Agona Swedru:The Agona West Municipal Assembly has implemented strategic and comprehensive plans aimed at increasing revenue generation. These efforts are designed to support the implementation of government policies and programs to improve the standard of living for residents.
According to Ghana Web, Saeed Bashiru, the Municipal Finance Officer, reported that the Assembly had projected GHC5,000,000 in internally generated revenue for 2026 and had collected GHC2,992,04.56 by the end of September. The Assembly has set a budget of GHC6,000,000 for 2027, with hopes of achieving significant success in 2026 to contribute meaningfully to the upcoming year's budget.
Bashiru highlighted that the 2027 Common Fund allocation will focus on prioritizing projects in areas such as road construction, health, education, water, traffic light maintenance, and sanitation. He was speaking after the successful defense of the Assembly's 2027 budget before representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and the Central Regional Coordinating Council.
Other assemblies, including Agona East, Gomoa Central, and Gomoa West, also had their 2027 budgets approved at the same hearing. Bashiru emphasized the Assembly's success in revenue mobilization for 2026, leading to the approval of the 2027 budget aimed at improving infrastructure in education, sanitation, and health.
The Assembly is utilizing DRIP machines to reshape municipal roads and is urging business operators to pay taxes and property rates promptly. Bashiru assured that the Assembly is open to discussions with businesses facing payment difficulties to support financial progress.
Evans Andoh, the Gomoa Central District Coordinating Director, spoke about the challenges faced due to road constructions affecting tax payments but expressed optimism about meeting revenue targets. The Assembly has fulfilled government guidelines for Common Fund usage and has completed and handed over all 2025 projects.
Andoh also addressed a boundary dispute, noting ongoing efforts with neighboring assemblies and local chiefs to resolve revenue collection issues. Nana Kweku Esieni V, the regent of Agona Swedru, praised the Assembly for its effective revenue use and urged transparency in how collected funds are utilized, particularly in infrastructure maintenance.
Source Ghana Web