KMA Reconstitutes Committees to Strengthen Local Governance

 

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has reconstituted its Executive Committee and Sub-Committees in line with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) to enhance effective administration and development in the city.


The Executive Committee, chaired by the Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang , will oversee the work of the various committees responsible for key sectors including finance, planning, works, security, social services, transport, revenue, education, environment, and trade.


The Mayor urged members of the committees to work diligently to improve revenue mobilization, promote order, and drive the continued development of Kumasi

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