Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Final Draft Medium –Term Development Plan (2014-2017) Prepared by: Metropolitan Planning Coordinating Unit (MPCU) TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... iv ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................................. vii LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................................................... viii CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2. REVIEW OF 2010 – 2013 MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN ......................................... 1 1.2.1 ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2010-2013 PLAN .................................................................................. 2 1.2.1.1 Ensuring And Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability ................................................................. 2 1.2.1.2 Enhancing Competitiveness In Ghana’s Private Sector ........................................................... 3 1.2.1.3 Accelerated Agriculture Modernization And Sustainable Natural Resource Management ..... 6 1.2.1.4 Oil And Gas Development ..................................................................................................... 10 1.2.1.5 Infrastructure And Human Settlements Development ............................................................ 11 1.2.1.7 Human Development, Productivity And Employment ........................................................... 16 1.2.1.8 Transparent And Accountable Governance ............................................................................ 26 1.2.2 Report On Cross-Cutting Issues Under The Plan Period 2010-2013 ........................................ 31 1.3.1 Brief History .............................................................................................................................. 36 1.3.2 Physical and Natural Environment ............................................................................................ 36 1.3.3 Climate .................................................................................................................................. 39 1.3.4 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................. 39 1.3.5 Topography and Drainage ..................................................................................................... 43 1.3.6 Geology ................................................................................................................................. 47 1.3.7 Population .................................................................................................................................. 49 1.3.8.1 Population Projection (2014-2017) ........................................................................................ 49 1.3.7 Culture ................................................................................................................................... 53 1.3.7.1 Festival .............................................................................................................................. 54 1.3.7.2 Religion ............................................................................................................................ 54 1.4 Settlement systems ............................................................................................................................ 59 1.5 Economy of the Metropolis .............................................................................................................. 62 1.5.2 Agriculture ................................................................................................................................. 63 1.5.2 Industries ................................................................................................................................... 65 1.5.2.2 Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour ................................................................................. 66 1.5.3 Informal Activities ..................................................................................................................... 67 1.5.3.2 Market Activities .................................................................................................................... 67 1.5.3.2.1 Takoradi Central Market ..................................................................................................... 68 1.5.3.2.2 Sekondi Market ................................................................................................................... 68 1.5.3.2.3 Apremdo Market ................................................................................................................. 69 1.5.4 Oil and Gas .................................................................................................................................... 69 1.6 Food security ............................................................................................................................. 70 1.7 Governance ................................................................................................................................ 71 1.7.1 Composition of the Assembly ................................................................................................... 72 1.7.2 Public Information ..................................................................................................................... 72 1.8 Social services............................................................................................................................ 73 1.8.1 Education ................................................................................................................................... 73 1.8.1.1 Educational Facilities ............................................................................................................. 73 1.8.1.2 Educational level .................................................................................................................... 76 STMA Medium-Term Development Plan for 2014 to 2017 Page i 1.8.1.3 Enrolment level ...................................................................................................................... 77 1.8.1.4 Academic Performance at Basic Level ................................................................................... 79 1.8.2 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ................................................................. 80 1.8.3 Health ............................................................................................................................................ 81 1.8.3.2 Disease .................................................................................................................................... 84 1.8.4 ROADS AND TRANSPORT .................................................................................................... 85 1.8.4.1 Roads Network ....................................................................................................................... 85 1.8.4.1.1 Arterial Road Network Development .................................................................................. 86 1.8.4.1.2 Minor Arterials .................................................................................................................... 86 1.8.4.1.3 Collectors/Distributors......................................................................................................... 86 1.8.4.2 Rail Transport ......................................................................................................................... 87 1.8.4.3 Air Transport ..................................................................................................................... 87 1.8.5 Water and sanitation .................................................................................................................. 90 1.8.5.1 Water ...................................................................................................................................... 90 1.8.5.1.1 Sources of Potable Water in the Metropolis ........................................................................ 90 1.8.5.2 Public Toilets .......................................................................................................................... 91 1.8.5.3 Waste Management ................................................................................................................ 91 1.8.5.3.1 Classification and Composition of Municipal Waste .......................................................... 91 1.8.5.3.2 Method of Waste Disposal .................................................................................................. 92 1.8.5.3.3 Final Disposal Site ............................................................................................................... 92 1.9 Housing ............................................................................................................................................. 94 1.9.1 Housing Densities 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