The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has charged members of the 6th Governing Council of the Local Government Service (LGS) to ensure diligence in the discharge of their duties to ensure effective local governance in Ghana.

The minister made this call during a brief ceremony on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to inaugurate the council.

While congratulating the 15 members of the council, the minister underscored the significance of their role and urged them to bring their respective expertise to bear in the discharge of their duties.

“On behalf of the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, I extend heartfelt appreciation to each one of you for accepting the call to serve in a role so critical to the nation’s development agenda,” he stated.

He emphasised the president’s commitment to strengthening local governance and enhancing public service delivery as part of the agenda to “reset” the country.

Speaking on behalf of the newly inaugurated Governing Council as Chairperson, former Ghanaian Ambassador to Germany Akua Sena Dansoa expressed appreciation to the president and assured their commitment to delivering their mandate.

“On behalf of all of us, I wish to extend our sincerest appreciation to His Excellency the President for honoring us with appointments as members of the Governing Council of the Local Government Service,” she stated.

Established by the Local Government Service Act, 2003 (Act 656), and continued under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), the Governing Council serves as the governing body for the Local Government Service, responsible for policy, management, and oversight.

Full list of Council Members

AMB. Akua Sena Dansua
Chairperson

Amin Abdul-Rahaman
Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs

Prof. Nicholas Awortwi, PhD
Director, Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS)

Audrey Smock Amoah, PhD
National Development Planning Commission

Inusah Shirazu
Ministry of Education

Dr. Koku Awoonor-Williams, MD, PhD
Senior Technical Advisor, Ministry of Health

Prof. Lord Mensah
Local Government Service

Michael Harry Yamson
District Assemblies’ Common Fund

Alfred Asiedu Adjei
National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG)

Mahmood Shakil Kpedau
Local Government Workers’ Union

Buipewura Mahama Abdulai Jinapor II
National House of Chiefs

Christopher Kwaku Dapaah
Member

Richard Fiadomor, PhD
Member

Nubyl Kakra Vanlare
Member

Mary Ampong
Member

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