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CHAPTER ONE

PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND DISTRICT PROFILE

1.0 INTRODUCTION At the start of the plan preparation period for 2014 -2017 medium term, there was the need to review the performance of the Assembly over the 4 year period to identify successes and failures, problems encountered and development gaps which need to be addressed in the district’s development effort.

1.1.1 Vision The Vision of the Assembly is to be a unique district with sustainable performance in all aspects of service delivery in its statutory functions.

1.1.2 Mission of the Assembly The Bosome Freho District Assembly exists to empower citizens to participate in making decisions that affect their welfare and also involve them in the governance processes in a decentralised democratic environment.

1.1.3 Objectives As the highest political and administrative body in the District, the Assembly exists to improve the quality of life of the people through efficient service delivery. To achieve this, the Assembly has set itself to achieve the following:

 To facilitate the effective functioning of the local government administration in the District

 To ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the use of resources of the District and the decentralized departments.

 To monitor, co-ordinate and harmonize the implementation of development plans and activities in the District.

 To facilitate the provision of basic social and economic infrastructure and services in the District.

 To facilitate community based and private sector development in the District.

1.1.4 Functions

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The functions of the Assembly are derived from the Local Government Act 1993 (Act 462), National Planning Systems Act 1993 (Act 480), the Civil Service Act 1993, the Local Government Service Act 2004 etc. The Assembly exist mainly to exercise political and administrative authority by providing guidance, give direction and supervise all other administrative authorities in the District. The Assembly is also responsible for the overall development of the District. For the purpose of exercising these functions the Assembly is involved in;

 Facilitating the effective functioning of local government administration in the district  Formulation and execution of development plans.  Ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources of the Assembly and decentralised departments.  Monitoring and co-ordinating the implementation of development plans and activities.  Facilitating the provision of basic social services and economic infrastructure  Promoting and supporting productive activity and social development and remove any obstacles to development.

1.1.5 Performance Review of the DMTDP (2010-2013) Management of development activities within the District over the 4 year period was based on a four year plan which was governed by the national policy i.e. the Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) which had seven (7) thematic areas namely;

. Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability Human Resource Development . Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector . Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural Resource Management . Oil and Gas . Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements Development . Human Development, Productivity and Employment . Transparent and Accountable Governance

The seven (7) major thematic Areas formed the basis for the preparation of the District Medium Term Plan (2010-2013). It is worthy of notice here that in the review process of the plan, most of the programmes and projects earmarked for implementation for the period were implemented. Projects worth mentioning here were those necessary for the smooth running of the then newly established administration and decentralised departments.

1.1.6 The Review Process

The District Planning and Coordinating Unit (DPCU) set to themselves to access the performance of the District in achieving key objectives set out in the two year (2010-2013) plan. The review was necessary to highlight major achievements and failures which will serve as guide towards the preparation of the District’s Medium Term Development Plan (2014-2017).

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The review was done taken into account the following indicators on the programmes and projects: - Projects fully implemented - Partially implemented - On-going - Not implemented The following were also considered;

i. The extent of achievement of the planned goals and objectives ii. Reasons for the non-achievement of the goals and objectives iii. Problems /constraints encountered during implementation iv. Lessons learnt which have implications for DMTDP (2014-2017)

1.1.7 Review of Programmes and Projects

To achieve the goals and objectives set in the plan, the District came out with projects and programmes under each thematic area the table below therefore show the level of achievement of programmes and projects implementation.

Table 1.1: Review of Programmes and Projects Thematic Area Policy Programme Indicator Target Level of Achievement Remark Objective 2010 2011 2012 2013 Ensuring and To 1. Employment of 8 No. of 8 personnel 2 4 2 - Fully Sustaining Improve revenue collectors by revenue implemented Macro upon the Dec. 2013 collectors Economic generatio employed Stability n of Internally 2. Organize 8 half No. of 8 workshops 2 1 1 2 75% Generated yearly intensive campaigns organised achieved Revenue revenue mobilization organised by 40% campaign by by December 2013 December 3. Engage Private No. of private 1Consultant 1 - - - Fully 2013 consultants to collect consultant recruited implemented institutional Revenue employed 4. Valuation of No. of 5 telephone 5 12 - - Fully Properties of Mobile properties masts and 12 imlemented phone companies, valuated CMB CMB and other buildings commercial operators valuated valued 5. Support National No. of youth 600 youth 400 600 600 - Fully Youth Employment employed employed implemented Programme (NYEP) Enhancing 1. Assist150 No of 150 50 100 150 150 Fully Page | 4

Competiveness entrepreneurs to access entrepreneurs Entrepreneur implemented in Ghana’s MASLOC Credit accessing s supported Private Sector MASLOC with credit 2. Facilitate 70 women No. of women 70 women 60 90 130 131 Fully and 50 men’s access to and men and 50 men implemented business credit through assessing accessing the BAC (REP) business credit credit 3. Support 10 small No. of small 10 small 10 10 10 10 Fully scale entrepreneurs to scale scale implemented attend regional and entrepreneur entrepreneur national trade fair. supported s supported To organise 20 No No. of 20 5 5 5 5 Fully training workshop for workshops workshops implemented 200 small scale organised organised business operators to provide/upgrade their skills Surfacing of No. of roads Peminase- 0 0 0 0 Not surfaced Ankaase- Peminase-Ankaase- completed Mmorontuo feeder Mmorontuo raod road surfaced Rehabilitate and Guest house Morontuo 0 0 0 0 Not operate the abandoned rehabilitated guest house Implemented Morontuo Guest rehabilitated House Produce and distribute No. of 800 0 0 0 0 Not brochures fliers brochures and brochures implemented leaflets on the fliers, leaflets printed and District’s Tourism on tourism distributed Potentials produced and distributed Accelerated Organise 16 quarterly No. of 16 quarterly 2 3 4 2 Partially agricultural training workshops for quarterly meetings implemented modernization 50 farmers each to workshops organised and sustainable organised equip them with natural Resource modern farming Management methods and practices. Assist 200 farmers to No. of farmers 200 farmers 50 80 80 160 Partially accessing assisted access credit under implemented MASLOC MASLOC credit Organize outreach No. of farmers 2000 800 1600 2050 2100 Fully programmes for 2000 reached farmers implemented farmers to educate reached them on modern farming technologies Support Forest Acres of 500 acres 50 40 30 40 Partially Plantation Degraded reclaimed implemented Development to areas reclaim degraded areas reclaimed Organize periodic No. of farmers 10,000 7000 7900 9500 1090 Fully spraying exercise for benefiting farmers 0 implemented 10,000 farmers under from reached the CODPEC programme programme Oil and Gas Lobby 3No. fuel No. of fuel 3filling 0 0 0 0 Not Page | 5

Development dealers and 1 Gas filling station s0tations implemented dealer to locate in the established established District Infrastructure, Surfacing of ; No. of 5number 2 0 1 0 Partially Energy and highways highways 1. -Ampaha implemented Human Highway surfaced surfaced / Settlements rehabilitated 2. Gyadam-Tebeso- Development Abosamso Highway 3. Asiwa Nsuaem - Abosamso Highway 4. Asiwa Town Roads Phase II 5.Peminase-Ankaase- Morontuo Feeder Road

Rehabilitation of; No. of feeder 3no. feeder 0 2 1 0 Fully roads roads i. –Anumso- implemented Semdadieso-Tebeso rehabilitated rehabilitated Feeder Road ii.Appiankwanta- Anomawobi- Feeder Raod iii. Nsuaem II-Nsutem- Tebeso II Feeder Road By December 2013 Procure and maintain Assembly's 16maintenan 6 6 6 6 Fully grader ce sessions grader quarterly implemented maintained carried Prepare planning No. of 11plans 0 0 0 0 Not schemes for major planning prepared implemented communities schemes prepared Procure and supply No. of 13 0 4 5 4 Fully 300no. low tension communities communities implemented poles for selected connected to connected communities by Dec. national grid 2013 Procure and supply No. of 20 20 20 20 20 Fully street lighting communities communities implemented equipment to 20 provided with assisted communities on street light annual basis equipments Provide street names No of 4commnunit 0 0 0 2 Partially and address properties communities ies provided implemented in the district capital provided with with street and it environs street signage signs and and house house numbers numbers Strengthen the No. of Unit Fully physical planning unit equipments supplied implemented to undertake supplied to with laptop development control unit and desktop activities computers, printers etc.

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Construct 75 no No. of 75 boreholes 10 0 0 0 Partly Boreholes boreholes constructed implemented constructed Construct Small Town No. of 5ommunities Not Water System for 5 communities supplied implemented communities supplied with with piped piped water water Organise Training No. of 60 15 15 15 15 Fully Workshop for 60 committees WATSAN implemented WATSAN trained committees trained Committees Create a Sanitation No. of VIP 600VIP 0 0 0 0 Not Fund in support of latrines latrines implemented construction of 600 constructed constructed VIP Latrines Construct 8 and No. of public 8no. Public 3 3 4 2 Fully renovate 4 improved VIP latrines VIP implemented toilet facilities constructed/re constructed habilitated and 4 rehab. Acquire 2No. final No. of 2final 0 0 1 0 Partly disposal sites for solid disposal sites disposal implemented waste acquired sites acquired Support the activities Fully of the DWST implemented Support initiatives to Fully promote good implemented sanitation practices Construction of 20No. No. of latrines 20no. 2 4 1 2 Partly institutional latrines constructed latrines implemented constructed Human Facilitate the District BAC District 1 0 0 0 Fully Development establishment of established BAC implemented Productivity and District Business established Employment Advisory Centre Open a register of Number of 10 3 3 2 1 Fully business businesses/entrepreneu implemented rs for Local firms enterprises registered Organise business No. of 200business 50 50 50 50 Fully development training business operators implemented programmes for 200 operators trained small and medium trained Scale Entrepreneurs by December 2013 Rehabilitate the Asiwa Health centre Health 0 0 1 0 Fully Health Centre rehabilitated centre implemented rehabilitated Rehabilitate the Nurses Nurses 0 1 0 0 Fully Nurses quarters at quarters quarters implemented Tebeso II rehabilitated rehabilitated Liaise with Regional No. of staff 20 new staff 6 3 6 5 Fully Health Directorate for new staff transfered to implemented the transfer of 20 working in the the district Medical and district Paramedical Staff into the District Page | 7

Facilitate the operation No. of 3addtional 0 0 0 3 Fully of NHIS at the Nsuta, additional health implemented Anyanso and Tebeso health centres heath Centres facilities accepting accepting NIHS Cards NHIS Cards Support Immunisation No. of 4programme 1 1 2 1 Fully and Malaria Control immunisation s supported implemented Programmes programmes supported Establish 2 No. of 2labs 0 0 0 0 Not laboratories laboratories established implemented established Construction of 7No. No. of 6unit 7no. 6unit 2 2 0 0 Partly 6Unit Classroom classroom classroom implemented Blocks with Office, blocks blocks Store and Sanitary constructed constructed Block Construction of 12No. No. of 3Unit 12No. 3unit 2 2 3 2 Partly 3Unit Classroom block Classroom classroom implemented with Office and Store Blocks blocks constructed constructed

Completion of Const. Fully of 2No. Dormitory implemented Block, Kitchen and Dining Hall Rehabilitation of No. of 6No. 1 2 1 0 Partly Classroom Blocks Classroom classroom implemented Block blocks rehabilitated rehabilitated Completion of Const. No. of 1No. 3 Unit 1 Fully of No. 3Unit Classroom Classroom implemented Classroom Block blocks Block Completed completed Cladding of 3No. No. of 3no. pavilion 0 0 2 1 Fully Pavilion pavilion classroom implemented classroom blocks blocks cladded cladded Construction of 7No. No. of KG 7no. kg 1 1 2 0 Partly 2KG Blocks blocks blocks implemented constructed constructed Extend the School No. of primary 12 new 0 2 17 0 Fully Feeding Programme to schools schools implemented 12 new Basic Schools enrolled on enrolled school feeding programme Procure and No. of dual 3000 dual 1000 0 500 800 Partly supply3000 dual desk desks desks implemented for 150 schools procured and procured and supplied supplied Construct water No. of schools 50 schools 0 0 0 0 Not harvesting systems for provided with provided implemented schools water with water harvesting harvesting system system

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Create a District District District Not Education Fund education fund education implemented created fund created Support to Sports Support District Fully Development district annual annual implemented sports festival sports festival supported Transfer 0.5% of % of DACF 0.5% of √ √ - - Partly DACF to support transferred to DACF implemented HIV/AIDS activities support released to HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS account annually Organize quarterly No. of DAC 16 meetings 4 4 4 4 Fully DAC meetings and meetings organised implemented bimonthly DRMT organised meetings Produce and distribute No. of posters 800 posters 600 400 0 0 Fully posters fliers and brochures etc printed implemented brochures with produced and and behavioral change distributed distributed messages to communities along the Anum river Organize outreach No. of 5Communiti 5 4 0 0 Fully programmes with communities es sensitised implemented behavioral change sensitised themes in 5 communities along the anum river Give financial support No. of 40 disabled 30 40 40 45 Fully to 30 men and 10 disabled persons implemented disabled women to persons supported support their education supported

support 20 men and 40 No. of 60 disabled 20 16 15 15 Fully disabled women into disabled persons implemented income generating persons supported activities assisted in IGA Transparency Establish 3 new police No. of new 3 new 0 0 0 0 Not and police stations stations stations implemented Accountable established established Governance Complete the Const of area Area council 1 Partly Construction of Area council block block Implemented Council Block completed completed Construction of Area No. of area 1area 0 0 0 0 Not council blocks council Council Block for implemented Bosomtwe East Area constructed block constructed Council Marketing of Bosome No. of lake 4lake parties 1 1 0 `1 Partly parties organised Freho District implemented organised Support activities of Area council 4training 1 1 1 1 Fully

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Area Council activities workshops implemented supported organised Completion of Const. of Const. of 1 0 0 0 Fully Construction of Office Nsuaem 1 Nsuaem 1 implemented Accommodation for police station police Nsuaem Police Station completed station completed Construction of 1No. Administratio Administrati 1 0 0 0 Partly 44 Room n block on block Implemented Administration Block constructed constructed Procure and maintain No. of 5 computers Fully logistics/ equipments equipments scanner and implemented to support operation of procured 2printers D/A and Depts procured Organise yearly No. of training 4Workshops 1 1 2 1 Fully training workshops for workshops organised implemented the Area Councils organised members Procure 21 motorbikes No. of motor- 21 41 Fully to facilitate the works bikes procured motorbikes implemented of D/A members and procured area councils Employ Secretaries No. of 4 secretaries 4 Fully and train counselors Secretaries employed implemented for all area councils employed

Construction of 2No. No. of staff 2No. staff 1 Partly quarters quarters 2bedroom implemented Semidetached staff constructed constructed bungalows Construction of 10 No. of JSQ 1No. 10 1 Partly constructed bedroom Bedroom Junior Staff Implemented Quarters staff quarters constructed Completion of Const. No. of semi 2No. Semi 2 Fully detached staff detached of 2No. Semi implemented Detached Staff quarters staff quarters completed completed Quarters Fencing of DCE's DCE's DCE's 1 Partly bungalow bungalow Bungalow Implemented fenced fenced Completion of 1No. 1no. 1no. 1 Fully 3bedroom 3bedroom 3Bedroom Bungalow implemented bungalow bungalow completed completed Employ the Services No. of 30 10 10 15 Fully commission commission of Revenue implemented mobilisation collectors collectors engaged engaged Contractors/ Commission Collectors Organize 4 annual No. of 4workshops 1 1 1 1 Fully training workshops for workshops organised implemented revenue collectors organised

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Organise routine audit No. of audits 24 audits 6 6 6 6 Fully for revenue heads and organised orgnaised implemented collectors Form task force and Revenue task Revenue 1 1 1 1 Fully force formed task force embark on revenue implemented mobilisation campaign annually formed annually Compile District Socio District Social District Fully Economic Data economic data socio econ. implemented compiled data compiled

Procure and supply Building Building Fully materials materials materials to support implemented community initiated procured and procured and supplied supplied projects Organise Durbars, and No. of public 6 public fora 3 1 1 1 Fully fora organised organised open fora to discuss implemented and validate Assembly's decisions and govt policy Construction of No. of markets 2No. 0 1 0 0 Partly constructed markets Market facilities implemented constructed Organise district level No. of 12 national 3 3 3 3 Fully national celebrations activities in line with implemented National Celebrations celebrations organised organised Strengthen and support No. of 16meetings 4 4 4 4 Fully the activities of the meetings organised implemented DPCU and other organised Departments Ensure proper No. of 24Assemblie 8 8 8 8 Fully functioning of statutory and implemented statutory committees committee subcommitte meetings e meetings through meetings organised organised Printing of files, No. of files 500files 500 Fully and building building jackets , fliers printed implemented and profiles jackets printed Organise and support No. of senior 29D/A Fully D/A members and staff and members implemented staff for capacity assembly and 15senior members officers building and training attending attending programmes training training workshops workshop

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Table 1.2: Summary of Performance 2010 - 2014 No. of Projects Fully Partially Not Total % Implemented Implemented Implemented Acheivement Thematic Area Ensuring and Sustaining 4 - 1 5 80 Macroeconomic Stability Enhancing 3 1 3 7 57 Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector Accelerated agricultural 10 8 12 30 60 modernization and sustainable natural Resource Management Oil and Gas - - 1 1 0 Infrastructure, Energy 7 5 5 17 71 and Human Settlements Development Human Development, 11 4 7 22 68 Productivity and Employment Transparent and 11 7 7 25 72 Accountable Governance Total 46 25 36 109 65%

1.1.8 Performance Status of Programmes and Projects From the review conducted, it is evident that the Districts performance was encouraging. Out of 93 programmes and projects about 60% were implemented and part of the remaining 40% were either ongoing or non implemented. The most affected thematic area under which most programmes and projects were not implemented was Transparent and Accountable Governance, Human Resource Development Productivity and Employment and Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement Development.

This seriously affected the Assembly's programme to improve upon security service delivery and complete the establishment of the central administration. the planned establishment of three (3) new police station could not be realised over the plan period, a condition necessary for the commissioning of a district police command in the district could not be fulfilled. also the Assembly could not complete the construction of the Central Administration Complex. though

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The good performance of the were attributable to inflow of funds from GETFund and District Development Fund (DDF). The estimated projects from these sources were few and the Assembly pushed projects anticipated sources which were not forth coming. 1.1.9 Problems / Constraints Encountered During Plan Implementation i. Non-functioning of the sub-structures to provide inputs for the plan preparation. ii. High level of expectations from the citizens for service delivery within the short period (6 year) of creation of the District. iii. Excessive delays in the release of funds for project implementation iv. Excessive deductions from the District’s Share of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) at the Common Fund Secretariat which affected planned programmes and projects. v. Excessive delay in the release of development funds (e.g. DACF, DDF) vi. Plan not targeted at direct job and wealth creation but rather focused on infrastructure provision. vii. limited direct donor interventions in support of rural water and sanitation provision, education infrastructure, health infrastructure among others

1.1.10 Revenue Mobilisation Performance The Assembly's revenue mobilisation has shown a general upward trend in absolute collections. between 2009 to 2011 there was appreciable increase in the percentage of internally generated revenue year on year. There was a dip in 2012 but the situation improved in 2013. However, the District did not meet her yearly revenue target as shown by the table below. the District although managed to collect more than 50 percent of her annual target in every year and her worst performance was 59 percent in 2013.

The release of the District share of the common fund had been fraught with many challenges as shown in the table below, beside the year 2009, there was no other year where the District received 40 percent of her yearly approved budget or allocation. The District in all the years under during the planned period received less than 50 percent of her approved/ allocated revenue. another serious challenge was the excessive delays associated with the release of the fund which called for the rollover of budgeted programmes and projects year after year.

The release of the District Development fund was also excessively delayed. as of the time of the review, the fund was in areas for 2 years. Although the District has passed for the 2011 and 2012 Functional Organisational Assessment Tools (FOAT) assessment, the fund for them had not been released.

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Funding for the little direct donor interventions in the District ceased during the plan period. this situation therefore affected critical poverty reduction interventions such as Community Water and Sanitation Service delivery and HIV & AIDS services provision.

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Table 1.3 : Revenue Mobilisation Performance as at 31st December 2013

Revenue 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Source Approved Actual % Approved Actual % Approved Actual % Approved Actual to % Approved Actual % Estimate Performance Estimate Performance 2010 Estimate Performance Budget for Date 2012 Estimate Performance 2013 2009 2011 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 Gh¢ Gh¢ 2013 2013 DACF 1,259,172.6 1,091,542.78 87% 1,596,068.0 314,534.42 20% 1755674.87 540,402.39 31 1,596,068.66 290,514.48 18 2,123,445.59 715,402.62 34 3 6 IGF 60,220.00 43,423.81 72% 70,545.00 58,596.54 83 150,297 172,717.95 115 112,675 89,461.97 79.4 197,878.00 116,755.34 59 MP’S 63,721.24 6,604.66 10% 93,447.60 22,762.75 24 112137.12 43,047.39 38 93,447 92,527.66 99 142,898.24 54,230.08 38 C’ Fund

MSHAP 7000.00 - - 5,800.00 1,297.00 22 8000 4,000.00 50 5,800 - 5,000.00 2,400.00 48

CWSA - 31,350.00 NA 35,000.00 2,500.00 71 35,000 - - 3,5000 144.02 0.42 - - - CBRDP 63,000.00 27,717.22 44% 45,000.00 50,000.00 111 68,000 18,081.00 27 45,000 - - - -

GSFP - 74,271.60 - 88,000.00 109,205.70 124 120,000 123,597.20 103 180,000 363,051.40 202 441,285.00 604,945.4 137 0

DDF 20,000 19,683.53 98% - 511,108.19 NA 548643.19 631,297.99 115 649,733.14 - 427,563.00 244,798.0 47 0 Source: District Finance Office, (BFDA) February 2014

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Table 1.4: Expenditure performance for 2010-2014 Expenditure Areas 2010 2011 2012 2013 Approved Actual Approved Actual Approved Actual Approved Actual Budget Estimate Performance Budget Performance Budget Performance Budget Performance (GH₵) (GH₵) Estimate(GH₵) (GH₵) Estimate(GH₵ (GH₵) Estimate(GH₵) (GH₵) ) Compensation of 96,020.00 21,954.91 118,606.95 77,441.41 1,606,193.0 266,985.38 425,157.46 206,732.44 Employees 6 Travelling and Transport 36,398.00 29,354.63 56,145.40 60,837.61 36,398.00 43,353.98 128,200.00 52,466.27 Utilities ------7,720 1,748 Goods and Services ------23,000.00 8,355.92 Rentals ------2000 988 Others 4,000.00 4,327.94 28,682.40 5,314.00 29,000 28,573 360 935 Repairs and Maintenance 11,100.00 47.00 5,500.00 5,830.25 11,100 - 3000 2,001 Special Services 26,052.00 18,009.78 34,169.60 97,439.92 26,052 22,653.91 12,400 22,424.80 Consumption and Fixed 1,963,315.66 163,609.64 2,657,455.15 1,099,033.75 29,000 1,567.31 2,939,104.24 1,401,160.67 Assets Total Expenditure 2,136,885.66 1,945,428.89 2,900,559.50 1,345,896.94 1,607,508.56 334,846.31 3,540,941.70 1,696,812.10 Source: Finance Department 2013

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1.1.11 Lessons Learnt i. The need still exist to identify alternative sources of funding for project implementation; It was evident over the four years that lack of funding was the major constraint to the implementation of programmes and projects outlined in the plan and one sure way to improve upon the situation in the 2014-2017 period is to identify alternative funding sources to finance projects. The District needs to liaise with development partners to secure funding to support development projects. Also there should be frantic efforts to improve upon the internally revenue generation. ii. The District’s Economy remains mainly agrarian and as an attempt to diversify, focus of the 2014-2017 Development plan should focus on job creation in the small and medium scale manufacturing sector and agro processing activities for Local Economic Development. frantic efforts should be made to equip local artisans with skills and upgrade the skills of the existing artisans in support of business creation. iii. Shortfalls in DACF releases greatly affect development projects undertaken by such funding. Revenue Mobilization would have to be stepped up to fill in the gap. iv. The Central Administration was challenged with Office and Residential accommodation for staff. The Assembly should not relent on her effort to complete the 44-Office Central Administration Complex and also endeavour to provide residential facilities for key officers of the Central Administration and the Heads of Departments of the Assembly v. It was also evident over the period that the plan laid much emphasis on coming out with new project to the neglect of maintaining existing infrastructure, it is imperative that the Assembly gives the needed attention to maintenance of existing projects so that they will be sustainable.

1.2.0 PROFILE OF BOSOME FREHO DISTRICT

1.2.1 Location and Size The Bosome Freho District is located in the south eastern part of and shares boundaries with Municipal and to the West, and Bosomtwe Districts to the North, Asante Akim South to the East and Akyimansa and Adansi South to the South.

The District lies within Latitude 6 00’N and 6 26’N and Longitudes 1 00 W and 1˚30 W. It covers a total land area of about 630 sq. km.

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Fig. 1.1 The Bosome Freho District in National Context (shows the district in National Contest)

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Fig. 1.2 The District in Regional context

1.2.2 Topography and Drainage The District lies within the forest dissected plateau physiographic region with an average height of between 150 metres and 300 metres above sea level. The topography is relatively flat with occasional undulating uplands, which rise around 240 metres to 300 metres. The highest point is around Lake Bosomtwe area.

The area is drained by the Pra, Fre, Sunso and Anum rivers which portrays a dendritic pattern. The construction of small irrigations dam on the Anum and Fre Rivers offers great potentials for Agricultural activities all year round. Another important water body in the District is Lake Bosomtwe, which is the only meteoritic lake in the country and also provides the only inland drainage system in the country. Part of the Lake Bosomtwe lies within the District and offers a great potential for tourism development which needs to be harnessed for job creation and diversification of the local economy from its present dominance by Agriculture and its attendant

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Fig. 1.3 The Administrative boundaries of the District.

1.2.3 Climate The climate of the district is the semi-equatorial type. It is characterized by a double maxima rainfall pattern. The major rainfall season starts from March and ends in July. The second season starts from September and ends in November. The mean annual rainfall is between 1500m – 1800mm. The District experiences a fairly high and uniform temperature ranging between 32C

Page | 20 in March and 20 C in August. Relative humidity is fairly moderate but high during the rainy season. It ranges between 70 and 80 percent in the dry season. The temperature regime and rainfall pattern enhance the cultivation of many food crops and perennial tree crops throughout the District. This offers the district great potential for tree crop plantation. Crops such as cocoa, citrus, oil palm, rubber tree have high potential in the District. Not only this but the climate is suitable for most tropical and sub- tropical crops cultivation.

