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BIAKOYE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT MEDIUM
TERM DEVELOPMENT
PLAN (2010-2013)
PREPARED BY: DISTRICT PLANNING COORDINATING UNIT
SEPTEMBER, 2010
THIS MAIDEN DMTDP OF THE BIAKOYE DISTRICT SPELT OUT THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND
STRATEGIES FORMULATED TO ENHANCE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
DISTRICT. IT CONTAINED PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS BASED ON THE NEEDS AND
ASPIRATIONS OF THE PEOPLE. THE PLAN WAS PREPARED BASED ON THE GHANA SHARED
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (2010-2013)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In the year 2007, the Biakoye District was established out of the Jasikan District. The
administration of the District commenced on 20th December 2010. On 15th March 2011, the
District was officially inaugurated.
As its long term vision, “Biakoye District seeks to become the leading aqua culture and
vegetable exporting Districts in the country”. In terms of mission “the Biakoye District
Assembly exists to ensure the social, economic and political well-being of its people through
public-private partnership and fiscal, material, human resources mobilization in an atmosphere of
peace and unity”.
As part of its planning functions spelt out in Act 462 of 1993, this maiden District Medium Term
Development Plan was prepared based on the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda
(2010-2013). This document is prepared in accordance with Section 1 (3), 2 (1) and 10 (3) of the
National Development Planning Commission (System), Act 480 (1993).
In this regard, this 2010-2013 DMTDP is a legal document of the Assembly and it is meant to
chart the path of socio-economic development of the District especially as it was endorsed by the
District Assembly during an ordinary session of the Assembly as a law making body of the
District.
The plan preparation started with a data collection as it was the first of its kind in the District.
The District Profile was generated and in addition community needs and aspirations were
elicited.
One important aspect of this plan is that it was prepared in a very participatory manner where
representatives of all the communities were consulted from the data collection stage to the last
stage of the plan preparation culminating in a Public Hearing conducted at each of the
Town/Area Council centres for their validation of the plan.
This Plan is multi-sectoral and adopts an integrated approach to solving community problems
and needs. Major sectors covered by the plan are the Physical and Natural Environment,
Demography, Culture, Human Settlement, Social Services, Economy, Vulnerability and
Exclusion and Governance.
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The following are summaries of the major district development issues identified under the seven
(7) thematic areas of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (2010-2013
Ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability
Low mobilization of revenue for development
Weak capacity of the District Assembly and its sub-structures in collection and management
of revenue
Low Investment drive in the District
Enhancing competitiveness in Ghana’s private sector
Poor condition of production and marketing infrastructure
Lack of access to finance/credit for local entrepreneurs
Poor entrepreneurial orientation
Generally low industrial productivity
Lack of adequate tourism infrastructure
Inadequate job creation
Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural resource management
Inadequate post-production infrastructure (i.e. storage, processing, transport etc).
Generally lower earnings in the agriculture
Poor rural road infrastructure
Low agricultural productivity and output
Inadequate credit facilities
High levels of environmental degradation
Forest destruction by chainsaw operators
Oil and gas development
High District unemployment levels
Very high expectations of benefits from the Oil and Gas Industry
Infrastructure, energy and human settlements development
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Undeveloped community access roads
Low ICT infrastructure base
Inadequate community/social centres
Encroachment on waterways, natural reserve areas
Inadequate power supply infrastructure and access to electricity
Widespread soil erosion in the settlements
Indiscriminate disposal of waste
Haphazard development in towns and communities due to absence of layouts
Inadequate housing in urban areas especially the District capital
Poor quality of rural housing (exposed foundation, leaking roof, crack walls)
Inadequate access to quality and affordable water
Poor Environmental Sanitation
Human development, productivity and employment
Inadequate infrastructure
Poor quality education
Inadequate teacher housing facilities in deprived communities
Limited access to health facilities especially to deprived communities
Inadequate sports facilities in schools
Low awareness of and violation of child rights
Prevalence of worst forms of child labour (WFCL)
High level of youth unemployment
High incidence of poverty among disadvantaged groups especially PWDs and food crop
farmers
Transparent and accountable governance
Low interaction between public and private sector in governance
Weak capacity of MMDAs to ensure improved performance and service delivery
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Dysfunctional sub district structures
Weak internal revenue mobilization
Over-dependence on DACF and other external grants
Weak capacity of personnel and logistics shortfall
Lack of conducive working environment for civil servants
Inadequate women representation and participation in public life and governance
Risks associated with fire, floods and other natural disasters to life and property
Chieftaincy disputes and communal conflicts
Lack of adequate and reliable database to inform decision making
In order to address the major development challenges and to provide and meet the needs and
aspirations of the people, the Biakoye District Development goal is “to accelerate the economic
growth of the District towards poverty reduction through creation of the enabling environment
for private investment”. This Goal aims at ensuring massive infrastructure development, good
governance, and provision of raw materials (agriculture modernization), provision of qualified
labour force (human resource development) and orderly human settlement development among
others.
Based on the needs and aspirations of the District, some strategies, programmes and projects
have been put together by the heads of DPCU and Assembly members. These activities were put
together in composite programme of action and costs were assigned to each activity. The overall
estimated cost of this development plan is GH¢19,046,158 as shown below.
Financial Indicative Plan
Sector Cost (GH¢) D/A Others Thematic Area
Fiscal revenue mobilization 43,000 9,500 33,500
Ensuring and sustaining
macroeconomic stability
Public expenditure
management
6,000 6,000
Sub-Total 49,000 9,500 39,500
Job creation 90,300 7,800 82,500
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Development of market
infrastructure
656,000 656,000 Enhancing competitiveness
in Ghana’s private sector
Sub-Total 746,300 7,800 738,500
Increase agriculture
productivity
544,320 544,320 Accelerated Agricultural
Modernization and
Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Agriculture service delivery 540,000 540,000
Sustainable natural resource
management
8,000 8,000
Sub total 1,092,320 1,092,320
Increasing the chances of the
youth in the oil and gas sector
13,000 13,000
Oil and gas development
Sub-Total 13,000 13,000
Road infrastructure 6,400,000 6,400,000
Infrastructure, Energy and
Human Settlements
Development
Water 340,000 340,000
Electricity 267,000 267,000
Environmental Sanitation 967,000 967,000
Human settlement
development
72,517 72,517
Energy 5,000 2,500 2,500
Sub-total 8,051,517 2,500 8,049,017
Education 2,948,121 2,948,121 Human Development,
Productivity and
Employment
Health 1,073,000 1,073,000
HIV and AIDS 175,000 175,000
Productivity and Employment 100,000 100,000
Sub-Total 4,296,121 4,296,121
Transparent and Accountable
Governance
4,767,900 133,800 4,634,100 Transparent and Accountable
Governance
Total 19,016,158 153,600 18,862,558
Dissemination of information
on the implementation of the
DMTDP
30,000 15,000 15,000 District Communication Plan
GRAND TOTAL 19,046,158 168,600 18,877,558 Overall Total Including
Communication Plan Cost
Estimates
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Executive Summary i
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables ix
List of Figures x
List of Acronyms xi
CHAPTER ONE
DISTRICT PROFILE
1.1 Location and Size 1
1.2 Relief and Drainage 1
1.3 Climate 2
1.4 Geology 2
1.5 Vegetation 2
1.6 Land Tenure System 3
1.7 Demographic Characteristics 4
1.8 Energy and Fuel 13
1.9 Spatial Analysis 13
1.10 District Economy 15
1.11 Post and Telecommunication 22
1.12 Tourism 22
1.13 Festivals 24
1.14 Governance 25
1.15 Traditional Authority 26
1.16 Security 26
1.17 Social Services 27
1.18 Water and Sanitation 31
1.19 Housing 33
1.20 Transportation and Road Network 34
1.21 Electricity 35
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1.22 Vulnerability Analysis 35
1.23 Gender 37
1.24 Eliciting Community Perspectives on Current Needs and Aspirations 37
1.25 Key Development Problems arising from the community needs and aspirations 45
CHAPTER TWO
Linking Identified Key Development Problems/Issues to GSGDA 2010-2013
2.1 Key Development Issues 49
2.2 Prioritized Development Issues of the Biakoye District 52
2.3 Application of Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges 53
CHAPTER THREE
FORMULATION OF DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND
STRATEGIES
3.1 District Goal 62
3.2 Goal Compatibility Analysis 62
3.3 District Development Objectives 63
CHAPTER FOUR
FORMULATION OF DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
4.1 Composite Programme of Action (POA) – 2010-2013 68
4.2 Financial Indicative Plan 89
4.3 Financing the Plan 90
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CHAPTER FIVE
DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
5.0 Introduction 92
5.1 Annual Action Plan for 2010 92
5.2 Annual Action Plan for 2011 102
5.3 Annual Action Plan For 2012 115
5.4 Annual Action Plan for 2013 131
CHAPTER SIX
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
6.1 Introduction 149
6.2 Purpose of the M&E Plan 149
6.3 Evaluation 149
6.4 Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation 150
6.5 Conclusion 150
CHAPTER SEVEN
DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT COMMUNICATION PLAN
7.1 Introduction 151
7.2 District Communication Plan 151
7.3 Conclusion 152
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1.1: Population by Community (2010 Provisional figures) 4
Table 1.2 Major Food crop growing areas in the Biakoye District 17
Table 1.3 Cropping Calendar of the major commodities in Biakoye District 17
Table 1.4 Traditional Festivals celebrated in the District 24
Table 1.5 Distributions of Education Institutions in the Biakoye District (2009) 27
Table 1.6 Trend of School in the District (2007-2009) 27
Table 1.7 Enrolments in the District (2006-2009) 27
Table 1.8 Teacher Characteristics in the District – 2009 28
Table 1.9 Teacher-Pupil Ratios in the District 28
Table 1.10 Status of health facilities in the District 30
Table 1.11 Human Resources (Manpower) 30
Table 1.12 Distribution of water and sanitation facilities by Area Council 31
Table 2.1 Key Development Issues 49
Table 3.1 Goal Compatibility Analysis 62
Table 4.2 Financial Indicative Plan 89
Table 4.3 Source of Funding 90
Table 7.1 District Communication Plan 151
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 1.1: Mountain ranges 1
Figure 1.2: Large deposits of granites 2
Figure 1.3: Forest Reserves in the District 3
Figure 1.4: An overview of Nkonya settlement 14
Figure 1.5: Cassava farming in Adzamansu 16
Figure 1.6: Maize farming at Tayi 16
Figure 1.7 Shea Nuts 18
Figure 1.8 Shea Plantations in Adzamansu 18
Figure 1.9 Cocoa plantations at Tayi 19
Figure 1.10: Volta Lake located at the western part of the District 20
Figure 1.11 Fish processing along the Volta Lake 21
Figure 1.12: Two headed palm tree at Tayi 23
Figure 1.13: An island at Adzamansu 23
Figure 1.14: Volcanic Lake (Etikpeto) at Tayi 24
Figure 1.15 Dilapidated Classroom block for Nkonya Asakyiri L/A Basic School 29
Figure 1.16 Boreholes 32
Figure 1.17 Unkempt refuse dump site at Tayi 32
Figure 1.17 Dilapidated House (exposed foundation, crack wall, leaking roof) 33
Figure 1.18 Gully Erosion along residential buildings 34
Figure 1.19 First Class Road that runs through the District 34
Figure 1.20 Poor community roads 35
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
BECE Basic Education Certificate Examination
CHPS Community Health Planning Scheme
DA District Assembly
DACF District Assembly’s Common Fund
DED District Education Directorate
DHD District Health Directorate
DMTDP District Medium Term Development Plan
DPCU District Planning Co-ordinating Unit
DWD District Works Department
EHD Environmental Health Division
GES Ghana Education Service
GHS Ghana Health Service
GSGDA Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
ICT Information and Communication Technology
ISD Information Service Department
KG Kindergarten
KVIP Kumasi Ventilated Improved Pit
MDGs Millennium Development Goals
W.C. Water Closet
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CHAPTER ONE
DISTRICT PROFILE
1.1 Location and Size
The Biakoye District was carved out of the Jasikan District. It is located in the Northern part of
the Volta Region of Ghana and lies within longitude 0 150 E and 0 450 E and latitude 6 450 N and
7 150 N at the heart of the Volta – Region. It shares common boarders with the Hohoe and
Jasikan Districts to the east, Kpando to the south, Kadjebi and Krachi East Districts to the North
and the Volta Lake to the west.
