Mahama gives TMA, TDC 14 days to resolve development control dispute

President John Dramani Mahama has given the ministers responsible for local government and housing 14 days to develop a framework to resolve the continuing institutional dispute between the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) and TDC Ghana Limited.

It affirmed the Assembly’s responsibility for overall development, human settlements, municipal services, revenue mobilisation and local planning.

The Presidency also maintained that the TMA remains the local planning authority responsible for regulating physical development and issuing development and building permits within its jurisdiction.