Stories From Richard Attenkah
Isaac Ashai Odamtten, Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, on Wednesday paid a working visit to the Tema Development 
Corporation (TDC), where he called on management of the corporation to have a discussion with them on issues affecting the smooth operation of the two bodies.
The visit was also to officially introduce himself to the TDC management, and further discuss issues that would inure to the benefits of the two foremost institutions in the harbour city, and to set the tone for further collaboration between them.
Mr. Joe Abbey, Managing Director of TDC, commended Isaac Odamtten for the gesture, and explained that it was important for the two institutions to work hand in hand for the benefit of the Tema Metropolis.
He said it was not in anybody’s interest to dwell on the occasional jostling between the TDC and TMA, especially, as the fundamental interest was to make the city meet the expectations and needs of its residents and business interests.
On his part, Isaac Odamtten noted that he chose to visit TDC, firstly, to drum home the point that both institutions needed to work together, adding, “I do not see why we cannot leverage on each other’s expertise to make Tema a place of pride again.”
He called on the two institutions to set up more joint technical committees to streamline their activities, so as to remove the duplications that have characterised some of the developmental efforts in the metropolis.
In a related development, Ibrahim Baidoo, Chief Executive for the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA), also paid a similar call on management of the TDC.
Ibrahim Baidoo, speaking to The Chronicle, said the TDC has been one of ASHMA’s key stakeholders, and because of the agenda he had set out for the municipality, there was the need for him to pay a visit to the corporation to fraternise with them, and also deepen the relationship which exists between the two bodies for mutual benefits.
He explained that TDC had a major role to play in the forward march of the municipality under his watch, hence, the need to pay a courtesy call on management of the corporation.
The two institutional heads promised to work with each other for the benefit of Ghana.