It must also be noted that rainfall pattern had not been stable and over-reliance on rain fed agriculture is becoming excessively risky. Any meaningful agric ventures especially for horticultural crops need to consider irrigation.

1.2.4 Vegetation The Bosome Freho District lies within the moist – semi- deciduous forest zone. Some of the tree species found are Odum, Wawa, Edinam and Mahogany. Parts of the forest have been reserved. The major forest reserve of the district is the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve and Fun Headwater Forest Reserve. Beside these, about a third of the Afia Shelterbelt forest reserve also falls within the District. The ecologically unfriendly farming practices and other human activities, particularly farming and timber extraction have reduced the primary forests to secondary forests. Chronolaena Ordorata, popularly called Acheampong shrub is now the predominant vegetative cover in many parts of the District.

Under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) afforestation programme, reforestation of the degraded forest is underway in the fringes of the Bosomtwe Range and Fun Headwaters Forest Reserves at Adakabruso, Adeito, Yapesa, Kokoben, Anyinase, Danso and Minti areas. Also the people of Freso, Korkyekrom and Kwakumensahkrom are similarly working along the Fun Headwaters forest reserve. The forest cover basically preserves food stock and raw materials for domestic and industrial use.

Timber extraction from the forest provides a means of income for companies, traditional authorities, District Assemblies and individuals. Periodic bush fires and excessive lumbering have contributed to the depletion of some economic trees species such as odum, wawa, emire in the forest reserves.

1.2.5 Geology and Minerals The District is underlain by three major geological formations. These are the Birimian, Tarkwaian and granitic rocks, which are rich in mineral deposits. The Birimian and the Granitic rocks have been identified to have great potentials since they contain minerals such as gold.

The minerals found in the District include:  Gold at Yapesa, Adaito, Amantubuom, Anumso, Freboye, Semdadieso, Anwiaso, Minti and Ohwimase  Sand and Gravel deposits at Tebeso II, Amomorso, Abosamso, Yawbri and Nsese . Page | 21

The untapped mineral deposits needs to be harnessed so as to create jobs and open up these areas for development. Currently small scale mining activities is going on in all communities along the Anum and Fre rivers (e.g. Anumso, Anyanso, Freboye, Semdadieso, Anwiaso and Owhimase. About five years ago, gold mining was intensive at Yapesa, Adeito, Kokoben and Nkwantapon but the level of operation has fallen now and attention has been shifted to lands along the Anum River.

1.2.6 Soils and Agricultural Land Use The soils in the district offer ideal conditions for the production of tree crops such as cocoa, oil- palm, citrus and other food and cash crops such as tubers and cereals.

The soils of the District has been categorized into seven (7) types, these are:  The Bekwai –Oda Compound Association: These soils are developed over lower Birimian rocks, which are moderately drained and are good for the cultivation of tree crops such as Cocoa, Coffee, Oil Palm and Pea as well as food crops such as Maize, Cassava, Cocoyam, Plantain and Banana. The soils are found mainly around Minti, Nsuaem and Amomorso.

 Asikuma-Atewu-Ansum/ Oda compound Association: These soils are developed over upper Birrimian rocks. They are well drained and suited for tree crops such as cocoa, coffee, palm oil, pear and forest plantation. These are found around Yapesa, Tumiabu and Brofoyedru.

 Kobeda –Amuni - Bekwai Simple Association These soils are developed over upper Birrimian rocks, which are moderately deep and well drained. They are suitable for forest reservation and rock quarrying and small farming in pockets of the deeper soils. They are found around Yapesa, Japandu, Esaase, Dunkura and Banso.

– Manso /Asuboa Pomasua Compound Association These soils are developed over Tarkwaian rocks, which are moderately drained and are good for the cultivation of tree crops such as coffee, cocoa, citrus, oil palm as well as food crops such as Maize, Plantain, Cocoyam, Banana and Pineapples. The lowland and valley bottom soils are suitable for Rice Sugar Cane and Vegetables. They are found around Nsuta, Tebeso No. 1&2, Asiwa, Abosamso and Nsese.

The soils of the district are generally good for agriculture and supports a wide variety of crops. However, where soil fertility is low there is the need for soil fertility practices and the use of fertilizer for increased and sustainable production and productivity. The soils promote the

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1.3 .0 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

1.3.1 Population Size and Growth According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census Report, the population of the District is 60,397. Of the 30 MMDAs in Ashanti Region, the Bosome Freho District has 1.3 percent share of the regional population. In terms of density, the population density of Bosome Freho District is 95.9 persons per square kilometer in 2010 lower than that of the region, 196.0

The district’s population has a youthful structure, with a broad base, typical of a developing country, consisting of greater proportion of children and an apex of a small number of aged persons (Figure ...... ) below. There is a large proportion of children under 15 years and a small proportion of elderly persons aged 65 years and older.

The age structure of the district’s population is basically shaped by the effects of high fertility and decreasing mortality rate. Adolescents and young adults aged 15-29 years constitute 23.8 percent of the population with more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%). A situation in which 20 percent or more of a population is aged between 15-24 years has been described as “Young Bulge”; a phenomenon that may subject a society to potentially disruptive political and social movements (Heinsohn, 2003).The rapid growth of the adolescent and youth populations exerts increased pressure to expand education, health services and employment opportunities. Furthermore, there is an increasing adult population of 34.9 percent of the population aged 25-64 years which indicates that provision of jobs for the increasing adult population is a critical issue to be looked at.

The proportion aged 60 years and older is 5.5 percent. It can be realized from the population pyramid that there are more females than males aged 60 years and older; indicating high mortality in aged males than females. The population reduces as ageing advances. However, programmes that will improve the wellbeing of the aged population should be enhanced (UNPD- Ghana, 2007).

The age structure of the district’s population is a characteristic of a transition from high to low fertility. The population remains young and thus has a high growth potential. During the transition from high to low fertility levels, populations tend to be characterized by large proportions in the reproductive years, leading to large numbers of children being born, even if these women have on average of 2.1 children each (replacement level). Women in the reproductive ages 15-49 years constitute a comparatively large group (28.4%) in the population

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Figure 1.4: Population pyramid

80 - 84

70 - 74

60 - 64

50 - 54 Male Ages 40 - 44 Female 30 - 34

20 - 24

10 - 14

0 - 4 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 Population

Source: 2010 PHC

1.3.2 Age and Sex Composition in Broad Age Cohort The District's total population comprises of 29,753 males and 30,644 females. The population may be categorised into three main age groups: i.e. 0-14 constituting the children, 15-64 constituting the active working population and the 65+ constituting the aged. The District's representation as per this categorisation is as follows;

Age Group Male Female Total % 0-14 13,246 12,122 25,368 42 15-64 15,151 16,578 31,729 52.5 65+ 1,356 1,944 3,300 5.5 All Ages 29,753 30,644 60,397 100

The table below shows the age and sex distribution of the District’s population.

The effect of the scattered settlement is evidenced by the small population sizes of the communities. No settlement in the District has a population of 5,000 and above. The largest community has a population of about 2,700.

The dispersed nature of the communities and their linkages affects the distribution of infrastructural facilities as most communities do not meet the population threshold for the

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A high proportion of the District’s population (i.e.30%) are children and this gives an indication to service providers such as the District Assembly, District Education Directorate, NGOs and CBOs to focus their development agenda to the provision of Basic School infrastructure such as Day Care Centres, Crèche, Primary and Junior High Schools, Clinics and Recreational Centres to meet the demand of the increasing youthful population. The seemingly high percentage of working age group does not really present a better picture of the employable workforce because most of the people especially between 15-17 would still be in basic school and their inclusion in the working age group merely inflate the working age group. The structure as presented above shows a high potential labour force (48%) which gives much hope for potential investors for the availability of cheap labour force.

The high potential labour force of the District faces an imminent high rate of unemployment or at least under employment due to low level of economic activity in the District. Farming remains the major economic activity and most of the people engaged in farming activities become idle during the off farming season. Also increasing population is leading to excessive land fragmentation which is militating against commercial farming.

1.3.3 Spatial Distribution (Settlement Pattern) The District has over 70 smaller communities which are mainly rural. The greater part of the population is dispersed, more especially in the farming areas such as Nsuta. No community in the District has the population threshold of 5000 people. The District capital has a total population of 1,577 based on the 2000 Population and Housing Census. The dispersed nature of the settlements with their small population size makes the equitable provision of infrastructural facilities difficult. Since most of them do not meet the required threshold population for the provision of a facility such as clinic, health post, Schools etc.

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Fig 1.5 Spatial Distribution of Population

1.3.4 Population Density

Based on population projected for 2009, the District Population Density stands at 80 per square kilometer which is higher than the National Density of 79.3. The density by 2010 stood at 95.9 persons per square kilometer which was lower than the regional average of 196.0. The high population density implies that there would be pressure on land. Especially with agriculture as the main stay of the District economy demand for farm land exceeds demand which has brought about land fragmentation which impedes against commercial farming. The average size of land for faming had reduced. On average a farmer could not get as much as 20-30 acres of land for commercial farming due to the pressure on land. There is therefore the need for programmes to promote and adopt modernized agriculture with intensive farming practices, non – agricultural activities to develop the District.

1.3.5 Ethnicity and Religion

The Bosome Freho District exhibits homogenous cultural identity with Asantes dominating (70%). Other tribes in the District are Ewes, Krobos, Adas and people of Northern origin. The other Akan Ethnic groups such as Fantes, Kwahus, Akims, and Bonos have fair representations.

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Table 1.5 : The pattern of Ethnicity in the District

No. Ethnicity Percentages 1 Akans 83.5% 3 Ewes 6.7% 4 Ga-Dagme 4.0% 5 Mole Dagbani 3.3% 6 Others 2.5% Totals 100%

1.3.6 Religious Composition

Christianity dominates the religious denominations in the District with a population of about 83.1%. Islamic Religion has 7.7%, traditional religion 5.3%, animist religion 0.9% and other religions 3.0%. An emerging phenomenon is the proliferation of churches from the orthodox to the charismatic churches. The practice of traditional African religion I loosing grip on the people and fast giving way to Christianity and Islam.

The table below shows the pattern of religious denomination in the District

Table 1.6: Religious Denomination No. Religion Percentage

1 Catholic 15.3% 2 Protestants 28.1% 3 Pentecostal Charismatic 25.7% 4 Other Christians 15.8% 5 Islam 5.8% 6 Traditionalist 1.0% 7 Other 1.1% 8 No Religion 7.2% Total 100%

1.3.7 Labour Force/ Dependency Ratio

Based on projections from the 2000 Population and Housing Census about 48% of the population of the District is in the economically active age group, whilst 52% are classified as age dependent. i.e. either in the 0-14 or 64+ age bracket.

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With a ratio of about 1:1, there seem to be not much a problem with the age dependency ratio but due to high level of unemployment and under employment and the economic dependency is rather high putting much pressure on the very few who are employed with a stable income. Since the little income earned is not able to support nuclei family let alone the extended family. There is the need therefore to embark on employment generation activities and take advantage of national programmes to improve upon existing employment generation for the workforce to reduce the level of unemployment.

Agriculture is noted to be the main stay of the District’s Economy. Improving upon productivity in the agricultural and service sectors will go a long way to improve income and raise the standard of living of the people. Though the District is yet to fully benefit form programmmes such as the National Youth Employment Programme, the introduction of exemption packages under the health insurance scheme for the aged, the school feeding programme and the capitation grant in the educational sector shall mitigate the full impact of the high age dependency in the District.

1.3.8 Occupational Distribution The occupational distribution in the Bosome Freho District shows agriculture as the major occupation followed by the service sector, commerce and industry. The table below shows the occupational distribution of the district.

Table 1.7: Occupational Distribution of Population in Bosome Freho District Occupation Totals Agriculture Forestry and Fishing 73.2 Mining and Quarrying 2.6 Manufacturing 5.0 Services 4.7 Commerce 7.5 Industry 7 2010 Housing and Population Census

1.3.9 Migration Trends Migration pattern in the District follows the conventional rural-urban drift. The Economy is mainly agrarian and the youth who form majority of the labour force are not interested in farming this serve as a major push factor for migration to major towns like , Takoradi, Konongo, Bekwai, and , leaving behind the children, women and the aged. This has negatively influenced agricultural production as especially food production had been left in the hands of women and the aged. However the full impact of emigration is minimized by inflow of migrant farmers to the cocoa and oil palm cultivation areas like Tebeso, Anyanso, Anwiaso, Nsuta, Anomawobi, Nsese, Appiahkrom, Simdadieso where the land is suitable for tree crop farming. The creation of the district also provides incentive for job seekers to move into the district which will reduce to impact of emigration. Page | 28

Improvement in infrastructure services such as roads, electricity and water throughout the District has the potential to open up the rural areas for economic development, increase employment generation and curb the rate of youth migrations.

1.3.10 Rural Urban Split The District is mainly rural. There is no single community which can be classified as urban. There are only two communities which have a projected population of 2000. None of the communities has a population of up to 5000 inhabitants. With the creation of the District with Asiwa as its capital it is hoped that the town will benefit from the needed social and economic infrastructure which will accelerate the processes of urbanization. The small and scattered nature of communities in the District makes service provision difficult because settlements do not meet the threshold for key services. With this the District is classified as rural.

1.4 CULTURE

As stated earlier, the District has varied ethnic groups but the dominant ethnic group is the Asantes and other Akan speaking tribes, which has over 70% of the population. However, the tribes coexist peacefully with other tribes such as Ewe, Ga-Dagme, Mole Dagbani etc..

1.4.1 Traditional Set-Up

The District falls mainly under the jurisdiction of the Kokofu Paramountcy. The Asamang Paramountcy also controls lands around the Lake Bosomtwe basin. Dadease and Asakyiri are other notable (Abrempong) stools in the District. however, neither the paramountcies nor the occupants of the abrempon stools have their seats in the district and the towns are ruled mainly by adikro and divisional chiefs of the paramountcies.

1.4.2 Communal Spirit The spirit of belonging to one another and communal living had fallen over the years. The extended family system is gradually losing its importance to the nuclear family system. In the same manner the spirit of voluntarism is dying and paving way for self seeking behaviour. With this the use of community participation as an approach to development projects implementation is losing its significance.

1.4.3 Traditional Knowledge and Practices Generally, Christians and non Christian alike observe taboo and festive days, like Akwasidae, Awukudae and Fofie. The people observe these days as sacred and do not farm on these days. The people’s attitude towards the dead is very high. They observe the dead body with reverence as it lies in state. People participate in funerals without reservation and make handsome donations. They observe also the oaths of traditional areas with greatest respect.

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1.4.4 Positive Cultural Practices (e.g. Festivals) Necessary to Promote Development Because of the link of the people to the Kokofu Traditional Area parts of the District celebrate the Opemsuo festival with the Kokofu Traditional Area which is celebrated in August each year.

1.5 SPATIAL ANALYSIS 1.5.1 Settlement Systems and Linkages The District’s population of 60,397 by the 2010 population and housing census were distributed over 70 dispersed settlements and numerous small scattered villages. This has come about as a result of the agrarian form of the local economy which demands large tract of land for farming activities.

1.5.2 Functional Hierarchy of Settlements and its Implications Through exploration and observations of the situation of key services delivery and available data on communities of the District an attempt was made to analyse the service functions of the communities. Though all of them are rural, the existence of primary services such as education facilities, clinics, water and sanitation facilities, electricity, telecommunication services were used to rank order the communities in order of service delivery as against the level of existing population. A projected population figures based on the 2010 population and housing census were taken using the district estimated growth rate of 1.6%. The settlements were rank –ordered. In selecting communities for the analysis a cut off point of 1,000 people was used. Communities with population below 1,000 people were not considered.

Facilities and services available in selected communities were identified and weighted. The total centrality for each settlement was calculated by adding all the weighted centrality indices (which is the total centrality divided by the number of functions) applicable to each settlement. The resultant matrix is as presented in the table below.

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Table 1.8 Scalogram Analysis

RANK

SCORE

Class Class Road

Class Class Road

Class Class Road

AVERAGE

Agric Extension st nd rd

CENTRALITY

S.H.S./ Vocational HS. J Primary Police Station Telephone Borehole Hand Dug Well Electricity 2 Mobile Services 1 Mobile Service COCOA SHED Health Centre Clinic Maternity Home District Assembly Town/Area Council Office Weekly Market Market Rural Bank Drug Store 1 2 3 Agro Store Filling Station Public Toilet Metro Transport Total No. Functions of

POPULATION WIEGHT 4 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 4 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 5 1 1 1 Anyanso 2525 X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 280.3 2ND Tebeso I 2420 X X X X X X X X X X 10 156.7 3RD Tebeso II 2416 X X X X X X X X X 9 223.4 2ND Freso 2391 X X X X X X X X X X 10 163.4 3RD Nsuaem II 2282 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 475.3 2ND Korkyikrom 1980 X X X X X X X X X X X 11 196.7 3RD Dompa 1888 X X X X X X X 7 98.9 3RD Danso 1796 X X X X X X X X 8 105.3 3RD Anumso 1737 X X X X X X X 7 99.4 3RD Anwiaso 1566 X X X X X X X 7 95.3 3RD Asiwa 1488 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 1,140 1ST Yapesa 1476 X X X X X X X X 8 191 3RD Duase 1415 X X X X X X X X 8 117 3RD Nyamebek 1401 X X X X X 5 83 3RD yere Abosamso 1356 X X X X X X X X X X X 11 392.9 2ND Anyinase 1345 X X X X X X X X 8 136.7 3RD Ankaase 1231 X X X X X X X X X 9 150.3 3RD Adeito 1150 X X X X X 5 67.7 3RD Nsuta 974 X X X X X X X X X 9 336.3 2ND TOTAL 2 11 1 7 10 19 19 2 1 19 17 5 5 2 1 6 2 10 1 5 12 3 174 7

CENTRALI TY INDEX

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

WIEGHTE

D

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40 80 50 10 40 25 10

5.9

CENTRALI 200 100 100 300 100 100

15.8 10.5 10.5 17.6 18.1 33.3 28.6 33.3 TY SCORE

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1.5.3 Surface Accessibility

Surface Accessibility in the District can be described as poor. Road density is high which means that there are existing road networks to almost every part of the district. The only exception is the absence of a link road between Ohwimase and Yawbri area which makes the Nsuta area almost inaccessible from the District capital, Asiwa, except through other Districts. Also due to the rugged terrain of the Lake Bosomtwe Basin of the District, there is no link road between the Peminase – Morontuo Feeder Road and Asiwa – Dwoamin Highway which only joins at Ampaha and render communities in between inaccessible. The inaccessible nature of road network greatly affects movement of people, goods and services in the District. This has been identified as a major cause of post harvest losses in the District.

1.5.4 Accessibility to Health Facilities

Accessibility to Health Facilities in the District is very limited. The District is served by five functional health centres and a maternity home. There is an urgent need to upgrade the Asiwa Health Centre into District Hospital to serve the clinical and medical needs of the people. Because of the limited health facilities available, every disease which is considered serious is referred to District Hospitals at Bekwai, Obuasi, Konongo and .

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Fig.1.6: Spatial Distribution of Health Facilities

1.5.5 Markets The District has three markets located at Nsuta, Asiwa and Anyanso. Apart from this there is virtually no markets of major economic significance in the District except some small daily markets at Nsuaem II, Freso, Kokobin and Korchikrom. This has greatly affected Internally Revenue Generation capacity of the Assembly since communities in the rural areas such as Semdadieso, Ohwimase, Nsutem and Minti where foodstuffs are produced do not have marketing centres though they have expressed interest in establishing markets as a way of opening up the area and reducing post harvest losses.

More market structures need to be put-up in these foodstuffs growing areas and the institutions of market days which could coincide with their taboo days.

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Fig.1.7: Spatial Distribution of Markets and Financial Institutions

1.5.6 Postal and Telecommunication Services The District has no post office which offers normal Postal as well as Courier services. Inhabitants of the District rely on Konongo, Bekwai, Obuasi and New Edubiase for their postal service need. There is no telephone exchange facility to support the services of Local Area Networking (LAN) or Cell Phone service provision. Telecommunication services is mainly provided through mobile networks which are very limited in coverage. Two mobile networks (Vodafone and MTN) are operational in the District.

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Table 1.9: Distribution of Telecommunication Mast in the District Operator MTN VODFONE Total Location Asiwa 1 1 Tebeso 1 1 Freso 1 1 2 Ampento 1 1 Anwiaso 1 1 Total 3 3 6

Fig 1.8 Distribution of Telecommunication Masts

In view of the positive role that Telecommunication Services offer to the local economy in the area of information dissemination, trade, Commerce, Private Sector participation in the local Page | 35 economy, the District intends to liaise with service providers to extend their operations to the District. Another key communication facility which is lacking in the District is the internet. Private individuals who wish to hook to the Net have to travel to Kumasi, Konongo or Obuasi to access the facility.

1.5.7 Agriculture Extension Services The major problem inherent in agricultural service delivery is the non operationalisation of the District Agric Development Unit and inadequacy of Extension Services or Officers to assist the farmers in the District. Currently the extension officer to farmer ratio is 1:10,000. The few Officers stationed in the District also face the problem of inadequate logistics such as motor bikes to go for regular field inspection and visits. The need to increase the staff strength would therefore need to be considered.

1.5.8 Banking Services Banking and non banking financial institutions do virtually not exist in the District. The only Bank in the District is the Bosome Freho Rural Bank which is located at Nsuaem II. The Bank has not yet opened any branch in the District. It is intended that the bank will offer financial assistance to farmers, workers and businessmen in the District to support small and medium scale businesses.

1.5.9 District Police Service

Although crime is not prevalent in the District the level of security provision in the District is very low. There are only two Police Stations located at Asiwa and Nsuaem II which operate under the Bekwai Divisional and District Police Command.

Discussion is far underway with the Ashanti Regional Police Command to upgrade the Asiwa Police Station to a District Command. Also, within the plan period, it is expected that three additional police stations would be established at Morontuo, Nsuta and Tebeso II to improve upon security service delivery.

1.5.10 Production and Marketing Centres

Production activities in the District are mainly agro based and undertaken in the rural areas where soil conditions are favourable for food and cash crops production. Major cash crops grown are Cocoa, Oil Palm, Citrus and Vegetables such as Cabbage, Garden Eggs and Tomatoes. Cereals such as rice and maize are also cultivated in most parts of the District. Middlemen travel from far away Accra, Sekondi-Takoradi, Kumasi and Obuasi to these communities to purchase the foodstuffs and vegetables and send them to the urban centres.

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Fig.1.9: Major Production Centre

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1.5.11 Education Accessibility

Basic Educational facilities are evenly distributed within the District. These include; 43 Pre- School, 53 Primary and 30 Junior Secondary School. At the Senior Secondary, Vocational and Technical level, there are only two schools, the Bosome Senior Secondary Technical School and an Integrated Community Centre for Employable Skills (ICCES) located at Abosamso/Asamama. There is therefore the need to have additional Second Cycle Schools to absorb the basic school pupils who would complete from the Junior Secondary School level.

Fig1.10: Spatial Distribution of Educational Facilities

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1.5.12 Commodity Flows

The flow of goods and services from the district to other parts of the country and back to the district is determined by resource availability and the needs of the population in the community.

As an Agricultural District, the major crops that are exported from the District to other parts of the country are plantain, cassava, rice and maize. Market women from Sekondi-Takoradi, Accra, Obuasi and Kumasi come to these communities to mobilize and transport truck loads of maize, rice, cassava, cocoyam, plantain etc. to the urban markets. Some market women in turn bring in manufactured goods such as clothes, aluminum-ware etc. Other items in the district markets are building materials and accessories.

1.6.13 Physical Development Problems of Town Planning/ Development Control

It is anticipated that the development of physical infrastructure may face a difficult challenge. Most of the settlements are not planned and do not have proper layouts. The uncontrolled nature of some settlements and the sudden appreciation of value of land and landed properties is likely to cause land disputes and litigation especially in the District Capital.

1.6.14 Linkage with other Districts

The District is located in the south eastern part of Ashanti region. It shares boundaries with other Districts such as Bekwai Municpal, Bosomtwi, Ejisu-Juaben, Asante Akim South, Akyimansa, Adansi North and South Districts. The location of the District places it in a geographically disadvantage position with respect to sharing facilities such as road developments, tourism development, trade and commerce and information sharing.

In respect to Public- Public Partnership, a strong linkage could be established in the area of tourism as the district share the Lake Bosomtwe with the . The Two Assemblies could pull resources together to provide common facility such as speed boats and share the benefits accrued.

1.6 MANIFESTATION OF LEVELS OF LOCATIONS OF THE POOR AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS

The Ghana Living Standard Survey (GLSS) defines poverty as subsistence on an income that is less than two-thirds of the national per capital income.

Inherent in the definition are two poverty levels i.e.; i. The poverty line which defines population earning less than two-thirds of the average Incomes and

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ii. The hard core line which consists of the population living on less than ¹/3 of the income

Manifestation of poverty in the district is depicted by symptoms inherent in any agricultural economy. Despite the poverty levels, as shown by these indicators of poverty, they have coping mechanism that helps them to sustain.

The District exhibits major characteristics of poverty in the form of lack of social amenities such as schools, health facilities, banking, and telephone facilities. The key District specific poverty indicators are poor food and nutritional status, poor infrastructural facilities and low enrolment rates in these areas, inability to access health facilities despite the health insurance policy, low employment and income, water and sanitation problems which affects the quality of life of the people. This manifestation is prevalent in the Bosome Freho District. In the remote communities economic activities are affected by low incomes, limited accessibility by road and general poor living condition in these areas. Areas of much poverty are Ohwimase, Anwiaso, Nsuta, Simedadieso, Fereso, Yapesa and Tebeso.

Below is the poverty status based on Area Councils and their characteristics.