The District has a total land area of 738.20 sq. km. representing about 4.08% of the total land
area of the Volta Region (18,093.27). The District Capital is Nkonya located in the centre of the
District.
1.2 Relief and Drainage
The topography is generally hilly and undulating at the Eastern part and flat along the Volta
River in the West. The District is surrounded by mountain ranges typical among them are the
Buem Togo ranges and Akwapim ranges. The eastern parts are relatively higher with occasional
heights ranging between 750ft – 2000ft above sea level.
Figure 1.1: Mountain ranges
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Biakoye is well drained with several rivers and streams. Important among these are Konsu,
Bompa, Kabo, Ufuo and Asukawkaw.
1.3 Climate
The District, being in the middle zone experiences the wet equatorial rainfall regime that shows
peaks in July and September respectively. The mean rainfall is about 1,500 mm. There is a
rather short dry season, which is characterized by the cool dry North-East trade winds from early
December to early or mid March. The average Temperatures varies between 22ºC and 34ºC.
1.4 Geology
Biakoye District is underlain by Buem-Togo ranges. About 70% of the basement land formations
are made up of the Buem series. There are large deposits of clay around Kwamikrom. Large
deposits of granites also exist for the quarry industry. These are found around Abotoase and
Worawora.
Figure 1.2: Large deposits of granites
1.5 Vegetation
The District is generally covered with the moist semi-deciduous forest. The vegetative cover is
made up of timber resources such as Odum, Mahogany, Asanfins, Papao, Kyere, Oprono, Wawa,
Ofram Teak, among others. Medical plants also exist in the forest.
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Figure 1.3: Forest Reserves in the District
The vegetation support game and wildlife. Major animals found in the District are Monkeys,
Buffalos and antelopes. Also found in the District are land lake fish species around Tapa
Abotoase, Kwamekrom and other numerous fishing villages. There are 49 fishing communities
dotted along the Volta Lake.
Over the years, much of the forests have been lost due to lumbering, hunting, palm wine tapping,
akpeteshi distilling and bad farming practices such as shifting cultivation. The ritual of annual
bushfires is a major threat to vegetation cover which results in land degradation.
1.6 Land Tenure System
Land in the area is owned by families, and is managed by family heads. Any prospective
developer contacts a particular family head for land. Under this system of land ownership, a
piece of land belonging to a family is allocated to family members to cultivate without
permanent individual ownership. There is also a system of share cropping and leasing of land to
tenant farmers on agreed terms.
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With such a system, land acquisition by investors for projects especially agricultural ventures
where large tracks of land are required becomes problematic since the investor would find it very
difficult to deal with the multiplicity of landlords to enable him acquire the required contiguous
vast land. This situation is further worsened by the undulating topography, which limits the
availability of such arable lands in the district.
1.7 Demographic Characteristics
1.7.1 Population size and growth
Based on the 2010 population and housing census, Biakoye District is estimated to be 63,645
comprising approximately 35,005 women and 28,640 men. It is estimated that the District
growth at an annual rate of 1.9%.
1.7.2 Spatial Distribution of Population
Table 1.1 shows the various settlements within the District. The most populous settlement is
Kwamekrom. The settlements distribution is influenced by the physical features, facilities and
services in the area. The other less populous settlements in the District are scattered around the
hills and along the banks of the Volta Lake.
Table 1.1: Population by Community (2010 Provisional figures)
S/N NAME OF LOCALITY MALE POP. FEMALE POP TOTAL
POP.
1 KWAMEKROM 478 492 970
2 KWAMEKROM 394 415 809
3 KWAMEKROM 221 201 422
4 KWAMEKROM 428 485 913
5 KWAMEKROM 150 217 367
6 KWAMEKROM 420 449 869
7 KWAMEKROM 446 476 922
8 KWAMEKROM 233 265 498
9 KWAMEKROM 336 384 720
10 KWAMEKROM 242 242 484
11 KWAMEKROM 383 394 777
12 KWAMEKROM 254 281 535
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13 KWAMEKROM 181 161 342
14 KWAMEKROM 185 190 375
15 KWAMEKROM 212 229 441
16 ABONO KOPE 187 182 369
17 WODOMIABRA 59 45 104
18 KONSUANO 3 1 4
19 AKPA KOPE 56 43 101
20 BOWIRE ODUMASE 272 291 563
21 TOVIETE 190 145 335
22 OLD FAHIAKOBOR 70 84 154
23 GAKPA AKURA 28 16 44
24 BOWIRE-ODUMASE(RESETTLEMENT) 226 231 457
25 GADAKA 138 125 263
26 MANE KOPE 21 15 36
27 TSALA KOPE 5 5 10
28 ACHEAPONG KOPE 16 12 28
29 MANGUASE(KONKOMBA) 30 25 55
30 DJABAKO KOPE 37 17 54
31 BOWIRI-ABOHIRE 259 233 492
32 ABOABO 133 112 245
33 AVEGAME 44 36 80
34 SOKODE KOPE 28 16 44
35 ATAWLO 26 12 38
36 TAKRABE KUBIASE NO.1 10 8 18
37 KASADZAN(NYANDE KOPE) 12 5 17
38 TODOME(DZATO KOPE) 32 33 65
39 TAKRABE 350 319 669
40 BOWIRI MEMPEASEM 4 1 5
41 SOVIE KWAME 8 6 14
42 OKORE LUKUKU I 2 3
43 TEYE AKURA I 1 1
44 SAMUEL KAKA I 0 1
45 MABEL 3 3 6
46 ONACHIAKU PEACE 3 1 4
47 DUODU GEOFFREY 2 0 2
48 LACKHAAM LODGE 2 1 3
49 ZERGER LERGER 1 0 1
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50 ACTHOLIC SECRETARIAT 2 0 2
51 KPEVEKOR 8 4 12
52 AKPALIGA-KOPE 10 11 21
53 AMANFROM ZONGO 35 28 63
54 TOLITI 6 2 8
55 LISITU 5 3 8
56 YAWADA 3 3 6
57 AGYA KOPE 11 7 18
58 ONARITI 0 0 0
59 BOWIRI KYIRIAHI 265 237 502
60 BOWIRI KYIRIAHI 159 144 303
61 BOWIRI AMANFROM 223 238 461
62 BOWIRI AMANFROM 203 224 427
63 BOWIRI AMANFROM 215 225 440
64 BOWIRI ANYINASE 125 92 217
65 BOWIRI ANYINASE 302 270 572
66 APPIAKROM 140 122 262
67 ALHASSAN AKURA 107 100 207
68 KABRE AKURA 45 41 86
69 BASARE AKURA 40 19 59
70 ABOM 18 13 31
71 AKAA YAW NO.2 55 57 112
72 AKAA YAW NO.1 93 100 193
73 HATOR KOPE 25 24 49
74 KOMFO KOKOO 2 0 2
75 AMPE-KROM 230 210 440
76 KOTO KOPE 279 226 505
77 VOVITO KOPE 247 184 431
78 KLABO KOPE 665 668 1333
79 TAPA-ABOTOASE 517 607 1124
80 ABOTOASE 221 266 487
81 TAPA- ABOTOASE 543 506 1049
82 TAPA –ABOTOASE 368 408 776
83 TAPA-ABOTOASE 353 343 696
84 TAPA-ABOTOASE 295 374 669
85 TAPA-ABOTOASE 257 337 594
85 TAPA –ABOTOASE 320 349 669
87 TAPA-ABOTOASE 275 288 563
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88 TAPA-AMANFROM 375 429 804
89 TAPA-AMANFROM 130 150 280
90 TAPA-AMANFROM 270 260 530
91 OMANKRADUKROM 78 113 191
92 JOHN MENSAH 74 50 124
93 GATEKPI 72 54 126
94 MANFIKOPE 42 52 94
95 MAWUEKROR 55 342 397
96 C.K. AKURA 353 342 695
97 GBORKPODZI 237 193 430
98 TAPA-AMANYA 292 358 650
99 TAPA-AMANYA 117 124 241
100 TAPA-AMANYA 223 233 456
101 TAPA-AMANYA 275 318 593
102 TAPA-BOMPASO 51 45 96
103 TAPA-BOMPASO-DZOGBE 9 11 20
104 TAPA-KOTOTRO 24 26 50
105 TAPA-BEPOSO 53 52 105
106 TAPA ANAHUM 17 13 30
107 BEKYEKYERE 20 6 26
108 GBADJINGBE 11 4 15
109 JIJIMAMU(MANJEGEH) 1 4 5
110 WORAWORA-TEMPERE 7 9 16
111 KYIRIBRA 3 1 4
112 BATSA KOPE 5 4 9
113 YAW DORDI 4 3 7
114 ADANKA 11 2 13
115 ABGO KOPE 14 11 25
116 GBANDI 3 0 3
117 ODEI 171 160 331
118 AKANIEM 179 114 293
119 KOGOKROM(TSOMIYE) 185 137 322
120 BREWANIASE N0.2 71 67 138
121 BREWANIASEN0.1 38 42 80
122 DETSE KROM 39 23 62
123 WORAWORA 95 125 220
124 WORAWORA 180 129 309
125 WORAWORA 307 275 582
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126 WORAWORA 248 256 504
127 WORAWORA 248 287 535
128 WORAWORA 121 145 266
129 WORAWORA 278 329 607
130 WORAWORA 370 410 780
131 WORAWORA 312 332 644
132 WORAWORA 301 329 630
133 WORAWORA 263 248 511
134 WORAWORA 150 166 316
135 APESOKUBI 175 171 346
136 APESOKUBI 213 267 480
137 APESOKUBI 176 183 359
138 APESOKUBI 46 71 117
139 APESOKUBI 313 320 633
140 APESOKUBI 282 278 560
141 OKRABE 109 110 219
142 GOKA(AZA)KOPE 3 0 3
143 SAKPLA(DEGA)AZA 2 6 8
144 KOBLAY AZA 2 1 3
145 TASIKE YAW 0 2 2
146 ODAME DARKO 2 1 3
147 AGYAFILLA 4 1 5
148 MEGYEAGO JOHN 6 3 9
149 SETU JACOB 9 4 13
150 SAMUEL OLAGA 4 1 5
151 ALHAJI SALI AKURA 1 1 2
152 KWASI GALI 6 2 8
153 MAWULI KOPE 9 5 14
154 SETORWA 3 3 3
155 SAMINAKE 2 1 3
156 FIANYO AZA 0 0 0
157 AGANE AZA 0 0 0
158 AGBI YAW AKURA 5 4 9
159 ADIEYEPENA 4 5 9
160 NANA KATABOA 4 4 8
161 TETTEH KOFI 3 4 7
162 KWADZO GAH 2 1 3
163 KWASI GAH 1 2 3
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164 AGBODZI AKURA 0 0 0
165 MAYEDEN OKOTO 2 2 4
166 KUDZO AGBEDOE 6 5 11
167 ATTA WAKE 1 1 2
168 KPESEWU KOPE 3 0 3
169 COMFORT FIATE 1 0 1
170 APPIAH SAKPLA 3 3 3
171 ASONG AKURA 0 0 0
172 DZIBLI-ABORMA 7 0 7
173 ANYINASIM 8 6 14
174 KWAME TENGE 5 5 10
175 AKUFFO AKURA 6 4 10
176 DZETE KWAKU KOPE 1 0 1
177 KOFI DZAMESEI 5 4 9
178 MAKU TETTEH 3 3 3
179 AGAMA ALIMO 1 0 1
180 BEN GAVI 1 0 1
181 DZOKPE KOPE 2 0 2
182 AHIADEKE YAO 6 6 12
183 SENA REUBEN 3 7 10
184 MESRE(PARKER) 3 4 7
185 MEDDZIGOR KOPE 0 2 2
186 DOTSE KOPE 1 0 1
187 YAW TOTO(GYEBI) 2 0 2
188 ALABA AKURA 0 0 0
189 KPEDBGE KWABENA 3 4 7
190 FRANCIS ABUKA 3 5 8
191 SAKYI KWAKU 2 0 2
192 GEORGE ATIGAH 3 1 4
193 AGBOBLI YAW 4 6 10
194 NOVOR KOPE 3 3 6
195 PASIL GAVI 0 0 0
196 DEDZO KOMLA 2 1 3
197 ATAKPAME 8 1 9
198 ASOR AKURA 4 2 6
199 HENRY TENGE 1 0 1
200 POLICE BARRIER 0 0 0
201 MAWUENA KOPE 2 0 2
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202 AKPOSO KABO 476 473 949
203 NKONYA-ASAKYIRI 408 419 827
204 AHODWO TENDIE 23 22 45
205 NKONYA-AHODWO(AVE KOPE) 21 27 48
206 FANTI KOPE 112 64 176
207 NYANTO 0 0 0
208 FOTSE KOPE 9 10 19
209 ABORGBO KOPE 19 21 40
210 KWADZOVI KOPE 24 16 40
211 SAKARA 0 0 0
212 AVENOR KOPE(KPELI KOPE) 71 74 145
213 AVAKPA KOPE 16 17 33
214 MANGOASE 80 71 151
215 NKONYA SEC. SCH. 42 32 74
216 AMETEPE KOPE 0 0 0
217 KWADWOVI-ABGOGLI KOPE 0 0 0
218 NTOTOPE 0 0 0
219 AGBANA KOPE 0 0 0
220 BOTATOR 0 0 0
221 NKONYA-AHENKRO 335 355 690
222 NKONYA-AHENKRO 223 227 450
223 NKONYA-AHENKRO 134 173 310
224 NKONYA- AHENKRO 264 274 538
225 NKONYA-AHENKRO(GROUP QUART) 31 33 64
226 NKONYA-KADJEBI 195 218 413
227 NKONYA KADJEBI 96 122 218
228 NKONYA-TAYI 214 238 452
229 NKONYA-TAYI 222 254 476
230 NKONYA-TAYI 295 295 590
231 DUABONE 56 52 108
232 FANKYENEKO 5 5 10
234 KOPE GAH 33 23 56
233 APITOR 1 2 3
234 AKUNTOR 2 0 2
235 MANKA 2 3 3
236 OLEBO 24 17 17
237 ABETENASE 21 11 32
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238 KATAMANTSU 6 6 12
239 KATAMANTSU 6 7 12
240 BREKESE 10 7 17
241 FADWENE 3 1 4
242 WIAWIA(GARIBA AKURA) 5 10 15
243 BETHANY(WHITE CROSS) 9 9 18
244 ABETENASE TODZI 15 7 22
245 LORME NAVA 0 0 0
246 JOSEPH KOPE 0 0 0
247 ONAYAW KOFI 0 0 0
248 ATTAPONG 1 1 2
