Sekyere Central District Assembly Annual Progress

SEKYERE CENTRAL DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT-2010

FEBRUARY 2011

TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENT PAGE 1.0 PART ONE……………………………………………………………………….4 1.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..4 1.2 THE PURPOSE OF THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOR THE YEAR 2010……………………………………...... 4 1.3 PROCESSES FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND DIFFICULTIES UNCOUNTED………………………..5 1.4 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DMTDP…………………………..5 2.0 PART TWO………………………………………………………………………..7 2.1 MONITORING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES…………………………….7 2.2 PROGRAMME/PROJECT STATUS FOR THE YEAR………………………….7 2.3 UPDATE ON DISBURSEMENTS FROM FUNDING SOURCES……………..13 2.3.1 Funding by Sources…………………………………………………………….13 2.3.1.1 Releases of fund………………………………………………………………13 2.3.1.2 Efforts to generate funds……………………………………………………...13 2.3.1.3 Other challenges with regards to generating funds…………………………...13 2.3.2 Disbursements…………………………………………………………………..14 2.3.2.1 Adequacy of Funds:…………………………………………………………..14 2.3.2.2 Utilization of funds in accordance with the budget…………………………..14 2.3.2.3. Other challenges with regard to disbursement……………………………….14 2.4 UPDATE OF INDICATORS AND TARGETS………………………………….15 2.5 CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES………………………20 2.5.1 District Mutual Health Insurance Scheme……………………………………...20 2.5.2 National Youth Employment Programme……………………………………...20 2.5.3 Ghana School Feeding Programme…………………………………………….20 2.6 PARTICIPATORY M & E AND OTHER STUDIES…………………………...20 PART THREE………………………………………………………………………..21 3.0 THE WAY FORWARD………………………………………………………….21 2

3.1 Key issues addressed and those yet to be addressed……………………………...21 3.2 Recommendation…………………………………………………………………21

PART ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION This report covered the period January to December 2010 summing up all the monitoring and evaluation activities in the District. It also presents the first report of the implementation of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA I) 2010-2013).

A total of thirty-three (33) activities, programmes and projects were implemented. All these were observed to have emanated from the District Medium Term Development Plan (2010-2013) of the Assembly with most of the completed with others reaching advanced stages of completion.

The report is a product of the District Planning and Coordinating Unit’s activities of monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects being implemented out of the Medium Term Development Plan of the Assembly.

1.2 THE PURPOSE OF THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOR THE YEAR 2010. The purpose of the M & E activities for the stated period was to ensure a systematic assessment and stocktaking of the extent of progress made towards the successful implementation of the GSGDA I in the District as captured in the District Medium Term Development Plan for the period ending December, 2010.

Further, the M & E activities were carried out on the accounts on the following: 1. Assess whether the developmental targets of the DMTDP are being met. 2. Identify achievements, Constraints, and failures so that improvements can be made to the DMTDP and project designs to achieve better impacts. 3. Improve service delivery, influence allocation of resources in the District, and demonstrate results as part of accountability and transparency to the citizenry and other stakeholders.

4. Reinforce ownership of the DMTDP and further build M & E capacity within the District.

The District Monitoring and Evaluation exercise, in sum, is to institute an effective and efficient system for tracking the progress of programmes and projects in the district with and for all stakeholders.

1.3 PROCESSES FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED. The Monitoring Team of the Assembly collected data (primary and secondary) on the various indicators as set in the M & E Plan. Further visits to project sites were carried where the Team observed the general work-done by contractors in terms of usage of quality materials, compliance with specifications and neatness of work. Interactions with stakeholders were also held and suggestions taken.

Major challenges/difficulties uncounted in the course of the exercise included: 1. Unavailability/un-updated secondary data from key departments. 2. Inadequate information on a number of projects/programmes especially GETFund and GOG Projects. 3. Absence of some contractors at site. This hindered the Team’s quest to discuss with them issues pertaining to project implementation. 4. Non submission and unavailability of Work Plans at most site visited. 5. Most sites became inaccessible in the course of the year. The difficulties however did not deter the team from carrying out the assignment during the year.

