Review use of common fund - Minister

Accra (Greater Accra) 31 March '99

Mr Daniel Ohene Agyekum, Greater Accra Regional Minister, on Wednesday suggested an urgent review of the use of the district assemblies common fund. At a meeting of the regional co-ordinating council (RCC) in Accra, Mr Agyekum said the review has become necessary in view of government and public criticism of the way the money is used. Mr. Agyekum warned those who are responsible for awarding contracts to "sit up and do the right thing before it becomes too late". He said the RCC would reinforce its monitoring and evaluation capacity of development projects to ensure that the region derives the maximum benefit. It will also monitor the activities and all monies allocated to district assemblies by government or any other agency to ensure that they are properly accounted for. On sanitation, the minister urged the Tema and Accra Metropolitan assemblies to intensify their efforts to eradicate the problem. Other areas the minister touched include chieftaincy and stool land boundaries and appealed to the courts to assist the RCC to settle these matters amicably.