Accra Metropolitan Assembly
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Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is the political and administrative authority for the city of Accra. [1] The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has a general assembly which is constituted by about 102 members: two-thirds are elected representatives and one-third are government appointees. Accra Metropolitan Assembly is one of the Two Hundred and Sixty-One (261) Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana.The Assembly has ten sub-metropolitan district councils which are subordinate to the general assembly. They perform functions assigned to them by the instrument that sets up the Assembly or delegated to them by the general assembly.
| Sub-Metro District Councils | Office Location |
|---|---|
| Ablekuma Central | Lartebiokorshie |
| Ablekuma West | Dansoman |
| Ablekuma North | Darkuman |
| Ablekuma South | Korle-Bu |
| Ashiedu Keteke | Jamestown |
| Ayawaso Central | Kokomlemle |
| Ayawaso East | Kanda |
| Ayawaso West | Abelemkpe |
| Okaikoi North | Abeka |
| Okaikoi South | North Industrial Area |
The Departments Of AMA
[edit]The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has (18) Statutory Departments; some of which are state entities decentralized and incorporated into the Local Assembly structure. Some of these Departments oversee other functional units.[1]
| Departments in AMA |
|---|
| Central Administration |
| Finance |
| Physical Planning |
| Metropolitan Health |
| Waste Management |
| Education, Youth and Sports |
| Social Welfare & Community Development |
| Agriculture |
| Education, Youth and Sports |
| Budget & Rating |
| Urban Roads |
| Metro Works |
| Industry & Trade |
| Parks and Gardens |
| Legal |
| Transport |
| Disaster Prevention & Management |
| GAMADA |
The president of Ghana nominates a person for the office of Metropolitan Chief Executive.[1] Then the nominee must be approved by at least two-thirds of the general assembly membership.
Services
[edit]1. Environmental Health Service
2. Waste Management Service
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About AMA". Archived from the original on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
