The Local Government Service is a public Service institution established by the Local Government Service Act, 2003 (Act 656) which has been repealed and replaced with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936). The Service exists ‘’to secure effective administration and management of the decentralised local government system in the country’’.
VISION : 'A World Class Decentralised and Client Oriented Service'.
MISSION : 'To Support Local Government to deliver value for money services through the mobilization, harmonization and utilization of quality human capacity and material resources to promote local and national development'.
MOTTO : Decentralisation, Democracy, Development
Dr. Nana Ato Arthur
Head of Service
Ms. Felicia Dapaah
Chief Director
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LATEST EVENTS
NOTIFICATION OF VACANCY AT THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORK AGENCY (UNRWA)
The United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) is announcing job vacancies for interested persons to submit applications. Qualified candidates, particularly women are …Read More »VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (AUC)
The African Union Commission (AUC) is announcing job vacancies for interested persons to submit applications. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for the …Read More »Announcement of Internal Vacancy for Chief Development Planning Officer for Regional Co-ordinating Council (Regional Development Planning Officer)
The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) in fulfillment of its mandate of ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day …Read More »RE: 2022 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT OF REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCILS (RCCs) & METROPOLITAN, MUNICIPAL AND DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES (MMDAs)
This is to officially publish the final report on the 2022 Performance Evaluation Report of Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) & Metropolitan, Municipal and …Read More »
LATEST NEWS
“THE DOORS OF LGS REMAIN OPENED TO ALL AFRICAN COUNTRIES FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING” – HEAD OF SERVICE
Accra – Thursday 9- Friday 10, November 2023: The Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) led officials from Kenema District Council in Seirra …Read More »EMBRACE TEAM-WORK OVER DISSONANCE – HEAD OF SERVICE TO OFFICERS OF SOCIAL WELFARE-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUHUM – Wednesday, November 8, 2023: The Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has called on officers in the Social …Read More »OHLGS ORIENTS ITS 2023/2024 COHORTS OF NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONNEL
Accra – Wednesday November 15,2023: The Office of the Head of Local Government (OHLGS) Service has orientated its cohorts of National Service Personnel (NSP). The orientation …Read More »
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