Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development of Ghana

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development exists to promote the establishment and development of a vibrant and well resourced decentralized system of local government for the people of Ghana lo ensure good governance and balanced rural based development.
This will be done by: Formulating, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and co-ordinatinq reform policies and programmes to democratize governance and decentralize the machinery of government.
Reforming and energizing local governments to serve effectively as institutions for mobilizing and harnessing local resources for local national administration and development. Facilitating the development of all human settlements through community and popular participation. Facilitating the promotion of a clean and healthy environment. Facilitating horticultural development.