OBUASI DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMET PLAN (2014 – 2017) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The preparation of the 2014 – 2017 Medium Term Development Plan by the Municipal Planning Co-ordinating Unit (MPCU) would not have been possible without the helpful contribution from individuals, groups and organisations. The Team extends their appreciation to the Municipal Chief Executive, the Presiding Member, Heads of Departments, Assembly Members, Unit Committees, Chiefs, Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Society Organisations and Representatives of the Private Sectors Operators. The preparation of this Plan was greatly enhanced by the provision of the National Development Planning Commission’s Guidelines for the Preparation of Municipal Medium Term Development Plan under Medium Term Development Policy framework 2014 – 2017. MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING CO-ORDINATING UNIT 1. MR. MICHAEL B. ATAOGYE- MUNICIPAL CO-ORDINATING DIRECTOR 2. MR. FRED AGYEMANG - MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OFFICER 3. MR. ASARE BEDIAKO - MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICER 4. MR. APPIAH NSIAH - MUNICIPAL BUDGET ANALYST 5. MR. BERNARD ANSAH - ASST. MUN. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OFFICER 6. MS. CHARITY O. MENSAH- ASST. MUN. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OFFICER 7. MS. SIDIKATU MOHAMMED- ASST. MUN. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OFFICER 8. NANA YAW BOATENG - MUNICIPAL WORKS ENGINEER 9. MR. SAMUEL ASIAMAH - MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 10. MR. S. OWUSU-ANSAH - MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER OMA MTDP 2014-2017 Page 1 11. MR. KOFI DARTEY - DEPUTY MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE 12. DR. K. AMANKWA - MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE 13. MR. BAFFOUR AWUAH - DIRECTOR OF MIS-GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE 14. MR. CHRISTIAN MANU - MUNICIPAL TOWN & COUNTRY PLAN. OFFICER 15. MR. E. AKOTO-SARPONG - MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR, DEPT OF SOCIAL WELFARE 16. MR. EDWARD NYINATOR - MUNICIPAL ROADS ENGINEER OTHER CONTRIBUTORS: 1. SARAH APPIAH-DANQUAH- DEVELOPMENT PLANNING UNIT 2. ERIC AGYEI - NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONNEL – PLANNING UNIT 3. SAMUEL ADDAI - NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONNEL – PLANNING UNIT OMA MTDP 2014-2017 Page 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One major challenge facing the Obuasi Municipal Assembly since its creation in 1988 as part of the then Adansi West District Assembly (AWDA) and in 2005 as the Obuasi Municipal Assembly (OMA) is the inequitable distribution of programmes and projects among the sixty-two (62) communities which constitute the Municipality. From 1996 there has been the formulation, adoption and implementation of Medium Term Development Plans (MTDP) all aimed at finding solution to the problem of skewed development. A review of the OMA’s Medium Term Development Plan for 2010 – 2013 by the MPCU revealed that about 80% of the targets set under the seven thematic areas were achieved Currently, the focus of government as enshrined in the Medium Term Development Policy Framework is to “address the economic imbalances, re-stabilizing the economy placing it on a path of sustained accelerated growth and poverty reduction towards achieving the Millenniums Development Goals and middle income status”. In line with its introduction and subsequent adoption, MMDA’s are required to draw four (4) year Medium Term Development Plan 2014 – 2017 adopting strategies within the Medium Term Development Policy Framework thematic area that are appropriate and applicable under OMA’s peculiar circumstances in order to ensure effective implementation with emphasis on sustained accelerated growth and poverty reduction. The thematic areas of the MTDPF 2014 – 2017 are: Ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability Enhancing competitiveness in Ghana’s private sector. Accelerated Agricultural modernization and sustainable natural resource management. Oil and Gas Development Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development Human Development, Productivity and Employment Transparent and Accountable Governance OMA MTDP 2014-2017 Page 3 In fulfilling this mandate, the OMA constituted a Municipal Plan Preparation Task Force made of members of the Municipal Planning and Co-ordinating Unit (MPCU) which was charged to collaborate with decentralized departments, the private sector, NGOs, CSOs, Assembly members and the traditional authorities to oversee the preparation of the OMA’s MTDP for the period 2014 – 2017. The plan preparation Task Force collaborated with key stakeholders in the municipality to collect data, analyzed the data and proposed plans and formulated strategies based on the MTDPF 2014- 2017. The municipal data for analysis