Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ahmed Ibrahim (R)
The Government of Ghana has commenced the payment of monthly consolidated allowances to Assembly Members across the country, fulfilling a key promise under its Resetting Ghana Agenda, which aims to strengthen local governance and decentralisation.
At a press briefing held in Accra on July 14, 2025, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, announced that a total of GH₵23.6 million has been disbursed to Assembly Members as payment for the months of April and May 2025.
Each of the country’s 9,085 Assembly Members has received GH₵1,300.00 per month, reflecting efforts to enhance their capacity to monitor government projects and improve service delivery within their electoral areas.
The payment follows a request made by the Ministry to the Ministry of Finance on June 12, 2025, to release the full GH₵100 million allocated for Assembly Members’ allowances in the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy (Pg. 73, Section 395).
In response, the Ministry of Finance released GH₵25 million on June 18, 2025, representing the first tranche of the funds.
According to the Minister, this move aligns with the broader vision of reversing the trend of recentralisation, which had undermined the performance of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
He explained that it is part of the government’s effort to ensure that 80% of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) is transferred directly to the MMDAs — a policy originally championed by President John Dramani Mahama.
“This initiative is a clear demonstration of our commitment to resourcing local authorities. We promised, and we have delivered,” the Minister stated.
The government has reiterated its pledge to continue transferring resources and logistics to the MMDAs to support effective service delivery, accountability, and citizen engagement at the local level.
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