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Road Sector SMTDP 2014-2017

MINISTRY OF ROADS & HIGHWAYS

SECTOR MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SMTDP): 2014-2017

DRAFT

July, 2014

Min of Roads and Highways MTDP 2014-2017.doc

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ...................................................................................................... i

LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................... ii

List of figures .......................................................................................................................................... ii

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................................. iii

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................... 1

CHAPTER ONE ......................................................................................................................................... 3 1 PROFILE AND CURRENT SITUATION .....................................................................................................3

1.1 Background............................................................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Sector Governance ............................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Review of Sector Policy Objectives and performance as linked to GSGDA Thematic Areas . 4 1.4 Road Sector Profile ........................................................................................................................................... 18

Network coverage and condition .......................................................................................................................... 18 Institutional capacity .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Sector Financing ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 Programmes with other Sectors ............................................................................................................................ 27 Pro-Poor programmes ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Cross Cutting Issues .................................................................................................................................................... 30 Sector Challenges/Issues .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Status of Indicators ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 Status of Key Development Projects .................................................................................................................... 35

CHAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................................................... 38 2 Development Issues ................................................................................................................................. 38

2.1 Thematic Area 2: Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana's Private Sector ................................. 38 2.2 Thematic Area 5: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development .................................... 38 2.3 Thematic Area 6: Human Resource Development, Productivity and Employment .............. 39 2.4 Thematic Area 7: Transparent and Accountable Governance ........................................................ 40

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................................................. 45 3 Development Goals and Programmes ............................................................................................... 45

3.1 Development Priorities .................................................................................................................................. 45 3.2 SWOT of Development Programmes ........................................................................................................ 47 3.3 Development Projections 2014-2017 ...................................................................................................... 53 3.4 Sources of Funding ........................................................................................................................................... 57 3.5 Indicative Financial Cost ................................................................................................................................ 58 3.6 Controlling Expenditure ................................................................................................................................. 59

CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................................................................... 61 4 IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ............................................................................... 61

CHAPTER FIVE ...................................................................................................................................... 74 5 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan .......................................................................................................... 74

5.1 Review of the Monitoring and Evaluation System in the Road Transport sector .................. 74 5.2 Strengthening of the Current M&E System under the Sector Plan ............................................... 75 5.3 Monitoring indicators ..................................................................................................................................... 75

CHAPTER SIX ......................................................................................................................................... 79 6 COMMUNICATION STRATEGY ............................................................................................................... 79


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6.1 Media Strategy .................................................................................................................................................... 79 6.2 Facility Visits ....................................................................................................................................................... 80 6.3 Workshop/Seminars ....................................................................................................................................... 80 6.4 Feedback Mechanism ...................................................................................................................................... 80

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1-1 Linkages of Sector Objectives with GSGDA Thematic Areas ...................................................... 4 Table 1-2 Number and Category of Staff Trained in the Road Sector 2010-2013 ....................................... 8 Table 1-3 Annual Road Fund allocation for maintenace (GH¢M) ............................................................... 9 Table 1-4 Performance of Road Sector 2010-2013 ................................................................................ 10 Table 1-5 Road network size and condition 2010-2013 .......................................................................... 19 Table 1-6 Road Sector Personnel ......................................................................................................... 21 Table 1-7 Development Partner's Programmes in the Road Sector ......................................................... 22

Table 1-8 Budgetary Allocation and application of funds 2010-2013 (GH¢M) .......................................... 24

Table 1-9 Sector Challenges 2010-2013 ............................................................................................... 31 Table 1-10 Status of indicators 2010-2013 ........................................................................................... 34 Table 2-1 Sector issues and strategies ................................................................................................. 41 Table 3-1 SWOT of development programmes 2014-2017 ..................................................................... 48 Table 3-2 Projected Expenditure per Activity per Agency (GH'000) ......................................................... 55 Table 3-3 Projected Secured Funds (GH'000)........................................................................................ 57 Table 3-4 Total Projected Secured funds (GH'000) ................................................................................ 57 Table 3-5: Financial Outlay – Road Sector SMTDP 2014-2017 ................................................................ 58 Table 4-1 Programme of Activities for Road sector SMTDP 2014-2017 ................................................... 62 Table 5-1 Monitoring and Evaluation Matrix .......................................................................................... 77

List of figures

Figure 1-1 total road network coverage ................................................................................................ 18 Figure 1-2 Organogram of Road Sector ................................................................................................ 20


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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

ADT - Average Daily Traffic AFD - Agence Francaise de Development

AfDB - African Development Bank AO - Area Office

ASR - Ashanti Region AUC - African Union Commission

BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa

BAR - Brong Ahafo Region BDP - Bridge Development Project

BOG - Bank of Ghana BOT - Build, Operate and Transfer

BPEMS - Budgeting and Public Expenditure Management Systems

CBD - Central Business District CDF - Comprehensive Development Framework

CR - Central Region DFR - Department of Feeder Roads

DANIDA - Danish International Development Agency DA - District Assemblies

DFID - Department for International Development

DKK - Danish Kroner DUR - Department of Urban Roads

DVLA - Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority DWD - District Works Department

EC - European Commission

ECOWAS - Economic Community of West African States EI - Environmental Impact

EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EPA - Environmental Protection Authority

ERP - Economic Recovery Programme

EU - European Union FTA - Federal Transport Authority

GAPTE - Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive GET - Global Environmental Fund

GHA - Ghana Highway Authority GPRS - Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy

GOG - Government of Ghana

GPRTU - Ghana Private Road Transport Unit GTZ - German Technical Co-operation

HDM - Highway Design Model HIPC - Highly Indebted Poor Country

HoSG - Heads of State and Government

HSIP - Highway Sector Investment Programme ICB - International Competitive Bidding

IDA - International Development Association ITP - Integrated Transport Plan

IRI - International Roughness Index JBIC - Japan Bank for International Co-operation

JBP - Joint Border Post

JICA - Japan International Co-operation Agency KfW - Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau

KNUST - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology KM - Kilometer


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LAD - Liquidated and Ascertained Damages LBT - Labour Based Technology

LVB - Land Valuation Board

MDA - Ministry, Department and Agency MFA - Ministry of Food and Agriculture

MLGRD - Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development MoE - Ministry of Energy

MoF - Ministry of Finance

MoH - Ministry of Health MOT - Ministry of Transport

MPBS - Maintenance Performance Budgeting System MRH - Ministry of Roads and Highways

MTEF - Medium Term Expenditure Framework MTTD - Motor Traffic and Transport Department

NCB - National Competitive Bidding

NDPC - National Development Planning Commission NEPAD - New Partnership for African Development

NMT - Non-Motorised Transport NR - Northern Region

NRSC - National Road Safety Commission

NRTTFC - National Road Transit and Transport Facilitation Committee ODICT-P - Organisational Development and In-Country Training Programme

PLWD - People Living with Disability RFP - Request for Proposal

RFS - Road Fund Secretariat

RFB - Road Fund Board RMI - Road Management Initiative

RPM - Road Prioritisation Methodology RPDC - Road Programme and Donors’ Co-ordination

RSDP - Road Sector Development Programme ROW - Right of Way

ROT - Rehabilitate-Operate-Transfer

SEA - Strategic Environment Assessment SIC - State Insurance Company

SMTDP - Sector Medium Term Development Plan SSATP - Sub-Saharan African Transport Policy

TOR - Terms of Reference

TSDP - Transport Sector Development Programme TSP - Transport Sector Project

UER - Upper East Region US$M - United States Dollar – Million

UTWG - Urban Transport Working Group VIP - Village Infrastructure Project

VPD - Vehicles per Day

WAEMU - West African Economic Monetary Union WR - Western Region

WB - World Bank

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Transport Sector has over the years been guided by Government policies and various strategies that are

aimed at effectively providing efficient transportation services that serve as a catalyst for economic growth. The

vision of the transport sector of Ghana is to provide “An integrated, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable

transportation system responsive to the needs of society, supporting growth and poverty reduction and capable

of establishing and maintaining Ghana as a transportation hub of West Africa”. The sector draws guidance from

the National Transport Policy, Integrated Transport plan and National Medium Term Plans rolled out by the

Government every four years towards the achievement of the Government’s Agenda.

In order to realize the vision of the transport sector, the road sector has a mission to “Provide leadership and an

enabling environment for the development and maintenance of Ghana’s road transportation system through

effective policy formulation, market regulation, asset management and service provision”.

The mandate of the Ministry of Roads and Highways is: policy formulation, sector coordination and oversight, and

sector performance monitoring and evaluation of the following broad areas:

Road Infrastructure development and maintenance

Road Maintenance Financing

The agencies operating under the roads Ministry are;

Ghana Highway Authority (GHA)

Department of Feeder Roads (DFR)

Department of Urban Roads (DUR)

Koforidua Training Centre (KTC)

Ghana Road Fund Secretariat

The road sector currently has a network size of about 71,063km across the country. The paved network is 30%

while the rest are unpaved. Feeder roads make up about 60% of the network whiles trunk road and urban roads

have an even share of about 20% each.

The Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) 2010-2013 which is has been reviewed in this

document provided the direction of Government’s development agenda for the period 2010-2013. The Road Sector

Medium Term Development Plan (SMTDP) 2010-2013 was developed based on the themes provided by this

national plan as well as lessons drawn from the sector programmes based on the previous National Plan. With

guidance from the next National Medium term Development Plan ( NMTDP 2014-2017), the sector has developed

this SMTDP (2014-2017) along the same principles as the previous one, taking cognisance of the challenges faced

and drawing lessons to improve performance.

In developing this document, direct and indirect inputs have been made by the agencies under the Ministry, the

NDPC, other Ministry and private stake holders. Several meetings and two major workshops were held to discuss

the data and projections made in this document.

The NMTDP 2014-2017 has seven thematic areas which are the same as the GSGDA 2010-2013 thematic areas.

These areas give the guidelines to the programmes for the sector for the period. The sector identified four out of

the seven areas for which it aligned its programmes. These four areas are;

Thematic area2: Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana Private Sector

Thematic Area 5: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development

Thematic Area 6: Human Resource Development, productivity and employment

Thematic Area 7: Transparent and Accountable Governance

A performance review of the sector medium term development plan for the period 2010-2013 shows that although

the sector made strides to improve the network to the level of 60% good, 20%fair and 20% poor, this could not

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be achieved due to a myriad of reasons among which is inadequate funding and low capacity. The sector however

managed to continuously maintain the road network to an appreciable level and rehabilitated some poor roads

with funds from the Consolidated Fund and Development Partners. The status of some key projects is listed.

The inadequate funds for the sector during the 2010-2013 period has resulted in a backlog of payment arrears

owed to contractors and consultants. This debt is being carried forward to be paid as part of the planned budget

for this 2014-2017 medium term programme.

The development goals, programmes and issues in the road sector and their alignment or otherwise with these

thematic areas of NMTDP 2014-2017 has been thoroughly discussed. Strategies to be adopted to address these

issues are also highlighted. The sector has outlined 22 programmes within the four identified thematic areas of

the NMTDP 2014-2017. In implementing its programmes, priority will be given to nine major areas first among

these is asset preservation. A detailed SWOT analysis of the sector’s programmes has been outlined to guide the

implementation of this medium term programme

The budget for the four year period have been critically analysed and the projections have also been made to

ensure that the programme is achievable. The table below show the summary of the indicative budget for the

period 2014-2017

FINANCIAL OUTLAY (GH'000)

2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL

% of

total

Prog

MRH 10,333.64 11,510.65 11,902.01 12,497.11 46,243.41 1%

GHA 1,464,186.42 739,452.80 795,598.39 835,378.31 3,834,615.92 50%

DFR 746,257.56 305,584.36 322,498.80 338,623.74 1,712,964.45 23%

DUR 885,829.33 353,092.39 377,279.51 396,143.49 2,012,344.73 26%

TOTAL 3,106,606.95 1,409,640.20 1,507,278.71 1,582,642.65 7,606,168.51 100%

TOTAL SECURED

FUNDS 1,019,646.75 775,278.01 804,109.20 834,385.36

3,433,419.32 45%

FUNDING GAP 2,086,960.20 634,362.19 703,169.51 748,257.29 4,172,749.19 55%

% GAP 67.18% 45.00% 46.65% 47.28% 54.86%

As indicated in the above table, a funding gap of GH¢4,173million needs to be filled to ensure the execution of

the programmes and projects in the SMTDP. The following strategies will be deployed to close the funding gap:

Continuous dialogue with Ministry of Finance to increase annual allocation to the road sector

Continuous dialogue with transport sector development partners for additional funds to support

maintenance of the road network which is currently funded mainly by the road fund.

Identifying new and potential development partners, outside the traditional transport sector development

partners, for funds to reduce funding gap

Public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements to secure funding from the private sector for infrastructure

development

In the unlikely event that the above strategies do not yield adequate funds to fill the funding gap, the Ministry

would re-prioritise (review downwards) the programmes and projects under the SMTDP to a level that can be

accommodated by the available (secured) funds.

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CHAPTER ONE

1 PROFILE AND CURRENT SITUATION

1.1 Background

The road transport sector has over the years been guided by Government policies and various strategies that are

aimed at effectively providing efficient transportation services that serve as a catalyst for economic growth. The

sector draws guidance from the National Transport Policy, Integrated Transport plan and National Medium Term

Plans rolled out by the Government every four years towards the achievement of the Government’s Agenda.

The Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) 2010-2013 which is under review provided the

direction of Government’s development agenda for the period 2010-2013. The Road Sector Medium Term

Development Plan (SMTDP) 2010-2013 was developed based on the themes provided by this national plan as well

as lessons drawn from the sector programmes based on the previous National Plan, GPRS II. The plan also included

the recommendations of the Integrated Transport Plan (ITP) 2011-2015 including the areas of strengthening the

capacity of the road sector in the delivery of road infrastructure. In addition, the SMTDP discussed a number of

cross-cutting issues addressed in GSGDA relating to sustainable development, and operation and management of

the road network asset.

With guidance from the next National Medium term Development Plan ( NMTDP 2014-2017), the sector is

developing the SMTDP (2014-2017) along the same principles as the previous one, taking cognisance of the

challenges faced and drawing lessons to improve performance.

1.2 Sector Governance

Vision The vision of the transport sector of Ghana is to provide “An integrated, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable

transportation system responsive to the needs of society, supporting growth and poverty reduction and capable

of establishing and maintaining Ghana as a transportation hub of West Africa”.

Mission

In order to realize the above vision the Ministry’s mission is to “Provide leadership and an enabling environment

for the development and maintenance of Ghana’s road transportation system through effective policy formulation,

market regulation, asset management and service provision”.

Governance Structure

The mandate of the Ministry of Roads and Highways is: policy formulation, sector coordination and oversight, and

sector performance monitoring and evaluation of the following broad areas:

Road Infrastructure development and maintenance

Road Maintenance Financing

The Departments, Agencies and Units that operate under the direct ambit of the Ministry are:

Road Infrastructure:

Ghana Highway Authority (GHA)

Department of Feeder Roads (DFR)

Department of Urban Roads (DUR)

Road Transport Training:

Koforidua Training Centre (KTC)

Road Maintenance and Financing:

Road Fund Secretariat

The functions performed by the road infrastructure and support Agencies are as follows:

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Ghana Highway Authority is responsible for the administration, planning, control, development and

maintenance of trunk roads and related facilities in the country.

Department of Feeder Roads (DFR) is responsible for the administration, planning, control, development

and maintenance of feeder roads and related facilities in the country.

Department of Urban Roads (DUR) is responsible for the administration, planning, control, development

and maintenance of urban roads and related facilities in the country.

Koforidua Training Institute is a centre for the training of professionals (engineers, contractors,

consultants, administrator staff, etc.) in the road transport sector.

Road Fund Secretariat was established by Act 536 (1997) to finance the following activities:

Routine and Periodic Maintenance of road and related facilities.

Upgrading and rehabilitation of Roads. Road Safety Activities.

Selected Road Safety projects.

And such other relevant matters as may be determined by the Board.

1.3 Review of Sector Policy Objectives and performance as linked to GSGDA Thematic Areas

The principal objective of the transport sector is to ensure the provision of an integrated, well managed and

sustainable transport infrastructure and services that meet national and international standards. The road sector

policy objectives drawn from the National Transport Policy are directly linked to four out of the seven GSGDA

thematic areas as shown in Table 1.1 below:

Table 1-1 Linkages of Sector Objectives with GSGDA Thematic Areas

Ghana Shared Growth and

Development Agenda Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives

Thematic area2: Enhancing

Competitiveness of Ghana Private Sector

Sector goal 4: Create a vibrant investment and performance-based

management environment that maximizes benefits for public and private sector investors

Thematic Area 5: Infrastructure and

Human Settlement Development

Sector Goal 1: Establish Ghana as a Transportation Hub for the West

African Sub-Region

Sector Goal 2: Create a sustainable, accessible, affordable, reliable,

effective and efficient transport system that meets user needs

Sector Goal 3: Integrate land use, transport planning, development planning and service provision

Sector Goal 6: Ensure Sustainable Development in the Transport Sector

Thematic Area 6: Human Resource

Development, productivity and employment

Sector goal 7: Develop adequate Human Resources and apply new

Technology


Sector goal 4: Create a vibrant investment and performance-based management environment that maximizes benefits for public and private

sector investors Sector Goal 5: Develop and implement comprehensive and integrated

Policy, Governance and Institutional Frameworks

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This linkage shows that the sector’s objectives contribute significantly to the achievement of the overall

government’s agenda.

The sector performance during the period 2010-2013 has been assessed and under the sector objectives and

GSGDA thematic areas as follows:

Thematic Area 2: Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private sector

Sector goal 4: Create a vibrant investment and performance-based management environment

that maximizes benefits for public and private sector investors

The Ministry of Finance has developed the Public Private Partnership (PPP) policy which provides

the guidelines for a clear and consistent process for Government to partner the private sector and

utilise their resources to deliver efficient public infrastructure and services for economic growth.

The road sector has been working with the Public Investment Division (PID) of the Ministry of

Finance to initiate projects which can be procured through the PPP process. Government is,

however, yet to pass the legislation and regulations for PPP arrangements.

During the period 2010-2013, the road sector engaged with a number of private sector entities to

finance major road projects to support the development of the sector. Although only one of the

projects has actually taken off, the process has been advanced considerably, as shown in the PPP

programme in Table 1.4.

The participation of the private sector in providing transport services is being regulated under the

Ghana Urban Transport Project which began in the year 2007. The project has set up the GAPTE

which will be the body to regulate and license the private sector groups to provide mass transport

services in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.

Thematic Area 5: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development

Sector Goal 1: Establish Ghana as a Transportation Hub for the West African Sub-Region

According to the transport sector policy, transport corridors will be developed to improve trade

opportunities within the country and with our neighbouring countries. The road sector has been

consistent with this objective by annually budgeting to develop the international road corridors to

enhance trade opportunities for the country. Apart from the Western corridor which will be

planned for in the next four years, there are on-going works on the Central, Eastern, and Coastal

corridors. Refer to Table 1.4 for details of the Corridor Development Programme.

The sector has also been collaborating with ECOWAS and the AUC on the development of the

ECOWAS and the Trans-African highways which includes Ghana’s Coastal and Central corridors.

The sector is also collaborating with ECOWAS to develop Joint Border Posts at Elubo with Ivory

Coast, Noepe with Togo and Paga with Burkina Faso to enhance the movement of persons and

goods.

