LGS LAUNCHES HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATION

Accra- Thursday, November 28, 2024: The Local Government Service has launched the Association of Human Resource (HR) Directors and Managers at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana.   The Association was launched during the 2024 maiden conference of the Human Resource Directors and Managers.  The Head of Service Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur officially launched […]

GHANA TAKES A HISTORIC STEP TOWARDS A STREAMLINED DEVELOPMENT PERMITTING SYSTEM

Accra- Tuesday, October 29, 2024: Members of the Steering Committee of the Heads of Development Permitting Institutions have met at the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) to sign a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at implementing a Unified Digitised System for Development Permit Administration. This MoU brought together eight […]

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF HEADS OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITTING INSTITUTIONS FINALISE TOR AND ROADMAPS FOR B-READY PROJECT 

Accra – Friday, October 18, 2024: The Steering Committee of the Heads of Development Permitting Institutions has successfully deliberated and finalized the roadmaps and Terms of Reference (TOR) for development permitting in Ghana.   The meeting was held at the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) under the auspices of the Business […]

HEAD OF SERVICE RECEIVES OFFICIALS OF ESWATINI LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Accra – Tuesday, September 17, 2024: The Head of Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has received a ten (10) member delegation from the Eswatini Local Government on a study visit. The purpose of the visit was for the delegation to gain knowledge into Ghana’s Local Government system. The Minister of Tinkhundla Administration and Development […]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DONATES LAPTOPS TO MMDAs 

OHLGS- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024: The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS), has donated brand new laptops to One Hundred and Eleven Metropolitan, Municipal District Assemblies (MMDAs). The presentation was done by the Head of Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur in Accra. Dr. Ato Arthur said the donation forms part […]

HEADS OF REFORM IMPLEMENTING INSTITUTIONS RECOMMEND BEST PRACTICES FOR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.

Accra – Wednesday, 11 – Thursday 12 September 12, 2024: The Business Regulatory Reforms (BRR) Unit of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI), in a Technical Working Group, have engaged Heads of Reform Implementing Institutions on the best practices for promoting functional business environment in Ghana. The Technical Working Group’s discussion among others, was […]

JAPANESE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE OPENS SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL FOR LGS STAFF

OHLGS: Wednesday, September 25, 2024: The Japanese Development Service (JDS) has introduced application portal for admission and scholarship into the Japanese Graduate School (JGS) to the staff of the Local Government Service (LGS) on Human Resources Development for the 2025 academic year. This came light when officials from JDS engaged the staff of the Office […]