Ms. Sanderine Coet delivered remarks on behalf of the European Union Delegation to Ghana

The Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA) has commended the European Union (EU) for its instrumental role in funding the 2024 edition of the Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT) and other governance-related initiatives.

The PFMCLT serves as a vital accountability tool for assessing the financial management practices of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). It was officially launched at a high-level event attended by key stakeholders in Ghana’s governance and decentralisation space.

The launch was officiated by Dr Eric Oduro Osae, a United Nations Audit Advisor, who underscored the importance of transparency, accountability, and evidence-based policy interventions in strengthening local governance.

This year’s league table ranked La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly as the top-performing district in public financial management compliance.

However, notably, none of the Metropolitan Assemblies made it into the top 30, highlighting persistent challenges in urban fiscal governance. Agona East District ranked last, placing 258th out of 261 districts assessed, while three districts could not be evaluated due to prevailing security concerns.

Delivering remarks on behalf of the European Union Delegation to Ghana, Ms. Sanderine Coet highlighted the PFMCLT as a critical instrument for promoting accountability and improving financial governance.

She emphasised that the league table provides a structured mechanism for identifying weaknesses, offering data-driven insights, and informing targeted support to elevate standards across all districts.

“This initiative underscores our shared vision with Ghanaian institutions to strengthen fiscal discipline, advance fiscal decentralisation, enhance domestic revenue mobilisation, and promote efficient expenditure management,” Ms. Coet stated.

“These are essential steps towards reducing financial leakages, curbing corruption, and maximising the impact of public resources for improved service delivery,” she added.

The Centre for Local Governance Advocacy reaffirmed its commitment to working with both national and international partners to promote transparent, responsive, and accountable governance at the local level.

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