Apart from infrastructure development, the sector also chairs the NRTTFC which is an inter-

sectoral body set up by ECOWAS Decision A/Dec 9/01/05 of 2005 to facilitate the trade and

transport between Ghana and the neighbouring countries. The Committee has membership from

GPHA, GRA – Customs Division, SIC, Ministry of Trade, Freight forwarders, Transport operators,

ECOWAS Brown card insurance Bureau, GHA, Ministry of Transport etc. The Committee during

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the period has held several workshops and seminars on sensitisation and education for various

actors in the transport and trade facilitation business.

Sector Goal 2: Create a sustainable, accessible, affordable, reliable, effective and efficient

transport system that meets user needs

The road sector continues to prioritise the maintenance of the existing network to protect the

investment and control its deterioration. To this end, the sector during the last three years

did not expand the network but rather focused on maintaining and protecting the existing

road network which fairly covers the country and connects to its neighbours.

Some of the on-going programmes targeted at achieving this goal are the road maintenance

programme and the axle load control programme which details are given in Table 1.4. Major

and minor rehabilitation works were undertaken during the period to improve service and

expand capacity. The sector has trained officers in the use of planning tools such as the HDM

IV to effectively plan and programme maintenance works.

The Road maintenance programme also seeks to inject capital into rural economies by

adopting the labour-based methodology for feeder road construction to create employment

for the rural folks. During the period, the sector trained labour-based contractors and awarded

some maintenance contracts for execution.

The Urban transport project aims at reducing congestion and travel time in the city by

introducing the bus rapid transit on some routes in Accra. The project is being funded by the

World Bank and the Government of Ghana. Civil works for the pilot routes will be completed

in 2014 and it is envisaged that the system will be fully functional by 2015. The pilot project

will be replicated in Kumasi in the medium term.

The sector is also developing schemes to ensure that there is access to non-motorised

transport facilities in the urban areas across the country. Provision has been made for NMT

master plans for major cities and footbridges at major crossing points. It has also included

guidelines for accessibility for PLWDs and other vulnerable groups in the road traffic

regulations to guide road designers in their work. The enforcement of these is also being

pursued with the collaboration with other relevant agencies. In line with the Road Safety

Decade of Action strategy, which is directed at making the road environment forgiving to

errors of users, the sector is developing schemes to make the roadways safer by building self-

enforcing crossing and walking facilities to reduce accidents and to encourage walking and

cycling.

Sector Goal 3: Integrate land use, transport planning, development planning and service

provision

Some of the challenges faced by the road sector over the years have been due to lack of an

integrated approach to transport planning. In recent years, the sector has developed the

Integrated Transport Plan (ITP) which established a process for planning for the sector. The

sector is collaborating with other sectors to ensure that road development goes hand in hand

with other infrastructure and service provision in the country. Although the Committee

envisaged to have been established to facilitate the updating of the ITP has not been done,

the sector has made contributions to the formulation of the National Infrastructure Plan (NIP)

being coordinated by the NDPC.

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The sector is embarking on a programme to protect the right of way of existing road corridors

from encroachment and also properly acquire the Right-of-way for road works and protect

them to avoid the payment of compensation during road works.

The sector is working to formulate legislation on the application of the utility manual to help

eliminate the destruction of the road asset by utility companies and rationalise the location of

utilities within the road corridor. The utility manual has been developed and revised but the

guidelines are not being adhered to as expected. The sector will continue to collaborate with

the service providers to harmonise plans whiles pursuing the passage of the legislation.

Sector Goal 6: Ensure Sustainable Development in the Transport Sector

The protection of the environment is of importance to the road sector. The construction of

roads sometimes leads to the destruction of vegetation, farms and even pollution of the

environment. The sector has, over the years, subjected all its policies and plans to SEA to

ensure that they are environmentally sustainable. During the project phase, EIAs are

conducted in accordance with the EPA guidelines. Environmental Management Plans (EMP)

are developed and monitored in close collaboration with the EPAs in the Regions through the

project cycle to help mitigate/minimize negative environmental impacts.

The sector plans to establish an Environmental unit at the Ministry to coordinate the efforts of

the units in the respective Agencies.

The development and enforcement of the Health and Safety Manual for Road Construction

Sites will be completed in the medium term. The sector continuously conducts HIV/AIDS and

malaria education and sensitisation campaigns along the corridors of major infrastructure

projects to create awareness and reduce infections.

Thematic Area 6: Human Resource Development, productivity and employment

Sector goal 7: Develop adequate Human Resources and apply new Technology

The sector has conducted a thorough needs assessment and has programmed various training

programmes to enhance the capacity of staff. However, the sector could not complete the

development of the multi-disciplinary human resource strategy within the period. Annual training

programmes planned were effectively carried through in the various relevant areas. The sector

continued its support to KNUST through the World Bank funded TSP to train staff to acquire MSc

in road engineering.

The Koforidua training centre was also utilised over the period to train staff in procurement and

other practical courses relevant to their area of work. The road contractors also benefitted from

training organised by the sector.

The sector completed some research into the use of local materials to make construction more

affordable. The use of these new technologies will be rolled out soon. The sector however could

not complete the research strategy to guide its efforts.

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Table 1-2 Number and Category of Staff Trained in the Road Sector 2010-2013

Year Agency Male Female <30 30 - 40

40 - 50

50 - 60

>60

Total Trained

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MRH 18 15 3 12 7 11 - 33

GHA 254 51 44 93 81 87 - 305

DUR 129 25 72 63 10 9 154

DFR 62 7 37 25 7 - 69

GRF 2 1 - 2 - 1 - 3

Total 465 99 47 144 113 106 564

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MRH 21 20 5 15 11 10 - 41

GHA 236 83 69 118 85 47 - 319

DUR 169 33 77 85 34 6 - 202

DFR 46 6 - 36 10 6 - 52

GRF 1 - - - 1 - - 1

Total 473 142 74 169 107 63 0 615

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12

MRH 16 21 8 11 14 4 - 37

GHA 188 62 40 99 81 30 250

DUR 49 19 32 28 8 - 68

DFR 45 7 - 22 25 5 52

GRF 3 1 - 2 1 1 4

Total 301 110 80 162 129 40 411

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13

MRH 20 10 5 14 4 7 - 30

GHA 298 55 33 122 126 72 353

DUR 62 21 32 35 14 2 83

DFR 71 7 - 36 31 11 78

GRF - - - - - - - -

Total 451 93 70 207 175 92 544


Sector goal 4: Create a vibrant investment and performance-based management

environment that maximizes benefits for public and private sector investors

The sector is developing data storage and retrieval systems as part of an information management system

for effective management of reports and records and interaction with the public. The Ministry’s website is

being redesigned to provide requisite information to the public and for better functionalities. The Transport

Indicator Database is published annually to show the current trends of key indicators in the transport

sector.

In accordance with the Road Fund Law, the Road Fund Board is exploring alternative means of funds to

increase the revenue base of the road fund for maintenance financing. During the period, road

maintenance was mostly funded by the Road Fund which could cover averagely about45% of the

maintenance needs of the network. Table 1.3 shows the revenues raised and allocations to road agencies

over the period.

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Table 1-3 Annual Road Fund allocation for maintenace (GH¢M) Road Fund 2010 2011 2012 2013

Budgeted Expended Budgeted Expended Budgeted Expended Budgeted Expended

Revenue 163.66 205.24 195.02 296.89 204.82 261.12 229.74 272.31

Allocation to GHA 34.32 80.08 33.19 97.60 44.90 104.94 68.50 88.53

Allocation to DUR 31.06 48.36 30.11 51.00 40.70 99.78 60.80 124.02

Allocation to DFR 31.68 42.91 30.69 89.84 41.50 42.42 61.80 39.05

Total allocation to

Agencies for maintenance

97.06 171.35 93.99 257.95 127.1 280.96 191.1 251.60

Actual Revenue to

Road Fund 268.41 209.38 240.55 302.35

%of revenue used

for maintenance 92.6 123.2 116.4 83.21

The sector has started efforts to adopt a financial management system which will reduce the signatories

required to approve payments for work done. This will help to reduce interest payments due to delay in

payments.

Performance based contracts will also be rolled out to ensure value for money in maintenance contracting

in the sector.

Sector Goal 5: Develop and implement comprehensive and integrated Policy, Governance

and Institutional Frameworks

The road sector has conducted a couple of institutional reform studies to enable it restructure its Agencies

to play its role more effectively in the development of the country. Although the sector has not fully

implemented the recommendations of these studies, a needs assessment has been carried out to ascertain

the capacity of the sector to roll out these reforms.

The sector is adhering to Government’s decentralisation agenda. In consultation with the Local

Government Service (LGS) and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), the

Departments of Urban Roads and Feeder Roads are to be repositioned to be responsible for some classes

of the urban and feeder roads network to ensure that the mandate of the Ministry of Roads and Highways

can be met within the decentralization process. Table 1.4 shows the summary of the status of the sector

programmes executed from 2010 till date.

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Table 1-4 Performance of Road Sector 2010-2013

Ghana Shared

Growth and Development

Agenda

Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives

Programme output/indicator Target

level of achievement Remarks

2010 2011 2012 2013


Competitiveness of

Ghana Private Sector

Sector goal 4: Create a vibrant investment and

performance-based management

environment that maximizes benefits for public and

private sector investors

PPP initiatives for road

infrastructure development

Dualisation of Accra –Kumasi road

The services of a

Transaction advisor is being procured

Rehabilitation of Accra – Takoradi

WB PPP. Consultant invited to submit bids.

Rehabilitation and expansion of Accra-

Tema motorway

Transaction Advisor being

procured.

Rehabilitation of Elubo-Accra road

Project to be constructed

under PPP initiative.

Construction of Bridge over Accra-

Tema Motorway at Teshie link

Detailed design of bridge is

on-going. Construction will commence in 2013

Ghana Urban Transport Programme

Establish independent body to regulate transport services Pre-GAPTE established

Thematic Area

5: Infrastructure and Human Settlement

Development

Sector Goal 1:

Establish Ghana as a Transportation Hub for the West African

Sub-Region

International Road Corridors Development

Programme

Complete Rehabilitation of central

corridor by 2013

Achimota-Ofankor Completed in 2012

Nsawam- Apedwa

Ongoing, will be completed by 2015 major challenge: funding from GoG

Kumasi – Techiman completed in 2011

Techiman – Kintampo completed in 2012

Kintampo-Buipe

Private firms have expressed interest in

financing the construction

Buipe-Tamale

Ongoing, will be completed

by June 2014

Tamale-Paga

Not started: challenge:

funding

Complete Rehabilitation of Coastal

corridor by 2013

Sogakope-Akatsi Completed in 2011

Akatsi-Dzodze-Akanu Completed in 2011

Akatsi-Aflao Completed in 2011

Tetteh Quarshie-Mallam Completed in 2011

Takoradi-Agona Juction Completed in 2010

Agona Junction-Elubo On-going, will be completed by 2015

Complete Rehabilitation of Eastern Corridor by 2013

Asikuma Junction-Hohoe On-going, will be completed by 2015

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Development Agenda

Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives



2010 2011 2012 2013

Dodo-Pepesu-Nkwanta

On-going, will be completed

by 2016

Nkwanta-Oti-Damanko

On-going, will be completed

by 2017

Feasibility Study of

Yendi-Bawku On-going

Joint Border Post

Programme

Complete construction of joint border

posts by 2013

Elubo/Noe Border post

Designs completed.

challenge: funding

Akanu border post

On-going, to be completed

by 2014

Paga border post

Has not started. Challenge:

funding

Thematic Area 5: Infrastructure

and Human Settlement

Development

Sector Goal 2:

Create a sustainable, accessible,

affordable, reliable,

effective and efficient transport

system that meets user needs

Axle load Control

Programme

Harmonize road traffic regulations

with subregional standards to facilitate trade by 2012

ECOWAS supplementary act on axle load included

RTR and passed by parliament in 2012 completed

Overloading of trucks checked to conform with permissble axle loads to reduce damage to road corridors

by 2013

Annual reduction in general overloading

along road corridors achieved

Collaboration with GPHA, Ghana police and other stakeholders to enforce axle load limits

Improvement of axle

load weighing stations and continuous

education and sensitisation workshops held across the country on-going

Road maintenance Programme

Annual improvement in Road

Condition

Condition improved from 40%good, 22% fair and

38%poor in 2006 to 60%good, 20%fair and

20%poor by 2013

43% Good 28% Fair

29% Poor

42% Good 28% Fair

30% Poor

42% Good 28% Fair

30% Poor

42% Good 28% Fair

30% Poor

on-going

Annual Coverage of routine

maintenance

100% of routine

maintenance undertaken on feeder and trunk roads and 80% on

urban roads

GHA 98% DFR 32%

DUR 40%

GHA70% DFR38%

DUR47%

GHA70% DFR30.1%

DUR55%

GHA 89% DFR 10%

DUR 73%

Annual Coverage of periodic maintenance

Annual increment in periodic maintenance coverage

GHA

231.13km DFR 293.3km DUR 700km

GHA

126.61km DFR

394.9km DUR 351km

GHA 158.79km DFR 1285km DUR1671

GHA59.1km DFR530.12km DUR 480km

Coverage of Minor Improvement works

Annual increment in

minor maintenance coverage

GHA 96.22km

DFR262.2km DUR 77km

GHA

59.26km DFR 303km

GHA 35.5km

DFR 1325km DUR14km

GHA 43.17km

DFR360.75km DUR 117km-

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Development Agenda

Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives



2010 2011 2012 2013 DUR -20km

Coverage of maintenance of drainage

structures

100% of drainage defects repaired

annually

GHA DFR -15No.

DUR

GHA DFR 17No.

DUR

GHA DFR -16No.

DUR -

GHA DFR -21No.

DUR -

Annual maintenance Coverage of traffic management devices

100% of traffic

management devices maintained annually

Major Roads Development

Programme

GIS maps produced existing transport routes, population,

production and tourist centres

Develop an integrated GIS map for the road sector on national,

regional and district bases to determine gaps

in accessibility by 2013

Annual Coverage of major road development and bridge infrastructure works

Execute major development works,

…km trunk roads, …m bridges, …km urban roads…

62km of trunk road

developed, 8 bridges and

77km of urban roads rehab. and upgrade

106.2km of

trunk roads developed, 8bridge

constructed, 7km of

urban roads upgraded from gravel

146.35km of trunk roads developed, 12

bridges constructed,

6km of urban roads upgraded from gravel

103.2km of trunk roads developed, 13

bridges constructed,

18km of urban roads developed

Planning tools such as HDM IV installed and used by road agencies

Train selected officers in

the use of HDM iV and procure and install

software for all agencies by 2013 completed

Labour based road

construction and maintenance programm

Use of labour based technology for road works reinstated by 2013

Train labour based contractor and classify

them. Carry out …km of feeder roads routine maintenance works

using labour based methods On-going

Ghana Urban Transport Programme Pilot BRT operational by 2013.

Completed road works on pilot BRT route and begin operations by

2013

Construction of Bridges on Graphic Road

Completed

Lots 2 & 3 on the Kasoa –

Accra corridors will not be

undertaking by world Bank

due inadequate budget.

Amasaman-Accra, Adenta-

Accra Type B routes to be

improved

Studies conducted for BRT in Kumasi

Feasibility Study

completed for pilot BRT in Kumasi by 2013 No feasibility was done

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Development Agenda

Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives



2010 2011 2012 2013

Improved traffic management schemes for Accra and Kumasi by 2013

Implement area wide

traffic management control for Kumasi and Accra by 2013

Commence the

Design Works

Draft Final

Design

Completed

Draft Final Design Complete

for Accra

Non-Motorised Transport Programme

(NMT)

Cycle paths, parking areas and walkways rehabilitated and

maintained in Accra and Tamale

rehabilitate 20km of cycle paths annually and

free NMT facilities from encroachment in Accra

and Tamale by 2013

No Achievement was

recorded

Awareness schemes and promotions conducted for institutions and farming communities for the use of

NMT

Hold workshops and

prepare awareness materials for dissemination to

institutions. No achievement recorded

Criteria and standards established to ensure road transport facilities are easily accessible to women, children,

the aged and people living with disability. (RTR??)

Criteria and guidelines included in road traffic regulations. No Achievement recorded

Guidelines included in

design manuals, educate and enforce minimum accessibility standards No achievement recorded



Development

Sector Goal 3: Integrate land use, transport planning,

development planning and service

provision

Integrated Transport

Planning

Land use and spatial planning integrated by 2013

Establish sitting committees between

transport sector MDAs and other stakeholders

to harmonise plans to ensure land use and spatial planning are

integrated with transport planning

Achieved under the Urban

Transport Project over the

review period

Management, financing and

regulation of local transport infrastructure and services decentralised by 2013

Establish urban transport advisory

committee. completed

Support MMDAs and the

private sector to acquire lands, design, build and

manage lorry parks and terminals

Lands for transport infrastructure properly acquired and protected by 2013

Coordinate with lands commission to properly acquire project lands,

Pay compensation for PAPs, demarcate ROW,

publicise in media and update land acquisition manual

Achieved under the under

various project but land

acquisition manual yet to be

updated

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Development Agenda

Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives



2010 2011 2012 2013

Legislation passed to enhance the

application of utility manual by 2013

forward utility manual to

Attorney general's office to draft legislative instrument to be passed

by parliament Not achieved

Sector Goal 6:

Ensure Sustainable Development in the

Transport Sector

Environmental, health and safety programme

SEA is conducted on all sector

Policies, plans and programmes

liaise with EPA to build capacity of staff to

conduct SEA 65% 70% 75% 75%

Environmental, social, health and safety standards included and

enforced in all road infrastructure projects

Health and safety management plan developed for use on all

projects 55% 65% 75% 70%

Training in assessment,

monitoring and evaluation of

environmental issues organised for officers in the sector 25% 27% 30% 35%

HIV/AIDS and malaria

awareness campaigns organised to sensitize

contractor staff and communities along project corridors 50% 60% 70% 75%

Safety audits are carried out and implemented at all stages of roads by

2013 10% 12% 12% 15%

Environmental units established and resources in the head offices to

coordinate environmental activities in the sector

Environmental units set

up and resources at the ministry and head

offices of road agencies by 2013 55% 65% 65% 70%

Thematic Area

6: Human Resource

Development, productivity and

employment

Sector goal 7: Develop adequate Human Resources

and apply new Technology

Human Resource Develoment

Programme

A multi-discplinary human resource development strategy developed by

2013

Needs assessment for sector personnel

conducted

Nil Nil Nil Nil needs assessment to be undertaken in 2014.

