The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, says the Minister for Local Government is set to introduce a series of bills aimed at reshaping Ghana’s local governance framework, including plans to transform the Local Government Training Institute into a University of Governance and Development.
Speaking on the legislative agenda, Mahama Ayariga explained that the proposed reforms form part of a broader government effort to strengthen decentralisation and improve local administration across the country.
He said the bills to be laid before Parliament would significantly alter the structure and delivery of governance at the local level.
Among the key proposals is legislation to upgrade the Local Government Training Institute into a full-fledged university focused on governance and development. Additional bills will also seek amendments to the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority Act and the Chieftaincy Act, as part of efforts to modernise existing legal frameworks.
Mahama Ayariga further disclosed that the government intends to abolish the Coastal Belt Development Authority and the Middle Belt Development Authority, in line with earlier announcements by President John Dramani Mahama. Amendments to the Local Governance Act are also expected.
He added that several legislative instruments are being prepared, including one to reconstitute Regional Houses of Chiefs, as well as another to regulate lines of succession relating to schools and schemes developed by the National House of Chiefs.
According to the Majority Leader, the reforms are aimed at improving efficiency, accountability, and development at the local level, with the bills expected to be presented to Parliament in the coming weeks.
By: Addo Dennis Adjei
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