The University of Cape Coast (UCC) and the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) have committed to supporting the growth of the Cape Coast Metropolis.

The two entities also resolved to fight the growing sanitation challenges in the Metropolis.

This came to light when the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. George Justice Arthur, led a delegation from the Assembly to introduce himself to the management of the University.

The CCMA team included the Coordinating Director, Mr. Asumah Adam Braimah, and other high-level office holders.

Mr. Arthur said the major challenge the Assembly was confronted with was poor sanitation and indicated that the Metropolis considered UCC as a strategic partner and key stakeholder in tackling the situation.

The MCE also said traffic lights found on the major routes in the metropolis were faulty and said UCC had developed traffic lights on campus and would like UCC to assist the Assembly with traffic lights to regulate vehicular traffic in the city.

MCE of Cape Coast, Mr. Arthur (middle) flanked by the VC-UCC, Prof Boampong on his right and Pro VC, Prof Aheto on his left, and others present at the meeting in a shot

Mr. Arthur announced that the Assembly was about to design an 8-year development plan to serve as a guide on how best the Metropolis would develop and called on UCC to offer its expertise in the development of the plan.

Speaking during the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, congratulated the new MCE on his appointment and subsequent unanimous confirmation by assembly members.

He said management of the University would work closely with the Assembly to improve on the sanitation issues in the Metropolis and said UCC, through its Science Workshop, could mould some rubbish bins for the Assembly.

On the 8-year development Plan, Prof. Boampong indicated that UCC would provide high-quality faculty to assist the Assembly to come out with the Plan.

The two sides also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC