Statistics Department
The Statistics Department is established at Metropolitan Assembly as per Second Schedule of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936).
Vision
The Metropolitan Statistics Department aspires to provide reliable and responsive statistical services for good governance and development.
Mission
To harness, produce and manage quality local level statistics based on national standards using competent staff for evidence-based decision making in support of local and national development.
Objectives of Establishment
(a) Enhance the use of statistics for evidence-based decision making.
(b) Harmonize concepts, methods, and classification used in the productino of statistics at all levels.
(c) Assist the Metropolis to mobilize revenue for development.
(d) Systematize the collation of administrative data across sectors and geographical units.
(d) Reinforce the coordination of statistics generation, compilation, analysis, storage and dissemination across departments within the Metropolis.
(e) Strengthen capacity of statistical staff at the Metropolis.
(d) Engender statistical literacy among stakeholders.
Core Functions & Responsibilities
The Statistics Department in the Metropolitan Assembly shall:
- Collect, compile, store and analyze data based on standardized formats developed by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
- Disseminate and publish statistical data based on guidelines developed by the GSS.
- Prepare and submit annual reports for its operations in the Metropolis.
- Provide inputs for the preparation of the Metropolitan Assembly's budget.
- Generate the data requirements for the Metropolitan Assembly on all departments for planning activities in the Metropolis.
Management
Ignatius Ekow Donkor
Contact Details
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Email Address
statisticsdept@ccma.gov.gh -
Location
17 Johnston Road,
Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana.