The role of local economic development sub-committee in Job creation: A case study of Adentan Municipal Assembly
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2021-06-15
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Abstract
Job creation in recent times has been proposed as one of the main solutions to addressing
development in many countries. Ghana in a bid to development the economy especially
in the local communities adopted a decentralised approach where inhabitants had a say in
how they want to develop. In terms of job creation, at the district level the Local
Economic Development Subcommittee (LEDS) was set up to oversee and manage the
local economy in order to promote growth and development. The purpose of the study is
to identify the role of LEDS in job creation in the Adentan Municipality. The objectives
of the study were to identify the effectiveness of the local economic development
subcommittee in job creation in the municipality; to identity the LEDS tools, process and
the institutional set-up to manage job creation initiatives in the municipality; and propose
measures in enhancing their activities.
A qualitative research approach and interview method in data gathering were used. Indepth interviews were used to gather data from eight (8) members of the LEDS and also
staff in the assembly involved in job creation. A thematic analytical approach was also
used to analyse the data collected. The study specifically found that the main roles play
by LEDS in job creation included: distribution of economic resources; creating
opportunities for public participation in development activities; promotion of productive
ventures and delivery of public services; monitoring and regulating market forces; and
training and skills enhancement. The study data suggest that LEDS in the study has
created a number of jobs by facilitating, enabling, stimulating and coordinating certain
programmes and projects such as the Business Advisory Centre (BAC) and Mushroom
Projects. Also, it was found that the process involved in job management in the study are
in line with project management practices. With these findings, key recommendations
toward effective and efficient job creation by the LEDS include enhancing and
strengthening the roles of the LEDS and increasing and improving upon skills provision
and training programmes in the Adentan Municipality.
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A thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, College of Art and Built Environment in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science
Keywords
role of local economic, Job creation, Adentan Municipal Assembly