The Local Government Service (LGS) has initiated a targeted drive to increase Internally Generated Fund (IGF) across Municipal Assemblies through the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in revenue management.
Prof. Lord Mensah, Head of the Local Government Service, announced this on Monday at the opening of a two-day training workshop, the second for 35 participating Municipal Assemblies under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program, held at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale.
He said the adoption of ICT-driven systems will enable assemblies to improve data accuracy, automate revenue collection, minimise leakages, enhance transparency, and increase public confidence in the revenue collection and management system.
“Digital platforms such as electronic billing, mobile money payments, revenue management software and real-time reporting tools allow Assemblies to track revenue performance effectively and make informed decisions,” Prof. Mensah stated.
Prof. Mensah warned that without adequate and proper utilisation of revenue, assemblies will struggle to provide quality services, including sanitation, education, health, and infrastructure to their communities. According to him, the traditional manual systems of revenue collection are no longer sufficient, as they are often slow, prone to errors and leakages, and sometimes lack transparency and accountability.
The HoS stressed that the success of ICT-based revenue management goes beyond technology, it requires discipline, integrity, and collaboration among Revenue Collectors, Supervisors, Finance Officers, and Management.
“As staff of the Local Government Service, we must see ICT not as a threat, but as a tool to support our work and improve efficiency,” he stated.
Prof. Mensah expressed confidence that the training will drive the modernisation of revenue mobilisation and management practices, grow Internally Generated Funds, and support sustainable development at the local level across Ghana.
In a speech read on his behalf, Honourable Ali Adolf John, the Northern Regional Minister, articulated the aims of the DL-Rev software to include enhanced efficiency, transparency, and accountability in handling revenue collection and management processes.
Honourable John stated, “The success of decentralisation hinges on our ability to independently generate internal revenue”. He pointed out that while Ghana’s fiscal decentralised framework supports autonomy, many MMDAs still rely heavily on central government transfers and donor support for service delivery.
The Minister commended efforts by the Head of Service to operationalise the dL-Rev software, which he believes will empower local governments to make informed decisions driven by data.
The second section of the workshop for the group of officers in zone two started from 23rd February and ended on 24th February 2026 in Tamale.
The training focuses on the use of dLRev software and equipping participants with skills in digital revenue collection, process automation, data accuracy, and transparency to boost public confidence and enhance local governance.