20 April 2026 · Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs

Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs at the Government Accountability Series

Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim (MP), Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs

The Minister reported on transfers to district assemblies, assembly member and chiefs' allowances, birth and death registration, and progress on the Secondary Cities, SOCO, Social Investment Fund and Productive Safety Net projects.

Results it updated (24)

940 trees planted along Accra roads

Births and deaths registered in 2025

Guidelines issued for spending the District Assemblies Common Fund

Performance contracts signed with all coordinating directors

National Sanitation Day re-launched

Chieftaincy disputes resolved

Social Investment Fund community projects

Community development training: educators, women and local enterprise groups

All four 2025 District Assemblies Common Fund releases paid to assemblies

Monthly allowances paid to all assembly members

Six road junctions in Greater Accra being improved (GUMAP)

National Decentralisation Policy and National Urban Policy sent to Cabinet

New zoning guidelines and spatial planning manual launched

Ghana Sustainable Cities Strategy launched

All 261 District Chief Executives appointed, confirmed and trained

University of Governance and Development: Bill with the Attorney-General

Productive Safety Net: 83,043 poor and extreme-poor people supported

SOCO: 953 community projects in northern Ghana

24-Hour model markets: work started in Dormaa Ahenkro, Tamale and Bimbila

Environmental Sanitation Policy and national sanitation strategy finalised

Secondary Cities programme: 121 km of roads and 25 markets

Performance assessment of all 261 district assemblies (DPAT 9th cycle)

Allowances of paramount chiefs and queen mothers tripled

24-hour sanitation service in Greater Accra