GOVERNMENT OF GHANA
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMET AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DRAFT DISTRICT MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN
2014-2017
PREPARED BY: KRACHI WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY DPCU
SEPTEMBER 2014 CHAPTER ONE
PERFORMANCE REVIEW/DISTRICT PROFILE
1.1.0 VISION AND MISSION OF THE KRACHI WEST DISTIRCT ASSEMBLY
VISION To create a conducive environment to attract the best caliber of human resource and promote investment drive of the district through private sector participation
MISSION. To ensure efficient mobilization and utilization of financial and human resource for the overall development of the district and working in partnership with the private sector in the provision of basic socio-economic infrastructure to improve the wellbeing of the people
1.1.1 FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY The Krachi West District Assembly like any other District as enshrined in Act 462 of 1993 performs the following functions:
1. It is responsible for the overall development of the district and shall ensure the preparation and submission through the regional co-ordination council
(i) of development plans of the district to the National Development Planning Commission for approval, and (ii) of the budget of the district related to the approved plans to the Minister responsible for Finance for approval; shall formulate and execute plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilisation of the resources necessary for the overall development of the district; 2. Shall promote and support productive activity and social development in the district and remove any obstacles to initiative and development;
3. Shall initiate programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district;
4. Is responsible for the development, improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the district;
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5. Is responsible in co-operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district;
6. Shall ensure ready access to Courts in the district for the promotion of justice;
7. Shall initiate, sponsor or carry out studies that are necessary for the performance of a function conferred by this Act or by any other enactment;
8. And perform any other functions provided for under any other enactment.
1.1.2 GSGDA 2010-2013 The Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) had been a working policy document for the planned period 2010-2013. It was the pivot with which all developmental issues in not only the Krachi West District but Ghana as a whole revolved so as to ensure that basic issues of life that make life worth living were provided and made accessible to the citizenry. The main drive of the policy document was anchored on the continued pursuit of macroeconomic stability and the sustainable exploitation of Ghana’s natural resource endowments in agriculture, minerals and oil and gas, supported by strategic investments in human capital, infrastructure, human settlements, science, technology and innovation to drive industrialization, in particular in manufacturing. Overall, the GSGDA was targeted at accelerating employment creation and income generation for poverty reduction and shared growth. The GSGDA I has seven thematic areas among which include the following: Ensuring and Sustaining Microeconomic Stability Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable natural Resource Management Oil and Gas development Infrastructure and Human Settlements Human Development ,Productivity and Employment Transparent and Accountable Governance
Programmes and projects under the various thematic areas were achieved through sound management funding resources from the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), District Development Facility (DDF), Internally Generated Fund (IGF), Ghana Social Opportunities Project (GSOP) and other donor inflows.
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KRACHI WEST DISTRICT’S PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DMTDP 2010-2013
THEMATIC POLICY PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGE LEVEL OF REMARKS AREA OBJECTIVE T ACHIEVEMENT 2010 2011 2012 2013 ENSURING Improve Preparation of nominal Nominal roll and - - - - - Ongoing AND Fiscal roll register and revenue revenue chart board SUSTAINING Resource chart board prepared MACROECON Management Training of revenue Number of 4 - 1 1 - Partially achieved OMIC and collectors trainings organised STABILITY generation TRANSPAREN Upgrade the Development of sub- Capacity of - - - - Target not achieved T AND Capacity of structures area/town council ACCOUNTABL the Public and upgraded E Civil Service Rehabilitation of Number of 25 5 3 5 6 Partially achieved GOVERNANCE for bungalows bungalows Transparent rehabilitated ,Accountable, Procurement of Number of motor 56 - - 56 - Target achieved Efficent,Time motorbikes for Hon. bikes procured ly, Effective Assembly members Performance Construction/rehabilitati Number of offices 15 3 3 2 - Partially achieved
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and service on of offices rehabilitated/constr delivery ucted Rehabilitation of fire Fire Service office 1 - - 1 - Target achieve service office rehabilitated Procurement of pick -up 4x4 pick-up 2 - - - - Target not met procured INFRASTRUCT Accelerate the Construction of ferro Number of ferro 5 - - 1 - Target not achieved URE, ENERGY Provision of cement tanks cement tanks AND HUMAN Improved constructed SETTLEMENT Environmenta Construction of latrines Number of latrines 25 5 4 5 5 Partially achieved and S l Sanitation constructed ongoing DEVELOPMEN and water T Dislodgement of KVIPs Number of public 10 - - 3 1 Partially achieved toilets dislodged
Status of water Number of 31 15 20 10 8 Target achieved provision boreholes provided
Accelerate Extension of electricity Number of 15 1 2 1 - Target not met
the extension communities of energy provided with electricity
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Create and Reshaping, construction Kilometers of roads 150km 20 25 30 25 Partially achieved and Sustain an and rehabilitation of reshaped/constructe ongoing Efficient roads d/rehabilitated Transport System that meets User Needs. ENHANCING Pursue and Construction of market Number of market 6 - - 3 Partially achieved COMPETIVEN Expand sheds sheds constructed ESS IN Market and in use GHANA’S Access PRIVATE Promote an Support to NGOs etc Counterpart funds - - - - - Target achieved SECTOR Enabling provided to NGOs Environment and Efficient Regulatory framework for corporate management HUMAN Improve Provision of physical Number of physical 20 4 3 2 4 Partially achieved and DEVELOPMEN Quality of educational educational ongoing
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T, Teaching and infrastructure infrastructure PRODUCTIVIT learning provided Y AND Best Teacher award Number of best - - - - - Target not achieved EMPLOYMENT teacher awards organised ICT development in the Number of 100 20 30 10 20 Partially achieved District computers distributed to schools Develop and Development of Number of 6 1 1 1 4 Target exceeded Retain Human trainings and skills trainings organised Resource at development the Local programmes Level
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Bridge the Support for school Number of 8 1 - - 8 Target not achieved Equity Gaps feeding programme for Kitchens In access to some selected schools in constructed for the health care the district beneficiary schools and nutrition services and ensure sustainable financing arrangements that protect the poor Prevent and Support for National District Health - - - - - Achieved Control the Immunization Day Administration spread of supported to Communicabl execute the e and Non- National Communicabl Immunization day
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e Diseases Provision of health care Number of 2 - 1 - 1 Achieved and Promote delivery rehabilitation works Healthy supported at Lifestyle District Hospital Ensure the HIV awareness creation Number of 8 2 2 2 2 Achieved Reduction of sensitization carried new out on HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS/ST awareness I’s Transmission Develop Promote Sports and Number of sports 4 1 1 1 1 Achieved Comprehensiv Culture in the District activities supported e Sports Policy Number of cultural 4 1 1 1 1 Achieved activities supported
ACCELERATE Improve Promotion of Number of tractors 10 - 3 - - Target not achieved D Agricultural mechanized agriculture procured AGRICULTUR Productivity
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AL Promotion of Irrigation Number of 2 - - - - Target not achieved MODERNISATI facilities irrigation facilities ON AND provided SUSTAINABLE Status of crop Percentage increase 50% 10% 5% 20% 10% Partially achieved NATURAL production in yields of selected RESOURCE crops eg cassava, MANAGEMEN yam rice, maize T Status of Animal Percentage increase 70% 15% 5% 10% 5% Target not achieved Production in yields of cattle,goat and sheep Reverse Promotion of climate Number of climate 6 - -- - 4 Partially achieved Forest and change activities change projects Land established Degradation
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PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED
1 No. 6 unit classroom block, officer and ancillary unit - Chinderi
1 No. 6 unit classroom block, office and ancillary unit – Banda
I No. 6 unit classroom block, office and ancillary unit – Gyato – Akura
Rehabilitation of 6 – unit classroom block, office and ancillary unit – Borae No. 2
1 No. 3 unit classroom block, offices and store – Gyengyen
1 No. 3 unit classroom block, offices and store - Kpollo
Distribution of 1,500 free uniform and exercise books
Examination Centre – Chinderi
Distribution 320 wooden electric poles
Installation and repairs of streetlight
Reshaping of Ehiamankyene and other roads (11km)
Surfacing of Kete Township
Spot improvement of Kokose – Bejamse road (12km)
Spot improvement of Zongo Machine – Dindor (8km)
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Routine maintenance of Krachi – Buya (69km)
Reshaping of Chinderi – Borae No. 2 and other roads
Reshaping of Chinderi - Anyinarae and other roads
Rehabilitation of Kete meat shop
Completion of Kete Lorry park
Rehabilitation of Nkyenekyene – Old Chantai Feeder Road (3km)
Rehabilitation of Ehiamankyene - Sabaja Feeder Road
Rehabilitation of Monkra – Twereso Feeder Road
Rehabilitation of Abujuro – Yaborae Feeder Road
Rehabilitation of Electricification project
Construction of 1No. 10 seater WC and Bathrooms
Completion of 1No. 3 unit Teachers quaters
Walling of 1 No.3 unit Teachers quaters
Renovation of community centre and library
Procurement of 60 No. Motorbikes for Hon. Assembly Members
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Major rehabilitation of presidential lodge
Rehabilitation of 2No. Assembly Bungalow
Rehabilitation of DWST Office
Rehabilitation of District Electoral Office
Rehabilitation of Treasury Office
Rehabilitation of Magistrate Bungalow at Chinderi
Rehabilitation of BNI Bungalow
Construction of 1 No. 3 unit primary classroom block, store, and office – Tokpo
Construction of 1 No.3 unit primary classroom block stores, and office - Dzilakope
Construction of 1 No.3 unit primary classroom block stores, and office - Nyawe
Construction of platform and fixing of 5 No. Mechanized pipe scheme , Akaniem, Krachi, Clinic, Grubi Clinic
Rehabilitation of Nkyenekyene junction – old Chantai feeder road
Construction of hostel to Midwifery Training School
Fencing of 1 No. 10 seater water closet torket and bathroom
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Construction of access road from Yabore junction to Yabore lakeside
Construction of access road from Nkyenekyene – old chantai
Construction of 3 No. Market sheds – Ehiamkyene and Bommoden
Rehabilitation of community library and community centre of Midwifery Training School
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1.1.3 ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO ECONOMIC STABILITY
Macroeconomic stability is essential for increased productivity, employment creation and poverty reduction. The issues of macroeconomic inflation, interest rate, economic growth, exchange rate and unemployment are issues of of monetary and fiscal policies managed by the Bank of Ghana and Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning respectively. The District supported any initiative implemented by the two bodies with the aim of stabilizing the economy.
The Assembly set for itself a target of increasing Internally Generated Fund (IGF) by 80 percent by 2013 using the 2009 total internal revenue as the base line. This was to complement the other sources of fund such as DACF, CBRDP, DDF, and LGSDP among others in ensuring and sustaining the macroeconomic stability o f the District. The District as part of its target of increasing IGF by 80 percent by 2013 was to put in some measures so as to be able to achieve this goal.
The measures included establishing and developing a nominal role of revenue items in the district, build the capacity of revenue collectors through training programmes, provide revenue collectors with logistics, and also provide revenue collectors incentive packages to motivate them. The Assembly apart from the measures just enumerated was also to undertake revenue generating ventures such as the enclosing of the major markets, the development of marine market in Kete-Krachi, development of new markets, and the construction of a new lorry park at Kete-Krachi.
The District also recognized the fact in ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability there was the need to change the entire structure of the district economy by encouraging the setting up of local industries so as to create employment opportunities for the labor force in the district. Local Industries were to be supported to process and add value to agricultural produce before export out of the district.
Finally, the District Assembly was to engage the private sector in the provision of hospitality facilities in its quest to promote and develop the tourism potential of the district.
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Status
The District undertook some of the measures its intended to embark on to achieve its goal of ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability in the district. The tables below shows the status of the programmes the District Assembly intended to embark by 2013 and IGF performance of the district between 2009 to 2013
Table 1: Status of Programmes /Projects to Ensure and Sustain Macroeconomic stability
S/N DESCRIPTION OF STATUS REMARKS PROGRAMME/PROJECT 1 ESTABLISH AND DEVELOP IMPLEMENTED THIS WAS DONE IN 2013 NOMINAL ROLL OF RATEABLE ITEMS 2 BUILD CAPACITY OF IMPLEMNETED THIS WAS CARRIED IN REVENUE COLLECTORS 2013 3 PROVIDE REVENUE NOT COLLECTORS WITH IMPLEMENTED INCENTIVES 4 ENCLOSING MAJOR MARKETS NOT IMPLEMENTED 5 DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE NOT MARKET IMPLEMENTED 6 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW IMPLEMENTED THE TRANPORT UNION LORRY PARK MOVED TO THE LORRY PARK IN 2014 7 SETTING UP OF LOCAL OF IMPLEMENTED BAC GIVEN INDUSTIRES COUNTERPARTFUNDING TO ASSIST LOCAL INDUSTRIES 8 ENCOURAGE THE SETTING NOT
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UP OF HOSPITALITY IMPLEMENTED FACILITIES BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS
Table 2: IGF Performance of the Krachi West District Assembly Between 2009-2013
S/N YEAR PROJECTION(GHȼ) ACTUAL(GHȼ) VARIANCE(GHȼ) 1 2009 79,935.04 29,095.30 (50,839.74) 2 2010 81,627.00 76,933.00 (8,944.89) 3 2011 76,933.00 118,801.35 41,868.35 4 2012 146,156.00 111,712.09 (34,443.91) 5 2013 174,577.55 192,232.90 17,655.35 From the table above the for the 2009, 2010 and 2012 fiscal year the DA was not able to meet its projected IGF revenue. However, for 2011 and 2013 the DA was able to exceed its projected IGF revenue. One of the main accounting for the DA’s inability to meet its revenue target in 2012 was the creation of the new District out of the Krachi West.
Table 3: % IGF Revenue Performance for 2009 and 2013
S/N 2013 IGF 2009IGF VARIANCE % VARIANCE 1 192,232.90 29,095.30 163,137.60 560.7
From the table it’s clear that the DA exceeded its set target of increasing IGF by 80 percent by 2013.
It is very clear from the various analyses done if the DA had implemented most of the intended activities, their performance would have exceeded the performance above.
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1.1.4 ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR
Status of Micro-Enterprise
Ensuring private sector competitiveness in the district, the Assembly in partnership with National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) and other stakeholders, through counterpart funding undertook a couple of interventions in the area of business development services. The Rural Enterprises Project (REP), Local Enterprises and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP) and Youth Enterprises and Skills Development Center (YESDEC) with the support of the assembly, assisted the private sector in the area of technology transfers, entrepreneurial training, business advisory services, set-up tools and equipment as well as financial support over the period under review.
A total of 207 private sector operators were assisted in entrepreneurial training in soya bean processing, fish processing, technology improvement in cassava processing and packaging, marketing training and business counseling services.
S/N ACTIVITY MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Training in soya beans processing 1 1 39 40 and packaging
2 Training in fish processing - 21 21
3 Counseling and advisory services 30 55 85
4 Intermediate marketing 11 30 41
5 Technology transfer in cassava 1 19 20
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processing and packaging
GRAND TOTAL 43 164 207
Source: Business Advisory Centre, Krachi West District
NB: data for 2010, 2011, and 2012, first and second quarter 2013 were unavailable at the time of the review.
1.1.5 ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Krachi West District is predominantly an agrarian economy. The common forms of agricultural activities are Crop Farming (87.5%) and Livestock Rearing (48.4%). Tree planting and Fish Farming are the least common with no households in urban areas engaged in them. The proportion of Agricultural households engaged in Crop Farming in rural areas is (90.4%) greater than that of urban areas (63.8%). On the contrary, the proportion of rural agricultural households engaged in Livestock Rearing (47.2%) is lower than those in urban areas (57.9%). It is one of the major producers of roots and tuber crops such as yam, cassava, soya beans groundnut and others. About 60% of the fishermen come from other districts. Therefore is important to modernize agriculture and encourage the development of agro-base industries and putting in place measures to ensure efficient utilization of the natural resource management through effective Environmental Assessment Mechanism (EAM) in the district. Source. (2010 Population and Housing Census Report.)
Agriculture Mechanization and Equipment
Mechanizing agriculture is a prerequisite for a sustainable development in the district. The assembly had procured three tractors to enhance block farming activities. There had also been an establishment of an agriculture and agro business information centers to render services to farmers. Marketing strategies were also developed. The Rural Technology Facility (RTF) designed various appropriates modern equipment such as cassava grater corn milling machines and others to promote agro processing in the district.
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Status of Forestry
During the period under review, there was no forestry department to oversee the development of the forestry. In an effort to promote a forestation and reduce land degradation, the district in collaboration with Ghana Social Opportunity Project (GSOP) have started a project on wood looting at Gyaesayor,Ehiamankyene and yaborae. So far ten (10) hectares of teak plantation is ongoing in each of the above communities. It is believed that the project will not only benefit the people economically but also contributing to reduce the risk of climate variability. Reforestation programmes were also promoted. About 500 hectares of land were protected by planting tree to minimize wind erosion. The Assembly bye-laws on environment and sanitation were also enforced by the security agencies and supported by the environmental officer such as banned on carrying charcoal to other districts to sale and also not compromising with culprits of bush burning.
Status of Fish Farming The district is endowed with water resources hence modern aquaculture activities on the Volta Lake have been promoted. Other interventions were the procurement of approved fishing nets, outboard engines and other fishing gadgets for selected fishermen. Twenty seven (27) fishermen were trained on correct use of fishing gears .The fisheries department had been resourced with the necessary logistics and supporting staffs to oversee the project.
Livestock Production Livestock production is common in the district. These are cattle, sheep, and goats among others. It was reported that a total of 115,522 livestock of different species, averaging 23 livestock per keeper are being kept in the District. It further showed that Chicken (48,921) is the most kept livestock followed by goat (23,811) and cattle (15,713). However, there was no marine fishing, snail, silk worm and rabbit rearing in the District. Several challenges that bedeviled livestock production in the district are frequent outbreak of diseases such as anthrax, foot and mouth, Newcastle, rabies among others. This was addressed through vaccination of ruminates distribution of supplementary animal feeds and establishment of fodder bank for crawl livestock.
Land Tenure System Land tenure system is primarily the free lease system. The establishment of the office Administrator of stool lands has contributed to ensuring security of land acquisition for investment, housing and recreational purpose in the district. Lands acquired for farming purposes by the states during first Republic which was lying fallow were given out to farming groups under Government interventions such as Youth in Agriculture Programme module of the National Youth Employment Programme.
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STATUS OF IRRIGATION FACILITIE
There is no irrigation facility within the period under review. The District Agricultural Directorate is making strenuous efforts o revamp some irrigation facilities that had been abandoned.
1.1.6 INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT
Infrastructure development continues to be on top of the district’s development agenda. Despite the numerous interventions of the Assembly to put roads in good shape, most roads are still in a deplorable state .This thematic area of the GSDA seeks to expand existing infrastructure to ensure that services provided are very efficient reliable and adequate to accelerate the provision of affordable and safe water and improve environmental sanitation.
Road Network Good road network is a prerequisite for the development of the district. The period under review experienced reshaping and rehabilitation of some roads. The length of tarred road from Kete Krachi town to Kwaku is 7km whilst 3km of the roads within Kete town is tarred. The following roods were rehabilitated.
S/N BENEFICIARY COMMUNITY KM 1 Rehabilitation of Nyenkyene-Old Chantain Feeder road 3km 2 Rehabilitation ofEhiamankyene –sabija Feeder road 6km 3 Mankro-Twereso Feeder road 5km 4 Kwaku-Sablankope Feeder road 12km 5 Abujuro-Yaborae Feeder road 5km 6 Pache-Akura Feeder road 8km 7 Borae –Nkwanta-Ahenfia Feeder road 5.2km 8 Routine Maintenance of Krahi-Buya Feeder road 69km
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9 Surfacing of Kete Town Road 2km 10 Rehabilitating Kwaku-Gyasasyor Feeder road 6.7km 11 Rehabilitation of Monkra-Twereso feeder road 4.7km
Water Transport Water transport is another area which forms an integral part of the district due to its peninsula nature. The Volta Lake Transport Company had provided a new ferry (MV Freedom and Justice) in 2012 which now ply Kete Krachi and Kwadwokrom crossing point. The operation of the new ferry had facilitated the smooth operation of goods and services which was normally undertaken with an out boat motor. There is also another pontoon that starts a journey from Akosombo makes a stopover at Kete-Krachi and routes to Yeji on Tuesday and makes a return journey on Wednesday to Akosombo. In an effort to reduce the risk associated with water transport, about three hundred (300) life jackets were procured by the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and being used by passengers who cross the Volta Lake by canoes and pontoon.
Accommodation for Staff Inadequate residential facility and office premises remain a challenge in the district. Most bungalows are in a deplorable state but due to the low internal generated funds (IGF) in the district made it difficult to carry out some renovation works. Despite all these challenges, the Assembly had been able to carry out the following projects; renovation of District Chief Executive (DCE) bungalow, District Coordinating Director (DCD) residence, cost bungalows among others. Status of Energy Most communities in the district have been hooked to the national grid. Some Lake-side communities were assisted to acquire solar panels. The Assembly had procured and distributed 320 wooden electric poles to some of the people in the district for the rural electrification project and also installed and repaired street light at the cost of eighty four thousand Ghana cadis GHC 84,000 from the DACF.
1.1.7 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY, AND EMPLOYMENT
The goal set under this Thematic Area was to ensure that the District produces a knowledgeable, well trained, and healthy population with adequate capacity, capability and competence to support economic growth and poverty reduction. The performance review assesses some of the
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key indicators under education, health, water and sanitation, employment and self-development training.
Education
Education has been identified as one key social element for self development, self actualization, and social mobility. Consequently, the DMTDP 2010 – 2013 set out the following strategies for the educational sector
Increase enrolment rate through the provision of educational infrastructure Procurement of teaching and learning materials to promote quality delivery of educational services
Sequel to the above, the District Assembly in collaboration with the District Education Directorate identified and rehabilitated some selected school blocks, and also constructed new ones in communities with the necessary population threshold funded largely under the District Assemblies Common Fund, and the District Development Facility. The World Vision Ghana also undertook the construction of a number of classroom blocks for the planned period under review.
Table 1: Number of Classroom Blocks
NUMBER OF CLASSROOM BLOCKS 2010 2011 2012 2013 Kindergarten Level 82 87 92 99 Primary Level 82 92 94 101 Junior High School Level 34 36 38 40 Senior High School Level 2 2 2 2 Voc./Tech. Level 1 1 1 1 Source: Krachi West District Education Directorate, 2014
Kindergarten level
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As depicted in the table above, there were 82 kindergarten classroom blocks as of 2010. These increased to 87, 92, and 99 for 2011, 2012, and 2013 respectively. This development has led to a phenomenal increase in enrolment at this Early Childhood Development level.
Primary level
Significant progress was also made at the primary level in terms of school infrastructure for the planned period under review. Table 1 revealed that in 2010, there were 82 primary classroom blocks. This increased to 92 in 2011 and 94 in 2012. As of 2013, there were 101 primary classroom blocks in the District. This development coupled with some social interventions in the education sector such as capitation grant, the Ghana School Feeding Programme, Free School Uniforms, and Free Exercise and Text Books has led to an astronomical increase in enrolment at the primary level. Retention rates were also high during the planned period.
Junior high school
There was an appreciable increase in the number of classroom block for the period under review. There were 34 and 36 Junior High School Blocks for 2010 and 2011. This increased to 38 and 40 for 2012 and 2013 respectively (see Table 1)
Senior high school
As indicated in Table 1, there were two Senior High Schools for all the periods under review. There was, however, massive infrastructure development in these schools. For instance, the Krachi Senior High Technical School benefitted from a one-story student dormitory for the period under review.
Technical/Vocational Institute
There continued to be only one Technical Institute in the District. This is the Krachi Community Development Technical Institute which offered technical training in electrical, block laying, carpentry and joinery among others.
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Midwifery Training College
For the period under review, a Midwifery Training College was established in the District. Currently, the College is being housed in the structures of the Krachi Community Development Technical Institute, the Krachi Community Centre, and the Krachi Community Library. However, a permanent site has been secured for the College and construction works on hostels, classrooms, and offices is ongoing. With this College, it is expected that the District’s problem in terms of inadequate ancillary and auxiliary health personnel will be ameliorated.
Quality Education
One of the key players in education is the teacher. The teacher is both a determinant and outcome of quality education in the District. The teacher-pupil ratio situation in the District was not the best for the period under review. For instance, while the teacher-pupil ratio in 2010 was 1:37 in 2011, the ratio deteriorated to 1:55 and 1:52 in 2012 and 2013 respectively. This partly accounted for the abysmal performance of the Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates.
Table 2: Number of Teachers in the District for the period under review
Category of Teacher 2010 2011 2012 2013 No. % No. % No. % No. % Trained Teachers 366 41.5 314 65.2 323 50.7 342 49.9 Untrained Teachers 515 58.5 214 34.8 313 49.3 344 50.1 Total 881 100 481 100 636 100 686 100 Source: Krachi West District Education Directorate, 2014
Table 3: Gross Primary Enrolment, JHS Completion Rates and Gender Parity Index
INDICATOR 2010 2011 2012 2013 Gross Primary Enrolment Rate (%) 97.7 98.6 99.7 94.5 JHS Completion Rate (%) 39.9 50.6 47.3 52.6 Gender Parity Index 0.90 0.92 0.92 0.98
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Source: Krachi West District Education Directorate, 201
The above table indicated that both the Gross Primary Enrolment and the JHS Completion Rates showed both progress and decline for the period under review. The Gross Primary Enrolment Rate for 2010 was 97.7%. The rate increased to 98.6% and 99.7% in 2011 and 2012 respectively. It, however, declined to 94.5% in the year 2013.
Regarding JHS completion rate, table 3 revealed that it stood at 39.9% in 2010. The rate increased to 50.6% in 2011but declined to 47.3% in 2012. It, however, increased to 52.6 in 2013.
The Gender Parity Index, on the other hand, posed a steady increase throughout the period under review. From 0.90 in 2010, it increased to 0.92 in 2011 and 2012 and then to 0.98 in 2013 as can be read from the table 3.
Status on training and skills development
Acquisition of the necessary skills is paramount for job placement in the artisanal job market. Since the transition rate into senior high school is not 100%, the need to put in place mechanism to cater for those who could not make it into the senior high schools cannot be overemphasized. Accordingly, for the planned period under review, the Assembly supported the Community Development Technical Institute and the Rural Technology Facility to offer training to the youth in the areas of carpentry and joinery, masonry, welding and fabrication, auto mechanics among others. The Rural Enterprises Project/the Business Advisory also offered training for operators of small and medium enterprises.
Employment
The District’s Office of the Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) employed about 420 youths under the various modules of the Agency. However, the details and breakdown of the employees under the various modules is not readily available.
Health
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Heath is very vital in the development discourse of any nation. It is a determinant of the productivity and wealth of any geographical entity. Due to the importance of health in any development discourse, the Krachi West District Assembly put measures in place to ensure the delivery of affordable, accessible, and adequate primary health care in the District.
Provision of Residential Accommodation
The Krachi District Assembly built a 2No. Semi-Detached Bungalows for the Krachi West District Hospital under the District Development Facility (DDF) under the period under review. This is to ease the acute accommodation problem facing critical staff of the District Hospital.
Health Facilities
Due to the split of the District in June, 2012, no meaningful review can be made of health facilities in the Krachi West District. As at December, 2013, the health facilities is listed below.
District Hospital ...... 1
Health Post ...... 4
CHPS Compound ...... 2
Clinic ...... 1
Maternal and Child Health Centre ...... 1
Top Ten Diseases
The table below shows the trend of the top ten diseases in the district over the planned period.
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Table 4: Trends of the Ten Top Diseases
2011 2012 2013
Diseases No % Diseases No % Diseases No %
1 Malaria 43 39.8 Malaria 44 30.1 Malaria 50 28.4
Severe malaria with Severe anaemia 6.8 Severe Toxic effect: Snake 2 Anaemia 10 9.3 10 venom 13 7.4
Severe 0.0 3 Septicaemia 9 8.3 Anaemia 7 hypertension 11 6.3
Hypertensio Other specified 4.8 4 n 8 7.4 Chest Infection 6 respiratory disorders 10 5.7
5 Pneumonia 7 6.5 Hypertension 5 4.1 Anaemia 9 5.1
Gastroenterit 3.4 6 is 6 5.6 Pneumonia 4 Sepsis 8 4.5
Other gastroenteritis and colitis of 2.7 infectious and 7 C.V.A 5 4.6 C.V.A 4 unspecified origin 7 3.9
Typhoid 2.7 Person injured in 8 fever 4 3.7 Septicaemia 3 6 3.4 unspecified motor-
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vehicle accident, traffic
Stroke, not specified 2.1 as haemorrhage or 9 Snake bite 4 3.7 Snake bite 3 infarction 5 2.8
Acute viral 2.1 10 Hapatitis 2 1.7 Gastroenteritis 3 Typhoid fever 4 2.3
All others 12 9.4 All Others 60 41.1 53 32.4
Source: Krachi West District Health Directorate, 2014
Table 4 showed that there is no consistency in the occurrence of diseases on the league of top ten diseases in the district for the period under review. What is clear is that malaria topped the league for all the planned period. This is principally because of the presence of numerous water bodies which serve as breeding ground for the female anopheles mosquito, the carrier of the malaria parasite.
Table 5: The Trend of HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing From 2011-2013
INDICATOR SEX 2011 2012 2013 253 Male 942 98 Receiving Pretest Information 272 Female 329 118 285 Male 812 98 Tested 323 Female 331 116 50 Male 43 20 Positive 58 Female 38 40
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45 Male 43 20 Receiving Positive Test Results 55 Female 38 40 199 Male 54 69 Receiving Posttest counselling 215 Female 256 90 37 Male 43 19 Screened for TB 38 Female 38 40 3 Male 43 8 Referred into Care 1 Female 23 12 Source: Krachi West District Health Directorate, 2014
The Trend of Summary HIV/AIDS coverage from 2011-2013
Years 2011 2012 2013
102 97 140
The table above unearths that the HIV/AIDS pandemic is a formidable problem in the district. In 2011, the people who tested positive for HIV were 81. This reduced to 60in 2012 but skyrocketed to 108 in 2013. The District AIDS Committee (DAC) and the District Response Management Team (DRMT) must step up their efforts aimed at fighting the menace in the 2014 – 2017 planned period.
Expanded Programme on Immunization
The District Assembly assisted the District Health Directorate with funds, fuel, and vehicle to carry out immunization against the five childhood killer diseases in the inland and island communities for the period under review.
WATER AND SANITATION
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Water, it is said, is life and there is an axiom that says “cleanliness is next to Godliness”. Water and sanitation is a critical factor in ensuring a healthy and productive population. In this regard, several measures were taken to ensure access to clean and potable water for human use. Also, sanitary facilities were provided to obviate the outbreak of any sanitation-related disease.
Table 6: Population served with various sources of potable water
POPULATION SERVED WITH VARIOUS WATER SOURCES 2010 2013 Population served with borehole water (%) 46 65 Population served with pipe water (%) 30 60 Population served with other sources of safe water (%) 50 20 Source: District Works Department {Water Section}, 2014
Table 6 indicated that the population served with borehole water increased from 46% in 2010 to 65% in 2013. In the same vein, the population served with pipe-born water also increased from 30% in 2010 to 60% in 2013. Conversely, the population served with other sources of safe water declined from 50% to 20% in 2013.
Table 7: Population served with various sanitary facilities
POPPULATION WITH VARIOUS SNITARY FACILITIES 2010 2013 Population with Kumasi Ventilated Improved Pit (KVIP) (%) 40 57 Population with Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) (%) 20 50 Population served with solid disposal facilities (%) 10 45 Population served with liquid disposal facilities (%) 20 80 Source: District Environmental Health Unit, 2014
On the sanitation front, the table above the population with Kumasi Ventilated Improved Pit (KVIP) and Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) increased from 40% and 20% in 2010 to 57% and
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50% respectively in 2013. The proportion of the population served solid and liquid disposal facilities increased from 10% and 20% in 2010 to 45% and 80% respectively in 2013.
Waste management in the District was undertaken by the Zoomlion Ghana Limited under the waste management module of the Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) the erstwhile National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP). The District Environmental Health Unit carried out a number of sanitary inspection and public health education in the District. Various sanitation equipments were procured to support the effective and efficient sanitation and waste management programmes in the District.
1.1.8 TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
Transparency and accountability are two essential features of good governance and any governance process. While transparency means that decisions taken and their enforcement are done in a manner that follows rules and regulations, accountability is the ability and willingness of government or sub-government entity to show the extent to which its actions and decisions are consistent with clearly-defined and agreed-upon objectives.
The goal set under this Thematic Area was to empower and encourage citizens to participate in the governance process in the District.
Meetings of statutory organs of the Assembly
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The required number of meetings of the various Committees of the District Assembly was held. These Committees include the Executive Committee, District Education Oversight Committee, Public Relations and Complaints Committee, District Tender Committee, Statutory Planning Committee, District Security Council, and District Tender Review Board. The Assembly operated through five mandatory and five discretionary sub-committees. These sub-committees held the legally required number of meetings during the period under review. General Assembly meeting was also held as required under the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462) and the Model Standing Orders for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. The District Planning and Coordinating Unit was functional during the period under review. It submitted all the reports required of it to the Regional Coordinating Council, National Development Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.
Sub-District Structures
Immediately under a District Assembly in the Local Government Structure are the Town/Area Council and the Unit Committee. The District Assembly had 4 Town/Area Councils until June, 2012 when Borae and Nchumuru Area Councils were ceded to the newly inaugurated Krachi Nchumuru District Assembly.
For the period under review, the Sub-District Structures were partly functional. They undertake revenue collection delegated to them by the Assembly. Indeed, these structures have been inaugurated following the 2010 District Level Election. Budgetary allocation was made to these structures for the period under review.
Dissemination of information
The Assembly had been publishing newsletters and brochures to disseminate information on the operation of the Assembly to the general populace in the District. Letters and other vital information were also normally posted on the notice board of the Assembly for public information.
Revenue and Expenditure Pattern
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The Krachi West District Assembly just like other districts in the country benefits from central government transfers and donor grants for developmental programmes and projects. Apart from the central government transfers and donor grants, the district deriving its authority from the Local Government Act, 1993(Act 462) sections 94 and 95 also levies rates in order to generate revenue internally to provide for the part of the total estimated expenditure to be incurred. The tables below show the revenue and expenditure of the district for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.The estimated revenue and expenditure for the years under review went through the budget preparation processes.
