CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION This document is the sixth Annual Progress Report (APR), and an assessment of the progress of implementation of the development plan developed for the district covering the period January 2017 - December 2017. The Development Plan was prepared from the government’s Medium- Term National Development Policy Framework - The Shared Growth and Development Agenda II (GSGDA II), 2014-2017 with the underlying theme as socio-economic transformation, which involves a change in structure and composition of the national output in ways that enhance broad-based, inclusive and sustainable growth.

The 2017 APR has been prepared from the assessment of the status of indicators and targets adopted for monitoring the progress of key policy and programme interventions. It also documents key policy measures and strategies implemented during the year to bring about the expected change in indicators.

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOR THE STATED PERIOD The purpose of this document is to assess key policy measures and strategies implemented during the year to bring about the expected change in indicators.

1.2 SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DMTDP

Monitoring visits to project sites were organized. Four District Planning Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU) meetings and site meetings were organized, and public fora to improve social accountability in the district. Public hearings were also organized in all the Area Councils.

In as much as the implementation of the Medium Term Development Plan saw a lot of progress, it was not without challenges. Some challenges were met during the implementation period.

First and foremost and perhaps the most challenging was the delay in release of the District Assembly Common Fund. The DACF is a source of fund for many projects and program in the district. The delay in the release of funds for the Getfund projects stalled the implementation of projects in the education sector.

Data and information on certain projects were unavailable and this made it difficult for effective monitoring of such projects. The Works Department and the Monitoring Team could not visit projects as frequently as expected due to certain logistical challenges.

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PROPORTION OF THE DMTDP IMPLEMENTED ITEM INDICATORS 2017 2016 2015 2014 1. Proportion of the Annual Action Plans 85% 86% 85% 80% Implemented by the end of the year 2 Proportion of the overall Medium-Term 80% 86% 85% 80% Development Plan Implemented by the end of the year

1.3 CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DMTDP

The implementation process was also beset by certain problems/issues. Prominent among them were the following:

Statutory Deductions and Delay in Release of Funds Most of the activities in the plan were to be implemented by funds to be received from the Central Government (i.e. District Assembly’s Common Fund (DACF), District Development Facility (DDF) and GoG transfers to Departments). However, some statutory deductions and delay in release of funds had greatly affected the plan as such some of the activities earmark could not be implemented due to inadequate funds.

Inadequate equipment, logistics and personnel The DPCU Secretariat within the planning period had only One (1) Budget Analyst, no Typist, One (1) computer laptop, and no vehicle for its activities. These proved to be woefully inadequate considering the volume of work that needed to be done.

Monitoring of projects This problem was largely due to the fact that the DPCU Secretariat does not have a designated vehicle to undertake regular monitoring of programmes with the District.

Report Preparation and Submission by Departments Most departments do not prepare and submit their quarterly and annual reports to the Assembly on time. This most often delays the preparation and submission of the Assembly’s progress reports to the RCC and the NDPC. Also, the departments have different reporting formats and this actually makes compilation very cumbersome.

Apathy and Inadequate Capacity Building for some DPCU members Most meetings of the District Planning Co-coordinating Unit (DPCU) were attended by representatives of some DPCU members especially the decentralized departments. Also, most of the members’ capacities were not built so they could not make major contributions towards the development of the District.

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1.4 PROCESSES INVOLVED AND DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED The following members formed the Team for the preparation of the year report:

 District Development Planning Officer  Budget Analyst  District Engineer  Assistant Development Planning Officers  District Budget Analysts The team consulted secondary information from the various departments to gather information on the performance on the implementation of activities and programmes outlined in the AAP. Meetings were organized to validate the data collected. The team embarked on a 3-day monitoring exercise to project sites to have first hand information about the progress of project implementation. An interim report was compiled by the team and presented to members of the DPCU for their inputs, comments and validation. The report was sent to management for their comments after which copies were transmitted to relevant recipients. The major challenge encountered in the preparation of the report was the unavailability of data from the relevant Departments. Most of them were now compiling their information.

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CHAPTER TWO 2.1 MONITORING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES As a new district, structures are being put in place to strengthen monitoring of projects. The District Planning and Co-ordinating Unit has prepared an M&E Plan to guide monitoring of the Development Plan prepared by the Assembly. The District Monitoring Team, the DPCU and other relevant Sub Committees have been formed to strengthen monitoring of projects in the district. Funds have also been allocated in the budget of the Assembly for monitoring activities. The RPCU in collaboration with GIZ has introduced monitoring software in the which is facilitating monitoring at the district level. This software enables officers and the DCE to be updated on progress of projects periodically with pictures and other relevant information. All the 4 mandatory DPCU meetings were held during the period under review. Although the district was challenged with transportation, the Works Department carried out series of project inspections to ensure that projects were carried out according to specifications. The quarterly review meetings to assess the implementation of the development plan could not be carried out due to inadequate funding. Steps would be outlined to undertake this review to keep other stakeholders abreast with the implementation of projects and programmes.

2.2 PROGRAMMES / ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2.2.1 ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY The main objective under this thematic area was to improve fiscal revenue mobilization. Revenue mobilization drive was also embarked upon. Series of community sensitization meetings were organized to educate citizens on the need to meet their tax obligations. The fee fixing resolution could however not be gazetted to facilitate prosecutions. The numerical strength of the Permanent Revenue Collector was four (4) whiles Commission Revenue Collectors were three (3) due to the following reasons;

 Even though the commission collectors enjoyed 30% commission on their generation, they still lamented that, the percentage was inadequate and as such saw revenue collection as not profitable employment.  About 80% of the collectors vacated their post as a result of late release of commission due to them.  Political Interference (Apathy)  Lack of market / businesses / industries

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INTERNALLY GENERATED FUND (IGF) PERFORMANCE REVENUE ITEMS 2017 BUDGET ACTUALS AS AT % DECEMBER 2017 PERFORMANCE

