The Executive Committee of the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly has proposed a series of sweeping measures to address growing concerns over sanitation, security, revenue mobilization, and public health in the municipality.
At a meeting held on March 17, 2026, the Committee outlined firm interventions aimed at enforcing by-laws and restoring order across Bolgatanga.
Sanitation and public health dominated the discussions, with the Committee urging Assembly and Unit Committee Members to ensure all dogs in their electoral areas are vaccinated against rabies. It also recommended intensified public education campaigns to sensitize residents.
To enforce compliance, the Committee proposed the introduction of spot fines for residents who fail to participate in the monthly National Sanitation Day clean-up exercises. It further recommended that shops operating during clean-up hours be locked, with offenders required to pay fines before reopening. Shop owners without litter bins also risk prosecution.
In a stricter enforcement approach, the Committee suggested the occasional deployment of the military to support sanitation exercises in markets, lorry stations, and other public places.
Addressing congestion and traffic indiscipline, the Committee directed that vehicles parked at Jubilee Park be clamped, with fines imposed on offenders. It also called for intensified decongestion exercises targeting unauthorized structures to improve accessibility and urban order.
On security, the Committee urged collaboration with the National Commission for Civic Education, the Information Service, and media organizations to educate the public on the dangers of illegal arms possession. It also recommended closer monitoring of entertainment centers to prevent underage participation in events, in partnership with the Ghana Police Service.
Revenue mobilization emerged as a key priority, with the Committee proposing the formation of a taskforce—comprising Assembly Members—to collect arrears from 2025 market store rents and Business Operating Permits (BOP). The taskforce will also target underperforming revenue areas such as vehicle stickers, temporary structures, and billboard permits. Zonal councils have been directed to submit detailed revenue mobilization plans.
To improve efficiency, the Committee recommended updating data on businesses and properties to enhance the collection of property rates. It also called for the reclaiming and operationalization of zonal council offices, including the assignment of officers to support their activities.
In education and infrastructure, the Committee highlighted the need to provide furniture to schools facing shortages and urged contractors under the SOCO programme to complete delayed projects.
Public health concerns were also raised, with calls for intensified education on early antenatal care, HIV/AIDS, and Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) prevention and management.
The Assembly is further expected to support farmers with certified seeds and agro-inputs ahead of the farming season to boost food production and livelihoods.
Additionally, the Committee recommended that the Assembly engage the Ghana Highways Authority to install speed humps on key roads, including the Bolga-Naaga and Bolga-Navrongo roads, to reduce road accidents.
Other proposals include steps to assume ownership and management of the Junior Staff Quarters and engagement with the Centre for National Culture to improve collaboration regarding the relocation of handicraft dealers.
Observers say the wide-ranging recommendations reflect a renewed determination by the Assembly to tackle longstanding challenges. If fully implemented, the measures could significantly improve sanitation, strengthen revenue mobilization, and enhance overall living conditions in Bolgatanga.
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