Paramount chiefs and queen mothers across Ghana will now receive a significant boost in their monthly allowances, following an announcement by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, April 20, the Minister revealed that the allowance has been increased from GH¢1,000 to GH¢3,000 in 2025. He noted that under the previous administration, traditional leaders had been receiving GH¢1,000 monthly.
“The ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, increased the allowance of paramount chiefs from GH¢1,000 to GH¢3,000. For the last eight years, our chiefs were stagnated in the allowance they were receiving. It was GH¢1,000, in 2025 he (the president) increased it by 300% and increased it by 300% for the paramount queen mothers,” he said.
According to the Minister, the increment underscores government’s commitment to recognising the vital role of traditional authorities in governance and community development.
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