RATES 5,000.00 1,983.74 39.7

LANDS 15,435.00 42,520.00 275.5

FEES 17,986.00 7,695.50 42.8

FINES 33,905.00 19,126.34 56.4

LICENSES 19,698.00 32,261.00 163.8

RENT 2,200.00 0 0

MISCELLANEOUS 4,776.00 0 0

TOTAL 99,000.00 103,586.00 104.6

Source: Ekumfi District Assembly, 2018

2.2.2 ENHANCED COMPETITIVENESS OF EKUMFI DISTRICT’S PRIVATE SECTOR The district is predominantly agrarian and Small and Medium Enterprises are not well organized. The objective in the Development Plan was to build a data base on small and medium scale enterprises as well as build their capacity and create the enabling environment for them to promote their activities. The district has potential in the salt industry due to availability of lagoons at the coastal communities. The Assembly initiated the move to acquire land at Abor along the Trans Ecowas Highway as part of the measures to create an enabling environment for private sector participation in the The BAC held one stakeholders forum for the year under review. The forum was graced with representation from the members of the SPGE subcommittee, LBA executives and other business owners TRAINING PROGRAMS CARRIED OUT IN THE YEAR

PERIOD TYPE OF TARGET GENDER NO. OF ACTIVITY CLIENTS PARTICIPANTS

MALE FEMALE TOTAL

1st Bead Making Youth 0 31 31 31

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– PERIOD TYPE OF TARGET GENDER NO. OF ACTIVITY CLIENTS PARTICIPANTS

Quarter Soap Making Women Group 3 18 21 21

Group Association Hairdressers and 0 22 22 22 Strengthening Beauticians

Practical & Artisans 63 0 63 63 Theoretical Trade

Basic Youth 17 16 33 33 Entrepreneurship

Group Artisans 65 0 65 65 Strengthening

Practical & Artisans 50 10 60 60 Theoretical Trade

Technical Skills Artisan - Electricians 20 0 20 20 Training in Electronics

Group Formation Fishmongers 0 25 25 25

Business Traders/Shop 3 22 25 25 Orientation Owners

Soap Making Hairdressers 0 25 25 25 Association

Fashion Design & Tailors/Seamstress 5 25 30 30 Production Association

Grass Cutter Youth 19 1 20 20 rearing

2.2.3 ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION The beginning of the period under review was predominantly sunny and sometimes cloudy with intermittent heavy down pour of rains during the second and third quarter of the year. A total of 847.00 mm of rainfall was recorded in 44 wet days during the period as compared to the period last year which recorded 647 mm rainfall in 9 wet days.

CROP PERFORMANCE Performance of crops on the average was encouraging despite the reduction in the rainfall distribution. The major season received enough rains which led to good vegetative growth in maize and cassava, absolute sucker and fruit development in plantain, citrus and vegetables. Annual Progress Report (2017) Ekumfi District Assembly Page 6

– During the period early planters of maize reached their peak of harvesting and subsequently completed their drying processes in cribs.

Major activities carried out during the period were nursing and transplanting of vegetables, planting of plantain, pineapple, cassava and harvesting of maize, cassava, pineapple, plantain and vegetables. Weed control was also extensively undertaken.

OUTLOOK OF THE LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY SUB-SECTOR The livestock sector continues to improve in the district. Ruminants in the various communities were doing well and the housing system being improved in some communities. Farmers were advised to house and medicate their animals to enable them monitor their performance and also to prevent them from theft.

The poultry sector is also making some progress. Egg production, broiler and cockerel nurturing were being embarked on. Farmers were again urged to follow the routine vaccination programs to prevent unwanted outbreak of diseases. The bird flu (Avian influenza) menace was repeatedly emphasized and farmers cautioned to observe the symptoms and report any suspected cases to the nearest agricultural office.

PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES Pests and diseases encountered on the field by farmers were aphids, white flies on okra, wilt on pineapple, fruit flies on peeper and Damping off on tomato. Farmers were educated on the recommended pesticides to apply by strictly adhering to the instructions for usage. Furthermore, they were urged to adopt good agricultural practices and use good and healthy planting materials.

FARMER TRAINING The period under review registered a total of 367 farmer trainings conducted by the AEA’s out of a target of 410 representing 89.51 % implementation efficiency. There were a total of 5,430 beneficiaries made up of 3,127 males and 2,303 females during the month under review. Female participation was 42.41 %.

HIV/AIDS/MALARIA/TB AND GENDER HIV/AIDS and Malaria sensitization programs were conducted in 16 communities in 3 operational areas. The number of farmers reached was 1,005 comprising 570 males and 435 females.

FARMERS DAY The 33rd National Farmers’ Day Celebration, Ekumfi District was on the Friday, 1st December, 2017 at Ekumfi Otuam with the Theme: PLANTING FOR FOOD AND JOBS. The celebration took place amid a grand durbar of chiefs and their Elders, Dignitaries, Heads of Department, Staff of the Directorate of Agriculture and the District Assembly, Assemblymen, Award Winners, Farmers and the General Public. Outstanding farmers were presented with awards and other souvenirs. The overall district best farmer went to Mubarak Quansah Adam from Owofa.

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– 2.2.4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

SCHOOL HEALTH As part of the efforts to ensure that basic school children observe good sanitation and personal hygiene in their schools as well as in their communities, the Environmental Health Unit organized hygiene and sanitation education programmes for some selected schools to strengthen their knowledge on sanitation. Since children were easy to be influenced and change their behavior, they were asked to teach others to maintain good hygiene standards.

MEDICAL SCREENING FOR FOOD/DRINK VENDORS As means of ensuring that food that reach consumers in the district are from healthy vendors and that the foods were not also putrefied or adulterated and if the foods were wholesome for human consumption, the Unit by way of reducing typhoid fever, Cholera and other food and water borne infection in the district, and as required by law, conducted medical screening examination on the food/drink vendors to see if they were fit to sell food in the district.

WASTE MANAGEMENT The District had ultimately acquired a final solid waste disposal site and so waste collected are sent to Adansi in the Ekumfi District and not Ewoyaa in the Mfantseman Municipality.

