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CHAPTER ONE
PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND DISTRICT PROFILE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
At the start of the plan preparation period for 2014 -2017 medium term, there was the need to
review the performance of the Assembly over the 4 year period to identify successes and failures,
problems encountered and development gaps which need to be addressed in the district’s
development effort.
1.1.1 Vision
The Vision of the Bosome Freho District Assembly is to be a unique district with sustainable
performance in all aspects of service delivery in its statutory functions.
1.1.2 Mission of the Assembly
The Bosome Freho District Assembly exists to empower citizens to participate in making
decisions that affect their welfare and also involve them in the governance processes in a
decentralised democratic environment.
1.1.3 Objectives
As the highest political and administrative body in the District, the Assembly exists to improve
the quality of life of the people through efficient service delivery. To achieve this, the Assembly
has set itself to achieve the following:
To facilitate the effective functioning of the local government administration in the
District
To ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the use of resources of the District and the
decentralized departments.
To monitor, co-ordinate and harmonize the implementation of development plans and
activities in the District.
To facilitate the provision of basic social and economic infrastructure and services in the
District.
To facilitate community based and private sector development in the District.
1.1.4 Functions
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The functions of the Assembly are derived from the Local Government Act 1993 (Act 462),
National Planning Systems Act 1993 (Act 480), the Civil Service Act 1993, the Local
Government Service Act 2004 etc.
The Assembly exist mainly to exercise political and administrative authority by providing
guidance, give direction and supervise all other administrative authorities in the District.
The Assembly is also responsible for the overall development of the District. For the purpose of
exercising these functions the Assembly is involved in;
Facilitating the effective functioning of local government administration in the district
Formulation and execution of development plans.
Ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources of the Assembly and
decentralised departments.
Monitoring and co-ordinating the implementation of development plans and activities.
Facilitating the provision of basic social services and economic infrastructure
Promoting and supporting productive activity and social development and remove any
obstacles to development.
1.1.5 Performance Review of the DMTDP (2010-2013)
Management of development activities within the District over the 4 year period was based on a
four year plan which was governed by the national policy i.e. the Ghana Shared Growth and
Development Agenda (GSGDA) which had seven (7) thematic areas namely;
Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability Human Resource Development
Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural Resource Management
Oil and Gas
Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements Development
Human Development, Productivity and Employment
Transparent and Accountable Governance
The seven (7) major thematic Areas formed the basis for the preparation of the District Medium
Term Plan (2010-2013). It is worthy of notice here that in the review process of the plan, most of
the programmes and projects earmarked for implementation for the period were implemented.
Projects worth mentioning here were those necessary for the smooth running of the then newly
established administration and decentralised departments.
1.1.6 The Review Process
The District Planning and Coordinating Unit (DPCU) set to themselves to access the
performance of the District in achieving key objectives set out in the two year (2010-2013) plan.
The review was necessary to highlight major achievements and failures which will serve as guide
towards the preparation of the District’s Medium Term Development Plan (2014-2017).
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The review was done taken into account the following indicators on the programmes and
projects:
- Projects fully implemented
- Partially implemented
- On-going
- Not implemented
The following were also considered;
i. The extent of achievement of the planned goals and objectives
ii. Reasons for the non-achievement of the goals and objectives
iii. Problems /constraints encountered during implementation
iv. Lessons learnt which have implications for DMTDP (2014-2017)
1.1.7 Review of Programmes and Projects
To achieve the goals and objectives set in the plan, the District came out with projects and
programmes under each thematic area the table below therefore show the level of achievement of
programmes and projects implementation.
Table 1.1: Review of Programmes and Projects
Thematic Area Policy
Objective
Programme Indicator Target Level of Achievement Remark
2010 2011 2012 2013
Ensuring and
Sustaining
Macro
Economic
Stability
To
Improve
upon the
generatio
n of
Internally
Generated
Revenue
by 40%
by
December
2013
1. Employment of 8
revenue collectors by
Dec. 2013
No. of
revenue
collectors
employed
8 personnel 2 4 2 - Fully
implemented
2. Organize 8 half
yearly intensive
revenue mobilization
campaign by
December 2013
No. of
campaigns
organised
8 workshops
organised
2 1 1 2 75%
achieved
3. Engage Private
consultants to collect
institutional Revenue
No. of private
consultant
employed
1Consultant
recruited
1 - - - Fully
implemented
4. Valuation of
Properties of Mobile
phone companies,
CMB and other
commercial operators
valued
No. of
properties
valuated
5 telephone
masts and 12
CMB
buildings
valuated
5 12 - - Fully
imlemented
5. Support National
Youth Employment
Programme (NYEP)
No. of youth
employed
600 youth
employed
400 600 600 - Fully
implemented
Enhancing 1. Assist150 No of 150 50 100 150 150 Fully
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Competiveness
in Ghana’s
Private Sector
entrepreneurs to access
MASLOC Credit
entrepreneurs
accessing
MASLOC
Entrepreneur
s supported
with credit
implemented
2. Facilitate 70 women
and 50 men’s access to
business credit through
the BAC (REP)
No. of women
and men
assessing
business credit
70 women
and 50 men
accessing
credit
60 90 130 131 Fully
implemented
3. Support 10 small
scale entrepreneurs to
attend regional and
national trade fair.
No. of small
scale
entrepreneur
supported
10 small
scale
entrepreneur
s supported
10 10 10 10 Fully
implemented
To organise 20 No
training workshop for
200 small scale
business operators to
provide/upgrade their
skills
No. of
workshops
organised
20
workshops
organised
5 5 5 5 Fully
implemented
Surfacing of
Peminase-Ankaase-
Mmorontuo feeder
road
No. of roads
surfaced
Peminase-
Ankaase-
Mmorontuo
raod
surfaced
0 0 0 0 Not
completed
Rehabilitate and
operate the abandoned
Morontuo Guest
House
Guest house
rehabilitated
Morontuo
guest house
rehabilitated
0 0 0 0 Not
Implemented
Produce and distribute
brochures fliers
leaflets on the
District’s Tourism
Potentials
No. of
brochures and
fliers, leaflets
on tourism
produced and
distributed
800
brochures
printed and
distributed
0 0 0 0 Not
implemented
Accelerated
agricultural
modernization
and sustainable
natural
Resource
Management
Organise 16 quarterly
training workshops for
50 farmers each to
equip them with
modern farming
methods and practices.
No. of
quarterly
workshops
organised
16 quarterly
meetings
organised
2 3 4 2 Partially
implemented
Assist 200 farmers to
access credit under
MASLOC
No. of farmers
accessing
MASLOC
credit
200 farmers
assisted
50 80 80 160 Partially
implemented
Organize outreach
programmes for 2000
farmers to educate
them on modern
farming technologies
No. of farmers
reached
2000
farmers
reached
800 1600 2050 2100 Fully
implemented
Support Forest
Plantation
Development to
reclaim degraded areas
Acres of
Degraded
areas
reclaimed
500 acres
reclaimed
50 40 30 40 Partially
implemented
Organize periodic
spraying exercise for
10,000 farmers under
the CODPEC
programme
No. of farmers
benefiting
from
programme
10,000
farmers
reached
7000 7900 9500 1090
0
Fully
implemented
Oil and Gas Lobby 3No. fuel No. of fuel 3filling 0 0 0 0 Not
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Development dealers and 1 Gas
dealer to locate in the
District
filling station
established
s0tations
established
implemented
Infrastructure,
Energy and
Human
Settlements
Development
Surfacing of ;
1. Asiwa-Ampaha
Highway
2. Gyadam-Tebeso-
Abosamso Highway
3. Asiwa Nsuaem -
Abosamso Highway
4. Asiwa Town Roads
Phase II
5.Peminase-Ankaase-
Morontuo Feeder Road
No. of
highways
surfaced
5number
highways
surfaced /
rehabilitated
2 0 1 0 Partially
implemented
Rehabilitation of;
i. Achiase –Anumso-
Semdadieso-Tebeso
Feeder Road
ii.Appiankwanta-
Anomawobi-Nsuta
Feeder Raod
iii. Nsuaem II-Nsutem-
Tebeso II Feeder Road
By December 2013
No. of feeder
roads
rehabilitated
3no. feeder
roads
rehabilitated
0 2 1 0 Fully
implemented
Procure and maintain
grader quarterly
Assembly's
grader
maintained
16maintenan
ce sessions
carried
6 6 6 6 Fully
implemented
Prepare planning
schemes for major
communities
No. of
planning
schemes
prepared
11plans
prepared
0 0 0 0 Not
implemented
Procure and supply
300no. low tension
poles for selected
communities by Dec.
2013
No. of
communities
connected to
national grid
13
communities
connected
0 4 5 4 Fully
implemented
Procure and supply
street lighting
equipment to 20
communities on
annual basis
No. of
communities
provided with
street light
equipments
20
communities
assisted
20 20 20 20 Fully
implemented
Provide street names
and address properties
in the district capital
and it environs
No of
communities
provided with
street signage
and house
numbers
4commnunit
ies provided
with street
signs and
house
numbers
0 0 0 2 Partially
implemented
Strengthen the
physical planning unit
to undertake
development control
activities
No. of
equipments
supplied to
unit
Unit
supplied
with laptop
and desktop
computers,
printers etc.
Fully
implemented
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Construct 75 no
Boreholes
No. of
boreholes
constructed
75 boreholes
constructed
10 0 0 0 Partly
implemented
Construct Small Town
Water System for 5
communities
No. of
communities
supplied with
piped water
5ommunities
supplied
with piped
water
Not
implemented
Organise Training
Workshop for 60
WATSAN
Committees
No. of
committees
trained
60
WATSAN
committees
trained
15 15 15 15 Fully
implemented
Create a Sanitation
Fund in support of
construction of 600
VIP Latrines
No. of VIP
latrines
constructed
600VIP
latrines
constructed
0 0 0 0 Not
implemented
Construct 8 and
renovate 4 improved
toilet facilities
No. of public
VIP latrines
constructed/re
habilitated
8no. Public
VIP
constructed
and 4 rehab.
3 3 4 2 Fully
implemented
Acquire 2No. final
disposal sites for solid
waste
No. of
disposal sites
acquired
2final
disposal
sites
acquired
0 0 1 0 Partly
implemented
Support the activities
of the DWST
Fully
implemented
Support initiatives to
promote good
sanitation practices
Fully
implemented
Construction of 20No.
institutional latrines
No. of latrines
constructed
20no.
latrines
constructed
2 4 1 2 Partly
implemented
Human
Development
Productivity and
Employment
Facilitate the
establishment of
District Business
Advisory Centre
District BAC
established
District
BAC
established
1 0 0 0 Fully
implemented
Open a register of
businesses/entrepreneu
rs for Local firms
Number of
business
enterprises
registered
10 3 3 2 1 Fully
implemented
Organise business
development training
programmes for 200
small and medium
Scale Entrepreneurs by
December 2013
No. of
business
operators
trained
200business
operators
trained
50 50 50 50 Fully
implemented
Rehabilitate the Asiwa
Health Centre
Health centre
rehabilitated
Health
centre
rehabilitated
0 0 1 0 Fully
implemented
Rehabilitate the
Nurses quarters at
Tebeso II
Nurses
quarters
rehabilitated
Nurses
quarters
rehabilitated
0 1 0 0 Fully
implemented
Liaise with Regional
Health Directorate for
the transfer of 20
Medical and
Paramedical Staff into
the District
No. of staff
new staff
working in the
district
20 new staff
transfered to
the district
6 3 6 5 Fully
implemented
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Facilitate the operation
of NHIS at the Nsuta,
Anyanso and Tebeso
heath Centres
No. of
additional
health
facilities
accepting
NHIS Cards
3addtional
health
centres
accepting
NIHS Cards
0 0 0 3 Fully
implemented
Support Immunisation
and Malaria Control
Programmes
No. of
immunisation
programmes
supported
4programme
s supported
1 1 2 1 Fully
implemented
Establish 2
laboratories
No. of
laboratories
established
2labs
established
0 0 0 0 Not
implemented
Construction of 7No.
6Unit Classroom
Blocks with Office,
Store and Sanitary
Block
No. of 6unit
classroom
blocks
constructed
7no. 6unit
classroom
blocks
constructed
2 2 0 0 Partly
implemented
Construction of 12No.
3Unit Classroom block
with Office and Store
No. of 3Unit
Classroom
Blocks
constructed
12No. 3unit
classroom
blocks
constructed
2 2 3 2 Partly
implemented
Completion of Const.
of 2No. Dormitory
Block, Kitchen and
Dining Hall
Fully
implemented
Rehabilitation of
Classroom Blocks
No. of
Classroom
Block
rehabilitated
6No.
classroom
blocks
rehabilitated
1 2 1 0 Partly
implemented
Completion of Const.
of No. 3Unit
Classroom Block
No. of
Classroom
blocks
Completed
1No. 3 Unit
Classroom
Block
completed
1 Fully
implemented
Cladding of 3No.
Pavilion
No. of
pavilion
classroom
blocks cladded
3no. pavilion
classroom
blocks
cladded
0 0 2 1 Fully
implemented
Construction of 7No.
2KG Blocks
No. of KG
blocks
constructed
7no. kg
blocks
constructed
1 1 2 0 Partly
implemented
Extend the School
Feeding Programme to
12 new Basic Schools
No. of primary
schools
enrolled on
school feeding
programme
12 new
schools
enrolled
0 2 17 0 Fully
implemented
Procure and
supply3000 dual desk
for 150 schools
No. of dual
desks
procured and
supplied
3000 dual
desks
procured and
supplied
1000 0 500 800 Partly
implemented
Construct water
harvesting systems for
schools
No. of schools
provided with
water
harvesting
system
50 schools
provided
with water
harvesting
system
0 0 0 0 Not
implemented
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Create a District
Education Fund
District
education fund
created
District
education
fund created
Not
implemented
Support to Sports
Development
Support
district annual
sports festival
District
annual
sports
festival
supported
Fully
implemented
Transfer 0.5% of
DACF to support
HIV/AIDS activities
% of DACF
transferred to
support
HIV/AIDS
0.5% of
DACF
released to
HIV/AIDS
account
annually
√ √ - - Partly
implemented
Organize quarterly
DAC meetings and
bimonthly DRMT
meetings
No. of DAC
meetings
organised
16 meetings
organised
4 4 4 4 Fully
implemented
Produce and distribute
posters fliers and
brochures with
behavioral change
messages to
communities along the
Anum river
No. of posters
brochures
produced and
distributed
800 posters
etc printed
and
distributed
600 400 0 0 Fully
implemented
Organize outreach
programmes with
behavioral change
themes in 5
communities along the
anum river
No. of
communities
sensitised
5Communiti
es sensitised
5 4 0 0 Fully
implemented
Give financial support
to 30 men and 10
disabled women to
support their education
No. of
disabled
persons
supported
40 disabled
persons
supported
30 40 40 45 Fully
implemented
support 20 men and 40
disabled women into
income generating
activities
No. of
disabled
persons
assisted in
IGA
60 disabled
persons
supported
20 16 15 15 Fully
implemented
Transparency
and
Accountable
Governance
Establish 3 new police
stations
No. of new
police stations
established
3 new
stations
established
0 0 0 0 Not
implemented
Complete the
Construction of Area
Council Block
Const of area
council block
completed
Area council
block
completed
1 Partly
Implemented
Construction of Area
Council Block for
Bosomtwe East Area
Council
No. of area
council blocks
constructed
1area
council
block
constructed
0 0 0 0 Not
implemented
Marketing of Bosome
Freho District
No. of lake
parties
organised
4lake parties
organised
1 1 0 `1 Partly
implemented
Support activities of Area council 4training 1 1 1 1 Fully
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Area Council activities
supported
workshops
organised
implemented
Completion of
Construction of Office
Accommodation for
Nsuaem Police Station
Const. of
Nsuaem 1
police station
completed
Const. of
Nsuaem 1
police
station
completed
1 0 0 0 Fully
implemented
Construction of 1No.
44 Room
Administration Block
Administratio
n block
constructed
Administrati
on block
constructed
1 0 0 0 Partly
Implemented
Procure and maintain
logistics/ equipments
to support operation of
D/A and Depts
No. of
equipments
procured
5 computers
scanner and
2printers
procured
Fully
implemented
Organise yearly
training workshops for
the Area Councils
members
No. of training
workshops
organised
4Workshops
organised
1 1 2 1 Fully
implemented
Procure 21 motorbikes
to facilitate the works
of D/A members and
area councils
No. of motor-
bikes procured
21
motorbikes
procured
41 Fully
implemented
Employ Secretaries
and train counselors
for all area councils
No. of
Secretaries
employed
4 secretaries
employed
4 Fully
implemented
Construction of 2No.
2bedroom
Semidetached staff
bungalows
No. of staff
quarters
constructed
2No. staff
quarters
constructed
1 Partly
implemented
Construction of 10
Bedroom Junior Staff
Quarters
No. of JSQ
constructed
1No. 10
bedroom
staff quarters
constructed
1 Partly
Implemented
Completion of Const.
of 2No. Semi
Detached Staff
Quarters
No. of semi
detached staff
quarters
completed
2No. Semi
detached
staff quarters
completed
2 Fully
implemented
Fencing of DCE's
Bungalow
DCE's
bungalow
fenced
DCE's
bungalow
fenced
1 Partly
Implemented
Completion of 1No.
3Bedroom Bungalow
1no.
3bedroom
bungalow
completed
1no.
3bedroom
bungalow
completed
1 Fully
implemented
Employ the Services
of Revenue
mobilisation
Contractors/
Commission
Collectors
No. of
commission
collectors
engaged
30
commission
collectors
engaged
10 10 15 Fully
implemented
Organize 4 annual
training workshops for
revenue collectors
No. of
workshops
organised
4workshops
organised
1 1 1 1 Fully
implemented
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Organise routine audit
for revenue heads and
collectors
No. of audits
organised
24 audits
orgnaised
6 6 6 6 Fully
implemented
Form task force and
embark on revenue
mobilisation campaign
Revenue task
force formed
annually
Revenue
task force
formed
annually
1 1 1 1 Fully
implemented
Compile District Socio
Economic Data
District Social
economic data
compiled
District
socio econ.
data
compiled
Fully
implemented
Procure and supply
materials to support
community initiated
projects
Building
materials
procured and
supplied
Building
materials
procured and
supplied
Fully
implemented
Organise Durbars, and
open fora to discuss
and validate
Assembly's decisions
and govt policy
No. of public
fora organised
6 public fora
organised
3 1 1 1 Fully
implemented
Construction of
Market facilities
No. of markets
constructed
2No.
markets
constructed
0 1 0 0 Partly
implemented
Organise district level
activities in line with
National Celebrations
No. of
national
celebrations
organised
12 national
celebrations
organised
3 3 3 3 Fully
implemented
Strengthen and support
the activities of the
DPCU and other
Departments
No. of
meetings
organised
16meetings
organised
4 4 4 4 Fully
implemented
Ensure proper
functioning of
statutory committees
through meetings
No. of
statutory
committee
meetings
organised
24Assemblie
and
subcommitte
e meetings
organised
8 8 8 8 Fully
implemented
Printing of files,
building jackets , fliers
and profiles
No. of files
and building
jackets printed
500files
printed
500 Fully
implemented
Organise and support
D/A members and
staff for capacity
building and training
programmes
No. of senior
staff and
assembly
members
attending
training
workshops
29D/A
members
and 15senior
officers
attending
training
workshop
Fully
implemented
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Table 1.2: Summary of Performance 2010 - 2014
No. of Projects
Thematic Area
Fully
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
Not
Implemented
Total %
Acheivement
Ensuring and Sustaining
Macroeconomic
Stability
4 - 1 5 80
Enhancing
Competiveness in
Ghana’s Private Sector
3 1 3 7 57
Accelerated agricultural
modernization and
sustainable natural
Resource Management
10
8 12 30 60
Oil and Gas - - 1 1 0
Infrastructure, Energy
and Human Settlements
Development
7
5 5 17 71
Human Development,
Productivity and
Employment
11 4 7
22 68
Transparent and
Accountable
Governance
11 7 7 25 72
Total 46 25 36 109 65%
1.1.8 Performance Status of Programmes and Projects
From the review conducted, it is evident that the Districts performance was encouraging. Out of
93 programmes and projects about 60% were implemented and part of the remaining 40% were
either ongoing or non implemented. The most affected thematic area under which most
programmes and projects were not implemented was Transparent and Accountable Governance,
Human Resource Development Productivity and Employment and Infrastructure, Energy and
Human Settlement Development.
This seriously affected the Assembly's programme to improve upon security service delivery and
complete the establishment of the central administration. the planned establishment of three (3)
new police station could not be realised over the plan period, a condition necessary for the
commissioning of a district police command in the district could not be fulfilled. also the
Assembly could not complete the construction of the Central Administration Complex. though
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some bungalows were constructed there is still a huge shortage of residential accommodation for
senior staff.
The good performance of the were attributable to inflow of funds from GETFund and District
Development Fund (DDF). The estimated projects from these sources were few and the
Assembly pushed projects anticipated sources which were not forth coming.
1.1.9 Problems / Constraints Encountered During Plan Implementation
i. Non-functioning of the sub-structures to provide inputs for the plan preparation.
ii. High level of expectations from the citizens for service delivery within the short period
(6 year) of creation of the District.
iii. Excessive delays in the release of funds for project implementation
iv. Excessive deductions from the District’s Share of the District Assemblies Common
Fund (DACF) at the Common Fund Secretariat which affected planned programmes
and projects.
v. Excessive delay in the release of development funds (e.g. DACF, DDF)
vi. Plan not targeted at direct job and wealth creation but rather focused on infrastructure
provision.
vii. limited direct donor interventions in support of rural water and sanitation provision,
education infrastructure, health infrastructure among others
1.1.10 Revenue Mobilisation Performance
The Assembly's revenue mobilisation has shown a general upward trend in absolute collections.
between 2009 to 2011 there was appreciable increase in the percentage of internally generated
revenue year on year. There was a dip in 2012 but the situation improved in 2013. However, the
District did not meet her yearly revenue target as shown by the table below. the District although
managed to collect more than 50 percent of her annual target in every year and her worst
performance was 59 percent in 2013.
The release of the District share of the common fund had been fraught with many challenges as
shown in the table below, beside the year 2009, there was no other year where the District
received 40 percent of her yearly approved budget or allocation. The District in all the years
under during the planned period received less than 50 percent of her approved/ allocated
revenue. another serious challenge was the excessive delays associated with the release of the
fund which called for the rollover of budgeted programmes and projects year after year.
The release of the District Development fund was also excessively delayed. as of the time of the
review, the fund was in areas for 2 years. Although the District has passed for the 2011 and 2012
Functional Organisational Assessment Tools (FOAT) assessment, the fund for them had not been
released.
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Funding for the little direct donor interventions in the District ceased during the plan period. this
situation therefore affected critical poverty reduction interventions such as Community Water
and Sanitation Service delivery and HIV & AIDS services provision.
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Table 1.3 : Revenue Mobilisation Performance as at 31st December 2013
Revenue
Source
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Approved
Estimate
2009
Actual
Performance
2009
%
2009
Approved
Estimate
2010
Actual
Performance
2010
%
2010
Approved
Estimate
2011
Actual
Performance
2011
%
2011
Approved
Budget for
2012 Gh¢
Actual to
Date
Gh¢
%
2012
Approved
Estimate
2013
Actual
Performance
2013
%
2013
DACF 1,259,172.6
3
1,091,542.78 87% 1,596,068.0
6 314,534.42 20% 1755674.87 540,402.39 31 1,596,068.66 290,514.48 18 2,123,445.59 715,402.62 34
IGF 60,220.00 43,423.81 72% 70,545.00 58,596.54 83 150,297 172,717.95 115 112,675 89,461.97 79.4 197,878.00 116,755.34 59
MP’S
C’ Fund
63,721.24 6,604.66 10% 93,447.60 22,762.75 24 112137.12 43,047.39
38 93,447 92,527.66 99 142,898.24 54,230.08 38
MSHAP 7000.00 - - 5,800.00 1,297.00 22 8000
4,000.00 50 5,800 - 5,000.00 2,400.00 48
CWSA - 31,350.00
NA 35,000.00 2,500.00 71 35,000 - - 3,5000 144.02 0.42
-
-
-
CBRDP 63,000.00
27,717.22
44% 45,000.00 50,000.00 111 68,000 18,081.00 27 45,000 - - - -
GSFP - 74,271.60 - 88,000.00
109,205.70
124 120,000
123,597.20
103 180,000 363,051.40 202 441,285.00 604,945.40
137
DDF 20,000 19,683.53 98% - 511,108.19 NA 548643.19 631,297.99 115 649,733.14 - 427,563.00 244,798.00
47
Source: District Finance Office, (BFDA) February 2014
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Table 1.4: Expenditure performance for 2010-2014
Expenditure Areas 2010 2011 2012 2013 Approved
Budget Estimate
(GH₵)
Actual
Performance
(GH₵)
Approved
Budget
Estimate(GH₵)
Actual
Performance
(GH₵)
Approved
Budget
Estimate(GH₵
)
Actual
Performance
(GH₵)
Approved
Budget
Estimate(GH₵)
Actual
Performance
(GH₵)
Compensation of
Employees
96,020.00 21,954.91 118,606.95 77,441.41 1,606,193.0
6
266,985.38 425,157.46 206,732.44
Travelling and Transport 36,398.00 29,354.63 56,145.40 60,837.61 36,398.00 43,353.98 128,200.00 52,466.27
Utilities - - - - - - 7,720 1,748
Goods and Services - - - - - - 23,000.00 8,355.92
Rentals - - - - - - 2000 988
Others 4,000.00 4,327.94 28,682.40 5,314.00 29,000 28,573 360 935
Repairs and Maintenance 11,100.00 47.00 5,500.00 5,830.25 11,100 - 3000 2,001
Special Services 26,052.00 18,009.78 34,169.60 97,439.92 26,052 22,653.91 12,400 22,424.80
Consumption and Fixed
Assets
1,963,315.66 163,609.64 2,657,455.15 1,099,033.75 29,000 1,567.31 2,939,104.24 1,401,160.67
Total Expenditure 2,136,885.66 1,945,428.89 2,900,559.50 1,345,896.94 1,607,508.56 334,846.31 3,540,941.70 1,696,812.10
Source: Finance Department 2013
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1.1.11 Lessons Learnt
i. The need still exist to identify alternative sources of funding for project implementation;
It was evident over the four years that lack of funding was the major constraint to the
implementation of programmes and projects outlined in the plan and one sure way to
improve upon the situation in the 2014-2017 period is to identify alternative funding
sources to finance projects. The District needs to liaise with development partners to
secure funding to support development projects. Also there should be frantic efforts to
improve upon the internally revenue generation.
ii. The District’s Economy remains mainly agrarian and as an attempt to diversify, focus of
the 2014-2017 Development plan should focus on job creation in the small and medium
scale manufacturing sector and agro processing activities for Local Economic
Development. frantic efforts should be made to equip local artisans with skills and
upgrade the skills of the existing artisans in support of business creation.
iii. Shortfalls in DACF releases greatly affect development projects undertaken by such
funding. Revenue Mobilization would have to be stepped up to fill in the gap.
iv. The Central Administration was challenged with Office and Residential accommodation
for staff. The Assembly should not relent on her effort to complete the 44-Office Central
Administration Complex and also endeavour to provide residential facilities for key
officers of the Central Administration and the Heads of Departments of the Assembly
v. It was also evident over the period that the plan laid much emphasis on coming out with
new project to the neglect of maintaining existing infrastructure, it is imperative that the
Assembly gives the needed attention to maintenance of existing projects so that they will
be sustainable.
1.2.0 PROFILE OF BOSOME FREHO DISTRICT
1.2.1 Location and Size
The Bosome Freho District is located in the south eastern part of Ashanti Region and shares
boundaries with Bekwai Municipal and Adansi North District to the West, Ejisu Juaben and
Bosomtwe Districts to the North, Asante Akim South to the East and Akyimansa and Adansi
South to the South.
The District lies within Latitude 6 00’N and 6 26’N and Longitudes 1 00 W and 1˚30 W. It
covers a total land area of about 630 sq. km.
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Fig. 1.1 The Bosome Freho District in National Context (shows the district in National
Contest)
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Fig. 1.2 The District in Regional context
1.2.2 Topography and Drainage
The District lies within the forest dissected plateau physiographic region with an average height
of between 150 metres and 300 metres above sea level. The topography is relatively flat with
occasional undulating uplands, which rise around 240 metres to 300 metres. The highest point is
around Lake Bosomtwe area.
The area is drained by the Pra, Fre, Sunso and Anum rivers which portrays a dendritic pattern.
The construction of small irrigations dam on the Anum and Fre Rivers offers great potentials for
Agricultural activities all year round. Another important water body in the District is Lake
Bosomtwe, which is the only meteoritic lake in the country and also provides the only inland
drainage system in the country. Part of the Lake Bosomtwe lies within the District and offers a
great potential for tourism development which needs to be harnessed for job creation and
diversification of the local economy from its present dominance by Agriculture and its attendant
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low productivity. The lake with its surrounding mountains also offers greater potential for
tourism development.
Fig. 1.3 The Administrative boundaries of the District.
