MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2010-2013)

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MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

KETU NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

2010- 2013

Under

The Ghana shared growth and

development agenda (gsgda)

2010- 2013

PREPARED BY: DISTRICT PLANNING CO-ORDINATING UNIT KETU NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY DZODZE, V/R

MAY, 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENT CONTENTS PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENT 2 LIST OF TABLES 7 LIST OF FIGURES 9 LISTS OF ACRONYMS 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12

CHAPTER ONE: PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND DISTRICT PROFILE

1.0 PERFORMANCE REVIEW 1.0.1 Introduction 18 1.0.1 Private Sector Competitiveness 18 1 .0.2 Human Resources Development 20 1.0.3 Good Governance and Civic Responsibility 21 1.0.4 Projects Implemented Outside the DMTDP (2006-2009) 22 1.0.5 Problems/Challenges Faced During Implementation 24 1.0.6 Lessons Learnt 24

1.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.1.1 Location and size 26 1.1.2 Geology and Soil 29 1.1.3 Relief and Drainage 29 1.1.4 Climate 29 1.1.5 Vegetation 29 1.1.6 Implications for Development 29

1.2 SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT 1.2.1 Surface Accessibility 30 1.2.2 Settlements Pattern 32 1.2.3 Geographical Distribution of Services 32 1.2.4 Land Use Planning and Development Control 34 1.2.5 Land Administration and the Land Market 35 1.2.6 Housing 35 1.2.7 Industry, Commerce and Service 35 1.2.8 Small Scale Industrial Activities 36 1.2.9 Trade and Commerce 36 1.2.10 Financial Services 37 1.2.11 Telecommunications and Postal Services 37 1.2.12 Filling Stations/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Points 37 1.2.13 Tourism 37

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1.3 POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS 1.3.1 Population Size and Growth Rates 39 1.3.2 Age - Sex Structure 40 1.3.3 Population Density 41 1.3.4 Rural/Urban Split 41 1.3.5 Migration Patterns 42 1.3.6 Ethnicity and Religion 42 1.3.7 Traditional Set-up 42

1.4 HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTIC 1.4.1 Major Households characteristics 42 1.4.2 Building Materials used in Construction 43 1.4.3 Types and State of Houses 44 1.4.4 Housing Facilities 44 1.4.5 Household income 45 1.4.6 Household’s Expenditure Patten 45 1.4.7 Developmental issues and Prospects 46

1.5 SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.5.1 Education 46 1.5.1.1 Literacy status 46 1.5.1.2 Ownership of Schools 47 1.5.1.3 Educational Attainment and Participation 48 1.5.1.4 School Infrastructure and Utilities 49 1.5.1.5 Teacher – Pupil Ratio 51 1.5.1.6 Staffing 52 1.5.1.7 Government On-going Programmes 52 1.5.1.9 Skills and Entrepreneurial Development 53

1.5.2 Health 1.5.2.1 Health Facilities 55 1.5.2.2 Health Staff 56 1.5.2.3 Common Diseases 56 1.5.2.4 HIV/AIDS 58 1.5.2.5 Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) 59 1.5.2.6 Malaria Prevention Activities in Pregnant Women 59 1.5.2.7 Child Health Services 60 1.5.2.8 National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) 60 1.5.2.9 Health Sector Collaborators 60 1.5.2.10 Challenges in Health Delivery 61 1.5.2.11 National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) 61

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1.5.3 WATER AND SANITATION 1.5.3.1 Water Supply 62 1.5.3.2 Sanitation and Waste Management 64

1.5.4 ENERGY 1.5.4.1 Energy for lighting 67 1.5.3.2 Energy for cooking 67

1.6 DISTRICT ECONOMY 1.6.1 Agriculture 68 1.6.1.1 Crop Production 68 1.6.1.2 Farming Systems 70 1.6.1.3 Farming Methods 70 1.6.1.4 Irrigation farming 70 1.6.1.5 Plantation Cropping 71 1.6.1.6 Rain-Fed Vegetable Production 71 1.6.1.7 Inland fisheries 72 1.6.1.8 Access to Extension Services 72 1.6.1.9 Post Harvest Losses 73 1.6.1.10 Agro-Processing 75 1.6.1.11 Livestock Sub-Sector 75 1.6.1.12 Agricultural Land Acquisition 76 1.6.1.13 Current Government Policies 76 1.6.2 Industry 77 1.6.3 Commercial Activities 78 1.6.4 Service Sector 78

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL SITUATION 1.7.1 Bush Fires 78 1.7.2 Aquatic Eco-system 79 1.7.3 Farming Practices and Sand Winning 79

1.8 GOVERNANCE 1.8.1 District administrative and institutional arrangements 79 1.8.2 District Assembly Structure 79 1.8.3 Sub – District Structures 80 1.8.4 The District Departments 81 1.8.5 Relationship of District Assembly with Other Institutions and Organizations 81

1.9 SECURITY AND JUSTICE 1.9.1 Police 82 1.9.2 Judiciary Service 83 1.9.3 Fire Service 83

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1.10 VULNERABILITY, EXCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT 1.10.1 Vulnerability, Exclusion and Empowerment 84 1.10.2 Women Empowerment 84 1.10.3 National Disaster Management Organization 84

1.11 DISTRICT FINANCE 1.11.1 Local Revenue Structure 85 1.11.2 Performance of Revenue Heads (2008-2009) 86 1.11.3 Expenditure Pattern 87

1.12 SUMMARY OF KEY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES 87

CHAPTER TWO: DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

2.0 Introduction 92 2.1 Identification of Community needs 92 2.2 Linking Harmonized Identified Development Problems/Issues to The Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda 2010-2013 95 2.3 The Potential Analysis 100 2.4: Potential, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges (POCC) Analysis 102

CHAPTER THREE: DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES 3.0: Introduction 112 3.1: District Development Goal, Objectives and Strategies 112 3.2 Development Prospects for 2010-2013 120 3.2.1 Population Projection 120 3.3 Needs Assessment for 2010-2013 121 3.3.1 Educational Needs Assessment 121 3.3.2 Agriculture Needs Assessment 123 3.3.3 Employment Projection 123 3.3.4 Health Needs Assessment 124 3.3.5 Water Needs Assessment 125 3.3.6 Sanitary Facilities Needs Assessment 126 3.3.7 Refuse Skips Needs Assessment 127 3.3.8 Energy Needs Assessment 127 3.3.9 Housing Needs Assessment 127

CHAPTER FOUR: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND BUDGETING 4.1 Introduction 129 4.2 Conduct of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) 130 4.3 Medium Term Development Plan: 2010-2013 134

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CHAPTER FIVE: IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNUAL PLANS 5.0 Introduction 163 5.1 Annual Action Plans 163

CHAPTER SIX: MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARRANGEMENT 6.0 Introduction 178 6.1 Monitoring 178 6.2 Evaluation 178 6.3 Proposed Levels of Monitoring and Evaluation 178 6.4 Re-Planning 179

CHAPTER SEVEN: COMMUNICATION PLAN 7.0 Introductions 180

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LIST OF TABLES 1.0.1: Status of Plan Implementation-Agriculture Sub-Sector 18 1.0.2: Status of Plan Implementation- Support Services Sub-Sector 19 1.0.3: Status of Plan Implementation- ICT Sub-Sector 19 1.0.4: Status of Plan Implementation- Tourism Sub-sector 19 1.0.5: Status of Implementation- Life cycle related vulnerability and exclusion 19 1.0.6: Status of Implementation of Projects in the Educational Sub-Sector 20 1.0.6: Status of Implementation of Projects in the Educational Sub-Sector 20 1.0.8: Status of Projects implementation in the Water and Sanitation Sub-Sector 21 1.0.9 Extent of Project Implementation in the Energy sub-sector 21 1.0.10 Extent of Project Implementation- Good Governance and Civic Responsibility 21 1.0.11 Summary of Major Findings 21 1.1 Feeder Roads in Ketu North 22 1.2 Settlements Functional Matrix 31 1.3 Facilities at the markets 33 1.4: Festivals and Associated Shrines 36 1.5 Trend of Population Growth Rate in the District 38 1.6: Male – Female Split 39 1.7: Age and Sex Structure 40 1.8: Age Structure 40 1.9: District Population Densities 41 1.10: Settlements with 5,000 or More People 41 1.11: Household characteristics 42 1.12: Expenditure of the people in the District 43 1.13 Literacy status of the District 45 1.14: Ownership of Schools by Levels 46 1.15: Enrolment Levels by Sex 47 1.16: School Participation Rate-KG 48 1.17: School Participation Rate-Primary 49 1.18: School Participation Rate-JHS 49 1.19: School Structure and Type 49 1.20: Teacher – Pupil Ratio 50 1.21: No. of Trained and Untrained Teachers 51 1.22: NYEP Beneficiaries 52 1.23: Health Facilities, Location and Ownership in the District 54 1.24: Categories of Health Workers 55 1.25: Top Ten Common Diseases (2009) 56 1.26: Half Year top Ten Causes of Death 56 1.27: Trend of HIV/AIDS Cases in the District 57 1.28: Trend of Detection of HIV among Blood Donors in the District 58 1.29 Trend of HIV/AIDS cases among VCT Clients in the District 58 1.30: Three–Year Trend of HIV/AIDS cases among PMTCT Clients in the District 58 1.31: Trend of Family Planning Acceptors 58 1.32 Registrations by Sex Distribution 60 1.33: Registration by Age Distribution 61 1.34: Water coverage in the District 61 1.35 Distributions of Boreholes in the District 62 1.36: Summary of Major Water Sources in the District 63 1.37: Refuse Containers Distribution in the District 64

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1.38: Types and No. of Private (Household) Toilet Facilities 65 1.39 Coverage of electricity in the District 66 1:40 category of economic activities 67 1.41: Estimated total crop area for major crops in the District 68 1.42: Average Yields of Crops 69 1.43: Production levels of irrigated rice 70 1.44 Availability of AEAs 70 1.45: Incidence of Post-harvest Losses among Major Crops 73 1.46: Location of Dams and Dugouts 74 1.47: Membership of Ketu North District Assembly 74 1.48 shows the Decentralized Departments with their constituents in the District. 80 1.49: Police Stations and Staffing Position 81 1.50: Reported Cases 2007-2008 82 1.51: Items distributed throughout the eleven zones 83 1.52: presents the revenue contribution of the various revenue sources. 84 1.53: Relative Contribution from Revenue Items to the IGF: 2008 – 2009 85

2.1 Summary of community needs/aspirations 93 2.2: Linking Harmonized Identified Development Problems/Issues to the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda - (2010-2013) 95 2.3: Natural Resource Potentials 100 2.4: Human Resource Potentials 101 2.5: Institutional Resource Potentials 101 2.6: Infrastructural Potentials 101 2.7 Analysis of Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges 103

3.1 Development of Objectives and Strategies 113 3.2: Population Projection for the Period 2010 -2013. 120 3.3: Projection of teachers for all educational levels 121 3.4: Projection for Classroom Infrastructure 122 3.5: Summary of educational infrastructure needs 123 3.6: Projections for Agricultural Extension Agents 123 3.7 Projections for Labour Force 123 3.8: Projections for Health Services and Facilities 124 3.9 Health Personnel Projection 125 3.10: Projections for Water Needs 126 3.11 Public Sanitary Facilities Assessment (KVIP+VIP) 126 3.12 Electricity Needs 127 3.13 Housing Needs 127

4.1: Mitigation measures to projects/programmes with adverse effect to the environment 133 4.2 District Composite Programme of Action 134 4.3 Total Cost of the plan 161 4.4 Expected sources of finance 162

5.1 Implementation of Annual Plans (2010 Annual Plans) 164

6.1 Levels of monitoring and evaluation 178 7.1 Communication plan for Ketu North District 180

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LIST OF FIGURES 1.1 Ketu North District Map 27 1.2 Ketu North District in National Context 28 1.3, Poor road condition 31 1.4 Sacred Heart Shrine at Tornu, Dzodze 38 1.5 Categories of Houses Available 44 1.6 Literacy status of District 47 1.7 Showing office building and school under tree at Torkpo-Zomayi 50 1.8: Trend of Malaria Related Deaths 57 1.9: Water Coverage in the District 63 1.10 Afife Rice Farm 71 1.11Showing palm tree and mango plantation farms 71 1.12 Showing fish pond at Dekpor 72 1.13 Showing dam at Dekpor 75

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution AEAs Agricultural Extension Agents AIDs Acquire Immunodeficiency Syndrome BUSAC Business Advisory Committee CBRDP Community Based Rural Development Project CEDEP Centre for Development of People CF Forestry Commission CHAG Christian Health Association of Ghana CHPS Community-Based Health Planning Services CHRAJ Commission on Human Right and Administrative Justice CSC Community Score Card DA District Assembly DACF District Assembly Common Fund DADU District Agricultural Development Unit DANIDA Danish international Development Agency DCE District Chief Executive DCR District Cold Room DDF District Development Facility DFID Department for International Development DFR Department of Feeder Road DHMT District Health Management Team DMC District Magistrate Court DMTDP District Medium Term Development Plan DOVVSU Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit DPCU District Planning Co-ordinating Unit DWD District Works Department DWST District Water and Sanitation Team ECG Electricity Company of Ghana EHOs Environmental Health Officers EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPI Expanded Programme on Immunization EU European Union FBOs Farmer Based Organizations FOAT Functional Organizational Assessment Tool GAP Good Agricultural Practices GETFund Ghana Educational Trust Fund GH Ghana Highways GHS Ghana Health Service GIDA German International Development Agency GIFEC Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication GMP Good Marketing Practices GNFS Ghana National Fire Service GOPP Goal Oriented Planning Programme GPRS II Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy II GPS Ghana Police Service

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GSD Ghana Survey Department GSDGA Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda GTZ Gesellschaft Fur Technishe Zusammenarbeit Ha Hectares HACCP Hazard and Critical Control Point HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus ICT Information and Communication Technology IEC Information Education Communication IGF Internally generated Fund IMCH Integrated Maternal and Child Care ISD Information Services Department ITM Insecticide Treated Materials ITN Insecticide Treated Nets IUD Intra Uterine Device JHS Junior High School KNDA Ketu North District Assembly LSDGP Local Services Delivery and Government Programme LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas MASLOC Micro-credit and Small Scale Loan Center MCA Millennium Challenge Account MiDA Millennium Development Agency MLGRD Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development MP Member of Parliament NADMO National Disaster Management Organization NCCE National Commission on Civic Education NGOs Non Governmental Organizations NHIA National Health Insurance Authority NHIS National Health Insurance Scheme NID National Immunization Days NYEP National Youth Employment Programme PM Presiding Member PMTCT Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission POCC Potential, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges RCH Reproductive and Child Health SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment SFP School Feeding Programme SHEP Self Help Electrification programme SHS Senior High School SNIDs Supplemental National Immunization Days SP Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine SPAM School Performance Assessment Meeting TAs Traditional Authorities TCPD Town and Country Planning Department TVET Technical Vocational Education and Training UTAs Urban/Town/Area Councils VCT Voluntary Counseling and Testing VRCC Volta Regional Co-ordinating Council WATSAN Water and Sanitation

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i. Background The preparation of this Medium Team Development Plan is a fulfillment of requirements under Ghana’s decentralization programme which designates District Assemblies as planning authorities. The District is therefore suppose to among other things, formulate and implement plans, programmes and strategies for effective mobilization of material and human resources for local development.

This document has been prepared in accordance with Section 1 (3) 2 (1) and 10 (3) of the National Development Planning Commission (System) Act 1994 (480) and in line with National Medium Term Development Policy Framework (2010-2013). ii. Steps in the Plan preparation The preparation of the Ketu North District Medium Term Development Plan for the year 2010 – 2013, was the interplay of the under listed Key stakeholders that were identified and their active participation solicited for total involvement and ownership of the plan.  All District Heads of Departments  All Members of District Planning and Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU).  Assembly Members  Chairman of Sub-Committees of the District Assembly  Chairmen and Secretaries of all UTAs (Sub-Structures)  Traditional Authorities Representatives  Private Sector Operators  Co-operative Unions  Community Based Organization Representatives

In the preparation process, the District Planning and Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU) played the lead role in the Plan Preparation with the under listed activities and with Public Hearings interspersed.  Performance Review of the Previous Plan (2006 – 2009) and other Interventions.  Compilation of District Profile to reflect the current situation.  Identification of Key Development Problems and Poverty issues  Derivation and Prioritization of Development needs of the District  Analysis of Potential, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges  Goal derivation, development projections, objectives and Strategies, programming and budgeting for the planned period  Dissemination of the Content of DMTP through final Public Hearing.  Final Adoption of the DMTDP through the District Assembly Meeting.

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iii. Scope of the Plan In organizing this plan, the Goal Oriented Planning Programme (GOPP) together with the guidelines issued by the National Development Planning Commission was used. The entire planning process began with an assessment of the existing situation to appreciate the extent of development problems, potentials, challenges and opportunities in the District. Specific issues investigated include physical characteristics, population characteristics, social characteristics such as education, health, housing, energy and water and sanitation, environmental situation and the micro-economy of the District. Other issues considered are culture and tourism, security, justice and welfare, the vulnerable and excluded, District finance, spatial development and the institutional and administrative arrangements in the District.

Other major sections of the plan look at analysis of problems, potentials and challenges, development prospects, District development goals, objectives and strategies as well as programming and plan implementation.

District profile The Ketu North District is one of the 18 Districts in the Volta Region of Ghana. The District was known as the Ketu District until the year 2008 when the Ketu North District was carved out of it. The following represent key geo-physical features of the District:

 The District covers a land area of 754km2 with an estimated population of 83,161 as at the year 2000. This has been projected to be 98,571 in 2010. The District’s population is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% which is lower than the national rate of 2.6%. The population is dominated by females (53.7%).

 The District has a large labour force constituting 52.5% of the population. Though the dependent population is quite high (45.2%), their effect on the active population could be lower since most of those in the senile age group could still be engaged in one form of agricultural production or the other.

 There are four Traditional Paramount Chiefs in the District ruling from Dzodze, Penyi, Afife and Weta. These Paramount Chiefs however collaborate in the implementation of most development projects.

 The voltain rock formation which underlies the District has underground water resources. Consequently, this has affected the underground water exploitation in the District and so, most boreholes get dried up in the dry season.

 The Drainage of the District is towards the South and is dominated by several seasonal streams that flow in wide valleys between Ohawu and Ehie to end in the swampy lands of Afife. The major rivers include Kplikpa and Tsiyi.

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 The District falls within the Savannah woodland made up of short grassland with small clumps of bush and trees as well as Mangrove forests in the marshlands are found in the District. The locally known trees are Agorti, Adzido, Atortsi and Atsitotsi.

 Soils in the District range from Tropical Grey and Black Earths, the Regosolic Groundwater Laterites, the Recent Deposits of the littoral consisting of marine sands and the Tertiary formation comprising Savannah Ochrosols for its soil type. These soil types are suitable for the cultivation of different types of crops.

Social Development

 The District has 76 primary schools, 59 Junior High Schools (JHS), 71 Kindergartens, three Senior High Schools (SHS) and one Agricultural College.

 The District has a total number of 926 teachers. Seventy three percent (73.4 %) of this number are trained. Most of the untrained teachers (78.3%) and (27.9%) teach at the pre- school and primary school levels respectively.

 There are a total of ten (10) health facilities located in various parts of the District. This is made up of One Private Hospital, One Mission Hospital, Seven Health Centers and One Reproductive and Child Health Centre.

 It has a doctor-patient ratio of 1:24,714 whilst the Nurse – Patient ratio is 1:1,176. and hospital- Patient ratio of the District as 0.08 patients per population

 Out of the 10 major diseases that frequently occur in the District in 2009, Malaria ranks first (71.7%). This feature is not different from what prevails throughout the country and Africa at large.

 Agriculture is the mainstay of the Ketu North District economy employing about 70% of the economically active labour force. The major crops in the District are maize, cassava, Sweet Potato, cowpea and rice. The District has only 6 agriculture extension agents who are spread over 18 extension operational areas.

 Land in the District is vested in the individuals.

Spatial Development

 About 70.7% of the people reside in the rural areas. The remaining 29.3% of the people can be found in the only two main towns of the District, Dzodze and Penyi. Apart from these two towns, the other settlements have their population figures below 5000.

 Majority of the settlements in the District are not planned. Planning schemes cover only some sections of Dzodze and Penyi.

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 There is only one formal Land Administration Agency in the District, namely the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD.

 Most of the houses are compound houses majority of these are built with sandcrete followed by mud. Most of the houses in the District lack basic housing facilities like toilets, electricity and water.

Economic Sector

 Agriculture employs about 70% of the economically active labour force. Farming in the District is largely carried out on small-scale basis. The average acreage cultivated ranges between 4-6 acres for all crops.

 Despite its importance in the District economy, much of the agricultural potentials in the District remain unutilized.

 The District has its major marketing center as Dzodze. There are other satellite markets at Weta, Afife, Penyi and Tadzewu. Markets are held on rotational basis after every four (4) days.

 There is one (1) Commercial Bank in the District, that is, Ghana Commercial Bank located at Dzodze. There is also a branch of the Avenor Rural Bank at Dzodze.

 There are four mobile telecommunication networks namely Vodafone Ghana, Tigo, Zain, MTN and one land line service provider. There is also one Post Office and two Postal Agencies found in the District.

 There are tourism potentials in the District. Most of them are yet to be developed.

District Administration and Finance

 The external sources of revenue to the District averaged 85.5% of the District’s total revenue.

 The Assembly has a total of 29 members, made up of 20 elected Assembly Members, 9 Government Appointees, one (1) Member of Parliament as well as the District Chief Executive of the Assembly. There are only three women in the Assembly and they are government appointees.

 Other relevant bodies in the Administrative matrix of the Assembly are Sub-committees, District Planning Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU), an Administrative Unit, the Decentralized Departments and other Government Agencies as well as the Sub-District structures – Urban/Town/Area Councils.

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 Multi-lateral and non-governmental organizations operating in the District include MIDA, LGSDP,Community Based Rural Development Project (CBRDP) and DANIDA.

Problems and Potential Analysis

 The core or starter problem in the District was found to be ‘Poor mobilization of resources’. The immediate causes of the core problem were identified as poor institutional performance, low producer price of agricultural products and under-utilization of agricultural potentials.

 Nevertheless, the District has a number of natural, human resources, institutional and infrastructural resources that can be harnessed to solve some of these problems.

District Goals and Plans The overall goal of the District is to see Living standard in the District improved by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management.

 The Annual Plan was extracted based on criteria, including: o Projects that can immediately and quickly facilitate achievements of the medium term plan; o Projects whose cost can conveniently be contained in the first year of the development budget; and o Project that satisfy the urgent needs of the poor. o Development priorities of communities in the District. o Project that are on-going in the District.  In order to assess the effectiveness, progress or otherwise of development interventions outlined in the plan, a monitoring and evaluation system has been provided. iv. Total cost of the plan The total estimated cost of the Medium Term Plan of the District is GH¢ 22,917,882.88. Breakdown of the estimated cost of the plan is presented in the table below

Table 4.3 Total Cost of the plan

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Pillar Cost (GH¢) DA (GH¢) Others (GH¢) Ensuring and sustaining Macro-economic stability 576,420.00 13,420.00 563,000.00 1. Revenue generation and administration Sub-total 576,420.00 13,420.00 563,000.00 Infrastructure,Energy and Human Settlements 1. Road infrastructure 3,048,500.00 1000.00 3,047,500.00 2. Energy 1,900,000.00 - 1,900,000.00 3. Water 4,002,682.00 17,000.00 3,985,682.00 4. Sanitation 2,211,400.00 7,300.00 2,204100.00 5. Human settlement development 560,100.00 1,100.00 559,000.00 Sub-total 11,722,682.00 26,400.00 11,696,282.00 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and 2,024184.00 5,000.00 2,019,184.00 Sustainable Natural Resource Management Sub-total 2,024184.00 5,000.00 2,019,184.00 Human Development, Productivity and Employment 5,258,916.00 2,000.00 5,256,916.00 1. Education 1,965,900.00 3,400.00 1,962,500.00 2. Health Sub-total 7,224,816-.00 5,400.00 7,219,416.00 Transparent and Accountable Governance 1,336,780.88 6,200.00 1,330,580.88 Sub-total 1,336,780.88 6,200.00 1,330,580.88 Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private 78,000.00 200.00 77,800.00 Sector Sub-total 78,000.00 200.00 77,800.00 Oil and Gas Development 33,000.00 2,000.00 31,000.00 Sub-total 33,000.00 2,000.00 31,000.00 Grand total 22,917,882.88 58,620.00 22,859,262.88

This is expected to be financed from GOG, DACF, LSDGP, MCA, CBRDP, DDF other development partners. The District expects that funds from Government and Development partners are received on time to ensure timely delivery of mandate. v. Organization of the plan The entire document is presented in seven chapters as follows: Chapter one: Performance Review and District Profile Chapter two: District Development Priorities Chapter three: District Development Goal, Objectives and Strategies Chapter four: District Development programmes Chapter five: District Annual Action Plan Chapter six: Monitoring and Evaluation Chapter seven: Communication Plan

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CHAPTER ONE

PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND DISTRICT PROFILE

1.0 Introduction In this section of the Plan, the existing situation of the District is presented. Preceding this was a review of the 2006-2009 Medium Term Development Plan based on the themes outlined in the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS II). This was to see the extent to which its implementation has gone. In doing this, the objectives of the various thematic areas covered by the plan are compared with activities planned and the status of their implementation.

The status of a project could be that it is implemented, partially implemented, on-going, at stand- still or not implemented at all. This is expected to provide lessons for the preparation and implementation of the 2010-2013 Medium Term Development Plan for the district.

1.0.1 Private Sector Competitiveness Extent of Plan Implementation The Assembly in its 2006-2009 Medium Term Development Plan formulated a series of projects under this thematic area. All the projects under this thematic area were aimed at improving the delivery of the Private Sector of the District. The table below contains a list of the projects and their level of implementation.

Table 1.0.1: Status of Plan Implementation-Agriculture Sub-Sector Objectives Activities Status To increase existing land Rehab/Construct ten dams/dug outs Partially Implemented area under irrigation by Link farmers in catchment area of irrigation to credit facilities Implemented 20% by 2009 Sensitize 500 farmers on the use of irrigation facilities Implemented and exceeded target Organize 5 No. 2 day training workshops for farmers on high Implemented yielding crops & animal breeds Acquisition of 4 no. motorbikes for extension services delivery Implemented To increase agricultural production by 20% Organization of 2 day quarterly training programs for farmers on Implemented safe use of agro chemicals Vaccinate livestock against common diseases Implemented To reduce post harvest 2 day quarterly workshops for selected farmers on simple agro Implemented losses by 10% by 2009 processing & storage One day quarterly workshops for farmers on formation of FBOs Implemented increase farmers access to market Organize 2 day annual workshops for existing FBOs Implemented Reduce dependence on Organize 8 no. 2 day workshops on aqua culture Not implemented marine resources Train 5 fish pond construction gangs Not implemented Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

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Table 1.0.2: Status of Plan Implementation- Support Services Sub-Sector Objectives Activities Status Rehabilitate 100km of Rehabilitate selected farm roads Implemented feeder by Dec 2009 Maintain and expand selected feeder roads Partially implemented

Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

Table 1.0.3: Status of Plan Implementation- ICT Sub-Sector Objectives Activities Status Encourage the development Construct 2 community Information Centers Implemented of ICT facilities in selected Publish and distribute brochures on ICT to create awareness Not implemented schools by Dec 2009

Provide internet access to 2 SHS Not implemented Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

Table 1.0.4: Status of Plan Implementation- Tourism Sub-sector Objectives Activities Status To identify and develop Seek technical support from Dev’t partners to develop a district Not implemented tourism potentials in the tourism plan district Produce a district tourism brochure Not implemented

Organize 2 day 2 no. workshops for operators in the hospitality Not implemented industry Organize tourism investment fair Not implemented Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

Table 1.0.5: Status of Implementation- Life cycle related vulnerability and exclusion Objectives Activities Status To develop and implement Develop data base on the deprived and vulnerable (needy Not implemented programs that will mitigate children, poor single parents, child laborers) the circumstances of the Institute micro credit facilities for the vulnerable. Not implemented deprived and vulnerable Provide employable skills training. Undertake public education on discrimination and Not implemented stigmatization Institute scholarship scheme for needy children with disability. Not implemented Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

Remarks

The District, since its inception, identifies the private sector especially agric as an engine of growth- that can propel growth in other sectors and therefore channeled more resources into this area. However, there were misplaced priorities which accounted to failures in the achievement of some of the projects

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1.02 Human Resources Development Table 1.0.6: Status of Implementation of Projects in the Educational Sub-Sector Objective Activities Status of project (education) To accelerate Construct 4 No.3 Unit pre-school facilities. Partially implemented (2 No.) universal basic Construct 10 No.3 Unit Classroom school facilities. Partially implemented education through Construct 5No.6Unit school facility. Partially implemented increasing school Undertake public education on enrollment in 50 Partially Implemented enrolment by 42% by selected communities Dec 2009 Provide rain harvest system for 5 selected schools Implemented Rehabilitate 3 structures in both primary and JHS Fully implemented in Prim but Partially Implemented in JHS To double the number Organize 27 sensitization workshops for adults Implemented of adult learners in Provide micro credit for 60 learners Partially Implemented non formal education by Dec 2009 Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

Remarks Most of the projects are still ongoing due to delays in release of fund from donor partners.

Health Sub-Sector Projects designed for the health sub-sector were aimed at strengthening the capacity of health personnel, infrastructure improvement, checking the spread of HIV/AIDS and controlling the incidence of malaria.

Table 1.0.7: Status of Projects implementation in the Health Sub-Sector Activities Status Objectives To improve upon Construction of Maternity Ward On-going infrastructure in 30% of public Construction of 3 no. nurses quarters On-going health institutions by Dec 2009 Construction of 3 no. CHPS compounds On-going (2 No.) To reduce the incidence of Hold 20 no. community education fora on the promotion of Implemented malaria and HIV/AIDS by impregnated mosquito nets (IMT) 20% by 2009 Drainage of gutters and stagnant water in major towns Implemented Ensure the implementation of District HIV/AIDS strategic plan Partially Implemented To reduce malnutrition rate Implementation of school feeding program Partially among children especially in Implemented the rural areas by 20% by 2009 (in 4 schools.) Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

Water and Sanitation sub-sector Programming for improved sanitary conditions within the district focused on infrastructure drive. Greater proportions (say 90%) of the projects designed for this sub-sector were geared towards

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Table 1.0.8: Status of Projects implementation in the Water and Sanitation Sub-Sector Activities Status of project Objective To increase access to Provision of rain harvest system for 10 rural communities Not Implemented potable by 30% by Construction of 50 boreholes in communities Implemented 2009 Extension of pipe system to 2 communities On-going To improve Procurement of 10 no. refuse containers Partially Implemented sanitation situation in Acquisition of final waste disposal site Not Implemented the district Construction of 10 no. public toilets Implemented Rehabilitation of roadside drains. Not implemented Acquisition of sanitary equipment Partially Implemented Weekly home visits by EHOs Implemented Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

Energy sub-sector Table 1.0.9 Extent of Project Implementation in the Energy sub-sector Objective Activities Status of project Upgrade electricity supply to On-going (over 40 rural communities by 20% by Extend electricity supply to 10 communities communities are currently on Dec 2009 the national grid) Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

1.0.3 Good Governance and Civic Responsibility Table 1.0.10 Extent of Project Implementation- Good Governance and Civic Responsibility Objective Activities Status of project To increase public awareness on Make budgetary allocation for NCCE, ISD to carry Not implemented government policies among the out public education populace

Encourage NGOs to carry out public education on Not implemented civic responsibilities/rights To improve the work Construction of 7 no. staff bungalows On-going environment for District and Extension of electricity to D/A Complex On-going Sub District staff Procurement of computers and accessories for Partially Implemented departments Organization of quarterly workers durbars Partially implemented (organized only once-in 2008) Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

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Table 1.0.11 Summary of Major Findings Findings Fully implemented On-going projects Partly Not implemented programme implemented Total Number of Programmes/ Projects for the Plan Period 19 (34.0%) 6 (10.7%) 13 (23.2%) 18 (32.1%) 2006 – 2009 56

Total Number of Proportion of Goals Stated Goals Achieved Proportion of Goals 9 5 (55.5%) Not Achieved 4 (44.5%) Total Number of Proportion of Objectives Proportion of Stated Objectives Achieved Objectives Not 18 11 (61.1%) Achieved 7 (38.9%)

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Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

1.0.4 Projects Implemented Outside the DMTDP (2006-2009)

District Development Facility (DDF) The Ketu North District Assembly, being one of the successful District Assemblies of the FOAT assessment, has been allocated a development grant of $291,632.15 (about GH¢ 380,000.00). This was used to undertake the following projects  Construction of 1 No. Block of Day care centre with kitchen and store at R.C Demonstration Kindergarten School, Dzodze  Construction of 1 No. Block of 3-Unit Classrooms, Office and Store at D/A JHS, Penyipedo- Tamekorpe  Construction of 1 No. Block of 3-Unit Classrooms, Office and Store at D/A JHS, Zukpe  Construction of 1 No. Block of 3 Classrooms, office and store at Tsiyinu Junior High School  Construction of 1 No. Block of Day Care Center with kitchen and toilet at Ehi Kaledzi E/P primary School, Ehi  Construction of 1 No. Block of 4-Bedroom Nurses Quarters at Tadzewu  Construction of 1 No. Block of 4-Bedroom Nurses Quarters at Weta  Construction of 1 No. 10 seater KVIP Latrine at Kemekorpe-Kasu

In addition, an amount of GH¢19, 683.53) has been allocated to the District for capacity building. This was used to (1) train District Assembly Staff and Sub-district structures in revenue collection, team work and consensus building for the Assembly Members, (2) organize workshop for DPCU Members in SPSS and (3) organize workshop in leadership skills and management techniques for the Assembly Staff.

