DCE Highlights Significant Progress in Revenue, Education, Health, and Agriculture
Juaboso District Assembly Presents 2025 Developmental Achievements
The Juaboso District Assembly, under the leadership of the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Alexander Adu-Quist, has presented its key developmental achievements for the year 2025 during the 2026 Annual Performance Review Meeting, held on February 17 in Juaboso.
The review meeting provided an opportunity for the Assembly to highlight progress made across major sectors, including revenue mobilization, education, health, agriculture, and road infrastructure.
Revenue Mobilization
The Assembly recorded significant improvement in internally generated revenue (IGR), exceeding its revised budget target of ₵1,196,200.00 by 11.55%, achieving a total collection of ₵1,334,368.89. This performance reflects a remarkable 216% increase compared to the ₵616,597.49 collected in 2024, demonstrating strengthened revenue strategies and improved financial management.
Education
Hon. Adu-Quist commended the education sector for outstanding performance, noting that 90.5% of the 1,753 candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) passed successfully. He further announced that the district produced the 2025 Regional Nominee for the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, marking a significant academic achievement.
Health
The DCE highlighted several health interventions implemented through collaboration between the Assembly and the Member of Parliament, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. These included the provision of delivery beds to selected health facilities, the completion of four CHPS compounds, and the construction of two additional CHPS compounds to improve primary healthcare delivery.
Additionally, the MP supported health service enhancement by providing 10 motorbikes, one vehicle, and two tricycles, aimed at improving outreach and mobility for healthcare workers.
Agriculture
Under the Government’s agricultural initiatives, the Assembly distributed 6,000 coconut seedlings to 250 farmers and sensitized 898 farmer-based organizations, representing over 22,500 farmers, under the “Planting for Food and Jobs – Feed Ghana Programme.” These interventions are designed to promote agricultural productivity and food security within the district.
Road Infrastructure
The DCE disclosed that the Assembly mobilized resources to reshape several key roads, including the Mafia to Krikosue (23km) stretch, Eteso Junction to Eteso (23km), and the Asawinso to Agyemang Diem road corridor. These interventions aim to improve transportation, facilitate trade, and enhance connectivity across communities.
Hon. Adu-Quist reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to sustaining development momentum and ensuring continuous progress in all sectors for the benefit of residents of the Juaboso District.
