AFADZATO SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
ANNUAL
PROGRESS REPORT, 2013
COMPILED BY DPCU
FEBRUARY, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENT
Content Page
CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background 1 1.1 Vision 1 1.2 Mission 1 1.3 Key Monitoring and Evaluation Objectives 2 1.4 Scope and Direction of the progress report 2 1.5 Implementation of 2013 Annual Action Plan 2
CHAPTER TWO: IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
2.0 Physical Projects 4 2.1 Non-Physical Projects (Programmes) 7 2.1.1 Education Sector 7 2.1.2 Health Sector 8 2.1.3 Agriculture Sector 11 2.1.4 Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 12 2.1.5 Department of National Disaster Management Organization 13 2.1.6 Climate Change Activities 14 2.1.7 HIV/AIDS and Malaria Prevention 14
CHAPTER THREE: UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES
3.0 Income and Expenditure Outlook from January-December, 2013 16 3.1 Implementation of Social Interventions (Poverty Alleviation Programmes) 18 3.1.1 Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) 18 3.1.2 Distribution of Free Exercise Books and Tex Books 18 3.1.3 National Health Insurance Scheme 18 3.1.4 Local Enterprises and skills Development Programme (LESDEP) 19 3.2 Activities of NGOs in District 20
CHAPTER FOUR: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
4.0 Recommendation 21 4.1 Conclusion 21
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List of Tables
Table Page
Table 2.1 Implementation Status of DACF Physical Projects for 2013 5
Table 2.2 Implementation Status of DDF Physical Projects for 2013 6
Table 2.3 Location of Orphanages in the District 13
Table 2.4: Summary of Capacity Building Programmes Implemented in 2013 15
Table 3.1: Funding for 2013 Development Projects & Programmes 16
Table 3.2: Total Collection for 2013 17
Table 3.3: Total Expenditure for the year 2013 17
Table 3.4: Ghana School Feeding Programme, Beneficiary Schools for 2013 18 Table 3.5: Distribution of Free Exercise Books and Text Books Schools 19
Table 3.6: Membership as at December, 2013 19
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CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background
The Afadzato South District is established by Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2079 in 2012. The district was carved out of Hohoe Municipal in line with nation’s quest to strengthen decentralization. The district share borders with the Republic of Togo to the East, while on the southeast and south is Ho West District. Part of the southwest of the district share common boundary with South Dayi District; while on the northern section is Hohoe Municipal and the northwest is Kpando District.
The total population of the district per the 2010 Population and Housing Census is 95,030. Males constitute 48.7 percent of the total population whilst the females form 51.3 percent. The major ethnic groups found in the district are Ewes, Logba, Tafi and Nyagbo. There are six (6) Area Councils, eleven (11) Traditional Areas and twenty two (22) Electoral Areas and one constituency (Afadzato South Constituency) and a Member of Parliament. The total strength of the General Assembly counts to thirty (30) with government appointees numbering ten (10) and elected assembly persons are twenty (20). The gender ratio of the General Assembly is ten (10) females to twenty (20) males.
The Annual Action Plan for 2013 was prepared from the District’s Reviewed Programme of Action for 2012-2013 drawn from the 2010-2013 Medium Term Development Plan prepared by Hohoe Municipal.
This report covers the progress of work and achievements on the implementation of development projects and programmes in the district from January-December, 2013. The report touches on the activities of all departments by the end of the year.
1.1 Vision
To be the most well managed and development oriented District among all the Metropolitan/Municipal and District Assemblies in Ghana (Provisional).
1.2 Mission
The district exists to improve both social and economic life of her people through efficient and effective resource mobilization, maintaining a strong agricultural base for further industrial development, being a leading tourist center in Ghana and preserving cultural heritage of the people of the District and Volta Region as a whole (Provisional).
