By: Apiah-Kubi | ignewss – Nkoranza, Ghana
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nkoranza North in the Bono East Region, Hon. Patrick Effah, has assured the General Assembly that the district’s security remains calm despite some chieftaincy-related tensions.
He attributed the peace to strong collaboration between the District Security Council (DISEC) and the Nkoranza Traditional Council.
Addressing the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Assembly held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Busunya, Hon. Effah disclosed that the farmer-herder conflict that has plagued the district has reduced significantly following the establishment of district and local task forces to check the influx of nomadic cattle.
Touching on Finance, the DCE described the Assembly’s financial position as challenging but improving. He revealed that out of a 2026 Internally Generated Fund (IGF) target of GH¢559,554.46, the Assembly had collected GH¢411,846.58 as of September 2026, representing 73.6%.
For the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Hon. Effah Patrick said GH¢7,089,473.36 out of the budgeted GH¢20,609,537.00 had been received as of September 2026.
On development projects, Hon. Effah said that in spite of financial constraints, the Assembly under President John Dramani Mahama’s Resetting Agenda is delivering key projects across the district. These include the construction of CHPS Compounds with 2-bedroom nurses’ quarters at Adoe and Bonte, 3-unit classroom blocks at Dromankuma JHS and Dinkra D/A Primary, and a 2-unit KG block at Dwenewoho/Azaria D/A Primary.
He further disclosed that several GETFund projects are ongoing at Dromankese, Kranka, Bodom, Konkompe, Senya, Busunya SHS, Osei Bonsu SHS at Yefri and Tanfiano, including classroom blocks, dormitories, teachers’ quarters, and 12-seater toilet facilities, with contractors currently on site.
On roads, the DCE said more than 70 kilometers of roads in the district are being worked on under the President’s Big Push initiative.
Hon. Effah commended the Member of Parliament for Nkoranza North, Hon. Joseph Mensah for lobbying for two telecommunication masts at Adoe and Dromankuma to improve mobile network coverage.
He also announced that all four Area Councils in the district have been inaugurated to deepen decentralisation and urged them to start collecting ceded revenue items.
“We have met to the approval of the 2027 Composite Budget,” Hon. Effah concluded.
The Member of Parliament for Nkoranza North, Hon. Joseph Kwasi Mensah expressed his profound commitment to supporting the district’s development using his share of the Common Fund.
He outlined his contributions in facilitating new offices in the district, including an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office and a Legal Aid office, as part of efforts to improve access to justice and environmental governance and to drive development.
The presiding member of the Nkoranza North District Assembly, Hon. John Kofi Baada expressed his profound gratitude to Assembly Members for their immense contributions and comportment during the meeting.
He said the efforts and dedication of the Assembly Members will help drive the betterment of the district.
SOURCE: www.ignewss.com