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  • Akatsi South MCE Daniel Dagba earns praise as Assembly climbs 100 places in 2025 PFM Compliance rankings

    Akatsi South MCE Daniel Dagba earns praise as Assembly climbs 100 places in 2025 PFM Compliance rankings

    Assembly Member for the Wuxor, Have and Sremanu Electoral Area in the Akatsi South Municipality, Hon. Japhet Festus Gbede, has commended the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Daniel Dagba, following the impressive performance of the Akatsi South Municipal Assembly in the 2025 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT).

     

    According to the Assembly Member, the Municipality’s remarkable improvement in the national and regional rankings is evidence of prudent leadership, financial discipline and a renewed commitment to good governance.

    Japhet Festus Gbede( Assembly Member)

    The 2025 PFMCLT report shows that Akatsi South Municipal Assembly moved from 259th position nationally in 2024 to 159th in 2025, representing an impressive 100-place improvement. Within the Volta Region, the Assembly also rose from 18th to 13th position, recording a compliance score of 48.90 percent.

     

    In a statement, Hon. Japhet Festus Gbede described the achievement as a significant milestone that reflects the collective efforts of the Municipal Chief Executive and the entire Assembly.

     

    “Leadership is ultimately measured by results, and today, the results speak for themselves. Within a relatively short period after assuming office on April 10, 2025, Hon. Daniel Dagba has provided the leadership that has inspired this remarkable turnaround,” he stated.

     

     

    He noted that while the achievement was a collective success, the MCE deserved commendation for providing strategic direction and creating an enabling environment for improved public financial management.

     

    Hon. Gbede also acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the Municipal Coordinating Director, the Finance Department, the Internal Audit Unit, Heads of Departments, Assembly Members, and particularly the Chairman and Members of the Finance and Administration (F&A) Committee, whom he credited for their effective oversight and commitment to financial accountability.

     

    He further praised the Chairpersons and Members of all Statutory and Sub-Committees of the Assembly for supporting sound governance and policy implementation.

     

    “As an Assembly Member, I am proud to witness Akatsi South making steady progress. This achievement should inspire all of us to remain united in our quest to build a transparent, accountable and development-oriented Municipality,” he said.

     

    Hon. Gbede encouraged the Municipal Chief Executive to remain focused and continue pursuing policies that would improve service delivery and strengthen public confidence in the Assembly.

     

    He expressed optimism that the latest performance in the PFM Compliance League Table would serve as a foundation for even greater achievements in the years ahead, urging all stakeholders to sustain the momentum toward excellence in local governance.

  • My Relationship with My MCE Cannot Be Broken by Naysayers – Ahiafor

    My Relationship with My MCE Cannot Be Broken by Naysayers – Ahiafor

    The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, has declared that his relationship with the Municipal Chief Executive for Akatsi South, Daniel Dagba, remains strong and cannot be broken by detractors.

     

    Speaking during a sod-cutting ceremony for ongoing development projects in the constituency, Mr. Ahiafor dismissed suggestions of division between his office and the MCE, describing such claims as the work of naysayers.

     

    He explained that his relationship with the MCE goes beyond politics, revealing that they were schoolmates at Abor Senior High School and have known each other since their early years. According to him, their long-standing personal bond and shared history make it impossible for outsiders to create mistrust between them.

     

    Mr. Ahiafor added that people moving around attempting to damage their hard-earned relationship will not succeed, stressing that their cooperation is focused on delivering development to the people of Akatsi South.

     

    He noted that the collaboration between his office and the Municipal Assembly has contributed to the rollout of several projects, particularly in education, health, and basic infrastructure, and assured constituents that the partnership will continue to work in the interest of the area.