Table 1.10: Tentative Poverty Pockets Description Based On Area Councils in the Bosome Freho District

AREA COUNCILS POVERTY STATUS CHARACTERISTICS Nsuta Area Council Most Poverty Stricken Limited access to land Area Poor road network Inadequate capital Low level of technical knowledge Mainly migrant workers Lack of portable water Low productivity Lack of electricity Low level of employable skills Low market prices of agric produce Low quality of diet Bosomtwe East 2nd Most Poverty Major cocoa, citrus, oil palm, production area. Stricken Area Low soil fertility due to excessive usage Poor road network Inability to develop the tourist sites for local economic development. No market centre Limited electricity supply. Lack of credit facilities Low literacy rates

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AREA COUNCILS POVERTY STATUS CHARACTERISTICS Sunso Freho 3rd Most Poverty Major cocoa, citrus , oil palm production area Stricken Area Untapped mineral resources Poor road network Active labour force Not connected to the National grid. Low prices of agric produce Bosome Area Council 4th Most Poverty Food and cash crop growing area e.g. cocoa, plantain, Stricken Area cocoyam, maize etc Poor road network Inadequate second cycle schools Lack of electricity Poor and unkempt housing with erosion. Unemployment

i) CURRENT COPING MECHANISM

i Mixed Cropping ii Reliance on remittances from friends and relatives iii Borrowing from friends/relatives iv Engaging in illegal activities such as illegal falling of trees especially those living near forest. v Part time craftwork/animal rearing on free range

To improve their incomes and raise their status certain future coping mechanisms are anticipated.

i Training in employable skills ii Improved market prices for farm produce iii Increased access to markets and roads iv Improved access to credit (Micro-Credit Schemes)

A. BASIC NEEDS

i Poor clothing ii Poor diet iii Low educational status iv Poor health

B. HOUSEHOLD

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C. RESOURCES/VULUNERABILITY

i Food insecurity ii Low employable skills iii Inadequate credit facilities iv Low access to economic infrastructure and services (e.g. roads, market, health, education)

D. POLITICAL DEPRIVATION

i Low participation in governance ii Low access to information iii No influence on local decision-making

E. SOCIO/CULTURAL/PHYSCHOLOGICAL REGULATION

. Low self esteem

In view of the effect of poverty on the socio-economic development of the district, the district is expected to implement pro-poor programmes to reduce the level of poverty. Some expected programmes include the Youth Employment Programme to provide employable skills and jobs to the youth, in the district under these programmes, certain modules have been selected by the district to train the youth in these modules and after that offer them jobs. These are

MODULES TARGET GROUP i Education volunteers - 100 ii Auxiliary Nurses - 100 iii Youth in crop production - 100 iv Youth in Non-crop production - 50 v Youth in Non-Agric trades and vocation - 50 vi. Youth in Agricultural business - 60 vii. Youth in fabrication machines and import machines - 40 viii. Community protection - 40 ix. Sanitation and Waste Management - 40

Total target employment 580

The project is to train the people to acquire the necessary skills and after that integrate them into mainstream professions selected. The purpose of the programme is to provide additional employment opportunities for the youth for their economic empowerment. Micro-credit facilities by the government would be accessed in the district to reduce poverty.

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It is the hope of the District to eradicate extreme hunger and poverty by working towards MDG goals on poverty reduction on the proportion of people living on less than $1 a day and having malnutrition.

1.7 DISTRICT ECONOMY

1.7.1 Structure of the District Economy

The Bosome Freho District economy is structured into three major categories namely: Primary, Manufacturing and Services.)

(a) Primary Production (Agriculture)

Agriculture is the main stay of the District Economy. The soils are predominantly loamy and support tree crop plantation, vegetables, and arable crops production. The vegetation is predominantly forest.

The proportion of population engaged in agriculture is estimated at 60-75%. In view of the unattractive nature of agriculture in the District as an income earning activity, coupled with low prices for farm produce, high post harvest losses and poor marketing, agriculture has not been very much appealing to the youth, who constitutes the greater portion of the labour force (45%) of the population to propel the district agriculture.

Despite these constraints, there has been upsurge in the interest of the youth in the cultivation of rice, vegetables such as cabbage, tomatoes and garden eggs which have short gestation period and also have ready market for their produce.

With the introduction of the, the National Youth Employment Programme the District intends to focus more on the Agri-business component in order to entice the youth in the district into the agriculture sector.

With the introduction of the school feeding programme in the District, although there are only four (4) beneficiary schools, it is anticipated that through purchases of local foodstuff to support the programme the perennial problem of lack of market for food products will be reduced. This is expected to increase farmers’ income and in the long run improve upon their living standard.

The introduction of cabbage as a cash crop in the District is an innovation which is fast catching up especially along the lake Bosomtwe Ranges. This is helping to diversify from the traditional cocoa, citrus and oil palm plantations as the main sources of cash crops in the District. The only disturbing issue with the diversification is the destruction of cocoa farms which is perennial and the use of virgin forests for cabbage production. Due to the short gestation period of the crop,

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(b) Forestry

The District has virgin forest in communities such as Tebeso No. 1&2 and Adakabruso which form part of the Fun and Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserves. Other forested areas in the District have been depleted into secondary forest as a result of illegal felling of logs. Management of the District forest falls under the jurisdiction of the Bekwai Municipal Forestry Department. Communities living along the fringes of the forest belt are requesting for the release of parts of the forest reserves for agricultural activities as lands for large scale agriculture investment cannot be acquired. Communities at Tebeso I & II an Abosamso, Asamama, Amormorso and Danso had early on expressed this interest. Currently under the National Forest Plantation Development Programme, 56km2 land has been cleared for forestation. Under the programme, lands are allocated for prospective farmers to crop food crops interspersed with commercial tree species. c) Manufacturing

The industrial sector of the District is underdeveloped. The sector is dominated by small scale private enterprises such as carpentry, dressmaking and small scale agro processing units.

With the introduction of the Rural Enterprises Project in the District, the Assembly in partnership with the project intends to promote small scale business development by offering business development skills to master craftsmen. Under the programme, the District intend to equip the youth with skills in non traditional farming methods such as bee-keeping, snail rearing and grass- cutter rearing. Those that are not interested in these farming related activities would also be engaged in small scale industrial activities such as bead making, soap making, batik tye and dye and pomade making.

Existing business, especially those in agro processing such as palm oil processing, cassava processing, carpentry and shoe making would also be supported to improve upon their product to facilitate marketing.

d) Mining and Quarrying

Feasibility studies had proved the existence of gold deposits in communities such as Yapesa, Nkwantapon and Adaito. These investment potentials are yet to be exploited. The full operation of gold mining activities would have much greater impact on development as jobs would be created, revenue would be generated and social responsibility would be undertaken in these areas to complement the effort of the Assembly in the provision of basic services such as school blocks

Page | 44 and water facilities in case they are realised. Again the provision of alternative livelihood jobs in their catchment areas would also helps to create jobs and diversify the local economy. e) Construction

The construction sector of the District is virtually non-developed. With the creation of the District, the provision of office and residential infrastructure for the establishment of the administration would serve as the initial trigger for modern constructional activities in the District. Also the provision of health, educational, market infrastructure, water and sanitation facilities for quality service delivery is anticipated to boost the level of construction activities. The improvement in this sub-sector is likely to improve the incomes of the youth and improve the revenue base of the Assembly through payment of levies.

f) Service Sector Activities This sector covers a wide range of service activities such as Telecommunication, Banking, Commerce, watch repairs, radio and television repairs hairdressing, vulcanising and transportation activities.

Due to low level of economic activities in the District, the service sector is also underdeveloped. The Bosome Freho Rural Bank is the only major financial institution in the District which mobilise saving and offer banking services. Commerce in the District is limited to retailing of consumables such as clothing, food items, plastic and aluminium wares among others. One major service activity which is gaining much impetus with high level of job creation ability is the communication sector yet due to lack of Local Area Network and limited network coverage for mobile services in the District the sector remains unexplored.

g) The Energy Sector

The district energy sources could be analysed on the basis of electricity, fuel wood and petroleum products (such as petrol, diesel oil and liquefied petroleum gas). it is estimated that 45% of the inhabitants now enjoy electricity from the national grid. This is due to the government policy of the Rural Electrification project known as Self Help Electrification Projects (SHEP). Yet there are still a number of communities in the district which have not been connected to the national grid. Areas like Ohwimase, Anumso, Freboye, Nsese, Appiakrom, Anomawobi are yet to be connected to the national grid.

Apart from limited coverage, the other major problem facing the district’s electricity service delivery is the intermittent and unreliable nature of power supply which affects production activities. To promote sustainable power supply and improved service delivery, it has become necessary for the district to own and manage its own sub-station to ensure regular supply of

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The burning of wood fuel continues to be a major source of energy supply for cooking in domestic sector. The environmental threat caused by cutting down of trees and their effect on the depletion of the forest continue to be of great concern to the Assembly. The use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Electricity in cooking is very low.

Very minute percentage of the population has started using, liquefied petroleum gas but it is mostly among the working class who form less than 5% of the total population. h) Transportation Network

Road transportation is the dominant network in the district. It plays an important role by facilitating the transportation of agriculture produce and people to and fro in the district.

Most of the roads are not motorable throughout the year especially during the rainy season. Over 50% of the road networks in the district are difficult to access. This has really affected agricultural productivity in the district as high post harvest losses are mostly recorded due to the poor road networks.

Transportation service is not well developed. Beside major roads like Bomfa-Achiase-Asiwa, Abosamso-Freso-Tebeso and Abosaso-Nsuaem which are plied by commercial vehicles, all other routes are not plied by commercial vehicles and limits easy movement of people and goods to and from other parts of the District.

Again, the development of the district’s part of the lake Bosomtwe at the Ankaase and Duase area has been hampered by poor road network in the area which makes accessibility very difficult. Even though greater number of roads in the district has been re-shaped, there are still a back log of road networks which needs to be improved. The road network problem has resulted in high transport fares for goods and passengers. The only tarred Road in the District is between Asiwa and Anyinase, a Distance of about two kilometres. The present road condition mix is 20% good, 25% fair and 55% bad. There is therefore the urgent need to improve road network in the district to open up the inaccessible areas. Again the district stands to increase its earning from tourism if adequate attention is paid to the road networks to link the tourism sites. i) Tourism Development

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i) River Banko which provides a classic example of annular drainage pattern (the only one in the country) ii) The district’s side of Lake Bosomtwe, which is said to be the only internal drainage system in the country at Ankaase. iii) The Fun and the Bosomtwe forest reserves.

All these attractions have not been developed which if exploited fully could generate employment, revenue and also create wealth for accelerated development in the district. The sub sector would be looked at critically during the plan period. The Assembly intend to provide tourism facilities such as speed boats, recreational centres, improved the road network at the Ankaase Area to promote tourism.

The necessary enabling environment would be created by the District Assembly to enable the private sector invest in this sub-sector.

1.8 ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE STATUS.

A . Revenue and Expenditure Analysis of the Assembly

The Assembly is expected to run on two major sources of Revenue for its programmes and projects.

These are:

i Internally Generated Funds (IGF) ii External Inflows i Internally Generated Funds (IGF)

Sources of IGF for the Assembly shall be:

. Rates . Lands Revenue . Fees & Fines . Licenses . Rent . Investment Income and . Miscellaneous Receipts which include Special Levies

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Within the Plan Period i.e. 2008-2009 the Assembly was expecting allocations from the Common Fund Secretariat also it was expected that inflows will continue from interventions which were started by the former Amansie East but had to be completed by the District. Sources of External Inflows into the Assembly included funds from the:

 District Assemblies’ Common Fund (DACF) & MP’s Common Fund  KfW Sponsored Rural Water & Sanitation Programme (RWSP 4 Extension).  Community-Based Rural Development Project (CBRDP)/VIP  Ghana AIDS Commission (MSHAP)  Rural Enterprises Project (IFAD)  Districts Development Fund (DDF)

With the exception of the DACF and the MP’s Common Fund which are statutory annual inflows from the central government to all District Assemblies, all the other external inflows were project specific funds.

B. Revenue Mobilisation in the District

The main sources of revenue to the district were the District Assemblies Common Fund, Internally Generated Funds (IGF), Support from Development Partners and Government Grants. The IGF is made up of Rates, Lands, Fees & Fines, Licenses, Rents, Investments and Miscellaneous. Grants from development partners mostly come in the form of project funds and support. The table below shows revenue for the Bosome Freho District over the two years period and their sources.

Anticipated Challenges Considering the rural nature of the District and the low level of economic activities, the Assembly anticipated the following challenges in the mobilisation of internally generated revenue:

 Inadequate revenue collectors. The District has only five permanent revenue collectors.

 Poor road network making movement in the district extremely difficult. Most of the roads are unmotorable for most of the time. This would affects the work of the few collectors.

 Reluctance of the local people to be engaged as commission revenue collectors.

 Lack of logistics like motor bikes and bicycles to improve the mobility of collectors.

 Low morale among collectors

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 Poor and ineffective tax education.

 Uncooperative attitude of many community leaders towards revenue mobilisation activities.

 Low level of economic activities (especially non-farm establishments)

C) Improving the Collection of IGF Generating more revenue to meet the recurrent and development demands of the Assemblies has been of paramount concern to the Assemblies over the years. Strategies to be adopted to improve revenue collection included; i. Widening the revenue base to bring in revenue items which were not previously not considered. ii. Engaging more commission revenue collectors to work in communities where there are no collectors iii. Organisation of workshops for revenue collectors to upgrade their skills. iv. Strengthening the supervision of revenue collectors by appointing hard working and committed revenue officers to supervise the revenue stations. v. Setting of monthly revenue targets for collectors. vi. Improving the revenue database of the district, which include the enumeration of the rateable population and the preparation of valuation list of all properties within the district. v. Initiate and sustain tax education. vi. Motivate hardworking supervisors and collectors.

vii. Involving the Area Councils and Unit Committees in revenue collection viii. Formation of Revenue Mobilization Task Force.

D) Improving IGF through Participatory Budgeting Process

Participatory Budgeting is the involvement of citizens in the budgeting process, from the fixing of rates, fees and fines to the projections of revenue and expenditures through to budget implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The Assembly within the plan period 2008-2009 will use this strategy to improve revenue collection.

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1.9 GOVERNANCE

( i ) Administrative and Institutional Arrangements Effective and efficient administrative and institutional arrangement is a sine quo non for the economic, social, cultural and political development of society. This section looks at the existing institutional and administrative arrangements at District, their level of co-ordination and collaboration, channels of communication as well as assessing the capacity to efficiently and effectively utilize the natural and human resource for socio-economic development.

(ii) The Assembly and its Mission The District Assembly was established under the Legislative Instrument L.I 1856 in 2007. It is the highest Political, Administrative and Planning Authority charged with the responsibility of facilitating the implementation of government policies and programmes for the development of the district and ensuring good governance. The Assembly consist of 21 elected members, 9 appointed members, the District Chief Executive and the Member of Parliament for the Bosome Freho Constituency.

(iii) Mission Statement The Bosome Freho District Assembly exists to enhance the quality of life of the people through the decentralised system of local governance and support the rendering of efficient, effective and affordable services. The Assembly hopes to do so by enhancing the developmental system and empower the citizenry by creating the necessary conditions that give them voice and uphold their rights to directly participate, organise and determine the decisions affecting their wellbeing and share in the functions and processes of governance under the decentralised system.

. To achieve these, the Assembly strives to; . ensure effective functioning of local government administration in the district . ensure effectiveness in the use of resources of the Assembly and decentralised departments. . monitor, co-ordinate and harmonise the implementation of development plans and activities. . facilitate the provision of basic social services and economic infrastructure . facilitate Community-Based and private sector development of the district.

(iv) Organisational Structure of the Assembly The General Assembly is the highest decision making body in the District and is chaired by an appointed member of the assembly who was elected by members of the Assembly through a ballot.

The Assembly performs its functions through the Executive Committee and seven sub- committees. Five of the committees are statutory and two were added based on consideration of Page | 50 the Assembly-members. The Executive Committee exercises executive and co-ordinating functions of the Assembly whilst the Sub-Committees are called to deliberate on relevant issues in their functional areas. The statutory sub-committees include the following;

. Development planning sub-committee . Social services sub-committee . Works sub-committee . Finance and Administration sub-committee and . Justice and security sub-committee and other two committees are . Revenue Mobilisation Sub-committee . Agriculture and Environment Sub-committee

There is also an a Central Administration which service the District Assembly headed by the District Chief Executive and is supported by a secretariat or the central Administration which is headed by the District Co-ordinating Director who reports to the District Chief Executive.

The Central Administration of the office of the District Assembly is made up of the following three (3) broad departments.

. District Planning Co-ordinating Unit . Budget and Rating Unit and . Human Resource Unit

The District Planning Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU) serves as the technical wing of the Assembly and is in charge of advising the General Assembly on development planning issues and coordinates the functions of other decentralised departments with the aim of achieving harmonised development.

These are supported by the decentralised departments among which are; i District Agric Department ii District Education Office iii District Health Directorate iv Social Welfare and Community Development v Works Department vi Physical Planning Department vii Finance Department viii Trade and Industry ix National Disaster Management Organisation

Specialised clients of central administration i Births and Deaths Registry ii Information Service

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iii Statistical Services iv The Electoral Commission v National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) vi Non Formal Education Division vii Police/ Security personnel viii Internal Audit Unit

1.10 SUB-DISTRICT STRUCTURES

In order to deepen the decentralisation process and makes sure that the sub-structures function effectively and efficiently at the grassroots, the Assembly is to assist the four (4) area councils to be operational in their areas of jurisdictions. The Area Councils are as follows:

i Bosomtwe East Council ii Nsuta Area Council iii Bosome Area Council and iv Sunso Freho Area Council

The four Area Councils have been provided with some training needs on local governance to project identification and implementation.

The major constraints on the Area Council operations is the inadequate staff to man these councils’ operations, their inability to generate own revenue and the non-payment of salaries to the staff which is born by the District Assembly.

The harmonisation of these inputs from the various Area Councils form the basis for the District Plan preparation.

1.11 SOCIAL SERVICES The development of Human Resource in the district which is one of the thematic areas of the GPRS II will ensure the development of a knowledgeable, well trained, disciplined and healthy people in the district with the capacity to drive and sustain the Private Sector -Led Growth. The major components of this thematic area are as follows:

i Security ii Education iii Health Care iv Water and Sanitation v Decent Housing vi People with disability and elderly vii HIV/AIDS etc viii Skills and entrepreneurial development. Page | 52

A) Security The District security situation leaves much to be desired. unlike most political districts, the Bosome Freho District does not have her own police command and the existing two police stations works under the Bekwai Municipal Police Command. Access to security services is very limited. There are only two Police Stations in the District which are located at Asiwa and Nsuaem II. The Bosomtwe East and Nsuta Area councils do not have a single police station. Most of the people in these areas had to report to nearby stations at New Edubiase, Abodom and Bodwesango in the Adansi South, Bekwai District and Adansi North Districts. The District Security Council had recommended the opening of additional three stations at Morontuo, Nsuta, and Tebeso No I to enhance service delivery. Aside the limited number of police stations there are only six policemen in the district who are supported by thirty Community Protection Assistants.

Table 1.11: Distribution of Security men in the District Station Number Police No. Community Assistants Asiwa 5 - Nsuaem II 4 - Total 9 -

B) The Judicial System Relative to security situation is the Judicial System the district does not have a single court. And cases arising from the District had to be tried in courts of other adjoining districts such as Bekwai District, Konongo District and Adansi North and South Districts. Also the traditional rulers offers avenue for alternative conflict resolution by presiding over minor cases which are mostly not of criminal nature.

C) Education

The important role that education plays in the Socio-Economic Development of a district in particular and the nation as a whole cannot be over emphasised. Its importance to human resource development and promotion of science and technology for industrial development and other sectors have been recognised.

Analysis of the District Education Service delivery shows the following data. There are 63 pre schools (Kindergartens), 62 Primary Schools, 37 Junior High School (JHS), 1 Senior High School and 2 TVET Institutions. The total educational institutions in the District is 148 out of which there are 7 KGs, 7Primary and 2 JHS which are private institutions. These private Schools activities are complementary to the effort of the government in education delivery.

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As part of its measures to improve educational infrastructure, the Assembly shall undertake construction of schools for the basic schools to promote effective Teaching and learning. Also the District will embark on intensive renovation to provide adequate classrooms for the basic schools.

Literacy and Education The Fig below indicates literacy status in the various language by population 11years and older. From the figure (61.9%) of the total population can read and speak only English and Ghanaian language, (28.7%) are literate in Ghanaian language only, (9.0%) English only (0.3%) in English and French only and (0.2%) are literate in English, French and Ghanaian language only.

Figure 1.11: Population 11years and older by sex, age and literacy status

0.2 9.0 0.3 English only

28.7 Ghanaian language only

English and Ghanaian language English and French

English, French and 61.9 Ghanaian language

Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 PHC

This is important because human capital theory posits that higher education brings about higher returns. It is therefore good to invest in the education of a country’s population for greater returns that will spur economic growth and development. To achieve this, the Assembly will have to know at any particular point in time the number of people that are demanding education at the various levels.

The table below shows population 3 years and older by educational level and school attendance. The data show that about half (50.7%) of the population who were in school by 2010 were in primary school as compare to (19.4%) who were in primary school in the past. Less than 1.0 percent of those in school in 2010 were in tertiary level. A little over 5 percent of those in school were in SSS/SHS. Population of females in Kindergarten and primary was higher (19.2% and 51.5%) than the proportion of males in the same level of education (16.9% and 50.0%) respectively. However beyond primary, the trends reverse. The population of males currently attending JHS/JSS,SSS/SHS and tertiary school is relatively higher than the population of females attending the same level of schooling.

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Table 1.12: Population aged 3 years and older by level of education, school attendance

Currently attending Attended in the past Both sexes Male Female Both sexes Male Female Level of education Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Total 23,117 100.0 12,454 100.0 10,663 100.0 20,332 100.0 10,504 100.0 9,828 100.0 Nursery 1,527 6.6 769 6.2 758 7.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kindergarten 4,152 18.0 2,108 16.9 2,044 19.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Primary 11,714 50.7 6,221 50.0 5,493 51.5 3,940 19.4 1,434 13.7 2,506 25.5 JSS/JHS 4,168 18.0 2,431 19.5 1,737 16.3 6,777 33.3 3,217 30.6 3,560 36.2 Middle 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6,844 33.7 4,030 38.4 2,814 28.6 SSS/SHS 1,298 5.6 751 6.0 547 5.1 1,123 5.5 688 6.5 435 4.4 Secondary 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 431 2.1 306 2.9 125 1.3 Vocational/Technical/Commercial 99 0.4 74 0.6 25 0.2 296 1.5 153 1.5 143 1.5 Post middle/secondary certificate 56 0.2 31 0.2 25 0.2 426 2.1 295 2.8 131 1.3 Tertiary 103 0.4 69 0.6 34 0.3 495 2.4 381 3.6 114 1.2 Source: Ghana Statistical Service 2010PHC

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Table 1.13 : Pre-School/Kindergarten Key Performance Indicators (Public and Private Schools) Year 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 Pre-School Level: Access Female Population (4-5 Years) 1,834 2,402 2,502 Male Population (4-5 Years) 2,000 2,526 2,647 TOTAL POPULATION (4-5 Years) 3,834 4,928 5,151 Primary School Level Number of Female Pupils 4,694 4,887 Number of Male Pupils 4,368 5,248 TOTAL ENROLMENT 9,062 10,135 JHS Level Number of Female Pupils 1,259 1,295 Number of Male Pupils 1,768 1,834 TOTAL ENROLMENT 3,027 3,133 Source: District Education Office, Annual Progress Report , 2013

The distribution of the District’s Teacher population as of December 2014 was as follows;

Table 1.14: Staffing Situation in Public Schools Level Teaching Staff at Post No. Trained No. Untrained Total Male Female KG 69 144 43 170 213 Primary 384 84 211 257 468 JHS 93 49 204 138 342 SHS 25 8 22 11 33 TVET 4 1 5 0 5 Total 575 286 485 576 1061 Source: District Education Office, Annual Progress Report , 2013

Table 1.15.: BECE Pass Rate 2010-2013 Year Enrolment Registered Candidates Sitting Candidates Rate Candid. Exams Passing Male Fem. Total Male Fem Total Male Fem. Total Male Fem Total % 2010 499 263 762 499 263 762 498 255 753 286 139 425 55.7 2011 541 293 834 541 293 834 540 293 833 315 171 486 58.3 2012 530 376 906 530 376 906 527 322 899 243 147 390 43.0 2013 486 307 793 486 307 793 486 301 793 331 201 532 67.0

Generally the pass rate has been rising except for 2012 where there was a dip downwards. Total candidates sitting for examination (i.e. completing basic school) also saw a general increase.

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From the table above it has been shown that number of girls completing JHS 3 has been increasing except in 2013. However girls registering for BECE exams and passing showed a downward trend. There is the need for the district to take a critical look at the girl child education.

Table 1.16: District Indicators and Parameters (Education) No. District Indicators and 2011Indicator Level 2012 Indicator Target 2013 Achievement Parameters Level 2013 1 Gross Enrolment Rate - Pre-School 138.4% 137..9% 100 99 - Primary 102.5% 95.9% 80 68.8 - JHS 74.% 74.3% 40 15.7 - SHS 11.1% 12.3%

Net Admission Rate in primary 45% 45% 80 81.5 Schools (indicates primary one enrolment pupils aged 6 years) 2 Gender Parity Index - Preschool 1.01 0.98 1.00 0.96 - Primary 0.90 0.99 1.00 0.99 - JHS 0.67 0.87 1.00 0.84 - SHS 0.95 1.08 1.00 0.97

3 BECE Pass Rate - JHS 58.3% 43.0% 80% 67% - SHS 52% 100% - 4 Improvement in Pupils / Teachers Ratio:  Pre-school 17:1 18:1 20:1 24:1  Primary 13:1 14:1 30:1 22:1 10:1 20:1 20:1 9:1  JHS

To address the poor quality of education delivery in the district, the following measures have been put in place.

 District Assembly Sponsored Mock Examination for J. S. S. 3

 The District Assembly shall pass by-laws designed to encourage school children to stay indoors in the night to study.

 The support 200 untrained teachers to be enrolled under the UTTDBE programme designed to upgrade their skills and knowledge

At the end of the programme, the teachers would be awarded Diploma Certificates. The measure is expected to help augment the trained teacher population and improve quality of teaching and learning in the district. Page | 57

(ii) Government Educational Programmes in the District

Capitation Grant The capitation grant is an innovation by the government and is intended to improve access to school and improve upon teaching and learning in schools. The grant has been introduced to cater for school fees and levies which hitherto were paid by parents at the basic level.

School Feeding Programme The programme was initially started at Anyanso Methodist Primary in 2007 under the Amansie East District and as of 2013, 27 Primary Schools and KGs were benefiting from the programme in the District. In spite of high increase in the number of schools benefiting from the programme, the caterers were facing major challenges. The 50p per child per day grant offered the caterers was deemed inadequate and the excessive delay in the payment of the grant were seen as a bane to the progress of the programme.

Supply of Free ICT Textbooks Under a special programme by the government to promote the teaching and learning of ICT in Basic Schools, the Ministry of Education has supplied adequate textbooks on ICT, desk top and laptop computers for all pupils at all levels in basic schools. Thought this is in the right direction, there is the need to supply additional computer set to the schools to enhance to practical aspects of ICT tuition. This has become necessary because most pupils in the District have not touched a computer before.

Supply of Free School Uniforms

As a means of alleviating the suffering of needy pupils in schools the government supplied a total of 3,950 uniforms to pupils in schools throughout the District. It is our hope that the programme will continue for other who did not benefit from the maiden programme also to get their share in the ensuing academic year.

