Accra:Ashanti Region The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has initiated its composite budget hearing for the 2027 financial year. The event aims to ensure that the budgets of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) address the critical needs of their communities effectively.
According to Ghana Web, the opening ceremony took place at the RCC Conference Room, with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, represented by Michael Owusu Amoako, the Chief Director of the RCC. The Minister emphasized the importance of crafting budgets that respond to emergency and pragmatic needs within each jurisdiction.
Michael Owusu Amoako highlighted that the budget hearing will offer an opportunity to review the performance of the various assemblies and align government policies with local development needs. The process aims to translate these needs into practical, cost-effective, and implementable programs.
The hearing will scrutinize the proposals submitted by all MMDAs in the Ashanti Region to ensure a more efficient allocation and utilization of resources, ultimately fostering accelerated development.