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OFFICIAL OPENING OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TRAINING CENTER IN THE LA DADE KOTOPON MUNICIPALITY

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The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) and the La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly have jointly launched the Diaspora African Forum Youth Empowerment Training Center (DAFYETC) in the La Dade Kotopon Municipality of Accra, Ghana. The official opening ceremony, which took place on January 7, 2022, was attended by esteemed guests of honor such as H.E Dr. Erieka Bennett, the Founder & Head of Mission of DAF, the Municipal Chief Executive of La Dade Kotopon, Hon. Solomon Kotey Nikoi, and the Minister for Communications & Digitalization, Hon. Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful.

DAFYETC is primarily aimed at empowering Ghanaian youth, particularly in the field of Information Communication and Technology (ICT), by promoting skills training and development. DAF has established a digital call center, which will provide training in call center operations and job creation for certified trainees, and will be led by Mr. Kevin Williams and Mr. Mahar Cooke as Executive Director and Deputy Director, respectively.

The program is designed to equip young people with the necessary skills and confidence to achieve professional and personal success by offering workforce development training and education courses such as ICT, professionalism, effective communication, customer service, and workplace ethics. Participants in the program will have access to a safe and technologically advanced workspace, with computer access, reliable internet service, educational materials, and participant stipends.

The DAF aims to create unique opportunities for both the young people who enroll in this program and the businesses, governmental agencies, and other organizations that choose to partner with them. The program will not only provide valuable, transferable skills to aid participants in obtaining gainful employment but will also create jobs for them to transition into upon receipt of an official DAF certification.

The Minister for Communications & Digitalization expressed her sincere appreciation to DAF for initiating such a great project, which would eliminate unemployment and bridge the digital gap among the youths, especially the female child. She emphasized the importance of bridging the digital gap among the youth, particularly the female child, and eliminating unemployment. She also highlighted the potential benefits of the program for the participants, including creating a second stream of income for them, taking care of their families, and giving back to society.

The MCE-La Dade Kotopon; Hon. Solomon Kotey Nikoi stressed the importance of the training and how the municipality is set to support such an initiative. He urged the youth in the region, especially those within the La Dade Municipality, to take advantage of the proximity and location of the center to maximize the opportunities that abound in the Global Call industry and Information Technology and Communication, which drive the fourth Industrial Revolution.

H.E Dr. Erieka Bennett, the Founder & Head of Mission of DAF, anticipates doing great things in Ghana and the African Union and invites individuals and organizations to support this effort by contacting them directly through the phone number and email address provided. With Africa having the youngest population, the DAF aims to put them in a position to not only dream big but also achieve big.

The DAF and the La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly look forward to receiving support from all stakeholders to enable the center to meet the financial and logistical commitments associated with training. The success of the center will translate into local economic development not only for the municipality but also for the region and Ghana as a whole.

La Dade-kotopon Municipal Assembly Provides Comprehensive Training for Assembly Drivers to Promote Professionalism and Road Safety

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The La Dade-kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) had a fleet of vehicles that were used for various administrative purposes. The vehicles were driven by assembly drivers who were responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicles. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Solomon Niikoi, recognized the importance of ensuring that the drivers were well trained and equipped to handle the vehicles effectively.

Hon. Niikoi organized a training program for the assembly drivers to provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge to operate the vehicles safely and efficiently. The program covered a wide range of topics, including defensive driving techniques, vehicle maintenance, and road safety regulations.

The training was led by a team of experts who provided practical demonstrations and hands-on experience for the drivers. The team emphasized the importance of defensive driving techniques, such as anticipating potential hazards on the road, maintaining a safe following distance, and being alert and focused while driving.

The drivers were also trained on vehicle maintenance and repair, including basic mechanical skills such as checking oil levels, changing tires, and identifying potential problems with the vehicles. The team emphasized the importance of regular maintenance to ensure that the vehicles remained in good working condition and to avoid breakdowns on the road.

The training program also covered road safety regulations and the importance of adhering to traffic rules and regulations. The drivers were educated on the consequences of reckless driving and the importance of obeying traffic signs and signals.

The training program was a success, and the drivers expressed their appreciation for the initiative. They acknowledged that the training had equipped them with the necessary skills and knowledge to operate the vehicles safely and efficiently. They also noted that the training had improved their confidence and professionalism on the job.

The MCE reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the assembly drivers were well-trained and equipped to handle the vehicles effectively. He encouraged the drivers to apply the skills and knowledge they had acquired during the training to their work and to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and safety on the road.

