Parliamentary Select Committee reviews sanitation spending as Volta, Oti MMDAs account for 10% DACF

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources is reviewing the allocation of 10 percent of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for sanitation and waste management in the Volta and Oti regions. The Committee met with representatives from 18 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Volta region on September 18 and nine districts in the Oti region on September 19, 2026.

The assemblies presented details of their 2025 and 2026 DACF allocations, sanitation projects, and challenges encountered in accessing and utilizing the funds.

Committee member Ibrahimah Mohammed Zuwera of Salaga South reported that the interventions included institutional toilets, mechanised and hand-pump boreholes, desilting, drainage works, and other sanitation-related activities across the two regions. She praised the assemblies for their accomplishments and commitment to addressing sanitation challenges. The Committee found eight out of nine districts in the Oti region to be "stellar" in their presentations.

However, the Committee expressed concerns with the Nkwanta North District Assembly's presentation and directed the assembly to return to Accra for further engagement. Members emphasized the need for a dedicated and sustainable financing mechanism for sanitation, as results were being achieved through the current allocation. They cautioned against assemblies blaming implementation challenges on non-release of funds, urging transparency in the use of public funds for their intended purposes.