(iii) Second Cycle Schools

District Assembly has only one Senior Secondary Schools and an Integrated Community Centre for Employable Skills (ICCES). The major constraints facing these institutions are Hostel Accommodation and residential facilities for teachers. This has affected the enrolment rates in the schools since the absence of boarding facilities have affected the school’s intake for the students outside the district.

The Plan Period would consider the improvement of infrastructure facilities in these Second Cycle Schools to enable them increase their intake from the J.S.S. Teachers would also be provided with Quarters, so as to attract qualified teachers into these institutions.

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Education Structures The District has a number of structures for the management of Basic Education System. Prominent among them are: - The Girls Education Unit (GEU): The unit undertakes sensitization programmes on the importance of girls’ education. - The Science Technology and Mathematics Education (STME): focuses on creating awareness of the need for girls to study science, Mathematics and Technical subjects. - The School Health Education Programme (SHEP): The unit designs strategies for the upkeep and maintenance of good health in school. - District Education Oversight Committee (DEOC): The DEOC was established by an Act of Parliament (GES Act 1995) exercises absolute responsibility over and authority over educational issues in the district. The Municipal Chief Executive chairs the MEOC.

Community Structures

Most communities in the District have Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and School Management Committees (SMC) which see to address some concerns in public schools.

Constraints to Education Service Delivery The District Education Service is faced with the following constraints despite its achievements: a. Inadequate logistics such as vehicles and fuel for supervising officers b. Late release of funds adversely affects timely execution of service activities. c. Inadequate supply of textbooks. d. Lack of social amenities such as hospitals, electricity, markets and good roads in the District to serve as incentive to teachers who are posted to rural areas. e. Poor enrolment in most rural schools-making it impossible to give the full complement of teachers f. Inadequate facilities such as classrooms giving rise to shift system

D) Health Care

Health Care Delivery in the District is managed by the District Health Management Team (DHMT). The District has only 5 health facilities which limits access to health facilities which comprises of health centres and clinics.

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Table. 1.17: Distribution of Health Facilities FACILITY NUMBERS Location REMARKS Health Centres 2 Dunkura and Asiwa Operational Mission Clinics 1 Yapesa Operational CHPS Compound 8 Nsuaem II, Tebeso II, All Functional Anyanso, Duase, Dompa, Freso, Dwumakyi, Nsuta TOTALS 11 Source: District Health Management Team (December 2013)

With the creation of the District there is an urgent need to upgrade the Asiwa Health Centre to a District Hospital and site another clinic to the people of Nsuta Area Council.

Staffing Table 1.18: The Category of Staff as at 2013 were as follows CATEGORY 2010 2011 2012 2013 Medical Officers 0 0 0 0

Medical Assistants 2 2 2 2 No. of Nurses (All 28 53 57 92 Categories) No. of Midwives 2 2 3 6 Source: DHMT (District Health Directorate – Asiwa, Dec 2009)

Table 1.19: Top five causes of OPD attendance Causes of OPD Attendance Causes of Death Malaria Malaria Respiratory Tract infections CVA Diarrhoea diseases Pneumonia Skins diseases Diarrhoea Accidents HIV/Aids Source: DHMT, Asiwa 2013

To control and curb the high incidence of malaria, there is the need to embark on massive health education and good health sanitation practices. The yearly promotion of the roll-back malaria in the district needs to be sustained with budgetary support as a means of meeting the Millennium Development Goals on child mortality and maternal mortality by the year 2015. Various strategies have been adopted within the plan period by DHMT to curb in the malaria menace. Page | 60

The District is yet to establish a District Health Insurance Office and citizens have to travel to Bekwai to be registered or renew their cards. Though people in the District have registered there is no data in the District to give indication of how many people are on the scheme. Also some clinics in the District do not accept the card which compels card bearing members travel outside the District for treatment.

E) HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS has been identified as one of the fast rising diseases in terms of prevalence in the country in recent times. The general awareness however is very high.

Though the District do not have a sentinel site, it proximity to Obuasi, Bewkai and Konongo puts inhabitants at high risk. Also the high rate of emigrants who periodically return home on festive occasions put the inhabitants of the District at risk. Due to the remote nature of the place, the area did not benefit much from interventions under the former Amansie East District.

Key Determinants of HIV/AIDS in the District

It is perceived that the major factors influencing the spread of the disease in the district are;

i Poverty ii Declining moral value and the breakdown in traditional norms iii Poor parenting iv Funerals v Peer pressure vi Traditional belief – Aids caused by ancestral curse on the patient vii Youth attitude to pornographic films.

These facts would however, be looked at within the framework of the plan period to reduce incidence of the diseases, as it effects the productivity in the district.

F) Water And Sanitation

The availability of water and sanitation facilities, contributes greatly to the health and well-being of the people. DWST field survey and needs assessments from the communities’ shows that effective water supply in the Bosome Freho District is about 35% whilst sanitary coverage is about 18%.

Through the support of IDA and the World Bank, the Community Water and Sanitation Agency, the District Assembly and the communities have been working towards improving water and sanitation facilities in the district. The institutions and agencies act as facilitators to enable Page | 61 communities acquire their own water and sanitary facilities. Since 2002-2005, the following water and sanitation facilities were provided in the district through the former Amansie East District.

Based on the projections made on the communities assessment needs for 2009 for the various communities in the 4 Area Councils in the district the following water supply would be provided for the communities.

Table 1.20: Distribution of Existing Water and Sanitation facilities as at December 2009 Area Councils Water Sanitation BH HDW PS Pit Lat A. Privy KVIP Env. Loo Bosomtwe –East 54 9 - 36 - 4 - Sunso-Freho 46 4 - 38 - 2 2 Bosome 37 9 - 21 1 - 1 Nsuta 20 10 - 29 - - - Totals 157 32 - 124 1 6 3

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Fig.1.12: Distribution of Water Facilities

G) Environmental Health

The District Environment has been characterised by poor waste management and water pollution as a result of human activities over several years. Activities such as charcoal burning, unorthodox means of fishing i.e. the use of chemicals and its attendant health hazard have contributed immensely to water pollution. In this regard an Environmental Management Plan needs to be prepared to tackle the problems of Environmental Health.

Also, inadequate staffing, logistics and low morale of workers and poor working environment have affected the performance of the environmental health staff in the discharge of their duties. This has resulted in unkempt environment in most towns and villages.

To arrest the situation, there is the need to enforce the organisation of communal labour on periodic basis. Also the WATSAN committees of communities that have benefited from Page | 63 sanitation training under the various Water and Sanitation interventions should be revived for them to operate efficiently.

H) Vulnerability Analysis

A significant proportion of people in the district including women, unemployed youth, people with disability and the elderly are not able to tap their full potentials due to marginalisation and exclusion.

Poor Parenting and Vulnerability in the District Major factors contributing to vulnerability of the youth includes poor parenting and disability. it is evident that some men shirk their responsibilities and neglect their families leaving the mothers single parents. the mothers and children becomes vulnerable in the process and this result in teenage pregnancies, disputed paternity, child custody issues , single parenthood among others.

HIV/AIDS and Vulnerability also the socio-economic and health impact of HIV and AIDS could render the infected and affected persons vulnerable in society. its effect on the health of the infected persons and the demand for care and support services takes a toll on the finances of the family. Another effect of the disease affecting the life of the infected persons and their families is stigma which is noted in the district to have caused marginalisation and exclusion of the sufferers.

Disability and Vulnerability It has also been noted that human disability has rendered some of the inhabitants vulnerable in the District. people with severe disability are limited either by moving, seeing, hearing, speaking among others and these limits their ability to be gainfully employed. they become economically dependent on others which lower their self esteem among others.

Poverty and Vulnerability From the spatial analysis of poverty, it was evident that extreme poverty among parents in the Nsuta and Bosome area councils had pushed children into labour work which was affecting thier education. children in the Nsuta area were absenting themselves from school to work on rice fields and those in the Bosomtwe East served as cheap labour for cabbage farms. though the labour may not be detrimental to their health it is exploitative of them because it impedes access to education. Children in these areas absent themselves from school to work on rice farms and cabbage farms.

Gender Issues Marginalisation against women in decision making leads to non participation of them in key decision making on issues that even affect their livelihoods. Major issues of concern in relation to gender in the District include; the system of inheritance, limited funding for the

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In other to identify issues and challenges associated with gender and mainstream them into programmes, assessment of key issues bothering one gender was performed. major concerns identified relating to gender in the District included the following;

The System of Inheritance Men are generally preferred and appointed as heads of families and thus are privileged to have unlimited control over family lands, buildings, commercial farms etc. under the guise of keeping them in trust for the whole family. they are then privileged to use it to their benefit to the detriment of the women and children.

Access to Land It was evident that due to the system of inheritance as described above family and clan lands are always in bequeathed to men and thus limit women and girls access to land especially for commercial purposed and investment.

Cultural Factors Society has assigned different roles for men and women and in so doing had negatively affected women in their career development. Assessment of workers in civil service positions , i.e. the District Assembly and heads of decentralised departments revealed that apart from the District Director of Education, Gender Desk Officer and the District Office of Electoral Commission, there was no other woman in senior management position in the District. This again manifest in the political structure of the District, the District Chief Executive and the member of parliament of the constituency are all men. beside these, all executive members of the major political parties in the district are men except for the position of women's organiser. Also out of 30 Assembly members of the district only four of them are women of which 3 are appointed members and only one won through competitive election.

Barriers to Equal and Non Discriminatory Access to Services Education due to socio-cultural factors, women and girls access to education from the Junior High School to tertiary level is mostly impeded. As is evident from major education indicators, the girl child is disadvantaged, the gender parity index for Preschool (0.98), Primary (0.99). JHS (0.87) clearly shows skewness in proportion of girls to their boys counterparts at all levels. Student pass rate for girls at the BECE level also puts women a disadvantaged position. Girls pass rate for 2010 (32.7), 2011 (35%) and 2012 (37%) places girls completing JHS at a disadvantaged position to further their education . Women and girls are affected by family perception that they would end up being housewives and are mostly marginalised. another factor which serves as barrier to the girl child's education in the district is teenage pregnancy leading to high dropout rates at the JHS level.

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Skill Training Apparently, due to the cultural mindset of the people women are not favoured to enter in to apprenticeship training. Emphasis has always been on boys entering into apprenticeships after school and women therefore finds it difficult to acquire tradable skills to set up businesses which will enable to earn income to support themselves in their quest for independence.

Health women's access to health services in the district is perceived to be hindered by socio cultural issues. Women traditionally need to seek consent of their partners before seeking certain health care services like family planning, attending maternity clinics, accepting blood transfusion or even testing for their HIV status during pregnancy. Women handling of maternal issues is worrisome because this has daring implications on their lives but decisions concerning maternal health are greatly influence by men. For instance it's been confirmed that women seen with condoms are branded prostitutes which had been a hindrance to female condom acceptance. also high incidence of poverty in the district has limited women's access to antenatal and neonatal care putting their lives under risk during and after pregnancy.

Political Participation and Representation though some changes to gender roles has occurred in Ghana, the basic values attached to gender identities in the district remain much unchanged. Women and girls are considered more vulnerable and minors as compared to their male counterparts. This may be essentially due to the rural nature of the district.

There has not been much change to the political and administrative institutions of the district since 2008. All the major political and administrative positions are occupied by men and women's participation has been very low.

In view of these the Assembly shall pursue various programmes to bridge the gap between the male and female students at the higher level. Beside education, effort should be made to close the social gap between men and women and open up avenues for women to achieve their maximum potential.

Also Programmes such as economic empowerment in agriculture sector through credit facilities for women farmers, sensitization of women on domestic violence bills, disability bills and encouraging the women to accept public office in our local government structures would be pursued. More girl-child enrolment in second cycle and possibly tertiary level would be pursued for them to serve as role models.

Development Problems/Issues Summary of identified development problems/issues/gaps from the review of the immediate past DMTDP and the current situation. varied between communities.:

Page | 66 i. Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability ii. Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector Limited access to credit financing Low level of entrepreneurial development Inadequate tourism infrastructure iii. Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural Resource Management . Low level agricultural production . Inadequate Extension Officers . Low Prices for agric produce . Degradation of farm lands and water bodies . Overreliance on rain-fed agriculture . High post harvest losses . Over reliance on traditional methods for farming . Lack of agric financing . Insufficient rainfall and unreliable rainfall pattern . Limited access to credit/financing facilities . High cost of agric inputs . Crop failure due to climatic variability . Rapid depletion of forest cover iv. Oil and Gas Development Excessively high expectation from oil and gas Low accessibility to petroleum products (facilitate the expansion of the supply and reach of LPG to the Bosome Freho District) v. Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements Development . Poor road network . Inadequate electricity coverage . Poor Market infrastructure . Limited access to potable water sources . Low access to improved sanitation facilities vi. Human Development, Productivity and Employment . Low level of commercial activity . High rate of unemployment . Poor health delivery system . High level of illiteracy . Poor supervision in schools . Inadequate technical and professional staff for health institutions Page | 67

. Inadequate educational infrastructure . Perceived high prevalence of HIV in the District. . Lack of reliable and adequate data on disability in the District . Limited access of the disabled to public infrastructure vii. Transparent and Accountable Governance . Limited Police presence in the District . Poor Staffing at Area Council Level . Low capacity for revenue mobilisation . Inadequate office accommodation for area councils . Inadequate Office and residential accommodation for District Assembly and Decentralised Departments

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1.21 Harmonisation of Community Needs and Aspirations with Identified Key Development Gaps/Problems/Issues Harmonisation of community needs and aspirations with identified key development gaps Enhancing Accelerated Agric Oil Infrastructure and Human Devt. Prod. Transparent Sco Competiveness in Mod. & Sust. Nat. Res. and Human Settlement & Emp. and re Ghana’s Private Mgt Gas Development Accountable Sector Governance Limite Low Inad Low Low Degr Ov Unre High Limi Limi Lo Limi Limi Poor Hig Ali Lo Lo Hig Lo Lo Ina No Inade d level equat prod price ad. er liabl cost ted ted w ted ted educ h ena w w h w w deq n quate access of e uctio of of rel e of acces surfa ele acces acces ation HI tion liter edu rate lev cap uat fun admin to ent. touri n & prod lands ian clim Input s to ce ct. s to s to infra V of acy cati of el acit e ctio istrati credit devt. sm quali uce ce atic s petro acces co healt Imp struc pre the rate ona une of y ad nin ve inf. ty of on cond leum sibili ver h wate ture val disa l mpl sec for min g staff outp tra ition prod ty ag r & enc bles qua oy urit IGF infr of ut d. ucts e San e and lity me y mo astr sub far Fac. vul nt bili uct stru m ner sati ure ctur tec abl on es h e Provision of 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 10t Educational h infrastructur e Construction 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 13 10t /Maintenanc h e of roads Material 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 9th Support/Assi stance etc. Comm Initiated projects Extension of 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 11t Electricity h Construction 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 14 9th of approved latrines and appropriate refuse disposal

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Construction 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 18 6th of health facilities Construction 0 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 21 3r of pipes d systems and water points Construction 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 13t of Teachers h Quarter Extension of 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 13t School h Feeding programme Supply of 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 20 4th Agric Inputs Mechanisati 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 19 5th on of boreholes Construction 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 21 3r of market d facilities Maintenance 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 13 10t of Street h lights Construction 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 12 11t of h Community Centres Construction 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 11 12t of Police h Station Rehabilitatio 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 15 8th n of Town Roads Construction 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 10 13t of New h Roads Provision of 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 15 8T ICT logistics H Page | 70

New 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 20 4T Electrificati H on Project Construction 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 11 12 of School T Park H Tele 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 22 2N Communicat D ion Installation

Embarking 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 27 1S on Rural T Enterprise programs Constructing 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 15 8T Small Pipe H systems Construction 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 13 10 of ICT T center H Construction 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 8 13 of Nurses T quarters H Constructing 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 14 9th the River Pra Bridge Construction 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 17 7T of Hand-dug H well Construction 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 17 7T of Lorry H Park Provision of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 13t School Desk h Enhancing 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 18 6th Tourist Developmen t

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Embarking 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 12t on h Afforestatio n

Key 2 = Strong Relationship 1=Weak Relationship 0= No Relationship

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LINKING HARMONISED IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS/ISSUES TO THE MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK (MTDPF)

Table 1.22: Linking Harmonised Identified Development Problems/Issues to the Medium-Term Development Plan Framework (MTDPF) ISSUES PER THEMATIC AREA (MTDPF 2014-2017) MTDPF ECGPS A A M O&GD IE&HS HDP&E T A G Score Average 2010-2013 &SNRM

Harmonised Identified Development Problems

Limited access to credit 2 2 1 1 1 1 8 1.3 Low level of ent. devt. 2 2 2 1 0 1 8 1.3

Inadequate tourism inf. 2 2 1 1 0 2 8 1.3 Low production & 2 2 1 2 2 1 10 1.7 quality of output Low price of produce 2 2 2 1 0 1 8 1.3 Degradation of lands 1 2 0 2 1 1 7 1.2 Over reliance on 2 2 0 1 2 1 8 1.3 traditional farm tech Unreliable climatic 1 2 0 1 2 0 6 1.0 condition High cost of Inputs 1 2 0 0 1 2 6 1.0 Limited access to 1 1 2 0 0 1 5 0.7 petroleum products Limited surface 1 2 0 2 1 2 8 1.3 accessibility Low elect. coverage 1 1 1 2 1 1 8 1.1 Limited access to health 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.4 Limited access to health 1 0 1 2 1 0 5 0.7 Poor education 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 0.6 infrastructure High HIV prevalence 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.4 Alienation of the 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.3 disables and vulnerable Low literacy rate 0 1 0 2 0 2 5 0.7 Low educational quality 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.4 High rate of 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 0.6 unemployment Low level of security 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 0.6 Low capacity for IGF 1 1 0 1 1 0 4 0.6 mobilisation

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Inadequate admin 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0.3 infrastructure Non functioning of 1 1 2 1 0 2 8 1.1 substructures

Inadequate 1 1 1 2 0 2 8 1.1 administrative staff Total 20 20 16 40 13 16 133

Key:

ECGPS Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana's Private Sector AAM &SNRM Accelerated agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management O&GD Oil and Gas Development IE&HS Infrastructure and Human Settlement HDP&E Human Development Productivity and Employment T A G Transparent and Accountable Governance

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CHAPTER TWO

DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

2.0 INTRODUCTION Each of the identified development problems/issues was analysed based on the prioritisation criteria provided within the MTDPF guidelines. A strong relationship was denoted with a 2, a weak relationship with a 1, and no relationship with a 0. Identified development problems/issues with very high priority scored 6, high scored 5, medium scored 4, and low scored 3. The following is a summary of the results ranked by priority:

2.1 ANALYSIS OF IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS BASED ON PRIORITISATION CRITERIA

Table 2.1 : Analysis of Identified Development Problems Based on Prioritisation Criteria Criteria Impact on Large Significant Linkage Significant Impact on TOTAL Proportion of Effect on Meeting Multiplier Even Devt. Identified Development the Population Basic Human Effect on the Problems/Issues Needs/Rights Local Economy Limited access to credit 2 2 2 2 8 Low level of ent. devt. 2 2 2 2 8 Low production & quality of 2 2 2 2 8 output Low price of produce 2 2 2 2 8 Degradation of lands 2 2 2 2 8 Over reliance on traditional 2 2 2 2 8 farm tech Unreliable climatic 2 2 2 2 8 condition High cost of Inputs 2 2 2 2 8 Limited access to petroleum 2 1 2 2 7 products Limited surface accessibility 1 2 2 2 7 Low elect. coverage 1 2 2 2 7 Limited access to health 1 2 1 2 6 Limited access to health 1 2 2 1 6 Poor education 1 2 1 2 6 infrastructure Inadequate tourism inf. 1 1 2 2 6 High rate of unemployment 1 1 2 1 5 Low capacity for IGF 1 1 2 1 5 mobilisation Alienation of the disables 1 2 1 1 5 and vulnerable Low literacy rate 1 1 1 2 5

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Inadequate admin 1 2 1 1 5 infrastructure High HIV prevalence 1 1 1 1 4 Low educational quality 1 1 1 1 4 Low level of security 1 1 1 1 4 Non functioning of 1 1 1 1 4 substructures Inadequate administrative 1 1 1 1 4 staff

Table 2.2: Linking Harmonised Issues of the GSGDA 2010-2013 to Adopted Issues of the GSGDA II, 2014-2017 GSGDA 2014-2017 Adopted Issues of GSGDA II 2014-2017 Harmonised Issues 2010 - 2013 Thematic Area Macro Economic Stability Enhancing Limited access to finance Limited access to credit Competiveness of Inability to meet both local Low level production and quality of Ghana’s Private Sector and international standards output Inadequate investment in the tourism sector Inadequate tourism infrastructure Inadequate Job Creation Low level of entrepreneurial development Lack of adequate market information Low patronage of products of district enterprises

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Accelerated Agricultural Limited access to extension services Ineffective pest and disease control in Modernisation and the cocoa and food crop sectors Sustainable Natural Resource Management Inadequate credit facility Limited access to credit Low level of technology Over reliance on traditional farming techniques High dependence on natural resources Unreliable climatic condition High cost of production High cost of Inputs . Inadequate waste collection Insanitary conditions among human . Enforcement of existing Sanitation laws dwellings and unkempt refuse dumps Activities of Small Scale Miners ( galamsey Degradation of arable lands and water operation) in the degradation of the bodies environment Lack of interest and awareness in local natural Poor attitude of farmers and land resource management owners towards natural resources management Poor management of the impact natural Limited support for natural disaster disasters and climate change victims Oil and Gas Low accessibility to petroleum Limited access to petroleum products products Infrastructure, Uneven access to transportation Limited surface accessibility Energy and Human leading to post-harvest losses Settlement . Lack of ICT infrastructure to carry Inadequate telecommunication and ICT Development high speed voice, video and data infrastructure . low accessibility to telephone facilities especially in rural areas Inadequate grid electricity network Low electricity coverage Weak enforcement of planning and Haphazard residential housing building regulations development Inadequate access to quality and Limited access to potable water sources affordable water Inadequate access to sanitation Inadequate approved sanitation facilities facilities and poor sanitation service delivery Poor hygiene practices and inadequate Poor environmental sanitation hygiene education Human Development Adverse effect of HIV and AIDS/STI's/TB on High perceived prevalence of HIV and Productivity & quality of life and life expectancy of the stigmatisation of the infected and Employment people affected . Lack of reliable adequate data Alienation of disabled and vulnerable . Lack of universal access to infrastructure persons Limited access to health facilities especially to Limited access to health services deprived communities High infant and maternal mortality Limited access to maternal and neonatal health services High morbidity and mortality from High prevalence of communicable communicable diseases such as diseases malaria, HIV&AIDS and tuberculosis Inadequate educational infrastructure Poor Educational Infrastructure Page | 77

Poor quality education Low educational quality High level of youth unemployment High rate of unemployment among the youth Neglect, abuse and violence against high prevalence of neglected aged older persons persons Transparent and High level of violent crimes including Low level of security Accountable armed robbery Governance Weak internal revenue mobilisation Low capacity for IGF mobilisation Inadequate admin infrastructure Dysfunctional sub-district structures Non functioning of substructures Inadequate administrative staff Weak employment generation High unemployment and capacities at the district level underemployed population Inadequate women representation and Low women participation in the District participation in public life and Assembly governance

2.2 POTENTIALS AND OPPORTUNITIES, CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES (POCC) This chapter examines the Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges (POCC) in respect of the MTDPF themes. The Potentials are the resources within the reach of the District, which could be harnessed to enhance developments in the District. The Opportunities are other external factors that the District can take advantage of in enhancing the pace of development. The Constraints are weaknesses from within which impede development for which steps have to be taken internally to address them. The Challenges are external constraints hampering development, which needs to be overcome. The POCC analysis under the MTDPF Themes is presented in Table ...... Through the analysis, the issues facing the municipality can be prioritised.

