The National Association of Assembly Members has called on the government to capture an upward review of assembly members’ allowances in the upcoming 2027 national budget presentation expected in Parliament on Thursday.
Speaking in an exclusive interview on Rainbow Radio’s flagship news program, Nyankonton Mu Nsem, President of the association, Mr. Frank Ackah Nelson, emphasized that local governance structure can only thrive when grassroots representatives are adequately resourced to execute their duties effectively.
According to Mr. Nelson, an enhancement in their financial allocations would directly translate into better services for the various electoral areas across the country.
“Should we get a little increment in our allowance, our work and the people we are serving will benefit more,” Mr. Nelson stated during the broadcast.
Touching on the protracted issue of motorbikes for local representatives, the association president disclosed that a delegation is scheduled to travel to Accra on Thursday to seek full clarification on outstanding distributions before taking any further action.
He explained that while every assembly member is entitled to a motorbike during their tenure to facilitate community mobilization, members whose terms end in 2027 are still awaiting their allocations.
“We have engaged the relevant authorities and received assurances that good news will come within two weeks regarding the purchase of the motorbikes,” Mr. Nelson added, noting that the deadline given by the authorities expires on Thursday.
The association maintains that both the resolution of the transport logistics and an increase in allowances remain crucial to strengthening local government operations nationwide.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
