The Local Government Service (LGS) has initiated a targeted drive to increase Internally Generated Fund (IGF) across Municipal Assemblies through the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in revenue management. Prof. Lord Mensah, Head of the Local Government Service, announced this on Monday at the opening of a two-day training workshop, the second for […]
Kumasi, Ashanti Region – February 16, 2026, The Office of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) has launched a two-day training workshop to build the capacity of ten staff members from each of the 35 Municipal Assemblies participating in the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme. The training utilizes Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for improved revenue […]
Cape Coast, February 16, 2026 – The Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Professor Lord Mensah, has concluded a three-day familiarisation tour of selected Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Central Region. The visit forms part of his ongoing nationwide working tour aimed at strengthening administration and improving service delivery within Ghana’s […]
As part of the preparatory processes towards the implementation of the 2026 Performance Management System (PMS) of the Local Government Service (LGS), the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) held a validation session for the proposed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) under the Performance Contracts of the Regional Co-ordinating Councils (RCCs). The […]
Eastern Region, Ghana (January 12–16, 2026) – The Head of the Office of the Local Government Service (OHLGS), Prof. Lord Mensah, has completed a five-day working tour of the Eastern Region aimed at strengthening human resource management systems and enhancing service delivery across regional and district local government structures. During engagements with management and staff, […]
Takoradi – 10th to 12th November, 2025: The Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) held a three-day management retreat at Busua in the Ahanta West District. The retreat among others, aimed at equipping participants with essential strategic leadership and management skills. The Head of the Local Government Service, Prof Lord Mensah described […]
Accra: Wednesday 29- Thursday 30 October, 2025: The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) has organised a two-day technical review workshop aimed at revising the Performance Indicators under the Key Performance Areas (KPAs) for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) for the year 2026. This exercise is part of LGS’s ongoing […]
OHLGS – Wednesday, October 1, 2025: The Japanese Development Service (JDS) has officially opened its application portal for admission and scholarship opportunities into the Japanese Graduate Schools (JGS) for the 2026 academic year. The scholarship is available to staff of selected institutions including the Local Government Service (LGS) as part of efforts to enhance human […]