The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs has commenced the payment of monthly allowances to all Assembly Members across the country.
Each Assembly Member will receive GH₵1,300 per month, the Minister, Ahmed Ibrahim, announced at a press briefing on Monday, July 14.
He explained that the initiative forms part of the government’s broader effort to strengthen grassroots governance under the Resetting Ghana Agenda.
According to the Minister, a total of GH₵23.6 million has already been disbursed to cover payments for April and May, following the release of GH₵25 million by the Ministry of Finance.
The amount represents the first tranche of the GH₵100 million earmarked for the initiative in the 2025 national budget.
A total of 9,085 Assembly Members are expected to benefit.
“The objective is to enhance their capacity and equip them with financial resources and logistics to deepen monitoring for all government projects being implemented in their various manifesto pledges,” the Minister stated.
