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Adopt innovative ways and strategies to enhance work – Dr. Nana Ato Arthur to public servants
The Head of Local Government Service, Dr Nana Ato Arthur has urged Local Government Administrative Officers to adopt innovative ways and strategies that would enhance the work of the local government service and ensure quality service delivery to the public.
He said innovation was the new currency for development and added the need for local government administrative officers to build upon their skills, enhance their competencies and bring them on board the service.
“The world has changed into a digital one with innovation becoming the new currency driving it and we need to take advantage of it,” he said while he advised them to adopt innovative ways by providing institutional memory, and identify alternatives to enhance their capabilities for effective service delivery.
Dr Nana Ato Arthur was speaking at the 4th Annual Conference and General Meeting held in Koforidua organised by the Ghana Association of Local Government Administrative Officers (GALGA).
The two-day conference, on the theme “Building the Capacity of the Administrative Officer for Effective Delivery” brought together GALGA members made up of coordinating directors, budget planning officers and financial officers, among others, from across the country to review their performance and share information and ideas to sharpen their skills to better deliver quality service to the public.
Speaking on the theme, Nana Ato Aurthur said there was a need to build the capacity of the administrative officers as per section 51 of the Local Governance Act to secure effective administration and management of the decentralized local government system in the country.
He said in addition to innovation, the officers must exhibit leadership, good management and ethics if they wanted to achieve effective and efficient service delivery.
“As professionals in this service, the expectation on you is very high within the decentralized local governance system and you are required to contribute to the creation of excellence in local governance by advocating and developing professional management in the regional coordinating councils and metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies where you find yourselves,” he noted.
He said the local government service was faced with a challenge of change with the new performance management concept shifting from working in silos to working as a team, hence the need for the officers to embrace interdepartmental and inter-sectoral cooperation and collaboration to serve their clients in the various MMDAs.
The Head of Local Government Service, called on them to show respect to their clients and practice the ethics of the job as professionals whose service delivery was pivotal in the work of the MMDA.
For his part, the National President of GALGA, Mr Edmond Osei said the conference was essential to improve service delivery offered by the administrative officers to meet the current expectations of the public.
He said the theme for the conference would ensure that the officers build their capacity and competencies to make them more qualified and capable of delivering in their offices.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
