ACCOUNTING TO THE PEOPLE #ChangingLives #TransformingGhana H. E John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana #ChangingLives #TransformingGhana 5

FOREWORD President John Dramani Mahama made a pact with the sovereign people of Ghana in 2012 to deliver on their mandate in a manner that will change lives and transform our dear nation, Ghana.

He has been delivering on this sacred mandate with a sense of urgency. Many Ghanaians agree that sterling results have been achieved in his first term in office while strenuous efforts are being made to resolve long-standing national challenges. PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST This book, Accounting to the People, is a compilation of the numerous significant strides made in various sectors of our national life.

Adopting a combination of pictures with crisp and incisive text, the book is a testimony of President Mahama’s vision to change lives and transform Ghana. EDUCATION The book is presented in two parts. The first part gives a broad overview of this Government’s performance in various sectors based on the four thematic areas of the 2012 NDC manifesto.The second part provides pictorial proof of work done at “Education remains the surest path to victory the district level. over ignorance, poverty and inequality. This is self evident in the bold initiatives we continue to The content of this book is not exhaustive. It catalogues a summary of President take to improve access, affordability, quality and Mahama’s achievements. The remarkable progress highlighted gives a clear relevance at all levels.” indication of the President’s committment to changing the lives of Ghanaians and President John Dramani Mahama transforming Ghana.

It also shows how far his bold and decisive leadership has brought our great nation.

In showcasing these achievements, President Mahama acknowledges the enormous contributions and support of the good people of Ghana - this is our collective achievement.

Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah Minister for Communications December, 2015 #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 6 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 7

Significant progress has been made in the area of education since the coming into office of the NDC Government. Access to education at all levels has increased considerably. The total number of educational institutions at all levels has risen sharply from 45,447 in the 2008/09 academic year to 57,270 in the 2014/15 academic year, representing an increase of 11,823 or 26%.

Total enrolment has gone up from 7,038,738 in the 2008/09 academic year to 8,891,892 in the 2014/15 academic year, representing an increase of 1,853,154 or 26.33%.

John Evans Atta Mills Senior High School, Ekumfi Otuam #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 8 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 9

The tables below give a breakdown of figures at all levels. Table 1. Number of schools/institutions at each level of the education system LEVEL 2008/2009 2014/2015 DIFFERENCE CHANGE KINDERGARTEN 16,439 20,960 4,521 27.50% PRIMARY 17,881 21,309 3,428 19.17% JHS 10,213 13,840 3,627 35.51% SHS 670 840 170 25.37% TERTIARY 110 135 25 22.73% TVET 134 186 52 38.81% TOTAL 45,447 57,270 11,823 26.01%

Table 2. Enrolment trends between 2008/09 and 2014/15 LEVEL 2008/2009 2014/2015 DIFFERENCE CHANGE PRE-TERTIARY 6,884,292 8,578,047 1,693,755 24.60% TERTIARY 154,446 313,845 159,399 103.206% TOTAL 7,038,738 8,891,892 1,853,154 26.33%

These improvements are the results of policy/regulatory measures, massive investment and social interventions.

“A decade and a half into the new millennium, we are providing through our Basic Education Programme, equitable access to good quality and Millenium City Initiative (MCI) School at Dansoman child-friendly universal basic education ...” President John Dramani Mahama 3. Close to two million pupils have Feeding Programme has increased • Distribution of - been supplied with free school from 441,189 children to 1,693,000 o Ten thousand (10,000) locally uniforms since 2010. children. It is also now fully funded produced school sandals to pupils in by the Government of Ghana. Basic Education To this end, the following have been of adequate classrooms, has now 4. In 2013, Goverment distributed selected deprived districts undertaken: been eliminated in many of our 12.5 million English, Mathematics 6. To improve ICT education, o Six million (6,000,000) President John Mahama’s Basic communities. In Wa, Sunyani, and Science textbooks to public 60,000 laptops have been textbooks Education Programme provides 1. School Infrastructure - Tarkwa, Dansoman, Krachi basic schools. This enabled Ghana distributed to Basic School pupils o Five hundred thousand equitable access to good quality •A total of 1,614 out of 2,578 basic Nchumuru in the Volta Region and to exceed the universal textbook - in all ten regions of Ghana under (500,000) pieces of school and child-friendly universal basic school projects have been completed many other areas, school children pupil ratio of three textbooks per the Basic School Computerisation uniforms education. under the Schools Under Trees can no longer skip school to play pupil (3 textbooks for one pupil) Programme. 50,000 basic school programme. The remaining are due truant in the name of the school teachers across the country o Fifteen million (15,000,000) This is being achieved through for completion in the medium term. shift system. Currently, Ghana’s textbook-pupil benefited from ICT training. exercise books significant improvements in ratio stands at 4:1 (four textbooks • A number of teachers bungalows, 2. Over 100 million exercise books • Thirty thousand (30,000) infrastructure, provision of for one pupil). 7. To further consolidate these teaching and learning materials, education offices, sanitation blocks have been distributed. In 2013 computers are also being distributed alone, 32 million exercise books gains and offer more opportunities to schools across the country as well enhancement of quality of teaching, and 203 out of 232 classroom Before this feat, three pupils used were distributed to 4,768,806 pupils for Ghanaian school children, as 11,300 mono desks, 20,000 dual management and supervision of blocks have been completed. to share one textbook. across the country while 10 million the following interventions are desks and workbooks for pre-school schools, as well as delivery of social • The school shift system, through exercise books were distributed in underway: children. intervention programmes. which pupils run shifts due to lack 2014. 5. The total coverage of the School #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 10 #TransformingGhana Fifteen #TransformingGhana 11 MCI School million at Salvation (15,000,000) exercise Cluster, books Laterbiokorshie distributed to pupils in selected deprived districts

MCI School at Saleria MCI Compound, School at Darkuman M1 Cluster, Mamprobi

Ten thousand (10,000) MCI made-in- School, Ghana Zamarama Line school sandals distributed to pupils in selected deprived districts

• Schools in 75 deprived districts teachers and improved on their • 24,117 children were enrolled in • 1,437,500 readers, 6, 900 teaching to re-sit their BECE as private • 60,000 teachers, representing are receiving additional grants professionalism and redeployment 2013/14 in the Northern, Upper manuals and 9,200 teaching guides candidates in February 2015. These 56% of teachers at the basic through the Global Partnership at this level. We are seeking to East, Western and Brong Ahafo have been distributed to facilitate are persons who, but for this golden education level have received career for Education Grant (GPEG) to increase the percentage of trained Regions. In 2014/2015, 45,000 were teaching and learning under this opportunity, would have had their development training; boost enrolment and retention. teachers at the basic level from enrolled. Another 55,000 are due programme. education terminated at the JHS • 1,000 teachers have undergone Government deepened its 70.2% in 2014 to 75% by end of for enrolment at the beginning of programme of subsidising the level. in-service training in line with the 2015. the 2015/2016 academic year in all conduct of the BECE by supporting 10. Under the unprecedented 11. To enhance teaching and objective of improving the teaching Regions of Ghana. over 444,000 candidates this year. 9. Under the Complementary Basic Basic Education Certificate learning outcomes of Mathematics of mathematics and science. Examination (BECE) resit policy, • Government has also prioritised Education Programme introduced This will bring to 124,177 the total and Science, the following have 1,181 candidates had the chance We envisage that this will help meet the welfare and training of to rope in out-of-school children: number of pupils enrolled so far. been done: #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 12 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 13

the target of 60:40 in favour of the of the teaching and learning of girls in Junior High School are General improvement in secondary Over the last three years, a total of sciences as against humanities at Mathematics and Science at the receiving scholarships, school Second Cycle education, including the provision 1,079 six-unit classroom blocks and the tertiary level in line with our basic level will not only help reverse uniforms, sandals, bags and Education of infrastructure, has led to an 189 two-storey dormitories have national development objectives; the current trend of enrolment stationery. increase in enrolment from 36.8% either been completed or are at of 62:38 ratio of Humanities to Programme in 2013 to 46.2% in 2014. various stages of completion. • Teacher training institutions Science and technically-related 14. To improve on reading at the To achieve more progress at the have been equipped with requisite students at the tertiary level, but primary level, a US$71 million In addition, the percentage of SHS level, a number of major science laboratories and resources also help create jobs and drive Ghana Reading Action Plan students with passes from A1 to C6 policy interventions are being to train 20,000 teachers to improve economic growth in line with (G-RAP) targeting 2.8 million improved from 19.55% in 2013 to implemented. Among these are: the teaching of Science and President Mahama’s agenda for pupils is being implemented. 28.1% in 2014. There are currently Mathematics in Basic Schools; transformation. 8,578,047 pre-tertiary students at 1. The ongoing construction of To improve education governance, the basic and secondary levels. • Provision of equipment for basic 123 Community Day Senior High 12. We have attained a 1:1 gender quality assurance and maintain Schools across the country will science and mathematics; This increase is a direct parity ratio. Over 92,000 girls have standards, major legal reforms have provide space for the admission of consequence of investment in In all, teachers and pupils in benefitted from the take-home been initiated to amend the Acts of about 400,000 additional students, infrastructural expansion (improved 35,000 basic schools will benefit ration programme in the Upper the National Council for Tertiary who would have been out of school access), availability of teachers from the planned improvement East, Upper West and Northern Education, National Accreditation but for this intervention. This is and teaching & learning materials in the teaching and learning of Regions. Board and the Ghana Education providing access for JHS graduates (enhanced quality) at the SHS level. Mathematics and Science at the Service. at the SHS level. basic level over the next five years. 13. Under the Global Partnership It is envisaged that the reform for Education Programme, 55,000 Percentage of candidates who obtained A1 to C6 in WASSCE

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2010 - No WASSCE due to change in duration from 4 years to 3 years Vocational Section of MCI School at Dansoman #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 14 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 15

Community SHS at Bamiankor

2. The US$156 million Secondary • Leadership Training for Secondary equipment, electronic equipment, Education Improvement School Heads. technical support, ICT and audio- Tertiary Education Programme (SEIP) has been visual items. Programme launched and is progressing. 3. The implementation of the Ongoing under this programme are: Progressively Free Secondary The last phase of our Science Our policy thrust at the tertiary Education Programme has begun. Resource Centre Projects to benefit education level is to maintain high • Financing for the construction of In this regard, GES approved 100 Senior High Schools is being standards, achieve equity and 23 Community Day SHS examination, library, entertainment, implemented this year. ensure relevance within the context • Improvement in quality and SRC, science development, sports, 5. Government has expanded of producing high caliber manpower facilities in 175 existing SHS; culture, and internet fees charged special subsidies to cover more able to fit into the world of work to day students have been absorbed and lead the transformational • Provision of scholarships to students in Senior High Schools. In by Government. This is expected to addition, over 58,000 bunk beds, agenda. 10,400 needy students - 2,300 of benefit 320,488 students. these scholarships have already 50,000 pieces of furniture, 30,000 There are currently 313,845 been awarded; 4. In the 2013/14 academic year, computers and 300 small water tertiary students in Ghana. In 2014, 200 science resource centres were projects were provided for selected enrolment into all the tertiary • Capacity Building for 6,500 equipped with 2,794 items ranging Senior High Schools as at the end of institutions increased as follows: Mathematics, Science and ICT from science and laboratory July 2015. teachers; • 7.1% for universities Community SHS at Nkwanta #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 16 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 17

Permanent campus of the University An aerial view of the permanent campus of of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) at the University of Health and Allied Sciences Sokode Lokoe in the Volta Region (UHAS) at Sokode Lokoe in the Volta Region

• 3.4% for polytechnics receive fully loaded and connected equipment such as high capacity inaugurated the new and permanent classroom blocks with offices are • West African Centre for Cell campus for the University (UHAS) underway. Biology of Infectious Pathogens • 26.9% for colleges of education. android tablets. nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, mass spectrometers at Sokode Lokoe near Ho in the (WACCBIP) at the University of • All 10 regional centres are also A total of 129 major projects are At the University of Ghana: and analyzers; Volta Region. Ghana; equipped with video conferencing at various stages of completion in • Government is currently facilities and smart lecture theatres. • Ultra-modern Petroleum The university admitted its first other tertiary institutions. These constructing a 617-bed Teaching • West African Centre for Crop Engineering laboratories equipped batch of medical students in the comprise libraries, administration Hospital to facilitate the training • Additionally, the University of Improvement (WACCI) as an with drill simulators and other state 2014/15 academic year in a bid to blocks, laboratories, bungalows, of medical students and nurses at a Ghana now has adequate fibre, African Centre of Excellence for of the art equipment; increase the number of doctors in hostels, lecture theatres and general cost of US$ 217 million; guaranteed cloud services and the training plant breeders, seed ability to deploy wi-fi zones over a • A new Veterinary Hospital the country. landscaping. Construction work will scientists and seed technologists at • Government has inaugurated a wide area. designed to be the most advanced in New Schools including a School of begin soon on the new university the University of Ghana; US$37 million Distance Education West Africa; Pharmacy will commence in the in the Eastern Region, which ICT Facility for all 10 Regional • Regional Centres of Excellence At the Kwame Nkrumah • A new KNUST Teaching Hospital next academic year will be known as the University Distance Education Centres. University of Science & to house the School of Dentistry. of Environment and Sustainable for Water and Environmental It includes state of the art ICT Technology (KNUST): At the University of Energy and Development. Under a US$ 24 Sanitation at the KNUST. equipment that will not only expand At the University of Health and Natural Resources (UENR) in the million project, three African access but also improve quality and The following have either been Colleges of Education completed or are underway: Allied Sciences (UHAS): Brong Ahafo Region: Education Centres of Excellence are relevance while ensuring that over being established in Ghana. These Reforms aimed at achieving equity • Ultra-modern central laboratories President John Dramani Mahama A modern library, ICT complex, 3,000 distance education students are: and completing the tertiarisation of equipped with cutting edge on Thursday November 19, 2015 laboratory complex and new #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 18 #TransformingGhana Central Laboratories KNUST #TransformingGhana 19

NMR machine at KNUST Central Lab

Lab of the Petroleum Engineering Department at KNUST

all 38 public colleges of education Government has also commenced programme occupies a strategic The take-off date is slated for The first phase will certify (GTUC), Kumasi Polytechnic, will continue. So far, these reforms the processes for the establishment place within President Mahama’s September 2016. In preparation for electricians through collaboration Centre for Scientific and Industrial have ensured that the colleges of of an open university to help absorb transformation agenda and it is the conversion, Government will with the Energy Commission. Research (CSIR), KNUST Jewellery education operate at full capacity the large demand for tertiary aimed at driving employment and scale up interventions in the nation’s Design and Technology Centre, thereby guaranteeing enhanced education in the country. wealth-creation. This strategy Polytechnics including a rigorous UCC Department of Vocational and supply of trained teachers. informed his vision to transform staff development programme. Skills Development Fund (SDF) A draft bill for the establishment Technical Education, Progressive our Polytechnics to Technical Following the replacement of of the National Research Fund has Electronic Technicians Association Universities. Under the Skills Development trainee allowances with the Student been prepared and is currently Technical and Vocational Fund, more than GH¢ 150 million of Ghana, Ghana National Loan Trust Fund, 2,884 students undergoing stakeholders’ Work on the conversion of Education & Training (TVET) in grants have been provided to 510 Association of Garages, Ghana have received a total payment of consultation and review. Polytechnics to Technical In line with Government’s grantees made up of institutions, National Association of Poultry GH¢ 2.7 million from the fund so Universities will progress with the Conversion of Polytechnics to commitment to bring businesses and associations to Farmers and the Ghana Association far. expected passage of the Technical Technical Universities standardisation to the informal develop skills and promote technical of Electrical Contractors. Universities Bill this year. A further support to the reforms is TVET sector, the Council for and vocational training. The NDC Government has a £19 million Transforming Teacher Conversion of each Polytechnic will Technical and Vocational Education In 2015, grants totaling GH¢65 embarked on a radical programme Some of the beneficiaries are the Education and Learning (T-TEL) be based on assessment in the area and Training (COTVET) is rolling aimed at rebranding Technical Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, million are being awarded to cover programme aimed at consolidating of equipment, faculty and strong out a programme to assess and Education to make it more University of Ghana, Ghana an estimated 100 private sector teacher training education. collaboration with industry. certify informal artisans. attractive to the youth. This Technology University College firms. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives, 20 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 21

An oil rig simulator at KNUST’s Petroleum Engineering Department

ExpandingPUTTING PEOPLE FIRST InfastructureHEALTH Government has pumped billions of Ghana Cedis into theHealth provision of modern hospitals and the upgrading of facilities for speedy and quality healthcare delivery. There are currently several major hospital projects under construction, which when completed will Educationdeliver about 6,000 new hospital beds to facilitate Education remains the surestaccess pathto improved to victory health over care. ignorance, poverty and inequality This is self evident in the bold initiatives we continue to take to improve access, afordability, quality and relevance at all levels. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 22 #TransformingGhana #Transforming Ghana 23

President Mahama is addressing the healthcare needs of Ghanaians in an aggressive manner. This is premised on his belief that the health of our people is our wealth. The infrastructure, equipment and personnel needs representing access, quality and affordability are all receiving urgent attention. In the last few years, about US$2 billion has been invested in the provision of modern hospitals and the upgrading of facilities to ensure quality healthcare delivery. There are currently two Teaching Hospital projects, three Institutional Hospitals, four Regional Hospitals, 14 District Hospitals, dozens of polyclinics, scores of health centres and hundreds of CHPS compounds at various stages of construction. When completed, these projects will collectively deliver 6,000 new hospital beds to facilitate access to improved health care by 2017. These include:

1. Teaching Hospitals Regional Hospital at • 617-bed University of Sewua-Kumasi Ghana Teaching Hospital • 160-bed Upper West • Second phase of the Regional Hospital Tamale Teaching Hospital Expansion Project will 3. District Hospitals add 400 more beds to • 7 District Hospitals each make it an 800-bed with a capacity of 120 facility (following the beds at Dodowa, Fomena, provision of 400 beds Kumawu, Abetifi among under the first phase of others. the project) • 6 District Hospitals 2. Regional Hospitals each with a 60 bed capacity at Tepa, • 420-bed Ridge Hospital Nsawkaw, Konongo, Expansion, Accra Salaga, Twifo Praso and a • 386-bed Bolgatanga 100 bed Madina hospital Hospital • 120-bed Bekwai President Mahama remains committed to improving maternal and child healthcare • 250-bed Ashanti Hospital #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 24 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 25

• Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan, Table 3. Mortality figures per 1000 live births • Fluoroscopy Machine , • X-ray Machine, Year Infant Mortality Child Mortality Under 5 Mortality • Digital Mammography machines, • Oxygen Plants to 2008 50 31 80 • Ambulances 41 19 60 Under this programme, the nation’s 2014 foremost teaching hospital, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, received significant resources to 2008 2014 replace and rehabilitate obsolete equipment and theatres.

