Central Region adjudged best performing coordinating council
The Central Regional Coordinating Council has emerged tops in a performance assessment of regional coordinating councils (RCCs) in the country.
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The evaluation of performances was undertaken by the Local Government Service of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.
Among all 10 RCCs, the Central RCC was adjudged the best performing council.
A citation that accompanied the award it won said the council had performed excellently, having effectively monitored operations in one metropolis, seven municipalities and 12 districts in the region.
It also commended the council for demonstrating originality in ideas and a steady commitment towards effective utilisation of its human resource capabilities.
The council was also formally praised for its ability to implement all of its plans and showing great effort in promoting continuous development in the region.
As its prize, it was presented with two laptops, two computers and a printer, a plaque and a study trip for two members of staff to South Africa.
The Central Regional Minister, Mr Kweku Ricketts Hagan, expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders for enabling the council to chalk up successes.
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He urged staff of decentralised departments in the region to put their expertise at the disposal of the RCC to help it accelerate development in the region.
The regional minister said the government had earmarked the region to receive 10 community senior high schools and that there were plans to increase access to secondary education.
He called for the tourism industry to be further strengthened in order to create jobs and boost socio-economic activities in the region.
Mr Ricketts Hagan urged the people of the region to ensure that there was peace before, during and after the general election.
The Central Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Samuel Kwashie, said the delay in the payment of debts owed health facilities in the region by the National Health Insurance Authority was seriously affecting health service delivery.
He said the Dunkwa-on-Offin Government Hospital was the most affected institution, with bills in arrears of about 24 months.