1.2.3 Climate
The climate of the district is the semi-equatorial type. It is characterized by a double maxima
rainfall pattern. The major rainfall season starts from March and ends in July. The second season
starts from September and ends in November. The mean annual rainfall is between 1500m –
1800mm. The District experiences a fairly high and uniform temperature ranging between 32C
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in March and 20 C in August. Relative humidity is fairly moderate but high during the rainy
season. It ranges between 70 and 80 percent in the dry season. The temperature regime and
rainfall pattern enhance the cultivation of many food crops and perennial tree crops throughout
the District. This offers the district great potential for tree crop plantation. Crops such as cocoa,
citrus, oil palm, rubber tree have high potential in the District. Not only this but the climate is
suitable for most tropical and sub- tropical crops cultivation.
It must also be noted that rainfall pattern had not been stable and over-reliance on rain fed
agriculture is becoming excessively risky. Any meaningful agric ventures especially for
horticultural crops need to consider irrigation.
1.2.4 Vegetation
The Bosome Freho District lies within the moist – semi- deciduous forest zone. Some of the tree
species found are Odum, Wawa, Edinam and Mahogany. Parts of the forest have been reserved.
The major forest reserve of the district is the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve and Fun
Headwater Forest Reserve. Beside these, about a third of the Afia Shelterbelt forest reserve also
falls within the District. The ecologically unfriendly farming practices and other human
activities, particularly farming and timber extraction have reduced the primary forests to
secondary forests. Chronolaena Ordorata, popularly called Acheampong shrub is now the
predominant vegetative cover in many parts of the District.
Under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) afforestation programme, reforestation of the
degraded forest is underway in the fringes of the Bosomtwe Range and Fun Headwaters Forest
Reserves at Adakabruso, Adeito, Yapesa, Kokoben, Anyinase, Danso and Minti areas. Also the
people of Freso, Korkyekrom and Kwakumensahkrom are similarly working along the Fun
Headwaters forest reserve. The forest cover basically preserves food stock and raw materials for
domestic and industrial use.
Timber extraction from the forest provides a means of income for companies, traditional
authorities, District Assemblies and individuals. Periodic bush fires and excessive lumbering
have contributed to the depletion of some economic trees species such as odum, wawa, emire in
the forest reserves.
1.2.5 Geology and Minerals
The District is underlain by three major geological formations. These are the Birimian,
Tarkwaian and granitic rocks, which are rich in mineral deposits. The Birimian and the Granitic
rocks have been identified to have great potentials since they contain minerals such as gold.
The minerals found in the District include:
Gold at Yapesa, Adaito, Amantubuom, Anumso, Freboye, Semdadieso, Anwiaso, Minti
and Ohwimase
Sand and Gravel deposits at Tebeso II, Amomorso, Abosamso, Yawbri and Nsese .
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The untapped mineral deposits needs to be harnessed so as to create jobs and open up these areas
for development. Currently small scale mining activities is going on in all communities along
the Anum and Fre rivers (e.g. Anumso, Anyanso, Freboye, Semdadieso, Anwiaso and
Owhimase. About five years ago, gold mining was intensive at Yapesa, Adeito, Kokoben and
Nkwantapon but the level of operation has fallen now and attention has been shifted to lands
along the Anum River.
1.2.6 Soils and Agricultural Land Use
The soils in the district offer ideal conditions for the production of tree crops such as cocoa, oil-
palm, citrus and other food and cash crops such as tubers and cereals.
The soils of the District has been categorized into seven (7) types, these are:
The Bekwai –Oda Compound Association:
These soils are developed over lower Birimian rocks, which are moderately drained and
are good for the cultivation of tree crops such as Cocoa, Coffee, Oil Palm and Pea as well
as food crops such as Maize, Cassava, Cocoyam, Plantain and Banana. The soils are found
mainly around Minti, Nsuaem and Amomorso.
Asikuma-Atewu-Ansum/ Oda compound Association:
These soils are developed over upper Birrimian rocks. They are well drained and suited for
tree crops such as cocoa, coffee, palm oil, pear and forest plantation. These are found
around Yapesa, Tumiabu and Brofoyedru.
Kobeda –Amuni - Bekwai Simple Association
These soils are developed over upper Birrimian rocks, which are moderately deep and well
drained. They are suitable for forest reservation and rock quarrying and small farming in
pockets of the deeper soils. They are found around Yapesa, Japandu, Esaase, Dunkura and
Banso.
Juaso – Manso /Asuboa Pomasua Compound Association
These soils are developed over Tarkwaian rocks, which are moderately drained and are
good for the cultivation of tree crops such as coffee, cocoa, citrus, oil palm as well as food
crops such as Maize, Plantain, Cocoyam, Banana and Pineapples. The lowland and valley
bottom soils are suitable for Rice Sugar Cane and Vegetables. They are found around
Nsuta, Tebeso No. 1&2, Asiwa, Abosamso and Nsese.
The soils of the district are generally good for agriculture and supports a wide variety of crops.
However, where soil fertility is low there is the need for soil fertility practices and the use of
fertilizer for increased and sustainable production and productivity. The soils promote the
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cultivation of crops such as maize, rice, cassava, cocoyam, plantain, water yam, cabbages,
pepper, tomatoes garden eggs, pineapple, citrus, cocoa, coffee and oil palm.
1.3 .0 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
1.3.1 Population Size and Growth
According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census Report, the population of the District is
60,397. Of the 30 MMDAs in Ashanti Region, the Bosome Freho District has 1.3 percent share
of the regional population. In terms of density, the population density of Bosome Freho District
is 95.9 persons per square kilometer in 2010 lower than that of the region, 196.0
The district’s population has a youthful structure, with a broad base, typical of a developing
country, consisting of greater proportion of children and an apex of a small number of aged
persons (Figure ...........) below. There is a large proportion of children under 15 years and a
small proportion of elderly persons aged 65 years and older.
The age structure of the district’s population is basically shaped by the effects of high fertility
and decreasing mortality rate. Adolescents and young adults aged 15-29 years constitute 23.8
percent of the population with more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%). A situation in which
20 percent or more of a population is aged between 15-24 years has been described as “Young
Bulge”; a phenomenon that may subject a society to potentially disruptive political and social
movements (Heinsohn, 2003).The rapid growth of the adolescent and youth populations exerts
increased pressure to expand education, health services and employment opportunities.
Furthermore, there is an increasing adult population of 34.9 percent of the population aged 25-64
years which indicates that provision of jobs for the increasing adult population is a critical issue
to be looked at.
The proportion aged 60 years and older is 5.5 percent. It can be realized from the population
pyramid that there are more females than males aged 60 years and older; indicating high
mortality in aged males than females. The population reduces as ageing advances. However,
programmes that will improve the wellbeing of the aged population should be enhanced (UNPD-
Ghana, 2007).
The age structure of the district’s population is a characteristic of a transition from high to low
fertility. The population remains young and thus has a high growth potential. During the
transition from high to low fertility levels, populations tend to be characterized by large
proportions in the reproductive years, leading to large numbers of children being born, even if
these women have on average of 2.1 children each (replacement level). Women in the
reproductive ages 15-49 years constitute a comparatively large group (28.4%) in the population
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Figure 1.4: Population pyramid
Source: 2010 PHC
1.3.2 Age and Sex Composition in Broad Age Cohort
The District's total population comprises of 29,753 males and 30,644 females. The population
may be categorised into three main age groups: i.e. 0-14 constituting the children, 15-64
constituting the active working population and the 65+ constituting the aged. The District's
representation as per this categorisation is as follows;
Age Group Male Female Total %
0-14 13,246 12,122 25,368 42
15-64 15,151 16,578 31,729 52.5
65+ 1,356 1,944 3,300 5.5
All Ages 29,753 30,644 60,397 100
The table below shows the age and sex distribution of the District’s population.
The effect of the scattered settlement is evidenced by the small population sizes of the
communities. No settlement in the District has a population of 5,000 and above. The largest
community has a population of about 2,700.
The dispersed nature of the communities and their linkages affects the distribution of
infrastructural facilities as most communities do not meet the population threshold for the
6,000 4,000 2,000 0 2,000 4,000 6,000
0 - 4
10 - 14
20 - 24
30 - 34
40 - 44
50 - 54
60 - 64
70 - 74
80 - 84
Population
Ages Male
Female
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provision of essential services. The table above shows the spatial distribution of population in the
district.
A high proportion of the District’s population (i.e.30%) are children and this gives an indication
to service providers such as the District Assembly, District Education Directorate, NGOs and
CBOs to focus their development agenda to the provision of Basic School infrastructure such as
Day Care Centres, Crèche, Primary and Junior High Schools, Clinics and Recreational Centres to
meet the demand of the increasing youthful population. The seemingly high percentage of
working age group does not really present a better picture of the employable workforce because
most of the people especially between 15-17 would still be in basic school and their inclusion in
the working age group merely inflate the working age group. The structure as presented above
shows a high potential labour force (48%) which gives much hope for potential investors for the
availability of cheap labour force.
The high potential labour force of the District faces an imminent high rate of unemployment or at
least under employment due to low level of economic activity in the District. Farming remains
the major economic activity and most of the people engaged in farming activities become idle
during the off farming season. Also increasing population is leading to excessive land
fragmentation which is militating against commercial farming.
1.3.3 Spatial Distribution (Settlement Pattern)
The District has over 70 smaller communities which are mainly rural. The greater part of the
population is dispersed, more especially in the farming areas such as Nsuta. No community in
the District has the population threshold of 5000 people. The District capital has a total
population of 1,577 based on the 2000 Population and Housing Census. The dispersed nature of
the settlements with their small population size makes the equitable provision of infrastructural
facilities difficult. Since most of them do not meet the required threshold population for the
provision of a facility such as clinic, health post, Schools etc.
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Fig 1.5 Spatial Distribution of Population
1.3.4 Population Density
Based on population projected for 2009, the District Population Density stands at 80 per square
kilometer which is higher than the National Density of 79.3. The density by 2010 stood at 95.9
persons per square kilometer which was lower than the regional average of 196.0. The high
population density implies that there would be pressure on land. Especially with agriculture as
the main stay of the District economy demand for farm land exceeds demand which has brought
about land fragmentation which impedes against commercial farming. The average size of land
for faming had reduced. On average a farmer could not get as much as 20-30 acres of land for
commercial farming due to the pressure on land. There is therefore the need for programmes to
promote and adopt modernized agriculture with intensive farming practices, non – agricultural
activities to develop the District.
1.3.5 Ethnicity and Religion
The Bosome Freho District exhibits homogenous cultural identity with Asantes dominating
(70%). Other tribes in the District are Ewes, Krobos, Adas and people of Northern origin. The
other Akan Ethnic groups such as Fantes, Kwahus, Akims, and Bonos have fair representations.
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Table 1.5 : The pattern of Ethnicity in the District
1.3.6 Religious Composition
Christianity dominates the religious denominations in the District with a population of about
83.1%. Islamic Religion has 7.7%, traditional religion 5.3%, animist religion 0.9% and other
religions 3.0%. An emerging phenomenon is the proliferation of churches from the orthodox to
the charismatic churches. The practice of traditional African religion I loosing grip on the people
and fast giving way to Christianity and Islam.
The table below shows the pattern of religious denomination in the District
Table 1.6: Religious Denomination
No. Religion Percentage
1 Catholic 15.3%
2 Protestants 28.1%
3 Pentecostal Charismatic 25.7%
4 Other Christians 15.8%
5 Islam 5.8%
6 Traditionalist 1.0%
7 Other 1.1%
8 No Religion 7.2%
Total 100%
1.3.7 Labour Force/ Dependency Ratio
Based on projections from the 2000 Population and Housing Census about 48% of the population
of the District is in the economically active age group, whilst 52% are classified as age
dependent. i.e. either in the 0-14 or 64+ age bracket.
No. Ethnicity Percentages
1 Akans 83.5%
3 Ewes 6.7%
4 Ga-Dagme 4.0%
5 Mole Dagbani 3.3%
6 Others 2.5%
Totals 100%
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With a ratio of about 1:1, there seem to be not much a problem with the age dependency ratio but
due to high level of unemployment and under employment and the economic dependency is
rather high putting much pressure on the very few who are employed with a stable income.
Since the little income earned is not able to support nuclei family let alone the extended family.
There is the need therefore to embark on employment generation activities and take advantage of
national programmes to improve upon existing employment generation for the workforce to
reduce the level of unemployment.
Agriculture is noted to be the main stay of the District’s Economy. Improving upon productivity
in the agricultural and service sectors will go a long way to improve income and raise the
standard of living of the people. Though the District is yet to fully benefit form programmmes
such as the National Youth Employment Programme, the introduction of exemption packages
under the health insurance scheme for the aged, the school feeding programme and the capitation
grant in the educational sector shall mitigate the full impact of the high age dependency in the
District.
1.3.8 Occupational Distribution
The occupational distribution in the Bosome Freho District shows agriculture as the major
occupation followed by the service sector, commerce and industry. The table below shows the
occupational distribution of the district.
Table 1.7: Occupational Distribution of Population in Bosome Freho District
Occupation Totals
Agriculture Forestry and Fishing 73.2
Mining and Quarrying 2.6
Manufacturing 5.0
Services 4.7
Commerce 7.5
Industry 7
2010 Housing and Population Census
1.3.9 Migration Trends
Migration pattern in the District follows the conventional rural-urban drift. The Economy is
mainly agrarian and the youth who form majority of the labour force are not interested in
farming this serve as a major push factor for migration to major towns like Kumasi, Accra
Takoradi, Konongo, Bekwai, and Obuasi, leaving behind the children, women and the aged. This
has negatively influenced agricultural production as especially food production had been left in
the hands of women and the aged. However the full impact of emigration is minimized by
inflow of migrant farmers to the cocoa and oil palm cultivation areas like Tebeso, Anyanso,
Anwiaso, Nsuta, Anomawobi, Nsese, Appiahkrom, Simdadieso where the land is suitable for
tree crop farming. The creation of the district also provides incentive for job seekers to move into
the district which will reduce to impact of emigration.
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Improvement in infrastructure services such as roads, electricity and water throughout the
District has the potential to open up the rural areas for economic development, increase
employment generation and curb the rate of youth migrations.
1.3.10 Rural Urban Split
The District is mainly rural. There is no single community which can be classified as urban.
There are only two communities which have a projected population of 2000. None of the
communities has a population of up to 5000 inhabitants. With the creation of the District with
Asiwa as its capital it is hoped that the town will benefit from the needed social and economic
infrastructure which will accelerate the processes of urbanization. The small and scattered nature
of communities in the District makes service provision difficult because settlements do not meet
the threshold for key services. With this the District is classified as rural.
1.4 CULTURE
As stated earlier, the District has varied ethnic groups but the dominant ethnic group is the
Asantes and other Akan speaking tribes, which has over 70% of the population. However, the
tribes coexist peacefully with other tribes such as Ewe, Ga-Dagme, Mole Dagbani etc..
1.4.1 Traditional Set-Up
The District falls mainly under the jurisdiction of the Kokofu Paramountcy. The Asamang
Paramountcy also controls lands around the Lake Bosomtwe basin. Dadease and Asakyiri are
other notable (Abrempong) stools in the District. however, neither the paramountcies nor the
occupants of the abrempon stools have their seats in the district and the towns are ruled mainly
by adikro and divisional chiefs of the paramountcies.
1.4.2 Communal Spirit
The spirit of belonging to one another and communal living had fallen over the years. The
extended family system is gradually losing its importance to the nuclear family system. In the
same manner the spirit of voluntarism is dying and paving way for self seeking behaviour. With
this the use of community participation as an approach to development projects implementation
is losing its significance.
1.4.3 Traditional Knowledge and Practices
Generally, Christians and non Christian alike observe taboo and festive days, like Akwasidae,
Awukudae and Fofie. The people observe these days as sacred and do not farm on these days.
The people’s attitude towards the dead is very high. They observe the dead body with reverence
as it lies in state. People participate in funerals without reservation and make handsome
donations. They observe also the oaths of traditional areas with greatest respect.
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1.4.4 Positive Cultural Practices (e.g. Festivals) Necessary to Promote Development
Because of the link of the people to the Kokofu Traditional Area parts of the District celebrate
the Opemsuo festival with the Kokofu Traditional Area which is celebrated in August each year.
1.5 SPATIAL ANALYSIS
1.5.1 Settlement Systems and Linkages
The District’s population of 60,397 by the 2010 population and housing census were distributed
over 70 dispersed settlements and numerous small scattered villages. This has come about as a
result of the agrarian form of the local economy which demands large tract of land for farming
activities.
1.5.2 Functional Hierarchy of Settlements and its Implications
Through exploration and observations of the situation of key services delivery and available data
on communities of the District an attempt was made to analyse the service functions of the
communities. Though all of them are rural, the existence of primary services such as education
facilities, clinics, water and sanitation facilities, electricity, telecommunication services were
used to rank order the communities in order of service delivery as against the level of existing
population. A projected population figures based on the 2010 population and housing census
were taken using the district estimated growth rate of 1.6%. The settlements were rank –ordered.
In selecting communities for the analysis a cut off point of 1,000 people was used. Communities
with population below 1,000 people were not considered.
Facilities and services available in selected communities were identified and weighted. The total
centrality for each settlement was calculated by adding all the weighted centrality indices (which
is the total centrality divided by the number of functions) applicable to each settlement. The
resultant matrix is as presented in the table below.
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Adeito 1150 X X X X X 5 67.7 3RD
Nsuta 974 X X X X X X X X X 9 336.3 2ND
TOTAL 2 19 19 2 1 19 17
11 1
7 5 5 2 1 6 2 10 1 5 12
7 10 3 174
CENTRALI
TY INDEX
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
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15
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10
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10
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10
10
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25
28
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33
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1.5.3 Surface Accessibility
Surface Accessibility in the District can be described as poor. Road density is high which means
that there are existing road networks to almost every part of the district. The only exception is the
absence of a link road between Ohwimase and Yawbri area which makes the Nsuta area almost
inaccessible from the District capital, Asiwa, except through other Districts. Also due to the
rugged terrain of the Lake Bosomtwe Basin of the District, there is no link road between the
Peminase – Morontuo Feeder Road and Asiwa – Dwoamin Highway which only joins at
Ampaha and render communities in between inaccessible. The inaccessible nature of road
network greatly affects movement of people, goods and services in the District. This has been
identified as a major cause of post harvest losses in the District.
1.5.4 Accessibility to Health Facilities
Accessibility to Health Facilities in the District is very limited. The District is served by five
functional health centres and a maternity home. There is an urgent need to upgrade the Asiwa
Health Centre into District Hospital to serve the clinical and medical needs of the people.
Because of the limited health facilities available, every disease which is considered serious is
referred to District Hospitals at Bekwai, Obuasi, Konongo and New Edubiase.
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Fig.1.6: Spatial Distribution of Health Facilities
1.5.5 Markets
The District has three markets located at Nsuta, Asiwa and Anyanso. Apart from this there is
virtually no markets of major economic significance in the District except some small daily
markets at Nsuaem II, Freso, Kokobin and Korchikrom. This has greatly affected Internally
Revenue Generation capacity of the Assembly since communities in the rural areas such as
Semdadieso, Ohwimase, Nsutem and Minti where foodstuffs are produced do not have
marketing centres though they have expressed interest in establishing markets as a way of
opening up the area and reducing post harvest losses.
More market structures need to be put-up in these foodstuffs growing areas and the institutions
of market days which could coincide with their taboo days.
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Fig.1.7: Spatial Distribution of Markets and Financial Institutions
1.5.6 Postal and Telecommunication Services
The District has no post office which offers normal Postal as well as Courier services.
Inhabitants of the District rely on Konongo, Bekwai, Obuasi and New Edubiase for their postal
service need. There is no telephone exchange facility to support the services of Local Area
Networking (LAN) or Cell Phone service provision. Telecommunication services is mainly
provided through mobile networks which are very limited in coverage. Two mobile networks
(Vodafone and MTN) are operational in the District.
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Table 1.9: Distribution of Telecommunication Mast in the District
Operator
Location
MTN VODFONE Total
Asiwa 1 1
Tebeso 1 1
Freso 1 1 2
Ampento 1 1
Anwiaso 1 1
Total 3 3 6
Fig 1.8 Distribution of Telecommunication Masts
In view of the positive role that Telecommunication Services offer to the local economy in the
area of information dissemination, trade, Commerce, Private Sector participation in the local
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economy, the District intends to liaise with service providers to extend their operations to the
District. Another key communication facility which is lacking in the District is the internet.
Private individuals who wish to hook to the Net have to travel to Kumasi, Konongo or Obuasi to
access the facility.
1.5.7 Agriculture Extension Services
The major problem inherent in agricultural service delivery is the non operationalisation of the
District Agric Development Unit and inadequacy of Extension Services or Officers to assist the
farmers in the District. Currently the extension officer to farmer ratio is 1:10,000. The few
Officers stationed in the District also face the problem of inadequate logistics such as motor
bikes to go for regular field inspection and visits. The need to increase the staff strength would
therefore need to be considered.
1.5.8 Banking Services
Banking and non banking financial institutions do virtually not exist in the District. The only
Bank in the District is the Bosome Freho Rural Bank which is located at Nsuaem II. The Bank
has not yet opened any branch in the District. It is intended that the bank will offer financial
assistance to farmers, workers and businessmen in the District to support small and medium
scale businesses.
1.5.9 District Police Service
Although crime is not prevalent in the District the level of security provision in the District is
very low. There are only two Police Stations located at Asiwa and Nsuaem II which operate
under the Bekwai Divisional and District Police Command.
Discussion is far underway with the Ashanti Regional Police Command to upgrade the Asiwa
Police Station to a District Command. Also, within the plan period, it is expected that three
additional police stations would be established at Morontuo, Nsuta and Tebeso II to improve
upon security service delivery.
1.5.10 Production and Marketing Centres
Production activities in the District are mainly agro based and undertaken in the rural areas
where soil conditions are favourable for food and cash crops production. Major cash crops
grown are Cocoa, Oil Palm, Citrus and Vegetables such as Cabbage, Garden Eggs and Tomatoes.
Cereals such as rice and maize are also cultivated in most parts of the District. Middlemen travel
from far away Accra, Sekondi-Takoradi, Kumasi and Obuasi to these communities to purchase
the foodstuffs and vegetables and send them to the urban centres.
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Fig.1.9: Major Production Centre
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1.5.11 Education Accessibility
Basic Educational facilities are evenly distributed within the District. These include; 43 Pre-
School, 53 Primary and 30 Junior Secondary School. At the Senior Secondary, Vocational and
Technical level, there are only two schools, the Bosome Senior Secondary Technical School and
an Integrated Community Centre for Employable Skills (ICCES) located at
Abosamso/Asamama. There is therefore the need to have additional Second Cycle Schools to
absorb the basic school pupils who would complete from the Junior Secondary School level.
Fig1.10: Spatial Distribution of Educational Facilities
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1.5.12 Commodity Flows
The flow of goods and services from the district to other parts of the country and back to the
district is determined by resource availability and the needs of the population in the community.
As an Agricultural District, the major crops that are exported from the District to other parts of
the country are plantain, cassava, rice and maize. Market women from Sekondi-Takoradi, Accra,
Obuasi and Kumasi come to these communities to mobilize and transport truck loads of maize,
rice, cassava, cocoyam, plantain etc. to the urban markets. Some market women in turn bring in
manufactured goods such as clothes, aluminum-ware etc. Other items in the district markets are
building materials and accessories.
1.6.13 Physical Development Problems of Town Planning/ Development Control
It is anticipated that the development of physical infrastructure may face a difficult challenge.
Most of the settlements are not planned and do not have proper layouts. The uncontrolled nature
of some settlements and the sudden appreciation of value of land and landed properties is likely
to cause land disputes and litigation especially in the District Capital.
1.6.14 Linkage with other Districts
The District is located in the south eastern part of Ashanti region. It shares boundaries with other
Districts such as Bekwai Municpal, Bosomtwi, Ejisu-Juaben, Asante Akim South, Akyimansa,
Adansi North and South Districts. The location of the District places it in a geographically
disadvantage position with respect to sharing facilities such as road developments, tourism
development, trade and commerce and information sharing.
In respect to Public- Public Partnership, a strong linkage could be established in the area of
tourism as the district share the Lake Bosomtwe with the Bosomtwe District. The Two
Assemblies could pull resources together to provide common facility such as speed boats and
share the benefits accrued.
1.6 MANIFESTATION OF LEVELS OF LOCATIONS OF THE POOR AND ITS
CHARACTERISTICS
The Ghana Living Standard Survey (GLSS) defines poverty as subsistence on an income that is
less than two-thirds of the national per capital income.
Inherent in the definition are two poverty levels i.e.;
i. The poverty line which defines population earning less than two-thirds of the average
Incomes and
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ii. The hard core line which consists of the population living on less than ¹/3
of the income
Manifestation of poverty in the district is depicted by symptoms inherent in any agricultural
economy. Despite the poverty levels, as shown by these indicators of poverty, they have coping
mechanism that helps them to sustain.
The District exhibits major characteristics of poverty in the form of lack of social amenities such
as schools, health facilities, banking, and telephone facilities. The key District specific poverty
indicators are poor food and nutritional status, poor infrastructural facilities and low enrolment
rates in these areas, inability to access health facilities despite the health insurance policy, low
employment and income, water and sanitation problems which affects the quality of life of the
people. This manifestation is prevalent in the Bosome Freho District. In the remote communities
economic activities are affected by low incomes, limited accessibility by road and general poor
living condition in these areas. Areas of much poverty are Ohwimase, Anwiaso, Nsuta,
Simedadieso, Fereso, Yapesa and Tebeso.
Below is the poverty status based on Area Councils and their characteristics.
Table 1.10: Tentative Poverty Pockets Description Based On Area Councils in the Bosome
Freho District
AREA COUNCILS POVERTY STATUS CHARACTERISTICS
Nsuta Area Council Most Poverty Stricken
Area
Limited access to land
Poor road network
Inadequate capital
Low level of technical knowledge
Mainly migrant workers
Lack of portable water
Low productivity
Lack of electricity
Low level of employable skills
Low market prices of agric produce
Low quality of diet
Bosomtwe East 2nd Most Poverty
Stricken Area
Major cocoa, citrus, oil palm, production area.
Low soil fertility due to excessive usage
Poor road network
Inability to develop the tourist sites for local
economic development.
No market centre
Limited electricity supply.
Lack of credit facilities
Low literacy rates
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AREA COUNCILS POVERTY STATUS CHARACTERISTICS
Sunso Freho 3rd Most Poverty
Stricken Area
Major cocoa, citrus , oil palm production area
Untapped mineral resources
Poor road network
Active labour force
Not connected to the National grid.
Low prices of agric produce
Bosome Area Council 4th Most Poverty
Stricken Area
Food and cash crop growing area e.g. cocoa, plantain,
cocoyam, maize etc
Poor road network
Inadequate second cycle schools
Lack of electricity
Poor and unkempt housing with erosion.
Unemployment
i) CURRENT COPING MECHANISM
i Mixed Cropping
ii Reliance on remittances from friends and relatives
iii Borrowing from friends/relatives
iv Engaging in illegal activities such as illegal falling of trees especially those living near
forest.
v Part time craftwork/animal rearing on free range
To improve their incomes and raise their status certain future coping mechanisms are anticipated.
i Training in employable skills
ii Improved market prices for farm produce
iii Increased access to markets and roads
iv Improved access to credit (Micro-Credit Schemes)
A. BASIC NEEDS
i Poor clothing
ii Poor diet
iii Low educational status
iv Poor health
B. HOUSEHOLD
i No savings for investments
ii Lack of non-farm employment
iii Peasant farming
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C. RESOURCES/VULUNERABILITY
i Food insecurity
ii Low employable skills
iii Inadequate credit facilities
iv Low access to economic infrastructure and services (e.g. roads, market,
health, education)
D. POLITICAL DEPRIVATION
i Low participation in governance
ii Low access to information
iii No influence on local decision-making
E. SOCIO/CULTURAL/PHYSCHOLOGICAL REGULATION
Low self esteem
In view of the effect of poverty on the socio-economic development of the district, the district is
expected to implement pro-poor programmes to reduce the level of poverty. Some expected
programmes include the Youth Employment Programme to provide employable skills and jobs to the
youth, in the district under these programmes, certain modules have been selected by the district to
train the youth in these modules and after that offer them jobs. These are
MODULES TARGET GROUP
i Education volunteers - 100
ii Auxiliary Nurses - 100
iii Youth in crop production - 100
iv Youth in Non-crop production - 50
v Youth in Non-Agric trades and vocation - 50
vi. Youth in Agricultural business - 60
vii. Youth in fabrication machines and import machines - 40
viii. Community protection - 40
ix. Sanitation and Waste Management - 40
Total target employment 580
The project is to train the people to acquire the necessary skills and after that integrate them into
mainstream professions selected. The purpose of the programme is to provide additional
employment opportunities for the youth for their economic empowerment. Micro-credit facilities
by the government would be accessed in the district to reduce poverty.
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It is the hope of the District to eradicate extreme hunger and poverty by working towards MDG
goals on poverty reduction on the proportion of people living on less than $1 a day and having
malnutrition.
1.7 DISTRICT ECONOMY
1.7.1 Structure of the District Economy
The Bosome Freho District economy is structured into three major categories namely: Primary,
Manufacturing and Services.)
