The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, has announced that, in consultation with the Office of the President, the inauguration of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the country comes off February 6, 2024.
In a statement signed by the chief director, Amin Abdul- Rahaman, the event follows the successful conduct of the District Level Elections (DLEs) in December 2023 and the subsequent election of new Assembly Members for various MMDAs.
“Following the successful conduct of the District level Elections (DLEs) in December 2023 and the subsequent election of new Assembly Members for various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development in consultation with the Office of the President has slated February 6, 2024, for the inauguration of all MMDAs across the country,” he stated.
The Ministry asked all MMDAs to take the necessary steps and hold themselves in readiness for the successful inauguration of the various District Assemblies.
“Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Coordinating Directors (MMDCDs) are thus directed to hold the fort and ensure smooth operations in all MMDAs until the new Assembly Members are sworn into office and all Assemblies are duly inaugurated,” it added.
See statement below
