out. The Municipal Assembly with the leadership of the MCE, Hon. Maxwell Ofosu Boakye in collaboration with the Municipal Education Directorate organised this year’s Independence Day celebration under the theme “Working together, bouncing back better” at Maakro M/A Primary School Park. This wonderful occasion was graced by Nananom of Suame Traditional Council, CEO’s of various Companies in the Municipality, Heads of civil society organisations, clergymen, reps from GES, reps from the Municipal Police command, reps from municipal fire command, reps from municipal immigration command, reps from municipal health directorate, headmasters and teachers of the various schools and students in general.

The 65th Independence Day celebration programme commenced with a prayer at 8:30 am after the arrival of the MCE and other dignitaries. After that, the MCE delivered a speech and a parade was organised which was led by the joint cadets of Pentecost and Akwasi Oppong Senior High Schools. After the parade, awards were presented to all participating schools.

The colourful event ended around 1:30 pm after the presentation of awards.

2021 World Toilet Day Commemoration

November 22, 2021/0 Comments/in Government News, News /by suamegov

World Toilet Day (WTD) is a day set aside internationally by the United Nations to create awareness of the value of toilets among the larger population in the sense that, lack of a safely managed toilet in one home can affect the health of the entire community. This day is to also draw the attention of Governments to adequately budget for sanitation and sanitation related services especially in the poorest and the most marginalized communities. This is also in line with the making of strong efforts to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 6 which is to ensure the attainment of Water and Sanitation For All By 2030.

It is for the above purpose that 19^th November of every year has been internationally earmarked as the ’’World Toilet Day’’ and worth commemorating to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6).

The Theme for the 2021 World Toilet Day was ’’ VALUING TOILETS ’’ with the full support from the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources.

The Suame Municipal Assembly also commemorated the day with a float from Kronum through the principal streets of Bremang, Maakro, Suame Roundabout and then to the Jubilee Park, Kumasi to join the other GKMA Assemblies and dignitaries for the grand commemoration of the World Toilet Day celebration.

DATE : 19^th November, 2021

TIME : The programme Started as early as 7:00 am with a float.

VENUE : Kronum, Maakro, Bremang, Suame, Anomangye and Jubilee Park, Kumasi where the grand commeration took place.

ATTENDANCE:

The entire programme including the float was fully participated by

The Hon. Municipal Chief Executive of Suame Municipal Assembly ( Hon.Maxwell Ofosu Boakye).
Municipal Coordinating Director (Mr. Johnson Nyarko ).
Heads of Departments of the Assembly and staff.
Assembly members and the Unit Committee members of the various electoral areas.
Environmental Health Officers and Sanitation Guards of the Assembly.
National Service Personnel and NABCO Trainees.
And the general public

In all, the float was attended by about Two Hundred and Thirty participants ( 230) out of which One Hundred and Fifty Five (155) and Seventy Five (75) were females.

MAIN ACTIVITIES THAT WERE CARRIED OUT

The main activities that were carried out includes a float in the Suame Municipality which started from Kronum through to the principal streets of Bremang, Maakro and Suame where there was sensitization, registration and distribution of flyers to market women, passengers and other community members. After the float, all the participants converged at the frontage of the Suame Municipal Assembly and headed to the Jubilee Park for the main event of the day.

As part of the commemoration at the event grounds, there was a speech delivered by the Hon.Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. Cecelia Abena Dapaah on the purpose of the commemoration the World Toilet Day. There was a presentation of a brand new GKMA pickup with registration number GN9853-21and Two (2) motorbikes also with the registration numbers M-21-AW 9409 and M-21-AW 9410.

Attached are some of the pictures taken during the event.

Confirmation of Suame MCE

September 30, 2021/0 Comments/in Government News, News /by suamegov

On Wednesday, 29^th September, 2021 a Special Meeting was convened at the Assembly Conference Hall to confirm Hon Maxwell Ofosu Boakye as the Municipal Chief Executive following his nomination by His Excellency, the President of the Republic.

At the end of polls, all the twenty-five (25) Assembly Members voted YES representing 100 per cent of the total vote cast in an election supervised by the Municipal Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Seth Mensah.

In his acceptance speech, Hon Maxwell Ofosu Boakye expressed his appreciation to the President for the confidence reposed in him and the overwhelming endorsement by Hon Members to lead shape the course of the Municipality. He pledged to work wholeheartedly with all stakeholders to realise the vision of the President for the Municipality.

The meeting was well attended by the former Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Prof. John Osei Bobie Boahin, Traditional Authorities, Assembly Members, Heads of Department, Security Personnel, Party Faithfuls, Media Houses, Religious Leaders and Representative from the Regional Coordinating Council.

