The Twifo Atti Morkwa Municipal Assembly has come under scrutiny after the 2025 Auditor-General's report uncovered a series of financial and administrative lapses, exposing weaknesses in revenue mobilisation, payroll management and budget implementation.
The report highlighted irregularities involving inefficient revenue collection, unpaid staff wages, outstanding rent and the Assembly's failure to invest the required share of its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) in capital projects.
Revenue Collection Falls Short
According to the audit, four mechanised revenue collectors received a combined GH¢175,200.00 in salaries but generated only GH¢105,160.00 in revenue, leaving a GH¢70,040.00 shortfall.
The Auditor-General noted that the gap raised concerns about the Assembly's revenue collection strategy and the productivity of the officers involved.
The report also identified GH¢25,830.00 in unpaid rent owed to the Assembly by occupants of market stalls and official bungalows.
The outstanding payments, involving 41 occupants, have deprived the Assembly of funds needed to maintain its facilities.
Capital Spending and Staff Welfare
The audit further found that the Assembly committed just 5.64 per cent of its IGF to capital expenditure instead of the mandatory 20 per cent required under budget guidelines. This resulted in a funding shortfall of GH¢217,623.10 for development projects.
Another issue raised was the non-payment of GH¢36,194.60 in wages owed to 19 casual workers for services rendered between September and December 2025.
To address the findings, the Auditor-General urged management to settle the outstanding wages immediately to avoid possible legal action.
The report also recommended recovering unpaid rent, including the eviction of persistent defaulters where necessary.
Management was further directed to set realistic performance targets for revenue collectors and ensure that future budgets comply with the requirement to allocate at least 20 per cent of IGF to capital projects, with the revised 2026 budget expected to reflect that commitment.
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