On Wednesday, 30th July 2025, the Honourable District Chief Executive (DCE) of Techiman North, Hon. Johnson Kwabena Adom, delivered a comprehensive address at the Second Ordinary Meeting of the First Session of the Fourth Assembly. Held at the Main District Assembly Hall in Tuobodom, the speech highlighted the Assembly’s achievements, ongoing projects, and strategic plans across key sectors, including security, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and social interventions.
Hon. Adom expressed gratitude to stakeholders—including Assembly Members, Nananom, the Member of Parliament (Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare), and development partners—for their collaborative efforts in advancing the District’s progress. He underscored the Assembly’s commitment to transparency, inclusive governance, and sustainable development, as reflected in improved revenue mobilization, completed projects like classroom blocks and electrification initiatives, and expanded social programs such as LEAP and youth employment schemes.
Below is the full text of the address, detailing milestones, challenges, and actionable recommendations to propel Techiman North toward greater prosperity
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE DISTRICT CHIEF EXECUTIVE, HON. JOHNSON KWABENA ADOM AT THE SECOND (2ND) ORDINARY MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FOURTH ASSEMBLY OF THE TECHIMAN NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 30TH JULY, 2025 AT THE MAIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY HALL, TUOBODOM.
HON. PRESIDING MEMBER, HON. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, HON. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, DISTRICT COORDINATING DIRECTOR AND STAFF, NANANOM, HEADS OF DEPARTMENT/INSTITUTION, FRIENDS FROM THE MEDIA, DISTINGUISHED INVITED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
It is my utmost pleasure to stand before this August House to present to you my address at the second Ordinary meeting.
Before I read my address, let me take this opportunity to sincerely thank all Honourable Assembly Members, my able District Co-ordinating Director, my hardworking staff, members of DISEC, and indeed the entire people of Techiman North District for the massive support, commitment, and cooperation shown during the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day. Your presence and active participation made the day truly meaningful and memorable, and I am deeply grateful for that. I encourage all of us to keep that same spirit of unity, teamwork, and dedication as we continue working together to serve the good people of our beloved District.
In a very special way, I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to our Member of Parliament, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, for her unwavering support and valuable contributions towards the growth and progress of the District. Her commitment to the welfare of the people and development of the District continues to make a meaningful impact.
HON. PRESIDING MEMBER, HON. MEMBERS,
As required by the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), it is the responsibility of this Assembly to meet and discuss matters that are important to the people of our District and the Nation at large. In line with this mandate, it is also my duty, as stipulated in Section 28 of the Act, to update this respected House on the state of policies and programmes within the District.
In fulfilment of this obligation, therefore, I stand before you to present my Address on the following thematic areas:
- The Current Security Situation in the District
- Finances of the Assembly
- Development Projects
- Education
- Agriculture
- Water and Sanitation
- Health
- Social Intervention Programmes
- Government flagship programmes
- Recommendations of the Executive Committee Report.
SECURITY SITUATION IN THE DISTRICT
The security situation in the District remains relatively stable and calm. However, there are isolated cases of disputes among Nananom which need to be resolved and brought under control. This unfortunate situation continues to serve as a stumbling block for investors in the District. We are not unaware of the existing chieftaincy and land disputes, but the pragmatic and dynamic District Security Committee (DISEC) and Nananom have resolved to give peace a chance for the development of the District.
Let me take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the security agencies in the District who are always swift in attending to security issues when they arise. Nonetheless, I will still urge all and sundry to continue to sensitise our electoral areas on the need to create a peaceful and safe environment that will attract investors to the District to create job opportunities for our youth.
FINANCES OF THE ASSEMBLY
There is no gainsaying that finance plays a significant role in the growth and survival of every entity, and therefore the District Assembly cannot be an exception since the Assembly does everything through funds. It is on this score that my administration has been working tirelessly to explore every avenue to improve the revenue generation of the Assembly. This clarion call has yielded splendid results over the few months to meet our financial commitment.
