Afadzato South District Assembly

AFADZATO SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

2012 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

FOR

THE PERIOD OCTOBER TO DECEMBER, 2012

COMPILED BY THE DPCU

FEBRUARY, 2013 1.0 Introduction

In line with the Development Planning System as enshrined in the Local Government Act 462 of 1993, all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies are mandated to draw up Development Plans and Annual Action plans reflecting the needs and aspirations of the people within the prescribed framework and guidelines of the National Development Planning Commission.

In view of this, the Afadzato South District Assembly which was carved in 2012adoptedthe implementation of the Medium Term Development Plan (2010 - 2013) of Hohoe Municipal in line with the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA). The goal of the GSGDA (2010-2013) is to address the economic imbalances, re-stabilizing the economy and placing it on a path of sustained accelerated growth and poverty reduction towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and middle income status.

As the highest development authority in the District, the Assembly focused on the following;

• Improving upon a sustainable revenue generation for the district • Improving the human resource capacity of the district • Improving upon the socio-economic infrastructure of the district • Ensuring efficient security, public safety and good governance in the district • Ensuring equitable access to basic education, health, housing, water and sanitation

The main focus of the GSGDA is poverty reduction and growth for which reason, the Assembly’s main objective is to implement the policies and programmes outlined in the Plan and at the same time monitor their implementation.

The Annual Progress Report (APR) is a review of or the status of actions taken on the implementation of policies and programmes underlined in the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) in 2012. The report has been compiled from the result of the assessment of a set of indicators, triggers and targets which have evaluated the achievements of key policy and program interventions implemented in 2012.

1.1 Scope and Direction of the 2010-2013 MTDP

Development priorities include statement on the District Development Priorities (including inputs from the various Sectoral Directorates) linked to the appropriate thematic area under the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) 2010-2013, which are:

• Improvement and sustenance of macroeconomic stability • Expanded development of Productive Infrastructure

• Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Agro-Based Industrial Development • Sustainable Partnerships between Government and the Private Sector • Developing Human Resources for National Development • Transparent and Accountable Governance • Reducing Poverty and Income Inequalities

1.2 Vision Our vision is to be the most well managed and development oriented among all the District Assemblies in Ghana. 1.3 Mission The Afadzato South District Assembly exists to improve both social and economic life of her people through efficient and effective resource mobilization, maintaining a strong agricultural base for further industrial development, a leading tourist center in Ghana and a preserve of cultural heritage in the Volta Region.

1.4 District profile

The profile of Afadzato South District Assembly is summarized as below;

• Established in 2012 by Legislative Instrument, (LI 2079) • District capital - Ve-Golokuati • Major ethnic groups - Ewes, Logba, Tafi and Nyagbo • Area - yet to be determined sq km • Population - 79,683 (2000 Population Estimates) ° Male - 39,115 ° Female - 40,568 • Area Councils - 6 • Traditional Area - 11 • Electoral Areas - 22 • Constituencies - 1 (Afadzato South) • Strength of Assembly - 32 • Government Appointees to Assembly- 10 • Elected Assembly Persons - 22 • Female Assembly Members - 7 • Female Government Appointees - 2 • Female Elected Assembly Persons - 5 • Members of Parliament - 1

1.5 Policy Objectives

The Afadzato South District Assembly exists to improve the socio-economic well being of her people through efficient and effective mobilization of its fiscal, material and human resources towards establishing the District as the leading tourism and rice production center in Ghana and a commercial hub in the Volta Region.

This would be achieved by promoting the private sector as the engine of growth and economic development, whilst harnessing technical skills to improve:

Agricultural Production (especially, non-traditional export crops) Infrastructure facilities Health Standards Educational Standards within a sustainable environment Tourism development

1.6 Revenue Situations in 2012

Table 1: Funding for 2012 (October to December) Projects &Programmes.