249 BASARE AKURA 1 0 1
250 WARIBO 1 0 0
251 BUSAH KOPE 23 25 48
252 DZABAKOR 0 0 0
253 NKONYA-NTUMDA 195 211 406
254 NKONYA-NTUMDA 203 208 411
255 NKONYA-NTUMDA 102 127 229
256 NKONYA-NTUMDA 130 194 324
257 NKONYA-NTUMDA 199 205 404
258 KOTOKU KOPE 201 160 361
259 AGBI KOPE 86 83 169
260 NYANDOR AMEKUTSU 102 168 168
261 NYANDOR NO.1 41 41 82
262 ROUNDABOUT 163 151 314
263 TOKLOSU 54 61 115
264 KONKLONTOR 12 12 24
265 OBEKPANTOR 14 14 28
266 DZELEDZE 4 2 6
267 ANDREAS KOPE 6 2 8
268 KOKLO KOFE 38 35 73
269 NKONYA-TEPO 119 123 242
270 NKONYA- TEPO 45 51 96
271 NKONYA-TEPO 245 264 509
272 NKONYA-TEPO 180 192 372
273 NKONYA-WURUPONG 213 221 434
274 NKONYA-WURUPONG 198 210 408
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275 NKONYA-WURUPONG 271 297 568
276 NKONYA-WURUPONG 153 164 317
277 NKONYA-WURUPONG 233 232 465
278 NKONYA-WURUPONG 203 212 415
279 NSUAM ABLORGAH 231 196 427
280 TIGARE KOPE 26 22 48
281 AKATI KOPE 70 84 154
282 FESI KOPE 35 25 60
283 BUMBULA 244 274 518
284 BUMBULA 303 266 569
285 BUMBULA 218 208 426
286 AHONBRASE 102 96 198
287 AKANEM 40 36 76
288 ASUKESE 1 1 2
289 KOFI KOPE 68 48 116
300 * 22 21 43
301 ACHANA KOPE 5 5 10
302 ODORMITOR 413 354 767
303 GABLA TODZI 151 132 283
304 NKONYA-TADIANI 137 113 250
305 SIKA DEASEM 106 84 190
306 NKONYA-DZOGBE KOPE 0 0 0
307 CHIEF KOPE 0 0 0
308 ASASE ASA 9 7 16
309 AMANFO KOPE 72 57 129
310 NKONYA-ADENKESU 126 118 244
311 NKONYA-SUBRISU 80 87 167
312 NKONYA-ABUTOR AGAME(ALHAJI
KOPE)
41 23 231
313 NKONYA-ABUTOR TODZI 1 0 1
314 NKONYA-CAPE COAST 57 52 109
315 NKONYA NOGO/NINGO KOPE(ADA KOPE) 47 45 92
316 NKONYA-POSEGAH KOPE 1 0 1
317 NKONYA AHODWO 163 142 305
TOTAL
31071 31703 62809
PERCENTAGE
49.50% 50.50% 100%
Source: GSS, 2010
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1.7.3 Ethnicity and Language
The people of Biakoye District are Guans. There are five predominant tribes in the District.
These are Bowiri, Nkonya, Akan, Ewes and other settlers (Hausas, Basares, Kotokolis, Kabres).
The major languages spoken are Guan, Twi and Ewe.
1.7.4 Rural – Urban Split
Biakoye being a predominantly farming community has about 70% of the people living in the
rural areas. Towns like Kwamekrom, Worawora and Abotoase form the urban centres of the
District. Nkonya is fast becoming an urban centre due to its strategic location as the District
capital.
1.7.5 Religion
Christianity is the predominant religious group in the District, taking nearly 80% of the
population with other faiths, especially Islam (5%) and traditional religions making the rest.
1.8 Energy and Fuel
About 60% of households in the District have access to electricity. About 94% of the households
use charcoal or firewood for cooking with serious implications on the environment. The
industrial activities undertaken in the District such as akpeteshi distillation, gari processing and
welding still depends on fire wood. There is no gas station in the District. Households who use
gas for cooking go to Kpando, Hohoe or Ho to fill their cylinders.
1.9 Spatial Analysis
1.9.1 Settlement pattern
The District is characterized by scattered communities. However, the major towns like Nkonya,
Kwamekrom, Worawora are haphazardly planned with buildings scattered all over the
communities with little or no regards to drainage, location of social facilities and road network.
A typical community in Biakoye is shown in figure 1.4 below.
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Figure 1.4: An overview of Nkonya settlement
1.9.2 Hierarchy of Settlements:
In terms of population and service delivery function, Wurawura and Nkonya are ranked first and
second respectively in the whole District. These communities have the highest concentration of
population and service delivery functions in the district. Wurawura accommodate the District
Hospital, Post Office, Nurses Training College, a Secondary School and the only financial
institution, Asubonteng Rural Bank.
Nkonya, now the capital of the District, is assuming a very important role in administrative and
commercial functions despite its relatively small population size.
1.9.3 Surface Accessibility to Facilities and Services
Due to the small size of the District and its relatively good road network and condition, physical
accessibility to services and facilities (such as health, postal and telecommunication services,
agriculture extension, banking, police, marketing centres) by majority of the people is very high.
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1.10 District Economy
Biakoye District strives on primary economic activities such as agriculture and fishing which
employs about 70% of the total population. Other economic activities are seen in the areas of
forestry (lumbering) which employs about 3% of the population and small scale manufacturing
and industrial activities like carpentry, blacksmithing, distilling, palm oil extraction, gari
processing employs about 10%. Other economic activities like commercial and service employs
the remaining 5% of the population.
1.10.1 Agriculture
The District is endowed with about 42,000 hectares of arable land, perennial water source (the
Volta lake) for irrigation to produce annual crops and vegetable production and aquaculture and
rich human resource for the establishment of agro industries. Crop production lands are evenly
distributed in the district. It is made up of forest areas of Bowiri and Akporso and the savanna
areas covers the Nkonya, Worawora and Tapa areas.
The Climate and Soils support varieties of crops and livestock. Crop production includes
cereals, root and tubers and vegetables. The livestock include small ruminants, local poultry,
piggery and cattle on a small scale. The cash crops cultivated in the District are cocoa and shea
nut. Local vegetables namely okro, tomato, garden eggs and pepper are cultivated extensively
along whole length of the Volta Lake.
Food crop production
Food crops are produced mainly by peasant farmers using simple hand tools. The average land
holding per farmer is about 0.5 ha. Mixed cropping is gradually giving way to mono cropping
especially for crops such as maize, yam, rice and cassava. There is a decreasing level use of
inorganic fertilizers. Crop productivity levels are dropping with each cropping season as a result
of poor soil fertility management practices.
Income level of food crop farmers is low because of the low yields from their farms. The major
food crops cultivated in the district are maize, rice, vegetables, yam and cassava
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Figure 1.5: Cassava farming in Adzamansu
Figure 1.6: Maize farming at Tayi
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Table 1.2 Major Food crop growing areas in the Biakoye District
Type of Food crop Major growing Areas
Maize Kwamikrom, Bumbula, Gadaka, Fahiakorbor, Adenkenso,
Abotoase
Rice Worawora, Akporsor, Bowiri, Kwamikrom, Abotoase
Cassava Nkonya, Akporsor, Bowiri
Yam Nkonya, Abotoase
Cocoa Nkonya, Bowiri, Akposor
Vegetables All communities along the Volta lake
Source: DADU, 2011
Table 1.3 Cropping Calendar of the major commodities in Biakoye District
Source: DADU 2011
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Maize
Rice
Yam
Vegetable
Cocoa
Cassava
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Cash Crops
The District is very fertile for major cash crops like cocoa, palm and shea plantations.
Unfortunately, these are not being harnessed for the growth of the district economy.
Figure 1.7 Shea Nuts
Figure 1.8 Shea Plantations in Adzamansu
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Figure 1.9 Cocoa plantations at Tayi
Livestock
Common livestock found in the District include sheep, goats, cattle, pigs, local poultry,
(domestic fowls) ducks and guinea fowls.
About 80% of all households in the District keep one or other type of livestock. The
commonest among them are domestic fowls and small ruminants. The system practiced widely
is free-range whereby the animals scavenge for food the whole day with little or no
supplementary feeding. These birds are generally hardy with slow growth and have poor weight
gains. The birds generally receive little or no medication and suffer from many preventable
diseases.
Small ruminants (sheep and goats) are also kept by households. Most of them are not housed
confined. Those housed are confined during the day and let loose in the evenings for foraging
with little or no supplementary feeding.
Cattle production is on relatively small scale and confined mostly to the savanna areas of the
district and along the Volta Lake.
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The availability of rice and maize (residue) in the district can be used for small ruminant and
cattle development in the district.
Fishing
Aquaculture is not practiced in the district although the potential exists. Artisanal fishing (river
fishing) accounts for the bulk of fish landed in the District. Migrant fishermen who supply about
20% of the District daily requirement of fish carry out most of the inland fishing on the Volta
Lake.
Figure 1.10: Volta Lake located at the western part of the District
Marketing of Agricultural Products
Agricultural products either in their raw forms or semi processed are generally marketed directly
by the producers or through intermediaries (middlemen/women). Women normally carry the
raw products to local markets by head loads. The mode of sales is generally by price bargaining
as the products are sold not by weight but by size, quality and or appearance.
The grains are generally sold using unit measures eg. Olonka, margine tins or bowls etc the
tubers and plantains are sold by size and variety/quality.
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Market women/men go round to purchase commodities on wholesale basis. The mode of sale is
also by price bargaining. A limited amount of pre-financing of production exists. By this
arrangement, the intermediaries advance some amounts of money to the farmers during the
course of production of the crops. The recipients of such advances are bound over to sell the
produce to the intermediaries immediately after harvesting. This normally results in the traders
offering low prices for the commodities.
Agro- Processing
The main agricultural produce which is processed is oil palm, cassava and paddy rice. Oil palm
is processed into red palm oil and palm kernel oil. Cassava is processed into cassava dough and
gari. Agro-Processing is mainly done by women on either individual or on group’s basis. There
is a rice mill at Worawora that has the capacity to mill 10 tons of rice daily.
