About AMA
Historically the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) began as a Town Council and was first established by the Town Council Ordinance of 1894, after the introduction of Native Authorities by the colonial government in 1878.ÂÂ The native authorities were local government units made up of non-elected paramount chiefs, sub-chiefs and elders. The traditional rulers served as central figures in
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A clean and environmentally sound city with disciplined residents where the City Authority is able to mobilize sufficient resources, both internal and external, and utilizing them prudently to the benefit of the people
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The Accra Investment Forum, scheduled to take place in New
York City, USA, from October 24th through October 26th, has been postponed to
early next year, 2012. We will post the new date as soon as we know it. Thank
you and sorry for any inconvenience caused with this
postponement"
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The Assembly has a Presiding Member who is elected from among its members by at least two- thirds of all the members of the Assembly. The Presiding Member leads the Assembly in its deliberations. Heads of Decentralized departments take part in Assembly meetings to provide technical support and expert advice on issues being discussed.The District Assembly as a legislative body is
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Structurally, the AMA is made up of the General Assembly at the apex,
followed by Eleven (11) Sub-Metropolitan District Councils which are
subordinate bodies of the Assembly performing functions assigned to
them by the instrument that sets up the Assembly or delegated to them
by the Assembly. The Assembly is composed of the Metropolitan
Chief Executive, who is nominated by the
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AMA is made up of Eleven Sub Metropolitan District Councils namely Ablekuma Central, Ablekuma North, Ablekuma South, Ashiedu Keteke, Ayawaso Central, Ayawaso East, Ayawaso West, La, Okaikoi North, Okaikoi South and Osu Klotey. The total land area of the Assembly is 173 square kilometres.ÂÂ The Assembly shares its northern boundary with the Ga West District Assembly. The boundary, in the
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Hon Alfred Vanderpuije
ACCRA METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY Welcome to the official website of
the City of Accra! I hope that it is helpful to you, as we offer many
services and attractions here in our beautiful capital city!
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