{
  "id": 19361064,
  "title": "87% of Ghanaians want temporary freeze on creation of new districts – CLGA survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/87-of-ghanaians-want-temporary-freeze-on-creation-of-new-districts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:58:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/87-of-ghanaians-want-temporary-freeze-on-creation-of-new-districts-clga-survey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey conducted by the Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA) has revealed that 87% of Ghanaians are in favour of a temporary halt to the creation of new districts. The survey sought to understand the public's perception of district assembly creation and performance. A significant 64% of respondents believe that the government should cease the creation of new districts, arguing that existing 261 assemblies should be strengthened first to deliver improved services. Head of Research at CLGA, Isaac Owusu, presented the report and emphasized the need for a results-oriented decentralisation approach. Owusu stated that the survey assessed the performance of existing assemblies in key sectors such as education and water and sanitation, revealing poor ratings in some of these areas. This led to questions about the assemblies' ability to meet their core responsibilities. CLGA's Deputy Executive Director, Gladys Tetteh, noted that while some support the creation of additional districts, believing it brings governance closer to people and improves access to services, others consider it a financial burden on the state. The survey reignited the debate over Ghana’s decentralisation agenda, questioning whether the country should continue expanding local governance structures or prioritise improving the performance of existing assemblies.",
  "summary": "A new survey by the Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA) has revealed significant public dissatisfaction with the continuous creation of additional district assemblies in Ghana, with 87 per cent of respondents calling for a temporary freeze on the exercise. The survey, which examined public perceptions of the creation and performance of district assemblies, also […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}