Politics in the implementation of decentralisation policy in Ghana: a case study of Ho Municipal Assembly.
| dc.contributor.author | Okley, Stella Dede | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-14T11:47:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-14T11:47:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-09 | |
| dc.description | A Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfilment Of The Requirements For The Award Of A Master In Public Administration. | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main objective of the study was to assess how politics play a role in the implementation of decentralisation policy in the Ho Municipal Assembly and how it has effect within the Municipality. A quantitative method was adopted where questionnaires were used as the tool to collect data. A sample of two hundred and twenty seven (227) respondents consisting of community members, assembly members and staff of the assembly was considered. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the respondents. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel were used to analyze gathered data. The study revealed that partisan politics contributes to the implementation of decentralisation policies. It was further revealed that over politicization of policies, discontinue of policies initiated by previous governments, undue delay in the release of funds to implement decentralisation process, duplication of functions that creates room for corrupt practices are the challenges related to the effective implementation of decentralisation policy in Ghana. The study recommends that the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) should be empowered to embark on a massive education drive on how politics play a part in the implementation of decentralisation policies. Again, the supervisory bodies like the Auditor General should ensure full compliance of the Local Government Act 2016 so that there will be smooth continuation of decentralisation policies irrespective of the government or political party in power. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/17445 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | KNUST | |
| dc.title | Politics in the implementation of decentralisation policy in Ghana: a case study of Ho Municipal Assembly. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |