The Obuasi Municipal Assembly (OMA) has constituted its statutory sub-committees to enhance effective governance and operational efficiency within the Municipality.
The move, undertaken in line with Sections 23 and 24 of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), is aimed at fully activating the Assembly’s administrative and decision-making structures.
The formation of the committees follows the expiration of the previous committees in February 2026 and the subsequent election of Hon. David Odoom, Assembly Member for New Nsuta “Auntie B,” as Presiding Member.
Consensus-Driven Process
The constitution of the committees was marked by a peaceful and consensus-driven process, with members agreeing on nominees to serve across the various functional areas of the Assembly; as this was done in a time space of one and half hours.
In all, seven statutory sub-committees were formed, alongside the Executive Committee and the Public Relations and Complaints Committee (PRCC), as required by law.
Composition of Sub-Committees
The Justice and Security Sub-Committee is chaired by Hon. Mohammed Issahaku and includes Hon. Joseph Mensah, Hon. Alhassan Memuna, Hon. Esther Dagbale, Hon. Richard Osei Kodie Gyamfi, Hon. Amidu Abubakar and Hon. Isaac Boadi.
The Social Services Sub-Committee, convened by Hon. Daniel Asante Mensah, comprises Hon. Amidu Amadu, Hon. Mercy Opareh, Hon. Alice Ackom, Hon. Paul Antwi, Hon. Michael Ampong and Hon. Justice Ofori Amanfo.
For Finance and Administration, Hon. Mercy Opare serves as convener, supported by Hon. Alice Ackom, Hon. Nasiru Ibrahim, Hon. Frederick Addo, Hon. Gibrine Ibrahim, Hon. Nana Owusu Akyew Brempong, Hon. Tahiru Dauda Biney, Hon. Daniel Asante Mensah and Hon. Karim Seidu.
The Development Planning Sub-Committee is led by Hon. Patrick Kofi Mensah, with members including Hon. Alice Ackom, Hon. Michael Linford Eshun, Hon. Amidu Abubakar, Hon. Mercy Opare, Hon. Paul Antwi, Hon. Edmund Oduro Agyei, Hon. James Adabour and Hon. Nana Owusu Akyew Brempong.
Hon. Joseph Mensah convenes the Environmental Sub-Committee, which includes Hon. Patrick Kofi Mensah, Hon. Mohammed Issahaku, Hon. Justice Ofori Amanfo, Hon. James Adabour, Hon. Kwabena Amanfo, Hon. Esther Dagbale, Hon. Isaac Boadi and Hon. Alhassan Memuna.
The Agriculture and Local Economic Development Sub-Committee is headed by Hon. Stephen Osei, with membership comprising Hon. Nasiru Ibrahim, Hon. Gibrine Ibrahim, Hon. Michael Ampong, Hon. Solomon Amoako Acheampong, Hon. Richard Osei Kodie Gyamfi and Hon. Michael Linford Eshun.
The Works Sub-Committee, chaired by Hon. Tahiru Dauda Biney, includes Hon. Stephen Osei, Hon. Solomon Amoako Acheampong, Hon. Esther Dagbale, Hon. Alhassan Memuna, Hon. Frederick Addo, Hon. Amidu Amadu, Hon. Kwabena Amanfo and Hon. Karim Seidu.
Executive and PRCC Membership
The Executive Committee comprises Management, all conveners of the sub-committees, supported by two additional members—Hon. Amidu Amadu and Hon. Alice Ackom.
The Public Relations and Complaints Committee (PRCC) chaired by the Presiding Member includes Hon. Paul Antwi, Hon. James Adabour, Hon. Rev. Dr. Owusu Achew, Hon. Kwabena Amanfo and Hon. Gibrine Ibrahim.
Strengthening Assembly Operations
The constitution of these committees is expected to enhance decentralised governance, improve service delivery and ensure that key developmental issues within the Municipality are addressed efficiently.
With the committees now in place, the Obuasi Municipal Assembly is set to fully operationalise its mandate in driving local development and governance.
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