CONTROL OF STRAY ANIMALS Stray animals were another challenging problem in the District. Officers in the early stages of the year on their normal routine inspection educated owners of the stray animal on several occasion to build pens to keep their animals. But this was not complied with as such the Ag. DEHO wrote a proposal to the administration of the District suggesting how Stray animals could generate revenue for the district if they should construct a pen which stray animals arrested would be kept. Unfortunately the proposal had not been considered yet.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL Since the office was opened in June 2012, the Development Control section has received only seventy-three (73) development applications, thirty-eight (38) permanent structures and fifty- eight (58) temporary structures. Technical and Statutory Planning Committee meeting is yet to be undertaken to decide on the applications received in the year 2017.

PREPARATION OF PLANNING SCHEME A process has been initiated to prepare Planning Schemes for the following six settlements; Essarkyir, Essuehyia, Ekumfi, Swedru, Ekrawfo, Otuam and Eyisam. Currently, the Physical Planning Department has no budget allocation to ensure effective and efficient running of the office.

STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING All the streets and properties in the three selected communities have received names and numbers so the next step is to visit all property owners to collect data from them. Some of the vital information to be collected during the data collection includes;

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–  Location  Name of Owner  Ownership Type  Unique Parcel Number  Street Name & Code  Type of Business and Classification and  Contact Information

2.2.5 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE The Assembly has rented a spacious office accommodation for the department at Essarkyir which is now occupied. Currently the district has 44 KGs, 44 Primary Schools, 42 Junior High Schools for public schools whiles 11 KGs, 10 Primary and 10 JHS. There were 4 Senior High Schools, 1 Missionary Training College, 1 Missionary University College during the year under review.

2017 BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION The Education Department successfully registered 1118 candidates and were presented for the BECE. Out of the total number, 549 were boys and 569 were girls.

ENROLMENT BY GENDER AT ALL LEVELS AT OCTOBER, 2017

ITEM LEVEL ENROLMENT MALE FEMALE TOTAL 1. KINDERGARTEN 1283 1288 2571 2. PRIMARY 4192 3758 7949 3. JHS 1607 1638 3245 TOTAL 7082 6684 13765 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1. J.E.A MILLS 378 291 669 2. E-AMASS 580 671 1251 TOTAL 958 962 1920

ADULT EDUCATION A total of three (3) mass meetings were organized to an audience of 350 made up of 200 males and 150 females. Again, 9 study groups were formed in 9 communities in the District with each group comprising of 120 participants. Topics studied include; Girl-Child Education, Environmental Cleanliness, Malaria Prevention and the importance of being on the NHIS.

Furthermore,Child’s Right and Parental responsibilities with emphasis on children education were taught and communities encouraged to form Child Protection Committee.The objective of

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– the programme was to create awareness on the Right of the Child and its protection as well as curtail child labour and abuse. HEALTH OPD ATTENDANCE BY HEALTH FACILITIES

The table below shows the distribution of OPD Attendance amongst the health facilities in the district. Organisation Unit Organisation Unit 2016 2017 Essuehyia Health Center 6696 Essuehyia Health Center 6117 Otuam Health Center 5206 Otuam Health Center 3986 God’s Gift Maternity Home 3272 God’s Gift Maternity Home 3198 Eyisam CHPS 2274 Eyisam CHPS 2222 Edumafa CHPS Zone 1659 Ekrawfol CHPS 1396 Ekrawfol CHPS 1581 Edumafa CHPS Zone 1117 Ekumpoano CHPS 1129 Ekumpoano CHPS 1102 Immuna CHPS 1125 Immuna CHPS 1051 Narkwa CHPS 1055 Nanaben CHPS 768 Asaafa CHPS 1041 Ebuakwa CHPS 693 Ebuakwa CHPS 896 Asaafa CHPS 495 Nanaben CHPS 847 Narkwa CHPS 494 Srafa Kokodo CHPS 731 Srafa Kokodo CHPS 439 Bethel Homeopathic Clinic 33 Bethel Homeopathic Clinic

Total 27545 Total 23,078

Essuehyia Health Centre and Otuam Health Centre had the high attendances in the year under review obviously by reason of their health centre status. God’s Gift Maternity Home is commended for being a private Maternity Home in the best three performing facilities in Ekumfi District. Bethel Homeopathic became non-operational in May, hence their zero OPD performance.

TOP 10 OPD MORBIDITY

From the above table, malaria continues to top OPD morbidities with 12,024 of all OPD cases depite all efforts put in the year under review to reduce its prevalence, and hypertension which hitherto was not part of the top 10, completed the list with 159 cases in the year under review. Meanwhile, Typhoid Fever is apparently absent (attributed to health education) and anaemia experienced an upsurge as compared to 2016.

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– One major challenge in managing and diagnosing some of these conditions is the non-existence of a district hospital with requisite equipment and personnel.

No. Cases 2016 No. Cases 2017

1 Malaria OPD cases 14506 1 Malaria 12,024

2 Upper Respiratory Tract 6064 2 Upper Respiratory Tract 5,551 Infections Infections 3 Rheumatism & Other Joint Pains 2152 3 Anaemia 2,422

4 Anaemia 2100 4 Rheumatism & Other Joint 2,141 Pains 5 Diarrhoea Diseases 1943 5 Diarrhoea Diseases 2,007

6 Skin Disease 1772 6 Intestinal Worms 1,682

7 Intestinal Worms 1622 7 Skin Disease 1,327

8 Acute Urinary Tract Infection 288 8 Acute Urinary Tract Infection 280

9 Eye Infection 229 9 Hypertension 159

10 Typhoid Fever 208 10 Acute Eye Infection 152

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental disorders afflict hundreds of millions of people in every part of the world and impact on the lives of their loved ones. All though huge numbers of people are affected, mental disorder remains hidden, neglected and discriminated against.

Many people with mental illness refrain from seeking treatment because of the stigma associated with it. It is on this background that the unit has been established to provide services to those with mental disorder.

