Prioritizing citizens' development needs – Kufuor urges MPs

General News on Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Source: Ghananewsagencyorg

2019-07-31

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor called on members of the badembly to pay more attention to the development concerns of their people in order to win their hearts, as this would encourage participation in projects of 39; badistance.

"As members of the badembly, you must know that it is your responsibility to organize citizens in activities that can improve their living conditions in communities to complement the government's governance efforts. local, "he said.

Former President Kufuor said Tuesday that members of the Assembly of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) had paid him a courtesy visit to his home.

He said that inadequate platforms or opportunities for people to participate in the decision-making process directly affected their development, hence the need for badembly members to encourage the free expression of human rights. ideas in their localities.

He called on the sanitation actors to develop strategies that would reduce the environmental remediation problems in Accra, despite considerable progress made in the fight against the threat.

Former President Kufuor also urged the government to strengthen the capacity of badembly members to effectively fulfill their mandate.

Mr. Alfred Asiedu Adjei, WADA Chairperson, who led the delegation, expressed his gratitude to the former Chair for his comments with the members of the badembly.

He presented a quote to the former president for his meritorious contribution to local governance in the country.