i REPUBLIC OF RWANDA WESTERN PROVINCE NYABIHU DISTRICT P.O. Box 125 RUHENGERI Website: www.nyabihu.gov.rw E-mail: [email protected] DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2013-2018) Nyabihu, June 2013 i FOREWORD The second District development Plan of Nyabihu is the decentralized operational medium-term plan for Nyabihu to translate the nation Economic development and poverty reduction Vision 2020. Nyabihu DDP builds on the EDPRS 2 that is bringing emphasis of Economic transformation with rapid growth of real GDP growth of 11.5. It (DDP Nyabihu) covers the period of the EDPRS 2 ranging 2013/14-2017/18. The EDPRS 2 whose overarching goal to “Accelerating progress to middle income status and better quality of life for all Rwandans” has got four key thematic areas: economic transformation, Rural development, Youth and employment, and Accountable governance. However, DDP plan is consultatively developed with many expectations to transform our district whereby predominantly its population is farmers with limited ha portion over the five years starting from 2013 up to 2018. Indeed inside it consist of district priorities aimed at enabling economic transformation. For the next five years emphasis will be on economic transformation with key priorities namely: developing Mukamira Industrial Economic Zone to increase high potential for tourism; ensure efficient and effective & affordable infrastructure ( water, energy and IT), accelerated human settlement habitat (IMIDUGUDU); Increase agricultural product (Inga no, Urutoki, and Irish Potatoes) and livestock productivity, Empowering youth in professional, technical competences and job creation (Off farming activities), develop and increase formal private sector. In addition some cross cuttings will be mainstreamed such as Gender & Family, Capacity Building, Environment, Climate change and Disaster Management. All outputs will require financial resources estimated to 94,340,538 billion Rwf. Above priorities were defined by JADF Partners to address DDP 1 challenges and this also incorporates lessons learnt from the implementation of the first DDP. The current DDP serves as the roadmap for the district to shift from social consumption to sustainable economic transformation and for rapid growth. This economic shift does oblige Structural shift from predominant farming to non- farm sectors. ii Noteworthy that district will not ignore core foundational aspects like health, and education, but rather maintains a balance between the productive and social sectors of the district economy. With MINECOFIN support the District over sighted the preparation process and will spearhead the implementation of the DDP. All District stakeholders have varying responsibilities and these have been informed the choice of interventions in the implementation process. We promise our will to cooperate with particular development Partners for the successful implementation of the DDP. TWAHIRWA Abdulatif, The Mayor iii LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 7 YGP : Seven Years Government Program AIDS : Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome CSOs : Civil Society Organizations DCB : District Capacity Building EDPRS : Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy EICV3 : 3 éme Enquete Integrale sur les Conditions de Vie EWASA : Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority FSD : Financial Sector Development FINSCOPE : Financial Survey GBV : Gender Based Violence HH : Household ICT : Information, Communication and Technology JADF : Joint Action Development Forum M&E : Monitoring and Evaluation MDGs : Millennium Development Goals MUSA : Mutuelle de Santé N/A : Not Available NGOs : Non-Government Organization SMEs : Small and Middle Enterprises TVET : Technical Vocational Education and Training VTC : Vocational Training Center VUP : Vision Umurenge Program DC : District Council iv Table of Contents FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................................................... i LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................ iii Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................. iv LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................................ vi LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................................................... vi CHAPITER 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose of the DDP ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Analysis of the District Partners ................................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................. 3 1.3.1 Approach by literature ....................................................................................................................... 3 1.3.2 Participatory and consultative approach ........................................................................................... 3 1.4 Outline ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 2: DISTRICT OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Geographical, population and socio-economic situation ........................................................................... 5 2.2.1 Geographical Situation ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.2 Demography ....................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Socio-Economic Situation ......................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.1 Economic sector ................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2.2 Social Sector ..................................................................................................................................... 22 2.2.3 Governance ....................................................................................................................................... 26 2.2.4 Cross Cutting Issues ......................................................................................................................... 28 2.2.5 Foundational Issues .......................................................................................................................... 31 2.3 District performance Analysis for the period 2008-2001 ........................................................................ 33 2.3.1 What were DDP1 Programs and Priorities (2008-2012)? ............................................................... 33 2.3.2 Challenges and unrealized Programs during DDP1........................................................................ 34 CHAPTER 3: STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................. 36 3.1 District Vision, Mission and Values ........................................................................................................ 36 3.2 District opportunities ............................................................................................................................... 37 3.3 District Priorities and Strategies .............................................................................................................. 38 3.3.1 The District’s top six Priorities ........................................................................................................ 39 v 3.2.2 The District’s Priorities and Strategic interventions........................................................................ 39 3.4 How the district will contribute to EDPRS2 implementation? ................................................................ 69 3.5 Foundational Issues ................................................................................................................................. 70 3.6 Cross Cutting Issues ................................................................................................................................ 72 CHAPITER4: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DDP .................................................................................. 73 4.1 Sequencing of DDP Priorities ................................................................................................................. 73 4.2 Roles and responsibilities of the District partners ................................................................................... 73 4.2.1. Role of the district ........................................................................................................................... 73 4.2.2 Role of the Province ........................................................................................................................