The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) has convened a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (ICMC) under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, culminating in the election of new ICMC executives and the inauguration of the Jurisdictional Coordination Technical Committee (ICTC).
The meeting brought together key stakeholders and representatives from beneficiary Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies to strengthen coordination and governance arrangements for the effective implementation of the GARID Project.
Following the conduct of elections, the Hon. Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah formally swore in the elected Metropolitan and Municipal Chief Executives (MMCEs) to serve as Chairman, Vice Chairman, Financial Secretary and Public Relations Officer of the ICMC. The swearing-in marked the commencement of a new leadership phase for the Committee, tasked with providing strategic oversight and inter-ministerial coordination for the Project.
In his remarks, the Deputy Minister underscored the importance of strong leadership, collaboration and accountability in driving the objectives of the GARID Project and urged the newly elected executives to work collectively in the interest of the beneficiary Assemblies and the Greater Accra Region at large.
Subsequently, the newly elected Chairman of the ICMC formally inducted members of the Jurisdictional Coordination Technical Committee (ICTC) into office. The ICTC is expected to serve as the technical backbone of the Project, providing coordination, guidance and advisory support to ensure smooth implementation at the Metropolitan and Municipal levels.
The Chairman charged members of the ICTC to discharge their responsibilities with professionalism and diligence, noting that effective technical coordination would be critical to achieving the resilience, infrastructure and urban development outcomes envisaged under the GARID Project.
The GARID Project, implemented with support from development partners, aims to improve flood risk management, solid waste management and access to basic services in selected Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies within the Greater Accra Region, contributing to sustainable urban development and improved quality of life for residents.
Source: Darling Maame Efua Cann
MLGCRA PR Unit