MMDAs to go live on local FM stations under new Ayariga directive
The Minister of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced plans to introduce regulations compelling Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to broadcast their meetings live on local FM stations. The initiative is intended to enhance transparency and accountability in local governance while giving residents greater access to proceedings and decisions…
Ghana's Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has spearheaded a renewed push for enhanced local governance through strategic partnerships. This initiative was launched at a breakfast meeting held at Alisa Hotel in Accra on September 30th. The theme of the gathering was "Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Local Governance and Inclusive Development."
The meeting aimed to bring together development partners and heads of government departments and agencies to discuss and collaborate on advancing Ghana's decentralisation and local development agenda. During the event, Ayariga presented a comprehensive overview of key areas that necessitate stronger collaboration, such as local revenue mobilisation, improved service delivery, environmental sanitation, digital transformation, and local economic development.
Ayariga emphasized the critical importance of fiscal prudence and the effective implementation of development projects at the local level. The meeting provided a valuable platform for stakeholders to review ongoing programs, evaluate progress, and address implementation and funding challenges.
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