Below is the List Of District Chief Executives In Ghana
A District Chief Executive (DCE) is an appointed public servant who heads a district in Ghana.
It is an official and nationally recognized position and is similar to that of a mayor of a city in other countries.
The responsibilities and duties of a district chief executive are enshrined in the Constitution of Ghana.
The government has released President Akufo-Addo’s choice of nominees for the various metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies across the country.
The Minister for Local Government, Dan Botwe at the minister’s press briefing on Sunday, September 19, 2021, indicated that the list has been forwarded to the various regional ministers.
The regional ministers are expected to contact the Electoral Commission who will commence processes for assembly elections on the various nominees.
District Chief Executives In Ghana
How many DCE do we have in Ghana?
The administrative divisions of the Republic of Ghana consist of four geographic terrestrial plains and 16 regions.
How many metropolitans are in Ghana?
These regions make up a total of 212 districts.
These districts are found among the six metropolitan assemblies, 55 municipal assemblies as well as a total of 151 in ordinary assemblies.
All the districts in Ghana have their own district assemblies.
What is the work of the district chief executive?
The Views of Elected Members and Chief Executives
elected members are responsible for governance and for setting policies for the local authority; and.
chief executives are responsible for the administration of the local authority.