MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MTDP, 2014-2017) DRAFT CENTRAL TONGU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY, ADIDOME November, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENT CONTENT PAGE Table of Content.......................................................................................................... i Acronyms..................................................................................................................... xi Acknowledgement....................................................................................................... xii Executive Summary...................................................................................................... xiii CHAPTER ONE: CURRENT SITUATION/DISTRICT PROFILE/BASELINE 1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Mission Statement .......................................................................................... 1 1.3 Vision Statement ............................................................................................. 1 1.4 Performance Review under GSGDA I........................................................... 1 1.4.1 Ensuring and Sustaining Macro Economic Stability..................................... 3 1.4.2 Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector................................... 4 1.4.3 Accelerated Agriculture Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management............................ ................................................................ 4 1.4.4 Oil and Gas Development ........................................................................ 6 1.4.5 Infrastructure, Energy and Employment..................................................... 6 1.4.6 Human Development, Productivity and Employment.................................... 7 1.4.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance....................................................... 12 1.5.0 Summary of Performance............................................................................... 21 1.5.1 Projects and Programme Implemented Outside the 2010-2013 MTDP 21 1.5.2 Revenue and Expenditure................................................................................ 21 1.5.3 Revenue Performance for 2011-2013 ……………………………………….. 21 1.5.3.1 Revenue Sources .......................................................................................... 21 1.5.3.2 Development Implications ........................................................................... 22 1.5.3.3 Structure and Level of Expenditure.............................................................. 22 1.5.3.4 Key Problems Encountered During the Implementation Stage……………. 22 1.5.3.5 Lessons Learnt With Implications for the (2014-2017) MTDP…………….. 23 1.6.0 District Profile.......................................................................................... 24 1.6.1 History........................................................................................................ 24 1.6.2 Geographical location ...................................................................................... 25 1.6.3 The size of the District ..................................................................................... 25 1.6.4 Political /Administration Structure.................................................................. 25 1.6.5 Population Size ................................................................................................. 25 1.6.4 Political /Administration Structure ................................................................... 26 1.6.5.1 Age-Sex Structure................................................................................. 26 1.6.5.2 Dependency Ratio .......................................................................................... 27 1.6.5.3 Sex Ratio......................................................................................................... 28 1.6.5.4 Religious Affiliation.................................................................................... 31 1.6.5.5 Literacy Rate in the District.................................................................... 33 1.7.0 Dominant Economic Activities/Agriculture ................................................. 33 1.7.1 Industries & Commerce.................................................................................... 33 1.8.0 Agriculture …………………………………………………………………… 34 1.8.1 Farming ………………………………………………………………………. 34 1.8.2 Fishing........................................................................................................ 34 1.8.3 Livestock ........................................................................................................ 34 1.8.4 Employment status………………………………………………………………... 36 1.8.4 Housing stock....................................................................................................... 36 1.9.0 Tourism sites.............................................................................................................. 37 1.9.1 The District Center for National culture......................................................... ... 37 1.10.0 Recreation / Entertainment......................................................... ...................... 37 1.11.0 Physical Features................................................................................................... 38 1.11.1 Vegetation ............................................................................................................ 38 1.11.2 Climate............................................................................................................ 39 1.11.3 Geology and Mineral Composition ....................................................................... 40 1.12.0 Cultural And Social Structure ............................................................................... 41 1.12.1 Chieftaincy, Religious Beliefs And Ethnic Groups ........................................... 41 1.13.0 Health care ……………................................................................................... 41 1.14.0 Transportatioin …………………………................................................................... 41 1.14.1 Telecommunication............................................................................ ............ 41 1.15.0 District Economy ……………….…………………………………………… 42 1.15.1 Industries and commerce............................................................................ 42 1.16.0 Mineral deposite............................................................................................. ... 42 1.16.1 Clay ..................................................................................................... ... 42 1.16.2 Oyster shells .................................................................................................. ... 42 1.16.3 Granite …………………………….......................................................................... 42 1.17.0 Surface Accessibility…………………………………………………………….. 44 1.18.0 Conditions Of Natural And Built Environment............................................... 44 1.19.0 Waste Disposal And Management …………………………………………… 44 1.20.0 People and culture ……………………………………………………………. 45 1.21.0 Environmental situation ………………………………………………………. 45 1.21.1 Natural Environment ………………………………………………………… 45 1.21.2 Built Environment ……………………………………………………………… 47 1.22.0 Rural/Urban split ……………………………………………………………….. 48 1.23.0 Main Towns and villages ………………………………………………………. 48 1.23.0 Economic Infrastructure ……………………………………………………….. 50 1.23.1 Markets ………………………………………………………………………… 50 1.23.2 Shops ……………………………………………………………………………. 50 1.23.3 Hotels and Restaurants …………………………………………………………. 50 1.23.4 Banking and Insurance …………………………………………………………. 50 1.23.5 Tourism ………………………………………………………………………….. 50 1.24.0 Social Infrastructure ……………………………………………………………… 50 1.24.1 Health …………………………………………………………………………….. 51 1.24.2 Key Issues And Challenges At The Beginning Of The Year 2014 ....................... 51 1.24.3 Strategies Used To Address The Challenges ............................................................ 52 1.24.4 Key Priorities For 2014 ............................................................................................ 52 1.24.5 The Way Forward ..................................................................................................... 55 1.25.0 Education.................................................................................................................. 56 1.25.1 Educational Infrastructure ........................................................................................ 56 1.25.2 Primary Schools ........................................................................................................ 63 1.25.3 Junior Secondary Schools ......................................................................................... 63 1.25.4 Participation Rate By School Type By Sex ............................................................. 64 1.25.5 Library Facilities ....................................................................................................... 65 1.26.0 Social Welfare And Security ................................................................................... 65 1.26.1 Police Station ............................................................................................................ 66 1.26.2 Fire Service .............................................................................................................. 66 1.27.0 Energy .....................................................................................................................