1.4 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DMTDP All the programmes, projects, and activities carried out by the Assembly during the period were projects and programmes outlined in the Annual Action Plan for 2010

5 in the DMTDP. The various development programmes and projects which have been implemented out of the DMTDP are summarized in the table below.

PART TWO

2.1 MONITORING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES 2.2 PROGRAMME/PROJECT STATUS FOR THE YEAR 2010

No. PROG./ GSGDA 1 PROJECT CONTRACTOR SOURCE CONTRACT START EXP. STATUS REMARKS LOCATION OF SUM DATE COMP. . PROJ. THEMATIC FUNDING DATE OF NAME AREA (GH¢) IMPL. 1 Continuation Human Dauda Akuraa Kagyimah Enterprise of Development and Adidwan Box 110 Mampong- DACF 95,850.00 June Dec. 100% Construction Productivity and No. 2 Ash. 2008 2008 Completed. of 2No. 6- Employment Unit Classroom Block and 2No. 4-Seater KVIP Toilets. 2 Construction Human Atwea RODAPS October, (Reserved of 6-Unit Development COMPANY LTD. DACF 78,384.00 April, 2008 fund) The Teachers Productivity and Kumasi 2008 building Quarters Employment Substantiall y Completed. 3 Construction Infrastructure Nsuta Works Department. DACF/DDF Dec. March, Roofed and of Slaughter Energy and 16,625.65 2008 2009 plastered. House. Human About 80% Settlement Complete. 4 Construction Human of 6-Unit Development Nsuta Jacob Aborah Const. June, Decembe 100% Classroom Productivity and Works Ltd. Box 108, DACF 96,794.55 2009 r 2009 Complete. Block, Office Employment Suame-Kumasi and Store, Staff Common room ant Toilet Facility for DA Primary School. 7

5 Construction Human of 3-Unit Development Asuafu Banicob Const. June, October, 100% Classroom Productivity and Works DACF 58,402.65 2009 2009 Complete. Block with Employment Box 1992, Kumasi. Office and Store and Toilet Facility for Early Childhood Development Centre 6 Construction Transparency Nsuta Amin and Sons Co. Excavation and and Accountable Ltd. DACF 127,068.46 15th 15th works Completion Governance Box 1952 Feb. August, completed. of 1No. Suame-Kumasi 2010 2010 Works is at District Co- substructur ordinating e level. Director’s Bungalow 7 Construction Transparency Nsuta Jacob Aborah Excavation and and Accountable Construction Works 148,745.22 15th 15th works Completion Governance Ltd. DACF Feb. August, completed. of 1No. Box 108, Kumasi 2010 2010 Works is at District Chief substructur Executive’s e level. Bungalow 8 Construction Transparency 3rd 3rd Works is at and and Accountable Nsuta Rancee Const. Co. DACF 995,121.25 March, March, substructur Completion Governance Ltd. 2010 2012 e level. of 1No. 3- Box 4197, Kumasi Contractor Storey is behind District schedule of Administratio works. n Block 9 Procurement Human Daniel Klutse of 17No. Development Nsuta Carpentary Works DACF/DDF 7,956.75 4th Feb. 4th Half of the Tables and Productivity and Box C/O ST 335 2010 March, items have 34No. Chairs Employment Kumasi. 2010 been for Offices supplied. and departments of the Assembly. 10 Construction Human Kwasi Krakye Const. of 3-Unit Development Atonsu Works 52,228.39 15th Dec. 15th 100% Classroom Productivity and Box 83 2009 April, Completed. 8

