A CAPACITY-BUILDING workshop to equip assembly members in the West Akyem Municipality with the requisite skills to properly manage the affairs of the people in their various communities, has ended at Asamankese.
Sunkwa Foundation, a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) organised the event with support from the German Development Services (GTZ).
Addressing the participants, the Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Baba Jamal, reminded the assembly members of their role of identifying the needs of their communities to be provided.
He expressed dissatisfaction at the unhealthy relations among some of the assembly members which retarded the progress of the municipality and called on them to unite for the total development of the area.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Seth Otchere stressed the need for periodic training programmes for the assembly members to enable them to discharge their duties effectively.
The Municipal Co-ordinating Director, Mr Alex Obeng-Gyabaa took the participants through the topic: “The role of the assembly member in citizens’ participation in local governance” and said the involvement of the local people in decision making reduced alienation to ensure good governance.
He asked the assembly members to always organise communal labour, educate the people on their rights, privileges, obligations and responsibilities and also make recommendations on all matters that would affect their well-being.
The Municipal Planning Officer, Mr Augustine Mensah and the Regional Budget Officer, Mr Samuel Gyasi Abrowah, also took the participants through the topics: “Public procurement and contract processes at the district and municipal levels” and “Functional organisational assessment tool”.
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