Mr Frederick F. Faidoo, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), who announced this, said the move was to provide much-needed relief to the staff and motivate them to give off their very best to enhance the Assembly’s revenue performance.

He said this when he gave the sessional address at the opening of a two-day Second Ordinary Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, held at Sekondi.

Mr Faidoo during his maiden staff durbar on assumption of office, he identified among others the urgent need for an upward review of remuneration for the Assembly’s IGF staff.

“Consequently, I initiated discussions with the Coordinating Director, the Finance Officer and the Human Resources Manager on how this could be done, and I am happy to report that these efforts have been fruitful,” he stated.

The MCE believed that the increment would motivate them to strive for excellence in collecting enough revenue to help the Assembly execute its development projects.

Touching on security, Mr Faidoo said except for isolated cases of petty theft and other minor offences, the Metropolis remained generally peaceful and orderly.

He gave the assurance that the Metropolitan Security Council, under his Chairmanship would continue to deliver on its mandate by safeguarding the peace in the area, saying; “Indeed, our strategy has been to be proactive rather than reactive at dealing with matters bothering on the security of Sekondi-Takoradi.”

On agriculture, he mentioned that the Assembly, through the Department of Agriculture had undertaken home and farm visits to educate farmers on good agricultural practices to enhance productivity and guarantee food security within the Metropolis.

On sanitation, the MCE said the Assembly would continue to push to secure the requisite financial support to enable it modernise waste management, and improve upon the sanitary condition in Sekondi-Takoradi.

“May I also state that management has procured sanitation tools to be distributed for use in each electoral area, and this should aid us deliver improved sanitation day exercises and position us well enough, to actively participate in the President’s monthly sanitation day exercise,” Mr Faidoo added.

On education, he stated that the Assembly had engaged Tullow Ghana to institute a scholarship scheme to provide funding for deserving students to further their education at various levels.

He gave updates on other projects, and asked for the cooperation of the Assembly members to help bring development to their various communities.

Mr Patrick Brempoh, the Presiding Member for the STMA, said the Assembly was making significant strides in championing development at every sector of the local economy.

He encouraged members to continue supporting the efforts of management and come up with innovative ideas that would build a more productive and prosperous metropolis for all.