1.10.2 Small scale industrial/manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is limited by relatively small size of the domestic market. It is
centered on carpentry, dress making block making, blacksmithing, Akpeteshi distillation, oil
extraction, cassava processing and soap making among others. These activities are operated on
sole partnership basis and with little capital thereby making it difficult to contribute to the
economic growth of the District. The major drawbacks for the growth of the manufacturing
sector are the traditional technology and the single-phased electricity system in the District. This
system is not very supported of any viable establishment.
Figure 1.11 Fish processing along the Volta Lake
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1.10.3 Trade and Commerce
Banking
The only financial service institution in the District is the Asubonten Rural bank. Its headquarters
is located at Worawora. For District benefits from the services of Bank of Ghana and Barclays
Bank at Hohoe, Ghana Commercial Bank at Kpando and Agricultural Development Bank at
Kpando.
Markets
There are three main markets in the District. These are Tapa Abotoase market, Kwamikrom
market and Bumbula Market. These form the focus of commerce and trade in the District. There
are other minor markets scattered all over District but with little patronage due to the poor state
of the market infrastructure. The markets are well patronized by traders from in and outside the
District, dealing in farm produce such as maize, cassava, yams and vegetables, fish and
manufactured commodities of all kinds.
1.11 Post and Telecommunication
There are two post offices in the District is located in Worawora and Ahenkro, the District
Capital. However, the one situated at Nkonya Ahenkro is not functioning properly hence
affecting postal service delivery. In terms of telecommunication, there are no fixed line
telephone services in the District capital. However the District is well covered by mobile phone
telecommunication facilities that link the District to other parts of the country and the world. The
telephone services available in the District include Vodafone, MTN, Tigo, Expresso and Airtel
(ZAIN). There are no internet services in the district.
1.12 Tourism
Tourism in the District is characterized by underdeveloped infrastructure, undeveloped tourist
sites and inadequate tourist facilities. There are a number of tourist attractions which could be
developed to attract tourists.
Historical tourists sites include Tombs of some unknown Germans who died during the colonial
period are found at Nkonya Bumbulla. Religious Sites include shrines and fetish homes which
are found in most communities. Some of them function as healing homes and traditional
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medicine. There are also reserves such as Kabo Forest Reserve and Monkey sanctuary at Nkonya
Konklobi (Ntumda). Other attractions are Otolili Oto range located at Bowiri, Odumase Oto
range located at Bowiri Odumase, Oboguan range located at Akpesokubi, two headed palm tree
at Nkonya Tayi, the Volta Lake and an island at Adzamansu.
Figure 1.12: Two headed palm tree at Tayi
Figure 1.13: An island at Adzamansu
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Figure 1.14: Volcanic Lake (Etikpeto) at Tayi
1.13 Festivals
Important festivals bring people together from all walks of life. Traditional festivals serve as
tourist attractions as well as means of unifying the various traditional areas and mobilizing
people and resources for communal development. Biakoye has three major traditional festivals.
Table 1.4 Traditional Festivals celebrated in the District
Name of Festival
Where Celebrated
Time of Celebration
Purpose of Celebration
Lissi Bowiri August and September yearly. to mark a good harvest
Akwantutenten Worawora October To mark their ancestral migration
from Kuntenase in the Ashanti
Region
Frikoso Tapa October To mark the battle victory on a
mountain.
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1.14 Governance
1.14.1 Political Administration
The Biakoye District is one of the 170 Districts in the country and one of the 18 in the Volta
region. The district was carved out of the then Jasikan District in 2007. District Administration in
the District commenced on 20th December 2010. The District was officially inaugurated on 15th
March 2011.
Nkonya Ahenkro is the district capital. It is about 100km from the Regional capital, Ho and
about 200 kilometrs from Accra the National capital.
The District made of only one Constituency called Biakoye hence a Member of Parliament.
There 38 members of the Biakoye Assembly. This is made of 23 elected and 15 appointed. There
are 5 Assembly women. There is one District Chief Executive who is the Chairman of the
Executive Committee and also responsible for the day to day administration of the District.
The following sub-committees are in place:
Executive Committee
Finance and Administration
Development Planning
Justice and Security
Social Services
Complaints and Arbitration
Apart from these statutory committees, the Assembly is authorized to constitute other
Committees as it deems necessary and in line with this, the Assembly constituted the following
additional Sub-Committees:-
1) The District Security Committee – DISEC
2) The District Tender Committee
3) The District Tender Review Board
VISION
Biakoye District seeks to become the leading aqua culture and vegetable exporting Districts in
the country
MISSION
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The Biakoye District Assembly exists to ensure the social, economic and political well-being of
its people through public-private partnership and fiscal, material, human resources mobilization
in an atmosphere of peace and unity.
1.14.2 Sub-District Administrative Units
There are six sub-district areas namely Apesokubi, Bowiri, Kwamikrom, Nkonya, Tapa and
Worawora.
1.15 Traditional Authority
Traditional Authority in the District is vested in the Chieftaincy Institution, which is very much
respected in the District. The sphere of influence of Chiefs in the District presents a potential
force for the mobilization of people for development because they serve as unifying factors
around which the communities rally for self-help initiatives. The major traditional areas in the
district are Nkonya, Tapa, Worawora, Bowiri and Akposor. There are five paramount chiefs
located in these traditional areas. They also have divisional chiefs under them.
1.16 Security
There is the District Security Committee (DISEC) which meets regularly to deliberate on human
safety issues in the District. The Committee is chaired by the District Chief Executive.
The District Police service is headed by the Jasikan District Police Command. There are Police
Stations in Nkonya Ahenkro, Worawora and Kwamekrom. There is no fire service station in the
District. The District depends on the services of the Jasikan District Fire Service.
As far as natural disaster is concerned, there is a National Disaster Management Organization
Department in the District which supports natural disaster victims and also undertakes natural
disaster preventive activities in the District. The office of the Department is located at Nkonya
Ahenkro.
1.17 Social Services
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1.17.1 Education
There seven circuits in the District, namely Nkonya Ahenkro, Nkonya Wurupong, Kwamekrom,
Tapa Abotoase, Tapa Alavanyo, Worawora and Bowiri. There are 218 schools scattered all over
the District. Educational institutions are highly dominated in Abotoase and Wurupong circuits.
Table 1.5 Distributions of Education Institutions in the Biakoye District (2009)
CIECUTES PER-
SCHOOL
PRIMARY JHS SHS TOTA
L
Pub Private Pub Private Pub Private Pub Private
NKONYA AHENKRO 11 1 11 1 7 1 1 0 33
NKONYA
WURUPONG
16 1 16 1 8 1 0 0 43
KWAMIKROM 10 3 10 3 4 3 0 0 34
TAPA ABOTASE 13 3 13 3 7 3 0 0 43
TAPA ALAVANYO 8 0 8 0 3 0 0 0 19
WORAWORA 9 1 10 1 6 1 1 0 29
BOWIRI 6 1 6 1 5 1 0 0 20
TOTAL 73 10 74 10 40 10 2 0 218
Table 1.6 Trend of School in the District (2007-2009)
LEVEL 2007/2008 2008/2009
PUBLIC PRIVATE TOTOL PUBLIC PRIVATE TOTAL
PER-SCHOOL 72 10 82 72 10 82
PRIMARY 73 10 83 73 10 83
J.H.S 40 10 50 40 10 50
S.H.S 2 1 3 2 1 3
Source: GES, 2011
Enrolment in Schools
Table 1.7 Enrolments in the District (2006-2009)
LEVEL
2006/2007
2007/2008
2008/2009
M F TOTAL M F TOTAL M F TOTAL
PRE-
SCHOOL
968 935 1903 991 979 1970 1256 1096 2,352
PRIMARY
3784 3432 7216 4593 4283 8,876 4901 4561 9,462
JHS 938 884 1,822 1005 989 1,994 2873 2464 5,337
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SHS
767 583 1,350 981 779 1,760 1124 989 2,113
Analysis of the school enrolment shows that more pupils were admitted in the 2007/2008
academic year as compared to the enrolment in 2006/2007 academic year. This is attributed to
the introduction of the free education and the school feeding programme. Girl child education is
also very encouraging in the District as more girls are enrolled. In 2009 for instance, the boy to
girl ratio for pre-school is 1:1.15 and 1:1.1, 1:1.2 respectively for Primary and Junior High
School.
Staffing in the Basic Schools
As the tables below indicate, the position in the District is rather poor at the Kindergarten level
as compare to the national pupil – teacher ratio of 1:30. This very foundation of education is
loaded with a large number of untrained teachers.
Table 1.8 Teacher Characteristics in the District – 2009
Category Staffing level
Trained Untrained Total
Pre-School 15 47 62
Primary 199 112 311
JHS 122 63 185
SHS 43 18 61
Source: GES, 2011
Table 1.9 Teacher-Pupil Ratios in the District
LEVEL NATIONAL BIAKOYE
KINDAERGARTEN 1:30 1:40
PRIMARY 1:35 1:38
JHS 1:24 1:29
SHS 1:20 1:31
Source: GES, 2011
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Education infrastructure
There is very limited classroom infrastructure in the District. Most schools are being organized
under trees. Majority of the classroom are in the form of sheds and mud houses which are
dilapidated. Similarly, teaching and learning materials are limited in supply and are of poor
quality. Pupils sit on dilapidated tables and chairs.
Teacher accommodation is another major area of concern. Most of the remote communities do
not have decent accommodation facilities for teachers. This hinders the performance of the
Teachers in these communities thereby resulting in poor Academic performance.
Figure 1.15 Dilapidated Classroom block for Nkonya Asakyiri L/A Basic School
1.17.2 Health
Biakoye has eleven health facilities that provide health service in the District. This is made up of
a District Hospital at Worawora, a Hospital at Nkonya Ahenkro, four health centres, one RCH/
FP Static Clinic and four CHPS compounds.
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Table 1.10 Status of health facilities in the District
Hospital
NO NAME OF FACILITY LOCATION OWNERSHIP STATUS
1 District Hospital Worawora Government Functioning
2 Comfort Ofedie memorial
Hospital
Nkonya Ahenkro Government Functioning
CHPS ZONES
NO NAME OF FACILILTY LOCATION OWNERSHIP STATUS
1 B/Amanfrom CHPS Amanfrom Government Functioning
2 B/Kyirahini CHPS Kyira hini Government Functioning
3 Amanya CHPS Amanya Government Functioning
4 Takrabe CHPS Trkrabe Government Functioning
Reproductive and Child Health Clinic (RCH)
SN NAME OF FACILITY LOCATION OWNERSHIP STATUS
1 Wurupong RCH Wurupong Government Functioning
2 Nkonya RCH Ahenkro Government Functioning
3 Kwamekrom RCH Kwamekrom Government Functioning
4 Abotoase RCH Abotoase Government Functioning
5 Worawora RCH Worowora Government Functioning
Table 1.11 Human Resources (Manpower)
NO CATEGORY NUMBER AT POST GAP
1 Specialist (PH) Nil
2 Public Health Nurse One 1
3 Assistant Chief Personnel Officer Nil
4 Executive Officer One -
5 Principal Accountant Nil 1
6 Accounts Officer One 1
7 Principal Store Keeper Nil 1
8 Sen. Tech. Officer (C.H.) One 1
9 Tech. Officer (C.H.) Nil 2
10 Sen. Tech Officer (H.I) Nil 1
11 Tech. Officer (H.I) Nil
12 Tradesman Nil 1
13 Senior Typist Nil 1
14 Orderly Nil 1
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15 Health Extension Worker Nil 1
16 Receptionist Nil 1
Challenges in Health Delivery
1. Inadequate Clinical Equipment
2. Inadequate Critical Staff (Medical Assistants, Midwife, Clinical Nurses)
3. Office Accommodation for DHD
4. Inadequate logistics for overbank activities
5. Lack of permanent accommodation for some health facilities eg. Abotoase,
Amanya and CHPS Zone
1.18 Water and Sanitation
Potable water is a major problem in terms of quantity and quality in the District. As at the year
2010 only 65% of the total population has access to potable water. Even though the situation as
inherited from the Jasikan District has improved, some of the communities still depend on rivers,
streams and other unprotected sources which get dried during the dry season. The table shows
the water and sanitation facilities in the District.
Table 1.12 Distribution of water and sanitation facilities by Area Council
Item
Area/Town
Council Name
Pop.
