Category: IMCC

IMCC ENGAGES ROADS MINISTRY ON STRENGTHENING DEVOLVED ROAD SECTOR FUNCTIONS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

Accra, Ghana The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) has initiated consultations with the Ministry of Roads and Highways to strengthen the functional integration and operational effectiveness of road sector responsibilities within Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). This engagement is anchored in Ghana’s broader decentralisation framework and is intended to deepen the operationalisation of […]

IMCC, MoE begin preparation of bill to devolve education sector

The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) andthe Ministry of Education (MoE) have begun the process of enacting a new Bill aimed at Education Sector Devolution. The process was launched during a high-level meeting held on Wednesday, 4th February 2026, at the IMCC Secretariat in Accra, bringing together officials from the MoE, the Legislative Review […]

PROF. AHWOI CHAIRS IMCC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING TO DEVELOP POLICY OPTIONS ON DECENTRALISATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE

The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation has held its first Technical Committee meeting with chief directors of IMCC member ministries and institutions for 2025 at the Jubilee House on November 12, 2025. Chaired by renowned governance expert Prof. Kwamina Ahwoi, in preparation for the upcoming IMCC meeting to be chaired by President John Dramani […]

IMCC HOLDS MAIDEN NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON DECENTRALISATION

Accra, Ghana – September 25, 2025 – In a historic and inclusive gathering, the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) convened the maiden edition of the National Dialogue on Decentralisation and Responsive Governance at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, under the theme:“Resetting Decentralisation for Responsive Local Governance and Effective Service Delivery.” The two-day event, held on 25th and 26th […]

NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON DECENTRALISATION AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNANCE

25-26 SEPTEMBER 2025 KEMPINSKI HOTEL, ACCRA THEME: RESETTING DECENTRALISATION FOR RESPONSIVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY TOPIC: USING THE PAST TO INFORM THE FUTURE: RESETTING DECENTRALISATION FOR RESPONSIVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY: POLITICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPERATIVES By Professor Kwamena Ahwoi Former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development THE PAST […]

Education Sector Devolution Tops Agenda as Dr. Hoedoafia of IMCC Meets Hon. Haruna Iddrisu.

The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, paid a working visit to the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, at the Ministry of Education in Accra. The visit, held on 21st August 2025, was aimed at strengthening collaboration towards advancing Ghana’s decentralisation reforms, particularly within the education […]

IMCC ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ON RESTRUCTURING PLANNING SYSTEM AT MMDA LEVEL

Accra, August 6, 2025 – As consultations on the formulation of the Policy and Strategy (NDPS) 2026-2030 continue, the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation, led by Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, held a meeting with key stakeholders in Development and Spatial Planning at the local level. The purpose was to review proposals from practitioners on […]

IMCC Organises Decentralisation Sector Working Group Meeting

  The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation Secretariat has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening local governance with the successful hosting of another Decentralisation Sector Working Group (DSWG) meeting for 2025. The session was held on Friday, 25th July 2025, at the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs. The meeting brought together […]