With barely 80 days to the elections, the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development has decided to create new districts and elevate various Municipal and District Assemblies (M/DAs).
In a letter dated September 12, 2024, the ministry stated that “we have received petitions from Chiefs, Traditional Authorities, Members of Parliament, Opinion Leaders, Citizens, Municipal and District Assemblies (M/DAs) for the creation and elevation of certain M/DAs.”
In response to these petitions, the Ministry has informed an Inter-Institutional Task Team to oversee field evaluations of the requests.
The Chief Director of the Ministry, Amin Abdul-Rahaman, emphasised the scope of this endeavour by stating, “The Ministry has constituted an Inter-Institutional Task Team to undertake field assessment of the petitions and make recommendations to the Honourable Minister.
This ensures that all requests are thoroughly evaluated, and only those that meet the necessary criteria will be recommended for elevation or creation.”
The ministry has asked that all affected M/DAs get ready for the impending verification process, which started on Sunday, September 15, 2024, and will end on Friday, September 20, 2024. The letter noted,
“You are kindly informed to notify the affected M/DAs to hold themselves in readiness for the field verification exercises.”
The ministry stressed the importance of collaboration from the impacted M/DAs to guarantee the exercise’s successful completion. “M/DAs should endeavour to accord the task team the necessary support by making available all the relevant documents, maps, and photographs for the successful completion of this important national assignment,” the letter stressed.
The Ministry has welcomed any questions that may rise during the process.
The letter invited interested parties to contact Ms. Miriam Nana Ama Amoah, the Head of the Decentralization Unit, with any questions. “Do not hesitate to reach out to Ms. Miriam Nana Ama Amoah with any questions.”
