By Emelia B. Addae
Koforidua, Jan. 14, GNA – The Head of Local Government Service (LGS), Professor Lord Mensah, has said a coordinated effort among staff members could help achieve his vision to meet the target of the Service.
The primary responsibility of the LGS is to provide a range of vital services for people in defined areas, as well as maintaining their welfare.
He said his vision was anchored on four pillars: data driven decision-making, professionalising the Local Government Service, promoting Public Private Partnership, and strengthening fiscal decentralization.
He made this statement during his visit to the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (ERCC) in Koforidua.
Among his entourage was the Chief Director of the Office of the Head of Local Government Service, Mrs. Felicia Dapaah Agyeman-Boakye.
Prof. Mensah said it was incumbent upon him to move from the Head Office to interact with the Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to identify their challenges, and find solutions to them.
He asked participants to eliminate perceptions of bias, favouritism and nepotism within the Local Government Service and instead build a disciplined, and ethical workforce practice to transform the responsiveness to community needs.
He highlighted the promotion of Public Private Partnership (PPP) and charged RCCs and MMDAs to identify credible private sector partners to support developmental initiatives, infrastructure, service delivery, and innovation.
Prof. Mensah said, ” Government resources alone are no longer sufficient to meet the growing needs of our communities, but then it’s not just engaging the private sector; it should be partnership. PPP at the local level. ”
Mr Ebenezer Amoah, Chief Director of the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, pledged the MDAs’ and the Council’s support to improve upon the efforts made in the previous years to harness efficiency.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei