The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has exceeded its internally generated funds (IGF) initial revenue target of GH¢33.5 million, prompting a mid-year review that increased the target to GH¢49 million.
The Head of Budget and Rating at the AMA, Noble Atsu Ahadzi, disclosed that the assembly has so far generated GH¢34 million, approximately 70 per cent of the revised target, and would enhance revenue collection mechanisms to achieve the target.
“Our target at the beginning of the year was GH¢33.5 million.
But mid-year, we realised we exceeded the target, so we need to review.
We have reviewed that target from GH¢33 million to GH¢49 million, about GH¢15.5 million increment within the year.
“So for now, we've achieved about GH¢34 million out of that, which is about 70 per cent.
We are left with about two-and-a-half months to end the year. If we are able to go all out, we'll be able to achieve the target. So we are sure of achieving that target,” he said.
Mr Ahadzi was speaking at the launch of the 2026-2028 Regional Composite Budget Hearing for all the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Accra last Monday.
Attribution
Mr Ahadzi attributed the success to the implementation of digital payment systems, including a Geographic Information System (GIS) and mobile payment platforms.
The forum
The platforms, he said, enabled citizens to easily pay their bills and access their payment history.
He added that the AMA introduced the digital payment options to enhance revenue mobilisation and transparency.
“Citizens can now pay their business operating permits and property rates using mobile platforms, eliminating the need for cash transactions and reducing the risk of fake ticketing,” he said.
Mr Ahadzi added that the assembly had also engaged commission collectors to facilitate revenue collection and provide support to citizens.
Additionally, he said the AMA was organising community clinics to educate citizens about property rates and resolve issues.
Steadfastness
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo, in a statement delivered on his behalf by the Chief Director of the Greater Accra Regional Co-ordinating Council, Lilian Baeka, called for the strengthening of capacity building for MMDA budget officers and sub-district staff on programme-based budgeting and fiscal reporting.
She said various MMDAs faced challenges in revenue mobilisation and called on them to adopt digital platforms, improve valuation rolls, and enforcement of rate payment.
Ms Ocloo also encouraged MMDAs to support sub-district structures with logistical resources, training, and delegated fiscal authority to improve grassroots service delivery.
She called on assemblies in the region to remain steadfast in promoting fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability at every level of governance.
She said by empowering the sub-district structures, adhering to financial regulations, and enforcing prudent spending, the assemblies would ensure that public resources delivered real impact in their respective communities.
Ms Ocloo indicated that the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) released this year was unprecedented under the present administration, urging that, “to whom much is given, much is expected” in terms of output.
The Head of the Fiscal Decentralisation Unit of the Ministry of Finance, Deborah Osei, urged the MMDAs to follow due process in designing their budget to avoid sanctions.
“We have to think that all transactions must be processed through the right channels. We also expect that budget submissions must remain strictly within the ceiling communicated to the MMDAs.
“We expect commitments outside the approved budgets to attract sanctions.
This is why we don't expect the MMDAs to commit funds, if we don't have budgets.
We also expect all procurement and financial commitments to comply fully with the Public Procurement Act,” she said.
