By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has issued a stern reminder to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region, stressing that residents want concrete results, not excuses.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, August 28, 2025, Mrs. Ocloo announced that the performance of all MMDCEs will now be strictly assessed based on three priority areas: sanitation, streetlights, and the enforcement of by-laws.
“Your performance will be based on three clear areas — sanitation, streetlights, and enforcement of by-laws. This will be documented in my report to the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and then forwarded to the presidency,” she said.
The Minister also urged residents to take responsibility in supporting government efforts, including reporting faulty streetlights, stopping indiscriminate refuse dumping, and avoiding unauthorised billboards.
She issued a strong warning to individuals stealing metal parts from public streets and selling them to dealers, noting that offenders would face severe consequences.
“To the public, I call on all residents to report faulty lights for quick action. Take responsibility for sanitation, avoid indiscriminate dumping, and assist security agencies in protecting public infrastructure. And to those who steal metals from our streets and sell them, you are warned to desist from this act,” she cautioned.
Mrs. Ocloo emphasised that the era of empty promises is over.
“The people of this region are tired of words. They want results, and they want them now,” she declared.
