In a continued bid to drive, promote fiscal discipline and evidence-based reporting, the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) on Thursday, 6th November 2025, convened a Budget Committee Meeting to validate the Ministry’s third quarter performance report ahead of its submission to the Ministry of Finance.
The session brought together representatives from the Ministry’s departments, allied institutions, and project coordinating units to rigorously review sector performance for July, August, and September 2025, ensuring that every detail reflected the Ministry’s true operational and financial progress.
Addressing participants, the Director in Charge of Budget at the Ministry, Mrs. Freda Faah, underscored the importance of accuracy and collaboration in public financial reporting. She noted that the Ministry collated inputs from key institutions such as the Department of Community Development, Institute of Local Government Studies, Department of Parks and Gardens, Births and Deaths Registry, Social Investment Fund, Office of the Local Government Service, Ghana Productive Safety Net Project II, and the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority, among others.
Mrs. Faah commended the various teams for their dedication and timely submission of data, which facilitated the efficient completion of the report. She urged all stakeholders to sustain this momentum as preparations begin for the fourth quarter reporting cycle.
The validation exercise reaffirms the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and performance-driven governance, ensuring that the Local Government sector remains well-positioned to deliver on its mandate.
Source: Chantal Aidoo
Public Relations Unit, MLGCRA