2010 Revenue Estimates and Actual
S/N REVENUE ITEM PROJECTION ACTUALS VARIANCE
1 DACF 1,367,132.57 849,841.97 517,290.60
MP'S COMMON 2 FUND 20,000.00 17,007.80 2,992.20
3 DDF 300,000.00 649,551.55 (349,551.55)
4 HIPC GRANT 26,000.00 50,000.00 (24,000.00)
5 CBRDP 44,921.10 84.84 44,836.26
6 MSHARP 5,000.00 4,532.00 468.00
7 LSDGP(DWD) 235,498.78 234,235.45 1,263.33
SCH. FEEDING 8 PROG. 200,000.00 174,839.60 25,160.40
SALARIES AND 9 WAGES 180,000.00 301,107.30 (121,107.30)
10 IGF 81,627.00 72,682.11 8,944.89
GRANDTOTAL 2,460,179.45 2,353,882.62 106,296.83
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Source: 2010 Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement.
The 2010 total revenue collected fell short by One Hundred and Six Thousand,Two Hundred and Ninety Six Thousand Ghana Cedis and Eighty Three Pesewas (GHȼ 106,296.83).In percentage terms that was 4.3.The total revenue received for 2010 was 95.7 percent.However ,the total the funds mobilized internally was Seventy Two Thousand,Six Hundred and Eighty Two Ghana Cedis,Eleven Pesewas(GHȼ72,682.11).This means the district was able to collect 89 percent of the projected internally generated fund(IGF) for the year.
2010 Expenditure Estimates and Actuals
S/N EXPENDITURE PROJECTION ACTUALS VARIANCE
1 DACF 1,367,132.57 739,988.65 627,143.92
2 MP'S COMMON 20,000.00 FUND 17,452.27 2,547.73
3 DDF 300,000.00 28,802.00 271,198.00
4 HIPC GRANT 26,000.00 53,580.04 (27,580.04)
5 CBRDP 44,921.10 28,405.71 16,515.39
6 MSHARP 5,000.00 1,616.00 3,384.00
7 LSDGP(DWD) 235,498.78 267,557.45 (32,058.67)
8 SCH. FEEDING 200,000.00
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PROG. 176,106.76 23,893.24
9 SALARIES AND 180,000.00 WAGES 301,107.30 (121,107.30)
10 IGF 81,627.00 65,960.25 15,666.75
GRANDTOTAL 2,460,179.45 1,680,576.43 779,603.02
Source: 2010 Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement
The total expenditure for the year 2010 was One million, six hundred and eighty thousand, five hundred and seventy six Ghana Cedis, forty three pesewas (GHȼ 1,680,576.43) .This represents 68.3 percent of budgeted revenue.
2011 Revenue Estimates and Actuals
S/N REVENUE ITEM PROJECTION ACTUALS VARIANCE
1 DACF 917,400.00 1,418,907.57 (501,507.57)
2 MP'S COMMON 20,000.00 FUND 60,925.61 (40,925.61)
3 KWD-PWD - 28,489.85 (28,489.85)
4 DDF 900,000.00 - 900,000.00
5 HIPC GRANT 26,000.00 26,630.00 (630.00)
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6 CBRDP(GSOP) - 100,000.00 (100,000.00)
7 MSHARP 2,850.00 5,000.00 (2,150.00)
8 LSDGP(DWD) 242,000.00 282,942.77 (40,942.77)
9 SCH. FEEDING 185,000.00 PROG. 143,758.80 41,241.20
10 SALARIES AND 450,000.00 WAGES 306,719.93 143,280.07
11 IGF 76,933.00 118,801.35 (41,868.35)
GRANDTOTAL 2,820,183.00 2,492,175.88 328,007.12
Source: 2011 Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement
In 2011 the district total revenue realised was two million,four hundred an ninety two thousand,one hundred and seventy five Ghana Cedis and eighty eight pesewas(GHȼ2,492,175.88).This means the district received 88.4 percent of the total revenue projected in 2011.The total internally generated fund was one hundred and eighteen thousand,eight hundred and one Ghana Cedis,thirty five pesewas(GHȼ118,801.35).The district in terms of IGF generation achieved 154.4 percent.
2011 Expenditure Estimates and Actuals
S/N EXPENDITURE PROJECTION ACTUALS VARIANCE ITEM
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1 DACF 917,400.00 1,397,084.82 (479,684.82)
2 MP'S COMMON 20,000.00 FUND 56,275.60 (36,275.60)
3 KWD-PWD - 1,830.70 (1,830.70)
4 DDF 900,000.00 538,490.47 361,509.53
5 HIPC GRANT 26,000.00 21,164.00 4,836.00
6 CBRDP(GSOP) - 42,741.28 (42,741.28)
7 MSHARP 2,850.00 7,244.00 (4,394.00)
8 LSDGP(DWD) 242,000.00 240,019.70 1,980.30
9 SCH. FEEDING 185,000.00 PROG. 143,765.00 41,235.00
10 SALARIES AND 450,000.00 WAGES 306,719.93 143,280.07
11 IGF 76,933.00 129,542.84 (52,609.84)
GRANDTOTAL 2,820,183.00 2,884,878.34 (64,695.34)
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Source: 2011 Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement
The total expenditure for the year 2011 was two million, eight hundred and eighty four thousand, eight hundred and seventy eight Ghana Cedis, thirty four pesewas (GHȼ 2,884,878.34) .This represents 2.3 percent over the projected expenditure.
2012 Revenue Estimates and Actuals
S/N REVENUE ITEM PROJECTION ACTUALS VARIANCE
1 DACF 1,710,452.28 480,256.24 1,230,196.04
2 MP'S COMMON 24,000.00 FUND 14,813.40 9,186.60
3 KWD-PWD 28,063.00 73,623.74 (45,560.74)
4 DDF 742,576.00 933,731.05 (191,155.05)
5 HIPC GRANT 31,200.00 50,000.00 (18,800.00)
6 CBRDP(GSOP) 1,393,893.00 136,261.00 1,257,632.00
7 MSHARP 4,000.00 - 4,000.00
8 LSDGP(DWD) 168,368.22 66,294.20 102,074.02
9 SCH. FEEDING 222,000.00
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PROG. 394,814.60 (172,814.60)
10 SALARIES AND 450,000.00 WAGES - 450,000.00
11 IGF 146,156.00 111,712.09 34,443.91
4,920,708.50 GRANDTOTAL 2,261,506.32 2,659,202.18
Source:2012 Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement
In 2012 the district’s total revenue was two million, two hundred and sixty one thousand, five and hundred and six Ghana Cedis (GHȼ 2,261,506.320).This amount the district received 46 percent of the total revenue projected. With regards to internally generated funds, the district collected one hundred and eleven thousand, seven hundred and twelve Ghana Cedis, nine pesewas.In terms of IGF generation the district achieved 76.4 percent. The district’s 76.4 percent in IGF generation can be attributed to the carving of Krachi Nchumuru District out of the Krachi West District in the third quarter of the year.
2012 Expenditure Estimates and Actual
S/N EXPENDITURE PROJECTION ACTUALS VARIANCE ITEM
1 DACF 1,710,452.28 503,130.20 1,207,322.08
2 MP'S COMMON 24,000.00 FUND 25,200.29 (1,200.29)
3 KWD-PWD 28,063.00 85,194.54 (57,131.54)
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4 DDF 742,576.00 528,542.87 214,033.13
5 HIPC GRANT 31,200.00 25,200.29 5,999.71
6 CBRDP(GSOP) 1,393,893.00 149,656.58 1,244,236.42
7 MSHARP 4,000.00 540.00 3,460.00
8 LSDGP(DWD) 168,368.22 99,641.86 68,726.36
9 SCH. FEEDING 222,000.00 PROG. 388,832.10 (166,832.10)
10 SALARIES AND WAGES 450,000.00 811,303.25 450,000.00
11 IGF 146,156.00 114,759.35 31,396.65
4,920,708.50 GRANDTOTAL 1,920,698.08 3,000,010.42
Source:2012 Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement
The total expenditure for the year 2012 was one million, nine hundred and twenty thousand, six hundred and ninety eight Ghana Cedis, eight pesewa (GHȼ 1,920,698.08).This puts the difference between the budgeted and the actual at 39 percent. The difference between the actual IGF expenditure and the projected was 21 percent.
2013 Revenue Estimates and Actual
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S/N REVENUE ITEM PROJECTION ACTUALS VARIANCE
1 DACF 1,316,870.00 615,929.81 700,940.19
2 MP'S COMMON 20,000.00 FUND 54,232.08 (34,232.08)
3 KWD-PWD 26,045.00 94,240.21 (68,195.21)
4 DDF 672,872.48 283,812.00 389,060.48
5 HIPC GRANT 46,986.92 - 46,986.92
6 CBRDP(GSOP) 617,000.00 156,934.41 460,065.59
7 MSHARP 4,000.00 1,850.51 2,149.49
8 LSDGP(DWD) 10,760.78 24,751.30 (13,990.52)
9 SCH. FEEDING 281,000.00 PROG. 259,421.70 21,578.30
10 SALARIES AND 811,303.25 WAGES 891,607.72 811,303.2
11 IGF 174,577.55 192,232.90 (17,655.35)
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GRANDTOTAL 3,981,415.98 2,575,012.64 1,406,403.34
Source: 2013 Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement
The district received a total amount of two million ,five hundred and seventy five thousand,twelve Ghana Cedis and twelve pesewas(GHȼ 2,575,012.64).The difference between revenue estimated and revenue received is one million ,four hundred and six thousand,four hundred and three Ghana Cedis,thirty four pesewas(GHȼ 1,406,403.34) representing 35 percent.This means 65 percent of the estimated revenue was received.Out of the total revenue realized IGF constitutes 7.5 percent.The district was able to exceed its estimated IGF to be collected by 10 percent.
Table 8.2013 Expenditure Estimates and Actuals
S/N EXPENDITURE PROJECTION ACTUALS VARIANCE ITEM
1 DACF 1,316,870.00 621,556.67 695,313.33
2 MP'S COMMON 20,000.00 FUND 30,178.56 (10,178.56)
3 KWD-PWD 26,045.00 94,806.55 (68,761.55)
4 DDF 672,872.48 737,786.46 (64,913.98)
5 HIPC GRANT 46,986.92 28,613.00 18,373.92
6 CBRDP(GSOP) 617,000.00
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186,172.13 430,827.87
7 MSHARP 4,000.00 1,850.51 2,149.49
8 LSDGP(DWD) 10,760.78 32,852.17 (22,091.39)
9 SCH. FEEDING 281,000.00 PROG. 263,775.26 17,224.74
10 SALARIES AND 811,303.25 WAGES 891,607.72 (80,304.47)
11 IGF 174,577.55 167,116.61 7,460.94
GRANDTOTAL 3,981,415.98 3,056,315.64 925,100.34
Source: 2013 Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement
The district’s expenditure stood at three million, fifty six thousand, three hundred and fifteen Ghana Cedis, thirty four pesewa at the end of 2013.Therefore the actual expenditure is 77 percent of the projected. The estimated IGF expenditure was one hundred and seventy thousand, five hundred and seventy seven Ghana Cedis, fifty pesewas,but the district spent less than that. The actual IGF expenditure constitutes 95.7 percent of the projected IGF expenditure. Actual Revenue and Expenditure from 2010-2013
YEARS REVENUE EXPENDITURE
2010 2,353,882.62 1,680,576.43
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2011 2,492,175.88 2,884,878.34
2012 2,261,506.32 1,920,698.08
2013 2,575,012.64 3,056,315.14
Source: Krachi West Assembly Financial Statement
Figure: 1
From figure 1, there was about six percent (5.88%) increase in revenue from 2010 to 2011 whiles there was an increase of about seventy two percent (71.66%) for expenditure within the same period. However, revenue and expenditure decreased by 9.26 percent and 33.42 percent respectively.. The 2013 revenue and expenditure shows increment over the 2012 values. There was an increase of 13.86 percent and 59.13 percent respectively.
Reasons for the deviation in revenue achievements
The decrease in revenue figures for 2012 can be attributed to the carving out of Krachi Nchumuru District from the original Krachi West District. One of the major in markets located in Borae came under the jurisdiction of the Krachi Nchumuru District.
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Actions taken to remedy the situation
The Krachi West in a bid to reverse a decline in the revenue generation undertook the following measures;
1. Organize in-service training for revenue collectors 2. Creation of a new revenue barrier 3. Regular revenue task force operation 4. Construction of market sheds for Ehiamankyne and Bommdin market
The measures taken above improved the revenue situation in 2013 especially with regards with to the internally generated fund.
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.DISTRIC PROFILE
1.2.0 Brief Historical Background
The present-day Krachi West District with Kete Krachi being its capital town is the remnant of the former Krachi District that was created since the beginning of the current decentralization programme in 1988. The administrative and political jurisdiction of the former Krachi West District has since undergone remarkable changes. The then Krachi District was re-established by Legislative Instrument 1501 (L.I.1501) on March 10, 1989 after Jasikan and Nkwanta Districts had been segregated out of it. On August 4th 2004, the District was further split into two districts, namely, Krachi East District and Krachi West District by Legislative Instrument 1747. The creation of the Krachi Nchumuru District in June, 2012 caused the latest split of the traditional Krachi West District and the remnant still constitutes the present Krachi West District established by LI 2078.
1.2.1 Geo-physical Characteristics and Natural Environment
Location and Size.
Krachi West District is located at the north-western corner of the Volta Region. It lies between longitudes 0º 05’West and 0º 07’West and latitudes 7º 65’ North and 8º 06’ North. It is bounded to the east by the Oti River that separates it from the Krachi East District, to the north by the newly created Krachi Nchumuru District and to the south and west by the Volta Lake which separates it from the Sene East District of the Brong-Ahafo Region. It has a total surface area of about 1,074 Square Kilometers of which about 20 per cent is covered by water. Figure 1 below depicts the location of the Krachi West District in the national context.
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Figure 1: Krachi West District in the National Context
Relief and Drainage.
The Krachi West District lies between the northern parts of the Central Uplands with hills ranging between 850m to 1000m above sea level. The northern part of the district is part of the North Western Savanna Zone of the Volta Region which is characterized by almost flat relief
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with slopes ranging between 85m and 300m above sea level. The district is drained mainly by Volta Lake. The Volta Lake also marks the end of the district to the South. Other water bodies found in the district include numerous intermittent streams located in most parts of the district. Generally, the area is well drained except few portions located close to the major rivers and streams that become waterlogged and pose problems for human and vehicular movement in the rainy seasons.
Climate, Vegetation, Soil and Rainfall.
The district has a tropical climate with a mean maximum temperature of about 30 ºC (in March), and a minimum temperature of 25.5 ºC (in August). Relative humidity is high in the rainy season (about 85%) and very low in the dry season (about 25%).
The district lies in the transitional vegetation zone between the Savannah Zone in the north and the Forest Zone in the south. About 75% of the district is covered with savannah grass land characterized by short drought resistant trees notable among them being shea tree, and dawadawa. About 80 per cent of the uncultivated land of district is covered with grassland. Teak plantations are also quite common in parts of the district due to afforestation programs instituted by the District Assembly and its Development Partners under the Ghana Social Opportunities Programme (GSOP).
The major soils groups include Adankpa Association and the Kintampo Association around Kete-Krachi town, and patches of Dadiekro Lima and Volta Lima Association (sandy loam) in some locations close to the Volta Lake. About 70 per cent of farmers experienced losses in soil fertility in their farms. This is worsened by continuous cultivation which exposes the soil to erosion (KNUST- Spring Programme, Krachi District DMTDP 1996-2010). The rainfall pattern in the district is single maxima and the district enjoys maximum rainfall from mid- August-to mid- September There is a long dry season from October to mid-April with a rainy season lasting from late April to late September.
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1.2.2 Demographic Characteristics
Population Size, Density and Distribution.
The 2010 Population and Housing Census put the population of the District at Forty Nine Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventeen (49,417) comprising 25,370 males and 24,047 females. Based on a population growth rate of 2.5%, the population of the district is projected to stand at 54,614 by September, 2014. Details of the results of the 2010 National Population and Housing Census with regards to individual towns and villages are not yet available. The population density is about 46.0 persons per square kilometer.
Settlement System
There are at least One Hundred (100) human settlements including over 30 island communities distributed all over the numerous islands on the Volta Lake.
Over 70% of the population lives in rural communities. Only Kete Krachi, the district capital, is urban with a population of a little over Ten Thousand (10,000). There are, however, other several major settlements of lower populations and most of these are located along the main Krachi – Dambai trunk road while many others are along the Volta Lake. Most settlements are difficult to reach due to the insufficiency of the road network in the district. The district also has a considerable number of island communities which can only be reached by means of outboard motors or canoes. The inaccessibility of most of these communities hinders their accelerated development. Below is a list of major mainland towns and villages and some island communities
Main towns and villages (mainland and Islands) :
MAINLAND
1 Kete Krachi 1 Ankaase 2 Nkyenekyene 1 1
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2 New 1 Matamallam 2 Adomankoma Osramanae 2 2
3 Ehiamankye 1 Kpollo 2 Nkatenkwan ne 3 3
4 Ntewusae 1 Gyanekrom 2 Brewanease 4 4
5 Monkra 1 Gyengyen 2 Gyaesayor 5 5
6 Bommonden 1 Adakope 2 Okuma 6 6
7 Abujuro 1 Twereso 2 Tunga 7 7
8 Kwaakae 1 Sabla 2 Shitor Akura 8 8
9 Dadekro 1 Yaborae 2 Bommonden 9 9 Beposo
1 Kpachu 2 Sabaja 3 Borlu Kope 0 0 0
ISLANDS
1 1 2 Aglakope 1 Old Dobeso 1 Asutuare
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2 Chinikop 1 2 Kanaan e 2 Krekuase-Yabin 2 (Canaan)
3 1 2 Basare 3 Kanaan (Canaan) 3 Matsekope
4 1 2 Dzatake 4 Dzilakope 4 Yabin
5 1 2 Tokpo 5 Yakokope 5 Asutuare
6 Tokpo 1 2 Kanaan Kponya 6 Old Chantai 6 (Canaan)
7 1 Goddzikope 2 Israel 7 (Gatekope) 7 Dzilakope
8 1 2 Goldsmith Kpomfri 8 Gamorkope 8
9 Amewoyi 1 2 Kpordovi kope 9 Old Motodua 9
1 2 3 Asutsure 0 Jerusalem 0 Old Chantai 0
1.2.3 Governance
5.1 Political and Administrative Structures
The District has been partitioned politically into two sub- structures, namely; Kete Town Council and Krachi Area Council with their headquarters being Kete Krachi and Osramanae respectively.
