Accra, Ghana – The Metro Planning Coordinating Unit (MPCU) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has convened its members to finalize the Assembly’s draft Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) for 2026–2029. The plan prioritizes crucial areas including job creation, infrastructure development, and climate resilience for the city.
The meeting, which gathered 17 members comprised of departmental heads, traditional leaders, and security representatives, aimed to assess the progress of the draft plan and incorporate key inputs before its submission to the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) via the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC). Mr. Douglas N.K. Annoful, Coordinating Director of the AMA and Chairman of the MPCU Committee, emphasized the significance of collaborative planning in shaping Accra’s future, describing the MTDP as a vital tool for addressing the city’s most pressing challenges and responding to the real needs of its residents. He highlighted that challenges such as infrastructure gaps, youth unemployment, sanitation issues, and climate vulnerability necessitate innovative and coordinated responses guided by robust planning.
Mr. Richard Kwame Oduro, Director of Development Planning Unit at the AMA, presented the new plan, noting its alignment with the national “Resetting Ghana Agenda.” The plan envisions Accra as a “Smart, Safe, and Climate-Resilient City with Secured Jobs and Prosperity for All.” He disclosed that extensive community engagements were conducted in the Ablekuma South, Okaikoi South, and Ashiedu Keteke Sub–Metropolitan District Councils to identify pressing local challenges, which included poor roads, flooding, youth unemployment, open defecation, drug abuse, prostitution, poor security in schools, malfunctioning traffic lights, and coastal erosion.
Mr. Oduro further revealed that the draft plan centers on five key development dimensions: economic development, social development, environmental and human settlement management, governance, institutional development, and international relations. He called for enhanced revenue mobilization through expanded tax collection, digitized systems, timely release of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), and the pursuit of partnerships with local and international development stakeholders. MPCU members welcomed the presentation and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the plan’s successful implementation, stressing the importance of collective ownership to deliver tangible results for Accra residents.
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