No One  Would-Be Left Under  My Watch - New DCE For North Tongu Assures Constituents

The confirmed District Chief Executive (DCE)  for North Tongu District Assembly in the Volta Region, Mr Divine Osborn Kwadzo Fenu, has entreated the constituents to put away their political differences and support him to bring sustainable growth and development to the various electoral areas within the district.

"I underscore the pledge that l shall be the DCE for all the people of North Tongu. May every stakeholder play his or her role genuinely, without mischief and prejudices. Together, we shall build a prosperous Tongu," he stressed.

According to Mr Fenu, who is a teacher by profession, he is going to operate an open-door policy in his workplace and that "no one would be left under his administration and pledged to relegate partisan differences and work together to improve living conditions of our people.

Mr Fenu gave this foregoing assurance when he delivered his acceptance speech after overwhelmingly received confirmation by the Assembly members and government appointees in an election conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

The 41 members of the North Tongu District Assembly voted in favour of the President's nominee. 

Unlike the outgone District Chief Executive for the area, Mr Richard Collins Arku who suffered humiliation by way of being rejected by the Assembly members at the first election conducted to confirm him, Mr Fenu has secured 100% confirmation by the Assembly members.

The development has attested to the fact that Mr Fenu was truly the grassroots person the people wants or needs for the position of the position in the area. 

Mr Fenu thanked Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and the assembly members for the confirmation and assured them of his readiness to consult and work with relevant stakeholders towards the development of the district.

Pledging to work to the expectation of the President and the constituents, Mr Fenu further assured to team up with the assembly members to foster the growth of the district and stressed that he would continue to pursue pro-poor policies to ensure the completion of all the ongoing social and infrastructure intervention projects and programmes of his predecessors.

He also assured the Volta Regional Minister that he would engage the assembly members towards the development of the district and called on all to unite for the development goal ahead.

The new District Chief Executive pledged to improve the revenue mobilisation efforts of the assembly and urged residents to remain law-abiding and give him their support to develop the North Tongu  District.

He called on assembly members to consider the development of their respective assemblies devoid of religion, politics or ethnic considerations.

He promised to serve in humility and run an all-inclusive, transparent, accountable and open administration with selfless dedication.

"My preliminary commitment is that I will serve in humility! We shall run an all-inclusive, transparent, accountable and open administration, with selfless dedication.  

"We shall work in harmony with all stakeholders; especially our MP, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the traditional councils, the youth, all development-oriented agencies in the district, among others, to ensure that the district derives maximum benefits from every government policy and development opportunity," he stressed.

Additionally, he stated that "I challenge the staff and other agencies of the assembly, to work with diligence, devotion, and professionalism."

"My approach is that, “it is always better to get it right than to offer explanations for getting it wrong”! I urge you to work with renewed attitudes to ensure that going forward, North Tongu scores the highest marks in all key performance assessment arrears. Even as we shall be firm and result-driven, I assure you of my full cooperation and humility to learn from your rich experiences and knowledge as well. 

"To the honourable assembly members, I have taken serious note of your concerns shared with me when I came around to solicit your support. I assure you that you will form a core part of my administration," he urged.

He indicated that "We cannot do it without you. You shall be accorded the honour and recognition due to you, especially in embarking on every project, activity or development in your respective areas. We shall work to clear every arrear of ex-Gracia owed you and going forward, that “thank You token” shall no longer be in arrears. 

"I understand your emphatic endorsement as an assurance of your full support and cooperation and I count on just that; your utmost cooperation. 

"Let me seize the opportunity to acknowledge the foundational work done by my predecessors, especially Hon Richard Collins Arku. We shall build on your legacies and tap into your experiences as well, and I trust that your doors will remain open to us," he said.

He entreated the staff and other agencies of the assembly to work with diligence, devotion and professionalism, adding that “everyone needs to work with renewed attitude to ensure that going forward North Tongu scores the highest marks in all key performance assessment areas.”

The DCE assured the Assembly members of working to clear monies owed to them and promised the members would form a core part of his administration.

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, congratulated the DCE and assured him of his support in the development of the North  Tongu District.

He said the DCE could not do it all alone hence the need for the DCE to solicit views and advice from past assembly members.

In attendance was the Volta Regional Minister, the Central Tongu Member of Parliament and Chiefs from the various traditional councils in the district.

 Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu