{"id":4845,"date":"2026-01-23T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma.gov.gh\/?p=4845"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:23:15","slug":"mayor-leads-intensified-sanitation-exercise-as-tema-sanitation-urban-renewal-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tma.gov.gh\/index.php\/mayor-leads-intensified-sanitation-exercise-as-tema-sanitation-urban-renewal-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"MAYOR LEADS INTENSIFIED SANITATION EXERCISE AS TEMA SANITATION &amp; URBAN RENEWAL CONTINUES."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tema, Thursday, January 22 \u2014 The Mayor of Tema, Hon. 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Ebi Bright also called on corporate organizations operating within Tema to cooperate fully with the Assembly by complying with permit regulations and settling all outstanding obligations to support effective service delivery and urban management.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming the Assembly\u2019s commitment to firm but fair enforcement, the Mayor stated, \u201cTema&#8217;s urban renewal is not just about structures; it is about restoring order, responsibility and pride in our city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The exercise forms part of sustained efforts by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly to restore order, cleanliness and dignity to the metropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tema, Thursday, January 22 \u2014 The Mayor of Tema, Hon. 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