COMPOSITE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2016

Prepared By:

Municipal Planning Co-Ordinating Unit

Upper Denkyira East Municipal Assembly

P. O Box DW 50

Dunkwa-on-Offin

January, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENT

TABLE PAGE TABLE OF CONTENT ….. ….. ….. ….. I LIST OF TABLES ….. ….. ….. ….. II LIST OF ACRONYMS ….. ….. ….. ….. III CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ….. ….. ….. 1 1.0 Background ….. ….. ….. ….. 1 1.1 Profile of Upper Denkyira East Municipality ….. ….. ….. 2 1.2. Demographic Characteristics …... ….. ….. ….. 5 1.3 The District Assembly ….. ….. ….. ….. 9

CHAPTER 2: REPORT ON FUNDING BY SOURCES ….. ….. 16

2.1. Update on Funding Sources ….. ….. ….. ….. 16

2.2. Report on Disbursements by Sources ….. ….. ….. 17

CHAPTER THREE: DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS ….. ….. 18

3.1. National Disaster Management Organisation ….. ….. ….. 18

3.2. Department of Social Development ….. ….. ….. 21

3.3. Central Administration ….. ….. ….. ….. 23

3.4. Births and Deaths Registry ….. ….. ….. ….. 27 3.5. Town and Country Planning Department ….. ….. ….. 28

3.6. Education ….. ….. ….. ….. 29

3.7. Directorate of Agriculture ….. ….. ….. ….. 30

3.8. Health Directorate ….. ….. ….. ….. 32

3.9. Works Department ….. ….. ….. ….. 34

APPENDICES

Appendix I Budget Summary and Disbursements by Departments ….. 35

Appendix II Progress on Feeder Road Projects ….. ….. ….. 36

Appendix III Physical Projects ….. ….. ….. …. 38

Appendix IV Annual Action Plan Implementation Status ….. 44

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LIST OF TABLES Content Page Table 1.1. Populations by sex in 20 Larger Settlements ….. ….. 5

Table 1.2: Age Structure by Sex ….. ….. ….. 7 Table 1.3: Departments of the Assembly and their constituents ….. 13

Table 2.1 Internally Generated Fund (IGF) ….. ….. ….. 16 Table 2.2 Trend of IGF from 2013-2016 ….. ….. ….. 17 Table: 2.3 Government of Ghana Transfers/Donor Funds ….. ….. 17 Table 3.1: Disaster Volunteer Groups ….. ….. ….. 18 Table 3.2: Types of Disaster and Affected Persons ….. ….. 19 Table 3.3: Relief Items Distributed ….. ….. ….. 20 Table 3.4: Mass Education Programme ….. ….. ….. 22 Table 3.5: Adult Education ….. ….. ….. 22 Table 3.6: Project/Programme Description and Level of Achievements ….. 30

Table 3.7: Estimate Crop Yield and Production for Year, 2016. ….. 31

Table 3.8 Incidence of HIV/AIDS ….. …… ….. 32

Table 3.9: Clinical Care ….. ….. …… 33

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LIST OF ACRONYMES CLTS Community Led Total Sanitation CNC Centre for National Culture CWSA Community Water and Sanitation Agency DVG Disaster Volunteer Groups DACF District Assembly Common Fund DFR Department of Feeder Road DUR Department of Urban Roads FBO Farmer Based Oraganisations GSGDA Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda GoG Government of Ghana ISD Information Service Department IGF Internally Generated Fund LI Legislative Instruments LEAP Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty MA Municipal Assembly MAC Municipal Aids Committee MoFA Ministry of Agric MED Municipal Education Directorate MHD Municipal Health Directorate MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework MTEF MT Metric Tonnes M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MUSEC Municipal Security Committee NDPC National Development Planning Commission NFED Non-Formal Education Division NHIS National Health Insurance Scheme ODF Open Defaecation Free PHC Population and Housing Census SPEFA Social Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability TCPD Town and Country Planning Department

MWD Municipal Works Department

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.0. Background This Annual Progress Report for 2016 constitutes the findings, observations and reactions of the Monitoring and Evaluation activities undertaken in the Municipality during the period under review. The Government of Ghana is committed to prudent management and accountability practices within the public service that result in effective and efficient delivery of services for the benefit of all Ghanaians. Government is further committed to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) that links resource allocation to the national development policy objectives and the delivery of specified outputs and outcomes.

Annually, Government and Development Partners commit significant resources to support a wide range of development interventions that are designed to improve the social and economic conditions in the country. The Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II), to be implemented from 2014 to 2017, is a broad based development strategy for accelerated poverty reduction and democratic decentralisation. It focuses heavily on poverty reduction programmes and projects. The emphasis in the GSGDA II is on growth inducing policies and programmes which have the potential of supporting wealth creation for sustainable poverty reduction. GSGDA II is therefore anchored on maintaining the macroeconomic stability and on pursuing accelerated private sector competitiveness, vigorous human resource development, and good governance.

All Government Agencies at the sector, regional and district levels that are tasked with the responsibility of implementing these programmes and projects are expected to demonstrate, through evidence based information, that these interventions are having the desired effects in terms of positively transforming the lives of all beneficiaries. In the context of good public sector governance, the application of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools to generate reliable and valid information to help Government make sound policies and decisions is becoming increasingly relevant, therefore this report.

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1.1 PROFILE OF UPPER DENKYIRA EAST MUNICIPALITY

1.1.2. Physical and Natural Environment 1.1.2.1. Location and Size The Upper Denkyira East Municipality is one of the Twenty (20) Administrative Districts of the Central Region. The Municipality was established in 2007 by the Legislative Instrument (LI 1877) from the then Upper Denkyira District. It was inaugurated in February 2008. The Administrative Capital is Dunkwa-On-Offin.

It lies within latitudes 5º. 30’ and 6º 02’ north of the equator and longitudes 1º W and 2º W of the Greenwich Meridian. It shares common boundaries with Adansi South in the North, Assin North Municipal in the East and Twiffo Atti-Morkwa District in the West and Upper Denkyira West District in the North-West. The Upper Denkyira East Municipality covers a total land area of 1,020 square kilometers, which is about 10% of total land area of the Central Region.

1.1.2.2 Climate The Municipality falls within the semi equatorial zone with its characteristics. The mean annual temperatures are 29 º C on the hottest months and about 24ºC in the coolest months. There are two rainfall regimes, but the total annual mean rainfall is between 120cm and 200cm. The first rainy season is from May to June with the heaviest in June, while the second rainy season is from September to Mid-November. The main dry season is from late-November to February.

1.1.2.3 Vegetation The Upper Denkyira East Municipality falls within the semi-deciduous forest zone. It consists of three layers which do not differ much from the rain forest. The trees in this forest zone do not shed all their leaves at the same time nor are they of the same species. Trees of the lower layer and some of the topmost layers stay evergreen throughout the year. This is due to the generally moist condition of the area. Due to increasing cocoa and mining activities in the area, especially in the northern part of the Municipality, very little of the original forest remains, and most of what is left are secondary forests. The forest contains various valuable timber species such as Mahogany and Wawa.

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1.1.2.4 Conditions of the Natural environment Forestry is one of the important sectors of the district. The Municipality has three (3) major forest reserves which are all rich in wildlife and lumber. They include the Benso- Benn, Oppong Manse and Minta Forest Reserves. They consist of different species of tropical hardwood of high economic-value trees like Odum, Mahogany, Edinam and Wawa. Lumbering has therefore been an important economic activity in the district. However, this has been creating environmental problems, as there is no proper management of the forest reserves. The reserves have been encroached upon by illegal chainsaw operators whose activities, if not checked, will deprive the Municipality of the needed forest resources for development.

Frequent outbreak of bushfires has also contributed to the depletion of forests and other forms of environmental degradation in the Municipality. Most of the known wildlife such as the deer and monkeys, which were mostly found in the forests, now face extinction.

It is however important that, the Forestry Commission and the Municipal Assembly initiate a more intensive afforestation programme to preserve some of the important economic tree species to ensure ecological balance in the municipality. Sustainable harnessing of existing forest resources is also to be encouraged.

1.1.2.5 Conditions of the built environment Human activities do not only impact on the natural environment as have been portrayed vividly under natural environment discussed above; the impact manifests itself perhaps more prominently in areas where humanity lives. Most activities of man in settlements he creates as permanent abode more often impacts negatively on the environment. This aspect of the report highlights on the way of life of the people in terms of their shelter, and living conditions and practices that have direct bearing on the environment.

1.1.2.6 Relief and Drainage The area falls under a forest-dissected plateau, rising to about 250m above sea level. There are pockets of steep sided hills alternating with flat-bottomed valleys. Dunkwa, the Municipal Capital, has a series of high lands circling it. The major river in the area is the River Offin. A number of streams which are tributaries of either the rivers Offin or

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Pra flow through the district. Prominent among them are the Subin Ninta, Aponapon and Tuatian in the south, Afiefi and Subin in the north.

1.1.2.7 Soil The principal soil found in the area is forest ochrosols. The colour of these soils range between drown and orange. The soil is not highly leached as oxysol. Due to the reduction in the amount of rainfall, the soils contain greater quantities of soil nutrients and are generally alkaline. From the view point of crop production, they are the best soils in the country. Tree crops such as cocoa and oil palm thrive in the area. Cocoa covers about 50% of the Municipality entire arable land. Other crops like cassava, plantain and maize also do well.

1.1.2.8. Impact of Human Activities Many of the areas hit by the illegal mining activities have been degraded. There are abandoned mined-out pits, heaps of gravel dotted all over and in some instances streams have been silted. Conflicts resulting from payment of compensation are also common in most of the areas in addition to reclamation blues. The use of mercury in the gold extraction process also negatively affects the environment and the communities, if not properly handled. Juvenile delinquency is also raising its ugly head in the mining communities in addition to overstretched social amenities.

1.1.2.9 Land Management Ownership of land in the Municipality, like all other customary areas, lies with the stool. However, families, clans and individual ownership can also be found. The Municipality does not have a well-structured land management system, even with the presence of few institutions such as Town and Country Planning and the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands. As a result, land management activities have to be taken to the regional level before the process is completed. The customary land management has assumed the major system of managing lands in the Municipality. The head of the Traditional Stool is regarded as the custodian of the lands while Territorial Chiefs are also empowered to manage lands in their territories. These Chiefs are responsible for the allocation of lands for development. There is established the Customary Land Secretariat, which is in charge of the management of stool lands.

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1.1.2.10. Geology and Mineral The rocks in the Municipality are predominantly of Birimian and Tarkwaian formation. The Birimian formation consists of metamorphosed sediments as phyllites, schist and lava. This accounts for the Municipality’s rich mineral deposits particularly alluvial gold deposit along the valleys of river Offin and its tributaries and gold deposits inland.

1.2. Demographic Characteristics 1.2.1. Population Size and Growth Rate The total population of the Municipality, according to the 2010 PHC Analytical report, is currently 72,810. Out of the total population, males constitute 49.16 percent are females 50.84 percent. The sex ratio for the municipality is 96.67, which means for every 100 females there are approximately 97 males. The current growth rate of 3.1% is higher than the national growth rate of 2.7% per annum. In order to combat poverty and provide meaningful living for the people of the Municipality, pragmatic measures should be embarked to reduce the growth rate.

1.2.2 Size, Household Composition and Headship There were 71,519 households in the Municipality comprising 49.25 percent (35,229) males and 50.74 percent (36,290) females. Majority of household members were children (42.5%), followed by household heads (19.9%), other relative (13.7%), spouse (8.9%) and grandchildren (7.4%). The least proportion of household members is adopted/foster child (0.2%), sons/daughters in-law (0.4%) and parent in-law (0.6%). A higher proportion of households are headed by males (27.0%) than females (12.9%)

Table 1.1 Populations by sex in 20 Larger Settlements S/N Community Male Female Total 1. Dunkwa-on-Offin 14,955 16,604 31,559 2. Kyekyewere 1,811 1,985 3,796 3. Asikuma 1,193 1,277 2,470 4. Zion Camp 946 940 1,886 5. Nyamebekyere 927 780 1,707 6. Buabinso 751 887 1,638 7. Mfuom 861 727 1,588 8. Badoa No.1 663 777 1,440

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9. Buabin 663 700 1,363 10. Denkyira Fosu 725 622 1,347 11. Asma Camp 668 637 1,305 12. Akropong 638 623 1,261 13. Ntontom 641 634 1,248 14. Kontokrom 645 587 1,232 15. Obengkrom 562 483 1,046 16. Babianeha 519 496 1,015 17. Esaase 514 488 1,002 18. Imbraim 479 495 974 19. Twifo Kyebi 448 488 936 20. Agyimpoma 481 454 935 21. Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census

1.2.3 Household Sizes/Characteristics There were 71,519 households in the Municipality comprising 49.25 percent (35,229) males and 50.74 percent (36,290) females. Majority of household members were children (42.5%), followed by household heads (19.9%), other relative (13.7%), spouse (8.9%) and grandchildren (7.4%). The least proportion of household members is adopted/foster child (0.2%), sons/daughters in-law (0.4%) and parent in-law (0.6%). A higher proportion of households are headed by males (27.0%) than females (12.9%).

1.2.4 Religious Composition of the population The people in the Municipality are highly religious. There is a dominance of Christians. Other groups include Islam and traditional religion. The 2010 Population Census revealed that the Christian group constitutes about 82.8% of the entire population of the Municipality, followed by Islam (10.9%), no religion (5.6%), others (0.5%) and traditionalist (0.3%). Christianity as the major religion makes the church a possible forum for social interaction, information dissemination and community mobilization for development

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1.2.5 Age and Sex Composition The sex ratio in the Municipality is predominantly high with about six age groups recording over 100% of the ratio compared with the ratio of the Municipality. The proportion of ages 10-14 recorded (100%) of the ratio with figures of 4, 647 males and 4,646 females. Figures from Table 4a also indicate that population declines as ages increase at the urban area, which depicts that a larger proportion of the population lives in the rural areas. This can be attributed to the mining and farming activities in the rural areas. More than half (55.6%, appendix Table 1) of the population are rural dwellers.

Age dependency is used to study the support needed and given to young and/or old population. The municipality records a large proportion of population younger than 15 years and persons 65 and older. The Municipality’s dependency ratio is 74.2 percent. The urban setting records the highest of 77.1% of the dependency ratio compared to the ratio of the Municipality as shown in Table 1.2.2.:

Table 1.2: Age Structure by Sex

Both Sexes Males Females Sex Age Group Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Ratio All Ages 72,810 100.0 35,790 49.2 37,020 50.8 96.7 0 – 4 9,438 100.0 4,949 52.4 4,489 47.6 110.2 5 – 9 8,849 100.0 4,404 49.8 4,445 50.2 99.1 10 – 14 9,293 100.0 4,647 50.0 4,646 50.0 100.0 15 – 19 7,990 100.0 3,991 49.9 3,999 50.1 99.8 20 – 24 6,746 100.0 3,095 45.9 3,651 54.1 84.8 25 – 29 5,665 100.0 2,615 46.2 3,050 53.8 85.7 30 – 34 4,817 100.0 2,290 47.5 2,527 52.5 90.6 35 – 39 4,194 100.0 1,977 47.1 2,217 52.9 89.2 40 – 44 3,524 100.0 1,766 50.1 1,758 49.9 100.5 45 – 49 2,945 100.0 1,457 49.5 1,488 50.5 97.9 50 – 54 2,738 100.0 1,314 48.0 1,424 52.0 92.3 55 – 59 1,761 100.0 936 53.2 825 46.8 113.5 60 – 64 1,423 100.0 767 53.9 656 46.1 116.9 65 – 69 944 100.0 477 50.5 467 49.5 102.1 70 – 74 1,106 100.0 524 47.4 582 52.6 90.0 75 – 79 556 100.0 262 47.1 294 52.9 89.1 80 – 84 402 100.0 154 38.3 248 61.7 62.1 85 + 419 100.0 165 39.4 254 60.6 187 Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.

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1.2.6 Occupation Skilled agriculture forestry and fishery workers recorded the highest proportion of the employed population (46.1%), followed by service and sales workers (18.3%) and craft and related trades (11.7%). The proportion of male population engaged in skilled agriculture forestry and fishery (49.2%) recorded higher than females (43.0%). Other occupations recorded very low percentages such as Mangers (2.0%), technicians and associate professionals (1.5%) and clerical support workers (1.1%).

1.2.7 Occupation distribution The main forms of occupations in the municipality are farming, mining and trading. Trading is mainly carried out in the urban town which is Dunkwa. Small scale mining is an activity engaged in almost all the towns within the municipality. Most of the miners move from Dunkwa to the other towns to carry out such activities. Other migrants are also involved in the mining activities. Farming is carried out in almost all the communities with the majority carried out in the smaller towns.

1.2.8 Migration Trends The migration trends in the municipality are basically movement from Dunkwa to the smaller communities for small scale mining. However, during weekly market days, traders and farmers migrate from their various communities to Dunkwa to trade. Also, traders travel from neighbouring towns to trade in Dunkwa.

1.2.9 District Economy The Economy of the municipality can be classified as mainly agrarian. The good nature of the vegetation found in the Municipality encourages and promotes agricultural activities thus helping to generate income from farming activities. About 60% - 65% of the working population engages in vibrant farming while 15% engage in small scale mining and 10% could be found in trading and other varied economic activities. Crops such as Cocoa, oil palm, pineapple, plantain, cassava and corn are cultivated in the municipality with cocoa being the major cash crop grown in the Municipality. The municipality is also endowed with valuable timber species such as mahogany and Wawa. Although the timber industry provides venture for income generation, the logging activities occur in both in and off reserves thus having a negative impact on the rainfall pattern of the Municipality.

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There are light industries such as mineral water production and sawn mills. Small scale mining also contributes to the socio-economic development of the Municipality. Most of the male youth derive their livelihood from mining of mineral deposits in the municipality. These include gold, gravel, sand, clay, kaolin and silica.

The Opponso Water Fall, River Offin and the Forest Reserve belt are the major tourist attraction areas in the Municipality. However these sites have not been developed to attract tourist and as result, not much revenue is generated from these due to the low patronage. There is therefore the need to invest in these, especially the Opponso Water Fall and the Forest Reserve so as to attract tourist into the Municipality.

1.3 THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY 1.3.1. Vision, Mission, Goal and Development Objectives of the Assembly 1.3.1.1. Vision The Vision of the Municipal Assembly is to become a world class Assembly providing client-focused and customer friendly services to stakeholders.

1.3.1.2. Mission The Municipal Assembly exists to improve the quality of life of the people in the Municipality by initiating sustainable programmes to promote good health, education, environmental sanitation and economic development

1.3.1.3. Objectives To fulfil its mission the Upper Denkyira East Municipal Assembly has set itself the following objectives. 1. To strengthen Institutional capacity of the Municipal Assembly 2. To promote high standard of education and good health conditions in the Municipality. 3. To improve the financial base of the Assembly. 4. To improve sanitation and waste management.

1.3.2. Sub-Structures of the Assembly 1.3.2.1. Legal Framework The current Local Government System has a three (3) tier structure at the District level, which is made up of the, the Urban, Town/Area Councils and Unit Committees. The

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Municipal exercises deliberative, legislative and executive functions, is highest political and administrative body in the Municipality. It is made up of a Municipal Chief Executive, twenty-nine (29) elected members from the electoral areas, twelve (12) members appointed by the President in consultation with chiefs and interest groups in the district, and one Member of Parliament who has no voting right. The Presiding Member, who is elected from among the Assembly Members, convenes and presides over the meetings of the Assembly.

The Assembly performs its functions through the Executive Committee and a network of Sub-Committees. The Executive Committee exercises executive and administrative functions of the Assembly while the Sub-Committees collate and deliberate on issues relevant to their functional areas. It has eleven (11) members (6 Sub-Committees in addition to the 5 mandated ones). The Executive Committee has the following Sub- Committee: i. Development Planning sub-Committee ii. Education Sub-Committee iii. Social Services Sub-Committee iv. Works Sub-Committee v. Justice and Security Sub-committee vi. Finance and Administration Sub-Committee vii. Environmental Management sub-Committee viii. Agriculture Sub-Committee ix. Mining Sub-Committee

There is also the Public Relations and Complaints Committee chaired by the Presiding Member. The Committee is mandated to receive complaints against the conduct of members and staff of the Assembly from the public and make recommendations to the Assembly. The Municipal Assembly is the highest governing body in the Municipal and exercises its executive and administrative functions through the Executive Committee, which is chaired by the Municipal Chief Executive. For administrative effectiveness, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) is supported by a secretariat or the Central Administration referred to as the office of the Municipal.

Assembly, which is headed by a Municipal Co-ordinating Director (MCD) who reports to the Municipal Chief Executive and is in charge of the day-to-day administration of the

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Assembly. The Municipal Co-ordinating Director is also in charge of all Heads of Decentralized Departments in the Municipality.

1.3.2.2. Zonal Councils of the Assembly and their Functions The Assembly has Five (5) Zonal Councils. These are Dunkwa, Oponso, Kyekyewere, Buabin, and Asikuma. There are 29 Unit Committees in the Municipality. These Sub- Structures of the Municipal Assembly are supposed to perform functions assigned to them by the instrument setting up the structures or delegated to them by the Assembly. These functions include:- • To take over, as appropriate, all the functions formerly performed by the Town and Village committees concerned. • To enumerate and keep records of all ratable persons and properties in the Urban Area, Zone or Town. • To assist any person authorized by the Assembly to collect revenue due to the Assembly. • To recommend to the District Assembly the naming of all streets in its area of authority and ensures that all buildings along the streets are numbered. • To plant trees along streets and to erect tree-guards to protect them. They also make sure the streets are not unduly obstructed. • To prevent and control fire outbreaks including bush fires. • Organize with any other relevant organization annual congresses of the people of the Area for the purpose of discussing the development of the Area including the raising of voluntary or other contributions to fund the development of the area. • Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Assembly.