(a) Primary Production (Agriculture)
Agriculture is the main stay of the District Economy. The soils are predominantly loamy and
support tree crop plantation, vegetables, and arable crops production. The vegetation is
predominantly forest.
The proportion of population engaged in agriculture is estimated at 60-75%. In view of the
unattractive nature of agriculture in the District as an income earning activity, coupled with low
prices for farm produce, high post harvest losses and poor marketing, agriculture has not been
very much appealing to the youth, who constitutes the greater portion of the labour force (45%)
of the population to propel the district agriculture.
Despite these constraints, there has been upsurge in the interest of the youth in the cultivation of
rice, vegetables such as cabbage, tomatoes and garden eggs which have short gestation period
and also have ready market for their produce.
With the introduction of the, the National Youth Employment Programme the District intends to
focus more on the Agri-business component in order to entice the youth in the district into the
agriculture sector.
With the introduction of the school feeding programme in the District, although there are only
four (4) beneficiary schools, it is anticipated that through purchases of local foodstuff to support
the programme the perennial problem of lack of market for food products will be reduced. This
is expected to increase farmers’ income and in the long run improve upon their living standard.
The introduction of cabbage as a cash crop in the District is an innovation which is fast catching
up especially along the lake Bosomtwe Ranges. This is helping to diversify from the traditional
cocoa, citrus and oil palm plantations as the main sources of cash crops in the District. The only
disturbing issue with the diversification is the destruction of cocoa farms which is perennial and
the use of virgin forests for cabbage production. Due to the short gestation period of the crop,
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farmers especially in and around Adeito, Adakabruso, Yapesa and Kokoben area are noted to be
clearing cocoa farms in order to make way for cabbage production.
(b) Forestry
The District has virgin forest in communities such as Tebeso No. 1&2 and Adakabruso which
form part of the Fun and Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserves. Other forested areas in the District
have been depleted into secondary forest as a result of illegal felling of logs. Management of the
District forest falls under the jurisdiction of the Bekwai Municipal Forestry Department.
Communities living along the fringes of the forest belt are requesting for the release of parts of
the forest reserves for agricultural activities as lands for large scale agriculture investment cannot
be acquired. Communities at Tebeso I & II an Abosamso, Asamama, Amormorso and Danso had
early on expressed this interest. Currently under the National Forest Plantation Development
Programme, 56km2 land has been cleared for forestation. Under the programme, lands are
allocated for prospective farmers to crop food crops interspersed with commercial tree species.
c) Manufacturing
The industrial sector of the District is underdeveloped. The sector is dominated by small scale
private enterprises such as carpentry, dressmaking and small scale agro processing units.
With the introduction of the Rural Enterprises Project in the District, the Assembly in partnership
with the project intends to promote small scale business development by offering business
development skills to master craftsmen. Under the programme, the District intend to equip the
youth with skills in non traditional farming methods such as bee-keeping, snail rearing and grass-
cutter rearing. Those that are not interested in these farming related activities would also be
engaged in small scale industrial activities such as bead making, soap making, batik tye and dye
and pomade making.
Existing business, especially those in agro processing such as palm oil processing, cassava
processing, carpentry and shoe making would also be supported to improve upon their product to
facilitate marketing.
d) Mining and Quarrying
Feasibility studies had proved the existence of gold deposits in communities such as Yapesa,
Nkwantapon and Adaito. These investment potentials are yet to be exploited. The full operation
of gold mining activities would have much greater impact on development as jobs would be
created, revenue would be generated and social responsibility would be undertaken in these areas
to complement the effort of the Assembly in the provision of basic services such as school blocks
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and water facilities in case they are realised. Again the provision of alternative livelihood jobs in
their catchment areas would also helps to create jobs and diversify the local economy.
e) Construction
The construction sector of the District is virtually non-developed. With the creation of the
District, the provision of office and residential infrastructure for the establishment of the
administration would serve as the initial trigger for modern constructional activities in the
District. Also the provision of health, educational, market infrastructure, water and sanitation
facilities for quality service delivery is anticipated to boost the level of construction activities.
The improvement in this sub-sector is likely to improve the incomes of the youth and improve
the revenue base of the Assembly through payment of levies.
f) Service Sector Activities
This sector covers a wide range of service activities such as Telecommunication, Banking,
Commerce, watch repairs, radio and television repairs hairdressing, vulcanising and
transportation activities.
Due to low level of economic activities in the District, the service sector is also underdeveloped.
The Bosome Freho Rural Bank is the only major financial institution in the District which
mobilise saving and offer banking services. Commerce in the District is limited to retailing of
consumables such as clothing, food items, plastic and aluminium wares among others.
One major service activity which is gaining much impetus with high level of job creation ability
is the communication sector yet due to lack of Local Area Network and limited network
coverage for mobile services in the District the sector remains unexplored.
g) The Energy Sector
The district energy sources could be analysed on the basis of electricity, fuel wood and
petroleum products (such as petrol, diesel oil and liquefied petroleum gas). it is estimated that
45% of the inhabitants now enjoy electricity from the national grid. This is due to the
government policy of the Rural Electrification project known as Self Help Electrification
Projects (SHEP). Yet there are still a number of communities in the district which have not been
connected to the national grid. Areas like Ohwimase, Anumso, Freboye, Nsese, Appiakrom,
Anomawobi are yet to be connected to the national grid.
Apart from limited coverage, the other major problem facing the district’s electricity service
delivery is the intermittent and unreliable nature of power supply which affects production
activities. To promote sustainable power supply and improved service delivery, it has become
necessary for the district to own and manage its own sub-station to ensure regular supply of
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electricity. Electricity service delivery is managed from four different sub-stations; the Obuasi,
Konongo, New Edubiase and Bekwai sub-stations.
The burning of wood fuel continues to be a major source of energy supply for cooking in
domestic sector. The environmental threat caused by cutting down of trees and their effect on the
depletion of the forest continue to be of great concern to the Assembly. The use of Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Electricity in cooking is very low.
Very minute percentage of the population has started using, liquefied petroleum gas but it is
mostly among the working class who form less than 5% of the total population.
h) Transportation Network
Road transportation is the dominant network in the district. It plays an important role by
facilitating the transportation of agriculture produce and people to and fro in the district.
Most of the roads are not motorable throughout the year especially during the rainy season. Over
50% of the road networks in the district are difficult to access. This has really affected
agricultural productivity in the district as high post harvest losses are mostly recorded due to the
poor road networks.
Transportation service is not well developed. Beside major roads like Bomfa-Achiase-Asiwa,
Abosamso-Freso-Tebeso and Abosaso-Nsuaem which are plied by commercial vehicles, all other
routes are not plied by commercial vehicles and limits easy movement of people and goods to
and from other parts of the District.
Again, the development of the district’s part of the lake Bosomtwe at the Ankaase and Duase
area has been hampered by poor road network in the area which makes accessibility very
difficult. Even though greater number of roads in the district has been re-shaped, there are still a
back log of road networks which needs to be improved. The road network problem has resulted
in high transport fares for goods and passengers. The only tarred Road in the District is between
Asiwa and Anyinase, a Distance of about two kilometres.
The present road condition mix is 20% good, 25% fair and 55% bad. There is therefore the
urgent need to improve road network in the district to open up the inaccessible areas. Again the
district stands to increase its earning from tourism if adequate attention is paid to the road
networks to link the tourism sites.
i) Tourism Development
The district has enormous sites of educational and aesthetic importance which when developed
would serve as a potential source of revenue and diversification of the local economy for Local
Economic Development (LED). Some of the attractions in the area include the following;
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i) River Banko which provides a classic example of annular drainage pattern (the only one in
the country)
ii) The district’s side of Lake Bosomtwe, which is said to be the only internal drainage system
in the country at Ankaase.
iii) The Fun and the Bosomtwe forest reserves.
All these attractions have not been developed which if exploited fully could generate
employment, revenue and also create wealth for accelerated development in the district. The sub
sector would be looked at critically during the plan period. The Assembly intend to provide
tourism facilities such as speed boats, recreational centres, improved the road network at the
Ankaase Area to promote tourism.
The necessary enabling environment would be created by the District Assembly to enable the
private sector invest in this sub-sector.
1.8 ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE STATUS.
A . Revenue and Expenditure Analysis of the Assembly
The Assembly is expected to run on two major sources of Revenue for its programmes and
projects.
These are:
i Internally Generated Funds (IGF)
ii External Inflows
i Internally Generated Funds (IGF)
Sources of IGF for the Assembly shall be:
Rates
Lands Revenue
Fees & Fines
Licenses
Rent
Investment Income and
Miscellaneous Receipts which include Special Levies
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ii. External Inflows
Within the Plan Period i.e. 2008-2009 the Assembly was expecting allocations from the
Common Fund Secretariat also it was expected that inflows will continue from interventions
which were started by the former Amansie East but had to be completed by the District. Sources
of External Inflows into the Assembly included funds from the:
District Assemblies’ Common Fund (DACF) & MP’s Common Fund
KfW Sponsored Rural Water & Sanitation Programme (RWSP 4 Extension).
Community-Based Rural Development Project (CBRDP)/VIP
Ghana AIDS Commission (MSHAP)
Rural Enterprises Project (IFAD)
Districts Development Fund (DDF)
With the exception of the DACF and the MP’s Common Fund which are statutory annual
inflows from the central government to all District Assemblies, all the other external inflows
were project specific funds.
B. Revenue Mobilisation in the District
The main sources of revenue to the district were the District Assemblies Common Fund,
Internally Generated Funds (IGF), Support from Development Partners and Government Grants.
The IGF is made up of Rates, Lands, Fees & Fines, Licenses, Rents, Investments and
Miscellaneous. Grants from development partners mostly come in the form of project funds and
support. The table below shows revenue for the Bosome Freho District over the two years period
and their sources.
Anticipated Challenges
Considering the rural nature of the District and the low level of economic activities, the
Assembly anticipated the following challenges in the mobilisation of internally generated
revenue:
Inadequate revenue collectors. The District has only five permanent revenue collectors.
Poor road network making movement in the district extremely difficult. Most of the roads
are unmotorable for most of the time. This would affects the work of the few collectors.
Reluctance of the local people to be engaged as commission revenue collectors.
Lack of logistics like motor bikes and bicycles to improve the mobility of collectors.
Low morale among collectors
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Poor and ineffective tax education.
Uncooperative attitude of many community leaders towards revenue mobilisation
activities.
Low level of economic activities (especially non-farm establishments)
C) Improving the Collection of IGF
Generating more revenue to meet the recurrent and development demands of the Assemblies has
been of paramount concern to the Assemblies over the years. Strategies to be adopted to improve
revenue collection included;
i. Widening the revenue base to bring in revenue items which were not previously not
considered.
ii. Engaging more commission revenue collectors to work in communities where there are no
collectors
iii. Organisation of workshops for revenue collectors to upgrade their skills.
iv. Strengthening the supervision of revenue collectors by appointing hard working and
committed revenue officers to supervise the revenue stations.
v. Setting of monthly revenue targets for collectors.
vi. Improving the revenue database of the district, which include the enumeration of the
rateable population and the preparation of valuation list of all properties within the
district.
v. Initiate and sustain tax education.
vi. Motivate hardworking supervisors and collectors.
vii. Involving the Area Councils and Unit Committees in revenue collection
viii. Formation of Revenue Mobilization Task Force.
D) Improving IGF through Participatory Budgeting Process
Participatory Budgeting is the involvement of citizens in the budgeting process, from the fixing
of rates, fees and fines to the projections of revenue and expenditures through to budget
implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The Assembly within the plan period 2008-2009
will use this strategy to improve revenue collection.
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1.9 GOVERNANCE
( i ) Administrative and Institutional Arrangements
Effective and efficient administrative and institutional arrangement is a sine quo non for the
economic, social, cultural and political development of society. This section looks at the existing
institutional and administrative arrangements at District, their level of co-ordination and
collaboration, channels of communication as well as assessing the capacity to efficiently and
effectively utilize the natural and human resource for socio-economic development.
(ii) The Assembly and its Mission
The District Assembly was established under the Legislative Instrument L.I 1856 in 2007. It is
the highest Political, Administrative and Planning Authority charged with the responsibility of
facilitating the implementation of government policies and programmes for the development of
the district and ensuring good governance. The Assembly consist of 21 elected members, 9
appointed members, the District Chief Executive and the Member of Parliament for the Bosome
Freho Constituency.
(iii) Mission Statement
The Bosome Freho District Assembly exists to enhance the quality of life of the people through
the decentralised system of local governance and support the rendering of efficient, effective and
affordable services. The Assembly hopes to do so by enhancing the developmental system and
empower the citizenry by creating the necessary conditions that give them voice and uphold their
rights to directly participate, organise and determine the decisions affecting their wellbeing and
share in the functions and processes of governance under the decentralised system.
.
To achieve these, the Assembly strives to;
ensure effective functioning of local government administration in the district
ensure effectiveness in the use of resources of the Assembly and decentralised
departments.
monitor, co-ordinate and harmonise the implementation of development plans and
activities.
facilitate the provision of basic social services and economic infrastructure
facilitate Community-Based and private sector development of the district.
(iv) Organisational Structure of the Assembly
The General Assembly is the highest decision making body in the District and is chaired by an
appointed member of the assembly who was elected by members of the Assembly through a
ballot.
The Assembly performs its functions through the Executive Committee and seven sub-
committees. Five of the committees are statutory and two were added based on consideration of
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the Assembly-members. The Executive Committee exercises executive and co-ordinating
functions of the Assembly whilst the Sub-Committees are called to deliberate on relevant issues
in their functional areas. The statutory sub-committees include the following;
Development planning sub-committee
Social services sub-committee
Works sub-committee
Finance and Administration sub-committee and
Justice and security sub-committee and other two committees are
Revenue Mobilisation Sub-committee
Agriculture and Environment Sub-committee
There is also an a Central Administration which service the District Assembly headed by the
District Chief Executive and is supported by a secretariat or the central Administration which is
headed by the District Co-ordinating Director who reports to the District Chief Executive.
The Central Administration of the office of the District Assembly is made up of the following
three (3) broad departments.
District Planning Co-ordinating Unit
Budget and Rating Unit and
Human Resource Unit
The District Planning Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU) serves as the technical wing of the Assembly
and is in charge of advising the General Assembly on development planning issues and
coordinates the functions of other decentralised departments with the aim of achieving
harmonised development.
These are supported by the decentralised departments among which are;
i District Agric Department
ii District Education Office
iii District Health Directorate
iv Social Welfare and Community Development
v Works Department
vi Physical Planning Department
vii Finance Department
viii Trade and Industry
ix National Disaster Management Organisation
Specialised clients of central administration
i Births and Deaths Registry
ii Information Service
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iii Statistical Services
iv The Electoral Commission
v National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE)
vi Non Formal Education Division
vii Police/ Security personnel
viii Internal Audit Unit
1.10 SUB-DISTRICT STRUCTURES
In order to deepen the decentralisation process and makes sure that the sub-structures function
effectively and efficiently at the grassroots, the Assembly is to assist the four (4) area councils to
be operational in their areas of jurisdictions. The Area Councils are as follows:
i Bosomtwe East Council
ii Nsuta Area Council
iii Bosome Area Council and
iv Sunso Freho Area Council
The four Area Councils have been provided with some training needs on local governance to
project identification and implementation.
The major constraints on the Area Council operations is the inadequate staff to man these
councils’ operations, their inability to generate own revenue and the non-payment of salaries to
the staff which is born by the District Assembly.
The harmonisation of these inputs from the various Area Councils form the basis for the District
Plan preparation.
1.11 SOCIAL SERVICES
The development of Human Resource in the district which is one of the thematic areas of the
GPRS II will ensure the development of a knowledgeable, well trained, disciplined and healthy
people in the district with the capacity to drive and sustain the Private Sector -Led Growth.
The major components of this thematic area are as follows:
i Security
ii Education
iii Health Care
iv Water and Sanitation
v Decent Housing
vi People with disability and elderly
vii HIV/AIDS etc
viii Skills and entrepreneurial development.
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A) Security
The District security situation leaves much to be desired. unlike most political districts, the
Bosome Freho District does not have her own police command and the existing two police
stations works under the Bekwai Municipal Police Command. Access to security services is very
limited. There are only two Police Stations in the District which are located at Asiwa and
Nsuaem II. The Bosomtwe East and Nsuta Area councils do not have a single police station.
Most of the people in these areas had to report to nearby stations at New Edubiase, Abodom and
Bodwesango in the Adansi South, Bekwai District and Adansi North Districts. The District
Security Council had recommended the opening of additional three stations at Morontuo, Nsuta,
and Tebeso No I to enhance service delivery. Aside the limited number of police stations there
are only six policemen in the district who are supported by thirty Community Protection
Assistants.
Table 1.11: Distribution of Security men in the District
Station Number Police No. Community Assistants
Asiwa 5 -
Nsuaem II 4 -
Total 9 -
B) The Judicial System
Relative to security situation is the Judicial System the district does not have a single court. And
cases arising from the District had to be tried in courts of other adjoining districts such as
Bekwai District, Konongo District and Adansi North and South Districts. Also the traditional
rulers offers avenue for alternative conflict resolution by presiding over minor cases which are
mostly not of criminal nature.
C) Education
The important role that education plays in the Socio-Economic Development of a district in
particular and the nation as a whole cannot be over emphasised. Its importance to human
resource development and promotion of science and technology for industrial development and
other sectors have been recognised.
Analysis of the District Education Service delivery shows the following data. There are 63 pre
schools (Kindergartens), 62 Primary Schools, 37 Junior High School (JHS), 1 Senior High
School and 2 TVET Institutions. The total educational institutions in the District is 148 out of
which there are 7 KGs, 7Primary and 2 JHS which are private institutions. These private Schools
activities are complementary to the effort of the government in education delivery.
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As part of its measures to improve educational infrastructure, the Assembly shall undertake
construction of schools for the basic schools to promote effective Teaching and learning. Also
the District will embark on intensive renovation to provide adequate classrooms for the basic
schools.
Literacy and Education
The Fig below indicates literacy status in the various language by population 11years and older.
From the figure (61.9%) of the total population can read and speak only English and Ghanaian
language, (28.7%) are literate in Ghanaian language only, (9.0%) English only (0.3%) in English
and French only and (0.2%) are literate in English, French and Ghanaian language only.
Figure 1.11: Population 11years and older by sex, age and literacy status
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 PHC
This is important because human capital theory posits that higher education brings about higher
returns. It is therefore good to invest in the education of a country’s population for greater
returns that will spur economic growth and development. To achieve this, the Assembly will
have to know at any particular point in time the number of people that are demanding education
at the various levels.
The table below shows population 3 years and older by educational level and school attendance.
The data show that about half (50.7%) of the population who were in school by 2010 were in
primary school as compare to (19.4%) who were in primary school in the past. Less than 1.0
percent of those in school in 2010 were in tertiary level. A little over 5 percent of those in school
were in SSS/SHS. Population of females in Kindergarten and primary was higher (19.2% and
51.5%) than the proportion of males in the same level of education (16.9% and 50.0%)
respectively. However beyond primary, the trends reverse. The population of males currently
attending JHS/JSS,SSS/SHS and tertiary school is relatively higher than the population of
females attending the same level of schooling.
9.0
28.7
61.9
0.20.3 English only
Ghanaian language only
English and Ghanaianlanguage
English and French
English, French andGhanaian language
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Table 1.12: Population aged 3 years and older by level of education, school attendance
Source: Ghana Statistical Service 2010PHC
Currently attending Attended in the past
Both sexes Male Female Both sexes Male Female
Level of education Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
Total 23,117 100.0 12,454 100.0 10,663 100.0 20,332 100.0 10,504 100.0 9,828 100.0
Nursery 1,527 6.6 769 6.2 758 7.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Kindergarten 4,152 18.0 2,108 16.9 2,044 19.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Primary 11,714 50.7 6,221 50.0 5,493 51.5 3,940 19.4 1,434 13.7 2,506 25.5
JSS/JHS 4,168 18.0 2,431 19.5 1,737 16.3 6,777 33.3 3,217 30.6 3,560 36.2
Middle 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6,844 33.7 4,030 38.4 2,814 28.6
SSS/SHS 1,298 5.6 751 6.0 547 5.1 1,123 5.5 688 6.5 435 4.4
Secondary 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 431 2.1 306 2.9 125 1.3
Vocational/Technical/Commercial 99 0.4 74 0.6 25 0.2 296 1.5 153 1.5 143 1.5
Post middle/secondary certificate 56 0.2 31 0.2 25 0.2 426 2.1 295 2.8 131 1.3
Tertiary 103 0.4 69 0.6 34 0.3 495 2.4 381 3.6 114 1.2
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Table 1.13 : Pre-School/Kindergarten Key Performance Indicators (Public and Private
Schools)
Year 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013
Pre-School Level: Access
Female Population (4-5 Years) 1,834 2,402 2,502
Male Population (4-5 Years) 2,000 2,526 2,647
TOTAL POPULATION (4-5 Years) 3,834 4,928 5,151
Primary School Level
Number of Female Pupils 4,694 4,887
Number of Male Pupils 4,368 5,248
TOTAL ENROLMENT 9,062 10,135
JHS Level
Number of Female Pupils 1,259 1,295
Number of Male Pupils 1,768 1,834
TOTAL ENROLMENT 3,027 3,133
Source: District Education Office, Annual Progress Report , 2013
The distribution of the District’s Teacher population as of December 2014 was as follows;
Table 1.14: Staffing Situation in Public Schools
Level Teaching Staff at Post No. Trained No. Untrained Total
Male Female
KG 69 144 43 170 213
Primary 384 84 211 257 468
JHS 93 49 204 138 342
SHS 25 8 22 11 33
TVET 4 1 5 0 5
Total 575 286 485 576 1061
Source: District Education Office, Annual Progress Report , 2013
Table 1.15.: BECE Pass Rate 2010-2013
Year Enrolment Registered
Candid.
Candidates Sitting
Exams
Candidates
Passing
Rate
Male Fem. Total Male Fem Total Male Fem. Total Male Fem Total %
2010 499 263 762 499 263 762 498 255 753 286 139 425 55.7
2011 541 293 834 541 293 834 540 293 833 315 171 486 58.3
2012 530 376 906 530 376 906 527 322 899 243 147 390 43.0
2013 486 307 793 486 307 793 486 301 793 331 201 532 67.0
Generally the pass rate has been rising except for 2012 where there was a dip downwards. Total
candidates sitting for examination (i.e. completing basic school) also saw a general increase.
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From the table above it has been shown that number of girls completing JHS 3 has been
increasing except in 2013. However girls registering for BECE exams and passing showed a
downward trend. There is the need for the district to take a critical look at the girl child
education.
Table 1.16: District Indicators and Parameters (Education) No.
District Indicators and
Parameters
2011Indicator Level 2012 Indicator
Level
Target 2013 Achievement
2013
1 Gross Enrolment Rate
- Pre-School
- Primary
- JHS
- SHS
Net Admission Rate in primary
Schools (indicates primary one
enrolment pupils aged 6 years)
138.4%
102.5%
74.%
11.1%
45%
137..9%
95.9%
74.3%
12.3%
45%
100
80
40
80
99
68.8
15.7
81.5
2 Gender Parity Index
- Preschool
- Primary
- JHS
- SHS
1.01
0.90
0.67
0.95
0.98
0.99
0.87
1.08
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.96
0.99
0.84
0.97
3 BECE Pass Rate
- JHS
- SHS
58.3%
43.0%
52%
80%
100%
67%
-
4 Improvement in Pupils /
Teachers Ratio:
Pre-school
Primary
JHS
17:1
13:1
10:1
18:1
14:1
20:1
20:1
30:1
20:1
24:1
22:1
9:1
To address the poor quality of education delivery in the district, the following measures have
been put in place.
District Assembly Sponsored Mock Examination for J. S. S. 3
The District Assembly shall pass by-laws designed to encourage school children to stay
indoors in the night to study.
The support 200 untrained teachers to be enrolled under the UTTDBE programme
designed to upgrade their skills and knowledge
At the end of the programme, the teachers would be awarded Diploma Certificates. The measure
is expected to help augment the trained teacher population and improve quality of teaching and
learning in the district.
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(ii) Government Educational Programmes in the District
Capitation Grant
The capitation grant is an innovation by the government and is intended to improve access to
school and improve upon teaching and learning in schools. The grant has been introduced to
cater for school fees and levies which hitherto were paid by parents at the basic level.
School Feeding Programme
The programme was initially started at Anyanso Methodist Primary in 2007 under the Amansie
East District and as of 2013, 27 Primary Schools and KGs were benefiting from the programme
in the District. In spite of high increase in the number of schools benefiting from the programme,
the caterers were facing major challenges. The 50p per child per day grant offered the caterers
was deemed inadequate and the excessive delay in the payment of the grant were seen as a bane
to the progress of the programme.
Supply of Free ICT Textbooks
Under a special programme by the government to promote the teaching and learning of ICT in
Basic Schools, the Ministry of Education has supplied adequate textbooks on ICT, desk top and
laptop computers for all pupils at all levels in basic schools. Thought this is in the right direction,
there is the need to supply additional computer set to the schools to enhance to practical aspects
of ICT tuition. This has become necessary because most pupils in the District have not touched a
computer before.
Supply of Free School Uniforms
As a means of alleviating the suffering of needy pupils in schools the government supplied a
total of 3,950 uniforms to pupils in schools throughout the District. It is our hope that the
programme will continue for other who did not benefit from the maiden programme also to get
their share in the ensuing academic year.
(iii) Second Cycle Schools
District Assembly has only one Senior Secondary Schools and an Integrated Community Centre
for Employable Skills (ICCES). The major constraints facing these institutions are Hostel
Accommodation and residential facilities for teachers. This has affected the enrolment rates in
the schools since the absence of boarding facilities have affected the school’s intake for the
students outside the district.
The Plan Period would consider the improvement of infrastructure facilities in these Second
Cycle Schools to enable them increase their intake from the J.S.S. Teachers would also be
provided with Quarters, so as to attract qualified teachers into these institutions.
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Education Structures
The District has a number of structures for the management of Basic Education System.
Prominent among them are:
- The Girls Education Unit (GEU): The unit undertakes sensitization programmes on the
importance of girls’ education.
- The Science Technology and Mathematics Education (STME): focuses on creating
awareness of the need for girls to study science, Mathematics and Technical subjects.
- The School Health Education Programme (SHEP): The unit designs strategies for the upkeep
and maintenance of good health in school.
- District Education Oversight Committee (DEOC): The DEOC was established by an Act of
Parliament (GES Act 1995) exercises absolute responsibility over and authority over
educational issues in the district. The Municipal Chief Executive chairs the MEOC.
Community Structures
Most communities in the District have Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and School
Management Committees (SMC) which see to address some concerns in public schools.
Constraints to Education Service Delivery
The District Education Service is faced with the following constraints despite its achievements:
a. Inadequate logistics such as vehicles and fuel for supervising officers
b. Late release of funds adversely affects timely execution of service activities.
c. Inadequate supply of textbooks.
d. Lack of social amenities such as hospitals, electricity, markets and good roads in the
District to serve as incentive to teachers who are posted to rural areas.
e. Poor enrolment in most rural schools-making it impossible to give the full complement of
teachers
f. Inadequate facilities such as classrooms giving rise to shift system
D) Health Care
Health Care Delivery in the District is managed by the District Health Management Team
(DHMT). The District has only 5 health facilities which limits access to health facilities which
comprises of health centres and clinics.
Services offered by the facilities include OPD attendance, maternity, health outreach
programmes among others.
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Table. 1.17: Distribution of Health Facilities
FACILITY NUMBERS Location REMARKS
Health Centres 2 Dunkura and Asiwa Operational
Mission Clinics 1 Yapesa Operational
CHPS Compound 8 Nsuaem II, Tebeso II,
Anyanso, Duase, Dompa,
Freso, Dwumakyi, Nsuta
All Functional
TOTALS 11
Source: District Health Management Team (December 2013)
With the creation of the District there is an urgent need to upgrade the Asiwa Health Centre to a
District Hospital and site another clinic to the people of Nsuta Area Council.
Staffing
Table 1.18: The Category of Staff as at 2013 were as follows
CATEGORY 2010 2011 2012 2013
Medical Officers 0 0 0 0
Medical Assistants 2 2 2 2
No. of Nurses (All
Categories)
28 53 57 92
No. of Midwives 2 2 3 6
Source: DHMT (District Health Directorate – Asiwa, Dec 2009)
Table 1.19: Top five causes of OPD attendance
Causes of OPD Attendance Causes of Death
Malaria Malaria
Respiratory Tract infections CVA
Diarrhoea diseases Pneumonia
Skins diseases Diarrhoea
Accidents HIV/Aids
Source: DHMT, Asiwa 2013
To control and curb the high incidence of malaria, there is the need to embark on massive health
education and good health sanitation practices. The yearly promotion of the roll-back malaria in
the district needs to be sustained with budgetary support as a means of meeting the Millennium
Development Goals on child mortality and maternal mortality by the year 2015. Various
strategies have been adopted within the plan period by DHMT to curb in the malaria menace.
