Asuogyaman District Assembly Annual Progress

ASUOGYAMAN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2017

PREPARED BY: DISTRICT PLANNING COORDINATING UNIT

LIST OF ACRONYMS AAP -Annual Action Plan ACPID -Agricultural Commodity Processing Infrastructure Development ADA -Asuogyaman District Assembly AIDS -Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome APR -Annual Progress Report BAC -Business Advisory Centre BDS -Business Development Services BECE -Basic Education Certificate Examination CBO -Community Based Organization DACF -District Assembly Common Fund DAs -District Assembly DDF -District Development Fund DMTDP -District Medium – Term Development Plan DPCU -District planning coordinating Unit GSGDA I -Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda 1 GSGDA II -Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda 2 HIPC -Highly Indebted Poor Country HIV -Human Immune –Deficiency Virus LEAP -Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty M&E -Monitoring and Evaluation MDAs -Ministries, Department and Agencies MDGs -Millennium Development Goals NADMO -National Disaster Management Organization NBSSI -National Board for Small Scale Industries NDPC -National Development Planning Commission NGO -Non-Governmental Organization PoA -Programme of Action RCCs -Regional Coordinating Council STME -Science Technology Mathematics and Education Clinic VRA -Volta River Authority

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background In the bid to fulfil its constitutional mandate of the development of the Asuogyaman District, the Asuogyaman District Assembly formulated a Medium Term Development Plan (2014-2017), as enjoined by section 2 (1) of the National Development Planning (systems) Act, 1994, Act 480, to guide its development agenda. As stipulated by the NDPC guidelines, Annual Action Plans were teased out to guide each year’s implementation. The end of December, 2017 marked the fourth and final year of implementation of the DMTDP (2014-2017). This report generally takes a look at the level of implementation of the 2017 Annual Action Plan, based on the Monitoring and Evaluation component of the plan. Since 2017 is the terminating year, the report also accesses the performance and outcome of the entire 4-year Plan on some specific indicators.

1.2 Purpose of the monitoring and evaluation for the reporting period Monitoring involves tracking changes in the implementation of planned activities of a programme/project overtime, while evaluation seeks to determine systematically and objectively as possible, the relevance, effectiveness and impact of activities in light of their objectives. The key M&E objectives for the period under review were as follows:

 To determine whether a programme/project is on schedule with planned activities  To assess whether a programme/project has produced a desired result  To periodically make judgement about programmes and incorporate lessons learnt into future decision making and development processes  Assess the level of participation of key stakeholders in the development process including identifiable groups, institution and communities  Ensure transparency, accountability and efficient use of resources for development

STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DMTDP Proportion of the DMTDP Implemented

About 78.5 % of projects and activities in the 2017 Annual Action Plan was implemented. Proportion of the overall Medium Term Development Plan that was implemented the entire 4-year period was 75.2 %.

Table 1.1 : Proportion of the DMTDP Implemented Indicators 2017 2016 2015 2014 Proportion of the annual action plans implemented 78.5 80.7 71.1 70.5 by the end of the year Proportion of the overall medium term development plan implemented by the end of the 75.2 year

Table 1.2 : Year-on-year implementation of DMTDP No. Year Total no. of activities/ Number Number not % of programmes implemented implemented implementation 1 2014 112 79 33 70.5 2 2015 114 81 33 71.1 3 2016 109 88 21 80.7 4 2017 112 88 24 78.5 TOTAL 447 336 111 75.2

1.3 Processes involved in the preparation and difficulties Encountered Preparation of the progress report started with field monitoring exercise by the District Planning and Coordinating Unit (DPCU) of the Assembly. This afforded the multi-sector team the opportunity to access the level of implementation of mainly physical projects and make recommendations for improvement where necessary. Implementing partners, namely departments, agencies, institutions and civil society groups were written to submit report on the progress of their respective sectors and data on specific core indicators.

A review meeting of the DPCU was then held to validate the reports and do an overall performance assessment of the plan implementation with emphasis on the realization of objectives, the relevance and effectiveness of projects and programmes. The report was then finalized and disseminated to the appropriate institutions both within and outside the district.

1.4 Challenges encountered in the implementation of the DMTDP

Some of the challenges encountered in the course implementation of the DMTDP, most of which are perennial include:

 Inadequate or delays in the release of logistics to carry out M&E activities in the District.  A shallow appreciation of the key role of M&E in the overall fulfilment of the mandate of the District Assembly has resulted in M&E not being prioritized  Inadequate capacity of personnel for M &E activities  Absence of clear objectives and targets within certain sectors of the DMTDP making it difficult to assess performance  Low quality of report and sometimes failure to report on some indicators by some departments

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Programme or Project Status for the quarter of year

Monitoring activities were conducted either by individual departments and agencies or collectively through the DPCU. These were undertaken with data collection instruments provided by the Assembly. Departments, Agencies and institutions were required to report on those activities with emphasis on pre-set core indicators.

Evaluation of the planned programmes was limited to DPCU review meetings which assessed the effectiveness, relevance and outcomes of programmes in the plan. The proceeding reports are the results of the monitoring and evaluation activities of the Assembly.

Table : Status of Physical Projects ITE PROJECT THEMATIC LOCATIO CONTRA SOURC DATE EXPECTED EXPENDITURE OUTSTANDI IMPLEMENTA REMARKS M DESTCRIPTION AREA OF N CT SUM E OF OF DATE OF TO DATE NG TIOIN ON FRAMEWOR FUNDIN AWAR COMPLETI BALANCE STATUS K G D ON 1 Construction of Economic Atimpoku 25th July,2008 274,312.92 485,271.94 On going Ground floor rooms completed Development 759,584.86 DACF with metal gates fixed and multi- painted. No progress of work Shopping center since Dec.2011

2. Construction of 36-unit Economic Senchi 179,293.96 DACF 25April,2007 95,500.00 83,793.96 98% All 36-units roofed & cladded yam market stalls Development with welded mesh fixed on dwarf walls. No progress of work since March 2010 Yet to be painted 3 Construction of 2no Social Afabeng 146,537.45 DACF 28thDec.2008 146,537.45 detached 3bedroom staff Development Completed Completed bungalow s 4 Drilling and Construction Social Mpamproase DACF of 5No. Borehole , Osiabura, Development 3 of the hand pumps are fixed, Abomayaw, the remaining 2 are yet to be Mpakadan 69,000.00 5th Mar.2012 50,350.00 70% fixed. No progress of work and District 18,650.00 since April 2012 Admin. Atimpoku 5 Construction of 1no. Social Kudikope 145,543.87 DACF 87,969.60 Bedroom 6-unit semi- Development (orig.sum) +15,300.00 detached teacher quarters +29,108.77 103,269.60 (fluctuatio 19thNov.2011 +20,700.00 95% Completed n) 123,969.60 174,625.64 +18,000.00 (new sum) 141,969.60

6 Construction of Metal Boso DACF Economic 3 of the hand pumps are fixed, Workshop Sectech Development the remaining 2 are yet to be

fixed. No progress of work 72,571.4 9 25thmar,2007 47,000.00 25,571.49 100% since April 2012

7 DACF Atimpoku 164,316.92 15th March,2011 83,454.65 Social 80,862.27 100% Development Construction of

community clinic Completed 48,746.20 98,746.20 50,000.00

46,928.00 90,000.00 43, 072.00 8 Construction of District Governance, Senchi DACF At Lintel level. No progress of work Magistrate Court Corruption and 15th since June 2012. Contract has 169,246.00 53,000.00 48% Public March,2010 been terminated and is being Accountability 116,246.00 repackaged for re-award. 9 Construction of 1no. 3- Sought DACF Social Completed and handed over by the unit classroom block Senchi 15th Development 100% contractor in august 2011. with office ,store & staff 75,793.62 March,2010 50,593.39 25,200.23 Retention is yet to be paid. c’mon room 10 Construction of 1no. 6- Social Adjena SHS DACF 97 % unit classroom block Development 131,472.00 with office ,store & staff +2,790.00

c’mon room 134,262.00 Completed. The project is in use by 186,774.58 19thNov.,2011 +20,700.00 the school +37,534.92 154,962.00