Additional functions to be performed by the Sub-Structures are: o To be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the council o To arrange revenue collection contracts with the District Assembly and collect revenue due for the Assembly. o To prepare annual budgets of revenue and recurrent and development budget of the council for approval by the District Assembly. o To open and maintain Bank Accounts. o To provide, operate and maintain community services in the council area. o To take such step as may be necessary to prevent disasters including floods and bush fires in the Area.

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o To prepare short, medium and long-term development plans for the council for approval of the Assembly. o To make proposals to the Assembly for the levying and collection of special rates for projects and programmes within the Urban Area or Town. o Subject to the approval and direction of the Assembly to implement scheme for economic development and social justice may be entrusted to them.

1.3.2.3. Functionality of the Sub-Structures The Sub-District Structures are currently not performing their functions as stipulated in the L.I. 1589; because of staffing and accommodation problems. Officials expected to be employed to these councils (Clerks of Council, Treasurer and Typist) have not yet been appointed. This is due to the inability of the Assembly to generate enough funds to pay their salaries and the reluctance of the Central Government to pay their salaries. Apart from Oponso, all the remaining Town/Area Council do not have permanent office accommodation. Budgetary allocation would be made in the Assembly’s Supplementary Estimates to either construct permanent accommodation or rent places to facilitate their functioning.

1.3.3 Departments of the Assembly According to the Local Government Act 1993, Act 462, the District Assembly is supposed to establish 11 Departments as specified in the first schedule of this Act. These Departments and their constituents are shown in Table 1.39. At the moment most of these department and their constituents are in place.

The Central Administration is supposed to be constituted with specialized departments namely – Birth and Deaths, Information Services and Statistical Service. However, working relationship is yet to be integrated as these departments still operate as centralized departments. All departments are being housed outside the premises of the District Assembly

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Table 1.3: Departments of the Assembly and their constituents CONSTITUENTS NO DEPARTMENT REQUIRED NOT IN PLACE 1. Education 2. Youth Ghana Library 1. Education, Youth and Sports 3. Sports Board 4. Ghana Library Board Social Welfare and 1. Social Welfare 2. Community Development 2. Community Development 1. Public Work Department 3. Works 2. Department of Feeder Road Rural Housing 3. Rural Housing 1. Department of Town Planning 4. Physical Planning 2. Department of Parks and Gardens 5. Finance 1. Controller and Accountant General Natural Resource 1. Forestry 6. Conservation 2. Games and Wildlife 1. General Administration 2. District Planning Co-ordinating Unit 7. Central Administration 3. Births and Death Registry Statistical Service 4. Information Service Department 5. Statistical Service 1. Trade Trade 8. Trade and Industry 2. Cottage Industry Cottage Industry 3. Co-operatives 9. Disaster Prevention 1. Fire Services Department 1. Office of district Medical Officer of Health 10. Health 2. Environmental Division of MLG 1. Department of Animal Health & Production 2. Department of fisheries 11. Department of Agriculture 3. Department of Agricultural Service 4. Department of Crops Services 5. Department of Agricultural Engineering Source: Local Government Act, Act 462

1.3.3.1 Integration of the Departments The integration of Departments remained problematic, as most of them own their allegiance to their Regional and National headquarters rather than to the District Assembly. The integration has not gone beyond Heads of Departments attendance at the Assembly, sub-committee meetings to which some of them are secretaries. Copies of their reports are made available to the Central Administration.

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1.3.3.2. Other Public agencies in the District include:- The National Commission for Civic Education, National Service Secretariat, The Electoral Commission, Commission on Human Right and Administration Justice, The Ghana Police Service, The Judicial Service, Produce Buying Company of COCOBOD, Administration of Stool Lands, Ghana Post, Ghana Telecom, The Ghana Water Company, Financial Institutions.

1.3.5. Traditional Authority The Municipal Assembly has one traditional Council headed by the Denkyirahene, Odeefour Boa Amponsem III. The traditional Authority maintains law and order in the Municipality and settles disputes among the people.

The traditional Council plays a meaningful role in the development of the traditional area within the Municipality. The Assembly liaises with the traditional rulers as custodians and owners of the land, for release of land for development. In this direction, there is always constant and fruitful dialogue between the Assembly and the Traditional Council in its effort to develop the Municipality.

1.3.10. Justice and Security Good Governance entails ensuring justice and security for all inhabitants of the district and their properties. These Municipality endeavours to achieve albeit all the limitations.

1.3.13. The Police Service: The police service in the Municipality lacks both men and logistic of all kinds to be effective as they would have wished to be.

The Municipality has seventy three (73) personnel comprising of 2 SPO’s, Chief Inspectors and Inspectors, NCO’s and men. As a result of inadequate personnel, only thirty-seven personnel are stationed within the three police stations in the Municipality.

The Municipality has four police stations, two police barracks and two rented quarters. The district has about 120 rooms, which are all occupied thus, making it difficult to accommodate newly personnel transferred to the Municipality.

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There are four (4) Police Stations in the Municipality manned by seventy three (73) Officers. This is made up of 55 males and 13 females. The stations are; The Central Police Station, Dunkwa – 21 male and 5 females, Visibility Police-6 males, Railways – 6 males and 2 females, Atechem – 17 males and 5 females, Kyekyewere – 5 males and 1 female.

1.3.14. The Judiciary The judicial system in the district is not any better than the police service. The Municipality has one (1) Magistrate Court and one (1) Circuit Court. The judiciary suffers from almost all the deficiencies of accommodation and logistics that the police suffer from. At the moment the court operate but under very appalling conditions. Not only are the courtrooms highly dilapidated the system lacks both human and material resources for efficient operation. A high court is under construction to see to improvement in the delivery of justice and about 97% completion.

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CHAPTER TWO 2.0. REPORT ON FUNDING BY SOURCES

2.1. Update on Funding Sources

The Municipal Assembly’s sources of funds can be categorized into three (3) namely;

1. Internally Generated Funds (IGF) 2. Government of Transfers 3. External/Donor Funds

a. Internally Generated Funds Below is 2.1 indicating individual items under the Internally Generated Funds and their performance over the period.

Table 2.1 Internally Generated Fund (IGF)

NO. SOURCE(S) AMOUNT CONDITIONS REMARKS

(BUDGET FOR ( ACTUALS AS AT (PERCENT % THE YEAR) PERFORMANCE AS ST 31 DEC. ,2016) AT 31ST DEC., 2016)

1 RATES 104,625.30 52,250.00 49.94%

2 LAND & 148,000.00 173,412.00 117.14% CONCESSIONS

3 FEES & FINES 318,280.00 214,650.40 67.44%

4 LICENSES 219,970.00 93,883.88 42.68%

5 RENT 23,100.60 55,037.00 238.25%

6 MISCELLANEOUS 0.00 22,000.00 -

TOTAL 813,975.90 611,233.28 75.09%

Source: Municipal Finance Office, UDEMA, 2016

From 2.1 shows the overall performance within the year under review of 75.09% with Rent and Land and Concessions exceeding their target. Rate and Licenses performed very low below 50%.

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Table 2.2 Trend of IGF from 2013-2016

S/N ITEM 2013 2014 2015 2016 ESTIMATE ACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL ESTIMA ACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL TE 1. RATE 60,176.91 67,051.55 65,520.00 82,717.51 65,520.70 100,167.16 104,625.30 52,250.00

2. LANDS 48,207.90 91,235.87 70,000.00 83,975.09 145,000.00 153,227.14 148,000.00 173,412.0 0

3. RENTS 44,072.00 25,702.61 4,800.00 735.00 4,800.61 6,005.00 23,100.60 55,037.00

4. LICENSE 74,339.10 97,768.90 139,400.00 128,783.08 139,403.23 77,223.00 219,970.00 93,883.88

5. FEES 101,553.50 81,983.90 265,163.53 214,303.77 351,117.55 140821.40 318,280.00 214,650.4 AND 0 FINES 6. MISCELL 38,750.00 80,664.44 48,500.00 3,764.45 - 8,247.56 0.00 22,000.00 ANEOUS 7. TOTAL 367,099.41 444,407.27 593,383.53 514,278.90 706,500.00 485,691.26 813,975.90 611,233.28

From the table above, it can be deduced that within the four year span the Municipal Assembly was able to achieve it target in only 2013 with a percentage of 121.06%. The year under review generated 75.09% of the estimated figure of 813,975.90, thereby not achieving its target. All though there have been increment over the years a lot more has to be done in terms of revenue collection to achieve it target.

Table: 2.3 Government of Ghana Transfers/Donor Funds

N SOURCE AMOUNT PURPOSE CONDITIONS SCHEDULE OF REMARKS O. (BUDGET ( ACTUALS DISBURSEMENT (PERCENT % FOR THE AS AT 31 PERFORMAN YEAR) DEC.,2016) CE AS AT 31 DEC. 2016) 1 GOG- 1,988,403.85 COMPENSATION & 1,040,593.03 AS AND WHEN PMTS 52.33% Transfer GOODS& ARE REQUESTED SERVICES 2 DACF 3,388,205.65 RECURRENT EXP. & 2,354,768.19 AS AND WHEN PMTS 69.50% INFRASTRUCTURE ARE REQUESTED 3 UDG 1,152,000.00 INFRASTRUCTURE 1,143,764.19 AS AND WHEN PMTS 99.29% & CAP. SUPPORT ARE REQUESTED FUND 4 DDF 1,112,210.56 INFRASTRUCTURE 542,496.00 AS AND WHEN PMTS 48.78% & CAPACITY ARE REQUESTED BUILDING 5 CWSA 1,622,185.72 WATER SYSTEMS & 766,169.25 AS AND WHEN PMTS 47.23% /IDA AGRIC. ACTIVITIES ARE REQUESTED TOTAL 9,263,005.78 5,847,790.66 63.13% Source: Municipal Finance Office, UDEMA, 2016

2.2. REPORT ON DISBURSEMENTS BY SOURCES

See Appendix I for table

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CHAPTER THREE 3.0. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

3.1. NADMO

The department is mandated to deal with disasters like flood, fire outbreak and drought in the Municipality. Below are the number of activities carried out during the year 2016,

3.1.1 DISASTER VOLUNTEER GROUPS

Disaster Volunteer Groups (DVG’S) were formed in the zones in the Municipality and the table below indicates the name of the group and activities carried out;

Table 3.1: Disaster Volunteer Groups

NO. OF PERSONS IN ACIVITIES DISASTER LIVELIHOOD

EACH GROUP CARRIED OUT REDUCTION SUPPORT NO NAME OF GROUP M F T ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Fawomanyo palm 7 3 10 palm plantation - - 1 plantation

Oppongso grass 2 4 1 5 Grass cutter rearing - - cutter rearing

Buabeng Sunshine 3 7 3 10 Cocoa Nursery - - DVG

Asmah Camp 4 3 2 5 Newly formed - - Almighty DVG

5 Kadadwa DVG 6 4 10 Newly formed - -

6 Aggry Road DVG 9 3 12 Newly formed - -

7 Chicago DVG 7 3 10 Newly formed - -

8 Akyempim DVG 10 2 12 Newly formed - -

9 Sobroso DVG 9 2 11 Newly formed - -

10 Mbradan DVG 10 - 10 Newly formed - -

TOTAL 72 23 95

Source: Municipal NADMO Office, UDEMA, 2016

3.1.2 Disaster Occurrence

The table below indicates the type of disaster, the number affected and the cost involved.

