OPENING
The meetings started at 10.20a.m with opening prayer said by Mad. Fafali Adu, follow by self-introduction by participants present.
INTRODUCTION
The Kadjebi District Assembly had organized this Town Hall meeting to enable it report to stakeholders on the Draft Fee Fixing Resolution of the Assembly for the year 2027.
ATTENDANCE
Stakeholders made up of the Head of Departments, Traditional Authority, Assembly Members, Town/Area Council Members, Unit Committee Members and Religious Groups were present at the meeting. Other groups also present were Youth Groups, Women Groups, Market Women, Transport Unions, People with Disabilities (PWDs), Artisans, Civil Societies, Development Partners, and Civil Societies.
OBJECTIVES OF MEETING
The District Coordinating Director (DCD) Mr. Innocent Kormla Gavua welcomed participants. He said this meeting is to present the draft 2027 Fee Fixing Resolution for discussion. He said in terms of Revenue Mobilization Kadjebi District is not doing well. He indicated that one of the criteria of Common Fund distribution to MMDAs was based on the Internally Generated Fund collected. He noted that if you are able to collect more revenue, your share of the common fund would be high. He therefore appeals to all participants to bring out ideals, ways and means to enable the Assembly generate more revenue in 2027.
PRESENTATION OF SOME DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS FROM JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER, 2026
The District Budget Analyst on behalf of District Chief Executive, made a power point presentation of status of some developmental projects executed from January to September, 2026. The projects include; Construction of Classroom Blocks, Mechanize Boreholes, Boreholes, Repair of Boreholes, Clinics, CHPS Compound, Nurses Quarters and supply of Furniture etc across the district. He said some are ongoing and some completed yet to be handed over by the contractor and some are in use.
PRESENTATION OF DRAFT FEE FIXING RESOLUTION 2027 PHYSICAL YEAR
The District Budget Analyst made a power point presentation the draft 2027 Fee Fixing Resolution. During the presentation some adjustment made by the participants as shown under the table below;
ITEM AMOUNT 2026 AMOUNT 2027 REMARKS
Spare Parts Dealers
Retailers 300 400
Bakery
Medium 300 400
Small 150 250
Barbering Shops
3-5 points 200 300
1-2 points 150 200
Alcohol and Non-Alcohol Beverages
Wholesalers 1000 1200
Retailers medium 500 600
Contracted Caterers
500-1000 peoples 800 1000
500 peoples 500 600
Cosmetics
Wholesales 300 400
Electrical Appliances
Wholesales 500 700
Mobil Money Operators 600 700
Milling Machines
3 Machines 500 600
1-2 machines 300 400
Mineral Water Operators
Sachet Water Operators 800 1100
Mobil Van Operators 500 1000
Mineral Water Dealers Depot 500 500
Wholesalers 1000 1000
Retailers 600 600
Chemical Sellers
Wholesales 1000 1100
Retailers over the Canter 350 400
Retailers 800 900
Fuel Station 4000 4500
Scrap Metal Dealers
Small 600 700
Marriages 200 300
Devoice 800 1000
Stickers
Motto bikes 6 10
Tax 6 10
However, it was agreed that we should used the 12.5% on government approved fees on goods and services and add it up to the 2026 charges to be use for 2027 fees for the items not captured on the table above.
OPEN FORUM/QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS
1. Motto Riders Association Chairman suggested that there should be a parking station for their Group in the New Lorry Station
2. A participant noted that the Assembly promise to supply them with Dustbin during the last Town Hall Meeting and wanted to know when will the supply carried.
In response, the District Budget Analyst said plans are far advance to procure the Dustbins.
3. One of the participants indicated that some people after collecting their refuse they dump them into the gutters and asked that the assembly should do something about it.
4. It was also reported that people after their refuses collected from their houses, they dump them inside the market and asked that the assembly should something about it.
In response, the DBA said the market women should be vigilant and if possible, engaged personnels to safe guard the market. He was quick to add that the issue would be reported to management.
5. It was suggested that public education should be carried out across the district.
6. Ahamansu market is in its dilapidated form and recommended that the assembly should take it into consideration to renovate it.
7. Participant said according to presentation, the issue of road construction had not been captured and wanted to find the reason.
In response, DBA noted that road construction is above the district assembly. However, he said some areas have been earmarked from above i.e from Kadjebi Lorry Station to Wawaso, fixing of port holes of Kadjebi Town Roads and construction of gutters.
CLOSING REMARKS
The Hon. Presiding Member (Hon. PM) Anthony Ahiable on behalf of Management thanked all participants for making the meeting a success. He said local government concept is based on community participation and therefore good to organized. He encourages the participants to sacrifice themselves to pay whatever due them so that we can all together build Kadjebi District. He thanks all the participants for their contribution and sacrifices for the district.
CLOSING
The meeting came to a successful end at 2:20pm with a closing prayer said by Mr. Gabriel Kudjawu.
AMEDO GERSHION INNOCENT KOMLA GAVUA
DISTRICT BUDGET ANALYST DISTRICT CO-ORDINATING DIRECTOR