The Ketu North Municipal Assembly held its First Ordinary Meeting of the Second Session, chaired by Hon. Edward Seke. The session featured a comprehensive address by the newly appointed Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Rev. Martin Prince Kormla Amenaki. Key activities included the election of two Executive Committee members and a briefing from the Electricity Company of Ghana. In his sessional address, Rev. Amenaki outlined the municipality’s recent achievements and ongoing challenges, focusing on peace and security, financial performance, and community development.
Peace and Security
Rev. Amenaki reported that the municipality remains largely peaceful, thanks to regular patrols and operations conducted by the District Police Command. However, he expressed concern over rising teenage pregnancies, substance abuse, indiscipline among commercial drivers, and conflicts involving Fulani herdsmen. In response to persistent complaints about crop destruction and harassment, the Assembly passed a resolution to evict all cattle from the municipality by the end of September 2025, with the exception of those in transit.
Governance and Financial Performance
The Assembly received national recognition for its governance efforts, ranking 9th nationwide and 3rd in the Volta Region, according to the 2024 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table. The Assembly’s Internally Generated Fund (IGF) saw a 10.53% increase, totaling GH¢ 636,895.85. This growth was attributed to improved revenue mobilization strategies and enhanced collection efforts.
Community Development Highlights
The MCE highlighted progress across several key sectors. In health, malaria remains the leading concern, and the Assembly is actively promoting hygiene in response to the Monkey Pox public health emergency. In education, a partnership with Hon. Eric Edem Agbana led to scholarships for over 300 tertiary students and the distribution of 900 dual desks to 68 public schools. Under social protection, the Assembly disbursed more than GH¢ 970,749.36 to 1,482 beneficiaries of the LEAP program and provided financial support to two students with disabilities.
In the area of business and agriculture, 33 candidates were registered for the 2025 NVTI Examination, and 80 women entrepreneurs received assistance with business registration. Additionally, nearly 2,000 farmers were registered and supplied with inputs under the “Feed Ghana Programme,” aimed at boosting local agricultural productivity.
Development Projects and Executive Committee Resolutions
Several infrastructure projects are currently underway, including the construction of new CHPS Compounds and Nurses Quarters. The Assembly also approved key resolutions to support community welfare and development. These include the reduction of private burial permit fees from GH¢ 7,000 to GH¢ 4,000 to discourage secret burials, prioritization of the construction of a modern cemetery in Dzodze, and the planned procurement of a standby generator—pending the full release of funds from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