2.2.6 TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE Series of DPCU meetings and sub committee meetings were organized during the planned period for the preparation and harmonization of the development planning process. A number public fora and public hearings were organized

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– WOMEN-IN-DEVELOPMENT Under this program all the existing groups and the new womens group formed at Saakwaa, Ekotsi, Essuehyia, Adansi, Otuam and Narkwa were visited from time to time to give them talks on breast feeding, teenage pregnancy and also to encourage member participation. Monthly meetings of all these groups were organized.

An amount of Two Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 2,000.00) was given to two women’s groups; Obaatampa Mother Support group and Odzimu Mother Support group all from Otuam Ahmadiyya and Eyisam Islamic respectively. Training on basic principles of microfinance and group cohesion and development has been given to these two groups.

DISABILITY Numerous applications were received from people living with disability within the district. Members of the Fund Management Committee in collaboration with the Assembly disbursed funds to people Living with disability in the district. The first disbursement was made to thirty- two (32) beneficiaries.

The breakdowns are as follows;

Disability Type Number of Beneficiaries

Physically Challenged 18 Blind 6 Deaf 8 Total 32

The total amount disbursed was GHC 15,700.00. The second disbursement was also made up of twenty-five (25) beneficiaries within the District.

The breakdowns are as follows; Males Females Disability Type Number of Beneficiaries

Physically Challenged 16 7 9 Blind 7 4 3 Deaf 2 1 1 Total 25 12 13

The amount disbursed was GHC 11,100.00. The amount to be disbursed during the year was GHC 8,230.00 was disbursed.

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– PROJECT AND PROGRAMME REGISTER

No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date 1. Construction Mbroboto Jomals 223,947.04 DACF 04/03/14 04/03/14 03/09/14 223,947.04 000.00 Completed of 1No. 6-Unit Ventures Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 2. Construction Adansi Euniworks 241,338.32 DACF 20/04/15 20/04/15 22/10/15 184,998.85 56,339.47 Standstill Contractor of 1No. 6-Unit Co. Ltd had Classroom Abandoned Block with project Ancillary Facilities 3. Construction Ebuakwa Frank Korus 260,785.37 DACF 19/08/15 19/08/15 19/02/16 50,394.69 117,411.84 On-going of 1No. 6-Unit Multi- Classroom Purpose Ent. Block with Ltd Ancillary Facilities 4. Construction Adoagyir Chris-Ike 179,672.20 DACF 15/07/15 15/07/15 15/01/16 55,545.39 179,672.20 Completed In Use of 1No. 3-Unit (Gh) Ltd Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 5. Construction Gyinankoma Sag-An Ltd 187,060.82 DACF 10/02/16 10/02/16 10/06/16 80,659.80 187,060.82 Completed In Use of 1No. 3-Unit Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 6. Construction Essarkyir Ebotric Co. 151,807.06 DACF 14/03/13 14/03/13 16/09/13 142,269.14 000.00 Completed Not in Use of 1No. 3- Ltd Bedroom

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date Bungalow for DCE 7. Renovation of Essuehyia New Speake 82,330.78 DACF 02/07/14 02/07/14 31/07/14 82,330.78 000.00 Completed In Use Old Health Easy Centre (Health Ventures Directorate) 8. Construction Essarkyir Dazkof 179,241 DACF 15/07/15 15/07/15 15/01/16 179,241 000.00 Completed In Use of Fence Wall, Ventures Overhead Tank and Landscaping 9. Construction Essarkyir Joyka 321,917.85 DACF 17/08/15 17/08/15 18/02/16 214,067.6 107,805.25 On-going of Fence Wall, Construction 1No. Bedroom Ltd Outer House, Security Post and Erection of Overhead Tank 10. Construction Egyankwaa Ekusco Ltd 192,550.09 DACF 20/07/15 20/07/15 20/01/16 192,55.09 000.00 Completed In Use of 1No. CHPS Compound 11. Construction Suprudo Imahas 192,526.91 DACF 20/07/15 20/07/15 20/01/16 192,526.91 000.00 Completed In Use of 1No. CHPS Ventures Compound 12. Construction Adansi Aryan GH 262,058.50 DACF 14/09/16 20/10/16 20/04/17 50,932.8 206,782.9 On-going In Use of 1No. CHPS Ltd Compound 13. Construction Abor Standard 257,715.70 DACF 14/09/16 28/10/16 28/04/17 112,642.80 145,072.90 External In Use of 1No. CHPS Construction Works Compound GH Ltd 14 Construction Otuam Ihsan 172,991.20 DACF 14/09/16 20/10/16 20/04/17 61,627.50 111,364 Roofing of canteen for Construction J.E.A. Mills Works SHS

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date 15. Construction Essarkyir Geokab 196,757 DDF 11/01/13 11/01/13 04/06/13 196,757 000.00 Completed In Use of 1No. 2- Building & Bedroom Terrazo Semi- Works Detached Teachers’ Quarters 16. Construction Essarkyir Ali & Sons 246,116.75 DDF 10/02/16 10/02/16 10/08/16 246,116.75 000.00 Completed In Use of 1No. 2- Ltd Bedroom Semi- Detached Teachers’ Quarters 17. Paving of Essuehyia Buabai 151,669.03 DDF 10/04/16 10/04/16 10/08/16 151,669.03 000.00 Completed In Use Lorry Station Construction (Phase 1) Works Ltd

18. Construction Essuehyia Buabai 29,437.89 DDF 10/04/16 10/04/16 10/08/16 29,437.89 000.00 Completed In Use of 600MM U- Construction Type Drain Works Ltd (78) and Erection of Metal Post 19. Construction Nanaben Kannan 110,208 DDF 05/03/13 05/03/13 04/08/13 110,208 110,208 Completed In Use of 1No. 3-Unit Construction Classroom Block with Ancillary Facility 20. Construction Essarkyir Antartic GETFund Abandoned of Dormitories Construction at T. I. Ltd Ahmadiyya SHS

