ACCRA – March 23-24, 2021: The Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) has organised a Management Retreat to review its performance in the previous year and to shapen its outlook for the current year. The Retreat which was held in Accra was attended by Management and other senior officers at the OHLGS. […]
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OHLGS RETOOLS ITS SECURITY UNIT
ACCRA – Tuesday March 15, 2022: The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) has presented logistics and uniforms to its Security Officers as part of initiatives being taken by the OHLGS to ensure the professionalism as well as effective and efficient performance of work. Presenting the items, the Head of Service, […]
ADIIB’s AND SECRETARIES OF OHLGS TRAINED
Accra – Monday, February 21, 2021: The Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) has held a one-day training programme for five (5) Assistant Directors IIB’s (ADIIB’s) and four (4) secretaries. The training was to upgrade the knowledge and job skills of the selected officers on office management in line with the Local […]
REFRESHER COURSE FOR MMDCEs ENDS IN HO
Ho – Monday, February 14, 2021: The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service participated in the series of zonal refresher courses for all MMDCEs which has been brought to a successful close at Ho for MMDCEs from the Greater Accra, Volta, and Oti regions. The training was a sequel to the national […]
PROCESSES TO INTEGRATE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRY INTO THE DEPARTMENTS OF MMDAs UNDERWAY
Ho-Sunday February 13, 2022: Processes have begun to transfer staff of the Births and Deaths Registry from the Civil Service to the Local Government Service. The move is to ensure the full operationalization of the department at the decentralized level following the recent amendment of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 2020 (Act 1027), […]
ENSURE FUNCTIONAL PHYSICAL PLANNING DEPARTMENTS IN THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES
Ho-Sunday February 13, 2022: Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) have been charged to ensure a fully functional Physical Planning Department in anticipation of the government’s efforts to revamp the department to meet international standards. The Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Honorable Daniel Botwe made this call at the ongoing refresher […]
MMDCEs MUST ENGAGE AND WORK IN CORDIAL MANNER WITH TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES
Yendi – Wednesday, February 9, 2022: Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) have been charged to ensure harmonious working relationships with traditional authorities as indispensable partners for effective decentralized local governance. The charge was given by the Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, (MLGDRD) Honorable Daniel Botwe when he paid a courtesy […]
THIRD PHASE OF ZONAL REFRESHER COURSE FOR MMDCEs COMMENCES IN TAMALE
Tamale-Tuesday February 8, 2022: The 3rd in a series of a 3-day zonal refresher course for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) has commenced in Tamale with a call on MMDCEs to work hard towards the realization of the President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo’s vision. The Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural […]







