Akatsi: Mr Daniel Dagba, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Akatsi South, has called for a deeper strategic partnership between the Akatsi South Municipal Assembly and Avenor Community Bank PLC to accelerate local economic development. He emphasized the need for the partnership to focus on financing local businesses, young entrepreneurs, and farmers to stimulate enterprise growth, create jobs, and strengthen the economic base of the Municipality.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Dagba made the call while serving as Guest Speaker at the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Bank in Akatsi on Sunday. He pointed out that although Akatsi South had considerable agricultural and commercial potential, many residents continued to face limited access to affordable credit, decent employment opportunities, and essential infrastructure.
Mr Dagba urged the bank to collaborate with the Assembly to identify credible, well-structured, and bankable beneficiaries whose businesses and ideas could be supported with appropriate financing. He suggested that such collaboration could unlock enterprise growth, stimulate job creation, and strengthen the economic backbone of the municipality.
He also identified agriculture as a critical area for collaboration, encouraging the Bank to expand access to credit for farmers to finance inputs, mechanisation, storage, processing, and marketing. Mr Dagba highlighted that this approach would help transition farmers from subsistence production to value addition and improved incomes.
Additionally, Mr Dagba stated that the Assembly was prepared to work with the bank to ensure that financial interventions translated into measurable development outcomes within communities. He described the Avenor Community Bank as a strategic development partner, emphasizing that its contribution should extend to improving livelihoods and creating opportunities.
Finally, Mr Dagba assured the Board and Management of the Assembly's commitment to working with the bank to empower young people, strengthen agriculture, and respond to the development needs of residents.