Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
What it does
Regional coordinating councils, district assemblies, chieftaincy and religious affairs.
Latest news
12 October 2026
Northern Regional Minister urges opticians to strengthen eye care practiceThe Northern Regional Minister, Hon Ali Adolf John, called on the Opticians Association of Ghana to strengthen professional standards and take quality eye care to underserved communities. He spoke at the Association's 13th Annual General Conference and Clinical Workshop in Tamale, in a speech read on his behalf.
Projects
- All four 2025 District Assemblies Common Fund releases paid to assembliesDelivered
- Guidelines issued for spending the District Assemblies Common FundDelivered
- Performance assessment of all 261 district assemblies (DPAT 9th cycle)Delivered
- Monthly allowances paid to all assembly membersDelivered
- Allowances of paramount chiefs and queen mothers tripledDelivered
- 24-Hour model markets: work started in Dormaa Ahenkro, Tamale and BimbilaIn progress
- National Sanitation Day re-launchedDelivered
- Births and deaths registered in 2025In progress
- Chieftaincy disputes resolvedIn progress
- Productive Safety Net: 83,043 poor and extreme-poor people supportedIn progress
- Social Investment Fund community projectsIn progress
- Six road junctions in Greater Accra being improved (GUMAP)In progress