{"id":117328,"date":"2026-02-28T14:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T14:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117328"},"modified":"2026-02-28T14:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T14:31:18","slug":"allowance-payout-will-strengthen-ghanas-decentralization-framework-tano-north-assembly-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117328","title":{"rendered":"Allowance payout will strengthen Ghana\u2019s decentralization framework \u2013 Tano North Assembly Members"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Assembly Members in the Tano North Municipality have indicated that the full payment of nine months of outstanding allowance across the country is a concrete step toward strengthening the nation\u2019s decentralisation framework.<\/p>\n

At a press conference held at Duayaw-Nkwanta in the Ahafo region, the Presiding Member (PM), Michael Houston Boakye, on behalf of his colleagues, lauded the government\u2019s commitment to the \u201cReset Agenda,\u201d which seeks to signal a significant shift in Ghana\u2019s decentralization policy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis timely intervention has brought relief and renewed motivation to us at the grassroots level,\u201d the Presiding Member stated during the address.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work tirelessly to support community development, and this gesture demonstrates a dedication to the welfare of local representatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, the government plans to release a larger GH\u00a225 million package for payouts<\/p>\n

\"Allowance<\/figure>\n

This funding supports 9,085 assembly members across all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).<\/p>\n

Under the new policy, members now receive a monthly allowance of GH\u00a21,300, supplemented by sitting allowances of up to GH\u00a2500 provided two to three times a year.<\/p>\n

The members reserved special praise for President John Mahama, stressing that it has empowered grassroots leadership and breathed new life into local governance.<\/p>\n

Mr. Boakye also commended the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tano North, Pius Sampson Opoku, describing the fund release as \u201csmooth and transparent,\u201d attributing the seamless process to the MCE\u2019s leadership and coordination.<\/p>\n

With these funds now in hand, the representatives have pledged to return to their various electoral areas with \u201cintegrity, diligence, and loyalty,\u201d focused on championing new development initiatives to improve the lives of their constituents.<\/p>\n

\"Allowance<\/figure>\n

For years, the role of an Assembly Member in Ghana was seen as largely sacrificial. This new policy transitions the role from a purely voluntary service to a more supported position.<\/p>\n

While not a full-time salary, the stipend is designed to cushion members against the costs of communal service and ensure they can operate with greater efficiency.<\/p>\n

As the \u201cReset Agenda\u201d takes hold, Michael Houston Boakye and the Tano North Assembly Members believe this financial backing will be the catalyst for more effective and accountable local administration across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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