was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data was obtained from key informant interviews with community leaders held in the communities to elicit responses with respect to their development problems and proposals to address them. Secondary data was obtained from the following sources; i. 2010 – 2013 OMA’s MTDP ii. Monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports iii. Reports from NGOs and Civil Society Organisations The data was analyzed by the Plan Preparation Task Force to identify problems and constraints that militate against development and opportunities and potentials identified to be exploited to improve socio-economic development thereby poverty and inequalities. The current situation of the municipality was assessed with the use of the data gathered as well as fora held with community leaders and coming out with problems followed by the identification and assessment of community needs. Below is a summary of key problems and needs identified by the communities: NEEDS RANKS COMMUITIES Construction of Road Kwabrafoso, Kokoteasua, networks 1ST Abompe, Mangoase, Jimiso, Ayiase, Anikorkor, Tutuka- Tiatiaso, Bossman, OMA MTDP 2014-2017 Page 4 Apumposo,Mampamhwe, Kunka-New Site. Anwiam, Pomposo, Kunka- 2RD East, Brahabebome, Ntonsua, Obuasi Central, Baakoyeden 3RD New Nsuta, Anyinam, Apitikooko, Abaam, Bongobiri West. Kwameduakrom, 4TH Diewuoso,Sampsonkrom, Asonkore. Construction of Mechanized Obuasi Central, Zongo, Boete, Borehole 1ST Abusco, Nyamfrase, Ntonsua, North Nyamebekyere 2ND Kwabrafoso, New Nsuta, Anto- buasi, Ahansonyewodea, Odumasi, Kwameduakrom, Sampsonkrom, Adansiman, sibiriso, Abaam, Asonkore, Gausu North, Bongobiri West, Wawase, Anyimadukrom. Low Cost, 3RD 4TH Kokoteasua, Jimiso, Anikorkor, Tutuka- Central, Akaporiso, Nyamesomyede, Construction of Drainage New Nsuta, Sampsonkrom, System 1ST Ankini, Brahabebom, Bongobiri, New Town , Adansiman, Nkaprom, Gausu East , Gausu North, Bongobiri West, Anofea 2ND Kokoteasua, Abompe, Zongo, Mangoase, Bossman, Boete,Domiabra, Akaporiso Township, Kunka New Site OMA MTDP 2014-2017 Page 5 3RD Tutuka Central, Nyamesomyeden, Kunka East, Waase 4TH Nyamfrase, North Nyamebekyere, Anyimadukrom Construction of Bridge 1ST - 2ND Bongobiri West Kokoteasua, North 3RD Nyamebekyere, 4TH Abompe, New Nsuta, Adaase, Kunka Old Town, Wawaase, Kunka East, Construction of foot bridge 1ST - 2ND Tutuka –Tiatiaso 3RD Kwabrafoso Bongobiri New Town 4TH Rehabilitation of foot bridge 1ST - 2ND - 3RD - 4TH Kwabrafoso Construction of Speed Rumps 1ST Pomposo, Domeabra 2ND - 3RD - 4TH Tutuka-Tiatiaso Construction of Market Sheds 1ST Ahansonyewodea, Kwabenakwa, Baakoyeden, 2ND Diewuosu, North Nyamebekyere, New Dokyiwa, 3RD Obuasi Central, Asonkore, Mampamhwe, Gausu East, Abusco. 4TH Abompe Provision of Street Light 1ST - 2ND Low Cost 3RD Tutuka-Tiatiaso, Sibiriso, Pomposo, Nyamfraso, Kunka New Site, Nyamesomyeden , 4TH Kwabrafoso,Ankyini,Bossman, Asaase, Nkaprom Connection and Extension of 1ST Abaam, Anwiam Electricity 2RD Asaase, Sibriso, OMA MTDP 2014-2017 Page 6 3TH Domiabra, 4TH New Nsuta, Abompe, Ayiase, Bimsere, Bongobiri, New Town. Construction of Water Closet 1ST Kwameduakurom, Tutuka – Toilet Facility Cental, Anyinam, Apitikooko, 2ND Jimiso, Abusco, Nyamfraso, Baakoyeden, Binsere 3RD Zong, Akaporiso Township, , Kwabenakwa, Gauso North 4TH Odumasi, Sampsonkrom, Anofeaa, Apumposo, Ntonsua, Nyiaso, Bongobiri West, New Dokyiwa Construction of KG unit 1ST Kunka East, Odumasi Block Anikorkor 2ND 3RD Ahansonyedea, Jimiso, Diewuo, Ayiase 4TH - Construction of Primary Unit - Block 1ST - 2ND - 3RD 4TH Baakoyeden Construction of JHS and 6unit 1ST New Dokyiwa, Wawaase, Classroom Block Anyimadukrom, Asokore, Nhyiaso, Adaase, Binsere.. 2ND - 3RD Odumasi 4TH - Provision of Skip Containers 1ST - 2ND Ankyini, 3RD Anwiam, Kwameduakrom, 4TH Low Cost, Abusco, Kunka New Site Provision of dustbin 1ST - 2ND - 3RD Anofeaa OMA MTDP 2014-2017 Page 7 4TH - Provision of Community Park 1ST - 2ND - 3RD Wawaase 4TH - Construction of Clinic Anto-Buasi 1ST 2ND Anyinam, Apitikooko, Nhyiaso, 3RD Ntosua 4TH Abaam Construction of CHIPS Diewuoso Compound 1ST 2ND - 3RD - 4TH - Community Centre 1ST Sibriso - 2ND 3RD - 4TH Anyinam, Apititkooko The analysis of data, community problems and needs led to the Plan Proposal Stage which involved the coming out of the overall development framework, formulation of goals and objectives, programmes and projects proposals for the plan period. The overall goal of the OMA’s MTDP is: to accelerate growth and development in the municipality. These goals would be achieved with the implementation of progammes and projects under the seven (7) thematic areas of the MTDPF. To ensure the realization of the aspiration of the Medium Term Development Plan 2014 – 2017, the OMA has adopted an integrated development approach taking cognizance of achievements chalked with the implementation of the 2010 – 2013 MTDP. The development goals and objectives of the Municipal Assembly have been outlined and these have been linked with the Millennium Development