The training program for the assembly drivers was a demonstration of LaDMA’s commitment to promoting professionalism and safety in all aspects of its operations. It was a step towards ensuring that the assembly vehicles were operated safely and efficiently, and towards promoting road safety in the municipality.

A STORY ON RADIO ANNOUCEMENTS & EDUCATION BY THE INFORMATION OFFICER DISCUSSING ISSUES OF REVENUE

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In La Dade-kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), revenue is an essential component of the municipality’s development agenda. To ensure sustainable development, the assembly must generate adequate revenue to fund its programs and projects. However, revenue collection can be challenging, especially when the people are not aware of their obligations and the benefits of paying taxes.

To bridge this gap, the LaDMA appointed an information officer, Mr. John Doku, to spearhead revenue education and awareness initiatives. Mr. Doku has been instrumental in designing and implementing programs aimed at educating the public on revenue issues and encouraging compliance.

One of the most effective tools that Mr. Doku has employed is radio announcements. Radio is a popular medium of communication in the municipality, and Mr. Doku has leveraged it to reach a broader audience. He has partnered with local radio stations to host programs that educate the public on revenue issues, including the benefits of paying taxes, the consequences of defaulting, and the processes involved in paying taxes.

Through these programs, Mr. Doku has been able to demystify revenue collection and address misconceptions that people may have about taxes. He has emphasized the importance of revenue collection in funding public services and promoting development in the municipality. Mr. Doku has also created platforms for the public to engage with revenue officials, ask questions, and seek clarifications on revenue-related issues.

The information officer has also been active in engaging with stakeholders such as traders, artisans, and other small-scale business owners. He has held workshops and training sessions aimed at sensitizing these groups on revenue collection and compliance. By reaching out to these groups, Mr. Doku has been able to create awareness on the importance of revenue collection among a crucial segment of the population.

Overall, Mr. John Doku’s efforts in revenue education and awareness have yielded positive results. The public is now more aware of their obligations and the benefits of paying taxes. Compliance rates have improved, and revenue collection has increased, providing a much-needed boost to the municipality’s development agenda.

In conclusion, the LaDMA’s revenue education and awareness initiatives, led by Mr. John Doku, demonstrate the power of education and awareness in promoting compliance and sustainable development. Through radio announcements and engagements with stakeholders, the education officer has been able to reach a broad audience and create awareness on revenue-related issues. His efforts have contributed significantly to the municipality’s revenue collection and development efforts.

RESIDENTS’ ACCESS RESTORED: UNAUTHORIZED CONTAINER REMOVED FROM RIGHT OF WAY AT LA

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The La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly has successfully removed an authorized container which was blocking the right of way and preventing residents from accessing their homes. The container was situated in a way that blocked access to the road, hindering free movement of people and vehicles.

The LaDMA officials took swift action in accordance with the Local Governance Act 2016, Act 936, which gives them the mandate to regulate, control and monitor the use of public spaces within the district. The authorities made several attempts to contact the owners of the container to remove it but all efforts proved futile.

The situation posed a great risk to the safety of residents, especially in the event of an emergency. The authorities had no choice but to take the necessary action to ensure that the right of way was cleared.

The operation was carried out without any resistance from the owners of the container, and no damage was done to the container. It was removed peacefully with the help of heavy-duty machinery and taken to a temporary holding area for safekeeping.

The removal of the container has brought great relief to the residents, who can now access their homes without any hindrance. The LaDMA authorities have also advised individuals and organizations to follow the proper procedures when placing containers or any other structures within public spaces to avoid similar occurrences in the future.

The district assembly has reassured the public that it will continue to monitor and regulate the use of public spaces to ensure that they are used in a way that does not endanger public safety or impede the free flow of traffic.

LaDMA SETS FIVE KEY PRECEDENCE FOR 2022

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The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) held its Third Quarter Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday September 29, 2021 at the Prisons Interdenominational Church, Cantonments, on the theme, Participatory Planning and Budgeting: The Role of Stakeholders.

Addressing the participants, the Municipal Chief Executive for LaDMA Mr Solomon Nikoi Kotey said the meeting was to ensure continuity with free flow of information, assessment in terms of education, security, sanitation, youth employment, and revenue mobilization to ensure accountability. He said the assembly will continue to ensure that the relevant partners meet and discuss issues needed immediate attention to promote participatory governance directed by the essential values in a bid to position the assembly to better respond to citizen needs and initiatives to withstand their trust and firm belief” he said.

