The government has allocated GH¢7.51 billion to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) in the 2025 Budget Statement to promote local economic growth and strengthen decentralisation initiatives.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced this on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, when he presented the budget before Parliament.
According to him, at least 80% of the funds will be distributed directly to the district assemblies. He emphasised that the move will allow district assemblies to take on critical development projects such as infrastructure, education, healthcare, and sanitation.
“Mr. Speaker, we have allocated an amount of GH¢7.51 billion to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF). In accordance with our decentralization policy objective, we propose to Parliament that a minimum of 80% of the funds should be sent directly to the District Assemblies to spur economic growth at the district level and deepen decentralisation,” he stated.
“Mr. Speaker, it is worth noting that, this is in stark contrast to what has happened to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) in recent years where less than 50% of the released amount to DACF goes to the District Assemblies, with a significant portion spent at the centre,” he said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
