Three-day orientation workshop for assembly members held at Nyinahin

Nyinahin (Ash), July 1, GNA – Mr. Wilberforce Owusu-Ansah, Atwima-Mponua District Chief Executive, has called on assembly members to maintain close contact with their electorate and interact with them on regular basis on policies and programmes of the Assembly.

They should also be actively involved in how the assembly's funds are utilized.The DCE said this at a three-day orientation workshop organized for assembly members in the district at Nyinahin.It was aimed at enlightening them on their roles and functions.He appealed to them to collect and collate views, opinions and proposals on matters affecting the electorate and present them to the assembly meetings for discussions and solutions.Mr Ernest Yaw Kwarteng, Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Director, advised the assembly members not to regard themselves as superior to the electorate and traditional authorities but work closely with them to move the area forward in terms of development.