+27,000.00

224,129.50 181,962.00

11 Construction of 1no. 6- Abume DACF Social unit classroom block Development with office ,store & staff 96,764.58

19thNov.,2011 At gable level with 3 of the c’mon room 186,774.58 90,010.00 classrooms roofed. No progress of 60% wk since June 2012 12 Construction of CHPS Social Fintey DACF Compound Development 150,556.71 8-09-16 101,129.79 80% At Plastering Level. Needs funds 49,426.92 to complete the project 13 Drilling And Social Apeguso DACF Construction Of 3no. Development Quarters, Boreholes Adjena And 27,450.00 12-12-15 10,000.00 17,450.00 100% Drilling has completed Gyakiti

14 Rehabilitation of Toilet Social Frankadua DACF at Development and 12-12-15 100% Completed Dzidzorkope 15 Drilling And Social Adjena and DACF Construction Of 2no. Development Kokono Boreholes 27,450.00 12-7-15 22,000.00 5,450.00 100% Completed

16 Construction of 3 Unit Social Sapor Yiti DACF Classroom Development 150,350.20 16/12/16 58,070.73 40% Work is at roofing Level Block,Office,Store and 92,279.47 Library 17 Construction of NO. Unit Social Torsen DACF Classroom Block, Office Development Nanyo 271,603.56 16/12/16 132,905.37 40% Work is at Roofing level Store and Library 257,698.19 18 Construction of 1No. 12 Social DACF Seater Vault Chamber Development Abumayaw 95,430.00 16/12/16 25,314.50 70,115.50 20% Work is at footings level Toilet 19 Construction of 1No. 16 Social DACF Seater Vault Chamber Development Mamakope 111,003.86 16/12/16 42,650.58 68,353.28 30% Work is at Lintel level Toilet 20 Constrcution of 100m U- Social DACF Asukwao 35,402.75 16/08/2016 15,931.00 100% Drain construction is completed drain Development 19,471.75 21 Construction of KG Social DACF Sapor Yiti 140,604.00 140,604.00 100% completed Development 140,604.00 22 Construction of Culvert Social DACF Anum 13,130.00 12/12/2016 30% Still under construction Development 13,130.00 23 Drilling And Social DACF Construction Of 3no. Development Asukwao,Pu 1,250.00 Boreholes puni and 25,000.00 17/01/2016 23,750.00 100% Completed Tototiti 24 Constrcution of 1 no. 3- Social DACF Unit classroom Block Development Totibu 190,920.00 28/02/2017 10,000.00 10% The project is still on Going. with all the Ancillary 108,920.00 Facilites 25 Reshaping of Selected Roads and LAbolabo,Fr DACF feder roads Highways ankadua,Asi The roads have been well kuma and 69,200.00 30/11/2016 50,000.00 64,200.00 100% reshaped and completed Dodi Asantekrom 26 Construction of KG Social DACF Completed Kudi kope 170,604.00 170,604.00 100% Block with all ancillary Development 27 Construction of KG Social DACF Completed Mpomproase 170,604.00 170,604.00 100% Block with all ancillary Development 28 Construction of KG DACF Social Block with all ancillary Yet to start Development Survey line 40,000.00 7/07/2017 50,000.00 0% -10,000.00

29 Construction of KG Social DACF South Senchi 40,000.00 7/07/2017 50,000.00 60% Block with all ancillary Development -10,000.00 At the roofing level 30 Construction of KG DACF Social Block with all ancillary The project is completed Development Abumayaw 40,000.00 7/07/2017 50,000.00 100% -10,000.00 31 Construction of 3 Unit Social DACF On going Classroom Internally Generated Fund Development Adome 150,350.20 -- 30% Block,Office,Store and project(IGF) Library 32 Renovation of district Social DACF Chief Executive Completed. The DCE is at post Development Afabeng 139,982.00 125,983.80 100% Residence and the Outer 02/10/2017 13,998.20 now. house at 33 Construction of Ten (10) Social DACF Seater KVIP W/C Toilet 25/12/2017 957,387.00 At roofing level,ceiled and Development Frankadua 100,000.00 42,613.00 40% at plastered awaiting doors and cisterns to be fixed 34 Social DDF 22,876.05 Construction of 10- Pupuni Completed and handed over in may, Development 20-07-2012 seater vault chamber 22,138.70 100% 2014. Retention has been toilet 45,014.75 releasesd. 35 Const./completion of male & Social 42,076.42 DDF Boso 20-03-2011 39,972.60 100% Completed female ward Development 36 Social DDF 34,984.67 Roofing & plastering yet to be Construction of 1no.6- Development completed. No progress of since unit classroom block September 2012. Contractor was Sedom 139,871.55 15-08-2012 104,886.88 70% with office ,store & staff asked to go site and resume c’mon room work. Work is progressing but at slower pace. 37 DDF Completed & handed over in Construction of 8No Asikuma 50,300.00 05-07-202 50,300.78 100% November 2012. Electricity is yet lockable Stores be connected to the structure. 38 Construction of Teachers Social DDF 211,901.85 Sedom 100,094.94 05-07-2012 78,193.09 60% Project terminated and re-awarded quarters Development 40 Construction of 1no.6- Social DDF 178,584.49 Project terminated and re-awarded unit classroom block Development Senchi 210,099.40 13-06-2013 31,514.91 15% with ancillary facilities 41 Construction of 10- Social DDF seater vault chamber Development Apeguso 45,006.00 13- 03- 2013 24,702.80 100% Completed and handed over. toilet 42 Social DDF Construction of 10- Development Nkwakubew Completed and handed over in May seater vault chamber 13-03-2013 22,469.70 100% Last Payment made in December, toilet 45,052.00 +22,582.30 2014 45,052.00 43 Construction of 10- DDF Social Dodi- seater vault chamber 13-03-2013 24,733.57 100% Completed and handed over. Development Asantekrom 48,328.58 toilet .

44 Rehabilitation of 16- Social DDF Kwanyarko 30,600.92 13-02-2013 100% Completed in Dec.2012. seater aqua privy toilet Development 45 Drilling and Construction Dansokrom- DDF 25,500 Social Hydro geological investigation & site of 2No. Borehole Asikuma & 30,000.00 13-03-2013 4,500.00 5% Development selection done .drilling is yet start. Labolabo 46 Social DDF Fully completed and handed over Construction of 2-Unit . Development Pupuni 46,000.00 20-02-15 41, 400.00 100% classroom KG Project has been commissioned in April, 2015. And is in use. 47 Construction of CHPS Social DDF Work is completed and the Surveyline 130,286.00 20-02-15 123,771.7 100% Compound Development structure is in use by the nurses 48 Governance DDF Completion of District & Completed Senchi 260,718.30 8-03-16 234,646.47 100% Magistrate Court Accountabilit y 49 Governance DDF 170,845.31 Construction of 1 No. & 30,149.17 Asikuma 200,994.48 16/12/16 60% On going Police Station at Accountabilit y 50 Construction of 4 NO. Social DDF Consulting Rooms and 254,645.31 Development Apeguso 364,235.86 16/12/16 100% Completed OPD Hall at Apeguso Hospital

Table 1.2 : Status of Implementation of AAP Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector Goal: Policy Objective: Expand opportunities for job creation Projects Location Time frame(quarter) Indicative indicator Indicative 2017 Budget Budget Status of Implementation 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG/ IGF /DONOR Train 300 youth in demand District wide 20,000 No. of youth 20,000.00 453 youth trained for the year driven vocational and agro trained processing skills Facilitating access to credit District wide 2,000 No. of 2,000 Total amount of GHS 51,000.00 facilities to support 50 people in beneficiaries disbursed to 51 persons medium and small scale reached enterprise Establish 1 market Combine 42,000.00 No. of markets 42,000.00 Not implemented operational

Provide support for Rural District wide 20,000.00 No. and type of 20,000.00 GHS 13,000.00 released for Trade Enterprise Projects support given Show and servicing of project vehicle Revamp abandoned farms and Selected communities 20,000.00 No. of farms 20000 Not implemented other installations in the district revamped Establishment of Tourism Akrade 100,000 Information center 100,000 Not implemented Reception established Promote research and innovation District wide 8,000.00 Research 8000.00 Research activity is on-going to enhance job creation conducted

Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management

Policy Objective: : Increase access to extension services and re-orientation of agriculture education Location Time frame (quarter) Indicativ Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 e Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG/ IGF Organization of bi-annual training District Wide 12,000 No. of farmers 12,000 7,584 farmers (4,958 males and 2,626 workshops for farmers on reached females) were trained on 12 technologies mechanized and productive methods of farming(eg application of fertilizers) Provision of subsidized viable District Wide 40,000 Types and quantity 40,000 The ff. inputs were distributed to 818 seeds, seedlings and other inputs to of inputs provided farmers under the Planting for Food & farmers. Jobs programme:

NPK fertiliser = 5,599 bags; Urea fertiliser = 2,898 bags; Seed maize = 213 bags Pepper seeds = 43 sachets Tomato seeds = 25 sachets Onion seeds = 60 sachets Conduct 162 field days for farmer District wide 250,000 No. of Field days 250,000 Total no. of field days conducted = 10 beneficiaries in improved maize, conducted cassava, plantain Train 2500 farmers on post-harvest District wide 8,000 No. of Farmers 8000.00 1,141 farmers (709 males and 433 technology trained females were trained.

