‘If I can’t sanitise and bring order to Madina, I doubt anyone can’ – MCE

Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwantanang-Madina, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming the municipality and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations. At Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr Faila vowed to continue his efforts to sanitize Madina, addressing developmental challenges that the area faces.

These include market congestion, the recovery of state lands, and flooding. The MCE expressed his unwavering belief that no one could successfully sanitize Madina unless he himself did so, emphasizing his dedication to the interests and development of Madina and Ghana as a whole.

To improve trading activities, Mr Faila has proposed the establishment of three model markets in Madina. He pointed out that had the area’s early planners anticipated the municipality's significant population growth and commercial activity, the existing market could have been expanded to about five times its current size. Mr Faila also noted that the municipality possessed several parcels of state land that could be utilized for productive purposes, supporting the municipality's development.

He had also worked to recover public lands that had been unlawfully taken over. Some of these recovered lands have been utilized for public infrastructure, such as schools and clinics.

Acknowledging the importance of leadership, Mr Faila stressed that it should extend beyond addressing immediate challenges to planning for the needs of future generations. He argued that without someone committed to leaving legacies for future generations, development would become a difficult task. Regarding flooding, the MCE revealed that interventions at Madina Redco had helped tackle approximately 60 to 65 percent of the issue.

He affirmed his administration's continuous efforts to enhance conditions in the municipality, emphasizing the sanitization and development of Madina as a top priority.