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 […]
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OHLGS Organises Workshop to Review Performance Indicators for MMDAs
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 […]
JAPANESE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE OPENS 2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR LGS STAFF
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 […]
OHLGS BIDS 2024/2025 NSP FAREWELL
OHLGS – Monday, September 08, 2025: The Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) has organised a farewell ceremony for the 2024/2025 batch of Nineteen (19) National Service Personnel who served diligently with the institution. In an opening address, the Director of Administration and General Services, Ms. Golda Asante, said the purpose of […]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COUNCIL PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE CONTROLLER AND ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL
Accra – Wednesday, September 10, 2025: The Local Government Service Council (LGSC) led by the Chairperson, Ambassador Akua Sena Dansua, has paid a courtesy call on the Controller and Accountant-General, Mr. Kwasi Agyei, at his office in Accra. In her remarks, Ambassador Akua Sena Dansua disclosed that the purpose of the visit, was to among […]
Local Governance Key to Ghana’s Vision 2057 Success – Ambassador Sena Dansua
Local Governance and Decentralization will determine Ghana’s ability to achieve its Vision 2057 development goals. Speaking during a two-day orientation program for the Local Government Service Council (LGSC) in Accra, the Chairperson of the LGSC, Ambassador Akua Sena Dansua told council members that effective implementation of the decentralization strategy will determine whether Ghana becomes a […]
HEAD OF SERVICE CALLS ON GREATER ACCRA MMDCDs TO SUPPORT HIS VISION
OHLGS – Wednesday, July 2, 2025: The Head of the Local Government Service, Professor Lord Mensah, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Coordinating Directors (MMDCDs) in the Greater Accra Region to rally behind his vision for transforming the Service. Addressing the MMDCDs at his first official meeting with them, Prof. Mensah expressed appreciation for […]
OHLGS OFFICIALLY INTRODUCES NEW HEAD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE TO STAFF
OHLGS – Monday, June 23, 2025: The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) formally introduced the newly appointed Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Professor Lord Mensah, during its first staff durbar for the year. In a welcome address, the Director of Administration and General Services, Ms. Golda Asante, officially […]






