The Mayor of Zhoa, Njah Titus Ndongkeh has denied allegations that he collects building permit fees and other council revenues outside official financial channels, insisting that all payments within the municipality follow proper procedures.
The controversy follows a public notice issued by the Municipal Treasurer of Zhoa Council, Eric Doh Mutia, who warned residents and traders against paying building permit fees to unauthorized individuals. He alleged that some funds collected from the public had not been reflected in the official council treasury accounts.
In his notice dated July 1, 2026, the treasurer stressed that all council revenues must be paid directly into official treasury channels, adding that only authorized financial services of the council are mandated to receive such payments.
The mayor, reacting to the allegations, strongly denied any wrongdoing and said his focus remains on development within the municipality.
“I assumed office with one clear objective: to make our municipality better. I have always been committed to development, and that is exactly what I am focused on,” he stated.
He further said individuals were free to interpret the situation as they wished, maintaining that his record in office would speak for itself. “Those who value honesty will attest to my work. Life is about choices. If you choose to believe him, that is your right. If you choose to believe me, I am comfortable with that too,” he added.
However, the mayor did not directly address the specific allegations concerning unrecorded or allegedly unremitted payments raised by the treasurer.
The Municipal Treasurer, for his part, reiterated that all council revenues must strictly pass through official treasury procedures, warning that bypassing these systems violates existing financial regulations.
The dispute has raised concerns among residents over transparency and accountability in local revenue collection within the Zhoa Council area.
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