The following information indicates the total Internally Generated Funds (IGF) for the second quarter:
REVENUE PERFORMANCE FROM 1ST APRIL TO 30TH JUNE 2025 – IGF ONLY
| MONTHS | BUDGETED (GH₵) | ACTUAL (GH₵) | PERCENTAGE (%) PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL | 112,500.00 | 94,267.00 | 83.79 |
| MAY | 112,500.00 | 140,242.00 | 124.65 |
| JUNE | 112,500.00 | 115,682.00 | 102.82 |
| TOTAL | 337,500.00 | 350,192.00 | 103.76 |
During the second quarter of the year, the Assembly made remarkable progress in its revenue mobilization efforts. We were able to mobilize a total of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety-Two Ghana Cedis (GH₵350,192.00). This figure represents approximately 103.76% of our budgeted estimate of Three Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH₵337,500.00).
This is a significant improvement when compared to the first quarter of 2025, where we mobilized Three Hundred and Eighteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Six Ghana Cedis (GH₵318,826.00), which represented 95% of the same budgeted amount.
From this analysis, there has been an 8% increase in revenue mobilization between the first and second quarters of the year. This positive development is a testament to the hard work and commitment of all stakeholders involved, and I wish to commend our revenue collectors, management, and all who contributed to this achievement.
Let us continue in this direction as we work together to improve the internally generated funds for the sustainable development of our District.
THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES COMMON FUND (DACF)
The Assembly has received an amount of Two Million, Two Hundred Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Seven Ghana Cedis, Fifty-One Pesewas (GH₵2,200,927.51) as our share of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for the first quarter of 2025.
This timely release of funds clearly shows the government’s continued commitment to supporting local governance and ensuring that its development policies are effectively implemented at the grassroots level to bring real transformation to the country.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
The District is poised to bring the needed development to the doorsteps of the communities and further guarantee effective and efficient use of the few resources at our disposal.
The Assembly is working collaboratively with Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP) to address road infrastructure challenges across the District. My recent courtesy calls on Nananom revealed the demand for road improvement in every community I visited. This demand would be addressed by the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), which will take immediate measures to commence operations. This strategy is aimed at improving our road networks in the farming communities to cut down the cost of transportation. The machines would be deployed at various parts of the District to work assiduously to enhance the quality of our roads.
EDUCATION
On the 26th of June 2025, the Assembly successfully handed over the District Director’s Bungalow to the Ghana Education Service (GES). This marks an important step in supporting the leadership and smooth administration of education in the District.
Following the unfortunate rainstorm that affected classroom structures at Ayeasu-Atrensu and Mesidan Basic Schools, I’m glad to announce that the Assembly took swift action to re-roof the affected classrooms, ensuring that teaching and learning can continue in a safe environment for our children.
Again, I am pleased to inform you of the completion of a six-unit classroom block at Droboagye R/C Basic School. This project was made possible through the instrumentality of our own Member of Parliament and Minister, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, with funding from the Japanese Government. The facility is ready and will soon be commissioned and handed over to GES to benefit the pupils and the community.
These efforts are a clear reflection of our collective commitment to improving educational infrastructure and ensuring quality education for all children in the District.
As we prepare for the upcoming 2025 WASSCE examinations, which will start from 1st August 2025, I would like to share with you some key statistics from our District. This year, a total of seven (7) Senior High Schools (SHS) will be taking part in the exams, comprising six public SHS and one private SHS. From the public schools, we have 1,221 boys and 1,206 girls registered, making a total of 2,427 candidates. The private SHS has presented 73 boys and 139 girls, bringing their total to 212 candidates. Putting both public and private schools together, the total number of candidates registered in the District stands at 2,639. Out of this, 1,294 are boys and 1,345 are girls.
It is our prayer that they would excel in their examinations, and we urge all stakeholders to support them in every possible way as they go through their academic ladder.
AGRICULTURE
Through the generous sponsorship of the World Food Programme (WFP), we have successfully trained over 100 farmers in agroforestry and improved farm management practices. This training is a step forward in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving productivity across our communities.
