Performance Contracts Will Guide Service Delivery, Not Pressure—Okaikwei North MCE
By Eugene Nyarko Jnr. l Accra
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Okaikwei North, Hon. Christian Tetteh Badger, has described the performance contract signed by Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) as a clear guide for effective service delivery rather than a source of pressure.
Speaking to the media during the contract signing ceremony with the Greater Accra Regional Minister at the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) head office in Accra, Hon. Badger said the contract provides clear standards and key performance indicators (KPIs) against which MMDCEs will be assessed.
According to him, the agreement clarifies goal areas and limitations, ensuring that public officials work within defined benchmarks to deliver value for money to residents. He expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for the opportunity, noting that the contract establishes a healthy relationship between local authorities and the people they serve.
“The signing of this contract is the basis on which we, the MMDCEs, will be measured. Having clear standards helps us to know what to do and what not to do, so that our actions are always linked to the indicators given to us,” he stated.
Hon. Badger emphasized that effective implementation would require collective effort rather than individual action. He said he intends to work closely with assembly members, the Member of Parliament, traditional rulers, faith-based leaders, technocrats and community groups to achieve the outlined targets.
As part of his strategy, the MCE disclosed plans to organize town hall meetings to explain the performance indicators to stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding and cooperation in pursuing development goals within the municipality.
He stressed that the contract should not be seen as undue pressure but as a practical guide to policy formulation and programme implementation, noting that periodic assessments and appraisals would be based strictly on agreed indicators.
“When decisions and programmes are aligned with the KPIs, it will ultimately produce positive results—not just for Okaikwei North, but for Ghana as a whole,” Hon. Badger added.
