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Adopt innovative ways and strategies to enhance work – Dr. Nana Ato Arthur to public servants
The Head of Local Government Service, Dr Nana Ato Arthur has urged Local Government Administrative Officers to adopt innovative ways and strategies that would enhance the work of the local government service and ensure quality service delivery to the public.
He said innovation was the new currency for development and added the need for local government administrative officers to build upon their skills, enhance their competencies and bring them on board the service.
“The world has changed into a digital one with innovation becoming the new currency driving it and we need to take advantage of it,” he said while he advised them to adopt innovative ways by providing institutional memory, and identify alternatives to enhance their capabilities for effective service delivery.
Dr Nana Ato Arthur was speaking at the 4th Annual Conference and General Meeting held in Koforidua organised by the Ghana Association of Local Government Administrative Officers (GALGA).
The two-day conference, on the theme “Building the Capacity of the Administrative Officer for Effective Delivery” brought together GALGA members made up of coordinating directors, budget planning officers and financial officers, among others, from across the country to review their performance and share information and ideas to sharpen their skills to better deliver quality service to the public.
Speaking on the theme, Nana Ato Aurthur said there was a need to build the capacity of the administrative officers as per section 51 of the Local Governance Act to secure effective administration and management of the decentralized local government system in the country.
He said in addition to innovation, the officers must exhibit leadership, good management and ethics if they wanted to achieve effective and efficient service delivery.
“As professionals in this service, the expectation on you is very high within the decentralized local governance system and you are required to contribute to the creation of excellence in local governance by advocating and developing professional management in the regional coordinating councils and metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies where you find yourselves,” he noted.
He said the local government service was faced with a challenge of change with the new performance management concept shifting from working in silos to working as a team, hence the need for the officers to embrace interdepartmental and inter-sectoral cooperation and collaboration to serve their clients in the various MMDAs.
The Head of Local Government Service, called on them to show respect to their clients and practice the ethics of the job as professionals whose service delivery was pivotal in the work of the MMDA.
For his part, the National President of GALGA, Mr Edmond Osei said the conference was essential to improve service delivery offered by the administrative officers to meet the current expectations of the public.
He said the theme for the conference would ensure that the officers build their capacity and competencies to make them more qualified and capable of delivering in their offices.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
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Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation –Pres.Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the misuse of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for personal financial gain by individuals in leadership positions.
Speaking during a meeting with Chief Executives of specified entities under the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) on Thursday, March 13, the President directly attributed the dire state of SOEs to their leadership, accusing chief executives, management teams, and governing boards of prioritising personal enrichment over organisational efficiency.
He pointed to bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures as factors draining public funds while SOEs continue to rely on government bailouts.
“Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation by appointees. The chief executives, management, and boards of these enterprises are responsible for this situation. Some SOEs have become perennial loss-makers, draining public funds with bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures while relying on government bailouts as if entitled to them. Many of these entities are at their lowest point in the entire history of the Fourth Republic,” he said.
President Mahama further noted that many SOEs have been plagued by inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement, leading to consistent financial losses. He cited the 2023 State Ownership Report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), which highlighted systemic inefficiencies and wasteful expenditures within these entities.
He therefore reaffirmed his commitment to reforming under-performing SOEs and ensuring they serve national interests.
He warned that loss-making SOEs will no longer be tolerated and will either be merged, privatised, or closed.
“I will assess you based on your performance. If you do not align with the pace of the reset agenda, you may be asked to step aside. If that adds to the horror movie, so be it,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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Prophet Courage Heavens set to launch ‘Predestination’ book on March 23
Prophet Courage A. Heavens is set to launch the much-awaited book titled ‘Predestination’ on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 5:00PM.
The launch, which is expected to impact lives, will take place at Crossgates Ministries, Flattop, off N1 Highway, opposite Angel Hauz.
The book is aimed at addressing the way people struggle to understand how free will and destiny align.
It is also aimed at providing clarity on God’s sovereignty and one’s place in His divine plan.
The various chapters of the book address various issues through scriptures and personal stories.
Committed to impacting society, part of the proceeds from the book will go into Courage Heavens Education Legacy (CHEL), an educational foundation transforming lives.
CHEL is dedicated to providing financial support and mentorship to brilliant but needy students, ensuring they have access to quality education and opportunities for a better future.
Prophet Courage Heavens is a prolific writer and previously authored Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani, a powerful book that encourages unwavering faith in times of trials.
In addition, he has written seven more prophetic and life-changing books that are yet to be published.
He is dedicated to raising the next generation for impactful ministry. As the leader of Crossgates Ministries, he nurtures believers in faith and purpose.
