The government has released more than two billion Ghana cedis through the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to bolster development projects at the grassroots level.
The announcement was made by Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang during the National Dialogue on Decentralisation and Responsive Governance.
The two-day event, themed “Resetting Decentralization for Responsive Local Governance and Effective Service Delivery,” brought together key stakeholders and development partners to chart a course for reforming and strengthening Ghana’s local governance system.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang highlighted that the substantial allocation is aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring that resources are distributed equitably across all districts. “As government works to improve the disbursement of resources to our districts, we must also note that unprecedented amounts are being transferred directly to our local governments. You must be happy about that. So far, over 2 billion Ghana cedis have been disbursed through the District Assembly Common Fund to support development initiatives and improve essential service delivery at the community level. This is just one demonstration of our resolve to see to it that resources are used responsibly, and that the promise of decentralisation translates into tangible improvements,” she stated.
The Vice President also stressed the importance of tailoring development interventions to the needs of citizens and grounding all strategies in robust data. “We must ensure that our development interventions respond to the needs and aspirations of our citizens. Our approach must be data and evidence-driven,” she added.
The dialogue is expected to shape future policy and drive effective service delivery across Ghana’s local governments.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
