President John Dramani Mahama has announced that every Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assembly (MMDA) in Ghana will receive not less than ₵25 million this year.

The funding is aimed at ensuring that local governments are properly resourced to meet the development needs of their respective communities.

Addressing MMDCEs at an orientation and training programme held in Accra on Wednesday, 18 July, President Mahama emphasised the government’s strong commitment to decentralised development and the crucial role of local authorities in national progress.

“This year, every assembly from the largest to the smallest will receive not less than GH₵25 million,” he assured.

According to the President, this allocation aligns with the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) 2024 manifesto, which puts local governance at the centre of Ghana’s development agenda.

“The NDC manifesto outlines a bold and people-centred agenda that puts local government at the heart of national development. You are the first line of the economy,” he stated.

President Mahama further highlighted that the 2025 budget statement reflects this priority by committing 80 per cent of the District Assemblies Common Fund to MMDAs.

He also pointed to major government programmes such as the Clean Up Ghana campaign, Adumawura, the National Apprenticeship Programme, Mahama Cares, and Feed Ghana.

These, he said, are not abstract policies but practical initiatives that require strong coordination and effective leadership at the district level to be successfully implemented.

He urged district leaders to apply the resources in line with local priorities and medium-term development plans.“These funds must reflect the needs of your people and be used to deliver real development outcomes,” he added.

Source: Kareen Tei