Kpone-katamanso: The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA) has convened an intersectoral review meeting to evaluate the implementation of its development projects, assess financial performance, and address pressing structural and environmental challenges within the municipality. The meeting, organised in line with the provisions of the National Development Planning (System) Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2232), was aimed at strengthening coordination among various departments, units, and stakeholders to enhance public service delivery and drive sustainable growth.
According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Sakina Nyankamawu, the Municipal Planning Officer, presented the financial updates for the first quarter of 2026, revealing that the assembly generated a total revenue of GHs 12,703,596.38 against a total budgeted target of GHs 98,483,611.00 for the 2026 fiscal year. A breakdown of the revenue indicated that internally generated funds (IGF) accrued GHs 8,733,584.17 out of an estimated annual target of GHs28,250,000.00. Commenting on the local revenue trajectory, Ms Nyankamawu noted that this reflects the assembly's collection efforts and expressed optimism about meeting the annual target.
She also highlighted that critical central government allocations experienced substantial operational delays. The Government of Ghana (GoG) compensation yielded GHs3,433,845.00, while the District Assemblies Common Fund for Members of Parliament (DACF-MP) and Goods and Services Decentralised Departments recorded GHs360,667.21 and GHs175,500.00, respectively. Ms Nyankamawu indicated that no disbursements were received for the Central District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF-Assembly), which has an annual projected budget of GHs53,741,129.00.
The KKMA outlined a comprehensive blueprint of ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects aiming to improve education, healthcare, and administrative capacity across several communities. In education, the plans include constructing classroom blocks at Zenu, Bawaleshie, and Saasabi, and building teachers' bungalows at Gonten, alongside procuring new furniture for schools across the municipality.
Healthcare developments are set to include a semi-detached bungalow for CHPS compounds and a Clinical Services Block at Santeo, along with the completion of health facilities at Agbeshie Laryea in Katamanso and Gbetsile. For the local economy and governance, the assembly plans to construct a complex 24-hour market at Gbetsile, featuring lockable shops, open sheds, a police post, a fire station, and various other facilities.
Ms Nyankamawu confirmed that contracts for the 24-hour market were being managed with national support and have been awarded, indicating that project commencement is imminent in Gbetsile. Mr Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), emphasised that the meeting was grounded in national legislation to foster institutional synergy, in accordance with the Local Governance Act, Act 936, 2016, Section 81. He explained that the legislative mandate aims to maximise efficiency and eliminate waste within municipal operations.
Mr Morton urged leaders of various sectors to actively participate in sub-committees and share vital information to streamline public infrastructure and social interventions. He illustrated the importance of inter-departmental collaboration using the example of coordinating water connections with Ghana Water and the Urban Roads Department.