Mr John Ansu Kumi, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive on Friday inaugurated the Abesim Zonal Council, with a call on the council to prioritize development of the local communities.

That could be achieved if the members of the council buried their political differences and orientation and united for a common purpose, he advised.

The 10-member council is chaired by Mr Kingsley Kusi Appiah, the Assemblyman for the Abesim-Ankobea Electoral Area and captures Kuotokrom, Yawhima, Nkrankrom and Abesim communities.

Though three attempts by the Assembly to elect a Presiding Member had been abortive, Mr Kumi explained at a short ceremony held at Abesim, near Sunyani that the council played an integral role in facilitating the development of the municipality.

He, therefore, advised the council to endeavour to mobilize the people not only for the community, but also to make them understand the structures and the concept of decentralization.

Mr Kumi said the sub-structures of the local government system could be considered as the foundation upon which the whole system runs, saying a well- functioning zonal council invariably translated into an equally well functioning assembly.

Mrf Kumi said the Municipal Assembly had empowered the council to enforce the assembly bye-laws and generate revenue too, saying the council was mandated to arrest stray animals.

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