The La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly has held its maiden community engagement at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church at Madina on Saturday, 1st November, 2025.
The rationale of the community engagement was to seek a common consensus on how to achieve the development aspirations of the municipality.
It was also to assess the five months of stewardship of the present local administration and solicit inputs on the strategy for future progress.
In his opening address, the Municipal Chief Executive, (MCE) Hon. Faila Fuseini outlined key strides and successes chalked by the assembly in areas such as sanitation and environmental health, revenue mobilization, education and health among others.
Touching on the 24 hour economy, he said efforts were underway towards the local implementation of the 24 hour economy in the municipality.
He hinted that Zongo Junction would be transformed into a vibrant, safe and well-regulated commercial hub operating productively around the clock, with coordinated services, lighting and policing.
According to him, expected outcomes included extended economic activity and job opportunities in the midst of safer, cleaner, better-lit trading environment.
Furthermore, there would be stronger link between LaNMMA and national 24Hour economy agenda and increased confidence for investors and youth entrepreneurship.
“We are now at the consideration stage and very soon, we will hold a stakeholders’ engagement to design a local implementation”, he disclosed.
The MCE described as baseless and malicious allegations making the rounds that he was involved in the sale of public lands.
“By law as in section 236 of the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), the Municipal Assembly has a responsibility to protect state land within its jurisdiction against encroachment and unauthorized occupation”, he mentioned.
Hon. Faila said La Nkwantanang-Madina would continue to remain peaceful adding that “we would not allow reckless talk to divide our front or create fear among the people”.
He said he would continue to serve with humility, honesty and courage while prioritizing accountability because it was at the heart of leadership.
On his part, the Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Francis Xavier Sosu thanked the MCE for organizing such a rare but most significant event describing it as a viable medium of bringing direct information to the people.
SOURCE: ISD-LaNMMA
