The Kassena Nankana West District Assembly has fallen short of its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) target for the first quarter of 2026, generating only 7.23 percent of the projected revenue as of April this year.
The District Chief Executive, Stephen Aeke Akurugo, disclosed this while delivering his sessional address during the first ordinary meeting of the Assembly held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the conference hall of Motel in Paga.
According to the DCE, the Assembly targeted a total of Two Million, Twelve Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Ghana Cedis, Sixty-Five Pesewas (GH¢2,012,225.65) as IGF for the first quarter of 2026.
However, the Assembly was only able to generate One Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Six Ghana Cedis, Seventeen Pesewas (GH¢145,546.17) by the end of April, representing 7.23 percent of the target.
“Out of a targeted amount of GH¢2,012,225.65 as Internally Generated Funds for the first quarter 2026, the Assembly generated GH¢145,546.17, representing 7.23 percent of the targeted amount as at April 2026,” he stated.
A breakdown of the revenue performance showed that rates generated GH¢20,000 out of a target of GH¢60,000, representing 33.33 percent.
Lands and concessions recorded GH¢15,105.20 against a target of GH¢120,034.65, representing 12.58 percent, while fees generated GH¢75,825 from a projected amount of GH¢1,200,651, representing 6.32 percent.
Fines, penalties, and forfeits generated GH¢23,398.94 out of a target of GH¢70,000, representing 33.43 percent.
Licences generated only GH¢10,337.03 from a projected GH¢501,540, representing 2.06 percent, while rent recorded the lowest performance with GH¢880 generated out of a target of GH¢60,000, representing 1.47 percent.
On grants received by the Assembly during the period under review, the DCE disclosed that the Assembly received GH¢2,759,024.72 out of a targeted amount of GH¢54,840,363.35, representing 1.36 percent of the expected grants.
The Assembly received GH¢743,195.82 as Government of Ghana compensation, representing 10.61 percent of the target, while the SOCO programme recorded GH¢1,697,735, representing 18.58 percent of its projected amount.
The MPs’ Common Fund also recorded GH¢318,093.90, representing 9.24 percent of the target.
However, several funding sources, including Government of Ghana Goods and Services, District Development Facility Capacity and Capital grants, DACF-Assembly, MSHAP, and Persons with Disability funds, recorded no inflows during the period under review.
On expenditure, Mr. Akurugo indicated that out of a total expenditure budget of GH¢56,852,609.00, the Assembly spent GH¢1,421,999.40 as of April 2026, representing 2.50 percent of the annual budget.
The expenditure covered compensation, goods and services, and assets. Compensation recorded GH¢753,095.82, representing 10.39 percent of the budget, while goods and services accounted for GH¢668,903.58, representing 8.63 percent.
Despite the revenue challenges, the DCE expressed appreciation to Assembly Members and staff of the Assembly for their support and cooperation during his first year in office.
He reaffirmed his commitment to working with stakeholders to improve revenue mobilization and accelerate development across the district.
Mr. Akurugo noted that his administration would continue to focus on critical sectors, including security, education, agriculture, financial management, and support for Persons with Disabilities as part of efforts to improve the living conditions of residents in the district.
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