Local Services Delivery and Governance Programme The following projects were undertaken from Local Services Delivery and Governance Programme  Spot Improvement of Agorve Junction-Devego Feeder Roads  Construction of 2 No. 46m3 Ferro-Cement Tank for Deme and Dorwuime Basic Schools  Construction of 1 No. 10-Seater Institutional KVIP Latrine for Bagome LA basic schools  Construction of 1 No. 6-Seater Institutional KVIP Latrines at Akpatoeme Basic School  Construction of 1 No. 6-Seater Institutional KVIP Latrines at Torkpo-Zomayi Basic School  Construction of 1 No. 4-Seater Institutional KVIP Latrines at Tsiaveme Junior High School  Construction of 1 No. 4-Seater Institutional KVIP Latrines at Dorwuime Basic School

Community-Based Rural Development Projects The Community Based Rural Development Project (CBRDP) under its capacity building and support to the sub-district structures programme funded a pilot training scheme in social

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In line with the above, a three day workshop was organized for ten (10) members each of the Avekordome and Ehie community under the Weta Area Council of the District to be trained as trainer of trainees and equip them with the social accountability tool.

The following projects were also component of the Community-Based Rural Development Projects undertaken in the district.  Construction of Maternity ward at Weta Health Centre  Construction of 3-Unit Nurses’ Quarters at Penyi  Rehabilitation of 3-unit classroom block at Kporkuve  Construction of CHPS Compound at Ehie  Construction of 3-unit classroom block at Dzodze

Millennium challenge account projects: Programme under this initiative includes distribution of farm inputs such as fertilizers and seeds to farmers.

Market Oriented Agricultural Projects Under this programme, farmers were sensitized on demand-driven (market-oriented) agricultural products.

1.0.5 Problems/Challenges Faced During Implementation The General Assembly failed to play its watchdog role of ensuring that all projects approved for implementation are well taken from the development plan. Also, Monitoring of programmes/projects was ineffective or where they exist, reports were not frequently produced to check progress of projects/programmes.

Besides, Decentralized departments and other stakeholders who were involved in the plan preparation stage were not actively involved in its implementation.

A great number of programmes related to public education or sensitization were not implemented although budgeted for. This was attributed to the lack of political will and the emphasis on physical projects.

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Also, inaccessible nature of roads, particularly during the rainy season made it difficult to undertake health sensitization programmes on malaria eradication, immunization and HIV/AIDS awareness in most communities.

Despite the relatively high success rate in implementing projects under the Good Governance and Transparent Accountability, the thematic area was not given adequate consideration. To achieve the maximum success under this thematic area, it will need due consideration in terms of funding in the forthcoming MTDP as Democracy and development cannot be realized without promoting good governance. Participation of urban/area council members in local governance in the district still remain low and would require more attention in the forthcoming MTDP.

It was also realized that some of the projects were at a standstill due to delays in the release of funds.

1.0.6 Lessons Learnt Until effective collaboration is done and all sector projects and programmes reflected in the MTDP, progress on development would not yield the desired synergy effect, and progress on development interventions will continue to be under-reported.

For the sustainability of the projects, the Assembly proposed a demand driven approach to the allocation of projects. This was expected to enhance the management of the boreholes and water systems. It is critical to note that where the approach was applied, success stories were recorded. On the contrary, where projects were been allocated based on other reasons, it was found that most of these facilities, boreholes especially, were in a deplorable state or simply broken down.

A good number of the boreholes drilled could not yield water. This was as a result of the timing of the implementation process which was in the rainy season. This represented a heavy financial loss to the Assembly.

There should be collaboration between the Assembly, decentralized departments and other stakeholders like the traditional rulers and the substructures in plan implementation.

Regular site meetings involving all stakeholders should be institutionalized during project implementation

More effort will also be made to boost the Internally Generated Fund of the District to help reduce pressure on the Development partners.

Conclusion It is our hope that the reasons stated for the non achievement of the plan goals and objectives problems / constraints and the lessons learnt will guide the Assembly in the preparation and implementation of the new development plan so as to move the development of the District forward.

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It is important to note that all uncompleted projects from the previous MTDP (2006-2009) will be rolled back unto the next Medium Term Plan (2010-2013)

1.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In general, the physical environment in which man finds himself, to a large extent determines and affects the socio-economic conditions of the population who dwell in it. This section aims at describing the location and size, geology, relief and drainage, climate and soils of the Ketu North district as well as their implications for the development of the district.

1.1.1 Location and Size The Ketu North District is one of the 18 districts in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is located between latitudes 6o 03”N and 6o 20”N and longitudes 0o 49’E and 1o 05’E. It shares boundaries with the Akatsi District to the North and the Republic of Togo to the East. To the South, it is bounded by Ketu South district. The district capital (Dzodze) is about 80km from Ho the regional

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1.1.2 Geology and Soil The area of the district is underlain by 3 main geological formations. Viz the Dahomenyan formation to the North made up of soils such as Tropical Grey and Black Earths, the Regosolic Groundwater Laterites, the Recent Deposits of the littoral consisting of marine sands and the Tertiary formation comprising Savannah Ochrosols for its soil type. These soil types are suitable for the cultivation of different types of crops.

1.1.3 Relief and Drainage In terms of relief, Ketu North District is relatively low lying with altitudes around 66 metres. The plain nature of the terrain makes movement within the district easy. The Drainage of the district is towards the South and is dominated by several seasonal streams that flow in wide valleys between Ohawu and Ehie to end in the swamplands of Afife. The major rivers include Kplikpa and Tsiyi. There are about 6 large fresh water reservoirs (dams) -Ohawu, Kporkuve, Dzodze, Tadzewu, Dekpor-Adzotsi and Larve as well as a few small community dugouts in the district.

1.1.4 Climate The District experiences the dry Equatorial type of climate. The average monthly temperatures vary between 24℃ and 30℃, which are generally high for plant growth throughout the year. The mean annual rainfall for the District is around 1,270mm. The rainfall is of double maxima type occurring from April to July and September to October. The dry season, which is mainly dominated by the dry harmattan winds, extends from December to February in the district. Generally rainfall in the District is considered low and erratic particularly during the minor season

1.1.5 Vegetation The original vegetation of the District is Savannah woodland made up of short grassland with small clumps of bush and trees as well as Mangrove forests in the marshlands are found in the District.

However, the extensive farming activities in the district have, over the years, reduced the natural vegetation. Amid these are cultivated holdings of cassava, maize, coconut, oil palm, and black berry trees and the occasional baobab and fan palm. The decimation of the vegetation by population pressure may have adversely affected rainfall in the district.

1.1.6 Implications for Development The physical characteristics of the Ketu North District contain a basket of potentials that can be tapped for the socio-economic development of the area. In terms of relief and drainage, the vast expanse of flat land is a potential for large scale mechanized farming. Road construction and other activities are also relatively less costly. The water resources in the district could also be harnessed for irrigation purposes, especially for rice cultivation and dry season gardening aside its current use for the supply of potable water for some

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communities in the district. The high intensity of the sun in the area provides abundant solar energy, which is already being used by farmers for preservation and storage purposes. The district’s population derives a lot of benefits from the savanna woodlands, including housing and energy. However, these often lead to overexploitation of the vegetation, which consequently results in environmental degradation. The soils, vegetation and climate of the district constitute suitable ecological conditions for both arable farming and livestock rearing. However, the excessive rainfall experienced sometimes could cause flooding, rendering feeder roads unmotorable.

1.2 SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT This section discusses the spatial organization of settlements in the district. It provides a summary of the socio-economic profile within a spatial context. It further deals with the type, number, distribution of facilities and services, and how these factors ultimately shape the hierarchy of settlements in the district.

1.2.1 Surface Accessibility Over the years, efforts have been made to improve upon the transportation network and road conditions within the district through the construction and rehabilitation of feeder roads in the District. As at 2009, the District could only boast of two good roads. It is expected that the re- gravelling of more feeder roads will make more rural communities which produce a bulk of the food in the District and eventually boost agricultural production in the District more accessible. There is also on-going work on the construction of the Akatsi-Dzodze- Akanu Highway.

The road sector in the District is not without problems. Most of the feeder roads are still not in good shape. Some of these roads are often rendered unmotorable during the rainy season. Heavy rains also have the tendency of washing off these roads during heavy downpours. Figure 1.3 shows condition of Penyi-Ehi road

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Figure 1.3, Poor road condition

The high cost of road works has left the district incapable of maintaining and rehabilitating existing roads to improve upon the condition. The lack of capacity on the part of the Assembly to mobilize its own financial resources to carry out road works is affecting the rate at which roads in the District rehabilitated. Currently, roads in the District to be rehabilitated are being funded by MCA and the LGSDP. The Government of Ghana also carries out routine maintenance on the roads. The heavy dependence on donors means that the choice of roads for maintenance may not fully reflect the priority of citizens of the district.

Table 1.1 Feeder Roads in Ketu North No Road name Distance (km ) 1 Dzodze-Tadzewu 12.3 2 Tadzewu-Ohawu 8.4 3 Penyi-Ehi 9.2 4 Tadzewu-Devego-Dekpor 9.0 5. Ohawu-Vume 6.0 6 Dzodze-Tornu-Deme 9.6 7 Agorve-Devego 26.0 8 Avalavi-Klenormadi-Dekpor 36.0 9 Afife-Dzogadzi Junction 4.5 10 Dekpor-Adzoatsi 4.0 11 Afife-Kporkuve-Ohawu 7.8 12 Afife-Nolopi-Kpotadzu 20.0 13 Penyi-Akanu 3.0 14 Tadzewu-Ative 30.0 15 Dzodze-Noepe 4.3 16 Afife-Afornyaga 5.0 17 Afife-Tsiyinu-Ohawu 8.1

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18 Afife-Sovi-Logui/Mamedo 5.5 19 Afife-Torkanu 5.0 20 Weta-Adrume 5.0 21 Agorve-Xipe 8.0 22 Dzodze-Kuli-Ehi 10.2 23 Abor-Ohawu-Tadzewu-Xevi 37.0 24 Eleme-Sovi-Agordeke(New) 4.0 Source: Dept of Feeder Roads, Dzodze -2009

Summary of key development issues - Poor conditions of roads during the rainy season - Over speeding in towns on major highways

1.2.2 Settlement Pattern The spatial pattern of settlements in the district could generally be described as dispersed, with the exception of a few settlements located along the major Ho-Aflao road. There are only two urban settlements in the district, namely, Dzodze and Penyi, through which one of the subsidiary highways linking Ho-Aflao passes. At the moment, this highway and that of Accra-Aflao is the only paved road within the district. This settlement pattern, coupled with the generally low population thresholds of these settlements has made it very expensive and difficult to economically distribute projects including road networks in the district.

1.2.3 Geographical Distribution of Services An analysis of the distribution of services using the Scalogram Analysis technique shows that facilities and services are not evenly distributed within the district. The Scalogram is a non- statistical tool that arrays facilities and services by their ubiquity and ranks settlements by their functional complexity, on a matrix. By this, 25 settlements were ranked based on their population, number of facilities as well as the type of services they offer. The distribution of these services and facilities in the selected settlements are presented in the Scalogram (See Table 1.2 for details)

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Table 1.2 Settlements Functional Matrix

NO Name of Popn.

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Electri. Com Bank Sch. Prim JHS SHS Agric Coll. KVIP Health Post Health Cent. District Hosp Filling Stat. Chem. Shop Well Tank Borehole Piped Water TeleMast Weekly Mkt Police Hqrts Police Stat. Fire Service Dist. Court Post Office Hotel Ass. Dist. Postal Ag. Total Fxns Total Cent. Index Rank Weight 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 26 100 1 Dzodze 21,35 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 22 84.6 1382 1st 1 2 Penyi 6,086 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 57.7 377 3 Ehie 5,402 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 53.8 408 4 Tadzewu 4,309 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 50.0 336 5 Afife 4,286 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 53.8 247 2nd 6 Ohawu 2,722 X X X X X X X X X 9 34.6 576 7 Kporkuve 2698 X X X X X X X 7 30.0 97 8 Weta 2,444 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 53.8 289 9 Devego 1,566 X X X X X 5 19.2 42 10 Kave 1,175 X X 2 7.7 14 11 Adrume 1,132 X X X 3 11.5 20 12 Ehihorme 1,087 X X X 3 11.5 20 13 Dekpor Yia 996 X X X 3 11.5 20 14 Agowodome 948 X X 2 7.7 15 15 Kasu 814 X X X X 4 15.4 35 16 Dekpor- 806 X X 2 7.7 13 Horme X X X 17 Xife 799 3 11.5 20 rd 18 Klenormadi 777 X X 2 7.7 10 3 19 Huive 766 X 1 3.8 6 20 Tsiyinu 728 X X X X X 5 19.2 40 21 Atiteti 724 X X 2 7.7 15 22 Agorve 717 X X 2 7.7 15 23 Avalavi 702 X X X 3 11.5 27 24 Ewu-Avegodo 662 X 1 3.8 44 25 Adzoati 634 X X X 3 11.5 20 No.of Settl. 8 1 2 2 4 1 11 1 5 1 8 7 9 17 7 6 6 2 6 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 0 Centrality 1 1 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 10 10 10 10 Index 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W’ted Cent 12 20 4. 10 75 40 9. 10 40 30 12 14 11 5. 43 16 16 20 1 10 10 10 10 10 33.3 Scores .5 0 3 0 1 0 0 .5 .3 .1 9 .9 .7 .7 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 . 7 Source: KNDA, field survey, 2009

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In constructing the scalogram, the top 25 settlements in terms of population size, with populations ranging from 634 to over 21,351 people were selected and arranged in a descending order. Also, a total of 26 functions cutting across commerce, security, transport and communication, public administration, education, health and sanitation, water supply, recreation and other areas were considered. The functions were weighed according to their level of complexity. Subsequently, the Total Centrality for each settlement was determined. From the scalogram, Dzodze was found to be performing more functions than the other settlements in the District. Dzodze alone has 22 facilities and services considered. Next to this settlement in the functional order are Penyi with 15 facilities and services, Ehi with 14 facilities and services, Tadzewu with 13 facilities and services, Afife with 14 facilities and services, Ohawu with 9 facilities and services, Kporkuve with 7 facilities and services while Weta has 14 facilities and services. The rest of the communities are only served with limited number of facilities and services. This is a clear indication of spatial inequity, and if not corrected, will polarize the District population and resources at the urban areas leaving the rural communities more deprived. Conscious efforts are needed to re-direct population concentration in Dzodze to the other major settlements in the District through well balanced and equitable distribution of facilities and services.

It has also been observed that population and services in the District are concentrated along the major (road) highway. Such a skewed distribution reinforces the primacy of Dzodze. A deliberate development policy is required to resource deficient areas, for example by upgrading some settlements, through the provision of relevant services at the appropriate scale.

1.2.4 Land Use Planning and Development Control The Assembly has not shown any commitment in land use planning and ensuring development control as demonstrated in the absence of physical plans in the Assembly’s past Medium Term Development Plans. The District’s Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) is seriously under-resourced in terms of financial, logistical and qualified personnel to perform its functions of planning and managing physical growth of towns in the district to ensure orderliness, convenience, safety and beauty. There is only three technical staff who is managing the district. Basic logistics such as base maps, computers and tracing papers, drawing tables and chairs as well as drawing equipments and materials are lacking and the existing staff do not receive any training in modern techniques of human settlement planning and management (such as with the GIS tools). Means of transport which is critical for efficient development control is also non-existent and so the staff cannot move round to enforce development control measures.

Currently, it is only Dzodze and Penyi Township that have sector layout in the district. However, this sector layout has not been demarcated resulting in uncontrolled development and loss of revenue since the Assembly cannot check developers to pay development fees.

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Existing development control measures are thus reactionary in nature, and the absence of full commitment from the Assembly by way of explicit and enforceable bye-laws has reduced the department to merely serving notices such as “Stop Work” and “Produce Permit”; among others. Summary of key development issues  Non-existence of sector layout for Afife, Weta and Ehie.  Non-demarcation of sector layout in Dzodze and Penyi Township.  Inadequate logistics such as vehicle, drawing tables and chairs, drawing equipments and materials.  Inadequate technical staff.  Existing staff lack capacity in modern techniques of human settlement planning and management (such as with the GIS tools).

1.2.5 Land Administration and the Land Market Lands in the district are vested in individuals. Under normal circumstances, lands are not for sale, but can be leased for a specified period after a fee popularly referred to as “Drink Money” is paid to the chief. There are only one formal Land Administration Agency in the district, namely the TCPD. To make land administration effective, there is the need to find ways of accessing services of the other equally critical agencies such as the Survey Department, Land Valuation Board, Land Title Registry and the Lands Commission.

1.2.6 Housing Housing is basic to all communities in Ghana. The kind of house a person lives in depicts his socio- economic status in society. Findings from the socio-economic survey showed that the housing conditions in the Ketu North District are generally poor. Most of the houses are compound houses, followed by detached houses. Majority of these houses are built with mud followed by sand Crete. About 70% of the houses are roofed with corrugated roofing sheets with the remaining 24.1 % and 2.4 % being roofed with thatch and tiles respectively. Most of the houses surveyed in the district lack basic housing facilities like toilets, electricity and water.

1.2.7 Industry, Commerce and Service The industrial sector in the district is less developed. There are currently no large industrial holdings in the district. The sector is currently characterized by small scale businesses. The commercial sector is dominated by activities in the retail and (a limited) wholesale activities in agricultural and industrial goods such as raw agricultural produce, food vendoring, household consumables, chemical shops, and electrical shops. On the other hand, the services sector is dominated by small scale operators in activities such as telecommunication services, hair dressing and barbering, electronic repairs, vehicle repairs and footwear repairs.

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1.2.8 Small Scale Industrial Activities Ewe-Kente (the traditional cloth) is also produced by numerous weavers in the District. Handicrafts like works of metal; clay, fiber and wood dominate the relics and jewellery of the shrines in Ketu North. Ritual wood carvers are found in Dzodze, Afife, and Weta and in the remotest Villages. Apart from the above, there is pottery works at Kuli-Dzogbefeme. Craftsmen in the streets, at market places and in the villages, with simple tools, turn out beautiful products.

There are small-scale workshops with basic equipment located in the urban centers to produce metal products such as hand tools for farming and cassava graters. The linkage between processing and manufacturing on the one hand, and the Agriculture Sector on other is however weak.

Some of the identified industrial problems include: i. Lack of inputs/raw materials ii. Inadequate credit/finances iii. Unreliable market iv. Lack of storage facilities v. High cost of raw materials/inputs vi. Low energy/electricity coverage vii. Poor condition of feeder roads viii. No processing machines ix. Inadequate capital

1.2.9 Trade and Commerce Ketu North district thrives in markets. The district has its marketing centers as Dzodze. Markets are held on rotating basis every four (4) days. Other satellite markets are found at Weta, Afife, Penyi and Tadzewu. The major markets specialize in fish especially smoked herrings and agricultural produce.

Table 1.3 Facilities at the markets Name of market No. of Toilet No. of Urinal available Refuse Containers Meat Shop available Dzodze Market 1 1 2 1 Penyi Market 1 - - - Afife Market 1 1 1 - Weta Market - - 1 - Tadzewu - - - - Source: KNDA, Field Survey, 2009

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However, the toilet in Dzodze is not directly sited at the market due to inadequate space and it is about 100m away. The meat shop is in a deplorable state

Refuse containers are not placed at Dzodze main market because of non availability of space. However, two containers were placed at the extended market at the old lorry park (Dzesime), where refuse from the main market is sent, while the containers in the markets at Afife and Weta are directly placed at the market.

In order to maintain and sustain sanitation in the markets, especially at Dzodze, communal labour is organized twice a month.

1.2.10 Financial Services There is one (1) Commercial Bank in the district namely the Ghana Commercial Banks located Dzodze. There is also a branch of the Avenor Rural Bank located at Dzodze. These banks are expected to provide credit to promote agricultural production as well as commercial activities in the district. A large section of the population of the district, however, lacks access to banking services.

1.2.11 Telecommunications and Postal Services Currently, there are four mobile telecommunication networks namely Vodafone Ghana, Tigo, Zain, MTN and one land line service provider. There is also one Post Office and three Postal Agencies found in the District. In the medium term, efforts will be required to expand these services for an enhanced social and economic interaction.

1.2.12 Filling Stations/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Points There are 3 filling stations in Dzodze, 1 in Penyi, 1 in Ehie, and 1 in Avalavi. Currently, there is an on-going project to locate LPG service point some meters away from White Dove Hotel, Dzodze.

1.2.13 Tourism There are many shrines in the Ketu North District, some of which are noted for healing. Notable among them are the Nyigbla shrine of Afife. These shrines observe annual festivals of ritual ceremonies, which attract hundreds of people all over the country and beyond. There is also a sacred heart shrine at Tornu as shown in figure 1.4

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Figure 1.4 Sacred Heart Shrine at Tornu, Dzodze

Apart from these shrines, there are exciting traditional festivals celebrated by a good number of communities in the district. Table 1.4: Festivals and Associated Shrines

Name of festival People /community Shrine Aim/significance

1. Anyigbla za Afife Traditional Area Anyigbla To sacrifice to the Anyigbla god and (February) to ask for protection and good farming season 2. De za Dzodze Traditional Area - To revive the growing of palm nut in the area 3. Denyaza Weta Trad. Area - To raise funds for the development of the area. Source: Ketu North District Assembly, 2009

The Performing Arts Apart from dance and music forms attached to shrine worship, there are many dance groups in every village and town of Ketu North. These groups perform at social functions like durbars, funerals, and festivals. The exceptional groups are the: 1. Agumadze Dance-Drama Group of Atiteti 2. Tagbolo Group of Dzodze These groups demonstrate dance-dramas in a traditional costume, instruments and genre.

Funeral Funerals are important events in the district and are always associated with traveling by Ghanaians. Funeral mourners or sympathizers most often stay overnight for days and use hotels, restaurant facilities which generate income in the district.

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Accommodation: Accommodation facilities form an important part of tourism. Accommodation facilities in Ghana include hotels, lodges, resorts, inns, motels, guesthouses and hostels. There are hotels that provide reliable restaurant and lodging facilities in the district. They include Mike G Hotel, Madison Square Garden and White Dove Hotel all at Dzodze. Investors could be encouraged to provide high quality hotel services in the district.

Challenges Despite these endowments, the Assembly is yet to develop them into useable tourist destinations.

1.3 POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS The population of the Ketu North District has its own unique features. It has always experienced growth in numbers over the years and has a large youthful population which is male dominant. The population of the district is not evenly distributed, and the number of persons per square kilometer is also on the increase.

1.3.1 Population Size and Growth Rates The population size, growth rate, structure and distribution of the Ketu North District have been estimated from various census figures of the Ketu District which has now been split into the Ketu South and Ketu North Districts. Based on estimates from the 2000 population census, the Ketu North District has a projected population of 98,512 as at 2009. The population of the District has always been experiencing growth over the years. From 1970 to 1984, the District experienced a population growth rate of 1.9%. This growth rate remained unchanged for the1984 – 2000 censal year (See Table 1.1).

Table 1.5 Trend of Population Growth Rate in the District Population Growth Rate (%) Year 1970 45,296 - 1984 61,477 1.9 2000 83,161 1.9 Source: 2000 Population Census Reports (Estimated) The population sizes for the various communities are grouped according to Area Council in appendix 1.

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1.3.2 Age - Sex Structure According to the 2000 population census, the district has a relatively large Female population compared to that of Male (See Table 1.6). This structure is not different from that of the Volta Region where the district is located.

Table 1.6: Male – Female Split Male % Female % Area Ketu North District 38,515 46.3 44,646 53.7 Volta Region 790,886 48.4 844,535 51.6 National 9,025,019 49.02 9,387,228 50.98 Source: 2000 Population and Housing Census (Estimated).

Table 1.7: Age and Sex Structure Age cohort Total Male Female 0-4 11,105 5,481 5,624 5-9yrs 12,999 6,531 6,468 10-14yrs 10,111 5,329 4,782 15-19yrs 8,459 4,396 4,063 20-24yrs 6,240 2,817 3,423 25-29yrs 5,668 2,396 3,272 30-34yrs 4,843 2,050 2,793 35-39yrs 4,438 1,875 2,563 40-44yrs 3,730 1,666 2,064 45-49yrs 3,198 1,434 1,764 50-54yrs 2,704 1,139 1,565 55-59yrs 1,778 772 1,006 60-64yrs 1,894 751 1,143 65-69yrs 1,453 557 896 70-74yrs 1,424 539 885 75yrs+ 3,117 1,224 1,893 TOTAL 83,161 38,958 44,202 Source: 2000 Population and Housing Census (Estimated).

In terms of age structure, the district has a large youthful population. The two cohort that contains most of the people are the 0-14 group and 15 –64 group (See Table 1.8).

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Table 1.8: Age Structure Age cohort Ketu North District (%) Volta Region (%) Ghana (%) 0-14 38.0 41.1 41.3 15-64 52.5 52.2 55.2 65+ 7.2 6.7 5.2 Source: 2000 Population and Housing Census (Estimated).

Another significant feature of the district population is its large labour force. The cohort that falls within the active labour force constitutes 52.5% of the district population. This is a bit lower than the national active labour force of 55.2% and higher than that of the regional figure of 52.2%. This large active labour force could be positioned to harness and maximize the vast agricultural potentials of the district.

1.3.3 Population Density The population density of the district has never been stable nor has it experienced any decline over time. The increase in population over time is reflected in the high population densities recorded for the period 1970, 1984 and 2000 (See Table 1.9) The number of persons per square kilometer (density) as at each of the population censuses has increased from 60.2 persons in 1970 to 81.6 persons in 1984 and to 110.4 persons in the 2000. The increasing density in time shows the increasing pressure of the district’s population on the land and its resources. This may be an indication of growing pressure on the district’s fragile environment which may gradually result in environmental degradation. Table 1.9: District Population Densities Year Population Land Size Sq Km2 Density Sq/Km 1970 45,296 754 60.1 1984 61,477 754 81.5 2000 83,159 754 110.3 2010 98,571 754 130.7 Source: 2000 Population Census Report

There is high concentration of people in the two major towns of the district; Dzodze and Penyi. There are also pockets of concentration in the settlements in Afife, Ehi and Weta.

1.3.4 Rural/Urban Split The population of the District is basically rural. About 70.7% of the people reside in the rural areas. The remaining 29.3% of the people can be found in the only two main towns of the District, Dzodze and Penyi. Apart from these two towns, the other settlements have their population figures below 5000 as at 2000 (2000 Population and Housing Census).

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Table 1.10: Settlements with 5,000 or More People Settlement Population Dzodze 18,957 Penyi 5,403 SOURCE: 2000 Population and Housing Census

2.4.5 Migration Patterns Out-migration is not very prominent in the District. This could be attributed to the fact that about 70% of the total populations are farmers who have access to fertile lands for farming.

1.3.6 Ethnicity and Religion The District is ethnically dominated by Ewes representing about 90% of the population. Most of the non-Ewe tribes represent various ethnic groups who are basically coming from other part of the country.

In terms of religion, both Christian and Traditional religion are the predominant ones, comprising 45.1% and 46.7% of the total population respectively.

1.3.7 Traditional Set-up There are four Traditional Paramount Chiefs in the District ruling from Dzodze, Penyi, Afife and Weta.The four stools collaborate in promoting the development of the District.

1.4 HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS Besides food, health and clothing, adequate shelter is perhaps a major problem of concern to mankind in the District alongside the facilities that go with it. The issue of meeting the housing requirement has been a topical one, which has engaged the attention of the District authorities. This has taken a more serious and wider dimension, given the increase in the District’s population. According to the provisional figures of the 2000 population census released by the statistical services it indicates that over the years, the District’s population has increased by 58.2 percent over that of 1984.

1.4.1 Major Households characteristics For people in the District, especially in the major towns of the District, the rapid population growth has become a great source of worry. This is because population growth far exceeds the rate of increase in the provision of shelter. Opening up of the District in recent years is making the problem of meeting quality-housing requirements more acute in the District. It should be noted however that the housing problem in the District is not of quantity but of quality. Major household’s characteristics are presented in the table below

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Major characteristic of the houses in the District is presented in the table below Table 1.11: Household characteristics Characteristic Percentage/proportion No. of houses in the District 6,571 No. of households in the District 37,912 Average household per house 2.6 Average household size 5.8 Average population per house 15.0 Room occupancy rate 2.6 Average No. of habitable rooms per house 5.7 Source: Socio-Economic Survey, KNDA (2009)

The existing housing stock of 6,571 rose from the original stock of 6,029 in 2008. The high increase in the housing stock in a matter of two years can be attributed to the springing up of industrial and other economic activities in the newly created District.

An average household per house of 2.6 is more as compared to the national figure of 1.7. The implication is that there is a long social tie in the District.

Also, population per house of 15.0 is high as compared to the national figure of 8.7. This implies that there is high pressure on existing housing facilities.

A simple computation revealed 2.6 room occupancy rates in the District. This as compared to the national figure where majority (49.9%) live in one room and about 21.5% living in two rooms (2000 population census) can imply that there is loss of privacy in the District.

1.4.2 Building Materials used in Construction A socio-economic study conducted shows that the types of houses found in the District based on the material used in putting them up could be categorized into four (4) main groups as shown in the figure below.

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Figure 1.5 Categories of Houses Available Category of Houses available

Sandcrete 44% 49% Burnt Bricks Wattle and Daub Landcrete

5%

2%

In general, 49.0 percent of houses in the District are built from Sancrete with only 44.0 percent from Lancrete. Majority of the houses (84.5%) are roofed with roofing sheets with the remaining 13.0 percent and 2.0 percent being roofed with thatch and asbestos respectively.

1.4.3 Types and State of Houses The various houses in the District can be categorized into detached (19.0%), compound houses 58.0% and semi-detached houses 21.5%. In most of these compound houses, which are ubiquitous in the District, as much as 65% of them have between 3-4 households and 28% have 5-6 households. Also about 61.0% of the houses are leaking whereas 1.5% has their roofs ripped off. Houses with cracked walls constitute 53.0% with 11.5% completely dilapidated. It is regrettable to note that due to erosion activities in the District, 39.5% of the houses have their foundations exposed. Devastatingly, a total of 5.5% of the houses are exposed and were hanging.

The reason for those poor housing conditions can be attributed to the fact that landlords find it extremely difficult to raise funds especially from their houses for rehabilitation and maintenance. For example about 85.0 percent of the households are free occupants who do not pay rent. Another reason is the high cost of building materials.

1.4.4 Housing Facilities Most of the houses in the District lack basic housing facilities like toilets, electricity and water. About 39.5% of the households make use of public toilets (KVIP) and as much as 22.0% and 37.5% respectively patronize bush and pit latrine as a place of convenience. Only 2 of the households (1.0%) in the District use WC in their homes.

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It is hoped that the current building regulation that requires an individual to obtain building permit which has allocation for latrine will help improve on sanitary situation in the District.

Apart from the major towns of the District and those along the main Ho-Aflao and Accra-Aflao trunk road, most of the houses in other parts of the District do not have electricity connected to them resulting in the population still depending on Kerosene lamp as a source of light.

1.4.5 Household income As an agro based District, Chunk of the household’s income is derived from agriculture (58. %), basically crop farming and livestock rearing. 17.0% of the household’s derive their income from trading activities, while others derive it from other economic activities such as tailoring, sign writing, handicraft and services. Remittances accounted for 2.0 percent of the household’s income.

1.4.6 Household’s Expenditure Patten Analysis of expenditure patterns of household’s in the District shows that an average person in District spends 18.5 percent of his income monthly on food and the least which is 0.8 percent is spent on dues. The table below summarizes the expenditure pattern of the people of the District. Table 1.12: Expenditure of the people in the District Items PERCENTAGES Food 18.5 Education 16.9 Clothing 8.6 Health 5.1 Transportation 7.3 Housing 2.8 Farming 8.5 Livestock rearing 9.5 Funeral 1.6 Business 4.2 Donations/remittances 2.6 Religion 2.3 Energy 1.4 Water 1.6 Dues 0.8 Savings 8.3 TOTAL 100 Source: Socio-Economic Survey, KNDA (2009)

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1.4.7 Developmental issues and Prospects Majority of the families living in almost all the communities in the District, fall within the lower income bracket, and below the poverty line by Ghanaian standards. The people are mostly subsistent farmers with few engaged in petty trading. The people have little access to credit facilities and production levels are quite low to sustain the family and manage domestic needs.

In order to provide shelter for themselves, families have to collect clay mud, demarcate a place and construct a house with poor ventilation, no proper design or planned layouts. Due to poor maintenance culture, there are large cracks, broken walls and dilapidated structures.

1.5 SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

1.5.1 Education Literacy is by far the most important and/or effective means by which a society could preserve and transmit its culture from one generation to another. The ability to read and write is an essential ingredient in developing the intellectual, moral and practical capacities of the individual, the family, and society as a whole. This section looks at the general framework under which educational services are delivered in the District

1.5.1.1 Literacy status The literacy level of the District is very high at 67.9% (male 34.5% and female 33.4%) as compared to that of the nation’s effective literacy rate which is 59.1% (source: Google search) while the illiteracy level though is high at 32.1%, is relatively low compared with the national figure (42.1%) as shown in table 1.13 below. Table 1.15 Literacy status of the District Literacy Level Male % Female % Total % National (%) Can read and write 34,007 34.5 32,923 33.4 66,930 67.9 57.9 English Cannot read and 12,913 13.1 18,728 19.0 31,641 32.1 42.1 write English TOTAL 46,920 47.6 51,651 52.4 98,571 100 100 Source: Ketu North District Field Survey, 2009

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Figure 1.6 literacy status of District LITERACY RATE

80 67.9 57.9 60 42.1 40 32.1 can read and write English 20 cannot read nor write English 0 1 2 DISTRICT NATIONAL

Source: Ketu North District Field Survey, 2009

Female-male illiteracy rate in the District stands at 19.0% to 13.1%. Though efforts are being made by government on Girl Child Education to bridge the gap, it is still wide in the District. Conversely, the high literacy rate would enhance participatory learning approach since parents would be able to support their children in their learning process.

1.5.1.2 Ownership of Schools Table 1.14: Ownership of Schools by Levels Ownership level Public % Private % Total % Kindergarten 56 79.0 15 21.0 71 100 Primary 60 79.0 16 21.0 76 100 J H S 49 82.0 10 18.0 59 100 S H S 3 100.0 - - 3 100 Total 167 80.0 41 20.0 208 100 Source: Ghana Education Service, Dzodze 2009

The data revealed that there are a total of 168 public schools representing 80% of the educational infrastructures in the District. This clearly shows that the public sector contributes more than the private sector as far as provision of educational infrastructure in the District is concerned. The private sector on the other hand, is lagging behind with about 20%. In addition to the information presented above, Afife currently instituted a Community Development Senior High School. Government is therefore, making the necessary arrangement to absorb (accreditation) it into the Ghana Education Service System. There is also a Technical Institute to be inaugurated at Weta soon.