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1.3 Key Monitoring and Evaluation Objectives
Key monitoring and evaluation objectives during the year include:
1. To assess the performance and truck progress of work with regards to the implementation of the District’s Reviewed Programme of Action for 2012-2013 drawn from the 2010-2013 MTDP as well as 2013 Annual Action Plan (AAP) 2. To assess the impact of the Plan on the beneficiaries 3. To assess the capacity of Departments and Agencies in implementing the 2013 AAP 4. To provide basic information needed for the preparation of National Annual Progress Report
1.4 Scope and Direction of the progress report
This report covers the implementation status of projects undertaken during the year (i.e January-December, 2013). The report also considered data collated from the decentralized departments on the status of implementation of programmes and projects. Other social intervention programmes like school feeding programme, free distribution of school uniform, distribution of free treated insecticide mosquito nets among others, and both on-going and completed projects and programmes were also inspected to assess their status. The various capacity building workshops within the year are also reported included in the report.
1.5 Implementation of 2013 Annual Action Plan
The 2013 Annual Action Plan is an extract from the District’s Reviewed Programme of Action (POA) for 2012-2013 drawn from the Hohoe Municipal Medium Term Plan for 2010- 2013. The focus of development in the 2013 AAP are as follows;
• provision of educational infrastructure and programmes, • healthcare delivery, • water and sanitation • revenue mobilization, • human resource development • justice and security service delivery and, • provision of economic facilities among others
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The district has outlined forty five (45) programmes and projects for implementation in 2013 for which thirty one (38) of the programmes and projects have been implemented (ie. 84.4%) of planned programmes and projects.
Some of the programmes (non-physical projects) implemented during the year includes public education and sensitization programmes, capacity building workshops and seminars among others for implementation by all decentralized departments in collaboration with the District Assembly. Chapter two and three of this report give detail information on the projects and programmes and their level of implementation as at 31st December, 2013.
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CHAPTER TWO
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
2.0 Physical Projects
These comprises of tangible projects funded and implemented by the District Assembly, MP Common Fund, GETFund, District Development Facility (DDF) and funds from other Development Partners. The following table 2.1 shows detailed report on the implementation status of DACF physical projects whilst table 2.2 reports on DDF physical projects.
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Table 2.1 Implementation Status of DACF Physical Projects as at 31st December, 2013
No Project name Location Contractor Contract Date of Date of Source Payment % Remarks sum (GH¢) award completion of fund details 1 Rehabilitate Golokuati Police Station Ve-Golokuati - 30,000.00 - - DACF - - Not tendered 2 Construction of one animal pound Golokuati M/S WOUNDASON 3,837.28 24/07/13 07/08/13 DACF 3,837.28 100 Completed 3 Rehabilitation of DCE/DCD office Golokuati M/S Lovemak 65,572.89 17/09/2012 17/12/2012 DACF 25,0000 On-going Ventures, Ho 4 Rehabilitation of office for DFO & Golokuati MS/Will-Elik Co. 99,388.82 17/09/2012 17/12/2012 DACF 25,200.00 On-going General Administration and 4 Seater W/C Ltd, Ho Toilet 5 Construction of 1No. 3 unit classroom Logba- V.A. Dzifason Ent., 77,294.58 11/02/2011 11/06/2011 DACF 43,173.00 75 Completed block office and store/staff common room Adzakoe Ho 6 Rehabilitation of 1No. 3 unit classroom Liati-Dafornu M/S Gedak Company 33,358.59 16/01/2012 16/04/2012 DACF - Ongoing block “A” Limited, Ho 7 Complete rehabilitation works on the Golokuati Eyramy Lines 49,500.00 DACF - Not awarded Assembly Hall (Phase 1) 8 Establish and provide logistics for sub- Six (6) Area 14,600.00 DACF 192.00 Ongoing district structures Councils 9 Maintain and provide 100 street light bulbs District wide Exact Consultancy 10,000.00 9/12/2013 23/12/2013 DACF 9,100.00 Completed the district Ltd Source: Works Department, Afadzato South District, 2013
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Table 2.2 Implementation Status of DDF Physical Projects as at 31st December, 2013
