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Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has emphasized that decentralization is crucial to the country’s national development. Speaking at the 6th Ghana Economic Forum, she stressed that empowering local authorities and communities is essential for equitable growth and sustainable development.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang noted that decentralization would allow regions and districts to tailor solutions to their unique needs, fostering local entrepreneurship and job creation. She urged stakeholders to support the government’s decentralization efforts, ensuring resources and decision-making authority are transferred to local levels.
The Vice President highlighted the government’s commitment to improving local governance, enhancing service delivery, and promoting citizen participation in development planning. She emphasized that decentralization would drive inclusive growth, reduce regional disparities, and build a stronger Ghana.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged all Ministries, Departments and Agencies. particularly the Ministry of Financeto take leadership in implementing decentralisation reforms within their various mandates.
She emphasised that a united government approach is crucial for attracting development partner support and ensuring that “funds follow functions.”
Participants also received presentations on the decentralisation strategy, fiscal decentralisation, local economic development, and ongoing legislative reforms. The committee discussed how ministries can be realigned for more effective local governance.
The IMCC resolved to prioritise the decentralisation of the Education, Health and Roads sectors and committed to achieving significant progress within the first year of the new policy’s implementation.
According to the committee, decentralisation should directly benefit citizens by enhancing service delivery, deepening local democracy, and promoting inclusive national development.
