The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed the renaming of selected streets as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Ghana’s banking sector and the communities they serve.
Mr Ayariga said the initiative would transform public spaces into symbols of collaboration between financial institutions, government and society.
He made the proposal during an engagement with Heads of Banks, where he outlined his vision of building a more cooperative society in which institutions and citizens contribute to national development.
Beyond the proposed renaming of streets, the Minister called on banks to adopt selected streets and support their maintenance and beautification.
“When a bank adopts a street, it is not merely cleaning a road; it is investing in the dignity of our people and the pride of our communities,” Mr Ayariga said.
He said the initiative should not be regarded as an additional burden on banks, but rather as a partnership between the banking sector and government to improve public spaces and strengthen community development.
Mr Ayariga assured the bank executives that the Ministry would work with them to establish a fair, transparent and sustainable framework to guide the initiative.