Source 2011Expected Allocation 2011 Allocation 2012Allocation (GH¢) Actuals (GH¢) Actuals (GH¢) IGF - - 8,531.00

DACF - - 606,359.82

Total - - 614,890.82

Source: Afadzato South District Finance Office, 2012

Table 2: 2012Collection (October-December, 2012)

Head/Item Budgeted Estimate Actual Collection % GHȼ GHȼ Rates - - Lands - - Fees & Fines - 1,247.00 Licenses - 6,284.00 Rent - - Investment income - 21.11 Miscellaneous - 1,000.00 Total - 8,552.11 Source: Afadzato South District Finance Office, 2012

Table 3: Details of Expenditure (October-December, 2012)

Item Budget Estimate (GHȼ) Actual (GHȼ) % Personal Emolument - 2,040.00 Travelling &Transport - 2,722.07 General Expenses - 3,564.93 Maintenance, Repairs & Renewals - 104.00 Miscellaneous - 100.00 Total - 8,531.00 Source: Afadzato South District Finance Office, 2012

1.7 Implementation status of 2012 Annual Action Plan

The Assembly was inaugurated on 28th June, 2012 and started operations later in July, 2012 and subsequently adopted the 2010-2013 MTDP from Hohoe Municipal Assembly and resorts to consider all programmes and projects planned for 2012 due implementation in its catchment areas. Following the creation of the new district, the District Planning Coordinating Unit reviewed the Action Plans inherited from Hohoe Municipal to address the most prioritized needs of the Assembly for a smooth take-off. Notwithstanding the review of the action plans, other projects included in the original plan from Hohoe Municipal are also included as a basis to roll them to 2013 Annual Action Plan.

The list of projects in table 4 below is categorized into two. The first category include all the prioritized projects while the second category includes all inherited projects which the Assembly intends to roll back to 2013 Annual Action Plan to ensure their continuation.

Table 4: Status of Development programmes and Projects as at December, 2012

Projects & types Location Complete status Funding Remarks A/ Implementation status of 2012 projects (July-December) 1. Procure five (5) laptops D/A Procured (100%) DACF computers for officers 2. Procure five (5) desktop D/A Procured DACF computers for officers 3. Procure office furniture D/A Procured DACF for staff 4. Procure residential Golokuati Procured DACF furniture for DCD and DFO 5. Procure 3 double door Golokuati Procured DACF residential LG Fridges for DCE/DCD/DFO 6. Procure one Canon D/A Procured DACF photocopier machine for the Assembly 7. Procure five printers and D/A Procured DACF accessories for officers 8. Enclosure of DCE/DCD D/A Procured DACF corridor 9. Construct walk way from D/A Procured DACF DCE’s office to Assembly Hall 10. Check erosion on the D/A Procured DACF Assembly compound 11. Procure one (1) LG Procured DACF Plasma TV for DCE’s residence 12. Re-shape Kpeve- Kpeve-Goviefe completed DACF Goviefe feeder roads 13. Rehabilitate street lights completed DACF in five communities 14. Install new street lights completed DACF in ten communities 15. Support Famers’ Day Ve-Golokuati Celebrated DACF Celebration B/ Implementation status of (inherited projects) first half of 2012 projects (January-June) 1.Const. of 6 – unit 1. Hoeme, All the projects GET These were Classroom Block with Agbome have been Fund funded by GET ancillary Facilities (Primary) completed Fund under

2. Have Schools under 3. Kpeve – Tree Programme Tornu 2. Construction of 10 – 1. Nyagbo- Completed DDF Seater Vault Chamber Anyigbe Latrines in communities 2. Liati Soba 3. Construction and Ve-Agbome- Completed MiDA Surfacing of roads Leklebi 4. Construction and Tafi Abuipe- Completed MiDA Surfacing of roads Vakpo 5. Rehabilitation of 1 No. 3 Liati Dafornu Ongoing DACF Classroom block - Block A 6. Rehabilitation of 1 No. 3 Liati Dafornu Ongoing DACF Classroom block - Block B 7. Construction of 1 No 3- Logba- Ongoing DACF Unit classroom block Adzakoe 8. Rehabilitation of offices Ve-Golokuati Ongoing DACF for DFO and staff, General Administration and 4 Seater WC Toilet with 2-unit Urinal for the District Assembly 9. Construction of Kitchen / Koloenu Ongoing GET Pantry facilities for School Fund Feeding 10. Construction of 6-Unit 1. Logba- DACF Classroom Blocks with Alakpeti EP Ancillary Facilities Primary 2. Liati- Dafornu L/A Primary 3. Leklebi- Duga L/A KG. 11. Construct 3-Unit KG 1. Ve-Wudome DACF Classroom Block in the 2. Leklebi- following communities Duga EP 3. Woadze EP 12. Renovation of Market 1. Logba Ongoing DACF Sheds (4) Market 13. Construction of Animal 1. Logba DACF Pounds at market Markets 14. Training for Revenue District level DDF Collectors 15. Construction of 16 – 1. Leklebi – DDF Seater Vault Chamber or Dafor

