Nkwanta South MCE warns of revenue shortfall, conflict
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South, Joseph Antwi Awal, has highlighted the urgent need to strengthen revenue mobilisation as the assembly grapples with a major financial shortfall caused by ongoing conflicts in the area. With a target of GHS 550,000 for 2025, the assembly has so far managed to collect only GHS 300,000. Mr. Awal expressed concern that this gap threatens the sustainability of local governance and the implementation of key development projects. Delivering his sessional address at the ninth assembly meeting, he attributed the shortfall to weak tax collection mechanisms and persistent insecurity in the municipality. He warned that without decisive action, essential services and infrastructure projects could be stalled. To close the gap, the MCE proposed tougher tax collection measures, the creation of a dedicated task force to identify system loopholes, and public education campaigns on […]