Year: 2013 Region / MMDA: Volta / Afadzato South District Assembly Date: 31st December, 2013 No Project Description/title Sector Project Contractor Budget Date Expected Contract Expenditure for Expenditure Project Location allocation started completion sum the reporting to date implementation date period status 1 Rehabilitation of 4 shed Economic Ve-Koloenu M/S JOB 360 42,488.80 22/04/13 22/08/13 42,488.80 - 42,488.80 100% complete in Ve-Koloenu Market LTD (Phase 1) 2 Construction of 2No. 10 Sanitation Ve M/S 123,130.00 22/07/13 22/11/13 123,130.00 18,469.80 18,469.80 1No. 10 seater seater Water Closet Golokuati BRANSFILD W/C roofed Toilet at Ve-Golokuati LTD (phase 1) 3 Construction of one Economic Logba- M/S 31,119.00 22/07/13 22/11/13 31,119.00 20,980.00 31,119.00 100% completed market shed at Logba Alakpeti ESARDE Alakpeti Market ENT. 4 Construction of 1No 3 Education Logba M/S 120,847.00 22/07/13 22/11/13 120,847.00 36,831.00 54,351.00 Roofed Unit Classroom Block at Alakpeti CHRISTINE’ Logba Alakpeti EP S PLACE Primary School (Phase1) 5 Construct a police station Security Have M/S 120,847.00 25/07/13 25/12/13 118,562.00 17,784.00 17,784.00 Site preparation at Have CHRISTINE’ S PLACE 6 Construction of lorry Economic Ve-Golokuati M/S 120,000 16/10/13 15/02/14 120,000 8,750 8,750 Site preparation park REDEESTER *follow the NDPC 2009 M&E guideline
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2.1 Non-Physical Projects (Programmes)
The programmes outlined for implementation by the District Assembly and other decentralized departments during the year include public education programmes, immunization programmes, sensitization workshops, capacity building, training workshops and seminars among others. However, the programmes (non-physical projects) carried out during the fourth quarter by the departments are as follows;
2.1.1 Education Sector
Number of existing schools
As at the end of 2012/2013 academic year, the district has a total of 189 schools comprising of 4 SHS, 2TVET, 65 KG, 66 Primary, and 52 JHS.
Implementation of programmes/projects
The following programmes were implemented by the District Education Directorate in 2013 in addition to the routine supervision activities including school visits.
a. In-service training
About 342 basic school teachers received in-service training through the help of Plan Ghana and donations from other individuals. Similar workshop was conducted for 40 PTA/SMC members in 8 selected communities at a cost of Six thousand four hundred and fifty Ghana (GHc 6,450.00)
b. Special Education Unit
The Special Education Unit of the directorate organized programmes to identify people with disability (PWD) in 10 basic schools through the help DFID. During the survey, about 58 pupils were identified with varied forms of disability. The Unit would liaise with the department of Social Welfare to assist pupils with disability.
c. Management Efficiency
Head teachers and their assistants were also trained in SPIP preparation and implementation through a funding support from Plan Ghana. Total number of beneficiaries was 16. Additional capacity was built for 15 school prefects from Kpeve-Tornu and Ve-Agbome
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During the year, a total number of eight (8) Circuit Supervisors were recruited and trained to enhance routine supervision activities. The activity was sponsored by DFID and a total of GHc 762.00 was spent.
Also to improve the efficiency and functionality of management, the Afadzato South District Assembly donated three (3) desktop computers and accessories including one HP printer to the Education Directorate.
d. Monitoring and Evaluation
The SHEP Co-ordinator conducted monitoring and evaluation in 31 selected schools across the district. The activity started from 15-26th July, 2013 and has the aim to ensure that health, hygiene and sanitation among pupils is improved in the district.
e. My First Day at school activities
The district observed the My First Day at school for all the schools. Some of the items distributed to pupils include 120 drinking cups, 300 school uniforms for boys only, biscuits and soft drinks. The exercise was supported by the District Assembly and other NGOs.
Challenges
• Inadequacy of staff remains a challenge to the effective functioning of the directorate • Inadequate vehicle. The only vehicle the directorate uses breaks down periodically due to over use. • Inadequate supply of office equipment
2.1.2 Health Sector
The district has a total of 132 employees working at the various health facilities including the staff of the district health directorate as at the end of 2013. During the year under review, the health directorate conducted the following activities.