Annual planned training

programme for personnel carried out

100% of planned

carried out with additional

22 unbudgeted training

100% of planned

carried out with

additional 19

70% of planned

carried out with additional 27

unbudgeted training

100% plus remaining 30%

of 2012 planned carried

out with additional 21

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Development Agenda

Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives



2010 2011 2012 2013 unbudgeted training

unbudgeted training

HR programmes implemented using KTC and other local training

facilities

Organisation of Works

Procurement Course for Engineers & Qty

Surveyors

Organisation of Works

Procurement Course for Engineers &

Qty Surveyors

Overseas training programmes for officers

carried out annually

100% carried

out

100%

carried out 70% carried out

100% plus remaining 30%

of 2012 carried out

Local institutions supported to

provide training for sector personnel

Support to KNUST

postgraduate course in road management

shuttle bus

procured to support the

RTEP by the Ministry

Support to KTC to carry out training for officers

and contractors in the sector

bus procured by the Ministry to

KTC & GTTC

Processes for KTC's affiliation to a tertiary

institution initiated

Role of women in transport promoted Sector provides training

on gender to officers and segregates data

when reporting

Thematic Area

6: Human Resource

Development,

productivity and employment

Sector goal 7:

Develop adequate Human Resources

and apply new Technology

Research Development programme

Develop Research strategy

Consultant engaged to develop research

strategy for sector Not achieved

complete on-going

research on otta seal and apply to feeder roads by 2013 completed

Stock sector library with relevant research

materials and literature

Allocation of

room is done

Sponsor selected staff to

research into relevant areas of operations

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Development Agenda

Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives



2010 2011 2012 2013

Thematic Area 7: Transparent

and Accountable Governance

Sector goal 4:

Create a vibrant investment and

performance-based management

environment that maximizes benefits

for public and


Road Maintenance Funding

Adequate revenue raised for effective maintenance of road infrastructure

fuel levy increased from the current levy of

6.5cents to 9.5cent/litre Not achieved

Percentage of road fund

revenue disbursed for road maintenance

road user charges revised to appreciable

levels to resource the road fund

Road and bridge tolls, vehicle

licensing and international

transit fees increased

Contract collection of

road user charges to private sector

Road and bridge tolls

collection on contract

Development of local contractors and

consultants

Local contractors are properly

classified and trained review classification

procedures and documentations Review in progress

Sustainable

maintenance programme

develop a sustainable maintenance programme

Programme for annual maintenance activities

using HDM IV Not achieved

Road condition survey,

traffic and road inventory are

undertaken as programmed to monitor network

Condition

survey on trunk road network

Condition


Condition survey on trunk road network

Condition


Computer based reporting system developed to link all

stations to head offices Not achieved

Roll out use of performance based contract for road maintenance works

Performance standards developed and

incorporated into contract documentation for road works Not achieved

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Development Agenda

Thematic Areas

Sectors Objectives



2010 2011 2012 2013

Development of information

management system

effective financial management system strengthened to minimise

delays in payments and waste of public funds

reduced number of

signatories for payments

Signatories reduced for

AfDB projects

Indicators developed to monitor sector performance

Annual transport indicator data base

report published

Report

published

Report

published

National

Transport household survey

conducted

Information management system

established for the sector

Appropriate storage and retrieval systems developed for reports

and studies using a computerised system

and a physical library

Transport GIS system to be

procured in 2014

Sector Goal 5:

Develop and implement

comprehensive and integrated Policy, Governance and

Institutional Frameworks

Institutional reform programme

enhanced policy formulation and coordinating capacity in the sector

carry out capacity needs assessment of policy

and planning unit and provide required support Not achieved

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1.4 Road Sector Profile

Network coverage and condition

Roads are the dominant means of transportation in Ghana. The sector therefore is key to the development of

other sectors and in achieving Government’s poverty reduction agenda. The road sector has the core mandate to

develop, maintain and manage the road infrastructure asset within the country. Roads are categorised into three

in the sector; trunk roads, urban roads and feeder roads. Trunk roads are roads that run through the country

connecting the regions and linking Ghana to its neighbours. The feeder roads connect from the towns and villages

into the main trunk roads whiles the urban roads are the roads within the cities and major towns. Currently there

are about 71,063 kilometres of roads. This is made up of 42,190 km of feeder roads, 14,000km of urban roads

and 14,873 km of trunk roads. Figure 1 – 1 indicates a spread of the network.

Figure 1-1 total road network coverage

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The network is comprehensive, connecting to neighbouring countries, linking all regions, districts, farming and

tourist centres within the country. Currently, 45% of the road network is in good condition, 25% is in fair condition

and 30% is in poor condition. The paved section of the network is only about 30%. The sector as a policy has

prioritised maintenance of the existing network over expansion hence the network size has remained fairly the

same over the past years. Maintenance coverage is targeted to increase annually to ensure a good condition. The

table 1-5 below shows the trend of the network size and condition for the past three years

Table 1-5 Road network size and condition 2010-2013 2010 2011 2012 2013

Network

size (km)

Condition Network

size (km)

Condition Network

size (km)

Condition Network

size(km)

Condition

GHA

12,840

29% Good

44% Fair

27% Poor

13,263

34% Good

28% Fair

38% Poor

13,477

46% Good

33% Fair

21% Poor

14,873

52% Good

34% Fair

14% Poor

DUR

12,400

68% Good

4% Fair

28% Poor

12,400

54% Good

3% Fair

43% Poor

12,400

54% Good

3% Fair

43% Poor

14,000

49% Good

32% Fair

19% Poor

DFR

42,210

39% Good

30% Fair

31% Poor

42,190

39% Good

30% Fair

31% Poor

42,190

39% Good

30% Fair

31% Poor

42,190

30% Good

38% Fair

32% Poor

TOTAL

67,450

43% Good

28% Fair

29% Poor

67,853

42% Good

28% Fair

30% Poor

68,067

42% Good

28% Fair

30% Poor

71,063

45% Good

25% Fair

30% Poor

Institutional capacity

The Ministry of roads and highways is the sector ministry responsible for managing the road sector with three

agencies, DFR, DUR and GHA managing the day to day affairs of the respective categories of roads. The

administrative structure of the Ministry and agencies is as shown in the Figure 1-1. The Agencies have offices in

all 10 regions of the country and are coordinated by their head offices in Accra. The sector also has a road fund

which was set up to raise funds for mainly road maintenance as well as a training school for the training of staff

and contractors in the sector. The sector’s human capital is expressed in a total of 2,816 staff comprising, 317

engineers, 105 quantity surveyors, 7 planners, 2 economists, 229 Accountants, 228 administrators, 314 Drivers

and other supporting staff. The category and number of staff is shown in Table 1- 6.

Again the sector has totally registered about 4,358 local contractors with about 1,853 in operation as at December,

2013. Projects in the sector are opened to these local contractors and other foreign contractors. Currently,

supervision of road works is mostly given to private consultants who could be local or foreign depending on the

condition specific to the contracts.

As the main means of transportation in the country, the sector coordinates with other sector to ensure adequate

access is provided to schools, health centres, farm gates, tourist centres and other social and recreational facilities

across the country to improve mobility as a means of reducing poverty.

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MINISTER

MRH

DY. MINISTER

MRH

CHIEF DIRECTOR MRH

6 MRH DIRECTORS CEO GHA

DY. CEO

ADMINISTRATION

SEVEN DIRECTORS

DY. CEO

DEVELOPMENT

SIX DIRECTORS

DY. CEO MAINTENANCE

TEN REGIONAL HEADS

DIRECTOR OF DUR

3 DEPUTY DIRECTORS

46 ROAD UNIT HEADS

DIRECTOR OF DFR

DY. DIR PLANNINGDY. DIR

MAINTENANCE

TEN REGIONAL DIRECTORS.

DY. DIR DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR

GHANA ROAD FUND

HEAD

KOFORIDUA TRAINING CENTRE

LEGAL OFFICER AUDITOR

Figure 1-2 Organogram of Road Sector

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Table 1-6 Road Sector Personnel Staff Category M F <30 30-40 40-50 50-60 >60 TOTAL

MRH 58 43 15 24 25 37 - 101

Directors 7 2 - - - 9 - 9

Engineers 9 2 2 7 1 1 - 11

Quantity Surveyors 3 - 2 - 1 - - 3

Planners 1 1 - - 1 1 - 2

Accountants 14 6 4 4 5 7 - 20

Administrators 11 29 5 10 9 16 - 40

Drivers 6 - - - 4 2 - 6

Others 7 3 2 3 4 1 - 10

GHA 1501 351 247 351 256 998 - 1852

Directors 30 2 - - 7 25 - 32

Engineers 139 16 41 37 30 47 - 155

Quantity Surveyors 22 2 1 8 6 9 - 24

Economists 1 1 - 1 - 1 - 2

Technicians 155 11 18 48 17 83 - 166

Planners (Valuers) 4 - - 2 - 2 - 4

Accountants 115 35 2 15 15 118 - 150

Administrators 28 69 7 10 11 69 - 97

Drivers 206 0 5 48 42 111 - 206

Others 801 215 173 182 128 533 1016

DFR 240 56 0 63 102 44 - 296

Directors 4 0 4 - 4

Engineers 69 3 25 18 - 72

Quantity Surveyors 51 1 32 20 - 52

Economists - - - - - - - 0

Technicians - - - - - - - 0

Planners 1 0 - 1 - 1

Accountants 20 6 - 4 18 4 - 26

Administrators 12 4 - - 6 10 - 16

Drivers 65 - - 40 25 - 65

Others 18 42 - 2 - - - 60

DUR 410 95 49 205 151 100 - 505

Directors 4 - - - - 4 - 4

Engineers 67 7 19 25 23 7 - 74

Quantity Surveyors 17 9 6 14 4 2 - 26

Economists - - - - - - -

Technicians 210 10 13 102 82 23 - 220

Planners 1 - - 1 - - - 1

Accountants 20 9 2 9 11 7 - 29

Administrators 15 60 6 35 17 17 - 75

Drivers 37 - 3 13 10 11 - 37

Others 39 - - 6 4 29 - 39

GRF 13 5 - 10 2 6 - 18

Directors 2 - - - - 2 - 2

Engineers 3 - - 1 2 - - 3

Accountants 2 - 2 - - - 2

Others 6 5 - 7 - 4 - 11

KTC 38 6 1 1 - 3 - 44

Directors 1 - - - - 1 - 1

Engineers 2 - - - - 2 - 2

Accountants 2 - 1 1 - - - 2

Others 33 6 - - - - - 39

TOTAL 2260 556 320 670 553 1186 - 2816

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The sector currently does not have the full complement of staff. It has made efforts to justify for recruitment

annually to increase the staff numbers to be able to function efficiently. It also contracts some staff specifically on

projects for the project period with the agreement of the funding agency for the project.

Sector Financing

The road sector is financed mainly through the Government of Ghana Budget with support from development

partners in the form of concessionary loans and grants. The sector has over the years received support from both

bilateral and multilateral partners for major road infrastructure and bridge works. These partners however expects

the government of Ghana to fund compensation for project affected persons and properties affected during such

projects. The government also wholly funds maintenance of the roads through the consolidated fund and the road

fund. The Table 1-7 below shows the current on-going and proposed DP supported projects/programmes

Table 1-7 Development Partner's Programmes in the Road Sector Development Partner

Project/Programme Type of funds

Status

World Bank (IDA) Transport Sector Project Loan The project involves Support to

MRH, Support to Road Sector and Educational Entities,

Improvement of Trunk Roads, Improvement of Urban Roads and

Infrastructure, Improvement of

Feeder Roads and Support to MOT. Total Disbursement stands

at 29% though total commitment is about 63% of total project

funds.

World Bank (IDA) West Africa Transport and transit Facilitation Project

Loan Strengthening of Buipe-Tamale road, construction of truck

satellite village for ports, funding for training and sensitisation

workshops for stakeholders in

trade facilitation- ongoing. Road project about 92% completion.

World Bank (IDA) Abidjan – Lagos Trade and Transport

facilitation Project

Loan Reconstruction of Agona junction-

Elubo road, funding for training and sensitisation workshops for

stakeholders in trade facilitation- ongoing.

World Bank (IDA) Urban Transport Project Loan/Grant ……

European Union Support for Transport sector development programme

Grant Reconstruction of Tarkwa-Bogosu-Ayamfuri, funding for

sector transport indicator

database, axle load control programme; on-going.

European Union Road Construction Grant Rehabilitation of Dodo Pepesu- Nkwanta road project- ongoing.

BADEA Road construction Loan Rehabilitation of Madina-Pantang

road project – on going.

AFD Road Construction Loan Rehabilitation of Awoshie-Pokuase road project (co-

financing with AfDB) – on going.

AFD Road Construction Loan Kumasi……completed

AfDB Road construction and community

development works

Loan Rehabilitation of Awoshie-

Pokuase road project (co-

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Development

Partner

Project/Programme Type of

funds

Status

financing with AfD), improvement

of schools, hospitals, water

supply along the project corridor – on going.

AfDB Road construction and community development works

Grant Rehabilitation of Fufulso-Sawla road project, improvement of

schools, hospitals, water supply

along the project corridor – on going.

AfDB Road Construction Loan Rehabilitation of Akatsi-Aflao road

project- on going.

AfDB Road Construction Loan Rehabilitation of Akatsi-Akanu

road project- completed.

AfDB Road Construction Loan Construction of Nsawam By-Pass - Completed

AfDB Road Construction Loan Rehabilitation of Techiman –

Kintampo road project - Completed

AfDB Proposed Road construction Loan Construction of Asutuare junction-Asikuma- detailed design

stage.

Brazil Interchange Development Loan Kwame Nkrumah circle interchange-ongoing.

Brazil Proposed Road construction Loan Construction of Road Oti-

Damanko-Nakpanduri (103Km).

JICA Proposed Bridge works Loan Construction of cable bridge over the Volta Lake on the eastern

corridor – feasibility completed.

KFW Road Improvement Works Loan 97% complete

Dutch

Government

Supply of Steel Bridges Loan 100% complete

Spanish Government

Supply of Steel Bridges Loan 100% complete

U.S. A –Acrow Supply of Steel bridges Loan 63%complete

Austria Bridges -

CBD Road works Loan From procurement, signing of

contract to supervision of works is

99% complete.

The sector coordinates with the Development Partners on the supervision and monitoring of these projects through

quarterly meetings and planned mission visits from the funding agencies. The road sector has over the years

attracted a lot of interest from the Development Partners because of the critical role the sector plays in the

development of the country and the ability of the sector to manage funds and requirements of the Partners.

The sector is allocated about 4.6% of government’s annual budget but it has a backlog of arrears due to be paid

to contractors for work done over the years. The Table 1-8 shows the sector’s budget over the years.

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Table 1-8 Budgetary Allocation and application of funds 2010-2013 (GH¢M)

Budgetary Allocation To MDA for 2010-2013 2010 2011 2012 2013

GOG Donor GOG Donor GOG Donor GOG Donor

Allocation to MRH(GH₵)M 10.82 1.65 8.76 1.65 12.17 1.0 35.79 1.96

Allocation to GHA (GH₵)M 135.05 109.0 87.45 133.65 89.31 262.69 148.41 130.10

Allocation to DFR (GH₵)M 97.39 29.71 88.24 46.40 126.90 81.20 95.95 29.38

Allocation to DUR (GH₵)M 125.95 23.98 201.80 16.60 235.54 47.93 53.40 152.10

Sub- Total 369.21 164.34 386.25 198.30 463.92 392.82 333.55 313.54

Total 533.55 584.55 856.74 647.09

Expenditure by DFR (GH₵M)

ITEM 2010 2011 2012 2013

GoG IGF RoadFund Donors GoG IGF RoadFund Donors GoG IGF RoadFund Donors GoG IGF RoadFund Donors

Personnel Emolument

3.83 - - 4.67

-

-

7.52

-

- 5.05

Administration 0.20 - - 0.20

-

-

0.02 0.06 0.01

-

- 0.01

Services 0.05 0.01 - 0.05 0.03

-

-

- - 0.01

Investment 16.65 - 98.52 15.70 47.24 0.00 24.26 24.24 23.47 0.00 59.32 27.36 26.01 - 10.06 14.48

Sub-Totals 20.74 0.01 98.52 15.70 52.16 0.03 24.26 24.26 31.04 0.01 59.32 27.36 31.07 0.01 10.06 14.48

GRAND TOTAL 134.97 100.71 117.73 55.60

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EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS GHA(GH₵M)

ITEM

2010 2011 2012 2013

GoG IGF

Road Fund

Donors GoG IGF

Road Fund

Donors GoG IGF Road Fund

Donors GoG IGF

Road Fund

Donors

Personnel Emolument

10.66 10.66 0.17

22.69 18.27

Administration 0.84 0.2 0.89 0.14

Services 0.20 563.5 65.1 398.43

Investment 234.04 91.90 134.39 344.0 90.03 172.89 357.84 107.83 319.45

Sub-Totals 245.74

91.90

134.39

574.53

65.1 398.43

367.58

90.03

172.89

376.25

107.83 319.45

GRAND TOTAL 472.03 1,038.06 630.50 803.53

EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS DUR(GH₵M)

ITEM 2010 2011 2012 2013

GoG IGF RoadFund

Donors GoG IGF RoadFund



Donors

Personnel Emolument

2.93

0.01

21.11

2.69 0.01

51.00 6.87

3.08

Administration

0.22 0.02

0.03

0.01 0.00

Services 0.05 0.01

0.02 0.01

Investment 70.86

48.36 203.15 15.71 128.35 99.75 99.75 74.85 74.25 5.33

Sub-Totals 74.06 0.01

48.36

21.11

205.87 0.01

51.00 15.71

135.25 0.01 99.75 99.75

-

77.93 0.02

74.25

5.34

GRAND TOTAL

143.54 272.59 334.76 157.54

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THE ROAD SECTOR EXPENDITURE (GH₵M)

ITEM

2010 2011 2012 2013

GoG IGF Road Fund

Donors

GoG IGF Road Fund

Donors GoG IGF

Road Fund

Donors GoG IGF

Road Fund

Donors

Personnel Emolument

17.42 0.01 18.02 0.39

37.08 26.4

Administration 1.26 0.26 0.02 0.98 0.

02 0.15

Services 0.3 0.01 813.89 0.04 105.04 438.37 0.03

0.01

Investment 321.55 238.78 171.2 495.82 249.1 300 458.7 192.14 339.26

Sub-Totals 340.53

0.02

238.78

171.2

832.56

0.04 105.04 438.39

533.88

0.02

249.1 300

485.25

0.03

192.14

339.27

GRAND TOTAL 750.53 1,376.03 1,083 1,016.69

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The road sector is also actively engaging with the private sector to fund some major road and bridge

projects. The sector through the guidelines provided by the MoF is considering both solicited and

unsolicited proposal from the private sectors for financing road works. The PPP Unit in the Ministry has

been examining proposals and registering potential PPP projects in line with the PPP Policy. Technical

experts from the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice are normally co-opted to work with the PPP

Unit. Currently the sector is procuring the services of Transaction Advisors to assist in the preparation

of feasibility studies and the Request for Proposals for these initiatives.

Programmes with other Sectors

The road sector collaborates with other sectors to enhance its effort at optimum performance and

nation-wide delivery of services. The following are some on-going initiatives the sector is engaged in:

Collaboration with the Ministry of Transport

To ensure a well-integrated transport system the road sector considers its sister ministry, the Ministry

of Transport as a primary partner in the development and execution of programmes and activities.

Partnerships have been ongoing and has been heightened by the development of the Integrated

Transport Plan (ITP) which was completed in June 2010. In the ITP, transport sector investments has

been targeted at inter and multi-modal solutions most suited to achieving the strategic development

objectives for the country. The ITP continues to guide the SMTDPs for the two Ministries.

In a $225million IDA funded project, the Transport Sector Project (TSP), the two Ministries have

collaborated strongly to ensure that the project’s objective is realised encompassing development of

trunk roads, urban roads, rural roads, lake transport, rail transport and air transport.

