Chief Executive Officer of the Focus 1 Group, Kwame Adu-Mante and staff have called on the newly confirmed Chief Executive (MCE) of the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA), Abdul-Majeed Iddrisu Nassam, to officially congratulate him on his appointment.
As part of the visit, Mr. Adu-Mante voluntarily paid his property rate totalling GH₵36,000 to the assembly, covering his residential properties and office complex within the municipality.
Mr. Adu-Mante emphasized the importance of fulfilling property tax obligations as a vital contribution to local development.
“EKMA has over 5,000 houses and buildings. If all the owners pay their property rates religiously, EKMA will have enough Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to do a lot of things for all of us in the assembly,” Mr. Adu-Mante noted.
He also pledged the continuous support of Focus 1 Media in helping the municipality disseminate important messages and developmental information.
“On behalf of myself and Focus 1 Group, we want to officially congratulate you on your appointment and confirmation as MCE. Our doors are always open to you—if you need us to publicise or disseminate any message or communique,” he added.
Receiving the payment, MCE Abdul-Majeed Iddrisu Nassam expressed deep appreciation to Mr. Adu-Mante for the gesture and stressed the impact such voluntary compliance could have on the development of the municipality.
“We are so grateful as an assembly to have you willingly come to pay your property rate. The assembly can drive a lot of development if we have property owners pay. We will put in measures to ensure that is done,” the MCE stated.
The MCE further commended Mr. Adu-Mante for his consistent support to the municipality, citing his contributions to health infrastructure in the area.
“We are also aware of what you have been doing in the municipality. Just yesterday, I was informed of the medical laboratory construction at Whindo and what the health committee, of which you’re a part, has done. We thank you so much for supporting the assembly at every opportunity,” he said.
He concluded by reiterating EKMA’s commitment to fostering partnerships and collaborations that will enhance the development of the municipality.
“Our doors are always open for partnership and collaboration to drive the development of EKMA for the betterment of its people,” the MCE assured.
Mr. Adu-Mante’s move is expected to inspire other property owners within EKMA and beyond to honour their property rate obligations and strengthen the assembly’s revenue base for accelerated development.