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The low level of the administrative structure of the Assembly is challenged by poor quality staffing and the lack of other resources. This has brought about a high turnover in the Town/Area Council offices and has unfavourably affected the functionality of the Councils.
The District Assembly has thirty-three (33) Assembly Members comprising Twenty-two (22) Elected Members, Nine Government Appointees, an Honorable Member of Parliament and the District Chief Executive. The composition of the Assembly is as follows:
Total = 33 Honorable Assembly Members Total Elected = 22 Members [66.7%] { (21 male) + (1 female) } Government Appointees = 9 M embers [27.3%] { (5 male) + (4 female) } Hon. Dist. Chief Executive = 1 [3.0%] Hon. Member of Parliament = 1 [3.0%] Total Male = 27 Members [81.8%] Total Female = 6 Members [18.2%]
1.2.4 Traditional Political System
The district has only one traditional council, the Krachi Traditional Council. There is therefore one paramount chief in the district namely, the reigning paramount chief, Nana Mprah Besemuna II. There are several Divisional Chiefs, Sub-Chiefs and Community Heads under the paramountcy. The Krachi Traditional Council transcends the Krachi West District to include the Krachi East, Krachi Nchumuru, Nkwanta South and Nkwanta North Districts. All traditional rulers in these districts owe allegiance to the Nana Krachiwura and all chieftaincy issues and disputes within those districts are resolved at the Krachi Traditional Council. The preponderant ethnic group in the district is the Krachis who are the indigenes and Guan by origin. There are however other relatively large settler communities made up mostly of Konkombas and Hausas. Other significant ethnic groups include Tongus, Kabres and some northern Ghana tribes.
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1.2.5 Socio-economic Services 6.1 Health, Water and Sanitation The state of health service in the district has improved significantly in last few years. In addition to the District Hospital located in Kete Krachi the district capital. Eight other health service facilities are available and fairly distributed over the district. These include Public Clinics/Health Centers, CHPS Compounds and a Reproductive and Child Health Care Clinic. Ref; Table 10.
Table 10: Health Facilities Available in Krachi West District FACILITY NUMBER District Hospital ………………………………………………. 1 Public Health Center /Post ……………………………………… 5 Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Clinic ……………….…. 1 CHPs Zone ……………………………………………………. 2 TOTAL …………………………. 9 Source: Krachi West District, DHMT, Performance Review Report, 2013
There are only two Medical Doctors and a few Medical Assistants and Physician Assistants in the District with a clear shortage of other critical medical support staffs. The effect of the inadequacy of critical medical personnel is much more felt in the rural communities. The major diseases in the district are malaria, bilharzias, whooping cough, diarrhoea and until recently guinea worm. Surveillance on HIV/AIDS in the Krachi West District has not been wide-ranging but limited to a few basic statistics from the District Hospital which is neither readily available nor readily provided by the District Health Administration. Though there is a Voluntary Testing and Counselling Center in the District, current data in this field are not handy. However there is a reported high prevalence rate of HIV, Malaria and Bilharzia in the district. The main sources of domestic water for the people in the district are the Volta Lake, boreholes, and seasonal streams. Out of a total of 207 communities, only the district capital, Kete-Krachi and Osramanae have the Small Town Water System and enjoy mechanized borehole water distributed through twenty-eight and fifteen stand posts respectively. The water supply system in
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Kete Krachi township is however not fully functional. There are over sixty-four (64) boreholes distributed over thirty-three (33) communities. A fairly large population who live on the numerous islands in the district depends on the Volta Lake as their main source of water for every purpose.
The 2010 Population and Housing Census reported that there are no sewage systems for the disposal of liquid wastes in the district. The people therefore resort to throwing their liquid waste around the surroundings of their houses and in gullies created by erosion.
A majority of households do not have access to decent toilet facilities while some use pit latrine (19.5%) and public toilets (27.5%). The District Environmental Health Division of the District Assembly reported in January, 2014 the availability of sanitary facilities for the entire district as follows: Table 11: Sanitary Facilities in the District
SANITARY Septic KVIP VIP PIT Incinera Crude Dump Site Tank Latrine tor FACILITY Latrine
NUMBER 19 38 308 38 1 46
AVAILABLE
Source: District Environmental Health Unit, 2014, January, Monthly report.
6.2 Electricity
About (47.1%) of households are connected to the national grid. These communities that are connected are mostly found on the main trunk road from Kete-Krachi to Dambai. Very few households (0.2%) use solar lights.
6.3 Education Krachi West District has a total of 109 educational institutions. These are made up of 46 Pre- Schools-KGs and Nurseries (1 private and 45 public), 48 Primary Schools (4 private and 44 public), 22 JHS (2 Private and 20 public), 2 public Secondary Schools and 1 Technical/Vocational Institute, also public. (Source: GES, Krachi West District Directorate, 2014).
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A breakdown of basic schools by Circuit Area as provided by the GES District Directorate is shown in Table 12 below.
Table 12: Distribution of Basic Schools by Circuits and by Ownership
NAME OF CIRCUIT KG Primary Junior Senior Vocational High High PUB PRIV PUB PRIV PUB PRIV PUB PRIV PUB PRIV 1 KETE KRACHI 10 1 9 3 6 2 2 0 1 0 2 MONKRAH 10 0 10 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 OSRAMANAE 12 0 11 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 KETE SUB-ISLANDS 14 0 14 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Sub-Total ……………...… 46 0 44 4 20 2 2 0 1 0
Total ………………. 46 48 22 2 1 Source: GES, Krachi West District Directorate, 2014
Though the district generally does not have adequate number of teachers in all the schools, this unfortunate situation is widespread in the rural areas especially the island communities.
1.2.6 Markets
There is only one large market in the district located at Kete-Krachi. Ancillary commercially viable markets exist in the other towns such as Ehiamankyene, Bommoden and Ntewusae. These periodic markets serve as the main sources of internally generated revenue for the District Assembly. The District Assembly has on-going infrastructural improvement projects aimed at developing these markets to boost trading activities in the district.
1.2.7 Transportation and Telecommunication
Lake and Road transport play important roles in the socio-economic development of the Krachi West District. The road network is however very low with only the Kete Krachi- Borae en route to Dambai and Kpandai being the only trunk road. Only a short portion of this main trunk road [Kete Krachi up to Kwakuae (about 10.0 Km)] has been tarred in addition to a few link roads
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within the Kete Krachi Township. The poor nature of the roads renders movement of goods and people a very serious challenge.
With regards to lake transport, there is a link between Krachi and Defour/Kojokrom which continues to Atebubu and Kumasi. Most travellers patronize the lake transport for business and pleasure purposes. The Volta Lake Transport Company of the Volta River Authority provides a ferry/pontoon service across the lake from Kete Krachi to Kajaji in the Sene East District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
The role of telecommunication in the socio-economic development of any spatial unit cannot be underestimated as it brings about social and economic integration through dissemination of information.
Presently, telecommunication in the district is quite enhanced, with the presence of mobile network services by Vodafone Ghana Limited (Vodafone), Millennium Telecommunication Network Ghana Limited (MTN), Millicom Ghana Limited (tiGo) and Zain Ghana Limited (Zain). Kasapa Ghana Limited, operators of Kasapa network, have erected telecommunication masts in Osramanae, Kete-Krachi, but yet to commence operation. According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census, about 22% of the population 12 years and above own mobile phones while about 0.6% of the population uses internet facility. Postal services are also very effective due to the presence of Ghana Post Company.
1.2.8 Agriculture and Food Security The greatest potential of the district is agriculture and the people are predominantly farmers. About 70 per cent of the population is actively engaged in agricultural related ventures with about 65 per cent in subsistence agriculture. Production and productivity especially in the area of cereals and legumes has increased remarkably as a result of intervention made by Food Crops Development Projects. The District enjoys about 65% extension coverage.
Agricultural activities in the district are mainly limited to rain fed agriculture. The District has vast fertile and arable land available for farming. The Department of Agriculture in the District has elaborate plans under the National Medium-Term Development Policy Framework
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(NMTDPF) targeted at accelerated Agriculture Modernization. The thrust of this target includes Agriculture Mechanization, the rehabilitation, expansion and promotion of the use of existing irrigation facilities and infrastructure along with interventions to promote the development of small scale community based irrigation schemes. Several other Government Agriculture Policies and programmes including the Root and Tuber Improvement Programme, Block Farming, Animal Production Services and activities under the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority are being implemented in the district.
The rearing of cattle is the lead animal production activity in the district and several herds of cattle and kraals can be found in the district. Small ruminants including sheep and goats are also commonly reared in almost every town and village.
The main crops grown are cassava, yams, groundnuts, pepper, maize, cowpeas, Figure 1 refers. Mixed cropping is mostly practised. A greater number of the farmers use hoes, axes and cutlasses as farm implements while very few use tractors for tilling.
Figure 3: Some of the Main Crops Grown in Krachi West District: Yam: The leading cash crop Groundnuts Maize Cowpeas
Other crops grown in the district include oil palm, soya beans, groundnuts and tomatoes. Fishing is also a major activity of a good number of households in the district. Various types of fresh water fish is normally harvested in the rivers. Some of the fish types include; tilapia, mud fish, “gear box”, and tug fish. There are very few small scale agro-based processing industries in the district. Most agricultural produce is sold raw.
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The main stable food crops of the people of the district are yam, cassava and maize which are produced abundantly. Generally food is sufficiently available and very accessible and affordable during most part of the year. There is however, a significant food scarcity in the district during the months of June, July and August. The peak of food scarcity is in July when the prices of yams and maize are at their highest. Food production in the district is largely at the peasant level. The perishable nature of yams cum the difficulties farmers face in their bid to store and preserve food items generally bring about the periodic shortages in the district. The activities of middlemen who trade in food items between the district and urban areas and the improved nature of roads and transport also contributes to the speedy exportation of food from the district.
1.2.9 Economy The economy of the Krachi West District is dominated by the agriculture sector with the commerce and industrial sectors very underdeveloped. According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census, Agriculture alone accounts for about 72.2 per cent of the labour force in the district. Commerce accounts for 11%, while industry and other sectors account for 16.8 per cent.
7.1 Major Economic Activities i. Agriculture The agriculture sector of the district comprises of crop farming, fishing and livestock rearing. Mixed farming is common in the district. Business in the agriculture sector relies very much on simple tools like hoe, cutlass, canoes and cast fishing nets. Over 70 per cent of the fishermen comprised of settlers namely Tongus, Adas, Fantis, and Zambarima extractions who are not indigenes and mostly not permanently resident in the district. ii Industry The industrial sector is the least developed in the district. Industrial activities are virtually absent and heavily reliant on local indigenous technology, raw materials and resources, individual family ownership and the use of labour intensive method of production.
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Few industrial activities at very low scale such cassava processing, brewery, tailoring, petty carpentry, blacksmithing, and hairdressing can be found in almost every locality. iii Commerce This sector is dominated by informal small scale retail trading, especially in agricultural produce and limited modern consumer products. There are a very few wholesale facilities located only in Kete-Krachi, the district capital. A number of small retail facilities mostly kiosks can be found clustering around the central markets sites of the major towns and villages. A very few are scattered all over the rural communities of the district as most of the rural dwellers trek to Kete Krachi for their shopping needs.
iv. Banking Only two financial institutions operate in the district. A branch of the Ghana Commercial Bank is the only formal bank operative in the district. The other financial Non-banking institution is the Krachi Community Cooperative Credit Union (KCCCU) that is engaged mainly in micro-financing. It is worth mentioning that a Farm Loans Office of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) operated in the entire then Krachi District for a few years but stopped business in 2009.
iv Tourism Tourism is generally considered as one of the main driving forces of economic growth especially in least developed economies. In Ghana, tourism is said to be the fourth largest source of foreign income after cocoa, gold and oil. Krachi West District has a strong tourism potential yet to be fully developed for it to contribute its rightful quota to the accelerated development of the district economy. The major constrain has being the inadequacy of funds and commitment on the part of official authorities. A major setback to the development of tourism potentials in the district is the absence of recreational facilities which will serve as an attraction point for tourists. Currently, there is no
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hotel in the district. There are, however, very good guest houses in the district. Prominent among these are the Credit Union and Shiloh Guest Houses, Simon Guest House and the Lake View Guest House. All these Guest Houses are located in Kete Krachi, the district capital town.
Several identified tourists attractions have however been discussed and considered as potentially viable and expected to be subsequently developed in due course including the following: The Volta Lake (Beautiful scenery along the lake). Islands and Islets (Water Bodies for cruising and sports; over forty islands and islets with breathtakingly beautiful natural scenery. Some are inhabited). Game Reserves (Several game reserves with various endangered species of plants and animals presenting nature in its wild and undisturbed state, sights that can hardly be replicated anywhere else in the world). Dente Grove (Shrine) at Kete Krachi Old Dente Shrine (Shrine) at Kete Krachi Cluster of Islands (Near Kete Krachi) Dente Akwanbo (Nanaba) Festival (Traditional festivals By Krachi Traditional Council) Remnants of the German Colonial Administration Block (Kete Krachi Lakeside)
1.3.0 CROSSCUTTING ISSUES
SECURITY
The district is generally calm and peaceful. Although the police-citizens ratio is not up to the UN approved standard of one policeman to 500 citizens, the Ghana Police Service have acquitted themselves in maintaining law and order in the District. In extreme circumstance, the Operation Gongon intervenes to ensure sanity. The preponderant crime in the district is thievery followed by cattle wrestling. The greatest threat to the security of the district is massive youth unemployment. The Fulani herdsmen are also a security menace in the district.
GENDER
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Both men and women virtually play similar societal roles. Men wield much power, influence and control over productive resources especially land. However, access to public institutions is not impeded by one’s gender.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
The Information and Communication Technology sector is not well developed in the District. There is neither a Computer Information Centre nor a well-established internet café or a computer training Centre. However, there are two centers of computer internet service where Basic Education Certificate Examination and West African Secondary School Certificate Examination Results are checked. These centers also undertake registration for the West African Secondary School Certificate Remedial Examination. The office of World Vision, Ghana and Krachi Senior High School operate a Wide Area Network (WAN) Wireless Internet Services which is for official use only and confined within the vicinities of these institutions. A number of computers were distributed to Basic Schools in the District under the Basic School Computerization Programme. The thrust of the programme is to facilitate the teaching of Information and Communication Technology in basic schools in the District. Some individuals in the district also applied to the Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology and accessed computers.
VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS
Defenselessness is simply exposure to risk. Several factors can expose people to risk. In the Krachi West District, disabilities such as visual and hearing impairments among others easily expose people to risk. Farming, which is the predominant source of livelihood for the majority of the people very often disappoints the people due to the vagaries of the weather thereby exposing people to livelihood insecurity. To cushion people against the effects of vulnerability, the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) is currently being implemented in the District. It is a social intervention programme whereby the extremely poor are given cash grants in order to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter.
The District Assembly pays high premium to semi-subsistence food farming in order to obviate a situation whereby peasant farmers fall below the poverty line. There is no early warning system
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to alert people of an impending imminent occurrence of disaster in the district. Incidences of children in conflict with the law, child trafficking, child labour, orphans and vulnerable children are quite low in the district.
HIV/AIDS
The District has not been insulated from the corollary of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The prevalence rate in the District increased from 0.07% to 0.13%. It is reported that female are more affected by the disease than their male counterpart in the district.
The Krachi West District Government Hospital has established an Anti-Retroviral Drug Centre where anti-retroviral drugs are administered to HIV positive patients. There is also a Voluntary Testing and Counseling Centre (VTCC) at the Krachi West District Government Hospital where voluntary testing for HIV and counseling are carried out.
DISASTER
The predominant disaster in the District is wild farm fire which normally destroys crops and yam barns. There are also traces of house fire, flooding as a result of the overflowing of the banks of the Volta Lake, boat disaster among others. The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has field officers all over the District who monitor disaster situation and report to the District Office for appropriate remedial actions.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT
The Krachi West District is not immune from the changes in the climatic conditions taking place all over the world. This is manifested in changes in the duration of the rainy season, increase in the intensity of the sunshine, reduction in relative humidity, and increasing intensity of winds. The predominant cause of the climate change is the increasing desertification as a result of the indiscriminate felling of trees and the slash and burn method of farming which is the main system of farming in the District.
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In order to assuage the rate of desertification in the district, the District Assembly in collaboration with the Ghana Social Opportunities Project (GSOP) has undertaken teak plantation in a number of communities in the District. The District Assembly also religiously enforces its bye-law on indiscriminate of trees.
Water Security
It is an undisputable fact that access to potable water and good sanitation practices is key to achieving health outcomes and sustained poverty reduction. Water is an essential precondition for human existence and as such the bedrock on which livelihood security can be measured. Consequently, various successive governments have implemented policies aimed at improving the water coverage in the country.
