The Gomoa Central District Assembly has stepped up efforts to strengthen local revenue mobilisation, linking improved collections to accelerated development across the district.
Addressing the Assembly’s last meeting at Gomoa Afransi, District Chief Executive Mr Hackman Aidoo said the Assembly had adopted proactive strategies, including motivating revenue staff, providing adequate logistics and ensuring maximum security to protect officers in the line of duty.
He disclosed that although the Assembly did not fully meet its 2025 revenue target of GH¢1,374,221, it mobilised GH¢1,175,955.99 as at December 19, 2025—representing 85.6 per cent performance, which he described as a strong improvement.
Mr Aidoo condemned a recent assault on a female revenue officer by a community member while she was performing her official duties, warning that attacks on revenue staff would not be tolerated. He reminded residents that the payment of tolls and taxes was a constitutional obligation and assured revenue officers of 24-hour security support, adding that offenders would be prosecuted.
On the development front, the DCE outlined several projects undertaken by the Assembly, including the drilling of boreholes, installation of overhead polytanks and the extension of pipe-borne water systems to communities such as Hill City at Gomoa Asebu. He said contracts had also been awarded for the construction of a 24-hour market and the supply of school furniture to boost economic activity and improve learning conditions.
The Assembly, he added, was pursuing initiatives to source food items from industrial zones to pool raw materials for value addition, as part of efforts to stimulate local enterprise.
Touching on education, Mr Aidoo commended the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Mr Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, for supporting needy but brilliant pupils. However, he expressed concern over the 2025 BECE results, noting that only 46.3 per cent of 1,789 candidates from public schools passed, compared to 67.9 per cent of 212 candidates from private schools.
Contributing to discussions, Mr Asare Obeng said the Winneba Junction–Agona Swedru road project had been awarded but stalled due to financial constraints. He announced plans to expand employment opportunities through a free zone enclave for spare parts dealers, as well as the continuation of the government’s “working abroad” programme, under which 24 constituents travelled last year, with more expected in 2026.
The MP also disclosed that 9,000 bags of fertiliser were distributed to farmers in the district last year to boost agricultural productivity, while 150 scholarships had been secured for tertiary students to support higher education.
Meanwhile, Presiding Member of the Assembly, Mr Ernest Quarm, called for stronger collaboration, expressing concern about the limited involvement of Assembly members in some constituency projects. He assured the MP of the Assembly’s readiness to work closely with him to advance development in Gomoa Central, urging greater inclusiveness in project implementation.