The two Ministries also work hand-in-hand in the publication of the Statistical and Analytical Report,

the National Household Survey Report and the Inland Water Transport Survey Report. The Statistical

and Analytical Report serves as a basis for providing relevant, reliable, timely and accurate transport

data and indicators for policy planning, formulation, monitoring and evaluation purposes annually. The

National Household Survey Report seeks to establish a reliable, multi-sectorial database of transport-

related indicators covering all modes of transport in Ghana with particular emphasis on time travel,

market use and access to schools and hospitals.

Trade and Transit facilitation Programme

The Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Ministry of Transport co-chair the National Road Transport

and Transit Facilitation Committee (NFC) which has membership of about 23 from both the public and

private sectors. The main aim of the Committee is to engage sector players to improve the movement

of goods and services through the road corridors to facilitate trade. The Committee has held

sensitization and education workshop across the country to educate policemen on the subject of trade

facilitation; including the role of Customs, shippers, freight forwarder, the National Guarantor-SIC, the

ECOWAS brown card insurance scheme and the ECOWAS protocols governing movement of people and

services in the sub region. One other objective of these workshops was to sensitize the police MTTD to

help reduce the number of roadblocks on road transit corridors.

The Committee is also involved in the development of the Joint Border Posts (JBP) programme. This is

a programme to facilitate the free movement of goods and services at the borders with neighbouring

countries in the sub region. The programme is assisted by the European Union in collaboration with

ECOWAS and WAEMU, under the 9th European Development Fund (EDF). Under the programme, seven

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(7) Joint Border Posts (JBPs) are to be established in the sub region to facilitate efficient cross border

movements. Three of such JBPs are being established on Ghana’s borders with its neighbouring

countries.

Construction of a Joint Border Post (JBP) at Noepe for Ghana and Togo is on-going and scheduled for

completion in 2014. The National Road Transport and Transit Facilitation Committee visited the site

together with all border agencies to create the platform for discussions on the operations and

recommendations for a smooth operation.

Axle load Control and Management Programme

Axle load control and management is a critical issue for all the countries in the sub-region since

excessive loading of trucks is one of the causes of early deterioration of the roads. The Supplementary

Act Act/SP.17/02/12 relating to the Harmonisation of Standards and Procedures for the Control of

Dimensions, Weigh and Axle Load of Goods Vehicle within Member States of the Economic Community

of West African States was approved by the HoSG in Abuja 16-17 February 2012. Ghana commenced

its program in earnest in June 2009 as part of an agreement with WAEMU countries. The sector has

been implementing the Axle Load Control and management in accordance with the Road Traffic Act

683 and the Road traffic Regulations 2012 (LI 2180) which has incorporated sections of the ECOWAS

Supplementary Act. Intensive education and sensitization on the new regulation has been undertaken.

Key stakeholders such as Freight Forwarders, Haulers, Truckers, Ports, Private Weighbridge Station

Operators have been involved in this sensitization programme under the Axle Load Working group

chaired by the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

COCOBOD Funded Programme

The COCOBOD is currently funding three programmes in the six cocoa producing regions, namely;

Eastern, Volta, Western, Central, Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions respectively. The programmes are;

the Cocoa Roads Improvement Projects (CRIP) and the COCOBOD Funded Roads Improvement Project

(C-FRIP) which involves reshaping/Spot Improvement contracts and covers all the regions. Under CRIP,

COCOBOD has made provision for US$100million for the surfacing of 600km of cocoa roads in the six

cocoa producing regions in the country namely: Eastern, Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Volta, and

Western regions. These projects are on-going. The cumulative length executed since the start of the

programme is 436.64km. Under CFRIP, the Ministry of Roads and Highways has received an amount

of money from the COCOBOD syndicated loan for the maintenance, rehabilitation and upgrading of

Cocoa Roads. The collaboration has now been expanded to deal with the full mandate of COCOBOD

which covers cocoa, coffee and sheanuts.

Export Marketing and Quality Awareness Project (EMQAP)

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture with financial support from the African Development Bank is

implementing a five year Export Marketing and Quality Awareness Project (EMQAP). The programme’s

objective is to increase the income of horticulture and tuber (cassava) crop farmers and exporters. The

project begun in 2006 and is being implemented in three (3) phases covering twenty (20) districts. The

feeder roads component involves the improvement of 407km of feeder roads through spot

improvement, rehabilitation and bitumen surfacing.

Oil and Gas Sector

This is a project aimed at providing access roads and linkages from Gas and Oil processing facilities to

Major Highways, especially in the Western Region. It also seeks to improve roads in communities in the

oil enclave area to boost economic activity and tourism. Some of the roads include; Mpataba-Ekpu-New

Town road (71km), Tikobo No.1-Atuabo-Alabokazo (35.7km) and Yebikrom-Pumpuni Road (6km).

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Eastern corridor multi-modal

The project is being funded by the China Development Bank. The aim of the project is to link water

transport services to market centres off the Volta Lake via road transport to promote socio-economic

activities along that corridor. Phases 1 and 2 contracts have been awarded and documents signed.

Possessions of sites are yet to be given to the various contractors for the works to commence.

Pro-Poor programmes

The Ministry’s Pro-poor programmes aim at providing the opportunity for communities to engage in

sustainable income generating activities that previous to the improvement in road access were unavailable. The major pro-poor programmes that are being executed in the road sector include Labour

based work programmes, Non-motorised transport access interventions and Community Improvement

Programmes.

Labour Based Technology (LBT) for Road Construction and Maintenance Programme

The Labour-Based Technology (LBT) for road construction has been identified as a cost effective and

appropriate method of improving rural transportation, whilst addressing issues of economic

development and poverty reduction.

The sector has revamped the LBT to improve upon the livelihood of rural Ghanaians by creating

employment opportunities and facilitating access of the rural population, which is predominately poor,

to markets, economic and social centres. This is in furtherance of the Government policy on job creation.

Two Refresher Training Courses for DFR Engineers and Contractors’ Supervisors were completed at

Koforidua Training Centre (KTC) in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Tenders have been received from

trained labour-based contractors to start work using this approach. Contracts awarded are on-going

in all regions and are at various stages of completion.

Poverty Focused Rural Transport Programme

This programme is funded by Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) of Germany with an amount of Euro

8.2million. It forms part of MOFA’s Rural Access Programme, creating access roads to food producing

areas to enhance access to market thereby reducing post-harvest losses. The programme involves the

rehabilitation of 300km of feeder roads. It covers six (6) districts in the Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo

regions. Site works for the 87Km contracts have been awarded under Phase 1.

Non-motorised transport access

Improving road accessibility by upgrading roads in poor condition and the construction of gravel road

from earth tracks provides the opportunity for communities to establish non-motorised transport

services to transport passengers and farm produce. NMT enable rural communities to reach markets

and social services that previously could not be reached easily on foot or by pack animals. Improved

access provides the incentive to increase farm production surpluses to trade at markets were higher

prices can be obtained and where inputs and consumer goods can be obtained at lower prices.

As part of the Urban Transport Project being funded by the WorldBank, an NMT master plan is being

developed for Tema Municipal Assembly to increase accessibility and encourage the use of bicycles and

walking and reduce motorised transport use when necessary. This could go a long way to support

Ministry of Health’s programme of encouraging healthy lifestyle including walking as an exercise to

reduce the incidence of diseases which are resulting from sedentary lifestyles. The bicycle and

pedestrian walkway is also being implemented on the on-going Awoshie Pokuase community

improvement project.

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Community Improvement Programme

The transport sector has begun packaging road projects to include community improvement

programmes as support for communities along the road corridors under rehabilitation. The sector

collaborates with MoE to rehabilitate and build schools, MoH to rehabilitate hospitals, provide boreholes

for water supply as well as support for local indigenous business along the road corridors. Currently

two of such projects are on-going with support from the African Development Bank. These are the

Awoshie –Pokuase Road and Community Improvement project and the Fufulso-Sawla road and Ancillary

works projects.

Under these projects the sector has conducted consultative meetings with the communities together

with the Bank to arrive at the support projects for the corridors. This provides a total development of

the corridor at the end of the project instead of just an improved access. Under these two projects,

markets, boreholes, schools buildings, accident units at hospitals, bus terminals and other utilities are

being provided for the communities along the corridor.

The road sector is anticipating that other financiers will agree to package projects in this manner to

accelerate the development of the country.

Cross Cutting Issues

Environmental and Social Protection

Environment and social protection issues are incorporated in all development and maintenance projects.

This includes the conduct of EIAs for all projects and monitoring during implementation to ensure that

recommendations are carried out to safeguard the environment.

The road sector prioritizes environmental health and safety on road programmes to protect the

environment, staff and the communities within the project corridors. Currently, all sector policies and

plans have been subjected to Strategic Environmental Assessment and all projects also go through the

required Environmental Impact Assessment processes. The sector includes HIV/AIDS sensitisation

campaigns on all major road projects to create awareness and reduces infections among workers and

beneficiary communities.

The sector is also putting together its strategy towards mitigation and adaptation to the effects of

climate change. It is taking steps to include climate change mitigation and adaption into its plans and

programmes. During road construction Project affected persons are adequately compensated and

resettled where necessary to ensure that road projects do not result in adverse impact on some

members of the society. Steps are underway to identify, acquire and secure the right of way of the

road network to avoid excessive compensation payments and consequent delays to projects.

Gender Mainstreaming, Accessibility for People living with Disability (PLWD), Children

and the Aged

Despite the fact that the majority of the workforce in the road sector is male, there is a policy to ensure

the inclusion of females in all its programmes. Accordingly all data including; staff, contractors etc are

segregated to study trends of both gender and their participation programmes. There has been training

programmes for gender desk officers to be able to respond to issues as they arise. With regards to the

construction industry, the sector has made recommendations to include female workers from the

communities to help promote the wellbeing of households.

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The sector is making efforts to ensure that maintenance and development projects provide adequate

accessibility and safety of PLWD, children and the aged. Current Standards and Specifications include

safety treatments and furniture for school crossing areas, pedestrian walkway and signalised pedestrian

crossings for very busy roads to afford PLWD and the aged to use the road network safely.

Road safety

The issue of road safety is very important to the sector. The sector works closely with the NRSC in

implementing the new strategy III. This strategy is based on the UN Global Decade of Action for road

safety (2011-2020). The underlying principle for the Decade of Action is hinged on a safe system

approach. The approach aims at developing a road transport system that is better able to accommodate

human error. The system shifts the major share of the responsibility from road users to the road

infrastructure and managers. In accordance with this, the sector has developed road safety action plans

to tie in with the National Road Safety Strategy III for the achievement of this global goal which is to

reduce deaths or accidents by 50% by 2020.

Sector Challenges/Issues

The road sector has many challenges which adversely affect efficiency of its service delivery. Many

efforts have been made to address these issues with the lessons from previous programmes and

projects as well as support from various interest groups for specific interventions. Various interventions

and strategies were adopted during 2010-2013 period. Although they have not been clearly eliminated,

the sector has made considerable progress in addressing them. Table 1-9 shows the challenges

identified and the sector’s response.

Table 1-9 Sector Challenges 2010-2013

Issues Causes Remarks/response Inadequate Project Preparation

1. Inadequate time to prepare

projects for implementation.

1. A guideline for checking

and evaluating engineering design is been prepared to

enhance effective project preparation.

2. Attention will be given to road safety audit at the

feasibility stage of projects. 2. Inadequate Capacity of Agency Staff and Consulting

Firms.

1. Agency Staff have been trained in project preparation

and contract administration. 2. Staff of Agencies and

Consulting Firms are being

encouraged to utilise design software which offer more

predictive accuracy and adequate representation of

project conditions. Shortfall in Contract Administration

1.Non adherence to Conditions of Contract

1. Improvements of contract administration with contractors

and consultants in order to improve performance, reducing

costs and delays. 2.Inexperience of Agency Staff

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Issues Causes Remarks/response 3.Lapses in documentation

during contract execution.

2. The capacity of agency staff

to manage contracts is continuously been improved

under various capacity building activities.

Delays in Execution of Works 1.Scarcity of construction

materials 1. Research into new and

readily accessible materials for construction.

2.Inadequate capacity of

Contractors

2.Intensified locally delivered

training for the supervisory personnel of contractors and

Road Agencies at KTC. 3.Capability constraints of

Contractors.

Ineffective Supervision and

Monitoring of Works Large number of on-going

projects. Inadequate capacity of Agency

Staff. Capability constraints of Staff

Logistics constraints.

Lack of Basic Laboratory Facilities at District and

Regional level.

1. Termination non-

performing project contracts. 2. Priority has been given to

maintenance of existing roads.

Delay Payment for Works Infrequent Monthly Submission

of Invoice by Contractors

1. Supervisors of road projects

to closely monitor contractors to bring to their attention several

important activities they have to

do including monthly invoices and effective reporting on

project activities.

Delays in Certification of works.

Streamlining the process for certification of works through

improved communication and

transfer of certificates between regions or agencies who do final

certification. Inadequate funds to pay completed works.

MOF to make early release of counterpart funding for

development projects.

Inadequate revenue raised to

cover maintenance costs Proposals have been prepared

to increase the revenue of the Road Fund which is used for

road maintenance activities.

Over commitment of road

projects in excess of approved

budget

Preparation of procurement

plans by sector agencies

according to approved budget. Inconsistent prioritisation of

maintenance investments Utilisation of more evidence-

based decision making tools

such as HDM-IV for prioritising development and maintenance

activities.

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Status of Indicators

The SMTDP 2010-2013 outlined key sector and national indicators and targets to monitor sector

progress. These were reported on annually in the APR by the NDPC. The sector although did not fully

achieve all its targets, the progress made during the period is very commendable considering the human

resource and institutional challenges it encountered. Table 1-10 below gives a summary of the annual

targets and achievements for the period.

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Table 1-10 Status of indicators 2010-2013

Indicator Target 2013 2009 Baselin

e Indicator Status in 2010

Indicator Status in 2011

Indicator Status in 2012

Indicator Status 2013

1. Proportion of transit corridor highways that are in good condition

Length: (2,499km)

Length: (2,499km)

Length: (2,499km)

Length:(2,499km

Length:(2,606km)

Length (2,606m)

Good:52%, (1307km) Fair:42%(1049.8km) Poor: 20% (508.8km)

Good:38%, (940.4km) Fair:42%(1049.8km) Poor: 20% (508.8km)

Good: 38%(940km) Fair:42% (1050km) Poor: 20% (509km)

Good: 38%(940km) Fair:42%(1050km Poor: 20% (509km)

Good:60%(1552.5), Fair:26%(677km), Poor: 14% (376.5km). Increase due to dual carriage

Good: 55%(1432.64), Fair: 39%(1017.86), Poor:6%(155.51)

2. Total funds disbursed for routine maintenance, periodic maintenance, relative to the maintenance needs of each modal network

70% 54% 66% 56% 55% 65%

3. Proportion of roads maintained/rehabilitated

65% 35% 50% 57% 45% 45%

Trunk Roads (km)

Routine maintenance 10,674 6,949 12,526.70 9,678 10,674

12,166

Periodic maintenance 43 285 231 149 159.23 59

Minor rehabilitation and upgrading

44 324 96 66.08 35.5 43

Urban Roads (km)

Routine maintenance 2,648 2213 1,680 3,042 3,520 3,554

Periodic maintenance 582 416 700 1,126 852 363


60 119 71 89 89 117

Feeder Roads (km)

Routine maintenance 16,000 9517 6,200 16,000 12,686 15,400

Periodic maintenance 1,000 788 293 470 1,285 530


1,395 781 262.2 361 1,325

360.8

4. Annual road crashes*

12,299* 11,506* 10,887* 14,914* 12,870

- Fatal accidents 1,790 1,686 1,738 2,249 2,095

- Casualties 18,496 16,904 16,219 14,914 14,390

- Fatalities 2,237 1,986 2,199 2,249 2,095

5. Road condition mix: 50% Good, 30% Fair, 20% Poor

40% Good, 29% Fair, 31% Poor





Total Network 67,450 km 67,450 km 67,450 km 67,853 km 68,067 km 71,0639km

Trunk Roads 12,840 km 12,840 km 12,840 km 13,263 km 13,477 km 14,873km

Ur ban Roads 12,400 km 12,400 km 12,400 km 12,400 km 12,400 km 14,000km

Feeder Roads 42,210 km 42,210 km 42,210 km 42,190 km 42,190 km 42,190km

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Status of Key Development Projects

Over the period the sector continued to improve major road corridors to promote trade and economic activities. Some of the projects at various stages of completion are listed below:

•Central Corridor: Nsawam By Pass ( 98%), Kwafokrom – Apedwa (62%), Techiman-Kintampo (100%), Buipe – Tamale 84%%), Construction of Sunyani Road in Kumasi ( 80%) Fulfulso-

Sawla 42zz5).

•Eastern Corridor: Asikuma Junction – Kpeve 4.4%), Dodo-Pepesu to Nkwanta road project38.14% ), Nkwanta – Oti Damanko 7.5%).

•Coastal Corridor: Agona Junction to Elubo Road ProjectLot1(26.08%), lot2(27.92%) and lot3(14.29)

•Accra East Corridor: Accra East corridor roads - Lot1: Reconstruction of Giffard road 66.32%, Lot2: Construction of Burma Camp Road1,65.60% and Lot3: Construction of Burma Camp Road

2, 70.03%

Also over the same period the following activities were undertaken in Metropolitan and Municipal Cities to ensure reduced travel time for commuters :

1.Overhaul of Traffic Signals (GOG): Traffic signals in most major urban centres have been

overhauled to reduce intersection bottlenecks. To ensure uninterrupted operation and reduced

energy consumption, 48-hour power backups and Light Emitting Diodes (LED) technology were introduced for the traffic signals nationwide. This has reduced the incidence of vehicular conflict

at key intersections and improved the safety of pedestrians at the junction crossings.

2.Urban Transport Project (IDA/AFD/GEF): Works on Lot 1 involving the expansion of the Odaw bridge and construction of flyover bridges are substantially completed and has been opened to

traffic.

The Type B routes namely the Amasaman and Adenta routes have been selected by the UTAC

(Urban Transport Advisory Committee) for implementation. ITP, the Consultant reviewing the bus priority and infrastructure measures has submitted the Survey and implementation Study

and is yet to submit the Business Case report by middle of November 2013. After the study,

Consultants are to be procured to undertake detailed engineering design and supervision of the works for implementation and completion by December 2014.

3.Awoshie-Pokuase Road and Community Development Project (AFD/AfDB): The project is

being implemented in two (2) sections; Section I from Awoshie to Anyaa (financed by AFD) is

79% complete while Section II from Anyaa to Pokuase (financed by AfDB) is 76% complete. The payment of compensation to project affected persons (PAPs) is ongoing and has been

completed for 1,595 persons out of 1792. Under the Community Development component of the project, procurement is in progress for

14 schools, 2 hospitals and the Anyaa market.

4.Transport Sector Project (IDA): The works involve the construction of Giffard and Burma

Camp roads (Lots 1, 2 and 3). The Contracts were signed in May 2012 and Contractors have begun active work on site. The contract duration for each Lot is 18 calendar months. The three

Lots are on average, about 48% completed.

5.Kumasi Road and Urban Development project (AFD) –Work on this project involved the

reconstruction of the Oforikrom-Asokwa bypass (including an Interchange at Timber Gardens) and the Lake road. The project has been completed and its defects liability period ended in

June 2013.

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6.Construction of Sunyani road in Kumasi (Okomfo-Anokye Teaching Hospital to Abuakwa)

(GOG) – This project suffered long delays due to delay in payment to both the Contractor and Project Affected Persons (PAPs). The works resumed in August 2011 as a result of

supplementary funding from GOG. The physical progress of works to date is recorded at 80% (including the interchange) and the works are expected to be completed by December 2014.