Table 2.3: Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges Issues to be Potentials Opportunities Constraints Challenges addressed Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management Limited . Availability of . Availability of . farmers ignorance . Unwillingness of access to some extension training on Extension some officers to extension officers in the institutions officers stationed accept posting to services district . Possibility of with range the district government . apathy of some . government freeze/ recruitment and farmers to contact ban on new posting extension officers recruitment . Lack of logistics for Extension officer to visit farmers Inadequate . Existence of financial . Support from District . Absence of co- - Inadequate fund credit facility institutions e.g. Assembly Common operative groupings - High interest rate Page | 78

Bosome Rural Bank Fund due to farmers - Low repayment rate . Population seeking . Existence of Financial unwillingness financial assistance Inst, e.g., Rural Banks . Delays in release of . Willingness of . Exist of interventions credit farmers to access that offer farm credit credit e.g. . Existence of Masloc fund Low level of . Availability of . Availability of . Unwillingness to . High cost of inputs technology research findings technical and accept research . high capital . existence of highly research findings requirement for trained specialists institutions . low income of mechanisation . establishment of (KNUST, CSIR) farmers demonstration farms and field days

High . availability of . availability of . low initiative . low priority of the dependence on rivers for irrigation technical know among farmers area as potential for natural . resources how low capital to irrigation . existing of finance irrigation . High cost of national irrigation schemes constructing board irrigation facilities

Inadequate . Existing contract . Introduction of . Non compliance of . Inadequate staff for waste collection with Zoomlion Gh. National district sanitation the District Ltd. for waste Sanitation Day by-laws environmental collection . . non functioning of health unit . existence of water and sanitation environmental committe health department and staff . existence of sanitation bye laws . existence of sanitation improvement plan

Activities of . Existence of . National task force . low capacity of . weak enforcement Small Scale District small scale on small scale committee to mining laws and Miners ( galamsey mining committee mining monitor mining poor monitoring of operation) in . existence of activities mining activities by the degradation Minerals . acceptability of EPA and Minerals of the Commission illegal mining Commission environment inspectorate unit activities by local . existence of people environmental . protection agency

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Poor . knowledge of . Commitment of . poor . Low financing for management of mainstreaming NGOs to planning implementation of climate change the impact of natural disasters climate change for climate change climate change programmes and climate issues in planning . commitment of plans change . existence of EPA and other . low level of skills in District's National governmental planning for climate Disaster agencies to climate change Management change and . poor monitoring for organisation office environmental climate change impacts of programmes development Oil and Gas Low . high potential . discovery of oil in . . limited . High initial capital accessibility demand for commercial accessibility in the investment to petroleum petroleum product quantities in district requirement for products . availability of land Ghana . low level of petrol filling station for filling station . existence of oil economic activity and oil storage marketing facilities companies in the region Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development Lack of ICT . high interest in . High government . limited existence of . high cost of ICT infrastructure acquiring commitment in ICT infrastructure infrastructure to carry high knowledge in ICT promoting ICT . low knowledge in . Excessive delay in speed voice, development in the ICT development the implementation video and rural Ghana of ICT programmes data . Existence of programmes promoting ICT development in schools Inadequate . high communal . Ongoing . low income to . high cost of grid spirit to support implementation of finance electricity extension electricity self help projects the Rural electrification . frequent power network . Availability of Electrification project outages of already electricity in some Project . low budgetary connected areas parts of the district allocation for electricity project Weak . Existence of . Existence of . Laxity in . High cost of enforcement Physical Planning technical men to enforcement of preparing of planning Unit prepare master building laws community planning and building . Existence of Works plans for physical schemes regulations Department development . Low demand for residential land Inadequate -Availability of - CWSA support - Community - Inadequate funds access to underground water - Availability of counterpart fund - Irregular rainfall quality and sources support from difficult to raise pattern affordable -Availability of devt. partners - Misuse of water - Expensive water Page | 80 water Rivers/ Streams resources system -Existence of DWST, - Availability of - Increasing trend of - Inadequate dam WATSAN rainwater water borne capacity committees diseases - Contamination streams by galamsey operators Inadequate - Availability of - Presence of the - Bad maintenance - Inadequate funding access to Environmental D/A and the Sub- culture - Lack of refuse sanitation Health personnel’s District - In adequate refuse disposal site facilities and - Availability of Structures containers - Lack of liquid poor sanitary sites (Urban and Zonal waste disposal site sanitation - Availability of old Councils) service truck and public - Presence of delivery latrines CWSA - Presence of - CBRDP WATSAN - Favourable - Availability of government refuse containers policy on refuse management, e.g. PPP

Human Development Productivity & Employment Adverse effect Existing of institutions Donor agencies Unwillingness of Stigmatization of of HIV and that are involved in MSHAP,UNFPA etc infected people to show HIV/AIDS by the public AIDS/STI's/TB HIV/AIDS and other up due to stigmatization on quality of diseases prevention and Inadequate governmental life and life management Galamsey activities support to HIV/AIDS expectancy of draw more infected prevention activities. the people people into the district unknowingly Limited access Availability of Existence of -Lack of District High attrition rate of to health other stakeholders international NGOs health hospital health service facilities especially to in health delivery which supply personnel. deprived (MISSION) health facilities -Inadequate key communities paramedical staff Availability of (pharmacists, District Health Doctors) Management Team -ill-equipped health institutions

-Lack of District Health Insurance scheme High infant - Availability of - presence of midwifery -Lack of doctors and - non posting of and maternal trained personnel and nurses training inadequate doctors and adequate - Availability of colleges in the region mortality - Existence of donor midwives midwives to the health care District Page | 81

facilities interventions to - lack of district - excessive delay in -Budgetary support promote maternal health hospital, laboratories the release of DACF from the Assembly (e.g. GoG/UNFPA CP6 programmes and theatre to support maternal - National Health - limited surface health programmes Insurance Scheme accessibility - Limited interventions in support for Inadequate - Availability of land - PTAs/ SMCs - Low revenue base of - Inadequate funds for educational - Availability of - GETFUND D/A school structure infrastructure community - HIPC - Communities inability - Inadequate funds for support, labour, - DACF to provide adequate staff accommodation finance - IGF funding for school infrastructure - Availability of - Inability of Donor/NGO communities to pay involvement operation and maintenance cost Transparent and Accountable Governance High level of Existence of structures Existence of Police -Lack of logistics e.g. Government ban on violent crimes to serve as police Training Schools Motorbikes, vehicles employment including armed station -Very limited police robbery High population presence Unwillingness of Willingness of the willing to enter police workers to accept posting public to support service to the District establishment of police station Weak internal - Presence of - Presence of the -low level of economic - Inadequate funding revenue revenue collectors D/A and the Sub- activities - Lack of appropriate mobilisation - Willingness of the District Structures technology communities to pay (Area Councils) tax Dysfunctional Existence of Assembly Government Inadequate personnel to Difficulty in the sub-district members, unit commitment to manage area council implementation of the structures committees and area decentralization policy offices decentralization policy councils Inadequate funds to Willingness on the part manage the activities of of individuals to area councils contribute to the Low capacity for activities of area revenue mobilization councils activities Inadequate office accommodation Weak Abundance of farm Presence of CBRDP, Poor road network Inadequate funds to develop employment produce (DACF, IGF, DDF) infrastructure generation Bad marketing practice capacities at the Availability of Inadequate funds for road district level undeveloped rural market construction

Availability of consumers Inadequate Availability of land Existence of High commitment on Inadequate funding Office and Consultants D/A Excessive delay in the residential Yearly DACF release of fund accommodation Allocation Existence of competent Lack of private estates to for District Existence of Assembly contractors house decentralised Assembly and works department departments Decentralised Departments Page | 82

2.3 LIST OF PRIORITISED ISSUES Prioritising the issues raised by the communities based on the prioritisation criteria and POCC analysis is the basis for determining a list of prioritised issues for the District. However, it is also important to consider issues that have been raised through the District budgetary process and the Development Plan public hearings. The next sections reflect on these development issues and in turn brings them together to form a list of prioritised issues for the District.

2.3.1 Community Prioritised Issues Through the prioritisation criteria and POCC analysis, a list of community prioritised issues was determined. Table ..... lists the issues/problems that were not considered a priority and the basis for the decision. However, these problems/issues may be considered in the future should additional funds become available. The following is the list of community prioritised issues:

Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability

Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector i. Lack of access to finance ii. Low level of entrepreneurial development iii. Lack of adequate tourism infrastructure

Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural Resource Management i. Low level agricultural production ii. Inadequate Extension Officers iii. Low Prices for agric produce iv. Crop failure due to climatic variability v. Overreliance on rain-fed agriculture vi. High post harvest losses vii. Over reliance on traditional methods for farming viii. Lack of agric financing ix. Limited access to credit facilities x. High cost of agric inputs

Oil and Gas Development i. Low accessibility to petroleum products (facilitate the expansion of the supply and reach of LPG to the Bosome Freho District)

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iv. Limited access to potable water sources v. Low access to improved sanitation facilities

Human Development, Productivity and Employment i. Low level of commercial activity ii. High rate of unemployment iii. Poor health delivery system iv. High level of illiteracy v. Poor supervision in schools vi. Inadequate technical and professional staff for health institutions vii. Inadequate educational infrastructure viii. High perceived prevalence of HIV in the District. ix. Lack of reliable and adequate data on disability in the District x. Limited access of the disabled to public infrastructure

Transparent and Accountable Governance i. Low Capacity for internal revenue mobilisation ii. Limited Police presence in the District iii. Poor Staffing at Area Council Level iv. Inadequate office accommodation for area councils v. Inadequate Office and residential accommodation for District Assembly and Decentralised Departments

Table 2.4: List of Low Priority Problems/Issues Low Priority Problems/Issues Basis for Low Priority Inadequate access to credit facilities Related to low levels of agriculture and business production High levels of illiteracy Related to inadequate pupil-teacher contact hours and inadequate educational infrastructure Low health service delivery Low priority according to prioritisation criteria. Determined through the POCC that there are a variety of potentials and opportunities that already exist to relieve the situation Rural-urban drift Related to a variety of other problems/issues Low level of communal spirit Related to low level of participation in social functions

2.3.2 Budget Issues While considering the prioritised issues of the communities, the District Assembly itself identified a list of issues that it desired to address in its 2014 budget. The identification of the issues was undertaken through the budgetary processes which involved collaboration between the administration and Assembly Members. Both of these budgets have since been approved by

Page | 84 the Assembly. In turn, it is appropriate to incorporate them in the list of prioritised issues for the District. The following are the list of issues addressed in the 2013 budget:

Improvement and Sustenance of Macroeconomic Stability

Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector i. Inadequate tourism infrastructure ii. Limited access to finance

Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Development i. Low levels of agriculture production

Oil and Gas ii. High expectation from Oil and Gas Revenue

Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development i. Poor Road Infrastructure ii. Low electricity coverage iii. Inadequate educational infrastructure

Human Development, Productivity and Employment i. Insanitary conditions ii. Inadequate access to potable water iii. High incidence of disease iv. Inadequate public education v. Lack of sport and cultural activities vi. Alienation of the physically challenged and the elderly vii. Inadequate basic infrastructure viii. Natural disasters

Transparent and Accountable Governance i. Low level of IGF generation ii. High rate of crime iii. Weak sub district structures iv. Improvement in effectiveness of District Administration v. Inadequate public awareness of Assembly activities

2.3.3 Public Hearing Additional Issues

Public hearing was held at the District Assembly Hall on 7th October 2014, The purpose of the public hearings was to determine if the projects and programmes listed in the Development Plan Page | 85 were those that the public desired and if there were any changes or additions that were necessary. Notes from the public hearings are found in Appendix D: Public Hearing. Overall, the issues raised by the public were no different from those determined through the communities or found in the District budgets. However, three additional issues were raised that were not given priority previously:

1. The need for Small Town Water System for Asiwa 2. The need to upgrade Asiwa Health Centre to a District hospital 3. The need to establish a Secondary School in the Sunso Freho Area Council (Tebeso II) 4. The need for a secondary school at Dunkuraa 5. The need to promote tourism at the Lake Bosomtwe 6. installation of telecommunication facilities at Nsuta Area Council 7. Establishment of JHS at Brofoyedru to serve Brofoyedru and Apantuboum Primary Schools

2.3.4 List of Prioritised Issues Through the harmonisation of the identified issues, a list of prioritised issues was determined for the District. The list will be in turn used to develop goals and objectives. The following is the list of prioritised issues:

1. Improvement and Sustenance of Macroeconomic Stability

1. Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector i. Low level of entrepreneurial development ii. Inadequate tourism infrastructure

2. Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural Resource Management i. Low levels of agriculture production

3. Oil and Gas i. Low accessibility to petroleum products

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5. Human Development, Productivity and Employment i. Inadequate access to potable water ii. High rate of unemployment iii. Poor health delivery system iv. High level of illiteracy v. Inadequate educational infrastructure vi. High perceived prevalence of HIV in the District. vii Limited access of the disabled to public infrastructure

7. Transparent and Accountable Governance i. Limited Police presence in the District ii. Poor Staffing at Area Council Level iii. Inadequate office accommodation for area councils iv. Inadequate Office and residential accommodation for District Assembly and Decentralised Departments v. Low capacity for revenue mobilisation

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CHAPTER THREE

DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

3.1 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS

Major economic indicators of Ghana in the immediate past pointed to the fact that the country made significant gains through the implementation of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA), 2010-2013. In spite of the global economic downturn, the country was designated to have achieved a middle income status after re-basing of the Ghanaian Economy.

With the change in political administration in 2012, the new government to sustain the major economic gains came up with an amended version of the GSGDA (i.e. Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II) 2014-2017) which focuses on promoting a better Ghana. The thrust of the policy is to address the economic imbalances, re-stabilise the economy and place it on path of sustained accelerated growth and poverty reduction towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and attain a middle income status.

3.2 DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT FOCUS

The broad strategic direction of the Medium Term Development Policy Framework focuses on:

 Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability  Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector  Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management  Oil and Gas Development  Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development  Human Development, Productivity and Employment  Transparent and Accountable Governance

In line with the National Goal, the development focus of the Bosome Freho District Assembly for 2014-2017 is to:

Ensure that people in the district, irrespective of their socio –economic status have access to basic social services, such as health care, quality education, safe water and job opportunities and freedom from all forms of vulnerability whilst promoting participatory decision- making for good governance.

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District Development Goal

The Bosome Freho District Assembly exists to; Facilitate processes that will trigger local economic growth which will lead to development and empowerment of citizens to promote access to basic social services, have a safe and clean environment and be well secured to participate effectively in decision making in an effective decentralised local government system without fear.

3.3 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS FOR 2014-2017

Population The district was created in 2008 and there has been only one census since the creation. According to Ghana Statistical Services, the population of the municipality for the census period in 2010 was 60,397. The population growth rate was given as 1.02% per anum. Based on this the population of the District was estimated to be ...... by 2014. A table indicating the projected population between 2010 and 2017 is as presented below;

Table 3.1: Population Projections Year Population Difference Annual Growth Rate 2010 60,397 - - 2011 61,016 619 1.02% 2012 62,274 1,258 1.02% 2013 64,209 1,935 1.02% 2014 66,883 2,674 1.02% 2015 70,382 3,499 1.02% 2016 74,824 4,442 1.02% 2017 80,362 5,538 1.02% Source: BFDA, DPCU 2013

Agriculture i. Major Stable Food Crops

It is anticipated that during the plan period the major stable food crops produced in the district will include maize, cassava, plantain, cocoyam, and yam. The tonnage and number of hectares used for each of these crops is expected to increase annually from 2010 to 2013. The table below presents the figures for the major stable foods. Page | 89

Table 3.2 Projection of Production of Major Crops for 2010-2013

YEAR MAIZE RICE CASSAVA YAM COCOYAM PLANTAIN M/Tons Ha M/Tons Ha M/Tons Ha M/Ton Ha M/Ton Ha M/Ton Ha s s s 2014 16,554 6,941 3,290 1,462 96,553 5,57 7,882 493 86,368 7,763 119,14 19,897 6 0 2015 17,381 7,288 3,454 1,535 101,380 5,85 8,282 517 90,686 8,151 125,09 20,891 4 7 2016 18,076 7,579 3,592 1,596 105,435 6,08 8,613 537 94,313 8,477 130,10 21,726 8 0 2017 18,979 7,957 3,771 1,675 110,706 6,39 9,043 563 99,028 8,900 136,60 22,812 2 5 Source: Office of District Agric Department 2013

Post Harvest Loses All the major agricultural commodities are expected to post harvest losses annual from 2014 to 2017. Nevertheless, the percentage of loss for each of these crops is expected to decrease annually during this period. The table below shows the percentage of loss for each of the major commodities.

Table 3.3 Post Harvest Loses of Major Commodities YEAR 2010 2011 2012 2013 CROP TYPE Maize 25% 22% 22% 20% Cassava 28% 26% 23% 21% Plantain 20% 18% 16% 15% Cocoyam 5% 4% 3% 1% Tomatoes 30% 27% 24% 22% Source: District Department of Agriculture

ii. Markets There are currently only 3 small markets in the district Nsuta and Asiwa and Anyanso markets. In order to boost economic activities in the District additional markets will be created in the following communities.

 Tebeso II  Nsuaem II  Abosamso  Morontuo

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Toilet Facilities From the District Water and Sanitation Plan, the District Plan to implement a Community Led Total Sanitation Programme. And under the programme the District intends to intensify education on total sanitation which aim at promoting hygiene education and provision of about 1,000 household latrines.

Currently there is no programme running which provides support for Sanitation but it is hoped that during the plan implementation period there may be some form of intervention to assist the District in its sanitation programme delivery. ii. Water After the implementation of the Rural Water and Sanitation Programme( RWSP) 4 Extension, In There has not been any major water and sanitation intervention. Currently the GoG/CMB water project started two years ago under the previous plan period is ongoing but the 10no boreholes started is yet to be completed. This leaves a huge gap of water needs which is to be satisfied within the plan period as indicated in the District Water and Sanitation Plan.

For the Plan Period 2014-2017 the following projection was made for the provision of water and sanitation facilities in the District.

Table 3.4: Summary of the water facilities to be provided based on Area Councils Need Assessment

Area 2014 2015 2016 2017 Councils BH HDW PS BH HDW PS BH HDW PS BH HDW PS

Bosomtwe – 10 6 0 8 1 0 8 2 0 6 1 1 East Sunso-Freho 15 6 0 10 3 - 10 1 0 12 1 0 Bosome 12 1 0 6 1 2 6 0 - 5 0 1 Nsuta 11 1 0 4 0 0 5 0 - 15 0 0 Totals 58 14 0 28 5 1 29 3 0 38 2 1 Source: DWST, BFDA

The total number of facilities to be provided for 2008-2012 are;

Boreholes = 153 Hand –Dugwells = 24 Pipe System = 2

Page | 91 iv. Health The District Health Management Team has set a number of targets for achieving an improved health sector, level and distribution of health resources, and service output. The targets are listed in the table below. To achieve these indicators, it is expected that the following will be provided in terms of development by 2017:  At least a Doctor at Asiwa Health Centre  Upgrade the Asiwa Health Centre to District Hospital  Increased staff numbers in all categories  Create a Laboratories for Asiwa, Nsuta and Dunkuraa Health Centres  Operationalise all propose CHPS compounds

Table 3.5 Projection of Health Indicators for 2010-2013 INDICATOR 2010 2013 IMPROVED SERVICE OUTPUT AND HEALTH Immunisation for Penta 3 85% 90% Immunisation for Measles 90% 100% Guinea Worm 0 0 AFP Non-Polio Rate >1 0 Family Planning Acceptors 14% 40% ANC Coverage 74% 99% PNC Coverage 65% 80% Supervised Delivery 40% 60% Tuberculosis Case Rate 35% 50% Tracer Drug Availability 70% 85% Consumption of Iodated Salt 0% 50% IMPROVED LEVEL AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH RESOURCES Number of Functional CHPS 1 4 Zones Source: Office of the District Director of Health Services

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Table 3.6: Projection of Health Indicators 2014-2017 No. DISTRICT INDICATORS AND TARGET ACHIEVEMENT PARAMETERS 2013 2013

1 No. of ANC registrants 1963 1437 2874 2 No. of clients making 4+ visits 1963 752 2874 3 ANC registrants receiving IPT 1 1963 906 2874 4 ANC registrants receiving IPT 2 1963 746 2874 5 ANC registrants receiving IPT 3 1963 407 2874 6 No. of pregnant women receiving TT2 1963 1434 2874 + 7 Total Deliveries 1963 1036 2874 8 No. of deliveries by skilled attendants 1963 624 2874 9 No. of deliveries by TBAs 0 412 0 13 Total number of still births 0 3 0 14 Total Number of fresh still births 0 1 0 115 No of PNC registrants 1963 1124 2874 16 No. of family planning acceptors 7541 10911 17 % WIFA accepting family planning 2563 15,178 22 No. of pregnant women sleeping under 1500 1885 2784 ITN 23 No. of Children immunized OPV 1 1963 2207 2322 24 No. of Children immunized OPV 3 1963 2090 2322 25 No. of children immunized measles 1963 2040 2322

26 No. of children immunized yellow 1963 2040 2322 fever 27 No. of Children receiving at least one 12776 12261 2322 dose of Vitamin A 28 No. of children immunized by age 1 1963 2287 2322 (BCG) 29 No. of children immunized Penta 1 1963 2207 2322 30 No. of children immunized Penta 3 1963 2090 2322 33 No. of OPD cases due to malaria 0 16410 0 34 Total no. of OPD cases that is lab 0 5062 0 confirmed (Mic. & RDT) 37 No. of TB cases completing treatment 2 100%

v. Education

The District Directorate of Education has projected forward figures regarding education at the pre-school, primary school, and Junior High School levels. It is expected that total enrolment for the period of 2014 to 2017 will increase from 3931 to 5855 for pre-school, from 8836 to 11661 for primary school, and from 2360 to 3583 for Junior High school. This increase will result in the need for an additional 50 teachers at the pre-school level, 70 at the primary school level, and 40 at the Junior High school level by 2016/2017. Classrooms required by 2017 include 200 at the primary level (including pre-school) and 60 at the junior High level. Staff bungalows needed by 2017 include 20 at the primary level (including pre-school) and 20 at the junior high level. A table outline the projections for educations are presented below:

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Table 3.7: Enrolment Matrix for 2014 -2017(Projection) Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Pre-School Level Population 4-5 Years 5,723 5781 5840 5900 Total Enrolment 5,151 5492 5548 5605 Annual Increase 341 56 57 Primary School Level Population 6-12 Years 12,994 13,127 13,360 13,496 Total Enrolment 10,135 10,764 10,955 11,067 Annual Increase 629 191 112 Junior Secondary School Level Population 12-14 Years 3,868 3907 3947 3987 Total Enrolment 3,133 3204 3355 3389 Annual Increase 71 151 34 Source: District GES Office2013

Table 3.8: Projection of Teachers for 2014-2017 YEAR Additional Teachers Required Total Annual Enrolment due to Additional Teacher Required Enrolment Pre-School Level 2014 - - 213 2015 341 14 227 2016 56 2 229 2017 57 2 231 Primary School Level 2014 - - 268 2015 629 17 285 2016 191 5 290 2017 112 3 293 Junior Secondary School 2014 - - 342 2015 71 3 345 2016 151 6 351 2017 34 2 353

3.4 ADOPTED RELEVANT POLICY OBJECTIVES FROM THE GSGDA II After prioritisation of the district issues, effort was made to link the district identified issues with issues raised under GSGDA II, in similar manner under this section the district identified and adopted objectives that will assist in addressing the issues identified. the table below link the adopted GSGDA II issues to identified objectives to address the issues;

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Table 3.9: Adopted GSGDA II Objectives Thematic Area Adopted Issues of GSGDA II Adopted Objectives from GSGDA II Macro Economic - - Stability Enhancing Limited access to Improve efficiency Competiveness of Finance and competitiveness Ghana’s Private Sector Inability to meet both local and of MSMEs international standards Inadequate Job Creation Expand Opportunities for Job Creation Lack of adequate market information Expand access to both domestic and international markets Inadequate investment in the tourism sector Diversify and expand the tourism industry for economic development Accelerated Limited access to extension services Improved agric productivity Agricultural Inadequate credit facility Modernisation and High cost of production Sustainable Natural Low level of technology Resource Management High dependence on natural resources Adopt to the impacts and reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change Activities of Small Scale Miners ( Promote sustainable extraction and use galamsey operation) in the degradation of of mineral resources the environment Lack of interest and awareness in local Enhance community participation in natural resource management environmental and natural resources management by awareness raising Poor management of the impact natural Mitigate and reduce disaster, risks and disasters and climate change vulnerability . Inadequate waste collection . Enforcement of existing Sanitation laws Oil and Gas Low accessibility to petroleum products Ensure equitable access to and uniform pricing of petroleum products Infrastructure and Uneven access to transportation leading to Create and sustain efficient transport Human Settlement post-harvest losses system Development . Lack of ICT infrastructure to carry high Promote rapid development and speed voice, video and data deployment of the national ICT . low accessibility to telephone facilities infrastructure especially in rural areas

Inadequate grid electricity network Ensure increased access of households and industries to efficient reliable and adequate energy supply Weak enforcement of planning and Facilitate on going institutional building regulations technological and legal reforms under the LAP/TCPD-LUMPMP in support of land us planning Inadequate access to quality and Accelerate the provision of affordable affordable water and safe water Inadequate access to sanitation facilities Expand the provision of adequate and and poor sanitation service delivery disability friendly sanitation facilities Page | 95

Poor hygiene practices and inadequate Ensure the implementation of health hygiene education education program as a component of all sanitation programme Human Development Adverse effect of HIV and Ensure the reduction of new HIV and Productivity & AIDS/STI's/TB on quality of life and life AIDS/STI/TB transmission Employment expectancy of the people . Lack of reliable adequate data A more effective appreciation of and . Lack of universal access to infrastructure inclusion of disability issues both within the formal decision making process and in the society at large Limited access to health facilities Bridge the gap s in access to health care especially to deprived communities and nutrition services and ensure sustainable financing arrangements that protect the poor High infant and maternal mortality Improve access to quality maternal , neonatal child and adolescent health services High morbidity and mortality from Prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases such as malaria, communicable and non communicable HIV&AIDS and tuberculosis disease and promote healthy lifestyle Inadequate educational infrastructure Increase equitable access to and participation in education at all levels Poor quality education Improve quality of teaching and learning High level of youth unemployment Ensure coordinated implementation of new youth policy Neglect, abuse and violence against older Integrate the issues on ageing into the persons development planning process Transparent and High level of violent crimes including Improve the capacity of security Accountable armed robbery agencies to provide internal security for Governance human safety and protection Weak internal revenue mobilisation Ensure efficient internal revenue generation and transparency in local resource management Dysfunctional sub-district structures Ensure effective implementation of the Local Government Service Act Weak employment generation capacities Mainstream the concept of local at the district level economic development into planning at the district level Inadequate women representation and Empower women and mainstream participation in public life and governance gender into socio economic development

3.5 ADOPTED RELEVANT STRATEGIES FROM THE GSGDA II In a related manner as per the above, the District adopted strategies from the GSGDA II to assist in addressing the issues through the identified objectives. The logic was that the adopted strategies here will help to meet the adopted objectives which in turn addresses the adpted issues which is the same as the district identified issues. The table below shows the link between adopted district issues and strategies adopted in addressing them.

