By Razak Baba
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the city of Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago.
The agreement seeks to strengthen bilateral relations and explore the human and natural resource potentials of both cities for the benefit of its people.
The team was led by the Mayor of Port of Spain, Alderman Joel Martinez, with a four-member team including Wendell Stephen, Chairman of Physical Infrastructure, and Councillor Nicole Young, Chairman of Community Development and Social Services.
The others were Councillor Abena Hartley, Chairman of Strategic and Local Economic Development; and Councillor Clint Baptiste, Chairman of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.
The Major of Kumasi and the heads of various departments of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly officials welcomed the delegation led by the Major of Port of Spain and his entourage to sign the MOU.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding seeks to strengthen bilateral relations and to explore both the human and natural resource potentials of both cities for the benefit of its people.
Speaking after the signing of the MOU, the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samuel Pyne, expressed delight.
“The agreement between the two cities will help deepen and strengthen the socio-cultural resources and values of both cities.”
He noted that Trinidad and Tobago share so much in common with Ghana, especially with the city of Kumasi, stressing that the two cities would explore their similarities and uniqueness for optimum benefit of their peoples.
The Mayor of Port of Spain, Joel Martinez, said he was upbeat about having a workable agreement with the KMA.
He highlighted numerous benefits for both cities.
Port of Spain is a city on the northwest side of Trinidad and Tobago and is the capital city of the Caribbean Islands. It is known for its huge carnival with calypso and Caribbean soca music.
The city shares borders with the expansive Queen’s Park Savannah and the Royal Botanic Gardens, which display plants from all over the world.
