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The Composite Budget of the Nkwanta North District Assembly for the 2016 REPUBLIC OF GHANA THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF THE NKWANTA NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR Nkwanta North District Assembly Page i For Copies of this MMDA’s Composite Budget, please contact the address below: The Coordinating Director, Nkwanta North District Assembly Volta Region This 2016 Composite Budget is also available on the internet at: www.mofep.gov.gh or www.ghanadistricts.com Nkwanta North District Assembly Page ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iii LIST OF TABLES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. iv LISTOF FIGURES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iv SECTION I: ASSEMBLY’S COMPOSITE BUDGET STATEMENT……………………………………………………………… 1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 BACKGROUND………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 DISTRICT ECONOMY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Agriculture ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Road …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Education …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Health ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Environment ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Tourism ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 KEY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Mission and Vision Statement ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 THE ASSEMBLY’S BROAD OBJECTIVES IN LINE WITH THE GSGDA ……………………………………………………….5 OUTTURN OF THE 2015 COMPOSITE BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION …………………………………………………….7 Revenue Performance IGF only …………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 All revenue sources …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Expenditure performance …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Details of Expenditure from 2015 Composite Budget by Departments……………………………………… ………8 2015 Non-Financial Performance by Department and By Sector ……………………………………………………. 9 – 10 Summary of Commitments on Outstanding/Completed Projects…………………………………………… ………. 14-15 Challenges and constraints ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16 OUTLOOK FOR 2016 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16 IGF only ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16 Nkwanta North District Assembly Page iii All revenue sources …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 Revenue mobilization strategy for 2016 ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 Expenditure projection ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 Summary of 2016 DA’s Budget and Funding……………………………………………………………………………………… 19 JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES FOR 2016 AND CORRESPONDING COST………. …..20-27 Nkwanta North District Assembly Page iv SECTION I: ASSEMBLY’S COMPOSITE BUDGET STATEMENT INTRODUCTION Section 92 (3) of the Local Government Act (Act 462) envisages the implementation of the composite budget system under which the budgets of the departments of the District Assemblies would be integrated into the budgets of the District Assemblies. The District Composite Budgeting system would achieve the following amongst others: Ensure that public funds follow functions to give meaning to the transfer of staff from the Civil Service to the Local Government Service; Establish an effective integrated budgeting system which supports intended goals, expectation and performance of government at the local level; Deepen the uniform approach to planning, budgeting, financial reporting and auditing Facilitate harmonized development and introduce fiscal prudence in the management of public funds at the MMDA level. In 2011, Government directed all Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to prepare composite budget, which integrates departments under Schedule one of the Local Government (Departments of District Assemblies)(Commencement) Instrument, 2009, (LI 1961). This policy initiative will upscale full implementation of fiscal decentralization and ensure that the utilization of all public resources at the local level takes place in an efficient, effective, transparent, and accountable manner for improved service delivery. The Composite Budget of the Nkwanta North District Assembly for the 2016 Fiscal Year has been prepared from the 2016 Annual Action Plan lifted from the 2014-2017 DMTDP which is aligned to the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda II (GSGDA II 2014-2017) Nkwanta North District Assembly Page 1 BACKGROUND Introduction Nkwanta North District Assembly is one of the twenty-five districts in the Volta Region. The district was established by Legislative Instrument (LI) No. 1846 and inaugurated on the 29th February, 2008.Its administrative capital is Kpassa.Is located 270km to the South of HO.(The Regional Capital).The District has a surface area of approximately 1,1510km thus making it one of the smallest districts in the Volta Region of Ghana. The 2010 Population and Housing Census put the district’s population at 64,553 comprising of 32,394 males and 32,159 females but about 78% live in rural areas. Consequently, the population density of the district is 40person/km. The relatively high population growth rate coupled with greater proportion of rural dwellers in the district reflects policy interventions that need to be put in place to strengthen human resource and infrastructural developments for the Eighty Five (85) communities in the District. The current estimated population of 3% based on the 2010 PHC figure stands at 72654. Nkwanta North District Assembly Page 2 DISTRICT ECONOMY Agricultural Potentials Agriculture is the most active sector of the District Economy employing about 80 % of the labour force. The Nkwanta North District is known for production of yam both for domestic consumption and export to the cities in Ghana particularly Accra and its environs. Other crops cultivated in relatively larger quantities are maize, beans, groundnuts and cassava. Other Agricultural activities include fishing and livestock keeping Roads The district has a total of 326KM of feeder road. About 250KM was engineered and presently, the Kpassa-Damanko high way is about 30% completed but at a standstill. As at now, there is no tarred road in the district. Education Educational Institutions The current educational institutions are as follows: College of Education – 0 Senior High Schools – 1 Technical/Vocational Institutes – 1 Junior High Schools – 23 Primary Schools – 49 Kindergarten – 49 The state of infrastructure of schools at the basic level requires general maintenance works and most schools do not have adequate library facilities and workshops for technical and vocational training. Health The District has a total of 17 health facilities which include; Sub district CHPS Clinic Health Centre Midwife / Totals Maternity Damanko 1 0 2 0 3 Kpassa 3 2 1 1 7 Sibi 2 0 0 0 2 Tinjase 4 1 0 0 5 Nkwanta North 10 3 3 1 17 Nkwanta North District Assembly Page 3 Environment Climate The Nkwanta North District forms part of the tropical climatic zone, which is characterised by double maxima of rainfall (i.e. between April-July and August- September).The dry season however is experienced between November and March. Mean annual rainfall figures range from 922mm to o o 1,874mm. The mean annual temperature of the district is between 52 F (11°C) and 103 F (39°C). The area records high relative humidity figures ranging from about 80% during the wet season to 70% during the dry season. The climate of the District is suitable for the growing of various crops such as yam, shea butter etc. However, the influence of the long dry spell (hamarttan) has damaging effects on the environment and farm outputs. Vegetation The District lies in the Transitional Vegetation Savannah woodland Zone characterised by short scattered drought resistant trees that get burnt by bushfires or scorched by the sun during the long dry season. Human interference with ecology is insignificant resulting in near semi-arid conditions. The most common economic fruit trees are the sheanut, dawadawa, baobab and acacia. Occasional pockets and remnants of semi-deciduous forest also exist Relief The district is endowed with a number of rivers and streams, the most important of which is the Oti and Kpassa Rivers. The streams and rivers exhibit a dendritic pattern, which forms the Oti basin. The relief and drainage systems favour the development of fish farming, cultivation of valley bottom rice, sugarcane and dry season vegetables. Of these potentials, fish farming is practised on commercial basis at Damanko, Danladi and Kabonwule. (Source: GSS, 2013) Tourism The district has quite a number of potential tourist attractions. The most outstanding tourist attraction is River Oti, one of the largest and famous water bodies which is used commercially for surfing or boat-cruising. There is also attraction of site at Damanko. Yam festival is also celebrated. Another attraction is the border post at Tinjase that serves as a point of entry to the Republic of Togo. KEY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE DISTRICT Minimize revenue collection leakages Maximize internally generated revenue collection in a cost effective manner Mobilize external resources to supplement internally generated fund Provide training and business development services Promote local content in industry Improve access to capital and land for economic development Collaborate with the private sector to build capacity of individuals and companies to produce and
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