The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Regional Integration, Ahmed Ibrahim has announced that the government has allocated 80 per cent of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies for development projects.
In an interview with the Media, he explained that under guidelines issued by the ministry, 20 per cent of the 80 per cent allocation must be dedicated to “legacy projects.” He clarified that these are not flagship initiatives of the current administration, but unfinished infrastructure projects started by previous governments and left incomplete.
According to the minister, priority will be given to completing long-abandoned projects such as markets, chiefs’ palaces, administrative blocks and other essential facilities, based on the specific needs of each district. Allocations will therefore differ from one assembly to another, depending on project scope and local development priorities.
He stressed that district assemblies will be fully responsible for implementing the projects and ensuring prudent use of the funds.
Mr. Ibrahim noted that the policy is intended to accelerate infrastructure delivery at the grassroots level and reflects the government’s commitment to decentralisation and equitable development across the country.
Story by Sheila Otuo – Baffour