Train groups in the use and District wide 9,000 No. of Groups 9,000 One (1) group made up of 12 males and maintenance of irrigation trained 8 females were trained at Gyakiti. equipment Train 2000 farmers on grasscutter District wide 40000 No. of Farmers 40000 One (1) group of pensioners made up of /snail production trained 13 males and 4 females were trained Train 100 livestock farmers on District wide 35000 No. of Livestock 35000 598 farmers (415 males and 183 improved housing and proper farmers trained females) were trained. feeding Vaccinate 6000 small ruminants District wide 12000 No. of Ruminants 12000 7,110 small ruminants and were against scheduled diseases vaccinated vaccinated. Vaccinate 5000 local poultry District wide 12000 No. of Poultry 12000 103,900 poultry were vaccinated. against Newcastle disease etc vaccinated Anti-rabies vaccination for dogs District wide 10,000 No. of Dogs and 10,000 300 dogs and 40 cats were vaccinated. and cats Cats vaccinated

Policy Objective: Develop an effective domestic market

Location Time frame (quarter) Indicativ Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 e Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG /IGF Formation of FBOs to access credit District Wide 6000 No. of FBOs 6000 No new FBOs were formed in 2017. facilities formed But currently the district has 41 FBOs Facilitate groups to acquire irrigation District wide 8,000.00 No. of Irrigational 8,000.00 No group has been supplied with equipment and accessories equipment acquired irrigation equipment. and groups benefiting Organize 6 bi-monthly technical review ADA 16,000 No. of Review 16,000 Six (6) technical review meetings were meetings meetings organized held Organize one (1) district farmer’s day Selected 40,000 Farmer’s day 40,000 A Farmers’ day was celebrated at celebration community organised Pesse. Construction of 36-unit market stalls Senchi 35000 Market stalls 35,000.00 At a standstill. Ground floor in use constructed Policy Objective: Promote aquaculture development

Support aquaculture development District Wide 80,000 No. of farms 62,000 10 youth trained in aqua-culture. supported Farmers supported in the area of capacity building and extension services.

Policy Objective: Reverse forest and Land Degradation

Activity Location Time frame (quarter) Indicative Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG/ IGF Organization of annual District wide 8000 No. of 8000 Education on bushfires and environmental educational campaign on Educational conservation took place in the under listed bushfire and environmental campaigns Communities; Ajena Donor, Sapor, Okoto, Metekpe, conservation and bye-laws organised Tortibo; Kokono, Tesanya, Ajena Donor JHS/ Primary, Sapor Basic school and Aboben Primary school Formation of local community District wide 10000 No. of 10000 9 existing volunteer groups strengthened with refresher fire volunteers in every Community fire training community. volunteers formed Organize tree planting exercises 20 selected 22,000 No. of Trees 22,000.00 50,350 assorted seedlings raised and 22 hectare in the Volta gorge and other communities planting plantation development and forest maintenance areas exercise activities carried within the, the Akosombo, Adjena, organized Mpakadan and Anum ranges by the VRA.

Policy Objective: Enhance capacity to adapt to climate change impacts

Activity Location Time frame (quarter) Indicative Indicator Indicative 2017 Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG/ IGF Organize sensitization Selected 18,000.00 No. of 18,000 World Disaster Day observed at Abume under the programme on disaster community awareness theme: Reducing the number of affected people by awareness during world disaster programmes disaster by 2030 day organised Provide support for disaster District wide 30,000.00 130,000.0 No financial support received. management in the district 0

Infrastructure energy and human settlement

Goal:

Policy Objective: Streamline spatial and land use planning system Location Time frame (quarter) Indicative Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG /IGF Rehabilitate selected existing District wide 50,000 Length of Drains 50,000 Not implemented town drains rehabilitated Organize annual educational District Wide 5,000 No. Campaigns 5,000 One educational campaign organized campaigns on building organised regulation Develop settlement layout for Selected 40,000 No. of Layouts 40,000 1 layout was completed. 2 others initiated settlements communities developed Implement the street naming District-wide 50,000 No. of Streets and 50,000 Procurement of poles and signage plates and property numbering properties named underway programme and numbered Install street lights in selected District wide 30,000 No. of street lights 30,000 100 pieces procured and installed communities and accessories supplied Construct and reshape of 80km District wide 150,000 Length of Roads 150,000 Not implemented of feeder roads constructed Undertake valuation of property District wide 50,000.00 No. of properties 50,000.00 Not implemented valued

Policy Objective: Accelerate the provision of adequate, safe and affordable water

Water and Sanitation Location Time frame (quarter) Indicativ Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation Activities 2017 e Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG /IGF/ DONOR Construct small town water Selected 30,000 Small town water 30,000 Mpakadan and Apeguso served under system communities system constructed Safe Water Project Construct 5 boreholes in Selected 70,000 No. of Boreholes 70,000 Not implemented selected communities communities constructed Renovate existing pipe born and District wide 30,000 No. of Pipe borne 30,000 1 borehole mechanized and fitted with borehole facilities in the district and boreholes Solar Panel at Sedorm renovated Monitor and Evaluate water and ADA 10,000 No. of DWST 10,000 Monitoring and evaluation conducted by sanitation facilities meetings organized Environmental Health Agents/Officers Train WATSAN committee on District Wide 15,000 No. of 15,000 Water management committee maintenance and resource WATSANCs established and trained under Safe Water management. trained Project in 2 communities Extend pipe borne water to District wide 50,000 No. of 50,000 Not implemented selected urban communities in communities the district. connected

Policy Objective: Accelerate the provision of improved environmental sanitation facilities

Location Time frame (quarter) Indicativ Indicator Indicative 2017 e Budget Budget Status of Implementation 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG/ IGF Construct 2 No. 8 seater WC Selected 250,000 No. of WC toilet 250,000 2 ongoing at Abomayaw and Mamakope at a toilet facilities in selected communities facilities provided standstill communities

Organize of quarterly clean-up District Wide 40,000 No. of successful 40,000 15 clean-up campaigns organized without campaigns in communities in Clean-up funding the district campaigns organized

Rehabilitate 6 No. public toilet Selected 60,000 No. of Public Aboasa STL and Atimpoku WC rehabilitated at facilities in the district communities toilets the cost of GHS900.00 rehabilitated Purchase of sanitary tools ADA 15,000 No. of Sanitary 15,000 3000 spent to purchase a mower and other tools tools purchased

Human Development, Productivity and Employment Policy Objective: Increase inclusive and equitable access to, and participation in education at all levels

Activities Location Time frame (quarter) Indicativ Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 e Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG /DONOR Construct 3 new KG blocks and Selected 600,000 No. of schools 600,000 Construction of KG Blocks completed in Abomayaw ancillary facilities communities constructed and in and completion at various stages at South Senchi and use Surveyline Construct 2 no. 6 unit Selected 900,000. No. of schools 900000 Not implemented classroom block with office and communities 00 constructed store Construct 2 no. 3 unit JHS Selected 600,000 No. of classroom 600,000 Construction of JHS classroom Block with Office and classroom block with office and communities blocks constructed Store Ongoing at Adome and Sapor store Construct 1 no. 4 semi-detached Selected 300,000 No. of teachers 300,000 Not implemented teachers bungalows for selected communities bungalows schools constructed Construct Dormitory for Apeguso, Adjena 400,000 Dormitory at 400000 Construction of Dormitory completed at Apeguso Apegusoand AdjenaSenior Apeguso High School constructed Construct a Dining Hall Apeguso, Adjena 250,000 Dining hall for 250,000 Completed Apeguso constructed Construct an Administration Apeguso, Adjena 180,000 Administration 180,000 Construction of Administration Block at Apeguso and block block constructed Adjena completed. Akwamuman is Ongoing Procurement of 1000 desk for Selected needy 100,000 No. of Dual desk 100,000 Desks supplied schools. schools procured

Policy Objective: Improve quality of teaching and learning

Activities Location Time frame (quarter) Indicativ Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 e Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG / IGF / DONOR Organize 1 district Mock examinations District wide 8,500 District mock 8,500 Not implemented annually in all JHS and SHS organize annually in the district Intensify monitoring of teaching and District wide 10,000 No. of monitoring 10,000 Activity fully implemented learning by circuit supervisors in the visits conducted district Provide scholarship to well deserving District wide 20,000 No. of students 20,000 Financial assistance was given to 30 students students provided with scholarship Support district participation in STME District wide 5,000.00 No. of pupils 5,000.00 Activity was carried out clinic supported Provide counterpart funding for District wide 100,000. 100,000.00 Approximately GHS 30,000.00 used as NGO/Corporate sector interventions in 00 counterpart funding and to facilitate the education construction of 3-unit classroom blocks and provision of water facilities

Goal: Policy Objective: Ensure the reduction of diseases including HIV&AIDS/STIs infections, especially among the vulnerable Activities Location Time frame (quarter) Indicative Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG /IGF / DONOR Coordinate HIV and AIDS activities in the District wide 40,000 HIV/ AIDS 40,000 World AIDS Day commemorated District awareness campaign with Farmers Day organised annually Construct and complete 5 new health facilities Selected 700,000 No. of health 700,000 Construction of Fintey CHPS in selected communities communities facilities ongoing constructed Construct phase 2 of District Hospital 200,000 200,000 Not implemented

Rehabilitate existing health facilities District wide 30,000.00 No. of facilities 30,000.00 Not implemented rehabilitated Support the District vaccination exercise District wide 5,000.00 5,000.00 Activity was fully implemented. 2485 children vaccinated against measles.

Policy Objective: Make social protection more effective in targeting the poor and the vulnerable Activities Location Time frame (quarter) Indicative Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 Budget Budget

1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG /IGF Organize seminar on good parenting District wide 5,200 Seminar 5,200 Two (2) Seminars were organized organised MALE :76 FEMALE: 279 TOTAL:355 Provide support orphans and District wide 10,000 Data collected 10,000.00 Eight(8) orphans and vulnerable children vulnerable children and were supported MALE: 4 FEMALE:4 TOTAL:8 Support Persons with Disability District wide 100,000.00 No. of PWDs 100,000.0 Three(3) PWD’S were supported Supported 0 MALE:1 FEMALE:2 TOTAL:3 Organize 2 for a annually on child Selected 6,000 No. of Forums 6000.00 Four(4) forums were organized on child abuse communities organised abuse MALE:122 FEMALE:341 TOTAL:463

Transparent and Accountable Governance Policy Objective: Ensure effective and efficient resource mobilization, internal revenue generation and resource management Location Time frame (quarter) Indicative Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG/ IGF/ DONOR Update revenue database ADA 10,000 Revenue database 10,000 Not implemented updated Equip revenue collectors with ADA 5,000 Revenue collectors 5,000 Rain coats, wellington boots, side bags and logistics equipped touch lights procured at a cost of 4,800.00 Conduct routine maintenance of ADA 100,000 Equipment 100,000 Computers, printers, air conditioners and office equipment and other maintained clock-in machine maintained. properties Organize annual capacity building ADA 30,000 No. of staff trained 30,000 Workshop on the preparation of DMTDP workshop for assembly members and (2018-2021) organized for six Area area councillors on their roles Councils Provide support for staffs capacity 50,000 No. of Staff 50,000 7 staff supported to undergo various sponsored competency-based trainings Procure office equipment and other ADA 50,000 Logistics procured 50,000 1 Desktop, 2 swivel chairs, furniture for logistics for Senchi Circuit Court and DCE’s residence and Assorted Stationery procured. Carry out routine monitoring and District wide 40,000 M&E exercises 40,000 3 monitoring exercises and 4 DPCU review evaluation of Development project conducted meetings held Prepare Medium term plan, annual ADA 60,000 2010 annual action 60,000 DMTDP prepared and adopted by General action plans, Composite Budget and plan prepared Assembly in December 2017. Other reports documents also prepared. Organize General Assembly, ADA 100,000 No. meetings 3 Sub Committees, 4 General Assembly and management and other committee organised 100,000 6 Management meetings held. meetings Carry out routine maintenance on District wide 80,000 No. Bungalows 80,000 DCE’s residence was rehabilitated Assembly bungalows maintained Construct staff bungalow Afebeng 40,000.00 No. of bungalows 40,000.00 Not implemented constructed Maintain official vehicles ADA 50,000.00 No. of vehicles 50,000.00 8 Official vehicles were maintained maintained Organize public forum on the budget ADA 15,000.00 No. of fora 15,000.00 One organized at Anum and tax obligations organized

Policy Objective: Improve internal security for protection of life and property Location Time frame (quarter) Indicative Indicator Indicative Status of Implementation 2017 Budget Budget 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GOG/ IGF Support communities to resolve Selected 5,000.00 Number of 5,000.00 The Assembly through DISEC resolved the land disputes especially resettlement communities disputes resolved boundary disputes of 3 resettlement lands communities Provide accommodation and District wide 45000. Logistics 45000. Construction of Asikuma Police Station logistical support for the security procured ongoing services Policy Objective: Expand and sustain opportunities for effective citizen’s engagement

Form 6 women groups in Area District wide 4,000 No. of Women’s 4,000 Ten (10) women groups were formed Councils to advocate gender equity groups formed MALE: 32 FEMALE:244 TOTAL: 276 Organize workshops for women’s District wide 12,000 No. of women 12,000 Ninety-seven (97) meeting were organized groups on governance issues reached for 276 people Support community initiated District wide 1,611,145.00 Number of Seven(7) communities were supported projects communities MALE: 184 supported FEMALE:216 TOTAL:400 Organize community District wide 8000.00 Number of Number of communities animated: 18 animations/Campaigns on communities MALE:1045 government’s policies Animated FEMALE:2073 TOTAL:3118

UPDATE ON REVENUE SOURCES Table : Update on Funding Sources

REVENU BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL E ITEM 2013 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014 IGF 549,909.25 779,696.63 671,334.06 762,812.77 537,765.64 675,000.00 575,533.63 654,800.00 652,194.10 DACF 463,658.39 2,907,159.00 1,315,187.10 2,990,738.00 1,521,935.14 2,552,943.74 1,370,327.62 2,343,625.00 547,075.11 MPs CF 72,977.35 100,000.00 317,440.27 100,000.00 313,351.15 80,000.00 252,487.72 60,000.00 103,256.67 PWDs CF 56,270.19 64,696.00 5,000.00 64,696.00 88,263.15 64,696.00 40,687.42 64,696.00 MSHAP 2,400.00 6,000.00 5,000.00 11,003.10 5,000.00 8,938.73 5,000.00 GSFP 284,664.20 448,988.00 448,988.00 167,977.50 448,988.00 360,059.00 SRWSP DDF 388,785.00 651,248.00 651,248.00 558,403.00 518,353.00 330,202.00 518,353.00 597,416.32 GSOP GoG 776,824.94 2,490,612.63 1,247,057.47 1,300,626.13 1,581,025.94 1,623,786.06 1,112,597.34 1,701,934.00 776,824.94 Transfers UNFPA 3,877,054.01 427,011.39 60,716.00 252,881.81 UDG LEAP TOTAL 2,635,489.32 10,876,466.27 3,556,018.90 6,751,120.29 4,611,747.12 5,968,766.80 3,858,751.96 5,858,112.00 3,289,707.95