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Table 3.2: Types of Disaster and Affected Persons

Type of Disaster Persons affected Household Cost

Male Female

Fire 41 59 9 109,157.00

Hydro 134 153 63 92,796.00 metrological

Total 175 212 72 201,953.00

Source: Municipal NADMO Office, UDEMA, 2016

3.1.3 Public Education

During the year under review, the office conducted interviews in two F.M Stations (Spark and Solar), as to the preparation being made to mitigate the effects of flood, rainstorm and domestic fire should they occurred. The media were used to inform residents in flood prone areas to evacuate when the flood began. The public information systems were also used to prompt people attention to remove all silt from gutters. The Zonal Officers in their respective Zones continue to sensitize the Communities on disaster prevention and management.

3.1.4 Training The organisations had two training exercises within the 2016 reporting year for staff and other department and other associations.

3.1.5 Reclamation Exercise The secretariat is constantly monitoring mining site to ensure that the land will be reclaimed after mining.

3.1.6 Relief Items Distribution Returns

The table below indicates the number of relief items received and supplied during the year under review.

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Table 3.3: Relief Items Distributed

NO ITEM OLD QUANTITY QUANTITY QUANTITY BENEFICIARY

LEFT COMMUNITIES

1 MAIZE - 40 BAGS 40 BAGS - BABIANIHA

2 USED 2 ¾ 4 BALES 4 ¾ BALES 2 BALES KADADWEN CLOTHS BALES

3 PLASTIC 100 PIECES 100 PIECES -

PLATES -

4 PLASTIC - 100 PIECES 100 PIECES - TEGYAMOSO CUOS

5. SOAP - 5 BOXES 5 BOXES -

6. BASIN - 30 PIECES 30 PIECES ATECHEM

7 PLASTIC - 30 PIECES 30 PIECES - BUCKET

8 BLANKET - 30 PIECES 30 PIECES -

9 MOSQUITO - 50 PIECES 50 PIECES - MBRADAN NET

10 COOKING - 3 CTNS 3 CTNS - OIL

11 RICE - 15 BAGS 15 BAGS -

12 RPPTING 5 PKTS 5 PKTS - SHEET

13 FOAM - 40 PIECES 40 PIECES -

Source: Municipal NADMO Office, UDEMA, 2016

3.1.7 Challenges

a. Inadequate funds to carry out activities

c. No means of transport and other logistics to undertake monitoring and execute activities.

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3.1.8 Way Forward a. Use Public Information Centres to educate communities on disaster prevention. b. Continue to monitor the activities of small Scale mining in the Municipality in order to avoid disaster

3.2. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Department works in partnership with individuals and groups in its communities to improve their living conditions through promoting development with equity for the vulnerable, the marginalised and the socially disadvantaged.

Activities undertaken during the quarter under review include the following:

3.2.1 Child Right Promotion and Protection

Family Welfare Cases: A total of Ninety-Eight (98) cases were successfully held by the department out of which 43 cases were child Maintenance, 13 child custody access, 7 Paternity, 35 Family Reconciliation, and 1 domestic violence.

3.2.2 GENDER AND VULNERABILITY -BASED ACTIVITIES a. Registration of Persons with Disability: A total of 176 registered with the department within the period under review. This comprises of forty-two (42) deaf, thirty-two (32) blind and Ninety-two Physically challenged respectively. They have been rolled on the right of PWDs and the usage of the disability fund. b. Registration of Indigent Unto the NHIS: The department in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Municipal Assembly organised free NHIS for indigent in 31 communities out of which 495 indigent benefited. c. Disability Fund Management Committee Meetings: Four (4) MDFMC meetings were organised for the year and a total of (160) PWDs received financial assistance of Fifty Thousand, Six hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢50,600.00) from the 2% share of the common fund.

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e. Mass Education: Mass education programmes were organized in five (5) communities: Table 3.4 below depicts disaggregated number of beneficiaries in various communities.

Table 3.4: Mass Education Programme

S/N Community Male Female

1 Asikuma 34 28

2 Meretweso 26 18

3 Achiase 13 25

4 Amissah 18 23

5 Opponso 18 23

Source: Department of Social Development Office UDEMA, 2016

3.2.3 Adult Education

The Unit organized educational programmes for women groups and churches in the Municipality. In all 6 Churches and 3 Women groups benefitted. The table below indicates the number of participants in the various churches and the women’s group that benefited from the programme.

Table 3.5: Adult Education

CHURCHES WOMENS GROUP

Nkrumakrom Pentecost 78 Nsuaem No.1 Catholic Women 16 Association

Buabinso Baptist Church 112 Unity Women’s Guild 32

Kwameprakrom Church of Christ 84 Dunkwa Yam Sellers Association 21

Asikuma Anglican Church 204

Kyekyewere Presby Church 108

Abesewa Catholic Church 301

TOTAL 887 69

Source: Department of Social Development Office UDEMA, 2016

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3.2.4 Technical Support to CIP

The Unit re-oriented communities on the importance of Community Initiated Projects (CIP), ownership and patronage. There was education on HIV/AIDS at Meretweso and Achiase.

3.2.5 CHALLENGES

a. The Department is housed in dilapidated building on which runs a High Tension wire which poses a health hazard b. Lack of furniture for staff members as well as clients who visit office daily c. Lack of water for sanitary facilities d. Logistical and budgetary supports are not forth coming

3.3 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

Activities Organised

a. Four (4) HIV/AIDS stakeholders meeting b. Four (4) Municipal AIDS Committee meeting c. World Aids Days celebration d. Quarterly MPCU Meeting e. Two Town Hall Meetings organised on 31/08/16 and 29/10/16 f. Routine Monitoring/Inspection Activities g. Four (4) Social Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability meetings (SPEFA) h. A workshop on LGS protocols (SoS, CoS, CoC, SDS, PMS, Staffing norms, HR policy etc. ) for the staff of the assembly i. Capacity Building intervention

3.3.1 Environmental Health Unit The Environmental Health and Sanitation department is the body responsible for the promotion and protection of the health of the populace of the municipality. It is responsible to ensure that factors in the environment that are likely to be offensive or injurious to health are controlled, minimized or totally eliminated. The Department carries out these responsibilities and functions to maintain a healthy environment in partnership with other stakeholders. The activities organised in the year under review include;

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a. Meat Inspection and Hygiene Animals showing clinical signs of diseases are held for veterinary examination and judgment. They are treated as “suspects” and are segregated from the healthy animals. During the year under review 9,859 animals were slaughtered out of which 112 were detected, trimmed and disposed of sanitarily. b. Health Education Promotion The Unit undertook health promotion exercise in forty Nine (49) communities. Topics treated were, the dangers of open Defecation, cholera control and prevention, food hand washing with soap, food hygiene, water and sanitation and control of stray animals etc. The Unit also organised community durbars in twelve (12) communities to educate members on the importance of ensuring good environmental sanitation and proper protection of water bodies through which “aqua tablets’ were distributed to households where they rely on hand dug well, streams and pond as their source of drinking water. c. Canned Food Inspection There was massive exercises on canned food inspection in the municipality by Unit. The inspections in the super markets and shops were centered on expired canned food, brown canned food, canned food products without labelling, dented canned food products, canned food products with leakage etc. The unit confiscated a lot of the said food products that were displayed in the super markets and shops to prevent them being sold to the general public. Also during the year under review, six hundred and seventy two (672) food preparation and eating premises were inspected in the Municipality to ensure food safety and wholesomeness of food products being sold to consumers. d. Disinfection and Disinfestation During the year under review, the Unit carried out disinfection and disinfestation exercise at the final disposal site at Mfoum and some unapproved dumping sites in the Municipality to control vectors and other diseases of medical importance. Similar exercise was also undertaken in various Senior High Schools in the Municipality.

24 | 2016 Annual Progress Report UDEMA e. Salt Iodization Health educations were mounted at the various markets in the municipality on the essence of salt iodization to human health. 283 market women salt were tested for conformity to public health standards. 279 tested positive, whilst the remaining four vendors tested negative. The vendors whose salt were tested negative were educated to acquire iodated salt from the right sources to avoid danger to public health. f. Distribution of Dustbins The Municipal Assembly received five hundred (500) dustbins from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in the later part of last season to improve Environmental sanitation in the Municipality. Through this Government institutions were allocated with sanitary dustbins to store refuse and dispose the off periodically to avoid public health danger. g. Disposal of the Dead During the year under review, 6 unidentified bodies were buried as pauper from Government Hospital mortuary. The Unit also supervised Sixty three (63) burials of human remains at the Dunkwa public cemetery. A sum of GH¢9,850. 00 was generated to the Assembly from grave space during the quarter under review. h. Food Vendors Screening During the period under review, (1,332) food vendors in the municipality were screened for the detection of typhoid, intestinal worms and other diseases to ensure that the vendors prepare food and sell food under hygienic conditions. The exercise was jointly executed by the Dunkwa Government Hospital, i. Prosecution In order to instil discipline among the populace on environmental health sanitation issues, fifty two (52) sanitary cases were sent to the law court for justice to prevail. Some recalcitrant offenders were punished to serve as deterrent to others. j. Summary of Achievements 1. There was no outbreak of diseases in the year under review. 2. Seven (7) new officers were posted to the Municipality and some of them were subsequently posted to man the various Area councils

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3. An amount of GH¢19,135.00 was generated and paid to Assembly Chest. 4. Expired food products in various super markets, shops were confiscated and disposed off sanitarily. 5. Chlorine tablets distributed to 1,459 households. 6. Forty nine (49) education campaign were carried out on the Radio and in some communities on environmental related issues. 6. The extent of damages and accident caused by stray animal has been reduced during the quarter under review due to impoundment by the Department. 7. Two Hundred and Eighty three (283) salts were tested. Meanwhile market women and Men were educated on the importance of iodated Salt to the human body. 8. Sixty Two (52) recalcitrant sanitary offenders were successfully prosecuted in the Magistrate court in the year under review. 9. During the period under review, all the markets in the municipality were inspected and the sanitation level were ascertained and necessary education given 10. The Municipal Assembly has acquired a 25 acre of land for the development of final disposal site.

K. Constraints/ Challenges 1. Inadequate sanitary tools. 2. Inadequate unskilled labour force 3. Field Officers on several occasions have been threatened in the course of discharging their legitimate duties. 4. Broken down the official pick-up affected the work soo much hence revenue. 5. Broken down of Municipal Assembly’s Cesspit Emptier is affecting liquid waste management and at same time revenue for the Assembly. 6. Some staff of the Municipal Assembly thwarting the efforts of Environmental Political interference is also affecting work output in the municipality.

