By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA
Dzodze (V/R), May 03, GNA – The Ketu North Municipal Assembly (KNMA) has concluded its 2026 Annual Staff Capacity Building Training Week aimed at enhancing staff competence and improving service delivery across the municipality.
The week-long training, held from April 21 to April 28, 2026, at the Assembly Hall in Dzodze, brought together 80 staff members made up of 55 males and 25 females from the various departments and units of the Assembly.
The programme formed part of the Assembly’s efforts to strengthen institutional performance and equip staff with the technical and administrative skills needed to improve local governance and service delivery.
Organised under the framework of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), the training sought to sharpen the competencies of staff and ensure more efficient and responsive service to the people of Ketu North.
Opening the training, Mr Bernard Sakyiama, Municipal Coordinating Director, underscored the importance of continuous human resource development in achieving effective local administration.
He described human capital as the Assembly’s most valuable asset and urged participants to apply the knowledge acquired to improve productivity, professionalism and service delivery in their respective roles.
Mr Sakyiama said the success of local governance depended not only on policy and infrastructure, but also on the competence, discipline and commitment of the personnel responsible for implementation.
He encouraged staff to view the training as an opportunity to strengthen their skills, improve interdepartmental coordination and deepen their understanding of the Assembly’s operational systems.
The 2026 training week adopted a peer-to-peer learning approach, with Heads of Departments and internal technical officers serving as facilitators for the various sessions.
The approach, according to organisers, ensured that the presentations were practical, context-specific and directly aligned with the Assembly’s operational realities and development priorities.
Twelve thematic presentations were delivered during the training, covering key areas of local governance, administration, planning, budgeting, records management, public service ethics, interdepartmental collaboration and performance improvement.
Other areas included staff welfare, accountability systems, workplace discipline and strategies for improving public service delivery at the local level.
Participants were taken through practical sessions designed to strengthen their understanding of administrative procedures, improve efficiency in service provision and enhance their responsiveness to the needs of residents.
The training also provided a platform for staff to share experiences, identify operational challenges and discuss practical solutions to improve coordination and performance across departments.
The management of the Assembly said the initiative formed part of a broader commitment to institutional strengthening and professional development within the local government service.
The Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to building a highly skilled, disciplined and motivated workforce capable of driving development and delivering quality services to the people of Ketu North.
It said investment in staff development remained central to the Assembly’s vision of promoting efficient governance, responsive administration and sustainable local development.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah