Break down of metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies in ghana according to regions with their total number. Various types of councils exist below the district level including 58 town or area councils, 108 zonal councils, and 626 area councils. S in internal revenue mobilization in ghana find, read. District assemblies health, agriculture, environmental health and sanitation, education, local government, gender and social protection, and information, their regional directorates and decentralized units of the district assemblies, who adopted our program strategies and performed effectively as the technical facilitators for our interventions. Pdf on jan 1, 2020, ebenezer nana yeboah and others published challenges faced by metropolitan, municipal and district assembles mmda. Pdf the establishment of the district assembly common fund dacf in 1993 and concomitant percentage set aside for members of parliament. The district assemblies are responsible for the setting and collecting of local revenue. District officials to view all forms you have privileges to see, be sure you are logged in using agpassport. O box 151 wechiau upper west region ghana w africa wasa amenfi east wassa amenfi east district assembly p. Capacities of over 7000 national, district and community actors have been built to effectively develop and implement interventions to eliminate child labour ix. Below is a list of all the districts in ghana arranged by alphabetical order. The common fund is a development fund that is intended to ensure equitable development of. A guide to district assemblies in ghana, 2nd ed fes ghana. The fund is a development fund which enables the use of the nation.
The research methodology used in this study is qualitative. Ghana practices a unitary presidential and constitutional republic with a multiparty democracy enshrined in the constitution of the republic of ghana, 1992. The reform of the late 1980s subdivided the regions of ghana into 110 districts, where local district assemblies should deal with the local administration. Electorally, ghana is divided into 275 constituencies. This is because most professionals and technocrats refuse to work in some districts as a result. This district was established in 1993 under act 461 which provide that there be a creation of districts in the greater accra region.
Demographically, ghana has a population of about 24 million, with a growth rate of 2. This paper discusses some of the weaknesses inherent in ghanas local government system. Notwithstanding the laudable idea behind the decentralisation policy, practitioners and decisionmakers at the local level do not have adequate information and knowledge on the functions and responsibilities of the mmdas. Mar 03, 2020 district assemblies continue to play an important role in promoting law and order and looking out for the welfare of people living within the district. Aug 02, 20 district assemblies below is a list of all the districts in ghana arranged by alphabetical order. Districts are governed by district assemblies, which are established by the minister of local government, and serve as the highest. The municipality was carved out of the kumasi metropolitan assembly on june 29th, 2012 was established by legislative instrument, l. Metropolitan or municipal or district assemblies mmdas 19. Ghana is a vibrant democracy with active political parties, a history of peaceful political transitions, and freedom of speech and association. The demographic characteristics of the two local governments formed the basis for their inclusion in the study. First, the accra metropolitan capital is accra which also happens to be the capital city of the republic of ghana. Functions of district assemblies you should know labone express. The last presidential election, in december 2016, was rated free and.
Ghana is a stable country, with an apolitical military, a solid record on human rights, and a lively, free media. Of all mmdas in greater accra region, gwma had the highest literacy rate, which was discovered to be 96. The local government system consists of a regional coordinating council, a fourtier metropolitan and a threetier municipal district assemblies structure. At a smaller level of local administration, there are over 16,000 unit committees. The ghana statistical service gss is delighted to provide data users, especially the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies, with district level analytical reports based on the 2010 phc data to facilitate their planning and decisionmaking. Municipal and district assemblies mmda in the northern region of ghana, as well as with seven departments within the northern regional coordinating council nrcc, with technical assistance provided by the contractor, global communities. Management in africa, 2628 january 2005, johannesburg, south africa the role of the district assemblies in the management of trans district water basins in ghana maxwell opokuagyemang ghana s legal regime for the management of water resources combines both the formal and informal customary law principles. An analysis of the early years of the fund robinson d. Ghana is a constitutional republic dominated by a strong presidency. Districts in ghana are secondlevel administrative subdivisions of ghana, below the level of region. Poverty reduction strategy paper annual progress report poverty reduction strategy paper annual progress report prsps are prepared by member countries in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of. This article examines the increasing problem of corruption with its accompanying hostagetaking in the district assemblies, which are the core institutions in ghanas democratic decentralization program.
The districts of ghana were reorganized in 19881989 in an attempt to decentralize the government and to combat the rampant corruption amongst officials. Assessing the performance of district assemblies and exploring the scope of partnerships by matthias zana naab ba hons. The service exists to secure effective administration and management of the decentralised local government system in the country. Inadequate trained staff is also one major problem facing district assemblies. For further information on each district, click on its name to be taken to its profile. Mb and its impact on the procurement policy and the economy of ghana in general. Pdf challenges faced by metropolitan, municipal and. The districts of ghana are secondlevel administrative subdivisions of ghana, below the level. List of all metropolitan assemblies in ghana a year ago 29975 views by zindzy gracia ghana, formerly known as ivory coast is a former british colony that gained its independence in the year 1957 on the sixth of march. Problems facing district assemblies government and society. Labor inspectors from district assemblies investigate child labor. Official pdf, 170 pages world bank documents world bank group. Break down of metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies in ghana.
The district assemblies common fund dacf is a pool of resources created under article 252 of the 1992 constitution of ghana. The instrument of study was based on non standard interview with the officers that are experts on the topic at the district assemblies where 11 districts assemblies were covered out of 22. If you believe you are not seeing all the forms you should be seeing, please contact. Ghana is a constitutional republic with two spheres of government. The amansie west district is one of the 260 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas in ghana, and forms part of the 43 of mmdas in the ashanti region and it was created by legislative instrument l. Do district assemblies in ghana optimize the use of. Issue 2 december 2014 republic of ghana the common fund newsletter district assemblies common fund dacf w elcome to the second edition of the dacf newsletter, a biannual newsletter which is produced by the office of the administrator of the dacf. Ghana local government departments of district assemblies. Departments under metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies. Aug 27, 2015 the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana, in article 240, tasks them, the local government authorities metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies mmdas to plan, initiate, coordinate, manage and execute policies in respect of all matters affecting the people within their areas. The municipal assemblies are two of the 16 mmdas in the greater accra region of ghana.
In a sample of fifty 50 full time staff members of kumasi metropolitan assembly, the research revealed direct relationship between training and development. The local government service is a public service institution established by the local government service act, 2003 act 656 which has been repealed and replaced with the local governance act, 2016 act 936. Click on the web address on the left to visit the corresponding website of the district assembly. Fighting the cancer of corruption and hostagetaking in the. Issue 2 welcome to the district assemblies common fund. District assemblies are unable to generate enough money for development, as government subventions are woefully inadequate.
Gender construction, resistance and empowerment poster pdf available september 2017 with 250 reads how we measure reads. Management in africa, 2628 january 2005, johannesburg, south africa the role of the district assemblies in the management of transdistrict water basins in ghana maxwell opokuagyemang ghanas legal regime for the management of water resources combines both the formal and informal customary law principles. All districts in greater accra region of ghana yen. District assemblies ghana homepage, resource for news. The asokore mampong municipal is one of the 260 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas in ghana, and forms part of the 43 of mmdas in the ashanti region. Agencies, municipal district assemblies, the ghana cocoa board, the media, security agencies, ghana education service, civil society organisations and trade unions. It is one of the important areas in greater accra region of ghana. The role of the district assemblies in the management of. Metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas 16. O box 10 wassa akropong western region ghana w africa wasa amenfi westwassa amenfi west district assembly p.
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