Table : Update on Expenditure EXPENDITURE BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL ITEM 2013 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014 COMPENSATION 759,010.53 2,552,093.08 1,315,086.58 1,336,365.24 1,815,771.50 1,633,277.82 1,642,563.65 1,760,454.00 1,032,884.17 GOODS AND 921,644.45 3,114,687.18 1,620,330.22 2,983,339.05 1,483,017.70 1,808,971.63 1,495,367.42 1,881,219.80 1,537,964.97 SERVICES INVESTMENT ASSETS 1,012,098.89 5,209,506.01 515,224.05 2,431,416.00 1,927,042.45 2,526,517.35 824,648.19 2,216,438.20 958,932.57 TOTAL 2,692,753.87 10,876,466.27 3,450,640.85 6,751,120.29 5,225,831.65 5,968,766.80 3,962,579.26 5,858,112.00 3,529,781.71

Update on Indicators and Targets

Table : Update on Indicators and Targets No. Indicator (Categorized Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual by GGSGDA II (2013) (2017) (2017) (2016) (2016) (2015) (2015) (2014) (2014) Thematic Areas) PRIVATE SECTOR COMPETITIVESNESS 1. Change in yield of selected crops, livestock 17.6% 5.9% 17.6% -11.8% 17.6% 0.0% 17.6% 5.9% and fish (%) 1.7 Mt/ha 2.0 Mt/ha 1.8 Mt/ha 2.0 Mt/ha 1.5 Mt/ha 2.0 Mt/ha 1.7 Mt/ha 2.0 Mt/ha 1.8 Mt/ha Maize Cassava 21.0% 12.1% 21.0% 9.7% 21.0% 11.3% 21.0% 16.9%

12.4 Mt/ha 15.0 Mt/ha 13.9 Mt/ha 15.0 Mt/ha 13.6 Mt/ha 15.0 Mt/ha 13.8 Mt/ha 15.0 Mt/ha 14.5 Mt/ha Yam 18.4% 9.2% 18.4% 9.9% 18.4% 11.2% 18.4% 10.5%

15.2 Mt/ha 18.0 Mt/ha 16.6 Mt/ha 18.0 Mt/ha 16.7 Mt/ha 18.0 Mt/ha 16.9 Mt/ha 18.0 Mt/ha 16.8 Mt/ha Plantain 23.5% 16.0% 23.5% 18.5% 23.5% 16.0% 11.1% 2.5%

8.1 Mt/ha 10.0 Mt/ha 9.4 Mt/ha 10.0 Mt/ha 9.6 Mt/ha 10.0 Mt/ha 9.4 Mt/ha 9.0 Mt/ha 8.3 Mt/ha Tilapia Mudfish Sierrathrissa No. Indicator (Categorized Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual by GGSGDA II (2013) (2017) (2017) (2016) (2016) (2015) (2015) (2014) (2014) Thematic Areas) 2. Proportion/length of roads maintained/Rehabilitated -Trunk Roads (in km) 50km 43.9km 50km nil nil 50km nil

-Urban Roads (in km) -Feeder Roads (in km) 30km nil 30km 15km 30km 15.5km 60km No. Indicator (Categorized Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual by GGSGDA II (2013) (2017) (2017) (2016) (2016) (2015) (2015) (2014) (2014) Thematic Areas) 3. % change in the number of household with access to electricity No. Indicator (Categorized Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual by GGSGDA II (2013) (2017) (2017) (2016) (2016) (2015) (2015) (2014) (2014) Thematic Areas) 4. Hectares of degraded 22 Hectares forest, mining, dry and wet lands rehabilitated/restored:

a. Forest b. Mining c. Dry and water land

5. Change in tourist arrival

6. Teledensity/ Penetration rate

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT No. Indicator (Categorized Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual by GGSGDA II (2013) (2017) (2017) (2016) (2016) (2015) (2015) (2014) (2014) Thematic Areas) 7. HIV/AIDS prevalence 0.3% 0.29% 0.3% 0.2% rate (% of adult

population, 15-49 yrs. HIV positive)

8. Maternal Mortality Ratio 279/ 101/ 100,000 90/ 100,000 141 127 (Number of deaths due to 100,000 /100,000 /100,000 pregnancy and childbirth per 100,000 live births)

9. Under-five mortality rate (Number of deaths occurring between birth and exact age five per 1000 live births)

10. Malaria case fatality in n/a 3019/ 10,000 4516 5584 5701 children under five years /10,000 /10,000 /10,000 per 10,000 population No. Indicator (Categorized Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual by GGSGDA II (2013) (2017) (2017) (2016) (2016) (2015) (2015) (2014) (2014) Thematic Areas) 11. Percent of population with sustainable access to safe water sources

12. Portion of population with access to improved sanitation: 2% 2% 3% 2% flush toilets KVIP 27% 29% 27% 28% Household latrine 24% 22% 24% 20% No. Indicator (Categorized Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual by GGSGDA II (2013) (2017) (2017) (2016) (2016) (2015) (2015) (2014) (2014) Thematic Areas)

13. a. Gross Enrollment Rate (indicates the number of pupils/students at a giving level or schooling-regardless of age-as proportion of the number children in the relevant age group) -Primary 97.0% 100% 101.9% 97.7% 97.7% 100.0% 103.7% 103.4% 103.4%

-JSS 72.9% 75.3% 75.3% 76.3% 76.3% 85.1% 86.3% 80.5% 79.0%

-SSS 97.3% 100.0% 99.7% 102.3% 105.0% 97.8% 97.6% 94.6% 94.6%

b. Net admission rate in 72.3% 82.5% 81.9% 76.5% 75.6% 78.0% 80.0% 82.1% 82.1% Primary Schools (indicates Primary One enrolment of pupils aged 6 years)

14. Gender Parity Index (Ratio between girls’ and boys’ enrolment rates, the balance of parity is 1.00) - KG 1.06 1 1.08 1.06 1.05 0.95 0.95 1 1

- Primary 1.01 0.97 0.97 0.98 0.98 0.92 0.92 0.97 0.97 - JHS 0.96 1.04 1.04 1.06 1.06 1.07 1.06 1.0 1.10 No. Indicator (Categorized by Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual GGSGDA II Thematic (2013) (2017) (2017) (2016) (2016) (2015) (2015) (2014) (2014) Areas) 15. Proportion of 63 83 105 75 89 60 72 50 56 unemployed youth benefiting from skills/apprenticeship and entrepreneurial training

GOOD GOVERNACE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY 16. Total amount of 549,909.25 779,696.63 671,334.06 762,812.77 537,765.64 675,000.00 575,533.63 654,800.00 652,194.10 internally generated revenue 17. AMOUNT OF - 550,000.00 429,277.60 500,000.00 537,268.00 - - - - Development Partner and NGO funds contribution to DMTDP implementation budget

18. % of DA expenditure within the DMTDP budget (how much of DA’s expenditure was not in the annual budget?)

19. Number of reported cases of abuse children 48 (Police) 20 (Police) 7 (Police) 20 (Police) 8(Police) 30 (Police) 15(Police) 100(Police) 60 (Police) +3 (DSW) 30 (DSW) 21(DSW) 10 (DSW) 2 (DSW) 10 (DSW) 4 (DSW) 10 (DSW) 3 (DSW)

Total: 53 Total: 50 Total: 28 Total:30 Total;10 Total: 40 Total:19 Total:110 Total;63 women ------men ------

20. Police citizen ratio - Total : 82 Total :71 Total : 80 75 - - - -

Ratio: Ratio: Ratio: Ratio: 1:1378 1:1592 1:1,400 1:1,493

Update on Critical Development and Poverty Issues Table : Update on Critical Development and Poverty Issues CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND ALLOCATION ACTUAL RECEIPT NO. OF BENEFICIARIES POVERTY ISSUES GH₵ GH₵ Targets Actuals Ghana School Feeding Programme n/a n/a (all paid in full) 5000 4,468

Capitation Grants 195,009:95 195,009:95 19,686 19,686 National Health Insurance Scheme Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty(LEAP) 118,928.00 92,670.00 327 302 programme National Youth Employment Program n/a n/a 30 16 One District-One Factory Programme nil nil ? nil One village-One Dam Programme nil nil nil nil One Constituency-One Million Dollars Progrmme nil nil nil nil Planting For Food And Jobs Programme n/a 496,087.90 900 818 Free SHS Programme n/a n/a 3,901 3,901 National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan nil nil nil nil (NEIP) Implementation of Infrastructural for Poverty nil nil nil nil Eradication Programme (IPEP) Others **Analysis can be done for four years if possible

SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMMES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Fall Army Worm Infestation 877 farms constituting 1,159.2 hectors, were affected by the worm infestation. Out of this 503 hectors were affected. No maize field was destroyed completely by fall armyworms. However, the incidence of these pests affected the expected yields of the affected fields.

