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Following Launch of Sustainable Cities Project

Project Oversight Committee Meets
to Study Local Governance System

Eswatini Delegation Engages Ghana’s MLGDRD
Road Improvement Programme (DRIP-2024)

Transforming Ghana’s Roads: The Launch of the District
Ghana’s Local Government Minister

Angolan Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on
under the third cycle of GrEEn Project

Wassa Amenfi East Municipal Assembly benefits
graduates 106 CfW beneficiaries

MLGDRD hands over U-Storm Drain to Axim,
Emphasizes Quality and Timelines

Minister Reviews Market Projects,
and Development starts soon

University of Local Governance
Improvement Measures at 6 Intersections in Accra

Local Government Ministry Introduces Road Safety
ICMC holds maiden meeting
in some MMDAs.

GACC to conduct a survey
Refresher Training for Participating Assemblies

Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program Holds
MISSION FIELD VISIT IN THE NORTH

GSCSP EMBARKS ON IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
2024 Civil Service Week Celebration

Policy Fair Opens at
Clean-up Exercise during Civil Service Week Celebration

MLGDRD Participates in
Civil Service Week Football Competition

MLGDRD Women's Team Advances in
Civil Service Week Football Opener

MLGDRD Men’s Football Team Triumphs in
Performance for Developmental Gains

GSCSP Implementing RCCs and MAs Charged to Enhance
Committee to probe Kejetia market inaugurated
President inspects Savannah Regional Coordinating Council, other projects

NEWS BULLETIN

Sustainable Cities Project Phase I Launched

29 Sep06:21:35 AM

Project Oversight Committee Meets Following Launch of Sustainable Cities Project

27 Sep06:22:04 AM

Ghana lauded for Exemplary Decentralised Governance system

19 Sep10:27:17 AM

SECO, German Government Deepen Support for Ghana’s Decentralization Efforts through PAIReD Programme

18 Sep10:20:38 AM

Eswatini Delegation Engages Ghana’s MLGDRD to Study Local Governance System

17 Sep02:35:28 PM

ILGS holds Maiden International Conference to Advance Decentralisation for Inclusive and Democratic Governance

13 Sep10:22:47 AM

LED Policy to empower and create jobs to boost Ghana’s growth – Hon. Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah

11 Sep10:06:51 AM

Courtesy Call Strengthens Collaboration Between Ministry and BIRD-KNUST

24 Aug09:35:46 AM

Validation Session of Situational Analysis Report to the Intersectoral Technical Committee on The Review of the National Rural Development Policy Held

24 Aug09:33:02 AM

Paramount Chief and Elders of Wusuta Traditional Area Call on Minister Over Road Project Concerns

24 Aug09:17:02 AM

Prefos Limited Engages Local Government Minister on Innovative Street Lighting Solutions

24 Aug09:14:35 AM

5th Annual Performance Assessment Orientation Held for 35 Municipal Assemblies under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme

24 Aug09:11:21 AM

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Sustainable Cities Project Phase I Launched

29 September 2024NewsPaul

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Developm...

Project Oversight Committee Meets Following Launch of Sustainable Cities Project

27 September 2024NewsPaul

Following the launch of the Sustainable Cities Project (SCP) Phase I, ...

Ghana lauded for Exemplary Decentralised Governance system

19 September 2024NewsPaul

Ghana has been commended for its exemplary decentralized governance sy...

SECO, German Government Deepen Support for Ghana’s Decentralization Efforts through PAIReD Programme

18 September 2024NewsPaul

The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), in partner...

Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah (MP)Sector Minister

Hon. Osei Bonsu Amoah (MP)Minister of State

Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah Esq. (MP)<br>Deputy Minister<br>

Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah Esq. (MP)
Deputy Minister

Hon. Abdulai Abanga (MP), Deputy Minister

Amin Abdul-RahamanChief Director

About the Ministry

Mandate Of the Ministry

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and its departments and agencies belong to the Central Management Agencies category of Government Machinery with the mandate to ensure good governance and balanced development of Metropolitan / Municipal / District Assemblies. The Ministry derives its mandate from the 1992 constitution and section 12 of the PNDCL 327 which provides the responsibilities of Ministries.