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1.5.1.3 Educational Attainment and Participation Given the importance of education in Local and National Development, the District has to consider the development of education as a major priority. Though enrolments at the basic school level are quite high, many pupils begin to drop in their academic progression. The gross enrolment rate for the 2008/09 academic year in the Primary schools is 53%, whist that of the JHS is 56%. A slightly higher percentage of females (50.3%) than males (49.7%) are currently in pre-school. However, the pattern changes to that of a higher percentage of males than females at each subsequent higher level after the pre-school level. For instance, the percentage of females (47.0%) is lower than that of males (53.0%) at the primary school level.

Table 1.15: Enrolment Levels by Sex Level Females % Males % Total Male- Female Ratio Kindergarten 2,466 50.3 2,436 49.7 4,902 1:1 Primary 6,922 47.0 7,793 53.0 14,715 1:0.9 JHS 2,254 44.0 2,843 56.0 5,097 1:1.3 SHS 1,446 34.3 2,765 65.7 4,211 1:2 Total 13,088 175.6 15,837 224.4 28,925 1:1.2 Source: Ghana Education Service, Dzodze -2009

The school drop- out rate for the 2008/2009 academic year is 6.6% for primary schools and 24.6% for JHS. Lack of parental care, poverty; early marriages as well as lack of awareness of value of education are the very root cause of high drop-out rate at the JHS level. Though the participation of both sexes is high at both Primary and JHS, the dropout rate for girls is more pronounced at all levels of academic progression. Incidences of dropout rate especially on the part of girls in the District have been attributed to several reasons including the excessive household chores undertaken by girls, the inability of parents to meet the school needs of girls, the withdrawal of girls from school for early marriage, negative peer influence and the engagement of both boys and girls in farming activities.

The School Participation Rate (SPR) shows the proportion of the District’s population of the school- going age who are actually in school. In Pre- schools, the age has been pegged at between 0-5 that of Primary school is 6-11 years while it is 12-14 in JHS. The tables below indicate the school participation rate for the various levels.

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Table 1.16: School Participation Rate-KG Year Population Enrolment In 2009 School Participation Rate (0-5 Years) Male Female Total Male Female Total

2009 15,971 2,436 2,466 4,902 15.3% 15.4% 30.7% SOURCE: Ghana Education Service (Dzodze), 2009

Table 1.17: School Participation Rate-Primary Year Population Enrolment In 2009 School Participation Rate (6-11 Years) Male Female Total Male Female Total 2009 16,832 7,793 6,922 14,715 46.3% 41.1% 87.4% SOURCE: Ghana Education Service (Dzodze), 2009

Table 1.18: School Participation Rate-JHS Year Population Enrolment In 2009 School Participation Rate (12-14 Years) Male Female Total Male Female Total 2009 7,070 2,843 2,254 5,097 40.2% 31.9% 72.1% SOURCE: Ghana Education Service (Dzodze), 2009

The school participation rate for year 2008/2009 is 30.7 percent in Pre- schools (using a projected population of 15,971 for ages 0-5). Of the 30.7 percent rate, 15.3 per cent were boys while girls were 15.4 per cent. This shows that the differentials in gender enrolments at the basic level are not so significant.

On the other hand, there is a great difference between the participation rates of males and females in JHS. The drop-out rate for girls between Primary schools and the Junior High Schools becomes pronounced as they climb higher up the educational ladder. The importance of educating the girl child has not yet caught on appreciably with the residents of the District.

1.5.1.4 School Infrastructure and Utilities The mere existence of schools is a key determinant of access to education. The District has 76 primary schools, 59 Junior High Schools (JHS), 71 kindergartens and 3 Senior High Schools (SHS). Most of the educational facilities (80.3 %) are owned and managed by the government. In terms of location, Primary schools are the most widely distributed educational facilities in the District.

The infrastructure of the primary schools in the District is in a dilapidated state. Most primary schools have only 3-unit blocks and use mud walls as substitutes. Furthermore most of the Kindergartens are under trees because of the unavailability of adequate accommodation facilities (See figure 1.7).

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Figure 1.7 showing office building and school under tree at Torkpo-Zomayi

Although, almost all the JHS and SHS have well constructed and maintained buildings, not a single JHS has a workshop to facilitate technical trainings for pupils. Furthermore, there are no libraries for the JHS pupils. Table 1.19: School Structure and Type Level Permanent Mud Pavilion Pavilion Under Wooden Total Building Walls without with walls Tree Structure/Shed (block wall) Walls Kindergarten 20 5 0 0 12 19 56

53 14 1 11 0 9 88 Primary JHS 34 6 0 0 3 5 48 Source: Ghana Education Service, Dzodze -2009

Despite the efforts made so far in the establishment of schools and the provision of school infrastructure, more still needs to be done to improve access to education in the District. More schools buildings are particularly needed in the rural communities where pupils are still under trees and wooden structures. A lot more has to be done to improve the infrastructure of the existing schools to enable them deliver quality education. Absence of places of convenience has the potential of driving away pupils, especially the girl child. Out of the 88 public schools, only 36(40.9%) have access to toilet and urinal facilities.

Unavailability of electricity in the basic schools is also a major problem, even though most of the principal towns and villages have access electricity. Out of the 135 Primary schools and JHS, only 2 (1.5%) have been provided with electricity. This may seriously affect the ICT Policy at the Basic Schools.

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Another breach of the basic access to schools is the fact that the District’s 71 pre-schools are beset with lack of recreational facilities which are essential prerequisites for attracting children to school at the outset of schooling.

1.5.1.5 Teacher – Pupil Ratio The teacher-pupil ratio is an indicator used to assess the adequacy of teachers in relation to pupils. The current teacher-pupil ratio in the public schools in the District does not completely differ from the national standard teacher pupil ratios at the primary, JHS and at the SHS levels as shown in Table 1.4.5. Table1.20: Teacher – Pupil Ratio Level National Ketu North District Kindergarten 1:30 1:64 Primary 1:35 1:39 JHS 1:24 1:19 SHS 1:20 1:21 Source: Ghana Education Service, Dzodze 2009

From the table above, it has been empirically observed that one teacher is to cater for sixty-four pupils at the Kindergarten level. This figure far outweighs that of the stipulated national target of 1:30. The ratio may be due to government policy that requires the establishment of kindergarten attached to every primary school. To this end, more hands are required to effectively satisfy the overwhelming academic need of the pupils.

Analysis of the pupil-teacher ratio at the primary level shows that one teacher is to handle a class size of thirty-nine. This figure did not differ so much from the national figure of 1:35. It may imply that almost sufficient number of teachers have been posted to the primary school.

One teacher is to instruct nineteen pupils at the JHS level shows a much improvement, a ratio better than that of the national target. This means that enough teachers might have been posted to the JHS, despite the incidence of annual exodus of teachers to the tertiary institutions.

The Senior High School level records a ratio of one teacher to 21 pupils. This is at par with the national target of 1:20 as shown in the table above. This might be due to the fact that most teachers come back to the classroom after completing tertiary institutions on study leave of which sufficient number of them was posted to the District.

These ratios in primary, JHS and SHS appear manageable and could enhance the attention given to pupils and students. This makes the classroom more conducive for learning as teachers would have ample time to address the individual academic problems of pupils and students. However, the situation is different at the kindergarten level where the ratio is 1:64.

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1.5.1.6 Staffing The District has a total number of 926 teachers. Seventy three percent (73.4 %) of this number are trained. Most of the untrained teachers (78.3%) and (27.9%) teach at the pre-school and primary school levels respectively. Table 1.21: No. of Trained and Untrained Teachers No. of Level schools/college Trained Untrained Total No. % No. % No. % Kindergarten 71 18 21.7 65 78.3 83 100 Primary 76 271 72.1 105 27.9 376 100 JHS 59 219 82 48 18 267 100 SHS 3 179 86 28 14 200 100 Total 167 680 261.8 246 138.2 926 100 Source: Ghana Education Service, Dzodze (2009)

1.5.1.7 Government On-going Programmes Capitation grant The capitation grant has however had a remarkable impact in the District. The District recorded a student population of 24,581 currently on the programme. This enrolled 47 J.H.S and 59 Primary schools. The grant has been well implemented by the District Education office and this has seen enrolment in most schools in the District edge up to close to 50%. This has brought a lot of pressure on the existing educational facilities in the District.

School feeding programme The School Feeding Programme which was operational in the District in 2008 benefited four schools. These are Afife Primary School, Kave L/A Primary School, ST Micheal L/C Primary School and Fiagbedu R/C Primary School. Total receipt for 2009 was GH¢ 87,976.60 out of which GH¢ 73,624.60 was spent on school feeding expenses leaving a balance of GH¢ 14,352.00

Free School Uniform This programme started in the District in May, 2010. The District was allocated 500 sewn school uniforms and this was distributed to pupils

Additional 2000 un-sewn (pre-cut pieces) was also allocated and distributed to competent seamstresses and tailors for sowing.

Elimination of schools under tree Under this policy of government initiative to be funded by GETfund, the District undertook District wide geo-coding of all schools held under tree. From this survey, four basic schools among the lot were selected for inclusion in this year’s annual budget. These are Agorvie L/A prim, Torkpo- Zomayi L/A prim, Dzodze-Ablorme E.P prim and Ewu-Logui L/A prim.

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School Performance Assessment Meeting (SPAM) To help diagnose the problem of poor performance of pupils, SPAM was introduced and operational in the District. This was annually organized for the four stakeholders of education (Parents, Government, Students and Teachers) who meet to identify causes of poor performance of pupils. From the problem, solutions are recommended for effective service delivery.

1.5.1.9 Skills and Entrepreneurial Development National Youth Employment Programme The National Youth Employment scheme has the broad objective of empowering the youth to be able to contribute more productively towards the socio-economic and sustainable development of the nation. It also has specific objectives as:  Identifying projects with economic potential that can generate enormous employment for youth ;  Checking the drift of the youth from the rural to urban communities in search of jobs by creating those opportunities in the rural areas;  Creating employment opportunities for the youth through self-employment, and  Inculcating into the youth, a sense of patriotism, self-discipline and hard work so as to promote good morals and help reduce deviance.

EXIT PLAN

Currently, NYEP exited the beneficiaries, who have served for more than 2 or more years in March, 2010. However, Health Extension Workers who qualified have been given opportunity to be enrolled in training schools

NEW RECRUITMENT

Currently, seven modules of the scheme are in operation in the District. They are Health Extension Workers (H.E.W), Community Education Teaching Assistants (C.E.T.A), Waste and Sanitation modules, Youth in Trade and Vocation, Youth in Information and Communication Technology, Youth in Community Protection System and Youth in Afforestation. The table below shows the status of implementation of the scheme in the District.

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Table 1.22: NYEP Beneficiaries Module Status of implementation C.E.T.A New recruitment were done for 50 Community Education Teaching Assistants

H.E.W 30 youth have received invitation to be interviewed and recruited under this module Waste & Sanitation 128 workers have been recruited and distributed

Youth in Information 20 youths were shortlisted to be trained as ICT specialist and Communication Technology Youth in Trade and 40 youths have been recruited to undergo 6 months apprenticeship training Vocation in dressmaking

Youth in Community 3 out of the 18 youth interviewed are currently undergoing training in Protection System Community Policing at Pwalungu in the Upper East Region

Youth in 98 youth were recruited and engaged in tree planting at Ative Afforestation Source: NYEP Co-ordinator, KNDA, 2010

The scheme is however, faced with a number of problems which included the following: 1. Lack of decent office accommodation which makes it difficult to operate efficiently especially when the weather is hot 3. Lack of logistics (vehicle) to visit beneficiaries to ascertain whether they are at post is also another challenge facing the scheme 3. Inadequate tool and uniform for Waste and Sanitation workers 4. Delay in paying beneficiaries allowance is also one of the challenges facing the scheme. 5. Currently, the programme has only two staff namely the District Co-ordinator and His Deputy.

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1.5.2 Health Good health is critical to socio-economic development. Nationally, the health status of people has improved over the years (GPRS II). The case however is different regionally and the gap widens through the District to the local communities. The variations are partly due to the differences to access to health facilities.

This section looks at the general framework under which health services are delivered in the District. It concerns itself with the type(s) and distribution of health facilities, major diseases as well as ongoing programmes and projects in the health sector.

1.5.2.1 Health Facilities Management of health facilities in the District is the responsibility of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), religious missions, and the private sector. There are a total of ten (10) health facilities located in various parts of the District. This is made up of One (1) Mission Hospital, One (1) Private Hospital, Seven Health Centers, One Reproductive and Child Health Centre (See Table 1.23). With the existing number of health facilities in the District some communities are left out of access and the provision of additional facilities cannot be over emphasized.

Table 1.23: Health Facilities, Location and Ownership in the District Location Ownership Category Type of Health Facility Dzodze Mission Hospital Dzodze Mission C Weta Mission Hospital Weta Private C Devego Health Centre Devego GHS B Afife Health Centre Afife GHS B Ehie Health Centre Ehie GHS B Penyi Health Centre Penyi GHS B Tadzewu Health Centre Tadzewu GHS B Weta Health Centre Weta GHS B Ohawu Health Centre Ohawu GHS B RCH Reproductive and Child Unit Dzodze CHAG/GHS A Traditional Birth Attendants Spread District-wide - Source: District Health Directorate, 2009

In spite of the fact that there are quite a number of health facilities with varying categories and functions in the District, problems still remain with regard to the number of health personnel.

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1.5.2.2 Health Staff The District has four medical doctors, 80 nurses (both preventive and curative), and 185 paramedical. It has a doctor-patient ratio of 1:24,714 whilst the Nurse – Patient ratio is 1:1,176 and hospital- Patient ratio of the District as 0.08 patients per population

Table 1.24: Categories of Health Workers Category Number Doctors 4 Nurses: Curative 39 Nurses: Preventive 41 Paramedical 185 TOTAL 269 Source: District Health Directorate, 2009

1.5.2.3 Common Diseases The District is saddled with some major diseases. The top ten (10) of which frequently occur as at 2009 as presented in Table 1.25 Table 1.25: Top Ten Common Diseases (2009) No. Disease / Condition No. of Cases in 2009 % 1 Malaria 25, 716 71.7 2 ARIs 2,568 7.2 3 Intestinal Worm infection 1,229 3.4 4 Skin Disorders& Ulcer 1,217 3.4 5 Diarrhoea 1,103 3.1 6 Anaemia 1,084 3.0 7 Road Traffic Accidents 895 2.5 8 Rheumatism 808 2.3 9 Occup./Home Accidents 712 2.0 10 Hypertension 549 1.5 Grand Total 35,877 100.00 Source: District Health Directorate, 2009

Malaria Out of the 10 major diseases that frequently occur in the District, Malaria ranks first (71.7%). This feature is not different from what prevails throughout the country and Africa at large. The continuous increases of this disease in the District call for pragmatic health interventions, which should involve constant collaboration with other social partners. An increased participation in its control rather than attempts at its cure by all sections of the community will go a long way to reduce the prevalence of this disease.

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Table 1.26: Half Year top Ten Causes of Death Jan-June, 2008 Jan-June, 2009 No. Condition No. of Deaths Condition No. of Deaths 1 Malaria 4 Malaria 10 2 Anemia 2 Hypertension 4 3 Septicemia 2 Typhoid fever 3 4 Hypertension 2 Anemia 2 5 Pneumonia 1 Asthma 2 6 Burns 1 Meningitis 2 7 Trauma 1 Neonatal Sepsis 2 8 Kwashiorkor 1 Acute Abdominal 2 9 Tetanus 1 10 HIV/AIDs 1 Total No. of Deaths 14 Total No. of Deaths 29 Source: District Health Directorate, 2009

Half year analysis on causes of mortality also indicates that malaria is the highest causes of death in 2008 and 2009. This implies a greater attention should be given to sanitation.

Further analysis on incidence of malaria shows that as at 2006 and 2007 when the District was not carved out from the south, 36 and 38 cases of mortality were respectively recorded pertaining to Ketu North. Meanwhile, from 2008 when the District came into existence, some malaria control activities were carried out over the period and they include health education at Child Welfare Clinics, treatment of cases at the facilities, treatment of bed nets and Child Health Promotion week celebrations. This resulted to drop in the figure to 24 after increasing to 39 in 2008. This is presented in the figure below.

Figure 1.8: Trend of Malaria Related Deaths Trend of Malaria related Deaths in the district 50 40 30 trend of malaria related 20 deaths 10 0

2006 2007 2008 2009 number of malaria malaria of numbercases

Source: District Health Directorate, 2009

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1.5.2.4 HIV/AIDS The household survey indicates that 99% of the sampled population is aware of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and its consequences. This has further been substantiated with 86 and 150 cases recorded in the District in 2008 and 2009 respectively. 85.0% of the infected persons in 2009 are females and this confirms the vulnerability of women in the District. However, the dreadful nature of HIV/ AIDS infection and the stigma attached to the disease discourage people from going to health facilities to determine their status. Table 1.27: TREND OF HIV/AIDS CASES IN THE DISTRICT Year No. Tested No. Positive % Positive Male Female Total 2008 1265 25 61 86 7.0% 2009 4941 23 127 150 3.0% Source: District Health Directorate, 2009 Over the years, the percentage positive HIV/AIDS cases have seen a declining trend based on the number of people tested as shown in the table above. However, absolute positive cases increases from 86 to 150. Table 1.28: Trend of Detection of HIV among Blood Donors in the District YEAR NO. TESTED NO. POSITIVE % POSITIVE 2008 270 0 0.0% 2009 230 1 0.4% Source: District Health Directorate, 2009 The District recorded.04% detection of HIV infection among Blood Donors in 2009 as shown in Table 1.28 above Table 1.29 Trend of HIV/AIDS cases among VCT Clients in the District YEAR NO. TESTED NO. POSITIVE % POSITIVE

2008 561 30 5.3% 2009 3099 22 0.7% Source: District Health Directorate, 2009 HIV/AIDS cases among V.C.T clients decreased from 5.3% in 2008 to 0.7% in 2009 based on the number of people tested as shown in table 10 above Table 1.30: Three–Year Trend of HIV/AIDS cases among PMTCT Clients in the District YEAR NO. TESTED NO. POSITIVE % POSITIVE 2007 1 1 100.0% 2008 203 12 5.9% 2009 1472 102 6.9% Source: District Health Directorate, 2009 HIV/AIDS cases among P.M.T.C.T clients increased from 5.9% in 2008 to 6.9% in 2009 as shown in Table 1.30.

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1.5.2.5 Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) Ante-Natal Services Antenatal care services create the opportunity for service providers to establish contact with the woman to identify and manage current and potential risk and problems during pregnancy. Also, it helps to establish a delivery plan with her care providers. It creates opportunities for screening for HIV, STI, breast cancers among others. The current package of services provided include malaria prevention through chemo-prophylaxis or IPT, promotion of use of insecticide treated mosquito nets, iron folate supplementation, tetanus immunization, clinical examination, laboratory investigations, VCT and PMTCT, education on nutrition, FP, breastfeeding and care of the newborn

ANC Coverage The total number of antenatal registrants increased from 864 in 2008 to 1249 in 2009. This is about 9% increase.

1.5.2.6 Malaria Prevention Activities in Pregnant Women IPT The Intervention Programme to control malaria in pregnant women using SP is ongoing. All the public institutions as well as some private ones in the District are implementing the programme.

The number of pregnant women who benefited in IPT3 had increased from 497 in 2008 to 1264 in 2009. There were 1429 deliveries with at least two dose of SP. However, ITN use among pregnant women also decreased

Supervised Delivery During the year under review, supervised delivery coverage has increased from 9.3% in 2008 to 11.3% in 2009. A total of 41 caesarean sections were done and this represents 9.2% of the total deliveries.

Low Birth Weight Infants who were born with birth weight less than 2.5kg need special care. It is also an indirect indication of the health status of a pregnant woman. A total of 89 babies weighed were less than 2.5kg. This represents 4.9% of the total deliveries as at year 2009.

Family Planning Family Planning services are provided at all the health facilities in the District to assist couples in their reproductive stages. These services are designed to prevent unplanned pregnancies, space births, treat infertility and improve reproductive health. Some of the family methods and/or services available to the people include condom use, oral pills, injectables, IUD and Norplant, as well as natural family planning methods.

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Family Planning acceptor rate increased from 5% in 2008 to 15.2% in 2009 as shown in the table below.

Table 1.31: Trend of Family Planning Acceptors

YEAR WIFA ACCEPTORS PERCENTAGE

2008 22728 1145 5.0

2009 23168 3529 15.2 Source: District Health Directorate, 2009

1.5.2.7 Child Health Services Child Welfare Services is targeted at children below the age of five years. This service is aimed at promoting healthy growth and development through: • Growth monitoring • Immunization against childhood diseases • Vitamin A supplementation • Group and individual counselling

1.5.2.8 National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) The Ketu North District Assembly is yet to establish a District Mutual Health Insurance Scheme in an attempt to provide an opportunity to all registered persons to have unhindered, cash-free and efficient health services. However, the scheme is being operated from Ketu South.

1.5.2.9 Health Sector Collaborators A close collaboration exists between the District Health Management Team (DMHT) and the District Assembly (DA). An enormous portion of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) is channeled into health related projects such as the provision of potable Staff accommodation.

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1.5.2.10 Challenges in Health Delivery The delivery of health services in the District is beset with a number of challenges ranging from inadequate professional staff, inadequate transport facilities, and inadequate residential and office accommodation to inadequate financial resources. The District has only four professional doctors to serve a population of 95,276. The Doctor – Patient ratio is pegged at 1:24,714 whilst the Nurse – Patient ratio is 1:1,176. There is also very little opportunity for upgrading skills of health staff. Also the slow roll out of the CHPS Programme due to inadequate fund is adversely affecting health delivery in the District.

As a new District the Health Directorate is now trying to establish an outfit for the District and it has to depend and operate from the mother District now Ketu South. The District Health Directorate is currently housed in only one room at the District Assembly premises which makes the work environment not conducive. Staff accommodation is lacking. Financial resources are meager and cannot meet their huge operational expenditure. There are generally no proper incentives for staff working in very difficult terrain.

1.5.2.11National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) As at Feb, 2010 since its inception as a District, 38,815 people have been duly registered and issued with identification cards which qualify them to access un-hindered health services free of charge. The breakdowns of those registered are shown in the following Tables: Table 1.32 Registrations by Sex Distribution Area/urban Council Male Female Total Dzodze 8,665 12,998 21,663 Penyi 2,360 3,541 5,901 Weta 816 1,225 2,041 Afife 3,684 5,526 9,210 Total 15,526 23,289 38,815 Source: Ketu Health Insurance Scheme, Denu (2010)

Table 1.33: Registration by Age Distribution Category Number Registered 18 years and Below 15,526 19 years – 69 years 9,704 70 years and Above 13,585 Total 38,815 Source: Ketu Health Insurance Scheme, Denu (2010)

Computation of the result above put National Health Insurance Coverage in the District at 40.0% (that is, proportion of those registered to the total projected population of the District as at 2009). This is distributed by age as those below 19 years-16%, those between 19-69 years-10% and those above 69 years-14%. It can be seen that coverage was not encouraging and therefore, calls for more sensitization.

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Mobilization of membership is carried out through community sensitization, durbars and visitation to identifiable groups. However, effective membership drive is constrained by widespread poverty within the District, politicization of the scheme, delays in issuance of National Health ID Cards and uncertainty about the benefits to be derived from joining the scheme. The effective operationalization of the scheme in the District is also severely constrained by lack of transport facilities such as motorbikes and vehicle, mass communication equipment, financial and logistical inadequacies for management in discharging duties.

Yet, there exist a cordial relationship between the service providers and the Health Insurance office. The only limitations are the delays in submitting claims and errors in some of the bills. The above resulted in late processing and vetting of claims.

Notwithstanding the above, the service providers are very co-operative in time of delay in payment of claims. The care-taker committee is also supportive.

1.5.3 Water and Sanitation 1.5.3.1 Water Supply The current water delivery system in the District is a serious development challenge that requires an urgent intervention. Majority of the people in the District do not have access to reliable potable water. Boreholes constitute the major potable water sources, and these are limited in number.

There are over 148 boreholes currently serving some rural communities with only 118 functioning which were constructed by the Volta Region Community Water and Sanitation Program (VRCWSP). There is also the Ghana – German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) water scheme for Dzodze, Penyi and Ehie. In all, there are about 248 bore holes, 117 pipe stands, 16 dams, and numerous water harvesting systems. Many people in the District lack potable water supply. There is therefore, the need to extend potable water supply to a much greater number of rural communities to improve their living conditions. The table and the figure below show the coverage of water by Area Council in the District. Table 1.34: Water coverage in the District Area council Total Population Population served % Population served Afife 28,872 11,859 41.0 Penyi 8,892 7,055 79.3 Weta 50,539 18,224 38.05 Dzodze 36,442 24,319 79.5 Average water coverage in the District 59.5 Source: District Water and Sanitation Agency, Dzodze (2009).

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Figure 1.9: Water Coverage in the District Water Coverage by Area Council 90 79.5 79.3 80 70 60 50 38.1 41 Water Coverage by Area 40 Council 30 20 10 0 Dzodze A.C Penyi A.C Weta A.C Afife A.C

From the figure above, Penyi and Dzodze record a very high margin of water coverage of 79.5 and 79.3 respectively. Afife area council also recorded a little over 50%. However, water coverage of 41.0% and 38.1% within Afife and Weta area councils is very low. The low coverage of water within Weta and Afife areas can affect productivity, in that man working hours will be spent in search of water.

Table 1.35 Distributions of Boreholes in the District Area council No. of No. of Communities Communities Communities Boreholes with Boreholes without Boreholes Afife 86 42 35 51 Penyi 19 3 3 15 Weta 104 49 36 68 Dzodze 72 28 24 48 Total 281 122 98 183 Source: District Water and Sanitation Agency, Dzodze (2009).

One major source of water in the District is borehole. Analysis of water situation in the District shows that out of 281 communities in the District, only 88 of them have boreholes. This makes the rest of the communities’ rather patronized unwholesome sources of water such as streams, underground tank and hand-dug well making them more vulnerable to water related diseases. These other sources are not sometimes hygienically good for domestic use. The sources of water in the District are shown in Table 1.36.

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Table 1.36: Summary of Major Water Sources in the District Source of Water Quantity Location Status Pipe System 4 Dzodze, Penyi, Ehi, Ohawu/Wuti and Afife Some households are not served Dam / Dugouts 16 Scattered In use (seasonal) Borehole 248 Scattered 118 in use Well Scattered Some are not in use Others (River) 1 Tsiyinu, Kplikpa In use Source: District Water and Sanitation Agency, Dzodze (2009).

Water Provision and Management The provision and management of potable water has not been an easy task to the Assembly. The Assembly is currently faced with a number of challenges in its quest to make water accessible to the people. The challenges range from human to natural factors: . Most water sources dry-up in the dry season, compelling people in those areas to revert to drinking from unwholesome sources, which make them vulnerable to water related diseases. . The boreholes breakdown constantly as a result of excessive pressure coupled with the inability of communities to raise enough money for replacement and general maintenance. . For economic reasons, most consumers of the pipe system in the District have serious difficulties in paying their water bills. This adversely affects the operation and management of the facility. . Administratively, the provision and management of water services are hampered by inadequate logistics, transport and remuneration for office and field staff.

In an effort to improve upon people’s access to potable water, the Assembly has collaborated with a number of development partners in the provision of potable water in the District. These are Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), GTZ and DANIDA, among others. Community ownership and management is also being promoted to enhance the sustainability of existing water facilities. Communities that have benefited from some form of water infrastructure, especially boreholes are being trained and provided with basic tools and equipment to undertake regular servicing and maintenance of their water facilities.

1.5.3.2 Sanitation and Waste Management Good environmental sanitation is an essential factor that contributes to the health, productivity and welfare of the people of Ghana. The collection, storage and sanitary disposal of wastes including solid waste, liquid waste, excreta and storm water drainage is very poor in the District.

Drainage System and Conditions Most of the towns and villages in the District do not have any proper drainage system. The system prevailing is the natural drainage flow, where water finds its own level. Apart from Dzodze and Afife which have drains constructed on each side of the roads that pass through the town, there are

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no proper household drains, leading to accumulation of stagnant and offensive water in and around premises. Drains and gutters are choked with filth giving rise to mosquito breeding especially during the rainy season.

One flood prone area identified in the District is the Penyi market. This is due to low depression of the area. In addition, the absence of public drains along the main highway contributes to the floods. The remedy the community tries to adopt is dumping of refuse in the market as a way of reclaiming the ground.

Refuse Management Refuse management in the District is not all that very good. In all there are nine refuse containers distributed throughout the District. There is no legally approved refuse dump site. Dzodze now uses gravel pit off the Dzodze – Ho road on the rock shell road near Kuve. Discussions are going with the land owner to get the place acquired legally. The situations at the other area councils are not different.

Solid Waste About 80% of the population is without organized garbage or refuse disposal facilities. Domestic rubbish (solid waste) is either disposed of on nearby farms or in bushes surrounding residential houses (55.5%) or buried in the ground (5.0%), burning (21.5%) and Public Refuse containers (18%). Dzodze now uses the gravel pit off the Dzodze – Ho road on the rock shell road near Kuve. The situations at the other area councils are not different. The District has only 1 refuse truck and 9 refuse containers provided by the Zoomlion which is far below the required number of 40. Though some households bury or burn their refuse, majority use the open surface system for their waste disposal.

Table 1.37: Refuse Containers Distribution in the District Location Qty supplied New Requests Additional qty Required Kpordoave Zongo Junction 1 Dzodze 12 Lorry Park (Dzesime) 2 Afife 3 Fiagbedu School 1 Weta 2 Afetefe KVIP 1 Ehi 3 Afife Market 1 Penyi 3 Weta Market 1 Tadzewu 3 Assembly yard 1 Akanu Border 1 Adagbledu 1 Ohawu 2 Total 9 Dekpor 2 Total 31 Source: District Water and Sanitation Agency, Dzodze (2009).

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Liquid waste About 76% of the settlements in the District have no access to toilet facilities. Thirty –nine percent of the settlements rely on traditional pit and pan latrines. The Assembly is phasing out the pan and pit latrines. The few public toilets in the urban centers have very high user pressure. There are however, a few household and institutional toilet facilities.

It is a general practice for people in most communities to defecate in the bush (free range), mainly due to lack of access to convenient toilet facilities or ignorance of its effects.

According to household survey conducted, about 22.0% practice free range, 37.5% use pit latrine, 39.5% have access to KVIP and only 1.0% make Water closet. (See Table 1.17 for types and numbers of toilet facilities in the District).

It is hoped that the present requirement for acquisition of Building permit, which insists on the provision of toilet facilities in building plans before approval can boost the sanitation coverage if enforced.

However, where toilet facilities are provided either by households or the DA, there is a problem of timely and regular disposal of human excreta due to the non availability of cesspool emptiers in the District.

The DANIDA sponsored programme is supporting institutions in the construction of KVIPs. This programme has increased the provision of toilet facilities. The Assembly has no cesspool emptier for the dislodgement of liquid waste and there is no acquired final disposal site.

Table 1.38: Types and No. of Private (Household) Toilet Facilities Type of toilet facility No. of households using private No. of households using public toilet facility toilet facility Water closet 80 1 Pit latrine 337 116 Ventilated improved pit latrine 349 0 Pan latrine 260 3 K V I P 221 17 Septic tank latrine 0 2 Others 0 70 Source: District Environmental Health Dept, Dzodze (2009).

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1.5.4 Energy 1.5.4.1 Energy for lighting Electricity is one of the major sources of energy for lighting in the District. The table below presents the coverage of electricity in the District. Table 1.39 Coverage of electricity in the District Area council Total No. of Communities Total No. of Communities % Communities Connected Connected to the grid Afife 75 4 5.3 Dzodze 79 7 8.9 Penyi 19 1 5.3 Weta 96 9 9.4 Total 269 21 7.8 Source: District Works Department, KNDA, Dzodze (2009).

Out of a total of 269 communities in the District, only 21 representing 7.8% are connected to the national grid. A total of 248 communities are not connected to grid electricity network. Work is currently in progress to connect 57 more communities under the Self Help Electrification Programme (SHEP) since 2009 to the national grid. This will bring the total number of communities connected to 78 (29%). Moreover, most of the communities that are connected to the electricity grid do not have street light.

However, the District has a potential in promoting the development of small and medium scale industries. In the light of this, the inadequate grid electricity network can inhibit the promotion of industries in the District.

1.5.3.2 Energy for cooking The major source of energy for cooking in the District includes firewood, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (L.P.G.) and charcoal. 55.5% of the households use Charcoal as their main source of energy for cooking, followed by firewood with 40.5%, meaning the forest cover and the environment of the District and country are under threat since it is been depleted. The vegetative cover is destroyed and the environment polluted in the process through the emissions of Chloro Fluro Carbon (CFC) into the atmosphere. The vegetative cover destroyed affects the ozone layer and leads to its depletion.

L.P.G on the other hand which has less environmental implications is being utilized on a small scale with 4.2% of the population in the District using it. This can be attributed to the fact that L.P.G is very expensive as compared to firewood and charcoal. Moreover, the service point is not available in the District. Based on these, majority of the population is left with no option than to use the charcoal and firewood. This implies that the forest cover is continually being depleted. Currently, there is an on-going project to locate an LPG service point some meters away from White Dove Hotel, Dzodze.

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Summary of developmental issues  Inadequate grid electricity network among domestic and small and medium scale enterprises.  Low electricity coverage in most parts of major towns.  High cost of LPG

1.6 DISTRICT ECONOMY The Economy of the District is made up of Agric sector, Commercial sector, Industrial sector and service sector. Distribution of the people in the District with respect to economic activity is presented in the table below Table 1:40 category of economic activities Sector % Agric 70.0 Commerce 16.5 Service 10.0 Industry 3.5 Total 100.0 Source: socio-economic survey, KNDA, 2009

1.6.1 Agriculture Agriculture is the mainstay of the Ketu North District economy. It employs about 70% of the economically active labour force. Nearly every household in the District is engaged in farming or agricultural related activity. Farming in the District is largely carried out on small-scale basis. The average acreage cultivated ranges between 4-6 acres for all crops.

