The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has held strategic engagement meetings with officials managing key projects under the Ministry, aimed at assessing progress, enhancing coordination, and charting sustainable pathways for national development.
The sessions, held from 5th to 9th May 2025, brought together Coordinators and Technical Leads of major initiatives including the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP), Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project, Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), Greater Accra Sustainable Sanitation and Livelihoods Improvement Project (GASSLIP), Greater Accra Metropolitan Area Sanitation and Water Project (GAMA), Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID), and the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP).
In his remarks, the Hon. Minister emphasized the Ministry’s renewed focus on integrated, community-led, and impact-driven development. He praised the dedication of implementing teams and encouraged stronger cross-sector collaboration to maximise the gains made so far.
Under GAPTE, discussions centered on optimizing public transport operations to serve as a backbone for accessible and affordable urban mobility. For GASSLIP and GAMA, both focused on sanitation and health, significant milestones have been recorded in expanding access to household and institutional sanitation, rehabilitating wastewater systems, and introducing sustainable solid waste solutions in the Greater Accra and Kumasi metropolitan areas.
The Minister also commended the achievements under GSCSP and GARID in strengthening municipal systems and delivering infrastructure improvements in fast-growing urban areas. Additionally, SOCO and GPSNP were recognised for their critical role in social cohesion, safety nets, and inclusive development, especially in vulnerable communities.
The week-long engagements formed part of the Ministry’s broader efforts to ensure transparency, effectiveness, and sustainable outcomes across all ongoing projects.
The Hon. Minister reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting each initiative to reach its full potential and contribute meaningfully to the national development agenda.
Source: Darling Maame Efua Cann
(Public Relations Unit MLGCRA)