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Table 3.10: Adopted Objectives and Strategies GSGDA 2014-2017 Adopted Issues of Adopted Objective Strategies Thematic Area GSGDA II 2014- 2017 Macro Economic - - - Stability Enhancing Limited access to Improve efficiency Mobilize resources from existing Competiveness of Finance and competitiveness financial and technical sources to Ghana’s Private of MSMEs support MSMEs Sector Inability to meet Facilitate the provision of training and both local and business development services international standards Provide opportunities for MSMEs to participate in all Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and local content arrangements Inadequate Job Expand Promote labour intensive industries Creation Opportunities for Job Support the creation of business Creation Opportunities

Promote deeper and wider application of local content and participation laws

Enhance competitiveness of local companies Lack of adequate Expand access to Intensify business outsourcing and market information both domestic and sub-contracting international markets Inadequate Diversify and expand Promote Public Private Partnerships for investment in the the tourism industry investment in the sector tourism sector for economic development Encourage the expansion of tourist event Attractions Accelerated Limited access to Improved agric . Improve allocation of resources to Agricultural extension services productivity district s for extension service Modernisation and Sustainable Natural delivery backed by enhances Resource efficiency and cost effectiveness Management . Establish Junior Farm Field and Life Schools in the district Inadequate credit Adopt to the . Provide appropriate framework to facility impacts and reduce ensure adequate flow of financial vulnerability to resources to agricultural sector climate variability . Provide support to projects and and change establishment s which support the youth in agriculture High cost of . Provide appropriate framework to production ensure adequate flow of financial Low level of resources to agricultural sector technology . Provide support to projects and establishment s which support the youth in agriculture . Facilitate the establishment of mechanisation services provision

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centres and machinery hire purchase and lease schemes with back up spare parts for all machinery and equipment High dependence on Alternative livelihoods: minimising natural resources impacts of climate change for the poor and vulnerable . Inadequate waste Promote Improve environmental and natural collection sustainable resources management for health and . Enforcement of existing Sanitation extraction and use safety and increased sustainable laws of mineral production. resources Activities of Small Scale Miners ( Enhance . Promote IE&C plans as a means to galamsey operation) in the degradation of community develop community responsibility to the environment participation in manage the environment at environmental and sustainable level natural resources create public awareness about the value management by of community resources and the current awareness raising or potential treats to those resources to Lack of interest and awareness in local motivate community members to take natural resource management action management Poor management of Mitigate and . Increase NADMO capacity to deal the impact natural reduce disaster and with the impacts of natural disasters disasters and climate change reducing risks and . create awareness in climate change, its vulnerability impact and adaptation. Uneven access to Create and sustain Prioritise the maintenance of existing transportation efficient transport road infrastructure to reduce vehicle leading to post- system operating cost and future rehabilitation harvest losses costs. Oil and Gas Low accessibility Ensure equitable Expand petroleum product storage to petroleum access to and capacity and extend petroleum product products uniform pricing of bulk distribution petroleum products Infrastructure and . Lack of ICT Promote rapid . Facilitate the development of Human infrastructure to development and community information centres (CIC) Settlement carry high deployment of the ` Development speed voice, national ICT video and data infrastructure . low accessibility to telephone facilities especially in rural areas

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network households and reliable supply industries to efficient reliable and adequate energy supply

Weak Facilitate on-going Adopt new and innovative means of enforcement of institutional promoting development control and planning and technological and enforcement of planning and building building legal reforms under regulations regulations the LAP/TCPD- LUMPMP in support of land as planning Inadequate access Accelerate the Implement District Water and to quality and provision of Sanitation Plan(DWSP) and Strategic affordable water affordable and safe Investment Plan (SIP) water Inadequate access Expand the Promote the construction and use of to sanitation provision of appropriate and low cost solid waste facilities and poor adequate and facilities. sanitation service disability friendly delivery sanitation facilities Poor hygiene Ensure the Incorporate hygiene education in all practices and implementation of water and sanitation delivery inadequate health education programmes hygiene education program as a component of all sanitation programme Adverse effect of Ensure the . intensify behavioural change HIV and reduction of new strategies especially for high risk AIDS/STI's/TB on quality of life and life HIV and groups expectancy of the AIDS/STI/TB . Prevent mother to child transmission people transmission . promote safe sex practices . strengthen link between HIV A Human Devt. Prod. & . Lack of reliable A more effective . Mainstream issues of disability into the Emp. adequate data appreciation of and development planning process at all levels , . Lack of universal promote continuous collection of data on access to inclusion of PWDs infrastructure disability issues . Promote universal access to infrastructure both within the formal decision Page | 99

making process and in the society at large Limited access to Bridge the gap s in . Accelerate implementation of CHPS health facilities access to health strategy in underserved areas especially to deprived communities care and nutrition services and ensure sustainable financing arrangements that protect the poor High infant and Improve access to Increase access to maternal, newborn, maternal quality maternal , child health (MNFCH) and adolescent mortality neonatal child and health services adolescent health services High morbidity Prevent and control Improve case detection and and mortality the spread of management at health facility level from communicable and communicable non communicable diseases such as disease and malaria, promote healthy HIV&AIDS and lifestyle tuberculosis Inadequate Increase equitable . Provide infrastructure facilities for educational access to and schools at all levels across the country infrastructure participation in particularly in deprived areas education at all . Expand School Feeding Programme levels progressively to cover all deprived communities and link it to the local economy Poor quality Improve quality of . Increase the number of trained education teaching and teachers, trainers and instructors and learning attendants at all levels . Promote the local production and distribution of TLMS High level of Ensure coordinated . Equip youth with employable skills youth implementation of . unemployment new youth policy Neglect, abuse and Integrate the issues Improved funding of programmes for violence against older on ageing into the older persons persons development planning process

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human safety and protection Transparent and Weak internal Ensure efficient . Develop the capacity of the MMDAs Accountable revenue mobilisation internal revenue towards effective revenue Governance generation and mobilisation transparency in . strengthen the revenue base of the local resource District Assembly management Dysfunctional sub- Ensure effective Strengthen existing sub-district district structures implementation of structures to ensure effective operations the Local Government Service Act Weak employment Mainstream the Provide support to district assemblies to generation capacities concept of local facilitate, develop and implement at the district level economic employment programmes based on development into natural resource endowments and planning at the competitive advantage district level Inadequate women Empower women Institute measures to ensure increasing representation and and mainstream proportion of women government participation in public life and governance gender into socio appointees in district Assembly economic development

3.6 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

3.6.1 Introduction This section of the plan describes strategies developed to strengthen the local economy. Local Economic Development is based on local initiative, driven by local stakeholders and it involves identifying and using primarily local resources, ideas and skills in an integrated way to stimulate economic growth and development in the locality. Local Economic Development (LED) is a participatory process where local people from all sectors work together to stimulate local commercial activity resulting in a resilient and sustainable economy. It is a tool to help create decent jobs and improve the quality of life for everyone, including the poor and marginalized.

3.6.2 Strategic Approach For the purpose of sustaining local economic development in the district, the Assembly intends to promote the development of indigenous small to medium scale enterprises.

In the District, the process shall mainly utilise civil society organisations (CSOs) which are already managing existing resources and where possible enter into strategic partnerships with them. Under the sub team 2 (Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector) of the

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It is key to note that the success factors of the District Local Economic Development hinges upon the Role of the District Assembly as the highest policy maker and implementer and the availability and use of local raw materials.

Enabling Role of the District Assembly i. For the success of the District Local Economic Development, the Assembly shall act as a market entity entering into partnership with private sector where possible, making use of resources directly available to the local economy. A case in point is the impending partnership between the Bosome Freho District Assembly and M/S Amo Adare to develop water sporting facilities at the District side of the lake Bosomtwe as a means of promoting tourism. Also in this same spirit the Assembly has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nhyira and the Ashanti Regional Office of the Tourism Authority to promote tourism activities at Ankaase on lake Bosomtwe. ii. The Assembly shall also continue to provide services which mitigate the negative effects for the establishment of businesses. This shall be achieved by improving upon accessibility, electricity supply, water supply among other things which serve as a base for business promotion. iii. In a more traditional way, the Assembly shall continue to contract out part of it functions to consultants and contractors especially in the construction sector, though the requisite skill may be available.

Also the Assembly shall promote citizens participation in the local economy by facilitating their involvement through the use of locally produced goods and services. iv. Where necessary the Assembly shall also facilitate the involvement of organisations and private people with specialised skills which are not locally available but very essential for the success of establishing local business to build a robust local economy.

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CHAPTER FOUR

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

4.0 INTRODUCTION In an attempt to address the gaps and issues prioritised in the earlier chapters, a set of programmes have been created taking into consideration: . The prioritised development issues under the seven pillars of MTDPF; . The National goal, District development goals, objectives and strategies; The revised pro-poor programmes based on the poverty profiling, mapping and pro-poor programming exercise as well as vulnerability, gender and climate change issues.

4.1 APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS

Sustainability Test

Each of the strategies identified were analyse based on a sustainability criteria. The criteria included three categories: economic, social, and environmental sustainability. A strategy was considered sustainable under each category where it met current needs whilst allowing future generations to meet their own needs. A strategy that was strongly sustainable in a category was denoted with a 5, sustainable with a 4, neutral with a 3, unsustainable with a 2, and strongly unsustainable with a 1. In turn, the scores under each category were added together and averaged to determine the overall sustainability of each strategy. Table ...... presents the results ranked by sustainability.

Based on the sustainability criteria, it was determined that the average score ranged from 4.3 to 3.3. Specifically, 27 of the strategies were found to be sustainable while 18 of them were neutral. In conclusion, none of the proposed strategies are unsustainable and some of the strategies support sustainability.

When considering the overall sustainability of the Development Plan however, it was found that the Plan was sustainable in two categories and slightly unsustainable in one. Specifically, the strategies together had an average score of 4.1 for economic sustainability, 4.6 for social sustainability, and 2.9 for environmental sustainability. To enhance the environment sustainability of the strategies, they should be implemented through the use sustainable design.

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destroyed. In addition, grass should also be grown around the structure to protect the building and open spaces from erosion. Pavement should be provided as walkways to the structures in order to avoid erosion and further harm to vegetation.

 Landfills should be managed in such a manner that the effect of the environmental pollution on the surrounding area is minimised or completely avoided. Measures to be used include making sure that the sites are not located near the courses of rivers and streams. Land fill sites that are to capacity should be covered completely with dirt and trees should be planted overtop.

 Sector plans should be prepared for the orderly layout of new settlements. The plans should make adequate provision for sanitary areas, parks, gardens, residential areas, lorry parks, markets, and other required land uses. Where there are sector plans, site and building plans should be prepared in relation to the plans to ensure that structures are well distributed over space in order to avoid haphazard development.

 Boreholes drilled should be provided with soak-away pumps so as to avoid contamination of the water. The area around the pump should be paved, sanitary, and away from development that may containment the water.

 Construction of both household and public toilets should be done in a way to avoid slopes so that water bodies downstream are not contaminated. When full, the night soil should be drawn and deposited in trenches purposely prepared for that purposes.

 During the construction of roads, trees and other vegetation are often removed. After the completion of roads, vegetation should be planted along the side of the road to replaces those destroyed during the course of construction where appropriate.

 In areas where drains are to be constructed, care should be taken to ensure that the run off and sewage does not flow directly into water bodies but is allowed to percolate into the ground.

Table 4.1: Sustainability Test

Strategy Economic Social Environmental TOTAL Average Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Construction of Area 5 5 3 13 4.3 Council Block Construct storage 5 4 4 13 4.3 facilities

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Strategy Economic Social Environmental TOTAL Average Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Construction of filling 5 5 3 13 4.3 station Support physically 5 5 3 13 4.3 challenged rehabilitation programmes Supply of furniture 4 5 4 13 4.3 Upgrade and extend 5 5 2 12 4.0 electricity network Construct and improve 5 4 3 12 4.0 markets Improve road network 5 5 2 12 4.0 Construct teachers 4 5 3 12 4.0 quarters Construct classrooms 4 5 3 12 4.0 Provide Streetlights 4 5 3 12 4.0 Construct police facilities 4 5 3 12 4.0 Construct boreholes 4 5 3 12 4.0 Support agricultural 5 5 2 12 4.0 programmes Support entrepreneurial 5 5 2 12 4.0 programmes Support sanitation 3 4 5 12 4.0 improvement programmes Support water provision 4 5 3 12 4.0 programmes Support health 4 5 3 12 4.0 improvement programmes Support poverty 5 5 2 12 4.0 reduction programmes Support infrastructure 5 5 2 12 4.0 enhancement programmes Support security 4 5 3 12 4.0 programmes Spraying of Cocoa Farms 5 4 2 11 3.7 under CODAPEC Construct toilets facilities 2 4 5 11 3.7

Provide piped water 4 5 2 11 3.7

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Strategy Economic Social Environmental TOTAL Average Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Construct health 4 5 2 11 3.7 posts/clinics/ hospitals Revaluate properties 5 3 3 11 3.7 Support sub-district 3 5 3 11 3.7 structures Support administrative 3 5 3 11 3.7 programmes Support Assembly 3 5 3 11 3.7 communication programmes Provide access to credit 4 3 3 10 3.3 Develop tourism facilities 5 3 2 10 3.3 Provision of 3 5 2 10 3.3 administrative infrastructure TOTAL 186 206 132 524 AVERAGE 4.1 4.6 2.9

4.2 DISTRICT COMPOSITE PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR 2014 – 2017

This part of the 4 year Development Plan identified programmes and projects whose implementation will assist in the realization of the goals, objectives and strategies set in the plan in the implementation of the programmes and projects. The projects and programmes selection were based mainly on prioritised set of activities towards the achievement of goals and objectives of the plan. Also projections were made for indicative budgets from various sources in support of project implementation.

The programmes and projects have been phased in the Four Year period (2010-2013) in the table below;

District Development Goal: Facilitate processes that will trigger local economic growth which will lead to development and empowerment of citizens to promote their access to basic social services, have a safe and clean environment and be well secured to participate effectively in decision making in an effective decentralised local government system without fear.

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Table 4.2: Composite Programme of Action (Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector) Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative Indicators Sources of Implementing Dept of D/A budget Funding 2014 2015 2016 2017 GH₵ IGF GoG/O Lead Collaborating ’000 ther Trade and Industry Improve efficiency Organise refresher Districtwide 25 No. of JICA/I Business Consultants and competitiveness training workshops small scale FAD Advisory of MSMEs for 200 small scale enterprise Centre

enterprise operators to operators upgrade their skill trained Organise refresher District No. of JICA/I Business Consultants / courses for 40 wide Women's FAD Advisory Dept of Agric women's group to 20 group Centre upgrade their skills in trained quality gari and palm oil processing and packaging Support 16 rice Districtwide No. of Rice JICA/I BAC Dept of Agric producer groups to 14 Producers FAD attend courses paddy Supported rice processing and packaging Organise training Disrictwide No.of JICA/I BAC Consultants workshops in group 10 Small FAD formation and Scale financial management Entreprene for 50 small scale urs trained enterprises producer groups Expand access to Support eight (8) Districtwide 8 No. of DACF BAC both domestic and selected small to trade international medium scale shows markets entrepreneurs to attended attend regional and

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national trade shows Diversify and Review and renew expand memorandum of No. of the tourism industry understanding with tourism DACF Central Ghana Tourism for economic Ghana Tourims 40 events Admin Authority, development Authority Nhyira FM organised Nhyira FM to organise periodic events at Ankaase on Lake Bosomtwe as a means of promoting tuorism Engage the local media(Nhyira Fm) Kumasi No. of lake Central and other stakeholders parties DACF Admin Ghana Tourism in the promotion of 40 organised Authority, domestic tourism Nhyira FM Rehabilitate Ankaase, No. of Min.of Roads & Peminase-Ankaase- Duase, 640 Kilometres GoG Works Highways, dept Morontuo Feeder Dompa, of raod of Road to open up the Tumiabu., rehabilitate Feeder Roads District part of Lake Morontuo d Bosomtwe to tourism

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Table 4.3: Composite Programme of Action (Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management)

Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative Indicators Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of budget D/A 2014 2015 2016 2017 IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora tors Agriculture Improved agric Organize outreach Districtwide No. of GoG WARP Dist Agric productivity programmes for 2000 outreach Directorate farmers to educate 10 programm them on modern es farming technologies organised Organize periodic Districtwide CODAP spraying exercise for 10 Acreage of EC PBC 10,000 farmers under cccoa the CODPEC farms programme sprayed Support the annual Districtwide 40 No. of DACF Dist Agric Central celebration of National Directorate Admin. National Farmers Day Farmers Celebration Day org. Support 800 maize Districtwide 8 No. of WARP Dist Agric CSOs farmers to construct cribs Directorate cribs for maize constructe storage d Encourage formation Districtwide 10 No. of DACF Dist Agric of and maintenance of Cabbage Directorate 60 groups among farmers cabbage producers accessing and link them to Bank banks for credit Credit Procure 4,000 40 No. of DACF District economic seedlings economic Agric by 31st Dec.2017 seedlings Directorate procured Page | 109

Provide technical Districtwide Acreage of GoG Dist Agric skills and improve 10 land under Directorate access to inputs block among 2000 youth in farming block farming Adopt to the Support 2000 farmers Districtwide 10 No. of GoG Dist Agric impacts and reduce to rear fowls and farmers Directorate vulnerability to livestock as cover adopting climate variability against crop failure animal and change rearing Promote the use of Adeito, No. of DACF Dist Agric small scale irrigation Kokoben, 12 Farmers Directorate among cabbage crop Abosoma using producer irrigation for dry season farming Promote sustainable Form a mining Asiwa 20 District DACF Central extraction and use committee to monitor mining Admin of mineral resources activities of small committee scale mining formed operations in the district Advocate traditional Districtwide No. of IGF DACF Central Mining rulers and land advocacy Admin Committee owners to halt 8 fora held / Min. potential treat to Comm & arable land and water EPA bodies through mining regulation Afforestation of Anum, Fre, Acreage of IGF DACF Central Mining degraded mined lands Sunso and 50 degraded Admin Committee along Anum, Sunso Pra Valley lands / Min. Fre and Pra Valleys replanted Comm & EPA

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Support reclamation 9,430 Acres of DACF NADMO Central of degraded lands degraded administrat land ion reclaimed Mitigate and reduce Facilitate the Districtwide No. of GoG NADMO disaster risks and formation of 4 groups vulnerability volunteer groups to formed and serve as a fulcrum for functional sensitisation on potential disaster risks

Issue early warning 4 No. of GoG NADMO signals to potential Districtwide Sensitisati bush fires and on fora flooding among organised vulnerable communities Embark on fire District wide 300 No. of fire GoG NADMO Central fighting campaign fighting Administra annually campaigns tion organized

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Table 4.4: Composite Programme of Action (Oil and Gas Development)

Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative Indicators Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of budget D/A 2014 2015 2016 2017 (GH₵) IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora tors Central Administration Ensure equitable Facilitate the Asiwa, 4 No. of Fuel DACF Central access to and establishment of 2 Oil Abosamso stations Admin uniform pricing of and 1 Gas filling established petroleum products Stations

Table 4.5: Composite Programme of Action (Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development)

Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative Indicators Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of budget D/A 2014 2015 2016 2017 (GH₵) IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora tors Central Administration Promote rapid Facilitate the Asiwa, No. of DACF Works development and establishment of Nsuaem II, Informatio Depart deployment of the community Nsuta, n Centers national ICT information centres in Tebeso II, established infrastructure five communities Anwiaso, (Equipment Supply) Dunkuraa, Ankaase Construction of ICT Nsuaem II, ICT center DACF Works centres for Adumasa, constructe department Freso, Nsuta d Maintain street lights District wide 5,300 No. of IGF Work ECG on yearly basis street Departmen lights t maintained

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Procure and supply 51,059 No. of low GoG Central ECG 200 low tension poles tension Administra to support rural poles tion electrification by 31st procured Dec. 2014 and supplied

Liaise with Telecom Asiwa, No. of Operators to improve Morontuo, 5 Communit access to carry high Nsuaem II, y with speed voice, video Nsuta access to and data infrastructure highs speed voice video, and data inf. Ensure increased Assist 18 Kakra, 51,059 No. of GoG Works ECG access of Communities with Aframoase, Communiti households and 300no. low tension Nsese, es industries to poles to connect them Huntado, connected efficient reliable and adequate energy to the national grid Manfi, to the grid supply Nyameade, Supom Kwamentow Alhaji, Kekteke,

Damascus,

Anomawobi, Abosoma, Nkwantapon Adakabruso, Atobiase, Minti, Owhimase, Ahweaso

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Physical Planning Department Facilitate on- going Embark on street Asiwa, 200 No. of DACF Physical Consultant institutional naming and property Bobiam, communiti Planning s technological and addressing for 7 Anyanso, es with Dept. legal reforms under communities in the Anyinase, street the LAP/TCPD- LUMPMP in District Anumso, names and support of land as Danso, property planning Nsuaem II addresses Assist in the Asiwa, No. of DACF Dept of Survey preparation of layout Bobiam 50,000 Communiti physical Dept for 4 communities Anyinase es with Planning and Anyanso layouts

Issue 800 building Districtwide 4 No. of IGF Dept of permits and monitor Building physical and control the permits Planning development of issued physical infrastructure Works Department Accelerate the Construct small town Asiwa, To be Small Multi Works CWSA provision of water system to serve Bobiam, determined Town donor Dept. affordable and safe four communities Anyinase & Water water System Anyanso Constructe d Construct 40No. Kakra, 360 No. of To be Works CWSA Boreholes fitted with Yawbri, Boreholes determi Dept pumps for 22 Nyamebekye Constructe ned communities re, Supom, d, Alhaji, KwameNto w, Appiahkrom Anomawobi, Kusiase, Nkwantapon Page | 114

Kokobin, Adeito, Apantubuom Asamama, Amomorso, Freso, Ohwimase Anhwiaso, Nsutem, Korkyekrom Tebeso II Organise Training Districtwide 13,000 No. of DACF DWST Works Workshop for 100 Watsan Dept WATSAN Committees Committees Trained Maintain good 288,000 Sanitation GoG DWST sanitation practices on practices annual basis manitained Embark on data 10,000 Data on DACF DWST collection and sanitation sanitation facilities collected Construct 12 seater Dunkuraa , 95,000 No. of DDF DWST aqua privy toilet Anumso acqua facility privy toilet constructe d Acquire 2No. final 20,000 No. of DACF DWST disposable site final disposable sites acquired Pay sanitation charges 180 Sanitation GoG DWST annually charges paid Construct 6-Unit Anyanso 156,895 No. of DDF Works

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Market Store Phase II market dept by Dec. 2014 stores constructed Maintenance of new 15,000 New works POOLE Central works department department D Admin maintained Provide office 20,000 No. of POOLE Central equipment to new office D Admin works department equipment procured for new works department Support maintain of 39,189 Kilometers GoG Works roads annually of roads dept maintained Construct bridges , 40,000 No. of DACF Works culverts annually bridges dept and culverts constructed Strengthen the 8,900 no. of staff Central capacity of supported Admin environmental health officers and DPCU members on environmental health issues Expand the Support the Districtwide 16 No. of DACF DWST Works provision of construction of 800 household Dept adequate and household latrines latrines disability friendly constructed sanitation facilities Procure goods and 7,880 No. of GoG Central services goods and Admin services procured Ensure the Engage the services Districtwide 960 Waste DACF Zoomlion Env. implementation of of waste management manageme Gh Ltd. Health health education nt Page | 116 program as a contractors to collect contractor Unit component of all waste and clean engaged sanitation streets programme Embark on intensive Districtwide 20 No. of DACF Env. hygiene education in communiti Health 60 selected es Dept. communities annually sensitised Central Administration Ensure the Organize outreach Districtwide No. of DACF DACF DHMT reduction of new programmes with 4 Communiti HIV and behavioural change es AIDS/STI/TB themes in 40 sensitised transmission communities along the Anum, Pra, Fre and Sunso river Valleys Provide clinical District-wide 2,000 No. of DACF DHD Central /home based care and PLHIV Admin support services for supported persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS by Dec.2014 Construct 2No. CHP No. of 80,000 DHD compound at Freso CHP and Anomawobi compounds constructed Produce and distribute Districtwide 4 No. of DACF DAC DHMT posters fliers and posters brochures with distributed behavioural change messages and campaign to communities considered to high risk areas

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Table 4.6: Composite Programme of Action (Human Development, Productivity and Employment)

Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative Indicators Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of budget D/A 2014 2015 2016 2017 (GH₵) IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora tors Department of Social Welfare and Community Development Effective Ensure the Creation Asiwa Amount of DACF Disability Dept of appreciation of and and Management of Disability Fund Soc. inclusion of District Disability 320 Fund Manageme Welfare & disability issues Fund Disbursed nt Comm. both within the formal decision Committee Devt. making process and in the society at large Give financial support Districtwide To be No. DACF Disability Dept of to 30 men and 10 determined disabled Fund Soc. disabled women to persons Manageme Welfare & support their supported nt Comm. education Committee Devt. Identify and support Districtwide 120 No. DACF Disability Dept of 30 men and 30 disabled Fund Soc. disabled women into persons Manageme Welfare & income generating supported nt Comm. activities Committee Devt. District Health Administration Limited access to Upgrade Asiwa Asiwa 1500 District GoG Central Min. of health facilities Health Center to a Hospital Admin. Health especially to District Hospital Constructe deprived d communities

Support Immunisation Districtwide 10,806 Immunisati DACF DHMT and Malaria Control on and

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Programmes Malaria Control Programm es supported Embark on 74,800 No. of UNFPA educational/sensitizati educationa on campaign activities l campaigns organized Establish 2 Asiwa, 40 No. of GoG DHMT laboratories Dunkuraa laboratorie s established Improve access to Organize annual Districtwide 18 No. of UNFP DHMT DTT quality maternal , Workshops for 20 Midwives A neonatal child and midwives/service trained adolescent health providers to ensure services adequate adherence of EmONC standards. Procure and distribute Asiwa, 80 No. Health UNFP DHMT DTT equipment/logistics Dunkuraa, facilities A for monitoring Yapesa, supplied pregnancy, labour, Nsuaem II, with newborn and Tebeso II, logistics postnatal care in 7 Nsuta, health centres and Anyanso clinics Organize refresher Districtwide 80 No. of UNFP DHMT DTT training for 20 Midwives A midwives/CHOs to trained strengthen PMTCT services in 7 health facilities in the district.

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Undertake capacity District wide 66,560 No. of UNFP DHMT building of staff and stakeholde A other stakeholders in rs and the health sector health staff trained Provide scholarships District wide 15,000 No. of UNFP DHMT to health personnel scholarship A s provided Facilitate prompt 5,650 No. of UNFP DHMT Central transportation of maternal A Admin maternal emergencies emergenci es transported Provide antenatal 8,810 Antenatal UNFP DHMT services in all services A maternal facilities provided Provide an integrated 8,400 No. of UNFP DHMT Central package of FP/HIV integrated A Admin FOR PLHIV packages provided to PLHIV

Organize training for Districtwide 60 No. of UNFP DHMT DTT 25 service providers Service A in comprehensive providers family planning trained including effective counselling Organize training and Districtwide 60 No. of UNFP DHMT DTT designate 120 youths youth A to mentor and trained champion community-based youth reproductive and sexual health

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programmes in 40 communities, district- wide Education Increase equitable Construct 10No 3Unit Nsuta, 2,600 No. of DACF GETFu Works Dist. Educ. access to and Classroom Blocks Aframoase, Classroom nd, Dept Office participation in with Office, Store and Supom, blocks DDF education at all Sanitary Facilities Tumiabu, Constructe levels Apewu, d Dajanso, Abosoma, Apantubuom Minti, Appiahkrom Nsueam

Construct 6No 6Unit Adeito, 900 No. of DACF GETFu Works Dist. Educ. Classroom Blocks Amomorso, 3Unit nd, Dept Office with Office, Store and KwameNtow, Classroom DDF Sanitary Facilities Ampaha, Blocks Nkwantapon Constructe Owhimase d Rehabilitation of 2No. Dunkuraa, 450 No. of DACF GETFu Works Dist. Educ. 6Unit and 2No. 3 Unit Anyinase Classroom nd, Dept Office Schools Abosamso, blocks DDF Asiwa Rehabilitat ed Construction of 7No. Asiwa, 700 No. of KG DACF GETFu Works Dist. Educ. 2Unit KG Blocks Nsuta, Blocks nd, Dept Office with Office and Store Huntado, constructe DDF Nyamebekye d re, Keteke, Japandu, Kusiase, Cladding of 3No. Beposo, 210 No. of DACF GETFu Works Dist. Educ.