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The District is yet to establish a District Health Insurance Office and citizens have to travel to
Bekwai to be registered or renew their cards. Though people in the District have registered there
is no data in the District to give indication of how many people are on the scheme. Also some
clinics in the District do not accept the card which compels card bearing members travel outside
the District for treatment.
E) HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS has been identified as one of the fast rising diseases in terms of prevalence in the
country in recent times. The general awareness however is very high.
Though the District do not have a sentinel site, it proximity to Obuasi, Bewkai and Konongo puts
inhabitants at high risk. Also the high rate of emigrants who periodically return home on festive
occasions put the inhabitants of the District at risk. Due to the remote nature of the place, the
area did not benefit much from interventions under the former Amansie East District.
Key Determinants of HIV/AIDS in the District
It is perceived that the major factors influencing the spread of the disease in the district are;
i Poverty
ii Declining moral value and the breakdown in traditional norms
iii Poor parenting
iv Funerals
v Peer pressure
vi Traditional belief – Aids caused by ancestral curse on the patient
vii Youth attitude to pornographic films.
These facts would however, be looked at within the framework of the plan period to reduce
incidence of the diseases, as it effects the productivity in the district.
F) Water And Sanitation
The availability of water and sanitation facilities, contributes greatly to the health and well-being
of the people. DWST field survey and needs assessments from the communities’ shows that
effective water supply in the Bosome Freho District is about 35% whilst sanitary coverage is
about 18%.
Through the support of IDA and the World Bank, the Community Water and Sanitation Agency,
the District Assembly and the communities have been working towards improving water and
sanitation facilities in the district. The institutions and agencies act as facilitators to enable
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communities acquire their own water and sanitary facilities. Since 2002-2005, the following
water and sanitation facilities were provided in the district through the former Amansie East
District.
Based on the projections made on the communities assessment needs for 2009 for the various
communities in the 4 Area Councils in the district the following water supply would be provided
for the communities.
Table 1.20: Distribution of Existing Water and Sanitation facilities as at December 2009
Area Councils Water Sanitation
BH HDW PS Pit Lat A. Privy KVIP Env. Loo
Bosomtwe –East 54 9 - 36 - 4 -
Sunso-Freho 46 4 - 38 - 2 2
Bosome 37 9 - 21 1 - 1
Nsuta 20 10 - 29 - - -
Totals 157 32 - 124 1 6 3
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Fig.1.12: Distribution of Water Facilities
G) Environmental Health
The District Environment has been characterised by poor waste management and water pollution
as a result of human activities over several years. Activities such as charcoal burning,
unorthodox means of fishing i.e. the use of chemicals and its attendant health hazard have
contributed immensely to water pollution. In this regard an Environmental Management Plan
needs to be prepared to tackle the problems of Environmental Health.
Also, inadequate staffing, logistics and low morale of workers and poor working environment
have affected the performance of the environmental health staff in the discharge of their duties.
This has resulted in unkempt environment in most towns and villages.
To arrest the situation, there is the need to enforce the organisation of communal labour on
periodic basis. Also the WATSAN committees of communities that have benefited from
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sanitation training under the various Water and Sanitation interventions should be revived for
them to operate efficiently.
H) Vulnerability Analysis
A significant proportion of people in the district including women, unemployed youth, people
with disability and the elderly are not able to tap their full potentials due to marginalisation and
exclusion.
Poor Parenting and Vulnerability in the District
Major factors contributing to vulnerability of the youth includes poor parenting and disability. it
is evident that some men shirk their responsibilities and neglect their families leaving the
mothers single parents. the mothers and children becomes vulnerable in the process and this
result in teenage pregnancies, disputed paternity, child custody issues , single parenthood among
others.
HIV/AIDS and Vulnerability
also the socio-economic and health impact of HIV and AIDS could render the infected and
affected persons vulnerable in society. its effect on the health of the infected persons and the
demand for care and support services takes a toll on the finances of the family. Another effect of
the disease affecting the life of the infected persons and their families is stigma which is noted in
the district to have caused marginalisation and exclusion of the sufferers.
Disability and Vulnerability
It has also been noted that human disability has rendered some of the inhabitants vulnerable in
the District. people with severe disability are limited either by moving, seeing, hearing, speaking
among others and these limits their ability to be gainfully employed. they become economically
dependent on others which lower their self esteem among others.
Poverty and Vulnerability
From the spatial analysis of poverty, it was evident that extreme poverty among parents in the
Nsuta and Bosome area councils had pushed children into labour work which was affecting thier
education. children in the Nsuta area were absenting themselves from school to work on rice
fields and those in the Bosomtwe East served as cheap labour for cabbage farms. though the
labour may not be detrimental to their health it is exploitative of them because it impedes access
to education. Children in these areas absent themselves from school to work on rice farms and
cabbage farms.
Gender Issues
Marginalisation against women in decision making leads to non participation of them in key
decision making on issues that even affect their livelihoods. Major issues of concern in relation
to gender in the District include; the system of inheritance, limited funding for the
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implementation of women empowerment programmes, limited women representation in the local
Assembly and large disparity between male and female at the secondary school level.
In other to identify issues and challenges associated with gender and mainstream them into
programmes, assessment of key issues bothering one gender was performed. major concerns
identified relating to gender in the District included the following;
The System of Inheritance
Men are generally preferred and appointed as heads of families and thus are privileged to have
unlimited control over family lands, buildings, commercial farms etc. under the guise of keeping
them in trust for the whole family. they are then privileged to use it to their benefit to the
detriment of the women and children.
Access to Land
It was evident that due to the system of inheritance as described above family and clan lands are
always in bequeathed to men and thus limit women and girls access to land especially for
commercial purposed and investment.
Cultural Factors
Society has assigned different roles for men and women and in so doing had negatively affected
women in their career development. Assessment of workers in civil service positions , i.e. the
District Assembly and heads of decentralised departments revealed that apart from the District
Director of Education, Gender Desk Officer and the District Office of Electoral Commission,
there was no other woman in senior management position in the District. This again manifest in
the political structure of the District, the District Chief Executive and the member of parliament
of the constituency are all men. beside these, all executive members of the major political parties
in the district are men except for the position of women's organiser. Also out of 30 Assembly
members of the district only four of them are women of which 3 are appointed members and
only one won through competitive election.
Barriers to Equal and Non Discriminatory Access to Services
Education due to socio-cultural factors, women and girls access to education from the Junior
High School to tertiary level is mostly impeded. As is evident from major education indicators,
the girl child is disadvantaged, the gender parity index for Preschool (0.98), Primary (0.99). JHS
(0.87) clearly shows skewness in proportion of girls to their boys counterparts at all levels.
Student pass rate for girls at the BECE level also puts women a disadvantaged position. Girls
pass rate for 2010 (32.7), 2011 (35%) and 2012 (37%) places girls completing JHS at a
disadvantaged position to further their education . Women and girls are affected by family
perception that they would end up being housewives and are mostly marginalised. another factor
which serves as barrier to the girl child's education in the district is teenage pregnancy leading to
high dropout rates at the JHS level.
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Skill Training
Apparently, due to the cultural mindset of the people women are not favoured to enter in to
apprenticeship training. Emphasis has always been on boys entering into apprenticeships after
school and women therefore finds it difficult to acquire tradable skills to set up businesses which
will enable to earn income to support themselves in their quest for independence.
Health
women's access to health services in the district is perceived to be hindered by socio cultural
issues. Women traditionally need to seek consent of their partners before seeking certain health
care services like family planning, attending maternity clinics, accepting blood transfusion or
even testing for their HIV status during pregnancy. Women handling of maternal issues is
worrisome because this has daring implications on their lives but decisions concerning maternal
health are greatly influence by men. For instance it's been confirmed that women seen with
condoms are branded prostitutes which had been a hindrance to female condom acceptance. also
high incidence of poverty in the district has limited women's access to antenatal and neonatal
care putting their lives under risk during and after pregnancy.
Political Participation and Representation
though some changes to gender roles has occurred in Ghana, the basic values attached to gender
identities in the district remain much unchanged. Women and girls are considered more
vulnerable and minors as compared to their male counterparts. This may be essentially due to the
rural nature of the district.
There has not been much change to the political and administrative institutions of the district
since 2008. All the major political and administrative positions are occupied by men and
women's participation has been very low.
In view of these the Assembly shall pursue various programmes to bridge the gap between the
male and female students at the higher level. Beside education, effort should be made to close the
social gap between men and women and open up avenues for women to achieve their maximum
potential.
Also Programmes such as economic empowerment in agriculture sector through credit facilities
for women farmers, sensitization of women on domestic violence bills, disability bills and
encouraging the women to accept public office in our local government structures would be
pursued. More girl-child enrolment in second cycle and possibly tertiary level would be pursued
for them to serve as role models.
Development Problems/Issues
Summary of identified development problems/issues/gaps from the review of the immediate past
DMTDP and the current situation. varied between communities.:
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i. Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability
ii. Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
Limited access to credit financing
Low level of entrepreneurial development
Inadequate tourism infrastructure
iii. Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural Resource
Management
Low level agricultural production
Inadequate Extension Officers
Low Prices for agric produce
Degradation of farm lands and water bodies
Overreliance on rain-fed agriculture
High post harvest losses
Over reliance on traditional methods for farming
Lack of agric financing
Insufficient rainfall and unreliable rainfall pattern
Limited access to credit/financing facilities
High cost of agric inputs
Crop failure due to climatic variability
Rapid depletion of forest cover
iv. Oil and Gas Development
Excessively high expectation from oil and gas
Low accessibility to petroleum products (facilitate the expansion of the supply and reach
of LPG to the Bosome Freho District)
v. Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements Development
Poor road network
Inadequate electricity coverage
Poor Market infrastructure
Limited access to potable water sources
Low access to improved sanitation facilities
vi. Human Development, Productivity and Employment
Low level of commercial activity
High rate of unemployment
Poor health delivery system
High level of illiteracy
Poor supervision in schools
Inadequate technical and professional staff for health institutions
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Inadequate educational infrastructure
Perceived high prevalence of HIV in the District.
Lack of reliable and adequate data on disability in the District
Limited access of the disabled to public infrastructure
vii. Transparent and Accountable Governance
Limited Police presence in the District
Poor Staffing at Area Council Level
Low capacity for revenue mobilisation
Inadequate office accommodation for area councils
Inadequate Office and residential accommodation for District Assembly and
Decentralised Departments
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1.21 Harmonisation of Community Needs and Aspirations with Identified Key Development Gaps/Problems/Issues
Harmonisation of community needs and aspirations with identified key development gaps Enhancing
Competiveness in
Ghana’s Private
Sector
Accelerated Agric
Mod. & Sust. Nat. Res.
Mgt
Oil
and
Gas
Infrastructure and
Human Settlement
Development
Human Devt. Prod.
& Emp.
Transparent
and
Accountable
Governance
Sco
re
Limited
access
to credit
Low level
of
ent. devt.
Inadequat
e
tourism
inf.
Low prod
uctio
n & quali
ty of
output
Low price
of
produce
Degrad.
of
lands
Over
rel
iance
on
trad.
far
m tec
h
Unreliabl
e
climatic
cond
ition
High cost
of
Inputs
Limited
acces
s to petro
leum
products
Limited
surfa
ce acces
sibili
ty
Low
ele
ct. co
ver
age
Limited
acces
s to healt
h
Limited
acces
s to Imp
wate
r & San
Fac.
Poor educ
ation
infrastruc
ture
High
HI
V pre
val
ence
Aliena
tion
of the
disa
bles and
vul
nerabl
e
Low
liter
acy rate
Low
edu
cationa
l
quality
High
rate
of une
mpl
oyme
nt
Low
lev
el of
sec
urity
Low
cap
acity
for
IGF mo
bili
sation
Inadeq
uat
e ad
min
infrastr
uct
ure
Non
fun
ctionin
g
of sub
stru
ctures
Inadequate
admin
istrative
staff
Provision of
Educational
infrastructur
e
0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 10t
h
Construction
/Maintenanc
e of roads
0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 13 10t
h
Material
Support/Assi
stance etc.
Comm
Initiated
projects
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 9th
Extension of
Electricity
0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 11t
h
Construction
of approved
latrines and
appropriate
refuse
disposal
0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 14 9th
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Construction
of health
facilities
0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 18 6th
Construction
of pipes
systems and
water points
0 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 21 3r
d
Construction
of Teachers
Quarter
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 13t
h
Extension of
School
Feeding
programme
0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 13t
h
Supply of
Agric Inputs
1 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 20 4th
Mechanisati
on of
boreholes
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 19 5th
Construction
of market
facilities
1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 21 3r
d
Maintenance
of Street
lights
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 13 10t
h
Construction
of
Community
Centres
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 12 11t
h
Construction
of Police
Station
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 11 12t
h
Rehabilitatio
n of Town
Roads
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 15 8th
Construction
of New
Roads
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 10 13t
h
Provision of
ICT logistics
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 15 8T
H
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New
Electrificati
on Project
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 20 4T
H
Construction
of School
Park
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 11 12
T
H
Tele
Communicat
ion
Installation
2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 22 2N
D
Embarking
on Rural
Enterprise
programs
1 2 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 27 1S
T
Constructing
Small Pipe
systems
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 15 8T
H
Construction
of ICT
center
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 13 10
T
H
Construction
of Nurses
quarters
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 8 13
T
H
Constructing
the River Pra
Bridge
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 14 9th
Construction
of Hand-dug
well
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 17 7T
H
Construction
of Lorry
Park
0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 17 7T
H
Provision of
School Desk
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 13t
h
Enhancing
Tourist
Developmen
t
0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 18 6th
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Embarking
on
Afforestatio
n
0 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 12t
h
Key
2 = Strong Relationship
1=Weak Relationship
0= No Relationship
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LINKING HARMONISED IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS/ISSUES TO
THE MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK (MTDPF)
Table 1.22: Linking Harmonised Identified Development Problems/Issues to the Medium-Term
Development Plan Framework (MTDPF)
MTDPF
2010-2013
ISSUES PER THEMATIC AREA (MTDPF 2014-2017)
ECGPS
A A M
&SNRM
O&GD
IE&HS HDP&E T A G
Score Average
Harmonised Identified
Development Problems
Limited access to credit 2 2 1 1 1 1 8 1.3
Low level of ent. devt. 2 2 2 1 0 1 8 1.3
Inadequate tourism inf. 2 2 1 1 0 2 8 1.3
Low production &
quality of output
2 2 1 2 2 1 10 1.7
Low price of produce 2 2 2 1 0 1 8 1.3
Degradation of lands 1 2 0 2 1 1 7 1.2
Over reliance on
traditional farm tech
2 2 0 1 2 1 8 1.3
Unreliable climatic
condition
1 2 0 1 2 0 6 1.0
High cost of Inputs 1 2 0 0 1 2 6 1.0
Limited access to
petroleum products
1 1 2 0 0 1 5 0.7
Limited surface
accessibility
1 2 0 2 1 2 8 1.3
Low elect. coverage 1 1 1 2 1 1 8 1.1
Limited access to health 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.4
Limited access to health 1 0 1 2 1 0 5 0.7
Poor education
infrastructure
1 0 0 2 1 0 4 0.6
High HIV prevalence 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.4
Alienation of the
disables and vulnerable
0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.3
Low literacy rate 0 1 0 2 0 2 5 0.7
Low educational quality 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.4
High rate of
unemployment
0 0 0 2 1 1 4 0.6
Low level of security 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 0.6
Low capacity for IGF
mobilisation
1 1 0 1 1 0 4 0.6
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Inadequate admin
infrastructure
0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0.3
Non functioning of
substructures
1 1 2 1 0 2 8 1.1
Inadequate
administrative staff
1 1 1 2 0 2 8 1.1
Total 20 20 16 40 13 16 133
Key:
ECGPS Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana's Private Sector
AAM &SNRM Accelerated agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
O&GD Oil and Gas Development
IE&HS Infrastructure and Human Settlement
HDP&E Human Development Productivity and Employment
T A G Transparent and Accountable Governance
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CHAPTER TWO
DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
2.0 INTRODUCTION
Each of the identified development problems/issues was analysed based on the prioritisation
criteria provided within the MTDPF guidelines. A strong relationship was denoted with a 2, a
weak relationship with a 1, and no relationship with a 0. Identified development problems/issues
with very high priority scored 6, high scored 5, medium scored 4, and low scored 3. The
following is a summary of the results ranked by priority:
2.1 ANALYSIS OF IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS BASED ON
PRIORITISATION CRITERIA
Table 2.1 : Analysis of Identified Development Problems Based on Prioritisation Criteria
Criteria
Impact on Large
Proportion of
the Population
Significant Linkage
Effect on Meeting
Basic Human
Needs/Rights
Significant
Multiplier
Effect on the
Local
Economy
Impact on
Even Devt.
TOTAL
Identified Development
Problems/Issues
Limited access to credit 2 2 2 2 8
Low level of ent. devt. 2 2 2 2 8
Low production & quality of
output
2 2 2 2 8
Low price of produce 2 2 2 2 8
Degradation of lands 2 2 2 2 8
Over reliance on traditional
farm tech
2 2 2 2 8
Unreliable climatic
condition
2 2 2 2 8
High cost of Inputs 2 2 2 2 8
Limited access to petroleum
products
2 1 2 2 7
Limited surface accessibility 1 2 2 2 7
Low elect. coverage 1 2 2 2 7
Limited access to health 1 2 1 2 6
Limited access to health 1 2 2 1 6
Poor education
infrastructure
1 2 1 2 6
Inadequate tourism inf. 1 1 2 2 6
High rate of unemployment 1 1 2 1 5
Low capacity for IGF
mobilisation
1 1 2 1 5
Alienation of the disables
and vulnerable
1 2 1 1 5
Low literacy rate 1 1 1 2 5
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Inadequate admin
infrastructure
1 2 1 1 5
High HIV prevalence 1 1 1 1 4
Low educational quality 1 1 1 1 4
Low level of security 1 1 1 1 4
Non functioning of
substructures
1 1 1 1 4
Inadequate administrative
staff
1 1 1 1 4
Table 2.2: Linking Harmonised Issues of the GSGDA 2010-2013 to Adopted Issues of the
GSGDA II, 2014-2017 GSGDA 2014-2017
Thematic Area
Adopted Issues of GSGDA II 2014-2017 Harmonised Issues 2010 - 2013
Macro Economic
Stability
Enhancing
Competiveness of
Ghana’s Private Sector
Limited access to finance Limited access to credit Inability to meet both local
and international standards Low level production and quality of
output Inadequate investment in the tourism sector Inadequate tourism infrastructure Inadequate Job Creation Low level of entrepreneurial
development Lack of adequate market information Low patronage of products of district
enterprises
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Accelerated Agricultural
Modernisation and
Sustainable Natural
Resource Management
Limited access to extension services Ineffective pest and disease control in
the cocoa and food crop sectors
Inadequate credit facility Limited access to credit
Low level of technology Over reliance on traditional farming
techniques High dependence on natural resources Unreliable climatic condition High cost of production High cost of Inputs Inadequate waste collection
Enforcement of existing Sanitation laws Insanitary conditions among human
dwellings and unkempt refuse dumps Activities of Small Scale Miners ( galamsey
operation) in the degradation of the
environment
Degradation of arable lands and water
bodies
Lack of interest and awareness in local natural
resource management Poor attitude of farmers and land
owners towards natural resources
management Poor management of the impact natural
disasters and climate change Limited support for natural disaster
victims Oil and Gas Low accessibility to petroleum
products
Limited access to petroleum products
Infrastructure,
Energy and Human
Settlement
Development
Uneven access to transportation
leading to post-harvest losses
Limited surface accessibility
Lack of ICT infrastructure to carry
high speed voice, video and data
low accessibility to telephone
facilities especially in rural areas
Inadequate telecommunication and ICT
infrastructure
Inadequate grid electricity network Low electricity coverage
Weak enforcement of planning and
building regulations
Haphazard residential housing
development
Inadequate access to quality and
affordable water
Limited access to potable water sources
Inadequate access to sanitation
facilities and poor sanitation service
delivery
Inadequate approved sanitation facilities
Poor hygiene practices and inadequate
hygiene education
Poor environmental sanitation
Human Development
Productivity &
Employment
Adverse effect of HIV and AIDS/STI's/TB on
quality of life and life expectancy of the
people
High perceived prevalence of HIV and
stigmatisation of the infected and
affected Lack of reliable adequate data
Lack of universal access to infrastructure Alienation of disabled and vulnerable
persons Limited access to health facilities especially to
deprived communities Limited access to health services
High infant and maternal mortality Limited access to maternal and neonatal
health services
High morbidity and mortality from
communicable diseases such as
malaria, HIV&AIDS and tuberculosis
High prevalence of communicable
diseases
Inadequate educational infrastructure Poor Educational Infrastructure
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Poor quality education Low educational quality
High level of youth unemployment High rate of unemployment among the
youth
Neglect, abuse and violence against
older persons
high prevalence of neglected aged
persons
Transparent and
Accountable
Governance
High level of violent crimes including
armed robbery
Low level of security
Weak internal revenue mobilisation Low capacity for IGF mobilisation
Inadequate admin infrastructure
Dysfunctional sub-district structures Non functioning of substructures
Inadequate administrative staff
Weak employment generation
capacities at the district level
High unemployment and
underemployed population
Inadequate women representation and
participation in public life and
governance
Low women participation in the District
Assembly
2.2 POTENTIALS AND OPPORTUNITIES, CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES
(POCC)
This chapter examines the Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges (POCC) in
respect of the MTDPF themes. The Potentials are the resources within the reach of the District,
which could be harnessed to enhance developments in the District. The Opportunities are other
external factors that the District can take advantage of in enhancing the pace of development.
The Constraints are weaknesses from within which impede development for which steps have to
be taken internally to address them. The Challenges are external constraints hampering
development, which needs to be overcome. The POCC analysis under the MTDPF Themes is
presented in Table ................. Through the analysis, the issues facing the municipality can be
prioritised.
Table 2.3: Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges
Issues to be
addressed
Potentials Opportunities Constraints Challenges
Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Limited
access to
extension
services
Availability of
some extension
officers in the
district
Availability of
training
institutions
Possibility of
government
recruitment and
posting
farmers ignorance
on Extension
officers stationed
with range
apathy of some
farmers to contact
extension officers
Lack of logistics
for Extension
officer to visit
farmers
Unwillingness of
some officers to
accept posting to
the district
government freeze/
ban on new
recruitment
Inadequate
credit facility
Existence of financial
institutions e.g.
Support from District
Assembly Common
Absence of co-
operative groupings
- Inadequate fund
- High interest rate
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Bosome Rural Bank
Population seeking
financial assistance
Willingness of
farmers to access
credit
Existence of Masloc
fund
Fund
Existence of Financial
Inst, e.g., Rural Banks
Exist of interventions
that offer farm credit
e.g.
due to farmers
unwillingness
Delays in release of
credit
- Low repayment rate
Low level of
technology
Availability of
research findings
existence of highly
trained specialists
establishment of
demonstration
farms and field
days
Availability of
technical and
research
institutions
(KNUST, CSIR)
Unwillingness to
accept research
findings
low income of
farmers
High cost of inputs
high capital
requirement for
mechanisation
High
dependence on
natural
resources
availability of
rivers for irrigation
availability of
technical know
how
existing of
national irrigation
board
low initiative
among farmers
low capital to
finance irrigation
schemes
low priority of the
area as potential for
irrigation
High cost of
constructing
irrigation facilities
Inadequate
waste collection
Existing contract
with Zoomlion Gh.
Ltd. for waste
collection
existence of
environmental
health department
and staff
existence of
sanitation bye laws
existence of
sanitation
improvement plan
Introduction of
National
Sanitation Day
Non compliance of
district sanitation
by-laws
non functioning of
water and sanitation
committe
Inadequate staff for
the District
environmental
health unit
Activities of
Small Scale
Miners (
galamsey
operation) in
the degradation
of the
environment
Existence of
District small scale
mining committee
National task force
on small scale
mining
existence of
Minerals
Commission
inspectorate unit
existence of
environmental
protection agency
low capacity of
committee to
monitor mining
activities
acceptability of
illegal mining
activities by local
people
weak enforcement
mining laws and
poor monitoring of
mining activities by
EPA and Minerals
Commission
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Poor
management of
the impact of
natural disasters
and climate
change
knowledge of
mainstreaming
climate change
issues in planning
existence of
District's National
Disaster
Management
organisation office
Commitment of
NGOs to planning
for climate change
commitment of
EPA and other
governmental
agencies to climate
change and
environmental
impacts of
development
poor
implementation of
climate change
plans
low level of skills in
planning for climate
change
poor monitoring for
climate change
programmes
Low financing for
climate change
programmes
Oil and Gas
Low
accessibility
to petroleum
products
high potential
demand for
petroleum product
availability of land
for filling station
and oil storage
facilities
discovery of oil in
commercial
quantities in
Ghana
existence of oil
marketing
companies in the
region
. limited
accessibility in the
district
low level of
economic activity
High initial capital
investment
requirement for
petrol filling station
Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development
Lack of ICT
infrastructure
to carry high
speed voice,
video and
data
high interest in
acquiring
knowledge in ICT
High government
commitment in
promoting ICT
development in the
rural Ghana
Existence of
programmes
promoting ICT
development in
schools
limited existence of
ICT infrastructure
low knowledge in
ICT development
high cost of ICT
infrastructure
Excessive delay in
the implementation
of ICT programmes
Inadequate
grid
electricity
network
high communal
spirit to support
self help projects
Availability of
electricity in some
parts of the district
Ongoing
implementation of
the Rural
Electrification
Project
low income to
finance
electrification
project
low budgetary
allocation for
electricity project
high cost of
electricity extension
frequent power
outages of already
connected areas
Weak
enforcement
of planning
and building
regulations
Existence of
Physical Planning
Unit
Existence of Works
Department
Existence of
technical men to
prepare master
plans for physical
development
Laxity in
enforcement of
building laws
High cost of
preparing
community planning
schemes
Low demand for
residential land
Inadequate
access to
quality and
affordable
-Availability of
underground water
sources
-Availability of
- CWSA support
- Availability of
support from
devt. partners
- Community
counterpart fund
difficult to raise
- Misuse of water
- Inadequate funds
- Irregular rainfall
pattern
- Expensive water
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water Rivers/ Streams
-Existence of DWST,
WATSAN
committees
- Availability of
rainwater
resources
- Increasing trend of
water borne
diseases
- Contamination
streams by
galamsey
operators
system
- Inadequate dam
capacity
Inadequate
access to
sanitation
facilities and
poor
sanitation
service
delivery
- Availability of
Environmental
Health personnel’s
- Availability of
sanitary sites
- Availability of old
truck and public
latrines
- Presence of
WATSAN
- Availability of
refuse containers
- Presence of the
D/A and the Sub-
District
Structures
(Urban and Zonal
Councils)
- Presence of
CWSA
- CBRDP
- Favourable
government
policy on refuse
management, e.g.
PPP
- Bad maintenance
culture
- In adequate refuse
containers
- Inadequate funding
- Lack of refuse
disposal site
- Lack of liquid
waste disposal site
Human Development Productivity & Employment Adverse effect
of HIV and
AIDS/STI's/TB
on quality of
life and life
expectancy of
the people
Existing of institutions
that are involved in
HIV/AIDS and other
diseases prevention and
management
Donor agencies
MSHAP,UNFPA etc
Unwillingness of
infected people to show
up due to stigmatization
Galamsey activities
draw more infected
people into the district
unknowingly
Stigmatization of
HIV/AIDS by the public
Inadequate governmental
support to HIV/AIDS
prevention activities.
Limited access
to health
facilities
especially to
deprived
communities
Availability of
other stakeholders
in health delivery
(MISSION)
Availability of
District Health
Management Team
Existence of
international NGOs
which supply
health facilities
-Lack of District
health hospital
-Inadequate key
paramedical staff
(pharmacists,
Doctors)
-ill-equipped health
institutions
-Lack of District
Health Insurance
scheme
High attrition rate of
health service
personnel.
High infant
and maternal
mortality
- Availability of
trained personnel
- Availability of
health care
- presence of midwifery
and nurses training
colleges in the region
- Existence of donor
-Lack of doctors and
inadequate
midwives
- non posting of
doctors and adequate
midwives to the
District
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facilities
-Budgetary support
from the Assembly
interventions to
promote maternal health
(e.g. GoG/UNFPA CP6
programmes
- National Health
Insurance Scheme
- lack of district
hospital, laboratories
and theatre
- limited surface
accessibility
- excessive delay in
the release of DACF
to support maternal
health programmes
- Limited
interventions in
support for
Inadequate
educational
infrastructure
- Availability of land
- Availability of
community
support, labour,
finance
- Availability of
Donor/NGO
involvement
- PTAs/ SMCs
- GETFUND
- HIPC
- DACF
- IGF
- Low revenue base of
D/A
- Communities inability
to provide adequate
funding for school
infrastructure
- Inability of
communities to pay
operation and
maintenance cost
- Inadequate funds for
school structure
- Inadequate funds for
staff accommodation
Transparent and Accountable Governance High level of
violent crimes
including armed
robbery
Existence of structures
to serve as police
station
Willingness of the
public to support
establishment of police
station
Existence of Police
Training Schools
High population
willing to enter police
service
-Lack of logistics e.g.
