President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo highlighted the significant strides made in decentralization reforms since 1988, bringing the government closer to the people than ever before.The President emphasised the crucial role of District Assembly Members in deepening deliberative, legislative, and executive functions at the local level.

President Akufo-Addo urged Assembly Members to forge strong partnerships with local structures and collaborate with urban, town, zonal, and area councils, unit committees, traditional authorities, and other groups.He stressed that such collaborations were essential for optimising the ideals of local governance and benefiting the people.

Addressing the need for improved resource mobilisation, the President called on Members to create innovative ways to generate funds for the development of their respective districts.“It is through these partnerships and collaborations that the ideals of local governance are optimised for the benefit of the people,” President Akufo-Addo in an inaugural speech delivered on his behalf at Hohoe by Dr Eric Oduro Osae.He highlighted the government's commitment to building the capacity of Members through the retooled Institute of Local Government Studies.

President Akufo-Addo underscored the importance of citizen participation in the development process, encouraging the Assembly to establish platforms such as town hall meetings and digitised citizens' engagement tools.“It is through these partnerships and collaborations that the ideals of local governance are optimised for the benefit of the people.”He reminded Members of their responsibilities, emphasising selflessness, devotion to duty, and accountability in stewardship.“We have retooled the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) with state-of-the-art facilities and other training resources to enable them to effectively provide the needed training for your competence enhancement.”

Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Daniel Noble Awume, expressed confidence in the commitment of the Members to the growth and development of Hohoe.He assured them of the Assembly's full support and logistics to fulfil their mandate, calling on them to contribute to the vision of improving living standards in the Hohoe Municipality and beyond.

The ceremony saw the swearing-in of 25 Members, comprising 17 elected and eight government appointees, marking a milestone as 259 District Assemblies are inaugurated nationwide, with only Nkoranza South Municipal and Nkoranza North District Assemblies yet to complete their tenure.