A District Chief Executive (DCE) is an appointed public servant who heads a district in Ghana. It is an official and nationally recognized position and is similar to that of a mayor of a city in other countries. The responsibilities and duties of a district chief executive are enshrined in the Constitution of Ghana.[1] There are 212 districts in Ghana with some being municipal and other metropolis.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Web, Ghana. "Constitution of the Republic of Ghana CHAPTER TWENTY". ghanaweb.com. ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Ghana, Web. "District Assemblies". ghanaweb.com. ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 June 2017.


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