Kete-Krachi and Osramanae in the Krachi West District have benefited from Germany Technical Cooperation (GTZ now GIZ) grant and Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) support to the Government of Ghana for the provision of pipe borne water to small towns under the Small Towns Water Project (Eastern Zone). The aforementioned communities and their immediate surroundings enjoy pipe water from mechanized water supply system even though it is not without challenges.
The smaller communities also have boreholes as their source of potable water. The Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), World Vision Ghana and Afram Plains Development Organisation (APDO) are involved in the provision of boreholes to communities without potable water or communities with inadequate potable water source. They are also into the rehabilitation and maintenance of non-functioning boreholes and the training of Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) Committees as a way of ensuring Community Ownership and Management in the district. Some people, especially those living around the lakes and streams/rivers, depend largely on either rivers/streams or the lake for their water needs such as drinking, bathing and washing of clothes.
Most of the boreholes are located just within the communities making the facilities very accessible to the people. Also, the quality of water in the District is quite commendable as affirmed by a Hydrologist working with the Krachi West ADP of World Vision Ghana.
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Quantity of water available to the inhabitants is however problematical due to breakdown of the Kete Small Town Water project and the drying up of boreholes in other communities. This phenomenon poses a major challenge to the people in the area as they spend most of their time in search of water which they could have used in other productive ventures to enhance their livelihoods.
Key Development Gaps
1. Inadequate comprehensive data on investment opportunities in the district 2. Inadequate private sector investment in the district due to poor road conditions and network and other bottlenecks 3. Undeveloped tourism potentials in the District 4. Lack of credit facilities 5. Inadequate business management skills 6. Poor road network and condition 7. Inadequate layouts for some communities 8. Inadequate social amenities such as electricity, etc
9. Inadequate health facilities 10. Inadequate Teachers and health personnel (Midwives) in the district 11. Youth unemployment 12. Inadequate potable water and sanitary facilities in some communities 13. Inadequate educational infrastructure 14. Inadequate school furniture 15. Inaccessibility of public places for persons with disability 16. Low revenue mobilization for development
17. Non-functional Sub District Structures 18. Low morale on the part of staff running the Sub-District Offices 19. Inadequate logistics for NCCE and Information Services Department to carry out civic education and sensitisation activities 20. Inadequate ownership and participation in governance by the citizenry 21. Inadequate training for revenue collectors
22. Lack of logistics for revenue collection
1.3.3 Baseline Indicators of Development of the District
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The table below gives details of indicators showing the current level of development vis-à-vis the various areas as captured in the District Medium Term Development Plan 2010-2013
INDICATOR INDICATOR DISTRICT TARGET TYPE BASELINE 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of trainings organized for Outcome 4 1 1 1 1 Assembly staff Number of boreholes constructed Output 84 5 5 5 5
Number of communities with Output 4 10 15 20 25 layout Number of small towns water Output 2 1 1 1 1 systems provided Number of functional area - 0 2 - - - councils Number of bungalows Output 30 10 10 10 10 rehabilitated Number of motor bikes procured Output 0 2 2 2 2
Number of offices Output 0 2 4 5 4 rehabilitated/constructed Number of 4x4 pick-up procured Output 0 1 1 1 1
Number of ferro cement tanks Output 1 2 2 2 2 constructed Number of latrines constructed Output 940 5 5 5 5
Number of public toilets Output 3 15 10 20 25 dislodged Number of communities provided Output 28 5 5 5 5 with electricity
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Kilometers of roads Output 15 5 5 5 5 reshaped/constructed/rehabilitated Number of market sheds Output 5 1 1 1 1 constructed and in use Number of physical educational Output 10 2 2 2 2 infrastructure provided Number of best teacher awards - 4 1 1 1 1 organized Number of sensitization carried Output 5 4 4 4 4 out on HIV/AIDS awareness Number of sports activities - 2 1 1 1 1 supported
Number of cultural activities - 1 1 1 1 1 supported
Number of tractors procured Output 2 2 2 2 2
Number of irrigation facilities Output 0 1 1 1 1 provided Number of climate change Output 3 2 2 2 2 projects established Percentage change in reported Output 30% 10% 10% 10% 10% cases of disasters Percentage of district population Output 40% 5% 5% 5% 5% with access to improved sanitation Number of sanitation equipment Output 1 2 2 2 2 in the District Percentage increase in yields of Output 45% 20% 10% 10% 10%
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selected crops eg cassava, yam rice, maize Percentage increase in yields of Output 35% 5% 5% 10% 10% cattle,goat and sheep Percentage increase of Output 5% 2% 4% 5% 10% households able to meet their nutritional needs Number of processing units - 0 1 1 1 1 established Percentage of District population with access to health facilities Number of communities with Output 9 2 2 2 2 access to health facilities HIV /AIDS prevalence rate in the - district Reported cases of violence
Number of DISEC meetings held - 4 4 4 4 4
1.3.4 COMPILATION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS
The production of Medium Term Development Plans is procedural aimed at incorporating all aspects of the plan preparation process in a holistic manner. Similarly, the preparation of any Development Plan is fortified by participatory approach to stimulate community perspectives in identifying their needs. It requires the involvement of beneficiaries in the identification and implementation of the planned programmes and projects. The thrust of community participation in development planning is to ensure ownership, sustainability, and successful implementation of projects in beneficiary communities.
Consequently, the DPCU requested for inputs from all the two Town/Area councils, the Honourable Assembly Members, Heads of Departments, and Civil Society Organisations among others. The DPCU collated the data submitted and organized a follow-up public hearing in all the Sub-districts to validate the information submitted. The validated Sub-Districts’ needs are summarized in the tables below.
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List of Prioritized Communities Needs
Name of Sub- Sector Needs Community Rank District Kete Town Council Provision of School Town Council wide 7 furniture Provision of teaching and KRASEC 19 learning materials EDUCATION Completion of 1No. 3 Kete Krachi 10 Unit Classroom block at
Sheihu Umaru JHS
Provision of Teachers Town Council wide 22
Equipping Science KRASEC 20
Resource Centre
Construction of 3-Unit Old Nanasewa 1
Primary School Bunda Bator, Tantu Classroom Block
Construction of 3-Unit Gyengen 21 JHS Classroom Block
HEALTH Construction of CHPS Gyengen 6 compound
AGRICULTURE Supply of tractors for Town Council wide 14 farming
Provision of Agricultural Town Council wide 15 inputs
Construction of irrigation Kadentwe 24 facility
ENERGY Extension of electricity Sofoline, Brekuku, 3 Forestry
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Rehabilitation of Nsuta, Soldier Camp 12 streetlights and Lowcost
ENVIRONMENT, Provision of borehole Kotokoli zongo, 2 WATER AND Gyanekrom,
SANITATION Ibram,Tantu Bunda JHS Nanasewaem,
Extension of water Kadentwe, Adankpa, 13 (standpipe) Forman Akura, Bunda, Defour
Abokon
Provision of 6-Seater Kotokoli zongo, 12
KVIP Ibram,Tantu JHS Nanasewaem, Defour Abokon, Brekuku, Lakeside,
Kadentwe, Forman Akura Ofuase, Nanasewae Conversion of VRA Soldier Camp 21 toilets to WC Renovation of VRA Brekuku, Nsuta 4 toilets
Provision of refuse Nyame Ama, Sheihu 18 containers Umaru JHS, Brekuku, Figa
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Re-shaping of feeder Tantu Junction – 23 roads Tantu Township, Abrentie spot-
ROADS Kotokoli line, Teacher kotokoli- Public cemetery, Old station t- public cemetery, Former junction- kadentwe,Kadentwe- Adankpa, Lowcost road
Re-gravelling of roads Market road, Old 17 court road, Nyame Ama road
ECONOMIC Rehabilitation of market Kete krachi 16 sheds
Provision of security Kete krachi 5 lights in the market
Provision of credit All communities 8 facilities within Kete Town Council
List of Prioritized Communities Needs
Name of Sector Needs Community Rank Sub- District KRACHI EDUCATION Construction of KG Nawong, Old Chantai 4 AREA
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COUNCIL Classroom Block
Construction of 3- Chorkosi, Ehiamankyene, Twereso, 2 Unit Classroom Atta Kessi,Yallo, Kpollo, Block Amewoyikope, Old Chantai
Otisukpedzi, Old Otisu
Construction of 6- Bommoden 9 Unit Classroom Block
Completion of JHS Bommoden 15 block
Construction of Kpatchu, Nkyenekyene,, Twereso 18 Teachers’ Quarters
Supply of Area Council wide 23 computers Provision of school Old and new Osramanae 3 furniture Provision of Ehiamankyene, Twereso, 22 Teachers Kwakue,Monkra, Nkyenekyene,
Osramanae, Ankaase/Matamalam
Construction of Gyaesayor, Ehiamankyene, Sablah, 7
CHPS compounds Twereso, Yaburae, Ankaasi/Matamalam, Yallo,
Bommoden, Dzilakope, Tokpo HEALTH Provision of health Ntewusae, Osramanae 6 personnel (Midwives)
AGRICULTURE Supply of tractors Area Council wide 5
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Provision of storage Area Council wide 19 facilities
Provision of Ehiamankyene, Osramanae 12 Agricultural processing facility
Provision Area Council wide 13
Agricultural inputs
ENERGY Extension of Ankaasi/Matamalam, 5
electricity Yallo,Nawong,Dodowa, Attakessi, Osramanae Teachers’ Quarters and
JHS A, Primary A & B
Provision and Bommoden, Kpatchu 8 rehabilitation of streetlights
Provision of solar Aburo Akura, Amewoyikope, 20 lights Dzilakope, Tokpo
ENVIRONMENT, Provision of Yaborae, Bommoden, 1 WATER AND borehole Ehiamankyene, Kpatchu,Attakessi, SANITATION Ankaasi/Matamalam, Nawong,
Aveme, Yallo, Jajaline, Old and New Osramanae, Nkyenekyene and Adonten Cement, Dzilakope, Amewoyikope
Construction of Ehiamankyene, Sabaja, 10 KVIPs Chokorsi,Osramane(old and new), Ankaasi/Matamalam,Yallo,Nawong, Nkyenekyene, Amewoyikope
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ROADS Re-shaping of Ehiamankyene- Sabaja, 9 feeder Ehiamankyene-Mamata, roads/Rehabilitation Kwakue-Kpatchu, Bleyikope- Tatakope, Bleyikope-Yallo, Bleyikope-Attakwasi, Bleyikope-
Addakope, Bleyikope-Goliath, Bleyikope-Jajaline, Ntewusae- Attakessi, Ntewusae township road
Re-gravelling of Old- New Osramanae, Bommoden- 21 feeder roads Kpollo (11km)
Construction of Nkyenekyene-Chantai feeder road 18 culverts
Construction of Ehiamankyene, Kwakue, monkra, 16 drainage Twereso, Gyaesayor,Sablah and New Osramanae
ECONOMIC Construction of Mamata 11 landing site
Provision of credit Area Council wide 12 facility
SOCIAL Reahabilitation of Osramanae 14 Area Council Offices
SPATIAL Preparation of Mamata,Sabaja,Chokorsi, 17 PLANNING layouts Ehiamankyene,Nkyenekyene, Twereso, Kwakue,Monkra,Kpatchu, Yaborae,Old Osramanae
Sensitisation on the Area Council wide 13 need to adhere to land use planning
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KEY DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS /ISSUES HARMONISED UNDER THE APPROPRIATE THEMATIC AREAS OF THE GSGDA2010-20113
S/N HARMONISED KEY DEVELOPMENT GSGDA THEMATIC AREA PROBLEMS/ISSUES 2010-2013
1 Low revenue mobilization for development Ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic Stability Inadequate training for revenue collectors
Lack of logistics for revenue collection
2 Poor road network and condition Infrastructure and Human Settlement Inadequate layouts for some communities
Inadequate social amenities such as electricity, etc
Inadequate access to ICT in the district
3 Inadequate processing facilities to add value to Accelerated Agriculture agricultural produce Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Inadequate extension officers Resource Management Inadequate logistic for extension officers
Lack of modern storage facilities
Lack of irrigation facilities
Bad roads leading to farming communities
Inadequate agricultural inputs
Traditional and rudimentary method of farming
Low Agricultural productivity
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Low prices for farm produce
Indiscriminate felling of trees
4 Inadequate comprehensive data on investment Enhancing Competiveness opportunities in the district of Ghana’s Private Sector
Inadequate private sector investment in the district due to poor road conditions and network and other bottlenecks
Disinterest in entrepreneurial ventures
Undeveloped tourism potentials in the District
Lack of credit facilities
Inadequate business management skills
5 Inadequate health facilities Human Development, Productivity and Inadequate Teachers and health personnel Employment (Midwives) in the district
Youth unemployment
Inadequate potable water and sanitary facilities in some communities
Inadequate educational infrastructure
Inadequate school furniture
Inaccessibility of public places for persons with disability
Inadequate public knowledge on child rights
Inadequate knowledge on HIV/AIDS among
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people
Inadequate attention on social protection mediation
6 Improper functioning of Sub District Structures Transparent and Accountable Governance Cultural issues not adequately integrated in mainstream development
Lack of logistics for NCCE and Information Services Department to carry out civic education and sensitisation activities
Inadequate ownership of community development projects by the people
Logistical challenges in Monitoring and Evaluation of programmes and projects
Ineffective interaction between DA and the people
LINKING HARMONISED KEY DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS/ISSUES UNDER 2010-2013 TO NMTDPF 2014 THEMATIC AREAS
S/N GSGDA II 2014-2017 THEMATIC ADOPTED ISSUES AREA
1 Ensuring and sustaining Leakages in revenue collection macroeconomic Stability Weak institutional collaboration for fiscal policy management
2 Infrastructure and Human Poor quality and inadequate road Settlement transport network
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Inadequate ICT infrastructure base across the country
Haphazard land development
High cost electricity generation
3 Accelerated Agriculture Low level of agricultural mechanization Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management High cost of agricultural machinery and equipment
Low adoption of technology
Limited access to extension services especially by women agricultural operators
Poor rural road infrastructure
Seasonal variability in food supply and prices
High dependence on seasonal and erratic rainfall
Inadequate access to veterinary services
Degradation of the nation’s forests
Limited awareness of climate change and its impact
4 Enhancing Competiveness of Inadequate infrastructure such as roads Ghana’s Private Sector etc
Inadequate managerial and technical skills
Poor entrepreneurial culture
Limited exploitation of potentials in the
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tourism sector
5 Human Development, Poor quality of teaching and learning Productivity and Employment especially at the basic level
Unacceptably high number of untrained teachers at the basic level
High level of youth unemployment including graduates
Inadequate and ineffective distribution of critical staff mix manifesting in low productivity including lack of a human development and redeployment strategy
Lack of comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS/STIs especially among the vulnerable group
Limited coverage of social protection intervention
Inadequate knowledge, dissemination and implementation of the national policy on the aged
Low awareness of and regard for the rights of children
Lack of appreciation of issues affecting Persons With Disability
High incidence of poverty especially among disadvantaged groups
6 Transparent and Accountable Insufficient public ownership and Governance participation in governance processes by the citizenry
Non-functioning sub-district structures
Gaps in communication and
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accountability between MMDAs and the citizens
Ineffective Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of development policies and plans
Few well-equipped centres for National Culture across the regions and districts
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CHAPTER TWO DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
2.0 INTRODUCTION
The development focus for the accelerated development of the district is aligned to the seven Thematic Areas of the Medium Term Development Policy Framework, 2014-2017 as follows.
Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector Accelerated Agriculture Moderation and Sustainable Natural Resources Management Oil and Gas Development Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements Human Development, Productivity and Employment Transparent and Accountable Governance
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2.1 ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO ECONOMY STABILITY
Macroeconomic stability is necessary for increased productivity, reduced employment through job creation and poverty reduction. The issue of macroeconomic:-inflation, interest rate, economic growth, exchange rate and unemployment-are issues of monetary and fiscal policies being managed by the Bank of Ghana and Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning respectively. The District Assembly would support any initiative implemented by these two bodies with the aim stabilizing the macro economy.
The Assembly will, however, put measures in place to eliminating leakages in revenue collection locally and to boost its Internally Generated Fund (IGF). With the 2013 actual internally generated fund (IGF) as baseline, the Assembly is keen on increasing internal revenue by 60% by the end of the planned period to generate the needed financial resources to complement other sources of funds such as the DACF, DDF, and GSOP among others in order to realize the goals of the district. The District Assembly will update the nominal roll of revenue items in the district, and undertake capacity building training programme for revenue collectors. Revenue collectors will be provided with logistics and incentive packages to motivate them. The Assembly will also undertake the renovation of market.
2.2 ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR
The Assembly will seek to create and promote partnership between the Private Sector and Civil Society Organizations to develop the tourism potentials of the district, provision of basic infrastructure and the improvement of the socio-economic conditions of the residents.
The Business Advisory Center (BAC) will be supported immensely to provide adequate business development services in the area of entrepreneurial and business management skills training, sales and marketing skills, records and book keeping to the small and macro enterprises in the district.
2.3 ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL MODERNATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Krachi West District is pre-dominantly an agrarian district. Agriculture employs about 70% of the active labour force in the district hence the need to modernize agriculture and encourage the development of agro based industries in the district cannot be overemphasized. Value addition to agricultural produce and the establishment of Agro processing plants will be
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promoted to create jobs for the teeming unemployed youth in the district. Forward and backward linkages for agriculture will also be created between farmers and Industries.
