The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, on Friday, July 11, 2025, swore in new members of the Governing Council of the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) and the Governing Board of the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA) at the Ministry's Conference Room in Accra.

The ceremony marked the inauguration of Dr William Kofi Ahadzie as Chairperson of the ILGS Council and Pln.

Jonathan Azaaso as Chairperson of the LUSPA Governing Board, following their appointment by President John Dramani Mahama in consultation with the Council of State.

In his address, the Minister congratulated the new board members and emphasised the critical roles of ILGS and LUSPA in advancing the president's "Resetting Ghana Agenda." He urged ILGS to enhance capacity-building for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), Assembly Members, and officials to improve service delivery.