The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has commended Metropolitan Security Council (METSEC) and emergency agencies in the city for what he described as strong performance in fire safety and general security as festive operations continue across the capital.

The Mayor commended the security agencies on Christmas Eve during a meeting as part of ongoing coordination efforts by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and partner agencies to ensure public safety during the Christmas and New Year season.

He expressed gratitude to the agencies for their support and said the Assembly had anticipated one or two challenges as Accra entered the peak festive period but noted that operations had so far remained calm.

He reaffirmed the AMA’s full backing for the work of METSEC and its partner institutions, stressing that sustained collaboration among agencies was key to ensuring a peaceful Christmas in the metropolis.

The Mayor stated that significant progress had been made in the overall festive plan, indicating that about 60 per cent of the work had been completed, with 40 per cent remaining, and acknowledged that resource limitations could affect the pace of operations.

He said the AMA had recently provided vehicles to support ongoing security and enforcement activities, describing the support as a beginning while assuring the agencies that additional logistics and operational support would be made available in due course.

The Mayor linked the support to the Assembly’s broader “Resetting Accra” agenda, noting that the reforms were intended to have a practical impact across public institutions and frontline services, including security and emergency response agencies.

He noted that support to agencies during the festive season had not been a consistent practice in the past, but said the administration was determined to ensure that the reset agenda touched every sector and that institutions felt the change.

The Mayor praised the Ghana National Fire Service for its work, stating that the service had been “fantastic,” adding that he had been informed of plans to increase fire safety presence in markets, assuring officers that their efforts would be recognised and rewarded.

He further announced that after December, the AMA would organise an appreciation engagement involving street-level agencies, describing it as part of efforts to strengthen morale and teamwork among operational teams.

The Mayor also underscored the need for unity and mutual accountability, stressing that leadership was a privilege and not a basis for superiority and that teamwork remained essential to delivering results.

He added that from January, operations would continue without a break, describing the Assembly’s approach as a 24/7 effort that would extend beyond the festive season.

He urged METSEC members to sustain the momentum and thanked them for their commitment to public safety while wishing them well for the Christmas season.