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Upper West receives GH¢101.9m DACF for development projects – Minister

The Upper West Region has so far received GH¢101,902,000 out of its District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocation for the implementation of development projects across the region. The post Upper West receives GH¢101.9m DACF for development projects – Minister appeared first on Ghana Business News .

Upper West receives GH¢101.9m DACF for development projects – Minister

The Upper West Region has received GH¢101,902,000 of its District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocation, which accounts for 25 percent of the total yearly allocation. During a town hall meeting, Upper West Regional Minister Mr Charles Lwanga Puozuing briefed President John Dramani Mahama on the region's progress during his #ResettingGhana Tour.

The funds have been allocated to various development projects, including healthcare, education, water, sanitation, and infrastructure improvements. The region has also benefited from about 110 projects funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). President Mahama emphasized the importance of decentralization, transferring 80 percent of the DACF directly to district assemblies to address their community-specific needs.

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