Table :Chemical distribution for fall army worm control (7) Name Crop Name of chemical Quantity Quantity Beneficiaries of received supplied MMD (litres) (litres) A Male Female Total

Asuogy Maize KD 215 EC 38 38 42 8 50 aman Eforia 234 234 220 80 300 EMD COAT T. 120 120 210 90 300 GH AGOO 40 40 47 13 60 IMIDA CLOPRID 50 50 28 12 40 Ema Star 40 40 40 27 67 Pyrinex Quick 40 40 47 13 60 Total 634 243 877 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Table :Vaccinations and Prophylactic Treatments of Farm Animals and Pets(9) No. of Animals Vaccinated Achievement (+/-) Animal for Annual Species Disease Annual - 2016 Annual - 2017 (2017 vs. 2016) Poultry Newcastle 41,000 45,000 Orthodox 4,000 I-2 19,000 19,900 900 Gumboro 20,200 20,000 -200 Fowl pox 18,300 19,000 700 Marek’s disease 0 Cattle Anthrax 0 Blackleg 0 CBPP 0 Sheep PPR 2,700 3,000 300 Anthrax 0 Goats PPR 3,900 4,110 210 Anthrax 0

Dogs Rabies 290 300 10 Cats Rabies 50 40 -10 Cattle Trypanosomiasis 0

Table 3.1.1 Major Crop Performance (PFJ and Non PFJ) (10) Crop Area Cropped (ha) Average Yield Estimated Production (MT/Ha) (MT) 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 Maize 8,472 8,936 1.5 1.6 12,708 14,298 Rice (milled) Cassava 11,732 12,119 13.6 13.9 159,555 168,454 Yam 920 972 16.7 16.6 15,363 16,135 Cocoyam Plantain 1,258 1,439 9.6 9.4 12,077 13,527 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Table 3.I.2: Major Crop Performance (Non PFJ Field) (11)

Crop Area Cropped (ha) Average Yield Estimated (MT/Ha) Production (MT) 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017

Maize 8,472 8,936 1.5 1.6 12,708 14,298 Cassava 11,732 12,119 13.6 13.9 159,555 168,454 Yam 920 972 16.7 16.6 15,363 16,135 Plantain 1,258 1,439 9.6 9.4 12,077 13,527 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Table 3.1.3:Performance of Planting for Food & Jobs (PFJ) farms (12) District Crops Variety Area Average Estimated No of Farmers cropped yield production Male Female (Ha) (MT/Ha) (MT) Asuogyaman Obatanpa& Maize 1,159.2 1.7 1,970.64 136 32 Wandata Tomatoes Marglobe 1.2 7.6 9.12 6 1 Cayenne Pepper 2.0 6.8 13.6 10 3 Long red Onion Red creole 1.0 n/a n/a 7 1 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Table: Average Productivity (MT/Ha) of major crops by sex/age/PLWDs, (MT/Ha) (13) Crops Sex Age District PLWDs Average Average Average Average yield Average yield Average Yield yield yield (Youth) (Aged) yield (Male) (Female) Maize 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 Cassava 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.9 Yam 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 Plantain 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 Tomatoes 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 Pepper 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Table ...... Farmers Registered under Planting for Food & Jobs (PFJ) N District Male Female Total % of farmers o. Registered registered who Farmers are females 1 Asuogyam 674 143 818 21.2 an Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Fertilizer and Seed distribution Table : Agro Input Distribution underPFJ (15) Distric Kind of Type/Va Unit Quantity No of beneficiaries t inputs riety of Received Distributed Male Female Total Input Fertilizer NPK 50 kg 6,000 5,599 446 130 576 Urea 50 kg 2,920 2,898 446 130 576 Seed 45kg 231.6 213 299 58 357 (Maize) Rice seed 40kg 0 Vegetable 0 Pepper 100g(sachets) 50 43 12 3 15 Tomato 100g(sachets) 25 25 7 1 8 Onion 100g(sachets) 200 60 9 1 10 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Total Recovery under Planting Food and Jobs PFJ Table : Total Recovery under Planting Food and Jobs PFJ (16) Type of Input Cost of input given Amount Balance (GHc) out to farmers Recovered(GHc) (GHc) NPK 321,942.50 282,067.70 211609.80 UREA 137,655.00 Seed (Maize) 34,080.00 Rice(Seed) 0 0 0 Pepper 680.40 341.20 339.20 Tomato 530.00 278.25 251.75 Onion 1,200.00 612.50 587.50 Annual Total 496,087.90 283,299.65 212,788.25 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Fertilizer subsidy programme The district received 15.250 metric tonnes (3,105 bags) of fertilizer. Total beneficiaries for both NKP and Urea subsidy were 616 comprising males 424 and females 192.

Extension Service Delivery in the District The district has 10 Agricultural Extension Agents with the estimated number 23 operational areas 48,928 farms. This brings the AEA:Farmer ratio to 1:4,893. The average number of communities per AEA is 9. The total number of homes and farms visited in 2017 was 2,640. An additional 13 AEAs are required in the district.

Table 3.11.7: Adoption of New Technologies (34) Type of new technology Number of Adopters Male Female Total Correct use of agro-chemicals 438 199 638 Row Planting for optimum production 304 162 466 Seed/planting material production and multiplication 237 77 314 techniques Pest/Disease recognition, prevention and control 545 321 866 Post-harvest preservation of food grains/ legumes and 425 260 685 storage Introduction of improved crop varieties 284 120 404 Plantain sucker multiplication 51 80 131 Horticultural crop production (nursery practices and 81 37 118 disease control) Animal nutrition (feeding) 226 103 329 Improved housing for animals 249 110 358 Pig production and management 118 41 159 Soy utilisation 16 66 81 Total 2,975 1,575 4,550 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Table 4.2: Summary of Activities Implemented (MAG performance report) (37) Program Activity Target Number of Expected Source of Objective group Participant Outcome Funds (Market / Beneficiaries (MAG, ers, Ma Femal Tota GOG, processo le e l IGF, etc) rs etc) Increased Organize one RELC Farmer problems MAG access to District Planning identified and 48 9 57 extension Session for solutions proposed services stakeholders and re- Establish 2 cassava Cassava Increased yields MAG orientation demonstration fields producer expected if farmers of on nutrient s practise GAP agricultural management and education Good Agricultural 15 9 24 Practice (GAPs) particularly farm sanitation and the recommended use of agro chemicals Establish 4 acres Cassava Adoption of higher MAG improved cassava producer yielding cassava demonstration plots s 22 13 35 varieties will lead to increased yields and incomes Build Train 25 District Staff Staff will be better MAG adequate in Crop Nutrient informed to teach 19 5 24 human Management farmers to manage capacity soil nutrients for Train 20 farmers on Farmers will be able MAG effective mango production, to control pests and 20 2 22 extension pest and disease diseases on their delivery control plantations Conduct animal health Better prevention and MAG extension & disease control of animal 118 98 216 surveillance in 10 pests and diseases communities Develop an Train 34 farmers & Value addition to MAG effective processors in Cassava cassava products for domestic Post Harvest 8 32 40 better nutrition and market Conversion and food incomes through fortification increased Train 25 district Knowledge of Staff MAG adoption of officers in maize and 17 4 21 will be updated on market cassava chip international

30 oriented standards, warehouse standards for maize approaches receipt financing and and cassava. to farm creation of sustainable manageme community based nt value chain committees Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Table 4.4:District Irrigated Crops (39) 2017 Area Harvested area per Land Production under crop cycle (ha) intensification (MT) cultivation 1st 2nd 3rd ratio on (ha) crop crop crop irrigated cropped area Vegetables Tomato 26 10 10 10 1.15 Pepper Onion/Shallot Garden Eggs Cabbage 12 4 4 4 1.00 Green/French Beans Okro 35 15 10 10 1.00 Other Subtotal 73 29 24 24 1.05 0 Cereals Rice Maize Others Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 73 29 24 24 1.05 0 Source: DoA Asuogyaman, 2017

Challenges facing farmers  Challenges identified included high cost of inputs, poor road networks, disease and pest attack on crops and livestock and low prices for farm produce.