2002 BHs
Piped
Schemes HDW Coverage
Household
Latrines
Communal
Latrines
Institutional
Latrines
1 APESOKUBI 4960 9 0 0 49.66 28 2 0
2 BOWIRI 7051 16 2 0 87.11 47 0 5
3 KWAMEKROM 12781 11 0 0 20.24 2 2 1
4 NKONYA 30377 35 3 0 49.19 54 2 11
5 TAPA 14833 15 1 1 37.04 215 9 6
6 WORAWORA 8975 8 1 0 16.71 0 1 0
Total
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Figure 1.16 Boreholes
Sanitation
The sanitation condition in the District is generally poor. Many houses are characterized by poor
environmental conditions resulting from poor drainage system, stagnant water, erosion and
unkempt refuse sites. Less than 2% of the population uses water closet. There is however high
level of indiscriminate defecation in public places.
Figure 1.17 Unkempt refuse dump site at Tayi
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1.19 Housing
The housing situation in the District is fairly satisfactory in terms of adequacy. Average room
occupancy rate in the District is about 2 per room. But housing is becoming a big challenge in
after having assumed the seat of District capital resulting in high rent demands. Also unfortunate
is the poor physical condition of most of the houses.
Figure 1.17 Dilapidated House (exposed foundation, crack wall, leaking roof)
Erosion also poses a major threat to most of the houses since almost all the settlements are at the
foot of mountains, giving rise to rapid surface waters washing off topsoil and exposing the
foundations of buildings as well as creating deep gullies. The rate of erosion in the communities
is very alarming and therefore needs to be tackled as early as possible. A definite programme for
drainage channels is required.
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Figure 1.18 Gully Erosion along residential buildings
1.20 Transportation and Road Network
The Biakoye District has a good road network that runs through the District. This facilitates
movement from the District to adjoining District. The district capital is however linked up to the
regional capital, Ho and Accra, the National capital by first class roads. The District Capital is
about 3 hours drive to the Tema Harbour and 3.5 hours drive to the Kotoka International Airport
in Accra a condition suitable for the production and export of vegetables.
Figure 1.19 First Class Road that runs through the District
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The District has about 175km length of major road and out of this about 96.35km length is
bitumen surfaced. The total length of highways, feeder roads and bitumen surfaced roads are
82.15km, 92.85km and 14.2km respectively. Below is a table showing the classes of road
network and their conditions.
Class of road Total length (km) Conditions
First class road 96.35 Good
Second class road 28.90 Fair
Third class road 49.75 Poor
Figure 1.20 Poor community roads
This District is also linked by Lake Volta from Abotoase to Afram Plains, Brong Ahafo , Krachi
and Kpando Districts
1.21 Electricity
A little over 80% of the District is connected to the national electricity grid. However, the
single-phase system makes the supply unreliable and inadequate for industrial development.
1.22 Vulnerability Analysis:
The vulnerable in the District may be seen as people who just manage to organise and sustain
their lives within the protection of the existing social system and safety nets offered but who get
destabilized with the slightest disruption or disturbance of the social system. Such people
unfortunately do not have the in-built capacity to re-organise themselves but rather crumble
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under the slightest pressure. Groups of the vulnerable that can be identified in the District
includes:-
1) Food crops farmers
2) The aged
3) Children
4) People With Disabilities (PWDs)
5) People who live around the flood zones of the Volta Lake
In general, food crops farmers suffer wide fluctuations in their fortunes depending very much on
food crop prices on the market. Food crop prices depend largely on output, which in turn
depends on natural rainfall over which the farmer has no control. Any season of bad weather
affects the farmers output and hence his / her income whilst on the other hand good weather
conditions result in increased aggregate output which lowers prices and reduces rural farm
incomes. The smallholder subsistence food crop farmer thus faces the dilemma of price and
income fluctuations over which he / she exercises no control.
Within this broad category is the rather common female single parent food crop farmer. The
ease with which men abandon their spouses together with their children imposes trying
challenges on such single women who have to fend for themselves and their children from such
fluctuating and unreliable farm incomes. The chances are always that in a really bad year she
loses everything and the family is exposed to starvation and other sufferings.
The Aged – The safety net provided by the extended family system is getting eroded as society
transforms towards emphasis on nuclear families. Where the nuclear family is incapable of
supporting their aged or with the out-migration of the young for jobs, even where money is
transferred to the aged, catering for their own needs becomes a problem. There is the need to
institute some support systems to provide a safety net for neglected aged persons.
Children – Child vulnerability manifestation in the District could be traced to parental
irresponsibility. Children born outside marriage and children of large families tend to be victims
of parental neglect and are called upon to fend for themselves from an early age, opening them
up to all manner of dangers and abuse. The most visible abuse of children manifests in the
fishing communities area where children are engaged as workers in the fishing industry.
The most effective remedy to this situation is to strengthen the Department of Social Welfare in
undertaking its family and child welfare programmes.
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The Disabled – The disabled face both physical and social handicaps. Little attention is given to
their educational needs as children and further skill acquisition and job placement. Social
prejudices remain strong. Yet the disabled operate in the robust competitive open market.
1.23 Gender
Women Empowerment
There are women groups engaged in various fields of human endeavour in the District. The
groups are involved in baking, fish smoking and processing, palm oil and gari processing,
vegetable production and trading among others.
The aim is to empower women in the District to be economically self-supporting through
engagement in income generating activities which would encourage them to be more readily
responsive and confidently participate in the social, economic and political playing field in the
District. This is expected to lead to the social and economic well-being of women and for the
total development of the district.
1.24 Eliciting Community Perspectives on Current Needs and Aspirations
During the preparation of this DMTDP, community consultations were held throughout the six
Town and Area Council areas in the District by Assembly members, Opinion Leaders, Unit
Committee members and Traditional leaders from these communities. They communities met,
brainstormed and identified Community problems, which were then analyzed. Based on the
outcome of the analysis, the communities identified their development needs and aspirations and
prioritized them into sub-projects. These community needs and aspirations formed the basic data
for the preparation of this DMTDP. The tables below show the expressed priority needs and
aspirations, prioritized into sub-projects
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Area Council: Nkonya
SN Community No. Prioritized Community Needs/Aspiration
1 Nkonya Kedjebi 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block for Nkonya Kadjebi D/A Primary School
2 Construction of one borehole
3 Construction of 10 seater W.C Toilet
2 Nkonya Ntsumuru 1 Construction of 10 seater W.C. Toilet at Asruda
2 Provision of potable water at Nyabitor
3 Construct 3unit classroom block for SDA Primary and community centre for
Ntsumuru
3 Kpodzi 1 Construction of 10-seater W.C. toilet at Ososo
2 Provision of potable water at Ayasi
4 Akloba 1 Construction of 10-seater KVIP
2 Rehabilitation of 2No. boreholes
3 Rehabilitation of classroom blocks at Akloba/Ahenkro R.C JHS
4 Rehabilitation of road from Akloba to Ahundwo
5. Nkonya Wurupong 1 Construction of 2No. 10-Seater Public toilet at Ososo and Osase
2 Establishment of community Library at Wurupong
3 Construction of Nurses Quarters and wards at Nkonya Wurupong Health Centre
6 Ablorgakofe 1 Construction of Teachers Bungalow
2 Construction of 10-seater Public Toilet
3 Supply of 50 Dual Desks for the DA Primary School
7 Akati 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
2 Construction of 2No. semi detached teachers bungalow
3 Construction of feeder roads from Ablorgahofe
8 Resettlement township 1 Construction of drains
2 Construction of feeder roads
3 Extension of electricity to other parts of the Community
9 Nkonya Ahundwo 1 Construction of 6No. classroom block at DA Primary
2 Construction of 1km road and drainage from Akloba to Ahundwo
3 Construction of Bore hole at Ahundwo
10 Oklomuse 1 Construction of 10km road from Akloba to Mangoase
2 Construction of 6No. classroom block at Mangoase L/A Primary
3 Construction of market at Mangoase
11 Ntumda 1 Construction of community durbar at Ntumda
2 Construction of Public Toilet at Abuitor
3 Construction of ICT Centre at Ntumda
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12 Ntumda NKOSEC 1 Construction of JHS Block and office facilities
2 Construction of 10 seater KVIP
3 Provision of Dual Desks for KG
13 Ntumda Adzamansu 1 Provision of 3No. Boreholes
2 Construction of 10 seater KVIP
3 Construction of Teachers Bungalow
14 Ntumda Nyantor 1 Construction of 2No. Boreholes
2 Construction of Kindergarten Block
3 Reshaping of feeder road
15 Nkonya Tepo 1 Provision of mechanized water system
2 Provision of community library
3 Construction of access road within Tepo resettlement
16 Tepo Toklosu 1 Extension of electricity
2 Rehabilitation of access road
17 Nkonya Tayi 1 Provision of 10 Seater KVIP
2 Construction of drains
3 Construction of satellite market
18 Nkonya Ahenkro 1 Construction of 10-Seater KVIP at Zongo
2 Grading of R.C School football filed
3 Construction of drains
19 Mangoase 1 Construction of road from Akloba to Mangoase
2 Construction of 6-unit classroom block with Headmaster’s bungalow
3 Extension of electricity to Mangoase
20 Bumbula 1 School Building for R.C Primary/JHS.
2 Extension Of Electricity To New Sites As Well As Boreholes
3 Provision Of ICT Centre
21 Adenkesu 1
2
3
Provision of toilet facility.
Establishment of a community library.
provision of electricity
22 Sibrisu 1
2
Extension of water to new sites
Provision of toilet facility
23 Odormitor 1
2
3
Rehabilitation of the Odormitor road.
Provision of electricity.
