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Asutifi South District Institutes Strategies To Improve IGF

The Asutifi South District Assembly in Ahafo Region has instituted strategies in mobilising Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to help impove its revenue generation for development

Date Created : 8/31/2020 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Ghanadistricts

The set of strategies were unveiled at the first assembly meeting held at the District capital, Hwidiem, by the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Robert Dwomoh Mensah, who admitted that the Assembly’s performance in mobilising IGF is not the best.

According to the DCE, the assembly has decided to identify more revenue sources, intensify public sensitization campaigns, compiling data on established businesses, capacity building programs for sub-district structures and functionaries in revenue mobilisation system and strengthening of revenue mobilisation task force.

He mentioned that the comprehensive street naming, provision of logistics and motivation, monitoring and supervision, prompt prosecution of defaulter, networking with organisations and individuals and improving the revenue base of the assembly.

“We are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to mobilising IGF in our District”, Hon. Robert Dwomoh Mensah stated.