Additionally, twenty (20) farmers from Aworowa, Tanokrom, Tanoboase, and Offuman have received direct support from the WFP. An amount of Five Thousand, Seven Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH₵5,700.00) was provided to assist them with ploughing and threshing activities during this farming season.
These interventions are part of our continuous efforts to empower our farmers and ensure food security within the District. We are truly grateful to the World Food Programme for their invaluable partnership.
WATER AND SANITATION
It is worth noting that my courtesy calls on Nananom saw persistent requests for safe drinking water and toilet facilities in almost every community we visited. This request signaled that our communities are struggling to access portable drinking water and need to be given priority without delay. The District Assembly would consider drilling boreholes for those communities in the next available funds.
NATIONAL SANITATION DAY
As we are all aware, sanitation plays a vital role in the health and general well-being of our communities. It is, therefore, our collective responsibility to ensure that our environment is always kept clean and safe.
In line with our commitment to promoting a clean and healthy environment, the Assembly has taken proactive steps to fully participate in the upcoming National Sanitation Day exercise to ensure that our communities remain clean, safe, and healthy for all.
I am glad to inform you that I have constituted a Sanitation Committee, out of which six (6) sub-committees have been formed to take charge of the planning and successful implementation of this important exercise. The committees are Publicity, Mobilization and Stakeholder Engagement, Protocol, Logistics, Security and Enforcement, and Finance.
Each of these committees will work closely with our traditional authorities, youth groups, schools, Associations, religious bodies, and other community stakeholders to ensure that the exercise is well-organized and impactful.
We have also agreed that the National Sanitation Day will be observed on Friday, 1st August 2025, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am, within the Tuobodom Township.
We are calling on all Honourable Members, Assembly staff, public servants, institutions, and community members to come out in your numbers and join us in this important initiative.
ELECTRICITY
We have all heard the growing concerns from residents regarding the malfunctioning of streetlights in our major towns and communities. As a responsive and listening Assembly, we took immediate steps to address the issue.
I am pleased to report that the Assembly has successfully repaired all faulty streetlights in key principal streets of Gyebiri, Aworowa, Krobo, and Tuobodom. This intervention is already making a difference by improving visibility and enhancing security during the night in these communities.
In addition to the repairs, the Assembly is making further arrangements to procure new streetlight bulbs, which will be mounted at strategic locations across the District. This is part of our broader effort to strengthen community safety and ensure that our towns are secured.
The electricity extension project being sponsored by the Hon. Member of Parliament, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, in seventeen (17) communities continues unabated. Recently, the contractor has resumed work at Asueyi and Offuman. We have urged him to intensify his efforts to complete works at all beneficiary communities within the nearest possible time.
The Bonya-Nkwanta electrification project, which our Member of Parliament has personally followed up on, is now due for commissioning.
This is a major step forward in our efforts to improve the lives of our people through access to electricity and enhanced community safety. We continue to thank the Hon. Member of Parliament for her commitment and we look forward to the official commissioning in the coming days.
SOCIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES
Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP)
The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) continues to support some vulnerable people within the District with various interventions to make them independent.
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development has successfully carried out the 96th LEAP cash grant disbursement, which started on the 30th of June and ended on the 2nd of July 2025.
To protect the value of the grant and improve the impact on beneficiary households, the Government has now indexed the LEAP cash grant against inflation. This means that the amount paid to beneficiaries has been increased, starting from this 96th payment cycle. As a result of this increase:
- Households with one eligible member have been increased from GH₵256.00 to GH₵320.00.
- Those with two eligible members increased from GH₵304.00 to GH₵380.00.
- Households with three eligible members will receive GH₵440.00, an increase from GH₵352.00.
- And households with four or more eligible members increased from GH₵424.00 to GH₵530.00.
This is not just an adjustment in figures; it is a clear demonstration that His Excellency John Mahama’s government listens, cares, and is taking real action to ease the burden on ordinary Ghanaians.
GOVERNMENT FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
- FEED GHANA PROGRAMME
As part of our efforts under the Feed Ghana Programme, it is worth mentioning the progress we have made so far in the registration of Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs) in the District.
