Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCEs) have been cautioned to desist from needless confrontations with traditional authorities, Members of Parliament (MPs) and assembly members in their community.

They were to interact with the community members to understand their needs for better growth and rather than being armchair administrators.

Hon. Daniel Botwe, Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development gave the advice at a three-day refresher course for Municipal and District Chief executive (MDAs) at Sunyani in the Bono Region.

He noted that lack of consultations dints the image of the District Assemblies and the Government thus, MMDCEs should work with Assembly staff to deepen transparency, promote popular participation and accountability at the local level. These, he said, were the hallmarks of successful leaders.

Hon. Botwe cited Clause two of Article 24(3), of the 1992 Constitution which provided the District Chief Executive to preside over Assembly meetings by the Executive Committee, be responsible for the day-to-day performance of the executive and administrative functions of the Assembly, and be the chief representative of the Central Government in the district.

The District Chief Executive success in office largely depends on how well they discharge these functions.

“Your ability to perform your functions creditably calls for innovation and thinking outside the box. It is said that you cannot continue doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results”. He added.

Source: Public Relations Unit (MLGDRD)

Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri II, paramount chief of the Sunyani traditional areas, has commended Hon. Daniel Botwe, Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development on his good works.

Bosoma Nkrawiri made the commendation when the Minister in the company of the Bono Region Minister, Hon. Justina Owusu Banahene visited him at his palace in Sunyani.

The visit was to inform the chief about a three-day refresher course organised by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development for Metrop[olitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives from Ashanti, Bono, Western North and Ahafo Regions at Sunyani in the Bono Region.

Nana Nkrawiri II recalled the Minister’s hard work during the creation of the six regions as the Minister of Regional Reorganisation and Development.

Nana Nkrawiri II said Hon. Botwe held a series of consultation meetings with traditional authorities and other stakeholders in the places earmarked to create the regions.

Hon. Botwe expressed his gratitude for the support Nana Bosoma Asor Nkawiri II and the chiefs of the six regions gave him during the creation of the news regions.

He noted that chiefs and traditional authorities were the custodians of local governance because our local authority started at the traditional level.

Hon. Botwe reiterated President Akufo Addo’s caution to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to acknowledge and work closely with traditional authorities for growth.

The Paramount Chief of Cape Coast Asaberema Kwesi Attah II has urged the government to involve stakeholders and traditional authorities in the communities on decisions that border on developmental activities.

 He made the call during a visit by Hon. Dan Botwe, Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) at Asaberema Attah II palace in Cape Coast.

 He acknowledged that when government machinery and stakeholders work together from the planning stage to the implementation stage brings development.

 Osaberema Kwesi Attah II noted that there is always discourse between government and chiefs in decision making in terms of development because of inadequate involvement and consultation of traditional authorities and stakeholders when it comes to development.

The Oguamanhene made these observations when Hon. Botwe visited him at his palace in Cape Coast on Monday, January 31, 2022.

 The Minister’s visit was to inform the Chief and his elders about a 3- day zonal refresher course organised for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) from the western, Eastern and Central regions in Cape Coast.

 The training was on the theme, "Building Effective Leadership for Local Economic Transformation and Improved Service Delivery: The MMDCEs in Contemporary Ghana.

 Hon. Botwe assured Osaberema Kwesi Attah II that President Nana Addo Danklwa Akufo Addo believed in traditional participation in the local government system to ensure that citizenry in their communities benefits.