Despite its importance in the District economy, much of the agricultural potentials in the District remain unutilized. The District’s irrigation potential remains fully untapped. Apart from the Afife irrigation Project nothing concrete has been done to develop irrigation potential that have been discovered in the District taking into consideration the numerous dams and dugouts in the District.

1.6.1.1 Crop Production Crop Sub-Sector The crop sub-sector accounts for about 60% of agricultural activities in the District. The crops in the sub-sector can be categorized as arable crops, plantation crops and vegetables. The soils in the area favour the production of a variety of crops. Currently, crops grown in commercial quantities in the District include Maize, cassava, Sweet Potato, cowpea and rice.

Arable crops The major arable crops grown in the District are maize, cassava, cowpea and sweet potatoes. Maize and cassava are virtually grown at every part of the District. The mode land size holding for maize and cassava fall within one to two hectares (1-2ha) range.

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As a result of the cross-border inter-phasing with farmers from the Republic of Togo, there are several varieties of cassava in the District. Penyivi, Bazooka, Hushivi, Dogbevi, Busumsia and Biafra are some of the local varieties of cassava in the District. These varieties are good for the production of cassava dough and gari. The improved cassava planting materials abound in the Ohawu area because of the Crop Research Institute trial stationed over there. The popular improved varieties are Afisiafi and Abasafitaa.

Besides, there are two improved seed maize varieties produced in the District known as Obatanpa and Mamaba. However, there are some local varieties namely, Gbowunefa, Ablivi and Aditsibli amongst others.

Cassava and maize are cropped in the maize-cassava inter-crop system. The current yield of maize is 1.6 tons/ha and that of cassava is 10.0-12.0 tons/ha (2009).

Table 1.41: Estimated total crop area for major crops in the District Major Crops Cultivated Area Cultivated per Crop (Ha) Maize 12,566.4 Cassava 12,492.2 Sweet Potato 60.0 Cowpea 34.0 Rice 1,130.0 Total 26,282.60 Source: Source DADU, Dzodze, 2009.

Cowpea and sweet potato production is concentrated in the Ohawu, Tadzewu and Devego areas. There are several varieties of both cowpea and sweet potatoes in these areas because of the Crop Research Institute trial station at Ohawu. The popular local variety of cowpea is called Avakli and some improved varieties such as Black eye and Asentenapa whilst Faara and Sauti are the improved varieties of sweet potatoes cropped in the District. Both cowpea and sweet potatoes are normally planted in pure strands. Whilst the former is planted on flats, the latter is planted on moulds. Demonstrations are being carried out on the cultivation of sweet potato on ridges with farmers since this has proved to be higher yielding. The adoption of this technology is slow because implements like ridgers are not available and it is very tedious to make the ridges manually on large scale.

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Table 1.42: Average Yields of Crops Crops Average Yield Tons/Ha Maize 1.6 Cassava 10.0 Sweet Potato 13.5 Cowpea 8.0 Rice 5.0 Okro 10.0 Groundnut 1.4 Pepper 6.0 Source: Source DADU, Dzodze, 2009.

1.6.1.2 Farming Systems Continuous cropping is generally practiced here. Few farmers engaged in crop rotation to improve on the soils and break diseases and pests cycle. 86.2% of the total population in the agricultural sector practice mixed cropping while 13.8% practice mono-cropping. The soil quality which is loamy and rich in nutrients is able to support the production of varieties of crops at the same time.

1.6.1.2 Farming Methods The main technology used in farming is the traditional or crude method of farming. This method involves the clearing of farm lands with cutlass, hoe, and axe together with burning of farm lands and depending on seasonal rain as the only source of water to the soil. Modern farming technologies which include; the use of fertilizer, irrigation, knap-sack spraying machine etc. are scarcely practiced on their farms. Moreover, there is limited access to agriculture extension and financial services in the District.

1.6.1.3 Irrigation farming Rice production in the District, which is solely the Afife Irrigation project, is under the management of Ghana Irrigation Development Authority and the developed area under production is 880 ha out of the total land size of 1,650. The farmers have formed themselves into a very strong Co-operative Society for input credit acquisition for production as well as inventory credit mobilization system for loan repayment. There are a total of 1,024 farmers on the project with an estimated yield of 6.5 tons/ha.

Table 1.43: Production levels of irrigated rice Year Area cropped (ha) Average yield (ton/ha) Total production 2004 880 6.5 5,720 2005 880 6.5 5,720 2006 880 6.5 5,720 2007 880 6.5 5,720 2008 900 7.5 6,750 2009 900 7.5 6,750 Source: Source DADU, Dzodze, 2009.

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Figure 1.10 Afife Rice Farm

1.6.1.4 Plantation Cropping Mango, Palm tree and Sugar cane production are the major plantation crop which is cultivated in the marshy areas of the District. The palm tree and the mango plantation can be found in Dzodze. The major sugar cane plantation areas are Agorve, Afife, Klenormadi and Xipe. The sugar cane is mainly harvested for its direct consumption as well as processing into Akpeteshie. Figure 1.11showing palm tree and mango plantation farms

1.6.1.5 Rain-Fed Vegetable Production Purely commercial rain fed vegetable production is carried out at Devego, Tadzewu, Ehie and Xipe areas of the District. Here, they mainly cultivate garden eggs, pepper, tomato and watermelons. A quasi-rain fed vegetable production also takes place at Afife irrigation site. After the harvest of the irrigated rice, farmers take advantage of the high soil moisture and its fertility and cultivate okro in August, which does not involve irrigation.

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1.6.1.6 Inland fisheries The Kplikpa River dammed to irrigate rice farms at Avalavi also serve as site for inland fishing at Dekpor. Currently, there are ten fishponds with a total area of 13.03 acres. These ponds were constructed by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture but presently on lease to a company by the name Dekpor Farms & Co. The company is into fingerlings and table-size fish production. The main species of fish are Oreochromis Niloticus (Tilapia), Heterotis and Clarias. Fish farming is integrated with vegetable production (pepper and okro). There are other water bodies at Tadzewu, Devego, Dzodze, Ohawu and kporkuve, which are used for fishing purposes. Figure 1.12 showing fish pond at Dekpor

1.6.1.7 Access to Extension Services The essence of extension services is to upgrade the knowledge of farmers in improved techniques and modern methods of agriculture with a view to improving upon incomes and output. Extension services have not been within easy reach of the prospective farmer. According to the District Directorate of Agriculture, the District is zoned into 18 agricultural operational areas. For an efficient extension service delivery, one operational area needs to be manned by one agricultural extension agent (AEA).

There are currently 6 Agric Extension Agents (AEA) in the District expected to man the 18 operational areas. If the entire District should be covered, then one operational area would be just too big for one AEA to cover. It is no wonder therefore that majority of the farmers do not have access to the services.

Farmer Extension ratio is too high in those areas that have access to their services are those in areas where there are resident AEA’s. In these cases, they attend to other farmers outside their operational areas based on demand through phone calls as well as home visits. Others who are hocked to on the Millennium Challenged Account (MCA) Programme also benefit from extension services. Farmers also get access to improved technologies through the use of mass media, e.g Radio Station (Jubilee and Holy FM). This program should be supported to benefit a large number of farmers who do not have access to AEAs and extension services directly.

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Accessibility of AEA’s to farming communities is negligible where a farming community is remote and not easily accessible to by the agents. If the services of AEA should reach all the farmers, then more of the agents must be engaged or those available is highly motivated with adequate logistics and incentives to reach out to the masses of the farmers. This will help disseminate appropriate technology to farmers and help them produce efficiently. Their yields will be increased and value will be added through grading and storage. Table 1.44 Availability of AEAs Operational Area No. of AEAs No. Required Ehi 1 1 Afife 1 1 Eleme- Sovie NIL 1 Weta 1 1 Avalavi NIL 1 Agorvega NIL 1 Klenormadi NIL 1 Dekpor NIL 1 Devego NIL 1 Ohawu 1 1 Penyi 1 1 Ative NIL 1 Tadzewu-Agbevekofe NIL 1 Tadzewu-Agbledomi NIL 1 Dzodze 1 1 Kuli NIL 1 Zukpe-Akpatoeme NIL 1 Netsikofe NIL 1 TOTAL 6 18 Source: Source DADU, Dzodze, 2009.

There are 2 veterinary technical officers (one each at Dzodze and Tadzewu) and two Crop Plant Quarantine officers at Akanu Post on special duties.

1.6.1.8 Post Harvest Losses Post harvest losses are a common phenomenon and represent a major challenge to farmers in the District. The incidence of post harvest losses is particularly very high for certain crops like cassava, yam and the highly perishable ones like tomatoes and garden eggs, as shown in Table 1.20. These losses have come about because of the general lack of knowledge about preservation techniques and the inadequacy of appropriate processing and storage facilities. The high incidence of post harvest losses affects the incomes of farmers and has been a disincentive to farmers who want to embark on large scale production.

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Table 1.45: Incidence of Post-harvest Losses among Major Crops

Crop % Post Harvest Loss Maize 20-30 Rice 20-30 Cowpea 5.0-20 Vegetables 20-50 Source: Source DADU, Dzodze, 2009.

Table 1.46: Location of Dams and Dugouts

Location Type Constructed Size Utilization (Ha) Irrigation Domestic Watering Watering Crops Livestock Devego Dam 0.4 - Yes Yes Yes Dekpor Dam (Kplikpa) Yes Yes Yes Yes Dekpor Dam (Gali) Yes - Tadzewu Dam (Agortor) 5.0 - Yes Yes Yes Tsitekope Dugout 2.0 - Yes Tadzewu Dugout (Dada) 1.25 - Yes Yes Yes Agortunugbeve Dugout 0.75 - Yes Yes Yes Kporkuve Dugout 1.0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Ohawu Dam 9.6 Yes Yes Yes Dzodze Dugout 2.0 Yes Yes Kasu Dugout N/A Yes Yes Yes Kave Dugout N/A yes Yes Yes Dalikope Dugout N/A Yes Yes Klenormadi Dugout N/A Yes Yes Yes Avunu Dugout N/A Yes Yes Yes Wuti Dugout N/A Yes Yes Yes Source: Source DADU, Dzodze, 2009.

Most of the Dams, if not all, need rehabilitation for them to be able to store and hold adequate water for their intended purpose.

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Figure 1.13 showing dam at Dekpor

1.6.1.9 Agro-Processing Some efforts have over the years been made in the District to add value to the agricultural produce through processing. Agro-processing is currently on a small scale. The only few crops that are processed to add value include Cassava, Pepper, Maize, Cowpea, Palm nut, Groundnuts etc.

1.6.1.10 Livestock Sub-Sector Livestock production forms an integral part of agricultural production in the District. Livestock and poultry are a source of food, income, recreation and also an important element in the socio-cultural context. They are also a means of storing wealth in times of bumper harvest of crops and provide cash reserves for emergencies and guarantees of food security in times of crop failures. The main types reared in the District include cattle, sheep and goats, pigs, poultry and quite recently, grasscutters.

Cattle These are mainly the West African breeds such as Sanga. They are reared mostly in Atiteti, Ohawu, Xipe, Devego, Tadzewu, Afife, Weta, Zomayi, Ative and Dzodze hinterlands.

Sheep and Goat They form the majority of livestock reared in the District. Almost every crop farmer owns some form of livestock and poultry. However, concentrations are at Ative, Penyi, Tadzi-Horme, Devego and Tadzewu. The main system of production is the traditional backyard system of mixed sheep and goat. There are two main types this system being operated;

(a) The village Flock/Herds system (also known as the free range system) under which animals belonging to small scale farmers are generally left to their own fate. Supplements like household wastes are given when available. Health care is minimal in this practice.

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(b) Pen-urban Flocks/herds are generally confined in backyards for most of the time and allowed out for grazing for only a few hours in the day. When feed supplementation is inadequate, nutritional deficiencies do occur under this semi-intensive system. The two main breeds are the West African Dwarf and the Nyalonko. Chicken is widely reared than livestock because it is relatively easy raising them this is shown in Table 1.22.

Both crop and livestock productions in the District are affected by the inadequate agricultural extension services. The District has only 6 Agricultural Extension Officers out of the required 18 spread over 18 extension operational areas. This situation is compounded by the lack of motorbikes and other logistics that hinder their mobility to most parts of the District.

1.6.1.11 Agricultural Land Acquisition Land in the District is vested in individual families. For agricultural purposes, the land can easily be accessed by both natives and non-natives, and this is a great potential for agricultural development. In line with the customs and traditions of the area, non-natives in need of land for agricultural activities are required to approach the appropriate landlords for negotiation. Farm lands are either acquired by outright purchase, lease or on share cropping basis. For outright purchase, farmers buy the land and make the necessary documents of ownership on the land. Lease term differs from area to area. Land is leased on annual terms or on a fixed amount of years after which agreement is renewed. In some areas, share cropping is practiced (Abusia) where farm produce is shared into 3 equal parts. The farmer takes 2/3 while the landlord takes 1/3.

1.6.1.12 Current Government Policies Youth in Agriculture Youth in Agric is the current agricultural development policy of government to engage the Youth in agricultural activities by providing opportunities that facilitate production, reduce youth unemployment and poverty alleviation. Currently, the District is registering farmer groups towards implementation of the Policy as a major contributor towards Government’s food security policy under the Better Ghana Agenda. Two major crops are targeted in the programme in the District. These are maize and rice. Currently, 19 groups (made up of an average of 14 farmers in a group) have been duly registered. Recently the District received fertilizer from MiDA for distribution to the farmers under the MCA programme who have undergone training in group dynamics and technical training. The only limitation to the programme has to do with acquiring stipulated land size. The Piggery Project is also yet to take off in the District. Sensitization and group development is currently on-going in the District.

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Key areas of concern for agricultural production are:  Diseases outbreak in farm animals  Inadequate storage and processing facilities (post harvest management)  Inaccessible road network to farm gates to transport farm produce to marketing centers.  High cost of farm inputs e.g improved seeds  Unfavourable rainfall patterns  No standardized prices for agricultural produce  No ready market to absorb excess farm produce  Lack of credit facilities  Low level of technology

1.6.2 Industry The industrial activities identified were classified into four main categories. This is based on the raw materials used and the end product or output of the industry. The industrial activities have therefore been classified as agro-based, metal-based, wood-based and textile-based.

The agro-based industries which use agricultural produce as their raw materials represented 7.2% of the total number of industries identified. The industry employs 9% of employees in the industrial sector; out of which 46% are skilled whereas 54% are unskilled. Examples under this sector are kenkey production, oil palm processing, akpeteshie distillation, and cassava processing and corn mills.

The metal-based industry accounts for 10% of the industries identified. This includes Wielding, black smiths, and goldsmith.

Wood-based industry (Carpentry work) accounted for 32% of the total industries identified. People who work in this industry constitute 31% of the total industrial labour force employed. Skilled labour employed is 60% while the unskilled labour employed is 40%.

Those industries that produce cloth or textiles (particularly Kente weaving) represented 36.8% of the total number of industries identified. Also, 27% of industrial employees are engaged in the textile industry. The skilled labour however, represents 85% whereas their unskilled counterparts represent. The kente product is marketed at Kpetoe, Agbozume and as far as Kumasi. The kente weaving is tourism potential in the District but needs to be developed.

Key areas of concern  Lack of credit facilities  Low level of technology  High cost of raw materials  Low patronage of produce

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1.6.3. Commercial activities The category of people mostly engaged in commercial activities in retail and whole forms. The retailers (the majority) sell their goods in small quantities on table tops and in small shops. Due to the fact that most of those engaged in commerce are retailers it implies their businesses are small in nature. This is so because they lack the financial resources to expand their trade and low patronage of goods attributed to high prices. There is the need to provide and increase access to credit and also stabilize the prices of goods.

The major commercial activities engaged in the District are the sale of provisions, textiles, building materials, foodstuffs and others (electrical gadgets, cosmetics, utensils etc). It was captured from the field survey that most of the people were engaged in the sale of food stuffs which took 30% of the total activities and this was closely followed by the sale of provisions With the above one can say that the district is a food producing community that is why most of the people trade in foodstuffs hence the need to provide food processing machines to reduce loss of goods and reduce the incidence of price fluctuation.

1.6.4 Service sector The service sector is made up of formal and informal sub-sectors. The formal includes those in nursing, teaching and banking services whilst the informal sector includes dressmaking, hairdressing and driving. The informal sub-sector employs majority of those in the service sector representing about 60% of the labour force in this economic group.

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL SITUATION The need to expand economic activities and to produce more food, fibres and other raw materials to feed, clothe, house and improve the living conditions of the rapidly expanding population of most agro-ecological area/zones has commonly led to the mismanagement of natural resources and to the degradation of the physical and biological environments, such that the long term, sustained yield use of renewable natural resources will be impossible. The physical environment of the District exhibits Savannah woodland made up of short grassland with small clumps of bush and trees as well as Mangrove forests in the marshlands.

1.7.1 Bush Fires Bushfire has become a prominent annual ritual in all parts of the District. This is attributed to hunting of game, farming and the natural habit of setting fire to the bush. Bush fire in particular has contributed greatly to the reduction of the forest cover in the District. In addition to its effect on vegetation, the rampant bush burning in the area is causing air pollution. Although the degree and effect of air pollution cannot easily be ascertained, there is the need to show concern for its potential damage to the environment.

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1.7.2 Aquatic Eco-system The drying up and siltation of rivers is another environmental challenge to the aquatic eco-system of the District. The scanty tree cover causes most of the river bodies to dry up easily in the dry season. Inappropriate farming practices often result in the siltation of river bodies. This affects the amount of water available for human use during the dry season.

1.7.3 Farming Practices and Sand Winning Farming also causes a great deal of destruction to the environment. Though the traditional farming system of bush-fallowing allows lands once cultivated to regain its fertility after some time, the rate of recovery could be slow. The bush fallow system also causes destruction to the forest cover as trees are cut down to make way for new farms.

Sand winning is another major activity that is fast destroying. The use of land Crete and sand Crete in housing construction makes sand winning a household activity. Another activity that promotes sand winning in the District is feeder road construction. These activities are fast reducing the quantity and quality of the environment through unsustainable exploitation of natural resources. Sustainable development in such a situation becomes impossible. Removal of the forest cover decreases the land’s ability to retain water during the rainy season. The alteration in the hydrological cycle resulting from deforestation can hinder crop production in the District in the not too distant future.

1.8 GOVERNANCE 1.8.1 District administrative and institutional arrangements. The ease with which development planning, project implementation and decision making can be carried out will to a large extend depend on the kind of institution set up in place at such level. This section examines the composition and structure of the Ketu North District Assembly and the network of institutions it works with. The roles of these institutions and agencies in planning and implementation; and in the overall development of the District among other things are also examined.

1.8.2 District Assembly Structure In line with the Local Government Act 1993 (Act 462), the Ketu North District Assembly is the highest political and administrative authority in the Ketu North District. The Assembly has a total of 30 members, made up of 21 elected Assembly Members, 9 government appointees, one (1) Members of Parliament as well as the District Chief Executive of the Assembly. There are only three women in the Assembly and they are government appointees.

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Table 1.47: Membership of Ketu North District Assembly POSITION MALE FEMALE TOTAL ELECTED 20 1 (Deceased) 21 GOV’T APPOINTEES 6 3 9 MPs 1 - 1 DCE 1 - 1 TOTAL 29 3 32 Source: DPCU, KNDA 2009

There is an executive Committee which is chaired by the District Chief Executive, and it is responsible for the performance of the executive and administrative functions of the District Assembly. The Assembly also has a number of sub-committees performing various functions. They include, the Social Services; Public Relations; Development Planning; Works; Education; Justice and Security; as well as Finance and Administration sub-committees. Other relevant bodies in the administrative matrix of the Assembly are sub-committees, District Planning Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU), an administrative unit, the decentralized departments and other government agencies as well as the sub-District structures –Urban/Town /Area Councils

1.8.3 Sub – District Structures In response to the demands for popular participation in promoting decentralization and good governance, the Ketu North District has been delineated into four zones for easy local level administration. The District has four urban/town/area councils which include, Dzodze Urban Council, Penyi Area Council, Weta Area Council and Afife Area Council. The District can also boast of a number of unit committees dotted all over the area.

Despite the adequacy of office accommodation, these sub-District structures have not been able to contribute towards District’s development planning process. They have not been able to fulfill certain tasks assigned to them such as revenue mobilization and planning for local development. The inability of the District sub-structures to function properly is due to financial, logistical and human resource capacity problems. The relevant staff required to manage the operations of these councils are non-existent. The few staff available to manage these locals council has very little training to guide them in their day to day operations.

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1.8.4 The District Departments Table 1.48 shows the Decentralized Departments with their constituents in the District. NO. DEPARTMENT CONSTITUENTS DEPT. CURRENTLY AVAILABLE 1. Education, Youth & 1. Education 1. Education Sports 2. Youth 3. Sports 4. Ghana Library Board 2. Social Welfare & 1. Social Welfare 1. Social Welfare Community Dev’t 2. Community Dev’t 2. Community Dev’t 3. Works 1. Public Works Dept. 1. Public Works Dept. 2. Dept. of Feeder Roads 3. Rural Housing 4. Physical Planning 1. Dept. of Town Planning 1. Dept. of Town Planning 2. Dept of Parks & Gardens 5. Finance 1. Controller & Acct. – General 1. Controller & Acct. – General 6. Natural Resources 1. Forestry Conservation 2. Games & Wildlife 7. Central Administration 1. General Administration 1. General Administration 2. District Planning Co-ord. Unit 2. District Planning Co-ord. Unit 3. Births & Deaths Registry 3. Births & Deaths Registry 4. Information Services 5. Statistical Service 8. Trade & Industry 1. Trade - 2. Cottage Industry 3. Co-operatives 9. Disaster Prevention 1. Fire Service Dept. 1. Fire Service Dept. 10. Health 1. District Health Directorate 1. District Health Directorate 2. Environmental Division of MLG 2. Environmental Division of MLG 11. Department of 1. Dept of Animal Health & Production - Agriculture 2. Dept. of Fisheries 3. Dept of Agricultural Extension Services 4. Dept of Crops Services 5. Dept of Agricultural Engineering Source: KNDA, DPCU – 2009 The existing decentralized departments are not fully integrated into the Assembly structures. Most of these departments still continue to look up to their mother departments for policy implementation. There is the need for these sector departments to re-define their roles and functions and their relationships in the integration process.

1.8.5 Relationship of District Assembly with Other Institutions and Organizations There are a number of other institutions and organizations who work in collaboration with the Assembly towards the development of the District. These include public institutions, traditional authorities, multilateral and non-governmental and private business organizations.

Some of the public institutions include the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), The traditional authorities (Chiefs) also play an important role in the development of the District. They are very instrumental in mobilizing resources for community development.

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1.9 SECURITY AND JUSTICE There are a number of public institutions responsible for the promotion of civic rights, security and justice in the District. They include the Ghana Police Service (GPS), the District Magistrate Court (DMC) and the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).

1.9.1 Police The prevalence of law and order, and for that matter, peace in any society is paramount to any developmental take off. The maintenance of law and order and the combat of crime is the responsibility of the Police Service in the main, and the entire society at large. For an effective discharge of this unique role, the Ketu North District, with a projected population figure of 96,910 as at 2008, needs an adequate number of police personnel to execute the jobs primarily demanded from them.

There are six Police Stations in the District with the District Headquarters located at Dzodze. Table 1.19 below shows the breakdown of the numerical strength of the personnel of the various Police Stations in the District and the required number at post for effective service delivery.

From the above table, a numerical Police strength of 88 will be ideal for the District for an effective service delivery. 66 out of this number, representing 75% are thus available. They are therefore inadequate in terms of numbers, to handle the numerous issues that run counter to the norms of society and subsequently that of the law of the land.

Table 1.49: Police Stations and Staffing Position Station Present No. of Staff No. Required DHQ 13 18 Dzodze 24 31 Tadzewu 4 8 Penyi 4 6 Ehi 5 7 Weta 6 8 Afife 10 10 TOTAL 66 88 Source: District Police Headquarters, Dzodze 2009

The District recorded only criminal cases between 2007-2008 with stealing and assault very high on the list as indicated in the table 1.50 below.

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Table 1.50: Reported Cases 2007-2008 Type of Criminal Cases Cases Registered 2007 Cases Registered 2008 Murder 3 3 Possessing Narcotic 5 4 Rape 1 4 Abortion 3 2 Defilement 7 6 Robbery 1 2 Causing Unlawful Harm 8 16 Threat to Harm 2 15 Stealing 150 125 Assault 215 210 Unlawful Entry 6 - Fraud 10 7 Attempted Murder 1 - TOTAL 412 394 Source: District Police Headquarters, Dzodze 2009

Summary of key development issues Virtually, all the structures of the various Police Stations have seen no major rehabilitation or renovation since time immemorial. This is the case with their office and residential accommodation. The offices need immediate attention in terms of rehabilitation, renovation and a general improvement in their current existing facilities to make them properly functional. The District Police Administration has only one means of transport. Since the work of the police entails a lot of movement, there is the need for the police to be given very reliable and adequate means of transport.

Equipment on radio communications and crowd control are absolutely absent in the District. If procured, they would help the police in their day-to-day activities. 1.9.2 Judiciary Service The District currently has one Magistrate Court for the administration of justice. This court convenes three times in a week. The Court has only one permanent magistrate with about nine other supporting staff.

1.9.3 Fire Service Fire prevention and management has been the key responsibility of the Fire Service in the District. The importance of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) can therefore not be overemphasized in the protection of life and property. The District has only one Fire Station located at Penyi. Bushfire constitutes the major reported fire case followed by domestic fire. This highlights the importance of fire volunteers in every community to complement the efforts of the GNFS in the District. Currently, there are a limited number of fire volunteer groups in the District.

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1.10 VULNERABILITY, EXCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT 1.10.1 Disability and Social Life in the District Exclusion and the negative perception about people living with disabilities have greatly affected the psycho-social make-up of the disabled in the District. Disabled people interviewed have psycho- social problems due to exclusion, financial difficulties, poor access to proper medical care and other basic social services. A sizeable percentage of PWDs in the District do not participate in family activities whiles others are either consciously or unconsciously excluded from all kinds of community activities.

1.10.2 Women Empowerment Participation of women in the political life of the District is not encouraging. Currently, there are only three Assemblywomen who are government appointees to the assembly. Considering the role women play in both the local and national economy, the low participation of women in the decision making process of the District means that their views would not be fully reflected in development activities, and this has serious implication for the overall development of the District. Currently, the Assembly has no concrete plans to promote women’s activities in the District.

1.10.3 National Disaster Management Organization National Disaster Management Organization became fully operational in the District in September, 2009. The organization has eleven operational zones in the District with eleven zonal staff. The organization so far distributed a number of relief items to victims of disaster throughout the zones. The table below shows the service level of the organization.

Table 1.51: Items distributed throughout the eleven zones Relief items Quantity Mattress 30 Rice 20 bags Maize 30 bags Cooking oil 5 cartons Unused cloths - Source: KNDA, 2010

No report of disaster was recorded since the first quarter of 2010. The secretariat has no office accommodation left alone office equipment, such as table, chairs, computers and accessories. There are no personnel also in the secretariat. The secretariat currently has only one staff-District Co- ordinator

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1.11 DISTRICT FINANCE This section examines the structure of revenue and expenditure of the District. The main sources of revenue to the District can be categorized into internal and external revenue sources. In general the internal revenue sources are used to cover recurrent expenses of the District. This leaves the central grants and donor funds as the main source of funds for development expenditure. This section therefore assesses the revenue and expenditure pattern of the Ketu North District Assembly.

1.1.1 Local Revenue Structure The sources of revenue to the Ketu North District Assembly have been classified into three major categories:  Internally Generated Fund (IGF) (e.g. Rates, Lands, Fee/Fines, Licences and Rents)  Transfers from central government including the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), Highly Indebted Poor Country funds (HIPC),Local Service Delivery and Governance Programme (LSDGP)  Donor Funds/miscellaneous inflows (District Development Facility (DDF), European Union (EU), Community Based Rural Development Programme (CBRDP) and MSHAP

Table 1.52: presents the revenue contribution of the various revenue sources. Sources IGF % DACF % Grant for % Total % Year Emoluments 2008 88,314.29 8.76 899,367.53 89.20 20,532.98 2.04 1,008,214.80 100 2009 121,221.42 7.10 1,538,918.54 89.73 54,920.95 3.17 1,715,060.91 100 % 37% 71.1% 167% 5% increase Source: District Finance Officer, KNDA, 2009

The external sources continue to be the major source of revenue to the District revenue basket. In 2008 and 2009, the external sources accounted for 89.20% and 89.73% respectively, representing an average of 89.5% of the District’s revenue. Over the same period, the IGF increased by 37%. The good performance of some internal revenue items could be attributed to this good performance. Although there is an increase in the performance of some revenue items for 2009 financial year as against that of 2008, we wish to state that financial performance for 2008 was only for 9 months so therefore relatively one could conclude that the performance of revenue items for 2009 is not good. The level of performance is an indication of over dependence of the District on external sources for project implementation.

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1.11.2 Performance of Revenue Heads (2008-2009) The major sources of IGF for the District include rates, lands, fees/fines, licenses and rents; among others. Out of these sources, Rates, Lands and Fees/fines have been the highest contributors to the IGF accounting for an average of 29 percent and 28 percent for 2008and 2009 respectively. This means that some of the revenue items are not productive enough, and there will be the need for their re-assessment and total updating of the District tax register. The major components of these heads are market stores/stalls levies, market tolls, Court fines, Sanitation fees, Hotels/Guest Houses licenses and Rents among others.

However, these revenue heads have been unstable in their level of contribution. Between 2008 and 2009, their contribution decreased from 29.20% percent to 27% percent. The decrease in the revenue items especially in terms of rates could be attributed to inability to collect property rates as estimated in the annual budget. In terms of fees and fines most of the fees could not be collected because of the low number of commissioned revenue collectors.

Nonetheless, some of the revenue heads experienced some increases over the period 2008-2009. For instance, revenue from Lands and Rents increased from 22.6 percent to 33.28 and 3.39 percent to 5.73 percent respectively by the end of 2009 as shown in Table 1.53. Table 1.53: Relative Contribution from Revenue Items to the IGF: 2008 – 2009 Source 2008 2009 Rates 38% 19.28% Lands 22.60% 33.28% Fees &Fines 27% 28.84% Licenses 9.0% 8.44% Rents 3.39% 6.73% Miscellaneous 0.01% 3.43% Investments 0% 0% Total 100 100 Source: District Finance Officer, KNDA, 2009

The increments experienced in some of the revenue heads can be attributed to rate increases and the tapping of new revenue sources. For instance, the increase in revenue from lands was as a result of the increase in the fee charged for building permit whilst increased revenue from rents was as result of demand notice issued to Low cost house occupants and reassessment of Market stores/stalls (3.39% in 2008 to 5.73% in 2009).

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To ensure realistic revenue targeting and cooperation of the taxpayers, there is the need for a broad based participatory approach to fee fixing. In addition, revenue items such as sand and stone winning and Rice Farmers at Afife Irrigation Project should be included in the tax register to help generate a lot of revenue for the District.

To ensure transparency and effective accounting for the revenues, there will be the need to unbundle all bulky revenue heads that mask performances of some specific revenue items.

1.11.3 Expenditure Pattern The expenditure pattern of the Ketu North District Assembly can be divided into capital and recurrent aspects. The capital expenditure includes those incurred mostly under the restricted revenue heads such as DACF, HIPC and donor funds. Common capital expenditure items include those on the construction of educational, health, water and sanitation facilities and Administrative Infrastructure.

Another striking issue is the expenditure on personal emolument. This expenditure head, though recurrent in nature, is incurred by the central government in the form of salaries which is also restricted. Apart from the central government transfers for personal emoluments, the Assembly spent about 4.6% to 7.5 % of IGF on personal emoluments in 2008 and 2009 respectively. The additional expenditure incurred by the Assembly was as a result of its decision to employ casual labourers to assist the Assembly in its work until the government lifts the ban on recruitment.

Summary of Key Development Issues The key development issues are issues of concern and which also impede the development initiative of the District. The underlying principle for identifying and dealing with the key development issues is that of removing the factors, which inhibit development so that development efforts would yield results more easily. In this wise the District would not have to”push development” but rather deal with the inhibitors to development. The key development issues provide the basis for analytical discussions leading to the formulation of relevant goal, objectives and activities. The key development issues are therefore of extreme importance in the preparation of the Medium Term District Development Plan (MTDP) 2010-2013 within the Medium Term Development Strategic Policy Framework (MTDSPF). It also constitutes a key component of the situational analysis of the Medium Term Development Plan of the Ketu North District Assembly. The key development issues of the District were elicited from various stakeholder sessions in the District and issues that emerged from the grassroots/community level as well as the situational analysis of the District by the DPCU. These enabled the District to come out with its development issues, which are summarized below based on the seven Pillars of the thematic areas within the MTDSPF.

