A Development Economist, Dr. Michael Adongo Ayamga told the government to re-think allocation of its One Million Dollar per Constituency policy.
According to him, the poverty levels of the various regions and constituencies vary and so giving 1 million dollars to every constituency will rather widen the development gap between the endowed constituencies and the less endowed constituencies.
“For example, if you compare Ashanti region to Upper East region, you will realize the Upper East region will take only 15 million dollars as against Ashanti region which is more developed which will also take over thirty million cedis. This means that there will always be a dichotomy between the Upper East region and other parts of the North and some parts of the south when it comes to development,” he said.
He advised that instead of giving all constituencies equal amounts, government should rather allocate the monies according to needs of the constituencies.
A1 Radio on Friday, July 14 organized the first of its kind Public Engagement forum the government’s “One Million Dollars Per Constituency” policy of the governing New Patriotic Party in the Upper East regional capital,Bolgatanga.
The event brought together Leaders of various communities, Heads of Departments and Experts at various fields to discuss issues bothering the policy and how best government can initiate the policy for the betterment of the country.
Speakers at the event included Bismark Ayorogo, Professor David Millar, Dr. Michael Adongo, and Mr. Issaka Amon Kotei.
source:a1radioonline.com/Ghana