L. The Way Foreword 1. Environmental sanitation education. 2. Intensification of premises inspection 3. Intensification of poundage of sheep, goats and pigs. 4. School Health education. 5. Continuation of iodine test in local salt. 6. Chlorine tablets distributions

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9. Promotion of household latrines 10. Arrest of open defaecators in Dunkwa Township. 11. Continuation of sanitary law enforcement on recalcitrant sanitary offenders. 12. Monitoring of sanitation facilities in the Municipality. 13. Inspections on canned foods drugs in the Municipality. 14. Community Led-Total Sanitation (CLTS) will be intensified by triggering 15 communities and declaring them ODF.

3.4 BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRY 3.4.1 Introduction The registry is responsible for recording births and deaths occurrences in the Municipality. The Municipality is divided into three registries as Dunkwa-On-Offin, Kyekyewere and Opponso.

3.4.2 Activities The Registry recorded 1,777 male and 1,528 female birth. It also recorded 125 male and 83 female deaths summing the death toll to be 208 in 2016.

3.4.3 Challenges a. Lack of proper data keeping b. Inability of Officers to monitor the other registries c. Not all births and deaths are reported d. Most mothers don’t know the names and details of their husbands e. Unplanned naming of children after birth.

3.4.4 Way Forward a. The office should be provided with computers and other logistics for proper records keeping. b. The office should be provided with motorbikes for monitoring exercise

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3.5 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

The department exist to;

‹ Prepare structural and local plans for towns and villages

‹ Gives advice to management on issues relating to human settlement development

‹ Ensure compliance with local plans

‹ Serve as a secretariat to the Statutory Planning Committee

3.5.1 Activities organised

a. Embarked on routine inspection and meetings b. Conducted education on the importance of planning and permit c. Completed updating local plan at Buabinso d. Development Application: The department organised ten (10) Technical Committee meetings and Two (2) Statutory Committee meetings. Also development application received during the year under review were One Hundred and Eighty-One (181) out of which One Hundred and Sixty-Six (166) were approved, Twelve (12) deferred and three refused.

3.5.2 Challenges a. Vehicular immobility b. Land Tenure System (Stool Lands and Individual Lands) causing haphazard demarcations c. Obstruction from traditional leaders impeding law enforcement d. Inadequate staff

3.5.3 Way Forward a. Continue routine inspection b. Meet all Stakeholders on land demarcation issues c. Continue street naming and property addressing expected to end the ensuing year, 2017.

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3.6 EDUCATION

Key Activities Performed

3.6.1 Gender a. School girls were briefed on the scholarship for girls on Secondary Education Improvement Project (SEIP) and British Council and Vodafone Ghana Foundation. b. Regular visits to monitor activities of girl clubs in Schools. Through such visits, it has been observed that HIV/AIDS Alert Model activities have gone down drastically in the Junior High Schools. c. Sensitization of parents to send the girl child to School at the right age.

3.6.2 Special Education a. Identification of children with Special Education Needs for early intervention through School based Screening. b. Identification of children with Special Education Needs to plan IEP. c. Quiz Competitions were organized for some selected Public and Private Schools in both the Basic and the Second cycle Schools in the Municipality. It was organized as part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations of Dunkwahene. There were also cultural displays from some selected schools. d. Training Workshop was organized for JHS teachers in the Municipality on the use of the Cockcrow Literature book. e. Supervised the construction of End-of-Year test items and monitored the End-of- Year examinations. f. Three children from the Municipality participated in the Inter-Regional Sports Festival that took place in Sunyani between 26th August and 4th September, 2016. The three performed creditably to help Central Region place 3rd after the competition.

3.6.3 Challenges a. Most Schools are inadequately resourced when it comes to teaching and learning materials b. Lack of funds c. Inadequate teachers for deprived areas

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3.6.4 The way forward * Creation of more community awareness to increase education participation. * Intensification of Supervision and Monitoring of Schools in the Municipality. * Release of capitation grants must be timely and the amount increased. * Provision of funds to boost office administration.

3.6.5 Recommendations * The Municipal Assembly should support the Education Office in the provision of logistics. * The Municipality should be assisted and resourced to organize yearly Best Teacher Awards to serve as incentive to teachers. * Funds should also be made available to enable the Education Directorate organize quiz and reading competitions for the schools. * Donor partners and all educational stakeholders are to support in the provision of furniture and infrastructure to the schools.

3.7 DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE

The Departments has five Units under it namely: Extension Services, Crop Services, Animal Products, Women in Agriculture and Veterinary Services.

3.7.1 Activities Undertaken by the Directorate A lot of interventions took place to ensure food security during the quarter under review as follows. Table 3.6: Project/Programme Description and Level of Achievements S/N Project/Programme Description Level of Achiev ement 1. Intensify the use of mass communication systems and electronic media for 100% extension delivery (radio programmes, Information vans,etc) 2. Disseminate extension technologies through FBOs. 10% 3. Train 120 farmers and Agro-chemical dealers. 60% 4. Identify, Update and disseminate improved livestock technological packages. 70% 5. Introduce improve livestock breeds. 40% 6. Train 600 farmers on livestock disease management. 30% 7. Conduct active disease surveillance in both domestic and wild animals and birds. 40%

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8. Produce or procure relevant vaccine for livestock and poultry annually. 0% 9. Conduct 91 local visits for meat inspection. 100% 10. Alleviate the suffering of animals through timely veterinary interventions. 65% 11. Equip and provide logistics for animal health clinics 0% 12. Promote the production and consumption of High Quality Maize and other leafy 50% vegetables. 13. Educate and train consumers on appropriate food combination of available foods to 80% improve nutrition. 14. Promote off-farm activities with particular focus to supporting establishment of 0% agro processing Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), and targeting women and the youth. 15. Identify and train vulnerable groups within the communities in entrepreneurial 0% skills. 16. Train producers, processors and marketers in post-harvest handling. 60% 17. Provide regular markets information (deficit/ surplus areas) to improve distribution 100% of food stuffs. 18. Monitor crops, livestock and fish pests and diseases. 75% 19. Build capacity of cash crop farmers to improve productivity and quality. 60% 20. Train and resource extension staff in post-harvest handling technologies 30% 21. Strengthen the plan implementation, monitoring and evaluation 75% 22. Procure necessary material and logistics requirements of Directorates 10%

23. Organise One Municipal Farmers day celebration 100%

Source: Department of Agric, UDEMA, 2016

Table 3.7: Estimate Crop Yield and Production for Year, 2016.

CROP AREA (HA) YEILD PRODUCTION (MT)

MAIZE 4,210 2.2 9,262.0

RICE 170 1.3 255.0

CASSAVA 2881 18.0 51,858.0

YAM 150 5.1 765.0

COCOYAM 1,622 6.8 11,029.6

PLANTAIN 2,562 9.3 23,826.60

Source: Department of Agric, UDEMA, 2016

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3.7.2 Challenges

The inability of the Department to execute all their proposed activities for the quarter is attributed to the following;

a. Non- release of Fund b. Poor road infrastructure c. High cost of inputs. d. Illegal mining activities affecting agricultural production.

3.7.3 Way Forward

Seek assistance from the Central Administration to help in the implementation of Departmental activities.

3.8 HEALTH DIRECTORATE

3.8.1 HIV/AIDS

The Municipality has been grappling with the AIDS pandemic through the activities of the Municipal AIDS Committee which was formed to spearhead HIV AIDS programmes. The MAC coordinates, manages, monitors and evaluates all HIV and AIDS related activities of all implementers in the Municipality. It also assists in the mobilization of resources and funding arrangements and reports to the municipal Assembly. There is a centre for counselling and testing with trained counsellors and a CD4 machine. The intervention area covers mainly prevention and behavioural change, communication, treatment, care and support, mitigation of the impact, monitoring and evaluation and resource mobilization and funding arrangements.

Table 3.8 Incidence of HIV/AIDS Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No. of 541 644 588 327 303 126 224 Cases Source: Health Directorate, Dunkwa

Under HIV, 3,118 were tested on PMTCT with 51 positives being 1.6%. A total of 1,111 clients were also tested with 173 positive representing 15.6% and out of the positive 97.7% are receiving treatment with rest lost to follow up.

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3.8.2 CLINICAL CARE The table below shows the record of cases for the period under review Table 3.9: Clinical Care S/N DESCRIPTION FIGURES

1 ANC registrants 7,707

2 ANC attendants 226,085

3 Teenage Pregnancies (10-14) 12

4 Teenage Pregnancies (15-19) 740

5 Still birth 60

6 Maternal death 7

7 Induced abortions 93

8 OPD attendance 135,677

Source: MHD, UDEMA, 2016

3.8.3 CHALLENGES ‹ High maternal mortality and teenage pregnancy cases ‹ Inadequate flow of funds for health service delivery ‹ Inadequate health staff ‹ Inadequate staff accommodation for Pokukrom health centre

3.8.4 RECOMMENDATIONS ‹ Advocate for the required staff to be posted ‹ Operationalisation for laboratory services at Kyekyewere and Oponso health cenre ‹ Intensify Behavioural Change Communication on dangers of teenage pregnancy.

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3.9 WORKS DEPARTMENT

3.9.1 FEEDER ROADS UNIT

Progress of Work

The total road network in the Municipality 250Km, out of which a total length of 174.25km representing 69.70 of the total feeder road network in the Municipality was awarded on contract and most of these roads have been abandoned. Below is the details of project being undertaken in the municipality? Table 3.9 below shows the details of work and the implementation status of road projects in the municipality.

