The Ahafo Ano South-West District Assembly has recorded a major achievement in local revenue mobilisation, exceeding its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) target for 2025 despite receiving less than half of its expected allocation from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
The Assembly generated GHS 994,512.76 in IGF during the year, surpassing its target of GHS 940,000.00 and achieving 106 per cent of its revenue projection.
District Chief Executive, Mr. Sedik Abubakar, announced the achievement while delivering his sessional address at the First Ordinary Meeting of the Assembly held at Mankranso.
The impressive performance in local revenue generation comes at a time when the Assembly faced significant funding constraints from central government sources.
According to the DCE, the Assembly received GHS 10,988,938.52 from the District Assemblies Common Fund, representing only 49.9 per cent of the expected GHS 21,986,925.97 allocation.
Similarly, transfers intended for the various departments of the Assembly fell below expectations. Out of a projected GHS 93,500.00, only GHS 31,390.48 was received and disbursed, representing 33.57 per cent of the anticipated amount.
Despite these challenges, the Assembly implemented a range of development projects and social intervention programmes across communities within the district.
Mr. Abubakar highlighted achievements in governance, healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, sanitation, water supply, transportation and rural electrification.
Several communities, including Mpasaso, Wioso, Barniekrom, Afreseni, Muawano, Dotiem, Asuabena, Oseikrom, Boakyekrom, Domeabra, Ango and Asuokor, benefited from various development initiatives during the period under review.
Others included Agyeibikrom, Asuofua, Bonkrom, Bonkwaso, Mankranso, Adadekrom, Achiase, Beposo, Dunyan Nkwanta, Abodease, Boatengkrom and several surrounding communities.
The Assembly also expanded support for vulnerable groups through a number of social protection programmes.
A total of GHS 928,052 was disbursed to 374 beneficiaries under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, while 86 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) received start-up capital and equipment to support their economic activities.
In the education sector, the school feeding programme provided meals for 11,975 pupils across the district, helping to improve enrolment and school attendance.
Healthcare interventions also featured prominently, with 1,873 residents benefiting from the renewal of their National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cards.
Agricultural development remained a key priority as the Assembly facilitated the distribution of 9,516 broiler and layer birds under the government’s “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” programme aimed at boosting poultry production and household incomes.
The district also participated in several environmental and sustainability initiatives, including the Tree for Life Reforestation Programme, Disaster Prevention activities, the Ghana Productive Safety Net Programme and Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development interventions.
Mr. Abubakar attributed the Assembly’s achievements to collaboration among stakeholders and called for stronger partnerships to accelerate development across the district.
He urged Assembly Members, traditional authorities, development partners and community leaders to continue working together to address developmental challenges and improve the living conditions of residents.
The DCE expressed optimism that with sustained cooperation and prudent resource management, the district would continue to make progress despite financial constraints and delayed releases from central government.
