The newly elected Unit Committee Members and Town Council of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) have been sworn into office by Her Worship Deborah Gyaawa Donkor ,Kumasi District Court. pledging to serve their communities diligently and uphold the principles of good governance.

Addressing the gathering, the Mayor of Kumasi , Hon. Samuel Pyne commended the newly elected members for their commitment to public service. He reminded them of the weight of the responsibility entrusted to them.

He highlighted the significance of the event as part of the decentralisation framework, emphasising the crucial role of unit committees in complementing the work of the councils at the grassroots level.

Mayor Hon Samuel pyne touched on the importance of citizen engagement in local governance. He called for collaboration among unit committees, sub-district councils, and various stakeholders for effective decision-making and development, including chiefs, opinion leaders, and community members.

The Mayor announced plans to provide identification cards to all Unit Committee Members, a first-time initiative in the history of the Assembly.

He expressed confidence in the members’ ability to fulfil their responsibilities and assured them of her office’s support for collaborative efforts in developing the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.

On their part prisiding member Hon Patrick kwame frimpong and some of the newly sworn in unit committee members and town council also share their readiness to work effectively to support the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.