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The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, together with his Deputy and senior officials of the Ministry, has held a working meeting with officials from the World Bank to review the implementation status of the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP).
The engagement, held at the Ministry’s conference room in Accra, provided a platform for both sides to take stock of progress made under the programme, deliberate on challenges affecting implementation, and discuss the possibility of an extension to ensure the successful completion of ongoing interventions.
In his remarks, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim commended the World Bank for its continuous partnership and technical assistance towards Ghana’s urban development and decentralisation efforts. He reaffirmed government’s commitment to the effective delivery of the GSCSP, noting that the programme remains a key vehicle for improving infrastructure, strengthening local governance systems, and enhancing service delivery in selected secondary cities across the country.
Officials from the World Bank, in their response, lauded the Ministry for its leadership and coordination of the programme and expressed the Bank’s readiness to continue its collaboration with government to resolve outstanding implementation and financial management issues.
The meeting also examined critical operational areas including project disbursement, performance indicators, and compliance obligations. Both parties agreed to develop a joint action framework to address pending issues and sustain the programme’s overall impact.
The Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme is a Government of Ghana initiative supported by the World Bank to promote balanced urban development, strengthen the capacity of Municipal Assemblies, and advance the country’s decentralisation and local governance agenda.
Source: Darling Maame Efua Cann & Stephanie Edem Klutsey
MLGCRA Public Relations Unit