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Reproductive Health
The projected pregnancies during the year was 2,803 for which a 100% ANC Reg. And PNC Reg. Were recorded. No still birth was recorded in during the year 2013. The district also recorded zero (0) maternal death during the review period. During the year, 1224 pregnant women were registered at antenatal clinics which represent 43.6% coverage.
Child Health Services
A total of 2,878 children (0-11 months), 1976 children (12-23 months) and 1,854 children (24-59 months) were registered.
School Health
In all, about 7,522 school children from pre-school, Primary 1, 3 and JHS 1 were examined out if a targeted population of 7,766 in 93 schools representing 96.8% coverage. The school health examination covered ear/eye problems, oral health problems, skin and henia. The district did not undertake any school deworming exercise during the year. The directorate also organized the child health promotion week from 6-11th May, 2013 during which Vitamin A supplement was administered to all children.
Home Visits
The routine special home visits were conducted by health staff to trace family planning and child welfare clinic defaulters.
TBA Activities
During the period, 7 traditional birth attendants were trained by the directorate in collaboration with the Akpafu TBA Women Association (NGO).
Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)
The disease control unit of the district health directorate organized programmes such as the EPI, National Immunization Days against polio, mass drug Administration of Ivermectine, and Measles/Rubella campaigns.
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Clinical care
About forty one thousand, eight hundred and seventy three (41,873) people visited the health facilities in the year 2013. The OPD attendance shows that more females (60.7%) visited the health facilities as against males (39.3%). Malaria was the highest report case in the year 2013 whilst sickle cell disease was the least.
Programmes, seminars and workshops organized and attended
During the year, the directorate organized some capacity building workshop for its staff on TB diagnosis and reporting. A two day capacity building regional seminar was organized to improve mental health treatment in the district and also the role of mental health in achieving MDG 4 and 5.
The world breast feeding week was organized from 1-7th August, 2013 under the topic; “Breastfeeding support, close to mothers”.
The directorate also conducted market iodated salt availability survey in 2013 to assess the knowledge of traders on importance of iodine, storage and the origin of the iodated salts in the local markets. The survey revealed that 70% of salts sold in Logba-Alakpeti and Ve- Koloenu markets are iodated.
The nutrition unit of the health directorate conducted a four (4) day monitoring and supervision to some Ghana School Feeding Programme beneficiary schools from 30th September to 3rd October, 2013 to assess the nutrition requirement of the programme.
Challenges
‹ Lack of office to ensure client’s right of privacy is a militating factor against service delivery ‹ Frequent shortage of ARVs, Testing kits/ORAL Quick and CD4 Reagents ‹ Inadequate funds remain a major challenge to the directorate in carrying out its planned programmes and activities. ‹ Frequent motorbike accidents involving staff is becoming a threat to service delivery in hard to reach communities. Also, accommodation for staff has been a major disincentive for health workers to accept postings to the district.
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2.1.3 Agriculture Sector
Extension Activities
The Agric Department undertook the following Demonstration/collaboration activities during 2013. The department is currently collaborating with the following institutions in the district.
Institution Area of Collaboration WAAPP Maize and Cassava CRAN/RSSP Training of FBOs in rice production AFRICARE Maize and Cowpea RTIMP Cassava planting material multiplication MIND Market Innovation for Development Credit in Kind Sheep and Pigs Source: Afadzato South Agric Department, 2013
West Africa Accelerated Agriculture Productivity Programme (WAAPP) Project
The department under WAAPP collaboration established 52 acres of cassava multiplication plots at the following communities. The second component of WAAPP has 2 acres improved variety of cassava/maize demonstration at Ve-Koloenu and Liati-Agbonyra.
Leklebi Agbesia - 32 acres
Koloenu - 5 acres
Have Ando - 5 acres
Tafi Abuife - 10 acres
Fertilizer update
Within the period under review, 450 bags of subsidized fertilizer made of NPK, Urea and Sulphate of Ammonia for the district has been sold out.
