Land Use and Patial Planning Authority, has undertaken a compliance monitoring on Spatial Planning and Human Settlement Management Mandate of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region.
The exercise which commenced on Tuesday, April 21 2026 would end on Thursday, April 30 2026 covering the 29 MMDAs in the region and will also be extended to the rest of the 232 MMDAs nationwide.
The focus of the compliance monitoring is on the execution of their spatial planning duties such as preparation of spatial plans, planning and development permitting application, approval procedures, development control measures, change of use and rezoning among others in accordance with Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (ACT 925) and Land Use and Spatial Planning Regulations 2019 (L.I 2384).
It would also assess opportunities, challenges and capacity gaps relevant to the Technical Sub-committees and Spatial Planning Committees of the MMDAs as well as promotion of awareness and education regarding Land Use and Spatial Planning matters.
The assessment was conducted through engagement with the Technical Subcommittees and Spatial Planning Committees of the various Assemblies.
The Deputy Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Rita Odoley Sowah and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Land Use and Patial Planning Authority, Dr Kwadwo Yeboah who visited Accra Metropolitan and Korley-kolottey Municipal Assemblies appealed to the Technical Subcommittees and Spatial Planning Committees to work as a team to ensure harmonious development.