The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has received a team from the World Bank and its technical partners as part of an ongoing Mid-Term Review Mission of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project.
The review mission is a key component of the project’s accountability and learning process, aimed at assessing progress, identifying implementation challenges, and refining the strategy for the remaining project period.
As part of the mission activities, the team paid a courtesy call on the Ministry to officially inform leadership of the commencement of the review. The visit also served as a platform to highlight the purpose of the mission, engage in frank dialogue on project performance, and reaffirm the shared commitment to ensuring the success of the SOCO Project in Ghana.
During the briefing session, the team outlined the main objectives of the Mid-Term Review. These include assessing the status of ongoing project activities across all components, reviewing the consistency of project delivery with its original design, and determining what adjustments may be needed to better respond to the current realities on the ground. The review also seeks to examine institutional coordination, the status of financial flows, and the functionality and sustainability of completed and ongoing infrastructure.
The Ministry expressed its appreciation to the World Bank for its continued technical and financial support and acknowledged the collaborative efforts between national and regional stakeholders in implementing the project. It further assured the mission team of its commitment to address identified gaps and strengthen coordination to enhance the pace and quality of delivery moving forward.
The Mid-Term Review of the Gulf of Guinea SOCO Project comes at a crucial time in the project cycle and is expected to provide valuable insights to inform the remaining years of implementation. Both the Ministry and its partners remain confident that the review process will contribute meaningfully to improving outcomes and ensuring lasting impact for the communities the project serves.
Source: Stephanie Edem Klutsey
(Public Relations Unit-MLGCRA)