In a related development, scores of New Patriotic Party (NPP) faithful in the Ayawaso West Municipality were last Thursday left disappointed when the Assembly members failed to approve the Presidents nominee, Mrs. Sandra Owusu Ahenkorah, as the Municipal Chief Executive. She polled one yes vote, four against and one rejected vote representing 16.74 per cent. […]
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Okaikwei North gets new MCE
Members of the Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly on Thursday endorsed the Presidents nominee, Nii Boye Laryea, as the Municipal Chief Executive of the area. He polled fourteen out of fourteen votes to get a 100 per cent record. The announcement drew wild cheers from the gathering which includes party faithful, chiefs, religious leaders and the […]
‘MMDCEs, directors will be sanctioned if …’
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr. Ishmael Ashitey, has stressed that metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) and their coordinating directors who fail to meet key performance indicators for the development of their regions will be sanctioned. The indicators include strengthening the decentralisation system of governance, deepening democratic participation, providing leadership and policy direction […]
16 MMDAs Sign Performance Contract
SIXTEEN METROPOLITAN, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCE) including their coordinating Directors (MMDCD) within the Greater Accra Region on Monday signed a performance contract with the Greater Accra Regional coordinating Council (RCC). The signing of the performance contract which took place at the RCC forms part of the Performance Management System of the Local […]
THE CHIEF JUSTICE VISITS
THE CHIEF JUSTICE, MRS SOPHIA AKUFFO ON WEDNESDAY PAID A COURTESY CALL ON THE REGIONAL MINISTER TO SEEK FIRST HAND INFORMATION ON THE VARIOUS COURT WITHIN THE REGION.
38 New Assemblies Inaugurated
The Greater Accra Regional Minister Hon. Ishmael Ashitey inaugurated the Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly in Accra with a call on all stakeholders to serve and develop the Municipality and help build a better Ghana. He said this call would ensure effective and efficient decentralization through grass-root participation, better planning and improved service delivery in local […]
Free SHS Best For Ghana – Ishmael Ashitey
Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashitey, has observed that the Free Senior High School programme will be the avenue for building the economy of Ghana. Speaking during the launch of the Free SHS at the West African Secondary School (WASS) in Accra on Tuesday, September 12 Mr Ashitey said: “I wish to express a special […]
MMDAs PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROGRAMME 1st & 2nd QUARTERS, 2017 MONITORING EXERCISE
MMDAs PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROGRAMME 1st & 2nd QUARTERS, 2017 MONITORING EXERCISE
Double efforts at mobilising resources for development — Ashitey
Assembly members have been called upon to double their efforts at mobilising resources at the local level to complement government’s endeavour to fast-track national development. The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Ishmael Ashitey, who made the call, said state resources were scarce, hence the urgent need for assembly members to be creative in effective mobilisation, […]