Keta: Mr. Gabriel Dziedzorm Dzikunu, Assembly Member of the Keta Central Electoral Area, along with Unit Committee members, have rendered an account of developmental activities undertaken in the area during the 2025 year under review. The meeting brought together Unit Committee members, opinion leaders, youth leaders, and the public, aiming to promote transparency, accountability, and community participation in local governance.
According to Ghana News Agency, the gathering provided a detailed overview of interventions and progress made in governance, sanitation, education, security, and livelihood empowerment, while also outlining action plans for the new year. Mr. Dzikunu highlighted strong community engagement during the period under review, with three community meetings and three General Assembly meetings held to ensure that residents' voices and concerns were adequately represented at the district level.
On sanitation, the Assembly Member reported that the community organized more than seven community-wide clean-up exercises, alongside area-based initiatives focusing on the Keta beachfront and the central market, areas considered critical to public health, tourism, and local economic activity. Both youth and elderly residents actively participated in these exercises.
A major highlight of the report was the Assembly's success in qualifying for GHS10 million following the District Performance Assessment Tool (DPAT) evaluation. The funds are expected to be invested in improvements to the Keta Market and selected roads within Keta, interventions projected to enhance mobility, boost trading activities, and stimulate overall economic development in the area.
In the educational sector, Mr. Dzikunu announced that three additional teachers have been posted to Keta E.P. School through sustained lobbying efforts. Advocacy is ongoing to secure the School Feeding Programme for the school, as well as the construction of a canteen facility for the Nursing and Midwifery Training College and the Keta Zion School bridge to improve access and safety. Plans are also underway for establishing a modern public library in Keta Central, aimed at promoting literacy, research, and academic excellence among the youth.
To improve security, the Electoral Area received some streetlights from the Assembly, complemented by two additional units donated by benevolent community members. Keta Central also benefited from the 'Light Up Keta' project, which led to the installation of new streetlights at strategic locations within the community.
On livelihood empowerment, they announced that one seamstress from Keta Central was selected to participate in the pilot phase of the National Apprenticeship Programme and has been provided with the necessary tools to support her trade. Engagements are ongoing with non-governmental organizations to secure further empowerment opportunities, particularly for women and the youth.
Mr. Hope Amegashie-Afeku, a Unit Committee member, called on residents to continue supporting local leadership to accelerate development within the community. A detailed financial statement of accounts was presented to the gathering, highlighting key gains made through the community's revenue generation materials, further reinforcing transparency and accountability.
Mr. Dzikunu reaffirmed his commitment to the people of Keta Central, emphasizing that sustained collaboration with all stakeholders remains essential to achieving inclusive and sustainable development. The meeting marked another significant step towards strengthening trust, accountability, and participatory governance in the Keta Central Electoral Area.