GOVERNMENT OF GHANA MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN UNDER GHANA SHARED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA [GSGDA 2014-2017] FOR SEKYERE EAST DISTRICT SUBMITTED BY: SEKYERE EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY DECEMBER, 2014 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The preparation of this Medium Term Development Plan 2014-2017 would not have materialized without the commitment and tireless efforts of some personalities at the DPCU, Urban-Area Councils and other dedicated staff of Department of Community Development, particularly the Head of Department, Mr. Patrick Danso Agyeman. To these people, the District Assembly with profound gratitude and thanks acknowledge and appreciate their commitment and tireless efforts in the preparation of the Plan Document. Our appreciation also goes to the management of the District Assembly and the entire Assembly members for their moral, material and financial support. Special thanks go to the officers at the Regional Planning Co-ordinating Unit (RPCU), Kumasi for the facilitating role they played in the preparation of the Plan document. Finally, the devoted services of all people-secretaries and other dispatching officers- who contributed immensely towards the success of the project are duly recognized. Greater thanks to God (the Creator) who made everything possible I TABLE OF CONTENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................................... I TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................................................ II ACRONYMS ......................................................................................................................... XV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ XXV CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1 Performance Review and District Profile of Sekyere East District ........................................... 1 1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Performance Review .......................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Objectives of the Performance .......................................................................................... 2 1.4Performance of SEDA from 2010-2013 ............................................................................... 2 1.5 Programme and Project Implementation Analysis from 2010-2013 ................................... 6 1.6 HIV/AIDS Situation in the District.................................................................................... 8 1.6.1 Statistics on prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT) ......... 9 1.6.2 Know your status campaign (KYS) ................................................................................ 10 1.6.3 Referrals .......................................................................................................................... 10 1.6.4 Challenges in HIV/AIDS ............................................................................................... 10 1.6.5 Way forward for Improving HIV/AIDS ........................................................................ 10 1.7 Performance of Internally Generated Fund (IGF), 2010-2013 .......................................... 11 1.7 IGF Expenditure Performance from 2010-2013 ................................................................ 11 1.9 Challenges that affected Revenue Mobilization within the District included: ................ 12 1.10 Improving the Collection of IGF ................................................................................... 13 1.11 Performance of Grants, 2010-2013 .................................................................................. 13 1.12 Challenges of Grants Receipts ....................................................................................... 14 1.13 Problems/Constraints encountered during plan implementation ................................... 14 1.14 Lessons Learnt Which Have Implications for the 2014- 2017 (DMTDP) ....................... 15 II 1.15 Summary and Conclusions ........................................................................................... 15 1.16 Establishment, Vision, Mission and Functions of SEDA ............................................ 16 1.16.1 Establishment ............................................................................................................... 16 1.16.2 Vision Statement .......................................................................................................... 16 1.16.3 Mission Statement ........................................................................................................ 16 1.16.4 Functions of the Assembly ........................................................................................... 16 1.17 District Profile .............................................................................................................. 17 1.17.1 Location and Size ......................................................................................................... 18 1.17.2 Climate ......................................................................................................................... 23 1.17.3 Vegetation ..................................................................................................................... 23 1.17.4 Relief and Drainage ..................................................................................................... 23 1.17.5 Conditions of the natural environment ........................................................................ 23 1.17.6 Mineral Deposits ........................................................................................................... 24 1.17.7 Housing Stock ............................................................................................................... 24 1.17.8 Conditions of the built environment ............................................................................. 24 1.17.9 Soil ................................................................................................................................ 25 1.17.9.1 Soils developed over Granitic Rocks ......................................................................... 26 1.17.9.2 Soils developed over Birrimian Rocks ...................................................................... 26 1.17.9.3 Soils developed over Voltaian Rocks ........................................................................ 27 1.17.9.4 Soils developed over Alluvium .................................................................................. 27 1.17.10 Agricultural Land Use................................................................................................. 27 1.17.11 Impact of Human Activities ........................................................................................ 28 1.17.12 Aesthetic Features and Land Management ................................................................ 28 1.17.13 Implications of the Physical and Natural Environment for development ................... 29 1.18 Culture of the people in the District .............................................................................. 29 1.18.1 Language and Dressing ................................................................................................ 30 1.18.2 Food, Music/Dance and Games ................................................................................... 30 III 1.18.3 Religious Affiliation .................................................................................................... 30 1.18.5 Traditional Set up ......................................................................................................... 31 1.18.5.1 Town/Village Chiefs .................................................................................................. 31 1.18.5.2 The Queen Mother ..................................................................................................... 32 1.18.5.3 Attendants .................................................................................................................. 32 1.18.6 Traditional Knowledge ................................................................................................. 32 1.18.6.1 Myths, Proverbs and Names ...................................................................................... 32 1.18.7 Attitude and Practices ................................................................................................... 33 1.18.7.1 Libation ...................................................................................................................... 33 1.18.7.2 Beliefs in the potency of demons, witches and gods ................................................. 33 1.18.7.3 Ancestral Worship ..................................................................................................... 33 1.18.7.4 Marriage Ceremony ................................................................................................... 33 1.18.7.5 Naming Ceremony ..................................................................................................... 33 1.18.7.6 Funerals .....................................................................................................................