Category Archives: Trainings and Workshops

Tolon District Assembly Members Receive Training on Next Generation Local Governance Leadership

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Date: August 7, 2026

Members of the Tolon District Assembly have participated in a two-day training programme aimed at strengthening their leadership and governance capacities.

The training, held on Thursday, August 6, and Friday, August 7, 2026, brought together Assembly Members of the Tolon District Assembly for a Certificate Course on Next Generation Local Governance Leadership.

The programme forms part of a nationwide two-day training initiative organised by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), in collaboration with the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) and the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS).

The training seeks to enhance the knowledge, leadership capacity and effectiveness of Assembly Members in the performance of their roles within Ghana’s decentralised local governance system.

The nationwide programme, which is being held from July 13 to August 28, 2026, across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), underscores the importance of developing capable and responsive local leadership to support effective governance and community development.

The two-day training provided the Assembly Members with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of local governance leadership and reflect on their responsibilities as representatives of their communities.

The Tolon District Assembly remains committed to continuous capacity development of its members and staff to improve service delivery, strengthen local governance and promote sustainable development across the district.

Fire Safety Education for Officers and Staff of the Tolon District Assembly

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This program is designed to equip officers and other workers of the Tolon District Assembly with essential knowledge and practical skills in fire prevention, preparedness, and emergency response.

The training aims to promote a safe working environment, ensure compliance with national fire safety regulations, and enhance the capacity of staff to respond effectively to fire-related incidents.

Capacity Building Workshop on Client Service Operations

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PURPOSE

Purpose of the training was to broaden the knowledge of participants about significance of the
client service office and entreat them for their cooperation to help the office function effectively.

PARTICIPATION

The training brought together all Heads of Units and agencies and some selected or key staff from
those units. The client service staff and staff of the Human Resource Management Unit were the
lead organizers.

FACILITATION

The training was solely facilitated by the Regional Human Resource Manager from the office of
the Northern Regional Coordinating Council in the person of Mr. Bennett M. Ahmed.

CONCLUSION

The training was successful as all turned up in their numbers. The interactive nature of the training
among participants was high which indicated understanding of the concept. All participants