The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra region has claimed the top position in the 2022 District League Table (DLT) with an impressive score of 85.82 points, marking a significant ascent from its sixth position in 2021.
The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly secured the second spot, maintaining its standing from the previous year, with a score of 79.71 points. Meanwhile, last year's leading district, Tema Metropolis, slid to third place in the 2022 DLT, earning a score of 78.59.
The top ten districts in the rankings include New Juaben South, Obuasi, Secondi-Takoradi, Asutifi North, Cape Coast Metropolis, Dormaa Central, Nandom, and Kwadaso.
In contrast, the ten least performing districts are Akatsi South, NorthEast Gonja, Sawla-Tuna-Kabla, Sagnarigu, Nanumba South, Binduri, Kwahu Afram Plains North, North Tongu, Fanteakwa South, and Central Gonja.
The assessment considered eighteen indicators across eight sectors, encompassing education, health, nutrition, water, sanitation, energy, governance, and child protection.
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the United Nations Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) supervised the findings, which were unveiled at the launch of the 2022 DLT report in Accra.
Mr. David Quaye Annang, Vice Chair of the National Development Planning Commission, described the DLT as a vital tool for assessing development in Municipal, Metropolitan, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and strengthening the national monitoring and evaluation system.
Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, Head of the Local Government Service, emphasized the importance of using the DLT as a guide for evidence-based resource allocation and social investment to address disparities among MMDAs.
Mr. Osama Makkawi Khogali, UNICEF Country Representative, highlighted the DLT's role as an accountability tool and an effective instrument for monitoring and evaluating progress toward equitable development across Ghana.
He emphasized the significance of the DLT in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to child protection, innovation, health, nutrition, water, and sanitation.