Farmers’ Day Celebration
The Agric Department in collaboration with the district Assembly organized the 29th National Farmers Day celebration at Leklebi-Duga on December 18, 2013. A total of 13 award categories were given out. Two of the award categories (cocoa and coffee) were sponsored by the Ghana Cocoa Board. The award categories include farmers with disability, female farmers, and best school famers among others.
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Training workshop and capacity building programmes
The following training programmes were organized during year. Training was organized on the concept of Decentralization for members of the department. In all 16 staff participated in the training. Another training workshop on the topic “promotion and consumption of local foods” was organized on the 23rd December, 2013 for members of Progressive Farmers processing and Marketing Group. The training saw 27 females in attendance. Participants were taken through food hygiene and how to use local raw materials to prepare variety of dishes. Nine (9) Agric Extension officers were also trained in post harvest technologies of cereals on 15th August, 2013 at Ho.
Challenges
One of the greatest challenge facing the department is lack of means transport. The situation makes it difficult for management to respond to the needs of the technical staff and farmers promptly. The department needs additional office accommodation, office furniture and equipment for effective functioning.
2.1.4 Department of Social Welfare and Community Development
Child rights promotion and protection
The department received thirty two (32) welfare cases in all out of which about 87.5% (28 cases) of cases were successfully resolved. Two (2) of the cases are outstanding while one case was withdrawn due to other interventions and one case referred to the family tribunal.
Community Care
The department received over five hundred (500) applications from PWDs for financial support during the year for which one hundred and sixty two (162) representing 32.4% benefited. Of the 162 beneficiaries, 100 of them were visited on monitoring visits to assess the impact of the financial assistance given to them. In all, a total of thirty four thousand, three hundred and fifty Ghana Cedis (GHc 34,358.00) was disbursed in two tranches.
Aside the cash benefits given to the PWD, an NGO based in Tema, (Always Praising the Father Ministry (APF)) donated mobility gadgets worth forty thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc 40,000.00) to the District Assembly for distribution to PWD. About 105 PWD benefited from
12 | Page Afadzato South District’s Approved Annual Progress Report, 2013 various types of the mobility gadgets (foldable chair, regency, specialty, zema walker, denon walker, crutches, quade, transporter and white canes).
Operation of Children Homes
The department recorded the activities of children homes in the district. In all about two (2) of such homes are operating in the district as of December, 2013. Below is the number of total inmates and names of the homes and their location in the district.
Table 2.3 Location of Orphanages in the District
Name of Home Location Sex Total Male Female Eugemot Orphanage Ve-Koloenu 32 24 56 Volta Home Ve-Deme 29 30 59 Total 61 54 115
2.1.5 Department of National Disaster Management Organization
During the year 2013, the department of NADMO recorded two (2) major rainstorm disasters affecting seventeen (17) communities, destroying 113 houses. The disaster rendered 704 victims homeless. One person also lost his life in a fire outbreak during the year.
Relieve assistance
The district received the following assorted relief items to assist the disaster victims. The items include, 20 packets of roofing sheets, 200 plastic basins, 200 pieces of blanket, 200 pieces of of plastic plates and 10 cartons of mosquito coil. The district Assembly also donated some items for distribution to the victims.
Disaster Volunteer Groups
There are about seventeen (17) disaster volunteer groups in the district with a total numerical strength of 385 people.
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Capacity building programmes
One officer benefited from a capacity building workshop on generic Building on record management Strength organized in the district from 24-26th July, 2013.
Challenges
‹ The secretariat need to be provided a bigger office accommodation and office furniture to enhance service delivery ‹ The secretariat also need to be provided with means of transport.
2.1.6 Climate Change Activities
The District Assembly supported the National Disaster Management Organization to conduct public and community education on the hazards of fire outbreak and fire safety. The education programmes were aimed to sensitize farmers, palm wine tappers and hunters on the need to be vigilant with their activities since most of their activities is a possible way to spark fire outbreak. In all, 25 communities noted for high incidence of fire outbreaks over the years have benefited from the education. Community members were also taken through demonstration lessons by fire prevention volunteers on how to put off mild bush fires.
