The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mrs. Linda Ocloo (MP), has issued a strong warning to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region, accusing many of inefficiency and complacency.

Speaking at a “Meet the Press” session, the Minister said she was disappointed by the lack of urgency among several Assemblies and made it clear that excuses would no longer be tolerated.

Mrs. Ocloo highlighted three priority areas—streetlights, sanitation, and billboard regulation—as benchmarks for assessing the performance of MMDCEs.

She revealed that the Ministry of Energy has secured 3,000 new streetlights, with each Assembly set to receive 100 units. MMDCEs have been given a two-week deadline to fix them, with a warning that any defaulter would be publicly exposed and reported.

On sanitation, the Minister described the current state of cleanliness across the region as “unacceptable.”

She accused some Assemblies of neglect despite having access to the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and warned that non-performing officials risk being removed from office.

She further directed Assemblies to intensify enforcement against illegal billboards and to work with the Police to curb the theft of drain covers.

Mrs. Ocloo also expressed concern over the misuse of Personal Assistants (PAs), stressing that they must not assume official responsibilities.

She condemned the practice of turning Assembly offices into political party meeting grounds, describing it as an abuse of public office.

The Minister announced plans to intensify demolitions at the Sakumo Ramsar site and stop the ongoing illegal filling of the Laloi Lagoon in Ningo-Prampram, which she said posed grave risks to biodiversity and flood management.

Going forward, the Minister said her assessment of MMDCEs would be based strictly on their performance in sanitation, streetlight management, and by-law enforcement.

She urged residents to play their part by reporting faulty streetlights, avoiding indiscriminate dumping, and helping protect public infrastructure.

“The people of Greater Accra are tired of words; they want results,” Mrs. Ocloo declared, warning that MMDCEs who fail to deliver will face consequences, including possible dismissal.