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Gov't presents LIs for creation of five additional districts
Government through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has presented Parliament Legislative Instruments for the creation of five (5) additional Districts.

Date Created : 11/21/2018 7:55:36 AM : Story Author : Christian Kpesese/Ghanadistricts.com

The proposed new districts include:

1. Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly and
2. Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly- both to be carved out from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA)
3. North- East Gonja District Assembly to be carved out from the current East Gonja Municipal Assembly.
4.Achiase District to be carved from the Birim South District.
5. Anloga District to be carved from the current Keta Municipal Assembly.

A deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Collins Ntim who presented the paper on behalf of the Sector Minister, Hajia Alimah said the initiative is aimed at deepening Ghana’s decentralization and bring good Governance closer to the doorsteps of the local people.

The move he said will also enhance resource allocation, distribution and for wealth creation for the country.

He explained that the decision follows series of petitions received from the public for the new districts.

The Legislative Instrument laid for the creation of the New Districts is expected to mature after 21 sittings days of Parliament.

Ghana currently has 254 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies following the creation additional 38 by the NPP Government in 2017.

The creation of the additional 5 will bring the total number of Districts to 259.

Below are the papers presented by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development:

(i) Local Government (Accra Metropolitan Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.

(ii) Local Government (Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.

(iii) Local Government (Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.

(iv) Local Government (North-East Gonja District Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.

(v) Local Government (East Gonja Municipal Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.

(vi) Local Government (Birim South District Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.

(vii) Local Government (Achiase District Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.

(viii) Local Government (Keta Municipal Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.

(ix) Local Government (Anloga District Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 2018.