Atebubu, (B/A), Nov. 27, – Mr
Edward Owusu, the Atebubu-Amantin District Chief Executive has appealed for
support towards the construction of the Atebubu Yam market project, costing the
assembly GH₵5.5 million.
He said with its Internally-Generated
Fund (IGF), the assembly had completed the first phase of the project, which
cost GH₵2.9 million and
urgently need additional funds to complete the project before the rains set in.
In an interview with the Ghana
News Agency (GNA) at Atebubu in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Mr Owusu said the yam
market was one of the biggest in the country, adding that due to its deplorable
condition, traders were reluctant to pay their taxes.
He said currently the assembly
could generate between GH₵1,000.00
and GH₵1,500.00 revenue from
the market on daily basis and he was optimistic that on completion, the
assembly would be able to rake in more revenue needed for development.
Mr Owusu said the project covered
pavements, construction of drainage system, market sheds, as well as security
lights and sanitary facilities.
Besides, the Assembly has
prioritised some areas in its short term development plan and the construction
of 40 bed capacity ward at the Atebubu Government hospital, one-storey district
police headquarters, extension of water system, and 20-seater privy water
closet toilets for the Fakwasi community.
The other projects, Mr Owusu
added included; the renovation of the Atebubu main market and extension of
street lights to newly developed areas and the assembly would require
approximately GHȼ3.4 million to undertake these projects, and urged themto pay
their taxes and rates regularly.
Mr Owusu entreated the assembly’s
tax revenue unit to intensify their revenue mobilisation drive and admonished
tax collectors to be honest and assured the people of the equitable
distribution of resources, asking them to support the assembly to generate more
revenue.
Meanwhile, traders at the Atebubu
Yam market have expressed concern about the deplorable nature of the market
which was affecting their economic activities.
They told the GNA in an interview
that stealing was rampant there due to poor illumination and security systems.
The market women also expressed
dissatisfaction at the poor storage system in the market and appealed to the
government to come to their aid.
GNA
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