Ghana: Ho West Assembly Blows Gh¢540k - On Transport 'Alawa'

Ho — When some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) are working very hard to generate revenue through their internal mechanisms to enable them undertake development projects to better the lives of their residents, the Ho West District Assembly has decided to blow its common fund on transportation and other non-core issues.

In the 2014 fiscal year alone, the Assembly spent a whooping GH¢540,098.04, representing over 75 % of its Common Fund on the payment of travelling and transport allowances, donation to chiefs at festivals, farmers' days and independence day activities.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.