The Ghana Association of Assembly Members (GAAM) has congratulated Hon. Mahama Ayariga on his appointment as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, expressing confidence in his ability to strengthen Ghana’s decentralisation and local governance system.
The association said Hon. Ayariga’s experience, knowledge and commitment to public service would contribute significantly to the effective administration of the ministry and the promotion of good governance at the grassroots.
The National President of GAAM, Hon. Ackah Nelson Frank, who spoke on behalf of the association, described the appointment as a significant development for the local governance sector and expressed confidence in the new Minister’s ability to deliver on his mandate.
He said GAAM looked forward to working closely with Hon. Ayariga and other stakeholders to deepen decentralisation, strengthen local governance institutions and ensure that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) were adequately supported to deliver quality services to citizens.
According to him, effective decentralisation remained essential to national development because it brought governance closer to the people and enabled communities to participate meaningfully in decisions affecting their development.
Hon. Ackah Nelson Frank urged the new Minister to prioritise the concerns of Assembly Members and other local government actors, particularly issues relating to resources, logistics, capacity building and the effective implementation of decentralisation policies.
The GAAM President also expressed the association’s appreciation to the outgoing Minister, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, for what he described as his immense support and commitment to the association and the local governance sector during his tenure.
He commended Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim for his engagement with Assembly Members and his willingness to listen to their concerns, saying his support had been valuable to the work of local government representatives across the country.
Hon. Ackah Nelson Frank, on behalf of GAAM, thanked the outgoing Minister for his service and wished him success in his future endeavours.
He further congratulated Hon. Mahama Ayariga and assured him of GAAM’s readiness to collaborate with the ministry to advance decentralisation, strengthen local governance and promote sustainable development at the grassroots.
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