Provision of toilet facility
24 Ahombrase 1 Construction of the Bumbula-Ahombrase -Tadieni Road
25 Cape Coast
1 Provision of Six Unit Block For The Primary School
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26 Fankyenekor
1 Building for Kindergarten
27 Olebo 1 Support for Small Scale Industries and Businesses
28 Abutor
1 Support for Small Scale Industries and Businesses
29 Duaboni
1 Support for Small Scale Industries and Businesses
30 Sikadiasem 1
Building For Crèche And Kindergarten
31 Coffee Korpe 1 Support For Small Scale Industries And Businesses
32 Amanfukope 1 Support For Small Scale Industries And Businesses
33 Fesikope 1
Construction of Road to Fesikope
34 Asakyiri 1 Construction of 16-seater KVIP
2 Construction of Kindergarten Block
3 Construction of Teachers’ Bungalow
Area Council: Tapa
SN Community No. Prioritized Community Needs/Aspiration
1 Breniase No. 1 1 Provision of health post
2 Akaniem Tornu 1 Provision of corn mill
3 Odei Old Town 1 Provision of corn mill
Provision of teachers Quarters
4 Tapa Amanya 1 Provision of 10 seater W.C Toilet
2 Provision of Health Centre
3 Provision of Teachers Quarters
5 Tapa Bompaso 1 Provision of Teachers Quarters
2 Provision of Corn Mill
3 Extension of Electricity to Tapa Bompaso
6 Tapa Okum-Akura 1 Erection of Corn mill
2 Construction of Teachers’ Quarters
3 Provision of 10 seater W.C Toilet
7 Tapa Kututro 1 Provision of Corn mill
2 Extension of Electricity
8 Tapa Beposo 1 Provision of Corn mill
2 Construction of Class Block
3 Provision of solar panel
9 Gborkpodzi 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
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2 Provision of Borehole
3 Extension of Electricity
10 John Mensah-krom 1 Construction of Teachers accommodation
2 Rehabilitation of the mini market
3 Provision of refuse containers at vantage points
11 Gatekpoe 1 Construction of 3-unit Class Block
2 Extension of Electricity
3 Provision of Borehole
12 Mawoekpor 1 Extension of Electricity
2 Provision of Borehole
3 Construction of 3-unit Class Block
13 C.K Kofe 1 Extension of Electricity
2 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
3 Provision of Borehole
14 Ampekrom 1 Extension of Electricity
2 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
3 Construction of road from Abotoase to Ampekrom
15 Kortokofe 1 Extension of Electricity
2 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
3 Construction of road from Abotoase to Kortokofe
16 Unvitorkofe 1 Extension of Electricity/Solar Panel
2 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
3 Construction of road from Abotoase to Unvitorkofe
17 Amenyokofe 1 Extension of Electricity/Solar Panel
2 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
3 Construction of road from Abotoase to Amenyokofe
18 Klagbokope 1 Extension of Electricity/Solar Panel
2 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
3 Construction of road from Abotoase to Klagbokope
19 Tapa Abotoase 1 Construction of a well resourced Clinic
2 Construction of 4No. 6-unit classroom block
3 Extension of electricity
20 Tapa Appiahkrom 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
2 Extension of pipe water/borehole
3 Provision of 10 seater KVIP
21 Akaayaw 1 Provision of 10-seater KVIP
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2 Construction of Teachers Quarters
3 Extension of Electricity
22 Grumah Akrura 1 Extension of Electricity
2 Construction of Teachers Quarters
3 Provision of 10 Seater KVIP
23 Baasare Akura 1 Extension of Electricity
2 Extension of Water/Borehole
3 Provision of 10 Seater KVIP
24 Zongo 1 Provision of Borehole
2 Provision of Streetlights in the Zongo Community
3 Reshaping of town roads
25 Brewanse 1 Construction of Health Post
2 Provision of streetlights
3 Provision of 6 Trained Teachers
26 Odei 1 Provision of borehole
2 Provision of streetlights
3 Reshaping of town roads
27 Akaniem 1 Provision of streetlights
2 Provision of 10 Seater KVIP
3 Reshaping of town roads
28 Nzogodauda 1 Provision of streetlights
2 Reshaping of town roads
3 Construction of Teachers Quarters
29 Gbemumu 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
2 Provision of Health Post
30 Akpavikope 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
31 Kpevukofe 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
32 Alavanyo 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
2 Provision of Health Post
33 Anlo Kordzi 1 Construction of teacher’s quarters
2 Provision of community library
3 Upgrade JHS football field
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Area Council: Akposokubi
SN Community No. Prioritized Community Needs/Aspiration
1 Akposokubi 1 Provision of toilet facility
2 Extension of pipe water
3 Extension of electricity to the eastern part of Akposokubi
2 Akposo Alife 1 Provision of Transformer
2 Provision of potable water
3 Construction of toilet
3 Akposo-Okrabe 1 Construction of road from Akposokubi to Okrabe
2 Extension of electricity to Okrabe
3 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
4 Akposo-Kabo 1 Provision of a Health Post
2 Construction of teachers quarters
3 Construction of 20-seater KVIP Toilet
Area Council: Bowiri
SN Community No. Prioritized Community Needs/Aspiration
1 Bowiri Takrabe 1 Provision of 6-unit classroom block and Teachers Quarters at Bowiri
Takorabe Basic School
2 Construction of market structure
3 Construction of road from Kwamekrom through Takorabe to
Okadjakrom
2 Bowiri Kubiase 1 Extension of electricity
2 Provision of good drinking water
3 Construction of road from Takorabe to Kubiase
3 Bowiri Aboabo 1 Provision of Teachers’ Bungalow
2 Construction of 6-Unit Classroom block
4 Bowiri Anyinasi 1 Provision of toilet
2 Provision of good drinking water
5 Bowiri Kyiriahin 1 Classroom block
2 Teachers’ Bungalow
3 Provision of market structures (sheds)
4 Construction of toilet facility
6 Bowiri Abohire 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
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2 Construction of public toilet
7 Bowiri Abetinase 1 Construction of 6-unit classroom block
2 Construction of public toilet
8 Bowiri Amanfrom 1 Construction of six unit classroom block, store and office
2 Rehabilitation E.P JHS workshop to a computer laboratory
3 Rehabilitation of road from Bowiri Amanfrom to Hohoe Jasikan road
KWAMIKROM TOWN COUNCIL
SN Community No. Prioritized Community Needs/Aspiration
1 Kwamikrom
1
2
3
Public Toilet at the marke t(20- Seater KVIP)
A borehole
Construction of market stalls
2 Bowiri Odumase 1
2
Construction of 6-Unit Classroom Block
Public Toilet (20- Seater KVIP)
3 Bowiri Abetinase 1
2
A Borehole
Public Toilet (20- Seater KVIP)
4 Torgorme 1 A Borehole
5 Toviate 1 A Borehole
WORAWORA TOWN COUNCIL
SN Community No. Prioritized Community Needs/Aspiration
1 Awerekyekye 1 Provision of Public toilet
2 Provision of potable water
3 Provision of refuse containers at vantage points
2 Gyamerakrom 1 Construction of drains in the community
2 Construction of public toilets
3 Construction of Kindergarten Block
3 Osorasuom 1 Extension of potable water
2 Construction of public toilet
3 Construction of Kindergarten Block
4 Kotomase 1 Extension of potable water
2 Construction of Kindergarten Block
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1.25 Key Development Problems / issues and Gaps arising from the Expressed Community
Needs and Aspirations
Area Council: Nkonya
1. Inadequate resources for area council’s administration
2. Inadequate credit facilities for farmers and women
3. Low Agricultural output
4. Youth unemployment
5. Subsistence faming
6. Poor road condition and network
7. High prevalence of malaria, Bilharzias and Tuberculosis
8. Inadequate health infrastructure
9. Inadequate health personnel
10. Inadequate trained teachers
11. Poor Condition of school infrastructure
12. Low level of girl-child education
13. High rate of school drop-out
14. Poor BECE Performance
15. Inadequate ICT infrastructure
16. Flooding along the volta lake (Odomitor, Ablorga, Akati, Toklosu, Ntumda, Adzamansu,
Oklomase)
17. Child labour along the Volta Lake
18. Soil erosion
19. Increasing Teenage pregnancy
20. Increasing Youth emigration to urban centres for white colour jobs
21. Annual Bush fire
22. Discrimination against women
23. Indiscriminate disposal of solid waste
24. Indiscriminate defecation in public places
25. Difficulty in accessing land for development
26. Inadequate potable water supply
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27. Irregular flow of water during dry seasons
28. Poor market infrastructure
29. Absence of modern market in the District Capital (Ahenkro)
30. Inadequate electricity coverage
Area Council: Tapa
1. Difficulty in accessing basic education due to poor nature of lake transport from C.K. Kope,
Gbokpodzi among others
2. Poor condition of school infrastructure
3. Difficulty in accessing quality health service
4. Poor condition of town roads and Abotoase Lorry Park
5. Poor condition of Aboatoase market
6. Low household income
7. Low agriculture productivity
8. Post harvest loses
9. Prevalence of rape in communities
10. High rate of teenage pregnancy
11. Increasing school dropout rate
12. Poor BECE Results
13. Inadequate credit facilities for improved productivity
14. Indiscriminate defecation in public places especially in Tapa Amanya
Akposokubi Area Council
1. Lateness to school by pupils
2. Water born diseases
3. Inadequate trained teachers
4. Poor Classrooms block at Apesokubi L/A JHS
5. Indiscriminate defecation
6. Poor sanitation facilities
7. Lack of revenue generation
8. Poor BECE performance
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9. Poor Health service delivery
10. Low productivity in agric.
11. Absence of an A/C office
12. Low income
13. Post harvest loses.
14. River blindness (Black fly at Esukokor)
15. Poor road network (Akposo Kabo to Akposo-Oklabe)
16. Soil erosion (Exposed building Absence foundation)
17. High unemployment
18. Illegal felling of trees (Deforestation)
19. Haphazard development of building (No layouts)
20. Poor market infrastructure Teenage pregnancy
Bowiri Area Council
1. Poor academic results
2. Poor enrolment of our Schools
3. Poor health
4. Post harvest loses
5. Teenage pregnancy
6. Drug abuse
7. Indiscriminate dumping of refuse
8. Indiscriminate defecating on public palaces.
9. Chieftaincy disputes
10. Inadequate credit facilities
11. High rate of School drop outs
12. Absence/lack of Market for farm produced
13. Poor road network
Kwamekrom Town Council
1. Poor BECE results
2. Poor health service delivery
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3. Post harvest loses
4. Indiscriminate dumping of refuse
5. Indiscriminate defecating on public palaces.
6. Inadequate credit facilities
7. High rate of School drop outs
8. Poor road infrastructure
9. Youth Unemployment
10. Poor community participation in public affairs
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CHAPTER TWO
Linking Identified Key Development Problems/Issues to GSGDA 2010-2013
Table 2.1 Key Development Issues
GSGDA 2010-2013 Thematic
Area
Identified Development Issues
Ensuring and sustaining
macroeconomic stability
Low mobilization of revenue for development
Weak capacity of the District Assembly and its sub-structures in collection and
management of revenue
Poor expenditure management
Low Investment drive in the District
Limited knowledge of other economic potentials to encourage diversification of the
District Economy
Enhancing competitiveness in
Ghana’s private sector
Poor condition of production and marketing infrastructure
Inadequate managerial skills
Inadequate capital base
Lack of access to finance/credit for local entrepreneurs
Poor entrepreneurial orientation
Obsolete technology
Generally low industrial productivity
Poor market access
Lack of adequate tourism infrastructure
Inadequate job creation
Accelerated agricultural
modernization and sustainable
natural resource management
Use of outmoded farming methods
Low level of agricultural mechanization
High cost of agricultural machinery and equipment
Inadequate technical knowhow in agricultural mechanization
Inadequate post-production infrastructure (i.e. storage, processing, transport etc).
Generally lower earnings in the agriculture
Limited access to extension services, especially by women agricultural operators.
Poor rural road infrastructure
Low agricultural productivity and output
Generally low access of women to land including irrigated land
High cost of production
Inadequate credit facilities
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High levels of environmental degradation
Forest destruction by chainsaw operators
High vulnerability of environmental natural resources to natural disasters
Poor management of the impacts of natural disasters and climate change
Oil and gas development High District unemployment levels
Very high expectations of benefits from the Oil and Gas Industry
Infrastructure, energy and
human settlements development
Undeveloped community access roads
Low ICT infrastructure base
Limited deployment of ICT infrastructure in schools
Inadequate community/social centres
Low level of awareness of the importance and the need to maintain historical and
cultural heritages
Encroachment on waterways, natural reserve areas
Inadequate energy infrastructure to support the delivery of modern energy services
Inadequate grid electricity network
Low involvement of private capital in the energy sector
Deforestation and environmental degradation due to indiscriminate felling of trees
for wood fuels
Inadequate power supply infrastructure and access to electricity
Widespread soil erosion in the settlements
Lack of proper sanitation facilities
Indiscriminate disposal of waste
Haphazard development in towns and communities due to absence of layouts
Weak enforcement of planning and laws
Inadequate housing in urban areas especially the District capital
Poor quality of rural housing (exposed foundation, leaking roof, crack walls)
Lack of adherence to building code regulations
Inadequate infrastructure to support industrial development
Inadequate access to quality and affordable water
Inadequate access to sanitation facilities and poor sanitation service delivery
Inaccessible and unhygienic environmental, water and sanitation facilities (e.g.
uncovered drains/gutters)
Poor Environmental Sanitation
Poor hygiene practices and inadequate hygiene education
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Human development,
productivity and employment
EDUCATION
Inadequate access to basic education
Inadequate infrastructure
Poor management and supervision
Poor quality education
Inadequate teacher housing facilities in deprived communities
Infrequent and ineffective supervision of teaching and learning in educational
institutions
HEALTH
Large gaps in access to health care between urban and rural as well as rich and poor
Inadequate and uneven distribution of health infrastructure
Limited access to health facilities especially to deprived communities
High infant and maternal mortality
High morbidity and mortality from communicable diseases such as malaria, HIV &
AIDS and tuberculosis
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Inadequate sports facilities in schools
Lack of early sports development opportunities in communities and schools
Inadequate and poor of quality of existing infrastructure
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION
Weakening social support systems
Low awareness of and violation of child rights
Prevalence of worst forms of child labour (WFCL)
Growing number of orphaned and vulnerable children
Poor infrastructure for the protection of children
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
High level of youth unemployment
POVERTY AND INCOME INEQUALITIES REDUCTION
High incidence of poverty among disadvantaged groups especially PWDs and food
crop farmers
Transparent and accountable
governance
Insufficient public ownership and harmonization of the development process
Low interaction between public and private sector in governance
(a) Administrative
Weak capacity of MMDAs to ensure improved performance and service delivery
Dysfunctional sub district structures
(b) Political
• Existence of communication gap between assembly members and citizens
(c) Fiscal
Weak internal revenue mobilization
Over-dependence on DACF and other external grants
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Ineffective intergovernmental revenue sharing arrangement
Weak capacity of personnel and logistics shortfall
Lack of conducive working environment for civil servants
Inadequate participation in decision-making, especially by vulnerable groups
Inadequate information flow between government and public
Inadequate women representation and participation in public life and governance
Risks associated with fire, floods and other natural disasters to life and property
Inadequate well-equipped cultural centres across the regions and districts for the
development of culture
Chieftaincy disputes and communal conflicts
Lack of adequate and reliable database to inform decision making
Inadequate collection and use of existing data to inform decision making
2.2 Prioritized Development Issues of the Biakoye District
1. Poor infrastructure
2. Low productivity
3. Poverty among women, crop farmers and PWDs
4. Limited access to quality health care
5. Inadequate access to quality and affordable water
6. Poor environmental sanitation
7. Chieftaincy disputes and communal conflicts
8. Youth unemployment
9. Poor quality of education
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2.3 Application of Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges
The prioritized development issues of the District were subjected to the POCC analysis with respect to the seven thematic areas of the
Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda. This is to enhance formulation of appropriate strategies to address the gaps
identified.
