LADMA launches \vision for inclusive urban transformation

 The La Dadekotopon Mu­nicipal Assembly (LADMA) will unveil its landmark Long Term Development Plan aimed at charting a bold new path for inclusive development, urban renewal, and improved service delivery within the municipality.

The plan, which is built around the theme: ‘Shaping Our Destiny: A Roadmap for Transformation and Prosperity,’ outlines a strate­gic long-term vision to transform LADMA into a thriving, sustain­able, and digitally efficient munici­pality that works for all residents.

The plan also tackles LAD­MA’s long-standing environmental and sanitation challenges. With flooding, waste management, and climate resilience high on the agenda, the Assembly will invest in sustainable drainage, cleaner waste systems, and broader environmen­tal conservation programmes.

According to Assembly’s offi­cials, the plan reflects the Assem­bly’s commitment to delivering citizen-focused development through targeted improvements in education, healthcare, sanitation, infrastructure, economic empower­ment, and environmental protec­tion.

Access to quality education and healthcare sits at the heart of the plan. LADMA intends to upgrade school facilities, expand teacher support, and improve health infra­structure and access — particularly at the community level. This, the Assembly believes, is key to build­ing a more equitable and healthy population.

Economic growth is another central pillar. Through expand­ed support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the plan aims to boost local entrepre­neurship, create jobs, and stimulate innovation among the municipali­ty’s growing youth population. The Assembly is also committing to targeted interventions for vulner­able groups — including persons with disabilities, the elderly, and low-income households — in order to ensure that development leaves no one behind.

Significantly, the plan places digi­tal transformation at its core. LAD­MA aims to digitise 70 per cent of its service delivery within the decade, easing public engagement with the Assembly and improving data and resource management. It also prioritises staff capacity-build­ing to support this transition.