The district will undertake various programmes and projects to actualize the objective of accelerating modernized agriculture and sustainable natural resource management. a. Crop Production
Under this, the emphasis will be to reduce to the barest minimum the over reliance on the rudimentary methods of farming and to promote and support farmers to adopt mechanized methods of farming. Development and utilization of appropriate irrigation schemes to ensure all year round farming will also be encouraged. The assembly through MOFA will create a District Agricultural Advisory Service (DAAS) to provide advisory services on productivity enhancing technologies to farmers. The Assembly will support the training of agric extension staff on effective post-harvest management technologies, provision of storage facilities at individual and community level through private sector investment and partnerships. b. Livestock Farming
The problems bedeviling the livestock sector will be addressed through vaccination of ruminants, frequent disease surveillance to avoid any outbreak of diseases such as bird flu, anthrax etc. Other interventions include liaising with MOFA to post more veterinary officers to the district, distribution of supplementary animal feeds, and establishment of fodder bank for kraal livestock. c. Farm Equipment And Logistics
The assembly will support the Rural Technology Facility (RTF) to manufacture appropriate agricultural machinery, tools and other equipment locally for our farmers. Also the Assembly through MOFA, will effectively collaborate with SADA to provide tractor services, appropriate technology transfers, fertilizers, improved and high yield seedlings and others services to farmers in the district.
d. Fish Farming
The district is endowed with water resources hence modern aquaculture farming on the lake will be promoted. Other intervention will be the procurement of approved fishing nets, outboard engines and other fishing gear for selected fishermen. The Assembly will lobby for additional Fisheries Officers for the district while steps will be taken to provide logistics to the Fisheries Department.
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e. Establishment of Agro-Processing Industry
The district will promote the establishment of agro processing industries such as Cassava Processing Plant, Soya Beans Processing Plant, Fruit Processing Plant, and others to add value to the farm produce. This will also offer a window of opportunity to solving the youth unemployment in the district.
f. Natural Resource Management
The district is endowed with natural resources such as arable lands for crop production, water resources. The Assembly will continue to prospect for private sector investment and partnerships to develop the resource potentials of the district. However steps will be taken to gazette and enforce the Assembly Bye-Laws on environmental and natural resource protection.
2.4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Krachi West District lacks most productive infrastructure. Principal among them is transportation. Road transport will be the focus of development to open up the district. In this direction, the district has map out strategies to ensure development of all productive infrastructures in district. a. Road Conditions and Network
Rehabilitation and reshaping of existing feeder roads and some selected major roads in the district will be undertaken vigorously in order to ease the difficulties involved in travelling within the district. b. Water Transport
Water transport is another area which forms an integral part of the district due to its peninsula nature. The district in collaboration with the Volta Lake Transport Company Limited will continue to offer ferry services for the Kete-Krachi – Kwadwokrom crossing point and Akosombo – Kete-Krachi – Yeji route. The district has mapped strategies to ensure that boat disaster on the Volta Lake is reduced to the barest minimum by the year 2017. c. Electricity
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Most communities in the district are hooked to the national grid. The island and less populated communities have been assisted to acquire solar panels. For the plan period, the emphasis will be to extend the national grid to unhooked communities and newly developed parts of some towns in the district. Residents will be encouraged to use electricity for industrial purposes and income generating activities instead of the pre-dominant household uses.
d. Telecommunication
Almost all the mobile networks are in the district. These companies will be assisted and encouraged to expand their coverage to areas where there is no mobile network.
2.5 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
In support of the vision of the government to develop Human Resource of the Country for National Development, the Krachi West District has design various intervention to promote the overall human resource developmental needs of the people through the following interventions: a. Education
Based on the inputs from the communities and perspective at the various stakeholder engagements, inadequate educational infrastructure came up as one of the major setback which needs urgent attention. During the implementation period, the focused will be provision of adequate infrastructure for the promotion of teaching and learning at the various levels of education in the district. Logistics and incentive packages will be provided to teachers more especially to those posted to the remote parts of the district. Measures will be mounted to sponsor teacher trainees in order to attract them into the district while steps are put in place to retain those already in the district.
b. Health
It was revealed from the stakeholder engagements that inadequate health care facilities affect the health status of the people. In this direction, the MTDP will address this gap through the provision of adequate resources for the rehabilitation of existing health facilities and construction of new CHPS compound, and construction of nurses’ quarters respectively. These will promote
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quality health care delivery. The Assembly will continue to support the training of critical health personnel to man the various health facilities in the district.
c. Water and Sanitation
Potable water and sanitary facilities will also be provided, as well as repairs and rehabilitation of existing water and sanitary facilities in order to prevent water borne and communicable diseases in the district. Other intervention will be the provision of environmental sanitation equipment to the District Environmental Health Unit in order to ensure clean environment.
d. Development of Skill Acquisition
One of the major challenges confronting the district is the high rate of poverty. Creation of wealth and employment avenues depends on availability of opportunities and skills acquisition. In order to address this problem, the assembly will promote the creation of sustainable employment opportunities.
There will be an effective collaboration with Business Advisory Centre of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) to offer business development training and technical support to small scale entrepreneurs in the area of Dress Making, Soap Making, Beekeeping, Carpentry, Welding and Fabrication, and others. Support will be given to institutions such as the Kete- Krachi Community Development Technical Institute, and the Rural Technology Facility to undertake training for the youth in skills acquisition for job market.
2.6 TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
The concept of decentralization identifies and emphasizes participation and involvement of the citizen in decision making process. The Krachi West District will continue to step up the participation of the people in the decision making process though the following:
a. Development of the Sub-District Structures
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The various sub-district structures will be revamped to perform their function in the mobilization of both financial and human resources for development in their respective jurisdictions. The town hall concept will be encouraged for harmonization of ideas and effective public participation to enhance public accountability.
b. Support To Key Actors
The Assembly will support some key agencies such as the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), National Commission for Civic Education and the Information Service Department to carry out their mandated roles with regards to the dissemination of information on government policies, campaign against corrupt practices, promotion of human rights, governance, peace building, promotion of gender equity and equality, among other roles.
c. Role of Traditional Authorities
The District will also engage the traditional authorities in formulation and execution of development programmes and projects, enforcement of
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CHATER THREE (3)
INDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES, CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES (POCC)
3.0 POCC ANALYSIS
Formulating policies and strategies to respond to the needs of beneficiaries cannot be done in isolation without a clear understanding of the district’s potentials, opportunities constraints and challenges. Consequently, the tables below contain an analysis of the district’s potentials, opportunities challenges and constraints gathered from situational analysis in respect to the Thematic Areas.
ESURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO ECONOMIC STABILITY
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLEM
Inadequate The presence of The introduction of Un-updated data on all Transfer of revenue Internal Markets Land use Planning and revenue items staff without Revenue Management replacement Services(LUPMIS) Low income levels of economic activities The existence of Software revenue staff
Availability of Inadequate qualified National Service revenue collection The presence of staff nominal roll Personnel
CONCLUSION
There are enormous potentials and opportunities to address the problem. Qualified revenue staff must be employed to beef up the number of revenue staff and also update the nominal roll. Challenges can be overcome by replacing revenue staff that has been transferred from the district.
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ESURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO ECONOMIC STABILITY
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLEM
Inadequate The presence of Shorter loan Low income levels of High interest rates of access to credit facilities in the Processing time. people banks credit district facilities
CONCLUSION
There potentials and opportunities to address the problem. Low income levels of people can be mitigated by the District Assembly. Challenges can be minimized if financial institutions reduce their interest rates
ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES
PROBLEM
Undeveloped Presence of The existence of Poor conditions of roads Non availability of Tourism potential tourism Ghana Investment fund to develop
Potentials sites in the district. Promotion Council tourist sites ( GIPC)
Availability of guest houses and Ghana Tourism hotels Board(GTB)
CONCLUSION
There are potentials and opportunities to address the problem. Poor conditions of roads can be worked on by the district assembly. Challenges can overcome through the intervention of benevolent organizations
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ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODRENIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURES MANAGEMENT
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES PROBLEM
Inadequate The presence of The existence of Inadequate logistics Inadequate technical extension qualified staff at training institutions staff officers the Department of to train agriculture agriculture officers /Technical Low levels of officers motivation /Veterinary officers The Existence of Agriculture-Sub Committee of the District Assembly
CONCLUSION
There are potentials and opportunities to address the problem. Constraints can be overcome by providing incentives and logistics to staff. Challenges can be curtailed by improving the services of extension officers.
ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODRENIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURES MANAGEMENT
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES PROBLEM
Low prices Availability of High demand Poor road conditions Low prices of farm for market agricultural produce in of farming produce agricultural cities/ urban centers communities produce Competition from The presence of Lack of means of transport facilities neighbouring farmer base districts organizations Poor storage facilities for farm produce CONCLUSION
The available potentials and opportunities will address the problem. The Constraints can be curtailed by improving accessibility of both road and water transport to facilitate the transport of farm produce to market centers
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ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODRENIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURES MANAGEMENT
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES
PROBLEM
Lack of Abundance of Promotion of Inadequate Activities of Fulani irrigation water(Volta Lake) irrigation facilities knowledge in modern heads men farming practices facilities
Abundance of The presence of Capital intensive irrigation sites SADA Programme
CONCLUSION
There exist potentials and opportunities to solve the problem. The Constraints can be ameliorated through the intervention of the Department of agriculture. Challenges can be mitigated through effective collaboration with the security services and other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).SADA can also play a key role in addressing the problem.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOMENT
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES
PROBLEM
Inadequate Availability of land Support from Inadequate Funds Delay in the DDF,GETFUND and release of statutory Educational DACF funds infrastructure The presence of District Works Department(DWD) Assistance from NGOs
CONCLUSION
The provision of educational infrastructure is crucial to sustainable man power development. Hence, there is urgent need to address them. Programmes and projects should be designed to respond to the constraints identified. Challenges can be mitigated through interventions by stakeholders.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOMENT
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES
PROBLEM
Poor The existence of School Scholarship for Child labour Delay in the performance Feeding brilliant but need release of DACF Programme(GSFP) students Ineffective funds of school Monitoring and pupils Supervision by school authorities The presence of Presence of Colleges Unwillingness of Capitation Grant of Education trained teachers to accept posting to Inadequate the district Teaching and The presence of Parent Resources from Learning Teacher Association GETFUND, Materials(TLMs) (PTA) and School JICA,USA , DACF Management and Committee (SMC) JEPEC High proportion of untrained teachers
Weak parental control
Gross indiscipline on the part of teachers
CONCLUSION
Potentials and opportunities exist to address the problem. The constraint of child labor should be addressed by the Department of Social Welfare (DSW) and Community Development (CD). Challenges can be addressed if the District Education Directorate rolled out strategies to ensure that teachers accept postings to the district.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOMENT
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLEM
Inadequate Availability of land Support from NGOs Inadequate Funds Delay in the Health release of statutory facilities funds
The presence of Availability of District Works DACF,DDF Department(DWD)
CONCLUSION
The health facilities in the district need be given the needed attention. Potentials and opportunities exist to address the problem. Challenges can be curtailed through mobilization of funds from other sources aside the DACF and DDF. Constraints can be addressed through initiating policies and programmes that will attract critical staff to accept posting to the district such as allowances for personnel working in the district.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES
PROBLEM
Poor condition Willingness to provide The GSOP Fund Poor maintenance Delay in the of roads communal labour culture release of DACF’DDF
The DACF Availability of local construction materials
The DDF
District Works Department( Feeder Roads Section)
CONCLUSION
There are potentials and opportunities to address the problem. The district is blessed with abundant construction materials such as gravel and sand which can used for construction. The constraint of poor maintenance culture can be addressed through the preparation of a maintenance plan
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES
PROBLEM
Inadequate Availability of Support from Low income levels Unreliable power coverage of labour DACF,DDF supply electricity
Dispersed nature of Patronage of The rural rural settlements is a Untimely release electricity electrification project hindrance to power of funds distribution
The presence of teak
Conclusion
The rural electrification project will go a long way to expand access to electricity. The problem of low income levels can be tackled through income generation programmes that District Assembly can initiate to create employment for the people. The challenges can be overcome through the intervention of GRIDCO and NEDCO
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLEM
Inadequate Abundance of water The on-going CWSA Pollution of rivers Delay in the supply of resouces (Volta Lake) activities release of funds potable water
Inability to provide Willingness of Support from DDF matching fund beneficiaries to DACF and World provide communal Vision labor Lack of maintenance culture
The presence of small town water boards
CONCLUSION
There are enormous potentials and opportunities to ameliorate the problem. The lack of maintenance culture can be addressed by designing a maintenance plan and continuous public sensitization. challenges can be overcome when funds are released on time to carry out programmes
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLEM
Presence of vocation Availability of YES Unskilled manpower Inadequate funds and technical Funds to implement Youth institutions projects that will unemploym create employment ent The Presence of NGOs for the youth Abundance of fertile
land for farming
Availability of Volta Lake for modern fishing
The presences of Rural Technology Facility(RTF)
CONCLUSION
There are potentials and opportunities to solve the problem. Constraints can be solved by equipping the youth with employable skills. Challenges can be curtailed by marketing the districts both locally and internationally.
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLEM
Inadequate The existence of support from NGOs Stigmatization of some people fear knowledge of HIV/AIDS Unit at people living with to go for testing HIV/AIDS/S the District hospital HIV/AIDS TI cases The existence of Ghana among the AIDS Commission The presence of Low patronage of people both male and especially the qualified t rained female condoms vulnerable Personnel to counsel group HIV/AIDS victims
Availability of HIV/AIDS work place policy
CONCLUSION
There are potentials and opportunities to solve the problem. Constraints can be solved by continuous sensitization on the issue. Challenges can be addressed through the intervention of Ghana AIDS Commission(GAC)
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLEM
Inaccessibili presence of Prospective NGOs Inadequate Bye-Law The disability share ty of public Department of to protect the of the DACF is not places to Community vulnerable enough to make all Development(DCD) public places people The existence of and Social Welfare accesible living with disability Act (SW) disability
presence of district works department (DWD)
CONCLUSION
There is the need to utilize the identified potentials and opportunities to address the problem. Constraints can be addressed though effective collaboration with the Department of Community Development. Challenges can be managed through enactment of appropriate bye-laws to protect the disable people
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOMENT
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLEM
Inadequate Willingness to provide Support from World Low income levels of Untimely release toilet communal labour Vision Ghana households of funds facilities
Beneficiaries are ready The presence of Lack of maintenance to contribute Afram Plains culture financially Development Organization Enforcement of bye- (APDO) laws Assistance from District Assembly
Availability of local construction materials
The presence of District Environmental health Unit
CONCLUSION
There are enormous potentials and opportunities to address the problem of inadequate access to toilet facilities. The constraint of lack of maintenance culture can be curtailed through continuous sensitization on the need to maintain these facilities and desist from defecating in the open. Challenges can be addressed if funds are released in time
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOMENT
KEY POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES DEV’T
PROBLE M
Lack of The presence of Availability of Low capacity of Delay in the release layouts in Physical Planning national policies on technical staff at the of DACF, DDF and some Department(PPD) land use planning Physical Planning others. communiti es Support from NGOs Availability of heavy duty equipment Noncompliance to land use planning
Support from community members
CONCLUSION
There are potentials and opportunities to mitigate the problem. Low capacity of technical staff can be addressed by given them in-service training and also retooling the PPD to make them more functional. Challenges can be addressed through policy implementation and efficient use of resources.
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TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
KEY DEV’T POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES
PROBLEM
Insufficient The general The national elections Insufficient funds to Direct appointment public assembly meeting implement action of District Chief ownership plans of sub- Executives(DCE) structures by the president and The district assembly participation Town Hall elections Non operationalization in meetings The support of NGOs of sub structure concept governance process by the citizenry The existence of Unit Committee Over politicization of Members, local development issues
The presence of sub-committees
CONCLUSION
The available potentials and opportunities will address the problem. Constraints can be addressed by providing enough resources for sub-structures to operate. Challenges can be overcome if DCEs are Elected by the citizenry
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3.1 SUMMARY OF POTENTIALS
The presence of Markets
The existence of revenue staff
The presence of nominal roll
The presence of credit facilities in the district
Presence of potential tourism sites in the district.