The Pediatric Surgery Theatre, which remained closed for almost eight years, the General Surgery Theatre and the Babies’ Unit have all been refurbished and are President Mahama inspecting the model of the new Ridge Hospital currently operational.

These unprecedented investments Deaths per 1,000 are not only changing lives but are also beginning to yield results 4. Institutional Hospitals at Adentan, Ashiaman, Bortianor, has made it possible to offer as evident in the positive Human • 500-bed Military Hospital in Oduman and Sege all in the Greater enhanced specialist eye care services Development Indicators currently Kumasi Accra Region. to the people of Kumasi and being recorded. Graph showing trends in Infant, Child and Under-5 mortalities surrounding areas. • The 104-bed Police Hospital 6. Health Centres The latest Ghana Health and The survey also showed that while births occurring in health facilities and Expansion in Accra 18 Health Centres have been 9. National Medical Equipment Demographic Survey reveals births attended by skilled providers stood at 95%, 57% and 59% in 2008, • 130-bed Maritime Hospital, Tema completed at Amasaman, Doffor, Replacement Programme: considerable improvement in they increased to 97%, 73% and 74% respectively in 2014. Pokukrom, New Jejeti, Paakro, This US$264 million initiative • Infant Mortality, has ensured the provision of 5. Polyclinics Gwollu, Funsi, Sang, Northern 2008 2014 Following the completion of five Buipe, Manso Nkwanta, Abuakwa, critical diagnostic and treatment • Child Mortality, polyclinics (Phase III) in the Brong Mase Sosekpe, Kedzi, Adamso, equipment for over 150 hospitals • Under-five mortality, Ahafo Region at Nkrankwanta, Kayoro, Timonde, Bonsu Nkwanta nationwide. • Percentage of deliveries in health Wamfie, Kwatire, Techimantia and and Dadieso. These include all Teaching Hospitals facilities, Bomaa, work will start on 15 more 7. CHPS Compounds in Ghana (Komfo Anokye Teaching polyclinics. These include; Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, • As well as maternal and ante-natal Out of 2,948 functional Community health care. • Ten polyclinics to be located at -based Health Planning and Service Tamale Teaching Hospital and Korle Besease, Gomoa Dawurampong, (CHPS) zones, 1,260 have been Bu Teaching Hospital), all Regional Biriwa, Etsii Sunkwa, Esikuma constructed. Another 1,600 are at Hospitals, 125 District Hospitals, 14 The survey showed that whereas Gyamera, Agona Duakwa, Bimpong varying stages of implementation as Health Centres and 8 mobile clinics. infant, child and under-five Akunfude, Ekumfi Naakwa, Twifo the next phase. The equipment received by the mortalities stood at 50, 31 and Atimokwa and Gomoa Postin, all in hospitals varied from: 80 deaths per 1,000 live births in the Central Region. 8. Eye Care Centre at Komfo 2008, they dropped to 41, 19 and Anokye Teaching Hospital • Magnetic Resonance Imaging 60 deaths per 1000 live births • Five 30-bed polyclinics to be sited The completion of this eye centre (MRI) machines respectively in 2014. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 26 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 27

617-bed University of Ghana Teaching Hospital, Accra #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 28 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 29

The NHIS Outpatient Utilisation Trend National Health Insurance Scheme

The National Health Insurance Scheme continues to grow UTILISATION impressively. The following vital performance indicators amplify the positive growth: • Out-patient utilisation of the NHIS rose to 29.6 million in 2014 from 16.6 million in 2009 500-bed Kumasi Military Hospital, Nkawie Afari and 597,000 in 2005 - this is the number of visits made to health facilities in the respective years on the account of the NHIS for only outpatient cases. This is positive because people now visit the hospitals often for their healthcare needs. It reflects the improved health-seeking behaviour and outcomes of Ghanaians; • The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) paid an unprecedented GH¢1.073 billion in claims in 2014 as compared to GH¢748 million in 2013, GH¢362 million in 2009 and GH¢7.6 million in 2005. • Comparatively the claims payments in 2005 and 2014 • The establishment of new Claims Northern, Upper East and Upper represents a 14,018.4% increase. Processing Centres (CPCs) across West Regions. This exponential growth is a clear the country. In 2010, the first CPC The CPC in Kumasi processes indication that the National Health was established in Accra. In 2013, claims from Ashanti and Brong Insurance Scheme is robust and the CPC model was rolled out in Ahafo Regions, and the CPC in Cape serving the needs of Ghanaians Tamale, Cape Coast and Kumasi. Coast takes care of Central and The Authority is carrying out The CPC in Accra takes care of Western Regions. This has injected a number of reforms aimed at claims from Greater Accra, Volta efficiency in the processing of claims responding to the evolving needs of and Eastern Regions, while the CPC payment. Ghanaians. These include: in Tamale manages claims from the

420-bed Ridge Hospital Expansion Project, Accra #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 30 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 31

• Electronic submission of claims (e-Claims) has been Training introduced by the NHIA to deal of Health with the logistical challenges associated with paper claims Professionals management. To meet the changing healthcare needs of the citizenry, It is intended to boost efficiency Government continues to in claims management, reduce expand access to health training cost of submission for providers, institutions with a view to reduce cost of processing for the increasing the number of health NHIA, and expedite the claims professionals in the country. payment process. In addition to providing cutting- The piloting of e-Claims began edge medical care to Ghanaians, in April 2013. Currently, 43 the ongoing University of Ghana service providers are at various Teaching Hospital will provide stages of submitting claims a one-stop-shop training facility electronically. for doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has also Caring for started the training of doctors the needy in order to improve upon the doctor-patient ratio. UHAS also As part of efforts to extend trains allied health professionals. coverage to vulnerable groups Overall, the number of health Dodowa District Hospital and to provide financial training institutions has protection against the cost of increased from 25 in 2005 to basic healthcare, President John 95 in 2015. The total number Mahama has initiated some of students in these institutions programmes to cover the needy currently stands at 23,000 with in society. an annual intake of 12,000.

• Currently, persons under The number of licensed 18 years, pregnant women, midwives has increased from LEAP beneficiaries, the aged, about 500 in 2009 to over 2000 indigents, people in special in 2014. The total number of homes such as the leprosaria and midwifery training schools has mental health homes constitute also increased from 14 in 2009 the exempt group under the to 31 in 2014. scheme. The National Ambulance Service (NAS) Training School is nearing They therefore do not pay completion and this will ensure premium. Government has the training of more Emergency registered nearly 1.6 million Medical Technicians (EMTs). So indigents across the country far, 547 EMTs have been trained. since 2013.

Fomena District Hospital #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 32 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 33

Ongoing Bekwai Hospital

Wamfie Polyclinic

Maritime Hospital, Tema Bomaa Polyclinic #ChangingLives #Changing Lives, 34 #TransformingGhana #Transforming Ghana 35

Kwatire Polyclinic

Nkrankwanta Polyclinic

Techimantia Polyclinic Police Hospital Project - Accra #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 36 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 37

Operating Theatre at Surgical Unit of Korle-Bu Hospital

Fluoroscopy machine at the Cape Coast Hospital

Operating theatre at the Paediatric Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital CT Scan machine at Brong Ahafo Regional Hospital #ChangingLives #Changing Lives, 38 #TransformingGhana #Transforming Ghana 39

Launch of “ONUADOR” A National Medical Outreach Programme which involves the deployement of mobile medical vans to provide various medical services to under-served communities. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 40 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 41

President Mahama during a visit to the Weija Leprosarium

launched to offer priority access households. This represents an So far 6,200 people have been The objective is to compile a database •Intestate Succession Amendment Social Protection to public services such as health, increase of 6,913.3% and translates registered under this scheme and are using scientific and accurate means to Bill President Mahama remains transport, banking etc. A national into 522,000 beneficiaries. It now receiving cash transfers. Following facilitate the planning and rollout of • Domestic Violence Regulations committed to implementing policies rollout exercise to register 25,000 covers 4,072 communities in 188 the June 3 disaster, an emergency social intervention programmes. aimed at cushioning the poor and elderly persons is currently underway. districts. LEAP intervention programme was • Human Trafficking Regulations vulnerable. Consequently existing 4. Social Protection Legislation • Additionally, the Attorney-General’s So far about 10,000 beneficiaries have A new category of beneficiaries known implemented under which GHC3.9 social intervention schemes have Various pieces of legislation aimed Department is currently working on been captured. as LEAP 1000 has been added to the million was disbursed to support been expanded to rope in more 10,274 households affected by the at offering greater protection to the following: beneficiaries. programme. This comprises extremely vulnerable groups are being worked 2. Enhanced Livelihood poor pregnant women and children disaster. • Aged Bill New interventions have also been on. These include the Social Empowerment Against Poverty under 5 years. • Adoption Regulations introduced. They include the (LEAP) 3. National Household Register Protection Bill which is currently following: It is aimed at addressing the incidence (GNHR) being drafted. The following bills have • Amendment of the Children’s Act The LEAP program has seen of malnutrition and stunting The Ghana National Household been placed before Parliament for and Fostercare Regulations 1. EBAN Card exponential expansion. From 1,654 especially in the Northern, Upper Register has been set up to create a passage into law: The Affirmative Action Bill will soon A welfare card for the elderly (above beneficiary households in 2008, the East and Upper West Regions. database of extremely poor people . •Property Rights of Spouses Bill be submitted to cabinet for approval. 65 years), the EBAN card, has been programme now covers 116,000 #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 42 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 43

Sports In line with Government’s determination to develop sports infrastructure, the 15,000 seater capacity Cape Coast Stadium is expected to be completed in the coming months. The stadium has two outdoor basketball courts, one handball court, a boxing training court, audience emergency rooms, 22 guestrooms, four athletic lounges among others.

The last few years has seen Ghana begin to reap the benefits of the developmental investments made in the youth in the various sporting disciplines. Over the last two years, the progressive prominence of Ghanaian sportswomen and men has been seen at the African Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana in 2014, the Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China in 2014, the Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa in 2015, and the All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo in 2015. As these young athletes develop over the next few years, it provides a great opportunity for Ghana to evolve into a significant sporting powerhouse in multiple sports by the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Cape Coast stadium nearing completion Vice President Amissah-Arthur inspecting progress of work at the Cape Coast Stadium #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 44 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 45

EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE HOUSING

AnHealth aggressive affordable housing programme has In 2014, 21 youth athletes (aged 17 and Seklorwu, of T. I. Ahmadiyyah Senior been rolled out to provide more Ghanaian families under) represented Ghana at the African High School in Kumasi won Ghana’s first in the lower to middle income bracket with decent Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana ever gold medal in the Commonwealth homes. competing in athletics, weightlifting, Youth Games. badminton, swimming, table tennis A few days later, Ghana’s contingent and cycling. The athletes bagged 9 to the All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, medals (8 silver and 1 bronze), mainly in Congo, came home with 19 medals. weightlifting and athletics. On the backs of two gold medals from men’s lawn tennis and women’s soccer Later that year, Martha Bissah stunned (a first-ever AAG gold medal for the the world when she won Ghana’s first Black Queens) respectively, and with ever Olympic gold medal at any level the bulk of the medals (8) coming from in any sport at the Youth Olympics in the athletics squad, it was encouraging Nanjing, China. to also see medals from para-athletics, In 2015, a contingent of four athletes judo, taekwondo, table tennis and (three in athletics and one in swimming) boxing as this indicated the depth of competed in the Commonwealth Youth quality in Ghana’s sporting disciplines, Games in the Samoan capital of Apia. underscoring our efforts to promote History repeated itself when another other sporting disciplines in addition to youth athlete, long jumper Richard soccer. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 46 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 47

Saglemi Afordable Housing Project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 48 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 49

Government continues to invest heavily in the area of housing in a bid to bridge the housing deficit. An aggressive affordable housing programme has been rolled out to provide more Ghanaian families in the lower to middle income bracket with decent homes. The programmes being undertaken in this regard are -

1. The Affordable Housing made up of 136 two-bedroom and Project at Saglemi in the Ningo- 32 three-bedroom flats. Work is Prampram District of the Greater progressing fast on the construction Accra Region. of 368 housing units under the Work is progressing speedily on second phase of this project at an the construction of 5,000 housing estimated cost of GH¢ 101.2 million. units which constitute the first 4. Keta Sea Defence Resettlement Saglemi Afordable Housing Project phase of this project at Saglemi in Housing Scheme the Ningo-Prampram District of Under this project 618 out of 836 the Greater Accra Region. The first housing units representing 74% 1,500 housing units will be ready for have been completed at Adzido, occupancy by the middle of 2016. Kedzi and Vodza to house persons 2. “Nyame dua” Estates affected by the Keta Sea Defence Under a Public Private Partnership Project. (PPP) arrangement, Messrs Sethi 5. Adenta Regeneration Project Realty Limited has been allocated (SHC Gardens) 95 acres of land at Kpone for the The Adenta Regeneration construction of 5,000 affordable Project or the “SHC Gardens” housing units, branded “Nyame involves the construction of 72 Dua” Estates. The first phase of 240 housing units for middle income housing units comprising 2 and households. Preparatory works 3 bedroom house types is nearing on the Regeneration projects at completion. Lartebiokorshie, Kaneshie, Kanda 3. Security Services Housing and North Effiakuma are underway. Scheme Phases 1 and 2 6. New Labadi Villas Housing Government’s commitment to Project provide decent housing for the The Ghana Armed Forces as part security services has been given of efforts to provide housing for its meaning through the completion personnel, is currently constructing of 168 housing units with related housing units at Labadi Villas in infrastructure in Tema. This is Saglemi Afordable Housing Project Police Housing Project Burma Camp to house officers. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 50 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 51

Nyamedua Estates at Kpone

Security Agencies Housing Project, Phase 1, Tema Keta Sea Defence Resettlement Housing Scheme

7. Police Housing Project Housing has published requests for Security and National Insurance 1. National Housing Policy Building and Road Research stakeholders have taken place Government, through a Public expression of interest through Chief Trust (SSNIT) for completion. A Housing Policy has been approved Institute (BRRI) in 1988 has been and recommendations have been Private Partnership, has ensured the Directors of the various Ministries. by Cabinet and launched with an reviewed and is ready to be adopted. made to the Attorney General’s construction of modern residential Members of the general public The contractors are working on overall goal of providing adequate, Government is reviewing the Department for a draft Bill. facilities for police personnel at will in due course be invited to the site. The Ghana Armed Forces safe, secure, decent and affordable Building Regulations LI 1630 of Cantonments in Accra. which was also allocated six blocks housing that is accessible and 1996 to reflect the revised Building participate in the application 4. The establishment of Real process. To ensure their completion, of forty-eight housing (48) units at sustainable. Code. 8. Progress made on the the same site, has since completed Estate Agency Authority the entire Kpone site has been The Housing Policy has made 3. Legislation on Condominium Affordable Housing units started allocated to the Tema Development them for occupancy. A Bill for the establishment of the in 2006 specific recommendations in respect Properties Corporation. of improved access to land with In view of the increasing demand Real Estate Agency Authority has Arrangements are being finalised been approved by Cabinet and laid To address the cronyism and lack of A number of these housing units for the completion of the Asokore- good title for housing. The policy for the development of high rise transparency that characterized the have been allocated to the Ghana also emphasises increased local properties and its implications before Parliament. Its objective is to Mampong, Koforidua, Tamale and regulate real estate agency practice, wanton distribution of the yet-to-be Police Service for completion. Wa projects. content and the use of local building for shared ownership of common completed affordable housing units Contractors are currently on materials in construction. areas and also the need to optmise commercial transactions in real between 2007 and 2008, a new site and work is progressing limited land space, Government estate including the sale, purchase, objective and transparent approach Policy and regulatory measures 2. Ghana Building Code and rental and leasing of real estate and satisfactorily. designed to improve the booming Review of Building Regulations is committed to getting the has been adopted - the Ministry necessary legislation in place. related fixed assets and to provide of Water Resources, Works and The housing units at Borteyman housing and construction The Draft Ghana Building Code for connected purposes. have been handed over to the Social industry which was put together by the Several consultations with key #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 52 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 53

