BY: VoltaOnline NewsDesk
The Ho Metropolitan Assembly has reconstituted its District Oversight Committee (DoC) for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), a move aimed at promoting good governance and democratic practices in Ghana.
Rev. Vincent Adzika, Ho Metropolitan Director, inaugurating the nine-member committee, said the APRM was crucial in promoting political stability, economic growth, and sustainable development.
The members of the committee are Mrs. Thywill Eyra Kpe, Chairperson; Mr. Yao Semorde, Vice Chairman; Mr. Jones Amegashie-Viglo, Secretary; Mr. Evans Attah Akangla, Organiser; Mr. Alex Korsi Akpo; Mr. Michal Tormeti; Mrs. Madeline Nutsuga; and Mama Awude II, with Rev. Vincent Adzika as an ex-officio member.
The APRM, established in 2003 by the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), measures performance in four thematic areas: democracy, economic governance, corporate governance, and socio-economic development.
The reconstitution of the DoC is expected to promote good governance, democracy, and sustainable development in Ghana.
Background:
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a voluntary self-assessment and peer review instrument for African countries. It aims to promote good governance, democracy, and economic development by assessing countries’ performance in four thematic areas. The APRM was established in 2003 by the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and has been adopted by over 30 African countries, including Ghana.
Source: Evans Akangla, Swiss FM