Motorbikes, vehicles
-Very limited police
presence
Government ban on
employment
Unwillingness of
workers to accept posting
to the District
Weak internal
revenue
mobilisation
- Presence of
revenue collectors
- Willingness of the
communities to pay
tax
- Presence of the
D/A and the Sub-
District Structures
(Area Councils)
-low level of economic
activities
- Inadequate funding
- Lack of appropriate
technology
Dysfunctional
sub-district
structures
Existence of Assembly
members, unit
committees and area
councils
Willingness on the part
of individuals to
contribute to the
activities of area
councils activities
Government
commitment to
decentralization policy
Inadequate personnel to
manage area council
offices
Inadequate funds to
manage the activities of
area councils
Low capacity for
revenue mobilization
Inadequate office
accommodation
Difficulty in the
implementation of the
decentralization policy
Weak
employment
generation
capacities at the
district level
Abundance of farm
produce
Availability of
undeveloped rural market
Availability of consumers
Presence of CBRDP,
(DACF, IGF, DDF)
Poor road network
Bad marketing practice
Inadequate funds to develop
infrastructure
Inadequate funds for road
construction
Inadequate
Office and
residential
accommodation
for District
Assembly and
Decentralised
Departments
Availability of land
Yearly DACF
Allocation
Existence of Assembly
works department
Existence of
Consultants
Existence of competent
contractors
High commitment on
D/A
Lack of private estates to
house decentralised
departments
Inadequate funding
Excessive delay in the
release of fund
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2.3 LIST OF PRIORITISED ISSUES
Prioritising the issues raised by the communities based on the prioritisation criteria and POCC
analysis is the basis for determining a list of prioritised issues for the District. However, it is also
important to consider issues that have been raised through the District budgetary process and the
Development Plan public hearings. The next sections reflect on these development issues and in
turn brings them together to form a list of prioritised issues for the District.
2.3.1 Community Prioritised Issues
Through the prioritisation criteria and POCC analysis, a list of community prioritised issues was
determined. Table ..... lists the issues/problems that were not considered a priority and the basis
for the decision. However, these problems/issues may be considered in the future should
additional funds become available. The following is the list of community prioritised issues:
Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability
Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector
i. Lack of access to finance
ii. Low level of entrepreneurial development
iii. Lack of adequate tourism infrastructure
Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural Resource
Management
i. Low level agricultural production
ii. Inadequate Extension Officers
iii. Low Prices for agric produce
iv. Crop failure due to climatic variability
v. Overreliance on rain-fed agriculture
vi. High post harvest losses
vii. Over reliance on traditional methods for farming
viii. Lack of agric financing
ix. Limited access to credit facilities
x. High cost of agric inputs
Oil and Gas Development
i. Low accessibility to petroleum products (facilitate the expansion of the supply and
reach of LPG to the Bosome Freho District)
Infrastructure and Human Settlements
i. Poor road network
ii. Inadequate electricity coverage
iii. Poor Market infrastructure
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iv. Limited access to potable water sources
v. Low access to improved sanitation facilities
Human Development, Productivity and Employment
i. Low level of commercial activity
ii. High rate of unemployment
iii. Poor health delivery system
iv. High level of illiteracy
v. Poor supervision in schools
vi. Inadequate technical and professional staff for health institutions
vii. Inadequate educational infrastructure
viii. High perceived prevalence of HIV in the District.
ix. Lack of reliable and adequate data on disability in the District
x. Limited access of the disabled to public infrastructure
Transparent and Accountable Governance
i. Low Capacity for internal revenue mobilisation
ii. Limited Police presence in the District
iii. Poor Staffing at Area Council Level
iv. Inadequate office accommodation for area councils
v. Inadequate Office and residential accommodation for District Assembly and
Decentralised Departments
Table 2.4: List of Low Priority Problems/Issues
Low Priority Problems/Issues Basis for Low Priority
Inadequate access to credit facilities Related to low levels of agriculture and business
production
High levels of illiteracy Related to inadequate pupil-teacher contact hours
and inadequate educational infrastructure
Low health service delivery Low priority according to prioritisation criteria.
Determined through the POCC that there are a
variety of potentials and opportunities that
already exist to relieve the situation
Rural-urban drift Related to a variety of other problems/issues
Low level of communal spirit Related to low level of participation in social
functions
2.3.2 Budget Issues
While considering the prioritised issues of the communities, the District Assembly itself
identified a list of issues that it desired to address in its 2014 budget. The identification of the
issues was undertaken through the budgetary processes which involved collaboration between
the administration and Assembly Members. Both of these budgets have since been approved by
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the Assembly. In turn, it is appropriate to incorporate them in the list of prioritised issues for the
District. The following are the list of issues addressed in the 2013 budget:
Improvement and Sustenance of Macroeconomic Stability
Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
i. Inadequate tourism infrastructure
ii. Limited access to finance
Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Development
i. Low levels of agriculture production
Oil and Gas
ii. High expectation from Oil and Gas Revenue
Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development
i. Poor Road Infrastructure
ii. Low electricity coverage
iii. Inadequate educational infrastructure
Human Development, Productivity and Employment
i. Insanitary conditions
ii. Inadequate access to potable water
iii. High incidence of disease
iv. Inadequate public education
v. Lack of sport and cultural activities
vi. Alienation of the physically challenged and the elderly
vii. Inadequate basic infrastructure
viii. Natural disasters
Transparent and Accountable Governance
i. Low level of IGF generation
ii. High rate of crime
iii. Weak sub district structures
iv. Improvement in effectiveness of District Administration
v. Inadequate public awareness of Assembly activities
2.3.3 Public Hearing Additional Issues
Public hearing was held at the District Assembly Hall on 7th October 2014, The purpose of the
public hearings was to determine if the projects and programmes listed in the Development Plan
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were those that the public desired and if there were any changes or additions that were necessary.
Notes from the public hearings are found in Appendix D: Public Hearing. Overall, the issues
raised by the public were no different from those determined through the communities or found
in the District budgets. However, three additional issues were raised that were not given priority
previously:
1. The need for Small Town Water System for Asiwa
2. The need to upgrade Asiwa Health Centre to a District hospital
3. The need to establish a Secondary School in the Sunso Freho Area Council (Tebeso II)
4. The need for a secondary school at Dunkuraa
5. The need to promote tourism at the Lake Bosomtwe
6. installation of telecommunication facilities at Nsuta Area Council
7. Establishment of JHS at Brofoyedru to serve Brofoyedru and Apantuboum Primary
Schools
2.3.4 List of Prioritised Issues
Through the harmonisation of the identified issues, a list of prioritised issues was determined for
the District. The list will be in turn used to develop goals and objectives. The following is the list
of prioritised issues:
1. Improvement and Sustenance of Macroeconomic Stability
1. Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
i. Low level of entrepreneurial development
ii. Inadequate tourism infrastructure
2. Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural Resource
Management
i. Low levels of agriculture production
3. Oil and Gas
i. Low accessibility to petroleum products
4. Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements Development
i. Poor road network
ii. Inadequate electricity coverage
iii. Poor Market infrastructure
iv. Limited access to potable water sources
v. Low access to improved sanitation facilities
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5. Human Development, Productivity and Employment
i. Inadequate access to potable water
ii. High rate of unemployment
iii. Poor health delivery system
iv. High level of illiteracy
v. Inadequate educational infrastructure
vi. High perceived prevalence of HIV in the District.
vii Limited access of the disabled to public infrastructure
7. Transparent and Accountable Governance
i. Limited Police presence in the District
ii. Poor Staffing at Area Council Level
iii. Inadequate office accommodation for area councils
iv. Inadequate Office and residential accommodation for District Assembly and
Decentralised Departments
v. Low capacity for revenue mobilisation
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CHAPTER THREE
DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
3.1 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
Major economic indicators of Ghana in the immediate past pointed to the fact that the country
made significant gains through the implementation of the Ghana Shared Growth and
Development Agenda (GSGDA), 2010-2013. In spite of the global economic downturn, the
country was designated to have achieved a middle income status after re-basing of the Ghanaian
Economy.
With the change in political administration in 2012, the new government to sustain the major
economic gains came up with an amended version of the GSGDA (i.e. Ghana Shared Growth
and Development Agenda (GSGDA II) 2014-2017) which focuses on promoting a better Ghana.
The thrust of the policy is to address the economic imbalances, re-stabilise the economy and
place it on path of sustained accelerated growth and poverty reduction towards achieving the
Millennium Development Goals and attain a middle income status.
3.2 DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
The broad strategic direction of the Medium Term Development Policy Framework focuses on:
Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability
Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector
Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Oil and Gas Development
Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development
Human Development, Productivity and Employment
Transparent and Accountable Governance
In line with the National Goal, the development focus of the Bosome Freho District Assembly
for 2014-2017 is to:
Ensure that people in the district, irrespective of their socio –economic status have
access to basic social services, such as health care, quality education, safe water and
job opportunities and freedom from all forms of vulnerability whilst promoting
participatory decision- making for good governance.
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District Development Goal
The Bosome Freho District Assembly exists to; Facilitate processes that will
trigger local economic growth which will lead to development and
empowerment of citizens to promote access to basic social services, have a safe
and clean environment and be well secured to participate effectively in decision
making in an effective decentralised local government system without fear.
3.3 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS FOR 2014-2017
Population The district was created in 2008 and there has been only one census since the creation.
According to Ghana Statistical Services, the population of the municipality for the census period
in 2010 was 60,397. The population growth rate was given as 1.02% per anum. Based on this
the population of the District was estimated to be ........ by 2014. A table indicating the projected
population between 2010 and 2017 is as presented below;
Table 3.1: Population Projections
Year Population Difference Annual Growth Rate
2010 60,397 - -
2011 61,016 619 1.02%
2012 62,274 1,258 1.02%
2013 64,209 1,935 1.02%
2014 66,883 2,674 1.02%
2015 70,382 3,499 1.02%
2016 74,824 4,442 1.02%
2017 80,362 5,538 1.02%
Source: BFDA, DPCU 2013
Agriculture
i. Major Stable Food Crops
It is anticipated that during the plan period the major stable food crops produced in the district
will include maize, cassava, plantain, cocoyam, and yam. The tonnage and number of hectares
used for each of these crops is expected to increase annually from 2010 to 2013. The table below
presents the figures for the major stable foods.
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Table 3.2 Projection of Production of Major Crops for 2010-2013
YEAR MAIZE RICE CASSAVA YAM COCOYAM PLANTAIN
M/Tons Ha M/Tons Ha M/Tons Ha M/Ton
s
Ha M/Ton
s
Ha M/Ton
s
Ha
2014 16,554
6,941 3,290 1,462 96,553 5,57
6
7,882 493 86,368 7,763 119,14
0
19,897
2015 17,381 7,288 3,454 1,535 101,380 5,85
4
8,282 517 90,686 8,151 125,09
7
20,891
2016 18,076 7,579 3,592 1,596 105,435 6,08
8
8,613 537 94,313 8,477 130,10
0
21,726
2017 18,979 7,957 3,771 1,675 110,706 6,39
2
9,043 563 99,028 8,900 136,60
5
22,812
Source: Office of District Agric Department 2013
Post Harvest Loses
All the major agricultural commodities are expected to post harvest losses annual from 2014 to
2017. Nevertheless, the percentage of loss for each of these crops is expected to decrease
annually during this period. The table below shows the percentage of loss for each of the major
commodities.
Table 3.3 Post Harvest Loses of Major Commodities
YEAR
CROP TYPE
2010 2011 2012 2013
Maize 25% 22% 22% 20%
Cassava 28% 26% 23% 21%
Plantain 20% 18% 16% 15%
Cocoyam 5% 4% 3% 1%
Tomatoes 30% 27% 24% 22%
Source: District Department of Agriculture
ii. Markets
There are currently only 3 small markets in the district Nsuta and Asiwa and Anyanso markets. In order to
boost economic activities in the District additional markets will be created in the following communities.
Tebeso II
Nsuaem II
Abosamso
Morontuo
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iii. Sanitation
Toilet Facilities
From the District Water and Sanitation Plan, the District Plan to implement a Community Led
Total Sanitation Programme. And under the programme the District intends to intensify
education on total sanitation which aim at promoting hygiene education and provision of about
1,000 household latrines.
Currently there is no programme running which provides support for Sanitation but it is hoped
that during the plan implementation period there may be some form of intervention to assist the
District in its sanitation programme delivery.
ii. Water
After the implementation of the Rural Water and Sanitation Programme( RWSP) 4 Extension, In
There has not been any major water and sanitation intervention. Currently the GoG/CMB water
project started two years ago under the previous plan period is ongoing but the 10no boreholes
started is yet to be completed. This leaves a huge gap of water needs which is to be satisfied
within the plan period as indicated in the District Water and Sanitation Plan.
For the Plan Period 2014-2017 the following projection was made for the provision of water and
sanitation facilities in the District.
Table 3.4: Summary of the water facilities to be provided based on Area Councils Need
Assessment
Area
Councils
2014 2015 2016 2017
BH HDW PS BH HDW PS BH HDW PS BH HDW PS
Bosomtwe –
East
10 6 0 8 1 0 8 2 0 6 1 1
Sunso-Freho 15 6 0 10 3 - 10 1 0 12 1 0
Bosome 12 1 0 6 1 2 6 0 - 5 0 1
Nsuta 11 1 0 4 0 0 5 0 - 15 0 0
Totals 58 14 0 28 5 1 29 3 0 38 2 1
Source: DWST, BFDA
The total number of facilities to be provided for 2008-2012 are;
Boreholes = 153
Hand –Dugwells = 24
Pipe System = 2
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iv. Health
The District Health Management Team has set a number of targets for achieving an improved
health sector, level and distribution of health resources, and service output. The targets are listed
in the table below. To achieve these indicators, it is expected that the following will be provided
in terms of development by 2017:
At least a Doctor at Asiwa Health Centre
Upgrade the Asiwa Health Centre to District Hospital
Increased staff numbers in all categories
Create a Laboratories for Asiwa, Nsuta and Dunkuraa Health Centres
Operationalise all propose CHPS compounds
Table 3.5 Projection of Health Indicators for 2010-2013
INDICATOR 2010 2013
IMPROVED SERVICE OUTPUT AND HEALTH
Immunisation for Penta 3 85% 90%
Immunisation for Measles 90% 100%
Guinea Worm 0 0
AFP Non-Polio Rate >1 0
Family Planning Acceptors 14% 40%
ANC Coverage 74% 99%
PNC Coverage 65% 80%
Supervised Delivery 40% 60%
Tuberculosis Case Rate 35% 50%
Tracer Drug Availability 70% 85%
Consumption of Iodated Salt 0% 50%
IMPROVED LEVEL AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH RESOURCES
Number of Functional CHPS
Zones
1 4
Source: Office of the District Director of Health Services
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Table 3.6: Projection of Health Indicators 2014-2017
No. DISTRICT INDICATORS AND
PARAMETERS
TARGET
2013
ACHIEVEMENT
2013
1 No. of ANC registrants 1963 1437 2874
2 No. of clients making 4+ visits 1963 752 2874
3 ANC registrants receiving IPT 1 1963 906 2874
4 ANC registrants receiving IPT 2 1963 746 2874
5 ANC registrants receiving IPT 3 1963 407 2874
6 No. of pregnant women receiving TT2
+
1963 1434 2874
7 Total Deliveries 1963 1036 2874
8 No. of deliveries by skilled attendants 1963 624 2874
9 No. of deliveries by TBAs 0 412 0
13 Total number of still births 0 3 0
14 Total Number of fresh still births 0 1 0
115 No of PNC registrants 1963 1124 2874
16 No. of family planning acceptors 7541 10911
17 % WIFA accepting family planning 2563 15,178
22 No. of pregnant women sleeping under
ITN
1500 1885 2784
23 No. of Children immunized OPV 1 1963 2207 2322
24 No. of Children immunized OPV 3 1963 2090 2322
25 No. of children immunized measles 1963 2040 2322
26 No. of children immunized yellow
fever
1963 2040 2322
27 No. of Children receiving at least one
dose of Vitamin A
12776 12261 2322
28 No. of children immunized by age 1
(BCG)
1963 2287 2322
29 No. of children immunized Penta 1 1963 2207 2322
30 No. of children immunized Penta 3 1963 2090 2322
33 No. of OPD cases due to malaria 0 16410 0
34 Total no. of OPD cases that is lab
confirmed (Mic. & RDT)
0 5062 0
37 No. of TB cases completing treatment 2 100%
v. Education
The District Directorate of Education has projected forward figures regarding education at the
pre-school, primary school, and Junior High School levels. It is expected that total enrolment for
the period of 2014 to 2017 will increase from 3931 to 5855 for pre-school, from 8836 to 11661
for primary school, and from 2360 to 3583 for Junior High school. This increase will result in the
need for an additional 50 teachers at the pre-school level, 70 at the primary school level, and 40
at the Junior High school level by 2016/2017. Classrooms required by 2017 include 200 at the
primary level (including pre-school) and 60 at the junior High level. Staff bungalows needed by
2017 include 20 at the primary level (including pre-school) and 20 at the junior high level. A
table outline the projections for educations are presented below:
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Table 3.7: Enrolment Matrix for 2014 -2017(Projection)
Year 2014 2015 2016 2017
Pre-School Level
Population 4-5 Years 5,723 5781 5840 5900
Total Enrolment 5,151 5492 5548 5605
Annual Increase 341 56 57
Primary School Level
Population 6-12 Years 12,994 13,127 13,360 13,496
Total Enrolment 10,135 10,764 10,955 11,067
Annual Increase 629 191 112
Junior Secondary School Level
Population 12-14 Years 3,868 3907 3947 3987
Total Enrolment 3,133 3204 3355 3389
Annual Increase 71 151 34
Source: District GES Office2013
Table 3.8: Projection of Teachers for 2014-2017
YEAR Additional
Enrolment
Teachers Required
due to Additional
Enrolment
Total Annual
Teacher Required
Pre-School Level
2014 - - 213
2015 341 14 227
2016 56 2 229
2017 57 2 231
Primary School Level
2014 - - 268
2015 629 17 285
2016 191 5 290
2017 112 3 293
Junior Secondary School
2014 - - 342
2015 71 3 345
2016 151 6 351
2017 34 2 353
3.4 ADOPTED RELEVANT POLICY OBJECTIVES FROM THE GSGDA II
After prioritisation of the district issues, effort was made to link the district identified issues with
issues raised under GSGDA II, in similar manner under this section the district identified and
adopted objectives that will assist in addressing the issues identified. the table below link the
adopted GSGDA II issues to identified objectives to address the issues;
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Table 3.9: Adopted GSGDA II Objectives
Thematic Area Adopted Issues of GSGDA II Adopted Objectives from GSGDA II
Macro Economic
Stability
- -
Enhancing
Competiveness of
Ghana’s Private Sector
Limited access to
Finance
Improve efficiency
and competitiveness
of MSMEs
Inability to meet both local and
international standards Inadequate Job Creation Expand Opportunities for Job Creation Lack of adequate market information Expand access to both domestic and
international markets Inadequate investment in the tourism sector Diversify and expand
the tourism industry for economic
development
Accelerated
Agricultural
Modernisation and
Sustainable Natural
Resource Management
Limited access to extension services Improved agric productivity
Inadequate credit facility
High cost of production
Low level of technology
High dependence on natural resources Adopt to the impacts and reduce
vulnerability to climate variability and
change
Activities of Small Scale Miners (
galamsey operation) in the degradation of
the environment
Promote sustainable extraction and use
of mineral resources
Lack of interest and awareness in local
natural resource management
Enhance community participation in
environmental and natural resources
management by awareness raising
Poor management of the impact natural
disasters and climate change
Mitigate and reduce disaster, risks and
vulnerability
Inadequate waste collection
Enforcement of existing Sanitation
laws
Oil and Gas Low accessibility to petroleum products Ensure equitable access to and uniform
pricing of petroleum products
Infrastructure and
Human Settlement
Development
Uneven access to transportation leading to
post-harvest losses
Create and sustain efficient transport
system
Lack of ICT infrastructure to carry high
speed voice, video and data
low accessibility to telephone facilities
especially in rural areas
Promote rapid development and
deployment of the national ICT
infrastructure
Inadequate grid electricity network Ensure increased access of households
and industries to efficient reliable and
adequate energy supply
Weak enforcement of planning and
building regulations
Facilitate on going institutional
technological and legal reforms under
the LAP/TCPD-LUMPMP in support of
land us planning
Inadequate access to quality and
affordable water
Accelerate the provision of affordable
and safe water
Inadequate access to sanitation facilities
and poor sanitation service delivery
Expand the provision of adequate and
disability friendly sanitation facilities
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Poor hygiene practices and inadequate
hygiene education
Ensure the implementation of health
education program as a component of all
sanitation programme
Human Development
Productivity &
Employment
Adverse effect of HIV and
AIDS/STI's/TB on quality of life and life
expectancy of the people
Ensure the reduction of new HIV and
AIDS/STI/TB transmission
Lack of reliable adequate data
Lack of universal access to infrastructure
A more effective appreciation of and
inclusion of disability issues both within
the formal decision making process and
in the society at large
Limited access to health facilities
especially to deprived communities
Bridge the gap s in access to health care
and nutrition services and ensure
sustainable financing arrangements that
protect the poor
High infant and maternal mortality Improve access to quality maternal ,
neonatal child and adolescent health
services
High morbidity and mortality from
communicable diseases such as malaria,
HIV&AIDS and tuberculosis
Prevent and control the spread of
communicable and non communicable
disease and promote healthy lifestyle
Inadequate educational infrastructure Increase equitable access to and
participation in education at all levels
Poor quality education Improve quality of teaching and learning
High level of youth unemployment Ensure coordinated implementation of
new youth policy
Neglect, abuse and violence against older
persons
Integrate the issues on ageing into the
development planning process
Transparent and
Accountable
Governance
High level of violent crimes including
armed robbery
Improve the capacity of security
agencies to provide internal security for
human safety and protection
Weak internal revenue mobilisation Ensure efficient internal revenue
generation and transparency in local
resource management
Dysfunctional sub-district structures Ensure effective implementation of the
Local Government Service Act
Weak employment generation capacities
at the district level
Mainstream the concept of local
economic development into planning at
the district level
Inadequate women representation and
participation in public life and governance
Empower women and mainstream
gender into socio economic
development
3.5 ADOPTED RELEVANT STRATEGIES FROM THE GSGDA II
In a related manner as per the above, the District adopted strategies from the GSGDA II to assist
in addressing the issues through the identified objectives. The logic was that the adopted
strategies here will help to meet the adopted objectives which in turn addresses the adpted issues
which is the same as the district identified issues. The table below shows the link between
adopted district issues and strategies adopted in addressing them.
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Table 3.10: Adopted Objectives and Strategies GSGDA 2014-2017
Thematic Area
Adopted Issues of
GSGDA II 2014-
2017
Adopted Objective Strategies
Macro Economic
Stability
- - -
Enhancing
Competiveness of
Ghana’s Private
Sector
Limited access to
Finance
Improve efficiency
and competitiveness
of MSMEs
Mobilize resources from existing
financial and technical sources to
support MSMEs Inability to meet
both local and
international
standards
Facilitate the provision of training and
business development services
Provide opportunities for MSMEs to
participate in all Public-Private Partnerships
(PPPs) and local content arrangements Inadequate Job
Creation Expand
Opportunities for Job
Creation
Promote labour intensive industries
Support the creation of business
Opportunities
Promote deeper and wider application of local
content and participation laws
Enhance competitiveness of local companies
Lack of adequate
market information Expand access to
both domestic and
international markets
Intensify business outsourcing and
sub-contracting
Inadequate
investment in the
tourism sector
Diversify and expand
the tourism industry
for economic
development
Promote Public Private Partnerships for
investment in the sector
Encourage the expansion of tourist event
Attractions Accelerated
Agricultural
Modernisation and
Sustainable Natural
Resource
Management
Limited access to
extension services
Improved agric
productivity
Improve allocation of resources to
district s for extension service
delivery backed by enhances
efficiency and cost effectiveness
Establish Junior Farm Field and Life
Schools in the district
Inadequate credit
facility
Adopt to the
impacts and reduce
vulnerability to
climate variability
and change
Provide appropriate framework to
ensure adequate flow of financial
resources to agricultural sector
Provide support to projects and
establishment s which support the
youth in agriculture High cost of
production Provide appropriate framework to
ensure adequate flow of financial
resources to agricultural sector
Provide support to projects and
establishment s which support the
youth in agriculture
Facilitate the establishment of
mechanisation services provision
Low level of
technology
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centres and machinery hire purchase
and lease schemes with back up spare
parts for all machinery and equipment High dependence on
natural resources Alternative livelihoods: minimising
impacts of climate change for the poor
and vulnerable Inadequate waste
collection
Enforcement of
existing Sanitation
laws
Promote
sustainable
extraction and use
of mineral
resources
Improve environmental and natural
resources management for health and
safety and increased sustainable
production.
Activities of Small
Scale Miners (
galamsey operation)
in the degradation of
the environment
Enhance
community
participation in
environmental and
natural resources
management by
awareness raising
Promote IE&C plans as a means to
develop community responsibility to
manage the environment at
sustainable level
create public awareness about the value
of community resources and the current
or potential treats to those resources to
motivate community members to take
management action
Lack of interest and
awareness in local
natural resource
management
Poor management of
the impact natural
disasters and climate
change
Mitigate and
reduce disaster and
reducing risks and
vulnerability
Increase NADMO capacity to deal
with the impacts of natural disasters
create awareness in climate change, its
impact and adaptation.
Uneven access to
transportation
leading to post-
harvest losses
Create and sustain
efficient transport
system
Prioritise the maintenance of existing
road infrastructure to reduce vehicle
operating cost and future rehabilitation
costs. Oil and Gas Low accessibility
to petroleum
products
Ensure equitable
access to and
uniform pricing of
petroleum products
Expand petroleum product storage
capacity and extend petroleum product
bulk distribution
Infrastructure and
Human
Settlement
Development
Lack of ICT
infrastructure to
carry high
speed voice,
video and data
low
accessibility to
telephone
facilities
especially in
rural areas
Promote rapid
development and
deployment of the
national ICT
infrastructure
Facilitate the development of
community information centres (CIC)
`
Inadequate grid
electricity
Ensure increased
access of
Rehabilitate and expand energy
infrastructure to ensure adequate and
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network households and
industries to
efficient reliable
and adequate
energy supply
reliable supply
Weak
enforcement of
planning and
building
regulations
Facilitate on-going
institutional
technological and
legal reforms under
the LAP/TCPD-
LUMPMP in
support of land as
planning
Adopt new and innovative means of
promoting development control and
enforcement of planning and building
regulations
Inadequate access
to quality and
affordable water
Accelerate the
provision of
affordable and safe
water
Implement District Water and
Sanitation Plan(DWSP) and Strategic
Investment Plan (SIP)
Inadequate access
to sanitation
facilities and poor
sanitation service
delivery
Expand the
provision of
adequate and
disability friendly
sanitation facilities
Promote the construction and use of
appropriate and low cost solid waste
facilities.
Poor hygiene
practices and
inadequate
hygiene education
Ensure the
implementation of
health education
program as a
component of all
sanitation
programme
Incorporate hygiene education in all
water and sanitation delivery
programmes
Adverse effect of
HIV and
AIDS/STI's/TB on
quality of life and life
expectancy of the
people
Ensure the
reduction of new
HIV and
AIDS/STI/TB
transmission
intensify behavioural change
strategies especially for high risk
groups
Prevent mother to child transmission
promote safe sex practices
strengthen link between HIV A Human Devt. Prod. &
Emp.
Lack of reliable
adequate data
Lack of universal
access to
infrastructure
A more effective
appreciation of and
inclusion of
disability issues
both within the
formal decision
Mainstream issues of disability into the
development planning process at all levels ,
promote continuous collection of data on
PWDs
Promote universal access to infrastructure
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making process and
in the society at
large Limited access to
health facilities
especially to deprived
communities
Bridge the gap s in
access to health
care and nutrition
services and ensure
sustainable
financing
arrangements that
protect the poor
Accelerate implementation of CHPS
strategy in underserved areas
High infant and
maternal
mortality
Improve access to
quality maternal ,
neonatal child and
adolescent health
services
Increase access to maternal, newborn,
child health (MNFCH) and adolescent
health services
High morbidity
and mortality
from
communicable
diseases such as
malaria,
HIV&AIDS and
tuberculosis
Prevent and control
the spread of
communicable and
non communicable
disease and
promote healthy
lifestyle
Improve case detection and
management at health facility level
Inadequate
educational
infrastructure
Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
Provide infrastructure facilities for
schools at all levels across the country
particularly in deprived areas
Expand School Feeding Programme
progressively to cover all deprived
communities and link it to the local
economy
Poor quality
education
Improve quality of
teaching and
learning
Increase the number of trained
teachers, trainers and instructors and
attendants at all levels
Promote the local production and
distribution of TLMS
High level of
youth
unemployment
Ensure coordinated
implementation of
new youth policy
Equip youth with employable skills
Neglect, abuse and
violence against older
persons
Integrate the issues
on ageing into the
development
planning process
Improved funding of programmes for
older persons
High level of violent
crimes including
armed robbery
Improve the
capacity of security
agencies to provide
internal security for
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human safety and
protection
Transparent and
Accountable
Governance
Weak internal
revenue mobilisation Ensure efficient
internal revenue
generation and
transparency in
local resource
management
Develop the capacity of the MMDAs
towards effective revenue
mobilisation
strengthen the revenue base of the
District Assembly
Dysfunctional sub-
district structures Ensure effective
implementation of
the Local
Government
Service Act
Strengthen existing sub-district
structures to ensure effective operations
Weak employment
generation capacities
at the district level
Mainstream the
concept of local
economic
development into
planning at the
district level
Provide support to district assemblies to
facilitate, develop and implement
employment programmes based on
natural resource endowments and
competitive advantage
Inadequate women
representation and
participation in public
life and governance
Empower women
and mainstream
gender into socio
economic
development
Institute measures to ensure increasing
proportion of women government
appointees in district Assembly
3.6 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
3.6.1 Introduction
This section of the plan describes strategies developed to strengthen the local economy. Local
Economic Development is based on local initiative, driven by local stakeholders and it involves
identifying and using primarily local resources, ideas and skills in an integrated way to stimulate
economic growth and development in the locality. Local Economic Development (LED) is a
participatory process where local people from all sectors work together to stimulate local
commercial activity resulting in a resilient and sustainable economy. It is a tool to help create
decent jobs and improve the quality of life for everyone, including the poor and marginalized.
