President Akufo-Addo has granted executive approval for the upgrade of selected districts to municipalities and municipalities to metropolises.
This was revealed in a statement from the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development (MLGRD) on Wednesday, December 4.
The development is in line with the legal provisions outlined in Act 936.
Among the municipalities elevated to metropolises are the Ho Municipal Assembly, Sunyani Municipal Assembly, New Juaben Municipal Assembly, and Wa Municipal Assembly.
Additionally, the Offinso North District Assembly, Birem North District Assembly, and Karaga District Assembly have been upgraded to municipalities.
The move aims to enhance administrative efficiency and local governance in these areas, aligning with the government's broader decentralization agenda.
Latest Stories
-
‘HER-STORY in the making’ – Vice President-elect and Lydia Forson celebrate breaking barriers
12 minutes -
Experience and diplomacy will guide Ghana’s 9th Parliament – Alban Bagbin
30 minutes -
Bagbin pledges leadership and unity in acceptance speech as Speaker 9th Parliament
46 minutes -
Livestream: Dissolution of the 8th Parliament & the inauguration of the 9th Parliament
3 hours -
Prof Emmanuel Sarpong gunning for NSA Director General role
3 hours -
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri ‘listening’ lawsuit
4 hours -
Judge denies Trump bid to delay sentencing in hush money case
4 hours -
Justin Trudeau’s resignation speech in full
4 hours -
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns
4 hours -
Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint
4 hours -
Trump asks court to postpone sentencing ahead of inauguration
4 hours -
Fire ravages Tamale Timber Market following blazes in Accra and Kumasi
4 hours -
Timing not right for confrontation as NDC celebrates majority – Dafeamekpor
4 hours -
Swearing-in uncertainty looms over Techiman South, Okaikwei Central, Tema Central
5 hours -
The next administration of President Mahama: Expectations, experimentation and possible exasperation
5 hours