The newly sworn-in Greater Accra Regional Minister, has identified security and sanitation as her primary focus for the capital.

During her first engagement with the management and staff of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council on February 3, Ocloo announced plans to revive the Regional Sanitation Day initiative and launch an award for the cleanest city in a bid to enhance cleanliness in Accra.

She also shared her vision to empower local and municipal assemblies to achieve financial independence as part of the new government’s “Resetting Agenda.”

In addition, Ocloo expressed her commitment to working alongside traditional authorities and religious bodies to promote decentralization and foster participatory governance.

“I will closely work with traditional authorities, religious organizations, and other stakeholders to deepen decentralization and enhance participatory governance.”

She also added that, “MMDCEs and districts will be empowered to improve revenue generation to ensure sustainable development at the local level.

“Strengthening of the Zonal and the area councils will continue to monitor and provide technical backstopping to MMDAs as mandated by the Local Governance Act 936”