2.3.1 Ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability
KEY DEVELOPMENT
ISSUES
POTENTIALS
OPPORTUNITIES
CONSTRAINTS
CHALLENGES
Low mobilization of
revenue for development
Revenue Collectors
District Finance Office in
the District
existence of relevant laws on
revenue generation by MDAs
Absence of requisite
skills to exploit revenue
opportunities
Inadequate revenue
collectors
Absence of cottage
industries
Poor attitude towards
payment of tax
Absence of industries
Conclusion: The availability of investment and tourism potentials in the District can be put to maximum use by the District Assembly in partnership with the private
sector to generate revenue for the Assembly.
Weak capacity of the
District Assembly and its
sub-structures in
collection and
management of revenue
•Availability of a valuation list
and a computer program for
generating bills
•Existence of markets
•Assembly’s bye-laws on
revenue activities
•Local Government Act 462
•Magistrate court for (prosecuting
of defaulters)
•Ineffective substructures to
mobilize revenue
•Absence of reliable data for
revenue forecasting
•The over aged revenue
vehicle
•Low tax education
•Unwillingness of citizens to
pay taxes
•Tax base is small
•Small private sector
investment
•Large number of retable
population unemployed
Conclusion: The problem of poor revenue mobilization of the Assembly can be addressed by establishing a reliable revenue database for the Assembly, building the
capacity of the sub-district structures and effectively involving all stakeholders in revenue mobilization.
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2.3.2 Enhancing competitiveness in Ghana’s private sector KEY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES POTENTIALS OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES
17. Inadequate private sector
investment in economic activities in
the district.
- Good road and inner transport
system to markets.
- Available human resource.
- Water and electricity existence.
Volta Trade and Investment Fair
to showcase investment
opportunities
-Proximity to National and
regional capital.
- Inadequate IGF and
DAC.
Inadequate investment
promotion campaign.
-Rural nature of district.
- Poverty.
- High Cost of capital.
Conclusion:
The enabling investment environment (potentials) has been created, and with intensive promotion campaigns private capital investment in economic activities will follow.
18. Low capacity of DA to provide
the necessary in infrastructure to
attract private capital investment.
- DA as legal entity to negotiate
investment packages.
- Available Rural Bank.
- Good road and inner transport
system.
- Water and electricity available.
-Volta Trade and Investment Fair
-Government policy on private
sector development
- Pressure on
inadequate DACF and
IGF due to new nature
of district.
- Inadequate
investment promotion
campaign.
Highly competitive
locations for private
capital investment.
Conclusion:
Basic infrastructure to attract investment into the district exists, and with intensive promotion campaigns private capital for investment will flow.
Undeveloped tourism sector
Volta Lake for water tourism
Crafts & artifacts
Land for hospitality plants
Historical monuments and relics
Good roads
Ghana Tourist Board
Tourism promotion
companies
Undeveloped
tourist sites
Inadequate
hospitality
Infrastructure
Unpublicized
tourist sites
Low capital
inflow from
tourism sector
Conclusion The numerous undeveloped tourist sites, the scenic beauty of the Volta Lake, the availability of land and the other items of tourist value can be publicized and packaged by
the Assembly, Ghana Tourist Board and other stakeholders in the tourism industry to promote tourism in the district.
Poor marketing infrastructure
•Two large existing markets
•Market stakeholders
•Availability of electricity
•Development partners
•Financial institutions
•District Development fund
•Common fund
•Inadequacy of IGF
•Encroachment on
market land
•Difficult terrain
•Inadequacy and
irregular flow of
common fund
Conclusion:
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Assembly can improve and expand infrastructure of the existing markets in partnership with market stakeholders by utilizing the DACF
and funds from development partners
2.3.3 Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural resource management
DEVELOPMENT
ISSUES
POTENTIALS
OPPORTUNITIES
CONSTRAINTS
CHALLENGES
Low agricultural output
and productivity
Existence of Agric
Extension staff
Arable land
Irrigation
Development
Authority
Input Dealers
Donors and NGOS in
Agric sector
Lack of adequate
knowledge in irrigation
Lack of funds for
irrigation development
Inadequate training in
modern agriculture
practices.
High cost of
irrigation
equipments
Land tenure system
Undulating terrain
Conclusion: The district has a potential to increase agric productivity by going into irrigation farming on its arable land to mitigate dependence on rainfall. Government to
introduce policies and programs to make irrigation equipment available at a lower cost.
Low earnings in the
agricultural sector,
especially food crop
farmers
Ability to increase holding
Ability to improve on quality
(variety)
Value addition
Available export
market (vegetable,
fruits and cash crops
eg. cocoa, shea nut)
Inappropriate use of agro
chemicals
Peasant farming
Inability to store during glut
Inadequate market
information
High cost of input
Conclusion:
Farmers can increase earnings by diversifying into exportable vegetables and fruits, adding value and store during glut to stabilize prices
Inhibited access to credit
facilities for agricultural
production and
processing.
MOFA as a link agent
District Assembly as a
facilitator
Have credit institutions
(Rural and Agric banks)
Agricultural projects and
NGOS
Micro credit schemes
Lack of formidable
grouping/collateral
Farmers are not well
organized
High demand for security
High interest rate
Demand for collateral
Conclusion
Collaboration between farmers, Link agencies and credit institutions would facilitate easy access to credit for agricultural production.
Low livestock
productivity due to poor
Livestock management
Practices (feeding and
health care)
MOFA (ADP and Vet.
Services)
Suitable Vegetation
District Assembly Support
NGOS in Livestock
Sector
Development Partners
Insufficient trained
personnel(MOFA)
Poor quality of data (census)
on livestock
High initial capital
Shifted focus towards
other agricultural sectors
Import of cheap products
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Conclusion:
With District Assembly, Donor and NGOs in livestock sector support, MOFA could introduce livestock programmes for increased productivity.
2.3.4 Oil and gas development
DEVELOPMENT
ISSUES
POTENTIALS
OPPORTUNITIES
CONSTRAINTS
CHALLENGES
High District
unemployment and
expectations from the
oil sector
Large number of qualified
unemployed graduates
(university and polytechnic)
in the District to be absorb
in the sector
Favourable government
support
Emergence of oil industry
Oil industry and its associate
industries
Existence of over 1,000 jobs
in the oil and gas industry
Limited skill in the oil
and gas sector
Large unemployed youth in
the Country
Conclusion:
It is believed that the support the DA, NYEP, and the Member of Parliament is giving for some graduates to be trained in oil and gas, the unemployed graduates in the
District will gain meaningful employment in the oil and gas sector.
2.3.5 Infrastructure, energy and human settlements development
DEVELOPMENT
ISSUES
POTENTIALS
OPPORTUNITIES
CONSTRAINTS
CHALLENGES
Inadequate access to good
drinking water in the Tapa
Area.
Availability of Ghana Water
Company in the district
Existence of the Volta lake
to be tapped
Existence of District Water
and Sanitation Team
Government policy on providing
potable water supply to needy
communities
Ministry of Water Resources
Works and Housing
NGOS in provision of potable
water
Inadequate funds
Lack of collaboration
between stakeholders in
water supply
Inadequate mobilization
of internally generated
fund
Inadequate allocation
/delay of DACF
Inadequacy of donor
funding
Conclusion:
Government policy on water supply, Ghana Water Company and other stakeholders in the water sector and the existence of the Volta lake would enhance the provision
of potable water to the Tapa area and other deprived communities in the District
Inadequate sanitation
facilities.
Existence of Zoom Lion
workers all over the district
Availability of land for the
Existence of NGOS or Donor
agencies in sanitation sector
Local Government service
Lack of liquid waste
disposal site and truck
•Improper management
Inadequate allocation
of common fund
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provision of sanitation
facilities
Existence of some refuse
containers and truck
Existence of sanitation bye
laws
Existence of large track of
land for the development of
final disposal site
delivery in sanitation
Existence of sanitation Act
Allocation of common fund
of public sanitation
facilities
Lukewarm attitude
towards good sanitation
practices
Inadequate public and
private toilet facilities
Unorganized community
disposal sites.
Conclusion:
Effective collaboration between the Assembly and agencies in the sanitation sector in the use of the available potentials would ensure proper and adequate provision of
sanitation facilities.
Incomplete coverage and
extension of electricity.
Availability of National
Grid within radius of many
communities
ECG in the District
Availability of electric poles
in some communities
Government policy on rural
electrification
Allocation of Assembly/MPs
Common Fund
Suitable climate for
generation of solar energy
Inaccessibility of some
communities
Inability of some of the
communities to raise
fund towards the
extension of
electrification project
Inadequate allocation of
common fund
High cost of electrical
materials
Conclusion:
Government policy on rural electrification countrywide, the nearness of the national grid and the poles supplied to most communities would address the issue.
Poor condition of feeder
roads to production areas.
Existence of link roads to
communities.
Existence of natural road
construction resources e.g.
gravel and sand
Department of Feeder Roads
Donor funding
Lack of equipments
Absence of Feeder Roads
personnel
Lack of consultation
between Assembly and
DFR
High cost of road
construction and
maintenance
Inadequate Government
interventions in feeder road
construction in the district
Conclusion:
Effective consultation and collaboration between the Assembly and the Department of Feeder Roads in the selection of feeder roads to be worked on will improve
linkage and accessibility to producing areas.
No town layouts, resulting
in haphazard physical
development of towns.
Existence of District
Assembly
Availability of land for
Ministry of Environment,
Science and Technology
policy on recruiting seasoned
Absence of District
Town & Country
Planning Department
Absence of Physical
Planning Officers
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future development planning officers to MMDAs
Existence of EPA at the
Regional Level
Existence of Government Act
building code and other
Lack of base maps
Conclusion:
The Town and Country Planning Department when established and adequately resourced to produce base maps and layouts in collaboration with land owners and
traditional authorities would control and ensure orderly development of towns.
2.3.6 Human development, productivity and employment
DEVELOPMENT
ISSUES
POTENTIALS
OPPORTUNITIES
CONSTRAINTS
CHALLENGES
Low quality of education
resulting in poor BECE
results
GES District Office &
personnel
Existence of trained teachers
Existence of electricity in
some communities
GES Regional Office
•Bad learning habit of most
pupils.
•Poor home learning environment
•Inadequate supervision by GES
•Inadequate school building and
furniture supply in the JHS
Inadequate supply of Teaching
and Learning materials
Inadequate trained teachers
•Poor condition of service for
teachers
Conclusion:
Potentials exist for improvement in BECE results when the fundamental constraints identified are mitigated.
Poor quality and
condition of basic school
infrastructure at the basic
level
DACF
Availability of
basic/local building
materials e.g. sand, stone
etc.
Availability of land for
school building
Availability of skilled
and unskilled
construction labor
Support from GET
Fund for school
building projects.
DA common fund
NGOS
Development
partners
PTAs
Poor maintenance culture
Lack of funds
Inadequate supply of
furniture to basic schools
Unreliable and untimely
support from GET Fund
and Development
partners
Delays in the release of
DACF
Nonperformance of
some contractors
Conclusion:
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It is believed that the massive GETFUND projects in the District couple with the Assembly funded school projects the situation will be brought to a minimum level.
Malaria remains the major
cause of morbidity and
mortality in the district
Existence of health facilities
and staff
NHIS
Sponsored anti malaria
campaign programmes
Sponsored treated mosquito
nets
Malaria drugs are
available
Availability of
sponsor -ship for
malaria programs
Mosquito-infested
areas spraying
programmes
Treated mosquito
bed net distribution
programme
Poor environmental
sanitation
Inadequate
environmental health
staff
Unwillingness of people
to sleep under treated
nets
The Volta lake
serves as breeding
grounds for
mosquitoes
Inadequate supply of
treated mosquito
nets in the district
Conclusion:
Public education on good environmental sanitation, the use of treated bed nets, with the potentials and opportunities stated can reduce the high incidence of malaria in
the district.