KVIP 2. Nyagbo Sroe 16. Rehabilitate DCE and District DACF DCD office Assembly, Ve- Golokuati 18. Procurement of waste 1. District Procured DACF management trucks Assembly 19. Provide financial District wide Assistance DACF assistance to support provided brilliant but needy students 19. Link 2 school libraries 1. Leklebi SHS DACF to internet 2. Logba Agric Sch. Source: ASDA Works Dept. & Hohoe Municipal Works Department, 2013

1.8 Education Durbar

The purpose of the durbar was to inform stakeholders on the causes of low BECE performance over the past 4 years in the District. However, a similar forum is expected to be held where stakeholders are expected to assist improve the fallen standard of basic education in the district.

1.9 Health Care

Surveillance activities carried out in 2012 include

• Regular active case search for all diseases of public health importance in all identified prayer camps and shrines where patients are admitted • Monthly submission of communicable disease surveillance report • Weekly review of consulting room registers in all health facilities • Regular review of community register for vital events • Tuberculosis awareness campaigns • T.B/HIV education in schools • Know your HIV/AIDS status campaign was carried out • Distribution of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets all over the households in the district (undertaken by Hohoe Municipal Assembly) • National Immunization Day activities carried out

1.10 Implementation of Social Interventions (Poverty Reduction Strategies)

These are a set of government policies to reduce extreme poverty among the citizenry especially among the pro-poor. Some of these policies include the following;

1.10.1 School Feeding Programme:

The schools feeding Programme in 2012 was expanded into new communities to take care of additional 3,243 pupils (both boys and girls). The table below indicates the status of the programme in 2012.

Table 5: Beneficiary Schools in 2012

No Cluster Boys Girls Total 1. Kpeve Old Town 1. Old Town MA Primary 95 91 186 2. Tornu Salvation Army 168 156 324 3. Adigbo LA Primary 63 74 137 647 2. Have 1. Have RC Primary 147 147 278 2. Ando No.2 EP Primary 87 886 169 447 3. Logba Alakpeti 1. Alakpeti LA A&B Primary 211 204 415 2. Klikpo Primary 25 26 51 466 4. Leklebi Fiafe /Agbesia 1. Fiafe L.A Primary 64 47 111 2. Agbesia E.P Primary 167 141 308 3. Dafor D.A Primary 40 33 73 492 5. Ve-Gbodome 1. Gbodome R.C Primary 131 129 260 2.Deme EP Primary 171 143 314 574 6. Agate EP. Primary 208 188 396 7. LiatiDafornu L. A-Liati Wote E.P. 191 181 372 8. Goviefe Todzi E.P 91 120 211 9. Tafi Atome R.C 205 246 451 TOTAL 4,056 Source: Extract from Hohoe Mun. Assembly MTDP 2010-2013, ASDA field survey, 2013 Table 6: Beneficiary schools in 2011 No Cluster Boys Girls Total 1 Ve-Koloenu 1. Ve koloenu RC Primary 218 193 411

2. Ve Koloenu EP Primary 147 124 271 3. Ve Koloenu MA Primary 72 59 131 813 SUB – TOTAL 813 Source: Extract from Hohoe Mun. Assembly MTDP 2010-2013 & ASDA field survey, 2013

1.10.2 Distribution of Free Exercise Books

Hohoe Municipal Assembly on behalf of Afadzato South District distributed free exercise books to primary and Junior High Schools in the Municipality in 2012. The Schools in the seven (7) Education Circuits of the Afadzato South District benefited from the distribution of Note 1 Notebooks, Graph books Writing books, and language books. The table below depicts the distribution at Primary and JHS level.

Table 7: Primary School Distribution

Note 1 Exercise Books Graph Books Technical Drawing Books 49,377 5,412 5,412 Source: Hohoe Municipal Education Directorate, 2012

Table 8: Junior High School Distribution

Note 1 Note Books Writing Exercise Book Language Ex. Books Maths Ex. Books 27,031 18,932 10,932 613,711 Source: Hohoe Municipal Education Directorate, 2012

1.10.3 Distribution of Free School Uniforms

The Hohoe Municipal Assembly distributed free schools uniforms to some schools in the District. As at December, 2012, ten schools benefited from the package. A total of 782 boys in twenty schools and 697 girls in ten schools benefited from the package.

