OHLGS COMPLETES TRAINING FOR HEADS OF PROCUREMENT UNITS

Elimina – Tuesday, May 11, 2021: The series of trainings by the Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) for Heads of Procurement Units in the Service was brought to an end with the completion of training for participants from the Central Region, Western Region and Greater Accra Region at Elmina, Central Region. […]

TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR HEADS OF PROCUREMENT UNITS IN THE LGS COMMENCES

TAMALE – Thursday May 6, 2021: The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service has commenced a series of training for Heads of Procurement Units in the Local Government Service. The training which would be held at four (4) zonal centres (Tamale, Ho, Ejisu and Elmina) is aimed to sharpen the skills and […]

BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION EXERCISE FOR NEWLY RECRUITED STAFF AT SELECTED REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCILS (RCCs)

Following the upgrade of the COVID-19 pandemic, and per the Government’s directive on public gathering, MDAs/MMDAs that require Biometric Registration Service are required to book an appointment with the ICT unit of the ministry. To that effect, Officers from the Ministry of Finance have been assigned to the Regional Coordinatng Councils to conduct a biometric […]

CONFERENCE OF REGIONAL MINISTERS AND REGIONAL COORDINATING DIRECTORS OPENS

Accra: April 22, 2021: The Local Government Service has successfully opened the Conference of Regional Ministers and Regional Co-ordinating Directors in Accra. The conference brings together key players in the decentralisation and local governance sector and representatives of both national and subnational level institutions to dialogue on issues pertinent to the sector. The conference was […]

APPOINTMENT OF CO-ORDINATING DIRECTORS INTO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE

His Excellency, The President of the Republic acting on the advice of the Local Government Service Council and in consultation with the Public Services Commission has appointed One Hundred and Twenty – Three (123) Co-ordinating  Directors into the Local Government Service.   Please, find attached the list of successful candidates who attended the interview.   […]

ASSEMBLY MEMBERS CAN BETTER PERFORM THEIR ROLES IF EMPOWERED – DR. ATO ARTHUR

Kumasi – Wednesday, March 24, 2021: The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has advocated the need to empower Assembly Members in recognition of their critical role in deepening decentralisation and local governance. According to him, Assembly Members are local level vanguards, particularly in ensuring accountability by District Assemblies in […]

Appointment of Heads of Physical Planning Department

Following a competitive interview conducted within 15th February  to 26th February, 2021, the following successful officers have been appointed as Heads of the Physical Planning Department. Appointment letters will be sent to the various Regional Coordinating Councils in due course.

HEAD OF LOCAL GOV’T SERVICE CALLS ON THE CONTROLLER & ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

Accra – Thursday, March 11, 2021: The Head of Local Government Service, Ing. Dr Nana Ato Arthur paid a working visit to the Acting Controller and Accountant General, Mr Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem. The visit was to explore avenues to deepen the existing collaboration between the two institutions and to discuss some pertinent issues of concern, particularly […]