Challenges facing the department  Motorbikes and other logistics are needed by field staff in order to be able to effectively cover more farming communities to facilitate collection of data and dissemination of agricultural information to stakeholders.  The department also needs timely release of funds to be able to reach out to execute planned activities on schedule.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Casework with Families Forty-six cases were recorded during the year under review of which Forty (40) were Maintenance, Paternity (0), Custody one (1), Family Welfare nine (5). Out of the 46 cases, 45 were successfully handled and one referred to the court.

Maintenance A total of Eight thousand nine hundred and five Ghana Cedis (GH₵ 8,095) was received and has been disbursed to beneficiaries.

Supervision Of Day Care Centres The Department visited eighteen (18) Day care centres to supervise and monitor their activities in the District during the year.

Child Survival and Development [CSD] Date VICTIM STATUS 13th Missing but found Child: Brenda Odiase (14 years) was found loitering around March,2017 Brenda Odiase,Age 14 Atimpoku and its environs has been reunited with the family years at Nsawam on 13thMarch ,2017. 14th Baby Nyamekye Baby Nyamekye,delivered at the VRA Hospital by a March,2017 mentally ill patient, was sent to the regional office for onward placement to the children Home 29th Regina Drafour (15 years) Teenagers were found loitering at Atimpoku and upon June,2017 EkuaAdobea (12 years) interrogation it was establish that they were missing. The Assembly handed them to Nsawam Dovvsu and Social welfare. 19th Deborah Etornam (4yrs) Deborah Etornam who was placed in the care of a fit person September by name Agnes Melomey, deceased) has been reunited with ,2017 her family and placed in the care of Mary Agbodo , her maternal grandmother 29th DorindaDarkoa A stick was inserted in her vagina by 3 school mates of hers September,2 by name Richmond Nyame ,PrinceOsafoBoateng ,Daniel 017 KwasiAmpofo. The incident was reported to Dovvsu whiles the Victim, her parents ,the offender and their parents were counselled 10th Joyce AkotoSakyibea (15 KwasiAkotoof Gyakiti, believed to be in his late 40s is October,201 years) alleged to be indulging in sexual escapades with his 7 biological daughter , The incident was referred to Akosombo Dovvsu for immediate prosecution . Both victim and offender are believed to be on the run. 15th Norvisi Bella Wisdom Saphe (20 years) is alleged to have defiled November, NorvisiBella(15 years) . Both are pupil of RC JHS at 2017 Atimpoku. The case was referred to Akosombo Dovvsu for prosecution.

20th Vanessa Okailey (5 years) A care order was secured in respect of VanassaOkailey and November, She was subsequently placed in Beacon House Children’s 2017 Home at Dodowa. 15thNovemb Bright Kofi Obiri (15yrs) Subjects who were previously resident in a Non registered er,2017 Ntow Isaac (7 yrs) children’s home by name Super Star at Krokobite were Deborah Asabea (9yrs) reunited with their Family at Anum . Prince Tetteh (14 years) The reunification was done in collaboration with Ga West PriscillaFosua (4yrs) District Social Welfare Office .

Re-habitation of Persons with Disability  With the assistance of the Police, Juliana Awuah who was suffering from mental illness was sent to the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital for treatment.  A mentally-ill man, believed to be in his late thirties who was knocked down by an absconded driver at Atimpoku-roundabout (14th Oct,2017) was sent to the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital and he is receiving treatment . .  A Mentally-ill woman who was found loitering in Akosombo with her son believed to be six years old has been reunited with her maternal family on (21st Oct,2017) at Kasoa.

Verification Exercise A team from Common Fund Secretariat and National Council on Persons with Disability visited the Office to validate all Persons with Disability in the District on 18th September, 2017. An album containing the profile of 505 Disables have been presented to Common Fund Secretariat Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty There were five (5) payment during the year under review a total amount of GH₵ 118,928.00 were received and GH₵92,670.00 were disbursed to 299 beneficiary households .An amount of GH₵ 20,649.00 were not paid and returned to chest.

NHIS Registration The Department was able to renew the National Health insurance of Two hundred and three (203) LEAP beneficiaries and four (4) new beneficiary registered for the first time.

Adult Education 18 communities had Mass meetings organised on various occasions. 1045 males and 2073 females making 3,118 people were reached with useful information on various topics. Home Visits Nineteen Home Visits were to eight communities. 349 people comprising 146 males and 203 females were sensitized on issues such as Domestic Accidents, Safe Use of Gas, Balance Diet, Proper Disposal of Waste, Right of Children, breast feeding etc

Water and Sanitation The District water and sanitation team, made up of a staff of the Department and other members of the District Assembly in collaboration with Save Water Network, an NGO, organized a sensitization and selection process for Water Board Committee members during the year under review Training and workshops took place on the 29th March, 2017and14th Sept 2017 at the

Asuogyaman District Assembly Hall for Board members and the Team. In all hundred (100) members participated in the program.

Challenges:  Inadequate funds for fieldwork  Inadequate logistics (printers, computer, stationary, vehicle etc.)  Inadequate office space  Most facilities at the day care centre fall below the required standard for operation  Inadequate awareness for community members to report incidents of child abuse  Lack of funds for income generating ventures  Lack of commitment by community members towards communal labour

GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE School Health Education Programme (SHEP) 1. Two (2)-day non-residential workshop on Primary School-Based malaria prevention Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) was organized for all Headteachers, School-Based Health Coordinator and representatives from both Public and Private Schools. Sponsored by (PMI/Vector Works Ghana Project). 2. Brief meetings were held with School-Based SHEP Coordinators on: 3. HIV prevention. 4. Adolescent Reproductive Health. 5. Environmental Health and Sensitization. 6. Distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets for Basic 2 and 6 pupils. 7. There was a Deworming Exercise carried out in both Private and Public schools in the District.

Senior High Schools Quiz Competition All five (5) Public and two (2) Private Senior High Schools participated in a Quiz Competition sponsored by the Acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Habours, Mr. Paul Ansah in conjunction with the District Education Office. Boso Senior High Technical School came first with a prize of GHs2, 500.00 followed by Akwamuman Senior High School who had GHS1,000.00 and Apeguso Senior High School.

Other Significant Programmes/Issues 1. Donation of exercise books, pens and various reading materials for pupils/students in the Asuogyaman District by the Social Service Department of the Volta River Authority. 2. Handing over of Dodi Island School to the District Assembly, that is Government. The completion of a six (6) unit classroom block which was to be done by the Assembly was discussed. 3. Eastern Regional Best Teacher Awards held at Kibi on the 10th of November, 2017. The District won five (5) prices, with the Overall Best Teacher Award Winner also coming from the Asuogyaman District. 4. Donation of reading books to the following schools VRA Kyease, VRA R.C, VRA Church Ridge by the 3AS NGO. The purpose is to improve children reading abilities.

Major Challenges  Unavailability of allocated funds for monitoring and supervision, payment of rent and utility bills, servicing of vehicles and general running of the District Office, puts much pressure on the Director and on individual officers’ finances.  Schools do not have the appropriate/prescribed Science Apparatus. The improvised Apparatus being used yield inaccurate results. This does not augur well for peak performance in the subject; and consequently affects BECE and WASSCE results.  The Culture and Sports Grants are too meagre to support the necessary inputs for planned activities. This greatly affects participation and performance at Zonal and Regional levels.  Textbooks and Teachers’ Guides are not adequately supplied to both Basic and Second Cycle Schools. In view of this, the ideal “one (1) textbook – per child” ratio target has not been achieved.  The District is still battling with poor classroom facilities, inadequate furniture and lack of teacher accommodation in the underserved areas.

