NDPC Chairman raises concern over DACF inequalities, warns of threat to the National Development Agenda
Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), raised concerns about disparities in the disbursement of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), warning that "the current allocation system is worsening poverty and infrastructure inequalities across parts of Ghana" at the Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable 2026. He said the Savannah Belt continues to suffer from persistent geographical poverty, partly due to inadequate infrastructure investment and uneven resource distribution.
According to Dr. Thompson, the seven poorest regions in Ghana, Northern, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, North East, Oti and Bono East, are all located within the Savannah Belt. These regions account for about 54% of Ghana's land area and 26% of the population. He stated that although the seven poorest regions account for 25.85% of Ghana's population, they received only 24.93% of DACF disbursements. By contrast, the top seven recipient regions, which account for 69.5% of the population, received more than 72% of DACF allocations. He commended DACF Administrator Michael Harry Yamson for his efforts to address the imbalances and improve fairness in the distribution system.
Dr. Thompson stressed the need for more equitable infrastructure investment and targeted development policies to close regional inequality gaps and improve living standards in deprived communities.
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NDPC Chairman Dr. Nii Moi Thompson has expressed concerns about inequalities in the disbursement of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). He warns that the current allocation system is worsening poverty and infrastructure inequalities - but what could this mean for national development?
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