The inauguration of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the country has been officially scheduled for February 6, 2024.
This decision was made by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development in consultation with the Office of the President.
The announcement comes after the successful District Level Elections (DLEs) held in December 2023, leading to the 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, Decentralisation 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,” it stated.
The Ministry, in a statement released on Monday, January 22, 2024, emphasized the need for all MMDAs to make necessary preparations for the upcoming inauguration.
“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.
The directive is particularly aimed at Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and Coordinating Directors (MMDCDs), who are instructed to ensure the smooth operation of MMDAs until the new Assembly Members are sworn into office and all Assemblies are duly inaugurated.