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date 21. Construction Dunkwa Maghacon 15,435 IDA- 03/04/14 03/04/14 03/09/14 13,891.50 15,435 Completed In Use of 1No. 2- Ltd Worldbank{ Seater KVIP counterpart Latrines with funding} Handwashing Facilities for Teachers 22. Construction Dunkwa Maghacon 37,155 IDA- 30/08/13 30/08/13 28/02/14 37,155 37,155 Completed In Use of 2No. 3- Ltd Worldbank{ Seater KVIP counterpart Latrines for funding} Dunkwa/Abon tsin D/A School 23. Construction Edumaafa Maghacon 15,435 IDA- 03/04/14 03/04/14 03/09/14 13,891.50 15,435 Completed In Use of 1No. 2- Ltd Worldbank{ Seater KVIP counterpart Latrine with funding} Handwashing Facilities for Teachers 24. Construction Edumaafa Maghacon 44,497.48 IDA- 30/08/13 30/08/13 28/02/14 44,497.48 44,497.48 Completed In Use of 2No. 4- Ltd Worldbank{ Seater KVIP counterpart Latrines at 23.funding} Edumaafa Catholic School Construction Etsibeedu Natalex 17,177.93 IDA- 03/04/14 03/04/14 03/09/14 15,460.14 17,117.93 Completed In Use 25. of 1No. 2- Company Worldbank{ Seater KVIP Ltd counterpart Latrines with funding} Washing Facilities 26. Construction Etsibeedu Natalex 37,155 IDA- 30/08/13 30/08/13 28/02/14 37,155 37,155 Completed In Use

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date of 2No. 3- Company Worldbank{ Seater KVIP Ltd counterpart Latrines for funding} Etsibeedu D/A School 27. Construction Narkwa Natalex 17,177.93 IDA- 03/04/14 03/04/14 03/09/14 15,460.14 17,177.93 Completed In Use of 1No. 2- Company Worldbank{ Seater KVIP Ltd counterpart Latrines with funding} Washing Facilities 28. Construction Narkwa Natalex 37,155 IDA- 30/08/13 30/08/13 28/02/14 37,155 37,155 Completed In Use of 2No. 3- Company Worldbank{ Seater KVIP Ltd counterpart for Narkwa funding} D/A School 29. Construction Suprudo Maghacon 15,435 IDA- 03/04/14 03/04/14 03/09/14 13,891.50 15,435 Completed 15,435 of 1No. 2- Ltd Worldbank{ Seater KVIP counterpart Latrines with funding} Handwashing Facilities for Teachers 30. Construction Suprudo Maghacon 44,497.48 IDA- 30/08/13 30/08/13 28/02/14 44,497.48 44,497.48 Completed In Use of 2No. 4- Ltd Worldbank{ Seater KVIP counterpart Latrines for funding} Suprudo D/A School 31. Construction Essarkyir Theofel Sector 15/05/15 15/05/15 15/02/16 External of Assembly Modern Ministry/GO Works Complex Construction G Ltd

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date 32. Construction Otuam Barry’s Ltd Sector 27/08/14 27/08/14 Completed In Use of Community Ministry/GO Senior High G School

32. Construction Eyisam Ebotric Co. 64,341.27 DDF/DACF 12/02/15 12/02/15 12/05/15 58,024.46 64,341.27 Completed In Use of 2No. 10 Ltd Shed for Vegetable and Fruit Market 33. Construction Essarkyir Faps GETFund Abandoned of Assembly Construction Hall for T.I. Works Ltd Ahmadiyya Senior High School 34. Construction Essarkyir Antartic GETFund Completed of Dormitories Construction for T. I. Ltd Ahmadiyya Senior High School 35. Construction Essarkyir GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities for T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date 36. Construction Ebiram Safi 353,263.24 GETFund 14/11/16 17/11/16 17/07/17 Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Properties Classroom Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities 37. Construction Arkra Safi 350,518.74 GETFund 14/11/16 17/11/16 17/07/17 Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Properties Classroom Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities 38. Construction Asokwa Lucky GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Warabeba Classroom Co. Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities 39. Construction Egyankwaa Rasaad GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Construction Classroom Works Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities 40. Construction Engow Dolad GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Construction Classroom Works Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities 41. Construction Immuna Solarland GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Co. Ltd Classroom Block with Ancillary

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date Facilities 42. Construction Asaafa Jacnot GETFund Abandoned of 2-Storey 6- Invest Star Unit Ltd Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 43. Construction Essarkyir GETFund Abandoned of Institutional Boreholes 44. Construction Asokwa GETFund Abandoned of Institutional Boreholes 45. Construction Gyinankoma Jham GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 2-Unit Logistics Kindergarten Co. Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities 46. Construction Eyisam Lucky GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 3-Unit Warabeba Classroom Co. Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities 47. Construction Etsibeedu Jham GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 3-Unit Logistics Classroom Co. Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date 48. Construction Asaman GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 49. Construction Egyankwaa GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 50. Construction Narkwa GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 3-Unit Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 51. Construction Owuyaa GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 2-Unit Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 52. Construction Abeka GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Classroom Block with Ancillary Facilities 53. Construction Srafa GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 6-Unit Mpoano Classroom Block with Ancillary

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– No Name of Location Contractor’s Contract Source of Award Start Expected Payment to Outstanding Status Remarks Project Name Sum Funds Date Date Completi Date Balance on Date Facilities 54. Construction Essuehyia Jacnot GETFund Abandoned of 1No. 2-Unit Invest Star Classroom Ltd Block with Ancillary Facilities

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– 2.3 UPDATE ON DISBURSEMENT ON FUNDING SOURCES

2.3.1 UPDATE ON REVENUE SOURCES

EXPENDITURE Baseline Target 2017 Actual 2017 Target 2016 Actual 2016 Target 2015 Target 2015 Target 2014 Target 2014 2013

