KMA INTENSIFIES REVENUE COLLECTION
As
part of efforts to block loopholes in revenue generation, the Kumasi
Metropolitan Assembly, KMA, in collaboration with Fidelity Bank, has launched an
integrated revenue management and collection system also called the Point-Of-Sales
device.
The device will capture details of all traders within the Metropolis
such as their names, mobile phone numbers and Date of Birth. The use of the
device will begin to operate from Wednesday 22nd of this month, starting
at the Kumasi Central Market.
Launching the device at the Kumasi Central Market,
the Metro Chief Executive, Osei Assibey-Antwi, said the use of the device will
enhance proper revenue collection by ensuring all revenue collected is
accounted for, and also ensure better record keeping.
Again, it will ensure
enough money is sourced to maintain the markets and manage challenges in the
various markets such as fire outbreaks, floods, insanitary conditions and
insecurity.
Mr. Assibey-Antwi warned the revenue collectors that there will be
no compromises and anyone caught going contrary to regulations on revenue
collection will be held accountable. He mentioned instances where fake receipts
are issued by revenue collectors, saying it is high time the KMA blocked all
loopholes in revenue collection.
The Kumasi Mayor assured the revenue
collectors that no one will lose their jobs in the wake of the introduction of
the revenue collection devices and admonished them to quickly learn how to use
the devices.
The Revenue Officer of KMA, David Agyei explained that the
Assembly is modifying its revenue collection approach by going through the use
of technology to ensure revenue collected are properly accounted for. The
device, he noted, will reduce human interference and further reduce cost of
revenue collection.
A representative of Fidelity Bank demonstrated the use of
the device to the revenue collectors, representatives of the various sections
of the Central Market and staff of KMA.
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