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Zonal Council Intensifies Revenue Mobilization

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In a bid to improve their revenue drive and initiate more micro projects in their respective areas, the Airport Zonal Council and Kpeshie Zonal Council have intensified their revenue mobilization efforts in LaDMA.

This move comes as a result of the need to generate more revenue to fund developmental projects and provide essential services to residents in the municipality. The zonal councils have stepped up their revenue collection strategies, including imposing fines and penalties on defaulters, encouraging voluntary compliance, and exploring new revenue streams.

According to the Chairperson of the Airport Zonal Council, the intensified revenue mobilization efforts have yielded positive results, with an increase in revenue collection from various sources.

The Kpeshie Zonal Council also shared similar sentiments, noting that the revenue generated will be used to improve the infrastructure and social services in their zone.

The LaDMA administration has commended the zonal councils for their efforts and has pledged its support in ensuring that the revenue mobilization drive is sustained to promote development across the municipality.

Ladma meets with business owners to discuss business operating permit issues

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The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) recently held a meeting with business owners in the municipality to discuss issues related to business operating permits. The meeting was chaired by the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Solomon Niikoi, and was attended by representatives of various businesses in the municipality.

During the meeting, Hon. Niikoi emphasized the importance of business operating permits in ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting a safe and healthy business environment. He urged business owners to obtain the necessary permits and to comply with all regulations governing their operations.

Representatives of the businesses present at the meeting shared their challenges in obtaining and renewing business operating permits. They highlighted the lengthy and sometimes cumbersome processes involved in obtaining the permits and the impact it had on their businesses.

The meeting ended with a resolution to streamline the processes for obtaining and renewing business operating permits. LaDMA officials also pledged to work closely with business owners to ensure that the necessary permits were obtained and to provide support to businesses in complying with regulations.

Overall, the meeting was deemed successful as it provided an opportunity for business owners to engage with LaDMA officials on issues related to business operating permits. It is hoped that the resolutions made during the meeting will lead to a more efficient process for obtaining and renewing business operating permits in LaDMA.

REVENUE OFFICERS MEETING WITH MANAGEMENT

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La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) recently held a meeting with its revenue collectors to discuss strategies for improving revenue collection in the municipality. The meeting, which was chaired by the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Solomon Niikoi, was attended by revenue collectors from various departments of the assembly.

During the meeting, Hon. Niikoi emphasized the importance of revenue collection to the development of the municipality. He urged the revenue collectors to be more proactive in their duties and ensure that all revenue due to the assembly is collected promptly. He also reminded them of the need to be transparent and accountable in their collection and reporting of revenue.

The revenue collectors, on their part, expressed their readiness to work hard to achieve the assembly’s revenue targets. They also requested the assembly’s support in the form of logistics and training to enable them to perform their duties effectively.

The meeting ended with a resolution to improve collaboration and communication between the assembly and revenue collectors. The revenue collectors were also tasked to develop and implement innovative strategies for revenue collection in the municipality.

Overall, the meeting was deemed successful as it provided an opportunity for the assembly to engage with its revenue collectors and develop a roadmap for improving revenue collection in LaDMA.

A STORY ON RADIO ANNOUCEMENTS & EDUCATION BY THE INFORMATION OFFICER DISCUSSING ISSUES OF REVENUE

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In La Dade-kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), revenue is an essential component of the municipality’s development agenda. To ensure sustainable development, the assembly must generate adequate revenue to fund its programs and projects. However, revenue collection can be challenging, especially when the people are not aware of their obligations and the benefits of paying taxes.

To bridge this gap, the LaDMA appointed an information officer, Mr. John Doku, to spearhead revenue education and awareness initiatives. Mr. Doku has been instrumental in designing and implementing programs aimed at educating the public on revenue issues and encouraging compliance.

One of the most effective tools that Mr. Doku has employed is radio announcements. Radio is a popular medium of communication in the municipality, and Mr. Doku has leveraged it to reach a broader audience. He has partnered with local radio stations to host programs that educate the public on revenue issues, including the benefits of paying taxes, the consequences of defaulting, and the processes involved in paying taxes.