Block Office Employment Mampong-Ash. DDF 2010 and Store and Staff Common Room. 11 Construction Infrastructure Kwamang Ntoa-Agyei Contract. 15th Dec. 15th of 12-Seater Energy and Works. DDF 33,017.67 2009 April, 100% Aqua Privy Human Box KS 7477 2010 Completed. Toilet Settlement Kumasi 12 Construction Infrastructure Didaso Catmman GH. LTD 15th Dec. 15th Defect of bridge over Energy and Box 9955 DDF 53,853.80 2010 April Liability River Dida Human Kumasi 2010 period is Settlement over. Retention due contractor is due for payment. 13 Construction Human Adutwam Banicob Construction 1st 1st of 3-Unit Development Works Box 1992, DDF 62,333.10 Feb. June 100% Standard Productivity and Kumasi 2010 2010 completed. Bedsitter Employment Teachers Quarters 14 Construction Infrastructure Abonkosu Kagyimah Enterprise 22nd 22nd 100% of 12-Seater Energy and Ltd. DDF 36,122.23 January, April, Completed. Aqua-Privy Human Box 101, Mampong- 2010 2010 Toilet. Settlement Ash. 15 Construction Human Asare Nkwanta Banicob Construction of 3-Unit Development Works Box 1992, 67,359.46 4th 4th Contractor Classroom Productivity and Kumasi October, January, has been Block Office Employment DDF 2010 2011 taken to and Store and site. Staff Common Room. 16 Construction Human Anwanya Jabora Construction of 3-Unit Development Works 65,707.27 4th 4th Contractor Classroom Productivity and Box SE 1085 DDF October, January, has been Block Office Employment Kumasi. 2010 2011 taken to and Store and site. Staff Common Room. 17 Construction Human Financial and of 3-Unit Development Thy Will Business MiDA other details Classroom Productivity and and Investment Roofed and could not be 9

Block with Employment Nkujuah Consultancy being ascertained Double Box…. Plastered Veranda, Accra Head teacher’s Office, Store and Toilet for Nkujua AME Zion School. 18 Construction Human of 3-Unit Development Classroom Productivity and Bimma Thy Will Business MiDA Roofed and Financial and Block with Employment and Investment being other details Double Consultancy Plastered could not be Veranda, Box…. ascertained Head Accra teacher’s Office, Store and Toilet for Bimma Methodist JHS. 19 Construction Human of 3-Unit Development Classroom Productivity and Thy Will Business MiDA Roofed and Financial and Block with Employment Gariba Nkwanta and Investment being other details Double Consultancy Plastered could not be Veranda, Box…. ascertained Head Accra teacher’s Office, Store and Toilet for Gariba Nkwanta DA Primary School. 20 Construction Human of 3-Unit Development Classroom Productivity and Thy Will Business MiDA Roofed and Financial and Block with Employment Kwamang and Investment being other details Double Consultancy Plastered could not be Veranda, Box…. ascertained Head Accra teacher’s Office, Store and Toilet for Kwamang 10

Anglican JHS 21 Construction Human of 2-Unit Development Thy Will Business MiDA Works is at Works Classroom Productivity and Aframso No.3 and Investment foundation delayed as a Block with Employment Consultancy level. result of Single Box…. inaccessibility Veranda, Accra Head teacher’s Office, Store and Toilet for Aframso No.3 DA School. 22 Construction of 2-Unit Roofed and Classroom Human Thy Will Business MiDA being Financial and Block with Development Beposo and Investment Plastered other details Single Productivity and Consultancy could not be Veranda, Employment Box…. ascertained Head Accra teacher’s Office, Store and Toilet for Beposo DA Basic School. 23 Construction Drilling has of 1No. Human Nkujua been Financial and Borehole Development Thy Will Business MiDA completed. other details Productivity and and Investment Pump test could not be Employment Consultancy is yet to be ascertained Box…. done. Accra 24 Construction Drilling has of 2No. Human Nkwabirem TBL Services been Financial and Borehole Development MiDA completed. other details Productivity and Pump test could not be Employment is yet to be ascertained done. 25 Construction Human MiDA Drilling has Financial and of 2No. Development Gariba Nkwanta TBL Services been other details Borehole Productivity and completed. could not be Employment Pump test ascertained is yet to be done. 26 Construction Human Drilling has Financial and of 2No. Development Tadieso TBL Services MiDA been other details Borehole Productivity and completed. could not be 11

