Tema, which serves as the administrative capital of the Tema Metropolitan is a coastal city situated 25 kilometres east of Accra, the national capital. The Greenwich Meridian (00 Longitude) passes through the city of Tema. The metropolis shares common boundaries with the Accra Metropolis on the west, the Ga Municipalities on the North West and the Dangme West District on the northern and eastern borders.
It is bordered to the south by the Gulf of Guinea. Until 1952, when the Government of Ghana decided to develop a deep seaport there, Tema was a small fishing village. Tema became an Autonomous Council in 1974 and was elevated to the status of a Metropolitan Assembly in December, 1990.
Residents of Manhia will very soon breathe a sigh of relief as the Member of Parliament for Tema East Constituency; Hon. Daniel Titus-Glover is facilitating the construction of two (2) additional access roads in the area.
Last year was quite challenging for the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) as far as its financial performance was concerned, Mr Robert Kempes Papa Nii Ofosuware, Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) has said.
Mr Robert Kempes Papa Nii Ofosuware, Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive has presented assorted gifts to Osongaa Nii Adjei Kraku II, following his recent elevation to a Paramount Chief by the National House of Chiefs.
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) would soon introduce a concept called “Star Entrepreneur” to offer adequate financial support to physically challenged persons within the Metropolis.
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