Early days
Chiefs used to be the rulers of Accra Ghana. They were responsible for
- Adjudicature
- Policing
- Taxation
- Security
- Other state matters.
This kind of administration was solely vested in the royal family though non royals were also in the employ of the state. The total land mass then was a few kilometers square and the demographics were quite uniform.
Some chiefs were stationed at Ngleshie Alata, the indigenous name for Jamestown. Another key jurisdiction was the Osu Alata House which ruled from Osu.
Colonial rule
By 1642, the city of Accra Ghana was formally administered by the Portuguese. In 1871, the British took over administration under the Gold Coast colony. In 1957, the country attained independence. In 1898, the Accra Town Council was formed to oversee the affairs of the City. This name was changed to Accra City Council in 1961. In 1993, the constitution of Ghana transformed this set up into the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, headed by a Mayor.
Modem city administration
In its early days, Accra was demarcated into sub metros but this format was revised to full 11 municipalities in modern times.
Accra has three administrative oversights
- In order to achieve the overall development of the region, the Greater Accra Regional Co-ordinating Council coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the plans and programs of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, District Assemblies, and Non-Governmental Organizations. This results in effective and efficient administration and technical services. This organization is run by a minister, directors, and employees who answer directly to the presidency. Its sole funding is the government.
- The regional council’s local government division is called the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Three kinds of funding are available to AMA: the government, private donations, and locally produced income.
- A corps of MPs who represent their constituency in legislative and developmental matters. The MPs have yearly allocation f central funding for their programmes in the city.
General goals and objectives
All the blocs of agencies, departments an councils in Accra Ghana have the general objective to:
- Develop the district
- Mobilize resources for development
- Promote productive activities
- Assure social development
- Improve human settlements
- Maintain public safety
- Preserve cultural
Residents rights
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