7.Works on the Kpeshie (Bush) road (GOG) – Contract on the project was terminated and re-awarded and works are progressing.

8.Construction of Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Brazilian Government)

The Government has signed an agreement with the Brazilian Government to construct 3-tier vehicular interchange at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The first flyover will carry traffic from Ring

road central to Ring Road West. The second flyover connects the Akasanoma Road and the

Ring Road West. Facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and persons with disabilities will also be provided. A key component of the interchange is the provision of green strips and verges to

serve as noise barriers that reduce the level of noise pollution from vehicle, as a carbon sink and also for aesthetics. GOG has made budgetary provision for compensation payments to

affected properties within the project vicinity. Construction of the works has commenced for a

duration of 24 months.

9.Traffic Management. The following projects have been initiated to improve traffic flow in Accra.

i.Spintex road-Polo ground by-pass: current progress is 85% complete

ii.Gulf house – Gimpa by-pass: Project commenced in November 2011 and is currently 95%

complete. iii.Boundary road (American house-Madina): Project commenced in November 2011 and is

currently 75% complete.

To provide mobility and access to rural communities the Sector undertook the following projects:

Bridge Development Programme

The Department of Feeder Roads under its Bridge Development Programme identified 5,000 water crossing points that hamper the provision of basic access to rural communities.

Out of this number 1,200 sites have been classified as critical for the effective functioning of the rural road network.

The Department with assistance of some Development Partners such as Japan

International Corporation Agency (JICA), Department for International Development

(DFID) of United Kingdom, Agence Francais de Development (AFD) (France), ACROW Corporation of United States of America (USA), Spanish Government and the Government

of the Royal Netherlands have been able to construct about 170 bridges and major box culverts so far out of the 1,200 critical river crossing points.

The Bridge Development Programme forms part of the Ministry’s programme under the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy which aims at improving the socio-economic life of the

rural dwellers. The provision of the bridges has facilitated the safe and more economical movement of people, goods and services in the rural communities due to the elimination

of long detours and making the network more coherent and efficient.

Feeder Roads Improvement Component of the Transport Sector

Programme

The feeder roads component of the programme consists of; the first year and the second year components. The first year component involves feeder roads rehabilitation

and spot improvement of 680km of roads and the objective is to consolidate the

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achievements made under the RSDP. Eighty one (81) out of eighty four (84) contracts

awarded have been completed.

For the second year project, eighteen (18) lots totaling 136.4km have been awarded and this consists of 12.85km of spot improvement, 64.8km of rehabilitation and 58.7km

of bitumen surfacing.

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CHAPTER TWO

2 DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

Though the SMTDP (2010 – 2013) was also meant to address major issues and mitigate several

problems in the transport sector, some of them still persist while new ones have emerged. The

development issues identified under SMTDP (2010 -2013) which are still being addressed, will be rolled

over to the NMTDPF (2014 -2017). The development issues captured under the thematic areas in the

NMTDPF are as summarised in table 2-1 and discussed below:

2.1 Thematic Area 2: Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana's Private Sector

This thematic area in the NMTDPF seeks to empower and increase private sector participation in the

delivery of public goods and services. The transport sector has an important role to play by creating a

vibrant investment and performance-based management environment that appeals to and maximizes

benefit from the private sector.

The road sector is funded mostly from the Central Government, bilateral and multilateral development

organisations. These sources have not been able to adequately build and maintain the roads and

services as required. There is the opportunity to partner the private secure to finance and maintain

roads through various PPP arrangements. The Ministry of Finance has issued a policy framework for

engaging in public-private-partnerships. Although the enabling legislation is yet to be provided to

facilitate its implementation, the sector has already initiated some projects with the private sector. the

solicited proposal advertised received good response from the private sector, creating competition that

gives the sector the opportunity to get value for money.

As a policy, the road sector engages the private sector to provide consultancy services for design and

supervision of major road works and maintenance. Private consultants are also invited to provide

technical assistance where needed and services such as toll collection, education and sensitisation

compaigns on projects corridors, assessment of project impacts, data collection as well as supply of

goods and equipment.

2.2 Thematic Area 5: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development

The road sector is aware of the importance of road infrastructure in propelling economic growth and

has been focusing on creating a sustainable, accessible, affordable, reliable, effective and efficient

transport system that meets user needs. As such considerable inroads have been made at developing

and maintaining major corridors and community roads whiles paying attention to the integration of

land-use and transport needs.

The challenge of insufficient funds to cover road maintenance needs hampers the sector’s performance.

Funds released relative to the maintenance needs for 2010 and 2011 were at a level of 66% and 56%

respectively and these could only cover about 50% and 57% of the road network over the period.

Strategies will be adopted to ensure that there is adequate funding to meet maintenance needs through

identifying and optimising all possible avenues of generating capital and ensuring that monies are

properly and effectively allocated for maintenance through evidence based decision making.

The poor condition of the road network can be attributed to many factors, notable among these is

excessive loading. Although the sector is making efforts to preserve the road network by checking axle

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loads, some of the axle load control stations are not fully equipped and sensitization programmes to

various stakeholders have not been far reaching enough.

The sector will continue to adopt strategies to improve the existing road infrastructure and provide new

ones to reach key centres of population, production or tourism, enhancing mobility and accessibility as

a contribution to poverty reduction. The axle load control programme will continue in earnest to reduce

the abuse of the road ways. Efforts will be made to solicit for funding to continue resourcing the axle

weighbridge stations and extend the sensitisation workshops throughout the country to engage

stakeholders and roads users on the importance of reducing excessive loads on the roads ways.

Activities towards improvement of the major corridors which facilitate transit and trade will be

intensified. Strategies towards reducing all non-physical barriers to trade along these corridors through

harmonisation of traffic laws and standards with neighbouring countries, and sensitisation programmes

with key stakeholders will be further pursued.

Great efforts will be made at integrating transport provision with land-use and ensure that transport

planning is done in collaboration with key stakeholders in other sectors and beneficiary communities.

This will be seen in an increase in the number of consultative meetings with various stakeholders. Also

there will be a rigorous pursuit of the decentralisation of the management, financing and maintenance

of road infrastructure.

In providing transport infrastructure mostly for vehicles to meet higher economic demands, the

transport needs of non-motor road users, people living with disabilities, aged, women and children will

not be ignored. Plans have been made to provide and improve facilities for Non-Motor Traffic such as

bicycle paths and pedestrians walkways beginning with educational institutions and public areas.

Meeting higher economic demand for transport infrastructure will be done giving due consideration to

environmental sustainability. Environmental units will be established to monitor the application of

standards and requirements for SEA/EIA and health and safety standards for transport infrastructure

projects.

2.3 Thematic Area 6: Human Resource Development, Productivity and Employment

The acquisition and application of knowledge and skills for problem solving in the transport sector was

pursued to a large extent under the SMTDP 201-2013. Annual training programmes planned were

carried through for officers in the sector as well as supporting training institutions to run programmes

for the sector. This will be continued and further collaboration with other sectors and institution will be

sort to improve upon the capacity and skills of officers in the sector.

The sector could not complete the development of the multi-disciplinary human resource strategy within

the period. Also planned programmes to update officers in the area of procurement, contract

administration and management to ensure efficient project procurement and supervision was realised

only to a small extent. While attempts have been made at training staff on negotiating of public private

partnerships, none has been fully engaged to manage any transaction of such a manner.

These programmes have therefore been marked out for this period to ensure the sector adequately

trains and benefits from the knowledge acquired from these programmes

Contractors and consultants will be reclassified to enhance delivery to the sector. Continuous support

will be given to the Koforidua Training Centre to develop new courses for MDA staff as well as

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contractors and consultants. The support to KNUST in training staff in transport engineering will

continue.

The sector is pursuing a research strategy to ensure research work is translated to enhance the

performance of the activities in the sector. One of the completed researches into the use of local

materials to make construction more affordable has not received a research strategy to guide its

implementation.

2.4 Thematic Area 7: Transparent and Accountable Governance

Under this thematic area the transport sector rolled out programmes such as Ensuring cost recovery in

road financing, Ensuring a sustainable maintenance programme and the development of an information

management system. However the implementation of these programmes was not without issues and

challenges. Though plans were prepared for policy and planning integration within the sector and other

MDAs, the collaboration and coordination between the sector and key stakeholders is not very smooth.

Also policy formulation and coordination of policies to solve transport problems through evidence based

decision making tools is not the best since there is insufficient data due to lack of an efficient data

management system.

The development of an effective information management system is being pursued to enable the sector

make informed decisions. The sector is developing data storage and retrieval systems to be able to

store various report and studies conducted in the sector to avoid repetitions and loss of public funds.

The Transport Indicator Database is published annually to show the current trends in the transport

sector. Efforts are being made to adopt a financial management system which will reduce the

signatories for payments raised for road works done, which will help to reduce interests paid for delayed

payments.

Currently, a consultant is being procured to develop an integrated GIS data based system, the

consultant will collect data and build up a GIS data base for the transport sector to enable it properly

make decisions and monitor infrastructure development and maintenance activities.

The sector is still scouting for other means of raising funds to increase the revenue base of the road

fund for maintenance financing. There will be an increased appeal to central government to increase

the fuel levy. This will be supported with relevant data of threats and opportunities. Studies on

Legislations on User Charging, reclassification of road Contractors and Consultants, migration from BOQ

contracts to PBC will are measures that will be exploited to ensure value for money in the sector.

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Table 2-1 Sector issues and strategies

Thematic Area Sector Objectives Issues Strategies


Competitiveness of Ghana's

Private Sector

Sector goal 4: Create a

vibrant investment and

performance-based

management

environment that

maximizes benefits for

public and private sector

investors

1. Over-reliance on public funding for

road infrastructure

2. Poor and inadequate regulatory

framework for developing PPP

1. Explore PPP and Concession options for investment in transport infrastructure and

services (single and multi-modal options)

2. Government will provide alternative financing mechanisms including bonds and tax

incentives for investors in transport infrastructure and services

3. Apply the principles of market regulation to transport services by an independent

body



Development

Sector Goal 1: Establish

Ghana as a

Transportation Hub for

the West African Sub-

Region

Sector Goal 2: Create a

sustainable, accessible,

affordable, reliable,

effective and efficient

transport system that

meets user needs

Sector Goal 3: Integrate

land use, transport

planning, development

planning and service

provision

1. Inadequate funding for maintenance,

upgrading and rehabilitation of existing

infrastructure, and management for all

modes of transport.

2. Pre-mature deterioration due to

extensive use of road network

3. Unbearable congestion of roads in our

urban areas

4. Uneven access to transportation

leading to post-harvest losses

5. Failure to apply EIA to all projects

irrespective of funding agency

6. Increase in road traffic accidents.

7. Poor linkages between land use and

transport planning

8. Inadequate facilities for Non-

Motorized Transport

9. The physically challenged are not

adequately provided for in the current

transport system

1. Harmonize Transport and Traffic laws and standards with Ghana’s neighbours to

reduce non-physical barriers to trade

2. Prioritise the maintenance of existing road infrastructure to reduce vehicle

operating costs (VOC) and future rehabilitation costs

3. Improve accessibility by determining key centres of population, production and

tourism, identifying strategic areas of development and necessary expansion

including accessibility indicators

4. Develop and use decision making tools to ensure development investments satisfy

strategic gaps in the transport network

5. Reinstate labour-based methods of road construction and maintenance to improve

rural roads and maximise employment opportunities

6. Implement urban transport projects such as the Ghana Urban Transport Project

(GUTP) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and school bus schemes

7. Rehabilitate and free from encroachment existing NMT routes

8. Raise awareness of benefits of NMT especially the use of bicycles and pedestrian

safety, starting with schools and other educational institutions.

9. Ensure that schools, universities and shops provide facilities for parking of

bicycles and other NMT vehicles

10. Set up credit schemes to allow students to purchase and maintain bicycles at

affordable prices.

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Sector Goal 6: Ensure

Sustainable Development

in the Transport Sector

11. Establish consultation mechanisms between Transport Sector MDAs, with

MLGRD, MMDAs and other Sector Ministries to implement: a. Integrated Land use

and spatial planning, b. Decentralised Management, Financing and Maintenance of

local transport infrastructure and services; c. Urban Transport Policy

12. Produce practical guidelines for development and transport planning to facilitate

effective integration.

13. Ensure proper acquisition and protection of land for transport

14. Incorporate into master plans of cities, provision of inter-and intra-modal and

'break-bulk' facilities to improve the transfer of goods and passengers from one mode

to another.

15. In collaboration with MMDAs, ensure the provision of independently managed

lorry parks and other transport interchange facilities to encourage competition and

improved customer service.

16. Ensure consistent application of the 'Road Utility Coordination Manual' by

passing appropriate legislations'.

17. Implement existing recommendations for institutional reform and strengthening

in the Transport Sector

18.Develop institutional regulatory arrangements for ensuring the most effective and

efficient movement of freight and passengers from, to and within Ghana

19. Government (as client of infrastructure projects) will include the requirement for

EIA and health and safety standards in contract documentation for infrastructure

projects

20. Create enforcement mechanism to ensure EIA mitigation measures are

implemented and under performance is sanctioned

21. Provide STI, HIV/AIDS and Malaria awareness programmes for all operatives

and on all infrastructure construction sites and adjoining communities.

22.Ensure mechanisms are implemented to improve safety standards in areas such as:

1)Construction Site Safety 2)Occupational Health 3) Standards of training and

certification of seafarers.

23. Incorporate safety auditing to all transport modes.

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Thematic Area 6: Human

Resource Development,


Sector goal 7: Develop

adequate Human

Resources and apply new

Technology

1. Limited technical skills needed for

infrastructure construction and

maintenance

2. Inadequate personnel for the

monitoring of policies and programmes

3. Lack of requisite equipment and

technology for operations 4.

Inadequate attention to research into

transport operations 5.

Inadequate attention to health and safety

issues at construction sites

1. Develop a multi-disciplinary transport sector HRD strategy and implementation

plan reflecting the need for greater appreciation of private sector requirements and the

continuous training of existing personnel

2. Increase the range of professional and managerial courses available at tertiary

institutions. 3.

Increase the range of vocational training course to transport personnel in Ghana

4. Promote the role of women in the transport sector as providers of services,

professionals and managers. 5.

Develop a comprehensive research strategy for the transport sector aiding policy

formulation in infrastructure. 6.

Develop a research strategy for advanced vehicle and fuel technologies integrating

transport, energy, and scientific research stakeholders 7.

Make research available to improve the development and maintenance of road

infrastructure and road transport services. 8.

Research the use of modern ICT to improve the development and maintenance of

transport infrastructure and delivery of transport services.

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vibrant investment and

performance-based

management

environment that

maximizes benefits for

public and private sector

investors

Sector Goal 5: Develop

and implement

comprehensive and

integrated Policy,

Governance and

Institutional Frameworks

1. Poor co-ordination and co-operation

among relevant institutions

2. Poor fiscal management caused by

unplanned prioritization of investment,

low construction capacity, weak financial

and management practices

3.Un-integrated approach to transport

planning and development

4. Inadequate enforcement of road

transport regulations 5.

Inadequate response to traffic accidents

and poor trauma care facilities

6. Inadequate evidence-based analysis

and comparison of social, environmental

and economic impacts of modal solutions

1. Apply'user charges' to transport users to fully cover the cost of infrastructure

maintenance, market regulation and administration

2. Ensure adequate revenue is raised to cover infrastructure maintenance costs

3. Increase fuel levy, as one of the user charges, to ensure adequate revenue is raised

to cover all road maintenance and associated administrative costs

4. Increase charges and penalties on road users in line with the damage done and

benefit derived by users.

5. Apply subsidies in a transparent manner, targeting the most vulnerable and

excluded groups.

6. Ensure equity in funding transport infrastructure and services for all modes

7. Develop criteria for modally and geographically equitable development of

infrastructure

8. Encourage performance-led, standards based competition between providers of

infrastructure and services including MDAs to reduce unit cost for transport

development and maintenance.

9. Contract and license the private sector where possible

10. Build capacity of local contractors and consultants and ensure their proper

classification and use

11. Streamline procurement and payment processes for contractor services and pay

on time.

12. Develop a sustainable maintenance management system for transport

infrastructure

13. Move from a BOQ form of contract to performance based contract for road

maintenance

14. Employ effective financial management to maximise utilisation of public funds

15. Collect data to allow critical analysis, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of

sector performance in relation to user needs.

16. Develop indicators to monitor and evaluate sector performance in pursuit of

strategic objectives

17. Ensure collection of transport statistical data to support planning, monitoring,

evaluation and reporting

18. Ensure proper information management and retention of reports and studies from

the Sector

19. Enhance policy formulation and coordination capacity to embrace the wider

policy framework

20. Engage Sector Stakeholders in Transport Sector policy formulation and

implementation.

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CHAPTER THREE

3 DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND PROGRAMMES

The National Medium Term Development Policy Framework (NMTDPF 2014-2017) is the new guideline

document for the period 2014-2017. It requires that the sector adopts and aligns its programmes to the relevant thematic goals set out by this document. The thematic areas of the NMTDPF 2014-2017

are:

Ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability

Enhanced competitiveness of Ghana’s private sector

Accelerated agricultural modernisation and natural resource management

Oil and Gas development

Infrastructure, energy and human settlement development

Human development, employment and productivity

Transparent and accountable Governance

These themes however are the same as the previous medium term government framework, the GSGDA

2010-2013. The sector therefore will adopt the same four thematic areas it worked with and roll over all its on-going programmes and targets into the next medium term. These four themes are;

Thematic area 2: Enhanced competitiveness of Ghana’s private sector

Thematic area 5; Infrastructure, energy and human settlement development

Thematic area 6: Human development, employment and productivity

Thematic area 7: Transparent and accountable Governance

These thematic areas have been aligned with the road sector policy objectives and strategies as in

Table 2.1.

3.1 Development Priorities

In order to achieve goals, objectives and strategies set in the NMTDP (2014 – 2017) several development programmes and sub programmes have been adopted. Some of these programmes are

new and others are at various stages of implementation under the SMTDP ( 2010-2013).

The sector’s development priorities, as set out in the transport sector policy objectives, have been

formulated to address a wide range of issues affecting the sector. These issues were identified through

extensive public consultation and strategic review in the policy formulation process. These priorities will

ensure that the sector improves accessibility and mobility as a contribution to poverty reduction in the

country. These priorities would still be pursued during the 2014-2017 medium term;

1. Asset preservation

2. Major road rehabilitation and international corridor development

3. Financing and Cost recovery

4. Use of tools for planning and budgeting

5. Improvement in Road Management

6. Capacity Building

7. Mainstreaming of crosscutting issues

8. Pro-poor Programmes

9. Collaboration with other sectors


Asset preservation

This remains a major concern for the sector since inability to maintain and preserve existing road

network could lead to further early high levels of deteriorations which can only be remedied by

reconstruction or rehabilitation at very high cost. The poor road condition has very telling effect on the

economic cost of moving people and goods from one place to the other. As such programmes targeted

towards asset preservation include; the Road Maintenance Programme, the Axle Load Control

Programme and the Sustainable Maintenance Programme.

