Members of the Abesim Zonal Council have undergone a one-day training programme to enhance their capacity in the local governance. The training organized by the Human Resource Department (HRD) of the Sunyani Municipal Assembly, aimed to empower the council members to better serve their communities.

The Municipal Chief Executive for Sunyani, Mr. Ansu Kumi said, that the training forms part of the assembly’s efforts to strengthen local governance to promote the efficient delivery of services for the development of the municipality and encouraged the participants to take it serious

Various facilitators took participants through topics such as: Public Financial Management for revenue mobilization and accountability, the Role of Zonal Council Members in Strengthening internal controls, Development planning and the operationalization of the zonal councils.

Mr. Isaac Boakye, Director for the HRD said the training is expected to improve the participants, ability to identify revenue sources for effective revenue mobilization, engage with communities and stakeholders, plan and implement projects among other things.