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Yilo Krobo Assembly Approves 2027 Draft Composite Budget And Development Plans

The Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly has approved its 2027 Draft Annual Action Plan, Draft Composite Budget, Draft Fee-Fixing Resolution and Revenue Improvement Action Plan (RIAP) to guide the Municipality’s development activities in the coming year.

Date Created : 11/9/2026 : Story Author : Theresa Workartey/ Ghanadistricts.com

The approvals were secured during the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Third Session of the Fourth Assembly, held on Friday, October 30, 2026, in accordance with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936).

The meeting was presided over by the Presiding Member, Hon. Edwin Yao Tengey, who welcomed Assembly Members, Management and technocrats, commending them for their continued commitment to the work of the Assembly.

He called on Management to expedite the payment of outstanding ex gratia benefits owed to former Assembly Members whose tenure had ended.

Hon. Tengey also commended the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Abdul Hussein A. Rasheed, for his dedication and encouraged Heads of Departments to prioritise attendance at Assembly meetings.

The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Francis Addo Akumatey, subsequently presented the Executive Committee’s Report for consideration and deliberation by the House.

Following discussions, members approved the key planning and financial documents, which are expected to guide development priorities, strengthen revenue mobilisation, promote prudent financial management and improve service delivery across the Municipality in 2027.

The meeting was also attended by the Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo Constituency, Dr. Albert Tetteh Nyakotey, whose presence underscored the importance of collaboration between the Assembly, Parliament and other development stakeholders.

In his closing remarks, the Presiding Member thanked participants for their contributions and urged stakeholders to sustain cooperation and collective responsibility towards the development of Yilo Krobo.

The meeting reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to participatory governance, accountability and effective planning to advance the Municipality’s development agenda.