The Asokwa Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has been ranked third out of 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across Ghana in the 2025 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT).
The national recognition highlights the Assembly’s strict financial discipline, transparency, and adherence to public resource regulations over the past year.
The honour was formalised through a citation presented to the Assembly by the Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA).
The award is part of the PFMCLT Project, an initiative funded by the European Union to monitor and encourage compliance throughout the local government financial cycle.
A Benchmarking Victory for Local Governance
According to the CLGA, the citation acknowledges Asokwa’s concrete commitment to upgrading its Public Financial Management (PFM) systems.
Presenting the award, Hon Gladys G.N. Tetteh, Deputy Executive Director of the CLGA, commended the Assembly for demonstrating robust accountability and responsible stewardship of public funds.
She noted that the league table is designed to measure how stringently MMDAs meet national financial standards, adding that top-tier performers like Asokwa set a vital benchmark for other local authorities looking to strengthen their financial systems.
Leadership Attributes: Success in Teamwork
The leadership of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly, led by Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Hon Amoh Kamel, described the third-place ranking as a major milestone and a powerful motivator for the assembly’s workforce.
Assembly officials attributed the high ranking to a combination of rigid adherence to statutory financial regulations, institutional professionalism, and collaborative teamwork among the staff.
They emphasised that this achievement significantly boosts Asokwa’s governance credentials, reinforcing its reputation as one of the country’s premier, well-managed local authorities.
Driving Development Through Fiscal Control
The PFMCLT continues to serve as a critical tool for local governance reform in Ghana.
By evaluating MMDAs on planning, budgeting, and spending, the initiative aims to institutionalise sound fiscal practices at the grassroots level.
Moving forward, the Asokwa Municipal Assembly has pledged to sustain this momentum, maintaining that strong internal financial controls remain the bedrock for sustainable local development and superior service delivery for its residents.
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