Major road rehabilitation and international corridor development

The sector has as part of its national policy; to make Ghana a transport hub. This involves budgeting

to develop the international road corridors to enhance trade opportunities for the country. Apart from

the Western corridor which has not seen great development, there are on-going works on the central,

eastern, and coastal corridors. Also the sector has been collaborating with ECOWAS and the AUC on

the development of the ECOWAS and the Trans-African highways which includes Ghana’s coastal and

central corridors. In the ensuing years the sector will focus on efficiently managing projects on these

corridors to ensure deliverables are realised early to support trade and economic activity.

Financing and Cost recovery

Financing of both maintenance and development activities remain a challenge to the sector considering

the fact that there is inadequate funds to meet road maintenance needs and several development

projects have stalled because there are inadequate matching funds or unavailable funds for payment

of works done. To raise and sustain a desirable funding base for the sector’s activities, programmes to

be pursued include PPP initiatives for road infrastructure development, negotiating for an increase in

sector revenue component of the fuel levy and applying user-charging principles to road users.

Use of tools for planning and budgeting

Much more attention will be given to the use of modern and state of the art decision making tools for

planning and budgeting to ensure better accountability of capital investments made. Activities have

already being on-going to adopt such tools. Nonetheless, further attention will be given through the

allocation of more resources into programmes like; Development of Information management system,

Institutional Reform Programme and the Human Resource Development Programme.

Improvement in Road Management

In the management of contracts and supervision of road works efforts will be made to ensure efficiency

in procurement, monitoring and evaluation. Contractors and Consultants will be properly reclassified

and also trained to improve the quality of delivery in road infrastructure and services as part of this

strategic programme. Other programmes which will be considered are the Labour based road

construction and maintenance programme and also adequate training of sector staff in procurement,

contract administration and management to ensure efficient project procurement and supervision.

Capacity Building

The transport sector has identified a few human capacity gaps that need to be filled through adequate training. As such in its development programme, there will be continuous updating of officers in the

area of procurement, contract administration and management to ensure efficient project procurement and supervision. The sector will also continue to build capacity in the area of PPP and set up a unit to

identify, prepare and manage private financing projects.

The road sector will ensure that the Koforidua Training School is adequately resourced to develop

courses to train contractors and their staff to improve upon their delivery.


Mainstreaming of crosscutting issues

Mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues such as Environmental and Social Protection, Road Safety,

Gender Mainstreaming, accessibility for PLWD, Children and the Aged will be given priority in the development programme. This will see programmes such as the Environmental, social, health and

safety programme and Non-motorised Transport Programme further pursued though having been

implemented to an advanced stage.

Pro-poor Programmes Pro-poor and Community Improvement Programmes such as the Poverty Focused Rural Transport

Programme, Export Marketing and Quality Awareness Project and the Northern Rural Growth Programme will be pursued to ensure that the livelihoods of people are improved and also deprived

communities are able to have access to safe and affordable transport. There will also be the promotion

of private sector participation in the use of labour intensive methods through the Labour Intensive Public Works (LIPW) advocacy and training as under the Ghana Social Opportunity Project (GSOP).

Collaboration with other Sectors

The sector remains one of whose activities greatly impact on several other sectors. Its activities

significantly impact on trade, health, tourism, agriculture, education, security etc. As such the sector is in constant interaction with agencies which operate under the aforementioned sectors. To enhance

integration with other sectors, the sector will focus on creating awareness on its policies and programmes. Transport sector data captured which impact on other sectors will also be made available

to them. In appraising the cost and benefit of transport projects much attention will be given to adequately quantifying both negative and positive impacts on other sectors.

3.2 SWOT of Development Programmes

In all 22 programmes have been prepared with definite strategies developed towards the attainment of national goals in the NMTDP. Table 3-1 shows the strategies developed for the programmes and

analyses of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of these programmes. In the table analyses is made of the sector’s areas of risk and threats and if possible where mitigation

measures could be developed and applied to successfully execute these programmes.

In these analyses, Strengths are identified as factors; advantages and resources within the sector which

can be utilised to implement the programmes and sub-programmes of the sector. Weaknesses refer to internal disadvantages or negative factors within the sector that inhibits its ability to implement

programmes and sub-programmes. Also Opportunities identified here refer to external factors or resources that can be harnessed or utilised for the implementation of programmes and sub-

programmes. Threats largely refer to external factors or obstacles beyond the control of the sector that

can hamper the sector’s ability to implement programmes and sub-programmes.


Table 3-1 SWOT of development programmes 2014-2017 STRATEGY PROGRAMME STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Explore PPP and Concession options for investment in transport infrastructure and services (single and multi-modal options)

PPP initiatives for road infrastructure development

Championing of PPP by Central Government, through the Ministry of Finance formulation of policies and guidelines for procuring PPPs by MDAs

Staff with inadaquate skills in arranging PPPs

Willingness of Development Partners to fund feasibility studies to determine economic and financial viability of potential PPP

Ability to fully achieve value for money

Implement urban transport projects such as the Ghana Urban Transport Project (GUTP) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and school busing schemes

Ghana Urban Transport Programme

Availability of Public Transport Master Plans by MMDAs, Inclusion of BRT options in design of major travel demand corridors and setup of GUTPE offices likely to facilitate provision and management of urban transport facilities

1. Synchronisation of provision of infrastructure with operations of BRT

World Bank is funding existing implementation of the programme in a few areas and other Development partners might join implement for other areas when current one is successful

1. Smoothly facing out existing means of urban and public transport.

2. Poor collaboration between MMDAs implementation agencies

2. Effective implementation in collaboration with MMDAs

Harmonise Transport Traffic laws and standards with Ghana's neighbours to reduce non-physical barriers to trade

International Road Corridors Development Programme

Funding is available for most of the projects under programme with most of the projects currently ongoing

Unavailability of GOG component of project funds likely to stall progress

Development partners have funded feasibility studies on some of the new road corridors with the hope of making investment if feasible

Over-run of projects cost due to poorly done feasiblity studies

Joint Border Post Programme

Number and locations for Border Post already identified

1. Unreasonably high cost of acquiring land from local communities

Considerable comittment from neighbouring countries involved to ensure it is successful

Ensuring that control and operation is integrated across countries.

2. lack of funding for

constructing some of the border post


STRATEGY PROGRAMME STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Axle Load Control Programme

1. A lot of equipment acquired for weighing for both permanent and in-motion weighing.

Lack of effective and efficient service by Management Firms and civil works contractors

Acceptance and installation of weighing equipment by ports and other platforms generating traffic cargo likely to help drop percentage in overloading

1. Equipment break down.

2. Laws provided to regulate loading of vehicles.

2. Accurate and reliable data from weighbridge

3. Campaign ongoing on avoiding overloading of vehicles

Improve accessiblity by determining key centres of population, production and tourist centres

Cocoa Roads Programme Funding is available for most of the projects under programme with most of the projects currently ongoing

Funding agencies and industries initiating and determining transport component of projects without consulting relevant transport sector agencies

Successful implementation apart from directly impacting on poverty reduction will encourage funding agencies and industries dealing with mass transport of goods to partner well with the transport sector agencies to deliver the necessary infrastructure and maintain them

Road works contracts going behind schedules

Poverty Focused Rural Transport Programme

Export Marketing and Quality Awareness Project

Northern Rural Growth Programme

Prioritise the maintenance of existing road infrastructure to reduce vehicle

operating costs (VOC) and future rehabilitation costs

Road Maintenance Programme

MDAs have maintained fairly the same total

amount of road network with more focus on

1. Inadequate funds to cover maintenance

needs.

Effective supervision of contractors likely to

achieve value for money in maintenance works

Adverse weather conditions likely to

cause further



preservation of existing network

2. Inadequate know-how to design measures against deteriorations caused by climate change

deterioration of roads

Road Maintenance Funding Support from the Ministry

of Finance through absorption of arrears of Fund and also consideration of increase in component of Fund in fuel levy likely to release stress on fund for maintenance activities

1. Inadequate funds to

cover maintenance needs

Current initiatives on the

use of technological decision making tool for maintenance prioritization through HDM IV likely to ensure effective and efficient dispersion of funds for maintenance

Award of

maintenance contracts in excess of available Funds

2. Diversion of Funds for maintenance to upgrade or development activities

Improve accessibility by determining key centres of population, production and tourism, identifying strategic areas of development and necessary expansion including accessibility indicators

Major Roads Development Programme

Most of the roads have been identified, prioritized and feasibility studies have been carried on them

Inadequate funding to cover resettlement of project affected persons and acquire right of way

Right packaging of development projects likely to attract funds from both private sector, development partners, other stakeholder MDAs

Some initiated projects likely to stall leading worse condition than previous due to inadequate cash inflow

Reinstate labour-based methods of road construction and maintenance to improve rural roads and maximise employment opportunities

Labour based road construction and maintenance programme

Government having high interest in the programme since it is directly in line with poverty reduction agenda and job creation strategy

Availability of labour through out construction period

Programme to be better enhanced if government set aside readily available funds for payments

Non timely payment of labourers likely to cause low incentive for working

Raise awareness of benefits of NMT especially the use of bicycles and pedestrian safety, starting with schools and other educational institutions.

Non-Motorised Transport Programme (NMT)

1. MDA in the road sector refocusing on integration of NMT considerations in design

Insufficient protection of NMT users leading to frequent accidents

Calls for climate change adaptations and use of green transport likely to encourage funding for

Poor preservation of routes and areas earmarked for NMT facilities



2. Some MMDAs already have NMT master plans or preparing studies

NMT facilities by development partners

Establish consultation mechanisms between Transport Sector MDAs, with MOLGRDE and MMDAs to implement: -Integrated Land use and spatial planning, · - Decentralised Management, Financing and Maintenance of local transport infrastructure

Integrated Transport Planning

Master plans for integrated transport management and provision of facilities already prepared

Poor integration between MDAs and MMDAs

Increase in consultative meetings and proper identification of various stakeholder likely to speed integration programme

Acceptability and uniform implementation of plan across MMDAs

Government (as client of infrastructure projects) will include the requirement for EIA and health and safety standards in contract documentation for infrastructure projects

Environmental, health and safety programme

Policies and guidelines for EIAs have been prepared in conjunction with EPA. Safety audit is becoming a regular requirement before and during stages of civil works

Lack of resources and Inadequate staff dedicated to effectively monitor environmental activities

Establishment and resourcing of environmental units in MDAs to make programme effective

Poor budgetory allocation likely to impede and demotivate staff managing environmental issues

Develop a multi-disciplinary transport-sector HRD strategy and implementation plan reflecting the need for greater appreciation of private sector requirements and the continuous training of existing personnel

Human Resource Development Programme

The ministry is associated with several training institutions and often send staff on training in these institutions.

Inability to determine a comprehensive training needs assessment of staff

Effective collaboration with training institutions, especially those outside the country can reduce the marginal cost of training a staff or invitation of facilitators for training

Loss of developed human capacity

Develop a research strategy for advanced vehicle and fuel technologies

integrating transport, energy, and scientific research stakeholders

Research Development Programme

The ministry is associated with several training

institutions and often send staff on training in these

1.Unavailability of data for research due to poor

records keeping.

Private research institutions acquire and

utilise data collected from MDAs which makes it

Research outputs not implemented



institutions. MDAs have laboratories and existing data useful for research

2. Inadequate support to research in terms of staff motivation and provision of state of the art testing equipment

possible to effectively collaborate with them to do research for the Ministry

Build capacity of local contractors and consultants and ensure their proper classification and use

Development of local contractors and consultants

A few training schools and laboratories available to train consultants and

contractors.

Poor motivation for existing traineers and also training centres

poorly equipped

Effective collaboration with association of contractors and

consultants likely to raise enough money to meet financing needs

Ineffective classification of contractors and

consultants making it difficult to identify training needs

Develop a sustainable maintenance management system for transport infrastructure

Sustainable maintenance programme

Staff of MDAs well trained in maintenance planning and operations

1. Inadequate funds to cover maintenance needs.

Regular inventory and condition survey as well as calibration of softwares for maintenance decision making likely to help packaging of

maintenance activities

Poor budgetory allocation likely to impede and demotivate staff involved in maintenance planning

2. Poor application of maintenance decision making tools such as

HDM IV

Ensure proper information management and retention of reports and studies from the Sector

Development of information management system

Implement existing recommendations for institutional reform and strengthening in the Transport Sector

Institutional reform programme


In summary, the major strengths of the programmes is that most are on-going with funding available

and expended to some extent. Also for other programmes feasibility studies have been done and the

necessary framework for execution has been prepared.

However the main weaknesses to the execution of the programmes include inadequate funding to deliver

full scope of programmes and at required time lines. There is inadequate staff with adequate capacity to

handle some areas of programmes requiring high expertise and technical know-how. There is an attempt

however to deal with this problem through training of staff and recruitment of new ones. Thorough

consideration would have to be given to the timing for training and recruitment to make them relevant

to the specific programmes.

Likely threats identified for most of the programmes is the lack of interest from other beneficiary or

affected stakeholders, inadequate cash flow to continue project execution, lack of maintenance and

preservation of acquired programme assets and adverse climatic conditions.

Having identified the strengths, weaknesses and threats of the programmes, opportunities are available

for successfully achieving programme goals and targets with the possibility of continuing the programme

with a new scope and a new set of indicators. Better still replicating it in other areas or sectors is possible.

Early benefits to stakeholders of some of the programme deliverables are likely to trigger more allocation

of resources from funding sources. Also, once hurdles at the early stages of the programmes which

require a lot of negotiation, compensation of affected persons and buy-in from various stakeholders are

overcome, there is the likelihood of the programme being sped up to completion.

3.3 Development Projections 2014-2017

The development programmes components have been linked with the main programmes in the

Expenditure by Budget Programme (BP) and Economic Classification as prescribed in the MTEF. All

development programme activities which have similar characteristics have been placed under four main

categories and costed under selected Budget Programmes. As such the main programme budget

headings applied for the sector under the programme based budgeting include; General Administration

and Management, Road Construction, Rehabilitation and Maintenance and Road Safety and Environment.

General Administration and Management (BP1) This covers the planning, development and administration of the Road network. It entails policy

formulation, coordination and oversight, performance monitoring and evaluation of the sector. The sub

programmes under this budget programme include:

General Administration (BSP1.1)

Finance (BSP1.2)

Human Resource (BSP1.3)

Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (BSP1.4)

Research Statistics and Information Management (BSP1.5)

Road Construction (BP2)

This programme involves feasibility studies, design, the right of way acquisition and construction of roads

to improve accessibility and mobility of people, goods and services. Operations under this programme

include major improvement and development works.

Improvements include; Major Rehabilitation and Upgrading. While Development Works involve

Reconstruction, Construction, Interchanges, Bridges, Consultancy, Right of way acquisition and

Compensation to project affected persons.

Rehabilitation and Maintenance (BP3)


Activities under this budget programme includes; Shoulder Maintenance, Rehabilitation of Drainage

Structures, Vegetation control, Pothole patching, Grading and Desilting. All with the aim of preserving

initial cost of road construction while minimising vehicle operating cost and providing rider comfort. Sub

programmes under this budget programme are;

Routine Maintenance (BSP 3.1)

Periodic Maintenance (BSP 3.2)

Minor Rehabilitation (BSP 3.3)

Road Safety and Environment (BP4)

The Road Safety and Environment Programme is responsible for the following:

Timely identification of road hazards;

Speedy response to complaints from communities on road hazards;

Effective road safety audit involving the inspection and analysis of road hazards and prescription

of measures to abate hazard;

Enforcement of axle load limits;

Control of adverse social and environmental impacts.

Installation and Maintenance of Road Furniture (Road signs, crash barriers etc)

Road line Marking

Provision of Speed Calming Measures

Tables 3.2 to 3.5 shows the projected budgets for the sector agencies for the 2014-2017 period.

Table 3-2 Projected Expenditure for Road Sector (2014-2017)

Road Sector Projected Expenditure (GH¢'000)

EXPENDITURE BY

BUDGET PROGRAM 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL

%

BP1: MANAGEMENT AND

ADMINISTRATION 49,010.95 54,593.34 56,474.22 59,297.93 219,376.43

2.88

BP2: ROAD

CONSTRUCTION 1,544,601.31 958,598.90 1,015,339.78 1,066,106.77 4,584,646.76

60.27

BP3: ROAD

REHABILITATION AND

MAINTENANCE

1,436,484.27 354,504.05 367,431.97 385,803.57 2,544,223.85

33.45

BP4: ROAD SAFETY AND

ENVIRONMENT 76,510.38 41,941.73 68,063.79 71,466.98 257,982.87

3.39

TOTAL PROGRAMME

EXPENDITURE 3,106,606.91 1,409,638.02 1,507,309.75 1,582,675.24 7,606,229.92

100.00

EXPENDITURE BY

ECONOMIC

CLASSIFICATION

2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL

COMPENSATION OF

EMPLOYEES 40,401.11 46,256.01 48,076.49 50,480.32 185,213.93

2.44

GOODS AND SERVICES 15,543.26 17,532.94 17,990.57 18,890.10 69,956.88 0.92

ASSETS 3,050,662.54 1,345,849.06 1,441,242.68 1,513,304.82 7,351,059.11 96.65

TOTAL EXPENDITURE

BY ECONOMIC

CLASSIFICATION

3,106,606.91 1,409,638.02 1,507,309.75 1,582,675.24 7,606,229.92

100.00

EXPENDITURE BY

FUNDING SOURCES 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL

CONSOLIDATED FUND 1,764,285.44 890,416.88 971,091.96 1,019,646.56 4,645,440.83 61.07


DONOR FUND 321,706.26 258,139.60 264,983.79 278,232.98 1,123,062.64 14.77

ROAD FUND 1,019,225.21 259,483.04 269,587.55 283,066.92 1,831,362.72 24.08

IGF 1,390.00 1,598.50 1,646.46 1,728.78 6,363.73 0.08

TOTAL EXPENDITURE

BY FUNDING SOURCES 3,106,606.91 1,409,638.02 1,507,309.75 1,582,675.24 7,606,229.92

100.00

The projected expenditure for the medium term 2014-2017 includes the arrears owed to contractors for road construction and maintenance works executed in the previous years. These arrears are included in

the 2014 expenditure figures and budgeted to be paid from the cosolidated fund and the road fund for the same year, hence the rather high budget for that year. If this projection is unfufilled, the arrears will

spill-over to the subsequent years changing the outlook of this planned budget.

The sector budget is mainly expended on the road assets, for road construction and maintenance. Table

3-3 below shows the planned budgets for the various activities for each agency.

