Sunyani East MCE pledges massive development

The new municipal leadership is set to bring a new level of infrastructure and development to the Bono Regional capital’s Sunyani East Municipality.

Following the confirmation of Mr. Vincent Antwi Agyei as the new Municipal Chief Executive, the highly expected development that has been anticipated by the whole Sunyani population as well as various political classes is yet to come to pass.

Vincent Antwi Agyei was the National Democratic Congress’s youth organizer for the Sunyani East constituency before he was nominated.

All 48 members in attendance voted in favor of his nomination on Thursday, giving him 100% confirmation from the assembly.

During his first-ever radio appearance on Ark FM in Sunyani, the MCE pledged to stop revenue leaks in order to boost the Assembly’s internally generated fund (IGF).

He assured that his administration would not sabotage or frustrate revenue collectors but vowed to tackle misappropriation by ensuring strict monitoring and evaluation at the assembly’s finance department to account for every amount collected.

The MCE warned that any revenue collector found guilty of alleged embezzlement and misappropriation will be subjected to the laws for proper action.

To achieve revenue collection targets, Mr. Vincent Antwi Agyei emphasized the importance of interdepartmental collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Within his first 100 days in office, Mr. Antwi Agyei announced his immediate plans to develop a strategic plan, acting swiftly to resolve developmental deficits in the municipality.

He told the host Kwasi Kyei Baffour that during this period, he aimed to embark on electoral area visits, improve sanitation, enhance security, and address faulty security lights, one of the challenges in Sunyani.

According to him, non-partisan community visits are crucial for gathering firsthand information on challenges and pressing issues that require prompt attention.

He plans to work closely with assembly departmental heads in all his visits to achieve these goals.

To tackle sanitation challenges in Sunyani, the MCE called for collaboration and a renewed mindset against indiscriminate refuse dumping.

He urged residents to consider sanitation as a shared responsibility, emphasizing the need for public education to maintain a hygienic environment and restore Sunyani’s past sanitary glory.

Vincent Antwi Agyei pledged to improve security in Sunyani by repairing and fixing streetlights in potential crime prone areas to deter criminals, while enhancing police visibility and fixing faulty traffic lights on some roads to prevent road carnage and protect other road users.

He emphasized improving the assembly’s performance by combating partisanship, bureaucracy, lateness, and truancy among his working team.

The Sunyani East MCE assured fair performance of duties, with the Sunyani East MP, noting that his performance will significantly contribute to the NDC’s victory in the 2028 general elections.

Vincent Antwi Agyei promised to develop the municipality while avoiding needless meddling.

He marks a new chapter as “a new Vincent Antwi Agyei” in his leadership role by highlighting his independence while appreciating communication and teamwork.

Architectural work has already started, he said, highlighting other important development projects and promising to collaborate with Sunyani East MP Seid Mubarak to advocate for the transformation of the ordinary market into a modern marketplace.

Nothing in the assembly shows that Sunyani has been upgraded to metropolitan status, Vincent Antwi Agyei told Kwasi Kyei Baffour when asked if Sunyani had achieved that status.

He cited a letter about the issue that was sent out in December by the former NPP government, calling it dishonest and written for political purposes.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com/Kaakyire Kwasi Afari