President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has told all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCE) that he will not hesitate to sack them should they underperform.
He was speaking at the opening of a four-day orientation workshop for the MMDCEs in Accra, today, Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
He charged them to transform the local economy and create jobs.
According to the President, the Chief Executive is the Government official who has the most regular and direct interaction with the people. They set the tone for the administration in their areas.
”That is why the Constitution, in article 243, provides that they preside over meetings of the Executive Committee of the Assembly. Further, they are in charge of the day-to-day performance of the executive and administrative functions of the Assembly, and they are the chief representatives of the President in the localities,” he said.
He congratulated them on their appointments and wished them the best of luck and God’s blessings in the discharge of their important duties.
“This position has attracted considerable attention. this is for good reason, you are the pillar of local governance in our country,” Mr Akufo-Addo said.
The argument that you are not aware of or is not responsible for government initiatives in your localities will not wash with me. You have to familiarise yourself with everything whether of your making or not. A chief executive who is indifferent will be aware of government activities in his or her area is not suitable chief executive officer,” he said.
The four-day orientation and training is under the theme, effective leadership for local transformation and improved service delivery in Ghana, the role of the MMDCEs.
It is aimed at increasing awareness of Ghana’s governance framework and the job requirements of MMDCEs.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana