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ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017)

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017)

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The District Planning and Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU) acknowledges the support and assistance received from individuals, groups and organizations for the preparation of the 2014-2017 Medium Term Development Plan for the District.

The preparation of this Plan was greatly enhanced by the provision of the National Development Planning Commission’s Guidelines for the preparation of the District Medium Term Development Plan under the Medium Term Development Policy Framework (2014- 2017)

The team is equally appreciative of the assistance and support given by the District Chief Executive, District Co-ordinating Director, Presiding Member, Heads of Departments, Assembly Members, Stenographers and Facilitator, Mr. Donkor (Regional Economic Planning Officer, RCC, Kumasi) and his team.

MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT PLAN PREPARATION TEAM 1. Hon. Daniel Osei - District Chief Executive 2. Mr. Nat Dzadey - District Co-ordinating Director 3. Mr. Oheneba Frimpong Manso - District Planning Officer 4. Miss Eunice Kaffela Baluah - Assistant Planning Officer 5. Mr. Jacob Adu - District Budget Officer 6. Nana Agyemang Apreku - Assistant Budget Officer 7. Mr. Samuel Nti Kyeremeh - District Works Engineer 8. Mrs. Janet Ofori Duodu - Community Development Officer 9. Mr. Steven Amankwah - District Director of Agriculture 10. Mr. Benjamin Bronya - District Environmental Officer 11. Mrs. Rebecca Teni Dokurugu - District Director of Health Service 12. Mr. Kissi –Aidoo - Town & Country Planning Officer 13. Mr. Ziblim Abubakar - District Finance Officer 14. Mr. Adams - District Director of Education 15. Miss Eunice Enchil - Stenographer 16. Miss Augustina Kwane - Stenographer 17. Miss. Veronica - Stenographer

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The preparation of the Medium Term Development Plan 2014-2017 is a response to the constitutional provision which mandates MMDAs to prepare their DMTDP in line with the Medium Term Development Policy Framework. The DMTDP was prepared around seven Thematic Areas of the GSGDA II, which are as follows;  Ensuring Macroeconomic Stability  Enhanced Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector  Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Natural Resource Management  Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement Development  Human Development, Productivity and Employment  Oil and Gas development  Transparency and Accountable Governance The preparation of the DMTDP 2014-2017 was done with the active participation of stakeholders, i.e. Community Members, Traditional Rulers, CSO’s, CBO’s, Religious Leaders, Market Women, Assembly Members, Unit Committee Members etc. The stakeholders were involved in the Needs Assessment, Prioritization and Public Hearing for the adoption of the DMTDP.

The Performance Review of the previous plan has been analyzed and the lessons learnt and challenges encountered during the implementation were analyzed. The District Profile have been analyzed and the Goals, Objectives and strategies to be adopted to achieve the goals

The broad development programmes for 2014-2017 have been stated. The Indicative Financial Plan shows that a projected revenue of GHc18,693,458 would be needed to implement the plan while the projected expenditure/cost is GHc26,115,30 resulting in a financial gap of GHc7,422,072 which will be filled by establishing a database, encourage private sector involvement in operation, lobbying for support from investors and donors etc.

The Annual Action Plans and its implementation have clearly be spelt out. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and a Communication Plan have also been analyzed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...... i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... iii LIST OF TABLES ...... viii

LIST OF FIGURES ...... x

LIST OF PLATES ...... xi

LIST OF MAPS ...... xii LIST OF APPENDIX ...... xiii

LIST OF ACRONYMS ...... xiv CHAPTER ONE ...... 1

PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND PROFILE OF ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT ...... 1

1.1 Introduction ...... 1 1.2 Performance Review of DMTDP (2010-2013) ...... 1 1.3 Summary and Conclusion of Performance Review ...... 13 1.4 Lessons Learnt ...... 13 1.5 District Profile ...... 14 1.5.1 Location and Size ...... 14 1.5.2 Physical and Natural Environment ...... 14 1.5.2.1 Relief and Drainage ...... 14 1.5.2.2 Climate ...... 14 1.5.2.3 Vegetation ...... 15 1.5.2.4 Geology and Minerals ...... 15 1.5.2.5 Soils ...... 16 1.5.2.6 Land Management ...... 16 1.5.2.7 Conditions of the Natural Environment ...... 16 1.5.2.8 The Built Environment ...... 17 1.6 Demographic Characteristics ...... 19 1.6.1 Population Size ...... 19 1.6.2 Population Density ...... 19 1.6.3 Rural-Urban Split ...... 19 1.6.4 Age-Sex Distribution ...... 20 1.6.7 Household Size and Characteristics ...... 21 1.6.8 Culture ...... 21 1.7 Spatial Organization ...... 21 1.7.1 Distribution of Services by Settlement ...... 21 1.7.2 Poverty Profiling Maps ...... 22 1.8 Economy of the Asante Akim North District ...... 26 iv

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1.8.1 Households in Agriculture ...... 26 1.8.2 Agricultural Extension Services...... 29 1.8.3 Industrial Activities ...... 29 1.8.4 Mining...... 29 1.9 Economic Activity Status ...... 29 1.9.1 Aesthetic Features ...... 31 1.9.2 Communication ...... 31 1.9.3 Banks ...... 31 1.9.4 Hotels / Guest House ...... 31 1.9.5 Cooking Fuel ...... 31 1.10 Infrastructure and Services ...... 32 1.10.1 Road Network ...... 32 1.10.2 Energy ...... 33 1.11 Local Economic Development Process ...... 34 1.12 Financial Base...... 34 1.12.1 Revenue Sources ...... 35 1.12.2 Revenue Performance ...... 36 1.13 Income Level ...... 40 1.14 Food Security ...... 40 1.15 Governance ...... 40 1.15.1 Administrative Set-Up ...... 40 1.15.2 Functions of the District Assembly ...... 41 1.16 Social Services ...... 42 1.16.1 Education ...... 42 1.16.1.1 Number of Schools and Enrolment ...... 42 1.16.1.2 Second Cycle Schools ...... 43 1.16.1.3 Tertiary ...... 43 1.16.1.4 School Enrolment ...... 43 1.16.2 Constraints ...... 44 1.16.3 Health Facilities in the District ...... 46 1.16.3.1 Top Ten Out-Patient Morbidity (2013 and ½ year of 2014) ...... 46 1.16.4 National Health Insurance Scheme ...... 47 1.17 Water and Sanitation ...... 47 1.17.1 Water...... 47 1.17.2 Sanitation ...... 48 1.18 Vulnerability Analysis ...... 48 1.19 Information Communication Technology (ICT) ...... 49 1.20 HIV/AIDS ...... 50 1.21 Gender...... 53 1.22 Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy ...... 54 v

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1.23 Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) ...... 54 1.24 Security ...... 54 1.25 Legal Processes and Security ...... 55 1.26 Disaster ...... 55 1.27 Water Security ...... 56 1.28 Migration (Emigration and Immigration) ...... 56 1.29 Programmes Implemented ...... 56 1.30 Summary of Key Development Issues ...... 57 CHAPTER TWO ...... 58

PRIORITIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT ISSUES...... 58

2.1 Introduction ...... 58 2.2 Harmonization Of Community Needs and Aspirations with Identified Key Development Gaps/ Problems/ Issues From Review of Performance and Profiling from 2010-2013...... 58 2.3 Prioritization of Identified Problems of Asante Akim North District ...... 62 2.4 Key Development Issues Harmonized under GSGDA I 2010-2013 ...... 64 2.5 Linking Harmonized Key Development Issues under GSGDA I 2010-2013 to NMTDP 2014-2017 Thematic Areas ...... 65 2.6 Application of Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges ...... 67 CHAPTER THREE ...... 76

DEVELOPMENT GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES ...... 76

3.1 Introduction ...... 76 3.2 District Development Focus ...... 76 3.3 District Development Goal 2014-2017 ...... 76 3.4 Development of the District Objectives and Strategies ...... 77 3.5 Sustainability Analysis of the DMTDP 2014-2017 ...... 89 3.6 Development Projections for 20104- 2017 ...... 90 3.6.1 Population Projections ...... 90 3.6.2 Housing ...... 91 3.6.3 Agriculture Projection ...... 91 3.6.4 Water and Sanitation ...... 92 3.6.5 Education ...... 92 3.6.6 Health ...... 92 3.6.7 Police Station ...... 93 3.6.8 Law Court ...... 93 3.6.9 Electricity ...... 93 3.6.10 Spatial Organization ...... 93

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CHAPTER FOUR ...... 94

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ...... 94

4.1 Introduction ...... 94 4.2 Indicative Financial Plan...... 113 4.3 Identification and Filling of Financial Resource Gap ...... 113 CHAPTER FIVE ...... 116

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2014-2017) ...... 116

5.1 Introduction ...... 116 5.2 Linking the Plan to the MTEF Annual Budget ...... 116 5.3 Implementation of Annual Action Plan ...... 117 CHAPTER SIX ...... 154

MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARRANGEMENT ...... 154

6.1 Monitoring And Evaluation Plan (M &E) ...... 154 6.1.2 Monitoring ...... 154 6.1.3 Evaluation ...... 154 6.2 Purpose of Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 154 6.3 Monitoring And Evaluation Arrangements ...... 155 CHAPTER SEVEN ...... 157

DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGY ...... 157

7.1 Introduction ...... 157

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LIST OF TABLES PAGE Table 1.1: Level of Implementation of DMTDP 2010-2013…………………………...2 Table 1.2: Performance Status of Other Interventions………………………………....9

Table 1.3: Characteristics of Composite Poverty Pockets………………………….....22

Table 1.4: Yield of Crops for 2012-2013……………………………………………...26

Table 1.5: Main sources of Household Cooking Fuel…………………………………31

Table 1.6: Length and Condition of Feeder Roads…………………………………....31

Table 1.7: Revenue Performance from July 2012-2013……………………………....35

Table 1.8: Expenditure Trend from IGF 2012-2013…………………………………..37

Table 1.9: Number of Public Schools………………………………………………....41

Table 1.10: Number of Private Schools……………………………………………….42

Table1.11: Sex Disaggregated Data for Private Schools……………………………...42

Table 1.12: Sex Disaggregated Data for Public Schools……………………………...43

Table 1.13: Gross Enrolment Rate…………………………………………………….43

Table 1.14: District Health Services…………………………………………………..45

Table 1.15: Top Ten Out-Patient Morbidity…………………………………………..45

Table 1.16: Other Indicators…………………………………………………………..46

Table 1.17: Financial Support for Girl-Child Education……………………………...47

Table 1.18: Support for PLHIV……………………………………………………….48

Table 1.19: Mobile Phone Ownership and Internet Facility Usage…………………..48

Table 1.20: Ownership of Computers and Telephone Lines………………………….49

Table 1.21: HIV/AIDS Distribution data……………………………………………..50

Table 1.22: HIV/AIDS data for STI Control Programme…………………………….51

Table 2.1: Harmonization of Community Needs and Aspirations……………………59

Table 2.2: Prioritization of Identified Problems………………………………………62

Table 2.3: Key Development Issues under GSGDA I………………………………...64

Table 2.4: Key Development Issues under GSGDA I linked to GSGDA II………….65

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LIST OF TABLES PAGE

Table 2.5: POCC Analysis…………………………………………………………..68

Table 3.1: Relevant Policy Objectives adopted from GSGDA II…………………...78

Table 3.2: Projected Population……………………………………………………..90

Table 3.3: Projected Boreholes……………………………………………………....91

Table 4.1: Programme of Action (2014-2017)………………………………………94

Table 4.2: Indicative Financial Plan (2014-2017)…………………………………...113

Table 5.1: Expenditure for Various Items…………………………………………....116

Table 5.2: Implementation of Annual Action Plan…………………………………...116

Table 5.3: Annual Action Plan………………………………………………………..118

Table 6.1: Monitoring & Evaluation Time Schedule…………………………………155

Table 7.1: Communication Plan……………………………………………………….157

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LIST OF FIGURES PAGE Figure 1.1: Population Pyramid……………………………………………..20

Figure 1.2: Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Households………………...25

Figure 1.3: Economic Activity Status and Sex……………………………...29

Figure 1.4: Economically Active Status…………………………………….29

Figure 1.5: Main Source of Lighting of Dwelling Unit……………………..32

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LIST OF PLATES PAGE Plate 1: A typical Natural Forest……………………………………..15

Plate 2: Degraded Piece of Land……………………………………..17

Plate 3: Deforested Piece of Land……………………………………17

Plate 4: Environmental Irresponsibility………………………………18

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LIST OF MAPS PAGE

Map 1: District Map…………………………………………………………13

Map 2: Composite Poverty Map of the District……………………………..24

Map 3: Major Production Centres in the District……………………………27

Map 4: Contribution to District Assembly Revenue………………………...38

Map 5: Second and Tertiary Institutions in the District……………………..44

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LIST OF APPENDIX Appendix 1: Scalogram for Existing Distribution of Services for 2010-2013

Appendix 2: Sustainability Test

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AC Area Council

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AANDA Asante Akim North District Assembly

BOG Bank of Ghana

CBOs Community-Based Organizations

CBRP Community Based Rehabilitation Programme

CEPS Customs and Excise Preventive Service

CHRAJ Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice

CID Criminal Investigative Department

CWSA Community Water and Sanitation Agency

DACF District Assemblies Common Fund

DHD District Health Directorate

DISEC District Security Committee

DOVVSU Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit

DRI District Response Initiative

DSW Department of Social Welfare

EGF External Generated Funds

EQUALL Education Quality for All

GAC Ghana Aids Commission

GAD Ghana Association of the Disabled

GAIT Government Accountability Improved Trust

GES Ghana Education Service

GHS Ghana Health Service

GNFS Ghana National Fire service

GoG Government of Ghana

GSGDA Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda

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GSS Ghana Statistical Service

HIPC Highly Indebted Poor Country

IGF Internally Generated Fund

JHS Junior High School

JICA Japanese International Co-operation Agency

LED Local Economic Development

M & E Monitoring and Evaluation

MA Municipal Assembly

MCD Municipal Coordinating Director

MCE Municipal Chief Executive

MOH Ministry of Health

MPCU Municipal Planning Coordinating Unit

NADMO National Disaster Management Organization

NBSSI National Board for Small Scale Industries

NCCE National Commission for Civic Education

NDPC National Development Planning Commission

NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations

NHIS National Health Insurance Scheme

NYEP National Youth Employment Programme

OPD Out Patient Department

PLWHA People Living with HIV/AIDS

PPAG Plant Parenthood Association of Ghana

PPATP Promoting Partnership with Traditional Authorities

PPP Public Private Partnership

PWD Public Works Department

RCC Regional Co-ordinating Council

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RTF Rural Technology Transfer

RWSP Rural Water and Sanitation Programme

SHS Senior High School

SIF Social Investment Fund

SWD Social Welfare Department

TA Traditional Authority

UNICEF United Nations Children Emergency Fund

UPRP Urban Poverty Reduction Programme

USAID United States Agency for International Development

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CHAPTER ONE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND PROFILE OF ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT

1.1 Introduction This chapter discusses the extent of implementation and achievement of the previous medium-term development plan 2010-2013 based on the seven themes of the GSGDA I. This includes:

- The level of implementation, which projects were fully implemented, on-going or could not be implemented - Reasons for any deviations from planned target - Problems encountered in the implementation and - Lessons for the current plan

1.2 Performance Review of DMTDP (2010-2013) Implementation of the DMTDP started in the year 2010 and at the end of the plan period, the level of implementation of policies, programs and projects as indicated in Table 1.1 were as follows:

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TABLE 1.1: LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASANTE AKIM NORTH MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2010- 2013) THEMATIC AREA POLICY PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVMENT REMARKS OBJECTIVE 2010 2011 2012 2013

Enhancing Provide and Construction No. of 2 No. markets Nil Nil Nil Nil The projects were not Competitiveness in expand market and extension markets constructed implemented due to lack of

Ghana’s Private Sector access of markets constructed and 1 No. funds and extended Mkt. extended

To facilitate the Assist farmers/ Number of 15 No. small Farmers/ Businessmen expansion of small scale entrepreneurs scale could not provide collateral small scale entrepreneurs to and farmers entrepreneurs Nil Nil Nil Nil business/ access credit assisted and 20 farmers facilities farmers

Infrastructure, Energy and To promote the Construct ICT 1 No. ICT 1 No. ICT Not implemented Human Settlements use of ICT to centers and center center stimulate reactivate Postal constructed constructed at socio… Agencies and 1 No. Akutuase and Nil Nil Nil Nil Postal Agency 1 No. Postal reactivated Agency reactivated at Juansa

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THEMATIC AREA POLICY PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVMENT REMARKS OBJECTIVE 2010 2011 2012 2013

Infrastructure, To facilitate the Construction of Number of 3km of Target met Energy and Human movement of Dawireso Km of road Feeder 3km Nil Nil Nil Settlements people/haulage Junct.- constructed roads of goods in the Dawireso road constructed Hinterland

To provide safe Provision of Number of 300 Nil Nil Nil Nil Target not met drinking water boreholes boreholes boreholes district wide provided

Provide refuse Number of 30 number 5 3 2 Nil Target not met containers containers containers provided

To ensure Organize public Number of 16 number 4 4 4 4 Target met environmental campaign on public public cleanliness good hygiene education campaign organized

Construction of No. of KVIP 3 No. 20 Nil Nil Nil Nil Not implemented due to lack of funds Toilet facilities constructed seater KVIP to be constructed

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THEMATIC AREA POLICY PROGRAM INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVMENT REMARKS OBJECTIVE ME 2010 2011 2012 2013

Infrastructure, To ensure Rehabilitati Number of KVIP 1 No.20 Nil Nil Nil Nil Not implemented due Energy and environmental on of toilet rehabilitated KVIP to lack of funds Human cleanliness facilities rehabilitated Settlements

Accelerated To increase Improve Number of 30,000,000 4,000 3,000 7,000 7,000 Target not met Agricultural agricultural access to farmers reached Modernization and productivity extension out to by Natural Resource ensure food services extension management security add officers value to agric. products Provision of No. of silos 5 No. Silos Nil Nil Nil Nil Not implemented storage provided provided facilities

Provision of -No. of gari- 3 No. gari- Nil Nil Nil Nil Not implemented Agro- processing plant processing processing provided plant plant -No. of tomato 1 No. processing plant tomato Nil Nil Nil Nil Not implemented provided processing plant

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THEMATIC AREA POLICY PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF REMARKS OBJECTIVE ACHIEVMENT

2010 2011 2012 2013

Accelerated To increase Support Farmers No of 4 number 1 1 1 1 Target met Agricultural agricultural Day celebration celebrations held celebrations held Modernization and productivity Natural Resource ensure food management security add value to agric. products

Human Development , To provide -To construct -Number of 1 4 No. 3 unit Nil Nil Nil 2 2 No.3 unit classroom Productivity and infrastructure classrooms No.3 classroom classroom block block constructed at Employment and encourage block constructed constructed Bontodiase and Beshwe CBOs and -Number of 1 11 No.6 unit Nil Nil 3 Nil 3 No. 6 unit classroom NGOs to participate No.6 classroom classroom block block completed. Overall block constructed constructed target not achieved

Rehabilitate Number of 1 No. 3 classroom classroom block classroom block block rehabilitated rehabilitated

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THEMATIC AREA POLICY PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVMENT REMARKS OBJECTIVE 2010 2011 2012 2013

Human To promote Provide Type of GHc 16,000 and GHc2,000 GHc2,000 GHc 3,000 GHc 2500 Target not met Development , sporting financial and support 30 sets of jerseys Nil Nil Nil Nil Productivity and activities in material support provided provided Employment schools to sports activities

Provide Construction of Number of 3 No. Health Nil Nil Nil 1 Target not met Health health facilities health centers centers Infrastructure constructed constructed at Abrewapong, Bebome and Pekyerekye

Number of 1 No. Health 1 1 No. Health Health Center completed center facilities at Nyinamponase completed at completed Nyinamponase

Provide Contruct Number of 2 Number public Nil Nil Nil Nil Not school and libraries at Public libraries implemented public library Akutuase and libraries constructed facilities Amantena constructed

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THEMATIC AREA POLICY PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVMENT REMARKS OBJECTIVE 2010 2011 2012 2013

Human To provide To construct Number of 1 number Nil Nil Nil 1 Target achieved Development , teachers teachers teachers teachers

Productivity and accomodation quarters quarters quarters Employment constructed construct ed

To reduce Support for Amount of GHc GHc3,000 GHc 3,000 GHc 4,000 GHc 4000 Target met infant/child immunization financial 18,000 mortality assistance provided provided

Identify and Provide Amount of Nil Nil GHc 2,000 GHc2,000 promote financial financial STD/HIV/AIDS support to support given programmes PLHIV

Transparent and Support to sub- Provision of Amount of GHc Nil Nil Nil Nil No money was Accountable structures ceded revenue cede revnue 12,000 to ceded to the sub Governance to urban and to the sub- be structures. area councils structures provided

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THEMATIC AREA POLICY PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVMENT REMARKS OBJECTIVE 2010 2011 2012 2013

Transparent and To provide Construction of Number of 2 No Police Nil Nil Nil Nil Not implemented due to Accountable adequate police stations police stations at lack of funds Governance security stations Abrewapong and constructed Kansaso

To upgrade the Organize local Number of 2 number in- Nil Nil Nil Nil Not implemented skills of staff of training training service training the Assembly workshops programs for Assembly organized staff

To train Organize local Number of 1 number Nil 1 Nil Nil Target met Assembly training training workshop members to be workshops programs organised for conversant with organized assembly their functions members

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PERFORMANCE STATUS OF OTHER INTERVENTIONS NOT COVERED BY GSGDA 1

The performance status of other interventions not covered by GSGDA I are listed below;

Table 1.2: Performance Status of Other Interventions Not Covered by GSGDA

THEMATIC PROGRAMME/PROJECT PROJECT PARTIALLY ON- NOT REMARKS AREA IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED GOING IMPLEMENTED

HUMAN 1. Construction of 1No. 6 DEVELOPMENT, unit classroom block with PRODUCTIVITY ancillary facilities at Completed AND Domeabra EMPLOYMENT 2. Construction of 1No. 6 unit classroom block with Completed ancillary facilities at Juansa

3. Construction of Dental clinic at Agogo Hospital Completed

4. Construction of nurses quarters at Agogo Completed

5. Construction of Teachers quarters at Hwidiem Completed

6. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit classroom block at Abandoned Agogo (APTC)

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THEMATIC AREA PROGRAMME/PROJECT PROJECT PARTIALLY ON- NOT REMARKS IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED GOING IMPLEMENTED HUMAN 7. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit DEVELOPMENT, classroom block at Partially Implemented PRODUCTIVITY Brentuokrom Abandoned AND 8. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit Partially Implemented EMPLOYMENT classroom block at Kowireso Abandoned

9. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit Partially Implemented classroom block at Abandoned Adinkrakrom 10. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit Partially Implemented classroom block with KVIP Abandoned at Menam 11. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit Partially Implemented classroom block with KVIP Abandoned at Dukusen 12. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit classroom block with KVIP at Oseikrom Abandoned

13. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit classroom block with KVIP On- at Onyemso going 14. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit Partially Implemented classroom block with Abandoned ancilliary facilities at Pataban

15. Construction of 1 No. 6 Unit Partially Implemented classroom block with Abandoned ancilliary facilities at Sirebuoso

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 School Feeding Programme

A total number of nineteen (19) schools are covered in the district and in these schools enrolment figures have shot up tremendously. A total amount of GHc 235,914.50 was received in 2012/2013 and in the year 2013/2014, GHc143, 087.50 was received in aid of the School Feeding Programme.

1.3 Summary and Conclusion of Performance Review The overall performance of the Assembly during the Plan period was not encouraging. This is due to the fact that the Assembly was part of the then Asante Akim North Municipality during the implementation period before it was carved out of the Municipality in June, 2012 and majority of the projects earmarked for implementation were located in the district. The available resources could not meet the required resources needed to implement the plan.

It was realized that the programmes and projects earmarked for implementation were too many to get enough funding. This resulted in a huge funding gap which the Assembly could not fill. The irregular release of the Common Fund, the DDF and deductions at source of the DACF coupled with economic hardships during the implementation period made it impossible to implement the plan to its fullest.Logistics such vehicles were not adequate to ensure proper mobility and mobilization and above all the problem of inadequate human resource.

It was also realized that the programs including the on-going projects were too many to implement during the Plan period.

1.4 Lessons Learnt To minimize the challenges the Assembly encountered during the implementation of the DMTDP (2009-2013) and to ensure majority of not all the programmes/projects are implemented during the current plan, the Assembly would adopt the following strategies:

 Activities and projects to be reduced and lower priority programmes/activities to be dropped

 Identifying more cost effective ways of achieving the same objectives (i.e. encourage private sector involvement in project implementation

 Introducing user fees/ Community contributions

 Lobbying for both foreign and local support in implementing the plan

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Map 1: District map of Asante Akim North District

Source: Asante Akim North District Assembly, 2014

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1.5 District Profile

1.5.1 Location and Size Asante Akim North District Assembly is one of the newly created districts in Ghana. It was carved out of the then Asante Akim North Municipal Assembly in 2012. It was established by LI 2057 and inaugurated on 28th June, 2012. Agogo is the administrative capital of the district. The district shares boundaries with Sekyere Kumawu and Sekyere Afram Plains in the north, Kwahu East in the east, Asante Akim South in the South and Sekyere East in the West. The district is located in the eastern part of Ashanti Region and lies between latitude 60 30’ North and 70 30’ North and longitude 00 15’ West and 10 20’ West. It covers a land area of 1,125square kilometers. The proximity of the district to the Eastern Region provides ready markets for its agricultural produce.

1.5.2 Physical and Natural Environment

1.5.2.1 Relief and Drainage Topographically, the district is undulating ranging between 305 and 610 metres and it is interrupted by a stretch of the Akwepim-Mampong Ridge. The Akwapim- Mampong Range serves as a watershed for the numerous of rivers and streams in the district. The District is drained by such rivers as Oweri and Afram. The existence of rivers is a potential for the construction of dams for irrigational purposes. The steep slopes at Kyiriyawa near Hwidiem and Onyem have created waterfalls which are yet to be developed as tourist sites.

1.5.2.2 Climate The district experiences wet semi-equitorial climate. The rainfall regime is double maxima with annual rainfall between 125cm and 175cm occurring in July and November; the first rainy season from May to July and the second from September to November. The dry harmattan season occurs between December and March and is associated with drought conditions. Streams dry up during this period. Temperature is found to be uniformly high all year round with a mean annual temperature of 26oC. The climate is favorable for cultivation of tree crops and cereals.

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1.5.2.3 Vegetation The District lies within the moist semi-deciduous forest belt. The major vegetation types are the Open Forest over the highland areas, the Closed Forest on the range and the Wooded Savannah. Tree species found in the forest are Wawa, Ofram, Otie, Sapele, Sanfina, Onyina among others.

Plate 1: A typical Natural Forest in the Asante Akim North District The original forest of the district has degenerated into secondary forest due to indiscriminate logging of trees, inappropriate farming methods and bush burning. In order to maintain the microclimate, parts of the forests in the district have been reserved namely;  The Bandai Hill in the north which covers an area of 160.8 sq. km  The Bandai Hill in the west which stretches for 72.8 sq. km and Onyemso and Dome  River Reserves which covers an area of 15.5 sq. km The forest reserves serve as a source of raw materials for the building and construction industries as well as a source of income to the assembly in terms of royalties (stool lands) and legal timber firms operating in the district as concessions. Most of the forest reserves are endowed with mushrooms and snails hence the district has the potential for mushroom and snail farming.

1.5.2.4 Geology and Minerals The underlying rocks which form the geological base of the District include:  The Konongo-Juansa area is made up of Metamorphosed lava, pyrodestic rock, quartzites, Phyllites, grits, conglomerate and schist.

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 The Adiembra-Kyekyewere is underlain with Tuffs, and Greyoals. The same geological base is also found in the Agogo- Hwidiem area, while the Quartzites, Phyllites, Grits, Conglomerate and Schist, which is common in the Konongo, Juansa areas can also be found at the Pataban, and Awanie area.  Sandstone is found in the Ananekrom -Bebome area, while Shale and Mindstone are found at Onyemso and Sratoase area. The natural resources that can be found in the District are mainly minerals and forest products as well as water bodies. The Praaso-Dwease-Akutuase stretch is underlained with Granite, Briotite, and Muscovite. Mineral resources include gold deposits found in the metamorphosed lava, stretching from the Konongo-Odumasi area to Juansa and also the strip from the Kyekyewere to Pekyerekye. Other gold bearing rocks include Granite, Biotite and Muscovite found at Wioso area.

1.5.2.5 Soils The two predominant soil types are the Forest Ochrosol and Savannah Ochrosol. The Forest Ochrosol is fertile and supports the cultivation of cereals, oil palm, cassava, plantain, cocoa and vegetables. The Savannah Ochrosol is well leached, richly endowed with organic matter and supports the cultivation of yam, maize, cassava, groundnut and vegetables.

1.5.2.6 Land Management All lands in the District belong to the stools and are therefore controlled by the chiefs and their elders. The department of Town and Country Planning manages the spatial development in settlements. However, lack of land use schemes in most of the communities has led to haphazard development.

1.5.2.7 Conditions of the Natural Environment The natural environment of the Asante Akim North District has altered markedly owing to human activities. The forests, rivers, soils among others have all been harmfully impacted. The activities of human that have impacted on the environment take the form of land degradation. The slash and burn practice in the shifting cultivations method of farming not only leaves the farming land bare and expose it to sunshine and erosion but also, destroys the natural vegetation and change the ecology of the District. It has reduced most part of the original evergreen forest into secondary forest.

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The use of wood and charcoal as the main source of energy has also contributed to the exhaustion of the tree species. The proportion of the household that use firewood and charcoal for cooking is about 84% (2010 Population and Housing Census.). Lumbering and chainsaw operators contribute immensely in the reduction of the original rain forest. Bush farming has been a contributing factor in destroying the natural vegetation. The major causes of bush burning are inappropriate slash and burn farming methods and the people’s desire to flash out and hunt game from the bushes. Fire is set into the bush during the dry season to hunt grass-cutters and rats. Overgrazing by cattle in the Northern part of the District has led to the land degradation

The extent of the degradation of the natural environment and its consequences of the natural resources such as land, water bodies cannot be over emphasized. The activities of the chainsaw operators are resulting in the rapid depletion of economic trees. It is very important therefore for the District to regularize their activities.

Plate 2: A degraded piece of land Plate 3: A deforested piece of land

1.5.2.8 The Built Environment Majority of the settlements do not have layouts and this has led to chaotic development. The only settlement that has layout is the District capital, Agogo. Even here, building regulations are not complied to and this poses severe effect on the land use pattern.About 53 percent (2010 Population and Housing Census) of the houses in the district are compound houses and are mostly constructed cement and mud. Corrugated metal sheet is the main roofing material.

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The housing environment in the District, especially Agogo and Juansa townships are characterized by poor drains, heaps of surface dumps, unkempt surroundings, exposed foundations due to pronounced erosion and cracked walls especially in the rural areas.

A greater proportion (45.2%) of the population use the public toilet facility, 20.9 percent use pit latrine and only 7 percent of the houses in the district use water closet. Since majority of the houses in the district is the compound type, majority of the households use shared separate bathroom in the same house.

Majority of the households use the public dump to dispose of solid waste. In terms of liquid waste disposal, majority of the population dispose their waste either on their compound, the closest street outside their houses or into nearby drains and gutters.

Plate 4: A typical example of environmental irresponsibility in the District

Environmental Health and Sanitation issues continue to be one of the major problems facing the District. This include inadequate public/household latrines thus exacerbating pressure on the few public toilets; indiscriminate defecating and dumping of refuse and excreta in drains and bush; choked gutters; piles of accumulated refuse/garbage at dump sites in some parts of localities and littering of public places. In terms of solid waste the District’s capital generate about 1166.46 cubic metres per day whiles it generate about 58556.3 litres per day of liquid 18

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) waste. Random discarding of solid and liquid waste tends to create filthy environments leading to the breeding of mosquitoes and may increase malaria cases as well as other diseases such as typhoid fever, diarrhoea and cholera. Water supply is generally inadequate, considering the difficulty women and children have to go through to meet their water requirement, serious efforts need to be made to ensure adequate supply of water for the people. Electricity coverage in the District is about 58 percent. The Volta River Authority (VRA) and Electricity Company of Ghana are responsible for power supply in the District. Housing problem in the District is more of a qualitative rather than quantitative. The District has a household size of 4.5 which is in conformity with the national average of 4.5 but higher than the regional average of 4.2.

1.6 Demographic Characteristics

1.6.1 Population Size According to the 2010 population and housing census, the total population of Asante Akim North District is 69,186. This represents 1.4 percent of Ashanti Region’s population. The District has five communities assuming urban status using a population of 5000 as a basis. They are Agogo, Domeabra, Juansa, Hwidiem and Wioso.

1.6.2 Population Density Population density is the number of people per square kilometre of land. The District’s population density for 2010 is 61.46 persons per square kilometer. This is lower than the regional density of 196.0 persons per square kilometer. On the other hand, the high population density may inflict severe strains on the available District’s resources and infrastructure if not well managed.

1.6.3 Rural-Urban Split The 2010 population and Housing Census depict a rural-urban split of 53.5:46.5 for the District. The rural share of the population is 36,990 and the urban share is 32,196. However, with about 53.5 percent of the settlements in the District being rural, it implies that majority of the settlements in the District would be deprived of the provision of higher order services since they do not meet the required threshold.

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1.6.4 Age-Sex Distribution The distribution of the population by sex indicates that the male population is 33,731 (48.8%) and the female population is 35,455 (51.3%). This gives a sex ratio (i.e. number of males to 100 females) of 95.1. This further affirms the predominance of females in the district.

The population pyramid in Figure 2.1 shows the age – sex structure of the District. The broad base of the pyramid denotes a youthful population consisting of a large proportion of children under 15 years and a narrow apex made up of a small proportion of elderly persons (65 years and older) in the District. This can be seen by a decline in the bars as the population advances in age. Persons in the age cohort 0-14 years represents 39.9 percent, 15-64 years represent 54.8 percent and 65 years and above accounted for 5.3 percent of the total population in the District. This implies that the District has a greater percentage of labour force since a greater fraction of the population can be found in the economically active group Figure 1.1: Population Pyramid of Asante Akim North District

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1.6.7 Household Size and Characteristics The average household size for the District is 4.5.The average number of rooms per household is 2.0, and the average number of people in household per room is 2.95.The composition comprises persons from the nuclear family, extended family and persons outside the extended families. Heads of the households are mainly male. In the other households where females are heads, it is either they are single or a single parent household. Children constitute about 42.2 percent of the average household.

1.6.8 Culture The district has three (3) paramount chiefs (i.e. Agogo, Juansa and Domeabra). The Akan culture most especially the Asante culture dominates in the District. However there are migrant settlers mostly from the Northern and Volta Regions who also practice their culture alongside the Akan/Asante tradition and culture. The major language spoken is Twi. The major festivals celebrated in the district are Adae Kese and Nhyira Kan festivals both celebrated by the people of Agogo. These festivals provide a platform for the reunion of the people, discussion and the implementation of development projects. The festivals also attract both foreign and local tourists into the district.

In terms of religious affiliation, Christianity is the dominant religion comprising 79.8 percent; Islam follows with 10.2 percent and traditional religion comprising 1.2 percent. 0.7 Percent of the population belong to other religious groups .A significant percentage of 8.2 percent does not belong to any of the above mentioned religious denominations.

1.7 Spatial Organization

1.7.1 Distribution of Services by Settlement The distribution of services by settlement in the District was analysed by using the scalogram. The scalogram shows the spatial inequalities / equity in the distribution of facilities in the District. It also helps to establish the relationship between the spatial distribution of population and facilities.

In all twenty (20) Settlements with population above 400 were considered. Agogo, the district capital was found to be the only level one settlement in the district having all the Services under consideration followed by Hwidiem, Juansa Ananekrom and Pataban as level two

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) settlements in the district. The remaining settlement fell within the third and fourth level settlement in the district. The distribution of the services is presented in Appendix 1A.

It can be deduced from the analysis that to ensure spatial equity, there is the need to provide appropriate facilities and services in the settlements which have attained the minimum population threshold.

1.7.2 Poverty Profiling Maps An analysis of the district poverty profiling was carried out by the district involving all major stakeholders i.e. Area council, District Assembly, Heads of departments, farmers etc. in the district. The district was divided into four (4) poverty parts based on their poverty characteristics/ manifestations. The analysis revealed that different parts of the district have peculiarities which distinguish them from each other and this reflect in the manifestation/ dimension of poverty. The poverty profiling helps in the formulation of key interventions towards poverty reduction. Table1.3: Characteristics of Composite Poverty Pockets

POCKET POVERTYCHARACTERISTICS (MANIFESTATIONS) Pocket 1 -Contains about 55% of the district’s total Afram Plains communities -Mostly migrant farmers -Predominantly in the production of food crops meant for export -Fishing is practiced on a small scale -Charcoal production is the main occupation of the Sissalas (minority ethnic groups) -Wooded Savanna -Poor road network -Inadequate basic infrastructure, i.e, health, education, water and sanitation -Little access to health facilities -Sparse distribution of population -Mostly commercial farmers -Perennial bush burning Pocket 2A -Serve as farmlands for the people of Agogo Magyeda/ Pataban cluster -Have large tracts of secondary forest Kramokrom/Adumkrom cluster -Fairly good roads Adiemera/Menam/Woraponso -Small farm sizes

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Cluster -Mostly indegenes of the district -Mostly subsistence farmers Pocket 2A -Communities are quite close to each other Pekeyerekye/Juansa/Domeabra -Fairly good road network of socio-econimc cluster -Mostly traditional subsistence farmers -High population density -Relatively well resourced -Vegetation mostly secondary forest Pocket 3 -Mostly subsistence farmers Wioso/Akutuase/Nyinampoase, -Poor road network Amantena cluster -Skills training center -High population densities -Youth migration rates high Mostly cassava and plantain farmers -Existence of electricity Pocket 4 -High level of services Agogo cluster -Good road network -Endowed with socio-economic infrastructure -Has the largest population in the district -Produces vegetables, maize and plantain -Have their farmlands in pockets 1A and 2 -High population density -High rate of in-migration. Source: AANDA, 2014

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Map 2: A Composite Poverty Map for Asante Akim North District

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Source: Asante Akim North District Assembly, 2014

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1.8 Economy of the Asante Akim North District Asante Akim North is an agrarian economy. Agriculture employs about 72.7 percent of the labour force. Following Agriculture are Services which employs 20 percent and the remaining 7.3 percent in the industry sector.

1.8.1 Households in Agriculture As presented in Figure 1.2, 72.7 percent of the total households in the district are engaged in agriculture. Majority (79.7%) of the rural households within the total rural population are engaged in agriculture. Notwithstanding this fact, a sizeable proportion (64.4%) of the urban households is also engaged in agriculture. Figure 1.2 depicts agricultural households and non- agricultural households in the district.

Figure 1.2: Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Households by Type of Locality

Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census

The major staple food crops produced in the District include maize, cassava, plantain, cocoyam and the major cash crop of the district is cocoa. The farming practices are predominantly traditional with agriculture being rain-fed and lands are cleared by slash and burn. The use of modern technology in agricultural practices is very low as farmers rely on the use of traditional implements. The over reliance on the traditional methods of production is partly the cause of low productivity. The district yield for some selected food crops and cocoa for 2012 and 2013 are shown in Table 1.4

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Table 1.4: Yield of Crops for 2012 and 2013 2012 2013 Food Crops Yield MT/HA Food Crops Yield MT/HA Maize 2.0 Maize 2.5 Cassava 18.0 Cassava 19.0 Yam 8.0 Yam 8.5 Cocoyam 7.0 Cocoyam 7.2 Plantain 15 Plantain 17.0 Rice (Paddy) 3.2 Rice (Paddy) 4.0 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 Cocoa Production 5,617 Tones 4457 Tones 8486 Tones

Source: MOFA, 2014

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Map 3: Major production Centers in Asante Akim North District

Source: Asante Akim North District Assembly

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1.8.2. Agricultural Extension Services Agricultural extension activities are mainly carried out by staff of Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The extension officer farmer ratio for 2013 and 2014 is 1:6500 and 1:5500 respectively. The extension officer farmer ratio is on the high side as compared to the national ratio of 1:400. This slows down the dissemination of improved agriculture technology to farmers.

1.8.3 Industrial Activities Industrial activities are on a low scale due to lack of processing machines and storage facilities to meet the demands of the agricultural sector of the district. As a result of this, farmers dispose of their farm produce at very low prices due to the fear of them going bad hence the need for storage facilities. However, there are some private entrepreneurs engaged in wood processing, batik making and gari processing.

1.8.4 Mining The geological structure of the district accounts for the presence of gold deposits found in metamorphosed lava stretching from the Konongo-Odumasi area to Juansa and other gold bearing rocks such as granite, biotite and muscovite at Wioso of which some are yet to be exploited to provide income and employment to the people using appropriate technology.

1.9 Economic Activity Status The economic activity status (i.e. persons 15 years and older by sex) of Asante Akim North district is clearly depicted in figures 1.3 and 1.4. The total population of persons 15 years and older is 41,611 representing 60.1 percent the district’s population. Of this number, 69.2 percent is economically active (i.e. the employed and unemployed population) and 30.8 percent is economically not active. Out of the economically active population, 95.4 percent is employed and 4.6 percent are unemployed. With regard to the male population 15 years and older, 71.6 percent is economically active and 28.4 percent is economically not active. In the case of the female population, 67.1 percent is economically active and 32.7 percent economically not active.

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Figure 1.3: Population 15 years and Older by Economic Activity Status and Sex

Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census

Figure 1.4: Economically active status of population 15 years and older by sex

Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census

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1.9.1 Aesthetic Features The District has a lot of sites of historical, scientific and aesthetic importance which have the potential of serving as tourist attractions. These tourist sites include Kyiriyawa and Onyemso Waterfalls, Juansa and Agogo Shrines. The presence of the aesthetic features in the District is a potential to the Assembly and the Assembly should place it high on its development agenda and invest them to serve as tourist attraction to provide income and create employment for the Assembly

1.9.2 Communication The District has two post offices at the District capital Agogo and Juansa. Access to post office facilities is much lower in the rural communities. Survey by Ghana Statistical Service in 2003 (CWIQ) showed that about 80% of urban households are within half an hour’s travel to the Post office. This contrasts with 53% of rural households

1.9.3 Banks The District has one Commercial bank in Agogo and three Rural banks in Agogo and Juansa. There are other micro-financing companies operating in the District. Notably among them are Adepa and Royal Winners Micro Finance. These institutions offer advice, mobilise savings and provide credit to farmers and small scale entrepreneurs.

1.9.4 Hotels / Guest House There is one hotel (Kusibo) and other several guest houses in the District. The hotels and guest houses are located particularly in the district capital Agogo.

1.9.5 Cooking Fuel Wood is the main energy source for cooking. It can be observed from Table 1.5 that, 54.6 percent of household use wood as the main source of cooking fuel, followed by charcoal 28.1 percent, gas 8.2 percent. Continued dependence on this source encourages land degradation and deforestation as many trees are felled and soil eroded and made infertile thus resulting in low crop yields.

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Table 1.5: Main sources of Household Cooking Fuel

Fuel Type Number of Households Percentage (%) Wood 8466 54.6 Charcoal 4351 28.1 Gas 1283 9.1 Others 163 8.2 Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census

1.10 Infrastructure and Services

1.10.1 Road Network The District has 171.97km of feeder roads and ……km of tarred roads. The tarred roads are: Juansa- Agogo, Agogo-Juansa- Dome and Akutuase Junction- Wioso. The feeder roads are described in terms of length in kilometers and condition in Table 1.6.

Table1.6: Length and Condition of Feeder Roads In The District No. NAME OF FEEDER ROAD LENGTH IN K.M. CONDITION

1. Siribuoso Junction- Siribuoso 0.72 Poor

2. Anankrom- Wenamda 9 Poor

3. Aninsua Junction (Junc)-Aninsua 5.8 Poor

4. Dawereso Junc-Dawereso 0.92 Poor

5. Tema Junc -Tema 7.3 Poor

6. Tinkon Junc -Tinkon 2.7 Poor

7. Brahabebom Junc - Abutransa 18 Poor

8. Baama Junc - Aferesere 18.38 Poor

9. Amantena Junc -Woramponso 21.0 Poor

10. Bebuso Junc - Kwajoawuakura 5.0 Poor

11. Brahabebome- Senkyeso 14.75 Poor

12. Abrewapon - Nkansaso 19.3 Poor

13. Magyda –Brentuo 5.0 Poor

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14. Atebubu Junc - Atebubu 2.8 Poor

15. Yanoase Junc- Yanoase 3.25 Poor

16 Agogo – Asuogya (Onyemso) 15.90 Poor

17. Ananekrom – Abrewanko Junc 21.15 Poor

18. Anwana Junc - Inaccesible 1.0 Poor

Source: Feeder Roads Department, Konongo, 2014

1.10.2 Energy Majority of households (57.7%) use electricity (mains) as their main source of lighting. This is followed by flashlight/ torch (28.6%) and kerosene lamp (1.8%). All the other sources of lighting put together covers less than 2 percent of the total lighting used by households for dwelling units. The electricity is concentrated in the Southern part of the district while the Northern part of the district lacks electricity. The availability of electricity has promoted cottage industries in the southern sector.

Figure 1.5.: Main source of Lighting of Dwelling Unit by type of locality

60 57.7

28.6 30

Percentage 11.8 10 1.9 0 Electricity(mains) Flashlight/Torch Kerosene lamp Other

Source of Lighting

Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census

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1.11 Local Economic Development Process Local Government Act 462 of 1993 mandated Assemblies to be responsible for overall development of districts. They are to;  Formulate and execute plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilization of resources necessary for local development.  Promote and support productive and social development and remove any obstacle to initiate development  Monitor the execution of development projects under approved development plans and assess and evaluate their impact on the people’s development, local, district and national development It is therefore a constitutional requirement for Assemblies to stimulate businesses at the local level of formulating and implementing economic development strategies in tandem with overall medium term development plan and increase awareness of these plans and programs

Local economic development include various initiatives. Some are designed to help the poor directly and some to create support for economic growth in the district. In performing its functions, the Asante Akim North District Assembly involves/partners with communities, CBOs, NGOs and other stakeholders. The stakeholders are brought together for example during the development planning process to consider socio-economic needs of the district and implement, monitor and evaluate the district programs.

The A.A.N.D.A. facilitates arrangement for people to get assistance, support and provide credit facilities to expand their business. The district stimulates business to grow by giving incentives. For example, the Assembly has been supporting hairdressers, Artisans and PWDs with startup capital and to expand their business.

The Assembly has been providing basic infrastructure like roads, electricity, markets among others to stimulate private sector development.

1.12 Financial Base Based on section 10 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (ACT 462) District Assemblies are charged with the responsibility of mobilizing resources for its development activities. The finances of the Assembly may be conveniently categorised into three (3): taxes, non taxes and

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) transfers. Under the taxes are the basic and property rates, licenses, Building plans and permits. The bases for the rates are the immovable property and resident adult of eighteen (18) to seventy (70) years. Students are however exempted. The basic rate is an annual fixed rate (a kind of poll tax) levied on the adult population. The property rate is however levied on the immovable properties. They include residential, commercial and industrial properties. Temporary structures also attract the rate. Licenses are based on economic activities in the district. This license or tax serves as the permit for undertaking any such activity in the district. Building plans and permits are statutory fees paid to the Assembly upon the approval of site and Building permit is purchased before the premises could be constructed in the district. The non-taxes include market fees, other charges and rent as well as interest on investments. The fees are charges or tolls paid by the users of the services provided by the Assembly. Examples are the market tolls, rent, lorry park tolls, etc. Transfers are made up of revenue from the Central Government sources, Lands Commission and donor partners to the Assembly. Those from Central Government include: DACF, HIPC and GetFund. Those from donor partners is DDF. The transfers from Lands Commission is the Assembly’s share of lands revenue collected from stool lands in the district by the commission. District Development fund (DDF) is also based on the Assembly’s qualification of Functional Organizational Assessment of the district.

1.12.1 Revenue Sources Revenue sources available to the Asante Akim North District Assembly (AANDA) are classified under Internal and External sources. The Internal sources of revenue available to the Assembly is known as Internal Generated Fund (IGF) also known as Local Generated Revenue (IGR). Internal sources of revenue include Rates (Basic Rate Property Rare), Lands (share of Stool Lands revenue, Mineral Royalties, sale of Building Permits and Mining). Fees and Fines, (Market Fees, Count Fines Lorry Park, Burial Fees, Exportation of commodities etc.) Licenses (Akpeteshie Sellers, Millers etc.) and Rent (Market Stalls, Assembly Quarters). The External sources of revenue include the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) District Development Fund (DDF) and School Feeding Programme Fund.

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1.12.2 Revenue Performance The performance of the Assembly in IGF during the period under review (2012-2013) has been encouraging. However, the IGF was not enough to be used for capital expenditure. Ninety percent (90%) of the IGF was used for recurrent expenditure. Development projects of the Assembly are largely financed from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). There were no other intervention for the period under revenue review.

TABLE 1.7: Revenue Performance from July 2012 -2013

JULY-DECEMBER 2012 2013

IGF Budgeted Actuals Budgeted Actuals Rates 6,1000.00 11,664.40 50,600.00 53,062.40 Land 5,360.00 3,560.00 23,800.00 27,721.75 Fees 24,345.00 36,253.00 106,900.00 73,831.50 License 6,465.00 6786.00 33,230.00 31,583,50 Rent 1,125.00 4,869.00 12,600.00 5,467.75 Investment 50.00 4,000.00 7,971.00 Miscellaneous 25.00 1,445.00 1,000.00 7,401.31 Sub-Total 43,470.00 64,577.40 232,130.00 207,039.31 GRANTS Govt Salaries - - 293,747.00 - DACF 855,525 521,77,2.00 855,526.00 509,571.21 MP’s Common - - 5000.00 - Fund

HIPC Fund - - - - DDF - - 244,000.00 244,805.00 Others - - 685,429.00 244,805.00 Sub-Total 855525.00 521,712.00 2,104,311.00 754,376.00 Grant Total 898,995.00 586,289.40 2,336,441.00 961,415.31

Source: District Finance Office (Agogo), 2014

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Table 1.7 indicates that between 2012 and 2013 the Assembly recorded a significant increase in its IGF from GH₵64,577.40 to 207,039.3 even though the2012 was only six (6) months 1.e from July to December, 2012.

The increase represents 68.81%. There are a lot of revenue potentials particularly property Rate, Plot registration, Exportation of farm produce among others. If these revenues heads are tapped fully, it will go a long to increase the revenue of the Assembly. Despite the significant increase of the IGF in the 2013 Financial year, the Assembly still have some problems be setting it if not addressed could affect its performance in the years ahead. They include:

1. Absence of valuation of properties 2. Inadequate valuation of properties 3. Inadequate qualified revenue staff 4. Multiplicity of taxes confronting rate payers 5. Low morale among revenue collectors 6. Lack of building inspectors to ensure registration of plots and acquisition of building permits.

 Intervention There were limited number of interventions which provide funds for the development of basic infrastructure and other services of the Assembly. These include JICA, programme which support Rice Farmers in the District, School Feeding Programme and National Youth Employment Programme among others.

 Expenditure Trend An analysis of the trend of the Expenditure shows that the Assembly spent close to 90% of its IGF on recurrent expenditure in 2013.The capacity of the Assembly to commit its IGF to development expenditure is very low.

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Table 1.8: Expenditure Trend from IGF

RECURRENT EXPENDITURE 2012 2013 Budgeted Actuals Budgeted Actuals Personal Emolument (IGF) 13,180.00 12,860.48 22,200.00 28,316.11

Travelling and Transport 14,760.00 26,449.44 38,420.00 32,965.00

Generate Expenditure 8,380.00 16,725.11 78,130 94,885.39

Maintenance/Repair and Renewal 1,500.00 637.00 5,200.00 7,194.00 Other Recurrent Expenditure 5,550 5,920.26 71,500 32,722.00

Development Expenditure (IGF) - - 16,680.00 10,956.50

Total 43,470.00 62,592.29 232,130.00 207,039.21

Source: District Finance Office (Agogo), 2014

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) Map 4: Contribution to District Assembly Revenue, Asante Akim North District

Source: Asante Akim North District Assembly, 2014

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 1.13 Income Level Poverty has been expressed at two levels, thus; i. The poverty line ii. Hard core poverty The poverty line has been defined as subsiding on an income which is less than two-thirds of the national average. The average annual income of the district is estimated as GH¢126.52. The district poverty is estimated at twenty percent (20%) of the population. Those found below the hardcore poverty line is estimated at 8.5%. There is therefore the need for the District Assembly, the private sectors, NGOs CBOs, Donors and all major stakeholders in the municipality to come out with policies, programmes and projects that are geared towards poverty alleviation in the district, especially in the rural areas.

1.14 Food Security Most households in the Asante Akim North District Assembly, especially those in the rural communities, experience difficulty with the availability of food at some periods of the year. This may be partly explained by the practices where households sell off produce at very low prices immediately after harvests to meet cash needs and have to buy it again at higher prices at certain periods of the year. In part, the food insecurity period is due to poor harvests. Low productivity and inadequate levels of production means that there is very limited buffer and therefore any failure of the harvests must necessarily result in food security problems. Storage facilities also accounts for food insecurity. In times of glut farmers are compelled to sell all their produce at very low prices leaving nothing in the lean season. To ensure food security, the Assembly in collaboration with MOFA should provide or assist the farmers with appropriate agro- chemicals to store the grains to help reduce glut and post-harvest losses.

1.15 Governance

1.15.1 Administrative Set-Up Asante Akim North District is made up of 32 Members out of which 22 are elected and 10 Government Appointees. It operates through a 10 member Executive Committee and 6 sub- committee. The committees are, a. Development Planning Sub-Committee b. Social Services Sub-Committee c. Works Sub-Committee d. Finance and Administration Sub-Committee

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) e. Justice and Security Sub-Committee f. Public Relations and Complaints Sub-Committee As provided by the 1992 constitution, the Urban, Area councils and Unit committees are vital in local development in any district. Hence, Asante Akim North District has One (1) Urban council, two (2) Area councils.

The District Chief Executive (DCE) heads the office of the district Assembly, while the Presiding member presides over Assembly sessions, meetings and any other committee that he/ she may be the chairperson. The local Government Act (Act 462) reconstituted the former 22 decentralised departments into 11 departments under the District Assembly. The operations, activities and initiatives of these departments are coordinated by the District Co- coordinating Director.

1.15.2 Functions of the District Assembly

Generally, the district assembly has 2 major functions; political and administrative and planning. According to the provisions of Act 462, the District Assembly is the highest political and administrative authority in the district. As such, the A.A.N.D.A provides guidance, gives direction to and supervises all administrative authority in the district. In so doing, it exercises deliberative, legislative and executive functions over its territorial jurisdiction.

Under the same act, the District Assembly is established as the Planning authority of the district. In pursuance of this function, the A.A.N.D.A ensures the preparation of development plans of the district and submits them through the Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council to the National Development Planning Commission for approval. In addition, it prepares budget related to the Commission for approval. In addition, it prepares budgets related to the approved plans and submits them to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning for approval.

Specifically, the Assembly performs the under-listed tasks:

1. Formulates and executes programmes and strategies for the effective and efficient mobilization and disbursement of necessary resources for the overall development of the district.

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 2. Promotes and supports productive activity and social development in the district and removes any obstacle to initiative and development.

3. Responsible for the development, improvement of human settlement and the environment in the district.

4. Initiates programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provide district works and services in the district.

5. Initiates and encourages joint participation with other persons or bodies to execute approval of development plans.

6. Monitors the execution of projects under approved development plans and assesses and elevates their impact on the people’s development, the local, district and national economy. In order to ensure effective implementation of development efforts, the A.A.N.D.A collaborates with communities, CBO’s, NGOs, Traditional Authorities, Religious groups, women, and other vulnerable groups in the district.

1.16 Social Services

1.16.1 Education The importance of education in social, economic and political dispensation of the District cannot be over emphasized. As a result of the relevance the District attached to it, a greater portion of its budget is spent on education. The Asante Akim North District Assembly is endowed with schools providing education up to the tertiary level. Education in the district is being headed by the District Directorate of Education whose responsibility is to ensure the overall administration, monitoring and supervision of teaching and learning in the district.

1.16.1.1 Number of Schools and Enrolment The number of schools and enrolment for Basic and Junior High Schools for Private and Public schools at the end of year 2009 are as follows: Table 1.9: Number of Public Schools Level No. of Schools Pre- School 47 Primary 47 JHS 29 Source: District Directorate of Education 42

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Table 1.10: Number of Private Schools LEVEL No. of Schools Pre-school 9 Primary 9 JHS 6 Source: District Directorate of Education

The Net Admission Rate (NAR) for Primary and JHS are 79% and 82% respectively while the Gender Parity Index (GPI) for Pre-school is 0.98, Primary 0.99 and JHS 0.99.

1.16.1.2 Second Cycle Schools The Asante Akim District Assembly has three Public Second cycle schools. These schools are Owereman Senior High School at Domeabra, Collins Senior High School at Agogo and Agogo State College at Agogo.

1.16.1.3 Tertiary The district has one (1) Teacher Training College, one (1) Nurses Training School and a Private University (Presbyterian University College) at Agogo.

1.16.1.4 School Enrolment School Enrolment in the Public and Private Basic and JHS in the district for the year 2012 is as follows:

Table 1.11: Private Schools MALE FEMALE TOTAL K.G. 700 732 1,432

PRIMARY 1,532 1,411 2,943

J.H.S 965 867 1,832

TOTAL 3,197 3,010 6,207

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Table 1.12: Public Schools MALE FEMALE TOTAL K.G 2,345 2,552 4,897

PRIMARY 3,234 3,071 6,305

J.H.S. 3,001 3,114 6,115

TOTAL 8,580 8,737 17,317

Table 1.13: Gross Enrolment Rate for the Year 2012 per Sex GROSS ENROLMENT RATE (%) MALE 79 FEMALE 74

1.16.2 Constraints The district’s education is faced with the following constraints despite its achievements: a. Inadequate logistics such as vehicles and fuel for inspecting officer b. Late release of funds adversely affects timely execution of service activities. c. Inadequate supply of textbooks. d. Lateness and absenteeism on the part of teachers e. Lack of social amenities such as hospitals, electricity, markets and good roads in rural areas to serve as incentive to teachers who are posted to rural areas. f. Low morale as a result of poor remuneration g. Poor enrolment in most rural schools-making it impossible to give the full complement of teachers h. Inadequate facilities such as classrooms giving rise to shift system

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MAP 5: Second and Tertiary Institutions in Asante Akim North District

Source: Agogo District Assembly, 2014 45

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 1.16.3 Health Facilities in the District The District has 4 health institutions serving 69,186 people (GSS, 2010 PHC). Both private, mission and the public sector are involved in the provision of health care in the District. The table below shows the type of facility, location and management of the facility. Table 1.14: District Health Services LEVEL PUBLIC PRIVATE / TOTAL IN LOCATION OPERATION C Agogo Presbyterian Hospital Agogo 1 B Juansa Health Centre 3 Nyinamponase Health Centre Ananekrom Health Centre TOTAL IN 4 0 4 OPERATION Source: Office of the District Director of Health Services (Agogo)

1.16.3.1 Top Ten Out-Patient Morbidity (2013 and ½ year of 2014) The top ten prevalent diseases recorded in the District from 2013- 2014 ½ year are shown in the table below. Table 1.15: Top Ten out-Patient Morbidity No. Disease-2012 Annual No. of Disease-2013 No. of Disease-2014 ½ No. of Cases Annual Cases Year Cases

1. Malaria 17,199 Malaria 19,087 Malaria 10,940 2. Acute Eye Infection 12,129 Upper Respiratory 11,446 Upper Respiratory 6,272 Tract Infection Tract Infection 3. Upper Respiratory Tract 12,014 Acute Eye 6,312 Acute Eye 3,978 Infection Infection Infection 4. Acute Urinary Tract Infection 4,382 Gynecological 4,146 Gynecological 2,551 Condition Condition 5. Gynecological Condition 4,291 Acute Urinary 4,173 Acute Urinary 2,287 Tract Infection Tract Infection 6. Peptic Ulcer Diseases 3,670 Peptic Ulcer 3,662 Skin Diseases & 1,696 Diseases Ulcers 7. Skin Diseases & Ulcers 2,992 Skin Diseases & 3,174 Peptic Ulcer 1,673 Ulcers Diseases 8. Pregnancy Related 2,486 Acute Ear Infection 1,566 Diarrhea 1,262 Conditions 9. Lower Abdominal Pain 2,052 Anaemia 1,663 Anaemia 1,043 10. Road Traffic Accidents 1,489 Lower Abdominal 1,452 Lower Abdominal 778 Pain Pain Source: District Health Services, 2014

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) Table 1.16: Other Indicators Indicator 2012 Annual Year 2013 Annual Year 2014 ½ Year Nurse population NA 1:200 1:332 ratio Doctor Patient NA 1:3,554 1:3824 Ratio Maternal Mortality 1:244 1:283 1:333 Ratio Under five deaths 103 88 74 No. of Family 3,206 3,455 2,194 Planning Acceptors Source: District Health Services, 2014

1.16.4 National Health Insurance Scheme To remove the financial barrier to health services, the Government initiated the National Health Insurance Scheme to replace the Cash and Carry system where patients are required to pay for health care at the point of service. The District is benefiting from the scheme. The analysis below shows the number of people who have registered with the Agogo Health insurance scheme: The scheme has a total membership of thirty five thousand seven hundred and fifty-five (35,755) as at September, 2012.

1.17 Water and Sanitation

1.17.1 Water Access to potable water supply is woefully inadequate in the district. The major sources of water in the district include pipe borne, borehole, stream, well and others. The district has one hundred and eighty (180) borehole. Agogo and Hwidiem are the only towns that benefit from pipe borne water. Access to good drinking water is a major problem in most communities especially those communities in the Northern part of the district. The inadequate supply of pipe borne water in the district has for over the years posed a big problem to the people. Only few settlements have access to potable water in the form of boreholes and hand dug wells. However, where this exists, there is much pressure on them, and more people sometimes have to depend on other sources; such as streams for their water supply. To address the problem associated with inadequate water supply, and its attendant health problems, the Rural Water Supply Project (RWSP III) which was designed to provide potable water for rural communities have been completed. The project has provided a number of boreholes to some communities in the District.

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 1.17.2 Sanitation Sanitation in the District is generally poor. This is characterized by lack of drains, heaped refuse disposal sites, unkempt surroundings and inadequate toilet facilities in both private and public homes. Only five (5%) of the total houses in the District have internal toilet. Pit latrine and ‘‘free range system of defecating’’ in bushes, public open spaces continue to receive frequent patronage.

1.18 Vulnerability Analysis Vulnerability may be defined as lack of capacity (of a household) to cope with adverse shock on resilience against a shock. Or it may be defined as the probability that livelihood stress would occur. Groups that have been identified in the District as vulnerable and excluded include women, children, and persons with disability, orphans, PLHIV and the aged. Several factors have been identified as the cause of vulnerability in the District. Among these factors are subsistence farming, the vagaries of weather, dependence on agriculture on rain fed, food insecurity, inadequate access to credit, and lack of employable skills, child labour, broken home, low income, unemployment and underemployment.

The District has benefited from a Community based Rehabilitation pilot project set up by the mother district (Asante Akim North Municipality) in six (6) selected communities in collaboration with the department of Social Welfare and Community Development to assist in the training and empowering of the vulnerable/excluded. The project has been expanded to all the communities in the district where ninety (90) physically challenged persons were identified and registered. Other programmes implemented by the Assembly to support the vulnerable included, provision of financial support to promote girl-child education. The details are shown in a table below:

Table 1.17: Financial Support for Girl-Child Education AMOUNT PER SEX TOTAL AGE(YRS) TOTAL PERSON

15-20 20-25 MALE 3 1 2 100 300 FEMALE 15 9 6 100 1500 TOTAL 1800

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) Table 1.18: Support for PL HIV AMOUNT PER SEX TOTAL AGE(YRS) TOTAL PERSON 15-25 26-36 37 - 47 MALE 8 3 5 0 100 800 FEMALE 19 10 6 3 100 1900 TOTAL 2700

1.19 Information Communication Technology (ICT) The importance of ICT to the development of the district economy cannot be over emphasized. It has contributed greatly to the development of human capital and hence increased productivity. Besides this, it allows businessmen and private investors to communicate easily. Thus, reducing cost of doing business and making t6he district attractive to other investors. As shown in Table 1.19, 42.1 percent of the population aged 12 years and older in the district own mobile phones which is lower than the regional value of 56.1 percent. The pattern in the table shows that males in the district are more likely to own mobile phones than their female counterparts. It also shows that access to and usage of internet facilities in the district is relatively low since only 3.6 percent of the population 12 years and older have access to and usage of the internet.

Usage of the internet is affected by factors such as education, availability of power (i.e. 57.7% of the district has access to electricity) and accessibility to network. A greater chunk of the district’s population live in the rural areas and considering the fact that network service would probably not be easily accessible; the use of the internet will definitely be low.

Table 1.19: Population 12 years and older by mobile phone ownership, internet facility usage and Sex

Population 12 years Population having Population using

and older mobile phone internet facility Sex Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total 46,578 100.0 19,619 42.1 1,654 3.6 Male 22,088 47.4 10,135 45.9 1,082 4.9 Female 24,490 52.6 9,484 38.7 572 2.3 Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census

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As shown in Table 1.20, a total number of 15,480 households are recorded in the district, of which only less than one percent (0.8%) have fixed telephone lines. This is very low compared to the regional value of 2.3 percent. This may be attributed to the emergence and dominance of mobile phone devices which have relegated the use of fixed telephone lines to a small portion of the population.

Information from the table indicates that out of the total number of households in the district, only 4.7 percent owns desktop computers or laptop which is lower than the regional percentage proportion (9.3%).

Table 1.20: Households owning Computers and Fixed Telephone Lines by Sex

Households having Households having Households desktop/laptop fixed telephone lines computers Sex Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total 15,480 100.0 733 4.7 125 0.8

Male 9,397 60.7 504 5.4 77 0.8

Female 6,083 39.3 229 3.8 48 0.8 Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census

1.20 HIV/AIDS The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a global crisis and constitutes one of the most formidable challenges to development and social progress. HIV/AIDS is a development issue with consequences far beyond the health sector. It is therefore very crucial to seek appropriate solutions. The District Health Management Team (DHMT) is leading the crusade to fight the endemic in the district. There is an established Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) centre of Agogo Hospital in 2004 but was officially adopted by the National Aids Control Programme (NACP) in 2007. The ART Centre had a membership of five (5) patients. By the end of 2013, the ART centre have registered (959) patients who are receiving ART clinical care.

Generally, records available show that women are more susceptible to HIV/AIDS than men. Out of 90 people who tested HIV positive in 2011, Fifty Seven (57) were females whilst Thirty three (33) were males.

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Programs used at the art center, 1. Voluntary Counselling and Texting – VCT 2. HIV testing and Counselling – HTC 3. ART Services 4. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission – PMTCT 5. Outreach services including Radio Talk shows 6. Treatment of opportunistic Infection (O.K) Officers handling HIV and AIDS

1. One (1) Physician Specialist 2. One (1) Physician Assistant 3. Adherence Counsellor 4. Two (2) Nurses 5. Data Officer 6. HIV and AIDS Co-ordinator at the Hospital 7. District HIV and AIDS Focal Person 8. There are also trained counsellors at various wards in the Agogo hospital.

Table 1.21: HIV and AIDS distribution data 2012 2013 % Change Number of clients 746 959 22.2 who received HIV and AIDS clinical care at the ART center Number of clients 603 1,022 40.9 tested at the VCT center Number of VCT 172 291 40.8 positive Number of ANC 1,040 1,243 8.9 registrants given pre- test counselling and tested Number of ANC 34 42 10.5 cases tested positive Source: Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, 2014

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) Table 1.22: HIV and AIDS data for STI Control Programme at the District for the 2013

INDICATORS ADULT PAEDIATRIC

Male Female Male Female Total No. of new clients receiving HIV clinical care 57 136 3 9 205

No. of new clients on Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis 70 127 3 9 209

No. of new clients started on ARVs 69 127 0 8 204

No. of ART client screened for TB 34 30 4 2 70

No. Of HIV positive clients with TB on ART 15 9 2 2 28

No. of clients who stopped treatment due to death 7 4 0 0 11

No. of clients who stopped treatment due to adverse 0 0 0 0 0 clinical status/event

No. of clients who stopped treatment due to loss 0 0 0 0 0 follow up

No. of clients on second line 1 6 0 0 7

Source: Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, 2014

Achievements

 Fifteen (15) infants whose mothers went through PMTCT successful tested Negative for the Early Infants Diagnosis (EID) when samples were taken for PCR.

 Ten Health workers who accidental occupational injuries went through post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) successfully and all tested negative.

Challenges

Logistic constraints: the community/Home Based service has suffered serious setbacks all because of inadequate logistics.

 Support for the extremely poor patients who cannot even afford a day’s meal and means of transport to attend the clinic are not forthcoming.

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017)  Lack of financial assistance from the Central Government to organize behavioral change communication.

1.21 Gender Gender has become one of most pressing issues in the district because of gender disparity. In view of this, the District has integrated gender issues into the entire spectrum of its programmes and activities in order to foster good gender relations for mutual respect between the gender and eliminate gender disparity. This will ensure that women have access to information and services and exercise their responsibilities and also to address socio- Cultural factors underlying discrimination based on sex.

Besides this the District has made progress toward 3rd MDG target by promoting gender equality and empowerment of women by eliminating gender disparity and promoting the involvement of women in decision making through workshop/education.

Females contribute large number of people in the district. But in almost all issues relating to the development of the district, women are not actually well involved as men. Females are vulnerable in the district than men. The following analysis attests to that fact.

Poverty in the district for instance has important gender dimension. The incidence of poverty is more stinking among females who also constitute 51.3 percent of the district’s population. Women have heavier time burdens, lower rates of utilisation of productive resources and lower literacy levels.

Disparities with respect to access to and control of a range of the district productive assets such as land, credit, education and human and social assets. Participation at various levels of decision making are skewed against women in the district.

Socio –cultural factors and practices such as funeral arrangements and inheritance systems continue to perpetuate the gender inequalities in assess and use of services.

Unemployment is higher among females compared to males in the district. Statistics indicate that 5.1 percent of females are unemployed within the female population aged 15 years and older whilst 4 percent of males are unemployed within the male population aged 15 years and older. 53

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Females account for 9.4% of the total membership of the District Assembly as against 90.6% males. Out of 32 Assembly members, 2 are females whilst 29 are males.

1.22 Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy The natural environment of the district has changed markedly as a result of extensive damage that has been done to it through human activities. The slash and burn method of farming, the use of wood and charcoal as the main source of energy, lumbering, illegal chain saw operators, farming along river banks, overgrazing among others have resulted in deforestation, air and water pollution, destruction of biodiversity and land degradation.

Efforts, however are being made by the district in addressing environmental consequences and integrate environmental concerns based on SEA in the Medium Term Plan.

1.23 Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) In line with the policy of the government policy of prioritized Science and harness the nation’s Science and Technology capacity to achieve accelerated economic groth and sustained poverty reduction. Asante Akim North District has placed premium on the promotion of application of STI especially in Agriculture to improve productivity in this sector and education.

The application of fertilizers, cocoa mass spraying exercise and improved agricultural extension services in the district contribute to the increased production in the agricultural sector.

Table 1.4 Indicates that the yield of some selected crops appreciated due to the introduction of STI. As it is shown in the table 1.4, the yield of maize per metric tonne per hectare increased from 2.0 in 2012 to 2.5 in 2013 and paddy rice also increased from 3.2 in 2012 to 4.5 in 2013.

On education, the assembly has been supporting the District Directorate of Education in organizing Science, Technology and Mathematics education in basic schools.

1.24 Security The security situation in the District was very alarming during the years 2011 and 2012 due to activities of Fulani’s herdsmen but the situation is presently relatively calm. 54

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The activities of the Fulani’s herdsmen posed a security threat in the Afram Plains section of the District and the District as a whole. The herdsmen, during the drought burnt bushes to look for pastures for their cattle and in the course of doing this resulted in the destruction of farms and other properties belonging to the farmers. In some instances the herdsmen allowed their cattle to graze on both unharvested and harvested maize on the field. The farmers did not take kindly to this and resulted into a conflict. Properties and human lives were lost.

Operation Cowleg comprising 15 military and 10 policemen was formed by the DISEC and RECSEC to control the activities and maintain peace at a cost to the Assembly. The Assembly spent Two Hundred Thousand Cedis (GH₵200,000.00) in maintaining peace and order during the conflict.

1.25 Legal Processes and Security The District has one District Magistrate Court and a Police Station at the District capital, Agogo. There is relative peace and calmness in the district but the invasion and incursion of Fulani herdsmen in the Afram Plains portion of the district has created tension, instability and insecurity in the Plains. With logistic supports from the Assembly, the District Security Committee (DISEC) in collaboration with the Regional Security Committee (REGSEC) have been assisting to calm the situation. All these structures are put in place to ensure that law and order are adhered to and the fundamental rights of the citizenry are respected.

1.26 Disaster The Asante Akim North District, as indicated earlier, is an agricultural society is also dependent on rainfall for production. As a result, the dominant hazard or shocks affecting incomes, available of food and wealth accumulation, are those that relate to crop production and livestock. These are death of livestock, poor rains/drought and bush fires.

In the Asante Akim North District, the incidence of hazards due to natural events is quite high. About 76% of households reported that they had been affected by natural events such as poor rains or drought. The most frequently manmade hazards were bush fires. The loss of farm produce and livestock not only reduces family wealth and income, it also impinges on the households’ ability to cope with or adjust to other shocks.

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 1.27 Water Security The supply of potable water supply in the district is inadequate in some communities especially those communities on the Northern portion of the District. The communities therefore resort to unprotected and unwholesome water supplies and are seriously affected by water borne related diseases like diarrhea which adversely affect their normal and social activities. People in those communities, especially women and children travel for long distances to fetch for water. This greatly affects the productivity and education of women and children.

1.28 Migration (Emigration and Immigration) The 2010 Population and Housing Census indicates that 15,004 migrants were recorded in the district. Of this number, 39.2 percent are from Ashanti region (intra- regional migration) and 60.8 percent are from other regions with the highest coming from the three Northern Regions.

Most of the migrants are engaged in farming activities while others are in Services/Commerce and few of them (Fulani’s) engaged in cattle rearing. The farmers are engaged mostly in the cultivation of cereals, yams and plantain and have contributed greatly to high production of these farm products in the district.

The activities of the Fulani’s on the other hand have serious security implications since their activities are causing loss of lives and properties as a result of the destruction of farms by their cattle which end up in conflict between the farmers and the herdsmen.

The migration of the indigenes on the other hand from the rural areas to the urban centers in search of non-existing white collar jobs increase the unemployment problem and reduces agricultural productivity and income.

1.29 Programmes Implemented Among the gender sensitive pragmatic programmes the Assembly has adopted to promote gender balance include.  Promotion of Girl Child Education  Encouraging women to participate in local decision making  Public campaign on elimination of Socio-Cultural Practices that have negative effect on female  Provide care and support to PLHIV’S

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 1.30 Summary of Key Development Issues From the situational analysis, and upon further consultation with relevant stakeholders, the following were identified issues that need to be addressed.  Poor sanitation  Haphazard and unconditional development  High unemployment rate  Deforestation  Poor Roads  Low access to credit facilities  Low electricity coverage  Poor performance in BECE  Inadequate teachers accommodation  Inadequate classroom blocks  Low involvement of women in decision making  Low access to quality health care  Low Agricultural extension officers  Undeveloped tourist potentials  Low Internally Generated Fund  Inadequate supply of potable water  Low income  Inadequate toilet facilities  Low level of communal spirit  Low level of agricultural production  Destruction of farms by cattle  Post-harvest losses  Inadequate lorry parks  Inadequate Police Personnel  Inadequate Health Facilities

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) CHAPTER TWO PRIORITIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

2.1 Introduction The community needs and aspirations were identified through consultations with the Area and Urban councils. The key development issues were harmonized under the GSGDA I (2010-2013) and further linked these development issues to the adopted issues of the NMTDP (2014-2017).

2.2 Harmonization Of Community Needs and Aspirations with Identified Key Development Gaps/ Problems/ Issues From Review of Performance and Profiling from 2010-2013. Community needs and aspirations identified were harmonized by relating them with the key gaps/ problems identified under the review of the performances of District Medium Term Plan 2010-2013, the profile and other interventions. The scores range from 2 to 0. Below is a breakdown of the scores and their interpretations;

Score Definition

2 - Strong Relationship

1 - Weak Relationship

0 - No Relationship

The scores were added together and divided by the total number of community needs and aspirations to obtain the average score. A high average score indicates a strong harmony of community needs and aspirations and identified key development gaps/problems. A low score indicates a weak harmony while zero score calls for review of the community needs and aspirations.

A matrix showing Key Development Problems/ Issues Harmonized under the appropriate Thematic Areas of the GSGDA 2010-2013 is shown in table 2.1

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Table 2.1 Harmonization of Community Needs and Aspirations with Identified Problems/Issues of GSGDA I

IDENTIFIED KEY GSGDA I THEMATIC AREAS DEVELOPMENT ISSUES ENSURING ENHANCING ACCELERATED OIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HUMAN TRANSPARENT TOTAL AVERAGE AND COMPETITIV AGRIC. GAS ENERGY AND DEVELOP- AND SCORE SUSTAINING -ENESS IN MODERNISATION AND DEVELOP- HUMAN MENT ACCOUNTABLE SCORE MACROECO- PRIVATE SUSTAINABLE MENT SETTLEMENT ,PRODUCT GOVERNANCE NOMIC SECTOR NATURAL RESOURCE -IVITY COMMUNITY NEEDS AND STABILITY MANAGEMENT AND ASPIRATIONS EMPLOY- MENT

PROVISION OF POLICE 0 1 0 0 2 2 2 7 0.33 ACCOMDATION

PROVISION OF TEACHERS 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 7 0.33 ACCOMODATION

PROVISION OF POTABLE 0 2 1 0 2 2 1 7 0.33 WATER

PROMOTION OF TOURISM 2 2 1 0 2 1 1 9 0.43

PROVISION OF ACCESS TO 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 10 0.48 CREDIT FACILITIES

PROVISION OF SCHOOL 0 1 1 0 2 2 2 8 0.38 INFRASTRUCTURE

PROMOTION OF 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 5 0.24 AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME

MAINTENACE AND 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 8 0.38 REHABILITATION OF FEEDER ROADS

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IDENTIFIED KEY GSGDA I THEMATIC AREAS DEVELOPMENT ISSUES ENSURING ENHANCING ACCELERATED OIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HUMAN TRANSPARENT TOTAL AVERAGE AND COMPETITIV AGRIC. GAS ENERGY AND DEVELOP- AND SCORE SUSTAINING -ENESS IN MODERNISATION AND DEVELOP- HUMAN MENT ACCOUNTABLE SCORE MACROECO PRIVATE SUSTAINABLE MENT SETTLEMENT ,PRODUCT GOVERNANCE -NOMIC SECTOR NATURAL RESOURCE -IVITY COMMUNITY NEEDS AND STABILITY MANAGEMENT AND ASPIRATIONS EMPLOY- MENT

PROVISION OF STORAGE 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 7 0.33 FACILITIES

PROVISION OF CHPS COMPOUND 0 2 1 0 2 2 1 8 0.38

IMPROVE IGF COLLECTION 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 10 0.48

IMPROVED ACCESS TO QUALITY 0 2 1 0 2 2 1 9 0.43 HEALTH CARE

INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN AND 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 6 0.29 THE VULNERABLE IN DECISION MAKING

REDUCE THE UNEMPLOYMENT 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 7 0.38 RATE

ENSURE AREA/URBAN COUNCILS 1 1 1 0 2 1 2 8 0.38 FUNCTION

PROVISION OF LORRY PARK 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 6 0.29

PROVISION OF TOILET FACILITIES 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 6 0.29

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IDENTIFIED KEY GSGDA I THEMATIC AREAS DEVELOPMENT ISSUES ENSURING AND ENHANCING ACCELERATED OIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HUMAN TRANSPARENT TOTAL AVERAGE SUSTAINING COMPETITIV AGRIC. GAS ENERGY AND DEVELOP- AND SCORE MACROECO- -ENESS IN MODERNISATION AND DEVELOP- HUMAN MENT ACCOUNTABLE SCORE NOMIC PRIVATE SUSTAINABLE MENT SETTLEMENT ,PRODUCT- GOVERNANCE STABILITY SECTOR NATURAL RESOURCE IVITY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOY- ASPIRATIONS MENT

EXTENSION OF ELECTRICITY 2 2 1 2 2 1 10 0.48 COVERAGE

IMPROVE B.E.C.E RESULTS 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 6 0.29

ENSURE GOOD/ PROPER 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 7 0.33 SANITATION

REGULATE ACTIVITIES OF 0 1 2 0 1 2 2 8 0.38 FULANI HERDSMEN

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2.3 Prioritization of Identified Problems of Asante Akim North District As a result of the resource constraints there is the need to prioritize the identified issues that are very crucial. In prioritizing the key issues of the Assembly, these measures were taken into consideration:

i) Issues that have impact on large proportion of the citizens especially the poor and the vulnerable ii) Issues that have significant linkage effect on meeting basic human needs/rights and iii) Issues that have multiplier effect on the District A scale of 1, 2 and 3 where the strength of the number represents its strength in priority for each of the three issues considered. A total effect is obtained by adding up the various individual effects. At the end of the day, the higher the total effect, the higher the priority.

Table 2.2: Prioritization of Identified Problems of Asante Akim North District

WIDE LINKAGE MULTIPLI- TOTAL PROBLEMS/CONCERNS SPREAD EFFECT ER EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT 1 Low agricultural productivity 3 3 3 9 2 High rate of deforestation 2 1 3 6 3 Haphazard and unconditional development 1 1 3 5 4 Inadequate electricity coverage 2 2 3 7 5 Inadequate market infrastructure 1 2 2 5 6 Poor road conditions 3 3 3 9 7 Inadequate credit to farmers 2 2 2 6 8 Low coverage of extension services 2 1 2 5 9 Inadequate Police Personnel and Police 3 2 2 7 Accommodation 10 High unemployment 3 3 3 9 11 Inadequate supply of potable water 3 3 3 9 12 Lack of storage facilities 3 2 1 5 13 Poor sanitation 3 2 2 7 14 Inadequate toilet facilities 3 2 1 6 15 Low revenue generation by the Assembly 1 3 3 7 16 Low participation of women in decision making process 1 2 2 5 17 Low standard in education 3 3 3 9 18 Low access to quality Health Care 3 3 3 9 19 Low income 3 2 3 8 20 Inadequate Health facilities 3 2 1 6 21 Lack of development of tourism industry 1 1 3 5 22 Dysfunction of Zonal councils 1 2 2 5 23 Poor management of HIV/AIDS 3 1 3 7 24 Inadequate ICT facilities 2 2 1

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The following are the development priorities selected by the Assembly under the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda 2014-2017.

ENHANCING AND SUSTAINING MACROECONOMIC STABILTY

 Improve internal revenue generation

INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

 Improving the conditions of roads  Ensuring coordinated and orderly development  Improving market infrastructure  Extension of Electricity

ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCES

 Improve agricultural productivity  Promote afforestation

ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR

 Enhance the growth of Local Enterprises and Entrepreneurs  Provide training in employable skills for the unemployed youth  Develop Tourist sites in the district

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

 Improve quality teaching and learning in the District  Improve access to affordable quality health care  Increase access to potable water supply  Ensure good sanitation  Proper management of HIV/AIDS  Inadequate ICT facilities

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TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

 To make the Zonal Councils operational  Encourage more women to take part in local decision making process  Provide Police Personnel and Police Accommodation

2.4 Key Development Issues Harmonized under GSGDA I 2010-2013 The key development issues and problems identified are harmonized under the appropriate thematic areas of GSGDA I (2010-2013). The issues are therefore clearly depicted under the various thematic areas in table 2.3.

Table 2.3: Key Development Issues Harmonized under GSGDA I 2010-2013

GSGDA I THEMATIC AREAS HARMONISED KEY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES (2010-2013) UNDER GSGDA I (2010-2013)

Ensuring and Sustaining  Under declaration of revenue collected Macroeconomic Stability

Oil and Gas Development  Over-reliance on raw products

Enhancing Private Sector  Low access to credit facilities Competitiveness  Lack of development of tourism potential

 Inadequate market infrastructure

Accelerated Agricultural  Poor Sanitation Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management  Inadequate Agricultural Extension Officers  Post-harvest loses

Infrastructure and Human  Poor Road network Settlement Development  Haphazard and unconditional development

 Inadequate potable water

 Low access to quality health care

 High rate of rural-urban migration

 Low electricity coverage

 Inadequate lorry parks

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Human Development,  High unemployment rate Productivity and Employment  Low standard of education

 Low access to quality health care

 Poor management of HIV/AIDS

 Inadequate ICT facilities Transparent and Accountable  Low internal revenue generated Governance  Low involvement of women and the vulnerable in decision making

 Low communal spirit

 Dysfunctional sub structures

 Inadequate Police personnel and Police Accommodation

2.5 Linking Harmonized Key Development Issues under GSGDA I 2010-2013 to NMTDP 2014-2017 Thematic Areas The harmonized key development issues/problems are linked with the thematic areas of NMTDP 2014-2017. Table 2.4 shows how the harmonized issues are linked with the thematic areas of NMTDP 2014-2017

Table 2.4: Linking Harmonized Key Development Issues under GSGDA I 2010-2013 to NMTDP 2014-2017 Thematic Areas

NMTDP 2014- ADOPTED ISSUES OF NMTDP 2014- HARMONISED ISSUES OF GSGDA I 2017 THEMATIC 2017 2010-2013 AREAS

Ensuring and  Leakages in Revenue  Under declaration of revenue Sustaining collected Macroeconomic Stability

Oil and Gas  Over-reliance of the economy on  Over-reliance on raw products Development primary products with little value addition

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Enhancing  Limited access to finance  Low access to credit facilities Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private  Limited attention to the development  Lack of development of tourism Sector of tourism at the local level potential  Limited access to market information  Inadequate market infrastructure

Accelerated  Poor environmental sanitation and  Poor Sanitation Modernization and improper disposal of domestic solid and Sustainable Natural liquid waste  Inadequate Agricultural Extension Resource Officers Management  Limited participation of beneficiaries in extension programme, planning and  Post-harvest loses implementation at the local level

 Poor storage and untimely release of planting materials and certified seeds

 Degradation of nation’s forest

Infrastructure and  Early deterioration of road networks  Poor Road network Human Settlement Development  Haphazard land management  Haphazard and unconditional development  Inadequate access to quality and affordable water  Inadequate potable water

 Inadequate financing of the health sector  Low access to quality health care and ever increasing cost of health care delivery  High rate of rural-urban migration

 High rate of rural- urban migration  Low electricity coverage

 Difficulty in the extension of grid  Inadequate lorry parks electricity to remote rural and isolated communities

 Geographical disparities in access to transport services

Human  Lack entrepreneurial skills for self-  High unemployment rate Development employment ,Productivity and  Low standard of education Employment  Poor quality of teaching and learning especially at the basic level  Low access to quality health care

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and rural as well as rich and poor)  Inadequate ICT facilities

 Lack of comprehensive knowledge of HIV and AIDS/STIs, especially among the vulnerable group

 Inadequate ICT infrastructure base across the country Transparent and  Weak financial base and management  Low internal revenue generated Accountable capacity of the District Assembly Governance  Low involvement of women and the  Weak structures for effective vulnerable in decision making participation of citizens especially vulnerable groups in decision making  Low communal spirit and policy implementation  Dysfunctional sub structures

 Non-functioning of sub district structures  Inadequate Police Personnel and  Police Accommodation

2.6 Application of Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges This section examines the Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges (POCC) in respect of the GSGDA II Thematic Areas. The potentials are the resources within the reach of the district. The Opportunities are other external factors that the district can take advantage of in enhancing the pace of development. The constraints are weaknesses from within which impede development for which steps have to be taken internally to address them. The challenges are external constraints hampering development, which needs to be overcome. The POCC analysis under the GSGDA II themes is presented in Table 2.5.

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TABLE 2.5 POCC ANALYSIS

(A) ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY

ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES * Poor revenue base - Presence of revenue - Presence of the District - Lack of monitoring of - Inadequate funding collectors Assembly and the sub district revenue collectors -lack of appropriate - Willingness of the structures (Urban and Area -Lack of database technology councils) communities to pay tax - Under declaration of -Low productivity due to -Existence of markets unfavourable weather revenue collection -Existence of revenue conditions department of the Assembly Conclusion: This problem can be solved by tapping the presence of revenue collectors and improving upon their methods of collection

(B) ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR

ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES * Low access to credit facilities - Presence of financial institutions in - Support from DACF - Absence of co-operative groupings to - High interest rates charged on the district - Support from NGOs ease access to credit facilities credit facilities - Population seeking financial - Untimely release of DACF assistance -Low repayment rate

-Little time for the repayment of credit facilities Conclusion: This problem can be solved by ensuring the available financial institutions in the district reduce the interest rates particularly those within the vulnerable groups like the disabled *Lack of development of tourism - Availability of tourist sites -Attraction of Foreign investors -Lack of funds potential 68

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Conclusion: (C) HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES Education - Construction of school - Policy of the government to - Pupils providing child - Unwillingness of * Poor performance of buildings. award teachers in the labour teachers to be posted to Pupils - Upgrading courses for deprived communities - Truancy among pupils rural communities teachers - GETFUND - Irresponsible parenting - Untimely release of - Existence of Education - DACF GETFUND, DACF and Oversight Committee - Support from donor support from the donor - Presence of well organised agencies agencies SMC/PA - District Education Fund Conclusion: The issue can be addressed since potentials and opportunities exist. The constraints can be addressed through public education for stakeholders in education. Challenges can be addressed by motivating teachers who are posted to the rural communities and consultations with the donors. ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES Health - Availability of health - 0.- Support from donor - High cost of drugs - Exodus of health * Low access to affordable facilities (i.e. hospital, health agencies personnel

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) and quality health care centres, clinics, CHPP) - Outbreak of diseases - Good management structure - Untimely release of in place (DHMT) support from donors - Existence of NHIS Conclusion: This is a feasible project since potentials and opportunities exist. The constraints can be addressed through developing synergies in designing the programme. Challenges can be managed by the Assembly for providing motivation to health staff to retain them and also provide scholarships to nurses’ trainees to be posted to the District. There should also be a dialogue with the developing partners regarding funding and immediate response in terms of outbreak of diseases. Water - Availability of underground - Support from donor - Negative cultural beliefs - Unfavourable policies of * Inadequate access to water agencies e.g. GTZ, ADB - Inadequate funds to the government potable water supply - Existence of well organised support the programme - Untimely release of DWST support from the donor - Existence of WATSAN partners Conclusion: This is a feasible project since potentials and opportunities exist. Negative cultural beliefs and inadequate funds can be addressed through public education. Unfavourable policies can be managed by the government by ensuring that the policies it undertakes would have a human face. Untimely release of support from the donors can also be managed through dialogue. Sanitation - Availability of land for final - Support from zoomlion and - Lack of final disposal - Untimely support from * Poor sanitation disposal site donor agencies site the donor agencies - Existence of environment - Inadequate toilet - Untimely release of department facilities DACF - Availability of logistics - Indiscriminate dumping

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of refuse Conclusion: This is a feasible programme. Significant potentials and opportunities exist to ensure the success of the programme. Constraints can be addressed through dialogue with land owners/chiefs for provision of land for final disposal site, inadequate toilet facilities can be addressed through public education on household toilets while indiscriminate dumping can be addressed through education. Challenges can be managed through dialogue with the donors. HIV/AIDS - Existence of PLHIV’s - Support from Ghana AIDS - Stigmatisation of PLHIV - Negative * Proper management of Associations Commission (GAC) - Indiscriminate sex religious/cultural HIV/AIDS - Existence of District AIDS - Support from the donors perceptions about the Committee disease - Availability of screening - Untimely and dwindling test support from GAC and the - Presence of Counselling donors Centre in the District Conclusion: This is a feasible programme since potentials and opportunities exist to ensure the success of the programme constraints can be addressed through public education on awareness and stigmatisation. The challenges can be managed through a dialogue with the GAC and the developing partners.

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(D) TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES * Non-functioning of district - Availability of Office - Support from Ministry of - Lack of co-ordination between - Inadequate support from the sub structures accommodation Local Government the D.A and the Zonal Council supporting agencies - Availability of skilled labour - Support from NALAG Members/Unit Committee - Presence of Unit Committee - Support from DDF - Lack of permanent staff due to lack of funds to pay their salaries Conclusion: This issue can be addressed since potentials and opportunities exist to ensure the successful implementation of it. Constraints can be addressed through developing synergies in designing the programme. Challenges can be managed through dialogue and lobbying support from other agencies. * Low internal income - Existence of markets - Existence of law abiding - Lack of data base - Low demand of the goods generation fund - Availability of taxable agencies - Unwillingness of the people to produced in the Municipality items/properties pay tax (Tax evasion) - Low productivity due to - Existence of revenue - Under declaration of revenue unfavourable weather department of the Assembly collection conditions - Existence of bye-laws Conclusion: The issue can be addressed since resources exist to ensure the success of the programme. Constraints can be addressed through public education and enforcement of the bye-laws.

(E) ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES * Improve agricultural - Availability of fertile land - Presence of micro financial - Resistance to technological - Declining prices for goods production and productivity - Existence of MOFA institutions to provide credit to change produced in the municipality - Existence of farmers co- farmers - Unfavourable rainfall - Irregular support from the operatives pattern donor agencies - Poor accessibility 72

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Conclusion: Increased agricultural production and productivity can be achieved since potentials and opportunities exist. The constraint can be addressed through developing appropriate strategies to design the programme. Challenges can be addressed by dialoguing with the donors. * Poor access to credit - Existence of financial - MASLOC - Lack of collateral security - High interest rates facilities by the vulnerable institutions - Support from donors - Lack of data on the - Support does not come on time including farmers - Existence of Business - Support from buying agencies vulnerable and the excluded Advisory Centre (BAC) of and central government - Lack of banking habits NBSSI - Existence of MOFA - Farmers Associations

Conclusion: The issue of poor access to credit facilities can be addressed since opportunities and potentials are available. Constraints can be addressed through developing appropriate strategies. The vulnerable should also be given a preferential treatment as far as high interest rates are concerned. The support from the government and other agencies should be given on time.

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(F) INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES * Uncoordinated and - Availability of land - Existence and proximity to - Lack of layout in some - Land litigation haphazard development - Existence of Town and Regional and Town and Country communities Country Planning Department Planning Department - Multiple sale of land/plot - Proximity to Regional Survey - Selling of unauthorised Office land/plot Conclusion: This issue can be addressed through education of the land owners and the general public. Opportunities and potentials exist to ensure proper demarcation of land and provision of layouts. * Improve market - Already existing markets - High patronage - Lack of funds - Willingness of the traders infrastructure - Availability of local market - Major trunk road passes to move to the new site due produce through the markets to negative religious, - Existence of trading - Close proximity to Kumasi - traditional/cultural beliefs associations Support from NGOs - Untimely release of support - Ability to generate revenue for from donors. the Municipal Assembly Conclusion: This is a feasible project since potentials and opportunities exist. Constraints and challenges can be addressed through dialogue with the donors and education of traders.

(G) INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES * Improve road conditions - Presence of Feeder Roads - Proximity to Regional - Frequent washing of the - Dwindling donor inflows Department Highways and Feeder Roads roads due to frequent - Unfavourable decisions of - Existing roads office in Kumasi torrential rains the government - Acquisition of grader Conclusion: This is a feasible project since potentials and opportunities exist and challenges can be managed.

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(H) OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES  Over reliance on raw products

Conclusion:

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CHAPTER THREE DEVELOPMENT GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

3.1 Introduction The District development focus for 2014-2017 was drawn in relation to the NMTDPF 2014- 2017 which basic goal is to: is to achieve and sustain macroeconomic stability while placing the economy on a path to higher and shared growth, reducing socio-economic inequalities and ensuring rapid reduction in poverty in an enabling environment .