The Bill will prevent completion. Preparations the use of real estate are ongoing to start the transactions for the second phase of the project. purposes of money laundering and other vices. Community 22 Housing Project The Bill provides for the The project involves the training and licensing of construction of twelve estate brokers and requires (12) blocks of fifty-six (56) estate brokers to provide apartments at Community bonds as guarantees to 22. operators in the property market. Terrace Housing (CSR Project) Under this project, seven Tema Development (7) blocks of terrace Corporation (TDC) houses containing twenty- Housing Projects eight (28) apartments at Community 23 are being Tema Community 1, Site 3 constructed. This is to Housing Project re-settle squatters who The project involves the were displaced by the construction of eight (8) construction of the link blocks of 8 storey flats of road from the Community two and three bedroom 24 Site to the Accra- apartments. Tema Motorway. The first The first phase of four (4) twelve (12) apartments are blocks of flats containing expected to be completed sixty-four (64) 2-bedroom by the end of 2015. apartments is nearing

Tema Community 1 housing project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 54 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 55

New Labadi Villas Housing Project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 56 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 57

Adenta Regeneration Project (SHC Gardens) #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 58 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 59

YEAR 2001 2008 2012 2015

URBAN WATER COVERAGE 56% 58.5% 63% 76%

RURAL WATER COVERAGE 41% 56.5% 64% 76%

Water Supply

76 80 76 70 63 64 60 56 58.5 56.8 50 41 40 Table 4: compares rural

Percentage % Percentage 30 and urban water Expanding Infrastructure 20 coverage between 10 2001 and 2015

0 Graph on trends in Urban Water Coverage Rural Water Coverage Water supply Water YEAR: 2001 2008 2012 2015 President Mahama remains urban and rural water coverage to per day to 700,000 inhabitants in to communities such as Dodowa, Ashaiman-Bethlehem, Adjei-Kojo, committed to providing potable 76%. As at the end of 2014, a total communities including Adenta, Ningo and Prampram, all in the Ningo, Prampram, Krobo and the “Today we celebrate water for the millions of Ghanaians of 77.5 million gallons of water per Madina, Kwabenya, Ashongman, Greater Accra Region and the Akuapem Ridge area. The project a great victory over who have lived without this vital day (mgd) had been added to the North, East and West Legon, Akuapem Ridge in the Eastern is improving water supply to almost commodity for decades. His vision is national water supply system. Ashaley Botwe, Haatso, Asofaa, Region. This plant can supply 3.3 70 communities in both the Greater drought and lack of for Ghana to achieve universal water Dome, University of Ghana, miliion gallons per day. Accra and the Eastern Regions. potable water. Today coverage by 2025. In the short term, This will increase to 109.7 million Valley View University, University gallons of water per day by the close These include: Michel Camp, consistent with his commitment to of Professional Studies-Accra, 3. ACCRA-TEMA METROPOLITAN Afienya, Kpone, Prampram, Old we drink from the sea. changing lives and transforming of 2016. This alone translates into PRESEC- Legon, Bawaleshie, AREA (ATMA) WATER SUPPLY water for 7million Ghanaians. Ningo, New Ningo, Ayitepa, We do not only eat the Ghana, he is working to ensure 85% Adjirigano and Pantang. PROJECT Kponguno, Omankope, Kodiabe, fish God has placed in of urban and rural dwellers have Some of the major water projects The project has been completed Doryumu, Agomeda, Adumanya, it” access to potable water by the end of completed include: 2. KPONG INTAKE REHABILITATION and is delivering 9.2 million Menyum, Dodowa, Odese, 2016. PROJECT gallons of water per day with the Nganompian, Bawalashie, Oyibi, Extract from the opening prayer 1. KPONG WATER SUPPLY To achieve this objective, over US$1 The Kpong Intake Rehabilitation construction of new reservoirs at Amanfro, Latehman, Ashiyie, by Apostle Dr Kpakpo Sraha at the EXPANSION PROJECT PHASE 1 billion worth of investment has Project has been carried out to Adukrom, Dodowa, Atimpoku Frafraha, Abominya, Abokobi, commissioning of the Teshie Nungua The first phase of the Kpong Water improve efficiency by replacing and Akorley. In addition, 92 Pantang and Ayi Mensah (all in the Water Desalination Plant by President been made in the last five years and Supply Expansion Project has been all existing pumps. As part of the kilometres of transmission and Greater Accra Region). John Dramani Mahama on 17th April, major results have already been project, a water treatment plant distribution pipelines have been 2015. achieved through the completion completed and has the capacity to Other areas include Akorley, Abonse, has been built to increase supply laid to serve Ashaiman-Gbetsile, of projects which have taken both supply 40 million gallons of water Apirede, Adukrom, Awukugua, #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 60 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 61

Kpong Water Expansion Project

Dawu, Abiriw, Akropong, Mamfe, of its kind in West Africa, has been Work is currently ongoing to 1.7 million gallons per day DAY TO THE WATER STOCK WHEN • Interconnection of Sekyere- Amanokrom, Tutu,Obosomase, completed and commissioned. improve and extend the water • Essakyir Water Supply Project COMPLETED IN 2016: Hemang Water Treatment Plant to distribution infrastructure in the Ahwerase, Aburi, Gyankama, It currently supplies 13.2 million (Phase 1) – 3.2 million gallons per • Kwahu Ridge Water Supply project the Birimsu Water Treatment Plant GAMA. The US$ 48 million project Peduase, Kitase, Berekuso, gallons of water per day to about day - 3.5 million gallons per day • Interconnection of Sekyere-Hemang will ensure the replacement of weak Akwamufie, Mangoase, New Senchi, half a million people in the following • Five Towns Water Supply Project Water Treatment Plant to the and over aged pipelines in Accra • Kumawu Water Supply Project - Akrade, Senchi, Domeabra, Lolonyo, areas - Teshie, Nungua, the Teshie (Kyebi, Osenase, Anyinam, Apedwa Sekondi-Takoradi Water Supply and Tema and also the laying of 3.6 million gallons per day Agomanya, Manya Kpongunor, Military barracks, Batsoona, and Kwabeng) - 1.5 million gallons System and the Aboadze Thermal new pipelines to new settlements in Odumasi, Menekpo, Sra, Sawe and Sakumono and parts of La- per day • Konongo Water Supply Project - Plant Ogome (all in the Eastern Region). GAMA . It will also allow utilisation 3.5 million gallons per day Dadekotopon. • Kumasi Water Supply Project • Additional Works For Kumasi Water of water from all the water supply • Akim-Oda-Akwatia-Winneba About 250,000 inhabitants in these These four projects have added 65.7 (Barekese Expansion) – 6 million Supply Expansion Project expansion projects completed so far. Water Supply Project - 10.4 million communities are benefiting from million gallons of water per day to gallons per day gallons per day • US$ 170 million Urban Water this project. the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area 5. GOVERNMENT HAS ALSO ADDED A • Asante Mampong Water Supply Project to rehabilitate 20 water (GAMA) water supply system. With TOTAL OF 14 MILLION GALLONS OF • Wa Water Supply Project - 3.3 4. TESHIE-NUNGUA DESALINATION Project -1.6 million gallons per day supply systems in 8 Regions the previous shortfall of 63 million WATER PER DAY TO THE NATIONAL million gallons per day WATER PROJECT gallons per day, this has ensured WATER STOCK THROUGH THE 6. WORK IS ALSO ONGOING ON THE • North Tongu and Adaklu Anyigbe 7. THERE ARE SEVERAL PERI- The Teshie-Nungua Desalination that supply outstrips demand by 2.7 FOLLOWING PROJECTS: FOLLOWING PROJECTS, WHICH WILL Water Supply Scheme - 1.1 million URBAN, RURAL AND SMALL TOWN Water Project, the first ever project million gallons. • Nsawam Water Supply Project - ADD 25.4 MILLION GALLONS PER gallons per day WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 62 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 63

CURRENTLY AT DIFFERENT STAGES • Northern Region Small Towns Water OF COMPLETION AROUND THE and Sanitation Project COUNTRY, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE • Ongoing Government of Ghana 5-year PROVISION OF WATER FOR HUNDREDS 20,000 Boreholes Programme. OF THOUSANDS OF GHANAIANS LIVING IN THE BENEFICIARY COMMUNITIES. • Akrokeri Piped Water Supply Project THESE INCLUDE: 8. LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE • Peri-urban, Rural and Small town water and sanitation project in the In view of the ever - increasing Brong Ahafo Region population in GAMA, additional projects have been planned to ensure • Sustainable Rural Water and the reliability and sustainability of water Sanitation Project (SRWSP) - this supply from 2015 to the year 2030. project covers the Upper West, Upper East, Northern, Brong-Ahafo, Central These include: Kpong Water Supply and Western Regions. Expansion Phase 2, Weija Water Supply Expansion and Asutsuare Water Supply • Koica-Krachi East and West Water and Projects. Same is being done for other Sanitation Project parts of the country.

Kpong Intake Rehabilitation Project

Teshie Nungua Water Desalination Project Kpong Intake Rehabilitation Project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 64 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 65

Barekese Water Supply project

Five Towns Water Supply project

Essakyir Water Treatment Plant Nsawam Water Expansion project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 66 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 67

The total stretch to be protected under the third phase have been transportation disconnect between Nkontompo, Poasi and New environs. Works under the project Sea Defence under this phase is 3.5 kilometres. constructed. The total length of the Essipong and Sekondi. The project Takoradi against wave impact as entail the construction of an armour The following works have been seven groynes constructed is about was completed and handed over in well as facilitating fishing activities. rock revetment; and will protect 600 metres. and Coastal completed under the second April 2014. The works under this project about 2 kilometres of coastal stretch. phase: 860 metres of reconstructed will protect about 2.5 kilometres The cost of the project is US$31.2 Protection revetment structure, 554 metres ADA SEA DEFENCE PROJECT ABOADZE COASTAL WORKS of coastal stretch. The works million. The second phase of the Ada Sea of concrete gravity walls and 1.4 The US$28.5 million project is completed so far have enhanced the Defence Project which will protect kilometres of new armour rock being undertaken to protect the fish landing sites at Nkontompo, MENSAH GUINEA SEA DEFENCE Works about 10 kilometres of coastal revetment. Aboadze Thermal Plants, as well as giving the fisher-folks larger and PROJECT stretch has commenced following life and development in the Aboadze safer harbours. Government is undertaking a the completion of the first phase in Efforts are also underway to ATORKOR-DZITA-ANYANUI SEA community against wave impact. It number of Sea Defence and Coastal August 2013. The project is designed Work will begin soon on the undertake coastal protection DEFENCE PROJECT is also to facilitate fishing activities. Protection projects to safeguard to protect Ada and its environs following Coastal Protection projects from La to Chorkor in the The total coastal stretch being coastal communities in the country Following the completion of the against wave impact and reclaim projects following completion Greater Accra Region, Amanful- protected is about 2 kilometres against the vagaries of the sea. These first and second phases of the land to facilitate tourism and of procurement processes and Kuma, New Takoradi and Axim in and entails the construction of an projects include: project, the third phase, meant to development in other sectors. stakeholder engagement. the Western Region and Anomabo armour rock revetment. protect a coastal stretch of about 1.5 in the Central Region in the near future. SAKUMONO SEA DEFENCE PROJECT kilometres, has also been completed NGYIRESIA COASTAL PROTECTION DANSOMAN COASTAL PROTECTION NKONTOMPO COASTAL WORKS The first phase of the Sakumono Sea at a cost of US$11.4million. PROJECT PROJECT The procurement processes of the The US$23million project is aimed Defence Project has been completed. This involved the construction This project was designed to protect The objective of undertaking works have commenced. at protecting life and development The second phase of the project has of seven armour rock groynes. the main Sekondi -Essipong road the project is to protect life and in the fishing communities of started at a cost of US$39.9 million. Currently, all the seven groynes from erosion and its attendant development at Dansoman and its

Ada Sea Defence Project Atorkor-Dzita-Anyanui Sea Defence project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 68 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 69

Aboadze Sea Defence Project EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE POWER & PETROLEUM

“In the past what we have done has been to manage the situation.Health I do not intend to manage ourselves out of the situation as has been done in the past. I intend to fix it! I owe it to the Ghanaian people. I, John Dramani Sakumono Sea Defence Project Mahama, will fix this energy challenge”.

President John Dramani Mahama State of the Nation Address, 2015

Nkontompo Sea Defence Project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 70 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 71

225MW Karpower Barge #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 72 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 73

One unit of the 250 MW Ameri Power Barge #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 74 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 75

Power President John Dramani Mahama is working to meet the growing electricity demand (10-12% per annum). He has taken steps aimed at fixing permanently the perennial shortfalls in power generation which led to load shedding exercises in 1983, 1998, 2006/7 and in recent times. To this end, the following have been worked on and will add 1,025 MW of generation capacity by the close of 2015: • The 110MW steam component of the T2 Power Plant at Aboadze. • 250MW Ameri Power Plant • 225MW Karpower barge • 220 MW Kpone Thermal Power Plant • 180MW First part of Sunon Asogli Phase II • 38MW TTP Plant • 2MW Solar Power Plant at Navrongo

Additionally work will soon begin on: • 110MW TEI Plant • 186MW T4 Power Plant at Aboadze

Power purchase agreements have been entered into with several Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to construct additional power plants. The breakdown is as follows: Table 5

Sunon Asogli Phase II 180 MW (2nd Part)

Sunon Asogli (Coal fred) 750 MW

CenPower 350 MW

Jacobsen 360 MW

Amandi 240 MW

GE 1000 MW Kpone Thermal Power Plant #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 76 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 77

Renewable Energy Dramani Mahama on September As part of Government’s 16, 2015. It is currently supplying commitment to fully incorporate lean gas to the Aboadze enclave of renewable energy into the energy thermal plants. At full capacity it supply mix, a number of solar, wind, can supply 120 million standard tidal wave and biomass projects are cubic feet of gas per day (mmscd) being pursued. to generate about 500MW of electricity. The African Plantations Limited project under which thousands of This will save GHC500 million hectares of eucalyptus trees are in fuel importation for electricity being planted near Kwame Danso in generation. The plant has the the Brong Ahafo Region as fuel will capacity to produce 240,000 tonnes generate one hundred and twenty of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) megawatts (120MW) of power. a year, which is about 70% of total The project is already generating annual demand in Ghana. About employment opportunities for 57,502 metric tonnes of LPG had farmers and technicians. been released for sale by the middle of September 2015. Government is also rolling out, this Gas supplies are expected to rise in year, new initiatives on solar energy. 2016 when production begins in the A prepaid solar metre scheme that TEN fields. The country’s second will enable residents of remote off- FPSO has been inaugurated and grid communities own and enjoy christened FPSO John Atta Mills. It solar lighting will be launched as a is expected to sail to the TEN fields private sector activity facilitated by in March, 2016 for production of oil Government. and gas to begin. Energy for All In January 2015, Ghana signed In line with the Energy for All an agreement to begin work on programme, electricity supply has the ENI/Vitol Sankofa field. This been extended to 2,861 communities investment is worth US$7 billion Atuabo Gas Processing Plant in the last three years bringing total and is reportedly the single biggest access to electricity in Ghana to investment signed in recent history. 76% which is second only to South The operationalisation of the Africa in sub-Saharan Africa. Under TEN and Sankofa fields will bring the Second Millenium Compact, Ghana’s gas production to above a significant percentage of the 300 mmscd. US$537 million will be invested in the restructuring and strengthening The Oil and Gas sector currently of the Electricity Company of Ghana provides direct employment for (ECG) to position it to meet the 7,545 Ghanaians. needs of consumers and run more efficiently. Under the Rural LPG Promotion Programme a total of 33,000 gas cook stoves and cylinders have been Petroleum distributed since 2014. Another The Atuabo Gas Plant at Atuabo 20,000 stoves and cylinders will be has been completed and was distributed by the close of 2015. commissioned by President John

President Mahama commissioning President Mahama and workers of the the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant Atuabo Gas Processing Plant #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 78 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 79

EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE

TRANSPORTATION

Government has embarked on a programme to expandHealth facilities and address the growing needs of our maritime business community and neighbouring landlocked countries.

Navorongo Solar Power Project

FPSO Mills Takoradi Thermal Plant (T2) #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 80 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 81

Construction of new arrival hall for Kotoka International Airport Terminal 2

have been delivered and are being at the airports. In the same period, a capacity of 5 million passengers a To support accelerated mobility of our people as well as timely movement of goods used for the training of drivers as total passenger throughput stood year, to be known as Terminal 3 at well as the scheduling of routes. at over 2.5 million compared with the Kotoka International Airport. and services across the country, Government continues to prioritise investments The project will take off on the pilot a little over 1.3 million in 2009, in transportation through the provision of state-of-the-art buses for commuters, route between Amasaman and the representing nearly 100% increase. • In July 2014, work began on improvement in the aviation, rail and maritime sub-sectors to reduce the amount Central Business District of Accra. the Tamale International Airport project. The first phase of the of time spent in moving goods and services to enhance productivity and spur The following projects are being project, involving re-construction economic growth. Aviation undertaken to expand Ghana’s and extension of the runway will be President John Dramani Mahama aviation infrastructure to meet completed by 2016. Phase two will continues to invest heavy in the growing demand. see the construction of a modern namely the Metro Mass Transit batch of 116 buses has already development and upgrade of the terminal and a dedicated Hajj Road Transport country’s aviation infrastructure. • The arrival hall expansion project To provide the public with greater and the Intercity STC; and the arrived and are to be deployed terminal for Muslims embarking on Increasing volumes of passengers in Terminal 2 at the Kotoka options and flexibility in road implementation of the Bus Rapid to provide intra-city transport the Holy Pilgrimage to Mecca. and cargo have exacted a toll on the International Airport is nearing transport, public transportation Transit (BRT) project. services after the installation of country’s first international airport, completion. is being improved through the electronic ticketing systems in the • The first phase of the Kumasi the Kotoka International Airport, acquisition of a total of 495 buses Some of these buses have been buses. Procurement processes are • Preparatory work is underway International Airport project and stretched it to its limit. In 2014, to strengthen the operations of designed to allow for easy access underway for the Bus Rapid Transit for the construction of an ultra- involving the modernisation of the over 40,000 flights were recorded two public transport companies, by persons with disability. The first project. Ten of the buses for the BRT modern international terminal with runway, installation of critical #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 82 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 83

The interior of the new arrival hall at New baggage carousel installed at the refurbished Kotoka International Airport Terminal 2 Kotoka International Airport, Terminal 2

State-of-the-art immigration booths in the new arrival hall at Kotoka eGates installed at Kotoka International Airport Terminal 2 International Airport, Terminal 2 #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 84 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 85

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and President Mahama inspecting modern equipment at the Kumasi International Airport

Table 6: Operational performance for first half year,2015-Tema and Takoradi Ports

Indicator Jan-Jun 2014 Jan-June 2015

Container Trafic(TEUs) 397,643 409,120

Cargo Trafic(tonnes) 8,154,137 8,323,954

Transit Container 13,121 19,334 Trafic (TEUs) Modernized runway with newly installed Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) system and Instrument Landing Systems at Kumasi International Airport Transit Cargo 295,589 359,543 Trafic(tonnes)

TEU - Twenty-feet equivalent unit

Aeronautical Ground Lighting lecture rooms, simulation centres, Operation is underway. The community and our neighbouring container traffic capacity of almost unloading of bauxite and manganese (AGL) system and Instrument computer and language centres, warehouse will be equipped with landlocked countries. The 3million Twenty Foot Equivalent exports as well as clinker and Landing Systems, among other conference rooms and a host of the latest warehouse cargo handling interventions being undertaken Units (TEUs). A 450m jetty is limestone imports will also equipment, has been completed. other facilities. This will enable equipment including-automated include: currently under construction at commence. Night operations have commenced. the Academy, which came into full storage & retrieval systems, a the Tema Port to allow for the fast Phase two of the project will involve operation in 2009, train students mini-shipment tower, cold stores, • The Ghana Ports & Harbours discharge of bulk cargo in particular • Work is nearing completion on an an ultra-modern terminal building from Ghana and other countries in bullion stores, x-ray scanners and Authority and Meridian Port cement and clinker. 800 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units and further extension of the runway various aviation-related courses. the highest level of security controls Services are collaborating to Reefer Terminal to accommodate to accommodate medium-sized & CCTV monitoring to facilitate expand the Tema Port to create • Work has been completed, more freezer containers. aircraft. movement of goods and also to several hectares of port operational under phase one of the Takoradi • Ghana Airport Cargo Centre • The Ghana Maritime Authority augment the fight against nacortics. area including deep draft berths Port Expansion Project involving (GACC) for vessels drawing 16m of water the construction of 1.15km of has installed a Vessel Traffic • Work has also begun on the new Management Information System Ho Airport GACC is a joint venture company or more. The total investment is breakwater into the sea. between Air Ghana Ltd. and the Maritime estimated at $1.5bn. (VTMIS) to provide a 24-hour • Ghana Civil Aviation Training Ghana Airports Company Ltd. Government has embarked on a The second phase, which involves electronic surveillance and Academy (GATA) Work on the construction of a new programme to expand facilities The first berth under this project further dredging and reclaiming monitoring of Ghana’s coastline and An ultra-modern 8-storey GATA state-of-the-art Import, Export and address the increasing should be completed by October of the sea to construct the leeside Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). building at the Kotoka International and Transit Cargo Centre, Office pressure on the country’s maritime 2016. In all, there will be 4 berths breakwater to create berthing Also work is almost complete on Airport is nearing completion. It has Complex & Aircraft Ramp Handling infrastructure from the business of 1400m quay length that will have facilities for direct loading and the development of the Takoradi #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 86 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 87

Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy Building - KIA Artist Impression of Ho Airport

Logistics Platform by the Ghana In addition, the construction of a • Work on the Sekondi-Takoradi Line from Takoradi to Kumasi had established 6 district offices, issued the “green number plates” Shippers’ Authority to provide modular passenger/cargo ferry has via Kojokrom railway line has been with a branch line from Dunkwa to in collaboration with some district for 22, 554 vehicles belonging warehousing facilities for the oil and also been completed and delivered completed. In addition, a modern Awaso has been completed. FEED assemblies. This is aimed at to Ministries, Departments and gas industry. to Akosombo. The Modular ferry has train station is almost complete for the Eastern Railway Line from extending their services closer to the Agencies as part of Government’s been assembled. at Sekondi. Work is also ongoing Tema through Accra to Kumasi has people. efforts to clearly identify these •Preparatory works are underway on the Takoradi and Butuah Train commenced in phases and the Accra vehicles and prevent their abuse. for construction to begin on the Stations. to Nsawam stretch is currently On December 1, 2014, DVLA US$700 million Atuabo Free Port Railways underway. implemented an electronic road Since 2012, DVLA has engaged the project. When completed, the 2000 Suburban rail services will start Government is committed to the worthy certification of vehicles to private sector in the establishment acre port will also have a fabrication on the Takoradi to Sekondi line, redevelopment of the railway replace the manual system. of equipment and IT-based vehicle yard, rig and ship repair facilities via Kojokrom in 2016, to ease the sub-sector in line with the recently Road Safety inspection centers in the country. and a logistics supply base. It is ever-increasing road congestion completed Ghana Railway Master estimated to create over 1000 jobs and reduce travel time between This resulted in a 35% increase Plan. In March 2015, DVLA successfully in revenue in the first quarter of Six are fully operational in and for the youth. the twin cities. The Ghana Railway automated its services to the public. The plan entails the reconstruction 2015 compared to the same period around Accra and 11 more, Company will be deploying new The objective is to significantly • To improve transportation on and modernisation of the existing in 2014. It has also significantly regionally distributed, are at various air-conditioned diesel multiple train reduce the menace of illegal the Volta Lake, three 50-seater rail network in the southern half reduced the incidence of fraud stages of completion. These facilities units on the line. operatives, to promote safety and high-speed passenger ferries have of the country to be followed by suffered by drivers. effectively assess the condition of enhance revenue. been procured and delivered to the extension of rail lines to the • Front End Engineering Design vehicles in terms of their roadworthy From January 6, 2014, to March 31, Akosombo and are undergoing northern half. In line with this: (FEED) for the Western Railway status with minimal human assembling. By end of September 2014, DVLA 2015, the DVLA re-registered and intervention. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 88 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 89

Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy Building - KIA #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 90 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 91

Artist Impression of the Atuabo Free Port #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 92 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 93

Work done so far on the runway at the Tamale Airport Construction of Bulk Cargo Handling Jetty at Tema Port

Artist impression of Tamale Airport Artist impression of KIA Terminal 3 #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 94 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 95

Newly built Sekondi Train Station #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 96 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 97

Buses for BRT Project Newly acquired buses for Metro Mass Transit

50-Seater High-speed Passenger Ferry Damen Modular Passenger/Cargo Ferry Construction of Breakwater at Takoradi Habour #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 98 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 99

EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS

“We are working on many road projects to open up the country to reduce road traffic accidents, boost economic activities, and bring foodstuffs to the market centres with ease. Despite the large number of road projects underway, there still remains a lot to be done in the sector. There is however considerable evidence to show that no effort is being spared to fix the country’s roads”.

President John Dramani Mahama State of the Nation Address, 2015

Newly completed Sekondi-Takoradi via Kojokrom Railway Line #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 100 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 101

Kwame Nkrumah Interchange

Unparalled investments have been road projects such as the Kwame Additional resurfacing works the Kade town roads is ongoing. made in road projects across the Nkrumah Interchange, the Ring will also be executed in Ningo These works are being funded by Ghana’s total motorable road country in the last few years. The Road Flyover, the Awoshie-Pokuase –Prampram, Tema, Ashaiman, the Cocobod. Work has resumed network stands at 71,063 five year, GH¢3 billion, Cocoa Roads Road (including a community Nungua, Teshie, La and Accra The five year, on the Kwafokrom-Apedwa km. One of the key planks Improvement Programme (CRIP) upgrading component comprising Central. Preparatory works for GH¢3 billion, Road and the south-bound has commenced with ongoing 14 schools, a market, a lorry station, the redevelopment of the Accra- carriageway is completed. Other of President Mahama’s two health facilities at Ofankor and Cocoa Roads Tema Motorway into a six-lane roads, either completed, under transformation agenda is construction of several roads in Amasaman and water projects), Improvement to expand and modernizse cocoa-growing areas. the Giffard Road, the Burma Camp road with four interchanges (Adjei construction or awarded for Kojo, Abattoir, Teshie Link, Tema Programme (CRIP) construction in the region include Beyond the massive road Road Phases 1 and 2, the Spintex the road network. This is a Roundabout) have begun. Several has commenced the Nsawam-Apedwa, the Adomi construction in cocoa growing areas, Road by-pass, the Boundary prerequisite to open up the roads in Accra are also being Bridge which is scheduled to be other road projects funded from Gulf House Road, the Teshie- with ongoing country in order to reduce Nungua-Sakumono Beach Road, asphalted. completed in 2015, Koforidua- various sources are underway. A construction of the Ashaiman Road and some of Bunso, Nsawam-Aburi, Nkawkaw road trafic accidents and summary of the regional breakdown the Gang of Four Roads (Tetteh- several roads in by-pass, Nkawkaw-Atibie and congestion, boost economic of these road projects is as follows: Eastern Region Quarshie Interchange– Adenta and cocoa-growing Suhum-Asamankese. The contracts activities and move goods In the Eastern Region, work on the the Achimota Ofankor), among awarded for the rehabilitation of Suhum, Asamankese and Kyebi areas. and services freely. others, have either been completed Adeiso–Asamankese, Nsawam– Greater Accra Region town roads have commenced. In the Greater Accra Region, major or are close to completion. Asamankese, Osenase–Akwatia, The procurement of works on #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 102 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 103

American House to Ashaley Botchway Road Gifard Road (37 Roundabout to Labadi Junction, Accra)

Apedwa–Kyebi–Bunso and asphalt overlay programme: Tarkwa, Akontombra–Sefwi–Wiawso, The Eastern Corridor project is Papaase-Mensahkrom-Asuboi, Central Region Koforidua – Bunso roads have Axim and Elubo. Works have started Daboase–Atieku, Enchi–Dadieso, progressing speedily. The Asikuma Dapaa Jn-Pampawie-Ahamansu, Work has started on the Kasoa all commenced in earnest. on the Daboase and Sefwi Wiawso Anyinabrim–Sui–Bodi Junction, Junction-Have, Have-Hohoe- and Tadzeva-Davego-Agorve Interchange. The scope of works on Furthermore, work has started town roads. Other towns to benefit Prestea –Samreboi have all started. Jasikan, Dodo-Pepesu to Nkwanta, Junction roads are also ongoing. the project is as follows: on the 43.7 km Noyem-Winso- from the programme include Nkwanta-Oti Damanko sections are Furthermore, rehabilitation Amuana-Praso, Akim Sekyere- Prestea, Asankragua and Enchi. Also, work has commenced on under construction. Others include of selected roads in the Ho 1 .Construction of three interchanges Abekoase, Mangoase-Kukua, and Work is far advanced on the 110 km the 51.20 km Edwenase-Atobiase, Kete Krachi to Buya, Ho-Fume, Municipality including the access on the main Accra-Cape Coast Road Chia-Brenase-Ofoase roads while Agona Junction-Elubo, the 94km Juaboso-Dadieso, and Anto Kpando Worawora-Dambai, Bame- road to the University of Health and at the following locations: that on the 3.3km Somanya town Tarkwa-Bogoso Ayamfuri and the 52 Dompen-Daboase rural roads. The Dzolokpuita-Kpedze, Ho-Adidome, Allied Sciences are ongoing. The I. Main Kasoa Traffic Lights roads is progressing. km Ayamfuri-Asawinso roads. construction of 10 km Oil and Gas Metrikasa-Havedzi and Gwolokwati- Kpando Town roads are also being Enclave roads along the pipe-line Wli-Hohoe Roads. rehabilitated. II. Galilee/Iron City to link Iron City The Sefwi-Bekwai-Eshiem, including the Amazure Bridge is Western Region An additional 97.3 km comprising The Juapong to Fodzoku to Akuse to Amanfrom (without U-turns on Sewfi-Wiawso-Akontombra, on-going. In the Western Region, works on the Kpando-Alavanyo Kpeme- Dam road and the Sogakope to the main road) Prestea-Samreboi, Benchema- the Kansaworodo bypass as well Nkonya-Gbi Wegbe, Aveti-Logba Battor road have been completed. Oseikojokrom, Juaboso-Bodi and III. Universal/CP junction to link as the 20 km asphalt overlay of Volta Region Alakpeti-Anfoega-Akukome- The Juapong to Abutia to Sokode Akontombra Roads are progressing Universal to the Opeikuma Area in selected roads in Sekondi-Takoradi Many road projects have either Aveti, Dalive-Agortage, Dove road is also ongoing. The Hohoe steadily. Other major road projects Kasoa is progressing steadily. The following been completed or are being (Atitekpo Junction)-Mepe, Dove Town Roads are also under in the Western Region include towns will also benefit from the worked on in the Volta Region. Junction-Dove-Aveyime, Dodi construction. 2. Widening of main Accra-Cape #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 104 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 105

Awoshie-Pokuase Road Burma Camp Road, Phase 1

Coast road between Iron City and 4. Construction of 20km of roads OPD, Doctor’s Consulting rooms, Selected towns to benefit from the Nkodwo-Asempanyim ,Duakwa- road is scheduled to be completed in Universal into a-6km three lane within Kasoa and Ga South pharmacy, an intensive care unit,etc. asphalt overlay programme include Akwakwaa (Phase 1) and 63.20km the coming months. The Nkwanta– dual carriageway with slip roads and Municipality. This is necessary 8. Construction of four 36 Cape Coast, Dunkwa, Saltpond Dominase-Subinso roads. Mempeasem, Jamra–Adandan, ramps. to provide critical access for classroom blocks to help eliminate and Mankessim. The Kasoa by- Also, the following feeder Ekwamoase–Ofabil, Camp–Adjoum 3. Construction of Amasaman- communities within Amanfrom, the shift system in schools within the pass, Mankessim-Abora Dunkwa, roads have been completed - and the Brofuyedur –Odoo Roads Ashalaja-Oboom Road - a distance Amanfrom Top, Galilea, Iron Kasoa and Ga South Communities. Dunkwa–Twifo Praso-Assin Fosu, Bawjiase-Aponkyekura (6.9 km), are being improved as part of the of 33km into asphaltic concrete road City, Tuba, Kasoa and Nyanyanor. Amanful–Nyarkrom–Nkum, Assin Bawjiase-Ayensuako (5.3 km), Cocoa Roads Project. These access roads will improve 9. Provision of 10 mechanized Nyakomase–Senchiem. Adawukwa-Adjator-Honi (3.45 with a bridge across the river Densu boreholes for selected communities to replace the current bailey bridge. accessibility for the communities Assin-Twifo Praso road, Essiam km), Bewuanum-Adawukwa (9.95 Ashanti Region without coming onto the main that have challenges with GWCL km), Bawjiase-Amonkrom (Congo)- The construction of the Amasaman Town roads and the Breman Work on the Sunyani Road project Kasoa road. distribution system. Tetteykura (3.25km), Ahentia- Road will provide an alternate Asikuma-Amanfopong roads are in Kumasi popularly referred to Busumabra Jn-Kweikrom (6.0km), road to Nsawam and several other 6. Construction of critical drainage 10. Construction of Bus Rapid but a few of the ongoing works to as the Sofoline Interchange will Papaase No. 1-Odotom (9.4 km), parts of Accra. The same route will systems in Kasoa and Ga South Transit (BRT) Terminal in Kasoa. improve the road network in the be completed this year. Works are Kwa Bondze-Larbie-Jeikrodua provide a convenient alternative Municipality. Region. ongoing on the Bekwai and New Other roads in the Central Region (3.65km) and the Bontrase-Dasum for commuters to Kasoa from the 7. Construction of a new two-storey Edubiase town roads. Last year, Upgrading works are being Work is also progressing steadily (4.7 km). eastern parts of Accra, Nsawam and Polyclinic for Kasoa to replace the President Mahama commissioned beyond. undertaken on roads in Dunkwa-on on the Ekwamoase-Ofabil, Sankor- the Assin Praso-Bekwai Road which old one. This polyclinic will have an The Sankor-Kweikrom-Ojobi-Akoti Offin, Winneba and Agona Swedru. Kweikrom-Ojobi-Akoti, Abowin- includes a two-lane bridge over #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 106 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 107