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6Unit Classroom Minti, pavilion nd, Dept Office Blocks Freboye, sheds DDF Kwaku cladded mensahkrom Construct a model 249,140 Model DACF Works school for D/A school Dept establihed Procure polytanks for 50,000 No. of DACF Works rain harvest for school polytanks dept procured Improve quality of Support 40 girls Districtwide 20 No. of girls DACF Dist. Educ. Central teaching and annually to attend supported Office Admin learning STME clinics Extend the School Aframoase, 1,200 No. of DACF GoG Central Dist. Educ. Feeding Programme Nsese, Schools Admin Office to 12 new Basic Appiahkrom enrolled on Schools Nyamebekye school re, Esaase, feeding Dajanso, Dunkuraa, Beposo, Apantubuom Nsuaem II, Minti Provide nutritional District wide 782,116 Nutritional POOLE DHMT support for pupils in support D 27 basic school provided annually by 31st Dec. Construct kitchen 19,000 No. of IGF Works facilities for school kitchen Dept feeding programme facilities annually constructe d To create education 53,782 Educationa DACF DED Central fund annually l fund Admin created

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Construction of 10No. Yawbri, 3,000 No. of DACF GETFu Works Dist. Educ. 6Flats Teachers Nsese, Teachers nd , Dept Office Quarters Nyamebekye Quarters DDF re, Constructe KwameNto d w, Esaase, Adeito, Brofoyedru, Tebeso I, Anhwiaso, Nsuaem I. Procure and supply Districtwide No of DACF GETFu Works Dist. Educ. 2000 dual desk for 160 desks nd , Dept Office 180 deprived schools supplied DDF Create a District Districtwide 250 No. of DACF Central Dist. Educ. Education Fund students Admin Office supported Support to Sports Districtwide 20 Sporting DACF, Central Dist. Educ. Development activities MPs Admin Office supported Fund

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Table 4.7: Composite Programme of Action (Transparent and Accountable Governance) Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative Indicators Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of budget D/A 2014 2015 2016 2017 (GH'000) IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora tors Central Administration Ensure efficient Organize 8 half yearly Asiwa 16 No. of Half IGF Central internal revenue intensive revenue yearly Admin generation and mobilization campaign transparency in campaign organised local resource management Engage Private Asiwa 30 No of IGF Central consultants to collect consultants Admin institutional Revenue engaged Valuation of Districtwide 20 Commerci DACF Central Land Properties of Mobile al Admin Valuation phone companies, Properties Board CMB and other valued commercial operators valued Embark on quarterly 2,700 No. of IGF Central auditing of all Revenue Admin revenue heads at their Heads stations audited Organize pay your 40 No. of pay DFD levy yearly campaign your levy campaigns organized Ensure effective Complete the Nsuta 40 Area DACF DDF Works Central implementation of Construction of Nsuta Council Dept. Admin the Local Area Council Block Government Completed Service Act Construction of Area Morontuo 80 Area DACF DDF Works Central Council block for Council Dept Admin

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Bosomtwe East Area Block Council Constructe d Support activities Asiwa, 80 No. of area DACF Central Area Councils Morontuo, council Admin Abosamso, activities Nsuta supported Organise annual Asiwa 160 No. of DACF/D Central training workshops training DF Admin for area council workshop members organised Complete the Asiwa 600 Office DACF Works construction of 1No. administrat Dept 44 Office ion block Administration completed Establish 3 new Nsuta, 80 No. of DACF Central Bekwai police stations Tebeso II, police Admin Divisional Morontuo stations Police established Command Establish District Asiwa 30 District DACF Central Judicial Magistrate Court magistrate Admin Service court established Procure and maintain Asiwa 80 No. of GoG Central logistics/ equipments Depts. Admin to support operation supplied of D/A and Depts with logistics Construction of 4No. Asiwa 1,600 No. of DACF Works Central Semi Detached Staff Semi Admin Quarters Detached staff bungalows constructe d

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Completion of Asiwa 400 Constructi DACF Works Central Construction of 1No. on of Dept Admin 12 Room Junior Staff Junior Quarters Staff Quarters completed Completion of 40 Fencing of DACF Works Fencing of DCE's Asiwa DCE's Dept Bungalow Bungalow Completed Employ the Services Districtwide To be Commissio IGF Finance of Revenue determined n Dept. mobilization collectors Contractors/ employed Commission Collectors Organize 4 annual Asiwa 70 No. of DACF DDF Finance training workshops training Dept for revenue collectors workshop organised Construction of Abosamso, 800 No. of DACF DDF Works Central Market Facilities Mmorontuo, markets Dept Admin Tebeso II, constructe Nsuaem II d Organise district level Districtwide 70 No. of DACF Central activities in line with National Admin National Celebrations Celebratio ns organised Strengthen and Asiwa 60 No. of DACF Central support the activities DPCU Admin of the DPCU and activities other Departments supported Ensure proper Asiwa 300 No. of IGF Central functioning of Committee Admin statutory committees meetings through meetings organised

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Printing of files, Asiwa 80 No. of IGF DACF Central building jackets , stationery Admin fliers and profiles printed Organise programmes Asiwa 85 No. of IGF DACF Central to strengthen the capacity Admin capacity of D//A building members and staff workshops organised Contract a mechanic Asiwa 100 No. of IGF Central Works to maintain Dist. Assembly Admin Dept Assembly Vehicles vehicles quarterly maintained Procurement of 40 Library IGF Central Library and and Admin publication supplies publication s supplies to support Assembly's procured operations Support to Traditional 20 Traditional IGF Central Authorities authorities Admin supported Organise periodic 20 No. of IGF Central public fora social/publ Admin ic programm es supported Support activities of 80 No. of DAC Central the District Business BAC F Admin Advisory Center activities annually supported Maintain Assembly 20 Assembly DAC Works buildings annually building F Dept maintained Maintain Assembly's 140 Assembly's DAC Works Grader and vehicles Grader and F Dept on annual basis vehicles serviced Branding of Bosome 100 BFDA DAC Central Freho District marketed F Admin

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Organize periodic 100 No. of DAC Central public fora annually periodic F Admin fora organized Provide Assistance to 80 Decentrali DAC Central decentralized zed F Admin Departments on Departmen ts yearly supported Support to community 160 Communit DAC Works self help project y self help F Dept projects supported Support social 40 GoG Central education Admin programmes Support District IGF District Security activities police service -

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CHAPTER FIVE

DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLANS

5.1 DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2014

From the broad District Composite Programme of Action in chapter four, the following activities were prioritized for implementation within the first year. The implementation of the four year Medium Term Development Plan do not only depend upon the effort of the District Assembly but rather on a joint effort of nongovernmental organizations, the private sector and civil societies. The achievement of major objectives set in 20104 depend on the timely inflow of anticipated funding from the government and major development partners in other not to distort timely execution of programmes and projects. Also the readiness of the lead implementing agency was given a priority before the activities were placed.

District Goal: Facilitate processes that will trigger local economic growth which will lead to development and empowerment of citizens to promote their access to basic social services, have a safe and clean environment and be well secured to participate effectively in decision making in an effective decentralised local government system without fear

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Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Objective 1.1: Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs Organise refresher training Asiwa No. of SME 7.5 Business Consultants workshops for 50 small operators trained Advisory Centre scale enterprise operators to upgrade their skill Organise refresher courses Districtwide No. of Women's 5 Business Consultants / for 10 women's group to group trained Advisory Centre Dept of Agric upgrade their skills in quality gari and palm oil processing and packaging Support 4 rice producer Districtwide No. of Rice 4 BAC Dept of Agric groups to attend courses Producers paddy rice processing and Supported packaging Organise training Districtwide No.of Small Scale 2.5 BAC Consultants workshops in group Entrepreneurs formation and financial trained management for 13 small scale enterprises producer groups

Objective 1.1: Expand access to both domestic and international markets Support two (2) selected Districtwide No. of trade 2 Business BAC small to medium scale shows attended Entrepreneurs entrepreneurs to attend regional and national trade shows Objective 1.2 Diversify and expand the tourism industry for economic development Review and renew Asiwa MOU reviewed 3 memorandum of understanding with Ghana Ghana Tourism Tourism Authority Nhyira Central Admin Authority, Nhyira FM to organise periodic FM

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events at Ankaase on Lake Bosomtwe as a means of promoting tourism Engage the local Ankaase 10 media(Nhyira Fm) and other No. of lake parties stakeholders organised Central Admin Ghana Tourism in the promotion of Authority, Nhyira domestic tourism FM Rehabilitate Peminase- Ankaase, No. of Kilometres 135 Ankaase-Morontuo Feeder Duase, of raod Works Feeder Roads Road to open up the District Dompa, rehabilitated part of Lake Bosomtwe to Tumiabu., tourism Morontuo

Thematic Area 2: Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Improved agric productivity Organize outreach Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 Dist Agric programmes for 1,000 de trained Directorate farmers to educate them on modern farming technologies Organize periodic spraying Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 PBC Dist Agric exercise for 2,500 farmers de benefiting Directorate under the CODPEC from programme CODAPEC Support the annual Districtwi No. of 10 Dist Agric Central Admin. celebration of National de celebrations Directorate Farmers Day Celebration supported Support 200 maize farmers Districtwi No. of cribs 2.5 WARP Dist Agric to construct cribs for maize de constructed Directorate storage

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Encourage the formation 15 Districtwide No. of cabbage 2.5 Dist Agric Local Chief groups among cabbage groups formed Directorate farmers producers and link them to and banks for credit operational Procure and supply Districtwi No. of 10 District Agric Local farmers economic seedlings de seedlings Directorate 100 to farmers procured and supplied Provide technical skills and Districtwi No. of youth 2.5 Dist Agric Youth groups improve access to inputs de trained and Directorate among 500 youth in block supported into farming farming

Adopt to the impacts and reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change Support 500 farmers to rear Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 Dist Agric fowls and livestock as cover de supported into Directorate against crop failure livestock farming Promote the use of small Adeito, No. of Farmers 3 Dist Agric scale irrigation among Kokoben, using irrigation Directorate cabbage crop producer Abosoma for dry season farming Promote sustainable extraction and use of mineral resources Form a mining committee to Asiwa District mining 5 Central Admin monitor activities of small committee formed scale mining operations in the district Advocate traditional rulers Districtwide No. of advocacy 2 Central Admin Mining and land owners to halt fora held Committee / Min. potential treat to arable land Comm & EPA and water bodies through mining regulation

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Afforestation of degraded Anum, Fre, Acreage of 12.5 Central Admin Mining mined lands along Anum, Sunso and degraded lands Committee / Min. Sunso Fre and Pra Valleys Pra Valley replanted Comm & EPA Support reclamation of Acres of degraded NADMO Central degraded lands land reclaimed administration Mitigate and reduce disaster risks and vulnerability Facilitate the formation of Districtwide No. of groups 1 NADMO volunteer groups to serve as formed and a fulcrum for sensitisation functional on potential disaster risks Issue early warning signals No. of 1 NADMO to potential bush fires and Districtwide Sensitisation fora flooding among vulnerable organised communities Embark on fire fighting No. of fire 75 NADMO Central campaign annually Districtwide fighting Administration campaigns organized

Thematic Area 3: Oil and Gas Development

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Ensure equitable access to and uniform pricing of petroleum products Facilitate the establishment Asiwa, No. of Fuel 1 Central Admin of 2 Oil and 1 Gas filling Abosamso stations Stations established

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Thematic Area 4: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Promote rapid development and deployment of the national ICT infrastructure Facilitate the establishment Asiwa, Nsuaem No. of Works of community information II, Nsuta, Information Department centres in five communities Tebeso II, Centers Anwiaso, (Equipment Supply) established Dunkuraa, Ankaase Construction of ICT centres Nsuaem II, ICT center Works for Adumasa, constructed department Freso, Nsuta Maintain street lights on District wide No. of street 132.5 Work ECG yearly basis lights maintained Department Procure and supply 200 low No. of low 1276.5 Central ECG tension poles to support tension poles Administration rural electrification by 31st procured and Dec. 2014 supplied Liaise with Telecom Asiwa, No. of 1.2 Operators to improve access Morontuo, Community with to carry high speed voice, Nsuaem II, access to highs speed voice video, video and data infrastructure Nsuta and data inf. Ensure increased access of households and industries to efficient reliable and adequate energy supply Assist 18 Communities with Kakra, No. of 1276.5 Works ECG 300no. low tension poles to aframoase, Communities connect them to the national nsese, Huntado, connected to the Manfi, grid grid Nyameade, Supom kwamentow, Alhaji, Kekteke, Damascus, Anomawobi, Abosoma, NkwantaponAd akabruso,

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Atobiase, Minti, Owhimase, Ahweaso Facilitate on- going institutional technological and legal reforms under the LAP/TCPD-LUMPMP in support of land as planning Embark on street naming Asiwa, Bobiam, No. of 50 Physical Consultants and property addressing for Anyanso, communities with Planning Dept. 7 communities in the Anyinase, street names and District Anumso, Danso, property Nsuaem II addresses Assist in the preparation of Asiwa, Bobiam No. of 13 Dept of physical Survey Dept layout for 4 communities Anyinase and Communities with Planning Anyanso layouts

Issue 800 building permits Districtwide No. of Building 1 Dept of physical and monitor and control the permits issued Planning development of physical infrastructure Accelerate the provision of affordable and safe water Construct small town water Asiwa, Bobiam, Small Town To be determined Works Dept. CWSA system to serve four Anyinase & Water System communities Anyanso Constructed Construct 40No. Boreholes Kakra, Yawbri, No. of Boreholes 90 Works Dept CWSA fitted with pumps for 22 Nyamebekyere, Constructed, communities Supom, Alhaji, KwameNtow, Appiahkrom, Anomawobi, Kusiase, Nkwantapon, Kokobin, Adeito, Apantubuom, Asamama, Amomorso, Freso, Ohwimase Anhwiaso,

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Nsutem, Korkyekrom, Tebeso II Organise Training Districtwide No. of Watsan 3250 DWST Works Dept Workshop for 100 Committees WATSAN Committees Trained Maintain good sanitation Sanitation 72000 DWST practices on annual basis practices maintained Embark on data collection Data on sanitation 2500 DWST and sanitation facilities collected Construct 12 seater aqua Dunkuraa , No. of acqua 23750 DWST privy toilet facility Anumso privy toilet constructed Acquire 2No. final No. of final 5000 DWST disposable site disposable sites acquired Pay sanitation charges Sanitation charges 45 DWST annually paid Construct 6-Unit Market Anyanso No. of market 39224 Works dept Store Phase II by Dec. 2014 stores constructed Maintenance of new works New works 3750 Central Admin department department maintained Provide office equipment to No. of office 5000 Central Admin new works department equipment procured for new works department Support maintain of roads Kilometers of 9798 Works dept annually roads maintained Construct bridges , culverts No. of bridges 1000 Works dept annually and culverts constructed Strengthen the capacity of No. of staff 2225 Central Admin environmental health supported officers and DPCU members on environmental health issues

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Expand the provision of adequate and disability friendly sanitation facilities Support the construction of Districtwide No. of household 4 DWST Works Dept 800 household latrines latrines constructed Procure goods and services No. of goods and 1970 Central Admin services procured Ensure the implementation of health education program as a component of all sanitation programme Engage the services of Districtwide Waste 240 Zoomlion Gh Env. Health Unit waste management management Ltd. contractors to collect waste contractor and clean streets engaged Embark on intensive Districtwide No. of 5 hygiene education in 60 communities selected communities sensitised annually Ensure the reduction of new HIV and AIDS/STI/TB transmission Organize outreach Districtwide No. of 1 DACF DHMT programmes with Communities behavioural change themes sensitised in 40 communities along the Anum, Pra, Fre and Sunso river Valleys Provide clinical /home District-wide No. of PLHIV 500 DHD Central Admin based care and support supported services for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS by Dec.2014 Construct 2No. CHP No. of CHP 20000 DHD compound at Freso and compounds Anomawobi constructed Produce and distribute Districtwide No. of posters 1 DAC DHMT posters fliers and brochures distributed with behavioural change messages and campaign to communities considered to high risk areas

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Thematic Area 5: Human Development, Productivity and Employment

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Effective appreciation of and inclusion of disability issues both within the formal decision making process and in the society at large Ensure the Creation and Asiwa Amount of 80 Disability Fund Dept of Soc. Management of District Disability Fund Management Welfare & Disability Fund Disbursed Committee Comm. Devt. Give financial support to 30 Districtwide No. disabled To be determined Disability Fund Dept of Soc. men and 10 disabled women persons supported Management Welfare & to support their education Committee Comm. Devt. Identify and support 30 men Districtwide No. disabled 30 Disability Fund Dept of Soc. and 30 disabled women into persons supported Management Welfare & income generating activities Committee Comm. Devt. Limited access to health facilities especially to deprived communities Upgrade Asiwa Health Asiwa District Hospital 375 Central Admin. Min. of Health Center to a District Hospital Constructed Support Immunisation and Districtwide District Hospital 2702 DHMT Malaria Control Constructed Programmes Embark on Immunisation and 18700 UNFPA educational/sensitization Malaria Control campaign activities Programmes supported Establish 2 laboratories Asiwa, No. of educational 10 DHMT Dunkuraa campaigns organized Improve access to quality maternal , neonatal child and adolescent health services Organize annual Workshops Districtwide No. of Midwives 4.5 DHMT DTT for 20 midwives/service trained providers to ensure adequate adherence of EmONC standards. Procure and distribute Asiwa, No. Health 20 DHMT DTT equipment/logistics for Dunkuraa, facilities supplied

Page | 138 monitoring pregnancy, Yapesa, with logistics labour, newborn and Nsuaem II, postnatal care in 7 health Tebeso II, centres and clinics Nsuta, Anyanso Organize refresher training Districtwide No. of Midwives 20 DHMT DTT for 20 midwives/CHOs to trained strengthen PMTCT services in 7 health facilities in the district. Undertake capacity building District wide No. of 16640 DHMT of staff and other stakeholders and stakeholders in the health health staff sector trained Provide scholarships to District wide No. of 3750 DHMT health personnel scholarships provided Facilitate prompt No. of maternal 1412.5 DHMT Central Admin transportation of maternal emergencies emergencies transported Provide antenatal services in Antenatal services 2202.5 DHMT all maternal facilities provided Provide an integrated No. of integrated 2100 DHMT Central Admin package of FP/HIV FOR packages PLHIV provided to PLHIV Organize training for 25 Districtwide No. of Service 15 DHMT DTT service providers in providers trained comprehensive family planning including effective counselling Organize training and Districtwide No. of youth 15 DHMT DTT designate 120 youths to trained mentor and champion community-based youth

Page | 139 reproductive and sexual health programmes in 40 communities, district-wide Increase equitable access to and participation in education at all levels Construct 10No 3Unit Nsuta, No. of Classroom 650 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks with Aframoase, blocks Office, Store and Sanitary Supom, Constructed Facilities Tumiabu, Apewu, Dajanso, Abosoma, Apantubuom ,Minti, Appiahkrom Nsueam Construct 6No 6Unit Adeito, No. of 3Unit 225 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks with Amomorso, Classroom Blocks Office, Store and Sanitary KwameNtow, Constructed Facilities Ampaha, Nkwantapon Owhimase Rehabilitation of 2No. 6Unit Dunkuraa , No. of Classroom 112.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office and 2No. 3 Unit Schools Anyinase blocks Abosamso, Rehabilitated Asiwa Construction of 7No. 2Unit Asiwa, No. of KG Blocks 175 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office KG Blocks with Office and Nsuta, constructed Store Huntado, Nyamebekye re, Keteke, Japandu, Kusiase, Cladding of 3No. 6Unit Beposo, No. of pavilion 52.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks Minti, sheds cladded Freboye,

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Kwaku mensahkrom Construct a model school Model school 62285 Works Dept for D/A established Procure polytanks for rain No. of polytanks 12500 Works dept harvest for school procured Improve Quality of Teaching and Learning Support 40 girls annually to Districtwide No. of girls attend STME clinics supported Extend the School Feeding Aframoase, No. of Schools Programme to 12 new Basic Nsese, enrolled on school Schools Appiahkrom feeding Nyamebekye re, Esaase, Dajanso, Dunkuraa, Beposo, Apantubuom , Nsuaem II, Minti Provide nutritional support District wide Nutritional 195529 Central Admin Dist. Educ. for pupils in 27 basic school support provided Directorate annually by 31st Dec. Construct kitchen facilities No. of kitchen 4750 Works for school feeding facilities Dept programme annually constructed To create education fund Educational fund 13445.5 DED Central Admin annually created Construction of 10No. Yawbri, No. of Teachers 750 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office 6Flats Teachers Quarters Nsese, Quarters Nyamebekye Constructed re, KwameNto w, Esaase, Adeito,

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Brofoyedru, Tebeso I, Anhwiaso, Nsuaem I. Procure and supply 2000 Districtwide No of desks 40 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office dual desk for 180 deprived supplied schools Create a District Education Districtwide No. of students 62.5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office Fund supported Support to Sports Districtwide Sporting activities 5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office Development supported

Thematic Area 6: Transparent and Accountable Governance

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Ensure efficient internal revenue generation and transparency in local resource management Organize 8 half yearly Asiwa No. of Half yearly 4 Central Admin intensive revenue campaign mobilization campaign organised Engage Private consultants Asiwa No of consultants 8 Central Admin Consultants to collect institutional engaged Revenue Valuation of Properties of Districtwide Commercial 5 Central Admin Land Valuation Mobile phone companies, Properties valued Board CMB and other commercial operators valued Embark on quarterly No. of Revenue Central Admin auditing of all revenue Heads audited heads at their stations Organize pay your levy No. of pay your DFD yearly campaign levy campaigns organized Ensure effective implementation of the Local Government Service Act

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Complete the Construction Nsuta Area Council 10 Works Dept. Central Admin of Nsuta Area Council Block Completed Construction of Area Morontuo Area Council 20 Works Dept Central Admin Council block for Block Bosomtwe East Area Constructed Council Support activities Area Asiwa, No. of area 20 Central Admin Councils Morontuo, council activities Abosamso, supported Nsuta Organise annual training Asiwa No. of training 40 Central Admin workshops for area council workshop members organised Complete the construction Asiwa Office 200 Works Dept of 1No. 44 Office administration Administration block completed Establish 2 new police Nsuta, No. of police Central Admin Bekwai stations Tebeso II, stations Divisional Police established Command

5.2 DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2015

Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Objective 1.1: Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs Organise refresher training Asiwa No. of SME 7.5 Business Consultants workshops for 40 small operators trained Advisory Centre scale enterprise operators to

upgrade their skill

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Organise refresher courses Districtwide No. of Women's 5 Business Consultants / for 10 women's group to group trained Advisory Centre Dept of Agric upgrade their skills in quality gari and palm oil processing and packaging Support 4 rice producer Districtwide No. of Rice 4 BAC Dept of Agric groups to attend courses Producers paddy rice processing and Supported packaging Organise training Districtwide No.of Small Scale 2.5 BAC Consultants workshops in group Entrepreneurs formation and financial trained management for 13 small scale enterprises producer groups

Objective 1.1: Expand access to both domestic and international markets Support two (4) selected Districtwide No. of trade 4 Business BAC small to medium scale shows attended Entrepreneurs entrepreneurs to attend regional and national trade shows Objective 1.2 Diversify and expand the tourism industry for economic development Engage the local Ankaase 10 media(Nhyira Fm) and other No. of lake parties stakeholders organised Central Admin Ghana Tourism in the promotion of Authority, Nhyira domestic tourism FM Rehabilitate Peminase- Ankaase, No. of Kilometres 135 Ankaase-Morontuo Feeder Duase, of raod Works Feeder Roads Road to open up the District Dompa, rehabilitated part of Lake Bosomtwe to Tumiabu., tourism Morontuo

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Thematic Area 2: Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Improved agric productivity Organize outreach Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 Dist Agric programmes for 500 farmers de trained Directorate to educate them on modern farming technologies Organize periodic spraying Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 PBC Dist Agric exercise for 2,500 farmers de benefiting Directorate under the CODPEC from programme CODAPEC Support the annual Districtwi No. of 10 Dist Agric Central Admin. celebration of National de celebrations Directorate Farmers Day Celebration supported Support 200 maize farmers Districtwi No. of cribs 2.5 WARP Dist Agric to construct cribs for maize de constructed Directorate storage Encourage the formation 15 Districtwide No. of cabbage 2.5 Dist Agric Local Chief groups among cabbage groups formed Directorate farmers producers and link them to and banks for credit operational Procure and supply Districtwi No. of 10 District Agric Local farmers economic seedlings de seedlings Directorate 1,000 to farmers procured and supplied Provide technical skills and Districtwi No. of youth 2.5 Dist Agric Youth groups improve access to inputs de trained and Directorate among 500 youth in block supported into farming farming

Adopt to the impacts and reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change Support 500 farmers to rear Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 Dist Agric

Page | 145 fowls and livestock as cover de supported into Directorate against crop failure livestock farming Promote the use of small Adeito, No. of Farmers 3 Dist Agric scale irrigation among Kokoben, using irrigation Directorate cabbage crop producer Abosoma for dry season farming

Promote sustainable extraction and use of mineral resources Advocate traditional rulers Districtwide No. of advocacy 2 Central Admin Mining and land owners to halt fora held Committee / Min. potential treat to arable land Comm & EPA and water bodies through mining regulation Afforestation of degraded Anum, Fre, Acreage of 12.5 Central Admin Mining mined lands along Anum, Sunso and degraded lands Committee / Min. Sunso Fre and Pra Valleys Pra Valley replanted Comm & EPA Support reclamation of Acres of degraded NADMO Central degraded lands land reclaimed administration Mitigate and reduce disaster risks and vulnerability Facilitate the formation of Districtwide No. of groups 1 NADMO volunteer groups to serve as formed and a fulcrum for sensitisation functional on potential disaster risks Issue early warning signals No. of 1 NADMO to potential bush fires and Districtwide Sensitisation fora flooding among vulnerable organised communities Embark on fire fighting No. of fire 75 NADMO Central campaign annually Districtwide fighting Administration campaigns organized

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Thematic Area 3: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Promote rapid development and deployment of the national ICT infrastructure Facilitate the establishment Freso, No. of Works of community information Brofoyedru, Information Department centres in five communities Anyanso, Centers Asamama, (Equipment Supply) established Nyamebekyere Maintain street lights on District wide No. of street 132.5 Work ECG yearly basis lights maintained Department Procure and supply 200 low No. of low 1276.5 Central ECG tension poles to support tension poles Administration rural electrification by 31st procured and Dec. 2014 supplied Liaise with Telecom Nsuta, Apewu, No. of 1.2 Operators to improve access Detieso, Community with to carry high speed voice, Anhwiaso, access to highs speed voice video, video and data infrastructure and data inf. Ensure increased access of households and industries to efficient reliable and adequate energy supply Facilitate on- going institutional technological and legal reforms under the LAP/TCPD-LUMPMP in support of land as planning Embark on street naming Mmorontuo, No. of 50 Physical Consultants and property addressing for Ampaha, communities with Planning Dept. 5 communities in the Ampento, street names and District Dunkuraa, property Dwumakrom addresses Assist in the preparation of Nsuaem II, No. of 13 Dept of physical Survey Dept layout for 4 communities Danso, Communities with Planning Abosamso, layouts Asamama,

Issue 200 building permits Districtwide No. of Building 1 Dept of physical and monitor and control the permits issued Planning development of physical infrastructure

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Accelerate the provision of affordable and safe water Construct 20No. Boreholes Districtwide No. of Boreholes 90 Works Dept CWSA fitted with pumps for 15 Constructed, communities Organise Training Districtwide No. of Watsan 3250 DWST Works Dept Workshop for 50 WATSAN Committees Committees Trained Maintain good sanitation Sanitation 72000 DWST practices on annual basis practices maintained Embark on data collection Data on sanitation 2500 DWST and sanitation facilities collected Construct 3 seater aqua Ampaha, No. of acqua DWST privy toilet facility Yapesa, privy toilet constructed Maintenance of new works New works 3750 Central Admin department department maintained Support maintain of roads Districtwide Kilometers of 9798 Works dept annually roads maintained Construct bridges , culverts Districtwide No. of bridges 1000 Works dept annually and culverts constructed Strengthen the capacity of Asiwa No. of staff 2225 Central Admin environmental health supported officers and DPCU members on environmental health issues Expand the provision of adequate and disability friendly sanitation facilities Support the construction of Districtwide No. of household 4 DWST Works Dept 200 household latrines latrines constructed Procure goods and services No. of goods and 1970 Central Admin services procured Ensure the implementation of health education program as a component of all sanitation programme Engage the services of Districtwide Waste 240 Zoomlion Gh Env. Health Unit waste management management Ltd.