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Revenue Generation • The Assembly does not have enough commission revenue collectors at post • Most taxable enterprises still remain outside the District’s revenue books. • Most of the sources are unproductive or are low yielding. • The capacity of revenue collectors is low in terms of skills and logistics. • Absence of revenue taskforce to monitor revenue collection • Absence of reliable revenue data base • Dormant Urban /Area councils to help in collection of ceded revenue • Non-Gazetting of the Fee Fixing Resolution and absence of Bye-laws to prosecute defaulters • Refusal of taxpayers to honour their obligations is major hindrance to efficient and effective mobilization of revenue in the District. • Apart from the meat shop in Dzodze market which is in very deplorable state, none of the above markets have meat shops. • Inadequate sanitation facilities (urinals, toilets, bathhouse and refuse containers) at market centres. • None of the markets is fenced • Dilapidated sheds in the market Physical Planning and Housing Development • Poor building structures • Inadequate community lay-out • Poor endorsement of building regulations • Poor housing conditions

Water and Sanitation • Afife and Weta Area councils have low water coverage of 50% and 24.5% respectively. • Drying-up of water sources in the dry season. • Constant breakdown of boreholes as a result of excessive pressure • Inability of communities to raise enough money for replacement and general maintenance of boreholes • Lack of designated final tipping ground • Lack of appropriate Abattoir • Lack of legally acquired refuse dumps • Lack of cesspool emptier • Inadequate refuse containers in the District. • Poorly maintained refuse dumps • Inadequate Sanitation Guards to assist the Technical staff in their daily activities • Poor management of few public latrines in the District capital

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Electricity Supply

• Inadequate grid electricity network among domestic and small and medium scale enterprises in most part of the District • Low electricity coverage in most parts of major town

Road Network • Poor Road Conditions during the raining Season • Inadequate culverts on major sessions of the roads • Over speeding in towns on major highways

Agriculture • Bad farming practices • Inadequate modern farm inputs • Inadequate extension services • Low prices for farm produce • Unfavourable land tenure systems • Poor transportation systems from farms to market centers. • Over dependence on rain-fed agriculture • Inadequate storage and processing facilities. • Low access to veterinary services • Prevalence of disease that attack animals • Inadequate credit facilities for farmers • Most dams in the District are silted

Public-private Partnership • Inability of the District Assembly to co-operate with the Private Sector to develop the tourism sector

Education • Low performance of students • Lack of residential accommodation for teachers • Inadequate school infrastructure at the Basic level • High rates of school drop-outs • Inadequate furniture • Inadequate teaching and learning materials • Unavailability of electricity in basic schools • Pre-schools lack recreational facilities which are essential prerequisites for attracting children to school

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• Absence of places of convenience has the potential of driving away pupils, especially the girl child. • Negative parental attitude toward education • Poverty is preventing most parents from providing their children’s school uniform and other learning materials. • Greater proportion of the active labour force are not employed

Health and Nutritional System • Very poor post – natal attendance • Low parental response to basic health education • Inadequate accommodation for patients • High rate of malaria • Lack of hospital beds • Inadequacy of drugs • Inadequate logistics • Lack of utility services • Inadequate skilled staff – doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians etc. • Inadequate infrastructure e.g. Nurses quarters • Lack of transport facility e.g. Ambulance. • Lack of motivation for Health Staff.

Decentralized Departments and the Sub-District Structures • Inadequate staff accommodation for decentralized departments • Inadequate office accommodation for decentralized departments • Inadequate skilled personnel • Inadequate logistics, for instance vehicle for monitoring of deliveries • The inability of the District sub-structures to function properly. Women Participation in Decision making • Low participation of women in the decision making process

Security • High criminal cases with stealing and assault very high on the list • Dilapidated office and residential accommodation for the Police • Lack of Equipment such as radio communications and crowd control gadgets • Inadequate vehicle for police patrol/duties

Fire Service • Lack of logistics and equipment • Lack of permanent office accommodation

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Reducing Poverty and Income Inequalities • No proper household drains, leading to accumulation of stagnant and offensive water in and around premises. • Absence of public drains along then main highway contributes to the floods. • Small size of concrete drains to contain storm water • Low depression of the area • Poor gradients of concrete drains do not allow swift flow of storm water. • Inadequate credit facilities for women.

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CHAPTER TWO DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

2.0 Introduction The data gathering and situational analysis phase of the planning process is not an end in itself. Apart from helping to review, the District profile and a situational analysis of the District, the exercise serves as a means of diagnosing the various development problems of the District. The analysis has also sought to identify the existing conditions that are likely to hinder, as well as those which can enhance the achievement of the District’s development priorities, opportunities and constraints – these constitute the realities of the development situation of the District. This chapter expatiates on the development priorities of the District.

The data gathering, situational analysis and diagnosis also serve as some of the inputs to the drawing of development proposals and finally to making decisions towards the overall development of the District.

2.1 Identification of Community needs It is important to note that at a stakeholder’s forum, development priorities are formulated for all Area Councils. This is guided by the following criteria:  Wide spread effects – reach a large proportion of the citizens especially, the poor and vulnerable;  Significant linkage effect on meeting basic human needs and  Significant multiplier effect on local economy.

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Table 2.1 Summary of community needs/aspirations DZODZE AREA COUNCIL THEME NEEDS/ASPIRATIONS Rehabilitation of roads Rehabilitation and fencing of market Private Sector Construction of culverts Competitiveness Construction and rehabilitation of dam Extension of electricity to un-served communities Erect revenue barriers in designated areas Provision of markets shed (40 X 10 feet) Re-gravel Dzesime Lorry Park Street lighting of major towns Recruit and post AEAs Provision of tractors and harvesters Provision of subsidized credits and farm inputs Drilling and rehabilitation of boreholes and extension of pipe systems Acquire refuse skips and final disposal site Construction of public toilets Acquisition of cesspool emptier Human Resource Construction of health facilities and staff bungalows Development Provision of mosquito nets and drugs Construction and rehabilitation of classrooms Supply of computers to schools Extension of electricity to schools Creation of job opportunities for the youth Provision of scholarship packages to needy but brilliant students Accessories to Area Council Good Governance Remunerate Area Council Staff and councilors

PENYI AREA COUNCIL Provide logistics to revenue collectors Provide markets shed (40 X 10 feet) Rehabilitate and provide fencing for the penyi market Private sector Enroll un-served communities into National grid competitiveness Provision of Street light and speed rumps Spot improvement, reshaping and re-gravelling of selected feeder roads Recruit and post AEAs Train and equip farmers on alternative livelihood programmes Improve access and increase volume of credit at affordable prices Drilling and rehabilitation of boreholes and extension of pipe systems Acquire litter bins and final disposal sites Construction of public toilets Human resource Desiltation of chocked gutters development Construction and rehabilitation of classrooms Supply of computers and electricity to schools Provision of scholarship packages to needy but brilliant students Facilitate the enrolment of more schools to the SFP Good governance Build the capacity of Penyi Sub-district structure Increase security patrols on the highways Construct 1 No. fire post Support the Traditional Authorities in resolution of Dispute Support women in Assembly election

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AFIFE AREA COUNCIL Private sector Erecting revenue barriers in designated areas competitiveness Provide logistics to revenue collectors Provide Market sheds (40 X 10 feet) Rehabilitation and fencing of markets Rehabilitation of roads Connection of communities with electricity Credit facilities Human resource Construction and of health facilities and staff bungalows development Construction and rehabilitation of classrooms Provision of electricity and computers to schools Construction of KVIPs Drilling and rehabilitation of boreholes and extension of pipe systems Acquire litter bins and final disposal sites Construction of health facilities and staff bungalows Provision of mosquito nets and drugs Rehabilitation of dams Good governance Build the capacity of the Sub-district structure Support the Traditional Authorities in resolution of Dispute

WETA AREA COUNCIL Private sector revenue barriers in approved areas competitiveness market sheds (40 X 10 feet) for Weta market Rehabilitation and fencing of Weta market centre Credit facilities Rehabilitation of roads and provision of culvert Connection of communities with electricity Credit facilities Rehabilitation of dams Human resource Construction of Small Town Water Schemes and boreholes development Rehabilitation of defunct boreholes. Enrol selected communities into the SHEP Provide street lighting to Weta Township Spot improvement of selected feeder roads Construct concrete culverts in designated areas Construction public toilets (Vault Chamber) and provision of refuse containers Construction and rehabilitation of classrooms Good governance Accessories to Area Council Remunerate Area Council Staff and councilors

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2.2 Linking Harmonized Identified Development Problems/Issues to The Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) 2010-2013 The prioritized issues are later harmonized with issues formulated under the Ghana shared growth and development agenda as below.

Table 2.2 Linking Harmonized Identified Development Problems/Issues to The Ghana Shared Growth and development Agenda 2010-2013. 1. Ensuring and sustaining macro-economic stability

FOCUS AREA ISSUE POLICY OBJECTIVE STRATEGIES

Minimize revenue leakages Fiscal policy low revenue Ensure efficient and Erect more revenue barriers management generation and poor effective revenue Organize publicity programmes to enhance tax management mobilization and consciousness and mobilization management Resource and motivate Revenue Collectors Improve market infrastructure

2. Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement FOCUS AREA ISSUE POLICY STRATEGIES OBJECTIVE Transport Poor quality of Improve road Spot improvement of roads infrastructure: road routes transport in the Rehabilitate farm roads District Reshape and re-gravel feeder roads

Poor enforcement Promote spatially Designs layouts for all settlements in the Human settlement of planning and and orderly District development building regulations development of Equip relevant institutions to undertake human settlement in monitoring and prosecute defaulters the District Promote the construction and use of Inadequate access Accelerate the appropriate and low cost domestic latrines to sanitation provision of facilities by landlords facilities and adequate sanitation Improve household and institutional sanitation sanitation delivery Integrate hygiene education into water and sanitation delivery Poor environmental Improve Acquire and develop sites for the treatment and Sanitation and sanitation environmental disposal of solid waste in major towns Water sanitation Develop M&E indicators for effective monitoring of environmental sanitation services

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3. Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management KEY AREA ISSUES POLICY STRATEGIES OF FOCUS OBJECTIVE Low agricultural Irrigation development productivity and Promote the use of existing irrigation output due to over facilities dependency on Reduce high risks rehabilitation of viable irrigation dams rainfall associated with Low soil fertility agriculture promote soil fertility management system Accelerated High incidence of pest production Promote an integrated pest and disease Modernization and diseases management system of Agriculture Promote the development of horticulture in the district

Low productivity and Improve animal husbandry practices low resistant breeds of Intensify the work of Veterinary Public livestock Health Services Intensify disease control and surveillance, especially for zoonotic and scheduled disease. Low extension Increase the farmer extension officer ratio coverage especially among poor farmers Over reliance on Ensure easy and affordable access to tractor traditional agricultural services to both men and women farmers practices Promote Improve access to affordable credit to women agricultural and men, with a special emphasis on increasing mechanization the proportion of women that can gain access to credit Facilitate establishment of small agro- Develop Farmer Based Organizations (FBO) Poor enforcement of Strengthens and enforce existing environmental regulations and bye- bye-laws and regulations laws Ensure restoration of Promote plantation/woodlot development Restoration of Fast depletion of degraded among communities to meet the needs of degraded environmental and Natural society environment natural resources Resource Promote alternative livelihood opportunities and Natural without replacement such as mushroom farming, bee farming and Resource snail rearing Management

Lack of credit to Promote credit catalysts and rural service Promoting support trade and Ensure rapid centers where larger associations can access Trade and peasant farmers, industrialization credit and on- lend to small traders and peasant Industrial especially women driven by strong farmers Development relationship to Encourage production of cash crops agricultural Lack of viable and development Establish raw material processing industries efficient industries which utilize primary products

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4. Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector FOCUS AREA ISSUE POLICY STRATEGIES OBJECTIVE Productive Dwindling employment Improve access and increase Employment opportunities, especially Promote and create volume of credit at affordable Generation and for the youth productive prices Improvement and Lack of business finance employment Support the development of Expansion in Social Lack of opportunities to opportunities for Business Sector Programme Protection gain and retain skills, the youth Establish integrated community through innovative means centers for employable skills as well as apprenticeship Ensure training of unemployed and employment graduates in sectors where their skills will be needed Facilitate the implementation of Youth in Agric Programme Developing the Limited exploitation of Diversify and Market the District as a tourist tourism industry for potentials in the tourism expand tourism destination jobs and revenue sector industry for revenue Promote the development of high generation Over-dependence on generation value accommodation by private traditional sources of investors revenue Enhance tourism services and standards through inspection, licensing and classification of tourism establishments Increasing adulteration of Promote sustainable Develop sustainable ecotourism our culture and and responsible and culture degradation of the tourism in such a Ensure the reduction sex abuse and environment way to preserve spread of sexually transmitted historical, cultural diseases and HIV/AIDs associated and natural heritage with tourism

5. Human Development, Productivity and Employment FOCUS AREA ISSUE POLICY STRATEGIES OBJECTIVE Inadequate access to quality pre- Provide infrastructure facilities for Pre- school education school in deprived areas

Low school enrolment Establish and improve basic schools in all underserved communities Poor condition of basic school Facilitate implementation of SF and educational infrastructure Increase Free uniform programmes Education equitable access Improve access of schools with water to and and sanitation facilities participation in Accelerate rehabilitation/development quality of basic Schools infrastructure esp. education at all those under trees Lack of Technical and Vocation levels Institution of Technical and Vocation Education Education in the District Inefficient delivery of education Improve quality Increase the proportion of trained services of teaching and teachers at JHS Low supervision learning Support the provision of academic Limited ICT skills and knowledge counseling services at the JHS and SHS Low motivation of teachers Support science, technology and

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mathematics education in all basic schools Provide computers and electricity to all underserved schools Provide access and support to teachers for training and professional development through open and distance learning facilities Inadequate access to science and Promote science Provide incentives to attract students to technical education and technical study science education at all levels Health Large gaps in access to health care Bridge equity Improve rural access to health through between urban and rural as well as gaps in access to motivating health practitioners rich and poor health care and Improve the Community Health nutrition Planning and Services (CHPS) services Support the training of health workers Intensify public education on better sanitation, nutrition and lifestyles Motivate and retain medical staff Inadequate health infrastructure Improve health Provide and rehabilitate health infrastructure infrastructures in the District High incidence of malaria Control the Educate people on the use of insecticide incidence of treated mosquito nets malaria Provide drainage, mosquito proofing and improve general sanitation Embark on indoor and outdoor residual spraying HIV/AIDS and High prevalence of Reduce the Intensify behavior change strategies STDs HIV/AIDS incidence of Intensify advocacy to reduce infection HIV/AIDS and impact of HIV/AIDS Improve access to testing and counseling, condoms and integrated youth friendly services Promote safe sex practices Ensure safe blood and blood products transfusion Prevent mother-to-child transmission Population Inadequate population data for Regularly Ensure timely collection, processing, management planning improve analysis and dissemination of sex- demographic disaggregated data to planners and the data base on general public population and Strengthen the capacity of institutions development to collect, analyze and disseminate population and other relevant statistical data

6. Transparent and Accountable Governance FOCUS AREA ISSUE POLICY STRATEGIES OBJECTIVE Existence of Strengthen functional Fully operational Act 462 Strengthening local communication gap relationship between Institute attractive incentives for governance and between Assembly assembly members Assembly members decentralization members and citizens and citizens

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Poor linkage between Integrate and Effectively operationalize District planning and budgeting institutionalize Planning guidelines District level Full implementation of DMTDP planning and budgeting through participatory process Weak internal revenue Efficient internal Develop the capacity of District Revenue mobilization revenue generation Staff -Over dependence on leading to financial Employ qualified revenue staff DACF and other autonomy of the external grants District Promote women Inadequate women Empower women and Strengthen institutions dealing with empowerment representation and mainstream gender women and children participation in public into the socio- life and governance economic development Inadequate support for Provide adequate Provide shelters and support for victims victims of violence support for victims of of violence violence Weak enforcement of Promote the rule of Public education Enhancing rule of rules, regulations and law Support law enforcement agencies law and justice procedures Enforce compliance with rules, regulations and procedures -High level of violent Improve the capacity Watch dog committees must be put in crimes including armed of security agencies place and must be trained by security Ensuring public robbery to provide internal agencies safety and security -High rate of drug security for human The police must be resourced abuse safety and protection The security agencies must serve with integrity Risks associated with Ensure safety of life Increase safety awareness of citizens fire, floods and other and property Build the capacity of institutions natural disasters to life responsible for disaster management and property High level of Identify and equip the Identify and categorize the various kinds unemployment among vulnerable and of vulnerability and exclusion in the the vulnerable and excluded with District Improving access excluded employable skills Undertake special capacity building to rights and programmes for the vulnerable and entitlement excluded Inadequate access to Facilitate equitable Increase the provision and quality of and high cost of social access to good quality social services services and affordable social services Frequent abuse of Protect children from Public education children and harmful direct and indirect Construct and management children’s traditional practices physical and home in partnership with the private emotional harm sector Limited capacity for Effective public Strengthen capacity for public education effective education and awareness creation on and dissemination of information on enforcement of rights laws for protection of rights and entitlement and entitlement vulnerable and excluded Promotion of - limited attention on Strengthen the Assist Traditional Authorities in the District Culture for issues of culture in regulatory and District to document their culture and development District development institutional history

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- limited documentation framework for the Construct a well-equipped District on traditional culture District culture cultural centre and history -Inadequate well- equipped cultural centres across the District for the development of culture

7.Oil and Gas Development FOCUS AREA ISSUE POLICY OBJECTIVE STRATEGIES Training This is an emerging The youth need Provide both technical, vocational and industry training to take academic training advantage of the opportunities to be offered by the industry.

2.3 The Potential Analysis Potentials are latent resources in the District, which are capable of promoting development in the District when tapped and used efficiently. The Districts´ resource potentials have been categorized into natural, human, institutional and infrastructure potentials. The derived potentials within each of these categories have further been classified into levels, namely, first level and second levels, as shown in Table 2.3.

For instance, within the natural resources, irrigation potentials can be derived from the vast arable land in the District and the availability of water resources. From the institutional potential realm, the capacity for local administration and governance can be derived from the existence of traditional authority and District Assembly. Besides, a vibrant local economy can be derived from a maximum use of road, electricity, telecommunication and water infrastructure in the District.

Table 2.3: Natural Resource Potentials Basic Potential 1st level 2nd level Vast arable land expansion of crop and livestock Agro processing production Water resources Irrigation Large scale vegetable production

Suitable Soils Irrigation Large scale rice production Natural and historical Development of tourist sites Tourism features

Double maxima rainy Two cropping seasons Improved crop production

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season Adequate Sunshine Solar energy Development of Cottage Industries

Table 2.4: Human Resource Potentials

Basic Potential 1st level Derived potential 2nd level Derived potential Farmers Maximization of crop and livestock Agro Processing Industries production Business men Private sector development Increased economic activities

Table 2.5: Institutional Resource Potentials Basic Potential 1st level 2nd level District Assembly Capacity for Local administration Coordination of local development Decentralized departments Capacity for Local administration Implementation of local level development projects Traditional authorities Leadership Community mobilization Financial Institutions Credit facilities Increased economic activities Cooperatives Organized informal sector Development of small scale industries Courts Administration of justice Rule of law Police service Maintenance of law and order Peace and security Donor agencies Development partners Development assistance

Table 2.6: Infrastructural Potentials Basic Potentials 1st level 2nd level Educational facilities Literacy Skilled labour Health facilities Effective health delivery Healthy population Water systems Potable water Low incidence of water-borne diseases Accommodation for guests and Hotels tourists Development of tourism Highways Easy movement of goods and Enhance economic and social activities services Feeder roads Enhance social and economic Agricultural development linkages Electricity Effective energy supply Enhanced economic and social activities Markets Trade avenues Improve local revenue Post and telecom. Communication network Business and social links Source: Field Survey, 2009

2.4: Potential, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges (POCC) Analysis A very important criticism about Development Planning issues in recent times has centered on the poor or total inability to implement the beautiful plans that are put up by development planners.

Local development planning aims at the mobilization of resources for the achievement of local development goals. For that reason, it is essential for planning to acquire sufficient knowledge about

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the scope, volume, quality and specific locational aspects of resource availability, and to realistically assess its prospects for future utilization.

Since the effective use of resources for development purposes is intricately linked to the formulation of development policies which state the direction of the local development process, resources inventoried have to be assessed according to their effective contribution to the accomplishment of such goals. Likewise, there are factors that hinder successful implementation of projects/programmes. To this end, there is the need to undertake resource inventory.

The POCC analysis is a tool used to streamline the prioritized development issues and interventions before they are programmed for implementation. This analysis is important in helping to fine-tune development goals, objectives, policies and strategies. About Nineteen development issues of the Ketu North District have been subjected to this analysis, as indicated in Table 2.6.

In this report, Potential, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges have been defined as follows:  Potentials: Potentials are latent strengths or untapped resources in the District, which are capable of being tapped for the District’s development. e.g. Availability of bye laws on internal revenue generation.

 Opportunities: They are positive and development enhancing factors that are external to the District, and on which the District does not have direct control. For example, availability of the DACF and LGSDP Funds.

 Constraints: Constraints are internal factors (within the District) that inhibit or restrict the District’s efforts to unearth and fully utilize its potentials. e.g , bad terrain, low communal spirit etc.

 Challenges: They are negative external factors that inhibit the pursuit of development interventions in the District.

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Table 2.7 Analysis of Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO-ECONOMIC STABILITY DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Improve revenue  Availability of market  Existence of MLGRD  Inadequate number of  Late release of generation structures (Act462) commissioned fund  Large revenue base  Availability of VRCC revenue collectors  Fee fixing resolution  Social auditing/accountability  Low level of tax  F&A subcommittee  Availability of DACF education providing legal baking  Presence of Controller and  Absence of revenue Accountant General Staff tax force  Availability of bye-laws  Inadequate logistics Conclusion: Improving revenue generation is a feasible project. Adequate Potentials and opportunities exist to address the issue. Constraints could be addressed through institutional support and education programmes. Challenges could be minimized through proposal writing to development partners.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Improve market  Existence of market  Availability of Legal  Inadequate  Inadequate and untimely infrastructure structures instrument (Act 462) IGF release of DACF  Availability of DWD  VIP II  Lack of donor support  Availability of land

Conclusion: A good market infrastructure provides avenue for increasing IGF and therefore a viable project. Adequate Potentials and opportunities exist to address the issue. Constraints could be addressed through institutional support and sensitization programmes. Challenges could be minimized through proposal writing to development partners.

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Improve quality of  Availability of health  Implementation of the  Preference for traditional  Untimely release health delivery facilities NHIS medication to orthodox one of fund  Availability of GHS,  Availability of donor  Inadequate staff  Swampy terrain MOFA, GES support, EU, CBRDP,  Inadequate logistics predisposes to  Availability of DACF DANIDA  Limited Basic Education malaria  Availability of staff  Availability of youth on health issues  Large migrant employment program  Lack of accommodation in population  District Assembly the communities for health which put sponsorship of health aids workers pressure on the and Nurses in training  High cost of treated bed limited health nets infrastructure  Poor sanitation culture and sanitation  Socio- cultural practices Conclusion: Improve quality of health delivery is a feasible project. Adequate Potentials and opportunities exist to address the issue. Constraints could be addressed through increased tax education and institutional support. Challenges could be minimized through proposal writing to development partners.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Improving  Availability of teachers  Donor support e.g DFID and  Poor parental care  Delay in the academic  Availability of pupils CBRDP  Inadequate school release of performance  Availability of  School feeding programme infrastructure donor funds infrastructure  Capitation grant  High rate of teenage  Frequent  Existence of DA  Favourable government policy- pregnancy change in  Availability of UTDBE, free school uniform and  Inadequate supervision educational scholarship scheme textbooks of teachers policies  Presidential Initiative on Distance  Inadequate logistics to learning enhance proper  Best teacher award scheme monitoring  Availability of GETFund  Inadequate budgetary allocation for in- service training

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Conclusion: Increasing academic performance in the District is a feasible project. Adequate Potentials and opportunities exist to address the issue. Constraints could be addressed through institutional support and sensitization programmes. Challenges could be minimized through proposal writing to development partners.

INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Proper physical planning  Willingness of the  Availability of  Unavailability of sector layout  Low level of and development people to develop their National  Lack of logistics external support properties. Building  Low level of knowledge in to Town and  Availability of Town Regulations (LI modern technologies Country and Country Planning 1667)  Inadequate office space for TCP Planning Officers and DWD.  Availability of  Lack of awareness in Building  Availability of bye laws donor support Regulations  Unwillingness of DA to support  High building permit fees Conclusion: Proper physical planning and development is feasible in the District. The potentials and opportunities exist to address the constraints. The constraints could be addressed through greater institutional support and education of the various stakeholders. Challenges can be managed through dialogue with Central Government.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Adequate supply of  Availability of high  Availability of SHEP  High building permit  Untimely release of funds electricity and medium tension  Availability of MP’s fees  Frequent power outages lines Common Fund  High tariff  Willingness of the  Fallen level of River people to connect Volta (Lake) their houses Conclusion: Adequate supply of electricity is a feasible project. Adequate potentials and opportunities exist to address the issue. The constraints could be addressed through institutional support. Challenges can be minimized through proposal writing.

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DEVELOPMENT ISSUES POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES

Improve quality and  Good underground water  Availability of donor  Low level of  Untimely release of adequate provision of source support e.g. DANIDA, community funds portable water  Availability of DWST GTZ, LIFE TIME education and  High water table  Availability of developed WELL, DDF involvement  Salty water water sources/schemes  Availability of DACF  High initial  Availability of good yield capital boreholes requirement/cost  Availability of surface water bodies.dug outs Conclusion: Improve quality and adequate provision of water is viable. Adequate potentials and opportunities exist to support the project. Constraints could be addressed through institutional support. Challenges can be minimized thru proposal writing to Central Government.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Improve and adopt  Availability of old gravel  Availability of Private  Lack of cesspool emptier  Untimely sustainable waste pits. Waste Management  Inadequate Technical release of management system  Willingness of the people Companies Health Staff funds to release land.  Availability of DACF  Inadequate refuse skips  Less or no  Availability of EHMD  Availability of donor  Inadequate logistics donor  Availability of District support  Low level of community support. Bye Laws  Presence of EPA awareness  Availability of law courts  present requirement  Absence of designated final  Availability of refuse for acquisition of disposal site Skips Building permit  No labour staff  None availability of tools and equipment. Conclusion: Improved and sustainable waste management infrastructure is viable. Adequate potentials and opportunities exist to address the issue. Constraints can be addressed thru institutional support and education. Challenges could be minimized through proposal writing.

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DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Improve drainage  Availability of  Donor support  Inadequate gutters  Untimely release of system concrete drains  DACF  Shallow & Choked nature of funds  Availability of existing drains and gutters  Less or no donor catchment area  Poor gradient of drains. support  Community  Poor outfall  Availability of  Open gutters technical staff  Inadequate labour force  Unskilled labour force  Lack of logistics

Conclusion: Improving drainage system in the District is viable. Adequate potentials and opportunities exist to address the issue. Constraints could be addressed through institutional support and education. Challenges can be minimized thru proposal writing.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Improve condition of  Good road network  Availability of road  Unavailability of  Untimely roads  No restriction from the people fund Road Officer/Office release of  Availability of skilled labour.  Availability of  Low level of IGF funds  Availability of construction Urban/Rural Road materials (gravels) Department

Conclusion: Improving condition of roads is feasible in the District. This is because adequate potentials and opportunities exist that could be explored to facilitate the project. Constraints could however be addressed through institutional support (access to road fund). Challenges could be minimized through proposal writing.

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TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Popular  Stock of learned women  Availability of Ministry  Traditional values  Untimely release participation of  Existence of DA of Women Affairs  Unwillingness to of fund from women in decision  Existence of NCCE  Support from NGOs participate donors making  Presence of Women (FIDA, DOVVSU)  Fear of stigmatization  low level of o Assembly Members  Government emphasis on  Weak sub-District education among Girl Child Education  structures women  low level of income Conclusion: Popular participation of women in decision making is a viable project. Adequate Potentials and opportunities exist to support the project. Constraints could be addressed through institutional support and sensitization programmes. Challenges could be minimized through proposal writing to development partners.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Improve capacity  Preparedness of the  Availability of donor  Low level of IGF  Delays in the of staff and Assembly to support support in capacity  Untimely submission delivery of donor Strengthen Sub- capacity building building eg. DDF of workshop reports funds District Structures programmes  Existence of international  Inadequate logistics  Willingness of staff to NGOs  Low level of acquire skills and knowledge  Availability of training  education  Presence of Area/Town consultants  Low morale of staff Councils  Existence of an Act  in the area councils  Existence of Assembly backing the sub-District Members and Unit structures of Committees  the local Government

Conclusion: Capacity of staff could be enhanced with significant potentials and opportunities that exist in the District. Constraints and challenges could be addressed through education, dialogue and lobbying.

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DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Ensure security in  Existence of police  Availability of security  Inadequate police  Delays in posting security the District headquarters training centres personnel personnel  Existence of District  Inadequate security court  Existence of community patrol  Refusal of posting  Chieftaincy institutions policing programme  Inadequate logistic  Existence of check points under the NYEP Conclusion: Several potentials and opportunities exist to upgrade security level in the District. The Constraints and challenges could be addressed through advocacy and lobbying.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Provision of office  Availability of land  Availability of DACF  Inadequate logistics for  Irregular Untimely and staff  Existence of DWD  Availability of contractors monitoring release of funds accommodation  Existence of Town and and consultants  Inadequate IGF  Irregular donor Country Planning  Proximity to cement inflows  Availability of IGF industry

Conclusion: Improved office and staff accommodation is feasible since significant potentials and opportunities exist in the District. The Constraints could be addressed through institutional support. Challenges cloud be harnessed through dialogue, lobbying and advocacy

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ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Promote public-  Availability of Co-  Availability of financial  Delays in granting  Dumping of foreign private partnership ordinating Unit institutions permit products in the market  Availability of local  Existence of BUSAC Fund  Difficulty in  Poor implementation of enterprises  Availability of Trade and accessing formal marketing policies Industry Ministry credit  Favourable business climate (eg. Tax exemption) Conclusion: public-private partnership could be improved upon with significant potentials and opportunities that exist in the District. Constraints could be addressed through developing programmes to mitigate them. Challenges could be minimized through dialogue and lobbying as well as advocacy

ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Increase agricultural  Large arable land  Existence of MCA  Low AEAs-farmer ratio  Irregular donor inflows productivity in the  Existence of DADU  Existence of Youth  High illiteracy rate  Unfavourable District  Existence of water in Agric Programme  Inadequate micro-credit agricultural policies bodies  Existence of facilities  Untimely release of  Existence of research research stations  Over-dependence on rain- funds centre fed agriculture  Poor market for agric  Existence of Agric  High cost of farming inputs produce College  Silting of water bodies Conclusion: High productivity in agric is feasible since significant potentials and opportunities exist in the District. The Constraints could be addressed by developing programmes to mitigate them. Challenges could be managed dialogue with development partners

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DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES ISSUES Promote  Availability of  Green Ghana  Inadequate environmental  Untimely release environmental environmental programme officers of fund conservation and officers  Forum programme  Inadequate logistics  Government protection  Effectiveness of (Netherland)  Lack of concern to policies on urban traditional leaders  Availability of environmental issues development Environmental  Overdependence on fuel wood Protection Agency and charcoal as major sources of energy for cooking Conclusion: Promoting environmental conservation and protection is a viable project. Adequate Potentials and opportunities exist to support the project. Constraints could be addressed through institutional support and sensitization programmes on environmental protection and conservation. Challenges could be minimized through proposal writing to development partners.

OIL AND DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT ISSUES POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES

Provide vocational, technical and Availability of man Availability of training Low income levels Untimely release of funds. academic training power. institutions.

Availability of various Favorable government policy vocations and trades towards man power development for the and gas industry

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CHAPTER THREE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES 3.0: Introduction The problem analysis of the Ketu North District has led to the identification of numerous problems which accounted for the low level of development in the District. This necessitated the formulation of District development goal and objectives which are envisaged to be achieved by the end of the Medium Term Development Plan from 2010 to 2013. These goal and objectives have been set in line with the seven thematic areas of 2010-2013 Medium Term Development Policy Frameworks.

In addition, policies have been formulated to highlight the vision for the District and create the enabling environment within which the plan would be operational. Specific strategies have been identified, and are expected to be used to achieve the objectives leading to the attainment of the ultimate goal. (See Table 3.1 for an elaboration of the goal, objectives and strategies).

It is expected that the successful implementation of these programmes and projects designed would yield the desired effect of an improved standard of living in the District by 2013.

3.1: District Development Goal, Objectives and Strategies The focus of the MTDP of the District (2010-2013) is to improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management.

The Medium Term Development Strategic Policy Framework acknowledges that a causal link exists between the District Goal and the National Goal. To this end, at a working session, the District Goal was subjected to compatibility analysis with the National Goal. At the end of this exercise, it was observed that none of the District goals conflict with the national goal. This makes the District goals very implementable

Objectives and strategies to achieve the above Goal of the District are tabulated below.

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Table 3.1 Development of Objectives and Strategies Thematic Area Goal Objectives Strategies ENSURING AND To improve the living Ensure efficient - Enhancing capacity of revenue collectors SUSTAINING standard of the people in the and effective - Conducting tax education in the District MACRO- District by facilitating revenue - Facilitating preparation, approval and gazetting of fee fixing resolution ECONOMIC effective sustained growth mobilization in - Facilitating enrolment and commission of revenue collectors STABILITY and poverty reduction the District by - Collecting, analyzing and management of revenue data through effective resource 2013 - Adopting revenue and expenditure management software mobilization and - Revaluation of properties management - Monitoring and evaluation of revenue collection - Revaluation of properties

Objectives Strategies Increase potable - Facilitating donor support for water projects water coverage - Extension of water to new build up areas in the District - Re-activate and Build the capacity of WATSAN and water Board from 59.5% to - Training of additional Area Mechanics 70% by 2013 - Mechanization of existing boreholes - Rehabilitation of broken down boreholes and hand dug wells

Objectives Strategies To improve Solid Waste waste - Acquiring more metal refuse containers. management - Acquiring a large plot of land for final disposal of dry refuse system in the - Encouraging public-private partnership in domestic refuse collection District by 35% - Providing more of dustbins - Acquiring an additional skip loader - Engaging more sanitary labourers. - Ensuring intensive public education

Liquid Waste - Phasing out of Pan/Bucket Latrines. - Promoting other improved household latrines. - Lobbying the D.A. to give incentives package to Household heads that construct domestic latrines. - Rehabilitation and maintenance of neighbourhood/ public latrines

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- Streamlining the management structures of existing public latrines - Regular User Education on Operation and Maintenance of Sanitation Facilities - Acquiring Final Liquid Waste Disposal Sites - Instituting a yearly Toilet Day Celebration - Facilitate the provision urinal at markets and open place. - Enforcing D.A. Environmental Bye-Laws To increase - Improving sanitation facilities in schools in the District awareness and - Providing Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) for Hygiene promotion sensitize School - Training School SHEP Facilitators. Pupils/Teachers - Restructuring and training of School Health Committees. and SHEP - Facilitating quarterly Environmental Sanitation Quizzes and Award Winning Coordinators on Competitions Hygiene and - Formation of Environmental Clubs in Schools. Sanitation. To facilitate the - Facilitate the construction a modern Abattoir. renovation of - Renovating and upgrading of meat shop to a modern standard. slaughter - Ensuring quarterly meeting with chop bar keepers and butchers. house/slab in - Facilitating yearly screening of food vendors Dzodze - Organizing half-yearly stakeholders meeting. - Instituting yearly best clean chop bar awards. To improve - Strengthening the capacity of Environmental Health Staff upon the - Ensuring the engagement of more labour force capacity and - Increasing the Technical Staff base skill of - Regular supply of logistics. Environmental - Ensuring good remuneration of existing labour force Health Staff to - Strengthening effective collaboration between staff and other stakeholders. better manage - Strengthening and intensifying monthly staff review meetings environmental sanitation

- Instituting the Celebration of Annual Sanitation Week - Instituting Best Clean Community Competition and Award Winning Programmes - Lobbying and Advocating Women’s involvement in sanitation delivery - Intensifying home visits. - Conducting series of public education on sanitation Improve the - Quarterly de-silting of chocked drains drainage system - Soliciting and improving Public – Private partnership and support.

