Delivering the welcome address, Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, Executive Secretary of IMCC, emphasized the significance of the dialogue as a turning point in Ghana’s decentralisation journey. Opening the dialogue, the Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, in her keynote address, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to decentralisation as a cornerstone of national development. The Dialogue marks a critical milestone in Ghana’s decentralisation efforts, offering a platform for reflection, consensus-building, and policy refinement. Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) is Ghana’s apex body for inter-sectoral policy coordination on decentralisation and local governance. Chaired by the President, the IMCCoD provides strategic direction, accelerates reform, and oversees the implementation of the National Decentralisation Policy and Action Plan.