The North Tongu District Assembly has mobilised GH¢1.83 million in Internally Generated Fund (IGF) revenue as of September 2026, representing 83.2 per cent of its revised annual target of GH¢2.2 million.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for North Tongu, Victoria Amefadzi Yawa Doe, announced this during the third ordinary meeting of the third session of the fourth Assembly, held at Battor in the Volta Region.
She said the Assembly had initially set an IGF target of GH¢1.82 million for the 2026 fiscal year but revised it upwards to GH¢2.2 million to support the implementation of key development interventions across the district.
Mrs Doe said although the revenue performance was encouraging, the Assembly would intensify revenue mobilisation strategies, strengthen monitoring and supervision, and explore additional revenue sources to meet its annual target.
On agriculture, the DCE said the Assembly was pursuing partnerships with private organisations to improve farmers’ access to agricultural inputs, technical support and modern farming technologies.
She mentioned Green Hub Company Limited, an Accra-based agricultural company, as one of the partners engaging farmers in rice, maize and soybean production.
As of August 12, 2026, she said 87 farmers, comprising 65 males and 22 females, had registered with the company, with 70 of them involved in rice production. Ten rice farmers had also received agricultural inputs and commenced planting.
Under the arrangement, the company provides farmers with fertilisers, improved seeds and liquid fertiliser on credit. Farmers make an initial payment of 35 per cent, with the remaining 65 per cent settled through produce after harvest.
Mrs Doe further disclosed that the Assembly had initiated engagements with VIS International, an Italian non-governmental organisation, towards possible interventions to strengthen agricultural education and farmer-based organisations in the district.
The proposed collaboration includes establishing agricultural demonstration farms in two model schools and about 25 primary schools, as well as supporting approximately 15 Farmer-Based Organisations to improve their capacity and farming practices.
She said the proposals were undergoing assessment, with concerns about water availability and soil suitability at some potential project locations requiring further consideration.
The Department of Agriculture had also collaborated with CARE Ghana and CIHEAM BARI on training and extension activities aimed at improving farmers’ knowledge and productivity.
On infrastructure, the DCE announced plans to initiate several development projects under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and the District Performance Assessment Tool (DPAT IX).
The projects under the DACF include the construction of a two-unit kindergarten block at Torgorme, a three-unit classroom block at Zomayi D/A Junior High School and toilet facilities at Battor R/C Basic School, Juapong R/C Kindergarten and Tsibukope-Tulaku.
Other projects include the construction and furnishing of a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound with two nurses’ quarters at Kpekpo Horme and the drilling and mechanisation of 10 boreholes in selected communities.
Under DPAT IX, the Assembly plans to construct 24 lockable stores, an eight-seater toilet facility, a borehole, a security post and a revenue post at Battor Market.
A community centre comprising 10 offices, five washrooms and a conference room is also planned for Mepe, alongside two semi-detached two-bedroom bungalows for teachers at Aveyime.
By: Edward Ken-Zorre/newsalertgh.com
