The District Chief Executive for Atiwa East District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Ernest Owusu Ntim, commended President John Dramani Mahama for having confidence in him and entrusting the District under his care as the new District Chief Executive.
He reiterates his commitment to working hard to change the narrative of Atiwa East to bring more developmental projects in the area to honor President John Mahama.
Owusu Ntim stated that one of his topmost priorities was to initiate policies and programs to ensure that miners in the Atiwa East engaged in responsible mining for the sustainability of the environment.
Ernest Owusu Ntim further explained that President Mahama was not against mining activities if not, the Gold Board policy wouldn’t have existed.
‘But he wanted it to be done in a genuine way that would not damage our forests, lands, and water bodies to safeguard our environment for future generations,’ he noted.
The Atiwa East DCE added that the mining sector generates a huge income for the country, and his, District has developed something called an ‘audit of the land.’
Its purpose, he said, is to ensure that the miners will reclaim the lands after being used to avoid any unforeseen tragedy at various mining communities in Atiwa East.
“After my investiture as District Chief Executive of the Assembly, I realized that there is no welfare for the staff members, and in the course of their duty, if they encountered a problem, where would they run to for support?” he asked.
He continued that “This is a worrying situation and we have to address it to ensure that every staff of the District Assembly is secured. I told them to establish a welfare scheme, and I have devoted seed money to that so that if something occurred to them, they would go there for help to enable them to enjoy the fruit of their labor.”
Ernest Owusu Ntim, therefore, entreated the Assembly’s staff to collaborate with him and work together to develop and raise the name of the Atiwa East to a higher height.
The District Coordinating Director of the Assembly, Shakil Mahamood Kpeadu assured their new DCE that they will work with him assiduously to develop Atiwa East to benefit the residents in the area.
He entreated the staff of the Assembly to note that Ernnest Ntim was not there for any political party, but the President appointed him to come and serve the interest of the people, not specific individuals.
Mahamood Kpeadu admonished them to know that the core objective of every Local Government staff is to help the Government in power achieve its aim by changing the fortunes of the country.
“Apart from that, the staff has no business to do with the DCE to tarnish the image of their co-worker to him to seek his favor; that attitude is not good,” he cautioned.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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