The MCE urged residents and people operating their business in the municipality to work towards a common goal for the development of the municipality.

The MP for La Dade-Kotopon Constituency Ms Rita Odoley Sowah appealed to the residents to pay their bills on time to help the assembly to provide them improved service. The MP said that she was lobbying for the construction of La general hospital on time and the dredging of the Kpeshie Lagoon.

Hon. Rita Odoley Sowah called on parents to invest into their children to become responsible and future leaders.

The main objective of the town hall meeting is to examine its impact on the people in the Municipality. In order to achieve this broad mission, the town hall seeks to identify the level of citizen understanding on programs and activities in the Municipal Assembly: 

   To ensure that the assembly major policies and programmes for the year 2021 and 2022 is extensively understood by the citizenry in the municipality through such gatherings. Strengthen effective and healthy working relationship with key stakeholders to ensure prudent implementation of government policies and programmes at both the central and district level.

MR SOLOMON NIKOI KOTEY GRATEFUL TO ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

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Mr Solomon Nikoi Kotey was unanimous endorsed by the assembly members of La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly on Tuesday 28th September 2021 at the forecourt of the assembly. All the 15 assembly members voted “YES”.

Mr Solomon Kotey thanked the President for his re-nomination as MCE to serve the people of La. He expressed his indebtedness for the Regional Minister’s support and inspiration and the assembly members who by law are mandated to confirm the president’s nominee which they overwhelmingly done.

Mr Solomon stated that his overwhelmingly endorsement is clearly an indication of instruction to deliver. He said he would engage all relevant stakeholders who will help push the development of the municipality forward.The MCE confirmed said he is looking forward to rededicate his commitment to render quality service to the people of La and embrace the future with enough positivity and thoughtful effort to add value to everything he will do.

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon Henry Quartey called on the leaders of other political parties in the constituency to collaborate with the MCE to change the face of La.

The minister urged the MCE endorsed to do more for the people of the municipality. He also appealed to the MCE to work together with the Member of the Parliament for the development of La and human resource.

Zero Waste Accra Consultative Meeting with Waste Pickers and Collectors

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In line with the President’s vision to make Accra the cleanest City in Africa,  La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly have been working with Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) to  implement the Zero Waste Accra Project which aims to work with the  informal waste workers and SMES to divert #waste from landfills whiles providing #jobs for communities. This partnership is geared towards developing a sound waste management strategy to institute Zero Waste practices across Municipalities in the country.

GAYO’s underlying motivation is to work directly with local communities to reduce the vulnerability of groups that are at risk to climate impacts such as children, youth and women, who have a comparatively less adaptive capacity due to social and structural inequalities.  The Zero Waste City/Accra Project has been inspired by  GAYO’s Sustainable Community Project (SCP) which is being implemented in peri-urban areas across three MMDAs in Ghana, namely, the Adansi South District of Ghana, The SCP is the first community-led circular economy project in Ghana which is creating a zero-waste model for solid waste management in peri-urban communities by converting waste into several useful products including, recycled products (raincoat, bags, aprons etc.), Compost fertilizer from organic waste and using agricultural waste to produce charcoal briquette  amongst other items. Through several partnerships with SMEs and local government offices, this project has created green jobs, built the capacity of informal waste pickers, and reduced waste from landfills.

Following the success of the Sustainable Community Project in peri-urban communities, the  Zero Waste City/Accra project proposes to deliver a community -driven Zero Waste strategy that will drive waste from oceans and mangrove ecosystems to a material recovery facility and businesses for processing. Additionally, the Zero Waste City Model will create a new green and blue circular economy for vulnerable people in the municipality by training existing SMEs to use municipal waste as raw materials to create useful products.

As a structure in the local system of Ghana, the project is in line with LaDMA’s commitment of enhancing the social-economic well being of the people through an effective and efficient delivery system.

As part of the zero waste strategy development process, the parties convened a consultative meeting with informal waste pickers within LaDMA and the Accra Metropolitan Area (AMA) to document the contributions of all relevant stakeholders. This is to promote inclusive participation in the Accra Zero Waste city project with a bottom-up approach of model development. Key on the agenda for the day’s meeting was to understand how to co-create the needed components to achieve a Zero Waste  city by working with waste collectors and pickers to support their work in the recovery of ‘valuable’ waste materials and for proper community sensitization.

