Ledzokuku Municipal Planning Committee (LeKMPC) holds a Spatial Planning Committee meeting on 24th February 2022. The meeting which took place at the conference hall/assembly hall saw the attendance of the M.C.E, Honorable Mordecai Quarshie, the Municipal Chief Director, Engr. John Tsikor, Secretary of the Spatial Planning, key members of the committee and some members of the heads of departments and units of the assembly.
Monthly Archives: February 2022
LEDZOKUKU MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEKMPC) HOLDS A TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING
Ledzokuku Municipal Planning Committee (LeKMPC) holds a Technical Sub-Committee meeting on 17th February 2022. The meeting which took place at the conference hall/assembly hall saw the attendance of the secretary of the Spatial Planning, key members of the heads of departments and units of the assembly.
Durbar by the Ministry of Roads and Highways
A durbar was held by the Ministry of Roads and Highways acting through the Department of Urban Roads to discuss with stakeholders about the completion of the La Beach Road Project.
In attendance were the traditional leaders, clergy, property owners, traders and residents of Teshie, who sort to know more about the construction of the Accra-Tema Beach road through the Teshie Township and how it may affect them.
The Honourable Municipal Chief Executive of the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly, Mordecai Quarshie and Director of Department of Urban Roads addressed all who were present on the scope of the project. Afterwards, the public were allowed to asked questions which were clarified by those in charge of the road project.
Stakeholder Engagement at South Teshie Nungua Estates
It was the turn of the community members of South Teshie Nungua Estates to share in the vision of the Honourable M.C.E of Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly. Proceedings went on as planned and those who attended were glad to engage with the Assembly.
LEDZOKUKU MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEKMPC) HOLDS A TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE INSPECTION
Ledzokuku Municipal Planning Committee (LEKMPC) Holds A Technical Sub-Committee Inspection on 8th February, 2022
The inspection which took place on various locations such as South Teshie, Obediben, North-West Teshie, Hedzoleman, North Teshie and East Airport.
And supervised by the Secretary of the Spatial Planning, key members of the committee and some members of the heads of departments and units of the assembly.
UPDATE ON ROAD WORKS
Regarding the subject matter of the state of roads within the Municipality, the Assembly working together with the Department of Urban Roads is taking steps to ensure that our roads are well-maintained and improved in the following ways :
1. POTHOLE PATCHING AND RESHAPING (SHORT TERM MEASURES)
To immediately improve conditions bitumen sealed road (tarred roads) in Teshie are being tackled firstly by patching potholes to immediately improve riding conditions.
Roads that have been worked on already include King Kotey Street, Adjormang Roundabout to Tsuibleoo Last Stop, First Junction to Adjormang roundabout)
The exercise will continue throughout this year in other areas like Tsuibleoo, Manna Road, Ford School Road, Bush Road, Teshie Nungua Estates and Greda Estates.
Selected earth (untarred roads) in places like Alloway, Malik, Okpoigonno, Demo, Bush Road, Tebibiano will be reshaped throughout the year, beginning this month (January) to provide immediate improvement to residents
2. ONGOING DRAIN AND ROAD WORKS AT TEBIBIANO (CALVARY, FLODAN SCHOOLS AREA) AND OKPOIGONNO
Construction of drains is currently undergoing at Tebibiano and in the Okpoigonno area as part of the reconstruction of roads in these areas.
3. 10KM ASPHALT OVERLAY OF TESHIE ROADS (MEDIUM TERM MEASURES)
The Department of Urban Roads (DUR) plans to undertake ten kilometres (10km) asphalt overlays on selected key roads across the municipality within this year 2022.
4. 44KM OF ROADS TO BE CONSTRUCTED (NEW PROJECT)
Forty-four kilometres (44km) of key roads covering area of the municipality have been awarded on Contract by the Ministry of Roads and Highways are expected to be fully constructed, including drains, filling and bitumen surfacing, beginning this year.
This is a key project and is expected to vastly improve roads across the municipality.
5. STALLED PROJECTS
The Assembly is working with the Department of Urban Roads and the Hydrological Services Department to ensure that road and drainage projects that are moving at a slow pace or have stalled completely are restarted and completed
Awareness on Operation Clean Your Frontage
Awareness on “Operation Clean Your Frontage” which is a project aimed at making Accra one of the cleanest cities in Africa was on Wednesday launched in the Ledzokuku Municipality.
Today, a pilot was carried out to demonstrate how health inspectors will go about their duties beginning February 1st, 2022. An unclean surrounding would attract a fine.
All are encouraged to do their best to keep their environment clean at all times.
Stakeholder Engagement at Sutsurunor Electoral Area
In the absence of the Honourable M.C.E of the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly, the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Tsikor, led the team from the Assembly to meet the community members of Sutsurunor Electoral Area.
The M.C.D presented the six (6) areas of focus for LeKMA that is Sanitation, Security, Health, Education and Discipline under the new M.C.E to the people, and as usual their concerns were taken to be worked on in the earliest possible time.
Stakeholder Engagement at Okesekor
The people of Okesekor met with the Municipal Coordinating Director at the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly for a stakeholder engagement. He led the various heads of departments from the Assembly on behalf of the Honourable M.C.E. It was a beautiful sight to see as the Assembly’s objectives were shared with community members, and they also make known their concerns. These were all geared towards making LeKMA work.