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Eliplim Akurugu pays working visit to Ga East Municipal Assembly
In a bid to strengthen collaboration and accelerate development in the municipality, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, paid a working visit to the Ga East Municipal Assembly on January 20, 2025.
The visit was intended to engage with the various heads of departments and staff of the assembly and assess at first hand pressing developmental issues affecting the local communities.
Elikplim Akurugu was warmly received by the heads of the assembly’s departments , along with assembly members, and municipal staff.
In her address, Elikplim Akurugu commended the assembly for contributing to the development of the of the municipality, highlighting the need for more work to be done.
She reiterated her commitment to working closely with the assembly to attract more resources to the municipality.
The MP also assured the staff of the vision of President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress to deepen decentralisation through the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the country.
“I consider you as worthy partners to deliver on my pledge to our people. I also want to assure you that my office is open and ready to collaborate with the assembly to address the challenge we face. Whether it’s through advocacy in Parliament, mobilising resources, or facilitating stakeholder engagements, I am here to support the work you do,” she assured.
The assembly’s staff lauded her proactive approach intimating that this was the first time such a meeting had been held, and assured her of the assembly’s unwavering support in implementing her development agenda.
The visit ended with a stakeholder engagement session, where the MP fielded questions from the assembly members, and the staff.
They also took the opportunity to share with the her at firsthand their challenges.
She was later led on guided tour of the offices and other facilities within the premises of the Ga East Municipal Assembly
The working visit was seen as a step towards fostering stronger ties between the Member of Parliament and the Ga East Municipal Assembly, with renewed hope for impactful development in the constituency.
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