3.6.2 Strategic Approach
For the purpose of sustaining local economic development in the district, the Assembly intends
to promote the development of indigenous small to medium scale enterprises.
In the District, the process shall mainly utilise civil society organisations (CSOs) which are
already managing existing resources and where possible enter into strategic partnerships with
them. Under the sub team 2 (Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector) of the
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shared growth the Assembly shall facilitate these businesses access to credit and offer training
entrepreneurs to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
It is key to note that the success factors of the District Local Economic Development hinges
upon the Role of the District Assembly as the highest policy maker and implementer and the
availability and use of local raw materials.
Enabling Role of the District Assembly
i. For the success of the District Local Economic Development, the Assembly shall act as a
market entity entering into partnership with private sector where possible, making use of
resources directly available to the local economy. A case in point is the impending
partnership between the Bosome Freho District Assembly and M/S Amo Adare to develop
water sporting facilities at the District side of the lake Bosomtwe as a means of promoting
tourism. Also in this same spirit the Assembly has signed a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) with Nhyira and the Ashanti Regional Office of the Tourism Authority to promote
tourism activities at Ankaase on lake Bosomtwe.
ii. The Assembly shall also continue to provide services which mitigate the negative effects for
the establishment of businesses. This shall be achieved by improving upon accessibility,
electricity supply, water supply among other things which serve as a base for business
promotion.
iii. In a more traditional way, the Assembly shall continue to contract out part of it functions to
consultants and contractors especially in the construction sector, though the requisite skill
may be available.
Also the Assembly shall promote citizens participation in the local economy by facilitating
their involvement through the use of locally produced goods and services.
iv. Where necessary the Assembly shall also facilitate the involvement of organisations and
private people with specialised skills which are not locally available but very essential for
the success of establishing local business to build a robust local economy.
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CHAPTER FOUR
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
4.0 INTRODUCTION
In an attempt to address the gaps and issues prioritised in the earlier chapters, a set of
programmes have been created taking into consideration:
The prioritised development issues under the seven pillars of MTDPF;
The National goal, District development goals, objectives and strategies;
The revised pro-poor programmes based on the poverty profiling, mapping and pro-poor
programming exercise as well as vulnerability, gender and climate change issues.
4.1 APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS
Sustainability Test
Each of the strategies identified were analyse based on a sustainability criteria. The criteria
included three categories: economic, social, and environmental sustainability. A strategy was
considered sustainable under each category where it met current needs whilst allowing future
generations to meet their own needs. A strategy that was strongly sustainable in a category was
denoted with a 5, sustainable with a 4, neutral with a 3, unsustainable with a 2, and strongly
unsustainable with a 1. In turn, the scores under each category were added together and
averaged to determine the overall sustainability of each strategy. Table ...... presents the results
ranked by sustainability.
Based on the sustainability criteria, it was determined that the average score ranged from 4.3 to
3.3. Specifically, 27 of the strategies were found to be sustainable while 18 of them were neutral.
In conclusion, none of the proposed strategies are unsustainable and some of the strategies
support sustainability.
When considering the overall sustainability of the Development Plan however, it was found that
the Plan was sustainable in two categories and slightly unsustainable in one. Specifically, the
strategies together had an average score of 4.1 for economic sustainability, 4.6 for social
sustainability, and 2.9 for environmental sustainability. To enhance the environment
sustainability of the strategies, they should be implemented through the use sustainable design.
Sustainable design may include but is not limited to the following:
In the construction of buildings such as school blocks, office and residential
accommodation, theatre and mortuary, trees should be planted to replace those ones
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destroyed. In addition, grass should also be grown around the structure to protect the
building and open spaces from erosion. Pavement should be provided as walkways to the
structures in order to avoid erosion and further harm to vegetation.
Landfills should be managed in such a manner that the effect of the environmental
pollution on the surrounding area is minimised or completely avoided. Measures to be used
include making sure that the sites are not located near the courses of rivers and streams.
Land fill sites that are to capacity should be covered completely with dirt and trees should
be planted overtop.
Sector plans should be prepared for the orderly layout of new settlements. The plans should
make adequate provision for sanitary areas, parks, gardens, residential areas, lorry parks,
markets, and other required land uses. Where there are sector plans, site and building plans
should be prepared in relation to the plans to ensure that structures are well distributed over
space in order to avoid haphazard development.
Boreholes drilled should be provided with soak-away pumps so as to avoid contamination
of the water. The area around the pump should be paved, sanitary, and away from
development that may containment the water.
Construction of both household and public toilets should be done in a way to avoid slopes
so that water bodies downstream are not contaminated. When full, the night soil should be
drawn and deposited in trenches purposely prepared for that purposes.
During the construction of roads, trees and other vegetation are often removed. After the
completion of roads, vegetation should be planted along the side of the road to replaces
those destroyed during the course of construction where appropriate.
In areas where drains are to be constructed, care should be taken to ensure that the run off
and sewage does not flow directly into water bodies but is allowed to percolate into the
ground.
Table 4.1: Sustainability Test
Strategy Economic
Sustainability
Social
Sustainability
Environmental
Sustainability
TOTAL Average
Construction of Area
Council Block
5 5 3 13 4.3
Construct storage
facilities
5 4 4 13 4.3
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Strategy Economic
Sustainability
Social
Sustainability
Environmental
Sustainability
TOTAL Average
Construction of filling
station
5 5 3 13 4.3
Support physically
challenged rehabilitation
programmes
5 5 3 13 4.3
Supply of furniture 4 5 4 13 4.3
Upgrade and extend
electricity network
5 5 2 12 4.0
Construct and improve
markets
5 4 3 12 4.0
Improve road network 5 5 2 12 4.0
Construct teachers
quarters
4 5 3 12 4.0
Construct classrooms 4 5 3 12 4.0
Provide Streetlights 4 5 3 12 4.0
Construct police facilities 4 5 3 12 4.0
Construct boreholes 4 5 3 12 4.0
Support agricultural
programmes
5 5 2 12 4.0
Support entrepreneurial
programmes
5 5 2 12 4.0
Support sanitation
improvement
programmes
3 4 5 12 4.0
Support water provision
programmes
4 5 3 12 4.0
Support health
improvement
programmes
4 5 3 12 4.0
Support poverty
reduction programmes
5 5 2 12 4.0
Support infrastructure
enhancement
programmes
5 5 2 12 4.0
Support security
programmes
4 5 3 12 4.0
Spraying of Cocoa Farms
under CODAPEC
5 4 2 11 3.7
Construct toilets facilities 2 4 5 11 3.7
Provide piped water 4 5 2 11 3.7
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Strategy Economic
Sustainability
Social
Sustainability
Environmental
Sustainability
TOTAL Average
Construct health
posts/clinics/ hospitals
4 5 2 11 3.7
Revaluate properties 5 3 3 11 3.7
Support sub-district
structures
3 5 3 11 3.7
Support administrative
programmes
3 5 3 11 3.7
Support Assembly
communication
programmes
3 5 3 11 3.7
Provide access to credit 4 3 3 10 3.3
Develop tourism facilities 5 3 2 10 3.3
Provision of
administrative
infrastructure
3 5 2 10 3.3
TOTAL 186 206 132 524
AVERAGE 4.1 4.6 2.9
4.2 DISTRICT COMPOSITE PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR 2014 – 2017
This part of the 4 year Development Plan identified programmes and projects whose
implementation will assist in the realization of the goals, objectives and strategies set in the plan
in the implementation of the programmes and projects. The projects and programmes selection
were based mainly on prioritised set of activities towards the achievement of goals and
objectives of the plan. Also projections were made for indicative budgets from various sources in
support of project implementation.
The programmes and projects have been phased in the Four Year period (2010-2013) in the table
below;
District Development Goal:
Facilitate processes that will trigger local economic growth which will lead to development and
empowerment of citizens to promote their access to basic social services, have a safe and clean
environment and be well secured to participate effectively in decision making in an effective
decentralised local government system without fear.
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Table 4.2: Composite Programme of Action (Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector)
Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative
budget
Indicators Sources of
Funding
Implementing Dept of D/A
2014 2015 2016 2017 GH₵
’000
IGF GoG/O
ther
Lead Collaborating
Trade and Industry
Improve efficiency
and competitiveness
of MSMEs
Organise refresher
training workshops
for 200 small scale
enterprise operators to
upgrade their skill
Districtwide
25 No. of
small scale
enterprise
operators
trained
JICA/I
FAD
Business
Advisory
Centre
Consultants
Organise refresher
courses for 40
women's group to
upgrade their skills in
quality gari and palm
oil processing and
packaging
District
wide
20
No. of
Women's
group
trained
JICA/I
FAD
Business
Advisory
Centre
Consultants /
Dept of Agric
Support 16 rice
producer groups to
attend courses paddy
rice processing and
packaging
Districtwide
14
No. of Rice
Producers
Supported
JICA/I
FAD
BAC Dept of Agric
Organise training
workshops in group
formation and
financial management
for 50 small scale
enterprises producer
groups
Disrictwide
10
No.of
Small
Scale
Entreprene
urs trained
JICA/I
FAD
BAC Consultants
Expand access to
both domestic and
international
markets
Support eight (8)
selected small to
medium scale
entrepreneurs to
attend regional and
Districtwide 8 No. of
trade
shows
attended
DACF BAC
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national trade shows
Diversify and
expand
the tourism industry
for economic
development
Review and renew
memorandum of
understanding with
Ghana Tourims
Authority Nhyira FM
to organise periodic
events at Ankaase on
Lake Bosomtwe as a
means of promoting
tuorism
40
No. of
tourism
events
organised
DACF
Central
Admin
Ghana Tourism
Authority,
Nhyira FM
Engage the local
media(Nhyira Fm)
and other stakeholders
in the promotion of
domestic tourism
Kumasi
40
No. of lake
parties
organised
DACF
Central
Admin
Ghana Tourism
Authority,
Nhyira FM
Rehabilitate
Peminase-Ankaase-
Morontuo Feeder
Road to open up the
District part of Lake
Bosomtwe to tourism
Ankaase,
Duase,
Dompa,
Tumiabu.,
Morontuo
640
No. of
Kilometres
of raod
rehabilitate
d
GoG
Works
Min.of Roads &
Highways, dept
of
Feeder Roads
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Table 4.3: Composite Programme of Action (Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management)
Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative
budget
Indicators Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of
D/A
2014 2015 2016 2017 IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora
tors
Agriculture
Improved agric
productivity
Organize outreach
programmes for 2000
farmers to educate
them on modern
farming technologies
Districtwide
10
No. of
outreach
programm
es
organised
GoG WARP Dist Agric
Directorate
Organize periodic
spraying exercise for
10,000 farmers under
the CODPEC
programme
Districtwide
10
Acreage of
cccoa
farms
sprayed
CODAP
EC
PBC
Support the annual
celebration of
National Farmers Day
Celebration
Districtwide 40 No. of
National
Farmers
Day org.
DACF Dist Agric
Directorate
Central
Admin.
Support 800 maize
farmers to construct
cribs for maize
storage
Districtwide 8 No. of
cribs
constructe
d
WARP Dist Agric
Directorate
CSOs
Encourage formation
of and maintenance of
60 groups among
cabbage producers
and link them to
banks for credit
Districtwide 10 No. of
Cabbage
farmers
accessing
Bank
Credit
DACF Dist Agric
Directorate
Procure 4,000
economic seedlings
by 31st Dec.2017
40 No. of
economic
seedlings
procured
DACF District
Agric
Directorate
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Provide technical
skills and improve
access to inputs
among 2000 youth in
block farming
Districtwide
10
Acreage of
land under
block
farming
GoG Dist Agric
Directorate
Adopt to the
impacts and reduce
vulnerability to
climate variability
and change
Support 2000 farmers
to rear fowls and
livestock as cover
against crop failure
Districtwide 10 No. of
farmers
adopting
animal
rearing
GoG Dist Agric
Directorate
Promote the use of
small scale irrigation
among cabbage crop
producer
Adeito,
Kokoben,
Abosoma
12
No. of
Farmers
using
irrigation
for dry
season
farming
DACF Dist Agric
Directorate
Promote sustainable
extraction and use
of mineral resources
Form a mining
committee to monitor
activities of small
scale mining
operations in the
district
Asiwa 20 District
mining
committee
formed
DACF Central
Admin
Advocate traditional
rulers and land
owners to halt
potential treat to
arable land and water
bodies through
mining regulation
Districtwide
8
No. of
advocacy
fora held
IGF DACF Central
Admin
Mining
Committee
/ Min.
Comm &
EPA
Afforestation of
degraded mined lands
along Anum, Sunso
Fre and Pra Valleys
Anum, Fre,
Sunso and
Pra Valley
50
Acreage of
degraded
lands
replanted
IGF DACF Central
Admin
Mining
Committee
/ Min.
Comm &
EPA
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Support reclamation
of degraded lands
9,430 Acres of
degraded
land
reclaimed
DACF NADMO Central
administrat
ion
Mitigate and reduce
disaster risks and
vulnerability
Facilitate the
formation of
volunteer groups to
serve as a fulcrum for
sensitisation on
potential disaster risks
Districtwide
4
No. of
groups
formed and
functional
GoG NADMO
Issue early warning
signals to potential
bush fires and
flooding among
vulnerable
communities
Districtwide
4 No. of
Sensitisati
on fora
organised
GoG NADMO
Embark on fire
fighting campaign
annually
District wide 300 No. of fire
fighting
campaigns
organized
GoG NADMO Central
Administra
tion
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Table 4.4: Composite Programme of Action (Oil and Gas Development)
Table 4.5: Composite Programme of Action (Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development)
Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative
budget
(GH₵)
Indicators
Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of
D/A
2014 2015 2016 2017 IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora
tors
Central Administration
Ensure equitable
access to and
uniform pricing of
petroleum products
Facilitate the
establishment of 2 Oil
and 1 Gas filling
Stations
Asiwa,
Abosamso
4 No. of Fuel
stations
established
DACF Central
Admin
Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative
budget
(GH₵)
Indicators
Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of
D/A
2014 2015 2016 2017 IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora
tors
Central Administration
Promote rapid
development and
deployment of the
national ICT
infrastructure
Facilitate the
establishment of
community
information centres in
five communities
(Equipment Supply)
Asiwa,
Nsuaem II,
Nsuta,
Tebeso II,
Anwiaso,
Dunkuraa,
Ankaase
No. of
Informatio
n Centers
established
DACF Works
Depart
Construction of ICT
centres for
Nsuaem II,
Adumasa,
Freso, Nsuta
ICT center
constructe
d
DACF Works
department
Maintain street lights
on yearly basis
District wide 5,300 No. of
street
lights
maintained
IGF Work
Departmen
t
ECG
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Procure and supply
200 low tension poles
to support rural
electrification by 31st
Dec. 2014
51,059 No. of low
tension
poles
procured
and
supplied
GoG Central
Administra
tion
ECG
Liaise with Telecom
Operators to improve
access to carry high
speed voice, video
and data infrastructure
Asiwa,
Morontuo,
Nsuaem II,
Nsuta
5
No. of
Communit
y with
access to
highs
speed
voice
video, and
data inf.
Ensure increased
access of
households and
industries to
efficient reliable
and adequate energy
supply
Assist 18
Communities with
300no. low tension
poles to connect them
to the national grid
Kakra,
Aframoase,
Nsese,
Huntado,
Manfi,
Nyameade,
Supom
Kwamentow
Alhaji,
Kekteke,
Damascus,
Anomawobi,
Abosoma,
Nkwantapon
Adakabruso,
Atobiase,
Minti,
Owhimase,
Ahweaso
51,059 No. of
Communiti
es
connected
to the grid
GoG Works ECG
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Physical Planning Department
Facilitate on- going
institutional
technological and
legal reforms under
the LAP/TCPD-
LUMPMP in
support of land as
planning
Embark on street
naming and property
addressing for 7
communities in the
District
Asiwa,
Bobiam,
Anyanso,
Anyinase,
Anumso,
Danso,
Nsuaem II
200 No. of
communiti
es with
street
names and
property
addresses
DACF Physical
Planning
Dept.
Consultant
s
Assist in the
preparation of layout
for 4 communities
Asiwa,
Bobiam
Anyinase
and Anyanso
50,000
No. of
Communiti
es with
layouts
DACF Dept of
physical
Planning
Survey
Dept
Issue 800 building
permits and monitor
and control the
development of
physical infrastructure
Districtwide 4 No. of
Building
permits
issued
IGF Dept of
physical
Planning
Works Department
Accelerate the
provision of
affordable and safe
water
Construct small town
water system to serve
four communities
Asiwa,
Bobiam,
Anyinase &
Anyanso
To be
determined
Small
Town
Water
System
Constructe
d
Multi
donor
Works
Dept.
CWSA
Construct 40No.
Boreholes fitted with
pumps for 22
communities
Kakra,
Yawbri,
Nyamebekye
re, Supom,
Alhaji,
KwameNto
w,
Appiahkrom
Anomawobi,
Kusiase,
Nkwantapon
360 No. of
Boreholes
Constructe
d,
To be
determi
ned
Works
Dept
CWSA
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Kokobin,
Adeito,
Apantubuom
Asamama,
Amomorso,
Freso,
Ohwimase
Anhwiaso,
Nsutem,
Korkyekrom
Tebeso II
Organise Training
Workshop for 100
WATSAN
Committees
Districtwide 13,000 No. of
Watsan
Committees
Trained
DACF DWST Works
Dept
Maintain good
sanitation practices on
annual basis
288,000 Sanitation
practices
manitained
GoG DWST
Embark on data
collection and
sanitation facilities
10,000 Data on
sanitation
collected
DACF DWST
Construct 12 seater
aqua privy toilet
facility
Dunkuraa ,
Anumso
95,000 No. of
acqua
privy toilet
constructe
d
DDF DWST
Acquire 2No. final
disposable site
20,000 No. of
final
disposable
sites
acquired
DACF DWST
Pay sanitation charges
annually
180 Sanitation
charges
paid
GoG DWST
Construct 6-Unit Anyanso 156,895 No. of DDF Works
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Market Store Phase II
by Dec. 2014
market
stores constructed
dept
Maintenance of new
works department
15,000 New works
department
maintained
POOLE
D
Central
Admin
Provide office
equipment to new
works department
20,000 No. of
office
equipment
procured
for new
works
department
POOLE
D
Central
Admin
Support maintain of
roads annually
39,189 Kilometers
of roads
maintained
GoG Works
dept
Construct bridges ,
culverts annually
40,000 No. of
bridges
and
culverts constructed
DACF Works
dept
Strengthen the
capacity of
environmental health
officers and DPCU
members on
environmental health
issues
8,900 no. of staff
supported
Central
Admin
Expand the
provision of
adequate and
disability friendly
sanitation facilities
Support the
construction of 800
household latrines
Districtwide 16 No. of
household
latrines
constructed
DACF DWST Works
Dept
Procure goods and
services 7,880 No. of
goods and
services
procured
GoG Central
Admin
Ensure the
implementation of
health education
Engage the services
of waste management
Districtwide 960 Waste
manageme
nt
DACF Zoomlion
Gh Ltd.
Env.
Health
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program as a
component of all
sanitation
programme
contractors to collect
waste and clean
streets
contractor
engaged
Unit
Embark on intensive
hygiene education in
60 selected
communities annually
Districtwide 20 No. of
communiti
es
sensitised
DACF Env.
Health
Dept.
Central Administration
Ensure the
reduction of new
HIV and
AIDS/STI/TB
transmission
Organize outreach
programmes with
behavioural change
themes in 40
communities along
the Anum, Pra, Fre
and Sunso river
Valleys
Districtwide
4
No. of
Communiti
es
sensitised
DACF DACF DHMT
Provide clinical
/home based care and
support services for
persons infected and
affected by
HIV/AIDS by
Dec.2014
District-wide 2,000 No. of
PLHIV
supported
DACF DHD Central
Admin
Construct 2No. CHP
compound at Freso
and Anomawobi
No. of
CHP compounds constructed
80,000 DHD
Produce and distribute
posters fliers and
brochures with
behavioural change
messages and
campaign to
communities
considered to high
risk areas
Districtwide 4 No. of
posters
distributed
DACF DAC DHMT
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Table 4.6: Composite Programme of Action (Human Development, Productivity and Employment)
Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative
budget
(GH₵)
Indicators
Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of
D/A
2014 2015 2016 2017 IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora
tors
Department of Social Welfare and Community Development
Effective
appreciation of and
inclusion of
disability issues
both within the
formal decision
making process and
in the society at
large
Ensure the Creation
and Management of
District Disability
Fund
Asiwa
320
Amount of
Disability
Fund
Disbursed
DACF Disability
Fund
Manageme
nt
Committee
Dept of
Soc.
Welfare &
Comm.
Devt.
Give financial support
to 30 men and 10
disabled women to
support their
education
Districtwide To be
determined
No.
disabled
persons
supported
DACF Disability
Fund
Manageme
nt
Committee
Dept of
Soc.
Welfare &
Comm.
Devt.
Identify and support
30 men and 30
disabled women into
income generating
activities
Districtwide 120 No.
disabled
persons
supported
DACF Disability
Fund
Manageme
nt
Committee
Dept of
Soc.
Welfare &
Comm.
Devt.
District Health Administration
Limited access to
health facilities
especially to
deprived
communities
Upgrade Asiwa
Health Center to a
District Hospital
Asiwa 1500 District
Hospital
Constructe
d
GoG Central
Admin.
Min. of
Health
Support Immunisation
and Malaria Control
Districtwide 10,806 Immunisati
on and
DACF DHMT
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Programmes
Malaria
Control
Programm
es
supported
Embark on
educational/sensitizati
on campaign activities
74,800 No. of
educationa
l
campaigns
organized
UNFPA
Establish 2
laboratories
Asiwa,
Dunkuraa
40 No. of
laboratorie
s
established
GoG DHMT
Improve access to
quality maternal ,
neonatal child and
adolescent health
services
Organize annual
Workshops for 20
midwives/service
providers to ensure
adequate adherence of
EmONC standards.
Districtwide 18 No. of
Midwives
trained
UNFP
A
DHMT DTT
Procure and distribute
equipment/logistics
for monitoring
pregnancy, labour,
newborn and
postnatal care in 7
health centres and
clinics
Asiwa,
Dunkuraa,
Yapesa,
Nsuaem II,
Tebeso II,
Nsuta,
Anyanso
80 No. Health
facilities
supplied
with
logistics
UNFP
A
DHMT DTT
Organize refresher
training for 20
midwives/CHOs to
strengthen PMTCT
services in 7 health
facilities in the
district.
Districtwide 80 No. of
Midwives
trained
UNFP
A
DHMT DTT
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Undertake capacity
building of staff and
other stakeholders in
the health sector
District wide 66,560 No. of
stakeholde
rs and
health staff
trained
UNFP
A
DHMT
Provide scholarships
to health personnel
District wide 15,000 No. of
scholarship
s provided
UNFP
A
DHMT
Facilitate prompt
transportation of
maternal emergencies
5,650 No. of
maternal
emergenci
es
transported
UNFP
A
DHMT Central
Admin
Provide antenatal
services in all
maternal facilities
8,810 Antenatal
services
provided
UNFP
A
DHMT
Provide an integrated
package of FP/HIV
FOR PLHIV
8,400 No. of
integrated
packages
provided to
PLHIV
UNFP
A
DHMT Central
Admin
Organize training for
25 service providers
in comprehensive
family planning
including effective
counselling
Districtwide 60 No. of
Service
providers
trained
UNFP
A
DHMT DTT
Organize training and
designate 120 youths
to mentor and
champion
community-based
youth reproductive
and sexual health
Districtwide 60 No. of
youth
trained
UNFP
A
DHMT DTT
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programmes in 40
communities, district-
wide
Education
Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
Construct 10No 3Unit
Classroom Blocks
with Office, Store and
Sanitary Facilities
Nsuta,
Aframoase,
Supom,
Tumiabu,
Apewu,
Dajanso,
Abosoma,
Apantubuom
Minti,
Appiahkrom
Nsueam
2,600 No. of
Classroom
blocks
Constructe
d
DACF GETFu
nd,
DDF
Works
Dept
Dist. Educ.
Office
Construct 6No 6Unit
Classroom Blocks
with Office, Store and
Sanitary Facilities
Adeito,
Amomorso,
KwameNtow,
Ampaha,
Nkwantapon
Owhimase
900 No. of
3Unit
Classroom
Blocks
Constructe
d
DACF GETFu
nd,
DDF
Works
Dept
Dist. Educ.
Office
Rehabilitation of 2No.
6Unit and 2No. 3 Unit
Schools
Dunkuraa,
Anyinase
Abosamso,
Asiwa
450 No. of
Classroom
blocks
Rehabilitat
ed
DACF GETFu
nd,
DDF
Works
Dept
Dist. Educ.
Office
Construction of 7No.
2Unit KG Blocks
with Office and Store
Asiwa,
Nsuta,
Huntado,
Nyamebekye
re, Keteke,
Japandu,
Kusiase,
700 No. of KG
Blocks
constructe
d
DACF GETFu
nd,
DDF
Works
Dept
Dist. Educ.
Office
Cladding of 3No. Beposo, 210 No. of DACF GETFu Works Dist. Educ.
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6Unit Classroom
Blocks
Minti,
Freboye,
Kwaku
mensahkrom
pavilion
sheds
cladded
nd,
DDF
Dept Office
Construct a model
school for D/A
249,140 Model
school
establihed
DACF Works
Dept
Procure polytanks for
rain harvest for school
50,000 No. of
polytanks
procured
DACF Works
dept
Improve quality of
teaching and
learning
Support 40 girls
annually to attend
STME clinics
Districtwide 20 No. of girls
supported
DACF Dist. Educ.
Office
Central
Admin
Extend the School
Feeding Programme
to 12 new Basic
Schools
Aframoase,
Nsese,
Appiahkrom
Nyamebekye
re, Esaase,
Dajanso,
Dunkuraa,
Beposo,
Apantubuom
Nsuaem II,
Minti
1,200 No. of
Schools
enrolled on
school
feeding
DACF GoG Central
Admin
Dist. Educ.
Office
Provide nutritional
support for pupils in
27 basic school
annually by 31st Dec.
District wide 782,116 Nutritional
support
provided
POOLE
D
DHMT
Construct kitchen
facilities for school
feeding programme
annually
19,000 No. of
kitchen
facilities
constructe
d
IGF Works
Dept
To create education
fund annually 53,782 Educationa
l fund
created
DACF DED Central
Admin
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Construction of 10No.
6Flats Teachers
Quarters
Yawbri,
Nsese,
Nyamebekye
re,
KwameNto
w, Esaase,
Adeito,
Brofoyedru,
Tebeso I,
Anhwiaso,
Nsuaem I.
3,000 No. of
Teachers
Quarters
Constructe
d
DACF GETFu
nd ,
DDF
Works
Dept
Dist. Educ.
Office
Procure and supply
2000 dual desk for
180 deprived schools
Districtwide
160
No of
desks
supplied
DACF GETFu
nd ,
DDF
Works
Dept
Dist. Educ.
Office
Create a District
Education Fund
Districtwide 250 No. of
students
supported
DACF Central
Admin
Dist. Educ.
Office
Support to Sports
Development
Districtwide 20
Sporting
activities
supported
DACF,
MPs
Fund
Central
Admin
Dist. Educ.
Office
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Table 4.7: Composite Programme of Action (Transparent and Accountable Governance)
Objectives/ Sectors Activities Location Time Frame Indicative
budget
(GH'000)
Indicators
Sources of Funding Implementing Dept. of
D/A
2014 2015 2016 2017 IGF GoG Donor Lead Collabora
tors
Central Administration
Ensure efficient
internal revenue
generation and
transparency in
local resource
management
Organize 8 half yearly
intensive revenue
mobilization
campaign
Asiwa 16 No. of Half
yearly
campaign
organised
IGF Central
Admin
Engage Private
consultants to collect
institutional Revenue
Asiwa 30 No of
consultants
engaged
IGF Central
Admin
Valuation of
Properties of Mobile
phone companies,
CMB and other
commercial operators
valued
Districtwide 20 Commerci
al
Properties
valued
DACF Central
Admin
Land
Valuation
Board
Embark on quarterly
auditing of all
revenue heads at their
stations
2,700 No. of
Revenue
Heads
audited
IGF Central
Admin
Organize pay your
levy yearly campaign
40 No. of pay
your levy
campaigns
organized
DFD
Ensure effective
implementation of
the Local
Government
Service Act
Complete the
Construction of Nsuta
Area Council
Nsuta 40 Area
Council
Block
Completed
DACF DDF Works
Dept.
