Director General of the NDPC, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah has expressed satisfaction for the Annual Progress Reports (APRs) submitted by the regions describing them as excellent.
Director General of the NDPC, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah
Building on the emphasis by Chairman of NDPC, Dr. Nii Moi Thompson on deliberate planning, the Director General of the NDPC, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, making a presentation on Plan Preparation, Annual Progress Reports, and the Regional Integrated Plan, she emphasised compliance and performance standards and highlighting L.I. 2232, which governs the preparation of Annual Progress Reports.
Dr Amoah commended the Eastern Region for its strong performance, noting that most APRs submitted last year were rated excellent, very good, or good, while stressing that performance rankings must translate into visible development outcomes.
“We want to get to a point where, apart from the rankings, when we step into the districts or the regions, we see actual development,” she stated, explaining that APRs must comprehensively capture annual activities, financial performance, implementation challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
Dr Amoah further announced that several districts had successfully secured certification of their development plans, while others were yet to address review comments. “We are still waiting for you to address your comments so that you receive your certificates,” she urged, applauding the compliant districts and noting that the Regional Coordinating Council had also attained certification.
On her part, the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, underscored the importance of coherent and well aligned development planning, cautioning against the persistent challenge of abandoned projects. “Where there is one consolidated, comprehensive, and collectively owned development plan, the likelihood of project abandonment significantly reduces,” she said.
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