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in the District by - Enforcing District bye –law on houses, stores kiosks and structures adjoining 22% public drains. - Soliciting external assistance for the construction of new drains. - Rehabilitation of exiting drains

Thematic Areas Goals Objectives Strategies INFRASTRUCTURE,ENERGY To improve the living standard of Increase - Enrolling more communities to benefit from the current AND HUMAN the people in the District by electricity SHEP SETTLEMENTS facilitating effective sustained coverage in the - Increasing DA support to communities to connect to the growth and poverty reduction District from national grid through effective resource 7% to 63% by mobilization and management 2013

Objectives Strategies Make 150 km - Liaising with donor agencies to increase their support on length of road in feeder road works the District - Rehabilitation of existing road network motorable by - Draw up a workable maintenance and management plan for 2013 the existing road in the District

Objectives Strategies

Promote - Developing a workable layout plan for selected towns spatially and - Organizing capacity building courses for the technical staff orderly of the Assembly development of - Enforcing the various regulation on physical development human - Demarcating the designed layout on ground settlement in the District by 2013

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Thematic Area Goal Objectives Strategies ACCELERATED To improve the living Increases food - lobbying for more AEAs to be posted to the District AGRICULTURE standard of the people production and - Organizing farmer rallies in communities MODERNIZATION in the District by productivity from - Establishing field demonstrations in animal and crop AND facilitating effective 20% to 60% by - Dissemination of existing culture fisheries technological packages SUSTAINABLE sustained growth and 2013 - Educating and training consumers on appropriate food combination of available NATURAL poverty reduction foods to improve nutrition RESORCE through effective - Identifying and training vulnerable groups in entrepreneurial skills MANAGEMENT resource mobilization - Intensifying the use of mass communication system and electronic media for and management extension delivery - Monitoring pest and diseases - Training selected farmers on irrigation terminologies - vaccination of livestock and poultry - Training of actors along the value chain on GAPs, GMPs and HACCPS - Facilitating the building of FBOs - Building the capacity of field staff and farmers - Support the development of private sector input distribution network - Procuring material and logistics required by the directorate - Organizing farmers day celebration - Empowering women through gender training - Encourage establishment of land banks - Facilitating the construction of ICT center at Ohawu Agric College

Objectives Strategies Reduce the - Promote the use of environmentally friendly technologies and practices. high incidence - Strengthen and enforce existing environmental laws and regulations of - Encouraging alternative sources of livelihood (e.g mushroom farming environmental and snail rearing) degradation in - Intensifying environmental education the District by - Encouraging local participation in environmental issues 2013 - Encouraging reforestation of degraded areas

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Thematic Areas Goals Objectives Strategies HUMAN To improve the living standard Increase the number - Facilitate the establishment of NHIS office in the District DEVELOPMENT, of the people in the District by of registrants with the - Sensitizing people on the benefit of the NHIS PRODUCTIVITY facilitating effective sustained NHIS from 48% to - Facilitating the accreditation of health delivery agencies to the AND growth and poverty reduction 80% NHIS EMPLOYMENT through effective resource - Assisting the procedure of the registration of clients mobilization and management - Encouraging heads of health facilities to submit returns on time to ensure prompt payment of clients - Improving on the filling of the NHIS Returns Form

Improve health - Facilitating construction of health infrastructures delivery system in the - Recruiting more skilled staff District from 20% to - Conducting in-service training for staff 50% by 2013 - Facilitating the provision of equipments and logistics to health facilities - Collaboration with private organizations in health care delivery - Sensitizing communities to seek prompt medical care Reduce HIV/AIDs - Increasing condom use among the youth prevalence rate from - Advocating against socio-cultural practices among ethnic groups 1.7% to 1.0% by 2013 - Promoting adequate nutrition for PLWHAs - Organizing sensitization workshops on VCT and PMTCT - Collaborating with civil societies on HIV/AIDs - Sensitizing in-school and out of school youth on HIV/AIDs - Ensuring workplace policies for DA staff - Formation of anti HIV/AIDS clubs in schools and churches

Objectives Strategies Improve academic - Adopting a common exams for pupils at all levels performance at the - Providing feedback to inspectors and community on the outcomes basic level in the of the test District from 48.2% to - Institution of award and scholarship schemes for both teachers and 55% by 2013 pupils respectively - Encouraging science, mathematics and technology education and TVET at all levels - Organizing sensitization programmes for stakeholders on education - Promoting the development of ICT in schools

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- Provision of adequate teaching and learning materials (text books, maps, globes, etc) Increase school - Conducting school survey on primary and JHS schools enrolment rate from - Determining rehabilitation needs annually 87% to 95% by 2013 - Preparing and implementing a 3-year rolling plan to develop to develop physical infrastructure in basic school - Developing and circulating IEC plan to encourage community involvement - Expanding the School Feeding Programme in all schools - Improving school infrastructure at all levels - Promoting enrolment drive at the basic level Increasing school - Conducting IEC programmes to raise awareness of the importance retention rate from of girl-child education 75% to 90% - Instituting and ensuring proper functioning of scholarship/District Sponsorship programmes for brilliant but needy pupils - Encouraging establishment of girls clubs and promote the use of role models within school and communities - Educating and building upon programmes for the disadvantaged that are already in place - Instituting by-laws to stop children below 18 years from engaging in economic activities

Thematic Areas Goals Objectives Strategies

TRANSPARENT To improve the living Increase women participation - Encouraging the formation of women advocacy groups AND standard of the people in in decision-making from 10% - Empowering women to take up leadership roles ACCOUNTABLE the District by facilitating to 30% by 2013 - Encouraging and supporting women to take part in participatory GOVERNANCE effective sustained growth decision making and poverty reduction - Encouraging girl-child education through effective resource - Formation of community based women’s association mobilization and Strengthen the capacity of the - Sensitizing people on the concept and relevance of the District management DA and SDIs in local Assembly governance by 2013 - Building the capacity of the Sub-District structures - Improve popular participation in the planning and budgetary process - Improve infrastructure development of the Assembly - Facilitate provision of logistics for the Assembly - Provide skills training for the District Assembly Staff

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- Providing opportunity for capacity building of the core staff of the District through short courses Ensure safety of life and - Promoting security patrols on the highway property by 2013 - Providing logistics for security officers in the District - Increasing the number of security personnel in the District - Increasing safety awareness of citizens - Improving the infrastructure need of the fire service - Strengthen the capacity of CHRAJ and NCCE - Strengthen the capacity of the court to deliver justice - Encouraging local participation in community security improvement - Improve ADR system

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3.2 Development Prospects for 2010-2013 Population is at the centre of all planning activities. It is inconceivable to visualise that in a modern society meaningful developmental activities can be carried out without first considering the demographic characteristics: its size, distribution over space, growth and change over time, in addition to socio-economic characteristics.

Population projection is therefore, one of the processes in development planning to bring about both qualitative and quantitative improvement in the conditions under which people live. Population projection is thus an important tool to aid in making decisions for future development of a country; with the aim of improving the economic and social life of the people. Human resources and needs vary depending on the size, composition and distribution of population, there is therefore the need for the population to be projected to ensure the equitable distribution of facilities to bring about maximum satisfaction among the populace.

An analysis of current demographic levels and past trends is necessary for future population forecast for which National plans and programmes for development including explicit population policies are based.

In the ensuing discussion, the current population is projected for the plan period, that is, 2010 – 2013 as a basis for projecting facilities and services required in the future (needs assessment).

3.2.1 Population Projection The population growth rate is estimated as 1.9% (using the Exponential Regression Model). The projected population is shown in Table 3.2. The underlying assumptions guiding this projection are: 1. Net Migration is constant 2. Birth and death rates are constant 3. Proportions of age cohorts will remain constant Table 3.2: Population Projection for the Period 2010 -2013. Age cohorts 2000 2010 2011 2012 2013 0-4 11,105 13,163 13,388 13,618 13,852 5-9 12,999 15,408 15,672 15,941 16,214 10-14 10,111 11,985 12,190 12,399 12,612 15-19 8,459 10,026 10,198 10,373 10,551 20-24 6,240 7,396 7,523 7,652 7,783 -25-29 5,668 6,718 6,833 6,951 7,070 30-34 4,843 5,740 5,839 5,939 6,041 35-39 4,438 5,260 5,351 5,442 5,536 40-44 3,730 4,421 4,497 4,574 4,653 45-49 3,198 3,791 3,856 3,922 3,989 50-54 2,704 3,205 3,260 3,316 3,373 55-59 1,778 2,107 2,144 2,180 2,218 60-64 1,894 2,245 2,283 2,323 2,362

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65-69 1,453 1,722 1,752 1,782 1,812 70-74 1,424 1,688 1,717 1,746 1,776 75+ 3,117 3,695 3,758 3,822 3,888 Total 83,161 100,383 102,290 104,234 106,215 Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

3.3 Needs Assessment for 2010-2013 3.3.1 Educational Needs Assessment Projections in the educational sector are under two main categories – the number of teachers required and the number of school infrastructure required. The overarching assumption in the educational projections is that all children in the school going age will be in school during the plan years. i) Teachers projection Table 3.3: Projection of teachers for all educational levels Academic Level Enrolment Existing Standard Required Backlog Surplus Year Teachers Teachers 2009/2010 Pre-school 16,245 83 1:40 406 323 - Primary 17,120 376 1:40 428 52 - JHS 6,093 267 1:35 174 - 93 SHS - - 1:30 - - -

2010/2011 Pre-school 16,522 406 1:40 413 7 - Primary 17,414 428 1:40 435 7 - JHS 6,299 267 1:35 180 - 87 SHS - - 1:30 - - - 2011/2012 Pre-school 16,806 413 1:40 420 7 - Primary 17,712 435 1:40 443 8 - JHS 6,493 267 1:35 186 - 81 SHS - - 1:30 - - - 2012/2013 Pre-school 17,025 420 1:40 426 6 - Primary 18,016 443 1:40 450 7 - JHS 6,694 267 1:35 191 - 76 SHS - - 1:30 - - - Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

The projection for teachers shows that the Pre-School needs 343 teachers while the Primary school needs 74 teachers to effectively meet the educational needs of the pupils in the next four years. However, the JHS has more teachers in surplus. That is why a favourable teacher-pupil ratio of 1:19 is recorded. Also, it is because the baseline information for the projection includes information on untrained teachers. This therefore, necessitated formulation of training programmes in the medium term development plan.

Assumptions Underpinning Teacher Projections

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 The enrolment rates for the various levels will not change significantly throughout the plan period.  The annual population growth rates will remain constant throughout the plan period (2010- 2013). ii) School Infrastructure Assessment of educational needs cannot be complete without considering the environment in which teaching and learning takes place. The physical conditions under which teaching and learning are done must be conducive enough to accommodate participation.

In projecting for a classroom requirement, the assumption was that all backlogs will be provided at the end of each plan year and all existing stock remains the same where there is no backlog. The classroom -pupil ratio for each level is specified as: Pre-school-1:40, primary-1:40, JHS-1:40, SHS- 1:35 Table 3.4: Projection for Classroom Infrastructure Academic Level Enrolment Existing Standard Required Backlog Surplus Year stock stock 2009/2010 Pre-school 16,245 12 1:40 406 394 - Primary 17,120 252 1:40 428 176 - JHS 6,093 63 1:40 152 89 - SHS - - 1:35 - - -

2010/2011 Pre-school 16,522 406 1:40 413 7 - Primary 17,414 428 1:40 435 7 - JHS 6,299 152 1:40 157 5 - SHS - - 1:35 - - - 2011/2012 Pre-school 16,806 413 1:40 420 7 - Primary 17,712 435 1:40 443 8 - JHS 6,493 157 1:40 162 5 - SHS - - 1:35 - - - 2012/2013 Pre-school 17,025 420 1:40 426 6 - Primary 18,016 443 1:40 450 7 - JHS 6,694 162 1:40 167 5 - SHS - - 1:35 - - - Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009 Assumptions 1. 1 nursery school will be a 3 unit classroom housing Nursery and KG 1&2 2. All backlogs will be catered for in each plan year 3. Age range for primary school is (6-11) years 4. 1 primary school = 6 unit classroom block 5. 1 JHS = 3 unit classroom block 6. The age group for JHS is (12-15)years

Computation from the table above portrays one significant fact that in terms of classrooms, backlogs are recorded throughout the four year period. This is a true reflection that quite a number of school

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classes are held under trees probably due to the high enrolment levels in the District. The table below present summaries of needs Table 3.5: Summary of educational infrastructure needs Level Number of classrooms Number of School Blocks Pre-School 414 207No. 2-Units Primary 198 33No. 6-Units JHS 104 34No. 3-Units Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

3.3.2 Agriculture Needs Assessment The development of the agricultural sector in the District, among others, depends on the effectiveness of the extension system. This relates to the availability of adequate extension agents and the quality and relevance of the services they render to the farmers. The projection of needed AEAs indicated in Table 3.6 is based on an assumption that the District economy which is currently dominated by agriculture employing 70 percent of the active labour force does not change. On the other hand if the employment situation of the economy changes, and the other sectors - industry and services - gain prominence at the expense of the agriculture sector, then the AEA requirements as projected above may drop. Table 3.6: Projections for Agricultural Extension Agents Year Current Farmer Standard Current Ratio Required Current Available Backlog of Population AEAs AEAs AEAs 2010 68,999 1:400 1:11,500 172 6 166 2011 70,182 1:400 1:408 175 172 3 2012 71,386 1:400 1:422 178 169 9 2013 72,610 1:400 1:408 182 178 4 Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

Assumptions 1. Backlogs at each plan year will be provided 2. The District economy which is currently dominated by agriculture does not change 70 per cent of the active labour force.

3.3.3 Employment Projection Table 3.7 Projections for Labour Force Year Total No. of Active Rate of No. of People Projected Population Unemployment (%) Unemployed Population 2010 100,383 50,909 7.6 3,869 2011 102,290 51,784 7.6 3,935 2012 104,234 52,672 7.6 4,003 2013 106,215 53,576 7.6 4,071 Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

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Assumptions 1. The unemployment rate during the next three years is not varied 2. The net migration will remain constant 3. The unemployed population is employed by agriculture sector and the small scale enterprises.

3.3.4 Health Needs Assessment i. Health Facility Requirement In projecting for the health facility requirement for the District, the thresholds that guarantee the provision of facilities like hospitals, health centers and clinics were used. The standards are as follows: *Hospital------175,000-240,000 *Health centre------5,000-10,000 *Health post/clinics/CHPs ------200-5,000

Assumptions 1. Back-log will be provided timely to meet the population needs 2. Lower order facilities would be upgraded to lessen burden on the District hospital 3. Accessibility to facility’s catchments area would be standardized for fairly evenly distribution to service delivery

Table 3.8: Projections for Health Services and Facilities Year Popn Facility Existing Standard Required Backlog Surplus

Hospital 2 175000- 1 - 1 2010 100,383 240000 Health Center 7 5000-10000 10 3 - Health 4 200-5000 20 16 - post/clinics/CHPs Hospital 2 175000- 1 - - 102,290 240000 2011 Health Center 10 5000-10000 10 - - Health 20 200-5000 20 - post/clinics/CHPs Hospital 2 175000- 1 - - 104,234 240000 2012 Health Center 10 5000-10000 10 - Health 20 200-5000 20 - - post/clinics/CHPs Hospital 2 175000- 1 - - 240000 2013 106,215 Health Center 10 5000-10000 10 - - Health 21 200-5000 20 1 - post/clinics/CHPs

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Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

 The projection above shows that the District does not require any hospital throughout the planning period. However, the existing facility requires upgrading for effective performance  The projection above also shows that in case of health centers, only three (3) additional facilities will be required to effectively deliver the health needs of the people of the District for the four years.  In the case of Health post/clinics/CHPs, 18 will be needed for the people.

ii. Health Personnel Requirement

Quality health care depends to a large extent on the number and quality of personnel available. With regards to personnel assessment, the standards below were used. Doctor------8000 Nurse------500 The assumptions made include; *The existing health personnel shall be maintained during the plan period. *The backlogs would be regarded as provided annually to add to the existing personnel for the subsequent year’s calculation Table 3.9 Health Personnel Projection Year Population Personnel Existing Standard Required Backlog (UN) 2010 100,383 Doctor 4 1:8000 12 8 Nurse 80 1:500 200 120 2011 102,290 Doctor 12 1:8000 12 - Nurse 200 1:500 204 4 2012 104,234 Doctor 13 1:8000 12 1 Nurse 204 1:500 208 4 2013 106,215 Doctor 13 1:8000 12 1 Nurse 208 1:500 212 4 Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

3.3.5 Water Needs Assessment Potable water supply in the District mainly consists of pipe borne water, boreholes and mechanized wells. Currently, the entire Dzodze, Penyi, Ehi and Afife communities are served with pipe borne water from mechanized boreholes. A critical look at potable water situation in the District reveals that the current water facilities are highly inadequate. Only a little over half (56.7%) of the population of the District is currently served with potable water.

However, a closer look at the needs assessment indicate that about 42,681 are not served with potable water, thereby resorting to unhealthy sources such as rivers and streams which could have

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serious repercussions on their health considering the current upsurge of river blindness, guinea worm and others.

Currently, out of the 248 boreholes in the District, only 130 boreholes are functional in addition to one mechanized borehole.

However, a long term measure is needed to solve water needs of the Weta and its surrounding communities.

Table 3.10: Projections for Water Needs Year Total Population Served Population Unserved Number of Boreholes Required Population 2010 100,383 59,728 40,655 135 2011 102,290 100,383 1,907 6 2012 104,234 102,290 1,944 6 2013 106,215 104,234 1,981 6 Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

The projection revealed that 153 boreholes are required to satisfactorily satisfy the thirst of the 106,215 population of the District through 2013. This was based on the assumption that the backlog of a particular year will be catered for.

3.3.6 Sanitary Facilities Needs Assessment With regard to toilet facilities in the District, there are fifty-five (55) public KVIPs. However, taken the population into consideration, there is a vast backlog of latrines required to serve the population. Despite the appreciable improvement in the number of household and institutional latrines, there is the need to increase the supply of the latrines especially in the urban areas such as Dzodze, Penyi, Weta and Afife to mention a few.

Table 3.11 Public Sanitary Facilities Assessment (KVIP+VIP) Population Existing Persons per Required Backlog of No. of Year Drop-Holes Drop-Hole Drop-Holes Drop-Holes 10-seater (Standard) KVIP Required 2010 100,383 680 50 2,008 1,328 133 2011 102,290 2,008 50 2,046 38 4 2012 104,234 2,046 50 2,085 39 4 2013 106,215 2,085 50 2,124 39 4 Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

Assessment of Public Sanitary Facilities Assessment (KVIP+VIP) of the District above shows that the District needs 145 No. 10-Seater KVIPs to effectively contain the sanitary needs of the people in the District in the next four years. However, it is hoped that the present requirement for acquisition

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of Building permit, which insists on the provision of toilet facilities in building plans before approval can boost the sanitation coverage of the District. Emphasis on sanitation infrastructure will be placed on institutional KVIPs.

3.3.7 Refuse Skips Needs Assessment It is an undeniable fact that about 60-80% of morbidity and mortality cases are caused by unsanitary environmental conditions in the country (Daily Graphic: Feb. 27, 2008). Generally, environmental condition of the District is nothing good to write home about.

As revealed by the field study (Ketu North District, January 2010), most of the households use dumping as their main method of solid waste disposal (88.1%); most of which are disposed of indiscriminately due to inadequate sanitary facilities. Nonetheless, the current stock of refuse skips standing at (9) – 60m³, cannot sustain the waste disposal needs of the people in the District. Plans are therefore, advanced to procure more sanitary equipments at designated areas.

3.3.8 Energy Needs Assessment Availability of energy is a very essential determinant of economic development and therefore the satisfaction of various energy needs is an important component of any development strategy. Out of the total population of 100,383 in the District in 2010, only 7688 have access to electricity currently. The assumptions underpinning the assessment include the following: . Access to electricity 7.8% will remain the same throughout the planning period . The population growth rate will remain constant throughout the plan period. . Un-served population will be catered for during the year The three tables below therefore present the energy needs of the Ketu North District (Electricity). Table 3.12 Electricity Needs Year Population population served population un-served

2010 100,383 7,830 92,553 2011 102,290 100,383 1,907 2012 104,234 102,290 1,944 2013 106,215 104,234 1,981 Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

3.3.9 Housing Needs Assessment Housing is a very important sub sector of the Ghanaian socio-economic sector. Just as any other region or sub-region, housing addresses basic human needs within the Ketu North District. As an important sub-sector within the District, there is the need to project its need in order to plan adequately to address the basic human need of the populace. Assumptions:  The 3.0 occupancy level (UN) will remain constant over the plan period.

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 The household size (5.4) will not change significantly over the plan period. Table 3.13 Housing Needs Year Population Existing Room Number Backlog Surplus Number of number of occupancy(UN required houses to habitable rooms standard) be built 2010 100,383 37,454 3 33,461 - 3,993 - 2011 102,290 37,454 3 34,097 - 3,357 - 2012 104,234 37,454 3 34,745 - 2,709 - 2013 100,383 37,454 3 35,405 - 2,049 - Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2009

From the table above, it could be deduced that, over the plan period, Ketu North District has no housing requirement. This relative figure is as a result of low room occupancy ratio in the District (2.6). However, much rehabilitation needs to be done to the existing housing facilities. Communities will therefore, be sensitized on housing condition and its relative impact on health.

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CHAPTER FOUR DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND BUDGETING 4.1 Introduction As a prelude to the formulation of the new Medium Term Development Plan (2010 – 2013), a review of the old plan was carried out to ensure that programs developed would be pro poor. In line with this a Team was formed in the District Assembly to carry out the exercise. The Team carried out dialogue with District and community stakeholders to solicit views on their specific problems, needs and coping mechanisms.

In coming out with the Development Programs of the District in the MTDP therefore, serious consideration was given to the programs identified during the poverty mapping exercise. This we hope would give meaning to the MTDPF development strategy which is the framework within which the MTDP is being prepared.

Using the Urban/Area Councils as a basis for the pro poor programming, the 3 Area and 1 Urban Councils were ranked according to their poverty status. The studies showed the following ranking of Sub Districts:

 Weta – most poverty stricken  Afife – 2nd most poverty stricken  Penyi – 3rd poverty stricken  Dzodze 4th poverty stricken

Also the District plan has been formulated for projects whose implementation will culminate in the realization of the Districts overall goal for the Medium Term (2010-2013) Development Plan – To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management.

The development programmes and projects have been phased out year by year within the four year period. These projects are translated into an Annual Plan which specifies what action is to be undertaken, where, by whom, at what time and cost.

The four year Medium Term Development Plan contains projects which are organized under seven main thematic areas as identified under the MTDPF.

4.2 Conduct of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) The Medium Term Development Strategic Policy Framework acknowledges the causal link, which exists between the state of the environment and Poverty and makes reference to the need for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in order to ensure that economic growth arising from the Medium Term Development Strategic Policy Framework is sustainable.

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To make the programmes sustainable, the District decided to carry out an environmental assessment of all programmes and activities in the DMTDP. This is being tackled by using the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as a tool to assess the sustainability of Projects/programmes outlined in the MTDP. An attempt has been made to come up with strategies and activities to mitigate some of the negative impacts that will result from the implementation of the projects/programs formulated.

Key Areas of concern for Poverty Reduction The key areas identified for poverty which were used for the appraisal are: A) Effects on natural resources. B) Effects on social and cultural conditions and C) Effects on the economy

Performance of Individual Projects/programmes (A) Effects of projects/programmes on natural resources From the sustainability test, it can be seen that the implementation of the plan will have a very great positive impact on the natural resources and environment. For instance, programmes to A) Sensitize farming communities on the use of environmentally, friendly technologies and practices, B) Form a taskforce to enforce existing environmental bye-laws and regulations, C) Establishment of woodlot in the District and D) Engaging the youths in tree planting all geared towards ensuring the protection of forest and wildlife, hence protecting natural resources.

However, programme to improve health delivery system in the District involves construction of health infrastructures. Also, increasing school enrolment implies construction of more educational infrastructures. Clearing of the land for construction will affect the habitats of some animals and the environment as well. Likewise, desiltation and construction of dams and dugout to help increase agric production could become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Malaria is one of the top ten diseases in the district. The proliferation of dams could further worsen the malaria situation in the district.

Also, construction of new dams would involve a lot of clearing which will result in deforestation of the area. This will result in the early siltation of the dam after its construction.

(B) Effects of projects/programmes on social and cultural conditions Some of the programme to increase the output of the agricultural sector will have a great positive impact on the social and cultural life of the people. This is because more jobs will be created for the people in the district since majority of them are into agriculture production. It will also improve access to land for farming activities thereby improving the livelihoods of the people in the district.

Improving the road conditions in the district through rehabilitation will have positive effect on the social and economic life of the people. This is because; it will facilitate cohesion of local

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communities and also promote an effective link and accessibility to social facilities which will improve their well being and health.

Again, programme to organize training workshop for the youths in ICT and dressmaking will help create employment to the people in the District. Also, programme formulated under Expanded Development of Productive Infrastructure such as provision of boreholes, electricity and sanitary facilities would enhance citizen’s access to social services and hence there will be an improvement in the social and cultural life of the people.

However, in trying to improve and sustain the micro-economic stability of the district, existing markets will be rehabilitated and more sheds provided in some of the communities. This will bring about sanitation problems to the people if measures are not put in place to control the waste that will be generated by the traders in the market. Also, the intervention has no provision for protection against fire. This could have serious implications for market users. Additionally, improvement of feeder roads in the district will leads to sand winning and removal of top soil.

(C) Effects of projects/programmes on the economy Agricultural productivity brings immense contribution to the growth of the local economy through the provision of jobs, higher income and improve standard of living. Increasing agricultural produce correspondingly result in abundance raw material for local industrial use. The programme will bring about the growth of small scale industries.

Also, improving health delivery system in the district has a positive effect on the economic lives of the people. Enhance health care will consequently lead to increased ability for productive activities which will bring about development. The construction of health facilities in some of the communities will make use of the local materials and labour which will create jobs for the people and consequently improving upon their economic lives.

However, the appraisal shows that none of the activities seems to have negative impact on the economy of the district.

Measures planned to improve performance In order to overcome some of the negative effects identified during the appraisal, efforts will be made to collaborate with the relevant agencies and departments to plan strategies to confront them. For example, the Fire Service would be contacted to advice on fire prevention and protection in the markets that are being rehabilitated. Serious collaboration would also be forged with other relevant departments like MOFA, Forestry Commission and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

It has also been realized that activities such as the rehabilitation or construction of small dams must necessarily be carried out in view of its role in increasing food production. Measures would

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however be put in place to embark on serious sensitization campaign to encourage the use of chemically treated mosquito nets in the catchment area of the dams.

As a guarantee against the depletion of the topsoil and vegetative cover by contractors who undertake construction of roads, it has been decided to make it mandatory for them to replant trees/grass along the road and also refill borrow pits used for winning gravel. This will be included in every bidding document

For the rehabilitation of major Market centers and provision of markets sheds, 6 refuse containers are proposed to be positioned in each market centre. The market centers will also be supplied with electricity to avoid indiscriminate dumping of refuse especially in the night.

For the construction of health and educational infrastructures, it has been decided that contractors embarked on construction of erosion checks and planting of trees and grasses

The Way Forward As an overall strategy, all the activities in the current MTDP have been subjected to Strategic Environmental Assessment. The exercise revealed that the District has attached much importance to the negative impacts that the Project may have on the environment and made recommendations to that effect. There is therefore the need for this to be replicated and consultations to agencies like Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Forestry Commission (CF) be put at top priority in future plan preparations.

Proposals for Introducing and Monitoring Local Poverty Indicators During the data collection stage of the DMTDP, some local Poverty Indicators such as income levels, levels of education, access to health care, education, water and sanitation facilities etc, were collected and analysed. What is needed at this stage is continuous Monitoring of the Poverty Indicators in the District. Attention should therefore be given by the NDPC, RCC and other stakeholders in the Monitoring of the Indicators. Formats would be designed to enable the relevant agencies and departments compile monitoring reports of these indicators.

Further Improvements to Projects, Programmes and Budgets To ensure that these Projects who’s Implementation could have negative impact on the environment do not pose any environmental threat to the MTDP, these project have been isolated and specific recommendations made to that effect.

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Table 4.1: Mitigation measures to projects/programmes with adverse effect to the environment

Projects/programmes Adverse effect Mitigation measure Cost (GH) Desiltation and construction of Breeding of Mosquitoes Education on the use of Treated 5,000.00 dams and dug outs and malaria infection Mosquito Net. Improvement of feeder roads Will lead to sand winning Contractors advice to replant - in the district. and removal of top soil trees/grass along the road and also refill borrow pits used for winning gravel Rehabilitation of market Land pollution through Electrification of the market area and 5,000.00 centers and provision of solid waste generation supply of refuse market sheds and nocturnal containers/incinerators to the market human/animal defecation centers Construction of health and Degradation of land construction of erosion checks and 1,000.00 educational infrastructures through erosion planting of trees and grasses Clearing of the land for construction will affect the habitats of some animals and the environment Source: DPCU, KNDA, 2010 New Economic Activities/opportunities to Promote Growth and Reduce Poverty New economic activities to promote growth and reduce poverty include the following: bee keeping, mushroom farming, snail rearing and cassava processing into cassava flour. The presence of National Board for Small Scale Industries in the District would provide the Technical support.

Ways of Engaging Local People and Communities in Future Sustainability Appraisals. This can best be achieved through the integration of Environmental Impact Assessment into questionnaires to be administered to collect baseline data. This will assist the DPCU to have first hand information on how the project will have negative impact on the environment and find solution to those problems in order to make them environmentally sustainable.

4.3 Medium Term Development Plan: 2010-2013 This section includes projects and programmes to be implemented in the medium term (2010-2013), under the seven main thematic areas of the MTDPF – improvement and sustenance of micro economic stability, accelerated agric modernization and industrial development, sustainable partnership between government and private sector, developing human resources for national development, expanded development of productive infrastructure, transparent and accountable governance and reducing poverty and income inequalities. Identification and selection of projects and programmes in the four year medium term plan considered the following factors:  Projects that directly serves the need of poor groups and address gender concerns;  Projects with high returns to resource inputs;

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 Projects that serve as a spring board to the successful implementation of projects in the long term;  Projects that have verifiable funding sources;  Projects that promote efficient mobilization of natural, human, financial, institutional and infrastructural resources for development in the District;  Projects that promote human resource development and good governance.

The tables below show the medium term projects identified in the District. In this table, information provided are type of project, location of project, time frame, Indicators, Indicative cost of project, sources of funding for the projects and Implementing agencies.

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Table 4.2 District Composite Programme of Action

ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO-ECONOMIC STABILITY

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Ensure efficient and effective revenue mobilization and management Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Programme Budget Agencies Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Organize a 3-day Dzodze 7,500.00 A 3-day annual capacity 7,500.00 DFO DPCU annual capacity building workshop - F&A building workshop for organized for 30 revenue 30 revenue collectors collectors annually Organize a 2-day District 1,920.00 2 day training workshop 1,920.00 - DFO DPCU training workshop for wide organized for 3 core staffs F&A 3 core staff of the 4 of the 4 UTAs annually UTAs annually Collect, analyze and Dzodze 7,000.00 Data on revenue sources - 7,000.00 DFO DPCU process data on of the Assembly F&A revenue sources of the collected, analyzed and Assembly bi-annually processed bi-annually Prepare, approve and Dzodze 11,000.00 fee fixing resolution - 11,000.00 DFO DPCU gazette fee fixing prepared, approved and F&A resolution annually gazetted annually Erect 8 revenue 4,000.00 8 revenue barriers 4,000.00 - DFO MOFEP barriers erected. F&A Provide logistics to District 31,200.00 Logistics provided to - 31,200.00 DFO DWD revenue collectors wide revenue collectors DPCU

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District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Improve market infrastructure from 20% to 80% in the District by 2013. Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Re-gravel Dzesime lorry Dzodze 12,000.00 Dzesime lorry park - 12,000.00 DFR DWD park re-graveled Provide 20 market sheds Dzodze 300,000.00 20 market sheds - 300,000.00 DWD DFO (40 X 10 feet) for existing Afife, (40 X 10 feet) market centers Weta, provided Tadzewu Penyi Avalavi Rehabilitate and Provide Dzodze 200,000.00 5 markets - 200,000.00 DWD DFO fencing for 5 markets Afife, rehabilitated and DPCU Weta, fenced Tadzewu Penyi Construct Urinals at two Dzodze Urinals constructed - 1,800.00 DWD TAs market centers (1) Penyi 1,800.00 at 2 market centers (1)

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INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Increase potable water coverage in the District from 59.9% to 80% by 2013 Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Agencies Activities Budget

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Construct 3No. Weta 3No. Small Town Small Town Water Afife 2,247,682.50 Water Schemes - 2,247,682.50 DWST DWD Schemes constructed Drill 140No. Dzodze A.C(40) 150No. boreholes - DWD boreholes and Afife A.C (45) 1,540,000.00 drilled and 1,540,000.00 DWST install hand pumps Weta A.C (49) installed Penyi A.C (6) Rehabilitate 40 No. Dzodze A.C(13) 40 No. broken - DWST DWD broken down Afife A.C (12) 54,000.00 down boreholes 54,000.00 boreholes Weta A.C (12) repaired Penyi A.C (3) Extend portable Akanu Water extended to - water from Penyi Tornu 80,000.00 3 other areas DWST DWD system to Tamekorpe 80,000.00 surrounding communities Train 5 Area 4 Area Councils 6,000.00 5 Area Mechanics 2,000.00 4,000.00 TAs Mechanics in each trained in each DPCU DWST Area Council. Area Council Train 25 WATSAN 25 WATSAN 5000.00 DPCU DWD committees and 35,000.00 committees and 30,000.00 WSDB WSDB trained support DWST to District wide DWST supported 10,000.0 enhance monitoring 40,000.00 0 30,000.00 DA DWD activities

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District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Increase electricity coverage in the District from 7% to 63% by 2013 Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Programme Budget Agencies Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Enroll 120 District wide 1,200,000.00 120 Communities - 1,200,000.00 communities into the connected MoE DWD SHEP Provide street Dzodze, 700,000.00 Street lights fixed in - 700,000.00 lighting to 7 towns Afife, 7 communities DWD Penyi, Weta, MoE Tadzewu Devego, Ehie.