Employment Pump test ascertained is yet to be done. 27 Construction Human All Works has of Small town Development Aframso No.3 TBL Services MiDA pipelines delayed as a Pipe System Productivity and have been result of Employment layed. inaccessibility 28 Construction Human Nsutaman Adom Super Blocks About 50% Delayed of Assembly Development Catholic Senior Ltd. Box 3270 Ksi. GETFUND 310,441.30 2007 2009 Complete. payment to Hall Productivity and High Sch. Nsuta Contractor contractor has Complex. Employment is not at stalled works. site. 29 Construction Human Nsutaman Jakwako About 70% of Development Catholic Senior Construction Ltd 284,498.60 March July Complete. Delayed Administratio Productivity and High Sch. Nsuta Mampong-Ash. GETFUND 2008 2009 Building is payment to n Block. Employment being contractor has roofed with stalled works. roof members on. 30 Construction Human Nsutaman Albof Enterprise About 45% Delayed of 2-Storey Development Catholic SHS. Box X505, Ksi. 249,959.50 Jan. January Complete payment to Classroom Productivity and Nsuta GETFUND 2007 2008 contractor has Block. Employment stalled works 31 Construction Human B.A.D LTD. Painting is Delayed of 1No. 6- Development Nkujua Kumasi-Ash. 85,000.00 June Dec. in progress. payment to Unit Productivity and GETFUND 2008 2008 Works has contractor has Classroom Employment delayed stalled works Block, Office considerabl and Store. y. 32 Construction Human Amoamng Banicob Construction Payments to of 6-Unit Development Primary Works 149,968.06 14th Sept. 14th Works is at the Contractor Classroom Productivity and Box 1992, Kumasi GETFUND 2010 May, Window has not been Block with Employment 2010. level regular. Ancillary Facilities 33 Emergency Concourse (Gh) Ltd Rehabilitation Accra GOG 1,489,826.90 May Jan. Drainage Contractor

of Oyoko 2007 2008 works has (Effiduase)- Nsuta completed. abandoned Nsuta Road site for the km (0.0- past years. 17.13) and 13No. Critical Access Roads (2.0km) phase 1. 12

2.3 UPDATE ON DISBURSEMENTS FROM FUNDING SOURCES

2.3.1 Funding by Sources SOURCES/YEAR 2009 2010 DACF 447,790.42 722,592,93 MP’S CF 11,124.71 53,758.64 IGF 82,041.62 132,499.21 HIP,C,FUNDS - 53,302.00 GOG GRANTS - - DDF - 924,000.00 SCH. FEED PROG. - 190,197.07 CBRDP - 59,795.41 MSHAP - 7.603.96 TOTAL REVENUE 540, 956.75 2,143,749.22

2.3.1.1 Releases of funds Releases are made quarterly but often delay, thus delaying implementation of projects, for instance no scheduled plan for release of HIPC fund. Besides this, funds are usually not enough to execute projects submitted for implementation. However, GOG releases, made in the form of re-imbursement of salaries are paid promptly each month.

2.3.1.2 Efforts to generate funds Regarding Internally generated Funds (IGF), landed properties in the District are being re- valued to reflect real values to generate the needed funds. A comprehensive revenue database has been compiled which will aids monitoring of collections.

2.3.1.3 Other challenges with regards to generating funds . Inadequate number of revenue personnel. . Low capacity of revenue staff in terms of education level and training.

2.3.2 Disbursements AREA/YEAR 2009 2010 (Gh¢) (Gh¢) Administration 53,734.45 97,087.24 Services - - Investment (DACF& MP’S CF) 451,850.50 800,268.20 Special Projects (CBRDD) - 58,673.95 Project Management - - Miscellaneous 8,302.09 22,515.19 DDF - 488,810.03 HIPC - 28,618.84 MSHAP - 45,998.16 SCH. FEED PROG - 142,403.26 TOTAL 513, 887 .04 1, 684 374. 87

2.3.2.1 Adequacy of Funds: As a new District huge capital was needed to undertake vital development. However, funds from the various sources were not adequate considering the volume of development programmes and projects being executed by the Assembly. This often delays payment of certificates to contractors thereby delaying project implementation.

2.3.2.2 Utilization of funds in accordance with the budget Largely, funds are utilized in accordance with budget. However, there are instances of deviation due to introduction of unforeseen/unbudgeted projects.

2.3.2.3. Other challenges with regard to disbursements . Implementation of unplanned and unbudgeted projects for implementation. . Excessive deduction at source from the DACF allocation, reducing the capacity of the Assembly to execute planned programmes and projects.