The District Assembly also through the help of the Department of Agriculture supplied 500 mango seedlings to three farming groups in June, 2013 as part of the Assembly’s commitment and implementation of climate change programmes.
2.1.7 HIV/AIDS and Malaria Prevention
The Assembly during the year has established an HIV/AIDS desk to be responsible for all related cases and also plan and execute HIV/AIDS related programmes. The District AIDS Committee was also inaugurated during the third quarter of the year. The Committee organized a one-day workplace HIV/AIDS education for staff.
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Table 2.4: Summary of Capacity Building Programmes Implemented in 2013
Date Program Activity No. of Venue Cost Consultant Output MOV Expected outcome Remarks From To Beneficiaries (GHc) 24/7/2013 26/7/2013 Training on effective Registry staff ASDA 4,550.00 PRAAD, HO Training Report and Data and records are Training was record mgt system (15) Assembly conducted attendance well managed and successful Hall register easily accessible 30/10/2013 31/10/2013 Training on Local All assembly ASDA 4,300.00 B&J Consult, Training Training The functionality of Successful Gov’t Act & draft members and Assembly Ho conducted report/ assembly members training consolidated Bill on area council Hall Attendance improved decentralization staff (50) register 31/10/2013 31/10/2013 Training on customer ASDA Drivers ASDA 700.00 B&J Consult, Training Attendance Drivers improve upon Successful service and defensive (4) Assembly Ho conducted register their driving skill and driving Hall service delivery 25/11/2013 26/11/2013 Functions of DPCU DPCU members ASDA 2,832.00 Zirmacon Multi Training Attendance Functionality of Successful members, MTDP and other Assembly Consult, Accra organized register and DPCU members preparation and NDPC officers who Hall training report improved and 2014- Guidelines matter (20) 2017 MTDP prepared 17/12/2013 18/12/2013 Training on effective All revenue ASDA 4,000.00 B&J Consult, Training Attendance Mobilization of IGF Successful revenue mobilization staff (70) Assembly Ho organized register improved and proper book Hall keeping Source: Human Resource Unit, Afadzato South District, 2013
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CHAPTER THREE UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES
3.0 Income and Expenditure Outlook from January-December, 2013
The Assembly exceeded its revenue mobilization target as at the end of the year. It is estimated that by the end of 2013, an amount of GH¢ 42,512.00 would have been generated from IGF but as at 31st December, 2013 an amount of GH¢ 58,150.19 representing 36.8% increment was generated. This was due to the fact that there has been keen monitoring of revenue leakages per audit recommendations and partly because of a training workshop organized for all revenue collectors on effective revenue mobilization technique. As part of closing the leakages, the Sub-District Structures need to be empowered to assist in revenue mobilization. Also relevant logistics should be provided for the revenue collectors to enhance revenue mobilization while the district also take steps to improve the conditions of market facilities and other economic infrastructure in the district. Revenue collectors should be audited regularly to ensure that all monies collected are lodged into the IGF account within the stipulated time frame.
