The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) held a strategic meeting to fast-track the implementation of the 2025 GoG–UNICEF WASH Programme. The programme will improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene practices for all persons.

Being spearheaded by the Environmental Health and Sanitation Directorate (EHSD) of MLGCRA, the meeting aimed to secure leadership support, clarify roles, and strengthen collaboration among EHSD, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Directorate, the Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS), the Department of Community Development (DoCD), and other key stakeholders.

Presentations covered programme objectives, thematic focus areas—such as social and behaviour change, market-based sanitation, sanitation technology, and financing—as well as cross-cutting issues like policy development and monitoring.

Key outcomes included a shared understanding of priorities, agreement on joint implementation arrangements, and clear action points to ensure timely delivery of sanitation targets by July 2025. The meeting reaffirmed MLGCRA’s commitment to accelerating progress toward improved sanitation and ending open defecation in Ghana.

Source: Stephanie Edem Klutsey

(Public Relations Unit MLGDRD)

As part of activities marking the 2025 Civil Service Week celebration, the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) is actively preparing to participate in the much-anticipated Civil Service Week Football Tournament.

The Ministry’s football team has intensified its training sessions, with staff from various directorates coming together to build synergy, sharpen tactics, and boost morale ahead of the games. The spirit of teamwork, unity, and healthy competition is visibly alive as the team readies itself to represent the Ministry on the field.

The tournament officially kicks off with an opening ceremony at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, 11th June 2025, at 8:30 AM. The event is expected to draw participation from a wide range of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, all competing in a friendly but competitive environment designed to foster inter-ministerial collaboration and promote staff wellness.

For MLGCRA, participation in this tournament is not only about the game but also about building bonds, reinforcing teamwork, and celebrating the values that underpin public service. The Ministry encourages all staff to support the team and join in the broader celebration of excellence in civil service.

Source: Stephanie Edem Klutsey

(Public Relations Unit- MLGCRA)

In a grand display of tradition, reverence, and unity, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, joined President H.E. John Dramani Mahama, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and several high-ranking government officials at the final funeral rites of the late Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II.

The ceremony, held at Mampong in the Ashanti Region, brought together a cross-section of traditional rulers, political leaders, family members, and thousands of mourners to honour the life and legacy of the revered Paramount Chief.

As Minister with oversight of Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim was officially informed of the royal funeral rites in accordance with customary protocols. His presence signified not only the state’s recognition of the pivotal role of the Mamponghene in national development and traditional leadership but also the Ministry’s respect for Ghana’s enduring chieftaincy institution.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim conveyed the Ministry’s deepest sympathies to the Mampong Traditional Area and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preserving and strengthening the chieftaincy institution as a pillar of local governance, heritage, and national identity.

“Daasebre Osei Bonsu II was not only a custodian of tradition but also a leader whose wisdom and foresight impacted lives beyond his traditional jurisdiction.

His passing is a great loss to the nation,” the Minister remarked. The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs stands in solidarity with the Mampong Traditional Council and Asanteman during this period of mourning, as the legacy of Daasebre Osei Bonsu II continues to inspire generations.

Source: Chantal Aidoo

MLGCRA PR UNIT