3.2 District Development Focus The DMTDP was formulated in line with the GSGDA II and the seven thematic areas of GSGDA II  Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability  Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector  Accelerated Agricultural Modernization  Oil and Gas Development  Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements Developments  Human Development, Employment and Productivity  Transparent and Accountable Governance The focus of the District therefore does not deviate from that of the National Development Focus. The District focuses on sustainable growth by expanding access to basic social services, creating an enabling environment where law and order would prevail to enhance economic activities, increasing productivity through value addition by linking agriculture to industry (Agro-processing) and employment opportunities most especially among the youth and finally promote and facilitate the involvement of the citizenry especially the vulnerable including women in decision making.

3.3 District Development Goal 2014-2017 The goal formulating process involved an analysis of the problems in relation to the potentials, opportunities, constraints and challenges identified in the District as per the seven thematic areas of GSGDA II. In other words the District goal was formulated around these thematic areas.

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The overall goal of the District is to ensure that an enabling environment is created for a sustainable growth and to accelerate employment creation and income generation for poverty reduction and improving standard of living of the people.

3.4 Development of the District Objectives and Strategies An objective is a specific measurable ambition that is contributing towards the attainment of a goal within a specified time frame. Strategy on the other hand is an approach, a means, a way or method to be used in achieving a mission, an objective or an expected output. Following the implementation of Composite Budgeting in Ghana, all MMDAs are required to adopt national objectives and strategies which are of relevance to their local economies. The relevant policy objectives adopted from the NMTDP 2014-2017 and the relevant strategies adopted from NMTDP 2014-2017 to achieve the objectives of the District and National Goals are presented in table 3.1.

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Table 3.1: The Relevant Policy Objectives and Strategies adopted from NMTDP 2014-2017 to achieve the objectives of the district and National Goals.

THEMATIC AREA ISSUES POLICY OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

ENSURING MACROECONOMIC Under declaration of Revenue collected Improve fiscal revenue mobilization and STABILITY management  Eliminate revenue collection leakages  Strengthen revenue institutions and administration  Strengthen mobilization and management of non-tax revenue

ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN Low access to credit facilities Improve efficiency and competitiveness  Facilitate the provision of training and GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR in MSMEs business development services

 Provide opportunites for MSMEs to participate in all PPPs and local content arrangements

 Mobilise resources from existing financial and technical sources to support MSMEs

Lack of Development of tourism Diversify and expand the tourism  Promote Public Private Partnership for potential industry for economic development investment in the sector

 Encourage Health Care providers to promote health tourism

 Strengthen collaboration and co-ordination among key stakeholders to develop the tourism sector

Source: A.A.N.D.A., 2014

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THEMATIC AREA ISSUES POLICY OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN Inadequate Market Infrastructure Develop an effective domestic private  Promote accelerated construction of all- GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR sector weather rural infrastructure

 Improve market infrastructure and sanitary conditions

 Promote the use of ICT and media to disseminate agricultural/ market information to farmers

ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL Inadequate agricultural extension officers Increase access to extension services and  Formulate and adopt agriculture education MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE re-orientation of agriculture education syllabus that promotes agriculture and NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT aquaculture as a business at all levels of education

 Maintain the role of Agriculture Award winners and FBOs to serve as sources of extension in production and markets to small scale farmers within their localities to help transform subsistence farming into commercial farming

 Increase access and improve allocation of resources to districts for extension service delivery taking cognizance of gender sensitivity

 Expand the use of mass extension methods e.g. farmer field schools, nucleus-farmer out- growers schemes, extension fields in the districts through mass education via radio, TV, Junior Farm Field and Life School (JFFLS), communication vans, for knowledge dissemination

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THEMATIC AREA ISSUES POLICY OBJECTIVES STARTEGIES

ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL Inadequate agricultural extension officers Increase access to extension services and  Expand the use of mass extension methods MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE re-orientation of agriculture education e.g. farmer field schools, nucleus-farmer out- NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT growers schemes, extension fields in the districts through mass education via radio, TV, Junior Farm Field and Life School (JFFLS), communication vans, for knowledge dissemination Inadequate market infrastructure Develop an effective domestic market  Promote accelerated construction of all- weather feeder roads and rural infrastructure

 Strengthen partnership between private sector and District Assemblies to develop trade in local markets

 Improve market infrastructure and sanitary conditions

 Promote the use of ICT and media to disseminate agricultural/fisheries market information to farmers Post-Harvest Losses Promote seed and planting material  Support the development and introduction of development climate resilient, high-yielding, disease and pest-resistant, short duration crop varieties taking into account consumer health and safety

 Support production of certified seeds and improved planting materials for both staple and industrial crops

 Intensify dissemination of updated crop production technological packages

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THEMATIC AREA ISSUES POLICY OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL Deforestation Reverse forest and land degradation  Intensify implementation of national forest MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE plantation development programme NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT  Integrate watershed management to combat desertification INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN Poor road network Create and sustain efficient and effective  Prioritize the maintenance of existing road SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT transport system that meets user needs infrastructure to reduce vehicle operating costs (VOC) and future rehabilitation costs

 Improve accessibility to key centers of population, production and tourism

 Sustain labour-based methods of road construction and maintenance to improve rural roads and maximize employment opportunities

Haphazard and uncoordinated Improve and accelerate housing delivery  Promote orderly growth of settlements through development in the rural areas effective land use planning and management

 Promote the transformation of the rural economy to encourage the growth of quality settlements

 Support the establishment of public-sponsored site and services schemes

 Encourage the MMDAs to use a portion of their Common Fund to embark on the construction of social housing units Low electricity coverage Increase the proportion of renewable  Promote the local manufacture of solar and other energy (solar,bio-mass,wind small and renewable energy equipment mini-hydro and waste-to-energy) in the national energy supply mix  Promote Public Private Partnerships for integrated mini-hydro projects

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INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN Low electricity coverage Increase the proportion of renewable  Promote the use of alternative fuels (such as SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT energy (solar,bio-mass,wind small and LPG, ethanol liquid & gel, biogas etc.) and mini-hydro and waste-to-energy) in the energy efficient end use devices (such as national energy supply mix improved wood fuel stoves, etc.)

 Improve the cost-effectiveness of solar and wind technologies Inadequate access to potable water Accelerate the provision of adequate safe supply and affordable water RURAL WATER SUPPLY  Ensure sustainable funding for rural water delivery

 Develop and manage alternative sources of water, including rain water harvesting

 8.2.3 Adopt cost effective borehole drilling technologies

 Strengthen PPPs in water provision

 Implement measures for effective operations, maintenance and systematic upgrading of water facilities

URBAN WATER SUPPLY

 Implement demand management measures for efficient water use

 Encourage PPPs in water service delivery

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INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN Inadequate Toilet facilities Accelerate the provision of improved  Promote the construction and use of modern SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT environmental sanitation facilities household and institutional toilet facilities

 Expand disability-friendly sanitation facilities

 Facilitate the acquisition of land for the development of engineered land-fill sites for the treatment and disposal of solid and liquid waste in all major cities and towns

 Improve the conditions and management of urban sewerage systems

 Provide modern toilet and sanitary facilities in all basic schools High rate of rural –urban migration Create an enabling environment to  Improve access to social and infrastructure accelerate rural growth and development services to meet basic human needs

 Introduce sustainable programmes to attract investment for the growth and development of the rural areas

 Facilitate the proper utilization of rural and peri- urban lands by improving land use and land management schemes

 Encourage the channeling of royalties into socio- economic and infrastructure development

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Low access to quality and affordable Bridge the equity gap in access to health  Strengthen the district and sub-district health health care care systems as the bed-rock of the national primary health care strategy

 Review and accelerate the implementation of CHPS strategy especially in under-served areas

THEMATIC AREA ISSUES POLICY OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN Low access to quality and affordable Bridge the equity gap in access to health  Scale-up community and home-based SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT health care care management of selected diseases using standardised protocols and guidelines

 Expand the coverage of the NHIS to include the poor and marginalised

 Integrate traditional medicine into existing health service delivery system OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Over reliance on raw materials Promote value addition in the oil and gas  Ensure value addition to local goods and services industry to maximise their use in oil and gas industry

 Facilitate the utilisation of natural gas for the development of industrial sector

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Low standard of education Improve quality teaching and learning  Ensure adequate supply of teaching and learning ,PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT materials

 Deploy adequately qualified teachers and improve teachers’ time-on-task

 Expand the Untrained Teachers Diploma Education (UTDE) programme to reduce the number of untrained teachers by, at least, half in the medium-term

 Institutionalize the In-Service Education and Training (INSET) programme at the basic level High unemployment rate Create opportunities for accelerating job  Develop schemes to support self-employment, creation across all sectors especially among the youth

 Promote more labour intensive and value-added industries

 Promote demand-driven skills development programs

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THEMATIC AREA ISSUES POLICY OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT High unemployment rate Create opportunities for acceleration job  Support establishment of participatory and ,PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT creation across all sectors cooperative mechanisms to enhance income and job security in the informal sector Inadequate data on PWDs Provide timely ,reliable and  Develop a reliable system for the collection, disaggregated data on PWDs compilation, analysis and dissemination of relevant data on PWDs for planning and policy- making

 Develop capacity for effective use of data on PWDs for decision making

TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE Non-functioning of district sub structures Ensure effective implementation of the  Review and consolidate legislation on local GOVERNANCE decentralization policy and programmes governance

 Formalize performance appraisal of MMDCEs

 Promote Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) arrangements for infrastructural development for the newly created districts and ILGS Weak financial base and management Ensure effective and efficient resource  Provide investment and capacity building grants capacity of the Assembly mobilisation, internal revenue to MMDAs under District Development Facility generation and resource management (DDF) and Urban Development Grant (UDG)

 Improve the capacity of finance and administrative staff of MMDAs

 Institute measures to block leakages and loopholes in the revenue mobilisation system of MMDAs

 Ensure effective monitoring of revenue collection and utilisation of investment grants

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TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE Street naming and property Ensure effective and efficient resource  Develop reliable business and property GOVERNANCE addressing mobilisation, internal revenue database system including the street naming generation and resource management and property addressing

Low communal spirit Enhance development communication  Strengthen the capacity of ISD to effectively across the public sector and policy cycle implement and coordinate its public relations role in MDAs and MMDAs

 Expand the opportunities and structures for community ownership of public communication channels with particular attention to socially disadvantaged groups Low involvement of women and Promote gender equity in political, social  Target the attainment of gender balance on the vulnerable in the decision and economic development systems and all government-appointed committees, outcomes boards and other official bodies including the making process amendment of the Local Government Act 1993, (Act 462), to reserve 40% of government appointees of MMDAs for women

 Target and bridge capacity gaps for the active and equal participation of women and men at all levels of civil society, economy, peace building and governance

 Encourage political parties to facilitate the candidature of females in elections

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Activities of Fulani herdsmen Improve internal security for protection  Enhance institutional capacity of the security of life and property agencies

 Review existing laws to streamline and effectively regulate and monitor private sector involvement in the provision of internal security

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3.5 Sustainability Analysis of the DMTDP 2014-2017 In line with the development of a National Climate Change Policy Framework (NCCPF) and the mainstreaming of climate change interventions into key planning processes at the National, Regional and District levels, the district has subjected the DMTDP 2014-2017 to the principles of sustainable environmental assessment and integrate environmental priorities based on the SEA into our plans as well as adapting to the impacts of and reducing vulnerability and change. The sustainability assessment of the district plan was done by reviewing the Sustainability Test.

The Sustainability Test helps to analyze activities or projects. The tool is designed to give a visual and quantitative measure of the extent to which particular activity or project is capable of providing sustainable growth and development.

Four criteria namely; Effect on Natural Resources, Effect on social and cultural conditions, Effect on the Economy and Institutional Issues were the parameters used. For each indicator, a scale of 0-5 is used to reflect the extent to which the activity supports, is neutral to, or works against the sustainability aim. The scale is as follows,

0 - Not Relevant

1 - Works strongly against the aim

2 - Works against the aim

3 - On balance/ has neutral effects on the aim

4 - Supports the aim

5 - Strongly supports the aim

The

The individual matrices for the activities and the record sheets are attached as Appendix 3A.

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3.6 Development Projections for 20104- 2017 Knowledge about the current and future needs of the society is vital for policy makers. It is only with that knowledge that informed decisions can be made regarding the kind of interventions that we make.

The technique of population projection is used to forecast different attributes and requirements of the population. Projections are used to assess the needs of the society.

3.6.1 Population Projections Population forecasts depend on the three vital demographic variables, namely: fertility, mortality and migration rates. The assumptions underlying the projections are as follows:

(i) The ratio of district population to the country will grow at a constant rate throughout the plan period.

(ii) The current migration trend in the district will remain constant throughout the plan period.

(iii) The percentage of the age cohorts of the district will not change significantly during the plan period.

Exponential Method of population projection is given as:

Pt = Poert

Where Po = the current (base year) population

Pt = the future population

r = the population growth rate

t = the projection period in years

e = 2.718282 is a constant.

According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census, the District was growing at an annual growth rate of 3 percent and the total population of the District as at 2010 was 69,186. Table 3.2 depicts the projected population for the District between 2014– 2017:

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) Table 3.2: Projected Population (2014-2017)

YEAR PROJECTED POPULATION

2010 (base year) 69,186

2014 77,869

2015 80,205

2016 82,611

2017 85,089

Based on the population projections, the future infrastructure/service needs of the municipality are projected as follows:

3.6.2 Housing The projection of the future housing needs of the municipality was based on the following assumptions:

(i) The average household size of 4.5 will remain constant throughout the plan period.

(ii) The present number of rooms per house will remain unchanged during the plan period.

(iii) Public and private sectors housing development will improve substantially.

(iv) The use of local building materials will be promoted to ensure affordable housing provision in both the urban and rural areas.

Based on the assumptions as it is found that the housing needs is more of qualitative than the quantitative. The accommodations for Assembly staff and other department is inadequate, therefore the need for constant additional bungalows.

3.6.3 Agriculture Projection  Agriculture Extension Services

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ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 3.6.4 Water and Sanitation The current projected population (2014) of the district is 77,869. According to CWSA standards, every 300 people should be served by one borehole and the population of the district in 4 years time is projected at 85,089 and the projected demand for boreholes based on CWSA standards in 2017 will be 284 boreholes. Potable water supply in the district in terms of boreholes and pipe borne is inadequate. Table 3.3 clearly shows the number of boreholes currently available and the projected number of boreholes required for the plan period.

Table 3.3: Projected Boreholes (300 people to a standpoint)

PROJECTED NUMBER NUMBER POPULATION REQUIRED EXISTING YEAR BACKLOG

2014 77,869 260 100 160

2017 85,089 284 - -

 Final Disposal Site

The district does not have any final disposal site resulting heaps of refuse in the major towns. There is therefore the need to acquire final disposal sites.

3.6.5 Education Given the district teacher – pupil ratio of primary 1:39 as against the national ratio of 1:40 and JHS 1:21 against 1:35, the educational problems are more of low enrolment of pupils especially the girl-child, dilapidated school structures and inadequate accommodation for teachers which hinder effective teaching and learning.

3.6.6 Health The district has three Health Centers at Juansa, Ananekrom and Nyinaponase and a Mission Hospital which the Agogo Presbytarian Mission Hospital in Agogo. There is therefore the need to for the provision of more health centers in the other communities. Besides the health development problems, additional quarters also need to be constructed for health staff.

ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 3.6.7 Police Station The problem of security in the district is more of logistics support, rehabilitation of police stations, construction of quarters and the establishment of a police post. There is therefore the need for provision of logistics and accommodation to increase efficiency of the police service.

3.6.8 Law Court The Magistrate court building is in a dilapidated state and needs to be rehabilitated.

3.6.9 Electricity About 48 percent of the population does not have access to electricity. There is therefore the need to connect these communities to the National Grid.

3.6.10 Spatial Organization An analysis of the district shows that distribution of the economic and social facilities is uneven. Most of the facilities are concentrated in Agogo which is the district capital.

To ensure spatial equity, electricity would have to be extended to other communities. Number of boreholes has to be constructed and feeder roads rehabilitated.

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CHAPTER FOUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

4.1 Introduction This chapter deals with programmes the District would implement to achieve the goals and objectives of the district within the plan period 2014-2017. The formulation of the development programmes was done by taking into consideration the needs and priorities of the district. These programmes have been identified under the thematic areas of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda II 2014-2017  Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements  Accelerated Agriculture Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management  Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector  Human Development Productivity and Employment  Transparent and Accountable Governance  Ensure macreconomic stability  Oil and gas development

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PROGRAMME OF ACT ION (POA) FOR 2014-2017 The POA comprises programs/projects earmarked for implementation during the plan period. The Programme of Action as per the Thematic Areas as presented below,

TABLE 4.1: POGRAMME OF ACTION (2014-2017) THEMATIC AREA: ENSURING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY

Time Frame Implementing Departments Programme Sector Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding of the D.A. Activities Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collab orator 2014 2015 2016 2017

Ensure efficient internal Strengthen Dist. -Motivation of revenue Finan D.A. revenue generation and revenue Wide staff ce transparency in local institutions and 150,000 resource management administration -Type of logistics of the provided Assembly -No. of capacity building workshops organised for revenue staff

-Percentage increase in IGF

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Time Frame Implementing Programme/Projects Indicators Source of funding Departments Sector Location Indicative of the D.A. Activities Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborat (Environmental or Health) 2014 2015 2016 2017

Provide access to potable water -Construct boreholes Dist. Wide -Percentage coverage of supply potable water supply 2,400,000 * * * DA DA -No. of boreholes constructed

Extension of pipe Agogo 500,000 -No. of households benefitted * * * DA DA borne water ,Hwidiem, Juansa, Dome

Sanitation Construct toilet Dist. Wide 1,000,000 No of toilets constructed * Works DA facilities

Rehabilitate toilet Dist. Wide 800,000 No of toilets rehabilitated * Works DA facilities

Promotion of Dist. Wide 40,000 No. of household latrines * Envi. DA household toilets constructed Health

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (Environmental (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborato Health) r 2014 2015 2016 2017

Sanitation Purchase sanitation Dist. Wide No. of containers * Envi. DA equipments purchased Health (Refuse truck) 400,000

Acquisition of final Dist. Wide No. of final disposal * Envi. DA disposal sites sites acquired Health 200,000

Organise public Dist. Wide Frequency of public * Envi. DA education on education organised Health hygiene 16,000

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborat or 2014 2015 2016 2017

Infrastructure Construction of Ananekrom, Monitoring report * Works DA market facilities Juansa and Agogo 400,000

Maintenance of Agogo, Length (km) of town * Works DA town roads Hwidiem,Juansa, roads maintained Domeabra, 400,000 Akutuase, Nyinamponase

Construct ICT Agogo, No. of ICT centers * * Works DA center Hwidiem,Juansa, constructed Akutuase 900,000

Extension of Dist. Wide No. of communities * * Works DA electricity benefitted 1,500,000

Construction of Agogo 200,000 Monitoring reports * Works DA lorry parks

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborat or 2014 2015 2016 2017

Infrastructure Construction of Dist. Wide Length (km) of feeder * Works DA feeder roads roads constructed 300,000

Rehabilitation of Dist. Wide Length (km) of feeder * Works DA feeder roads roads rehabilitated 1,200,000

Human Settlements Organise public Dist. Wide 30,000 Frequency of public * * T&CP DA education on education organised building regulations

Sanitation Evacuation of Juansa 50,000 Refuse dump evacuated * Envi. DA refuse dump ,Domeabra, Health Agogo/Hwidiem

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collabora tor 2014 2015 2016 2017

To ensure that all the Organise capacity Dist. Wide -No. of sub structures DA sub structures of the building workshops which are functional Assembly function for Assembly 70,000 * *

members, Area -No. of beneficiaries council members and unit committee members

Rehabilitate Area Juansa Date of completion and * * DA council buildings/ monitoring reports Offices 450,000