Spintex Road Bypass near Burma Camp Road, Phase 2 Kotoka International Airport

the Pra River. Twenty kilometers –Owusukrom and the Manfo- Baabianiha, Asuadei Junction –Daboya road. The following Upper East Region significant improvement in the road of Kumasi town roads have been Subriso–Fanti Roads. – Asuadei, Antwirifo – Danyame roads are at various stages of Roads in the Upper East Region are network. This includes the upgrade upgraded with another 50km due Feeder Roads Project. Sunyani, completion; Daboya-Mankarigu- receiving significant attention. These of 7km of town roads in 2014. for upgrade. Other major road Brong Ahafo Region Techiman, Nkoranza, Goaso and Wiase, including the Oti Damanko- include: Currently works are ongoing on the projects ongoing in the Region Dorma Ahenkro town roads have Bimbila-Yendi Road, Yendi- improvement of the road network on Major roads in the Brong Ahafo • 10 km of roads in the Bolgatanga include the Bomfa Junction-Asiwa- seen improvements Nakpanduri on the Eastern corridor, the UDS – Wa campus. Tumu roads Region which are being worked municipality. Bekwai, Bekwai-Ampaha-Asiwa, Nyankpala-Tolon, Tamale-Salaga, have also been improved. on include the Nsawkaw-Namase • Navrongo and Bawku town roads Kumawu-Timaate-Drobonso and section of the Wenchi-Sampa Road, Northern Region Chereponi–Yendi, Yendi-Tamale and Agyenkwaso-Anomabu-Gyadem Tamale-Kumbungu roads. • The Navrongo-Tumu, Works are ongoing on the Nadowli- Berekum-Sampa, Atebubu-Kwame The 147-kilometre Sawla-Fufulso Roads. • Bolgatanga-Bongo, Lawra-Hamile, Wa-Bulenga and Danso-Kwadwokrom, Goaso- Road which includes rehabilitation Furthermore, there have been major Wa-Dorimon roads together with Kukuom Junction, Prang-Kintampo of schools, health centres, markets • Wikongo-Tongo The New Edubiase – Anomabo, improvements in Tamale town construction of steel bridges on and Dormaa Ahenkro-Nkrankwanta and water treatment systems along • Navrongo-Tono Amantia – Obuasewa and Obuasi roads. About 30km of roads have the Yala-Sombisi, Tantale-Tuvuu, Roads. Gambia No 2–Kyeremasu, that corridor in the Northern Region • Bolga-Bawku, Junction – Dunkwa – Ayamfuri been rehabilitated in the past two Tuvuu-Lzabisi and Wa-Walewale Tepa Junction –Goaso (to link is complete. years. • Misiga-Kulungugu sections of the Region’s road that part of Brong Ahafo to the roads. • Sandema-Wiesi network are also at various stages Ashanti Region) and Kofibadukrom Another 25km are at various stages The Buipe-Tamale road Other notable developments in the of implementation. A number of Junction –Kofibadukrom. of construction. Roads in other other roads in cocoa growing areas rehabilitation project is also region include the ongoing work on urban areas in the region including the 39 km Jeffisi-Gwolu, and the are at various stages of completion. substantially completed. Works Upper West Region Works are ongoing on; Dadiesoaba– have commenced on the Busunu Yendi, Savelugu, Damongo and Bole Guono-Kperisi roads. These include the Ataase Nkwanta Twabidi, Dormaa - Ahenkro– are being rehabilitated. The Wa municipality has seen a #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 108 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 109

Agona Junction to Elubo Asuboi Road

Enchi-Asankragua Suhum-Apedwa Juaboso- Bodi Road

Agona Junction to Elubo

Battor-Dove-Sogakope Road Eastern Corridor road Yendi-Gushegu stretch of the Eastern Corridor road #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 110 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 111

Rehabilitation of Adomi Bridge

Massive rehabilitation work on Adomi Bridge #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 112 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 113

EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE

COMMUNICATIONS Sawla-Fufulso Road

“While we continue to build more hospitals and schools, other critical sectors such as water, roads, transport, ICT and telecommunications continue to engage our attention. Development of key infrastructure is not only for job creation but also for general socio-economic transformation”

President John Dramani Mahama

Sofoline Interchange - Kumasi #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 114 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 115

Telecoms and Broadcasting Regulation Tower #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 116 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 117

National Data Centre

Communications Designed to be the largest in West Business Process and the United States of America. Eastern Corridor fibre teaching and learning opportunities, Africa, the Data Center will promote The purpose is therefore to ensure but also bring the digital economy The ICT sector in Ghana has Outsourcing (BPO) optic an integrated use of ICT to improve that Ghana’s drive for knowledge- closer to the people. contributed greatly to Ghana’s Center efficiency and transparency in led socio-economic growth is economic growth over the years. The Eastern Corridor fibre governance and facilitate storage, The Business Process Outsourcing achieved by focusing on increasing President Mahama is making optic backbone project has been management and dissemination (BPO) sector of Ghana provides employment in the IT-Enabled e-Transform Ghana further strenuous efforts to leverage completed to serve over 120 of data for both public and private numerous opportunities for Services (ITES) and Business Project this for rapid socio-economic entrepreneurship and employment, communities along the route from establishments. Process Outsourcing (BPO) sectors. The US$97million e-Transform development. Many far-reaching particularly for the youth. Investors Ho to Bawku with a link from Yendi Ghana project has commenced. It is interventions have been initiated to It will among others, provide web require reasonably priced real The centre will provide to Tamale. focusing on ICT-based interventions further develop the sector. hosting and cloud infrastructure estate and ‘Grade A Plug and Play’ opportunities for 10,000 direct and Overall 808.35km of fibre optic to ensure prudent and efficient use These include: services. To avoid the challenges facilities to thrive. indirect jobs for the youth of Ghana has been installed. The fibre optic of Government resources, nurturing that come with single point of over the next few years. To meet these prerequisites in the cable has also been extended to new businesses through the failure should disaster strike, a BPO sector, we are renovating the the University of Health and Allied development of iHubs and mLabs, National Data Center Secondary Data Center has been It will also provide leased out spaces former PWD warehouses near Sciences in the Volta Region. creating job opportunities and The National Data Centre near completed in Kumasi to serve as for Business Process Outsourcing, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange to The project will open up the promoting entrepreneurship. The the Kofi Annan ICT Centre is an a back-up for the Primary Data Software Development, IT Training fit this purpose as has been the case Eastern Corridor to the information interventions under e-Transform essential part of the e-Government Centre. Services, and many more. in countries like India, Philippines infrastructure. superhighway and offer not only include the e-Parliament project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 118 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 119

Interior of the National Data Centre

Chiller Room Chiller Room

Battery Room Standby Generator Telecoms and Broadcasting Regulation Tower, Tamale

which will allow near-paperless Telecommunications return on investment and adequate Broadcasting to schools, ICT literacy sessions for Enhanced Community flow of information and also participation of Ghanaians in the inmates of prisons, the Ghana Police Information Centres (e-CICs) The telecommunications industry Broadcasting continues to influence enhance the operations and sector. our way of life. It is an indispensable Service, Nursing Training students, In furtherance of the commitment activities of Parliament to improve continues to serve as a major driver the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana of socio economic development. As To this end, in August 2014 Cabinet part of our democratic process. We of Government to use the medium upon citizens’ participation in approved four policies relating will complete the transition from National Fire Service among others. of ICT to promote an all-inclusive governance. at August 2015, fixed and mobile telephone subscriptions were to the issuance of Mobile Virtual analogue broadcasting to digital information and knowledge-based It is significant to note that a Braille society to benefit under-served Under the e-Tranform project, 33,099,514 as compared to a little Network Operating Licenses, broadcasting by June 2016. The Computer laboratory has been and unserved communities, Government is investing over 11 million in 2008. Interconnect Clearing House Broadcasting Bill is being finalized developed for the use of pupils at Government continues to promote US$5million in e-Justice. Already, License, International Wholesale with stakeholders for submission to Mobile and fixed internet the Akropong School for the Blind. the Community Information Centre three video-conferencing and Carrier License and Unified Parliament. subscribers are 17,159,383. It concept. In 2014, utilizing part telepresence equipment have been Telecom Licenses. Fish Finders, a GPS based is expected that as Government of the savings from a Value-for- provided to support the Judiciary in National Emergency Call Centres equipment, have been distributed deploys 4G LTE technology, the ICT for all Money Audit of the e-Government the administration of justice. have been set up to provide a unified to fishers to enable them easily citizenry will begin to experience President Mahama’s Government Platform Project, the Ministry national emergency response locate fish, improve their catch and affordable, reliable and high speed is ensuring equitable distribution of Communications commenced So far, Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi number, 112. The number when enhance their incomes. internet. of opportunities in all sectors the construction of 21 enhanced have benefitted from the facility. dialled enables callers in distress to including the ICT and Deprived communities are Community Information Centres The Attorney-General’s office has A growing telecommunications reach any of the national emergency Telecommunications sector. This also being provided with (e-CICs) in all the ten regions, also been provided with a video industry requires a dynamic services. The number can be is manifesting as the provision of telecommunication services through in addition to over 40 CICs and conferencing and telepresence regulatory framework which reached even on phones that have Community Information Centres Solar Powered Rural Telephony nine Regional Innovation Centres facility. ensures customer satisfaction, good not been unlocked (CICs), computers and pay phones Facilities. completed since 2013. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 120 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 121

Table 7. Locations of e-CICs and CICs

REGION PROJECT LOCATION STATUS REGION PROJECT LOCATION STATUS Agona Completed Damongo Completed Kuntunase Completed Buss Senior High school Completed New Edubiase Completed Yagaba Completed Mampongteng Completed UDS Campus Completed Aboabo-Asawase Completed Yendi Completed ASHANTI REGION NORTHERN REGION Tepa Completed Tamale Girls Completed Bekwai Completed West Mamprusi Completed Drobonso Completed Sagnarigu Completed Gambaga Completed Akokoa Completed Nalerigu Completed Goka Completed Bongo WIP BRONG AHAFO Mehame Completed Zebilla Completed Techiman Krobo Completed Tongo Completed Afransi Completed UPPER EAST Pusiga Completed Gomoa Pinanko Completed Builsa South WIP CENTRAL REGION Mankron Completed Kasena Nankana WIP Mfantseman Completed Twifo Praso Completed Baseble Completed Adukrom Completed Kaleo Completed Donkorkrom Completed Nandom Completed Aburi Completed UPPER WEST Lassia Tuolu Completed Akyem Tafo Completed Welembelle Completed Fielmua WIP EASTERN REGION Tease Completed Dawu Completed Mepe Completed Akuapem North Completed Akatsi South Completed Efiduase Completed Dzodze Completed Ofoase Completed Hlefi Completed Anum Completed Tegbi Completed Koforidua WIP Aveyime Completed Sekesua WIP VOLTA REGION Keta Completed Somanya WIP Battor Completed GP/TNT-Airport Completed Kpetoe Completed Ashaiman Completed Ho WIP Dawhenya Completed Botoku Completed Oyibi Completed Aveme Beme Completed GREATER ACCRA Glefe Completed Jasikan WIP Pantang Completed Amanfrom Completed #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 122 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 123

REGION PROJECT LOCATION STATUS e-Services Portal Samreboi Completed Mpohor Completed WESTERN REGION Sefwi akontombra Completed Half Assini Completed Bodi Completed WIP - Work in Progress Government Online Services 8. Minerals Commission - Online The Government e-payment (e-Services platform) Project application for reconnaissance portal (epay.gov.gh) The Government Online Services & prospecting license and project (e-Services) is being cartographic search request The e-Payment Portal is a service implemented by the National 9. National Identification Authority provided by the Government of Information Technology Agency (NIA) - Guidelines for filling Ghana to the Public to conveniently (NITA) in line with President application forms for entry into the pay online for Government Taxes, Mahama’s determination to deepen national identification system Fees, Tangible Goods and Services. the utilization of online services 10. Births And Deaths Registry within Ghana’s emerging digital MDA Services payable online are- (BDR) – Online application for economy. • AMA certified copies of births & deaths • BDR It serves as the one-stop services certificate • DVLA portal for Government services, 11. National Information • FDB which comprises a pilot with 11 Technology Agency (NITA) - • CID MDAs listed as follows; Guidelines for services offered to • GRA 1. Passport Office - Online all Government agencies has the • GTA Submission of Personal Data for following benefits: • MinCom Passport Application • MFA • It will reduce the amount of time • NCA 2. Driver and Vehicle Licensing and energy that citizens spend to • NIA Authority (DVLA) - Renewal of commute to & from MDA premises • RGD driver’s license & vehicle ownership when accessing Government transfer services. 3. Accra Metropolitan Assembly – • Information about Government Online request for marriage license services from the various MDAs can 4. Food and Drugs Authority - easily and readily be accessible from Application for registration as food one central Portal. product importer • This shared infrastructure is 5. Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) helping Government Departments – Online application for registration and Agencies to reduce cost, of accommodation and catering improve Security of their database establishment etc. 6. National Communications • The platform will also make it Authority (NCA) - Guidelines for easier for Government-channeled application of telecom licenses / partners to plug into Government authorisations and downloadable database for delivery of services. forms The portal provides Government 7. Ghana Police Service CID - services and information which can Online application of police report be accessed by citizens, non-citizens, and finger print check / nominal businesses and Government vetting. employees. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 124 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 125

Other applications under the all the ports unto one shared database. e-Government project include: When completed it will allow for visa management, tracking of Ghanaians • e-Workspace Platform - which is an and foreigners and their activities automated collaborative platform for in the country (where necessary), Government agencies for their day to permit management, border control day back end processes. management etc.

• e-Cabinet - An automated and collaborated platform for the workings of President Mahama and his cabinet Other Universal Access launched by the President on 19th Interventions March, 2015 to inject greater efficiency and effectiveness in the conduct of The Ghana Investment Fund for cabinet meetings and procedures. Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has rolled out a comprehensive • e-Health - The eHealth solution, programme aimed at bringing ICT currently being piloted at the Korle services to the doorstep of Ghanaians Bu Teaching Hospital, the Upper West especially in underprivileged Regional Hospital and the Zebilla communities and remote parts of District Hospital, is a comprehensive Ghana. These initiatives include; enterprise level system for managing Ongoing works at Business A Solar-Powered Rural the automation needs of the healthcare Process Outsourcing Centre Telephone Facility • The Rural Telephony project - This environment . The components include: project is being executed to ensure a) Hospital Information Management improved coverage of mobile telephony System (HIMS) services in the remotest parts of the b) Centralized electronic Medical country. Records System and • Distribution of ICT equipment c)Radiology Information System/Picture and software applications to selected Archiving and Communication System Schools and institutions-Under this (RIS/PAC) project thousands of computers and • Automated Tax Administration school management and examination System - This is a one stop online applications have been distributed to platform for filing tax returns. Through selected schools to facilitate ICT uptake. this, businesses and citizens carry out processes related to filing and payment • ICT Training - Under this initiative, of taxes online. managers, students, members of security agencies and prison inmates have been • e-Register - This makes it possible for afforded the opportunity to acquire ICT online registration of businesses with skills to ensure that they are not left the Registrar General’s Department. It behind in the ICT age. also allows for online search for business names and other related business • Disability Employment Project registration activities. This is integrated This initiative has resulted in the with the tax payment platform. supply of trading booths to physically e-gates for A Solar-Powered Rural Telephone challenged persons to engage in ICT- e-Immigration Project Facility, Botoku, Volta Region • e-Immigration - A complete based services in order to earn incomes. Integrated system that is automating Among others they engage in repair of immigration processes and enrolling ICT gadgets and sale of ICT accessories. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 126 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 127

A pupil of the Akropong School for the Blind Bekwai Community Information Centre Kpetoe Community Information Centre trying her hands on the Braille Computer

Minister for Communications tracing the route Spider plough used in laying Eastern Corridor Asuogyaman Community Information Centre East Mamprusi Community Information Centre of the Eastern Corridor Fibre Optic Project Optic Fibre

Trading booths for the Disability Welembelle Community Information Centre Mepe Community Information Centre Bodi Community Information Centre Employment Project

Keta Community Information Centre Techiman Krobo Community Information Centre The first completed facility at the Tema ICT Park Interior of the ICT facility in Tema #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 128 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 129

ICT training for the Police sponsored by GIFEC BUILDING A STRONG ECONOMY FOR GROWTH AND JOBS

“The economic benefits of a diversified and transformed economy are enormous. As a people, we must make a Fishermen being introduced to the Fish-Finder conscious effort to eat what we grow and add value to our primary raw materials. This will support a stable economy and job creation, improve GDP per capita and enhance standards of living for the people”. President John Dramani Mahama State of the Nation Address, 2015

Prisoners in ICT Class #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 130 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 131

With the attainment of Lower Middle Income Country (LMIC) status, aid and grants from Ghana’s Development Partners have dried up. Soft loan facilities to Ghana with favourable terms such as lower interest rates, longer grace (moratorium) periods and corresponding longer maturity periods have also been replaced with less favourable terms.