Table 3.1: Funding for 2013 Development Projects & Programmes
Source 2012 Allocation 2013 Expected 2013 Allocation Actuals as Actuals (GH¢) Allocation at 31st December (GH¢) IGF 8,531.00 42,512.00 58,150.19 DACF 606,359.82 1,534,911.24 394,268.54 MP’s Fund - 142,898.00 111,237.12 DDF - 342,167.00 289,264.00 GOG - 31,708.27 10,050.38 Other Donor (GSFP) - 481,537.36 281,769.60 Disability Fund - 35,261.00 52,878.91 Total 614,890.82 2,610,994.87 1,197,618.74 Source: Afadzato South District Finance Office, 2013
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Table 3.2: Total Collection for 2013
Head/Item Budgeted Estimate Actual Collection % of GHȼ as at Dec, 31st GHȼ collection Taxes on property 10,100.00 8,200.55 81.2 Non Governmental Agencies 150.00 550.00 266.7 Grants - Districts 2,749,421.03 1,139,468.55 41.4 Investment Income (Grader) 5,000.00 3,960.00 79.2 Other Revenue 150.00 140.37 93.6 Land and Royalties 8,300.00 13,196.66 159.0 Sale of goods and services 14,160.00 13,344.24 94.2 Fees 12,200.00 17,758.74 145.6 Fines, penalties and forfeits 600.00 679.00 113.2 Miscellaneous 400.00 281.00 70.3 Total 2,800,481.03 1,197,579.11 42.8 Source: Afadzato South District Finance Office, 2013
Table 3.3: Total Expenditure for the year 2013
Item Budget Estimate Actual (GHȼ) % (GHȼ) Compensation for employees 94,520.77 30,454.17 32.2 National Insurance Contribution 900.00 - - Other allowances 3,950.00 9,855.64 249.5 Materials office supplies 6,320.00 6,963.20 110.2 Utilities 2,310.00 2,693.98 116.6 Other charges 1,600.00 1,475.08 92.2 General cleaning 1,600.00 - - Rentals 1,020.00 781.10 76.6 Emergency services 2,000.00 800.00 40.0 Employers Social Benefit - 35.00 - Travel and Transport 12,248.00 14,384.65 117.4 Repairs maintenance and renewals 5,180.00 2,166.50 41.8 Training, Seminars-Conference 4,400.00 6,560.64 149.1 Special Services 5,800.00 7,846.67 135.3 Other Expenses 2,112.00 2,035.00 96.4 Capital/Development Expenditure 2,569,658.00 1,262,591.57 49.1 TOTAL 2,713,618.77 1,348,643.20 49.7 Source: Afadzato South District Finance Office, 2013
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3.1 Implementation of Social Interventions (Poverty Alleviation Programmes)
3.1.1 Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP):
The Schools Feeding Programme takes care of a total of 6,545 pupils across the district. During the year 2013, three transfers were received and disbursed to all beneficiary caterers as and when received. The total amount received and disbursed is GHc 281,769.60.
Table 3.4: Beneficiary Schools under the Ghana School Feeding Programme for 2013
School Name Circuit Status Total no. pupils Agate E/P Primary Have Public 401 Have R/C Have Public 280 Have Ando No.2 E/P Have Public 162 Leklebi Fiafe D/A Leklebi Public 111 Leklebi Agbesia E/P Leklebi Public 308 Liati Wote E/P Liati Public 189 Liati Dafonu D/A Liati Public 233 Logba Alakpeti E/P [A & B] Logba Public 435 Tafi Atome R/C Nyagbo/Tafi Public 458 Nyagbo Sroe E/P Nyagbo/Tafi Public 155 Nyagbo Odumasi E/P Nyagbo/Tafi Public 201 Nyagbo Gagbefe D/A Nyagbo/Tafi Public 220 Ve Koloenu R/C Ve Public 411 Ve Koloenu E/P Ve Public 271 Ve Koloenu D/A Ve Public 131 Ve Gbodome R/C Ve Public 260 Ve Deme E/P Ve Public 314 Kpeve Oldtown D/A Weto Public 271 Kpeve Tornu Salvation Army Weto Public 339 Goviefe Kowu/Agodome E/P Weto Public 235 Woadze E/P Weto Public 261 Total 6,545 Source: Hohoe Municipal Assembly/Education Directorate, 2013
3.1.2 Distribution of Free Exercise Books and Tex Books
A total of 16,051 text books were distributed to 111 basic schools across the district. Also, 4,419 exercise books were distributed to 95 basic schools district wide.
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Table 3.5: Distribution of Free Exercise Books and Text Books Schools
Note 1 Exercise Book Text Books 4,419 16,051 Source: Afadzato South District Education Directorate, 2013
3.1.3 National Health Insurance Scheme
Table 3.6: Membership as at December, 2013
Registration Categories Informal Formal Pensioners Below Pregnant Above Indigent Total 18 years Women 70 years 29,555 3,647 309 43,877 2,731 6,204 15,627 101,950 Source: NHIS Record Section, Hohoe Municipal, 2013
Challenges
i. Delay in renewal of identity cards ii. There is difficulty in getting accurate data on membership and other of beneficiaries from the district. This largely due to the fact that the District does not have NHIS office and still depends on Hohoe NHIS for registrations and other services. This situation makes it almost impossible to get quarterly updates from the scheme. Currently, the total registered members presented by the scheme are more than the total population of the district (95,030) per the 2010 PHC. These are evidence of the lack of accuracy in NHIS figures.