Provide logistical Dist. Wide Type and amount of * * DA and financial support given support to the sub 100,000 structures

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

To ensure that all the Employment of Dist. Wide No. of permanent staff DA sub structures of the permanent staff for at post Assembly function the structures 30,000 *

Facilitate and Dist. Wide -No. of women in unit * * * DA promote the committee involvement of the 20,000 vulnerable and -Frequency of women in decision programmes held to making promote the involvement of women and the vulnerable in decision making

Security Provide Agogo ,Juansa, 900,000 No. of accommodation * * DA Ghana Police accommodation to Akutuase provided/constructed Service police personnel

Facilitate the Ananekrom 200,000 Construction of police * * DA Ghana Police establishment of post Service police post

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(C)TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

Security Formation of Dist. Wide No. of watch dog DA community watch committees formed dogs 30,000 * *

THEMATIC AREA: OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

To ensure value Facilitate and Dist. Wide Percentage of raw MOFA DA addition to primary promote the materials taking adv. Of products/raw materials processing of raw 50,000 the oil and gas industry *

material for processing

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THEMATIC AREA: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (Education) (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

Improve quality Construction of Dist. Wide No. of classrooms GES DA teaching and learning classroom blocks constructed 2,400,000 * *

Conduct STME Dist. Wide 30,000 STME conducted * * GES DA

Strengthen the Dist. Wide 30,000 Frequency of * GES DA capacity of PTA/SMC meetings PTA/SMC and organised and inspectorate frequency of division of GES monitoring

Promote Girl – Dist. Wide 32,000 No. girl child supported * * GES DA Child education

Provide Dist. Wide 40,000 No. of upils provided * * GES DA scholarships to with scholarships needy but brilliant students

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2014 2015 2016 2017

Improve quality My first day at Dist. Wide BECE pass rate DA teaching and learning school 40,000 First day at school held *

Completion of Dist. Wide 1,200,000 No. of classrooms * * GES DA classroom blocks completed

Rehabilitation of Dist. Wide 400,000 No. of classrooms * * GES DA classroom blocks rehabilitated

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (Health) © IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

Provide access to Construction of Dist. Wide No. of CHPS * * GHS DA quality health care CHPS compound compound constructed 2,600,000

Provide Dist. Wide 1,200,000 No. of bungalows * * GHS DA accommodation for constructed for health health personnel personnel

Support to roll Dist. Wide 40,000 Percentage coverage * GHS DA back malaria

Support for Dist. Wide 60,000 Percentage coverage * GHS DA immunisation programme

Rehabilitation of Dist. Wide 300,000 No. of health * GHS DA health centers centers/clinics/posts rehabilitated

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH © IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

Provide teachers Dist. Wide 1,500,000 No. of accomdation * GES DA accommodation constructed

Support to Best Dist. Wide 24,000 Type of support * GES DA Teacher awards provided

Provide training for Dist. Wide 30,000 No. of youth acquiring * * * NBSSI/ DA the youth to skills BAC acquire employable skills

Protect the child Dist. Wide 30,000 No. of workshops * * * Comm DA from abuse organised on protection Devt/ of the rights of the child Social Welfare

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (Health) © IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

To reduce Sensitization Dist. Wide 24,000 Percentage reduction of * * GHS DA HIV/AIDS/TB programmes on HIV/AIDS/TB infections HIV/AIDS infection

Provide care and Dist. Wide 51,600 No. of PLHIV * GHS DA support to PLHIVS supported

Sector: Education Facilitate the Akutuase 200,000 Establishment of SHS * * GES DA establishment of Improve quality S.H.S teaching and learning

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THEMATIC AREA: ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR

Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

Tourism development Facilitate the Agogo, No. of tourism sites * * * NBSSI DA development of Hwidiem, developed and facilities /BAC tourism sites Onyemso, Wioso 900,000 provided

Enhance and promote Facilitate the Dist. Wide 30,000 Type of training and * * * NBSSI DA development of small provision of business development /BAC and medium scale training and services provided businesses business development services

Provide seed Dist. Wide 150,000 No. of beneficiaries * * NBSSI DA capital to master /BAC craftsmen

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

Enhance and promote Promote and Dist. Wide Type of support given * * NBSSI DA development of small facilitate financial and amount provided /BAC and medium scale and technical 20,000 businesses resources to support small scale businesses

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

To improve agricultural Improve access to Dist. Wide -Percentage increase in MOFA DA activities extension services agricultural 100,000 productivity * *

-percentage increase in access to extension services

Assist farmers to Dist. Wide 30,000 No. of farmer groups * * access credit benefitted facilities

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

To improve agricultural Assist farmers to Dist. Wide No. of machines MOFA DA activities acquire agro acquired processing 1,300,000 *

machines

Provide storage Dist. Wide 800,000 No. of storage facilities * MOFA DA facilities provided

Facilitate the Dist. Wide 30,000 No. of Farmers Day * MOFA DA celebration of Celebration supported Farmers Day

Organise training Dist. Wide 30,000 No. of beneficiaries * MOFA DA for farmers on good agricultural practices

Sustainable natural Promote Dist. Wide 500,000 No. of hectares of * Forestry DA resource management afforestation degraded forest programme afforested

Regulate activities Dist. Wide 30,000 Monitoring report * Forestry DA of sand winners

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Time Frame Implementing Departments of the Programme Sector Activities Location Indicative Indicators Source of funding D.A. Budget GH (C) IGF GOG Donor Lead Collaborator

2014 2015 2016 2017

Sustainable natural Regulate activities Dist. Wide Monitoring report Forestry DA resource management of illegal miners 9,000 *

Regulate activities Dist. Wide 80,000 Reports * Forestry DA of Fulani Herdsmen

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4.2 Indicative Financial Plan The Medium Term Development Plan cannot be effectively implemented if the Assembly does not have adequate financial resources. There is, therefore, the need to mobilize enough funds to ensure effective implementation of the plan. The indicative financial plan provides an indication of the resource gap that must be filled to ensure the full implementation of programs and projects identified in the DMTDP 2014-2017 by comparing the projected revenue and projected cost. (Refer to table 4.2) The total projected revenue is GHc18, 693,458. Out of this, 9.9percent comes from IGF, 48.6 percent from DACF, 17.58 percent from sector transfers and 23.83 percent from donors. The total projected cost for the plan period is GH¢26,115,530, resulting in a financial gap of GHc7,422,072 which must be filled by mobilizing internal revenue and widening the tax net ,lobbying for more support from international donors, citizens living abroad, Civil Society Organizations and promoting Public Private Partnerships.

4.3 Identification and Filling of Financial Resource Gap The available resources from various sources of revenue to finance the District Medium Term Development Plan 2014-2017 and proposed expenditure to implement the plan are shown in table 4.2.

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Table 4.2: Indicative Financial Plan for 2014-2017 SOURCE OF 2014 2015 2016 2017 PROJECTED COST 2014 2015 2016 2017 FUNDING/PROJECTED (SECTOR) REVENUE (GHc) (GHc) (GHc) (GHc) (GHc) (GHc) (GHc) (GHc)

IGF 300,000 417,500 455,000 678,958 AGRIC 600,000 600,000 1,100,000 900,000

DACF 1,800,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 2,800,000 EDUCATION 750,000 950,000 1,500,000 1,350,000

SECTOR TRANSFERS 600,000 750,000 837,000 1,100,000 SANITATION 270,000 625,000 775,000 780,000

DONORS 800,000 100,000 1,600,000 1,955,000 MARKET - 100,000 150,000 150,000

GOVERNANCE 4,000 395,000 180,000 91,000

SECURITY 225,000 425,000 425,000 225,000

HEALTH 750,000 1,300,000 1,030,000 1,020,000

ROAD 345,000 550,000 455,000 750,000

WATER 500,000 555,000 585,000 1,260,000

TOURISM 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000

SERVICES 141,000 153,000 165,900 354,000

POWER 200,000 250,000 400,000 650,000

CLIMATE 117,250 157,250 162,250 182,250

ADMINISTRATION 146,580 280,050 350,000 386,000

TOTAL 3,500,000 3,267,500 5,392,000 6,533,958 4,273,830 6,365,300 7,153,150 8,323,250

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ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) Comparing the Indicative Financial Plan with the estimates for the implementation of the MDTP, it is observed that there is a funding gap of GH¢ 7,422,072 as shown in table 4.2, thus, the available resources from the various sources would not be adequate to finance the plan. To fill the gap, the following measures would be adopted:

 Since the Assembly has control over the IGFs, it would be very essential to the Assembly to improve its internal generation. To achieve this, the Assembly would adopt the following strategies: o There is the need to establish a database; o All properties would be revalued to correspond to the current prevailing prices; o Revenue mobilisation taskforce would be formed; o Embarking on tax education; o Judicious use of tax to benefit the tax payers (that is, to finance tangible projects used by the people); o Prosecution of tax defaulters to serve as deterrent to others; o Lobbying support from both local and foreign investors o Encouraging private sector involvement in operation and maintenance of infrastructure.  Other measures include: o Floating district Bonds; o Introducing user fees or community contributions; and o Organising Fund raising.

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CHAPTER FIVE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2014-2017)

5.1 Introduction The Annual Action Plan is a specific set of activities designed to achieve an objective over a defined period of time, mostly one year. It involves the phasing out of the Composite Action Plan year by year within the plan period.

5.2 Linking the Plan to the MTEF Annual Budget The first major step towards implementation is budgeting, which is a translation of the planned activities into financial terms. In the past, MMDAs carried out planning and budgeting as the two were separate and unrelated activities. This section describes the process of linking budgeting with planning. This is based on the MTEF approach. MTEF involves preparing budgets that are based on the goals, objectives, outputs and activities outlined in the MMDAs’ development plans. Under the MTEF, budget classification provides for the integration of the recurrent and development budgets through distinguishing between those costs that relate to the running of the Assembly and those that cover the costs of the development activities for which the MMDAs exist. It is categorized into the following:  Administration Activities (i.e. those activities relating the running of the MMDAs Administration);  Services Activities (Services that the MMDAs provide to the public);  Investment Activities (in Capital projects); and  Personal emoluments (relating to salary and wages paid to establish and non- established post by MMDAs). The linkage of district’s plan with the annual budget was based on the goals, objectives outputs and activities that were the major consideration identified in the Medium Term Development plan (2014-2017). The table below shows the expenditures for the various items or cost centres in the respective years within the plan period.

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Table 5.1 Expenditures for the Various Items REQUIRED 2010 (GH¢) 2011 (GH¢) 2012 (GH¢) 2013 (GH¢) RESOURCES Personal Emoluments 265,487.50 355,490.70 490,575.00 530,925.00

Administration 30,455.00 360,000.00 420,575.00 465,032.00

Service 2,003,850.00 2,423,850.00 2,267,200.00 1,933,200.00 Investment 2,187,850.00 2,282,750.00 2,201,750.00 2,235,250.00

TOTAL 4,487,642.50 5,422,090.70 5,380,100.00 5,164,407.00 Source: Asante Akim North District Assembly, DPCU

From the table above, it is evident that the budget for Investment is the highest, followed by service, Personal Emolument occupied the third position and Administration came fourth. The table below shows the percentage of the type of expenditure to the Budget Table 5.2 Percentage of Type of Expenditure to the Budget REQUIRED RESOURCES BUDGET FOR % 2010-2013 (GH¢) PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS 1,642,478.20 8.03 ADMINISTRATION 1,276,062.00 6.239 SERVICE 8,628,100.00 42.18 INVESTMENT 8,907,600.00 43.55 TOTAL 20,454,240.20 100 Source: Asante Akim North District Assembly, DPCU

5.3 Implementation of Annual Action Plan The Annual Action Plan is a specific set of activities designed to achieve an objective during one year. The components of the Action Plan include:  What action to be taken;  Where should the action be;  Who to take the action;  Time to be taken;  Lead implementing agency;  Collaborating agencies; and 117

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 Budget for the planned activities.

For effective implementation of the Annual Action Plan, timely inflow of financial resources is highly anticipated. History, however, does not go in favor of this particular speculation. Therefore, whilst it is hoped that things will improve this time around, every bit of efforts will be made to prudently manage every little resources generated in the most economic and efficient manner. Proper co-ordination of various activities and departments should be vigorously pursued by the Assembly to ensure successful plan implementation. All stakeholders who have a direct implementation responsibility will formally be summoned to a meeting and briefed about their roles in a bid to win their sympathy for the plan implementation. The Annual Action Plans for the plan period 2014- 2017 are indicated in the following tables:

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Table 5.3: Annual Action Plan

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS AGENCIES

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating

Maintenance of town roads Agogo,Hwidiem, No of town roads 100,000 Works DA Juansa,Domeabra maintained ,Akutuase,Nyina mponase

Rehabilitation of feeder District Wide Kilometres of feeder 200,000 Works DA roads roads rehabilitated

Extension of electricity District Wide No. of beneficiary 200,000 Works DA communities

Organise public education District Wide No. of Public education 8,000 T&CP DA on building regulations held Reports

Construction of boreholes District Wide No of boreholes 400,000 DA DA constructed

Extension of pipe-borne District Wide No of households 100,000 DA DA water benefited

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Organise Public education District Wide Frequency of public 3,000 Envi. DA on hygiene education Health

Construction of feeder roads District Wide Length (km) of Feeder 45,000 Works DA roads constructed

Rehabilitation of toilet District Wide No. of toilets 120,000 Works DA facilities rehabilitated

Promotion of household District Wide Number of household 5,000 Envi. DA toilets latrines constructed Health

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Facilitate the development Agogo, Hwidiem No. of access roads 225,000 NBSSI/ DA of tourism sites Onyemso, Wioso constructed BAC

No. of tourism sites and type of facilities constructed Facilitate the provision of District Wide Type of training and 7,500 NBSSI/ DA training and businesses business development BAC development services services

No. of participants

Provide seed capital to District Wide No. of beneficiaries 37,500 NBSSI/ DA master craftsmen BAC Amount provided Promote and facilitate District Wide No. of beneficiaries 5,000 NBSSI/ DA financial and technical BAC resources to support Amount provided medium and small scale businesses Type/quantity of support

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Improve access to extension District Wide No. of farmers having 5,000 MOFA DA services access to extension services Facilitate the celebration of District Wide Report 7,500 MOFA DA the farmers Day Organise training District Wide No. of farmers 7,500 MOFA DA programme for farmers on benefitted good agricultural practises Promote afforestation District Wide Hectares of degraded 100,000 Forestry DA programme forest afforested Regulate activities of District Wide Monitoring/ situational 150,000 Forestry DA Fulani’s herdsmen report Stop the operation of illegal District Wide Illegal mining activities 2,250 Forestry DA mining banned Assist farmers to acquire District wide Number of machines 300,000 MOFA DA agro processing machines purchased

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(D)HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Completion of 2 No. 6 Unit Dist. Wide No. of classrooms 200,000 GES DA C/R Block completed Rehabilitation of C/R block Dist. Wide No. of classrooms 100,000 GES DA rehabilitated Construction of C/R blocks Dist. Wide No. of classroom 400,000 GES DA constructed Strengthen capacity of Dist. Wide Frequency of monitoring 3,000 GES DA PTA/SMC and inspectorate of schools division of GES Promote Girl-Child Dist. Wide No. of Girl Child 8,000 GES DA education supported Provide scholarship to Dist. Wide No. of beneficiary 7,800 GES DA needy but brilliant students students Provide Teachers Dist. Wide No. of accommodation 375,000 GES DA accommodation provided Support Best Teachers District Wide No. of Teachers received 4,000 GES DA Award the award Const. of CHPs compound District Wide No. of CHPs Compound 500,000 GHS DA constructed Rehab. Of Health Centres District Wide No. of Health Centres 50,000 GHS DA rehab. Provide accommodation for District Wide No. of accommodation 200,000 GHS DA health personnel provided Support to rollback malaria District Wide % coverage 8,000 GHS DA

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Protect child from abuse District Wide No. of workshops 6,000 Comm. DA organised on protection Devt/ of the rights of the child Social Welfare Support to PWDs to acquire District Wide No of PWDs acquiring 10,000 Comm. DA employable skills and skills Devt/ formal education Social Welfare Sensitisation programmes District Wide % Reduction of new 6,000 GHS DA on HIV/AIDS/STIs infections Provide care and support District Wide No. of PLHIV supported 10,000 GHS DA TO PLHIVS My First Day at School Dist. Wide Report 8,000 DA

Provide training for the Dist. Wide No. of youth acquiring 6,000 NBSSI/ DA youth to acquire employable skills BAC skills Facilitate the establishment Akutuase SHS constructed 50,000 GES DA of SHS

Conduct STME District Wide STME conducted 7,500 GES DA

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(F) ENSURING MACROECONOMIC STABILTY

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Strengthen revenue Dist. Wide -Motivation of revenue 30,000 Finance DA institutions and staff administration of the Assembly -No. of logistics provided

-No. of capacity building workshops organised for revenue staff

-Percentage increase in IGF

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS AGENCIES

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating

Maintenance of town roads Agogo,Hwidiem, No of town roads 100,000 Works DA Juansa,Domeabra maintained ,Akutuase,Nyina mponase

Rehabilitation of feeder District Wide Kilometres of feeder 200,000 Works DA roads roads rehabilitated

Extension of electricity District Wide No. of beneficiary 250,000 Works DA communities

Organise public education District Wide No. of Public education 8,000 T&CP DA on building regulations held Reports

Construction of boreholes District Wide No of boreholes 450,000 DA DA constructed

Extension of pipe-borne District Wide No of households 105,000 DA DA water benefited

Construction of toilet District Wide No. of toilet 250,000 Works DA facilities constructed

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Construction of feeder roads District Wide Length (km) of Feeder 50,000 Works DA roads constructed

Rehabilitation of toilet District Wide Number of toilets 125,000 Works DA facilities rehabilitated

Promotion of household District Wide Number of household 8,000 Envi. DA toilets latrines constructed Health

Purchase of sanitation District Wide Number of sanitation 100,000 Envi. DA equipments (refuse truck) equipments purchased Health

Acquisition of final disposal District Wide Number of final 100,000 Envi. DA sites disposal sites acquired Health

Construction of market Ananekrom, Monitoring Report 100,000 Works DA facilities Juansa and Agogo

Construction of ICT center Agogo, Number of ICT centers 250,000 Works DA Hwidiem,Juansa, constructed Akutuase

Construction of lorry parks Agogo Monitoring reports 200,000 Works DA

Evacuation of Refuse dump Juansa, 11,000 Envi. DA Domeabra, Health Agogo and

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YEAR: 2015

(B)ENHANCING COMPETIVENESS OF GHANA PRIVATE SECTOR

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Improve access to extension District Wide No. of farmers having 5,000 MOFA DA services access to extension services Facilitate the celebration of District Wide Report 7,500 MOFA DA the farmers Day Organise training District Wide No. of farmers 7,500 MOFA DA programme for farmers on benefitted good agricultural practises Promote afforestation District Wide Hectares of degraded 120,000 Forestry DA programme forest afforested Regulate activities of District Wide Monitoring/ situational 20,000 Forestry DA Fulani’s herdsmen report Stop the operation of illegal District Wide Illegal mining activities 2,250 Forestry DA mining banned Regulate activities of sand District Wide Monitroing reports 15,000 Forestry DA winners Assist farmers to access District Wide Number of farmer 30,000 MOFA DA credit facilities groups benefitted Assist farmers to acquire District Wide Number of machines 300,00 MOFA DA agro-processing machines acquired Provide storage facilities District Wide Number of storage 300,000 MOFA DA facilities provided

