Central Administration

Mr. Frederick Akitty Mun. Coordinating Director, Secretary to the Assembly
Mr. Haleem Amadu, Deputy Director - Head of Administration

Central Administration

Central Administration is headed by the Municipal Coordinating Director (MCD) and is responsible for ensuring the implementation of governmental policies, projects and programmes at the MMDAs level.

The department guides policy formulation, planning and decision-making at the Assembly.

As part of its responsibilities, Central Administration acts as a liaison between Heads of other governmental and non-governmental agencies and the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), it manages financial and other resources of the Assembly in consultation with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).

The Head of the Department serves as a Secretary to the Assembly and
chairs the Metro Planning and Coordinating Unit (MPCU) and acts as an
advisor to the Metro Chief Executive (MCE). The Department also ensures
that the capabilities, skills and knowledge of staff are well developed.

Khadija Osman - Head, Planning & Coordinating

Development Planning

The Municipal Planning & Coordinating Unit is responsible for providing leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of development projects and programmes in the Assembly.

The Unit provides lead support in the preparation of Annual Reports, Development Action Plans and Medium Term Development Plans. It also monitors and reports on all development projects that takes place within the Municipality.

The Unit liaises with stakeholders to collect inputs necessary data to aid in the formulation of public policies and programmes and also plays the role of ensuring that the capabilities, skills and knowledge of staff are well developed to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency.

The Unit also coordinates activities of Out-of-Home advertisement and provides the general public with general advice and education on processes and permitting of Outdoor advertisement.

Miss Sylvia Borketey - Head of Procurement

The unit provides strategic direction for the achievement of the overall objective of the procurement function in the Service.

The unit plans and coordinates activities related to procurement, manages the development and implementation of the procurement plan, provides inputs for the preparation of the annual budget and liaises with service providers and other stakeholders to undertake procurement activities.

It is also the responsibility of the Unit to ensure that the procurement activities are in harmony with the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), supervise stores management and assets disposal as well as the Preparation and submission of Annual and Periodic Reports to the Public Procurement Authority

Mr. Aaron K Fynn - Head, Management Information Systems

The unit provides leadership in the development and the application of IT/IM standards and quality assurance system in relation to the implementation, development and the deployment of IT/IM systems and resources.

It also advises on the provision and maintenance of computers and other office accessories. The unit also contributes to addressing IT/IM problems and issues and provides leadership in the design and implementation of security measures to protect the IT/IM installations, infrastructure and systems.

Mr. Emmanuel Sampson - Head, Information Service

The Municipal Information Services Department is responsible for disseminating government policies to the people within the municipality.

The Department is tasked with the responsibility of sensitizing and educating citizens on various activities (E.g: health screening exercises, street hawking, On-Street parking, etc.) organized by the Assembly.

The Department also reports on the Assembly’s monthly activities and Daily activities and ensures that these reports are duly submitted to top management of the KroMA and the Ministry respectively. IS also sees to the compilation and timely delivery of Situational reports and Public Reaction reports within the Assembly to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.