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Presentation from the Agriculture Department

The Director of Agriculture Akatsi North, Mr. Mawuli Abusah touched on the need for proper record keeping before planting, during and after harvesting crops. He said, expenses made on weeding, planting, harvesting, fertilizer, labour and land rent should be recorded to enable the farmer to know whether profit had been made or lost. Mr. Abusah stressed the need for farmers to form groups and associations for easy accessibility of loans and effective sensitization. They should also engage in good farming practices for higher yields.

Presentation From The Finance Office

Mr. Tony Agbesime, the Akatsi North District Budget Analyst, discussed the importance of paying taxes to the district assembly. He listed the various sources of revenue for the assembly, including the Common Fund, GOG, DDF/DPAT, PWD, and Donor Transfers. He emphasized that the Local Governance Act, Act 2016 [Act 936], mandates the payment of property rates and taxes to the district. Mr. Agbesime informed the participants that the assembly task force will soon collect property rates from communities, and encouraged everyone to pay their fair share towards the development of the district. His presentation highlighted the role of citizens in contributing to the progress and development of their communities through the payment of taxes.

The Akatsi North District presiding Member who was also the Chairman of the Public Relations and Complaints Committee, Honourable Patrick Kwame Ahiabu advised parents to send their wards to school to enable them to develop their potential. He stressed the need for the public to be sensitized on ‘Proper Disposal of Refuse’. Hon. Ahiabu disclosed that Dakpa will be soon divided into smaller units which include, Avenye, Tronogbe kope, Fiamotor and Mission divisions for easy administration.

The District Chief Executive of the Akatsi North District was very delighted about the packaged gari from the Metsrikasa gari processing factory. He added that the value added to the gari through the assistance of the BAC directorate in the district was top notch and qualified to be exported to any market in the world. He advised the women to take their personal hygiene and the factory very seriously because their products would be marketed on international markets.

The Hon. District Chief Executive of the Akatsi North District led a team to inspect the on going district market project at Ave Dakpa. The team was impressed about the progress of work. The Hon. DCE thanked the contractor in charge of the market sheds and he applauded him for the speed of work.

The Hon. District Executive of the Akatsi North District Assembly, Hon. Dr. Prince Sodoke Amuzu was delighted to see the women making a good use of the gari processing factory established by the Assembly for the people of Metsrikasa to add value to their cassava. In a speech delivered by the DCE, he entreated them to make good use of the facility to improve upon their living standard.

Officers from the Volta Regional Coordinating Council visited the Ave Crocodile Resort to catch a glimpse of the beautiful crocodiles in their natural habitat. They were priviledge to also see how the crocodiles feed on fowls and touch the soft skin of these beautiful reptiles.

The Akatsi North District Assembly today held an Audit Committee meeting to discuss the Internal Audit report, external Auditors management letter etc. In attendance was the Hon. DCE for Akatsi North District Assembly, Hon Dr. Prince Sodoke Amuzu, the Audit Committee Chairman-Mr. Kenneth Gbezeh, the District Coordinating Director-Mr John Kennedy Cobbah, Presiding Member-Hon. Patrick Kwame Ahiabu and other Members of the Committee.