Central
Admin
Construction of Area
Council block for
Morontuo 80 Area
Council
DACF DDF Works
Dept
Central
Admin
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Bosomtwe East Area
Council
Block
Constructe
d
Support activities
Area Councils
Asiwa,
Morontuo,
Abosamso,
Nsuta
80 No. of area
council
activities
supported
DACF Central
Admin
Organise annual
training workshops
for area council
members
Asiwa 160 No. of
training
workshop
organised
DACF/D
DF
Central
Admin
Complete the
construction of 1No.
44 Office
Administration
Asiwa 600 Office
administrat
ion block
completed
DACF Works
Dept
Establish 3 new
police stations
Nsuta,
Tebeso II,
Morontuo
80 No. of
police
stations
established
DACF Central
Admin
Bekwai
Divisional
Police
Command
Establish District
Magistrate Court
Asiwa 30 District
magistrate
court
established
DACF Central
Admin
Judicial
Service
Procure and maintain
logistics/ equipments
to support operation
of D/A and Depts
Asiwa 80 No. of
Depts.
supplied
with
logistics
GoG Central
Admin
Construction of 4No.
Semi Detached Staff
Quarters
Asiwa 1,600 No. of
Semi
Detached
staff
bungalows
constructe
d
DACF Works Central
Admin
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Completion of
Construction of 1No.
12 Room Junior Staff
Quarters
Asiwa 400 Constructi
on of
Junior
Staff
Quarters
completed
DACF Works
Dept
Central
Admin
Completion of
Fencing of DCE's
Bungalow
Asiwa
40 Fencing of
DCE's
Bungalow
Completed
DACF Works
Dept
Employ the Services
of Revenue
mobilization
Contractors/
Commission
Collectors
Districtwide To be
determined
Commissio
n
collectors
employed
IGF Finance
Dept.
Organize 4 annual
training workshops
for revenue collectors
Asiwa 70 No. of
training
workshop
organised
DACF DDF Finance
Dept
Construction of
Market Facilities
Abosamso,
Mmorontuo,
Tebeso II,
Nsuaem II
800 No. of
markets
constructe
d
DACF DDF Works
Dept
Central
Admin
Organise district level
activities in line with
National Celebrations
Districtwide 70 No. of
National
Celebratio
ns
organised
DACF Central
Admin
Strengthen and
support the activities
of the DPCU and
other Departments
Asiwa 60 No. of
DPCU
activities
supported
DACF Central
Admin
Ensure proper
functioning of
statutory committees
through meetings
Asiwa 300 No. of
Committee
meetings
organised
IGF Central
Admin
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Printing of files,
building jackets ,
fliers and profiles
Asiwa 80 No. of
stationery
printed
IGF DACF Central
Admin
Organise programmes
to strengthen the
capacity of D//A
members and staff
Asiwa 85 No. of
capacity
building
workshops
organised
IGF DACF Central
Admin
Contract a mechanic
to maintain Dist.
Assembly Vehicles
quarterly
Asiwa 100 No. of
Assembly
vehicles
maintained
IGF Central
Admin
Works
Dept
Procurement of
Library and
publication supplies
to support Assembly's
operations
40 Library
and
publication
s supplies
procured
IGF Central
Admin
Support to Traditional
Authorities
20 Traditional
authorities
supported
IGF Central
Admin
Organise periodic
public fora
20 No. of
social/publ
ic
programm
es
supported
IGF Central
Admin
Support activities of
the District Business
Advisory Center
annually
80 No. of
BAC
activities
supported
DAC
F
Central
Admin
Maintain Assembly
buildings annually
20 Assembly
building
maintained
DAC
F
Works
Dept
Maintain Assembly's
Grader and vehicles
on annual basis
140 Assembly's
Grader and
vehicles
serviced
DAC
F
Works
Dept
Branding of Bosome
Freho District
100 BFDA
marketed
DAC
F
Central
Admin
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Organize periodic
public fora annually
100 No. of
periodic
fora
organized
DAC
F
Central
Admin
Provide Assistance to
decentralized
Departments on
yearly
80 Decentrali
zed
Departmen
ts
supported
DAC
F
Central
Admin
Support to community
self help project
160 Communit
y self help
projects
supported
DAC
F
Works
Dept
Support social
education
programmes
40 GoG Central
Admin
Support District
Security activities
IGF District
police
service
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CHAPTER FIVE
DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
5.1 DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2014
From the broad District Composite Programme of Action in chapter four, the following activities
were prioritized for implementation within the first year. The implementation of the four year
Medium Term Development Plan do not only depend upon the effort of the District Assembly
but rather on a joint effort of nongovernmental organizations, the private sector and civil
societies. The achievement of major objectives set in 20104 depend on the timely inflow of
anticipated funding from the government and major development partners in other not to distort
timely execution of programmes and projects. Also the readiness of the lead implementing
agency was given a priority before the activities were placed.
District Goal: Facilitate processes that will trigger local economic growth which will lead to
development and empowerment of citizens to promote their access to basic social services, have
a safe and clean environment and be well secured to participate effectively in decision making in
an effective decentralised local government system without fear
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Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating
Objective 1.1: Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs
Organise refresher training
workshops for 50 small
scale enterprise operators to
upgrade their skill
Asiwa No. of SME
operators trained
7.5 Business
Advisory Centre
Consultants
Organise refresher courses
for 10 women's group to
upgrade their skills in
quality gari and palm oil
processing and packaging
Districtwide No. of Women's
group trained
5 Business
Advisory Centre
Consultants /
Dept of Agric
Support 4 rice producer
groups to attend courses
paddy rice processing and
packaging
Districtwide No. of Rice
Producers
Supported
4 BAC Dept of Agric
Organise training
workshops in group
formation and financial
management for 13 small
scale enterprises producer
groups
Districtwide No.of Small Scale
Entrepreneurs
trained
2.5 BAC Consultants
Objective 1.1: Expand access to both domestic and international markets
Support two (2) selected
small to medium scale
entrepreneurs to attend
regional and national trade
shows
Districtwide No. of trade
shows attended
2 Business
Entrepreneurs
BAC
Objective 1.2 Diversify and expand the tourism industry for economic development
Review and renew
memorandum of
understanding with Ghana
Tourism Authority Nhyira
FM to organise periodic
Asiwa MOU reviewed 3
Central Admin
Ghana Tourism
Authority, Nhyira
FM
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events at Ankaase on Lake
Bosomtwe as a means of
promoting tourism
Engage the local
media(Nhyira Fm) and other
stakeholders
in the promotion of
domestic tourism
Ankaase
No. of lake parties
organised
10
Central Admin
Ghana Tourism
Authority, Nhyira
FM
Rehabilitate Peminase-
Ankaase-Morontuo Feeder
Road to open up the District
part of Lake Bosomtwe to
tourism
Ankaase,
Duase,
Dompa,
Tumiabu.,
Morontuo
No. of Kilometres
of raod
rehabilitated
135
Works
Feeder Roads
Thematic Area 2: Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Improved agric productivity
Organize outreach
programmes for 1,000
farmers to educate them on
modern farming
technologies
Districtwi
de
No. of farmers
trained
2.5 Dist Agric
Directorate
Organize periodic spraying
exercise for 2,500 farmers
under the CODPEC
programme
Districtwi
de
No. of farmers
benefiting
from
CODAPEC
2.5 PBC Dist Agric
Directorate
Support the annual
celebration of National
Farmers Day Celebration
Districtwi
de
No. of
celebrations
supported
10 Dist Agric
Directorate
Central Admin.
Support 200 maize farmers
to construct cribs for maize
storage
Districtwi
de
No. of cribs
constructed
2.5 WARP Dist Agric
Directorate
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Encourage the formation 15
groups among cabbage
producers and link them to
banks for credit
Districtwide No. of cabbage
groups formed
and
operational
2.5 Dist Agric
Directorate
Local Chief
farmers
Procure and supply
economic seedlings
100 to farmers
Districtwi
de
No. of
seedlings
procured and
supplied
10 District Agric
Directorate
Local farmers
Provide technical skills and
improve access to inputs
among 500 youth in block
farming
Districtwi
de
No. of youth
trained and
supported into
farming
2.5
Dist Agric
Directorate
Youth groups
Adopt to the impacts and reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change Support 500 farmers to rear
fowls and livestock as cover
against crop failure
Districtwi
de
No. of farmers
supported into
livestock
farming
2.5 Dist Agric
Directorate
Promote the use of small
scale irrigation among
cabbage crop producer
Adeito,
Kokoben,
Abosoma
No. of Farmers
using irrigation
for dry season
farming
3 Dist Agric
Directorate
Promote sustainable extraction and use of mineral resources Form a mining committee to
monitor activities of small
scale mining operations in
the district
Asiwa District mining
committee formed
5 Central Admin
Advocate traditional rulers
and land owners to halt
potential treat to arable land
and water bodies through
mining regulation
Districtwide No. of advocacy
fora held
2 Central Admin Mining
Committee / Min.
Comm & EPA
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Afforestation of degraded
mined lands along Anum,
Sunso Fre and Pra Valleys
Anum, Fre,
Sunso and
Pra Valley
Acreage of
degraded lands
replanted
12.5 Central Admin Mining
Committee / Min.
Comm & EPA
Support reclamation of
degraded lands
Acres of degraded
land reclaimed
NADMO Central
administration
Mitigate and reduce disaster
risks and vulnerability
Facilitate the formation of
volunteer groups to serve as
a fulcrum for sensitisation
on potential disaster risks
Districtwide No. of groups
formed and
functional
1 NADMO
Issue early warning signals
to potential bush fires and
flooding among vulnerable
communities
Districtwide
No. of
Sensitisation fora
organised
1 NADMO
Embark on fire fighting
campaign annually
Districtwide
No. of fire
fighting
campaigns
organized
75 NADMO Central
Administration
Thematic Area 3: Oil and Gas Development
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Ensure equitable access to and uniform pricing of petroleum products
Facilitate the establishment
of 2 Oil and 1 Gas filling
Stations
Asiwa,
Abosamso
No. of Fuel
stations
established
1 Central Admin
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Thematic Area 4: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Promote rapid development and deployment of the national ICT infrastructure
Facilitate the establishment
of community information
centres in five communities
(Equipment Supply)
Asiwa, Nsuaem
II, Nsuta,
Tebeso II,
Anwiaso,
Dunkuraa,
Ankaase
No. of
Information
Centers
established
Works
Department
Construction of ICT centres
for
Nsuaem II,
Adumasa,
Freso, Nsuta
ICT center
constructed Works
department
Maintain street lights on
yearly basis
District wide No. of street
lights maintained 132.5 Work
Department
ECG
Procure and supply 200 low
tension poles to support
rural electrification by 31st
Dec. 2014
No. of low
tension poles
procured and
supplied
1276.5 Central
Administration
ECG
Liaise with Telecom
Operators to improve access
to carry high speed voice,
video and data infrastructure
Asiwa,
Morontuo,
Nsuaem II,
Nsuta
No. of
Community with
access to highs
speed voice video,
and data inf.
1.2
Ensure increased access of households and industries to efficient reliable and adequate energy supply
Assist 18 Communities with
300no. low tension poles to
connect them to the national
grid
Kakra,
aframoase,
nsese, Huntado,
Manfi,
Nyameade,
Supom
kwamentow,
Alhaji, Kekteke,
Damascus,
Anomawobi,
Abosoma,
NkwantaponAd
akabruso,
No. of
Communities
connected to the
grid
1276.5 Works ECG
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Atobiase, Minti,
Owhimase,
Ahweaso
Facilitate on- going institutional technological and legal reforms under the LAP/TCPD-LUMPMP in support of land as planning
Embark on street naming
and property addressing for
7 communities in the
District
Asiwa, Bobiam,
Anyanso,
Anyinase,
Anumso, Danso,
Nsuaem II
No. of
communities with
street names and
property
addresses
50 Physical
Planning Dept.
Consultants
Assist in the preparation of
layout for 4 communities
Asiwa, Bobiam
Anyinase and
Anyanso
No. of
Communities with
layouts
13 Dept of physical
Planning
Survey Dept
Issue 800 building permits
and monitor and control the
development of physical
infrastructure
Districtwide No. of Building
permits issued
1 Dept of physical
Planning
Accelerate the provision of affordable and safe water
Construct small town water
system to serve four
communities
Asiwa, Bobiam,
Anyinase &
Anyanso
Small Town
Water System
Constructed
To be determined Works Dept. CWSA
Construct 40No. Boreholes
fitted with pumps for 22
communities
Kakra, Yawbri,
Nyamebekyere,
Supom, Alhaji,
KwameNtow,
Appiahkrom,
Anomawobi,
Kusiase,
Nkwantapon,
Kokobin,
Adeito,
Apantubuom,
Asamama,
Amomorso,
Freso,
Ohwimase
Anhwiaso,
No. of Boreholes
Constructed,
90 Works Dept CWSA
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Nsutem,
Korkyekrom,
Tebeso II
Organise Training
Workshop for 100
WATSAN Committees
Districtwide No. of Watsan
Committees
Trained
3250 DWST Works Dept
Maintain good sanitation
practices on annual basis
Sanitation
practices
maintained
72000 DWST
Embark on data collection
and sanitation facilities
Data on sanitation
collected 2500 DWST
Construct 12 seater aqua
privy toilet facility
Dunkuraa ,
Anumso
No. of acqua
privy toilet
constructed
23750 DWST
Acquire 2No. final
disposable site
No. of final
disposable sites
acquired
5000 DWST
Pay sanitation charges
annually
Sanitation charges
paid
45 DWST
Construct 6-Unit Market
Store Phase II by Dec. 2014
Anyanso No. of market
stores constructed
39224 Works dept
Maintenance of new works
department
New works
department
maintained
3750 Central Admin
Provide office equipment to
new works department
No. of office
equipment
procured for new
works department
5000 Central Admin
Support maintain of roads
annually
Kilometers of
roads maintained 9798 Works dept
Construct bridges , culverts
annually
No. of bridges
and culverts
constructed
1000 Works dept
Strengthen the capacity of
environmental health
officers and DPCU
members on environmental
health issues
No. of staff
supported 2225 Central Admin
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Expand the provision of adequate and disability friendly sanitation facilities
Support the construction of
800 household latrines Districtwide No. of household
latrines
constructed
4 DWST Works Dept
Procure goods and services No. of goods and
services procured
1970 Central Admin
Ensure the implementation of health education program as a component of all sanitation programme
Engage the services of
waste management
contractors to collect waste
and clean streets
Districtwide Waste
management
contractor
engaged
240 Zoomlion Gh
Ltd.
Env. Health Unit
Embark on intensive
hygiene education in 60
selected communities
annually
Districtwide No. of
communities
sensitised
5
Ensure the reduction of new HIV and AIDS/STI/TB transmission
Organize outreach
programmes with
behavioural change themes
in 40 communities along the
Anum, Pra, Fre and Sunso
river Valleys
Districtwide No. of
Communities
sensitised
1 DACF DHMT
Provide clinical /home
based care and support
services for persons infected
and affected by HIV/AIDS
by Dec.2014
District-wide No. of PLHIV
supported
500 DHD Central Admin
Construct 2No. CHP
compound at Freso and
Anomawobi
No. of CHP
compounds
constructed
20000 DHD
Produce and distribute
posters fliers and brochures
with behavioural change
messages and campaign to
communities considered to
high risk areas
Districtwide No. of posters
distributed
1 DAC DHMT
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Thematic Area 5: Human Development, Productivity and Employment
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Effective appreciation of and inclusion of disability issues both within the formal decision making process and in the society at large
Ensure the Creation and
Management of District
Disability Fund
Asiwa Amount of
Disability Fund
Disbursed
80 Disability Fund
Management
Committee
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
Comm. Devt.
Give financial support to 30
men and 10 disabled women
to support their education
Districtwide No. disabled
persons supported
To be determined Disability Fund
Management
Committee
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
Comm. Devt.
Identify and support 30 men
and 30 disabled women into
income generating activities
Districtwide No. disabled
persons supported
30 Disability Fund
Management
Committee
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
Comm. Devt.
Limited access to health facilities especially to deprived communities
Upgrade Asiwa Health
Center to a District Hospital
Asiwa District Hospital
Constructed
375 Central Admin. Min. of Health
Support Immunisation and
Malaria Control
Programmes
Districtwide District Hospital
Constructed
2702 DHMT
Embark on
educational/sensitization
campaign activities
Immunisation and
Malaria Control
Programmes
supported
18700 UNFPA
Establish 2 laboratories Asiwa,
Dunkuraa
No. of educational
campaigns
organized
10 DHMT
Improve access to quality maternal , neonatal child and adolescent health services
Organize annual Workshops
for 20 midwives/service
providers to ensure adequate
adherence of EmONC
standards.
Districtwide No. of Midwives
trained
4.5 DHMT DTT
Procure and distribute
equipment/logistics for
Asiwa,
Dunkuraa,
No. Health
facilities supplied
20 DHMT DTT
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monitoring pregnancy,
labour, newborn and
postnatal care in 7 health
centres and clinics
Yapesa,
Nsuaem II,
Tebeso II,
Nsuta,
Anyanso
with logistics
Organize refresher training
for 20 midwives/CHOs to
strengthen PMTCT services
in 7 health facilities in the
district.
Districtwide No. of Midwives
trained
20 DHMT DTT
Undertake capacity building
of staff and other
stakeholders in the health
sector
District wide No. of
stakeholders and
health staff
trained
16640 DHMT
Provide scholarships to
health personnel
District wide No. of
scholarships
provided
3750 DHMT
Facilitate prompt
transportation of maternal
emergencies
No. of maternal
emergencies
transported
1412.5 DHMT Central Admin
Provide antenatal services in
all maternal facilities
Antenatal services
provided
2202.5 DHMT
Provide an integrated
package of FP/HIV FOR
PLHIV
No. of integrated
packages
provided to
PLHIV
2100 DHMT Central Admin
Organize training for 25
service providers in
comprehensive family
planning including effective
counselling
Districtwide No. of Service
providers trained
15 DHMT DTT
Organize training and
designate 120 youths to
mentor and champion
community-based youth
Districtwide No. of youth
trained
15 DHMT DTT
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reproductive and sexual
health programmes in 40
communities, district-wide
Increase equitable access to and participation in education at all levels
Construct 10No 3Unit
Classroom Blocks with
Office, Store and Sanitary
Facilities
Nsuta,
Aframoase,
Supom,
Tumiabu,
Apewu,
Dajanso,
Abosoma,
Apantubuom
,Minti,
Appiahkrom
Nsueam
No. of Classroom
blocks
Constructed
650 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Construct 6No 6Unit
Classroom Blocks with
Office, Store and Sanitary
Facilities
Adeito,
Amomorso,
KwameNtow,
Ampaha,
Nkwantapon
Owhimase
No. of 3Unit
Classroom Blocks
Constructed
225 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Rehabilitation of 2No. 6Unit
and 2No. 3 Unit Schools
Dunkuraa ,
Anyinase
Abosamso,
Asiwa
No. of Classroom
blocks
Rehabilitated
112.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Construction of 7No. 2Unit
KG Blocks with Office and
Store
Asiwa,
Nsuta,
Huntado,
Nyamebekye
re, Keteke,
Japandu,
Kusiase,
No. of KG Blocks
constructed
175 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Cladding of 3No. 6Unit
Classroom Blocks
Beposo,
Minti,
Freboye,
No. of pavilion
sheds cladded
52.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
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Kwaku
mensahkrom
Construct a model school
for D/A
Model school
established
62285 Works Dept
Procure polytanks for rain
harvest for school
No. of polytanks
procured
12500 Works dept
Improve Quality of Teaching and Learning
Support 40 girls annually to
attend STME clinics
Districtwide No. of girls
supported
Extend the School Feeding
Programme to 12 new Basic
Schools
Aframoase,
Nsese,
Appiahkrom
Nyamebekye
re, Esaase,
Dajanso,
Dunkuraa,
Beposo,
Apantubuom
, Nsuaem II,
Minti
No. of Schools
enrolled on school
feeding
Provide nutritional support
for pupils in 27 basic school
annually by 31st Dec.
District wide Nutritional
support provided
195529 Central Admin Dist. Educ.
Directorate
Construct kitchen facilities
for school feeding
programme annually
No. of kitchen
facilities
constructed
4750 Works
Dept
To create education fund
annually Educational fund
created
13445.5 DED Central Admin
Construction of 10No.
6Flats Teachers Quarters
Yawbri,
Nsese,
Nyamebekye
re,
KwameNto
w, Esaase,
Adeito,
No. of Teachers
Quarters
Constructed
750 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
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Brofoyedru,
Tebeso I,
Anhwiaso,
Nsuaem I.
Procure and supply 2000
dual desk for 180 deprived
schools
Districtwide No of desks
supplied
40 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Create a District Education
Fund
Districtwide No. of students
supported
62.5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office
Support to Sports
Development
Districtwide Sporting activities
supported
5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office
Thematic Area 6: Transparent and Accountable Governance
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Ensure efficient internal revenue generation and transparency in local resource management
Organize 8 half yearly
intensive revenue
mobilization campaign
Asiwa No. of Half yearly
campaign
organised
4 Central Admin
Engage Private consultants
to collect institutional
Revenue
Asiwa No of consultants
engaged
8 Central Admin Consultants
Valuation of Properties of
Mobile phone companies,
CMB and other commercial
operators valued
Districtwide Commercial
Properties valued
5 Central Admin Land Valuation
Board
Embark on quarterly
auditing of all revenue
heads at their stations
No. of Revenue
Heads audited
Central Admin
Organize pay your levy
yearly campaign
No. of pay your
levy campaigns
organized
DFD
Ensure effective implementation of the Local Government Service Act
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Complete the Construction
of Nsuta Area Council
Nsuta Area Council
Block Completed
10 Works Dept. Central Admin
Construction of Area
Council block for
Bosomtwe East Area
Council
Morontuo Area Council
Block
Constructed
20 Works Dept Central Admin
Support activities Area
Councils
Asiwa,
Morontuo,
Abosamso,
Nsuta
No. of area
council activities
supported
20 Central Admin
Organise annual training
workshops for area council
members
Asiwa No. of training
workshop
organised
40 Central Admin
Complete the construction
of 1No. 44 Office
Administration
Asiwa Office
administration
block completed
200 Works Dept
Establish 2 new police
stations
Nsuta,
Tebeso II,
No. of police
stations
established
Central Admin Bekwai
Divisional Police
Command
5.2 DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2015
Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating
Objective 1.1: Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs
Organise refresher training
workshops for 40 small
scale enterprise operators to
upgrade their skill
Asiwa
No. of SME
operators trained
7.5 Business
Advisory Centre
Consultants
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Organise refresher courses
for 10 women's group to
upgrade their skills in
quality gari and palm oil
processing and packaging
Districtwide No. of Women's
group trained
5 Business
Advisory Centre
Consultants /
Dept of Agric
Support 4 rice producer
groups to attend courses
paddy rice processing and
packaging
Districtwide No. of Rice
Producers
Supported
4 BAC Dept of Agric
Organise training
workshops in group
formation and financial
management for 13 small
scale enterprises producer
groups
Districtwide No.of Small Scale
Entrepreneurs
trained
2.5 BAC Consultants
Objective 1.1: Expand access to both domestic and international markets
Support two (4) selected
small to medium scale
entrepreneurs to attend
regional and national trade
shows
Districtwide No. of trade
shows attended
4 Business
Entrepreneurs
BAC
Objective 1.2 Diversify and expand the tourism industry for economic development
Engage the local
media(Nhyira Fm) and other
stakeholders
in the promotion of
domestic tourism
Ankaase
No. of lake parties
organised
10
Central Admin
Ghana Tourism
Authority, Nhyira
FM
Rehabilitate Peminase-
Ankaase-Morontuo Feeder
Road to open up the District
part of Lake Bosomtwe to
tourism
Ankaase,
Duase,
Dompa,
Tumiabu.,
Morontuo
No. of Kilometres
of raod
rehabilitated
135
Works
Feeder Roads
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Thematic Area 2: Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Improved agric productivity
Organize outreach
programmes for 500 farmers
to educate them on modern
farming technologies
Districtwi
de
No. of farmers
trained
2.5 Dist Agric
Directorate
Organize periodic spraying
exercise for 2,500 farmers
under the CODPEC
programme
Districtwi
de
No. of farmers
benefiting
from
CODAPEC
2.5 PBC Dist Agric
Directorate
Support the annual
celebration of National
Farmers Day Celebration
Districtwi
de
No. of
celebrations
supported
10 Dist Agric
Directorate
Central Admin.
Support 200 maize farmers
to construct cribs for maize
storage
Districtwi
de
No. of cribs
constructed
2.5 WARP Dist Agric
Directorate
Encourage the formation 15
groups among cabbage
producers and link them to
banks for credit
Districtwide No. of cabbage
groups formed
and
operational
2.5 Dist Agric
Directorate
Local Chief
farmers
Procure and supply
economic seedlings
1,000 to farmers
Districtwi
de
No. of
seedlings
procured and
supplied
10 District Agric
Directorate
Local farmers
Provide technical skills and
improve access to inputs
among 500 youth in block
farming
Districtwi
de
No. of youth
trained and
supported into
farming
2.5
Dist Agric
Directorate
Youth groups
Adopt to the impacts and reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change Support 500 farmers to rear Districtwi No. of farmers 2.5 Dist Agric
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fowls and livestock as cover
against crop failure
de supported into
livestock
farming
Directorate
Promote the use of small
scale irrigation among
cabbage crop producer
Adeito,
Kokoben,
Abosoma
No. of Farmers
using irrigation
for dry season
farming
3 Dist Agric
Directorate
Promote sustainable extraction and use of mineral resources Advocate traditional rulers
and land owners to halt
potential treat to arable land
and water bodies through
mining regulation
Districtwide No. of advocacy
fora held
2 Central Admin Mining
Committee / Min.
Comm & EPA
Afforestation of degraded
mined lands along Anum,
Sunso Fre and Pra Valleys
Anum, Fre,
Sunso and
Pra Valley
Acreage of
degraded lands
replanted
12.5 Central Admin Mining
Committee / Min.
Comm & EPA
Support reclamation of
degraded lands
Acres of degraded
land reclaimed
NADMO Central
administration
Mitigate and reduce disaster
risks and vulnerability
Facilitate the formation of
volunteer groups to serve as
a fulcrum for sensitisation
on potential disaster risks
Districtwide No. of groups
formed and
functional
1 NADMO
Issue early warning signals
to potential bush fires and
flooding among vulnerable
communities
Districtwide
No. of
Sensitisation fora
organised
1 NADMO
Embark on fire fighting
campaign annually
Districtwide
No. of fire
fighting
campaigns
organized
75 NADMO Central
Administration
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Thematic Area 3: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Promote rapid development and deployment of the national ICT infrastructure
Facilitate the establishment
of community information
centres in five communities
(Equipment Supply)
Freso,
Brofoyedru,
Anyanso,
Asamama,
Nyamebekyere
No. of
Information
Centers
established
Works
Department
Maintain street lights on
yearly basis
District wide No. of street
lights maintained 132.5 Work
Department
ECG
Procure and supply 200 low
tension poles to support
rural electrification by 31st
Dec. 2014
No. of low
tension poles
procured and
supplied
1276.5 Central
Administration
ECG
Liaise with Telecom
Operators to improve access
to carry high speed voice,
video and data infrastructure
Nsuta, Apewu,
Detieso,
Anhwiaso,
No. of
Community with
access to highs
speed voice video,
and data inf.
1.2
Ensure increased access of households and industries to efficient reliable and adequate energy supply
Facilitate on- going institutional technological and legal reforms under the LAP/TCPD-LUMPMP in support of land as planning
Embark on street naming
and property addressing for
5 communities in the
District
Mmorontuo,
Ampaha,
Ampento,
Dunkuraa,
Dwumakrom
No. of
communities with
street names and
property
addresses
50 Physical
Planning Dept.
