Gov’t releases GH₵2bn to boost local development
By Praisebell Rosemond Larbi
The government has released more than two billion Ghana cedis through the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to support development projects at the community level.
Vice President, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, announced the disbursement at the National Dialogue on Decentralisation and Responsive Governance.
The two-day event, themed ‘Resetting Decentralisation for Responsive Local Governance and Effective Service Delivery,’ brought together policymakers, local government actors and development partners to deliberate on reforms and strategies for strengthening Ghana’s decentralisation system.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang explained that the fund is aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring equitable distribution of resources across the country.
“So far, over two billion Ghana cedis have been disbursed through the District Assemblies Common Fund to support development initiatives and improve essential service delivery at the community level. This is just one demonstration of our resolve to see to it that resources are used responsibly, and that the promise of decentralisation translates into tangible improvements,” she said.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang also underscored the importance of aligning development interventions with the needs of citizens and ensuring that policies are backed by data and evidence.
“We must ensure that our development interventions respond to the needs and aspirations of our citizens. Our approach must be data and evidence-driven,” she added.