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management Programme Objective: Make 150 km length of road in the District motorable by 2013 Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Spot improvement of District 75 km of road - DFR DWD 75km of feeder roads wide 1,425,000.00 improved 1,425,000.00

Reshape and re-gravel District 50km of feeder roads - DFR DWD 50km of feeder roads wide 850,000.00 reshaped and re- 850,000.00 graveled Construct 40 No. District 200,000.00 40 No. concrete - 200,000.00 DWD TAs concrete culverts wide culverts constructed Contractors

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Sub-base and base District 25km of engineered - DFR DWD gravelling of 25km of wide 562,500.00 roads re-graveled 562,500.00 engineered roads Demarcate & gravel the Dzodze 10,000.00 Road layout of the - 10,000.00 DFR DWD road layout of the DA’s DA’s new site new site demarcated and graveled Provide speed ramps at Penyi 1000.00 Penyi Provided with 1000.00 - DWD GH Penyi speed ramps TAs

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Promote spatially and orderly development of human settlement in the District by 2013 Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Programme Budget Agencies Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Prepare base and Layout Dzodze, Base and Layouts - TCPD plans for 3 communities Weta 90,000.00 plans prepared for 3 90,000.00 DWD Afife communities Demarcate the Layout of Dzodze, Layouts demarcated - TCPD 3 communities Weta 350,000.00 for 3 communities 350,000.00 DWD Afife Train 3 technical staff of Dzodze 3 technical Staff - the DA in GPS, GIS and 10,000.00 trained in software 10,000.00 DPCU DA AutoCAD and equip them with relevant software Training of 3 technical Dzodze 3 technical staff - staff of the DA in Land trained in Land Title DA Title Registration and 4,000.00 Registration and the 4,000.00 DPCU the Land Administration Land Act Administration Act

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Sponsor 3 No. DWD Dzodze 3 staff of the DA 500.00 staff to enroll in a sponsored in DPCU DA development oriented 3,500.00 development- 3,000.00 course oriented courses

Sponsor 3 No. DWD 3 staff sponsored in 400.00 staff every year to attend Dzodze 2,400.00 building and 2,000.00 DPCU DA 2 building and construction construction exhibitions. exhibitions Compose and launch a A 5-member TCPD TAs 5-member District Dzodze 200.00 taskforce formed 200.00 - building regulation and inaugurated taskforce

Programme Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management.

Programme Objective: To improve waste management and drainage systems in the District by 35% Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Programme Budget Agencies Activities 201 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/ Lead Collab. 0 Others Construct 10No. 12 Dzodze (2), 10No. 12 -Seater - -Seater public Atiteti(1),Avalavi public latrines DEHO toilets ( (1)Weta,(2) constructed DWST Vault Chamber) Kave,(1) Penyi (1) Afife (2) Ehi (1) 160,000.00 DWD Dekpor (1) 160,000.00 Construct 3 No. 20- Dzodze(2) and 3 No. 20- Seater - DEHO Seater public Akanu(1) 350,000.00 water closets 350,000.00 DWD DWST toilets -( Water constructed Closet) with bathrooms

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Construct 20No. 6 Selected schools 240,000.00 20No. institutional - 240,000.00 DWD DEHO seater institutional constructed DWST latrines Facilitate the District 62,000.00 1 Cesspool emptier - 62,000.00 DPCU DEHO Acquisition of 1 acquired DWST cesspool emptier Renovation of the Dzodze Market 20,000.00 Existing Meat shop 1,000.0 19,000.00 DWD DEHO existing Meat renovated 0 DWST Shop Facilitate the selected areas 30 refuse containers - DPCU Contracto acquisition of 30 165,500.00 and 10 litter bins 165,500.00 rs, DEHO refuse containers acquired and 10 litter bins for selected communities. Facilitate the Dzodze 21,600.00 1 Refuse Truck - acquisition of 1 acquired 21,600.00 DPCU ZL. GHL refuse truck Expand existing Dzodze Existing animal 1,000.0 DEHO DPCU animal pond in the 8,000.00 pound expanded 0 District 7,000.00 Construct 3 No. Dzodze 40,000.00 3No. modern - 40,000.00 DWD DEHO modern Slaughter Afife, Ehi Slaughter house and DWST house (1) and lab lab constructed (2). Conduct quarterly District Wide 2,000.00 Home visit 1,000.0 1,000.00 DEHO Reg. Env. home visits by EH conducted quarterly 0 Health Staff by EH staff Officer Review and update District wide District Reg. Env. District Environmental Health Environmental 2,000.00 Sanitation Strategy - 2,000.00 DEHO Officer Sanitation Strategy Action Plan DWST Action Plan reviewed and annually updated annually Construct 40 No. District Wide 40 No. Sanitary - 10,000.00 DWD DPCU Sanitary platforms 10,000.00 Platforms DEHO for refuse constructed containers Organized District wide Public Education on 1000.0 NCCE DEHO

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quarterly 2,000.00 environmental 0 1,000.00 Reg. Env. Public/Community Byelaws organized Health Educations on quarterly Officer environmental Bye-laws. Organized Dzodze Capacity building - DPCU DEHO Capacity building 4,000.00 Workshops 4,000.00 Reg. Env. workshops for organized for Health Environmental Environmental Health Officer Health Officers Officers annually Celebrate Annual District Wide Environmental - CWSA Environmental 10,000.00 Health and Reg. Env. Health and Sanitation day/week 10,000.00 DEHO Health Sanitation celebrated annually Officer day/Week Procure logistics to Dzodze Logistics procured 1,000.0 DEHO Env. Health Dept. 11,000.00 0 10,000.00 DPCU Organize yearly Dzodze, Ehi Penyi Stakeholder's - GHS stakeholders ,Afife 5,000.00 seminar organized 5,000.00 DPCU DEHO seminar for food Weta, Tadzewu yearly handlers Facilitate the 4km stretch of - Construction of Penyi 1,000,000.00 concrete drains DWD GHA 4km stretch of constructed. 1,000,000.00 concrete drains Desilt 2km stretch Dzodze, Afife, - DEHO ZL.GHL choked drains. Akpatoeme 10,000.00 2 km Choked drains 10,000.00 DA desilted Acquire 10 Acres Dzodze 10 Acres of land - DEHO TAs of land for final Penyi, Ehie acquired for waste DPCU solid and Liquid Weta, Afife 50,000.00 disposal 50,000.00 waste disposal site Tadzewu

Organize annual District Wide Mosquito spraying 1,000.0 DEHO DPCU mosquito spraying 20,000.00 exercise organized 0 19,000.00 GHS exercise of indoor annually and breeding grounds

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Programme Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management. Programme Objective: To increase awareness and sensitize School Pupils/Teachers and SHEP Coordinators on Hygiene and Sanitation Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Re-organize and orient District School Health 800.00 - DEHO GES School Health Wide 800.00 Committees re- GHS Committees organized and oriented Conduct quarterly District 500.00 Monitoring of school 500.00 - DEHO GES Monitoring of school Wide Sanitation facilities GHS Sanitation facilities conducted quarterly Lunch and celebrate District 10,000.00 Best clean schools DEHO GES Annual District Best Wide competition lunched 10,000.00 GHS Clean School and celebrated Competition. annually

ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Increases food production and productivity from 20% to 60% by 2013 Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Agencies Activities Budget

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/ Lead Collab. Others Facilitate the District 2,000.00 20 AEAs recruited - 2,000.00 DADU MOFA Recruitment and wide and posted each posting of 20 AEAs year each year

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Organize annual District 2,640.00 Farmer’s rallies - 2,640.00 DADU MOFA farmers rallies in wide organized annual NGOs communities in communities Input dealers Intensify field District 52,800.00 200 field - 52,800.00 DADU DA demonstrations/ wide demonstrators study tours established Educate and train 4000 District 2,640.00 4000 consumers - 2,640.00 DADU NCCE consumers on food wide educated and based nutrition trained on food based nutrition Intensify mass 15,600.00 Mass - 15,600.00 DADU ISD communication systems communication Jubilee & and electronic media systems intensified Holy FM extension delivery and electronic media delivery extended Conduct monthly District 16,000.00 Monitoring of pest - 16,000.00 DADU Farmers monitoring of pest and wide and diseases MOFA diseases conducted monthly Diseases Research Institute Train 200 farmers in the District 9,600.00 200 farmers trained - 9,600.00 DADU MOFA installation, operation wide in installation, Farmers and maintenance of operation and DPCU recommended irrigation maintenance of Diseases technologies recommended Research irrigational Institute technologies Conduct quarterly District 4,000.00 Livestock and - 4,000.00 DADU DA vaccination of livestock wide poultry vaccinated Farmers and poultry quarterly Diseases Research Institute Train 300 actors along District 9,600.00 300 actors trained - 9,600.00 DADU Farmers the value chain on wide quarterly on GAPs, Traders GAPs, GMPs and GMPs and Processors HACCPs quarterly HACCPs Exporters Facilitate the District 460,000.00 8 tractors, 2 - 460,000.00 DADU DPCU Procurement of 8 Wide combine harvesters Farmers

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tractors, 2 combine and 3 rice TAs harvesters and 3 rice processors procured processors for farmer association Facilitate the Dzodze 70,000.00 1 No. Information - 70,000.00 DADU ISD establishment of a Centre established Agric Information Centre Complete 1 AEA Tadzewu 10,000.00 1 AEA quarters - 10,000.00 DWD DADU quarters completed Acquire Internet Ohawu 10,000.00 An Internet Facility 5,000.00 5,000.00 DWD DADU Facility for Ohawu acquired MOFA Agric College Upgrade the laboratory, Ohawu 10,000.00 The Laboratory, - 10,000.00 DWD DADU kitchen and library of kitchen and library MOFA Ohawu Agric College of Ohawu Agric College upgraded Support development of District 800.00 Development of - 800.00 DA DADU private sector input wide Private sector input DPCU distribution network. distribution network supported. Facilitate the building District 3,000.00 50 FBOs built from - 3,000.00 DADU FBOs of 50 FBOs from wide primary to tertiary TAs primary to tertiary level Procure office Dzodze 16,800.00 Office equipment 16,800.00 DPCU DADU equipment and logistics and logistics MOFA procured Organize annual District 40,000.00 Farmers day - 40,000.00 DADU DAPCU farmers day celebration wide celebration organized annually Build the capacity of 20 District 7,000.00 capacity of 20 field - 7,000.00 DADU MOFA field officers in the use wide officers built in the of new technologies use of new technologies Strengthen the plan District 57,600.00 Plan - 57,600.00 DADU DPCU implementation and wide implementation and monitoring at District Monitoring levels strengthened at the District level

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Identify and train 110 Selected 660.00 110 vulnerable - 660.00 DPCU DADU vulnerable groups areas groups within FSD within communities in communities enterpreneurial skills identified and trained in enterpreneurial skills Disseminate existing Selected 32,000.00 Existing culture - 32,000.00 DADU MOFA culture fisheries communiti fisheries TAs technological packages es technological in 10 communities packages disseminated in 10 communities Desilt existing dams Designate 20,000.00 Existing dams - 20,0000.00 DADU DWD and construct 2 new d areas Desilted and 2 new DPCU ones ones constructed MOFA Support 2,000 youths in District 5,000.00 2,000 youths - 5,000.00 DA DADU Agriculture wide supported in MOFA Agriculture Construct 1 No Office Dzodze 65,000.00 Office - 65,000.00 DWD DADU Accommodation. accommodation MOFA completed. Introduce at least bi- DADU 4,644.00 Joint planning and - 4,644.00 DADU DPCU annual joint planning review sessions and review sessions to conducted bi- ensure alignment of annually plan and budgets across MDAs.

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Reduce the high Incidence of Environmental Degradation in the District by 2013 Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

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Sensitize 48 farming District 6,000.00 48 farming - 6,000.00 FSD NCCE communities on the use wide communities MOFA of environmentally, sensitized on the use friendly technologies and of environmentally practices. friendly technologies and practices. Form a taskforce to District 2,000.00 Taskforce formed to - 2,000.00 FSD DA enforce existing wide enforce existing MOFA environmental bye-laws environmental laws and regulations and regulations Enforcement of District 1200.00 Environmental bye- - 1200.00 FSD DA environmental bye-laws wide laws and regulations MOFA and regulations enforced Educate 4 TAs to District 1000.00 4 TAs to educated to - 1000.00 FSD DA enforce existing wide enforce existing MOFA environmental bye-laws environmental bye- and regulations laws and regulations Establish 600 hectares District 918,600.00 600 hectares of - 918,600.00 FSD DA of woodlot in the District wide woodlot established in MOFA the District Train and equip 160 District 80,000.00 160 people trained - 80,000.00 MOFA DA people on alternative wide and equipped on livelihood programmes alternative livelihood (e.g mushroom farming, programmes bee-keeping and snail rearing) Engage 800 youths in District 8,000.00 800 youths engaged in - 8,000.00 MOFA DA, tree planting wide tree planting TAs

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Improve health delivery system in the District from 20% to 50% by 2013 Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab

Construct 2 No. CHPS Sovie 140,000.00 2 No. CHPS - 140,000.00 DWD GHS compounds Klenormadi constructed Construct 1 No DHMT Dzodze 150,000.00 1 No DHMT office - 150,000.00 DWD GHS office building building constructed Construct 3 No. Tadzewu 75,000.00 3 No. laboratories - 75,000.00 DWD GHS laboratories (T.B, DOT Weta constructed and CENTRE) Afife furnished Construct 1 No. RCH Dzodze 30,000.00 1 No. RCH unit - 30,000.00 DWD GHS unit constructed Construct 3 No. Dzodze 210,000.00 3 No. Residential - 210,000.00 DWD GHS Residential Quarters Ehie Quarters constructed CBRDP Ohawu Complete and furnish Afife 30,000.00 Afife health centre - 30,000.00 DWD GHS Afife health centre and and nurses quarters nurses quarters completed Construct 3 No. Penyi 180,000.00 3 No. maternity wing - 180,000.00 DWD GHS maternity wing Ehie constructed Dekpor Procure health delivery All health 244,400.00 Health delivery - 244,400.00 GHS DA equipments such as facilities in equipments Procured screens, beds, the District and distributed to all examination couches, health facilities thermometers, BP apparatus, deep freezers, refrigerators,

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ITNs, KOs and other non-consumables

Equip health facilities selected 150,000.00 Health facilities - 150,000.00 GHS DA with logistics (wheel health equipped with drives, computers and facilities logistics motor bikes) Sensitize 250 health District 100,000.00 250 Health staff and - 100,000.00 GHS DA staff and communities Wide communities on nutrition, use of sensitized on iodated salt and family nutrition, use of health issues iodated salt and family health issues Train 40 RCH staff on District wide 40,000.00 40 RCH staff trained - 40,000.00 GHS DA Jadelle and IUD on Jadelle and IUD insertion insertion Sensitize health staff District wide 60,000.00 Health staff and - 60,000.00 GHS DA and communities on communities causes, signs, sensitized on causes, symptoms, treatment signs, symptoms, and prevention of treatment and malaria prevention of malaria Organize quarterly Dzodze 16,000.00 RCH meetings 1000.0 15,000.00 GHS DA RCH meetings organized quarterly 0 Train 8 health staff on District wide 15000.00 8 Health staff trained - 15000.00 GHS DA ICT on ICT Form 9-member 1000.00 9-member Epidemic 500.00 500.00 GHS DA Epidemic Rapid Rapid Response Response Team Team formed Organize quarterly District wide 60,000.00 Quarterly durbars on - 60,000.00 GHS DA durbars in communities obstetric emergency on obstetric emergency care organized in care communities Form adolescent friend District wide 1000.00 Adolescent friend 500.00 500.00 GHS GES clubs in schools clubs formed in DA schools Organize quarterly District wide 153,600.00 Quarterly SNIDs, - 153,600.00 GHS DA SNIDs, NIDs and NIDs and IMCH IMCH campaigns campaign organized

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Organize quarterly EPI District wide 20,000.00 Quarterly EPI mop- - 20,000.00 GHS DA mop-ups to increase ups organized coverage Form Mother Support District wide 3,500.00 Mother Support 500.00 3,000.00 GHS DA Groups for Teens and Groups for Teens and Elderly Elderly formed Organize 8 No. DHMT District wide 4,000.00 8 No. DHMT 500.00 3,500.00 GHS DA meetings meetings organized Organize Bi-annual Dzodze 6,400.00 400.00 6,000.00 GHS DA and annual programme Bi-annual and annual work reviews programme work reviews organized Award hardworking District wide 8,000.00 Hardworking Health - 8,000.00 GHS DA health staff annually staff awarded annually Extension of electricity Penyi 4000.00 Penyi health centre - 4000.00 GHS DWD and potable water to connected with Penyi health centre electricity and potable water Hold 20No. Selected Quarterly community - GHS DA community education communities 4,000.00 sensitization 4,000.00 Fora on the use of programme ITNs organized on the use of ITNs Train 8 health staff and District wide 1000.00 8 Health staff and 20 - 1000.00 GHS DA 20 volunteers on volunteers trained on home-based care on home-based care on malaria malaria Train 2 volunteers in District wide 1000.00 2 Volunteers trained - 1000.00 GHS DA each community on in each community retreatment of on retreatment of mosquito nets mosquito nets

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District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management Programme Objective: Reduce HIV/AIDs prevalence rate from 1.7% to 1.0% by 2013 Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Construct 4 No. Tadzewu 4 No. Voluntary - DA GHS Voluntary testing and Weta 100,000.00 testing and 100,000.00 Counseling Centers Afife Counseling Penyi Centers constructed Quarterly Sensitization District 20,000.00 Communities - 20,000.00 GHS DA of communities on wide sensitized on GAC HIV/AIDS pandemic, HIV/AIDS VCT and PMTCT pandemic quarterly Form anti HIV/AIDS District 3,000.00 Anti HIV/AIDS - 3,000.00 GHS GES clubs in schools and wide clubs formed in GAC churches schools and churches Procure and distribute District 2000.00 Condoms procured - 2000.00 GHS TAs condoms At fora wide and distributed GAC

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management Programme Objective: Increase the number of registrants with the NHIS from 48% to 80% Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Establish and furnish 1 Dzodze 1 No NHIS office - 30,000.00 DA GHS No NHIS office 30,000.00 established and NHIA furnished

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Sensitize people on the District 12,000.00 people sensitized on - 12,000.00 GHS NCCE benefit of the NHIS wide the benefit of the DPCU NHIS Organize annual District 12,000.00 Annual sensitization - 12,000.00 GHS NCCE sensitization programme wide programme organized DPCU on proper filling of on proper filling of NHIS form NHIS form Facilitate the Dzodze 1000.00 5 NHIS staff recruited - 1000.00 DA NHIA Recruitment and and trained training of 5 NHIS staff Procure logistics to Dzodze 30,000.00 NHIS office logistics - 30,000.00 DA NHIA NHIS office procured to

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Increase school enrolment from 87% to 95% Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Indicators Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Construct 32No. 2-unit KG Selected 1,440,000.00 32No. 2 –unit 1,440,000.00 DWD GES Classroom Block with an office communities classroom block - constructed Construct 17No. 6-unit Primary Selected 2,040,000.00 17No. 6 –unit - 2,040,000.00 DWD GES classroom block with an office communities classroom block and store constructed Construct 13No. 3-unit J.H.S Selected 780,000.00 13No. 3 –unit - 780,000.00 DWD GES Classroom block with an office communities classroom block and store constructed Rehabilitate 8 No classroom Selected 480,000.00 8 No classroom - 480,000.00 DWD GES block (K.G, Primary, J.H.S ) schools block rehabilitated Facilitate the enrolment of District 100,000.00 SFP covered - 100,000.00 DA GES more schools to the SFP wide more schools

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District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Improve academic performance at the basic level in the District from 48.2% to 55% Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Organize Common Exam District 16,916.00 Common Exam organized - 16,916.00 GES DA for pupils/students annually wide for pupils/students annually Organize School District 4,000.00 School Performance - 4,000.00 GES DA Performance Assessment wide Assessment Meeting Meeting in 45 Schools organized in 45 School annually Communities annually Organize Best Teacher District 36,000.00 Best Teacher Award - 36,000.00 GES DA Award Scheme annually wide Scheme organized annually Support organization of District 9,600.00 Organization of Science - 9,600.00 GES DA Science Technology and wide Technology and Mathematics Education Mathematics Education Clinic for 40 Students from Clinic for 40 Students J.H.S and SHS annually from J.H.S and SHS supported annually Organize educational District 4,000.00 Educational sensitization - 4,000.00 GES DA sensitization programme for wide programme organized for stakeholders in 8 stakeholders in 8 communities annually communities annually Facilitate supply of District 152,000.00 All 76 J.H.S Supplied - 152,000.00 DWD GIFEC computers to all J.H.S (76) wide with computers GES Support supply of electricity District 152,000.00 All 76 J.H.S Supplied - 152,000.00 DWD GES to all 76 J.H.S wide with electricity MoE

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District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Increase school retention rate from75% to 90% Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Activities Budget Agencies

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Support Girl-Child Education District 16,400.00 Girl-Child Education - 16,400.00 DA GES Programme annually wide Programme supported MOWAC annually Support Scholarship Scheme District 32,000.00 Scholarship Scheme for 2000.00 30,000.00 DA GES for 40 brilliant but needy wide 40 brilliant but needy pupils annually pupils supported Establish 10 Girl’s Club District 2,000.00 10 Girl’s Club - DA GES annually wide established annually 2,000.0

ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management Programme Objective: Facilitate private sector access to increased capital Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Agencies Programme Budget Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Support the District wide 2,000 Business Sector 2,000 - Dept of MASLOC development of Programme Cooperatives Business Sector supported Programme Improve access and District wide 20,000 Access and volume - 20,000 Dept of MASLOC increase volume of of credit improved Cooperatives credit at affordable prices

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District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management Programme Objective: To provide employable skill to about 3400 youth by 2013 Programme Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Agencies Activities Budget

2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Organize training District 4,000.00 40 youths trained in - 4,000.00 NBSSI DA workshop for 40 youths wide repairs and assembling in repairs and works assembling works Facilitate the District 4,000.00 480 Community - 4,000.00 GES DA Recruitment and wide Teacher Education training of 480 Assistants recruited and Community Teacher trained Education Assistants Organize training District 4,000.00 120 youths trained in - 4,000.00 DA workshop for 120 wide ICT and dressmaking NBSSI youths in ICT and dressmaking Facilitate the District 4,000.00 200 Health Extension - 4,000.00 GHS DA Recruitment and wide Officers recruited and training of 200 Health trained Extension Officers Organize 4No. District 20,000.00 4No. exhibition on - 20,000.00 NBSSI DPCU exhibition on tourism wide tourism and economic and economic potentials organized potentials Organize regular 20,000.00 Inspection, licensing - 20,000.00 DPCU Tourism inspection, licensing and classification of Investors and classification of tourism establishments tourism establishments organized regularly

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TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Increase women participation in decision-making from 10% to 30% by 2013 Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Programme Budget Agencies Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Educate women in 100 District 4,000.00 Women educated - 4,000.00 NCCE MOWAC/ selected communities wide in 100 communities DA annually on the need to participate in Local Decision Making Identify and Support 5 District 2,500.00 5 Women identify - 2,500.00 DA MOWAC women to take part in wide and supported local level election

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Strengthen the capacity of the DA and SDIs in local governance by 2013 Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Agencies Programme Budget Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collaborating

Educate 200 District 8,000.00 200 communities - 8,000.00 NCCE NCCE communities on wide educated the concept and relevance of the District Assembly

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Build the capacity District 2,000.00 4 Sub-District structures 400.00 1,600.00 DA Sub-District of 4 Sub-District wide strengthens Structures structures Construct 6 No. Dzodze 420,000.00 6 No. Semi-Detached - 420,000.00 DWD DPCU Semi-Detached Staff Bungalow Staff Bungalow constructed Construct Office Dzodze 500,000.00 Office Accommodation - 500,000.00 DWD DPCU Accommodation for the Assembly for the Assembly constructed Procure 2 No. 4 Dzodze 60,000.00 2 No. 4 wheel drives - 60,000.00 DPCU DWD wheel drives double cabin Toyota double cabin pick-ups for the Toyota pick-ups Assembly for the Assembly Provide skills Dzodze 12,000.00 Capacity of staff - 12,000.00 DPCU Local Gov’t training for the strengthened Service District Assembly Secretariat Staff Support core Staff Dzodze 8,000.00 8 core staff supported - 8,000.00 DA Local Gov’t of the District Service Assembly through Secretariat short courses Procure 10 Dzodze 10,000.00 10 computers and - 10,000.00 DPCU DWD computers and accessories procured accessories for the Assembly Procure 1 LCD Dzodze 4,000.00 1 LCD projector and - 4,000.00 DPCU DWD projector and photocopier procured Photocopier for DPCU Extend pipe water Kave 39,734.89 Pipe water extended to - 39,734.89 DWD DPCU to the DA the DA premises permanent site Extend electricity Kave 53,177.06 Electricity extended to - 53,177.06 DWD DPCU to the DA the DA premises MoE permanent site Rehabilitate and Dzodze 36,968.93 District’s Magistrate - 36,968.93 DWD DPCU convert District’s Bungalow rehabilitated Magistrate

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Bungalow Extension into offices

District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme Objective: Promote peace and safety of life and property by 2013 Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Programme Budget Agencies Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

Increase security District 4,200.00 Security patrols 4,200.00 - DA Security patrols on the wide increased Agencies highways Organize quarterly District 3,200.00 Safety campaigns 1,600.00 - Security ISD safety campaigns wide organized quarterly Agencies

Provide District 2,000.00 Communication - 2,000.00 Security DPCU communication wide gadgets and crowd Agencies gadgets and crowd control equipment control equipment for security officers for security officers Facilitate the Dzodze 30,000.00 1 No. Cross-Country - 30,000.00 Security DPCU procurement of 1 Vehicle procured Agencies No. Cross-Country Vehicle for the police service Facilitate the District 1,000.00 22 security - 1,000.00 Security DPCU posting of 22 wide personnel posted Agencies security personnel to the District Construct 1 No. Penyi 40,000.00 1 No. fire post - 40,000.00 DWD GNFS fire post in the constructed District

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Facilitate the District 1,000.00 Fire volunteers - 1,000.00 DA GNFS formation of fire wide formed in the TAs volunteers in the communities communities Facilitate the Penyi 80,000.00 1 fire tender - 80,000.00 GNFS DPCU procurement of 1 procured fire tender Train Members of District 3,000.00 Neighbourhood - 3,000.00 GNFS Traditional neighbourhood wide watch committees Authorities watch committees formed and trained DPCU in all communities. Support CHRAJ to District 4,000.00 Educational - 4,000.00 CHRAJ NCCE carry out wide programme on educational Human Right programme on organized Human Right Is- sues Support the Dzodze 4,000.00 Activities of the - 4,000.00 CHRAJ DA activities of the court supported court to deliver justice Support the District 4,000.00 Traditional - 4,000.00 CHRAJ DA Traditional wide Authorities Authorities in supported in Dispute resolution of resolution Dispute

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OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT District Goal: To improve the living standard of the people in the District by facilitating effective sustained growth and poverty reduction through effective resource mobilization and management

Programme objective: Location Time Frame Indicative Output Indicators Source of Funding Implementing Programme Budget Agencies Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GoG/Others Lead Collab.

To support the training District 31,000 - 33,000 DA Training of the youth in skills wide and other that are relevant in the institutions oil and gas industry

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INDICATIVE FINANCIAL PLAN

Costing the plan

The total estimated cost of the Medium Term Plan of the District is GH¢ 22,917,882.88. Breakdown of the estimated cost of the plan is presented in the table below Table 4.3 Total Cost of the plan Pillar Cost (GH¢) DA (GH¢) Others (GH¢) Ensuring and Sustaining Macro-economic Stability 2. Revenue generation and administration 576,420.00 13,420.00 563,000.00 Sub-total 576,420.00 13,420.00 563,000.00 Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement 6. Road infrastructure 3,048,500.00 1000.00 3,047,500.00 7. Energy 1,900,000.00 - 1,900,000.00 8. Water 4,002,682.00 17,000.00 3,985,682.00 9. Sanitation 2,211,400.00 7,300.00 2,204100.00 10. Human settlement development 560,100.00 1,100.00 559,000.00 Sub-total 11,722,682.00 26,400.00 11,696,282.00 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable 2,024184.00 5,000.00 2,019,184.00 Natural Resource Management Sub-total 2,024184.00 5,000.00 2,019,184.00 Human Development, Productivity and Employment 3. Education 5,258,916.00 2,000.00 5,256,916.00 4. Health 1,965,900.00 3,400.00 1,962,500.00

Sub-total 7,224,816-.00 5,400.00 7,219,416.00 Transparent and Accountable Governance 1,336,780.88 6,200.00 1,330,580.88

Sub-total 1,336,780.88 6,200.00 1,330,580.88 Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector 78,000.00 200.00 77,800.00 Sub-total 78,000.00 200.00 77,800.00 Oil and Gas Development 33,000.00 2,000.00 31,000.00

Sub-total 33,000.00 2,000.00 31,000.00 Grand total 22,917,882.88 58,620.00 22,859,262.88

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Financing the Plan Estimates of the cost of activities identified to be implemented during the plan period are stated above. It is equally important to indicate the sources of financing these activities. Table 4.4 shows sources of financing the plan

Table 4.4 Expected sources of finance: Source of Amount % Justification funding expected 1. IGF 58,620.00 0.26 With a base figure of GH¢ 121,221.42, the District is expected to increase its IGF by a reasonable margin and allocate GH¢ 14,655 every year to support the plan 2. DACF 8,000,000.00 34.91 With the base figure of GH¢ 1,538,918.54, it is that this would be increased to GH¢ 2,000,000.00 to cater for 34.91% of total cost of the plan 3. LSDGP 600,000.00 2.62 With emphasis placed on road, water and sanitation facilities, the District is expected to receive GH¢ 600,000.00 support from Local Services Delivery and Governance Programme to implement the plan 4. MCA 5,000,000.00 21.82 It is expected that the District’s allocation of MCA amount to 17.45 % of the total cost of the plan 5. DDF 4,000,000.00 17.45 With a base inflow of GH¢ 700,000.00, the District expect that this would be increased to GH¢ 1000,000.00 to support the plan 6. CBRDP 400,000.00 1.75 It is expected that CBRDP will also deliver on its mandate by funding 1.75% of total cost of the plan 7. DONORS 4,859,262.88 21.55 The district also expect that donor inflows will be readily available to implement the plan Total 22,917,882.88 100.00 expected revenue

The District expects that funds from Government and Development partners are received on time to ensure timely delivery of mandate.

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CHAPTER FIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNUAL PLANS (2010) 5.0 Introduction The Annual Plan detailed out activities to be undertaken in the implementation of projects selected for the first year of the medium term planning period (2010). The Annual Plan, also known as the Action Plan serves as the basis for disbursement of all funds for the first year. For this reason, it is closely linked to the Annual Budget of the Assembly. Details on each project is indicated, and includes the activity, location, time frame, implementing agency, cost of project, funding agency and the implementing agencies.

5.1 Annual Plan: 2010 (January – December) Projects in the Annual Plan were selected based on the following criteria.  Project that are on-going in the District.  Projects with high potential for quick revenue generation and high potential for employment generation  Projects that can immediately and quickly facilitate achievements of the medium term plan;  Projects whose cost can conveniently be contained in the first year of the development budget; and  Projects that satisfy the urgent needs of the poor.

Table 4 presents project activities selected for the first year – 2010. These projects are categorized according to the 7 pillars of the thematic areas spelt out in the MTDPF, namely Improvement and Sustenance of Micro-economic stability, Expanded Development of Production Infrastructure, Accelerated Agriculture Modernisation and Agro-Based Industrial Development, Sustainable Partnerships between Government and the Private Sector, Developing the Human Resources for National Development, Transparent and Accountable Governance, Reducing Poverty and Income Inequalities.

