IGF: Kassena-Nankana West District Assembly raises GH¢145,546 in first quarter of 2026
Assembly records 7.23% of annual IGF target as DCE raises concerns over border congestion and security threats
The Kassena-Nankana West District Assembly has generated a total of GH¢145,546.17 in Internally Generated Funds (IGF) for the first quarter of 2026, representing 7.23 per cent of its annual target of GH¢2,012,225.65 as of April 2026.
The Assembly also received GH¢2,759,024.72 in grants and transfers, representing 4.85 per cent of its projected annual revenue target of GH¢54,840,363.23 for the 2026 fiscal year.
The figures were disclosed by the District Chief Executive (DCE), Stephen Aeke Akurugo, during the first ordinary meeting of the Assembly for the year, held on Tuesday, May 26, at Paga Motel.
Addressing Assembly Members, Akurugo explained that the IGF was mobilised through various revenue streams, including rates, lands and concessions, fees, fines and penalties, licences, and rents.
He further stated that the grants and transfers received by the Assembly came from sources such as Government of Ghana compensation, Goods and Services allocations, District Development Facility (DDF) Capacity and Capital grants, the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Social Cohesion (SOCO), M-SHAP, Persons with Disabilities (PWD) support, and the MPs Common Fund.
Touching on security issues, the DCE noted that the district had generally enjoyed relative peace and stability despite a few robbery incidents recorded in some communities.
He, however, expressed concern over increasing vehicular congestion along the Paga Township Highway stretching towards the Paga Border, describing the situation as a growing security and safety threat.
According to him, the congestion is largely due to network challenges at the Burkina Faso border, which have slowed border processing activities and resulted in long queues of vehicles.
“This unfortunate development has largely arisen from network challenges at the Burkina Faso border, which has slowed border processing and consequently led to long vehicle queues,” he stated.
Akurugo announced that the District Security Council (DISEC) had constituted a road safety task force to regulate and manage traffic flow, maintain orderliness, and ensure the safety of commuters and residents.
He also identified potential terrorist threats along communities such as Kayoro and Katiu, indicating that security agencies were closely monitoring developments in those areas.
The DCE urged Assembly Members to intensify public sensitisation campaigns within their electoral areas to encourage residents to remain vigilant and security conscious.
“The safety of our district is a shared responsibility and requires the active participation of every citizen,” he stressed.
He further appealed to residents to promptly report suspicious activities, unusual gatherings, unfamiliar persons behaving strangely, and unexplained movements within their communities to the appropriate security agencies and local authorities.
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