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The Composite Budget of the Mpohor Wassa East District THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF THE MPOHOR WASSA EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2013 FISCAL YEAR For copies of this MMDA’s Composite Budget, please contact the address below: The Coordinating Director, Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly Western Region This 2013 Composite Budget is also available on the internet at: www.mofep.gov.gh or www.ghanadistricts.com Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: ASSEMBLY’S COMPOSITE BUDGET STATEMENT LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ......................................................................... 2 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................... 3 Socio-Cultural Characteristics .................................................................................. 3 Economic Characteristics ........................................................................................ 4 STATUS OF THE 2012 COMPOSITE BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ................... 14 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE .................................................................................. 14 2013-2015 MTEF COMPOSITE BUDGET PROJECTION .................................... 16 SUMMARY OF COMMITMENTS INCLUDED IN THE 2013 BUDGET ............................ 17 PRIORITY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES FOR 2013 AND CORRESPONDING COST . 19 Challenges and constraints ................................................................................... 22 Justifications ........................................................................................................ 22 SECTION II: ASSEMBLY’S DETAIL COMPOSITE BUDGET………………........….23 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Table 1: Breakdown of Various Water Facilities ........................................................... 7 Table 2: Key strategies within the Medium Term Development Plan and in line with GSGDA ..................................................................................................................... 9 Table 3: Revenue Performance as at 31st December 2012 ......................................... 14 Table 4: Expenditure Performance as at 31st December 2012 .................................... 15 Table 5: NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (ASSETS) ................................................. 15 Table 6: Revenue Projections................................................................................... 17 Table 7: Expenditure Projections .............................................................................. 17 Table 8: SUMMARY OF COMMITMENTS INCLUDED IN THE 2013 BUDGET .................. 18 Table 9: PRIORITY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES FOR 2013 AND CORRESPONDING COST ..................................................................................................................... 19 Table 10: SUMMARY OF 2013 BUDGET .................................................................... 21 Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly Page 2 BACKGROUND 1. The Mpohor District is located at the south-eastern end of the Western Region. It is shares boundaries with the Wassa East, Ahanta West, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assemblies The district capital is Mpohor, which is 11.5 km from the Takoradi-Agona Nkwanta main road. 2. The district was carved out from Mpohor Wassa East District in 2012 and occupies about 40% of the total land area of 1880 square kilometres of which 344 square km are used as cultivable agriculture purposes. The district also has large deposits of gold, traces of iron and kaolin hence the upsurge of mining activities in the district. Socio-Cultural Characteristics Demographic Characteristics 3. According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census (GSS 2012) the population for Mpohor Wassa East district is 123,996. Even though the population of the Mpohor district is yet to be established scientifically, the District’s population is projected to be 49,598. 4. The district is predominantly rural with 88 percent of the population living in rural areas as against 12 percent in the urban areas. Mpohor is the only settlement in the district which is urbanised. Settlements such as Adum Banso, Adum Dominase and Ayiem have a high potential of getting urbanised. 5. The economically active population is 50.6 percent, which indicates an immense human resource potential for development. This could be attributed to in- migration of labour in pursuit of agriculture and mining opportunities in the Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly Page 3 district. The district falls within two paramouncies; Mpohor which is the district capital with the other communities falling within the Wassa Fiase paramouncy. 6. The District is divided into four (4) Area Councils made up of thirteen (13) electoral areas. The highest decision making body of the Assembly is the 20 member General Assembly which consist of 13 elected members from each of the electoral areas, 5 appointed members, the District Chief Executive and the Member of Parliament. Economic Characteristics Agricultural Activities 7. The vegetation is the semi-tropical rainforest type. The natural environment is being degraded as a result of farming, mining, lumbering and logging activities with their adverse effect on human welfare. 8. Subsistence and large-scale agriculture employs 60.5% of the workforce according to the 2000 population and housing census. The major staple food crops produced in the district include cassava, plantain, maize, cocoyam and vegetables. The output per yield is substantially low in the district due to traditional methods of farming with an average farm size of one acre per farmer. 9. The predominant cash crops are cocoa, oil palm and coffee in some cases. Large scale oil palm processing companies ie Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP), Norpalm and Ayiem Oil mills all have large plantations within the district. There are large scale rubber plantation owned by individuals and the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL). Cocoa is usually cultivated in small to medium sized plantations by individuals. Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly Page 4 Markets 10. There are two important markets, namely Mpohor and Adum Banso with other smaller ones at Dominase, Angu, Manso Botogwina and Adansi. None of the markets listed above has well developed structures. The poor road network and conditions also affect the marketing of agricultural produce adversely. Manufacturing Industries 11. The following are some of the industries in the district; Benso Oil Plantation Limited (BOPP) in Adum Banso, Norpalm and Ayiem Oil mills and Golden Star (Wassa mines) Limited. A number of small scale industries for agro-processing can be found in most parts of the district processing pepper, cassava, oil palm etc. Small-scale mining is prominent in area such as Mpohor, Manso, Ayiem, Awonaakro and other communities. Banking and Credit Facilities 12. Lower Pra Rural Bank (Mpohor) is the only bank located within the district whilst Ecobank and ADB have agencies at the BOPP Ltd. Credit Unions Association (CUA) are found in Mpohor and Adum Banso as well as other non-bank financial institutions. Roads 13. The district has 200km of feeder roads and 15.9 km of highway. The poor nature of road network makes some of the settlements inaccessible during rainy season. Interaction between the district capital and other communities is difficult and expensive for that matter. Education 14. There are 24 pre-schools, 30 Primary Schools, 16 Junior High Schools and 1 Senior High School in the District. There has been a major improvement in the provision of school infrastructure such as classroom blocks, furniture and other Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly Page 5 educational motivation such as scholarships to brilliant but needy student, best performing schools in academics, sports among others. Health 15. There are a total of 8 health facilities (public and private) in the Mpohor District. The district currently has only one (1) doctor, three (3) medical health assistants, Staff midwives, nurses and other health professional. Basic healthcare statistics on doctor-patient ratio, nurse-patient ratio, and average distance travel to seek healthcare are all unavailable as a result of the split of the former district. The problem confronting the health sector is not only inadequate health facilities, but also inadequate personnel who are reluctant to accept postings to remote areas without adequate facilities and medical equipment. Disease Burden 16. Apart from malaria which is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, there are also incidences of Onchoceriasis and Filariasis due to the existence of black flies in the district. 17. The district has been implementing HIV response programme since 2002 which resulted in the formation of the District AIDS Committee and the District Response Management Team (DRMT). Support has been extended to some Community Based Organisations for their HIV response programmes out of the DACF and Internally Generated Funds (IGF) of the Assembly. Water and Sanitation Water 18. Access to potable water in the district has been improving recently. Notwithstanding these interventions, about 58% of the population still depends on other sources such as streams and rivers. Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly Page 6 19. Below is the breakdown of various water facilities within the 4 Area Councils in the District. Table 1: Breakdown of Various Water Facilities No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of communities Area major communities communities communities without Council com with pipe with bore with hand water munities system holes dug wells facility
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