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Table 5.1 Implementation of Annual Plans (2010 Annual Plans) ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO-ECONOMIC STABILITY Programme Location Output indicators Time Frame Indicative Annual Budget Implementing Activities Budget Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab. Objective 1: Ensure efficient and effective revenue mobilization and management Organize a 3-day capacity Dzodze A 3-day capacity building 1,875.00 1,875.00 - DFO DPCU building workshop for 7 workshop organized for F&A revenue collectors annually 30 revenue collectors Organize a 2-day training Dzodze 2 day training workshop 480.00 480.00 DFO DPCU workshop for 3 core staff organized for 3 core staff F&A of the Dzodze urban council Collect, analyze and Dzodze Data on revenue sources of 1,750.00 - 1,750 DFO DPCU process data on revenue the Assembly collected, F&A sources of the Assembly analyzed and processed Prepare, approve and Dzodze Fee fixing resolution 2,750.00 2,750.00 DFO DPCU gazette fee fixing prepared, approved and F&A resolution gazetted Erect 8 revenue barriers District wide 8 revenue barriers erected. 4,000.00 4,000.00 - DFO MOFEP F&A Provide logistics to District wide Logistics provided to 7,800.00 - 7,800.00 DFO DWD revenue collectors revenue collectors DPCU Objective 2: Improve market infrastructure from 20% to 80% in the district by 2013 Re-gravel Dzesime lorry Dzodze Dzesime lorry park re- 12,000.00 - 12,000.00 DFR DPCU park graveled Provide 5 market sheds Penyi, Afife 5 market sheds 75,000.00 - 75,000.00 DWD DFO (40 X 10 feet) (40 X 10 feet) provided Rehabilitate and Provide Dzodze Dzodze and Afife markets 80,000.00 - 80,000.00 DWD DFO fencing for Dzodze and Afife rehabilitated and fenced Afife markets

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INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT Programme Location Output indicators Time Frame Indicative Annual Budget Implementing Activities Budget Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab. Water Objective 1: Increase potable water coverage in the district from 56.7% to 70% by 2013 Feasibility studies, design, Xipe/Devego 65, 830.00 - 65, 830.00 construction and supervision of Pipe Scheme system Drill 49No. boreholes and Dzodze A.C(15) 50No. boreholes drilled 539,000.00 - 539,000.00 install hand pumps Afife A.C (10) and installed DWST DWD Weta A.C (20) Penyi A.C (4) Extend portable water from Akanu Water extended to Akanu 20,000.00 - 20,000.00 DWD Penyi system to Akanu DWST Support DWST to enhance District wide DWST supported 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 DWST DWD monitoring activities Energy Objective 1: Increase electricity coverage in the district from 7% to 63% by 2013 Enroll 30 communities into Selected 30 Communities connected 300,000.00 - 300,000.00 the SHEP communities MoE DWD Provide street lighting to 2 Dzodze Street lights fixed in 2 200,000.00 - 200,000.00 towns Penyi communities MoE DWD Road Objective 1: Make 150 km length of road in the district motorable by 2013 Spot improvement of 15km Selected feeder 15km length of selected 285,000.00 - 285,000.00 DFR DWD of selected feeder roads roads feeder road improved Reshape and re-gravel District wide 10km of selected feeder 170,000.00 - 170,000.00 DFR DWD 10km of feeder roads road reshaped and re- graveled Construct 10 No. concrete Selected areas 10 No. concrete culverts 50,000.00 - 50,000.00 Contrac DWD culverts constructed tor Demarcate & gravel the Dzodze Road layout of the DA’s 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 DWD TCPD road layout of the DA’s new site demarcated and

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new site graveled

Physical Planning and Development Objective 1: Promote spatially and orderly development of human settlement in the district by 2013 Prepare base and Layout Dzodze, Base and Layouts plans 30,000.00 - 30,000.00 TCPD DWD plans for Dzodze prepared for Dzodze Train 3 technical staff of Dzodze 3 technical Staff trained in 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 DA the DA in GPS, GIS and software DPCU AutoCAD Procure 3 No. Desktop Dzodze 3 No. Desktop computers 15,000.00 - DWD computers and relevant and relevant software 15,000.00 DPCU software for DWD/TCPD procured Training of 3 technical Dzodze 3 technical staff trained in 4,000.00 staff of the DA in Land Land Title Registration - DPCU Title Registration and the and the Land 4,000.00 DA Land Administration Act Administration Act Compose and launch a 5- A 5-member taskforce 200.00 TCPD DWD member district building Dzodze formed and inaugurated 200.00 - regulation taskforce Sanitation Objective 1: To improve waste management and drainage systems in the district by 35% Construct 5 No. 12 -Seater Ehi (1) - 80,000.00 public toilets ( Atiteti 1) 5 No. 12 -Seater public 80,000.00 DEHO DWST Vault Chamber) Avalavi (1) latrines constructed Kemekorpe- Kasu (1) (1) Kave (1) Construct 7No. 6 seater Akpatoeme 7No. 6 seater 84,000.00 - 84,000.00 institutional latrines Basic Sch. institutional latrines DEHO DWST Torkpo Zomayi constructed Basic Sch. Tsiaveme J.H.S, Dorwuime Basic Sch. Bagome L/A, Afife L/A,

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Facilitate the acquisition of 6 selected 6 refuse containers and 3 33,100.00 - 33,100.00 DEHO ZL. GHL refuse containers and 3 litter communities litter bins acquired bins for selected communities Conduct quarterly home District Wide Home visit conducted 1,250.00 - 1,250.00 DEHO Reg. Env. visits by EH Staff quarterly by EH staff Health Officer Review and update District District wide District Environmental 500.00 - 500.00 Environmental Sanitation Sanitation Strategy Reg. Env. Strategy Action Plan Action Plan reviewed DWST Health annually and updated Officer Construct 20 No. Sanitary District Wide 20 No. Sanitary 5,000.00 - 5,000.00 DEHO CWSA platforms for refuse Platforms constructed ZL GHL containers Organized quarterly District wide Public Education on 500.00 - CWSA Public/Community environmental Byelaws 500.00 DEHO Reg. Env. Educations on organized quarterly Health environmental Bye-laws. Officer Organized Capacity building Dzodze Capacity building 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 DPCU DEHO workshops for Workshops Reg. Env. Environmental Health organized for Health Officers annually Environmental Health Officer Officers Celebrate Annual District Wide Environmental Health 2,500.00 - CWSA Environmental Health and and Sanitation Reg. Env. Sanitation day/Week day/week celebrated 2,500.00 DEHO Health Officer Organize stakeholders Dzodze, Ehi Stakeholder's 1,250.00 - 1,250.00 GHS seminar for food handlers Penyi ,Afife seminar organized DEHO Weta, Tadzewu Acquire 5 Acres of land for Selected areas 5 Acres of land acquired 25,000.00 - 25,000.00 DEHO TAs final solid and Liquid waste for waste disposal disposal site Organize annual mosquito District Wide Mosquito spraying 5,000.00 - DEHO ZL. GHL spraying exercise of indoor exercise organized 5,000.00 GHS and breeding grounds

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Objective 2: To increase awareness and sensitize School Pupils/Teachers and SHEP Coordinators on Hygiene and Sanitation Re-organize and orient District Wide School Health Committees 800.00 - 800.00 GES School Health Committees re-organized and oriented DEHO GHS Conduct quarterly District Wide Monitoring of 125.00 - 125.00 DEHO Monitoring of school school Sanitation GES Sanitation facilities facilities conducted quarterly GHS Lunch and celebrate District Wide Best clean 2,500.00 - 2,500.00 DEHO GES Annual District Best Clean schools competition GHS School Competition. lunched and celebrated

ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Programme Location Output indicators Time Frame Indicative Annual Budget Implementing Activities Budget Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab. Objective 1: Increases food production and productivity from 20% to 60% by 2013 Intensify mass District wide Mass communication 3,900.00 - 3,900.00 MOFA DA communication systems systems intensified and Jubilee & and electronic media electronic media delivery Holy FM extension delivery extended Conduct monthly District wide Monitoring of pest and 4,000.00 - 4,000.00 MOFA Farmers monitoring of pest and diseases conducted diseases monthly Train 50 selected farmers IDA-Avalavi 50 selected farmers trained 2,400.00 - 2,400.00 MOFA GIDA in the installation, in installation, operation Farmers operation and maintenance and maintenance of of recommended irrigation recommended irrigational technologies technologies Intensify field Penyi, Ehi Field demonstrations/ 13,200.00 - 13,200.00 MOFA DA, NGOs demonstrations/study tours Afife, Ohawu study tours organized Input dealers to enhance adoption of Tadzewu, improved technologies. Dzodze Educate and train 1000 District wide 1000 consumers educated 660,.00 - 660.00 MOFA DA consumers on appropriate and trained on food based food combination of nutrition available foods to improve nutrition. Conduct quarterly District wide Livestock and poultry 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 MOFA DA vaccination of livestock vaccinated quarterly Farmers

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and poultry Build capacity of 100 District wide 100 actors trained on 2,400.00 - 2,400.00 MOFA Farmers actors along the value GAPs, GMPs and Traders chain on GAPs, GMPs and HACCPs Processors HACCPs. Exporters Identify and train 110 District Wide 110 vulnerable groups 660.00 - 660.00 MOFA Farmers vulnerable groups within acquired entrepreneurial communities in skill entrepreneurial skills. Facilitate the building of District Wide 50 FBOs built from 3000.00 - 3000.00 MOFA MCA 50 FBOs from primary to primary to tertiary level FBOs tertiary level at the district level. Build the capacity of 5 District Wide Capacity of 5 field officers 1750.00 - 1750.00 MOFA DA field officers and farmers and farmers built in the use in use of new technologies. of new technologies Support development of District Wide Development of Private 200.00 - 200.00 MOFA DA private sector input sector input distribution MiDA distribution network. network supported. Strengthen the plan District Wide Plan implementation and 14,400.00 - MOFA DA implementation and Monitoring strengthened at monitoring at district the district level 14,400.00 levels. Procure necessary material DADU Necessary material and 17,400.00 - 17,400.00 MOFA DA and logistic requirements logistic requirements of of directorates. directorates procured.

Introduce at least bi-annual DADU Joint planning and review 1,161.00 - 1,161.00 MOFA DA joint planning and review sessions introduced to sessions to ensure ensure alignment of plan alignment of plan and and budgets across MDAs budgets across MDAs. Complete AEAs Quarters. Tadzewu 1. AEAs quarters 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 MOFA DA completed. Construct 1 No Office Dzodze 1. Office accommodation 65,000.00 - 65,000.00 MOFA DA Accommodation. completed. Celebrate National Farmers District Wide National Farmers Day 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 MOFA DA Day. (Penyi) Celebrated

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Facilitate the Recruitment District wide 20 AEAs recruited and 500.00 - 2,000.00 MOFA DA and posting of 20 AEAs posted Organize farmers rallies in District wide Farmer’s rallies organized 660.00 - 660.00 MOFA DA 12 communities in 12 communities Support 1,000 youths in District wide 1,000 youths supported in 1,250.00 - 1,250.00 MOFA DA, MCA Agriculture Agriculture Rehabilitation works on Ohawu Ohawu Agric College 67,641.13 - 67,641.13 MOFA PPMB Ohawu Agric College Dining Hall rehabilitated Dining Hall Supply and installation of Ohawu Ancillary items supplied 35,116.50 - 35,116.50 MOFA PPMB Ancillary items for Ohawu and installed at Ohawu Agric College Agric College Objective 2: Reduce the high Incidence of Environmental Degradation in the District by 2013 Sensitize 48 farming District wide 48 farming communities 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 FSD DA communities on the use of sensitized on the use of MOFA environmentally, friendly environmentally friendly technologies and practices. technologies and practices. Form a taskforce to District wide Taskforce formed to 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 FSD DA enforce existing enforce existing MOFA environmental bye-laws environmental laws and and regulations regulations Enforcement of District wide Environmental bye-laws 200.00 - 200.00 FSD DA environmental bye-laws and regulations enforced MOFA and regulations Educate 4 TAs to enforce District wide 4 TAs to educated to 250.00 - 250.00 FSD DA existing environmental enforce existing MOFA bye-laws and regulations environmental bye-laws and regulations Establish 150 hectares of District wide 150 hectares of woodlot 229,650.00 - 229,650.00 FSD DA woodlot in the district established in the district MOFA Train and equip 40 people District wide 40 people trained and 20,000.00 - 20,000.00 MOFA DA, FSD on alternative livelihood equipped on alternative programmes (e.g livelihood programmes mushroom farming, bee- keeping and snail rearing) Engage 200 youths in tree District wide 200 youths engaged in tree 2 ,000.00 - 2,000.00 MOFA DA, TAs planting planting

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT Programme Location Output indicators Time Frame Indicative Annual Budget Implementing Activities Budget Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab. HEALTH Objective 1: Improve health delivery system in the district from 20% to 50% by 2013 Construct 3 No. CHPS Ehie, Dekpor 3 No. CHPS zones 180,000.00 - 120,000.00 DWD GHS compound Sovie constructed

Construct 1 No. laboratory Tadzewu 1 No. laboratory 25,000.00 - 25,000.00 DWD GHS (T.B, DOT CENTRE) constructed and furnished Construct 1 No. RCH unit Dzodze 1 No. RCH unit 30,000.00 - 30,000.00 DWD GHS constructed Construction of 2No. 4 Tadzewu 1No. 4 Bedroom Nurses 130,000.00 - 130,000.00 DWD GHS Bedroom Nurses Quarters Weta Quarters constructed Complete and furnish Afife Afife Afife health centre and 30,000.00 - 30,000.00 DWD GHS health centre and nurses nurses quarters completed quarters Construct 1 No. maternity Penyi 1 No. maternity wing 60,000.00 - 60,000.00 DWD GHS wing constructed Procure health delivery To all health Health delivery 61,100.00 - 61,100.00 GHS DA equipments facilities equipments Procured Sensitize selected health District wide selected health staff and 15,000.00 - 15,000.00 GHS DA staff and communities on communities sensitized on causes, signs, symptoms, causes, signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention treatment and prevention of malaria of malaria Organize quarterly RCH Dzodze RCH meetings organized 4,000.00 - 4,000.00 GHS DA meetings quarterly Organize quarterly durbars District wide Quarterly durbars 15,000.00 - 15,000.00 GHS DA in communities on organized in communities obstetric emergency care on obstetric emergency care Organize quarterly SNIDs, District wide Quarterly SNIDs, NIDs 38,400,00 - 38,400.00 GHS DA NIDs and IMCH and IMCH campaigns campaigns organized Organize quarterly EPI District wide Quarterly EPI mop-ups 5,000.00 - 5,000.00 GHS DA

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mop-ups to increase organized to increase coverage coverage Organize 2 No. DHMT District wide 2 No. DHMT meetings 1000.00 - 1000.00 GHS DA meetings organized Organize Bi-annual and Dzodze Bi-annual and annual 1,600.00 - 1,600.00 GHS DA annual programme work programme work reviews reviews organized Award hardworking health Hardworking health staff 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 GHS DA staff awarded Extension of electricity and Penyi Penyi health centre 4,000.00 - 4000.00 GHS DA potable water to Penyi connected with electricity health centre Procure 12,500 Insecticide District wide 12,500 Insecticide Treated 50,000.00 - 50,000.00 GHS DA Treated nets nets procured Hold 5No. community Selected 5No. community education 1,000.00 - 1000.00 GHS DA education fora on the use communities fora on the use of ITNs of ITNs held Train 2 volunteers each in Selected 2 volunteers each in 1,000.00 - 1000.00 GHS DA selected communities on communities selected -communities retreatment of mosquito trained on re-treatment of nets mosquito nets- Objective 2: Reduce HIV/AIDs prevalence rate from 1.7% to 1.0% by 2013 Construct 1 No. Voluntary Tadzewu 1 No. Voluntary testing 25,000.00 - 25,000.00 DWD DA testing and Counseling and Counseling Center Center constructed Quarterly Sensitization of District wide Sensitization workshops 5,000.00 - 5,000.00 GHS DA communities on HIV/AIDS on HIV/AIDS pandemic, GAC pandemic, VCT and VCT and PMTCT PMTCT organized monthly Procure and distribute District wide Condoms procured and 500.00 - 500.00 GHS DA condoms At for a distributed at fora GAC Objective 3: Increase the number of registrants with the NHIS from 48% to 80% Establish and furnish 1 No Dzodze 1 No NHIS office 30,000.00 - 30,000.00 DWD GHS NHIS office established and furnished NHIA Sensitize people on the District wide People sensitized on the 3,000.00 - 3,000.00 GHS DA benefit of the NHIS benefit of the NHIS Organize annual District wide Annual sensitization 3,000.00 - 3,000.00 GHS DA sensitization programme programme on proper

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on proper filling of NHIS filling of NHIS form form organized Facilitate the Recruitment Dzodze 5 NHIS staff recruited and 1,000.00 - 1000.00 DPCU NHIA and training of 5 NHIS trained staff Procure logistics to NHIS Dzodze logistics procured to NHIS 15,000.00 - 15,000.00 DPCU NHIA office office EDUCATION Objective 1: Increase school enrolment from 87% to 95% through infrastructure improvement Construct 8No. 2-unit Demonstration Sch, 8No. 2 –unit classroom 360,000.00 360,000.00 DWD GES KG Classroom Block Kporkuve, Dorwuime, block constructed - DPCU with an office and store Kpelikorpe, Dekpor Wuti, Torkpo-Zomayi, Agorvega-Atikpe Construct 7No. 6-unit Avekordome (3-unit) 7No. 6-unit and 3-unit 720,000.00 - 720,000.00 DWD GES and £-unit Primary Prim, Adzinukorpe (3- classroom block with DPCU classroom block with unit) Prim, Agorvie, (6- an office and store an office and store unit) Ehie-Kaledzi (6- constructed unit) Torkpo-Zomayi, (6- unit) Dzodze-Ablorme E.P(6-unit) Ewu-Logui (6-unit) Construct 7No. 3-unit Penyipedo-Tamekorpe 7No. 3-unit J.H.S 420,000.00 - 420,000.00 DWD GES J.H.S Classroom block JHS, Zukpe JHS, Classroom block with DPCU with an office and store Tsiyinu JHS, an office and store Afornyaga, constructed Adzinukorpe, Devego, Avekordome

Rehabilitate 2 No. Dzodze-Ablorme, 2 No selected 120,000.00 - 120,000.00 DWD GES classroom block Afife Dziehe classroom block DPCU rehabilitated Construction of 2No. Deme and Dorwuime 2No. 46m3 Ferro-Cement 11, 035.54 - 11, 035.54 DWD DPCU 46m3 Ferro-Cement Tank constructed for GES

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Tank for Deme and Deme and Dorwuime Dorwuime Schools Schools Facilitate the enrolment District wide More schools enrolled 25,000.00 - 25,000.00 DWD GES of more schools to the to the SFP DPCU SFP Objective 2: Improve academic performance at the basic level in the district from 48.2% to 55% Organize Common District wide Common Exam organized 4,229.00 - 4,229.00 GES DA Exam for for pupils/students pupils/students Organize School Selected schools School Performance 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 GES DA Performance Assessment Meeting Assessment Meeting in organized in 45 Schools 45 Schools Organize Best Teacher District wide Best Teacher Award 9,000.00 - 9,000.00 GES DA Award Scheme Scheme organized Support organization of Organization of Science 2,400.00 - 2,400.00 GES DA Science Technology District wide Technology and and Mathematics Mathematics Education Education Clinic for 40 Clinic for 40 Students Students from J.H.S supported and SHS Organize educational Educational sensitization 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 GES DA sensitization District wide programme organized for programme for stakeholders in 8 stakeholders in 8 communities communities Facilitate supply of Selected schools 19 J.H.S Supplied with 38,000.00 - 38,000.00 DPCU GES computers to 19 J.H.S computers Support supply of Selected schools 19 J.H.S Supplied with 38,000.00 - 38,000.00 DPCU GES electricity to 19 J.H.S electricity Objective 3: Increase school retention rate from75% to 90% Support Girl-Child District wide Girl-Child Education 4,100.00 - 4,100.00 GES DA Education Programme Programme supported Support Scholarship District wide Scholarship Scheme for 40 8,000.00 - 8,000.00 GES DA Scheme for 40 brilliant but brilliant but needy pupils needy pupils supported

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Establish 10 Girl’s Club Selected 10 Girl’s Club established 500.00 - 500.00 GES DA schools

TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE Programme Location Output indicators Time Frame Indicative Annual Budget Implementing Activities Budget Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab. Objective 1: Increase women participation in decision-making from 10% to 30% by 2013 Educate women in 100 District wide Women educated in 100 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 NCCE DA selected communities communities annually on the need to participate in Local Decision Making Identify and Support 5 District wide 5 Women identify and 2,500.00 - 2,500.00 DA MOWAC/ women to take part in local supported CEDEP level election Objective 2: Strengthen the capacity of the DA and SDIs in local governance by 2013 Educate communities on District wide Communities understand 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 NCCE DPCU the concept and relevance the concept and relevance of the District Assembly of the District Assembly Construct Office Dzodze Office Accommodation for 500,000.00 - 500,000.00 DWD MLGRD Accommodation for the the Assembly constructed DPCU Assembly Construction of 7 no. staff Dzodze 7 no. staff bungalows 470,000.00 470,000.00 DWD bungalows constructed MLG&RD Construct 1 No. Office Kave-Dzodze 1 No. Office Complex 260,000.00 260,000.00 DWD MLG&RD Complex constructed Procure 1 LCD projector Dzodze 1 LCD projector procured 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 DPCU MCA for DPCU DDF Extend pipe water to the Kave Pipe water extended to the 39,734.89 - 39,734.89 DWD DWST DA permanent site DA premises Extend electricity to the Kave Electricity extended to the 53,177.06 - 53,177.06 DWD MoE DA permanent site DA premises Construction of Electoral Dzodze Electoral Commission 36,968.93 - 36,968.93 DWD MLGRD Commission Office Office constructed

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Objective 3: Promote peace and safety of life and property by 2013 Increase security patrols District wide Security patrols increased 4,200.00 16,800.00 - DA Interior on the highways Ministry Organize quarterly safety District wide Safety campaigns 3,200.00 4000.00 - NCC ISD campaigns organized quarterly E DA Provide communication District wide Communication gadgets 2,000.00 - 500.00 DA World gadgets and crowd control and crowd control Rescue equipment for security equipment for security Organisatio officers officers n, Interior Ministry Facilitate the posting of District wide Security personnel posted 250.00 - 250.00 DA GPS, security personnel to the to the district Interior district Ministry Support CHRAJ to carry District wide Educational programme on 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 CHR NCCE out educational programme Human Right organized AJ on Human Right Issues Support the activities of Dzodze Activities of the court 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 CHR DA the court to deliver justice supported AJ Support the Traditional District wide Traditional Authorities 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 CHR DA Authorities in resolution of supported in Dispute AJ Dispute resolution

ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR Programme Location Output indicators Time Frame Indicative Annual Budget Implementing Activities Budget Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab. Objective 1: Facilitate private sector access to increased capital Support the development of District wide Business Sector 500.00 500.00 - DA MASLOC Business Sector Programme supported Programme Improve access and District wide Access and volume of 5,000.00 - 5,000.00 DA MASLOC increase volume of credit credit improved at affordable prices Objective 2: To provide employable skill to about 3,400 youth by 2013 Support 500 youths in District wide 500 youths supported in 25,000.00 - 25,000.00 MOFA DA Agriculture Agriculture

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Facilitate the Recruitment District wide 120 Community Teacher 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 GES DA and training of 120 Education Assistants Community Teacher recruited and trained Education Assistants Engage 200 youths in tree District wide 200 youths engaged in tree 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 MOFA DA planting planting Facilitate the Recruitment District wide 50 Health Extension 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 GHS DA and training of 50 Health Officers recruited and Extension Officers trained Organize 1No. exhibition District level 1No. exhibition on 5,000.00 5,000.00 NBSSI DPCU on tourism and economic tourism and economic potentials potentials organized Organize regular District-wide Inspection, licensing, and 5,000.00 5,000.00 DPCU Tourism inspection, licensing, and classification of tourism Investors classification of tourism establishments organized establishments regularly

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CHAPTER SIX MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARRANGEMENT

6.0 Introduction In plan implementation, monitoring and evaluation are considered inseparable. Monitoring and evaluation of projects and programme of activities within the planned period will be mainly undertaken by the District Planning Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU), and stakeholders (i.e. communities).

6.1 Monitoring To ensure that input deliveries, work schedules, targeted output and other related actions are moving according to plan, there is the need to monitor the implementation of the plan. Monitoring is fundamentally concerned with measuring quantities of resources expended and to time in particular. A monitoring team will be formed to regularly supervise the progress of the plan. This will comprises selected members from DPCU, Chairman of works and Development sub-committees and community members.

6.2 Evaluation With respect to the Ketu North plan, outcome evaluation would be carried out. This is because the routine monitoring of the various projects would be carried out till their respective final completion. The final report of the monitoring will fully monitor the results of the projects. Again, the time frame for the planned document (4 years) is highly limited to determine the impact of most projects.

The outcome evaluation will therefore assess the strengths and weaknesses of the project, based on the set indicators. This would be done to examine the level of positive benefits or effects generated by the end of the planned period and how they could be enhanced to achieve the ultimate goal of the District.

6.3 Proposed Levels of Monitoring and Evaluation As a summary, three levels of monitoring and evaluation has been proposed to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the process. These are community level monitoring, sub-District level monitoring and District level monitoring. The issues that will be incorporated are presented in the table below. 6.1 Levels of monitoring and evaluation Levels Major Roles Community level Monitoring and Shall assist in data collection to ascertain the utilization of Evaluation resources and activities being undertaking at the community Sub-District Level Monitoring and Shall provide backstoping and collate community level Evaluation monitoring report District Assembly Level Monitoring Shall collaborate and coordinate with community and sub- and Evaluation Team District monitoring teams

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6.4 Re-Planning The operationalization of every plan hinges on the ability to mobilize the necessary resources for implementation. The inability to raise adequate funds will therefore call for a strategy to identify alternate sources of funds for plan implementation. Some of these alternative sources include donor agencies; loans form financial institutions, mobilization from the community among others. Another alternative is to scale down the project through re-design and look out for possibilities for future funding of the project. If all these approaches fail, the project is dropped. The re-planning strategy therefore adopts a multi-faceted approach to resource mobilization to respond to the needs of the project to avoid out right termination.

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CHAPTER SEVEN COMMUNICATION PLAN 7.0 Introductions As outlined by the Medium Term Development Strategic Policy Framework (MTDSPF), this chapter summarizes arrangement proposed to disseminate the contents of the plan and achievements to all stakeholders. Actions proposed and the timeframe as well as the source of funding and the implementing agencies are presented in the table below. Table 7.1: Communication Plan for Ketu North District Activity Time Cost (GH¢) Source of Implementing agencies fund Lead Collab Public hearing on the June, 2010 5,000.00 DACF DPCU Assembly plan members TAs Preparation of M&E July, 2010 3,000.00 DACF DPCU - plan Undertake and collate Every Last 5,000.00 DACF DPCU TAs field survey to assess quarter Assembly the performance of the Members plan Organize 4No. Every First 5,000.00 DACF DPCU ISD sensitization of quarter citizens on progress of work on the plan

Other activities that will be carried out will include:  Preparation of Annual Progress Reports (APR) which will be made available to all stakeholders especially NDPC and RCC.  Preparation of quarterly monitoring reports which will also be disseminated to stakeholders

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Conclusion The Medium Term Plan of the Ketu North District Assembly represents the blue print that is expected to direct and guide the development of the District. This plan is designed for the period 2010-2013 as provided in the MTDPF. It contains seven thematic areas; namely improvement and sustenance of macro-economic stability, accelerated agriculture modernization and industrial development, sustainable partnership between government and the private sector, developing human resource for national development, expanded development of productive infrastructure, transparent and accountable governance and reducing poverty and income inequalities.

The plan is expected to address a number of socio-economic problems that militate against the development of the District as well as improving on the previous interventions. In line with the overall goal of improving the living standard of the people in the District through effective resource mobilization, the plan is expected to guide the District in tapping and maximizing its socio- economic potentials of the District as well as development of the small scale business sector.

In line with this vision, there are a number of projects aimed at mechanizing agriculture through the provision of irrigation schemes, improving farmer access to improved agricultural technology and extension officers, provision of credit facilities to farmers and SMEs operators and the construction of feeder roads to open up the rural areas among others.

The Plan is expected to be financed by the District Assembly and her Development Partners like CBRDP, CWSA, MCA, LSDGP and other individual and international Donors. All Decentralized Departments in the District will be mobilized to ensure effective implementation of the plan. A monitoring and evaluation framework will be designed to ensure effective development and management in the District.

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SECOND PUBLIC HEARING REPORT

Name of District- Ketu North District

Region- Volta Region

Name of Area Council- Penyi Area Council

Venue- Area Council Hall, Penyi

Date- 8th April, 2010.

Medium of Invitation- Invitation Letters

Name of Special/Interest Groups- MP’s Rep-NYEP Coordinator, KNDA

Identifiable Representatives- Chiefs, Departmental Heads, DPCU, PM, Sub-Committee Chairmen, Assembly Members, Teachers, Opinion Leaders, Traders, Farmers.

Total Number of Persons at Hearing

Gender Ratio

Summary of Major Issues at Public Hearing- 1. Potentials Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges Analysis 2. Priority setting 3. Development Prospects for the period 2010 – 2013 4. Formulation of Development Programmes and Programme of Action with cost 5. Annual Action Plan.

Main Controversies There was a concern about unfairly distribution of development, especially School Feeding Programme.

Proposals for the resolutions of the above Controversy It was made clear to the people that resources are limited and this therefore, put constraints on carrying out all planned activities at the same time, and hence, interventions needs to be phased out. The Assembly promised to stick to interventions that are formulated in the DMTDP which are based on development issues of the District.

Brief comment of general level of Participation Generally, participation was good but gender biased. However, level of participation was very encouraging since members present contributed effectively and served as a source of inputs for

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further action on the plan preparation process. The fact that the chief and elders as well as people from all walks of life were given the opportunity to interact with the District Assembly on the Draft Medium Term Plan was highly appreciated by the people and the public saw themselves as an integral part of the plan preparation process. The participants called for more of such interactions to push the Developmental agenda of the District forward

Accent to Acceptance of Public Hearing Report

Signature of

District Chief Executive: Hon. Kofi Lawson: ………………………

District Co-ord. Director: Hon. Jones J. Faniyi: ………………………

Presiding Member: Hon. Stephen Attatsi: ………………………

Chairman, Devt. Sub-Com. Hon. Gbologah Freeman ………………………..

Ag. District Planning Officer: Noble Atsu Ahadzie: ………………………

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SECOND PUBLIC HEARING REPORT

Name of District-Ketu North District

Region-Volta Region

Name of Area Council-Weta Area Council

Venue- Area Council Hall, Weta

Date- 8th April, 2010

Medium of Invitation-Invitation Letters

Name of Special/Interest Groups-MP’s Rep-NYEP Coordinator, KNDA

Identifiable Representatives- Chiefs, Heads of Decentralized Department, DPCU, PM, Sub- Committee Chairmen, Assembly Members, Teachers, Opinion Leaders, Traders, Farmers.

Total Number of Persons at Hearing

Gender Ratio

Major Issues at Public Hearing- 1. Potentials Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges Analysis 2. Priority setting 3. Development Prospects for the period 2010 – 2013 4. Formulation of Development Programmes and Programme of Action with cost 5. Annual Action Plan.

Main controversies and major areas of complaint: Some of the participants were of the view that previous developments were only skewed to the major towns of the District leaving the more deprived but rural areas.

Proposals for the Resolution of the Above Controversies: The District Assembly promised to stick to approved programmes and projects in the plan so as to achieve a high success rate of plan implementation and benefits since it is more participatory.

A brief comment on General Level of Participation: The participants were very happy for the opportunity to partake in the plan preparation process and called for constant interaction between the Assembly and the Public to enable the public to know what is actually going on in the Assembly. The participants participated fully and effectively in the forum and their suggestions and observation were noted for further action. However, participation was not gender sensitive.

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Accent to Acceptance of Public Hearing Report

Signature of

District Chief Executive: Hon. Kofi Lawson: ………………………

District Co-ord. Director: Hon. Jones J. Faniyi: ………………………

Presiding Member: Hon. Stephen Attatsi: ………………………

Chairman, Devt. Sub-Com. Hon. Gbologah Freeman ………………………..

Ag. District Planning Officer: Noble Atsu Ahadzie: ………………………

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Name of District-Ketu North District

Region-Volta Region

Name of Area Council-Afife Area Council

Venue- Area Council Hall, Afife

Date-14th April, 2010.

Medium of Invitation-Letters and Consultations

Name of Special/Interest Groups- MP’s Rep-NYEP Coordinator, KNDA

Identifiable Representatives- Chiefs, Departmental Heads, DPCU, PM, Sub-Committee Chairmen, Assembly Members, Teachers, Opinion Leaders, Traders, Farmers.

Total Number of Persons at Hearing

Gender Ratio-

Major Issues at Public Hearing- 1. Potentials Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges Analysis 2. Priority setting 3. Development Prospects for the period 2010 – 2013 4. Formulation of Development Programmes and Programme of Action with cost 5. Annual Action Plan.

Main controversies and major areas of complaint: The participants were of the view that the same forum was organized sometimes ago where they formulated a number of development interventions, but only a few were seen.

Proposals for the Resolution of the Above Controversies: The District Assembly promised to stick to approved programmes and projects in the plan so as to achieve a high success rate of plan implementation but state clearly that untimely and inadequate finance is a major contributor to the above complaints.

A brief comment on General Level of Participation: The participants were initially not participating based on the complaint presented above but when they were assured of the Assembly’s readiness to stick to issues in the MTDP, they became active till end of proceedings

KETU NORTH DISTRICT

MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2010-2013)

Accent to Acceptance of Public Hearing Report

Signature of

District Chief Executive: Hon. Kofi Lawson: ………………………

District Co-ord. Director: Hon. Jones J. Faniyi: ………………………

Presiding Member: Hon. Stephen Attatsi: ………………………

Chairman, Devt. Sub-Com. Hon. Gbologah Freeman ………………………..

Ag. District Planning Officer: Noble Atsu Ahadzie: ………………………

KETU NORTH DISTRICT

MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2010-2013)

SECOND PUBLIC HEARING REPORT

Name of District-Ketu North District Region-Volta Region Name of Area Council-Dzodze Urban Council Venue- Urban Council Hall, Dzodze Date-15th April, 2010 Medium of Invitation-Letters and Consultations Name of Special/Interest Groups- MP’s Rep-NYEP Coordinator, KNDA Identifiable Representatives- Chiefs, Departmental Heads, DPCU, PM, Sub-Committee Chairmen, Assembly Members, Teachers, Opinion Leaders, Traders, Farmers. Total Number of Persons at Hearing- Gender Ratio- Major Issues at Public Hearing- 1. Potentials Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges Analysis 2. Priority setting 3. Development Prospects for the period 2010 – 2013 4. Formulation of Development Programmes and Programme of Action with cost 5. Annual Action Plan.

Main controversies and major areas of complaint: There was a general concern that a number of development projects intended to help reduce poverty in the area but were ignored.

Proposals for the Resolution of the Above Controversies: The Assembly was quick to state that one major factor that affects plan implementation is resource availability and therefore promised to roll over those important projects

A brief comment on General Level of Participation: The participants were very happy for the opportunity to partake in the plan preparation process and called for constant interaction between the Assembly and the Public to enable the public to know what is actually going on in the Assembly. The participants participated fully and effectively in the forum and their suggestions and observation were noted for further action.

KETU NORTH DISTRICT

MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2010-2013)

Accent to Acceptance of Public Hearing Report Signature of

District Chief Executive: Hon. Kofi Lawson: ………………………

District Co-ord. Director: Hon. Jones J. Faniyi: ………………………

Presiding Member: Hon. Stephen Attatsi: ………………………

Chairman, Devt. Sub-Com. Hon. Gbologah Freeman ………………………..

Ag. District Planning Officer: Noble Atsu Ahadzie:

KETU NORTH DISTRICT