As of today, a total of 182 FBOs have been successfully registered across the District. These FBOs collectively comprise 5,415 members, with 2,676 being males and 2,739 females, which shows a healthy level of female participation in our agricultural transformation agenda.
Breakdown by operational area:
- Adutwie: 35 FBOs, 580 males, 700 females, totaling 1,280 members.
- Asueyi: 14 FBOs, 122 males, 155 females, totaling 277 members.
- Aworowa: 37 FBOs, 455 males, 489 females, totaling 944 members.
- Offuman: 50 FBOs, 651 males, 625 females, totaling 1,276 members.
- Subingya: 21 FBOs, 331 males, 233 females, totaling 564 members.
- Tanoboase: 15 FBOs, 190 males, 140 females, totaling 330 members.
- Tuobodom: 10 FBOs, 347 males, 397 females, totaling 744 members.
These figures reflect the growing interest and engagement of our farmers in organized, productive agricultural practices, especially our women, who continue to play a significant role in farming and agribusiness within our District.
We remain committed to supporting these groups with the necessary training, inputs, and market linkages to ensure they thrive and contribute meaningfully to food security and economic empowerment in our communities.
- YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (YEA)
I’m pleased to inform you that the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) continues to make meaningful strides in its efforts to create job opportunities for our young people.
So far, a total of 169 applicants has registered under the Community Police Assistant Program. Out of this number, 9 beneficiaries are currently undergoing training in Koforidua, while 35 shortlisted candidates are waiting to join the second batch of training. In addition, 4 of our youth are also receiving training at Duayaw Nkwanta under the Fire Service Assistant Program. Another 35 beneficiaries are expected to join the next batch of training for this initiative as well.
These developments reflect the government’s ongoing commitment to youth empowerment and national service, and we commend YEA for their dedication to building a stronger future for our young men and women.
Let me quickly add that registration is still ongoing for both the Prison Service and the Community First Aid programs under the Ambulance Service.
I take this opportunity to encourage all Honourable Members to help spread the word and urge your community members, especially the youth, to take advantage of these opportunities. These programmes do not only offer employment but also equip participants with important life-saving skills and a chance to serve their country meaningfully.
- ADWUMAWURA
At our first ordinary meeting, I mentioned that applications were being received online through the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) website.
I’m happy to report that, so far, a total of 169 applicants has successfully registered under the programme. This is a positive sign of the growing interest among our people, especially the youth, in entrepreneurship and business development.
We look forward to seeing many of these applicants benefit from the support and opportunities NEIP offers.
- NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME (NAP)
The National Apprenticeship Programme is one of the government’s key initiatives aimed at tackling youth unemployment, closing the skills gap, and driving economic growth across the country.
I am pleased to announce that as part of the implementation of this programme in our District, ten (10) master craftsmen have been carefully shortlisted to serve as mentors. Each of them has been assigned five (5) apprentices, making a total of fifty (50) young people who have also been shortlisted to benefit from the programme.
This is a great opportunity for our youth to learn valuable skills, gain hands-on experience, and eventually become self-employed or even job creators soon.
CONCLUSION
Hon. Presiding Member, Hon. Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, in conclusion, I wish to urge all of us to stay committed and work hand in hand for the progress and development of our communities.
I thank you for your attention and may we have a fruitful deliberation.
REPORT OF THE SECOND (2ND) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE TECHIMAN NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY HELD ON TUESDAY, 24TH JULY 2025 AT MINI CONFERENCE HALL OF THE ASSEMBLY, TUOBODOM
The Executive Committee at its meeting held on Thursday, 24th July 2025 at the Assembly’s Mini Conference Hall deliberated recommendations from Finance and Administration Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee, and the following recommendations were made for consideration to the General Assembly:
- The Committee resolved that the revised Annual Action Plan for 2025 should be forwarded to the General Assembly for further deliberation and consideration.
- It was agreed that the revised 2025 budget should be forwarded to the General Assembly for discussion and consideration.
Hon. Presiding Member, I therefore move for the acceptance and discussion of the above-mentioned recommendations as well as my address.