Table 3-2 Projected Expenditure per Activity per Agency (GH'000)

AGENCY 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL

Headquarters

PGM1: Management and Administration 10,333.64 11,510.65 11,902.01 12,497.11 46,243.41

PGM2: Road Construction

PGM3.1: Routine Maintenance

PGM3.2: Periodic Maintenance

PGM3.3: Minor Rehabilitation

PGM4: Road Safety and Environment

Sub-total (Headquarters) 10,333.64 11,510.65 11,902.01 12,497.11 46,243.41

Ghana Highway Authority

-

PGM1: Management and Administration

25,893.18

28,842.41

29,834.59

31,326.32

115,896.51


910,248.63

564,900.30

598,336.75

628,253.58

2,701,739.26


156,884.08

38,718.99

40,128.36

42,134.78

277,866.21


171,156.04

42,241.31

43,778.89

45,967.84

303,144.08


148,947.16

36,760.16

38,098.23

40,003.14

263,808.69


51,057.33

27,989.63

45,421.57

47,692.65

172,161.17

Sub-total (GHA)

1,464,186.42

739,452.80

795,598.39

835,378.31

3,834,615.92

Department of Feeder Roads


6,500.00

7,240.35

7,489.42

7,863.89

29,093.66


306,009.80

189,909.68

201,150.44

211,207.96

908,277.89


AGENCY 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL


147,936.05

36,510.62

37,839.60

39,731.58

262,017.86


141,814.99

34,999.94

36,273.94

38,087.63

251,176.50


139,400.23

34,403.98

35,656.28

37,439.10

246,899.59


4,596.48

2,519.79

4,089.12

4,293.57

15,498.96

Sub-total (DFR)

746,257.56

305,584.36

322,498.80

338,623.74

1,712,964.45

Department of Urban Roads


6,284.13

6,999.89

7,240.69

7,602.72

28,127.43


328,342.89

203,769.59

215,830.72

226,622.25

974,565.45


160,430.07

39,594.14

41,035.37

43,087.14

284,146.72


163,260.43

40,292.67

41,759.33

43,847.29

289,159.73


206,655.24

51,002.51

52,859.00

55,501.95

366,018.71


20,856.58

11,433.58

18,554.41

19,482.13

70,326.69

Sub-total (DUR)

885,829.33

353,092.39

377,279.51

396,143.49

2,012,344.73

GRAND TOTAL

3,106,606.95

1,409,640.20

1,507,278.71

1,582,642.65

7,606,168.51

The above projections are the annual requirement by the road agencies to cover the payment of arrears

and improve the network to the target road condition of 60%good, 20%fair and 20%poor by the end of the 2017.


3.4 Sources of Funding

Sources of funding secured for the implementation of this SMTDP include GoG Funds, Road Fund,

Development Partners Funds and the Capital Market Loan. The tables below Table 3-4 indicates how

resources will be mobilised for the implementation of the programme activities.

Table 3-3 Projected Secured Funds (GH'000)

2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL

Headquarters

Consolidated Fund 1,784.86 900.82 982.43 1,071.44 4,739.56

Donor Funds

IGF

Road fund 14,760.00 3,763.80 3,876.71 3,993.02 26,393.53

Sub Total

16,544.86

4,664.62

4,859.15

5,064.46

31,133.09

Ghana Highway Authority

Consolidated Fund

107,279.65

54,144.04

59,049.49

64,399.37

284,872.54

Donor Funds

292,586.31

234,069.05

240,271.88

246,639.08

1,013,566.32

IGF

69,789.11

17,796.22

18488.49483

19207.69727

125,281.52

Road fund

80,880.00

93,012.00

95,802.36

98,676.43

368,370.79

Sub Total

550,535.06

399,021.31

413,612.22

428,922.58

1,792,091.16

Department of Feeder Roads

Consolidated Fund

39,916.33

20,145.77

21,970.98

23,961.55

105,994.63

Donor Funds

44,245.84

35,396.67

36,334.68

37,297.55

153,274.74

IGF

4,885.08

1,245.70 1294.153076 1344.49563

8,769.42

Road fund

72,960.00

83,904.00

86,421.12

89,013.75

332,298.87

Sub Total 162,007.25 140,692.14 146,020.93 151,617.35 600,337.67

Department of Urban Roads

Consolidated Fund 70,321.70 35,491.36 38,706.88 42,213.72 186,733.66

Donor Funds

137,639.95

110,111.96

113,029.93

116,025.22

476,807.06

IGF

10,827.93

2,761.12 2868.530978 2980.116833

19,437.71

Road fund

71,770.00

82,535.50

85,011.57

87,561.91

326,878.98

Sub Total

290,559.58

230,899.94

239,616.90

248,780.97

1,009,857.40

Grand Total

1,019,646.75

775,278.01

804,109.20

834,385.36

3,433,419.32

Table 3-4 Total Projected Secured funds (GH'000)


Sources of

Funding 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL

%

Contribution

Consolidated

Fund

219,302.54

110,681.99

120,709.78

131,646.08

582,340.39 17.0%

Donor Funds

474,472.10

379,577.68

389,636.49

399,961.85

1,643,648.11 47.9%

IGF

85,502.12

21,803.04

22,651.18

23,532.31

153,488.65 4.5%

Road fund

240,370.00

263,215.30

271,111.76

279,245.11

1,053,942.17 30.7%

TOTAL

1,019,646.75

775,278.01

804,109.20

834,385.36

3,433,419.32 100.0%

The secured funds are projected from the annual budget ceilings given to the sector from the consolidated fund and the road fund. The secured donor funds are funds that are already committed to on-going road

projects across the country.

It can be inferred from tables 3.2 and 3.5 that the consolidated fund allocated to the sector is woefully below the needs or expectation of the sector to achieve the set targets of this medium term programme.

There will be continuous dialogue with the Ministry of Finance to justify the increment to annual budget

allocation and payment of arrears to enable contractors and consultants continue to provide effective services to the sector thereby improving the network.

The Donor funds secured are adequate to cover the cost of the on-going projects committed for the

period and beyond. The road fund although accounts for 30% of the expected secured funds is below

the sector’s requirement to cover the maintenance needs of the network.

3.5 Indicative Financial Cost

Table 3.6 below indicates the financial outlay for the road sector medium term programme. An estimated

amount of GH¢4,172.75million is required for the programme implementation. Out of this amount GH¢ 3,433.42 million has been secured, representing about 45% of the estimated amount.

Table 3-5: Financial Outlay – Road Sector SMTDP 2014-2017

FINANCIAL OUTLAY (GH'000)

2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL

% of

total

Prog

MRH 10,333.64 11,510.65 11,902.01 12,497.11 46,243.41 1%

GHA 1,464,186.42 739,452.80 795,598.39 835,378.31 3,834,615.92 50%

DFR 746,257.56 305,584.36 322,498.80 338,623.74 1,712,964.45 23%

DUR 885,829.33 353,092.39 377,279.51 396,143.49 2,012,344.73 26%

TOTAL 3,106,606.95 1,409,640.20 1,507,278.71 1,582,642.65 7,606,168.51 100%

TOTAL SECURED

FUNDS 1,019,646.75 775,278.01 804,109.20 834,385.36

3,433,419.32 45%

FUNDING GAP 2,086,960.20 634,362.19 703,169.51 748,257.29 4,172,749.19 55%

% GAP 67.18% 45.00% 46.65% 47.28% 54.86%

The funding gap of 67% in the first year includes the arrears which are yet to be paid for road works and services provided to the sector in the past years. This was programmed to be paid under the consolidated

fund for the year 2014. However, the allocation to the sector as shown in table 3-5 for the year 2014


shows that part of this debt will be carried into the following years. There may also be supplementary budget allocation to the sector from the consolidated fund during the period.

3.6 Controlling Expenditure

Section 21 of the Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act 663) demands that all ‘Entities’ prepare procurement

plans to support their approved programmes. The purpose of this is to ensure that they have realistic programmes which can be effectively executed to completion.

Preparation of procurement plans and their update, as required by law, would provide a valuable mechanism for controlling over commitment and over expenditure as reported consistently by road

agencies.

The following strategies would be deployed to control expenditure in the sector: 1. Agencies under Ministry would prepare procurement plans and adapt them based on approved

programmes. The plans would be updated at quarterly intervals as required by Act 663. When

implemented according to the Law, the procurement plan will provide an effective mechanism

for controlling costs and managing the programme of works including the request for variations

and additional work within budget limitations.

2. A procedure would be developed and applied by all road agencies for managing ‘unplanned’ or

‘non-programmed’ projects that are introduced mid-programme. The procedure should provide

a framework for assessing the comparative impact of the proposed project against projects

already approved in the programme, including sign-off and justification from the proposers of

the new projects.

3. Reporting on the status of procurement plans and their compliance with Act 663 should be made

a compulsory item in management reports and meeting agendas for all road agencies.

4. Agencies would identify and implement pilot projects to employ ‘term’ and ‘performance-based’

contracts as noted above.

5. The Ministry, in conjunction with the road agencies and contractor organisations, would develop

procurement and tendering guidelines for application on development, routine and periodic

maintenance contracts.

6. Implement budget approval procedures to comply with Act 536

7. With immediate effect, Agencies implement remedial measures to restore basic levels of good

management practice as follows:

Stop letting contracts for which funding has not been secured

Apportion a percentage of their budget to systematically eliminate the back log

Review their contractor lists and eliminate those contractors failing to comply with

requirements

Terminate contracts in which the contractor has failed to perform as required by the contract

– i.e. enforce the terms of contract.

Develop criteria for expansion of the road network based only on policy objectives

Implement Performance Agreements based on 5-year strategic plans prepared and

submitted by road agencies as proposed ISTS (2006) and IRWG (2007).


Agencies under the Ministry would be expected to strictly abide by Section 12(1) of the Road Fund Act,

which states that: “There shall be prepared annually at least three months before the end of each financial

year, for the consideration and approval of the Board, an Annual Road Programme and Annual

Expenditure Programme in respect of the next financial year by the departments and bodies charged with

the implementation of the road policies of the Ministry”.


CHAPTER FOUR

4 IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Within the policy objectives set by the transport policy which are in line with the NMTDP (2014-2017),

the road sector has outlined programmes and projects that consist of measures:

- To provide road network infrastructure and services at minim cost throughout the country for accelerated economic growth especially in the agricultural, industrial, trade and services sectors

whiles ensuring cost recovery

- To identify and institute measures which provide private sector participation in the road sector - To institute standards to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency of the Country’s road network

systems to meet national and international requirements - To strengthen the institutional capacities in the management of the road network systems

- To progressively improve road network infrastructure and services in the deprived areas to increase employment opportunity and reduce the incidence poverty

- To develop and implement an equitable integrated transport network programme in support of

socioeconomic development of the nation - To ensure sustainable funding for road sector programmes

- To review existing and develop new policies, regulations and laws which conform to changing trends and the needs of road transport infrastructure users and transport service providers of

the nation.

The programme of activities, sector objectives, strategies, indicators, indicative cost are outlined in the TABLE 4-1.


Table 4-1 Programme of Activities for Road sector SMTDP 2014-2017

NMTDPF

Thematic Areas

Sectors

Objectives

Programme Activities/Projects output/indicator

Time Frame Indicative budget Implementing agencies

2014 2015 2016 2017 GoG IGF Donor lead Collaborating

Thematic area2:

Enhancing Competitiveness

of Ghana

Private Sector

Sector goal

4: Create a vibrant investment

and performance-based

management environment

that maximizes benefits for

public and private sector investors

PPP initiatives for road infrastructure

development

Dualisation of Accra –Kumasi

road

GHA MRH, MOFEP

Rehabilitation of Accra –

Takoradi

GHA MRH, MOFEP

Rehabilitation and expansion

of Accra-Tema motorway Prefeasibility &

feasibility studies on-

going

Procurement

of

concessionaire

Works to

commence

10% of

completion

statues

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Rehabilitation of Elubo-Agona road

70% 100%

GHA MRH, MOFEP

Construction of Bridge over Accra-Tema Motorway at

Teshie link

DUR MRH, MLGRD, MOFEP

Ghana Urban Transport Programme GAPTE Established

Establish independent body to regulate transport services

Independent body will be

in operation by the end

of first quarter

MOT MOT,MLGRD

Kintampo-Buipe

Complete Rehabilitation of

central corridor by 2017

GHA MRH,MOF


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NMTDPF Thematic

Areas

Sectors Objectives




Buipe-Tamale 84% 100%

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Tamale-Paga

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Takoradi-Agona Juction Complete Rehabilitation of

Coastal corridor by 2017

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Agona Junction-Elubo 22.76% 100%

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Asikuma Junction-Hohoe

Complete Rehabilitation of Eastern Corridor by 2017

20.7% 100%

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Dodo-Pepesu-Nkwanta 45% 70% 100%

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Nkwanta-Oti-Damanko 23% 50% 80% 100%

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Yendi-Oti Damango - Nakpanduri- Kulungugu

GHA MRH,MOFEP

Joint Border Post Programme

Elubo/Noi Boder post

Complete construction of joint border posts by 2017

Acquisition of land is

on-going Works to

commence Works completed

GHA MRH,MOFEP, GRA

Akanu border post To be completed by the

end of first quarter

GHA MRH,MOFEP,GRA

Paga border post Funding to be secured Works to

commence Works completed

GHA MRH,MOFEP,GRA


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NMTDPF Thematic

Areas

Sectors Objectives




Thematic Area 5:

Infrastructure and Human

Settlement Development

Sector Goal 2: Create a

sustainable, accessible, affordable,

reliable, effective and

efficient transport

system that

meets user needs

Axle load Control Programme

ECOWAS supplementary act on axle load included RTR

and passed by parliament in 2012

Harmonize road traffic regulations with subregional

standards to facilitate trade by 2017

GHA

MRH, MOJ&A-G, LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, GRTCC

Annual reduction in general overloading along road

corridors

Overloading of trucks checked to conform with permissble axleloads to reduce damage

to road corridors by 2017 15 14 13 12

GHA

MRH, MOJ&A-G,

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES,

GRTCC

Improvement of axle load

weighing stations and continuous education and sensitisation workshops

held across the country

Collaboration with GPHA, Ghana police and other stakeholders to enforce

axleload limits IEC to be completed by

the end of second quarter

Stakeholders to be

educated with

implementation

challengers

Stakeholders to be

educated with

implementation

challengers

Stakeholders to

be educated with

implementation

challengers

GHA

MRH, MOJ&A-G, LAW ENFORCEMENT

AGENCIES, GRTCC

Road maintenance Programme

Condition improved from

42%good, 28% fair and 30%poor in 2012 to 60%good, 20%fair and

20%poor by 2017

Annual improvement in Road

Condition 45%good, 29%fair and

26%poor 50%good, 26%fair

and 24%poor

55%good,

23%fair and

22%poor

60%good,

20%fair and

20%poor

GHA, DUR,

DFR MRH

100% of routine maintenance undertaken on

feeder and trunk road roads and 80% on urban roads

Annual Coverage of routine maintenance

Trunk- 79%

Feeder – 60%

Urban – 40%

Trunk- 80%

Feeder – 70%

Urban – 60%

Trunk- 90%

Feeder – 80%

Urban – 80%

Trunk- 60%

Feeder – 55%

Urban – 45%

GHA, DUR,

DFR MRH, GRF


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NMTDPF Thematic

Areas

Sectors Objectives




Annual increment in periodic maintenance

coverage

Annual Coverage of periodic

maintenance

Trunk- 20%

Feeder – 18%

Urban – 11%

Trunk- 22%

Feeder – 23%

Urban – 14%

Trunk- 32%

Feeder – 41%

Urban – 19%

Trunk- 18%

Feeder – 12%

Urban – 9%

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH,GRF

Annual increment in minor maintenance coverage

Coverage of Minor Improvement works

Trunk-65%

Feeder—45%

Urban-50%

Trunk-68%

Feeder-52%

Urban-60 %

Trunk-79%

Feeder-80%

Urban-85%

Trunk-60%

Feeder-60%

Urban-70

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH,GRF

100% of drainage defects

repaired annually

Coverage of maintenance of

drainage structures

Trunk-80%

Feeder—65%

Urban-72%

Trunk-85%

Feeder-65%

Urban-75 %

Trunk-85%

Feeder-65%

Urban-75%

Trunk-62%

Feeder-48%

Urban-55%

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH,GRF

100% of traffic management devices

maintained annually

Annual maintenance Coverage

of traffic management devices Trunk-92%

Urban-62%

Trunk-96%

Urban-65%

Trunk-96%

Urban-72%

Trunk-80%

Urban- 62%

GHA, DUR, MRH,GRF

Major Roads and Bridges

Development Programme

Develop an integrated GIS

map for the road sector on national, regional and district bases to determine

gaps in accessibility by 2017

GIS maps produced existing

transport routes, population, production and tourist centres

GIS map for the

road sector

developed by

December, 2015

GHA MRH

Execute major development

works, …km trunk roads, …m bridges, …km urban roads…

Annual Coverage of major road development and bridge infrstructure works 100km and 1no. bridge

150km and 1no.

bridge

200km and 1no.

bridge 90km

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH

Implement the use of HDM

iV for planning and budgetting

Planning tools such as HDM IV

installed and used by road agencies

Officers trained will

commence budgeting

using HDM4 by mid-

year.

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH


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NMTDPF Thematic

Areas

Sectors Objectives




Labour based road road construction

and maintenance programm

Train labour based contractor and classify

them. Carry out …km of feeder roads routine maintenace works using

labour based methods

Use of labour based

technology for road works

DFR MRH, KTC

Rural Roads in Cocoa Growing

Areas

Carryout Minor Improvement on 2,250km of feeder roads in cocoa

growing areas.

Use of equipment based

technology for road works 1000km 1000km 250km 50.0

DFR MRH,

COCOBOD,MOFA

Poverty Focused

Rural Transport

Carryout Routine Maintenance on 107km of feeder roads in Ashanti and

Brong Ahafo Regions

Use of labour and equipment based technologies for road

works 107km 0.65

DFR MRH,MOFA

Northern Rural Growth Programme

Carryout Minor Improvement on 546km of feeder roads and 200km of

Farm Tracks


technology for road works 100km 300km 200km 100km 17.0

DFR

Export Marketing

and Quality Awareness Project

Carryout Minor Improvement on 10km of

feeder roads Southern Horticultural Belt of Ghana


technology for road works

2.00 2.00

DFR MRH,MOFA

Ghana Urban Transport

Programme

Completed road works on pilot BRT route and begin operations by 2015 Pilot BRT operational by 2014

BRT route will start and

be completed this year

DUR MRH, MOT,

MLGRD, MMDA

Feasibility Study completed for pilot BRT in Kumasi by

2015

Studies conducted for BRT in

Kumasi Done

DUR MRH, MOT, MLGRD, MMDA


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NMTDPF Thematic

Areas

Sectors Objectives




Implement areawide traffic management control for

Kumasi and Accra by 2013

Improved traffic management schemes for Accra and

Kumasi by 2013

Evaluation and

Construction to

commence and

completed this year

DUR MRH, MLGRD, MMDA

Non-Motorised

Transport Programme (NMT)

rehabilitate 20km of cycle paths annually and free

NMT facilities from encroachment in Accra and Tamale by 2015

Cycle paths, parking areas

and walkways rehabilitaed and maintained in Accra and Tamale

DUR MRH, MLGRD, MMDA

Hold workshops and

prepare awareness materials for dessimination to institutions.

Awareness schemes and promotions conducted for

institutions and farming communities for the use of NMT

DUR,DFR, GHA

MRH, MLGRD, MMDA

Criteria and guidelines

included in road traffic regulations.

