The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has announced significant progress in governance, revenue mobilisation, sanitation, security, and urban development within the Kumasi Metropolis, describing the past year as one of “transformative growth and deliberate reforms.”
Delivering his Sessional Address during the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 9th Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly held at the Prempeh Assembly Hall, the MCE highlighted major achievements recorded since assuming office in April 2025.
Hon. Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for the confidence reposed in him and also commended Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and traditional authorities for their continuous support toward the development of Kumasi.
He stated that the Assembly had strengthened local governance structures through the successful reconstitution of Town and Sub-Metropolitan District Councils and the election of their chairpersons in accordance with the relevant local governance laws. According to him, capacity-building workshops were also organised for Assembly Members to improve their legislative and oversight responsibilities.
The MCE noted that the Assembly intensified public engagement and accountability by organising community forums and town hall meetings, including engagements at Moshie Zongo and the Prempeh Assembly Hall.
He pledged to extend such engagements to all sub-metros to ensure inclusive participation in the city’s development agenda.
On corporate communication, Hon. Boadi said the Assembly had shifted from “a posture of silence to one of active, strategic storytelling,” resulting in increased public visibility and responsiveness.
He disclosed that the KMA had institutionalised quarterly “State of Kumasi” press briefings, monthly electronic newsletters, weekly radio programmes, and community information campaigns to improve communication with residents.
Touching on legal and administrative reforms, the MCE indicated that strict adherence to legal and institutional procedures had helped the Assembly avoid huge financial losses through the successful negotiation and settlement of inherited judgment debts.
Addressing security concerns, he acknowledged rising incidents of street robbery and theft in parts of the metropolis but assured residents that police patrols had been intensified in identified hotspots. He further revealed that the Assembly was collaborating with stakeholders to rehabilitate dilapidated police posts and improve security visibility across the city.
The Assembly also undertook sustained decongestion exercises within the Central Business District, Bantama Market, and the Kejetia enclave to improve pedestrian movement and restore order. In addition, about 240 solar-powered streetlights and 600 conventional streetlights were installed and maintained across strategic locations in the metropolis to enhance night-time security.
Hon. Boadi disclosed that the Assembly was working closely with the Regional Security Council and the Ghana Immigration Service to address issues of street begging and open prostitution involving foreign nationals.
On fire safety, the MCE revealed that comprehensive fire safety audits had been conducted in major commercial centres to identify hazards and prevent future outbreaks. He also confirmed that traders dealing in highly combustible chemicals at the Kumasi City Market had been relocated to the Race Course Market following enforcement exercises conducted in collaboration with the Fire Service.
The MCE further reported a reduction in flooding incidents despite heavy rains during the year under review. According to him, extensive desilting exercises were carried out in flood-prone areas including Airport Roundabout, Moshie Zongo, Akwatia Line, Ahodwo Nhyiaeso, Atafoa, and Duase.
On the financial front, Hon. Boadi announced that the Assembly recorded an overall revenue performance of 80.57 percent in the 2025 fiscal year, mobilising GH¢102.8 million out of a projected GH¢127.7 million.
He disclosed that Internally Generated Funds (IGF) exceeded expectations, with the Assembly collecting GH¢42.7 million against a target of GH¢39.8 million, representing a 7.35 percent overperformance.
The MCE attributed the impressive growth to improved supervision, digital revenue systems, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and intensified monitoring of revenue collection activities. He added that the Assembly’s electronic billing system introduced in 2026 had significantly improved transparency, reduced leakages, and strengthened voluntary compliance among businesses.
However, he expressed concern over increasing expenditure on sanitation management, which consumed a substantial portion of the Assembly’s budget and limited investment in capital infrastructure projects.
Hon. Boadi reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to adopting sustainable sanitation strategies, improving urban infrastructure, and leveraging technology-driven systems to enhance governance and service delivery across the Kumasi Metropolis.
