{
  "id": 13968565,
  "title": "DVLA contributes GH¢98.1 Million to Mandatory Funds in 2025",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dvla-contributes-gh-98-1-million-to-mandatory-funds-in-2025",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:20:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/__trashed-11/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 2025 fiscal year, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) contributed GH¢98.1 million to mandatory public funds. This sum was split between the Consolidated Fund and the Road Fund. The DVLA paid GH¢17.7 million into the Consolidated Fund and an impressive GH¢80.4 million to the Road Fund, as mandated by the Road Fund Act, 1997 (Act 536). This contribution is the highest ever recorded by the DVLA. The Road Fund is vital for road maintenance and infrastructure needs, while the Consolidated Fund serves as the primary pool of public revenue for government expenditure. This record contribution to the Road Fund is expected to bolster Ghana's road network maintenance and improvements. Statutory contributions by public institutions, such as the DVLA, play a crucial role in supporting national development and infrastructure improvement.",
  "summary": "The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) contributed a total of GH¢98.1 million to mandatory public funds in the 2025 fiscal year. The amount comprises GH¢17.7 million paid into the Consolidated Fund and GH¢80.4 million contributed to the Road Fund in accordance with the Road Fund Act, 1997 (Act 536). According to the Authority, the […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "DVLA contributes GH¢98.1 Million to Mandatory Funds in 2025",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dvla-contributes-gh-98-1-million-to-mandatory-funds-in-2025-13975959",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:17:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "DVLA records GH¢25 million surplus in 2025 as contributions to state funds reach GH¢98.1 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dvla-records-gh-25-million-surplus-in-2025-as-contributions-to-state",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:18:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}