OHLGS FACILITATES ZIMBABWEAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT’S TOUR OF SELECTED MMDAs IN GHANA

Accra June 22- 23, 2022: A delegation from the Zimbabwean Local Government Board and the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works are in the country on a benchmarking visit. As part of their visit, they interacted with public officials of national-level institutions before proceeding to engage officials of selected Metropolitan, Municipal District Assemblies (MMDAs) […]

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NOTIFICATION OF VACANCY AT THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA (UNECA)

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is announcing vacancies for interested persons to submit applications: A Job Title Principal Regional Advisor- Economic Affairs, Office of the Executive Secretary (OES), D1 Duty Station 22- Economic Affairs-ECA-180244-R-Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Deadline for Submission 19th July, 2022 B Job Title Statistician, African Centre for Statistics (ACS), XB, P4 […]

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OHLGS DISCUSSES ENFORCEMENT OF MMDA BYE-LAWS

Accra – Monday, June 6, 2022: Management of the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) met with a research team from Dennis Law Ghana to discuss the findings of a research they have conducted; and to find plausible ways to support the Metropolitan, Municipal District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce their bye-laws. […]

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APSCA HONOURS THE HEAD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Accra- Wednesday, May 16, 2022: The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has been honoured with the 2022 Excellence in Local Government Service Delivery and the Africa Top 50 Public Sector Leader Award at the 3rd Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA) held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel […]

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LETTER OF INVITATION: KOICA MASTERS DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Korea International Cooperation (KOICA) under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea has the honor to cordially invite Ministries & Government Agencies of the Republic of Ghana to participate in the 2022 KOICA Masters Scholarship Programs in Korea. Interested and qualified Ghanaian Officials below the age of forty (40) are required to […]

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2022 PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS FOR RCCs AND MMDAs

The RCCs are to facilitate and coordinate the signing of both the 2022 Performance Contracts for RCCs and MMDAs between 21st – 25th February, 2022. Find attached copies of the 2022 Performance Contracts for RCCs and MMDAs.   http://lgs.gov.gh/2022-performance-contracts-for-rccs-and-mmdas/ Attachments 2022_RCC_Performance-Contract (128 kB)PC_MCE-MCD_2022 (264 kB)

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PROCESSES TO INTEGRATE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRY INTO THE DEPARTMENTS OF MMDAs UNDERWAY

Ho-Sunday February 13, 2022: Processes have begun to transfer staff of the Births and Deaths Registry from the Civil Service to the Local Government Service. The move is to ensure the full operationalization of the department at the decentralized level following the recent amendment of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 2020 (Act 1027), […]

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ENSURE FUNCTIONAL PHYSICAL PLANNING DEPARTMENTS IN THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES

Ho-Sunday February 13, 2022: Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) have been charged to ensure a fully functional Physical Planning Department in anticipation of the government’s efforts to revamp the department to meet international standards. The Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Honorable Daniel Botwe made this call at the ongoing refresher […]

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HEAD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE URGES MMDAs TO FULLY EMBRACE THE NATIONAL DIGITISATION AGENDA IN THE ERA OF COVID-19

Accra-Wednesday January 26, 2022: The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to fully embrace the National Digitisation Agenda and invest in order to reap the needed dividends. According to him, digitization has proven to be a major intervention in ensuring cities and […]

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