Leadership of the Ghana Institute of Planning (GIP) paid a working visit to the Head of Local Government Service, Hon. Pln. Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at his office at the Ministries, Accra. The purpose of the engagement was to discuss matters of mutual interest for both bodies.
One of the issues discussed at the meeting was the representation of Institute on the interview panels as part of the recruitment and promotion of personnel in the planning classes of the Service. The Head of Service (HoS) acknowledged that it was important for professional bodies to be part of these processes to ensure that the right calibre of officers were appointed for the various positions. He continued that the service used to invite members of various professional bodies as interview panelists for officers due for the grades of analogous to Deputy Directors and Directors in their personal capabilities. He added that service would formalize the process going forward by writing to the professional bodies to nominate their representatives.
The meeting also discussed payments of membership subscriptions by the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs). It was acknowledged that members of various professional bodies would have to work hard to justify the payment of their dues by the Assemblies as the Assemblies were faced a number of financial responsibilities.
The GIP delegation used the opportunity to officially inform the HoS that the Institute would induct Her Excellency Pln. Hajia Alima Mahama as a fellow on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 11:00am at the Auditorium of the Office of the Head of Local Government Service. The HoS acknowledged the receipt of the invitation letter and indicated that he instructed all heads of department at the office to be present. He later led the team to inspect the venue for the occasion.
The GIP delegation was led by the President of the Institute, Pln. Percy Anaab Bukari (FGIP). The other members were the Immediate Past President, Pln. Mohammed Alhassan Damba (FGIP); the Second Vice President, Pln. Kofi Kekeli Amedzro; the Honorary Secretary, Pln. Ken Ketor; Assistant Secretary, Pln. Wilfred Ebo Sam-Awortwi; and Programme and Research Officer, Mr. Benjamin Osafo Addo Amoah.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Accra