The comparative terms of borrowing from the World Bank is illustrated by the table below:

ATTRIBUTE BEFORE LMIC LMIC

MATURITY PERIOD 40YEARS 25YEARS

GRACE PERIOD 10YEARS 5YEARS

Table 8: Camparison of terms of borrowing from the World Bank

This means instead of repaying US$1.5billion. To fill this gap, our lower interest loans within 40 Government has resorted to new years including a grace period of debt management strategies 10 years in the past, we are now which include on-lending and servicing our new debts (relatively escrow account mechanisms higher interest rates) with the between the Ministry of Finance World Bank within 25 years and Ministries, Departments which includes a grace period of and Agencies with the view five years. to achieving desirable debt sustainability. Over the past few years, Ghana’s economy has been affected by Government has also established sharp declines in World Market the Ghana Infrastructure Prices of our major export Invesment Fund (GIIF) as commodities such as cocoa, gold a vehicle for mobilising and and crude oil. providing resources to manage and invest in a diversified Ghana is estimated to have an portfolio of infrastructure annual infrastructure deficit of projects. President Mahama inspecting a model of the Komenda Sugar Factory #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 132 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 133

Table 9: A camparison of first quarter 2014 and 2015 indices •A project to produce 20 million INDICATOR 2014 (% of GDP) 2015(% of GDP) broilers has been initiated to reduce the importation of poultry products by 40% by the end of First quarter growth -3.8% 4.7 % 2016. It will save the economy Agric Sector growth -8.0% 7.4% about US$150 million every year. Available statistics show that we Industrial Sector growth -1.8% 0.9% have achieved a drop of 30% in poultry imports from US$208.7 Service Sector -5.5% 4.7% million to US$149 million since the launch of this project.

To boost local production and This year grants totalling GHS65 Revenue and expenditure targets further diversify our export base, million are being awarded to cover for the first quarter were met and The Sankofa Gas project Government through the Export an estimated 100 private sector Ghana is on track to further reduce is a good example of how Development and Agricultural firms. the budget deficit, stabilize the cedi Africa can address its and curb inflation. Investment Fund supported Efforts to diversify the country’s infrastructure challenges over 125 projects (by Ghanaian export base are yielding fruits Between January and May, 2015 and lay the foundation for companies) in the production of as total non-traditional exports total cash deficit was 1.9% of GDP sustained economic growth pharmaceuticals, rice, sheanut, between 2013 to June 2015 which is much lower than the poultry etc with GH¢245.4 million by providing afordable amounted to USD$ 6.17 billion. budget target of 3.4%. In the same and relaible power to its between January 2013 and June Annual Non-Traditional exports period in 2014 the figure was 3.7% Notwithstanding the transitional Pursuant to this vision, a number of 2015. is projected to reach US$ 5 billion of GDP. population. challenges Ghana’s economy initiatives have been introduced as from the current US$ 2.5 billion. continues to expand. The follows: Also, the Exim Bank bill has This is the result of improvements This compares with US$ 1.32 billion Makhtar Diop country’s GDP as of June 2015 been approved by Cabinet and it in revenue mobilisation and tighter Vice President, World Bank.July, 2015 • In Komenda, in the Central in 2008. stood at GHC133.34 billion from Region, a new sugar factory is presently being considered by controls on expenditure. GHC30,179 billion in 2008. is under construction. When Parliament Despite this growth, cyclical completed, the over US$300 Macro-economic Under the Skills Development instability occasioned by long- million spent to import about stability Confidence in the refinancing of the 2007 Eurobond. Fund, more than GHC 150 million standing structural weaknesses 375,000 metric tonnes of sugar Economy The 15 years tenure 2015 Eurobond in grants has been provided to 510 in the economy continues to pose annually will be substantially As part of efforts to consolidate was also oversubscribed. grantees made up of institutions, Investor confidence in Ghana challenges. In a bid to address this reduced. This factory will create the recovery and restore macro- head on, President John Mahama businesses and associations. economic stability, Government has continues to grow as a result of • The 2014 syndicated loan for 7,300 direct and indirect jobs in measures introduced to stabilize the cocoa purchases yielded US$1.7 has crafted a vision to transform the addition to the savings on foreign been implementing a home grown Some of the beneficiaries are the economy. billion. structure of the Ghanaian economy. exchange. programme aimed at ensuring Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, The transformation agenda is greater efficiency in public financial • Data from the Ghana Investment • In 2015, the syndicated loan for • The defunct Kumasi Shoe University of Ghana, Ghana hinged on diversification, value administration. Promotion Center show that in cocoa purchases yielded US$1.8 Factory has been refurbished and Technology University College addition to our primary products 2014, inflows from foreign direct billion. is operating under the Defence (GTUC), Kumasi Polytechnic, and the promotion and patronage To give further impetus to this investment stood at US$3.57 billion Industrial Holdings Company Centre for Scientific and Industrial • Ghana signed a US$7 billion of locally manufactured goods and programme and to ensure policy from 184 projects; Limited (DIHOC). The factory Research (CSIR), KNUST Jewellery certainty, Government entered agreement for the development of services. • Between January 2013 and June currently produces high quality Design and Technology Centre, into an Extended Credit Facility the Sankofa field. This is the single 2015, USD$ 817.5 million was This is intended to make Ghana shoes for many clients including Progressive Electronic Technicians Programme with the International largest investment made in the invested in the Free Zones by 69 self-reliant and to position the the security agencies and mining Association of Ghana, Ghana Monetary Fund under which the petroleum sector. newly registered companies country as an export-led economy. companies and provides direct jobs National Association of Garages, country is benefiting from Balance This year, the World Bank made This will guarantee a stable for over 200 people. It recently Ghana National Association of Payment support to the tune of • The 2014 US$1billion Eurobond available an amount of US$700 economy, massive job creation, produced 10,000 pairs of school of Poultry Farmers and the US$918 million. Nearly all critical was oversubscribed at a competitive million in guarantees for Ghana’s enhanced incomes and improved sandals that are being distributed to Ghana Association of Electrical benchmarks were met after the coupon rate. This targeted the Sankofa Gas Project. standards of living for the people. school pupils. Contractors. programme was reviewed. development of infrastructure and #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 134 #TransformingGhana Markets #TransformingGhana 135 As part of efforts to provide decent environments for our market women and traders, Government has invested heavily in the construction of modern markets.

On 16th November 2015, President Mahama commissioned over 152 stalls at the Tamale Central market. Work is progressing on the new Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast, Aboabo Market in Tamale and the Ho Central Market. Construction of the new Kumasi Central Market has begun.

Under Public Private Partnership arrangements, work is about to commence on the upgrading and modernisation of markets in Accra namely Mallam, Mallam Atta, Salaga, Tuesday Market, Nima, Makola and “Kwasia Dwaaso”. For the convenience of the traders and other users, particularly women, each market complex includes facilities such as day-care centres, banks, fire stations and storage. Public education and data collection of those currently at the markets have been done and traders have been assured that they will not lose their spaces in the market.

Kotokuraba Market under construction

Vice President Amissah-Arthur inspecting progress of work at Kotokuraba Market

TDC Shops and Ofices Complex at Community 2, Tema

The complex of shops and ofices is expected to provide about 13,200 net rentable floor space including two banking halls when completed in 2016 Artist Impression of the ongoing Kumasi Central Market #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 136 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 137

Job Creation Unemployment continues to bedevil many economies in both developed and developing countries. This notwithstanding the expansion of the Ghanaian economy continues to create job opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Available data from SSNIT indicates that between 2009 and May 2015, a total of 364,665 new workers were registered by 19,032 new private businesses. Through a mixture of direct Government interventions and partnerships with the private sector, thousands of jobs are being created:

1. The following factories, either • National Vocational Training owned in whole or in part by Institute (NVTI), Integrated Government have created the Community Centres for Employable corresponding number of direct and Skills (ICCES) and Opportunities indirect jobs: Industrialisation Centres (OIC) - • Kumasi Shoe Factory(DIHOC) - 21,802 200 • Graduate Business Support • Savannah Cement Factory, Buipe Scheme run by the Ministry of - 2000 Employment - 2,000 • Ghana National Gas Company, • The Department of Cooperatives Atuabo – 265 registered a total of 1,757 Youth Co- operatives in all 10 Regions with a 2. The following programmes have total of 34,657 jobs created also created the corresponding • The Rural Enterprise Project number of jobs: created 21,045 jobs across the • The Youth in Agriculture country in between January 2013 programme employed 23,000 and June 2015. youth in 2013 bringing the total • National Board for Small Scale number of young farmers in the Industries (NBSSI) - 2,000 programme to 81,150 • GRATIS Foundation - 500 • Free Zone 16,372 between January through the production and sale of 2013 and June 2015 over 1,000 Agric implements #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 138 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 139

Tourism

The tourism sector has 1. An ultra-modern witnessed significant growth. amusement park known as International tourist arrivals the Rattray Park has been rose from 1,093,000 in completed and opened to the 2014 to 1,202,220 in 2015. public in Kumasi. Associated revenue increased from US$2,066.5 billion 2. The Marine Drive Tourism to US$ 2,275.2 billion, Investment Plan (Accra respectively. Direct and Central) 2013-2023 has been indirect jobs created by developed. the sector increased from 241,000 to 330,514 during It seeks to plan and develop Table 10: Breakdown of modules under Youth Employment Agency the period. the entire parcel of land, stretching from the Osu MODULE 2015 RECRUITMENT This compares with 672,400 Klottey Lagoon (behind the tourist arrivals and revenue Christiansborg Castle) to the SANITATION 45,000 of US$1.052 billion in 2008. Accra Community Centre, SECURITY SERVICES MODULE 5,000 covering an area of 215.7 To further stimulate growth acres. COMMUNITY TEACHING ASSISTANTS 10,000 and development in the sector: Procurement processes have PAID INTERNSHIP 5,000 begun for the project.

HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS 10,000 YOUTH IN AGRIC AND AGRI-BUSINESS 20,000 TRADES AND VOCATION 20,000 VACATION JOBS 5,000 TOTAL 120,000

3. The following projects scheduled 4. Youth Entrepreneurial Agency also distributed 953 vehicles, for completion by 2016 will create (YEA) is in the process of 814 tricycles and 25 tractors to the corresponding number of employing 120,000 young people individuals involved in various direct and indirect jobs. under the following modules in businesses. addition to the 45,000 currently • Business Process Outsourcing 7. Over 400,000 workers such employed under the Sanitation as masons, carpenters, welders, Centre,near the Kwame Nkrumah Module. Interchange - 10,000 steel benders, electricians and professionals including architects, • The newly completed advance 5. The first batch of beneficiaries plumbers, labourers, painters, building at the proposed Tema ICT of the Youth Enterprise Support interior decorators, landscapers, Park - 500 (YES) is receiving financial tilers,drivers, engineers, quantity assistance to establish and surveyors, land surveyors are •Komenda Sugar factory - 7,300 grow their own businesses after currently employed at various • New Fish processing factory at intensive training and mentoring sites where direct Government Elmina- 2,500 in business management. investments are resulting in the execution of projects such • Tema Harbour Expansion - 3,000 6. Since 2010 the Micro Finance as hospitals, roads, schools, and Small Loan Centre (MASLOC) housing units, markets, sport • Takoradi Harbour Expansion - has advanced micro credit to stadium, water, energy and ICT Rattray Park, Kumasi 3,000 190,607 beneficiaries. They have infrastructure. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 140 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 141

Government through the MASLOC has so far distributed hundreds of tricycles to young people across the country. The tricycles which have been nick-named “Mahama Camboo” were given to the youth to be used as taxis to help create jobs and reduce poverty. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 142 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 143

Agriculture The Agriculture Sector continues to grow owing to considerable investments and policy interventions.

Government has subsidised the provision of 680,879 metric tonnes of fertilizer equivalent to GHC325.24 million for Ghanaian farmers since 2009. In 2013, subsidies on 166,807 metric tonnes were given to farmers as against 43,176 metric tonnes in 2008. This has moved fertilizer coverage from 8kg per hectare in 2008 to 12kg per hectare as of 2013.

This year, Government is subsidizing 180,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer and also distributing a variety of certified seeds.

Graph showing local rice production between 2008 and 2014

• Government has made available GH¢120 million to the rice, poultry, shea, cashew and other agro- processing sub-sectors to boost production. Out of this, the rice production sub-sector alone received GH¢22 million.

President Mahama visits a cocoa farm at Assin Senchiem #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 144 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 145

Agric Mechanisation and LOCAL RICE PRODUCTION (Mt) Irrigation • Hundreds of tractors, harvesters and other farm machinery have been distributed to farmers across the country.

• The total number of Agricultural METRIC TONNES Mechanisation Services Centres has gone up from 57 in 2009 to 89 in 2014. This has resulted in an increase Local rice production between 2008 and 2014 in the total area of farms, serviced by these mechanisation centres, from 47,880 hectares in 2009 to 74,760 hectares in 2014. RICE IMPORTS • New irrigation projects at Nobeko, Kaniago, Aponapon, Mosease, 400 391.2 392.3 350 Adiembra, Kokroko, Dodoekorpe 319.8 300 and Akurobi have been undertaken. 218.5 250 200.9 215.2 Rehabilitation has also been carried 187.3 out on schemes at Okyereko, Tanoso, 200 Sandema Koori, Dawhenya and 150 US$ MILLION 100 Akumadan. As a result the total area 50 of irrigated land has increased from 0 • Work is nearing completion on a 27,879 hectares in 2010 to 29,507.71 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014* new 100 metric tonnes per day Fish hectares in 2014. Rice imports since President Mahama presenting fish processing Processing Factory at Elmina; The total area of cropped land has materials to fishmongers • Government has completed the increased from 3,762,044 hectares Table 11: Production levels of major food crops and livestock in Ghana (metric tonnes) construction of modern cold-stores in 2008 to 4,099,090 hectares in at Prampram, Nyanyano, Shama, CEREALS 2008 2014 2014. Total food crop production Sekondi-Takoradi, Half Assini and has also moved from 24,172,554 Maize 1,470,076 1,761,834 Kormantse; metric tonnes in 2008 to 32,276,505 • Government is facilitating the metric tonnes in 2014. In the area ROOTS AND TUBERS acquisition and distribution of three of rice cultivation, for example, local Cassava 11,351,095 6,523,661 thousand (3,000) outboard motors for production has more than doubled Yam 4,894,848 7,118,890 fishermen following the distribution of since 2008, rising from 301,900 Plantain 3,337,690 3,785,891 1,622 since 2010. metric tonnes in 2008 to 604,041 metric tonnes in 2014. These LEGUMES In August 2015, President Mahama 470,099 426,281 interventions have increased food Groundnuts commenced the distribution of 1,000 Cowpea 179,681 201,146 production hence ensuring food outboard motors to fishers. Soybean 74,794 141,469 security. • Work is progressing on the fisheries LIVESTOCK(population) college at Anomabo. Cattle 1,422,000 1,657,000 Fisheries and • Government has installed tracking Sheep 3,529,000 4,335,000 Aquaculture devises on all industrial trawlers and Government continues to invest Goats 4,405,000 6,044,000 Pigs tuna vessels to control illegal fishing significant resources towards 506,000 682,000 Poultry developing the fisheries sector. The 39,816,000 68,511,000 •Government is distributing fish Vice President Amissah Arthur laying the finders to local fishermen. interventions in the sector includes The increase in livestock production has led to a corresponding increase in domestic meat production. foundation stone for Fisheries College at Whereas 100,935 metric tonnes of meat was produced domestically in 2008, in 2014 143,603 metric tonnes Anomabo the following: of meat was produced domestically. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 146 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 147

Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly cold store

Outboard motors presented to fishermen

Kormantse cold store

Nyanyanor cold store

President Mahama presenting outboard Prampram cold store motors to fishers #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 148 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 149

TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

Cocoa In the 2015/16 cocoa season, 60 “Good governance, transparency and the fight against million additional seedlings will be corruption form an integral part of the Agenda for The cocoa industry continues to play a distributed. Similarly, this will create Transformation. The country’s progress in this area pivotal role in our economy. jobs for 4,800 youth. has been commendable. Ghana ranks high in all major governance indicators, human rights, transparency In 2014, Government increased In August 2015, Government fully and rule of law assessments. We have a vibrant civil producer price of cocoa by 62.74%, redeemed its obligation under the society and media, which operate in a very free and open i.e. from GH¢3,392.00 per tonne to US$1.7 billion syndicated loan for the environment”. GH¢5,520.00 per tonne. In 2015 it 2014/15 crop season. was further increased to GH¢6,800.00 President John Dramani Mahama (GH¢425.00 per bag). COCOBOD has secured US$1.8 billion State of the Nation Address, 2015 at an interest rate of 1.1905% for the The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) 2015/16 crop season. Part of this will is continuing the free fertilizer be invested in the next phase of the application (Hi-tech) programme ongoing Cocoa Roads Improvement for cocoa farms. In the 2014/15 crop Programme. season, COCOBOD distributed 50 million improved cocoa seedlings free Over the next five years COCOBOD of charge to farmers to replace aged will invest GH¢3 billion in the massive and dying trees. construction of roads across the cocoa growing regions. Investments in school This intervention created jobs for four infrastructure and scholarships for thousand (4,000) youth in 87 cocoa needy students in cocoa growing areas growing communities who planted will also continue. and nursed the seedlings. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 150 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 151

Good governance, transparency and accountability are major planks on which President Mahama’s agenda for transformation hinges. Under his leadership, Ghana continues to perform impressively in global rankings in all major governance indicators - human rights, transparency and rule of law. Government continues to create scope for the strengthening of state institutions, Civil Society Organisation and the media, which operates in a very free and open environment.