Page | 148 contractors to collect waste contractor and clean streets engaged Embark on intensive Districtwide No. of 5 hygiene education in 15 communities selected communities sensitised annually Ensure the reduction of new HIV and AIDS/STI/TB transmission Organize outreach Districtwide No. of 1 DACF DHMT programmes with Communities behavioural change themes sensitised in 10 communities along the Anum, Pra, Fre and Sunso river Valleys Provide clinical /home District-wide No. of PLHIV 500 DHD Central Admin based care and support supported services for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS Construct 2No. CHP No. of CHP 200 DHD compound at Freso and compounds Anomawobi constructed Produce and distribute Districtwide No. of posters 1 DAC DHMT posters fliers and brochures distributed with behavioural change messages and campaign to communities considered to high risk areas

Thematic Area 4: Human Development, Productivity and Employment

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Effective appreciation of and inclusion of disability issues both within the formal decision making process and in the society at large Ensure the Creation and Asiwa Amount of 80 Disability Fund Dept of Soc. Management of District Disability Fund Management Welfare & Disability Fund Disbursed Committee Comm. Devt. Give financial support to 10 Districtwide No. disabled To be determined Disability Fund Dept of Soc. men and 20 disabled women persons supported Management Welfare &

Page | 149 to support their education Committee Comm. Devt. Identify and support 10 men Districtwide No. disabled 30 Disability Fund Dept of Soc. and 40 disabled women into persons supported Management Welfare & income generating activities Committee Comm. Devt. Limited access to health facilities especially to deprived communities Upgrade Asiwa Health Asiwa District Hospital 375 Central Admin. Min. of Health Center to a District Hospital Constructed Support Immunisation and Districtwide District Hospital 2702 DHMT Malaria Control Constructed Programmes Embark on Immunisation and 18700 UNFPA educational/sensitization Malaria Control campaign activities Programmes supported Establish 1 laboratory Dunkuraa No. of educational 10 DHMT campaigns organized Improve access to quality maternal , neonatal child and adolescent health services Organize annual Workshops Districtwide No. of Midwives 4.5 DHMT DTT for 20 midwives/service trained providers to ensure adequate adherence of EmONC standards. Organize refresher training Districtwide No. of Midwives 20 DHMT DTT for 20 midwives/CHOs to trained strengthen PMTCT services in 7 health facilities in the district. Undertake capacity building District wide No. of 16 DHMT for staff and other stakeholders and stakeholders in the health health staff sector trained Provide scholarships to District wide No. of 3750 DHMT health personnel scholarships provided

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Facilitate prompt No. of maternal 1412.5 DHMT Central Admin transportation of maternal emergencies emergencies transported Provide antenatal services in Antenatal services 2202.5 DHMT all maternal facilities provided Provide an integrated No. of integrated 2100 DHMT Central Admin package of FP/HIV FOR packages PLHIV provided to PLHIV Organize training for 15 Districtwide No. of Service 15 DHMT DTT service providers in providers trained comprehensive family planning including effective counselling Organize training and Districtwide No. of youth 15 DHMT DTT designate 40 youths to trained mentor and champion community-based youth reproductive and sexual health programmes Increase equitable access to and participation in education at all levels Construct 2No 3Unit Supom, No. of Classroom 650 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks with kwakumensa blocks Office, Store and Sanitary hkrom Constructed Facilities Construct 2No 6Unit Asiwa, No. of 6Unit 225 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks with Kwamentow Classroom Blocks Office, Store and Sanitary Constructed Facilities Rehabilitation of 2No. 6Unit Dunkuraa , No. of Classroom 112.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Block Abosamso, blocks Rehabilitated Construction of 2No. 2Unit ANsuta, , No. of KG Blocks 175 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office KG Blocks with Office and Kusiase, constructed Store

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Cladding of 1No. 6Unit Beposo No. of pavilion 52.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks sheds cladded Construct a model school Model school 62285 Works Dept for D/A established Procure polytanks for rain Districtwide No. of polytanks 12500 Works dept harvest for 10 primary procured school Improve Quality of Teaching and Learning Support 40 girls annually to Districtwide No. of girls 5 Dist. Educ. D/A attend STME clinics supported office Extend the School Feeding Aframoase, No. of Schools Programme to 4 Basic Nsese, enrolled on school Schools Appiahkrom feeding Nyamebekye re Construct kitchen facilities Districwide No. of kitchen 5 Works for 5 schools benefiting facilities Dept from the school feeding constructed programme annually To create education fund Districtwide Educational fund 15 DED Central Admin annually created Construction of 3No. 6Flats Yawbri, No. of Teachers 1,000 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Teachers Quarters Nsese, Quarters Nyamebekye Constructed re Procure and supply 500 dual Districtwide No of desks 40 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office desk for 40 deprived schools supplied Support to Sports Districtwide Sporting activities 5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office Development supported

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Thematic Area 5: Transparent and Accountable Governance

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Ensure efficient internal revenue generation and transparency in local resource management Organize 2 half yearly Districtwide No. of Half yearly 4 Central Admin intensive revenue campaign mobilization campaign organised Engage Private consultants Asiwa No of consultants 8 Central Admin Consultants to collect institutional engaged Revenue Valuation of Properties of Districtwide Commercial 5 Central Admin Land Valuation Mobile phone companies, Properties valued Board CMB and other commercial operators valued Embark on quarterly No. of Revenue Central Admin auditing of all revenue Heads audited heads at their stations Organize pay your levy No. of pay your DFD yearly campaign levy campaigns organized Ensure effective implementation of the Local Government Service Act Complete the Construction Nsuta Area Council 40 Works Dept. Central Admin of Nsuta Area Council Block Completed Support activities Area Asiwa, No. of area 20 Central Admin Councils Morontuo, council activities Abosamso, supported Nsuta Organise annual training Asiwa No. of training 40 Central Admin workshops for area council workshop members organised Complete the construction Asiwa Office 200 Works Dept of 1No. 44 Office administration Administration block completed Establish 2 new police Nsuta, No. of police Central Admin Bekwai stations Tebeso II, stations Divisional Police established Command Completion of Construction Asiwa 1No. 12 Room 300 Works Dept D/A

Page | 153 of 1No. 12 Room Junior Junior Staff Staff Quarters Quarters constructed Construction Of Anyanso Anyanso Phase III of 200 Works Dept D/A Market Phase III Anyanso Market Constructed

5.3 DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2016

Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Objective 1.1: Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs Organise refresher courses Districtwide No. of Women's 5 Business Consultants / for 10 women's group to group trained Advisory Centre Dept of Agric upgrade their skills in quality gari and palm oil processing and packaging Support 4 rice producer Districtwide No. of Rice 4 BAC Dept of Agric groups to attend courses Producers paddy rice processing and Supported packaging Organise training Districtwide No.of Small Scale 2.5 BAC Consultants workshops in group Entrepreneurs formation and financial trained management for 13 small scale enterprises producer groups

Objective 1.1: Expand access to both domestic and international markets Support two (2) selected Districtwide No. of trade 2 Business BAC small to medium scale shows attended Entrepreneurs

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entrepreneurs to attend regional and national trade shows Objective 1.2 Diversify and expand the tourism industry for economic development Engage the local Ankaase 10 media(Nhyira Fm) and other No. of lake parties stakeholders organised Central Admin Ghana Tourism in the promotion of Authority, Nhyira domestic tourism FM Rehabilitate Peminase- Ankaase, No. of Kilometres 135 Ankaase-Morontuo Feeder Duase, of road Works Feeder Roads Road to open up the District Dompa, rehabilitated part of Lake Bosomtwe to Tumiabu., tourism Morontuo

Thematic Area 2: Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Improved agric productivity Organize outreach Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 Dist Agric programmes for 1,000 de trained Directorate farmers to educate them on modern farming technologies Organize periodic spraying Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 PBC Dist Agric exercise for 2,500 farmers de benefiting Directorate under the CODPEC from programme CODAPEC Support the annual Districtwi No. of 10 Dist Agric Central Admin. celebration of National de celebrations Directorate Farmers Day Celebration supported Support 200 maize farmers Districtwi No. of cribs 2.5 WARP Dist Agric to construct cribs for maize de constructed Directorate storage

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Encourage the formation 15 Districtwide No. of cabbage 2.5 Dist Agric Local Chief groups among cabbage groups formed Directorate farmers producers and link them to and banks for credit operational Procure and supply Districtwi No. of 10 District Agric Local farmers economic seedlings de seedlings Directorate 100 to farmers procured and supplied Provide technical skills and Districtwi No. of youth 2.5 Dist Agric Youth groups improve access to inputs de trained and Directorate among 500 youth in block supported into farming farming

Adopt to the impacts and reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change Support 500 farmers to rear Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 Dist Agric fowls and livestock as cover de supported into Directorate against crop failure livestock farming Promote the use of small Adeito, No. of Farmers 3 Dist Agric scale irrigation among Kokoben, using irrigation Directorate cabbage crop producer Abosoma for dry season farming Promote sustainable extraction and use of mineral resources Form a mining committee to Asiwa District mining 5 Central Admin monitor activities of small committee formed scale mining operations in the district Advocate traditional rulers Districtwide No. of advocacy 2 Central Admin Mining and land owners to halt fora held Committee / Min. potential treat to arable land Comm & EPA and water bodies through mining regulation Afforestation of degraded Anum, Fre, Acreage of 12.5 Central Admin Mining

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mined lands along Anum, Sunso and degraded lands Committee / Min. Sunso Fre and Pra Valleys Pra Valley replanted Comm & EPA Support reclamation of Acres of degraded NADMO Central degraded lands land reclaimed administration Mitigate and reduce disaster risks and vulnerability Facilitate the formation of Districtwide No. of groups 1 NADMO volunteer groups to serve as formed and a fulcrum for sensitisation functional on potential disaster risks Issue early warning signals No. of 1 NADMO to potential bush fires and Districtwide Sensitisation fora flooding among vulnerable organised communities Embark on fire fighting No. of fire 75 NADMO Central campaign annually Districtwide fighting Administration campaigns organized

Thematic Area 3: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Promote rapid development and deployment of the national ICT infrastructure Facilitate the establishment Asiwa, Nsuaem No. of Works of community information II, Nsuta, Information Department centres in five communities Tebeso II, Centers Anwiaso, (Equipment Supply) established Dunkuraa, Ankaase Maintain street lights on District wide No. of street 132.5 Work ECG yearly basis lights maintained Department Procure and supply 200 low No. of low 1276.5 Central ECG tension poles to support tension poles Administration

Page | 157 rural electrification procured and supplied Liaise with Telecom Asiwa, No. of 1.2 Operators to improve access Morontuo, Community with to carry high speed voice, Nsuaem II, access to highs speed voice video, video and data infrastructure Nsuta and data inf. Ensure increased access of households and industries to efficient reliable and adequate energy supply Facilitate on- going institutional technological and legal reforms under the LAP/TCPD-LUMPMP in support of land as planning Assist in the preparation of Asiwa, Bobiam No. of 13 Dept of physical Survey Dept layout for 4 communities Anyinase and Communities with Planning Anyanso layouts

Issue 800 building permits Districtwide No. of Building 1 Dept of physical and monitor and control the permits issued Planning development of physical infrastructure Accelerate the provision of affordable and safe water Construct small town water Asiwa, Bobiam, Small Town To be determined Works Dept. CWSA system to serve four Anyinase & Water System communities Anyanso Constructed Construct 40No. Boreholes Kakra, Yawbri, No. of Boreholes 90 Works Dept CWSA fitted with pumps for 22 Nyamebekyere, Constructed, communities Supom, Alhaji, KwameNtow, Appiahkrom, Anomawobi, Kusiase, Nkwantapon, Kokobin, Adeito, Apantubuom, Asamama, Amomorso, Freso, Ohwimase Anhwiaso, Nsutem,

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Korkyekrom, Tebeso II Organise Training Districtwide No. of Watsan 3250 DWST Works Dept Workshop for 100 Committees WATSAN Committees Trained Maintain good sanitation Sanitation 72000 DWST practices on annual basis practices maintained Embark on data collection Data on sanitation 2500 DWST and sanitation facilities collected Construct 12 seater aqua Dunkuraa , No. of acqua 23750 DWST privy toilet facility Anumso privy toilet constructed Acquire 2No. final No. of final 5000 DWST disposable site disposable sites acquired Pay sanitation charges Sanitation charges 45 DWST annually paid Construct 6-Unit Market Anyanso No. of market 39224 Works dept Store Phase II by Dec. 2014 stores constructed Maintenance of new works New works 3750 Central Admin department department maintained Provide office equipment to No. of office 5000 Central Admin new works department equipment procured for new works department Support maintain of roads Kilometers of 9798 Works dept annually roads maintained Construct bridges , culverts No. of bridges 1000 Works dept annually and culverts constructed Strengthen the capacity of No. of staff 2225 Central Admin environmental health supported officers and DPCU members on environmental health issues Expand the provision of adequate and disability friendly sanitation facilities

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Support the construction of Districtwide No. of household 4 DWST Works Dept 800 household latrines latrines constructed Procure goods and services No. of goods and 1970 Central Admin services procured Ensure the implementation of health education program as a component of all sanitation programme Engage the services of Districtwide Waste 240 Zoomlion Gh Env. Health Unit waste management management Ltd. contractors to collect waste contractor and clean streets engaged Embark on intensive Districtwide No. of 5 hygiene education in 60 communities selected communities sensitised annually Ensure the reduction of new HIV and AIDS/STI/TB transmission Organize outreach Districtwide No. of 1 DACF DHMT programmes with Communities behavioural change themes sensitised in 40 communities along the Anum, Pra, Fre and Sunso river Valleys Provide clinical /home District-wide No. of PLHIV 500 DHD Central Admin based care and support supported services for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS by Dec.2014 Construct 2No. CHP No. of CHP 20000 DHD compound at Freso and compounds Anomawobi constructed Produce and distribute Districtwide No. of posters 1 DAC DHMT posters fliers and brochures distributed with behavioural change messages and campaign to communities considered to high risk areas

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Thematic Area 4: Human Development, Productivity and Employment

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Effective appreciation of and inclusion of disability issues both within the formal decision making process and in the society at large Ensure the Creation and Asiwa Amount of 80 Disability Fund Dept of Soc. Management of District Disability Fund Management Welfare & Disability Fund Disbursed Committee Comm. Devt. Give financial support to 30 Districtwide No. disabled To be determined Disability Fund Dept of Soc. men and 10 disabled women persons supported Management Welfare & to support their education Committee Comm. Devt. Identify and support 30 men Districtwide No. disabled 30 Disability Fund Dept of Soc. and 30 disabled women into persons supported Management Welfare & income generating activities Committee Comm. Devt. Limited access to health facilities especially to deprived communities Upgrade Asiwa Health Asiwa District Hospital 375 Central Admin. Min. of Health Center to a District Hospital Constructed Support Immunisation and Districtwide District Hospital 2702 DHMT Malaria Control Constructed Programmes Embark on Immunisation and 18700 UNFPA educational/sensitization Malaria Control campaign activities Programmes supported Establish 2 laboratories Asiwa, No. of educational 10 DHMT Dunkuraa campaigns organized Improve access to quality maternal , neonatal child and adolescent health services Organize annual Workshops Districtwide No. of Midwives 4.5 DHMT DTT for 20 midwives/service trained providers to ensure adequate adherence of EmONC standards. Procure and distribute Asiwa, No. Health 20 DHMT DTT equipment/logistics for Dunkuraa, facilities supplied

Page | 161 monitoring pregnancy, Yapesa, with logistics labour, newborn and Nsuaem II, postnatal care in 7 health Tebeso II, centres and clinics Nsuta, Anyanso Organize refresher training Districtwide No. of Midwives 20 DHMT DTT for 20 midwives/CHOs to trained strengthen PMTCT services in 7 health facilities in the district. Undertake capacity building District wide No. of 16640 DHMT of staff and other stakeholders and stakeholders in the health health staff sector trained Provide scholarships to District wide No. of 3750 DHMT health personnel scholarships provided Facilitate prompt No. of maternal 1412.5 DHMT Central Admin transportation of maternal emergencies emergencies transported Provide antenatal services in Antenatal services 2202.5 DHMT all maternal facilities provided Provide an integrated No. of integrated 2100 DHMT Central Admin package of FP/HIV FOR packages PLHIV provided to PLHIV Organize training for 25 Districtwide No. of Service 15 DHMT DTT service providers in providers trained comprehensive family planning including effective counselling Organize training and Districtwide No. of youth 15 DHMT DTT designate 120 youths to trained mentor and champion community-based youth

Page | 162 reproductive and sexual health programmes in 40 communities, district-wide Increase equitable access to and participation in education at all levels Construct 10No 3Unit Nsuta, No. of Classroom 650 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks with Aframoase, blocks Office, Store and Sanitary Supom, Constructed Facilities Tumiabu, Apewu, Dajanso, Abosoma, Apantubuom ,Minti, Appiahkrom Nsueam Construct 6No 6Unit Adeito, No. of 3Unit 225 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks with Amomorso, Classroom Blocks Office, Store and Sanitary KwameNtow, Constructed Facilities Ampaha, Nkwantapon Owhimase Rehabilitation of 2No. 6Unit Dunkuraa , No. of Classroom 112.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office and 2No. 3 Unit Schools Anyinase blocks Abosamso, Rehabilitated Asiwa Construction of 7No. 2Unit Asiwa, No. of KG Blocks 175 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office KG Blocks with Office and Nsuta, constructed Store Huntado, Nyamebekye re, Keteke, Japandu, Kusiase, Cladding of 3No. 6Unit Beposo, No. of pavilion 52.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office Classroom Blocks Minti, sheds cladded Freboye,

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Kwaku mensahkrom Construct a model school Model school 62285 Works Dept for D/A established Procure polytanks for rain No. of polytanks 12500 Works dept harvest for school procured Improve Quality of Teaching and Learning Support 40 girls annually to Districtwide No. of girls attend STME clinics supported Extend the School Feeding Aframoase, No. of Schools Programme to 12 new Basic Nsese, enrolled on school Schools Appiahkrom feeding Nyamebekye re, Esaase, Dajanso, Dunkuraa, Beposo, Apantubuom , Nsuaem II, Minti Provide nutritional support District wide Nutritional 195529 Central Admin Dist. Educ. for pupils in 27 basic school support provided Directorate annually by 31st Dec. Construct kitchen facilities No. of kitchen 4750 Works for school feeding facilities Dept programme annually constructed To create education fund Educational fund 13445.5 DED Central Admin annually created Construction of 10No. Yawbri, No. of Teachers 750 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office 6Flats Teachers Quarters Nsese, Quarters Nyamebekye Constructed re, KwameNto w, Esaase, Adeito,

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Brofoyedru, Tebeso I, Anhwiaso, Nsuaem I. Procure and supply 2000 Districtwide No of desks 40 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office dual desk for 180 deprived supplied schools Create a District Education Districtwide No. of students 62.5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office Fund supported Support to Sports Districtwide Sporting activities 5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office Development supported

Thematic Area 5: Transparent and Accountable Governance

Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Ensure efficient internal revenue generation and transparency in local resource management Organize 8 half yearly Asiwa No. of Half yearly 4 Central Admin intensive revenue campaign mobilization campaign organised Engage Private consultants Asiwa No of consultants 8 Central Admin Consultants to collect institutional engaged Revenue Valuation of Properties of Districtwide Commercial 5 Central Admin Land Valuation Mobile phone companies, Properties valued Board CMB and other commercial operators valued Embark on quarterly No. of Revenue Central Admin auditing of all revenue Heads audited heads at their stations Organize pay your levy No. of pay your DFD yearly campaign levy campaigns organized Ensure effective implementation of the Local Government Service Act

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Complete the Construction Nsuta Area Council 10 Works Dept. Central Admin of Nsuta Area Council Block Completed Construction of Area Morontuo Area Council 20 Works Dept Central Admin Council block for Block Bosomtwe East Area Constructed Council Support activities Area Asiwa, No. of area 20 Central Admin Councils Morontuo, council activities Abosamso, supported Nsuta Organise annual training Asiwa No. of training 40 Central Admin workshops for area council workshop members organised Establish 1 new police Mmorntuo No. of police Central Admin Bekwai stations stations Divisional Police established Command

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CHAPTER SIX

MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARRANGEMENTS

6.0 INTRODUCTION The success of this plan shall depends much on the level of implementation at the end of December 2017, this section therefore outline the institutional requirement, structures and necessary arrangement which are vital for the successful implementation of programmes in projects put in place to overcome the problems and issues identified to be impediment in the Districts path to development.

6.1 INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS To achieve maximum implementation of programmes and projects outlined in the plan there is the need to involve existing institutions created by Law such as the Local Government Act 1993, Act 462 and National Development Planning Systems Act 1994, (Act 480) put in place structures for to assist the Assemblies to fulfil their planning functions.

Currently there appears to be weaknesses in the administrative and institutional structures of the Bosome Freho District Assembly. And this may have adverse repercussions on performance of the institutions in place that will be required for the successful implementation of the plan.

Major areas of concern are the weak decentralised departments, limited private sector participation and non existence of Non Governmental Support through direct donor intervention and Non Governmental Organisation’s operations in the District.

Also though the Assembly is mandated by Law as a rating body, through the problem analysis, it was revealed that the Assembly is very weak in the mobilisation of revenue. This further limit the Assembly’s capability to run the administration in the manner required. The avert the challenges that these pose to the success of the current plan the following interventions must be put in place;

First the Bosome Freho District Assembly must first strengthen its District Planning and Coordinating Unit and ensure full participation of key decentralised departments in the activities of the unit. Because the District is newly created and most of the Departmental heads are occupying their positions for the first time there is the need for capacity building training to equip members with skills and expose them to their functions. And finally the unit must be resourced to perform their duties efficiently.

It is also essential that the Assembly give serious attention to the mobilisation of revenue from internal sources. The success of the plan implementation will depend largely on how the +Assembly handle the following issues;

Page | 167 a) Revenue generation from other sources other than the DACF b) Involvement from Decentralise Departments c) Direct support from donor interventions other than governmental sources. d) Focusing on prioritised needs and ensuring financial prudence e) Strong community involvement in plan implementation f) Sourcing project support from non governmental agencies

It is also expected that beside the traditional role of Central Government in the District Assemblies, it would be in the interest of the District if special attention could be given to the District and assisted with specific development interventions such as roads, District administration block, Small Town Water System, Extension of Electricity, support to palm oil processing, vegetable production among others it will go a long way to open up the District and trigger economic development in the District.

Though the District has been receiving its share of the DACF and these interventions were outlined in the plan, it is not likely the District could meet the level of investment required to meet these programmes and may be standing at the end of the plan implementation period.

6.2 PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION The level of involvement of development partners’ involvement in the District’s economy has been very low. Donor support in the Education, Agricultural and Health sectors has been very limited. Beside the Rural Water and Sanitation Programme (RWSP 4) Extension and the Community Based Rural Development Project CBRDP) there is no other direct development partner intervention yet unfortunately, both projects shall be ending at the ended by December.

Under Government’s Public Sector Reform Programme, the Assembly may seek to enter into direct productive venture either solely or in partnership with the business oriented organisations. The Bosome Freho District Assembly is yet to enter into any such partnership or venture into any directly productive venture. For the success of this plan the Assembly shall come out with strategies that will induce private sector participation and welcome any such proposal in other to benefit from the attributes of the private sector in fulfilling her mandate.

6.3 INVOLVEMENT OF DECENTRALISED DEPARTMENTS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES As already pointed out, the successful implementation of the plan depends on active involvement of decentralised departments and governmental agencies at the District level. The key departments such as Health, Education and Agriculture are responsible for the direct implementation of programmes and projects whilst there are others who will serve as collaborators in the implementation process. All departmental Heads also have a role to play which requires that the existing weak relationship between certain units and the central administration needs to be strengthened. Page | 168

6.4 COMMUNITY LEVEL INVOLVEMENT The concept of community participation is also key in the implementation of the plan. Communities stakeholders are very key in the successful implementation of projects and programme. They serve as a poor of resource and a wealth of local knowledge which will be required for the success of the plan.

They offer expertise, labour and other resources; also they serve as the end users of every programme or project identified and offers an avenue for operation and maintenance a key element for project sustainability.

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CHAPTER SEVEN

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

7.0 DISSEMINATION OF THE DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (DMTDP) 2014 –2017

This chapter looks at the dissemination of the DMTDP (2014 –2017) to the relevant stakeholders and decision makers. This is very important as knowing and sharing the contents with the key stakeholders – Traditional Authority, Opinion Leaders, Religious Leaders, Sub-District Structures and Civil Society - would ensure accountability and transparency. The tendency is that once accountability and transparency become the bedrock of governance. It would galvanise their support and commitment towards the implementation of the interventions contained in the Plan.

The dissemination strategies of the District Planning and Coordinating Unit (DPCU) would include;

 Public Hearing of the DMTDP at the District Level

 Organise meetings and workshops with the Sub-District Structures

 Meetings with Traditional Rulers, Religious Bodies, Communities and Civil Society Organisations.

 Produce and distribute 20 copies of the District Medium Term Development Plan 2014 – 2017 to the National Development Planning Commission, Regional Planning and Coordinating Unit (RPCU), District Directors of Departments and others.

 Organise Quarterly, Annual, Mid-Term and End of Term performance review workshops and disseminate outcomes to all stakeholders.

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