2.4 UPDATE OF INDICATORS AND TARGETS

No indicators National National District District Performance Baseline Target Baseline Target (2010) (2005/6) (2009) (2009) (2010) Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability Nsuta Market paved 100% 100% Birem Market improved 100% 0% Number of Tax Education conducted 3 1 Additional Revenue potentials identified. 1 0 Number of Revenue Collectors trained. 43 43 Revenue targets set. - 0 Number of Tax Defaulters prosecuted - 0 Revenue Performance monitored 100% 100% Number of SMEs Identified. 50 0 Number of SMEs registered. 50 0 Existence of revenue database. 100% 100% Beposo Market Rehabilitated 100% 0% Market provided at Asubuasu. 1 0

Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement No. of Communities identified for SHEP. 4 0 % of the District Population connected to the National grid 1,313,825 Increased 12% 15% 12% by Dec. 2009. by 12% Proportion of Trunk/Feeder roads in the District rehabilitate/Upgrade. 12,127 13,260 0 57.45 15.0% -Trunk Roads (in km) 2,972 5,173 0 17.92 4.0% 15

-Urban Roads (km) 17,117 26,913 0 350 -Feeder Roads (km) Number of Communities with Layouts 2 1 Communities Mobilized for SHEP 4 0 Number of Contractors engaged for SHEP. 1 0 Number of Layouts prepared. 3 0 Number of Public Fora organized. 2 2 Number of Boreholes rehabilitated. 2 2 Communities with Small Town Water system. 1 0 Number of new boreholes constructed. 10 0 Expansion work carried out at Mampong Water Distribution 1 1 Network. The Number of Aqua Privy Toilets Constructed/ 15 12 Rehabilitated Number of Refuse Heaps Evacuated 3 2 Number of Final Disposal sites identified and developed. 2 2 Number of Refuse Containers provided. 5 3 Number of Tricycles Procured. 20 0 Birem Jeduako Road rehabilitated. 100% 50% Aframso No.2 – Odumasi Road rehabilitated. 100% 100% Amangoase-Ekour Road rehabilitated. 100% 0% Atwea-Adutwam Road rehabilitated. 100% 0% Kwamang-Bomkwaem Road 100% 0% constructed Nsuta-jetiase Road rehabilitated. 100% 100%

Ankamadoa-Aframso No. 2 Road rehabilitated. 100% 100% Krwuwi Jn. –Kruwi Road rehabilitated. 100% 100% Nkwaebirem-Mampong Road rehabilitated. 100% 100% Bridge is constructed on River Dida 100% 100% Number of Aqua privy Toilets Constructed 5 4 Street Lights Rehabilitated. 100% 100% Community Initiated Projects supported. 3 3 Slaughter House is completed 100% 100% The Number of Towns with Prepared settlement layouts. Ejura-Asubuasu Road Rehabilitated 100% 0% Asubuasu –Oku Road Rehabilitated 100% 0% Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management Number of farmers trained in improved packaging 30 30 technology Number of Zonal Trainings organized. 4 4 Number of improved housing trainings organized for 30 30 farmers. Amount of logistics provided for extension staff - - Number of processors trained on post harvest handlings. 30 0 Market data on prices collected weekly. 52 52 Number of Potential seed growers trained on production 5 5 techniques. Number of cattle vaccinated. 500 500 Number of Community livestock workers trained. 5 5 Veterinary Clinic Constructed. 3 0 The number of grasscutter farmers trained. 10 0 Number of demonstration on maize and cowpea organized. 14 14 The number of filed days organized. 28 28 National farmers day celebrated. 1 1 Agric. Information centre established. 1 0 17

The number of farmers and artisans trained. 300 0 Amount of credit to farmers and artisans provided. 300 0 Number of credit beneficiaries monitored. 300 0 Amount used to support youth in agric. Programme. 8000 4000 Amount used to support District afforestation programme. 10,000 4000 Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector Number of artisans trained. 50 0 Number of SMEs with credit facilities. 50 0 Bridge provided on river Owam. 1 0 Atwea-Abaasua road rehabilitated. 1 0 Abaasua Provided with borehole. 1 0 Number of unemployed youth trained. 100 100 Artisans settled in new area. 80 0 All Compensations on acquired lands paid. 100,000 41,000 Human Development, Productivity and Employment No. of 6-Units/3-Units Classroom Blocks Constructed. 5 2 The Numbers of Teachers Accommodation Provided 5 1 The number of dual desk provided. 500 0 Number of needy but brilliant students provided with scholarship 25 30 The number of teachers table provided 50 20 The number of school uniforms provided to pupils. 2000 2000 The number of nurses provided with sponsorship. 5 5 Number of health facilities provided with 2 1 Staff accommodation Number of health facilities rehabilitated. 2 0 Number of workplace HIV Education organized. 3 2 HIV/AIDS programme organized. 2 2 The number of community students trained. 50 0 Monthly meetings for DRMT conducted. 12 12 Quarterly DAC meetings held. 4 2 Physically challenged persons identified. 30 30 Needs of physically challenged identified. 30 0 The physically challenged trained and rehabilitated. 30 0

