{
  "id": 4860013,
  "title": "Ghana’s decentralisation must deliver tangible results – Veep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ghanas-decentralisation-must-deliver-tangible-results-veep",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/ghanas-decentralisation-must-deliver-tangible-results-veep/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has emphasized the importance of Ghana's decentralisation programme to deliver tangible benefits for citizens and foster local development. She stressed that the success of decentralisation should be gauged not just by the policies and structures established, but by the tangible improvements in public services, local economies, and citizens' welfare. During a meeting chaired by her, the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation reviewed progress made under the decentralisation programme and discussed measures to strengthen its implementation. The committee is tasked with ensuring public engagement in the decentralisation process, and improving coordination across sectors such as roads, housing, and public service delivery. The new National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework (NDPS) approved by the Cabinet in May 2026 aims to provide a renewed national framework for decentralisation, guiding the government's approach and ensuring effective coordination among institutions involved in local governance.",
  "summary": "By: Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu MusahVice President (Veep) Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has stressed the need for Ghana’s decentralisation programme to deliver practical results that improve the lives of citizens and promote development at the local level.According to her, the effectiveness of decentralisation should not be measured solely by the policies and structures put in […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Success of decentralisation must be measured by practical results – Veep Opoku-Agyemang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/success-of-decentralisation-must-be-measured-by-practical-results",
        "published": "2026-09-01T10:07:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}