Consultants
Assist in the preparation of
layout for 4 communities
Nsuaem II,
Danso,
Abosamso,
Asamama,
No. of
Communities with
layouts
13 Dept of physical
Planning
Survey Dept
Issue 200 building permits
and monitor and control the
development of physical
infrastructure
Districtwide No. of Building
permits issued
1 Dept of physical
Planning
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Accelerate the provision of affordable and safe water
Construct 20No. Boreholes
fitted with pumps for 15
communities
Districtwide No. of Boreholes
Constructed,
90 Works Dept CWSA
Organise Training
Workshop for 50 WATSAN
Committees
Districtwide No. of Watsan
Committees
Trained
3250 DWST Works Dept
Maintain good sanitation
practices on annual basis
Sanitation
practices
maintained
72000 DWST
Embark on data collection
and sanitation facilities Data on sanitation
collected 2500 DWST
Construct 3 seater aqua
privy toilet facility
Ampaha,
Yapesa,
No. of acqua
privy toilet
constructed
DWST
Maintenance of new works
department
New works
department
maintained
3750 Central Admin
Support maintain of roads
annually
Districtwide Kilometers of
roads maintained 9798 Works dept
Construct bridges , culverts
annually
Districtwide No. of bridges
and culverts
constructed
1000 Works dept
Strengthen the capacity of
environmental health
officers and DPCU
members on environmental
health issues
Asiwa No. of staff
supported 2225 Central Admin
Expand the provision of adequate and disability friendly sanitation facilities
Support the construction of
200 household latrines Districtwide No. of household
latrines
constructed
4 DWST Works Dept
Procure goods and services No. of goods and
services procured
1970 Central Admin
Ensure the implementation of health education program as a component of all sanitation programme
Engage the services of
waste management
Districtwide Waste
management
240 Zoomlion Gh
Ltd.
Env. Health Unit
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contractors to collect waste
and clean streets
contractor
engaged
Embark on intensive
hygiene education in 15
selected communities
annually
Districtwide No. of
communities
sensitised
5
Ensure the reduction of new HIV and AIDS/STI/TB transmission
Organize outreach
programmes with
behavioural change themes
in 10 communities along the
Anum, Pra, Fre and Sunso
river Valleys
Districtwide No. of
Communities
sensitised
1 DACF DHMT
Provide clinical /home
based care and support
services for persons infected
and affected by HIV/AIDS
District-wide No. of PLHIV
supported
500 DHD Central Admin
Construct 2No. CHP
compound at Freso and
Anomawobi
No. of CHP
compounds
constructed
200 DHD
Produce and distribute
posters fliers and brochures
with behavioural change
messages and campaign to
communities considered to
high risk areas
Districtwide No. of posters
distributed
1 DAC DHMT
Thematic Area 4: Human Development, Productivity and Employment
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Effective appreciation of and inclusion of disability issues both within the formal decision making process and in the society at large
Ensure the Creation and
Management of District
Disability Fund
Asiwa Amount of
Disability Fund
Disbursed
80 Disability Fund
Management
Committee
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
Comm. Devt.
Give financial support to 10
men and 20 disabled women
Districtwide No. disabled
persons supported
To be determined Disability Fund
Management
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
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to support their education Committee Comm. Devt.
Identify and support 10 men
and 40 disabled women into
income generating activities
Districtwide No. disabled
persons supported
30 Disability Fund
Management
Committee
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
Comm. Devt.
Limited access to health facilities especially to deprived communities
Upgrade Asiwa Health
Center to a District Hospital
Asiwa District Hospital
Constructed
375 Central Admin. Min. of Health
Support Immunisation and
Malaria Control
Programmes
Districtwide District Hospital
Constructed
2702 DHMT
Embark on
educational/sensitization
campaign activities
Immunisation and
Malaria Control
Programmes
supported
18700 UNFPA
Establish 1 laboratory Dunkuraa No. of educational
campaigns
organized
10 DHMT
Improve access to quality maternal , neonatal child and adolescent health services
Organize annual Workshops
for 20 midwives/service
providers to ensure adequate
adherence of EmONC
standards.
Districtwide No. of Midwives
trained
4.5 DHMT DTT
Organize refresher training
for 20 midwives/CHOs to
strengthen PMTCT services
in 7 health facilities in the
district.
Districtwide No. of Midwives
trained
20 DHMT DTT
Undertake capacity building
for staff and other
stakeholders in the health
sector
District wide No. of
stakeholders and
health staff
trained
16 DHMT
Provide scholarships to
health personnel
District wide No. of
scholarships
provided
3750 DHMT
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Facilitate prompt
transportation of maternal
emergencies
No. of maternal
emergencies
transported
1412.5 DHMT Central Admin
Provide antenatal services in
all maternal facilities
Antenatal services
provided
2202.5 DHMT
Provide an integrated
package of FP/HIV FOR
PLHIV
No. of integrated
packages
provided to
PLHIV
2100 DHMT Central Admin
Organize training for 15
service providers in
comprehensive family
planning including effective
counselling
Districtwide No. of Service
providers trained
15 DHMT DTT
Organize training and
designate 40 youths to
mentor and champion
community-based youth
reproductive and sexual
health programmes
Districtwide No. of youth
trained
15 DHMT DTT
Increase equitable access to and participation in education at all levels
Construct 2No 3Unit
Classroom Blocks with
Office, Store and Sanitary
Facilities
Supom,
kwakumensa
hkrom
No. of Classroom
blocks
Constructed
650 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Construct 2No 6Unit
Classroom Blocks with
Office, Store and Sanitary
Facilities
Asiwa,
Kwamentow
No. of 6Unit
Classroom Blocks
Constructed
225 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Rehabilitation of 2No. 6Unit
Classroom Block
Dunkuraa ,
Abosamso,
No. of Classroom
blocks
Rehabilitated
112.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Construction of 2No. 2Unit
KG Blocks with Office and
Store
ANsuta, ,
Kusiase,
No. of KG Blocks
constructed
175 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
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Cladding of 1No. 6Unit
Classroom Blocks
Beposo No. of pavilion
sheds cladded
52.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Construct a model school
for D/A
Model school
established
62285 Works Dept
Procure polytanks for rain
harvest for 10 primary
school
Districtwide No. of polytanks
procured
12500 Works dept
Improve Quality of Teaching and Learning
Support 40 girls annually to
attend STME clinics
Districtwide No. of girls
supported
5 Dist. Educ.
office
D/A
Extend the School Feeding
Programme to 4 Basic
Schools
Aframoase,
Nsese,
Appiahkrom
Nyamebekye
re
No. of Schools
enrolled on school
feeding
Construct kitchen facilities
for 5 schools benefiting
from the school feeding
programme annually
Districwide No. of kitchen
facilities
constructed
5 Works
Dept
To create education fund
annually Districtwide Educational fund
created
15 DED Central Admin
Construction of 3No. 6Flats
Teachers Quarters
Yawbri,
Nsese,
Nyamebekye
re
No. of Teachers
Quarters
Constructed
1,000 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Procure and supply 500 dual
desk for 40 deprived schools
Districtwide No of desks
supplied
40 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Support to Sports
Development
Districtwide Sporting activities
supported
5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office
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Thematic Area 5: Transparent and Accountable Governance
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Ensure efficient internal revenue generation and transparency in local resource management
Organize 2 half yearly
intensive revenue
mobilization campaign
Districtwide No. of Half yearly
campaign
organised
4 Central Admin
Engage Private consultants
to collect institutional
Revenue
Asiwa No of consultants
engaged
8 Central Admin Consultants
Valuation of Properties of
Mobile phone companies,
CMB and other commercial
operators valued
Districtwide Commercial
Properties valued
5 Central Admin Land Valuation
Board
Embark on quarterly
auditing of all revenue
heads at their stations
No. of Revenue
Heads audited
Central Admin
Organize pay your levy
yearly campaign
No. of pay your
levy campaigns
organized
DFD
Ensure effective implementation of the Local Government Service Act
Complete the Construction
of Nsuta Area Council
Nsuta Area Council
Block Completed
40 Works Dept. Central Admin
Support activities Area
Councils
Asiwa,
Morontuo,
Abosamso,
Nsuta
No. of area
council activities
supported
20 Central Admin
Organise annual training
workshops for area council
members
Asiwa No. of training
workshop
organised
40 Central Admin
Complete the construction
of 1No. 44 Office
Administration
Asiwa Office
administration
block completed
200 Works Dept
Establish 2 new police
stations
Nsuta,
Tebeso II,
No. of police
stations
established
Central Admin Bekwai
Divisional Police
Command
Completion of Construction Asiwa 1No. 12 Room 300 Works Dept D/A
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of 1No. 12 Room Junior
Staff Quarters
Junior Staff
Quarters
constructed
Construction Of Anyanso
Market Phase III
Anyanso Phase III of
Anyanso Market
Constructed
200 Works Dept D/A
5.3 DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2016
Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Competiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating
Objective 1.1: Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs
Organise refresher courses
for 10 women's group to
upgrade their skills in
quality gari and palm oil
processing and packaging
Districtwide No. of Women's
group trained
5 Business
Advisory Centre
Consultants /
Dept of Agric
Support 4 rice producer
groups to attend courses
paddy rice processing and
packaging
Districtwide No. of Rice
Producers
Supported
4 BAC Dept of Agric
Organise training
workshops in group
formation and financial
management for 13 small
scale enterprises producer
groups
Districtwide No.of Small Scale
Entrepreneurs
trained
2.5 BAC Consultants
Objective 1.1: Expand access to both domestic and international markets
Support two (2) selected
small to medium scale
Districtwide No. of trade
shows attended
2 Business
Entrepreneurs
BAC
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entrepreneurs to attend
regional and national trade
shows
Objective 1.2 Diversify and expand the tourism industry for economic development
Engage the local
media(Nhyira Fm) and other
stakeholders
in the promotion of
domestic tourism
Ankaase
No. of lake parties
organised
10
Central Admin
Ghana Tourism
Authority, Nhyira
FM
Rehabilitate Peminase-
Ankaase-Morontuo Feeder
Road to open up the District
part of Lake Bosomtwe to
tourism
Ankaase,
Duase,
Dompa,
Tumiabu.,
Morontuo
No. of Kilometres
of road
rehabilitated
135
Works
Feeder Roads
Thematic Area 2: Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Improved agric productivity
Organize outreach
programmes for 1,000
farmers to educate them on
modern farming
technologies
Districtwi
de
No. of farmers
trained
2.5 Dist Agric
Directorate
Organize periodic spraying
exercise for 2,500 farmers
under the CODPEC
programme
Districtwi
de
No. of farmers
benefiting
from
CODAPEC
2.5 PBC Dist Agric
Directorate
Support the annual
celebration of National
Farmers Day Celebration
Districtwi
de
No. of
celebrations
supported
10 Dist Agric
Directorate
Central Admin.
Support 200 maize farmers
to construct cribs for maize
storage
Districtwi
de
No. of cribs
constructed
2.5 WARP Dist Agric
Directorate
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Encourage the formation 15
groups among cabbage
producers and link them to
banks for credit
Districtwide No. of cabbage
groups formed
and
operational
2.5 Dist Agric
Directorate
Local Chief
farmers
Procure and supply
economic seedlings
100 to farmers
Districtwi
de
No. of
seedlings
procured and
supplied
10 District Agric
Directorate
Local farmers
Provide technical skills and
improve access to inputs
among 500 youth in block
farming
Districtwi
de
No. of youth
trained and
supported into
farming
2.5
Dist Agric
Directorate
Youth groups
Adopt to the impacts and reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change Support 500 farmers to rear
fowls and livestock as cover
against crop failure
Districtwi
de
No. of farmers
supported into
livestock
farming
2.5 Dist Agric
Directorate
Promote the use of small
scale irrigation among
cabbage crop producer
Adeito,
Kokoben,
Abosoma
No. of Farmers
using irrigation
for dry season
farming
3 Dist Agric
Directorate
Promote sustainable extraction and use of mineral resources Form a mining committee to
monitor activities of small
scale mining operations in
the district
Asiwa District mining
committee formed
5 Central Admin
Advocate traditional rulers
and land owners to halt
potential treat to arable land
and water bodies through
mining regulation
Districtwide No. of advocacy
fora held
2 Central Admin Mining
Committee / Min.
Comm & EPA
Afforestation of degraded Anum, Fre, Acreage of 12.5 Central Admin Mining
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mined lands along Anum,
Sunso Fre and Pra Valleys
Sunso and
Pra Valley
degraded lands
replanted Committee / Min.
Comm & EPA
Support reclamation of
degraded lands
Acres of degraded
land reclaimed
NADMO Central
administration
Mitigate and reduce disaster
risks and vulnerability
Facilitate the formation of
volunteer groups to serve as
a fulcrum for sensitisation
on potential disaster risks
Districtwide No. of groups
formed and
functional
1 NADMO
Issue early warning signals
to potential bush fires and
flooding among vulnerable
communities
Districtwide
No. of
Sensitisation fora
organised
1 NADMO
Embark on fire fighting
campaign annually
Districtwide
No. of fire
fighting
campaigns
organized
75 NADMO Central
Administration
Thematic Area 3: Infrastructure and Human Settlement Development
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Promote rapid development and deployment of the national ICT infrastructure
Facilitate the establishment
of community information
centres in five communities
(Equipment Supply)
Asiwa, Nsuaem
II, Nsuta,
Tebeso II,
Anwiaso,
Dunkuraa,
Ankaase
No. of
Information
Centers
established
Works
Department
Maintain street lights on
yearly basis
District wide No. of street
lights maintained 132.5 Work
Department
ECG
Procure and supply 200 low
tension poles to support
No. of low
tension poles 1276.5 Central
Administration
ECG
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rural electrification procured and
supplied
Liaise with Telecom
Operators to improve access
to carry high speed voice,
video and data infrastructure
Asiwa,
Morontuo,
Nsuaem II,
Nsuta
No. of
Community with
access to highs
speed voice video,
and data inf.
1.2
Ensure increased access of households and industries to efficient reliable and adequate energy supply
Facilitate on- going institutional technological and legal reforms under the LAP/TCPD-LUMPMP in support of land as planning
Assist in the preparation of
layout for 4 communities
Asiwa, Bobiam
Anyinase and
Anyanso
No. of
Communities with
layouts
13 Dept of physical
Planning
Survey Dept
Issue 800 building permits
and monitor and control the
development of physical
infrastructure
Districtwide No. of Building
permits issued
1 Dept of physical
Planning
Accelerate the provision of affordable and safe water
Construct small town water
system to serve four
communities
Asiwa, Bobiam,
Anyinase &
Anyanso
Small Town
Water System
Constructed
To be determined Works Dept. CWSA
Construct 40No. Boreholes
fitted with pumps for 22
communities
Kakra, Yawbri,
Nyamebekyere,
Supom, Alhaji,
KwameNtow,
Appiahkrom,
Anomawobi,
Kusiase,
Nkwantapon,
Kokobin,
Adeito,
Apantubuom,
Asamama,
Amomorso,
Freso,
Ohwimase
Anhwiaso,
Nsutem,
No. of Boreholes
Constructed,
90 Works Dept CWSA
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Korkyekrom,
Tebeso II
Organise Training
Workshop for 100
WATSAN Committees
Districtwide No. of Watsan
Committees
Trained
3250 DWST Works Dept
Maintain good sanitation
practices on annual basis
Sanitation
practices
maintained
72000 DWST
Embark on data collection
and sanitation facilities
Data on sanitation
collected 2500 DWST
Construct 12 seater aqua
privy toilet facility
Dunkuraa ,
Anumso
No. of acqua
privy toilet
constructed
23750 DWST
Acquire 2No. final
disposable site
No. of final
disposable sites
acquired
5000 DWST
Pay sanitation charges
annually
Sanitation charges
paid
45 DWST
Construct 6-Unit Market
Store Phase II by Dec. 2014
Anyanso No. of market
stores constructed
39224 Works dept
Maintenance of new works
department
New works
department
maintained
3750 Central Admin
Provide office equipment to
new works department
No. of office
equipment
procured for new
works department
5000 Central Admin
Support maintain of roads
annually
Kilometers of
roads maintained 9798 Works dept
Construct bridges , culverts
annually
No. of bridges
and culverts
constructed
1000 Works dept
Strengthen the capacity of
environmental health
officers and DPCU
members on environmental
health issues
No. of staff
supported 2225 Central Admin
Expand the provision of adequate and disability friendly sanitation facilities
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Support the construction of
800 household latrines
Districtwide No. of household
latrines
constructed
4 DWST Works Dept
Procure goods and services No. of goods and
services procured
1970 Central Admin
Ensure the implementation of health education program as a component of all sanitation programme
Engage the services of
waste management
contractors to collect waste
and clean streets
Districtwide Waste
management
contractor
engaged
240 Zoomlion Gh
Ltd.
Env. Health Unit
Embark on intensive
hygiene education in 60
selected communities
annually
Districtwide No. of
communities
sensitised
5
Ensure the reduction of new HIV and AIDS/STI/TB transmission
Organize outreach
programmes with
behavioural change themes
in 40 communities along the
Anum, Pra, Fre and Sunso
river Valleys
Districtwide No. of
Communities
sensitised
1 DACF DHMT
Provide clinical /home
based care and support
services for persons infected
and affected by HIV/AIDS
by Dec.2014
District-wide No. of PLHIV
supported
500 DHD Central Admin
Construct 2No. CHP
compound at Freso and
Anomawobi
No. of CHP
compounds
constructed
20000 DHD
Produce and distribute
posters fliers and brochures
with behavioural change
messages and campaign to
communities considered to
high risk areas
Districtwide No. of posters
distributed
1 DAC DHMT
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Thematic Area 4: Human Development, Productivity and Employment
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Effective appreciation of and inclusion of disability issues both within the formal decision making process and in the society at large
Ensure the Creation and
Management of District
Disability Fund
Asiwa Amount of
Disability Fund
Disbursed
80 Disability Fund
Management
Committee
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
Comm. Devt.
Give financial support to 30
men and 10 disabled women
to support their education
Districtwide No. disabled
persons supported
To be determined Disability Fund
Management
Committee
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
Comm. Devt.
Identify and support 30 men
and 30 disabled women into
income generating activities
Districtwide No. disabled
persons supported
30 Disability Fund
Management
Committee
Dept of Soc.
Welfare &
Comm. Devt.
Limited access to health facilities especially to deprived communities
Upgrade Asiwa Health
Center to a District Hospital
Asiwa District Hospital
Constructed
375 Central Admin. Min. of Health
Support Immunisation and
Malaria Control
Programmes
Districtwide District Hospital
Constructed
2702 DHMT
Embark on
educational/sensitization
campaign activities
Immunisation and
Malaria Control
Programmes
supported
18700 UNFPA
Establish 2 laboratories Asiwa,
Dunkuraa
No. of educational
campaigns
organized
10 DHMT
Improve access to quality maternal , neonatal child and adolescent health services
Organize annual Workshops
for 20 midwives/service
providers to ensure adequate
adherence of EmONC
standards.
Districtwide No. of Midwives
trained
4.5 DHMT DTT
Procure and distribute
equipment/logistics for
Asiwa,
Dunkuraa,
No. Health
facilities supplied
20 DHMT DTT
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monitoring pregnancy,
labour, newborn and
postnatal care in 7 health
centres and clinics
Yapesa,
Nsuaem II,
Tebeso II,
Nsuta,
Anyanso
with logistics
Organize refresher training
for 20 midwives/CHOs to
strengthen PMTCT services
in 7 health facilities in the
district.
Districtwide No. of Midwives
trained
20 DHMT DTT
Undertake capacity building
of staff and other
stakeholders in the health
sector
District wide No. of
stakeholders and
health staff
trained
16640 DHMT
Provide scholarships to
health personnel
District wide No. of
scholarships
provided
3750 DHMT
Facilitate prompt
transportation of maternal
emergencies
No. of maternal
emergencies
transported
1412.5 DHMT Central Admin
Provide antenatal services in
all maternal facilities
Antenatal services
provided
2202.5 DHMT
Provide an integrated
package of FP/HIV FOR
PLHIV
No. of integrated
packages
provided to
PLHIV
2100 DHMT Central Admin
Organize training for 25
service providers in
comprehensive family
planning including effective
counselling
Districtwide No. of Service
providers trained
15 DHMT DTT
Organize training and
designate 120 youths to
mentor and champion
community-based youth
Districtwide No. of youth
trained
15 DHMT DTT
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reproductive and sexual
health programmes in 40
communities, district-wide
Increase equitable access to and participation in education at all levels
Construct 10No 3Unit
Classroom Blocks with
Office, Store and Sanitary
Facilities
Nsuta,
Aframoase,
Supom,
Tumiabu,
Apewu,
Dajanso,
Abosoma,
Apantubuom
,Minti,
Appiahkrom
Nsueam
No. of Classroom
blocks
Constructed
650 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Construct 6No 6Unit
Classroom Blocks with
Office, Store and Sanitary
Facilities
Adeito,
Amomorso,
KwameNtow,
Ampaha,
Nkwantapon
Owhimase
No. of 3Unit
Classroom Blocks
Constructed
225 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Rehabilitation of 2No. 6Unit
and 2No. 3 Unit Schools
Dunkuraa ,
Anyinase
Abosamso,
Asiwa
No. of Classroom
blocks
Rehabilitated
112.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Construction of 7No. 2Unit
KG Blocks with Office and
Store
Asiwa,
Nsuta,
Huntado,
Nyamebekye
re, Keteke,
Japandu,
Kusiase,
No. of KG Blocks
constructed
175 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Cladding of 3No. 6Unit
Classroom Blocks
Beposo,
Minti,
Freboye,
No. of pavilion
sheds cladded
52.5 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
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Kwaku
mensahkrom
Construct a model school
for D/A
Model school
established
62285 Works Dept
Procure polytanks for rain
harvest for school
No. of polytanks
procured
12500 Works dept
Improve Quality of Teaching and Learning
Support 40 girls annually to
attend STME clinics
Districtwide No. of girls
supported
Extend the School Feeding
Programme to 12 new Basic
Schools
Aframoase,
Nsese,
Appiahkrom
Nyamebekye
re, Esaase,
Dajanso,
Dunkuraa,
Beposo,
Apantubuom
, Nsuaem II,
Minti
No. of Schools
enrolled on school
feeding
Provide nutritional support
for pupils in 27 basic school
annually by 31st Dec.
District wide Nutritional
support provided
195529 Central Admin Dist. Educ.
Directorate
Construct kitchen facilities
for school feeding
programme annually
No. of kitchen
facilities
constructed
4750 Works
Dept
To create education fund
annually Educational fund
created
13445.5 DED Central Admin
Construction of 10No.
6Flats Teachers Quarters
Yawbri,
Nsese,
Nyamebekye
re,
KwameNto
w, Esaase,
Adeito,
No. of Teachers
Quarters
Constructed
750 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
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Brofoyedru,
Tebeso I,
Anhwiaso,
Nsuaem I.
Procure and supply 2000
dual desk for 180 deprived
schools
Districtwide No of desks
supplied
40 Works Dept Dist. Educ. Office
Create a District Education
Fund
Districtwide No. of students
supported
62.5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office
Support to Sports
Development
Districtwide Sporting activities
supported
5 Central Admin Dist. Educ. Office
Thematic Area 5: Transparent and Accountable Governance
Activities Location Output indicators Time Schedule Annual Budget Implementing Agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local (GH₵'000) External (GH₵'000) Lead Collaborating Ensure efficient internal revenue generation and transparency in local resource management
Organize 8 half yearly
intensive revenue
mobilization campaign
Asiwa No. of Half yearly
campaign
organised
4 Central Admin
Engage Private consultants
to collect institutional
Revenue
Asiwa No of consultants
engaged
8 Central Admin Consultants
Valuation of Properties of
Mobile phone companies,
CMB and other commercial
operators valued
Districtwide Commercial
Properties valued
5 Central Admin Land Valuation
Board
Embark on quarterly
auditing of all revenue
heads at their stations
No. of Revenue
Heads audited
Central Admin
Organize pay your levy
yearly campaign
No. of pay your
levy campaigns
organized
DFD
Ensure effective implementation of the Local Government Service Act
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Complete the Construction
of Nsuta Area Council
Nsuta Area Council
Block Completed
10 Works Dept. Central Admin
Construction of Area
Council block for
Bosomtwe East Area
Council
Morontuo Area Council
Block
Constructed
20 Works Dept Central Admin
Support activities Area
Councils
Asiwa,
Morontuo,
Abosamso,
Nsuta
No. of area
council activities
supported
20 Central Admin
Organise annual training
workshops for area council
members
Asiwa No. of training
workshop
organised
40 Central Admin
Establish 1 new police
stations
Mmorntuo No. of police
stations
established
Central Admin Bekwai
Divisional Police
Command
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CHAPTER SIX
MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARRANGEMENTS
6.0 INTRODUCTION
The success of this plan shall depends much on the level of implementation at the end of
December 2017, this section therefore outline the institutional requirement, structures and
necessary arrangement which are vital for the successful implementation of programmes in
projects put in place to overcome the problems and issues identified to be impediment in the
Districts path to development.
6.1 INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS
To achieve maximum implementation of programmes and projects outlined in the plan there is
the need to involve existing institutions created by Law such as the Local Government Act 1993,
Act 462 and National Development Planning Systems Act 1994, (Act 480) put in place structures
for to assist the Assemblies to fulfil their planning functions.
Currently there appears to be weaknesses in the administrative and institutional structures of the
Bosome Freho District Assembly. And this may have adverse repercussions on performance of
the institutions in place that will be required for the successful implementation of the plan.
Major areas of concern are the weak decentralised departments, limited private sector
participation and non existence of Non Governmental Support through direct donor intervention
and Non Governmental Organisation’s operations in the District.
Also though the Assembly is mandated by Law as a rating body, through the problem analysis, it
was revealed that the Assembly is very weak in the mobilisation of revenue. This further limit
the Assembly’s capability to run the administration in the manner required. The avert the
challenges that these pose to the success of the current plan the following interventions must be
put in place;
First the Bosome Freho District Assembly must first strengthen its District Planning and
Coordinating Unit and ensure full participation of key decentralised departments in the activities
of the unit. Because the District is newly created and most of the Departmental heads are
occupying their positions for the first time there is the need for capacity building training to
equip members with skills and expose them to their functions. And finally the unit must be
resourced to perform their duties efficiently.
It is also essential that the Assembly give serious attention to the mobilisation of revenue from
internal sources. The success of the plan implementation will depend largely on how the
+Assembly handle the following issues;
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a) Revenue generation from other sources other than the DACF
b) Involvement from Decentralise Departments
c) Direct support from donor interventions other than governmental sources.
d) Focusing on prioritised needs and ensuring financial prudence
e) Strong community involvement in plan implementation
f) Sourcing project support from non governmental agencies
It is also expected that beside the traditional role of Central Government in the District
Assemblies, it would be in the interest of the District if special attention could be given to the
District and assisted with specific development interventions such as roads, District
administration block, Small Town Water System, Extension of Electricity, support to palm oil
processing, vegetable production among others it will go a long way to open up the District and
trigger economic development in the District.
Though the District has been receiving its share of the DACF and these interventions were
outlined in the plan, it is not likely the District could meet the level of investment required to
meet these programmes and may be standing at the end of the plan implementation period.
6.2 PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
The level of involvement of development partners’ involvement in the District’s economy has
been very low. Donor support in the Education, Agricultural and Health sectors has been very
limited. Beside the Rural Water and Sanitation Programme (RWSP 4) Extension and the
Community Based Rural Development Project CBRDP) there is no other direct development
partner intervention yet unfortunately, both projects shall be ending at the ended by December.
Under Government’s Public Sector Reform Programme, the Assembly may seek to enter into
direct productive venture either solely or in partnership with the business oriented organisations.
The Bosome Freho District Assembly is yet to enter into any such partnership or venture into any
directly productive venture. For the success of this plan the Assembly shall come out with
strategies that will induce private sector participation and welcome any such proposal in other to
benefit from the attributes of the private sector in fulfilling her mandate.
6.3 INVOLVEMENT OF DECENTRALISED DEPARTMENTS
AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
As already pointed out, the successful implementation of the plan depends on active involvement
of decentralised departments and governmental agencies at the District level. The key
departments such as Health, Education and Agriculture are responsible for the direct
implementation of programmes and projects whilst there are others who will serve as
collaborators in the implementation process.
All departmental Heads also have a role to play which requires that the existing weak
relationship between certain units and the central administration needs to be strengthened.
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6.4 COMMUNITY LEVEL INVOLVEMENT
The concept of community participation is also key in the implementation of the plan.
Communities stakeholders are very key in the successful implementation of projects and
programme. They serve as a poor of resource and a wealth of local knowledge which will be
required for the success of the plan.
They offer expertise, labour and other resources; also they serve as the end users of every
programme or project identified and offers an avenue for operation and maintenance a key
element for project sustainability.
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CHAPTER SEVEN
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
7.0 DISSEMINATION OF THE DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT
PLAN (DMTDP) 2014 –2017
This chapter looks at the dissemination of the DMTDP (2014 –2017) to the relevant stakeholders
and decision makers. This is very important as knowing and sharing the contents with the key
stakeholders – Traditional Authority, Opinion Leaders, Religious Leaders, Sub-District
Structures and Civil Society - would ensure accountability and transparency. The tendency is
that once accountability and transparency become the bedrock of governance. It would galvanise
their support and commitment towards the implementation of the interventions contained in the
Plan.
The dissemination strategies of the District Planning and Coordinating Unit (DPCU) would
include;
Public Hearing of the DMTDP at the District Level
Organise meetings and workshops with the Sub-District Structures
Meetings with Traditional Rulers, Religious Bodies, Communities and Civil Society
Organisations.
Produce and distribute 20 copies of the District Medium Term Development Plan 2014 –
2017 to the National Development Planning Commission, Regional Planning and
Coordinating Unit (RPCU), District Directors of Departments and others.
Organise Quarterly, Annual, Mid-Term and End of Term performance review workshops
and disseminate outcomes to all stakeholders.