The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE)
of the Nzema East Municipal Assembly, Hon. Herbert Kuah Dickson, together with
some staff of the Assembly, paid a community engagement visit to Amafukuma.

During the meeting, community
members appealed to the MCE for urgent intervention regarding the poor lighting
system in Amafukuma and Solo. According to the residents, the inadequate
lighting situation has negatively affected security and evening activities
within the communities.

The community also raised concerns
about the persistent shortage of premix fuel, which continues to pose serious
challenges to fishermen in Amafukuma and Solo. They explained that the lack of
premix fuel prevents them from going to sea to fish, thereby affecting their
livelihoods and economic activities. The residents therefore appealed to the
MCE to help address both the fuel shortage and the lighting challenges as a
matter of urgency.

In response, the MCE assured the
community that measures were already underway to resolve the issues. He
indicated that contractors would soon commence work on improving the lighting
system in the area. He further assured residents that whenever premix fuel is
supplied, fair distribution would be ensured to guarantee that all fishermen
receive their rightful share.

Additionally, the MCE requested an
accurate record of the total number of boats in the community to support
effective premix fuel distribution. He also recommended the introduction of
identification cards for fishermen to improve monitoring and accountability.

As part of the Assembly’s support
to the community, the MCE provided an amount of GHC 5,000 to cover the cost of
the 50 bags of cement he pledged towards supporting community development
initiatives. 

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