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APPENDIX I: BUDGET SUMMARY AND DISBURSEMENTS BY DEPARTMENTS

NO. COST ITEM TOTAL ACTUAL RELEASES TO DATE REMARKS CENTRE COST EXPENDITURE ( EXP. % COMPENSA GOODS AND NON- GOODS NON- GOODS NON- PERFORM. TION SERVICES FINANCIAL AND FINANCIAL AND FINANCIAL AS AT ASSETS SERVICES ASSETS SERVICES ASSETS 31/12/2016

1 CENTRAL ADMIN 887,214.83 2,785,899.00 5,496,114.00 9,169,226.83 1,563,459.18 3,634,499.30 1,898,400.25 3,949,390.41 88.89%

2 AGRIC DEPTS. 326,881.00 152,634.48 0.00 479,515.48 25,222.00 0.00 22,414.33 0.00 112.53%

3 WORKS DEPTS. 129,318.00 3,479.10 60,000.00 192,797.47 925.00 120,000.00 932.44 82,456.03 200%

4 PHYSICAL PLANNING 65,090.00 11,197.13 0.00 76,287.13 5,537.00 0.00 5,538.45 0.00 99.97%

5 SOC. WEL & COM DEVPT. 146,491.00 12,663.77 0.00 159,154.77 7,396.00 0.00 7,397.27 0.00 99.98%

TOTAL 1,554,994.20 2,965,873.48 5,556,114.00 10,076,981.68 1,602,539.18 3,754,499.30 1,934,682.74 4,031,846.44 89.78%

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Appendix II: Progress on Feeder Road Projects

S/ PROJECT TITLE ROAD NAME PROJ. AWARD COMMEN COMPLE- CONTRACT FUNDING CONTRACT- REMARKS N LENGT DATE T TION SUM(¢) SOURCE TOR (M/S) H CEMENT DATE (KM) DATE 1 Bituminous Dunkwa-Buabin- 20 08/09/11 12/06/11 06/01/13 4,989,270.16 Cocoa Ussuya (GH) 30% COMPLE, No work is Surfacing Mbrahim Fund lTD current going on, contract period expired, Recommended for termination 2 Bituminous Kyekyewere- 6 - 05/03/13 11/02/14 1,197,190.37 Cocoa Siltek 74% completed Surfacing Kumakrom Fund Construction Ltd 3 Spot Improvement Praprababida-Buabin 5.2 08/08/12 10/03/12 10/03/13 271,201.84 Cocoa Alt About 3% complete, No work is Camp Fund Construction currently going on, contract Ltd period expired. Recommend for termination 4 Spot Improvement Amoafo/Akyenekrom 8.2 08/08/12 10/03/12 10/03/13 247,191.18 Cocoa Tibuara-Tea About 8% completed, No work is - Fund Enterprise currently going on, contract Zion No.2 period expired Recommend for termination. 5 Spot Improvement Kona-Adadekofi 4.75 08/08/12 10/12/12 14/10/1013 294,382.90 Cocoa Osei Akpeani About 25% completed, No work Fund Co.Ltd is currently going on. Contract period expired. Recommend for termination 6 Spot Improvement Buabin-Akdjomu 4.2 10/03/12 08/08/12 12/03/13 473,041.15 Cocoa Ariyan Ltd. About 10% completed, No work

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Fund is current going on, contract period expired. Recommend for termination 7 Rehabilitation Oppongso-Pokokrom 11.5 Yet to mobilize to site No.2 - Agyempoma Soro 8 Bituminous Surfacing Camp-Adjomu 3.8 - 05/09/15 05/08/16 - Cocoa Siltek Work in prpgress Fund Construction Ltd. 9 Bituminous Surfacing Buaben-Brentuo Jn. 9 - - - - Cocoa Lonestar Work in progress Fund Construction Limited 10 Reshaping Kramokrom Jn.- 37.7 06/03/14 22/07/2014 26/10/2014 95,560.00 GOG Kadima No work done, contract person Kona and others Construction expires, Recommend for Work termination 11 Reshaping Zion No. 2 Obrayeko 8.4 10/08/14 26/11/2014 03/02/15 37,834 GOG Starmill The Municipal Assembly has and others Enterprise worked on it. Contract period expires, Recommend for termination 12 Reshaping Asikuma-Akoaboa 18 Award letters issued 13 Reshaping Oponso-Kyebi & 26 Award letters issued others 14 Reshaping Kronokrom Jn- 11.5 Completed Kromokrom & Others Source: Municipal Works Department, UDEMA, 2016

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APENDIX III: Physical Projects

S/ Source Expected Contract Expenditu N Project of Project Implementation Project Description/title Sector Contractor Date started Completion Sum re to date Location Funding Status date GH¢ GH¢

1 Construction of 1No. Single Vic Amek Justice & Dunkwa-on- 05/08/ Storey High Court Building at Company 05/02/ 2016 575,061.21 516,377.79 UDG 97% Completion Dunkwa-on-Offin Security Offin Limited, 2016 2 Construction of 1No. 3-Unit Dunkwa-on- Rekadon 09/02/ 2016 09/08/ 298,430.36 261,387.32 97% Completion Doctor’s Bungalow at Dunkwa- Health Offin Enterprise 2016 UDG on-Offin Furnish 1No. Single Storey Fangen Ventures 27/10/ 27/11/ 71,800.00 0.00 50% delivery of items Justice & Dunkwa-on- 3 High Court Building at Mamprobi 2016 2016 UDG Security Offin Dunkwa-on-Offin 4 Completion of 1 No. 4-Unit Health Kwamok 27/07/ 27/09/ 92,456.00 83,205.00 Re-awarded and Bedroom Nurses’ Quarters Pokukrom No. 1 Enterprise 2016 2016 DDF Practically Completed

5 Construction of 1 No. 30 One Door Close 01/08/ 02/02/ 110,796.00 90,151.00 Practically Completed Market Stalls and Open Shed Economic Kyekyewere Comp. Ltd 2016 2017 DDF

6 Construction of 1 No. 6 unit Education Longhart Const. 10/07/ 2014 10/01/ 221,051.61 221,051.61 Practical Completion Classroom block at Boa- Dunkwa Ltd. 2015 DDF Amponsem Primary Sch. 7 Construct 1No. 10-Seater Vault Sanitation Vic Amek Comp. 10/12/ 11/04/ 2016 61,582.00 55,417.50 Practical Completion Chamber Latrine for Ntontom Ntontom Ltd 2015 DDF Community 8 Construct 1No. 10-Seater Vault Sanitation Vic Amek Comp. 10/12/ 11/04/ 2016 61,063.00 54,900.00 Practical Completion Chamber Latrine for Zion No.2 Zion No.2 Ltd 2015 DDF Community 9 Construct 1No. 10-Seater Vault Sanitation Vic Amek Comp. 12/12/ 2015 11/04/ 2016 61,882.00 55,692.00 Practical Completion Chamber Latrine for Akropong Akropong Ltd DDF Community

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10 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Education Kwamok 4/11/2015 4/05/2016 211,312.20 190,180.98 Practical Completion Classroom Block at Kyekyewere Enterprise DDF Kyekyewere 11 Construction of CHPS Health Vic Amek Comp. 21/12/2015 22/04/2016 184,896.00 159,177.24 Completed Compound at Achiase Achiase Ltd DDF

12 Completion of 1No. 2-Unit KG Education Kwamok 08/04/2016 15/06/2016 36,982.00 33,283.83 Completed Block with ancillary facilities Kona Enterprise DDF for Kona 13 Construction of 1No. 2Unit Mbraim Kelore Const. 4/11/2014 4/05/2015 188,537.80 - GETFun Plastering on-going Classroom Block with ancillary Education Limited, P.O. Box d facilities at Mbraim Basic TN 227, Teshie 80% School Nungua Estate, Accra 14 Construction of 1No. 2Unit Antwikrom Kelore Const. 4/11/2014 4/05/2015 188,537.80 - GETFun Roofing Level Classroom Block with ancillary Education Limited, P.O. Box d facilities at Antwikrom Basic TN 227, Teshie 81% School NunguaEstate, Accra 15 Construction of 1No. 2Unit Agyempoma Alan Hardy 4/11/2014 4/05/2015 190,187.80 - GETFun Foundation Classroom Block with ancillary Enterprise, P.O. d facilities at Agyempoma Basic Education Box OS 1528, 15% School Osu-Accra 16 Complete the Construction of Akyiase Kwamok 2015/ Re- 320,050.00 GETFun Roofing 1No. 4-Unit Teachers Quarters Education Enterprise Awarded d at Akyiase 2016 81% 17 Complete the Construction of Mpeasem Kumiwaa Mem. 2015 195,261.08 GETFun Gable Level 1No. 3-Unit Classroom block Const. Box 540 d with ancillary facility at 78% Mpeasem 18 Complete the Construction of Otengkrom Kwamok 2015 195,569.70 GETFun Completed 1No. 3-Unit Classroom block Enterprise d with ancillary facility at Education 100% Otengkrom

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19 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Gyampokrom Ayertey Ghana 29/9/2016 30/3/2017 350,000.00 GetFund Window Level Classroom Block with ancillary Education Ltd. facilities for Gyampokrom Primary School 68% 20 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Dunkwa-On- Zab Nuru Co. Ltd 30/9/2016 1/4/2017 350,000.00 GetFund Foundation Level Classroom Block with ancillary Offin facilities for Ahmadiyya Education Primary School 15% 21 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Adjourm Jakfrandus Const. 30/9/2016 1/4/2017 550,000.00 GetFund Window Level Classroom Block with ancillary Ltd. facilities and KG Block for Education 68% Adjuorm Primary School 22 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Esaase One Door Close 14/9/2016 15/3/2017 350,000.00 GetFund Sub-Structure Classroom Block with ancillary Const. Ltd. facilities for Esaase Primary Education 15% School 23 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Kyekyewere Kwamok 14/10/2016 1/3/2017 550,000.00 GetFund Foundation Level Classroom Block with ancillary Enterprise facilities and KG Block for Education Kyekyewere Primary School 15% 24 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Kontokrom Alpha-Kappa Ent. 29/9/2016 30/3/2017 350,000.00 GetFund Foundation Level Classroom Block with ancillary facilities for Kontokrom Education 15% Primary School 25 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Abudukrom Kwaku Asare Ent. 14/10/16 1/3/2017 549,853.70 GetFund Foundation (Filling) Classroom Block with ancillary Education facilities and KG Block for 15% Abudukrom Primary School 26 Complete the Construction of Mfantsiman Kwamok 2015/ Re- GETFun Completed 1No. 6-Unit Classroom block Education Enterprise Awarded d with ancillary facility 2016 100%

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27 Complete the Construction of Zion No. 2 Eniena Co. Ltd 2015 242,383.89 GETFun Completed 1No. 6-Unit Classroom block Education Box 114 d with ancillary facility Dunkwa-On- Offin 100% 28 Complete the Construction of Kramokrom One Door Close 2015/ Re- 350,000.00 GETFun Lintel 1No. 6-Unit Classroom block Co. Ltd Awarded d with ancillary facility Education 2016 70% 29 Complete the Construction of Denyaase 2015 GETFun Completed 1No. 6-Unit Classroom block d with ancillary facility Education 100% 30 Complete the Construction of DNMTC 2015 GETFun Completed 1No. 3-Unit Classroom block d with ancillary facility at Education 100% Dunkwa 31 Construction of 1No. 3-Unit Akyenekrom KLOBJAG Const. 08/04/2016 08/10/2016 150,000.00 135,000 DACF completed JHS Block with ancillary Education Comp. Ltd. facility 100% 32 Construct 1No. KG Block with Zion No.1 GLOREE N. Ent. 18/04/2016 18/08/2016 115,000.00 27,000.00 DACF Completed ancillary facilities for Zion No.1 Education 100% 33 Construct 1No. KG Block with Anloga GLOREE N. Ent. 18/04/2016 18/08/2016 115,000.00 17,250.00 DACF Window Level ancillary facilities for Anloga Education 48%

34 Rehabilitation of 1No. 3-Unit Kyekyewere Kwamok Ent 08/04/2016 30/06/2016 11,732.00 - DACF completed KG Block for Kyekyewere Education P.O. Box 276 Basic School Dunkwa-on-Offin 100% 0208134797 35 Construction of CHPS Mfantseman Rekadon 04/11/2015 04/05/2016 184,800.00 161,965.99 DACF completed Compound at Mfantseman Health Enterprise P.O.Box 8142, 100% Tema 0246805183