Availability of guest houses and hotels
The presence of qualified staff at the Department of Agriculture
The Existence of Agriculture-Sub Committee of the District Assembly
The availability of market
The presence of farmer base organizations
There is department of agriculture staffed with qualified personnel
Abundance of water (Volta Lake)
Abundance of irrigation sites
Availability of land
Works sub-committee
The District Works Department (DWD
The existence of School Feeding Programme (GSFP)
The presence of Capitation Grant
The presence of Parent, Teacher, Association (PTA) and School Management Committee (SMC)
Availability of land
The presence of Technical Department
Willingness to provide communal labour
Availability of local construction materials
District Works Department (Feeder Roads Section)
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Availability of labour
Patronage of electricity
The presence of teak
Abundance of water resources (Volta Lake)
The presence of The presence of small town water boards
Presence of vocation and technical institutions
Abundance of fertile land for mechanized farming
Availability of Volta Lake for modern fishing
The presences of Rural Technology Facility (RTF)
The existence of HIV/AIDS Unit at the district hospital
The presence of qualified trained Personnel to counsel HIV/AIDS victims
HIV/AIDS work place policy
The Department of Community Development (DCD) and Social Welfare Department (SWD)
Willingness to provide communal labour
Beneficiaries are ready to contribute financially
Assistance from District Assembly
Availability of local construction materials
The presence of District Environmental health Unit
The presence of Physical Planning Department (PPD)
Availability of heavy duty equipment
Support from community members
The general assembly meeting
Town hall meetings
The existence of sub-structures
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The existence of Unit Committee Members,
The presence of sub-committees
3.2 SUMMARY OF OPPOTUNITIES
The introduction of Land use Planning and Management Services (LUPMIS) Software
Availability of National Service Personnel
Processing time of loan is now shorter
The existence of Ghana Investment Promotion Council ( GIPC)
Ghana Tourism Board (GTB)
The existence of training institutions to train agriculture officers
High demand of yam, fish and cassava in urban centers
Promotion of irrigation facilities
The presence of SADA Programme
Support from DDF, GETFUND and DACF
Assistance from NGOs
Scholarship for brilliant but need students
Presence of Colleges of Education
Resources from GETFUND, JICA, USA and DACF
JEPEC
Willingness to contribute communal labour
Irrigation facilities
Support from DACF, DDF
The rural electrification project
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The existence of Ghana AIDS Commission
The existence of disability Act
Support from World Vision Ghana
The presence of Afram Plains Development Organization (APDO)
The national elections
The district assembly elections
The support of NGOs
3.3 SUMMARY OF CONSTAINTS
Lack of reliable data on all revenue items
Low income levels of economic activities
Inadequate qualified revenue collection staff
Low income levels of people
Poor conditions of roads
Inadequate logistics
Poor road conditions of farming communities
Inadequate access to credit facilities
Inadequate knowledge in modern farming practices
Inadequate Funds
Lack of means of transport facilities
Poor storage facilities for farm produce
Child labour
Ineffective Monitoring and Supervision of school authorities
Poor maintenance culture
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Inadequate Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs)
High proportion of untrained teachers
Weak parental control
Cross indiscipline on the part of teachers
Low income levels
Dispersed nature of rural settlements is a hindrance to power distribution
Pollution of rivers
Inability to provide matching fund
Lack of maintenance culture
Unskilled manpower
Stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS
Inadequate Bye-Law to protect the vulnerable
Low income levels of households
Lack of maintenance culture
Enforcement of bye-laws
Low capacity of technical staff at the Physical Planning
Noncompliance to land use planning
Insufficient funds to implement action plans of sub-structures
Non operationalization of sub structure concept
Over politicization of local development issues
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3.4 SUMMARY OF CHALLENGES
Transfer of revenue staff without replacement
High interest rates of banks
Non availability of fund to develop tourist sites
Poor condition of service for Civil Servants
Low prices of farm produce
Competition from neighboring districts
Activities of Fulani heads men
Capital intensive
Delay in the release of statutory funds
Unwillingness of trained teachers to accept posting to the district
Unreliable power supply
Untimely release of funds
Some people fear to go for HIV/AIDS testing
Low patronage of both male and female condoms
The disability share of the DACF is not enough to make all public places accessible
Direct appointment of District Chief Executives (DCE) by the president
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CHAPTER FOUR
DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS FOR 2014 – 2017
4.0 Introduction The development prospects for the plan period provide the framework for implementation arrangements. It assesses the adequacy of the existing number of services/ facilities based on the MTDPF projections and indicators under Thematic Areas. Projections made for the plan period (2014– 2017) have been presented in the ensuring sections.
4.1 Population Projections Population is very cardinal to all planning exercises. This is because it is both a consequence and determinant of development. It is the vehicle and purpose of development. Human resources and needs vary according to the size, composition and distribution of the population. It is for this reason that the population projections for the plan period have been made to facilitate the calculation of services and facilities needed for the plan period. Using a growth rate of 2.5%, the arithmetic and geometric models were applied in estimating the populations for the plan period.
The model used was based on the following assumptions: Population growth rate will remain constant at 2.5% Net migration will be zero Fertility will remain unchanged Mortality will remain unchanged The age – sex structure will remain the same over plan period The outcome of the population projections for the plan period have been shown in Tables below
Table 4.1: Total Estimated Population Year Total Male Female 2014 54,547 27,983 26,564 2015 55,911 28,682 27,229 2016 57,39 29,400 27,909 2017 58,741 30,134 28,607 Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
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Table 4.2: Total Estimated Population by Age and Sex Cohort 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female 0-4 8,929 4,581 4,348 9,152 4,695 4,457 9,381 4,812 4,569 9,615 4,934 4,681 5-9 7,734 3,968 3,766 7,928 4,067 3,861 8,126 4,169 3,957 8,329 4,273 4,056 10-14 6,965 3,573 3,392 7,139 3,662 3,477 7,318 3,754 3,564 7,501 3,848 3,353 15-19 5,625 2,886 2,739 5,766 2,958 2,808 5,610 2,878 2,732 6,058 3,108 2,950 20-24 4,667 2,394 2,273 4,784 2,454 2,330 4,903 2,515 2,388 5,026 2,578 2,448 25-29 3,866 1,983 1,883 3,962 2,033 1,929 4,061 2,083 1,978 4,163 2,136 2,027 30-34 3,401 1,409 1,992 3,486 1,788 1,698 3,573 1,833 1,740 3,662 1,879 1,783 35 - 39 2,746 1,409 1,337 2,815 1,444 1,371 2,885 1,480 1,405 2,957 1,517 1,440 40-44 2,558 1,312 1,246 2,621 1,345 1,276 2,687 1,378 1,309 2,754 1,413 1,341 45-49 2,012 1,032 980 2,063 1,058 1,005 2,114 1,048 1,030 2,167 1,112 1,055 50-54 1,750 878 852 1,794 920 874 1,839 943 896 1,885 967 918 55-59 929 478 451 953 489 464 976 501 475 1,001 514 487 60-64 1,008 517 491 1,033 530 503 1,059 543 516 1,085 557 528 65+ 2,357 1209 1148 2,416 1,239 1,176 2,476 1,270 1,206 2,538 1,302 1,236 Total 54,547 27,983 26,564 55,911 28,682 27,229 57,309 29,400 27,909 58,741 30,134 28,607 Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
The projections indicate that the population of the Krachi West District will increase from a projected figure of 54,547 in 2014 to 58,741 in 2017( an increment of 7.69%). Attention should, therefore, be directed towards the provision of social and economic services and facilities to model this increment in population.
4.2 Health Projections Health is a very important variable in the development equation. An assessment of the demand for health facilities and services in the district therefore requires a review given the expected growth of the population as revealed by the population projections. Projections made include demand for doctors, hospitals and clinics.
Demand for Doctors
By the planning standard of one doctor to ten thousand patients, there will be pressure on the existing number of doctors in the district. In 2014, three additional doctors are needed to meet
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the health needs of the people. This number will increase to 4 in 2015, 2016 and 2017 as depicted in Table 4.3. There is therefore the urgent need for effort to be made to get more doctors to the district.
Table 4.3: Projected Demand for Doctors (2014-2017) Year Population Required Existing Backlog (Stress) 2014 54,547 5 2 3 2015 55,911 6 2 4 2016 57,309 6 2 4 2017 58,741 6 2 4 Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
Demand for Health Facilities
By the standards of 200,000 and 5,000 people for hospital and community clinic respectively, the district will need additional clinic over the plan period as depicted in the table below. This calls for the need to upgrade some rural clinics into health centres and the establishment of more rural clinic to meet the health needs of the people. It must however be emphasized that the provision of such health facilities should be accompanied with the drive towards getting health personnel to man the facilities
Table 4.4: Estimated Demand for Health Facilities (2014 – 2017)
Year District Hospital Community Clinic
Existing Required Backlog Existing Required Backlog
2014 1 1 0 8 11 3
2015 1 1 0 8 11 3
2016 1 1 0 8 11 4
2017 1 1 0 8 12 4
Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
4.3 Education Projections Education plays an important role in the social, cultural and economic development of any geographical entity. Thus for the Krachi West District, manpower constitutes a key resource which needs to be harnessed fully in order to ensure its fullest and most productive utilization for the development of the district. It is the realization of the vital role that the district’s future educational facilities and teacher requirement are determined to ascertain what sort of interventions is needed. The projects were made on the basis of the following assumptions.
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That the school participation rate of 75% in 2014 will increase to about 80% in 2015, 85% in 2016 and about 90% in 2017, as a result of the intervention of government to make basic education in the country free and compulsory.
Population for Basic Education
The expected school population based on the standard age for basic education was estimated for the plan period. The table below shows these estimates.
Table 4.5: Estimated Total Population in Basic Education (2014– 2017)
Year Population Basic Education (5 – 14 years)
2014 54,547 14,699
2015 55,911 15,067
2016 57,309 15,444
2017 58,741 15,830
Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
From the table above, it is observed that, for instance, by the year 2015, out of a total district population of 55,911 about 27% would be available for basic education. However, it is not very potential candidate who will enroll for schooling, hence the need to estimate the School Participation Rate (SRP). The estimated enrolments were determined on the basis of assumptions of the S.P.R established.
Table 4.6: Projected Enrolments in District’s Basic Education Year SPR for Basic Estimated Population Estimated Enrolment Education (5 – 14 years) 2014 75% 14,699 11,024 2015 80% 15,067 12,053 2016 85% 15,444 13,127 2017 90% 15,830 14,247 Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
Demand for Schools
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By the planning standard of 2,000 population threshold of an area for a primary or J.H.S, the existing number of 44 primary schools can adequately support the estimated enrolment in primary school for the plan period. However, in the case of the Junior High School, additional 13 schools are needed by 2017 in order to avoid overcrowding and ensure effective teaching and learning.
Table 4.7: Estimated Demand for Basic Schools (2014 – 2017) Year Primary School J.S. S Existing Required Surplus Existing Required Backlog 2014 44 27 17 16 27 11 2015 44 28 16 16 28 12 2016 44 29 15 16 29 13 2017 44 29 15 16 29 13 Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
Demand for Trained Teachers
The national standard for teacher-pupil ratio of 1:40 was used to estimate the number of trained teachers needed in basic schools. Table 4.8 depicts the information on the demand for trained teachers in the district for the plan period. As can be seen from the table, 289 additional teachers are required for primary education in the fourth year of the plan period. However, at the JHS level, 396 additional teachers will be needed to by 2017 to meet the educational needs of children at that level.
Table 4.8: Estimated Demand for Teachers 2014 – 2017 Year Pop. Primary JHS Existing Needed Backlog Existing Needed Backlog 2014 14,699 108 367 259 78 367 289 2015 15,067 108 377 269 78 377 299 2016 15,444 108 386 278 78 386 308 2017 15,830 108 396 289 78 396 318 Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
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4.4 Water and Sanitation Projection
Demand for Water
Water, it is said, is life. The most prevalent source of potable water is borehole. By the planning standard of 300 persons per borehole, an additional 112 boreholes are needed in order to satisfy the water needs of the District.
Table 4.9: Demand for Boreholes Year Population Existing Needed Backlog 2014 54,547 84 182 98 2015 55,911 84 186 102 2016 57,903 84 193 109 2017 58,741 84 196 112 Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
Demand for KVIP
To ensure that potable water leads to good health, it is essential that it is accompanied by the provision of sanitation facilities and hygiene education. Thus water and sanitation facilities are expected to be planned together. The most important sanitation facility is latrine. By the planning standard of 500 per KVIP latrine, additional 60 KVIP Latrines are needed by the fourth year of the plan period to meet the sanitation needs of the residents of the District. However, individuals are encouraged to put up their own private households in order to avoid the pressure on the few existing public KVIP latrines.
Table 4.10: Demand for KVIP Latrine Year Population Existing Needed Backlog 2014 54,547 57 109 52 2015 55,911 57 113 56 2016 57,903 57 115 58 2017 58,741 57 117 60 Source: Krachi West District Assembly, 2014
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CHAPTER FIVE
IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT FOCUS, GOALS, OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
5.0 Introduction
Within the framework of the Medium Term Development Policy Framework, this chapter identifies the development focus of the plan period, which can help enhance the socio – economic, environmental and spatial development of the district in an integrated manner. It further details out the goals, objectives and strategies to be pursued in an effort to achieve the development focus.
5.1 Development Focus By constellation of the district problems, potentials, opportunities, constraints and challenges as obtained from and analysis of the issues under the various Thematic Areas, the development focus of the district for the plan shall be to strengthen and spatially integrate all sectors of the economy for an accelerated socio – economic development while ensuring the benefits derived therefrom are equitably distributed irrespective of gender or social inclination for sustained growth and poverty reduction .
5.2 District Development Goal With the afore-stated development focus as the basis for all development efforts within the plan period, there is the need to formulate goals to serve as a link between development focus, and the problems, potentials, opportunities and constraints of the district. The development goals formulated for the various Thematic Areas are summarized below:
Ensuring and Sustaining Microeconomic Stability To diversify the local economy To ensure efficient internal and external marketing systems To ensure the efficient mobilization of internal resources To strengthen the financial capacity of the district To change the structure of the local economy To boost tourism To prepare database of all revenue items To promote micro-enterprises To increase production and productivity in all sectors of the economy
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Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector To organize skills acquisition programme To organize periodic business development programme To facilitate the provision of microcredit facilities for entrepreneurs To actively support the Business Advisory Centre/Rural Enterprises Project To provide training in business skills and development
Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management To improve upon Agriculture mechanization To promote Aquaculture To improve upon livestock rearing To promote the use of appropriate technology in farming To encourage agro-based industries To promote backward and forward linkage between Agriculture and Industry To promote the use of approved fishing equipment To assist farmers with credit facilities and farm inputs To form Farmers Based Organisations To undertake afforestation To undertake climatic change reversion intervention
Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development To improve upon road and water transportation To increase access to electrical power To rehabilitate feeder and link roads To open up the hither-lands by way of constructing feeder roads To prepare land use plans and layouts for selected communities To sensitize communities on land use plans and layouts
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Human Development, Productivity and Employment To improve the standard of education To improve access to water and sanitation facilities To improve health facilities and services To reduce the incidence of sanitation related diseases To reduce the teacher-pupil ratio
Transparent and Accountable Governance To empower and encourage citizens to take part in decision making To strengthen the capacity of the DA To strengthen the capacity of the various Sub-Districts To run an open and transparent administration To resource NCCE and CHRAJ to perform their constitutional mandate
5.4 Objectives and Strategies
In order to actualize the goals afore-stated under the Thematic Areas, specific objectives and strategies are made to serve as a link between the goals and activities to be implemented. The tables below show the goals, objectives, and strategies of each of the Thematic Area.
Table 5.1: Objectives and Strategies: THEMATIC OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES AREA/GOAL Ensuring and Sustaining Microeconomic Stability To ensure efficient To promote the tourism sector in Promotion of tourism mobilization of resources the district by 25% by 2017 activities in the district
Encourage the development of Guest Houses. To increase the internal revenue generation in the district Enclose major markets in the district.
Preparation of Nominal Roll on revenue items
Provision of motivational
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packages for revenue collectors
Organize training of revenue collectors To ensure efficient internal and external To increase the number of markets Establish Market Information marketing systems Centre To identify and support the activities of economic groupings by Construction/rehabilitation of Promote micro- 2017 market structure enterprises Provision of financial support to micro-enterprises
Human Development, Productivity, and Employment
To improve the standard To increase the school participation Sensitization of parents on the of education rate at basic school from 65% to need to send their children to 90% by 2017 school
Promotion of teaching and teaching
Provision of basic school facilities and infrastructure
Provision of ICT facilities in basic and secondary schools
Motivational package for teachers
To improve access to To increase access to potable water Creation of potable water water and sanitation by 2017 points in the district facilities Strengthen the capacity of the communities in the use and management of water facilities
Prompt payment of counterpart fund to WVI and
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APDO
Prompt payment of counterpart to LGSDP
To increase the population with Rehabilitate and construct access to sanitary facilities by 60% sanitary facilities by 2017 Prompt payment of counterpart to APDO
To improve upon health To increase the number of health Provision of health facilities facilities and services facilities by 30% by 2017
To strengthen the capacity of Provision of logistics and Community Health Personnel equipment to health personnel (CHP) by 2017 Organize training programmes for CHP
Awareness creation on the To reduce the incidence To reduce the incidence of malaria importance of good of sanitation related by 60% by 2017 environmental sanitation diseases Enacting of General Bye- Laws on sanitation
Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development Rehabilitate and reshape To improve upon To improve the road condition by existing road networks transportation and 2017 telecommunication Construct new feeder roads in the district
Provide Masts mobile phone To increase the coverage of mobile network companies phone network from 78% to 95% by 2017 Extension of electricity to To increase access to To increase the number of some unhooked communities electrical power communities with access to
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electricity by 20% by 2017 Provision of wooden poles to some communities
To prepare layouts and land use Preparation of layouts To plan selected plans for 20 selected communities communities in the in the district by 2017 Preparation of land use plans district Sensitization on the need to follow layouts and zones in the land utilization
Agricultural Modernization and Natural Resource Management Introduce farmers to improved To increase agricultural To increase crop and livestock varieties of crops and production and production by 30% by 2017 livestock productivity Improve upon veterinary and extension services
Establishment of demonstration farms
Introduce farmers to appropriate farming technology
Assist farmers with credit facilities
Assist fishermen to acquire To increase fish catch by 15% by improved fishing equipment 2017 Assist farmers to acquire farm To mechanize agriculture by 50% equipment such as tractor, by 2017 hallow, combined harvesters and others
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To promote the To increase the percentage of Provision of financial and development of agro- processed agricultural raw material technical support to agro- based industries by 50% by 2017 based enterprises
Enhancing Private Sector Competitiveness To diversify the structure To increase the labour force in the Promotion of small scale of the local economy industrial sector by 20% by 2017 industrial activities Provision of credit facilities to small scale industrialists
Transparent and Accountable Governance To strengthen the To increase the efficiency and Organize training workshops capacity of the DA effectiveness of DA staff by 2017 for DA staff
Provide logistics to the DA
To strengthen the To improve the performance of the Provide logistics to some Sub- capacity of Sub-Districts Sub-Districts by 2017 Districts
Provide office accommodation for Sub-Districts
To run open and To increase citizens participation in Organization of Hon. DCE’s transparent governance by 2017 Tour of the district administration Organization of Town Hall Meeting in each of the Sub- Districts
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CHAPTER SIX
FORMULATION OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND
PROGRAMME OF ACTION
6.1.1.0 Introduction
As part of efforts of the Government of Ghana’s development approach as contained in the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda II, this chapter identifies the development programmes, which can accelerate socio – economic development for improved living conditions among the people. In line with the above, the Krachi West District is determined to pursue a path of an Integrated Development Approach to include several sectors.