Through these programs, Mr. Doku has been able to demystify revenue collection and address misconceptions that people may have about taxes. He has emphasized the importance of revenue collection in funding public services and promoting development in the municipality. Mr. Doku has also created platforms for the public to engage with revenue officials, ask questions, and seek clarifications on revenue-related issues.

The information officer has also been active in engaging with stakeholders such as traders, artisans, and other small-scale business owners. He has held workshops and training sessions aimed at sensitizing these groups on revenue collection and compliance. By reaching out to these groups, Mr. Doku has been able to create awareness on the importance of revenue collection among a crucial segment of the population.

Overall, Mr. John Doku’s efforts in revenue education and awareness have yielded positive results. The public is now more aware of their obligations and the benefits of paying taxes. Compliance rates have improved, and revenue collection has increased, providing a much-needed boost to the municipality’s development agenda.

In conclusion, the LaDMA’s revenue education and awareness initiatives, led by Mr. John Doku, demonstrate the power of education and awareness in promoting compliance and sustainable development. Through radio announcements and engagements with stakeholders, the education officer has been able to reach a broad audience and create awareness on revenue-related issues. His efforts have contributed significantly to the municipality’s revenue collection and development efforts.

GHANA ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT/GETP

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COVID-19 RESPONSE GRANT

Request For Grant Applications

BACKGROUND

The World Bank is providing funding to the Government of Ghana (GoG) for the implementation of the Ghana Economic Trans- formation Project. The development objective of the Project is to promote private investment: and firm growth in non-resource- based sectors. The GoG through the Economic Transformation Project is providing grant to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Ghana Enterprises Agency/GEA (Formerly National Board for Small Scale Industries) is implementing the COVID-19 Response Grant Programme and is inviting eligible High Growth Potential SMEs that have been impacted by the COVID19 Pandemic to apply for the grant.

REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Must be a Small or a Medium Enterprise (SME);
  • Must have a Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation;
  • Financial Statement; or Statement of Affairs for the year’s 2019 md 2020 or business bank statements for same period must be submitted:
  • SME: which commenced operations in or after March 2020 are not eligible to apply.

 ELIGIBLE ENTERPRISES

  • Agro-processing;
  • Manufacturing;
  • Textile and Garment;
  • Food and Beverages;
  • Pharmaceuticals. Healthcare and Companies in the production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 ELIGIBLE COSTS/ACTIVITIES

  • Purchase of machinery and equipment. or technology;
  • Equipment installation and repair costs;
  • Payment for technical advisory services;
  • Payment for capacity building;
  • Working capital expenditure such as utility, salaries, purchase of raw materials, marketing expenses etc.
  • Rent payments for business operations;
  • Regulatory Compliance costs.

 HOW TO APPLY

Access Online Grant Applications at: https://getp.gheaonline.com

Track the status of applications at:    https://gea.gov.gh/getp/checkstatus

For assistance, contact the AGAM Secretariat or any GEA Business Advisory Centers (BACs) or the Business Resource Centers (BRCs) across the country at no costs to applicants.

  • For further inquiries. Please contact the GEA’s Contact Center +233(0)362196909

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DEADLINE

Wednesday July 21. 2021.

LaDMA TRAINED REVENUE MOBILIZATION OFFICERS

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The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly as part of it social responsibility on Wednesday April 14, 2021 schooled Six Five-revenue collectors on modern technology to mobilised revenue in the municipality.

Participants for the training drawn from the Municipal Finance Department, Budget, Internal Audit, MIS and some selected staff from Physical Planning, Works, and the Nation Builders Corp. They were taken through Map Reading, Understanding GPS Coordinates, and Categorization of buildings, plots, and properties and Using Google docs in data capturing to get real time update of database data using Tse-Addo as an experimental study.

The coordinating director for the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly, Mr Daniel Nkrumah urged the participants to be committed to the task ahead. According to him the outbreak of the COVID- 19 Pandemic affects the assembly revenue base and could not achieved its target to address some of the infrastructure deficits in the municipality. He urged the officers to identify private own businesses and estate owners who have default payment of Business Permits and Property Rates respectively.

Mr Daniel Nkrumah bemoans the activities of Businesses and Property owners who make so much profit but pay very petite to the assembly and called for the review of some of the businesses and properties in the municipality.