IGF 90,000.00 124,652.05 90,000.00 55,508.80 169,637.27 70,781.60 165,909.20 87,638.57

DACF 4,414,300.00 1,784,963.83 4,414,300.00 1,293,167.00 2,637,826.00 2,585,299.55 2,206,517.00 587,707.39

MP’s CF 200,000.00 123,826.39 200,000.00 357,804.03 250,000.00 236,298.45 150,000.00 111,882.67

PWDs CF 119,234.31 93,071.14 119,234.31 1,344,609.96 36,072.78 48,181.12

MSHAP

GSFP 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00

SRWSP

DDF 393,554.00 10,000.00 393,554.00 455,872.00 300,202.00

GSOP 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00

UNFPA 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00

UDG 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00

LEAP 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00

TOTAL 5,217,088.00 2,136,513.00 5,217,088.00 3,506,961.79 3,393,738.00 2,940,560.72 2,522,426.20 787,228.63

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– 2.3.2 UPDATE ON EXPENDITURE

EXPENDITURE Baseline Target 2017 Actual 2017 Target 2016 Actual 2016 Target 2015 Target 2015 Target 2014 Target 2014 2013

COMPENSATION 920,540.00 197,732.78 918,148.00 106,058.84 949,910.68 40,173.20

GOODS & 2,410,967.00 868,094.85 2,473,567.00 1,306,888.56 1,463,832.00 1,198,226.97 SERVICES

INVESTMENT 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00 000.00

ASSETS 2,151,110.00 640,824.28 2,151,110.00 1,926,590.00 8,542,877.32 1,005,533.61

TOTAL 5,482,617.00 1,706,651.91 5,542,825.00 3,339,537.40 10,956,620.00 2,243,933.78

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– 2.4 PERFORMANCE OF CORE INDICATORS AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL

Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1. Change in yield of selected crops, livestock and fish %

Maize

Rice

Cassava

Yam

Pineapple

2. Livestock

Cattle

Sheep

Goat

Poultry

Pig

3. Hectares of degraded forest, mining dry and wetlands rehabilitated/restored 4. Hectares of Natural forest

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– Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

Hectares of available plantations

ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN DISTRICT’S PRIVATE SECTOR

No. of SMEs supported to access credit from banks

No of people trained in bee keeping , grass cutter rearing, soap making etc HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

HIV/AIDS prevalence (% of adult population 15-49, HIV positive

Tested M 52 846 15 20 27 F 156 1,615 114 304 159 Positive M

F 3 8 1 3 2

31 24 2 6 5

Maternal mortality ratio (number of deaths due to pregnancy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and child birth per 1000 live births Under five mortality rate (number of deaths occurring between birth and exact age of five years per 1000 live births)

M

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– Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Malaria case fatality in children under five years per 10,000 population 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F Number of under five years who were weighed at facility and 6,373 5,124 4,118 8,090 9,932 Outreached Number of under five years who are under weight presenting at 676 645 841 1,926 facility & Outreach Total number of Outpatient Department visits 29,024 23,078 27,545 28,647 28,259

M

F Number of OPD visits by insured clients 19,296 14,532 18,928 19,760 18,822

M

F Number of ANC Registrants 1,230 1,134 1,105 1,299 1,139

Number of ANC clients Making 4+ visit 743 769 957 925 914

Deliveries: Supervised 458 490 410 578 456 TBAs 709 291 402 420 459

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– Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

Number of still births(Total) 8 0 0 0 6

Number of fresh still births 2 0 0 0 1

Vaccination coverage %

-Penta 1 97.4 90.2 110 97.3 108.2

-Penta 3 104.6 95.9 103.9 101.8 114.7

-Measles Rubella 1 98 95 95 91 103

- Measles Rubella 2 57.7 94 68.6 81.2 77.9

-Yellow Fever 97 89 93 94.7 103

Doctor Pop ratio - - - - -

Nurse Pop ratio - 1:548 1:602 1:640 -

Family planning acceptance rate 26.8 39 41 33 34.1

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– Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

Gross enrolment rate (indicates the number of pupils/students at a given level of schooling regardless of age as proportion of the number of children in the relevant age group)

PRIMARY 86.38 M 81.3

F

JUNIOR HIGH SCH. 65.8

M 75.1

F

SENIOR HIGH SCH. 47.6

M 47.0

F

Net admission rate in primary schools 71.5 M 60.6 F

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– Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

Gender parity index (ratio between girls and boys enrolment rates, the balance of parity is 1.00

PRIMARY 0.94 JUNIOR HIGH SCH. 1.14 SENIOR HIGH SCH. 0.99

Proportional increase in number of students passing national 50 assessment examinations (BECE)

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– Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

Proportional increase in number of students passing national 35.1 assessment examinations (SSSCE/WASSCE) Furniture -100% of KG pupils to have access to sitting / writing place Percentage of basic Schools provided with TLMs 100 100 100 100 100

No. of schools with Internet facility 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHS No. of pupils provided with free school uniforms

No. of schools benefitting from the National School Feeding 7 27 7 7 7 Programme No. of beneficiaries of School Feeding Programme

Percentage of qualified teachers in Schools

KG

M

F

PRIMARY

M

F

JUNIOR HIGH SCH.

M

F

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– Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

M

F Pupil : Teacher Ratio

KINDERGARTEN

PRIMARY

JUNIOR HIGH SCH.

SENIOR HIGH SCH.

INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY & HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT

Proportion/ length of roads maintained/rehabilitated

-Feeder roads (in km)

-Routine maintenance

-Periodic maintenance

-Minor rehabilitation

-Shaping of roads

Percentage of population with sustainable access to safe water sources

Percentage of population with access to improved sanitation ( flush toilets, KVIP, household latrine)

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– Indicator (Categorise Baseline Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual (2013) 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

No. of local plans prepared

No. of street lights provided

Percentage of communities with access to electricity

TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

Amount of revenue generated 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 No. of Area Councils functioning

No. of Town hall and public hearings organized

No of capacity building programmes organized for staff 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 No. of DPCU meetings organized 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 No. of management meetings organized 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 No. of General Assembly meetings organized 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 No. of Sub Committee meetings organized

Police Citizens Ratio

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– 2.5 UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELEOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES

2.5.1 NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME It had been expected that with the successful operation of the National Health Insurance scheme, utilization would go up. This expectation has not materialized as the proportion of people who have registered and having active card is still very low. It also due to the fact that Ekumfi District doesn’t have NHIS registering centre, the people had to travel far distance to Mfantseman () for registering and renewal of their cards. It is interesting to note Essuehyia Health Centre, which has the highest coverage with National Health Insurance, reported the highest OPD attendance coverage.