Parliament Judiciary with a conducive environment As part of efforts to strengthen for the administration of justice. Parliament to carry out its mandate, Government has completed work on Government is injecting US$5million the Job 600 project. This project has into the e-Justice project. Already three made offices available to members of video-conferencing and telepresence Parliament to enable them function equipment to enable the Judicial Service effectively. conduct face-to-face interaction with judges in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi The chamber of Parliament has been have been provided. It also allows reconfigured and equipped with modern remote participation in meetings both communication gadgets to adequately locally and overseas. accommodate all 275 Members of Parliament for the efficient and effective discharge of their legislative functions. Legislative Reforms Government has rolled out a Parliament is benefitting from the comprehensive legislative agenda aimed e-Transform project being undertaken at plugging gaps in existing laws as by Government. The e-Parliament well as introducing new laws to meet component of the project will allow near contemporary and future challenges. paperless flow of information and also enhance the operations and activities A raft of legislative instruments, laws, of Parliament to improve upon citizen’s constitutional instruments and other participation in governance. legislations have been prepared and put before Parliament for approval. Judiciary Government has financed the Many have been passed into laws while construction of a modern multiple others are awaiting passage. Some too court complex in Accra to provide the are still under preparation. Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho welcoming the President to Parliament (February 2015) #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 152 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 153

Table 12. Legislation passed between 2013 and 2015

SUBSTANTIVE LAWS YEAR OF PASSAGE PURPOSE Fisheries (Amendment) Act,(Act 880) 2014 Amended the Fisheries Act (Act 625) to Health Professionals Regulatory 2013 Established the Allied Health Profession give efect to international conserva- Authority Act (Act 857) Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, tion and management obligations, to Psychology Council etc. It regulates the empower the Minister to make Regula- conduct and activities of various health tions to combat illegal, unreported and professionals in Ghana. unregulated fishing in accordance with Internal Revenue Amendment Act 2013 Amended the annual income tax international obligations of Ghana. (Act 859) threshold and ofered reliefs to certain category of tax payers Ghana Investment Promotion Centre 2013 Repealed Act 478 of 1994 in order to National Pensions (Amendment ) 2014 Amended Act 766 to reduce the age Act(Act 865) give renewed impetus to the work Act,(Act 883) from 55 years to 50 years for exemp- of the GIPC for the creation of an tion from the first-tier scheme; and attractive incentive system, transparent, predictable and facilitating environment to provide for payment of benefit to for investments in Ghana. non-Ghanaian members of the pension scheme

Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial 2013 Established a fund to provide financial Youth Employment Agency Act, (Act 887) 2015 Established the Youth Employment Development Fund (EDAIF) Act, (Act 872) resources for export trade, agricultural Agency for the purpose of the develop- and industrial development ment, coordination, supervision and the facilitation of employment for the Anti-Money Laundering(Amendment) 2014 Repealed Act 749 to expand the scope youth. The Act seeks to set standards Act(Act 874) of actions that can be taken under the and procedures for the employment Act. Included in this Act are provisions and career development of the youth in on the preservation of funds, other the country. assets and instrumentalities of crime being the duty of an accountable insti- tution LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS Ferrous Scrap Metals (Prohibition of 2013 The regulations seek to prohibit the Anti-Terrorism(Amendment) 2014 Amended Act 762 to clarify the power of export) Regulations (L.I.2201) export of ferrous scrap metal and fur- Act (Act 875) the High Court to order the funds and ther provide for a Ferrous Scrap Metal other assets of a terrorist, financiers of Monitoring Committee charged with terrorism or a terrorist organisation to the responsibility of implementing and be frozen. enforcing the regulations. Trademarks (Amendment) Act, Act (876) 2014 Amended Act 664 to reconcile renewal periods for the registration Internal Revenue (Amendment) 2013 Amended the Internal Revenue of trademarks and to provide for the Regulations(L.I.2202) Regulations of 2000 international registration of trademarks. It further makes provision for powers to make Regulations to give efect to the provisions of the Madrid Protocol Petroleum (Local Content and Local 2013 The regulations seek to promote Participation) Regulations(L.I.2204) and maximise value addition and Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund 2014 Established an independent fund wholly job creation through the use of Act(Act 877) owned by the Republic of Ghana to mo- local expertise, goods and services, bilise, manage, coordinate and provide businesses and financing in the financial resources for investment in petroleum industry value chain (so a diversified portfolio of infrastructure far over half a billion Ghana Cedis has projects in Ghana for national develop- accrued to Ghanaian businesses). ment #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 154 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 155

Postal and Courier Services 2013 The regulations provide for the Regulations(L.I.2205) implementation of international conventions or regional agreements to which the Republic of Ghana is a signatory, in respect of international postal services. It deals with registration and licensing for the operation of a postal service, universal postal services and the obligations of the universal service provider.

Legal Services Regulations(L.I.2210) 2014 Provides the terms and conditions of service of staf of the legal service, misconduct, disciplinary measures and procedures, petitions, the scheme of services and guidelines. Incorporated Private Partnership (Pre- 2014 Provides for the implementation of scribed Forms) Instrument. (L.I.2213) provisions of Act 152

Fisheries(Amendment) Regulations 2015 Provides for the registration of fishing vessels as Ghanaian fishing vessels, statutory declarations regarding the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing history of fishing vessels, records of fishing vessels outside Ghana and verification of catch landing to combat Reconfigured chamber of Parliment illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Other important pieces of The Sole Commissioner on US$28.9 million dollars by setting Corporation (CJIETC) Per Court stayed execution and company for compensation for legislation awaiting passage by judgment debts has presented his aside the order for payment made S.A. Danquah, Director V. The limited payment to less than expropriation. The case was Parliament include the Public report. Far-reaching reforms are by the High Court against the state. Attorney General, Ministry of GHC100,000.00. dismissed after a rigorous defence Officers Code of Conduct Bill and being carried out to stem the tide Road and Transport. by the state. the Right to Information Bill. of judgment debts. Already positive 2. Angmorte V. Attorney General CJIETC sued the State for damages 4. Polmot Holding S.A V. Ministry results are being recorded in this The High Court awarded a sum for breach of contract and other of Youth and Sports 6 Dunkwa Goldfields V. The Broadcasting Bill will soon effort as the Attorney General’s of approximately GH¢99 million reliefs. Judgment was given The Plaintiff, a Turkish company Government of Ghana. be put before Parliament after the office has, through greater vigilance against the State. Dissatisfied with against the state. Subsequently, in sued the state for breach of contract Dunkwa Goldfields instituted conclusion of ongoing stakeholder and careful scrutiny, prevented the judgment the State appealed. November 2014, CJITEC’s Solicitors and damages totaling about US$27 arbitration proceedings against consultations. the payment of huge judgment The Court of Appeal agreed with the served the state with an entry million. The state successfully the Government of Ghana debts or substantially lessened the State and set aside the judgment of of judgment claiming a colossal defended this action and avoided claiming damages for breach Institutional state’s obligation in some cases. The the High Court. The result is that sum of GHC352, 623, 144.40 and payment of this sum. of contract in the sum US$200 strengthening following examples highlight the the State avoided payment of about USD1,006,093.00 as being the sum million. Government successfully gains made so far: GH¢ 99 million to the plaintiffs by they were entitled to by the terms of 5. AMI Africa Exploration V. The defended this case. The entire Various state institutions have pursuing and winning the appeal. the judgment. Attorney General claim for damages was dismissed. been strengthened to intensify the 1. Sweater & Socks V. The A claim for damages in excess of Governement was awarded about fight against corruption in order to Attorney General 3.China Jinlin International The state appealed and applied US$1,000,000 against the state US$4 million in legal costs and safeguard the public purse. The State has avoided payment of Economic and Technical for stay of execution. The High was filed by a Canadian mining other expenses #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 156 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 157

7 .Rona Construction V. Ehwia Wood Products Ltd & Attorney General The State succeeded in staying the execution of judgment for the payment of GH¢3.5 million to Rona Construction in the Rona Construction V Ehwia Sawmill Ltd and the Attorney General case in the High Court. A fresh suit has been filed in the High Court to set aside the entire judgement on grounds of fraud. 8. Rebecca Van Dyck (Substituted By Charles Van Dyck) V. The IGP And Attorney General Judgment was given against the State in this case. An entry of judgment in the sum of GH¢3.4 million was served on the state. The state set aside the entry of judgment, which was computed based on compound interest and revised downwards to under GH¢946,891.00 9. The ARA Libertad: Argentina V. The Republic Of Ghana The state successfully and peacefully settled an international arbitration with Argentina over the seized Argentine warship, ARA Libertad, and avoided a major diplomatic issue. No compensation or judgment debt was paid to Argentina.

10. Balkan Energy V. The Republic of Ghana Balkan instituted proceedings before the Permanent Court of Arbitration against the Republic of Ghana for sums in excess of US$200 million for damages and other related reliefs. The action was Completed multi-purpose ofice defended by the state. An award of complex (Job 600) for Parliament approximately US$12 million was made for work done by Balkan. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 158 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 159

Telepresence Facility for Judiciary

11. Tjgem LLC V. The Parliament in July 2014 deployment of technology, Republic of Ghana, The adopted the National Anti- a more robust system Accra Metropolitan corruption Action Plan. It has been put in place to Authority And 8 other is the national blueprint for guarantee the integrity of Defendants fighting corruption over the the public payroll. Such TJGEM LLC filed a case next 10 years. measures as periodic against the Republic In December 2014, headcounts, biometric of Ghana, The Accra President Mahama identification, and the Metropolitan Assembly, Dr. established a High Level introduction of the Human Kwabena Duffuor, Alfred Implementation Committee Resource Management Vanderpuje, Conti Group to be responsible for the and Information System and 6 other Defendants in implementation of the (HRMIS) are yielding the the United States District NACAP. expected results. Court for the District Furthermore, President of Columbia claiming Payroll Reforms & Mahama ordered damages etc in excess of Ghana Integrated investigations into the US$425 million. Financial Management activities of the National The case was defended and Information System Service Scheme which led and the District Court (GIFMIS) to the discovery of massive of Columbia dismissed Government has launched payroll fraud. TJGEM’s claims. An an aggressive battle against The investigations have application for review payroll fraud and the long- led to dismissals and before the same court was standing phenomenon of prosecution of over 130 dismissed by the court. ghost names as a way of culprits and the retrieval of A subsequent appeal by preventing the siphoning of about GH¢40 million. TJGEM before the Appeals millions of Ghana cedis of Court has also been the tax payer’s money into Prosecutions and retrieval dismissed. private pockets. of monies are also ongoing in other cases of alleged The National Anti- Through a combination of corruption to avert Corruption Action Plan reforms in public financial recurrence. The Law Courts Complex for the Judiciary (NACAP) management and the #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 160 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 161

President Mahama addressing the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

L - R: President Obama, President Mahama, Mrs. Lordina Mahama and Mrs. Michelle Obama.

Foreign Relations

Recently the US and Cuba As immediate past Chair of the President Mahama also played an have taken significant steps to Authority of Heads of State instrumental role in restoring peace normalise relations between and Government of Economic and stability to Mali, Burkina Faso, their two countries. This is an Community of West African States Guinea Bissau and other trouble important first step towards (ECOWAS), President Mahama spots in the sub-region. He led provided sub-regional leadership in efforts to mobilise international discarding the relics of the the areas of regional and economic support for the response to the cold war represented by the integration, peace and security, scourge of Boko Haram. President Mahama exchanging economic blockade of Cuba. democracy and the fight against the pleasantries with HRM Queen Elizabeth II President Mahama and Pope Francis I am also encouraged by the Ebola virus disease. Under his leadership, the Common historic agreement between External Tariff for the ECOWAS the US and Partners on one Particularly, President Mahama region was finalised - an important hand and Iran on the other led efforts at the global level to end step in the establishment of a to curtail the development the spell of international isolation Customs Union, which will soon be of nuclear weapons and suffered by Guinea, Liberia and implemented. Sierra Leone who were ravaged encourage the peaceful use of by the outbreak of the Ebola virus The President continued with nuclear technology. This gives disease in 2014. Ghana’s policy of non-alignment, me hope, that with dedication constructive engagement and and focus we can also resolve His exemplary courage and economic diplomacy. On the basis the seeming intractable issue committment to the fight against of this policy, he engaged many of Palestine. Ghana supports Ebola resulted in Ghana hosting prominent world leaders and a two state solution to the the coordination centre for the influential personalities at various conflict. United Nations Mission on Ebola international fora and meetings Emergency Response (UNMEER), with a view to pursuing mutually President John Dramani Mahama which halted and reversed the beneficial partnerships. September 2015, United Nations epidemic. General Assembly

President Mahama and Dr. Angela Merkel, President Mahama and President Chancellor of Germany Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) of Nigeria #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 162 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 163

President Mahama with UN Secretary President Mahama and General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon Mr. Matteo Renzi, Prime Minister of Italy

President Mahama with Shinzo Abe, President Mahama and President Mahama and President Mahama and Prime Minister of Japan President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo President Francois Hollande of France

President John Mahama and President Seretse Khama Ian Khama witnessing a signing President John Dramani Mahama and President Mahama and ceremony during a state visit to Botswana President Alassane Dramane Ouattara President Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin of La Cote D’Ivore #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 164 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 165

New office complex of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration A state-of-the-art office complex has been built for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. This replaces the old office building which was razed by an inferno in 2009. Located on the historically- significant International Students Hostel land, the project was made possible after the decisive reversal of the irregular sale of the land. #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 166 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 167

Decentralisation, Currently, the National Service Local Governance and Scheme is supporting the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Sanitation Development with the deployment Ghana has made significant of trained national service personnel progress towards achieving full who gather data on household decentralisation. In 2014, internally disposal to serve as a basis for the generated funds of Metropolitan, distribution of waste bins. Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) increased as a result of the different programmes in place to Street Naming and achieve full fiscal decentralisation. Property Addressing In order to address our sanitation System challenges, a comprehensive The first phase of the Street environmental sanitation Naming and Property Address programme, which has three System (SNAPS) project has been components– National Sanitation completed. Many streets in our Day, Composting and Recycling communities around the country and Waste Separation has been have been clearly named to make launched. So far, a number of identification and direction to successful National Sanitation Days, and from these streets easy for aimed at mobilising citizens to Legon Liquid Waste Treatment Plant the citizenry. It will also facilitate clean the environment, have been access to credit and boost business marked. activities in the country. In order to facilitate effective waste management, Government has Land Administration procured heavy duty equipment not only for the purpose of clearing The Lands Commission has opened huge garbage heaps but also for automated customer service centres desilting major drains to avoid in Accra, Koforidua, Bolgatanga, flooding and its related disasters. Sekondi and Tamale to cut down The equipment are also used for on physical human involvement road repairs and maintenance in the and its associated difficulties in communities. They include: the land registry system. Among • 20 pay loaders others, this automation is intended • 20 tipper trucks to speed up land registration, offer • 60 graders Heavy Duty Equipment for Local relief to prospective clients as well Street Naming • 10 excavators Government as eliminate unapproved fees and • 5 bulldozers and charges. • Service vans for maintenance of The Land Administration Project the equipment. (LAP 2) is also ongoing with two ultra modern offices under The Accra Metropolitan Assembly construction in Accra and Kumasi. has also commissioned a newly- constructed liquid waste treatment In the mining sector, we have plant at Legon in Accra to ensure amended the Small Scale environmentally friendly liquid Mining Act to give the Minerals waste management. Commission power to confiscate #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 168 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 169

New Fire Tenders for Ghana Fire Service High performance vehicles for Ghana Police Service

New Fire Tenders for Ghana Fire Service Riot Control vehicles for Ghana Police Service

equipment used in illegal mining. Ghana Armed Forces, President Police which is key in crime detection, • A total of 1,424 vehicles have • Apart from the above, logistics Mahama has, since assuming This is expected to fight illegal • The numerical strength of the prevention and control. been procured for the Ghana Police such as bullet proof vests, riot office, intensified efforts towards mining and protect land and water Police Service has improved from Service by Government in the last control gear and modern mobile bodies. positioning the country’s security Available statisitcs show that five years. clinic vans have been procured for agencies to adequately respond to 23,204 in 2012 to 32,117 in 2014 between 2013 and 2014 the crime resulting in a current Police - the police. This retooling has made Through the Forestry Commission, contemporary security challenges. rate dropped by over 5,000. Out of this, 1,089 high performance Population Ratio (PPR) of 1:724 as it possible for improved police we are also investing US$50 million vehicles were procured between against 1:1,100 in 2010. This has visibility at high traffic areas, major for the enrichment of Ghana’s forest This has been done through the • For the first time in Ghana’s 2012 to date. This is against 547 brought Ghana closer to the United intersections and communities. cover, with special emphasis in biggest retooling of the security history, a Marine Police Unit has that were bought between 2001 and Nations benchmark of 1:500 (PPR). cocoa-growing areas. agencies in recent Ghanaian history. been set up and equipped with 2008. Also 14 maverick vehicles Below are highlights of some of Fire Service • This has also led to an increase modern speed boats to police the have been delivered to enhance the the interventions Government has • The Ghana National Fire Service Security in Police visibility and accessibility, country’s territorial waters. work of the police. As Commander-in-Chief of the made to equip the security agencies: (GNFS) took delivery of 126 new #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 170 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 171

firefighting vehicles in 2012. Government is finalising In 2014, an additional 80 arrangements to procure fire tenders were procured additional modern ships bringing to 206 the number to boost the capacity of of new firefighting vehicles the Navy to defend the procured by Government. The country’s marine and coastal largest of these can carry up resources. to 3,000 gallons of water and 3,000 gallons of fire retarding Ghana Immigration foam. Service (GIS) This represents a vast • The operations of the improvement over the 95 Border Patrol Unit (BPU) firefighting vehicles that were of GIS have been enhanced procured for them between by the installation of border 2001 and 2008, a situation surveillance systems at that adversely affected their 15 out of 17 strategically ability to effectively respond to selected border control fire outbreaks in the country. points throughout the country.