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY Name of Activity Frequen Specific objective/impact Beneficiaries Actual cost

cy content M F T of program

GH¢ Follow up and 3 Accurate business development 34 127 161 2800 counselling services information and services about BAC clients MDS Intermediate 3 To Equip the participants with 12 73 85 7710 Financial enhanced financial management Management skills training Internship training 1 To equip participants to acquire 4 4 2020 best practices else where Technology 4 To equip participants with 5 75 80 11430 improvement in soap improved knowledge in soap making making. Technology 1 To equip participants with - 9 9 3380 improvement and improved knowledge in baking packaging in baking and confectionery MDS Intermediate 2 To Equip the participants with 7 45 4630 Marketing enhanced financial management Management a skills Stakeholders Forum 1 Preparation of 2018AWPB 9 8 17 1800 MDS Group 1 To Equip the participants with 10 26 36 4580 Dynamics training enhanced skills in dealing with for ASSI members group

Technical skills 1 To equip participants with basic 19 -11 19 3100 training in Auto skills in vehicle maintenance mechanic Study Tour 2 To equip participants with proper 2 54 56 4460 ways of doing something elsewhere OSHEM 2 Ensuring organizational and 24 20 44 4600 workplace safety Technical skills 1 Acquisition of requisite trade 21 1 22 3350 training in Welding skills Apprentice Training 2 Acquisition of basic skills in 43 15 58 8200 measurements and technicalities in the trade NVTI 1 Acquisition of requisite job 15 11 26 6800 certificate Business Planning 1 To Equip the participants with 2 13 15 2300 and Mgt enhanced skills in managing business Cassava Processing 1 To equip participants with 5 14 19 3400 employable skills Interior Decoration 1 To equip participants with 1 21 22 3400 employable skills Fish Farming/ 2 To equip participants with 22 22 44 6920 Processing employable skills Challenges  prompt payment of the Assembly’s counterpart funding  prompt release of training funds, logistical  inadequate logistics

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH UNIT Environmental & Health Promotion 9 SHS, 57 JHS and 84 Primary schools were visited in Akosombo, Atimpoku, Anum, Boso, Apeguso, Frankadua, Adjena and Gyakiti

Sanitary Inspection and Law Enforcement Inspections were carried out in 1,600 houses, 45 offices, 30 hotels, 260 eating premises, 560 drinking premises, and 96 cemeteries,.

Disinfestations: 1 school, 1 hospital, 10 dumping sites, 1 warehouse, 8 houses, and 2 markets were disinfected by the Assembly, Zoomlion and VRA

Control of Stray Animals Out of the 15 impounded stray animals, 13 were claimed by the owners, while 2 were auctioned.

Prosecution 395 out of the 400 persons who were served notices complied. 5 were summoned were successfully prosecuted.

Medical Screening Exercise Mass medical screening exercise was carried out in the district 3,390 vendors were screened

General Challenges  Three (3) major drains needs to be rehabilitated (a) Slaughter House drain, (b) Malam Ali’s Area drain Atimpoku needs to be completed to avoid flood in the vicinity, (c) Anum town major drain.  Rehabilitation of the slaughter house especially the septic tank which is likely to collapse and drains into the river.  Most of the public toilets are lacking cleaners hence the need to promote house –hold toilets with the support of any NGO or the Assembly  Zoomlion laborers needs to be paid regularly to enhance their performance since they are one of the major tools needed in rendering our services  The following public toilets needs to be rehabilitated: Kwanyako Aqua-privy, Frankadua JHS KVIP, Small London KVIP

NATIONAL YOUTH AUTHORITY  10 young in aqua-culture and construction of cages.  Refresher course organized for 88 comprising 47 males and 41 female in aqua-culture and fish processing  7 young persons were supported with inputs to cultivate 1 acre maize farm at Tortibo  4 young persons were sponsored by the NYA with support from the District Assembly to participate in a local governance training workshop in Accra.  NYA facilitated the recruitment of 5 young persons into Yutees Security Company Ltd. in Accra.  As part of our community project work, NYA supported Kotokukokpe community with books, school uniforms, pencils, pens and assorted food item. The exercise was a community exchange programme, was supported by students of GIMPA  2 young persons were selected to participate in the Africa Youth Day at the Presidency in August 2017  The NYA in collaboration with the UNFPA organized the Ghana Youth Fest in Accra in December 2017. Asuogyaman was represented by 2 young persons. Constraints  Inadequate office space  Lack of supporting staff  Inadequate funds

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Beneficiaries Currently, the Asuogyaman District has nine (9) modules with two hundred and nine (209) beneficiaries at post as shown in the table below: Beneficiaries No. Module Total No. No. No. Active Vacated 1 Community Edu. Teaching Assistants (CETA) 85 81 4 2 Community Health workers (CHW) 56 45 11 3 Community Policing Assistants (CPA) 21 21 - 4 Environmental Protection Officers (EPO) 22 22 - 5 Youth in Prison Service (YIPS) 5 5 - 6 Youth in Fire Service (YIFS) 7 6 1 7 Electronic Health Assistants (EHTA) 1 1 - 8 Youth in Arabic (YIA) 1 1 - 9 Community Police Personnel (CPP) 25 25 - Total 214 207 16 Source: YEA, 2017

Recruitment and Training We had our first recruitment of Community Police Personnel (CPP) of a total number of 16. These recruitment were made up of thirteen (13) boys and three (3) girls. The first batch training was took place on October 21, 2017 with a total number of nine (9) and the second November 18, 2017, also with a total number of seven (7).

Challenges faced  insufficient equipment’s  inadequate staff with the requisite capacity

Evaluations Conducted, Findings and Recommendations Table : Evaluations Conducted, Findings and Recommendations NAME OF POLICY/ CONSULTANT METHODO- FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS THE PROGRAMME/ OR LOGY USED EVALUATION PROJECT RESOURCE INVOLVED PERSONS INVOLVED 1. Process Provision/Expa District Observation, 1. …% of projects ongoing or at a 1. Resources should be mobilized Evaluation nsion of Planning Focus Group standstill to complete all ongoing Educational Officer Discussions 2. Intended beneficiaries have been projects before the Infrastructure denied those services for the waiting commencement of new ones period e.g. teaching and learning still unless the new ones have occurring in dilapidated structures or dedicated sources of funding under trees other than those of the ongoing 3. Objectives underlining such projects. programmes have not been achieved 2. In future, the Assembly should even though resources have been concentrate on and complete expended initiated projects before new 4. Resources expended on 3 of the ones are brought on board. projects could have been used, 3. The design of such projects averagely, to complete and put 1 of should take care of access to them projects to use water, a place of convenience, 5. Unduly delaying the completion of teachers accommodation etc. project tend to compromise on project for rural and remote quality communities. 2. Process Evaluation 3. 4. 5. 6.

Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Approaches Used and the Results NAME OF POLICY/PROGRAM CONSULTANT OR METHODOLOG FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS THE PM&E ME/ PROJECT RESOURCE PERSONS Y USED TOOL INVOLVED INVOLVED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

CHAPTER THREE

THE WAY FORWARD

3.1 Key Issues Addressed  Sensitization of staff on Local Government Service Protocols  Commitment to staff appraisal system and progression  General attendance and punctuality

3.2 Key Issues Yet to be addressed Some of the key issues which are yet to be addressed include the following;  Strengthening of sub-district structures  Ceding of collection of some revenue items to the Area Councils has still not seen much progress  Building of a comprehensive up-to-date revenue database  Valuation of properties  Inadequate logistics for planning, monitoring and evaluation activities.  Poor collaboration between the Assembly and some departments.  Effective implementation of Local Economic Development (LED)

CONCLUSION: On the whole, 2016 was a relatively successful year. This was in spite of the fact that great attention was given to electioneering matters for a significant part of the year. It could perhaps have also proven to be a positive development as there was pressure on leadership to achieve their targets.