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The Greater Accra Region has become the first in Ghana to secure full certification of the Medium-Term Development Plans of all its Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) for the 2026–2029 planning period.
This milestone marks a significant step in strengthening planning, coordination and compliance within Ghana’s decentralised development planning system.
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, disclosed this at a strategic regional consultative engagement with MMDAs and key stakeholders on the preparation of the Consolidated National Development Plan.
She described the achievement as a demonstration of institutional discipline, responsiveness to review processes, and commitment to credible development planning.
Dr. Amoah emphasized that strict adherence to approved development plans is essential, as public expenditures are assessed against these plans by both internal and external auditors.
She urged other regions to emulate Greater Accra’s example by prioritizing timely submissions, responsiveness to review comments, and alignment with national development priorities.
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, commended the Greater Accra Region for setting the pace but cautioned that certification must translate into real development outcomes. “Certification is not the end of the process; it is the beginning of disciplined implementation,” he stated.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Honourable Linda Ocloo, described the Region’s achievement as both an honour and a responsibility. She reaffirmed the Region’s commitment to ensuring that approved plans are not only well designed but fully executed to deliver tangible improvements in infrastructure, jobs, sanitation, and public services.
The Director-General presented certificates of approval to the Regional Coordinating Council and MMDAs with certified plans for the 2026–2029 planning period, marking a significant step toward disciplined, accountable, and impactful development planning in the Region.