2.5.2 PLANTING FOR FOOD AND JOB

INVENTORY OF INPUTS

PEPPER (CAYENNE LONG RED)

QUANTITY RECEIVED QUANTITY DISTRIBUTED QUUNTITY AT STOCK (SACHET) (SACHET) (SACHET)

281 16 265

TOMATO (PETO MECH)

QUANTITY RECEIVED QUANTITY DISTRIBUTED QUUNTITY AT STOCK (SACHET) (SACHET) (SACHET)

216 9 207

MAIZE SEED

QUANTITY RECEIVED (BAGS) QUANTITY DISTRIBUTED QUUNTITY AT STOCK (BAGS) (BAGS)

44 (1980 Kg) 10 (450 Kg) 34 (1530 Kg)

FERTILIZER (UREA)

QUANTITY RECEIVED (BAGS) QUANTITY DISTRIBUTED QUUNTITY AT STOCK (BAGS) (BAGS)

805 482 323

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– FERTILIZER (NPK)

QUANTITY RECEIVED (BAGS) QUANTITY DISTRIBUTED QUUNTITY AT STOCK (BAGS) (BAGS)

1,610 964 646

2.5.3 SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME The District is beneficiary to the Ghana School Programme in the country. The project is being implemented in twenty-five schools (25), benefitting a total of Six Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty-two pupils. This figure rose from 2,015 in 2016 with seven (7) beneficiary schools to 6,322 in with twenty-five (25) schools benefitting. There is also the need to increase the number of schools benefitting from the Project

2.5.4 CHILD TRAFFICKING During the year five communities were visited and these communities were Narkwa, Asaafa, Ekumpoano, Edumaafa and Immuna to gather information on human trafficking especially young children below the age of 18years.

It was realized that human trafficking is still a major problem in the communities especially among young children both school going and those not in school. For those in school it is common during vacations but for those not in schools it is all the time provided the channel is there.

It was also found out that exploitation of young children is in two forms. That is, internal and external. For internal trafficking the children are being trafficked into neighbouring communities and other urban towns within the country. These children find themselves in activities such as farming, fishing, driver’s mate, and hairdresser apprentice.

For the external trafficking, the children are being trafficked into neighbouring countries and are being pushed into activities such as fishing and farming. Generally, poverty and ignorance of the Act of Human Trafficking were identified to be the underlying reason for trafficking in the district.

2.5.5 LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT AGAINST POVERTY (LEAP) Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) started in sixteen (16) communities with 182 households benefitting from the programme within the district. These communities included Mbroboto, Arkra, Owuyaa, Srafa Aboano, Etsibeedu and Edumaafa. The selection criteria was based on poor communities with elderly above 65 years and incapacitated persons living in households with the following characteristics  Very insecured incomes  Very low asset position  Very poor housing situation  High dependency ration  No health insurance

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–  None/ low education

2.5.6 CAMPAIGN FOR FEMALE EDUCATION (CAMFED) CAMFED has sponsored two hundred and sixty-six (266) girls in Ekumfi 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 academic years. Even though the mode of operation has changed, CAMFED is still operating in Ekumfi to assist the education of the girls.

CAMFED distributed learning materials to beneficiaries in the SHS and Basic schools. In all, 474 students were supplied consisting of 375 SHS female beneficiaries representing 79.11% of the beneficiaries and 99 Basic School girls representing 20.89%. 100% beneficiary supply target was achieved.

2.5.7 JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION AGENCY JICA Ghana delegation an a team from CHUBA JAPANESE SCHOOL OF HEALTH and National SHEP Coordinator visited the Ekumfi District to observe school activities in three schools after the Ekumfi District’s SHEP Coordinator’s training in Japan. The JICA volunteer who is currently working with the school health co-ordinators of the various schools visted Ekumfi T. I. Ahmadiyya SHS, Attakwaa T. I. Ahmadiyya Basic School and Ekumfi Ekrawfo CHPS compound to talk with nurses and SHEP teachers on school health issues and sanitation management.

During the year under review, fourteen (14) JICA volunteers who are Japanese Nationals, came to organise Science Magic Show to whip up interest of lower primary and KG pupils in the learning of Science. Some teachers from various schools and pupils from six (6) schools closer to the District capital were present.

2.5.8 PLAN INTERNATIONAL GHANA A four day training workshop was organised for Science and Mathematics Teachers in their sponsored schools at Windy Lodge, . The programme brought together Science and Mathematics Professors from UEW Winneba to train teachers from their sponsored schools on the effective ways of Teaching and Learning Science and Mathematics.

2.5.9 INTERNATIONAL NEEDS GHANA The Ekumfi District was among the Districts in Ghana in which issues of child trafficking, child labour, early marriages and other issues concerning children were on ascendancy. The International Needs Ghana in collaboration with the District Assembly Social Development has worked hard to bring back pupils who were sent to places to serve as fisherman and labourers.They recently rescue four students who were ready to be sent to YEJI for fishing instead of schooling. They have formed Child Rights Clubs in our schools along the coastal belt to help empower the children especially the girls to know their Rights as humans.

2.5.10 KEBA AFRICA KEBA Africa in conjunction with Ekumfi District Education Directorate conducted the circuit based SPAM at Eyisam and Essuehyia to help improve pupils’ performance during drama and dance activities. In all, 39 school co-ordinators participated representing 79.6% of all the culture co-ordinators in the district.

