Four Volta Region Districts Slide Down 2025 MMDA Performance Rankings

The single sharpest fact in one or two punchy sentences. Who did what, where, when, and why it matters. Not a summary of everything — the one thing that makes someone stop scrolling. A reader who only reads this paragraph must understand what happened. Four districts in the Volta Region performed abysmally in the 2025 rankings of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, plummeting from their positions in the previous year.

The districts are Kpando Municipal Assembly, which fell from the first position in 2024 to the fourth position in 2025, scoring 64.50%. Central Tongu occupied the seventh position with a score of 59.90 from its second position in 2024. Ketu South Municipal Assembly also moved from the fourth position in 2024 to the ninth position in 2025, scoring 56.50%. Adaklu District Assembly occupied the 18th (last) position, recording 37.10% from its tenth position in 2024.

But North Tongu District Assembly showed an impressive turnaround, jumping from its 11th position in 2024 to the first position in 2025 with a score of 90.40%. Following closely behind was North Dayi District, which also moved from the fifth position in 2024 to the second position in 2025, with a score of 88.75%. And Akatsi North District Assembly jumped from the 16th position in 2024 to the third position in 2025, scoring 77.50%.

The MMDAs are assessed and ranked annually based on government performance indicators. This process helps identify areas that need improvement and allocate resources effectively. The Volta Region's performance is crucial for the regional development and overall growth of the country. The rankings serve as a benchmark for the performance of local assemblies, and any drop in score indicates areas of concern that need attention.

The MMDAs are assessed on various government performance indicators, including revenue mobilization, public expenditure, and service delivery. These indicators help evaluate the effectiveness of the assemblies in providing essential services to the people. The Volta Region's poor performance in the 2025 rankings raises concerns about the assemblies' ability to deliver on their promises.

While the Volta Region faces significant challenges, the North Tongu District Assembly's remarkable improvement offers hope for the region's development. The district's new position at the top of the rankings is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the local authorities. It also highlights the need for other assemblies to learn from their example and take similar steps to improve their performance.

And the ranking placed Anloga District at the 10th position with a score of 55.25, dropping a step down from the ninth position in 2024. From sixth position in 2024, Hohoe Municipal dropped to 11th position, scoring 54.40%. Keta Municipal Assembly maintained its 12th position with a score of 49.10%, while Akatsi South Municipal moved upwards from the 18th position to the 13th position, scoring 48.90%.

The 15th position was occupied by Afadzato South with 47.40%, from the previous 17th position in 2024, while Ho West District moved a step down from the 15th position in 2024 to 16th position with 44 percent. Agortime Ziope District falling from 14th position in 2024 to the 17th position in 2025 with a score of 43.25%, rounded off the list of districts that failed to improve their 2024 rankings.

The sharp fall in the rankings of the districts has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the assemblies in delivering on their promises. It also highlights the need for greater accountability and transparency in the performance of local authorities. The Volta Region must work towards rebuilding its reputation and improving the quality of services provided to its people.