The government has announced a significant increase in the monthly allowances of paramount chiefs and queen mothers, raising the amount from GH¢1,000 to GH¢3,000 as part of efforts to improve the welfare of traditional leaders.

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, disclosed the increment during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, April 20, describing it as a major policy shift after years of stagnation.

According to him, the allowances for paramount chiefs remained unchanged at GH¢1,000 for eight consecutive years, from 2017 through 2024, despite changing economic conditions.

“For the last eight years, our chiefs were stagnated in the allowance they were receiving. It was 1,000 in 2017, 1,000 in 2018, 1,000 in 2019, 1,000 in 2020, 1,000 in 2021, 1,000 in 2022, 1,000 in 2023, 1,000 in 2024,” he stated.

He explained that the decision to increase the allowance was taken in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and forms part of the government’s broader efforts to improve the welfare of traditional authorities.

“In 2025, President Mahama said no; life must be progressive. He increased it by 300% for the chiefs and increased it by 300% for the paramount queen mothers,” he added.

Source: Citi FM