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– 2.5.11 ONE DISTRICT ONE FACTORY President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo formally launched the implementation of his government’s flagship policy, popularly termed as “One District One Factory” in the Ekumfi District. This was in fulfilment of a pledge to see the actualisation of the industrialisation of Ghana as part of the transformation process he envisages for the country.

The launch included a sod-cutting to begin the construction of the Ekumfi Fruit Processing Factory will process pineapples for the local and international market.

2.5.12 OPERATION OF SUB DISTRICTS The district has 8 sub districts made up of 1 Town Council and 7 Area Councils. All the sub districts in the Ekumfi District are not functioning although office accommodation has been secured for some of them and four of them had been inaugurated. Strategies have been planned in 2018 to make all the sub districts functional.

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– UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES

CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION ACTUAL RECEIPT NO. OF BENEFIARIES & POVERTY ISSUES GH¢ GH¢ TARGET ACTUAL

Ghana School Feeding 000.00 000.00 6,322 Programme

Capitation Grants 000.00 000.00

National Health Insurance 000.00 000.00 Scheme

National Youth Employment 000.00 000.00 325 Programme

One District – One Factory 000.00 000.00

One Village - One Dam 000.00 000.00 Programme

One Constituency-One Million 000.00 000.00 Dollars Programme

Planting for Food and Jobs 000.00 000.00 Programme

Free SHS Programme 000.00 000.00

National Entrepreneurship and 000.00 000.00 Innovative Plan

Implementation of 000.00 000.00 Infrastructural for Poverty Eradication Programme

Others 000.00 000.00 - -

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– 2.6 UPDATE ON EVALUATION

NAME OF THE POLICY/PROGRAMME/PROJECT CONSULTANT OR METHODOLOGY FINDINGS RECOMMENDATION EVALUATION INVOLVED RESOURCE USED PERSONS INVOLVED

Construction of Fence Wall, 1No. Bedroom DPO, DBO, PO, DIA, On-going Certificates raised must be Outer House, Security Post and Erection of paid to contractor Overhead Tank Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Classroom DPO, DBO, PO, DIA Standstill Certificates raised must be Block with Ancillary Facilities paid to contractor.

Construction of 1No. CHPS Compound DPO, DBO, PO, DIA On-going Certificates raised must be paid to contractor

Construction of 1No. CHPS Compound DPO, DBO, PO, DIA On-going Certificates raised must be paid to contractor

Construction of canteen for J.E.A. Mills SHS DPO, DBO, PO, DIA On-going Certificates raised must be paid to contractor

2.7 UPDATE ON PM & E CONDUCTED

NAME OF THE POLICY/PROGRAMME/PROJECT CONSULTANT OR METHODOLOGY FINDINGS RECOMMENDATION PM&E TOOL INVOLVED RESOURCE PERSONS USED INVOLVED

Planting for Food and Jobs DPO,DDA,DCD,DBO Patronage is high Sensitization of policy

Planting for Jobs and Investments DPO,DDA,DBO,DCD Patronage is high Sensitization on policy

One-District One-Factory DCE,DCD,DE,DPO,DBO Preliminary Stage

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CHAPTER THREE WAY FORWARD The Assembly worked hard during the past year to overcome some of the challenges but many more still remains. INADEQUATE DATA The District has little or no data for planning and budgeting purposes. Some of the information gathered are either to be updated or to be collected again to make them relevant to effective planning.

INADEQUATE REVENUE COLLECTORS The Assembly has 4 permanent revenue staff and engaged 3 commissioned collected to augment its revenue unit. The performance of the commissioned collectors over the past year was very encouraging but the attempt to recruit more of them has been hampered by high illiteracy and difficulty in getting guarantors for them. The district would intensify its education and recruit more commissioned collectors.

UNWILLINGNESS OF THE PEOPLE TO PAY TAX The district is deprived with low economic activities. The tax net over the years did not cover many of the few who were engaged in economic activities in the district. It was therefore difficult for some of them to accept paying taxes. Tax education programmes would be embarked upon to sensitize the people.

INADEQUATE OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION The Assembly was fully supported with staff but some of them especially from the decentralized departments are facing challenges with office accommodation. Residential accommodation for heads of departments to enable them work effectively was one of the main challenges facing the Assembly. Officers commute from Mankessim, , and and Accra daily to work and this has affected productivity. Few of the officers who have secured accommodation in the district capital and its environs are also faced with serious challenge with potabledsh bbh water as there is no pipe borne water in the district capital. The district would partner private investors to provide affordable housing for staff.

INADEQUATE VEHICLES FOR MONITORING OF PROJECTS The district has only two new vehicles which are reliable. There is presently only one vehicle that is available in the pool which is also used for monitoring of projects. This has had negative effect on effective supervision and monitoring of projects. The decentralized departments do not have adequate vehicles to visit the communities. More vehicles would be procured to improve mobility of officers in the district.

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– LATE RELEASE OF FUNDS During the year under review, the district received less than half of the expected revenue and this affected the implementation of its programmes and projects. The district would embark on an aggressive revenue mobilization drive to improve its revenue generation and reduce its over dependence on the DACF.

LOW ENROLMENT AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL Enrolment at the junior high School level is very low. This is attributed to high migration of pupils to other fishing communities in other parts of the country to join their parents. The low enrolment has resulted in the closing of some the schools.

INADEQUATE STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN MONITORING OF IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS The Monitoring and Evaluation Plan recommends the organization of quarterly/yearly meetings with broad stakeholder involvement to discuss the implementation of the Annual Action Plan. These quarterly meetings were not held during the year under review due to erratic flow of funds to the Assembly. This limited the involvement of stakeholders in the monitoring of the Plan.

POOR DEVELOPMENT CONTROL None of the communities in the district has a layout. This has paved way for unauthorized development of physical structures. Although development applications have been submitted for approval, the Statutory Planning Committee is yet to be formed to control development. The Physical Planning Department has been provided with an office but the office is too small to accommodate at least key officers. The officers are therefore not available to check unauthorized developments.

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