Criteria and standards established to ensure road

transport facilities are easily accessible to women, children, the aged and people living

with disability. )

DUR MRH, MLGRD,

MMDA

Guidelines included in design manuals, educate and enforce minimum

accesiblity standards

DUR,GHA,

DFR

MRH, MLGRD,

MMDA, National Disability Council

Thematic

Area 5: Infrastructure and Human

Settlement Development

Sector Goal 3: Integrate

land use, transport planning,

development planning and

service

provision

Integrated Transport Planning

Establish sitting committees between transport sector

MDAs and other stakeholders to harmonise plans to ensure land use

and spatial planning are integrated with transport planning

Land use and spatial planning integrated by 2013

GHA,DFR,DUR MRH,MOT,MLGRD, MMDAS


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NMTDPF Thematic

Areas

Sectors Objectives




Establish urban transport

advisory committes. Management, financing and

regulation of local transport infrastructure and services

decentralised by 2013

DUR MRH,MOT,MLGRD, MMDAS

Support MMDAs and the private sector to acquire lands, design, buld and

manage lorry parks and terminals

DUR MRH,MOT,MLGRD, MMDAS

Coordinate with lands

commission to properly acqure project lands, Pay compensation for PAPs,

demarcate ROW, publise in media and update land acquisition manual

Lands for transport

infrastructure properly acquired and protected by 2017

GHA, DUR MRH,MOT,MLGRD, MMDAS, LANDS COMMISSION

forward utility manual to

Attorney general's office to draft legislative instrument

to be passed by parliament

Legislation passed to enhance the application of utility

manual by 2015

GHA MRH,MOT,MLGRD, MMDAS, MOJ&A-G

Sector Goal 6: Ensure

Sustainable Development

in the Transport

Sector

Environmental, health and safety

programme

liase with EPA to build

capacity of staff to conduct SEA

SEA is conducted on all sector

Policies, plans and programmes 15% 25% 40% 65%

GHA, DUR,

DFR MRH, MSE,EPA

Health and safety manual developed for use at all construction sites by 2013

Environmental, social, health

and safety standards included and enforced in all road

infrastructure projects

34% 45% 55% 65%

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH, MSE,EPA


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NMTDPF Thematic

Areas

Sectors Objectives




Training in assessment, monitoring and evaluation

of environmental issues organised for officers in the

sector 25% 35% 50% 70%

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH, MSE,EPA

HIV/AIDS and malaria awarenes campaigns organised to sensitize

contractor staff and communities along project corridors 60% 80% 90% 100%

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH, MSE,EPA

Safety audits are carried out and implemented at all stages of roads by 2013 30% 50% 70% 100%

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH, MOT, NRSC

Environmental units set up

and resources at the ministry and head offices of road agencies by 2013

Environmental units established and resources in

the head offices to coordinate environmental activities in the sector 40% 60% 75% 100%

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH, MSE,EPA

Thematic Area 6: Human

Resource Development,

productivity and

employment

Sector goal 7: Develop adequate

Human Resources and

apply new Technology

Human Resource

Develoment Programme

Needs assesment for sector personnel conducted

A multi-discplinary human

resource development strategy developed by 2015

Consultant to be procured to carry out

assessment

Commencement of

studies

Full implementation

of recommendations

$25,000 GHA, DUR,

DFR, MRH

Annual planned training programme for personnel

carried out

Number to be

increased to avoid excess spending for unbudgeted training

100% to be achieved

100% to be achieved

100% to be achieved

$120000 $400000 GHA, DUR, DFR,

MRH, KNUST, KTC


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Sectors Objectives




HR programmes implemented using KTC and other local training facilities

Three (3) group

training programmes to be organised

Two (2) group


Two (2) group


Two (2) group


$100000 GHA, DUR, DFR,

MRH, KNUST, KTC

Overseas training programmes for officers carried out annually

100% to be achieved 100% to be

achieved

100% to be

achieved

100% to be

achieved $400000

GHA, DUR,

DFR, MRH

Support to KNUST postgraduate course in road management

Local institutions supported to

provide training for sector personnel

GHA, DUR, DFR,

MRH,KNUST

Support to KTC to carry out training for officers and

contractors in the sector

Recommendation by Committee for KTC's affiliation to a tertiary

institution to be implemented

Certificate courses to be run by the

institution

$50000 GHA, DUR,

DFR, MRH,KTC

Sector provides training on

gender to officers and seggregates data when reporting

Role of women in transport promoted

GHA, DUR, DFR,

MRH

Thematic

Area 6: Human Resource

Development,


Sector goal 7: Develop

adequate Human

Resources and

apply new Technology

Research Development programme

Consultant engaged to

develop research strategy for sector

Develop Research strategy Procurement of Consultant

Consultant to

Develop Research Strategy for sector

Research to begin on Comparative

analyses of National

Transport Survey Data

Research to begin on VOC.

GHA, DUR, DFR

MRH

Stock sector librarywith relevant research materials and literature

Completion and Stocking of Library at MRH

Procurement of the services of a

librarian

Stock library with books and

reports

Stock library with books and

reports

GHA, DUR,

DFR, MRH

Completion and Stocking of Library at

KTC


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Areas

Sectors Objectives




Sponsor selected staff to

research into relevant areas of operations

Recruit new staff with

research competences into research units

GHA, DUR,

DFR, MRH




vibrant investment

and performance-

based

management environment

that

maximizes benefits for public and


Road Maintenance Funding

fuel levy increased from the

current levey of 6.5cents to 9.5cent/litre

Adequate revenue raised for effective maintenace of road

infrastructure

Increase by 4% Increase by 6% Increase by 8% Increase by 10%

MRH GRF, MOFEP

Percentage of road fund revenue disbursed for road

maintenance Increase by 62% Increase by 63% Increase by 64% Increase by 65%

MRH GRF, MOFEP

road user charges revised to appreciable levels to

resource the road fund

Road fund to identify additional revenue

source to fund

MRH GRF, MOFEP

Contract collection of road user charges to private

sector 24 no. 21no. 18no. 15n0.

GHA GRF, MRH

Development of local contractors

and consultants review classification procedures and

documentations

Local contractors are properly

classified and trained

Inspection of resources

of existing and applying

contractors

Use information

from inspection to

re-register and

publicise contractors

in good standing

Set-up further

regulations to

ensure that

contractors are

fully com pliant

with minimum

operational

requirement

Enforcement of

the setup

regulaton

MRH


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Areas

Sectors Objectives




Sustainable

maintenance programme

Programme for annual maintenance activities using

HDM IV

develop a sustainable maintenance programme

GHA, DFR, DUR

MRH, GRF

Road condition survey, traffic and road inventory

are undertaken as programmed to monitor network DFR -

GHA, DFR, DUR

MRH, GRF

Computer based reporting system developed to link all stations to head offices

GHA MRH

Performance standards

developed and incorporated into contract documentation for road works

Roll out use of performance based contract for road

maintenance works

GHA, DFR, DUR

MRH

Development of

information management

system GIFIMS system in operatioin to reduced

number of signatories for payments

effective financial mangement

system strengthened to minise delays in payments and

waste of public funds

System in operation

GHA, DFR, DUR

MRH


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NMTDPF Thematic

Areas

Sectors Objectives




Annual transport indicator

data base report published

Indicators developed to monitor sector performance

2013 report published

by first quarter

2014 report

published by first

quarter

2015 report

published by first

quarter

2016 report

published by first

quarter

GHA, DFR, DUR

MRH, MOT

Appropraite storage and retrieval systems develped for reports abd studies

using a computerised system and a physical library

Information management system established for the

sector

Library set up by

2016

GHA, DFR, DUR

MRH

Sector Goal 5: Develop

and implement comprehensive and integrated

Policy, Governance and

Institutional Frameworks Institutional reform

programme

carry out capacity needs assement of policy and plannign unit and provide

required support

enhanced policy formulation and coordinating capacity in

the sector

Annual Training for Staff involved in policy

and planning

MRH


CHAPTER FIVE

5 MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN

It is generally recognized that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the sectors programmes

and institutions helps to increase their effectiveness and provides increased accountability and transparency during programme implementation. It is a consistently demanded component of internationally funded

projects and programmes and the Ministry has, through various mechanisms increased its performance monitoring and evaluation activities to good effect. Monitoring and evaluation of the Sector’s activities

under the Sector Medium Term Development Plan will provide adequate, accurate and timely information

on activities by all the different stakeholders to ensure that the Plan achieves the desired objectives and/or that changes are made on time to ensure that the desired objectives are achieved.

The Ministry of Roads and Highways will conduct monitoring and evaluation at three levels namely Sector,

Programme and Activity Levels.

At the Sector level, the impact of the Road Sector Medium term plan as the catalyst to economic

growth in the area of agriculture, trade and industry, tourism and access to social amenities will

be assessed; At the programme level, the main monitoring indicators will be evaluated to ensure the

achievement of programme objectives and how these achievements can be sustained;

At the activity level, the performance of the implementing Agencies will be monitored closely

through efficient reporting, procurement management and supervision of the individual components.

5.1 Review of the Monitoring and Evaluation System in the Road Transport sector

In line with Section 12, sub-section 1(b) of the Civil Service Law, 1993, PNDC Law327, the Ministry has an

established Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division(PPMED) headed by two (2) Directors to coordinate and monitor programmes of the Ministry.

The PPMED has oversight and support responsibilities at the sector level with the following roles:

i. undertake M&E needs assessment to support capacity building in the Road Agencies;

ii. develop baseline and sector-specific programme indicators and define the indicators for measuring change, especially on cross-cutting issues, gender, environment and social protection;

iii. receive from NDPC the National core indicators and data collection instruments; iv. establish the sector targets for all relevant objectives in the SMTDP;

v. establish a list of sector programmes/ projects to be carried out by the Road Agencies that will

contribute to the indicator achievement; vi. monitor progress of sector projects and programmes at regular intervals;

vii. evaluate the impact of the outputs and outcomes of the projects and programmes on the national economy;

viii. collect and collate relevant data on indicator achievement as the sector monitoring of indicators

demands; ix. collate and analyze sector data for reporting to NDPC;

x. undertake quarterly and annual performance review/ impact assessment of SMTDP policies, programmes and projects with sector stakeholders

The M & E Directorate of the Ministry of Roads and Highways is responsible for the overall monitoring and evaluation of activities of the Ministry at the sectoral, programme and project levels. This includes

monitoring of the implementation of road construction, rehabilitation and maintenance projects and


programmes of the sector to ensure that work is done in accordance with the designated specifications and

completed within cost and time budgeted.

The outputs of M & E provide information on the strengths and weaknesses of the implementation process, including underlying causes which feed into future policy formulation and planning processes. Monitoring

and evaluation are done during the implementation of approved programmes and projects as well as the

completion of works. Impact evaluation is mainly carried out by external consultants on behalf of the Ministry.

In the course of monitoring the progress of work, projects with special problems which are identified are

selected for detailed monitoring and evaluation. The M & E Directorate also prepares contractors workload, reviews progress reports of projects and vets payments to contractors and consultants. The Directorate

also collaborates with the Policy and Planning Directorate in terms of the recommendations of monitoring

and evaluation as well as the Research, Statistics and Information Management Directorate in the mechanism for data collection and analysis.

It involves undertaking regular surveys as well as technical and financial audits through site visits as well

as desk review of inspection and progress reports. It collates and updates the Ministry’s register of all on-

going programmes and projects under both Government of Ghana and Donor funding. Data collection is done during site visits and through progress reports submitted by the Road Agencies from the regions and

cities.

In spite of the achievements made in the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation programmes within the sector, the department encounters a number of challenges. Notable amongst the challenges are

the following:

i. Weak capacity within the Directorate to undertake M&E activities

ii. Inadequate training of personnel in the relevant areas to effectively undertake its mandate.

5.2 Strengthening of the Current M&E System under the Sector Plan

As part of the steps being advanced to address the challenges with the current Monitoring and Evaluation System within the Transport Sector, the Ministry has contracted a consultant to develop and establish an

integrated and robust Monitoring and Evaluation System that will provide real-time information on transport services and their sustainability.

Specifically, the objectives of the assignment are to:

Develop the overall framework for project monitoring and evaluation including establishment of

baseline for all indicators;

Propose and develop a suitable and functional Monitoring and Evaluation system as part of the

overall project cycle for decision making; Develop the capacity of the departments/agencies under the transport sector to integrate into the

existing Geographic Information System(GIS) and

Assist to develop the capacity of the Agencies by providing training courses and preparation of

hand-outs and other training materials to institutionalise Monitoring and Evaluation.

When assignment is completed, it will ensure that transport data provided by the sector are relevant and

reliable and largely ensure that government’s policies on transport and its implementation are evaluated on the basis of evidence.

5.3 Monitoring indicators

The policy objectives of the Medium Term Development Policy Framework (2014-2017) will be achieved

through strengthening the capacity of transport institutions in planning, regulation, operations and


maintenance, and through infrastructure investments. The achievements of the plan will be monitored

using a set of identified performance indicators to be achieved by the end of project.

It should also be noted that some specific projects have their own agreed indicators which are being

monitored or are to be monitored by the Ministry of Roads and Highways. Programmes such as the

Transport Sector Project (TSP) West African Trade and Transport Facilitation Project (WATTFP), Abidjan-

Lagos Transit and Transport Facilitation Project (ALTTFP) funded by the World Bank have some specific

indicators developed to be monitored. Other Development Partners such as AfDB and EU also have separate

indicators for their projects and has engaged M & E Consultants who are conducting the M&E on these

projects with collaboration from the M&E Directorate of the Ministry.

The Ministry and NDPC have also agreed on core national indicators which are appropriate for the transport

sector and based on those realistic and achievable targets have been set within the plan period. The

indicators relate directly to the SMTDP goals and objectives. The high level indicators to be monitored on annual basis are based on the indicators agreed with NDPC and the long term sector specific indicators.

Under the plan, 2013 information was used as the baseline. This was derived from various data collection

across the sector. In situations where data is not readily available, efforts will be made to fill the gaps

through further review of secondary data.


Table 5-1 Monitoring and Evaluation Matrix Indicator Indicator

Type Baseline

2013 Targets 2014-2017 Data

Sources Monitoring Frequency

Responsibility

2014 2015 2016 2017

National Indicators

Proportion of transit corridor highways that are in good condition

Output Length: (2606km) Good:55% ( 1433km) Fair:39% (1016km) Poor: 6% (156km)

Length: (2606km) Good:57% (1485km) Fair: 39% (1016km) Poor: 4% (104km)

Length: (2606km) Good: 60% ( 1563km) Fair: 37% (964km) Poor: 3% (78km)

Length: (2606km) Good:65% ( 1694km) Fair: 32% (834km) Poor: 3% (78km)

Length: (2606km) Good:65% (1694km) Fair: 32% (834km) Poor: 3% (78km)

MRH, GHA Annually MRH

Total funds disbursed for routine maintenance, periodic

maintenance, , relative to the maintenance needs of each modal network

INPUT 61% 65% 68% 70% 70% MRH GHA DUR

DFR GRF

Annual MRH

Proportion of roads maintained/rehabilitated

OUTPUT 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% MRH GHA DUR DFR GRF

Annual MRH

Road condition mix:

National: Trunk Roads Urban Roads Feeder Roads

OUTCOME

42% Good 28% Fair

30% Poor 71,639km 14,873km 14,000 km 42,190 km

45% Good 29% Fair

26% Poor 71,639km 14,873km 14,000 km 42,190 km

50% Good 26% Fair

24% Poor 71,639km 14,873km 14,000 km 42,190 km

55% Good 23% Fair

22% Poor 71,639km 14,873km 14,000 km 42,190 km

60% Good 20% Fair

20% Poor 71,639km 14,873km 14,000 km 42,190 km

MRH GHA

DUR DFR

Annual MRH


Indicator Indicator Type

Baseline 2013

Targets 2014-2017 Data Sources

Monitoring Frequency

Responsibility

2014 2015 2016 2017

Sector Specific Indicators

Total funds disbursed for routine maintenance, periodic maintenance, reconstruction and

upgrading works

Input $388.23 Million

MRH, Road Agencies, MOFEP

Annually MRH

No. of meetings held between transport sector stakeholders annually

Output 4 4 4 4 4 MRH Annually MRH, MOT

No. and value of PPP funded road projects

Input 0 0 2 4 4 MRH Annually MRH

% of road maintenance covered by road fund

Output 40% 40% 45% 50% 50% MRH GRF

Annually MRH

No. of Regions visited by sector monitoring team tp inspect

projects

Output 10 10 10 10 10

Sector performance indicators developed, analyzed and published

Output Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MRH Annually MRH

Government spending on Road maintenance

Input $158.79m Annually MRH

Annual administrative costs of all agencies responsible for the road network increased

Input $46.52m Annually MRH

Number of staff trained relative to needs

assessment conducted

Input 544 100% 100% 100% 100% Annually MRH


CHAPTER SIX

6 COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

The absence of a communication strategy or plan for the Ministry of Roads & Highways has resulted in

situations in which the Ministries and its Agencies are occasionally prompted to either react or explain

some concerns raised by the public, such as traffic congestion or bad road condition. This approach in public relations provides opportunities for the media to set the agenda for the Ministry.

It has become imperative for the Ministry and its Agencies to fashion out concrete programmes to create

public awareness on the activities of the sector so as to engender the needed support and appreciation on the opportunities, potentials, constraints and challenges as sector implements the SMTDP (2014 –

2017).

The communication strategy would, among others:

Disseminate sector policies, programmes, projects and progress reports to create awareness

/inform stakeholders

Promote dialogue and generate feedback on the performance of the Ministry

Promote access and manage expectations of the public concerning the services of the Ministry

and its Agencies

6.1 Media Strategy

For effective dissemination and awareness creation of the Ministry’ policies, programmes, projects and

progress, all available and affordable media platforms would be utilized. These would include internet,

Radio, Television, Newspapers, magazines, special features/articles by experts (engineers) as well as audio-visual documentaries, newsletters, etc

Audio-Visual Documentaries

The production of Audio-visual documentary and educational materials on activities of the Ministry for

2014-2017 would be done in collaboration with all agencies. An Audio-Visual Committee, made up of

representatives of all the Agencies, would be set up to prepare materials for dissemination to the public through audio-visual means.

Such audio-visual documentaries will provide the platform for the Ministry and its Agencies to project and

promote some of the major achievements and challenges of the road transport industry.

Special Radio/Television Programmes

Specific radio and television programmes both in English and Ghanaian languages such as Adult education

on Radio Ghana as well as GTV Breakfast Show; “Agenda” on TV3, ,“Front Page” on Joy FM ; and other talk shows on Peace FM and others would be identified and used for targeted audience.

All the Agencies would also appear on specific radio and television programmes to inform and educate

the public on their activities and answer questions and matters arising thereof.

Besides these planned weekly public education programmes on Radio and Television, the Ministry and its Agencies would appear on media platform (radio or TV) to address any emergency or unexpected issue

that might ensue in the course of the year.


6.2 Facility Visits

Agencies, under the Ministry’s would be encouraged to organize facility visits for media personnel to project sites so as to avail the media the right information to enable them make informed commentary

or review the project and the sector.

Such visits would also provide the Agencies opportunities to explain policies, programmes or projects

being undertaken and demystify some technicalities and engineering processes associated with road designs and construction of road infrastructure.

6.3 Workshop/Seminars

Special workshops and seminars would also be organized for media practitioners, as and when the need

arises. Resource Persons at such workshops could explain peculiar engineering and project management issues to the media for dissemination to the public. The Ministry would also use such fora to present its

programmes, achievements and challenges over the period to the general public.

The Ministry would continue to participate in the “Meet The Press Series”, organized by the Ministry of

Information, to provide a broad overview of the government’s road sector policy and programmes to the general public.

6.4 Feedback Mechanism

The Ministry will also institutionalize a feedback system that will enable it receive feedback or comments,

from the public, on the performance of the sector. Such feedback arrangement would provide an

invaluable tool in assisting the Ministry fashion out policies and programmes to meet the expectations of the general public.

The Ministry’s website would be revamped to provide vital information to the public and receive feedback

from the public, as well.

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