Ghana Armed Forces • Work on the Gonokrom, The Army, Navy and Airforce Menuso and Dadieso border have all benefited from a posts are progressing comprehensive retooling steadily. programme. Government has procured a fleet of modern •The e-Immigration project aircraft and accessories to is being implemented enable the Airforce to better to enhance the work of perform their functions of the Ghana Immigration protecting the country’s Service and also to reduce airspace. Included is a package processing time for persons for training of pilots and both travelling through our ports ground and Air crew. of entry Government has also procured more equipment for the Army • The Immigration to enhance their operations Service Bill is also before in a number of peace keeping Parliament. theatres.

Speed boats for Police Marine Unit #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 172 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 173

Armoured vehicles for the Ghana Army

Armoured vehicles for the Ghana Army

New hangar for the Ghana Airforce Helicopters for the Ghana Airforce #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 174 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 175

GREATER ACCRA REGION

ADENTAN

DISTRICT 6-unit classroom block Frafraha Community Clinic Rehabilitation of Rowi Road PROJECTS AMA

Dansoman Highway Dansoman School Complex Legon Liquid Waste Treatment Plant

ASHAIMAN

#ChangingLives #TransformingGhana Ongoing work at ASHMA cluster of schools Rehabilitation of Ashaiman No.1&2 Sch #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 176 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 177

GA WEST ADA

John Armah ICT Centre Kwabenya Papao School Taifa Polyclinic 2-unit classroom KG block 3-unit classroom block CHPS compound at Dodi Asantekrom

KPONE-KATAMANSO TMA

Community Information Centre at Oyibi Health Centre at Katamanso Okishibri-Apollonia-Oyibi Road CHPS compound Morgue at Tema General Hospital Market stores

LEKMA SHAI-OSUDOKU

2-storey girls dormitory for O’reilly SHS Construction of Coco-Beach Road, Nungua LEKMA Court 120 bed capacity District Hospital at Dodowa 3-storey dormitory blocks for Ghanata SHS Bailey bridge at Abuveikpong Community

NINGO-PRAMPRAM GA SOUTH

Classroom block CHPS Compound at Kofikope, Afienya Ningo-Prampram Police Station 12-unit school block at Weija Methodist ICT Centre at Amanfrom 49m foot bridge linking Old & New Weija #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 178 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 179

EWUTU SENYA

CENTRAL REGION

School building Community ICT Project Municipal Education Directorate

ABURA-ASEBU-KWAMANKESE EKUMFI

6 -unit classroom block at Moree CHPS Compound New classroom block Police Station at Essuehyia Essarkyir Water Project Renovated Health centre at Essuehyia

AGONA EAST GOMOA WEST

Akokoasa Basic School Ninta CHPS Compound Nsaba Community Centre Gomoa Abonko Clinic Gomoa Mankessim ICT centre Gomoa Dawurampong 18-unit classroom

AGONA WEST KEEA

Community Centre at Agona Nyakrom 4-unit classroom block at Edukrom Rehabilitation of Clinic & staff quarters at Nkum Elmina Urban Health Centre Fish Processing Plant New JHS Block #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 180 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 181

AJUMAKU-ENYAN-ESIAM MFANTSEMAN

Abaasa Town Road Abonwinmu 6-unit classroom block Ajumako District Hospital, Ajumako Abeadze State Colle≠ge Classroom block for Midwifery school

TWIFO ATTI MORKWA

Enyan Denkyira SHS Girls domitory Abaasa Technical SHS 6-unit classroom block at Abonwinmu

6-unit classroom block at Abodwese e-CIC at Twifo Praso Fire Station at Twifo Praso

ASSIN NORTH UPPER DENKYIRA WEST

3-unit classroom block at Assin Camp Upgrading of post office junction-Habitat road GES office complex at Assin Foso 3-unit classroom block

ASSIN SOUTH CENTRAL

Small town water project at Nsuaem Kyekyewere capital roads CHPS Compound at Manbete Andoe Kyinso Besease (2) 2-unit KG block at Kakyerenansa 3-unit classroom block - Agona Port #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 182 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 183

AMANSIE WEST

ASHANTI REGION

Maternity and RCH block at Manso Nkwanta 6-unit classroom block at Kensere 6-unit classroom block at Manso Aponpon

ADANSI NORTH ASANTE AKIM CENTRAL

Bodwesango DA JHS & Library CHPS Compound at Anwona CHPS compound at Anomabo Completed library project at Dwease School block at Agyareago Nurses transit quarters at Konongo “Lowcost”

ADANSI SOUTH ASANTE AKIM SOUTH

Construction of Wuruyie Junction to Kotwea Road ICT Centre at New Edubiase Constructuon of 6-unit classrom block at Aworoso 3-unit classroom block at Atiemo DA JHS CHPS compound at Banso Health centre at Asuboa

AMANSIE CENTRAL ASOKORE MAMPONG

6 -unit classroom block Health centre at Tweapease Public health and family planning block ICT centre at Adukrom Magistrate Court Mapong Parkoso road #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 184 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 185

BOSOME FREHO OFFINSO NORTH

4-unit classroom block at Akomadan District Education Office at Asiwa 3-unit classroom block for Nsuem D/A Sch. 6-unit classroom block Presso SDA School Semi-detached teachers’ quarters District Magistrate court at Akomadan Methodist School

KMA SEKYERE AFRAM

Teacher Training Resource Centre at North Suntreso Community Centre at Nzema Rattray Park at Nhyiaeso 3-unit classrooom block at Seneso ICT centre At Drobonso Solar-powered communication mast at Drobonso

KWABRE EAST KWABRE EAST

Hospital ward at Asonomaso Pharmacy Department 2-storey boys’ dormitory at Adanwomaso SHS Hospital ward at Asonomaso Pharmacy Department 2-storey boys’ dormitory at Adanwomaso SHS

MAMPONG MAMPONG

Renovation of Mampong Municipal Renovation of Mampong Municipal Assembly office block Teachers’ bungalow Classroom block Assembly office block Teachers’ bungalow Classroom block #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 186 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 187

AFIGYA KWABERE SEKYERE CENTRAL

Small Town Water project at Boamang 6-unit classroom block at Krobo-Afigya Kwabere 6-unit classroom block at Tetrem Office complex for District Education Directorate AHAFO-ANO SOUTH

6-unit classroom block at Asuofori Assembly Hall for Nsuta Catholic SHS Classroom block at Amoakokrom CHPS compound at Aherewam

BOSOMTWE SEKYERE KUMAWU

ICT centre 6-unit classroom block Tarred roads Boys dormitory for Dadease SHS

NKAWIE

6-unit classroom block at Ahwiaa 3-unit classroom block at Maakro 6-unit classroom block at Nkawie Panin Nurses quarters at Nkwanta 3-unit classroom block for Oyoko Methodist JHS #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 188 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 189

JASIKAN

VOLTA REGION

2-unit classroom block for D/A Prim. Sch 2-storey dormitory for Baglo SHS 3-unit classroom block for Baglo JHS

ADAKLU KETA

6-unit classroom block Office complex Atiavi Clinic 2-storey dormitory block at Atiavi STHS Rehabilitation of Galo-Sota Bailey Bridge

AKATSI SOUTH KETU NORTH

6-unit classroom block at Atidzive CHPS Compound at Gornikope ICT Centre at Akatsi No. 1 JHS District Education Office 300 bed dormitory for Weta SHS Spillage & walkway at Ohawu Irrigation Project

BIAKOYE KETU SOUTH

6 -unit classroom block at Nkonya Ntsumuru EP Primary 12 -unit classroom block for Wurupong SHS CHPS compound at Bowiri 3-unit classroom block Nurses quarters at Blekusu #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 190 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 191

KRACHI EAST

BRONG AHAFO REGION

Fire Serice station at Dambai Ongoing ICT centre at Dambai

NKWANTA SOUTH ASUNAFO NORTH

Community SHS at Nkwanta Ward at Nkwanta District Hospital Eastern Corridor Road Dormitory block at Goaso SHS Police office Complex at Mim Steel bridge over the Goa river at Asukese

SOUTH TONGU ATEBUBU AMANTIN

12-unit classroom block at St Sukotime CHPS Compound Bitumen surfacing of Sogakope SHS Roads Cathrine Girls SHS New administration block for Atebubu SHS Rural electrification project Ongoing ICT Complex

NORTH TONGU BEREKUM

Massive electrification in over 100 Juapong to Fodzoku road Volo Community Day SHS communities Classroom block Classroom block at Nkyenekyene #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 192 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 193

KINTAMPO SOUTH

EASTERN REGION

CHPS Compound - Kokuma OPD unit at Jema Hospital Tarring of Amoma - Anyima road

TECHIMAN DISTRICT AKIM ODA

Sealing of Fante Newtown access roads Techiman Nursing school block Ahmadiyya Primary school block 6-unit classroom block at Akroso R/C Primary Nurses quarters at Akim Manso Clinic

TANO SOUTH AKWAPIM NORTH

4-storey teachers’ flat at Akropon g 6 -unit classroom block at Methodist Maternity Block at Bechem Gov’t Hospital Water Tank for Bechem Techimantia to Akomadan road School for the Blind Primary School at Obosomase ICT Centre at Dawu

KINTAMPO NORTH AKYEMANSA OFOASE

Polyclinic at Gulumpe Clssroom block for Presby School Girls dormitory at KINSS 6-unit classroom block at Akim Ayirebi Islamic Sch. 3-unit classroom block at Ofoase-Kuma e-CIC at Ofoase #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 194 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 195

ATIWA EAST AKIM

6-unit classroom block for Kwabeng Primary School 20-unit market stores at Anyinam District library at Kwabeng Construction of New-Tafo town roads ICT Centre & Post office at New Tafo Construction of Water System for Kyebi

AYENSUANO FANTEAKWA

Drilling and construction of Boreholes in selected communities in the District 6-unit classroom block for Mfranta ICT centre at Kofi-Pare Begoro Central Market (2-storey, 26 Units) Naama D/A KG with ancillary facilities

BIRIM CENTRAL KWAEBIBIREM

3-storey classroom block at Kade SH & 6-unit classroom block at Akroso Community clinic at Akim Manso Centre for Physically Challenged at Akim Oda Technical School 3-unit classroom block at Pramkuma Market stores at Kade

DENKYEMBUOR KWAHU SOUTH

60-unit market stalls at Akwatia 6-unit classroom block at Apenamang R/C Small town water project at Akim-Wenchi Hweehwee D/A KG Magistrate Court 12-unit classroom block at Bepong SHS #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 196 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 197

KWAHU WEST SUHUM

Atibie Nkwanta Primary School Old Jejeti Primary School 3-unit classroom block at Oframoase Primary Girl’s dormitory at Suhum Presby SHS Prof. J.E.A. Mills bypass Road rehabilitation

LOWER MANYA KROBO KWAHU AFRAM PLAINS SOUTH

Ongoing 6-unit classroom block at 6-unit classroom block at Akuse Presby Kpong Water Expansion Project Construction of Odumase Oterkpolu road Market shed at Tease Twerefour Faaso Police Station at Maame Krobo

NEW JUABEN UPPER MANYA KROBO

Construction of 3-unit classroom block for the Community Clinic at Oyoko St Annes Anglican KG, Nsukwao e-CIC at Effiduase Roman school 6-unit classroom block CHPS compound with nurses’ accommodation Mechanised Water System at Akateng

NSAWAM UPPER WEST AKIM

2-storey classroom block for Nsawam M/A Primary school K.G. block at Otukwadwo Primary school Bitumen surfacing of Wofapaye road Kwasi Nyarko CHPS compound 3-unit classroom block #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 198 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 199

LOWER WEST AKIM

NORTHERN REGION

6-unit classroom block at Osenase

CENTRAL GONJA

6-unit classroom block at Asuofori Osenase Water Project Fufulso Health Post Sawla - Fufulso road Jakora Local Authority Primary school

YILO KROBO CHEREPONI

Construction of CHPS compound at Ongoing ICT centre Construction of Somanya town roads CHPS Compound at Nasoni Wakawaka

SABOBA

Rehabilitation of 6-unit classroom block at Construction of OPD block for Klo-Agogo Health Centre Somanya Health centre at Saboba 3-unit classroom block Wapuli water project #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 200 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 201

KPANDAI SAWLA-TUNA-KALBA

3-bedroom doctor’s bungalow 12 Room Accommodation for Nurses Model JHS at Kpandai CHPS compound at Sawla Sawla community centre complex Surgical Theatre at Sawla polyclinic

KUMBUNGU TATALE-SANGULI

3-unit classroom block at Dinnyokpaligu Health centre at Dalun 3-unit classroom block at Jakpahi 3-unit classroom block at Nachamba 3-unit classroom block at Pemanbani District Health Directorate

MION CENTRAL TOLON

CHPS Compound at Tijo Community Primary school block, Wagbambu Teachers’ quarters at Sang Classroom block Tolon water project Nyankpala - Tolon highway

WEST MAMPRUSI BOLE

Health centre at Wulugu ICT centre & post office at Janga Police Post at Nasia, Walewale 20-unit classroom block at Bosec CHPS compound at Sakpa Dormitory block at Bole Hospital #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 202 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 203

BAWKU WEST

UPPER EAST REGION

6-unit classroom block at Ankpaliga Rehabilitation of Binaba Dam Girls dormitory at Kusanaba SHS

GARU TEMPANE DISTRICT BINDURI

Akara CHPS Compound Bugpiigu Classroom Block Bulpielisi KG Block 6-unit classroom block at Zaago No.1 CHPS compound at Kaadi CHPS compound at Nafkoliga

KASSENA NANKANA WEST BOLGA

3-unit classroom block at Sirigu Primary CHPS facility at Kayoro-Wuru New district education block Primer sealing of Bukere Road CHPS compound at Soogo 3-unit classroom block at Pologo

BAWKU BONGO

6-unit classroom block at Kpalwegu 6-unit classroom block at Kpalwegu 6-unit classroom block at Diaduri Small Town Water System at Bongo Soe 3-unit classroom block at Beo (TI Ahamadyya) 3-unit classroom block at Atampintin #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 204 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 205

BUILSA NORTH NABDAM

Day Care centre at Fumbisi Prep School Headmistress bungalow at Sandema SHS District Library at Abeliyeri Semi-detached nurses quarters

BUILSA SOUTH

CHPS compound at Kontintabig Nurses’ quarters at Fumbisi CHPS compound at Uwasi Ongoing construction of borehole Rehabilitation of Dasabligo-Kongo feeder road

KASSENA NANKANA TALENSI

Construction of Navorongo to Tono junction road 2-storey dormitory block at OLL SHS CHPS compound at Gumongo Construction of health centre at Talensi KASSENA NANKANA WEST

Doctor’s bungalow at Kaare 6-unit classroom block at Baloo Girls dormitory at Chiana SHS CHPS compound at Paga 6-unit classroom block at Duusi Dongo #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 206 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 207

SEFWI WIAWSO

WESTERN REGION

6-unit classroom block BIBIANI-ANHWIASO-BEKWAI

New market stores New fire station Teachers’ bungalow Teachers’ accomodation Mutual health insurance office

JOMORO SEKONDI-TAKORADI

Community health centre at Wharf ICT centre at Half-Assini 6-unit classroom block at Half Assini 12-unit classroom block at Effiakuma MPOHOR

CHPS compound at Adum Dominase CHPS compound at Obrayebona Nursery block at Mpohor Anglican School Teachers Resource Centre at Sekondi Rehabilitation of roads and drains at Kokompe #ChangingLives #ChangingLives 208 #TransformingGhana #TransformingGhana 209

LAWRA

UPPER WEST REGION

Teachers’ Bungalow at Eremon Senior Kindergarten block at Naburinye CHPS compound at Bagri High Technical school

DAFFIAMA-BUSSIE-ISSA NADOWLI-KALEO

CHPS compond at Tuori-Wogbe Nurses Quarters at Issa Market shed at Bussie CHPS compound at Tangasia 6-unit classroom block at Damba Police quarters at Takpo

JIRAPA NANDOM

Hostel at Nandom District Midwifery 2-storey boys’ dormitory block at Ullo SHS CHPS compound at Konzokala Semi-detached quarters at Hain Poly Clinic ICT centre at Nandom New district Police Head Quarters Training College

LAMBUSSIE-KARNI SISSALA WEST

2-storey 12-unit classroom block for Hilla Sentu Kindergarten Community SHS at Lambussie CHPS compund at Hachagan Limann SHS CHPS compound at Heil ICT centre & post office block at Fielmua #ChangingLives 210 #TransformingGhana

WA EAST

Small town water project

New bungalow for Medical Doctors ICT centre at Funsi

WA WEST

New Police Station

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