Accra – Monday, June 9th, 2025: The Acting Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Professor Lord Mensah, has outlined his bold and transformative vision to Regional Coordinating Directors (RCDs) at a strategic engagement held at the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS). In his address, Professor Mensah emphasized his commitment […]
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OHLGS ORGANISES A CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ITS STAFF
Tuesday 29 – Wednesday April 30, 2025: The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS), in collaboration with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of Ghana has organised a Cyber Security Awareness Training for the staff of OHLGS. The objective of the two-day sensitisation programme held in the conference room of the OHLGS […]
PROFESSOR LORD MENSAH APPOINTED HEAD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School, Lord Mensah has been appointed as the new Head of Local Government Service. With a strong academic background, Professor Lord Mensah holds a PhD in Applied Economics-Finance from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, an MSc in Financial Mathematics from the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, […]
ASHANTI REGIONAL MINISTER CALLS FOR UNITY IN DIVERSITY
Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has urged residents of the region to emphasize on their commonalities rather than their differences. This comments were made during a cultural event held on April 15, 2025, as part of the highly anticipated AshantiFest, which celebrates the region’s rich heritage and diversity. The event was graced by […]
ASHANTI REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL HOLDS MASSIVE CLEANUP EXERCISE TO BEGIN ASHANTIFEST
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) held a massive clean-up exercise on April 12, 2025, marking the commencement of the maiden edition of AshantiFest. This initiative aims to showcase the rich culture and traditions of the Ashanti Region. The ten-day celebration is packed with a variety of exciting activities, including sports, fashion shows, health […]
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 […]
THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL WORK: COORDINATION IS KEY-HEAD OF SERVICE TO SOCIAL WORKERS
Accra-Wednesday, November 6, 2024: The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has urged social workers in Ghana to prioritize effective institutional coordination to enhance service delivery. Speaking at the 2024 National Conference of the Social Workers Association of Ghana (SWAG) in Accra, Dr. Arthur emphasized that the event’s theme, “Positioning […]
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 […]







