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The quality of life in Ghana’s urban areas is not at the desirable level, this was published in a study conducted by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). This study which was conducted in the past three years also established that accountability from duty-bearers in cities was abominable.
The quality of life in Ghana’s urban areas is not at the desirable level, this was published in a study conducted by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). This study which was conducted in the past three years also established that accountability from duty-bearers in cities was abominable.
The CDD findings asserted that the democratic means by which members of the public express their opinions had to be strengthened to save democracy. These findings were presented at the maiden public engagement exercise organised by the CDD-Ghana in Kumasi, under its Ghana Cities Monitoring (GCM) project. Funded by the Hewlett Foundation, the GCM is an easy-to-use tool for evaluating the provision of essential services and infrastructure necessary for the cities, including, economic, social, and environmental well-being as well as the quality of life of city dwellers.
The project sought to stimulate evidence-driven discussions on urban governance and the delivery of goods and services within the cities. It was conducted in 23 cities and covered components such as education, health, social services, economic infrastructure, communication, electricity, water, and housing.
Among the three Metropolitan Assemblies perceived to be the largest in Ghana, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) emerged first with a score of 41.0 percent. Followed closely by Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) with a score of 39.3 per cent. KMA ranked first in three out of the six components; Environmental Services (61.4 per cent), Economic Infrastructure (56.1per cent), and Economic Services (28.2per cent).
Issues which had a positive remark were electricity, with reliability and affordability. On water, underscored the frequency, reliability, accessibility, and affordability of issues associated with water supply. On employment and skill training, education, and health, the CDD-Ghana noticed that the indexes were low.
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The study further stated that for Ghana to develop and strengthen in governance, it must prioritize the opinions of people coupled with policies that are beneficial to everyone.