The number of communities provided with counseling and testing 100 200 services. Sensitization programmes conducted. 5 3 Number of peer’s educators trained. 50 50 2-day training conducted. 2 2 Half-yearly review meetings organized. 1 1 Scholarship awards provided for needy students. 50 50 Inputs for other sporting activities procured. 1 1 Number of unemployed youth identified and registered. 300 100 Registered youth trained. 300 0 6-unit classroom block constructed at Nsuta. 1 1 3-unit classroom block and ancillary facilities at Asuafu constructed. 1 1 Science technology and mathematics supported. 1 1 Malaria control programme supported 1 1 Immunisation programme supported 1 1 Sports development supported 1 1 Culture developed 1 1 Sanitation managed 1 1 Transparent and Accountable Governance. Number of offices rehabilitated and constructed 2 2 Community fora organized. 7 7 Staff capacity improved. 10 5 District Chief Executive’s accommodation constructed 100% 30% District Co-ordinator’s bungalow constructed 100% 100% Building for Administration block purchased 1 1 3-storey Administration block constructed. 50 10% Heavy – duty generator purchased 1 0 Projects monitored and evaluated. 100% 100% District Assembly sub-structure supported. 2 2

2.5 CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES 2.5.1 District Mutual Health Insurance Scheme The District was served by the Mampong Municipal Health Insurance Scheme which commenced operation on 12th December, 2005 in the erstwhile Sekyere West District.

2.5.2 National Youth Employment Programme The District is currently implementing three Modules of the National Youth Employment programme namely: Community Teaching Assistant; Auxiliary Health Extension Workers; Waste and Sanitation Corps.

One major challenge of the programme in the District has been delay in payment of allowances especially the Community Teaching Assistants, whose allowances for the last three months remained outstanding.

2.5.3 Ghana School Feeding Programme The District Assembly started implementing the Ghana School Feeding Programme in the beginning of 2006/2007 academic year in two schools in the then Sekyere West District namely; Atonsuagya D/A Primary and Ankamadoa R/C Primary Schools. With the creation of this District Ankamadoa fell within and the programme continued in the school. Bimma, Amoammang and Ohema Dida have been added to the programme.

2.6 PARTICIPATORY M & E AND OTHER STUDIES Various stakeholders were involved in the M & E activities of the District in the year under review, notably all the decentralized departments, where inputs were taken. Communities within the district played key role in day to day monitoring.

PART THREE 3.1 THE WAY FORWARD 3.1.1 Key issues addressed and those yet to be addressed During the preparations of the M&E Plan, some critical issues came into play. While some of these issues have been addressed, others are yet to be addressed. Those so far addressed include: 1. Speedy establishment of key departments which are integral part of the DPCU in the District. 2. Funds are readily available to allow the DPCU carry out its activities. 3. The DPCU is adequately motivated whenever there is an assignment to be performed. These have injected a new life in the DPCU. 4. Appropriate utilization of resources as approved by the D/A.

These not withstanding, some issues still remain outstanding. Prominent amongst these are: 1. Some members of DPCU require requisite skills, training, and in-depth knowledge in some areas of the operations of the DPCU. 2. Workload of the DPCU continue to be so high that staff has to work overtime, at times, to complete even some administrative tasks.

3.1.2 Recommendations To make the DPCU meet most of its challenges, the following recommendations are suggested. 1. A vehicle should be allocated solely to the DPCU to enhance its activities especially field monitoring and evaluation. 2. External training for some of the DPCU members is recommended.