The Accra Zero Waste Project focuses on the informal waste sector, therefore it seeks to strengthen the sector’s collaboration in ways that will promote local ownership and enhance informal sector access to wider benefits in the waste management sector. With a signed Memorandum of Understanding between GAYO and the LaDMA, over the next 18 months, GAYO will work with LADMA to ensure a sound  Solid waste Management Strategy for LaDMA is developed and put into practice.

 

Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), is a youth-led gender-balanced organization that focuses on environmental sustainability and community development. Our thematic areas include, climate change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Circular Economy. In our quest to achieve our vision, we research and provide solutions to pressing environmental issues through the establishment of community-based circular economy models which encompasses advocacy, stakeholders’ engagement, enterprise development and public education

GHANA ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT/GETP

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COVID-19 RESPONSE GRANT

Request For Grant Applications

BACKGROUND

The World Bank is providing funding to the Government of Ghana (GoG) for the implementation of the Ghana Economic Trans- formation Project. The development objective of the Project is to promote private investment: and firm growth in non-resource- based sectors. The GoG through the Economic Transformation Project is providing grant to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Ghana Enterprises Agency/GEA (Formerly National Board for Small Scale Industries) is implementing the COVID-19 Response Grant Programme and is inviting eligible High Growth Potential SMEs that have been impacted by the COVID19 Pandemic to apply for the grant.

REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Must be a Small or a Medium Enterprise (SME);
  • Must have a Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation;
  • Financial Statement; or Statement of Affairs for the year’s 2019 md 2020 or business bank statements for same period must be submitted:
  • SME: which commenced operations in or after March 2020 are not eligible to apply.

 ELIGIBLE ENTERPRISES

  • Agro-processing;
  • Manufacturing;
  • Textile and Garment;
  • Food and Beverages;
  • Pharmaceuticals. Healthcare and Companies in the production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 ELIGIBLE COSTS/ACTIVITIES

  • Purchase of machinery and equipment. or technology;
  • Equipment installation and repair costs;
  • Payment for technical advisory services;
  • Payment for capacity building;
  • Working capital expenditure such as utility, salaries, purchase of raw materials, marketing expenses etc.
  • Rent payments for business operations;
  • Regulatory Compliance costs.

 HOW TO APPLY

Access Online Grant Applications at: https://getp.gheaonline.com

Track the status of applications at:    https://gea.gov.gh/getp/checkstatus

For assistance, contact the AGAM Secretariat or any GEA Business Advisory Centers (BACs) or the Business Resource Centers (BRCs) across the country at no costs to applicants.

  • For further inquiries. Please contact the GEA’s Contact Center +233(0)362196909

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DEADLINE

Wednesday July 21. 2021.

LaDMA DEMOLISHES ILLEGAL STRUCTURES

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LaDMA on Monday July 5, 2021 demolished illegal structures built on waterways in the municipality.

The exercise was led by the works department of the assembly, the exercise began from the La Palm wine junction to the wireless junction where shops, containers and abandoned vehicles on the street and walk ways where removed.

Before the exercise, the assembly sent warning letters to the affected people and some encroachers to vacate the area.

Encroachers where aware of the intended exercise and therefore did not have any excuse.

LADMA PARTNERS GLOBAL WELLNESS MISSION TO EDUCATE PUBLIC ON HEALTHY LIVING

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The La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly together with the Global Wellness Mission held a program at La Apaapa on June 26, 2021 to educate the public on the importance of eating nutritious foods.

Speaking at the program, the La South sub metro head and a Public Health Nurse, madam Ethel noted that the public education on nutritional eating could help reduce the prevalence rate of non-communicable diseases in our community and the country as a whole..

Guest speaker, Madam Barikisu, a nutrition officer at Ga South East Municipal Health Directorate enlightened the people on “healthy nutrition lifestyle”, by elaborating on what to do to stay healthy and to prevent future diseases that are nutrition related.

La Dade Kotopon Municipal Health Directorate Nutrition Officer, Madam Agatha Klevor, urged the people to include the ‘4 STAR DIET’ which are legumes, protein source and oils, staples, vegetables and fruits in their day to day meals.

There were in display locally made natural drinks (zonkum, tropical mix, sobolo, pineapple and ginger) to create awareness to discourage people to stop drinking the artificial and carbonated drinks which contains mostly color, high amount of sugar and perseverative which can lead to liver and kidney problems.

The program ended with a health screening and aerobics for the community members. They were screened for their blood sugar, blood pressure, body mass index, to ascertain their health status.