The Member of Parliament for Trobu, Moses Anim, is encouraging the formation of a strong residents’ associations to act as a preventative measure to crime.
“If you have a strong residents’ association, a lot of bad things cannot happen but a lot of good things will happen,” the MP told members of the Pokuase East Ridge Association in the Ga North Municipal Assembly, Sunday, January 20.
The meeting, which was the initiative of the Pokuase Ridge East community through the Assemblyman for Pokuase Electoral Area, Gad Yeboah Tackie, afforded the residents the opportunity to highlight challenges security, access roads and drainage to the authorities.
In attendance were the Municipal Police Commander, DSP John Nuertey, representatives of the Assembly as well as the other dignitaries including Director in charge of Operations at CID, ACP Joseph Oklu Gyamera, who is also a resident.
Addressing the residents, Mr. Anim noted that security often goes beyond constructing beautiful houses and erecting walls around them. He appealed to apartment owners to do necessary due diligence about prospective tenants before they rent out their building to them.
The MP announced that police post to serve residents in and around the Pokuase East Ridge as well as those at the ACP Estates and surrounding areas, and added that it would soon be commissioned.
He also spoke about efforts being made to improve the road network in the area and called on the residents to mobilise support for the project. Mr. Anim further supported efforts by the residents to lighten up the streets with a pledge to donate five street lights.
Taking his turn, DSP John Nuertey encouraged residents to be each others’ keeper by monitoring suspicious movements of strangers in the community, and quickly notify the police about the presence of such persons.
Latest Stories
-
NPP has created 2.1m jobs in seven years – Bawumia
5 mins -
Akosombo Dam spillage: We’re considering a class action suit against government – Ablakwa
10 mins -
Government offers teacher unions about 70% increment in continuous professional development allowance
29 mins -
Everyone must show interest in depleting pension funds – Pensions Expert
39 mins -
African Business Heroes: African SMEs ready to compete for a share of $1.5m grant
55 mins -
My government will partner with faith-based groups in development – Bawumia
1 hour -
Joy Prime’s Prime Morning to host show at sea in May Day celebration with Ghana Navy
1 hour -
Why increase contribution rate when you can’t manage what is given you? – NAGRAT asks SSNIT
2 hours -
There are greener pastures in Ghana – Prof Owusu-Dabo
3 hours -
Myjoyonline Interview with Abubakar Tahiru: Guinness World Record Holder for ‘Most Trees Hugged In An Hour’
3 hours -
JoyNews’ Clinton Yeboah honoured at 2023 Int’l Sports Media Awards in Spain
4 hours -
14 PWDs selected for maiden Africa Health Collaborative Medicine Counter Assistant training
5 hours -
Manchester United open to offers for nearly all of squad
5 hours -
Price of LPG per kilogramme constitutes 22% of taxes – LPG Marketers Association
6 hours -
Nigeria appoint Finidi George as new Super Eagles boss
7 hours