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(D)HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Completion of 2 No. 6 Unit Dist. Wide No. of classrooms 300,000 GES DA C/R Block completed Rehabilitation of C/R block Dist. Wide No. of classrooms 100,000 GES DA rehabilitated Construction of C/R blocks Dist. Wide No. of classroom 500,000 GES DA constructed Strengthen capacity of Dist. Wide Frequency of monitoring 9,000 GES DA PTA/SMC and inspectorate of schools division of GES Promote Girl-Child Dist. Wide No. of Girl Child 8,000 GES DA education supported Provide scholarship to Dist. Wide No. of beneficiary 7,000 GES DA needy but brilliant students students Provide Teachers Dist. Wide No. of accommodation 375,000 GES DA accommodation provided Support Best Teachers District Wide No. of Teachers received 5,000 GES DA Award the award Const. of CHPs compound District Wide No. of CHPs Compound 700,000 GHS DA constructed Rehab. Of Health Centres District Wide No. of Health Centres 100,000 GHS DA rehab. Provide accommodation for District Wide No. of accommodation 500,000 GHS DA health personnel provided Support to rollback malaria District Wide % coverage 10,000 GHS DA

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Protect child from abuse District Wide No. of workshops 6,000 Comm. DA organised on protection Devt/ of the rights of the child Social Welfare Support to PWDs to acquire District Wide No of PWDs acquiring 11,000 Comm. DA employable skills and skills Devt/ formal education Social Welfare Sensitisation programmes District Wide % Reduction of new 6,000 GHS DA on HIV/AIDS/STIs infections Provide care and support District Wide No. of PLHIV supported 12,000 GHS DA TO PLHIVS My First Day at School Dist. Wide Report 8,000 DA

Provide training for the Dist. Wide No. of youth acquiring 6,000 NBSSI/ DA youth to acquire employable skills BAC skills Facilitate the establishment Akutuase SHS constructed 50,000 GES DA of SHS Conduct STME District Wide STME conducted 7,500 GES DA

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Promote the involvement of District wide No. of Women involved 5,000 DA vulnerable and women to in local decision process participate in decision- making Provide accommodation for Agogo No. of accommodation 225,000 DA Ghana Police police personnel Juansa provided Service Akutuase Rehabilitate Area council Juansa Date of completion and 350,000 DA buildings/ Offices monitoring reports Provide logistical and District Wide Type of logistics 30,000 DA financial support to the sub provided and amount of structures support given Employment of permanent District Wide Number of permanent 10,000 DA staff for the structures staff at post Formation of community District Wide Number of watch dog 30,000 DA watch dogs committees formes

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Strengthen revenue Dist. Wide -Motivation of revenue 35,000 Finance DA institutions and staff administration of the Assembly -No. of logistics provided

-No. of capacity building workshops organised for revenue staff

-Percentage increase in IGF

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(F) OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Facilitate and promote the Dist. Wide Percentage of raw 15,000 MOFA/ DA processing of raw material materials taking BAC advantage of the oil and gas industry for processing

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS AGENCIES

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating

Maintenance of town roads Agogo,Hwidiem, No of town roads 100,000 Works DA Juansa,Domeabra maintained ,Akutuase,Nyina mponase

Rehabilitation of feeder District Wide Kilometres of feeder 300,000 Works DA roads roads rehabilitated

Extension of electricity District Wide No. of beneficiary 400,000 Works DA communities

Organise public education District Wide No. of Public education 10,000 T&CP DA on building regulations held Reports

Construction of boreholes District Wide No of boreholes 480,000 DA DA constructed

Extension of pipe-borne District Wide No of households 105,000 DA DA water benefited

Construction of toilet District Wide No. of toilet 290,000 Works DA facilities constructed

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Construction of feeder roads District Wide Length (km) of Feeder 55,000 Works DA roads constructed

Rehabilitation of toilet District Wide Number of toilets 135,000 Works DA facilities rehabilitated

Promotion of household District Wide Number of household 10,000 Envi. DA toilets latrines constructed Health

Purchase of sanitation District Wide Number of sanitation 250,000 Envi. DA equipments (refuse truck) equipments purchased Health

Acquisition of final disposal District Wide Number of final 100,000 Envi. DA sites disposal sites acquired Health

Construction of market Ananekrom, Monitoring Report 150,000 Works DA facilities Juansa and Agogo

Construction of ICT center Agogo, Number of ICT centers 300,000 Works DA Hwidiem,Juansa, constructed Akutuase

Evacuation of Refuse dump Juansa, 11,500 Envi. DA Domeabra, Health Agogo and Hwidiem

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Improve access to extension District Wide No. of farmers having 5,000 MOFA DA services access to extension services Facilitate the celebration of District Wide Report 7,500 MOFA DA the farmers Day Organise training District Wide No. of farmers 7,500 MOFA DA programme for farmers on benefitted good agricultural practises Promote afforestation District Wide Hectares of degraded 120,000 Forestry DA programme forest afforested Regulate activities of District Wide Monitoring/ situational 25,000 Forestry DA Fulani’s herdsmen report Stop the operation of illegal District Wide Illegal mining activities 2,250 Forestry DA mining banned Regulate activities of sand District Wide Monitoring reports 15,000 Forestry DA winners Assist farmers to acquire District Wide Number of machines 800,000 MOFA DA agro-processing machines acquired Provide storage facilities District Wide Number of storage 300,000 MOFA DA facilities provided

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(D)HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Completion of 2 No. 6 Unit Dist. Wide No. of classrooms 300,000 GES DA C/R Block completed Rehabilitation of C/R block Dist. Wide No. of classrooms 100,000 GES DA rehabilitated Construction of C/R blocks Dist. Wide No. of classroom 700,000 GES DA constructed Strengthen capacity of Dist. Wide Frequency of monitoring 9,000 GES DA PTA/SMC and inspectorate of schools division of GES Promote Girl-Child Dist. Wide No. of Girl Child 8,000 GES DA education supported Provide scholarship to Dist. Wide No. of beneficiary 10,000 GES DA needy but brilliant students students Provide Teachers Dist. Wide No. of accommodation 375,000 GES DA accommodation provided Support Best Teachers District Wide No. of Teachers received 7,000 GES DA Award the award Const. of CHPs compound District Wide No. of CHPs Compound 700,000 GHS DA constructed Rehab. Of Health Centres District Wide No. of Health Centres 80,000 GHS DA rehab. Provide accommodation for District Wide No. of accommodation 250,000 GHS DA health personnel provided Support to rollback malaria District Wide % coverage 10,000 GHS DA

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Protect child from abuse District Wide No. of workshops 9,000 Comm. DA organised on protection Devt/ of the rights of the child Social Welfare Support to PWDs to acquire District Wide No of PWDs acquiring 15,000 Comm. DA employable skills and skills Devt/ formal education Social Welfare Sensitisation programmes District Wide % Reduction of new 6,000 GHS DA on HIV/AIDS/STIs infections Provide care and support District Wide No. of PLHIV supported 12,900 GHS DA TO PLHIVS My First Day at School Dist. Wide Report 10,000 DA

Provide training for the Dist. Wide No. of youth acquiring 9,000 NBSSI/ DA youth to acquire employable skills BAC skills Facilitate the establishment Akutuase SHS constructed 50,000 GES DA of SHS Conduct STME District Wide STME conducted 7,500 GES DA

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(E)TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Promote the involvement of District wide No. of Women involved 5,000 DA vulnerable and women to in local decision process participate in decision- making Provide accommodation for Agogo No. of accommodation 225,000 DA Ghana Police police personnel Juansa provided Service Akutuase Rehabilitate Area council Juansa Date of completion and 100,000 DA buildings/ Offices monitoring reports Provide logistical and District Wide Type of logistics 35,000 DA financial support to the sub provided and amount of structures support given Employment of permanent District Wide Number of permanent 10,000 DA staff for the structures staff at post Organise capacity building District Wide Number of beneficiaries 30,000 DA workshops for Assembly members, Area council members and unit committee members Facilitate the establishment Ananekrom Police post constructed 200,000 DA Ghana Police of Police Post Service

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(F) ENSURING MACROECONOMIC STABILTY

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Strengthen revenue Dist. Wide -Motivation of revenue 37,000 Finance DA institutions and staff administration of the Assembly -No. of logistics provided

-No. of capacity building workshops organised for revenue staff

-Percentage increase in IGF

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS AGENCIES

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating

Maintenance of town roads Agogo,Hwidiem, No of town roads 100,000 Works DA Juansa,Domeabra maintained ,Akutuase,Nyina mponase

Rehabilitation of feeder District Wide Kilometres of feeder 500,000 Works DA roads roads rehabilitated

Extension of electricity District Wide No. of beneficiary 650,000 Works DA communities

Organise public education District Wide No. of Public education 6,000 T&CP DA on building regulations held Reports

Construction of boreholes District Wide No of boreholes 1,070,000 DA DA constructed

Extension of pipe-borne District Wide No of households 190,000 DA DA water benefited

Construction of toilet District Wide No. of toilet 310,000 Works DA facilities constructed

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Construction of feeder roads District Wide Length (km) of Feeder 150,000 Works DA roads constructed

Rehabilitation of toilet District Wide Number of toilets 420,000 Works DA facilities rehabilitated

Promotion of household District Wide Number of household 17,000 Envi. DA toilets latrines constructed Health

Purchase of sanitation District Wide Number of sanitation 500,000 Envi. DA equipments (refuse truck) equipments purchased Health

Construction of market Ananekrom, Monitoring Report 150,000 Works DA facilities Juansa and Agogo

Construction of ICT center Agogo, Number of ICT centers 350,000 Works DA Hwidiem,Juansa, constructed Akutuase

Evacuation of Refuse dump Juansa, 27,500 Envi. DA Domeabra, Health Agogo and Hwidiem

Relocation of Russia Market Agogo Market relocated 25,000 Works DA

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No. of participants

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ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Improve access to extension District Wide No. of farmers having 5,000 MOFA DA services access to extension services Facilitate the celebration of District Wide Report 7,500 MOFA DA the farmers Day Organise training District Wide No. of farmers 7,500 MOFA DA programme for farmers on benefitted good agricultural practises Promote afforestation District Wide Hectares of degraded 160,000 Forestry DA programme forest afforested Regulate activities of District Wide Monitoring/ situational 20,000 Forestry DA Fulani’s herdsmen report Stop the operation of illegal District Wide Illegal mining activities 2,250 Forestry DA mining banned Assist farmers to acquire District Wide Number of machines 600,000 MOFA DA agro-processing machines acquired Provide storage facilities District Wide Number of storage 300,000 MOFA DA facilities provided

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(D)HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Completion of 2 No. 6 Unit Dist. Wide No. of classrooms 400,000 GES DA C/R Block completed Rehabilitation of C/R block Dist. Wide No. of classrooms 100,000 GES DA rehabilitated Construction of C/R blocks Dist. Wide No. of classroom 800,000 GES DA constructed Strengthen capacity of Dist. Wide Frequency of monitoring 9,000 GES DA PTA/SMC and inspectorate of schools division of GES Promote Girl-Child Dist. Wide No. of Girl Child 8,000 GES DA education supported Provide scholarship to Dist. Wide No. of beneficiary 16,000 GES DA needy but brilliant students students Provide Teachers Dist. Wide No. of accommodation 375,000 GES DA accommodation provided Support Best Teachers District Wide No. of Teachers received 8,000 GES DA Award the award Const. of CHPs compound District Wide No. of CHPs Compound 700,000 GHS DA constructed Rehab. Of Health Centres District Wide No. of Health Centres 70,000 GHS DA rehab. Provide accommodation for District Wide No. of accommodation 250,000 GHS DA health personnel provided Support to rollback malaria District Wide % coverage 12,000 GHS DA

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Protect child from abuse District Wide No. of workshops 9,000 Comm. DA organised on protection Devt/ of the rights of the child Social Welfare Support to PWDs to acquire District Wide No of PWDs acquiring 16,000 Comm. DA employable skills and skills Devt/ formal education Social Welfare Sensitisation programmes District Wide % Reduction of new 6,000 GHS DA on HIV/AIDS/STIs infections Provide care and support District Wide No. of PLHIV supported 16,700 GHS DA TO PLHIVS My First Day at School Dist. Wide Report 14,000 DA

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(E)TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Promote the involvement of District wide No. of Women involved 6,000 DA vulnerable and women to in local decision process participate in decision- making Provide accommodation for Agogo No. of accommodation 225,000 DA Ghana Police police personnel Juansa provided Service Akutuase Provide logistical and District Wide Type of logistics 35,000 DA financial support to the sub provided and amount of structures support given Employment of permanent District Wide Number of permanent 10,000 DA staff for the structures staff at post Organise capacity building District Wide Number of beneficiaries 40,000 DA workshops for Assembly members, Area council members and unit committee members

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(F) ENSURING MACROECONOMIC STABILTY

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Strengthen revenue Dist. Wide -Motivation of revenue 48,000 Finance DA institutions and staff administration of the Assembly -No. of logistics provided

-No. of capacity building workshops organised for revenue staff

-Percentage increase in IGF

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(F) OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

ACTIVITIES LOCATION OUTPUT TIME SCHEDULE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTING INDICATORS BUDGET AGENCIES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collaborating Facilitate and promote the Dist. Wide Percentage of raw 20,000 MOFA/ DA processing of raw material materials taking BAC advantage of the oil and gas industry for processing

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CHAPTER SIX MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARRANGEMENT

6.1 Monitoring And Evaluation Plan (M &E) The M&E plan is a document that provides a guide for how M&E would be conducted. The plan will assist the Assembly to measure progress towards achievement of goals and objectives of the Municipal Medium Term Development Plan 2014-2017.

6.1.2 Monitoring It is an on-going system of checking to make sure that the correct procedures, practices, time frames, resources and targets are being followed and achieved. Monitoring is an instrument that continuously delivers structured information concerning the actual status of the project to all persons involved in the implementation process, including the target groups and beneficiaries.

6.1.3 Evaluation It is a process of determining systematically and objectively, the relevance, effectiveness and impact of activities in the light of their objectives.

6.2 Purpose of Monitoring and Evaluation The implementation of the Municipal Medium Term Development Plan would cost the Assembly about GH¢ 17,536,200.00. There is therefore the need to ensure social gain. Monitoring and evaluation would enable the beneficiaries to play a lead role in keeping track of inputs, activities and/or progress towards objectives on a more continuous (day to day) basis.

Again, monitoring and evaluation of the District Plan would further help to:  Assess the Medium Term Development Framework.  Identify achievement, constraints and failures so that improvements can be made to the Medium Term Development Framework and project designs to achieve better impact.  Provide information for effective co-ordination of District development at the regional level.  Provide the District authorities, the government and development partners in the District, community project management teams and the general public with better means for learning from past experience. 154

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 Improve service delivery and influence allocation of resources in the District and demonstrate results of accountability and transparency to people in the District, NGOs, CSOs, FBOs and other stakeholders interested in the Assembly’s development.  Reinforce ownership of the District Medium Term Development Plan (2010-2013) and also build M&E capacity within the District focusing on the District Planning and Co-ordinating Unit.

6.3 Monitoring And Evaluation Arrangements Section 46, Sub Section 3 of the Local Government Act, 1993, Act 462 established the District Planning Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU) to assist the District Assembly to execute designated planning functions. The National Development Planning (Systems) Act, 1994, Act 480 empowers the DPCU to be directly responsible for the development and implementation of the District M&E plan.

In carrying out its M&E functions the District Planning and Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU), will co-opt representatives from other sector agencies, private sector, CSOs, Development Partners, Traditional Authorities, Communities and other stakeholders whose inputs would be needed. The involvement of these stakeholders among other things would contribute to hold the District Assembly more accountable and responsible for the delivery of goals and services as well as exposing malfeasance and corruption. Again, it would reinforce ownership of the Medium Term Development Plan (2014-2017).

The Development Partners will shape and enhance M&E at the District level. The Development Partners for example would strengthen the institutional framework for evidence based planning, M&E. Furthermore, their involvement in the M&E process of the Assembly would build their confidence to provide support to the development agenda of the Assembly.

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ACTORS ACTIVITY TIME FRAME LEAD COLLABORATORS Periodic site inspection (monthly and bi-annually) 2nd week of every month and June and DPCU Contractors, T.A, November of 2015,2016 & 2017 Consultants, Assembly members, Unit committees, Donors Evaluation of Medium Term Development Plan Evaluation would take place in the last quarter DPCU Consultants, stakeholders of 2014 Medium Term Development Plan Mid-Term 2nd week of March, 2015 DPCU Consultants, Partners, Evaluation stakeholders Annual Progress Review workshop for stakeholders 1st month of year 2015 & 2016 DPCU

Medium Term Progress Report (preparation and 1st week of April of 2015 & 2016 DPCU submission to RPCU) Preparation of Annual Progress Report to RPCU, 3rd week of August of year 2015 & 2016 DPCU NDPC, other MDA’s and stakeholders

Dissemination of Annual Progress Report to RPCU, November of years 2014 & 2015 DPCU NDPC, other MDA’s and stakeholders Quarterly Review meetings with partners February, April, September and November of DPCU T.A’s, Assembly members, years 2015 & 2016 respectively Dept of Community Devt, CSO and other stakeholders

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7.1 Introduction The implementation of MTDPF would be incomplete if the major stakeholders who assisted in drawing the plan are left out and would not know the progress made during the implementation. It is therefore crucial and necessary to develop out communication strategy.

Communication on the District medium Term Development Plan (DMTDP) is important for sensitizing the citizenry and targeted interest groups/stakeholders about the DMTDP,building confidence in the development partners, improve service delivery and to reinforce sense of ownership. A lot of resources both financial and material would go into the implementation of the District Medium Term Development Plan. It is therefore imperative for the people/beneficiaries to know on any issues concerning its implementation.

The implementation of the strategy will ensure social accountability and reduce/minimise apathy, improve the level of communal spirit and the level of participation in social functions.

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NO. ACTIVITY PURPOSE AUDIENCE METHOD/TOOL TIME FRAME RESPONSIBILITY

1. Meeting with Political To create awareness on District Chief Round table January DPO/DCD Heads the DMTDP Executive, Presiding discussion Member and Member of Parliament

2. Meet the Heads of To sensitise them on the Heads of Round table February DPO/DCD Departments DMTDP and their roles Departments,DPCU discussion

3. Meeting with Assembly To create awareness on Assembly Members, Meeting March DPCU Members the DMTDP Heads of Departments

4. Meeting with community -Sensitizing the citizens Community Public For a, radio April-May DPCU members about the DMTDP and members, Discussions programmes of the Traditional Rulers, Assembly religious leaders etc.

- Creating an enabling environment for active participation

-Reinforce sense of ownership

-Roles of the citizenry

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NO. ACTIVITY PURPOSE AUDIENCE METHOD/TOOL TIME FRAME RESPONSIBILITY

5. Meeting with NGO’s, -Lobby for more support CSO’s, Donors, -Round table July- August DPCU CSO’s and Donors in implementing the CBO’s and NGO’s discussion plan -Reports -Build confidence in development partners

6. Dissemination of To show social CSO’s, Donors, -Round table December DPCU DMTDP/Public Forum accountability and RCC discussion transparency -Radio discussions

-Newsletter

7. Dissemination of To know the level of RCC Report Quarterly DPO quarterly progress reports implementation for each quarter

8. Dissemination of Annual To know the status of RCC Report Quarterly DPO Progress Report implementation of the DMTDP

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