By Edward Williams, GNA
Hohoe (V/R), May 15, GNA-Mr Prosper Kumi, the Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has revealed that mobilising revenue internally had been a challenge to the Assembly, requiring assistance from a third party.
He expressed gratitude that the General Assembly gave approval for management to engage a third party to assist in collecting revenue.
Mr Kumi in his Sessional Address during the First Ordinary Meeting of the Third Session of the Ninth Hohoe Municipal Assembly, said for the Internally Generated Fund (IGF), out of the projected GHS3,020,383.00, the Assembly realised GHS773,371.60 representing 24.41 percent, as at March 31, 2026, which was a significant improvement compared to same period of 2025.
He said the total estimated IGF for 2025 was GHS2,976,191.00 as against GHS2,303,168.61 as actual revenue adding that in respect of the year, 2026, the Assembly’s total projected revenue was GHS89,695.650.00.
Mr Kumi said the municipality was witnessing major road constructions, especially on entry roads which had construction works progressing rapidly adding that their completion would enhance movement of goods and services in and around the Hohoe enclave.
He said plans were far advanced and in some cases being implemented to upgrade or reshape some roads in the Municipality including the upgrading of Adabraka, Alabato, Likpe-Lolobi link, Low-Cost, Water Works, Sedegbenu, Adzofowusu and Alavanyo area roads.
Mr Kumi said there were ongoing construction on a 2-Unit KG classroom block with ancillary facilities at Hohoe By-Fire, a 6-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at Abledze, a CHPS compound with Nurses’ quarters at Avega, and a CHPS compound at Hohoe Gborxome.
He said that the projects were started in 2025, were at various levels of completion, and would be continued in addition to the projects earmarked for the year, 2026.
“We are also working assiduously to ensure the completion of the construction and mechanization of ten boreholes in some selected communities to increase access to portable drinking water across the Municipality,” the MCE said.
Mr Kumi said some projects being constructed under the Urban Development Grant (UDG) programme included a 32-Unit Lockable Stores at Hohoe Central market under UDG 3 which was 81 per cent completed and ongoing, construction of a 10-km bitumen surface urban roads (Low Cost to Alabato Junction Road) with u-drains on both sides under UDG 4 which was also 94 per cent completed.
He said the Assembly would continue to invest largely in infrastructure development in 2026 and beyond since it was the considered view that the development of the infrastructure base of the Municipality would foster the growth and expansion of the local economy.
Mr Kumi said under the flagship Feed Ghana Program (FGP) initiated by the government to drive food self-sufficiency, agribusiness development, and support the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy, the Department of Agriculture had registered 1,368 Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs)/Cooperatives within the 17 electoral areas to benefit.
He said the primary goal of the FGP was to accelerate the transformation of Ghana’s agricultural sector, ensure food security, create sustainable employment, and enhance economic growth by reducing import dependency while boosting domestic production and export.
Mr Kumi said the tourist sites within the Municipality including Wli Waterfall had the potential to put the Assembly on the global map and generate substantial revenue for the Assembly.
“However, it is deeply worrying to note that the Assembly does not get a pesewa from the proceeds generated from the facility,” he said.
Mr Anthony Elorm Afevieku, Assembly Member for the Tokoni/Trevi Electoral Area, bemoaned the water situation in the municipality which had inconvenienced a lot of people and needed immediate attention.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Edward Williams