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36 Construction of CHPS Denyase Kwamok 04/11/2015 04/05/2016 184,150.00 109,219.00 DACF Completed Compound at Denyase Health Enterprise P.O.Box 236 100% Dunkwa-on-Offin 0208324797 37 Construction of Fence Wall PH MCE’s Iddrisab Ent. 8/8/16 8/1/17 84,018.72 15,000.00 Block Work Completed 1 Security Residence DACF 67%

38 Construction of Fence Wall PH MCE’s Iddrisab Ent. 8/8/16 8/1/17 78,339.27 - Site Clearing II Security Residence DACF 10%

39 Complete the Construction of Dunkwa-On- C&Y Engineering 04/11/2015 04/03/2016 159,636.75 39,151.80 DACF Assembly Hall Complex Administra Offin Limited, 85% tion P. O. Box 466, Obuasi 40 Construction of 1No. 4-Storey Kyekyewere TDK Atlantic 29/09/ 2014 28/03/2016 5,619,743.28 - GoG Completed 24-Unit E-Classroom Block for Education Company SHS Model School at Limited, Box 227, Kyekyewere Somanya 100% 41 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Asma Camp Kanyinibio 10/01/2016 10/09/2016 300,000.00 - 30% Classroom Education Ventures P.O.Box GoG 110 Nadowli 42 Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Maatodie Jephi Ltd. 10/01/2016 10/09/2016 300,000.00 - 25% Classroom Education P.O.Box KN GoG 3621, Accra 43 Completion of 1No. 2-Unit KG Kwameprakrom Kwamok Ent. 12/01/2016 12/05/2016 89,907.76 - completed Classroom Block with ancillary Education P.O.Box 236 GoG facility Dunkwa-on-Offin 100% 44 Completion of 1No. 3-Unit JHS Kwameprakrom Kwamok Ent. 12/01/2016 12/05/2016 - completed Classroom Block with ancillary P.O.Box 236 GoG facility Education Dunkwa-on-Offin 100% 45 Drilling, Construction and Municipal wide Hydronomics Ltd. Feb. 2016 June 2016 660,350.00 517,314.00 IDA/Go Completed testing of 10No. handpump Water P.O. Box LG 924 G boreholes Legon-Accra 100%

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Construction of 6No. Mwacafe Denyase, Multi-Concept March 2016 June 2016 87,997.00 79,197.30 IDA/GO Fixing of Plants on-going Plants and Training of Akyempim Services Ltd. G 46 Caretakers in 6Communities Busanga, P.O.Box AF 388 90% (LOT4) Simawono, Adenta-Accra Akrobonsoagya and Mensahkrom Source: Municipal Works Department, UDEMA, 2016

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APENDIX IV: 2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

NO ACTIVITY LOCATION OUTPUT IMPLEMENTING AGENCY STATUS OF Indicators Lead Collaborating IMPLEMENTATION 1. Launch of Drama clubs among 2nd cycle Dunkwa-On-Offin Drama clubs lunched CNC M/A, Completed institution in the municipality. 2. Conduct Sensitization and Education on arts Dunkwa-On-Offin Sensitization conducted CNC M/A, Done and culture in the JHS/SHS institution 3. Reviving and affiliating of traditional cultural Dunkwa-On-Offin Traditional cultural groups CNC M/A, On-going groups as well as Arts and Crafts in the as well as Arts and Crafts Municipality through training and workshop revived 4. Provide extension service delivery in fish Municipality wide Extension service delivery in Fisheries Comm MOFA/ MA On-going farming fish farming provided 5. Disseminate extension information through Municipality wide Extension services delivered MOFA M/A On-going FBOs and other media 6. Promote the production and consumption of Municipality wide Livestock and poultry MOFA M/A On-going high quality protein maize, as well as moringa production improved and other leafy vegetable. 7. Improve livestock and poultry production, Municipality wide Livestock and poultry MOFA M/A, Private On-going animal health delivery and veterinary services production improved Sector 8. Conduct at least 10 local visit for meat Inspection of selected local MOFA M/A Completed inspection All operational areas meat shop undertaken 9. Organise Municipal Farmers day celebration Municipality wide Farmers day organised MOFA M/A Completed

10. Organize training and workshops for fish Municipality wide Training workshops for fish Fisheries Comm. MOFA/MA Not done farmers farmers organized 11. Conduct surveys to update data on fish farms Municipality wide Survey to update data on Fisheries MOFA/ MA On-going and farmers in the Municipality fish farms conducted Commission 12. Construct 1No. 30 market Stalls with an open Kyekyewere 1No. 30 Market Stalls M/A MA Completed shed constructed 13. Train and build the capacity of staff of Municipality wide stakeholders trained in post- MOFA M/A On-going Department Agriculture, processors and harvest handling and marketers in post-harvest handling and improved animal health improved animal health delivery delivery

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14. Maintain 41.73 acres of private plantations Buabin 41.73a of private Forestry Dept On-going Zion Camp Plantations Agyempoma well maintained 15. Provide technical advice to five (5) Asma Camp Communities Forestry Dept On-going Communities to establish Private Forest Tegyemoso Provided with technical Nurses Essase advice to establish Forest nurses 16. 2.3. Facilitate Where Timber SRA forms duly signed Forestry Dept Signing of Social Responsibility Companies may be between communities and Agreement (SRA) working within the Timber Companies. district. 17. 2.4. Conduct Pre-felling Wherever Salvage Pre-felling inspections Forestry Dept On-going Inspection for Companies with Salvage Permit are awarded to Conducted by companies Permits. companies within the with Salvage permits. district. 18. Train 100 Disaster Volunteer Groups Dunkwa, Buabin, 100 Disaster Volunteer NADMO MA On-going Asikuma, Asma Camp Groups trained 19. Intensify Public Awareness on natural Dunkwa, Kyekyewere, Public Awareness on natural NADMO MA On-going disasters, risks and vulnerability and Imbraim, Opponso disasters, risks and preventive measures. vulnerability undertaken 20. Advocate for good drainage system and Dunkwa Good drainage systems NADMO, Env’tal MA On-going engage communities in clean-up exercises Buabin constructed Dept. Assikuma Asmah Camp 21. Create windbreaks and promote reforestation Dunkwa Trees planted NADMO M/A On-going Opponso Assikuama 22. Organise training workshops and durbar for Dunkwa Staff trained NADMO M/A On-going staff 23. Search, rescue, register, provide first aid, Dunkwa Disaster victims taken care NADMO M/A On-going evacuate and transport stranded victims Kyekyewere of 24. Provide furniture, office Dunkwa Improved performance NADMO M/A Completed equipments/accessories and stationeries

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25. Monitor and Evaluate activities of DVG;s Dunkwa, Kyekyewere M&E conducted NADMO M/A On-going Imbriam, Opponso 26. Create Emergency Operation Centre Dunkwa, Kyekyewere Emergency Operation NADMO M/A Centre created 27. Form Disaster Management Committees Electoral Areas Disaster Management NADMO M/A Committees formed 28. Undertake maintenance of 25kms of feeder Municipality Wide Road maintained MA, Feeder Private Sector On-going roads Roads 29. Renovate and Provide office equipments Municipality Wide Office renovated and DFR equipment provided 30. Provide logistics for monitoring Municipality Wide Logistics provided DFR MA, Private On-going Sector 31. Construct and filling of double 700x900 U- Kadadwen Culvert constructed DFR MA, Private Not yet Culvert Sector 32. Rehabilitate main town roads in Dunkwa-on- Dunkwa-on-Offin main town roads in Dunkwa- DUR M/A On-going Offin on-Offin rehabilitated 33. Construct Drains along main town roads in Dunkwa-on-Offin Drains constructed DUR M/A On-going Dunkwa-on-Offin 34. Undertake minor repairs of drains along main Dunkwa-on-Offin minor repairs of drains along DUR M/A On-going town roads in Dunkwa-on-Offin town roads undertaken 35. Construct U-drains along main town roads in Dunkwa-on-Offin U-drains along main town DUR M/A On-going Dunkwa-on-Offin roads 36. Educate and sensitize communities on Municipality wide Communities educated and TCPD Works On-going building permit, development issues and street sensitized Department, Naming. Information Department. 37. Kyekyewere, 2No. Local Plans Prepared. MA On-going Prepare two local plans for unplanned areas KwamePrakrom 38. Correct and update existing Layout Atchem and Mfuom 2No. local plans updated TCPD On-going 39. Install and maintain street lights in the Municipality Wide Street light installed and MA MLG&RD, RCC On-going Municipality maintained 40. Complete the drilling and construction of 63 Municipality wide 63No. boreholes constructed M/A CWSA IDA Completed No. successful boreholes

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41. Complete the drilling and construction of 3No. Buabin/Sobroso, 3No. Small Town Water M/A, CWSA IDA, MLG&RD, Completed Small Town Water Systems Adwumam/ Akropong, System constructed RCC KwamePrakrom/ Agyembaboa/Amissah 42. Complete 2No. Institutional Latrines for Asma Camp and Zion 2No. Institutional KVIP MA, CWSA, GHS, GES Completed Health Institutions Camp CHPS Compounds Latrines provided GoG Mfuom Cluster of Schools, and Boa Amponsem Basic School, DNMTC 43. Purchase sanitation/waste management tools MA Sanitation tools/ equipment Private Sector M/A, MLG&RD, On-going and equipments sanitation activities. purchased RCC

44. Undertake waste management activities MA Waste properly managed Zoomlion M/A, RCC On-going MLG&RD, 45. Complete 3No. Institutional Latrines for Mfuom Cluster of 2No. Institutional KVIP MA, CWSA, GHS, GES Completed educational Institutions Schools, and Boa Latrines provided GoG Amponsem Basic School, DNMTC 46. Evacuation and maintenance of disposal sites Dunkwa, Mfoum final disposal site Zoomlion/ MA Completed asikuma, Opponso, maintained EHSU Buabin 47. Undertake fumigation exercises Municipality wide Fumigation done Zoomlion/ MA Completed EHSU 48. Procure 8 No. Communal Refuse Containers Dunkwa-on-Offin- 8No. Communal Refuse Zoomlion MA On-going Mfoum Containers procured 49. Undertake education on proper environmental Municipality wide Education on environmental EHSU MA Completed health and sanitation practices health and sanitation done 50. Inspection of markets, sanitary sites, food Municipality wide Sanity promoted EHSU MA Completed premises, public toilets, meat shops etc 51. Enforce by-laws on environmental health and Municipality wide laws on environmental EHSU /MA Police, Judicial Rountine/On-going sanitation health and sanitation Service enforced