3.1.4 Local Enterprises and skills Development Programme (LESDEP)
The outfit of the Local Enterprises and Skills Development Programme has equipped six (6) people with six (6) Shifeng Motor Tricycles. The beneficiaries are expected to pay back an amount of GHc 3,600.00 within twelve (12) months.
The outfit also formed a ten (10) member group in four (4) communities (Golokuati, Liati- Wote, Gbodome and Ve-Deme) in the district. The group members would be trained in Bee Keeping and Mushroom farming. The training is expected to start in 2014.
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Challenges
The district does not have any LESDEP office and as a result, depends on Hohoe Municipal for its services. In view of this, most people in the district do not have access to adequate information on the activities of LESDEP.
3.2 Activities of NGOs in District
Although there are a number of NGOs operating in the district, only a few of them directly partner with the Assembly and other decentralized departments in execution of projects and programmes. Their activities range from health, education and environment while others are into gender and vulnerability.
Plan Ghana
The NGO operates in eight (8) communities within the district and currently help in capacity building activities for head teachers and PTA/SMC. The beneficiary communities are; Ve- Koloenu, Kpeve-Tornu, Nyagbo –Odumase, Ve-Agbome, Ve-Wudome, Liati-Wote, Liati- Teikrom and Liati-Dafornu.
Friends of Compassionate Journeys
During the year, Friends of Compassionate Journeys helped to construct a library and a computer laboratory for Tafi-Atome. This project was completed and handed over to the district and the community for operation and maintenance. The move is to enhance ICT education in the district.
Pencils of Promise
The Pencils of Promise is in partnership with the District Assembly to construct a 3-unit classroom block with office and store in three communities (Have Aveyoyoe, Xorsekope and Leklebi- Duga). The district provided 20% of the contract sum for each project (sand and stones) while the NGO takes care of other costs till the project is completed.
DFID
They help the district education directorate in funding some capacity building workshops, provision of basic equipment among others.
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CHAPTER FOUR
RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
4.0 Recommendation
The year under review has seen some improvement in the mobilization of IGF. The financial outlook indicates that GHc 58,150.19 was collected as Internally Generated Revenue as against an estimated figure of GHc 42,512.00. The Assembly exceeded its revenue mobilization target by 36.8%. In spite of the Assembly’s performance in IGF mobilization, there is still much pressure on the DACF and it is recommended that the Assembly extend its IGF net to capture more tax payers. The District is endowed with a lot of natural resources, most of which are tourist potential sites. It is recommended that the district partner with private investors to develop these sites to attract more tourists so as to improve the IGF mobilization.
While the Assembly waits to develop its tourist sites, management is encouraged to map-up strategies collect more revenue for the 2014. The Assembly should invest in revenue collection by holding in-depth stakeholder consultation workshops with the local people prior to revenue collection exercise.
The Assembly is also encouraged to continue the use of its composite budget and Annual Action plans as guides in implementing development projects and programmes.
Decentralized Departments are encouraged to submit their quarterly reports and annual progress report timely to enable the DPCU Secretariat compile and submit its reports on time. A one day training workshop for all statisticians and data management officers in decentralized departments would help to enhance their report writing skills.
4.1 Conclusion
Funding was identified to be a major militating factor against the effective implementation of programmes and projects in the district. The release of the District Assembly’s Common Fund (DACF) was not regular (only two Quarter releases were made for 2013 as at 31st December), a situation which militates against effective implementation of projects and programmes. The Assembly has been able to award five DDF funded projects. However, when there is an improvement in the mobilization of IGF, the pressure on the DACF is expected to reduce subsequently. 21 | Page Afadzato South District’s Approved Annual Progress Report, 2013