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Akrofuom exceeds revenue target

The Akrofuom District Chief Executive (DCE) Mr. Maurice Jonas Woode has hinted that the Assembly has exceeded its revenue mobilization target for the year 2021.

Date Created : 4/27/2022 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Susana Danso/Ghanadistricts.com

The DCE, who was speaking at the Assembly’s general meeting held at Akrofuom, said the Assembly was able to collect an amount of Seven Hundred and Twenty-Six- Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty- Five Ghana Cedis Eighty- Eight Ghana presents ( GH 726,245.88) out of the budgeted Six Hundred and Eight Thousand Cedis (GH680,000) representing 106.8%.

“We have improved and exceeded our revenue targets as a result of prudent measures we have put in place to collect revenue. Pragmatic measures such as resourcing revenue collectors, addressing grievances of collectors, distributing demand notices on time, setting of targets for collectors and judicious use of revenue, have been put in place by the Assembly to maximize revenue” he disclosed.

The DCE further stated that as a result of the strides they have made in revenue mobilization, the Assembly does not owe its contractors adding that the ability of the Assembly to raise the needed revenue has put to bed the phenomenon of over-reliance on Common Fund from the Central Government.

He highlighted the current state of the Government’s flagship program in the Health sector Agenda 111 which he said funds have so far been released to the three contractors to pave the way for the execution of the project within the allocated 18-month period.

Mr. Woode indicated that the Assembly is liaising with the Japan Embassy to construct CHPS compound and Nurses quarters at Yaadome which will also serve the people of Betenase, Bredi, Oforikrom, Abusa and Dampanyaw communities respectively.

The DCE also said the Assembly is currently extending electricity to communities in Akrofuom, Okyerekrom, Ampunyase, Wamase and other places in the District where illegal electricity connection is on rampant and assured that by the end of the year 85% of such communities will be covered.