[01] Ignatius Joseph Obeng, Department of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Social Sciences Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.

The study sought to investigate Ghana’s decentralisation programme and its influence on local people’s participation in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality. In conducting the study, a qualitative research approach with a case study design was employed. A sample size of 62 respondents was purposively and conveniently selected for the study. Data for the study was collected using focus group discussion and interview guides. Data collected were analysed qualitatively on occurring themes from the interviews and the focus group discussions. The outcome of the study was that the local community members do not participate in the Assembly’s development programme because the Assembly does not create the opportunity for them to do so. Based on the outcome of the study, it was recommended that the key Assembly officials must use their expertise to promote participatory governance in the Municipality to enable community members participate in the development of their own communities. In addition, the self-help spirit of the community members must be boosted to enable them understand the need to fund some projects to complement the Municipal Assembly’s development initiative.

Decentralisation Programme, Development, Ghana, Local People, Participation, Upper Denkyira East Municipality

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