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52. Sensitise communities (households) on the Municipality wide Sensitisation on household EHSU CWSA/MA On-going need for the construction of household latrines toilet organised and avoid OD 53. Construct 4No. 10-Seater Vault Chamber Abankesieso, Ntontom, 4No. 10-Seater Vault M/A 3No. Completed facility Zion No.1, Akropong Chamber facility constructed 54. Contract Consultants to provide HSP & PO Municipality wide HSP & PO Consultancy MA CWSA/ IDA On-going Consultancy Services services provided 55. Construct 1No. 2-Unit KG Classroom Blocks Anloga , 1 No. 2-Unit KG Classroom M/A MED On-going with ancillary facilities blocks constructed 56. Construct 1 No. 2-Unit KG Classroom Blocks Zion No.1 1 No. 2-Unit KG Classroom M/A MED with ancillary facilities blocks constructed Completed 57. Complete the construction of 3No. 6-Unit Boa Amosem Basic Sch. 3No. 6-Unit Primary M/A MED Completed Primary Classroom Blocks with ancillary Phases I&II, Zion Camp Classroom block constructed facilities 58. Provide funds to pay for the rehabilitation of Praprababida 1No. 3-Unit Primary M/A MED Completed 1No. 3-Unit Primary Classroom Classroom Blocks rehabilitated 59. Complete the construction of 1No. 2-Unit Kona 1No. 2-Unit Kindergarten M/A MED Completed Kindergarten Block. Block completed 60. Construct 2No. 6-Unit Primary Classroom Boa Amposem Basic 2No. 6-Unit Primary M/A MED 1No. Completed Block Sch. and Kyekyewere Classroom block constructed 61. Procure and distribute 200 No. dual desks for Municipality wide 200 Desks procured and M/A MED Completed Primary Schools distributed 62. Provide funds for School Feeding Program Municipality wide Funds to support GSFP M/A MED On-going (GSFP) provided 63. Provide funds for the organization of Best Municipality wide Teachers award initiated M/A MED Teachers’ award 64. Provide financial support for District M/A Educational Programs M/A MED On-going Education Fund (Educational Programs) supported 65. Provide Scholarship to needy but brilliant Municipality wide Scholarship provided M/A MED On-going students 66. Organise community In all the zone learners knowledge on On-going Entry, Reading and arithmetic competition reading,

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Numeracy and Arithmetic GOG AND assessed N.F.E.D. UDEMA 67. Provide funds to support MEOC Monitoring Municipality wide MEOC supported MED M/A activities 68. Organize trial mock exams for final year JHS Municipality wide Trial mock exams organized MED M/A students 69. Provide funds to support Science, Technical Municipality wide STME programme M/A MED Funds provided and Mathematics Education (STME) supported programme 70. Organize Municipal Cultural Activities Dunkwa-on-Offin Cultural activities organized MED M/A Not done 71. Organize reading competition for basic school Municipal wide Reading competition MED M/A children organised 72. Provide funds to pay for renovation works on Opponso, Clinics in good shape MA MHD On-going 1No. Community Clinics (Health Centres). 73. Complete the construction of 4No. CHPS Abudukrom, 4No. CHPS Compounds MA, GoG MHD 4No, CHPS Compound Compounds Mfantseman, Denyase, constructed Completed Achiase 74. Construct 1No. 3-Unit Doctor’s Bungalow Dunkwa-on-Offin 1No. 3-Unit Doctor’s MA MHD On-going Bungalow completed 75. Complete the construction of 1No. 5-Unit Pokukrom No.1 1No. 5-Unit Nurses’ MA MHD Completed Nurses’ Quarters Quarters constructed 76. Complete the Construction of Dunkwa Dunkwa-On-Offin Dunkwa Government MA MHD Completed Government Hospital Fence Wall Hospital Fence Wall completed 77. Operationalize (5) functional CHPS Dunkwa Five (5) CHPS Compounds DMHIS MHD On-going Compounds functioning. 78. Train (20) Community Health Officers for Dunkwa 20 CHO’s DHIS MHD On-going deployment in CHPS Compounds Trained and deployed in CHPS 79. Renovate Municipal Health Directorate. Dunkwa MHD renovated DMHIS MHS Completed 80. Provide funds to support general Health M/A Support provided MA MHD On-going Programmes 81. Provide financial and material support to NID Municipality wide NID & Malaria Control MA Health Directorate On-going

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& Malaria Control programmes programmes supported 82. Sensitize and create awareness on high Municipality wide Awareness on malaria and Com. Dev’t M/A, MHD On-going prevalence rate of malaria and its prevention prevention created 83. Train Health workers and Volunteers on Municipality wide Health workers and MHD M/D On-going malaria home based care and treatment Volunteers trained 84. Collaborate effectively with the District Municipality wide MHIS coverage’s extended DMHIS MHD On-going Mutual Heath Insurance Scheme to extend to the poor and vulnerable. coverage to the poor and vulnerable. 85. Implement a District – wide monitoring and Municipality wide Monitoring and supportive MA MHD On-going support visits to all reporting health facilities visit implemented at all reporting health facilities. 86. Operationalize the Municipal Health Care Municipality wide MHCCC, MA MHD On-going Compliant Committee. Operationalized 87. Provide funds to support HIV/AIDS activities Municipality wide Funds for HIV/AIDS M/A MHD, GAC, On-going (VCT, PMTCT, Care and support, response activities provided Comm. Dev’t initiative meetings etc.) 88. Municipality wide Awareness created on MAC, MHD MHD, GAC On-going Educate, sensitize/create awareness on local causes, prevention and media and in communities on the causes, management of HIV and prevention and management of HIV and AIDS AIDS 89. Support PLWHAs to access anti-retroviral Municipality wide PLWHAs supported to MAC, MHD M/A On-going treatment (ART) access ART 90. Promote male and female condom use Municipality wide male and female condom use MHD M/A On-going especially among CSWs and female hawkers promoted 91. Undertake Public education to reduce Municipal wide At most 2 maternal death Municipal Community On-going maternal and child deaths recorded Assembly Philanthropist MHD 92. Undertake Public education to reduce high Municipal wide At most 5 out of 10 MA, MHD Community On-going teenage pregnancies by 50% teenagers should be Philanthropist diagnosed pregnant 93. Establish five Adolescent Kyekyewere Five (5) MA MHD Sexual/Reproductive Health Counseling Units Dunkwa Adolescent in Dunkwa, Kyekyewere and Opponso. Opponso sexual/Reproductive Health

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counselling Units established in the three sub district. 94. Provide financial support to People with Municipality wide PWDs supported MA Social Welfare On-going Disabilities (PWDs) Dept. 95. Sensitize Communities members on Child Municipality wide Communities sensitized DSW M/A On-going Rights and Protection 96. Promote women empowerment through skills Done development and organize one-day-schools to Improved skills, education COMM. DEV’T effect family life education in 10 selected and development among MA communities in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality wide women Municipality

97. Hold adult literacy programmes for 20 groups Reduced occupational On-going on child labour in “galamsey”/small scale hazard and death, Increased COMM. DEV’T mining in 10 selected communities Municipality wide enrolment of school going MA age children, Improved Health 98. Organise mass educational programs Municipality wide Improved, education and On-going development among women COMM. DEV’T MA

99. Monitor and train Proprietors and Care Givers Municipality wide Improved conditions at DSW M/A, Dev’t On-going of Day Care Centres to ensure standards at childhood development Partners early childhood development centres centres 100. Educate and sensitize fifteen (15) Municipality wide Sensitization conducted DSW M/A On-going communities in the municipality on justice administration and prison after care services 101. Treat 100 family welfare and hospital welfare Municipality wide Participation and DSW M/A On-going cases in the Municipality involvement of children in decision making 102. Establish and inaugurate five functional child Asikuma, Dunkwa, Probation Centre and five DSW M/A

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panels and probation centres in all the five Opponso, Buabin, functional child panels On-going Zonal Councils Kyekyewere established 103. Create awareness for twenty (20) selected Municipality wide Improved well-being of the DSW M/A Not done communities in the Municipality on social Disadvantaged, vulnerable protection activities. and the excluded 104. Register, monitor and sensitize (skill training Municipality wide PWDs identified and DSW M/A Completed and career development) people with registered disability (PWDs) 105. Organise community and Town Hall meetings Municipality wide community and Town Hall M/A RCC, MLG&RD Two meetings Organised meetings held 106. Establish a Client Service Unit at the Dunkwa-On-Offin Client Service Unit M/A Completed Municipal Assembly established 107. Organize community engagement activities Municipality wide SPEFA activities undertaken M/A RCC, MLG&RD On-going under the Social Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (SPEFA) Programme 108. Complete the construction of Assembly Hall Dunkwa Assembly Hall complex M/A On-going complex completed 109. Prepare and present Annual Composite Municipality wide Budget prepared and hearing M/A MoF, RCC, On-going Budgets to stakeholders (at Budget hearings) done MLG&RD 110. Provide funds for payment of Compensation M/A Compensation paid M/A MoF, RCC, On-going to Central Administration and other MLG&RD Departments 111. Provide funds to support Projects and Dunkwa-on-Offin Support provided M/A MoF, RCC, On-going/Rountine Programs of other Departments (health MLG&RD education, Agric, TCPD etc.)and contingencies 112. Provide funds for capacity building and Dunkwa-on-Offin Support provided M/A MoF, RCC, On-going (Some funds general administrative expenses for selected MLG&RD released) Departments 113. Renovate Office blocks and Staff Bungalows Dunkwa-On-Offin Office blocks and M/A On-going bungalows renovated 114. Review Medium-Term Development Plan M/A MTDP prepared M/A NDPC, RCC, (MTDP) 2014 - 2017 MLG&RD 115. Organise routine inspection, and, quarterly Municipality wide M&E of projects and M/A NDPC, RCC, On-going monitoring & evaluation exercises of

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Assembly projects and programmes programmes conducted MLG&RD 116. Build capacity of Assembly Staff and MA Human Resource developed M/A MLG&RD, RCC On-goings Members through training and workshops 117. Provide funds for the running cost, insurance, M/A Funds for running cost, M/A MLG&RD, RCC Funds provided repairs and maintenance of Official Vehicles repairs, and maintenance provided 118. Provide funds for protocol services, and M/A M/A RCC, MLG&RD Funds Provided accommodation for guests of the Assembly and National Day Celebrations 119. Provide funds to support the activities of MP Municipality wide MP activities supported M/A MLG&RD On-going

120. Construct fence wall for MCE’s bungalow Dunkwa Fence wall constructed MA MWD On-going

121. Provide financial support to sub-structures of M/A Sub-Structures supported M/A RCC, MLG&RD On-going the Assembly 122. Construct 1No. Single Storey High Court Dunkwa-on-Offin 1No. Single Storey High M/A Judicial Service On-going Building Court Building constructed 123. Furnish 1No. Single Storey High Court Dunkwa-on-Offin 1No. Single Storey High M/A Judicial Service On-going Building Court Building furnished 124. Maintain law and order to ensure peace and Municipality Wide Law and order maintained MUSEC Judicial Service On-going security in the Municipality 125. Complete the rehabilitation of Circuit Court Dunkwa-on-Offin Circuit Court Judge’s M/A Judicial Service Completed Judge’s bungalow bungalow renovated 126. Provide material support for Community Municipality Wide Community Initiated MA On-going Initiated Projects (CIP) Projects supported 127. Mobilize and provide technical support to Municipality Wide Provision of community COMM. DEV’T On-going communities to carry out self-help community infrastructure based projects MA

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