6.1.0 Development Programmes
The integrated development path opted for the District within the plan period (2014-2017) is outlined in specific development programmes and among them includes the following: Revenue Mobilisation for Development Human Development Productive Infrastructural Development Programme Agricultural Modernisation Development Programme Private sector competiveness Development Programme Employment Generation and Poverty Reduction Programme Transparent and Accountable Governance Programme Revenue Mobilisation for Development Primarily, the programme focuses on capacity building for DA and Sub-Districts staff for the achievement of socio- economic development through mobilization of district’s own resources. This is also meant to make the district self-sustaining in its effort to improve upon its Internally Generated Fund. The constituents of the programme include:
To sensitise the people on the need to pay tax To update nominal roll of ratable businesses To organize training for revenue collectors To embark upon vigorous revenue mobilisation To develop revenue sources
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Human Development Programme
The focus of this programme will be on developing the human resource base of the district as well as ensuring that the people in the district have access to basic services. The main focus of the programme is therefore education, health, potable water and sanitation. The components of each of these sectors have been spelt out below.
Education The components of the programme under education are: To provide educational infrastructure To reduce teacher-pupil ratio in the district To attract and retain teachers in the district To increase access to basic education To promote teaching and learning
Health The health components of this programme are: To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health personnel To attract and retain health personnel in the district To improve access to health facilities and services To reduce the incidence of sanitation related diseases such as cholera
Water and Sanitation The components of the programme on water and sanitation are: To increase access to sanitation facilities To enact general bye-laws on sanitation related issues such as Open Defecation To increase access to potable water To promote maintenance culture of water facilities
Infrastructural Development Programme
The core business of the District on this programme is to ensure a sound spatial integration through a cohesive relationship between road and water transport. The constituents of the programme are therefore To hook more communities to the national grid To provide Island communities with solar lights To improve road and water transport To rehabilitate existing roads To construct new access roads To develop landing base facilities
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Agricultural Modernisation Development Programme
As an agrarian local economy, the focus of this programme is to modernize agriculture so as to increase productivity while putting measures in place to promote agricultural mechanization. The components of this programme are: Provision of irrigation facilities To increase agriculture production To promote agro-based processing facilities/industries Provision of equipment for large scale farming Provision of farm inputs to farmers Provision of storage facilities
Private Sector Competiveness Development Programme
In order not to downplay the role of the private sector in national development, the focus here aims at the creating and strengthening collaboration and partnership between the Assembly on one hand and private sector entities and civil society groups in the holistic development of the district. The constituents of this programme are: To provide training on business management skills through the Business Advisory Centre To promptly pay counterpart funds to NGOs Developing the tourism potentials of the District
Transparent and Accountable Governance Programme
The focus of this programme is to ensure an open and transparent for effective and efficient management of public funds of the district. The components of the programme are: Capacity building in leadership skills for DA staff and Hon. Assembly Members Strict adherence to the Public Procurement Act and Financial Administration Act. Provision of resources for NCCE and Information Service Department To encourage citizen participation in decision making process Provision of resources and logistics for the Sub-District structures
Employment Generation and Poverty Reduction Programme
Essentially, the drive of this programme is to reduce poverty, unemployment rate and income inequalities in the district. The components of the programme are: To promote micro enterprises To distribute the district’s resources equitably Creation job opportunities for the youths To promote skill acquisition programmes for the youth Provision of credit facilities
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6.1.1 Logical Framework
The logical framework has been developed and adopted to logically organize the various components of the development programmes that have been identified for the period 2013-2017. Also, the framework incorporates Objectively Verifiable Indicators to measure the achievement of the target set under the assumedsocio-economic, political and environment during the plan period.
Logical Framework for Development Programmes NARRATIVE OBJECTIVELY MEANS OF IMPORTANT SUMMARY VERIFIABLE VERIFICATION ASSUMPTION INDICATORS Final Goal 90% of the district’s Standard of living population have access to Socio-economic Decentralization sustained improved among the potable by 2017 Survey people Peace and security Number of people having maintained access to basic services as Socio-demographic water, electricity etc by Survey Inflation controlled 2017 Favourable climatic Average household conditions income increased by 50% Socio-economic by the year 2017 Survey No natural disaster
Availability of requisite logistics and funds
Result-oriented Objective 1 A. To promote more District Assembly annual efficient internal revenue increases at 15% DA’s Financial revenue generation in real terms Reports
Training of revenue Number of revenue collector collectors trained DA Reports Update the data base of Nominal roll of all ratable all businesses for revenue businesses mobilization purposes DA Report Provide updated every year logistics to Number of revenue revenue collectors supported
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collectors Commitment of the DA to implement basic services programme Availability of funds
B. Human Development, Productivity and Employment improved Result-oriented objective 2: To provide basic infrastructure and logistics Construction of Number of schools built GES Report educational infrastructure Construction of Number of health facilities DA Report health provided infrastructure Attraction and retention of Number of qualified GES/DHS Report teachers and teachers and health Field Survey health personnel personnel posted Provision of logistics for School participation rate at DA Report basic education the basic level increased from 70% to 90% by 2017
NARRATIVE SUMMARY OBJECTIVELY MEANS OF IMPORTANT VERIFIABLE VERIFICATION ASSUMPTION INDICATORS Critical health staff in DHMT Report DA commitment to the District increased by implement development 30% by 2017 programme Availability of funds Potable water coverage DA’s Report increased by 20% by 2017 Field Survey
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C. Infrastructure and Human Settlements improved Result-oriented objective 3: To Promote sustainable access to basic social amenities Rehabilitation of feeder roads Provision of electricity DA’s Reports Construction of sanitary Kilometers of feeder facilities roads rehabilitated increased to 150km by 2017 DA Report/ Field Survey Provision of potable Communities with water access to electricity P increased from 35% to 80% by 2017 Number of sanitary Field Survey facilities provided
Number of communities provided with potable water
D. Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Resource Management improved Result-oriented
Objective 4: To promote agricultural productivity Number of farmers Capacity building trained for farmers Crop and livestock production increased by 30% by 2017 DADU Reports
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Post-harvest losses reduced by 2017 The number of farmers with modern farm Provision of equipment(Tractor tractor services service) increased by 50% by 2017
DADU Report Number of irrigation Provision of facilities provided irrigation facilities
Number of agro- Establishment of processing facilities DADU Report agricultural established processing facilities Number of Extension Provision of Officers provided extension officers
DA commitment to E. Enhancing Competiveness implement development of Ghana’s Private Sector programme improve Availability of funds Result-oriented Objective Government policy on 4: To promote efficient the private sector is operation of private sustained entities in the District
Compilation of data on investment opportunities Data base of investment DA’s Report opportunities prepared in the District
Improving road Kilometers of roads conditions in the District rehabilitated DA Report Training the youth on Number of young people NBSSI’s /BAC’s business management trained Report
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skills Number of tourist sites Developing the tourism developed potentials in the District
F. Transparent and Accountable Governance improved Result-oriented Objective 6: To create an enabling environment for effective grass roots participation in decision making process Number of DA staff and DA’s Report Capacity building in Hon. Assembly leadership skills for DA Members trained staff and Hon. Assembly DA Report Members Number of sensitisations Provision of resources carried out for NCCE and Information Service Department to undertake Town Hall Meetings DA Report public sensitisation organised Organising Town Hall Meeting Revamping of Sub- Number of functional DA Report District Structures Sub-Districts
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ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS FOR OUTPUTS TIMEFRAME
A. Revenue mobilization improved and Expenditure managed
a. Training and motivation of revenue collectors Short term
b. Updating of Nominal roll Short term
c. Judiciously utilization of public resources Short term d. Provision of logistics for revenue collector Short term e. Tax awareness sensitisation Short term f. Enforcement of tax payment laws and bye-laws of the Assembly Short term
Short term B. Human Resource and Basic Services improved Short term i. Construction of more toilets Short term ii. Construction /rehabilitation of basic schools
iii. Provision of teaching and learning materials Short term iv. Provision of accommodation to teachers Short term v. Provision of accommodation for health personnel
vi. Construction/rehabilitation of health facilities Short term
vii. Construction of boreholes and extension of Short term water systems
viii. Organize educational programmes on sanitation Short term ix. Provision of Teachers
x. Provision of Health Personnel (Midwives) Short term
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ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS FOR OUTPUTS TIMEFRAME
C. Productive Infrastructure improved 1. Construction of landing sites Short term 2. Rehabilitate/Reshape feeder roads Short term 3. Extension of the national grid to certain settlements 4. Provision of solar panels to less populated and island Short term communities Short term 5. Re-gravelling of feeder roads Short term 6. Preparation of layouts in some communities Short term
D. Food insecurity reduced and agricultural modernization promoted Short term i. Supply of tractors Short term ii. Provision of storage facilities iii. Provision of Agricultural processing Short term facility iv. Provision of Agricultural inputs Short term v. Construction of irrigation facility vi. Provision of credit facilities to Short term farmers
vii. Thick plantation Project
viii. Facilitate capacity building of farmers on market driven production Short term ix. Disseminate extension information Short term through FBO’s Short term
x. Introduce improved varieties(High yielding, short duration, disease and pest resistance and nutrient fortified Short term similarity with first activity)
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xi. Identify, Update and Disseminate Short term Existing Technological Package by the end of 2015 xii. Loan for Block Farming xiii. Introduce mushroom production into two communities xiv. Educate and train consumers on appropriate food combination of available foods to improve nutrition xv. Set up yam and cocoyam nurseries using rapid multiplication techniques xvi. Introduce Bee-keeping xvii. Select and cross local animals with improved breeding stocks xviii. Train and resource extension staff in post harvest handling technologies xix. Train producers, processors and marketers in post harvest handling xx. Train 50 farmers on the use of cassava chipping machine xxi. Improved livestock technologies to increase production of local poultry and guinea fowls by 10% and small ruminants and pigs by 15% by 2014 xxii. Identify, update and disseminate existing livestock technological packages by the end of 2015 xxiii. Facilitate weekly broadcast of selected agricultural commodity prices xxiv. Conduct on-farm demonstration on Zero- tillage technique xxv. Carry out on-farm demonstration on mulch management xxvi. Carry out demonstration on improved
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fallow on rice fields xxvii. Introduce Farmers field Fora concept in seven communities xxviii. Conduct demonstration on the use of improved planting materials (cassava, yam and rice) xxix. Introduce IPM/organic farming techniques to staff xxx. Carry out study on patronage of packaged gari and other dried agric products in super markets/shops xxxi. Organize Farmers Day xxxii. Facilitate the creation of livestock markets in major marketing centres. xxxiii. Facilitate contract farming between 2 groups of agricultural producers and traders xxxiv. Organize workshop on marketing
ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS FOR OUTPUTS TIMEFRAME Short term
E. Private Sector Competiveness promoted Short term 1. Create enabling environment for the private sector
2. Promptly pay counterpart fund to NGOs Short term 3. Training on business management skills Short term 4. Developing the tourism potentials Short tem F. Transparent and Accountable Governance promoted
1. Holding of Town Hall Meeting 2. Holding of annual public Short term Short term
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hearing on the DMTDP
3. Strict implementation of Short term legislation on procurement and financial administration
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CHAPTER SEVEN
FINANCING, IMPLEMENTATION, MONOITORING AND EVALUATION, AND COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENTS
7.0 FINANCING
A well-developed plan should include strategies to be adopted to mobilise and utilise financial resources for the MTDP. Hence programmes and projects identified in this plan will be financed by such sources as Government of Ghana (GoG) fund, District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Ghana Educational Trust Fund (GETFund), Ghana Social Opportunities Project (GSOP), District Development Fund, Ghana AIDS Commission, Internal Generated Funds, Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) among others. Funds will be applied according to the guidelines of its utilization.
Indicative Financial Plan for (2014-2017) PROJECTED SOURCE DEPARTME OF 2014 2015 2016 2017 NTAL 2014 2015 2016 2017 FUNDING EXPENDITU RE 520,000. 598,000. 676,00 754,00 9,00 9,50 GSOP HEALTH 7,000 8,000 00 00 0.00 0.00 0 0 2,191,60 2,520,34 2,849,0 3,177, DACF 26,1 29,1 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 20,121 23,139 AGRIC 57.3 75.4 217,240. 249,826. 282,41 314,99 .00 .15 IGF 0 5 00 00 2.00 8.00 546,043. 627,950. 709,85 791,76 DDF 93 52 7.10 3.69 COM’TY 19,5 21,8 DEV’T & 15,054 17,312 GET FUND 60,000 65,000 70,000 75,000 70.2 28.3 SOCIAL .00 .10 0 0 2,600.0 2,900. WELFARE MSHAP 2,000.00 2,300.00 0 00 1,281,04 1,473,19 1,655,3 1,857, 2,985. 3,432. 3,88 4,32 GoG PPD 2.00 8.30 54.60 510.90 00 75 0.50 8.25 49,6 55,3 4,817,92 5,536,61 6,245,3 6,973, 38,160 43,884 TOTAL 08.0 32.0 6.00 5.00 04.00 993.00 .00 .00 0 0
Source: Krachi West District Assembly 2014
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7.1 MONITORING AND EVALUATION
The programmes and projects identified in the Development Plan will be phased in annual action plans for implementation. Projects captured in an annual action plan but not implemented will be rolled over to the next financial year of the plan period. This is designed to ensure the smooth implementation of the programmes and effective monitoring and evaluation of programmes’ outcomes.
The activities of monitoring and evaluation are the responsibilities of the District Planning Coordinating Unit (DPCU) and the District Sectoral Agencies. The DPCU is responsible specifically for the preparation of monitoring and evaluation procedures as well as the monitoring and evaluation plan. Again, it will provide an oversight over all District level monitoring and evaluation of projects and also carry out monitoring and evaluation of district development policies. Actual project monitoring and evaluation are, however, the responsibility of the district sectoral departments. Assistance would be obtained from the community and governmental and non-governmental organizations.
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To supplement this effort at the district level, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the Regional Coordinating Unit (RPCU) shall provide a general overview of monitoring and evaluation work.
Project monitoring formally begins as soon as actual implementation of a project starts, and it is directed at ensuring progress according to schedule, standard quality of work, and the correct delivery of inputs (including labour) according to time, quality and quantity.
The Monitoring report would be prepared according to the NDPC guidelines.
7.2 COMMUNICATION STRATEGY/PLAN The matrix below shows the communication strategy/plan which would be used by the Krachi West District Assembly to disseminate information vis-à-vis the plan implementation process. It spells out the roles and expectations of stakeholders in the implementation of District programmes and projects to improve their living conditions for the period 2014-2017 S/N ACTIVITY PURPOSE AUDIENCE METHOD/TOOL TIME FRAME RESPONSIBILITY
1 Public/community To create awareness Community Community Quarterly CDO, DCD, DPO, sensitization on members, durbar/dialogue ISD programmes/projects Chiefs, clergy session, drama in DMTDP 2 Designing of District News To Assembly Newsletters/flyers Half -yearly DPO, PM, letters communicate Members, the progress Politicians, of projects NGOs being implemented To show the distribution of projects among Sub- District structures
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To communicate the trend of DACF release, allocation and disbursement formula 3 Production of A To show the extent District Documentary film Annually PM, DPO, DCD Documentary Film on of the Assembly show Projects implementation of Members, Annual Plan for the HoDs year 4 Meeting with political To update them on DCE, PM, MPs, Round table Annually DPO, Engineer, leadership the status of Sub-committee discussion with DBA implementation of Chairmen PowerPoint projects presentation 5 Organising Town Hall To appreciate the Community Dialogue session Annually DCE, DCD Meetings extent of Members, implementation of NGOs development projects in the District
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7.3 CONCLUSION
The preparation of the District Medium Term Development Plan (DMTDP) for 2014-2017 is purposefully to provide an overall agenda within which the future development of the Krachi West District will take place in a well – coordinated manner. By way of easing the process, the National Development Planning Commission issued guidelines to all MMDAs which were strictly adhered to. Consequently, it is totally supportive of the overall national development aspirations.
Also, whatever information captured in this plan is not an end in itself. Thus, the plan is flexible enough to accommodate any future changes which may occur or projects which were inadvertently not included during the plan preparation process but are vital in responding to the needs of the people.
The plan preparation process was fortified by participatory approach to stimulate community perspectives in identifying their needs. Various stakeholders were consulted on the planned programmes and projects to be implemented. The essence of the engagement in the planning process was to embolden stakeholder participation in development planning so as to ensure ownership, sustainability, and successful implementation of projects in beneficiary communities.
Finally, the DPCU played a crucial role and will continue to be very proactive in the performance of the Assembly’s function as a planning authority.
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