TMA is highest authority in Tema, TDC must comply with its regulations — President

“TDC does not dispute that TMA is a statutory local government authority with responsibilities for physical planning, development control and municipal administration.

Although TDC acknowledged the TMA’s authority over physical planning, development control and municipal administration, it maintained that the Assembly’s responsibilities must coexist with its statutory and proprietary interests.

The government also maintained that the Assembly remains the local planning authority with the legal mandate to regulate physical development and issue development and building permits within its jurisdiction.