Hon. Maxwell Ofosu Boakye together with the other thirty-eighy (38) Chief Executives were later sworn into Office by the Hon. Regional Minister at the Yaa Asantewaa Building of the Regional Coordinating Council.

2021 Green Ghana Day

June 15, 2021/0 Comments/in Government News, News /by suamegov

Following the National Launch of the 2021 Green Ghana held on March 23^rd,2021 by the Minister for the Lands & Natural Resources. Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, the Executive Director of Forestry Commission directed the various MMDAS across the country to observe and celebrate the day with tree planting activities under the theme: ‘’ Forest Restoration, Planting Five Million Trees in a day’’. The celebration was held on 11^th June 2021 at Kantinka Dr. Donkor Fordjour Electoral Area in the Suame Municipality

The Forestry Commission supplied the Assembly with trees of varying species. The following institutions played a vital role in the exercise which included

Education Directorate
Forestry Department
Spatial Planning Unit
Nadmo
NCCE
Information Service

The Member of Parliament for Suame, Hon Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu joined hands with the chief and people of Breman to plant trees at Breman Cemetery. A total of 1,560 seedlings made of 500 mahogany, 400 ofram and teak respectively with 100 cassia, 50 coconut, akyee and flamboyant respectively and 10 royal palms were received and planted.

Handing Over Of Suame Municipal Office Complex

June 7, 2021/0 Comments/in Government News, News /by suamegov

On Thursday, 3^rd June, 2021, BB Viderk Construction Company handed over a 3-Storey Building Office Complex which was fully funded by the Government of Ghana to Suame Municipal Assembly.

Speaking during the handing over ceremony, the Contractor for the project appealed to the Assembly to take good care of the building and adopt maintenance culture that will prolong the life span of the building.

The Member of Parliament (M.P) for Suame Constituency, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu who was the special guest for the occasion thanked the Contractor for working within schedule and for a good work done. He said the construction of the building is to fulfil the government’s commitment to make decentralization a beacon of democracy. The building provides a serene working environment required to motivate staff to pursue sound policies for socio-economic development of the people.

The office complex consists of offices for the Department of the Assembly, Conference facilities, and many other auxiliary facilities.

In attendance were the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Dr. John Osei Bobie-Boahin, Traditional Authorities, Assembly members, Clergys and Heads of Department.

Suame Municipal kick starts the Covid19 vaccination

March 2, 2021/0 Comments/in Government News, News /by suamegov

MCE – DR. BOBIE BOAHIN

The Suame Municipal, Today 2nd march, 2021, kick starts the covid19 vaccination.
The Vaccination started around 15: 00 GMT at the Municipal Central Administration Office Complex.
The Municipal Chief Executive Dr. John Osei Bobie Boahin was the first to be vaccinated, followed by the health Director, The municipal Security, Nananom and other Heads of Departments.
Prior to the vaccination, the Municipal Director of Health Ms. Anowuo assured the gathering that, the vaccine has no known negative effects.

MCE – DR. BOBIE BOAHIN

Basic Schools in Suame Receive Educational Materials

January 19, 2021/0 Comments/in Government News, News /by suamegov

Some Government basic schools in the Suame Municipality in the Ashanti Region have received some educational materials and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enhance academic work and protect them from COVID19 as schools reopen.

The items included, Nose Masks, Sanitizers, School Uniforms, Exercise Books, Mathematical Sets, Pencils, Erasers, Pens, Biscuits and Soft Drinks.

The Beneficiary schools were, Suame M/A, Adadiem M/A and Anomangye M/A.

Dr John Osei Bobbie Boahen, Suame Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), donated the items during a visit to the schools to observe the preparation of pupils and teachers towards the resumption of academic work following the reopening of schools by the government.

It was also to observe how schools in the municipality were observing the covid-19 safety protocols to prevent the spread of the virus in their schools.

Dr Boahen said the gesture was to encourage pupils to work hard and become good leaders of the country.
He appealed to the teachers to work hard to ensure that every pupil, especially the little ones are adequately protected by following the laid down safety protocols to help curb the spread of covid 19.

The MCE also urged the pupils to strictly adhere to the safety protocols by cultivating the habit of wearing their nose masks and washing their hands all the time.

Pastor Anthony Anyamesem Poku, Municipal Director of Education, expressed his appreciation to the school authorities for ensuring strict adherence to all the covid-19 preventive protocols.

He said about 10,000 pupils were expected to be back in school following the reopening.

Pastor Poku urged the pupils to study hard, obey their teachers, and also adhere strictly to all the COVID-19 safety protocols.

Madam Mohammed Lutfata, Headmistress of Suame M/A school, expressed gratitude to the MCE for the kind gesture.

She pledged to work hard with the teachers to help protect the students from the pandemic.