Mr Donatus Atanga Akamugri, the Upper East Regional Minister, has assured Ghanaians of strict transparency and accountability in the management of the Bawku Revitalisation Fund.

Speaking during a press soiree held in Bolgatanga to account for his one-year stewardship to the region, the Regional Minister said, “every cedi would be used judiciously to deliver measurable benefits to the people of Bawku.”

Following the conclusion, findings and recommendations of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Mediation process on the protracted Bawku conflict in December 2025, the government announced the establishment of a GH¢1 billion Revitalisation Fund as part of efforts to restore Bawku.

The Fund, to be managed by a committee comprising Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, the Regional Minister, and Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central who represent the MPs in the Bawku enclave, will be spent over a three-year period from 2026 to 2028.

The Fund will focus on rebuilding and developing key infrastructure such as roads, healthcare facilities, schools, agriculture and irrigation systems, including dams to support all-year farming activities.

It will also support the construction of security installations as well as economic and commercial facilities.

Mr Akamugri said the Fund, announced by President John Dramani Mahama, was a strategic intervention to rebuild livelihoods and accelerate development in Bawku, which had suffered prolonged socio-economic setbacks due to years of conflict.

“As a member of the committee overseeing this Fund, I want to assure the people of Bawku and all Ghanaians that transparency, accountability and measurable impact will guide the utilisation of the resources. The Fund is meant to directly benefit the people it is intended to serve,” he assured.

He explained that the Bawku Revitalisation Fund would support critical sectors including infrastructure development, youth employment, women’s empowerment, small business growth and social cohesion.

According to him, the initiative was designed to revive economic activities, support traders and farmers affected by instability, rehabilitate public infrastructure, and create opportunities for skills training and entrepreneurship, particularly for the youth.

The Regional Minister emphasised that sustainable peace in Bawku must be reinforced with deliberate economic empowerment and targeted social investment, noting that development interventions were essential complements to ongoing peacebuilding efforts.

Mr Akamugri invited the media to actively monitor the implementation of the Fund, describing media scrutiny as key to ensuring accountability and public confidence.

“We are committed to repositioning Bawku as a hub of commerce, agriculture and cultural harmony,” he said, adding that openness in the management of the Fund would help restore hope and stimulate inclusive development in the area.