1.10.4 Distribution of Laptop Computers

The District benefited from the Basic School Computerization Project in November, 2012. In all 264 laptops were distributed to eleven (11) selected schools in the District. Beneficiary schools are listed table 9. below;

Table 9: Distribution of rLG Laptop Computers to Selected Basic Schools

S/N Name of school Date received Quantity Receiver (Headteacher) 1 Agate E.P Basic School 29/11/2012 24 Mr. Abeni Livingstone 2 Agate L/A JHS 29/11/2012 24 Mr. Mordzinu Benjamin 3 Have E.P Basic School 29/11/2012 24 Mr. Aduamah Enoch

4 Have Alavanyo D/A Basic School 28/11/2012 24 Mr. Mawudoku Lee 5 Leklebi-Dafor L/A Basic School 29/11/2012 24 Mr. P.M Adoboe 6 Logba Adzakoe R/C Basic School 29/11/2012 24 Mr. Emmanuel Edzeame 7 Nyagbo Konda R/C Basic 29/11/2012 24 Mr. Akpakli Fernard 8 Tafi Agome Basic School 29/11/2012 24 Mrs. Agnes Tumfo 9 Ve-Dafor A.M.E Zion Basic 29/11/2012 24 Mr. Ahorbu Cornelius School 10 Ve-Wudome D/A Basic School 29/11/2012 24 Mr. Biaku Famous 11 Woadze Basic Schools 29/11/2012 24 Mrs. Pearl Anku Total 264 Source: Hohoe Municipal Education Directorate, 2013

Assembly is hopeful that by end of 2013, more schools may be provided with laptops to facilitate the study of ICT in schools.

1.10.5 National Health Insurance Scheme

As at December, 2012, the scheme has registered 69,919 which is about 26.4% increase over the 2011 registered members. An additional 32,387 cards were reactivated and premium collection also increased by 23 %.

Table 10: Trend of NHIS Registration in the District

Year 0-18 years 18-69 years 70+ years 2009 42,794 5,279 310 2010 14,917 17,412 3,063 2011 21,533 25,368 4,533 2012 29,442 35,031 5,446 Source: Hohoe Municipal NHIS Office, 2013

MEMBERSHIP AS AT DECEMBER 2012

Registration Categories

Informal Formal Pensioners Below Pregnant Above Indigents Total 18 Yrs Women 70 Yrs

27, 969 3, 558 23 29,442 2, 740 5,446 741 69, 919

Source: Hohoe Municipal NHIS Office, 2013

1.11 Agricultural Production

The District Assembly has made significant improvement in the cultivation and yield per hectare of the major crops. Some of the major crops cultivated are maize, rice, cassava, cocoyam,

10 plantain and yam among others. The use of modern technology in farming has not been very encouraging as at December, 2012 and the Assembly has plans to improve the situation in 2013.

Table 11: Livestock production

Type of livestock 2009 Production level Remarks Poultry 5,783 Current livestock census is yet Cattle 524 to be carried out Sheep 2,486 Goats 8,373 Pigs 455

Source: Hohoe MOFA Office, 2010

1.12 Poverty Reduction / Employment

The District has engaged a number of its youth in the modules of the Ghana Youth Employment, and Entrepreneurial Development Programme.

Table 12: Youth Employment Status under poverty reduction strategy

Module Number engaged Female Male Remarks Community Teaching Assistants 10 6 4 Other modules will Health Extension 6 4 2 be covered under Zoom Lion (Waste Management) 87 30 57 LESDEP & Community Police 7 1 6 GYEEDA Total 110 41 69 Source: Afadzato South District Assembly field survey, 2012

Challenges

• Delays in payment of allowances to employees • Inadequate supply of logistics – uniforms, and tools among others • No vehicle for monitoring the programmes

1.13 Conclusions Funding was identified to be a major militating factor against the effective implementation of programmes and projects at the district level. The District Assembly’s Common Fund (DACF) still continue to face the difficulty of irregular flow. This impacts negatively on swift completion of programmes and projects.

Just like the central government resolved to complete all ongoing projects, management has also decided to complete all ongoing projects before new ones are initiated.