By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
President John Dramani Mahama has directed all serving Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to declare their assets by July 15, 2025.
President Mahama urged all MMDCEs to comply with Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution by declaring their assets by July 15, 2025, or face sanctions.
President Mahama gave the marching orders during his address at the open session of an orientation and training programme for MMDCEs held in Accra on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
“I wish to remind you that you are among the office holders required to declare your assets, and so I expect that by July 15, all of you will have declared your assets,” he reiterated
The President emphasized that asset declaration is not just a constitutional requirement, but a vital tool in the fight against corruption and in restoring public trust in governance.
Beyond compliance, the President drew attention to unprecedented government support for the local assemblies, highlighting record transfers from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
“We have taken steps to transfer the highest amount of funds in the history of the Fourth Republic to you from the District Assemblies Common Fund; 80% of the DACF is coming directly to you,” he noted.
President Mahama again called for transparency, proper use of DACF, and reforms in local sanitation procurement.
With this funding, President Mahama charged MMDCEs to ensure maximum transparency and public accountability. “We expect you to ensure the judicious and transparent use of these resources. The funds must be utilised in the interest of our people and not for our social contract,” he stressed.
The President also announced upcoming reforms in the management of sanitation services at the local level. He criticized the current centralized waste management model and disclosed that new guidelines would soon be introduced.
Mr. Mahama, signaling a shift toward decentralization and greater local control over public services, hinted that “New guidelines will soon be introduced for MMDAs to transparently select their sanitation service providers through a competitive procurement process.
