The Chief Director at the bono east regional coordinating council, Reverend Daniel Nkrumah made the call on behalf of the regional minister at a zonal budget hearing for the Atebubu-Amantin, Sene East and West as well as the Pru East and West districts in Atebubu.

“The resources available to us are limited as we are all aware and we must therefore ensure that they are directed towards priorities that deliver the greatest benefits to our communities” he said.

Reverend Nkrumah reiterated the need to comply with the relevant public financial management, procurement and local government laws as well as the 2027-2030 budget preparation guidelines.

He said the budgets must follow the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System GIFMIS modules, fall within ceilings as well as reflect realistic income and expenditure estimates.

Whiles urging the local authorities to strengthen their internal revenue mobilization efforts he reminded them of their obligation to apply 20% of their IGF to capital projects.

The chief director noted that priority should be given to ongoing and completed projects with financial obligations adding that proposed projects and programmes should have a clear and measurable impact on the lives of the people.

Mr. Emmanuel Nartey, director of budget at the office of the head of local government service as well as mesdames Brenda Abakah and Hidaya Sidik both of the ministry of finance made some insightful contributions to the various budgets.

Approved budgets are to reach the regional coordinating council by the second of next month for onward submission to the ministry of finance.

Present were Mr. Anthony Agyei, regional budget analyst, Mrs. Beatrice Kwarteng the regional development planning officer and Mr. Paul Desmond Tutu the regional information officer.