KMA approves 2027 budget to prioritize infrastructure and improved sanitation

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has approved its budget for 2027, with a focus on infrastructure development, improved sanitation, and efforts to restore the city's Garden City status. This decision was made at the Third Quarter Meeting of the assembly, where Assembly Members discussed the budget, action plan, and fee-fixing resolution.

Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi emphasized his commitment to returning the city to its Garden City status, stating that this would attract investors and create employment opportunities. He noted that the majority of the projects planned for 2026 had been implemented, and the Assembly would double its efforts in 2027 to address infrastructure and sanitation issues.

In terms of healthcare, Boadi mentioned that the Assembly would continue its efforts to transform an existing clinic into a fully-fledged children's hospital and pediatric center, aiming to improve access to specialized healthcare for children. Meanwhile, the Presiding Member of the KMA, Patrick Kwame Frimpong, called for the preservation of the abandoned Krofrom Market project, which would provide crucial relief to traders, especially market women, by offering them a suitable facility for their businesses.

Frimpong urged national and regional leaders to prioritize the completion of the Krofrom Market project, stating that its completion would enhance trading conditions, support commercial activities, and contribute to the economic development of Kumasi. The Assembly's deliberations on the 2027 budget, action plan, and fee-fixing resolution will guide its development priorities and planned interventions for the upcoming year.