Binduri Assembly worried over ban on motor riding

Binduri District Assembly block

Narration: The imposition of the ban on motor bike riding in Bawku and its immediate environs is said to be crippling the development efforts of the newly created Binduri District. The ban, to a larger extent has affected the revenue mobilization process of the assembly, thus thwarting the assembly’s quest to meeting its expected revenue target. Addressing members at the 2^ndOrdinary Meeting of the assembly, the District Chief Executive, Daniel Akologo Adoliba, said Internally Generated Fund (IGF) of the assembly has for the period, experienced poor collection due to transportation challenges. The problem, he emphasized is being compounded by poor market patronage as a result of the season. Mr Adoliba, however called on the government and the authorities concerned to reconsider relaxing or lifting the ban the area to enable the assembly propel its development process on a high pedestal. Isaac Asare has more for Radio Ghana.

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Mr Adoliba said while the assembly pursue the relevant security structures to consider the lifting of the ban on motor riding, it was important for residents to collaborate with the security agencies to avoid derailing the process which he observed was receiving positive signals. Mr Adoliba, was optimistic that with the support of the people the government was prepared to attend to their plight. He announced that the District Security Council (DISEC) was working in consultation with other relevant stakeholders to ensure the maintenance and sustenance of the peace in the district. To that effect, DISEC is schedule to meet again in October to further assess the stability of the district and subsequently make recommendations to the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and the National Security Council for consideration. This he said was all geared towards the lifting of the ban in the district. The 2^nd Ordinary meeting deliberated on a number of issues with revenue mobilization taking the centre stage. Areas discussed included water and sanitation, The District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), District Development Fund (DDF), FOAT, and acquisition of land for development purposes among others. On IGF, the assembly between April and September 2013 was able to rake a total sum of GHc14, 504 as against the expected target of GHc 78, 580, representing 18.46 percent. The DCE who made the disclosure was not impressed with the situation and however announced strategies to improve on its revenue generation base. The Presiding member of the Assembly, Azimbe Aruk Simon Azarob, for his part underscored the need for the assembly to prioritize decision making and implementation as they form the complementary components of the assembly’s development process. He therefore challenged his colleagues to urge the secretariat meet the needs and aspirations of the people by ensuring timely implementation of approved decisions taken by the assembly.

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