Ineffective attitudinal
change relating to
HIV/AIDS/STI
District Committee on
HIV/AIDS
District Health Directorate
Department of Social
Welfare
Sex education management
in schools.
Support from NGOS and
Stake holders
Ghana Aids Commission
Voluntary/ Counseling
and Testing Services
Prostitution
Wide spread Poverty
Moral degeneration
High risk market centers
Poor parental care
Stigmatization
Beliefs and Values
Conclusion:
Intensified education on VCT by NGOs and stakeholders in health with support from GAC would bring about positive attitudinal change
Inadequate support for
People With Disabilities
(PWDs) in the district
•Existence of organized PWD
groups/associations
•Department of Social Welfare
•2% common fund
•Schools for PWDS
•NGO’S/FBO’S
• PWDS Act (Law)
•Public perception about PWDS
•Lack of fund
Lack of
• Government support
•Lack of institutional training
Conclusion: PWDs Act (Law) with institutional funding and support will cater for PWDs, especially for organized groups and associations
Conclusion:
Government policy on Technical/Vocational training and skills development, relatively easier job avenues for skilled people can change the mindset of the youth
Inadequate budgetary
allocation for sports
development
• Assembly (DACF) Support
•GES Sports Fund
•Ministry of Education Youth
and Sports
•National Sports Council
•Inadequate funding
•Too much Attention for football
•High cost of sporting
facilities
Conclusion: Effective collaboration between DA, GES and MOE can result in bigger budgetary allocation for sports development
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2.3.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance
DEVELOPMENT
ISSUES
POTENTIALS
OPPORTUNITIES
CONSTRAINTS
CHALLENGES
Weak and ineffective sub-
district structures
•Already in place the sub-district
structures
•The traditional councils
•District level departments
•DACF
•The Local Govt. Act 462
•Ministry of Local Govt. &
Rural Devt.
•Donor support for grass
roots governance
•Lack of proper office blocks
•Difficulty in having Unit
Committees in place
•Inadequate logistics and office
equipment
•Unattractive remuneration to
retain qualified staff
•Weak link between Assembly
and sub-structures
•Commitment of Government
to decentralization
Conclusion: The existing potentials and opportunities can be utilized to overcome many of the constraints militating against the effective operationalization of the
sub-district structures, with political will and commitment of Government to decentralization.
Weak internal revenue
mobilization and over-
dependence on DACF and
donor grants.
•2 large and vibrant markets
•Valuation list and data for
property rate collection
•Assembly’s Fee Fixing
Resolution
•Act 462
•Poor revenue collection by
Assembly sub-structures
•Inefficient revenue collection
machinery
•Inadequate number of revenue
staff
•Small private sector
investment
•Large number of retable
population unemployed
Conclusion: Potentials exist to mitigate the constraints working against the poor revenue mobilization of the Assembly,
Inadequate involvement
of women and other
vulnerable in planning,
implementation and
monitoring in community
projects and public
activities.
•District Assembly members
•Sub-district structures
•Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders
•Rights Advocacy Groups
•CBOs
•Religious organizations
•Traditional norms against
women’s views on public matters
•Societal discrimination against
the vulnerable
•Reluctance of women and
the vulnerable to participate
in public issues
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Conclusion: Existence NGOs and CBOs should be encouraged to involve women and the vulnerable in decision making
Limited community
decision-making and
participation in
programmes that directly
affect them.
•Sub-district structures
•Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders
•Chiefs, Elders, Opinion
Leaders
•Religious organizations
•CBOs
•Reluctance of citizens to attend
public meetings.
•Citizen apathy in governance
issues
High level of illiteracy
Poor communal spirit
Conclusion: with the education of citizens on the need to participate in decisions that affect their lives, this trend will be reversed.
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CHAPTER THREE
FORMULATION OF DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND
STRATEGIES
3.1 District Goal
The Biakoye District Development goal is “to accelerate the economic growth of the District
towards poverty reduction through creation of the enabling environment for private
investment”. This Goal aims at ensuring massive infrastructure development (road, energy,
water, health etc), good governance, provision of raw materials (agriculture modernization),
provision of qualified labour force (human resource development) and orderly human settlement
development among others.
3.2 Goal Compatibility Analysis
The Biakoye District Goal is not in isolation as it needs to conform to the national development
goal of the Republic of Ghana. The table below shows the analysis of the compatibility of the
Biakoye District goal as against the national development goal.
Table 3.1 Goal Compatibility Analysis
Ghana Shared Growth Development Policy Agenda (2010-
2013) Goal: “to achieve and sustain macroeconomic stability
while placing the economy on a path to higher and shared
growth, reducing socio-economic inequalities, ensuring
rapid reduction in poverty and achieving the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs)
District Goal: to accelerate the
economic growth of the District
towards poverty reduction through
creation of the enabling
environment for private investment
Score: 2
Conclusion: The District Goal is perfectly in line with the national goal of the GSGDA as it also
seeks to reduce poverty and improve the District economic growth through the provision of a sound
infrastructure and human resource base.
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3.3 DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
With the aim of fulfilling the national goal of the country, the objectives of this District Medium
Term Development Plan were formulated based the seven thematic areas of the Ghana Shared
Growth and Development.
3.3.1 Ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability
Objectives
(i) To increase internal revenue mobilization by 20% by 2013
(ii) To improve public expenditure management by 2013
Strategies
(i) Introduce property rate in the District
(ii) Recruit and equip revenue collectors
(iii) Actively involve the sub-district structures in revenue mobilization.
(iv) Vigorously intensify tax education campaigns
(v) Establish data base for realistic revenue forecasting
(vi) Enforce adherence to financial regulations in financial management
(vii) Train accounting staff and management staff on prudent financial management
3.3.2 Enhancing competitiveness in Ghana’s private sector
Objectives
(i) To promote and create productive employment opportunities 1,000 youth by 2013
(ii) To improve 6 major market in the District by 2013
Strategies
(i) Introduce MASLOC in the District to assist businesses to acquire soft loans
(ii) Introduce NBSSI and Business Advisory Centre in the District
(iii) Strongly publicize the enabling environment for investment opportunities available in
the district,
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(iv) Enhance the job creating capacities of the Youth in Agriculture Programme and the
NYEP to generate more productive jobs.
(v) Assist financial institutions to open branches in the district to provide direct and
indirect employment opportunities to people
(vi) Encourage artisans and other self employed business people such as fitters,
mechanics, carpenters, hairdressers, etc. to form strong associations to enable them to
qualify for government and other institutional support.
3.3.3 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Objectives
(i) To increase crop production in the District by 20% and animal production by 15% by
2013
(ii) To reduce the incidence of illegal chain saw operation to the barest minimal by 2013
Strategies
(i) Target the promotion of small scale community-based pumping system of irrigation
with water from the Volta Lake to guarantee drought-free production.
(ii) Facilitate the acquisition of irrigation equipment at affordable costs
(iii) Intensify agric extension and veterinary services
(iv) Introduce good yielding crops and hybrid animals
(v) Assist farmers to acquire government subsidized fertilizer
(vi) Encourage the establishment of agric mechanization centres in the District
(vii) Form vigilante groups in forest communities
(viii) Public education on illegal chain saw operation
(ix) Creation of forest reserves
3.3.4 Oil and gas development
Objective: To encourage and support 500 youth to train in the oil and gas sector
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Strategies:
(i) Sensitization on the emergence of the oil and gas industry in Ghana and its propects
(ii) Support needy students pursuing courses in the oil and gas sector
3.3.5 Infrastructure, energy and human settlements development
Objectives
(i) To provide and extend potable water to cover 65% of the population by 2013
(ii) To improve environmental sanitation by 2013
(iii) To enhance the orderly physical development of five towns guided by properly drawn
layout plans to improve aesthetic beauty by 2013
(iv) To increase electricity coverage to 75% by 2013
Strategies
(i) Extension of pipe water to underserved community
(ii) Provision of mechanized boreholes to places with low water table
(iii)Provision of sanitation facilities
(iv) Acquisition and development of final waste disposal sites
(v) Reshaping and maintenance of feeder roads
(vi) Connect underserved communities to the national grid
(vii) Produce layouts of major towns to guide physical development in the District
3.3.6 Human development, productivity and employment
Objectives
(i) To achieve 85% performance in BECE by 2013
(ii) To increase physical access to second cycle education by 2013.
(iii) To improve and provide basic social infrastructure, facilities and services by 2013.
(iv) To train 1,000 youth in self employable skills by 2013
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Strategies
(i) GES to strengthen and intensify its supervisory and monitoring role in all basic
schools
(ii) Rehabilitate and construct more basic school infrastructure especially for schools
under trees.
(iii) Review the distribution of teaching and learning materials in basic schools.
(iv) Carry out major rehabilitation of existing health infrastructure and provide equipment
and drugs that will enhance medical treatment
(v) Provision of modern health facilities in the District
(vi) Embark on massive malaria control operations, especially in identified mosquito
prone areas.
(vii) Intensify HIV/AIDS behaviour change strategies and advocacy to reduce infection
and impact, and promote safe sex practices.
(viii) Train the youth with employable skills
(ix) Provide credit facilities for the youth, women and farmers
3.3.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance
Objectives
(i) To strengthen functional relationship between the Assembly, its members and citizens
by 2013
(ii) To promote district level planning and budgeting by involving all stakeholders
through a participatory process at all levels by 2013
(iii) To empower women and mainstream gender into the socio-economic development of
the District by 2013
(iv) To improve the capacity of security agencies to provide internal security for human
safety and protection.
Strategies
(i) Undertake frequent community education on DA plans and achievements
(ii) Institute attractive incentive for Assembly members.
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(iii) Strengthen the DPCU in its co-ordination role in linking planning to budgeting
(iv) Develop the capacity of the Assembly towards effective revenue mobilization.
(v) Strengthen collection and dissemination of information to the public and other
stakeholders.
(vi) Strengthen district level institutions dealing with women and children.
(vii) Enforce the Public Procurement Law, Internal Audit Agency Act and other Public
Finance Management regulations.
(viii) Provide logistics and accommodation support for security agencies in the District
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CHAPTER FOUR
FORMULATION OF DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
4.1 Composite Programme of Action (POA) – 2010-2013
4.1.1 Ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability
Objective 1: To increase internal revenue mobilization by 20% by 2013
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Recruit 30 Revenue
Collectors for the 2
Area Councils
5 for each
Council
500 No. of
Collectors
recruited
500 Town
and Area
Councils
DA
Train Revenue
Collectors and Staff of
Sub-District Structures
in effective revenue
collection
DA 5,000 No. training
programmes
organized
5,000 Finance
Office
DPCU
Organize 4 No. tax
education
District-wide 4,000 No. of tax
education
programmes
4,000 Finance
Office
ISD, NCCE
Introduce property tax
system
District-wide 25,000 Percentage
increase in IGF
25,000 Finance
Office
DPCU
Establish database for
revenue items
District-wide 8,500 Revenue
Database
8,500 Revenue
Office
Finance and
Administration
Sub-Committee
Objective 2: To improve public expenditure management
Organize 2 No. training
for account staff and
key staff on prudent
financial management
DA 6,000 No. of training
programmes
held
6,000 DPCU District Finance
Office
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4.1.2 Enhancing competitiveness in Ghana’s private sector
Objective 1: To promote and create productive employment opportunities 1,000 youth by 2013
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Assist local business
people to access
government loan
District-wide No. of businesses
assisted
MASLOC Cooperative Dept
Produce investment
brochure for the District
District-wide 15,000 Investment
brochure
15,000 DPCU Relevant
decentralized
departments
Assist Financial
Institutions to open
branches in the District
District-wide 1,000 No. of Banks/
Financial
Institutions
operating in the
District
1,000 DPCU Traditional
Authorities
Assist the establishment
of Radio Station in the
District Capital and
major towns
Ahenkro 5,000 No. of Radio
Stations
established within
the period
5,000 DPCU EPA
Attend Regional trade
and investment fair
Ho 20,000 No. of trade fairs
attended
20,000 DPCU Local Businesses
Support to Self-help
projects
District wide 40,000 No. of self help
projects undertaken
40,000 Sub-
Structures
DPCU
Organize skills and
entrepreneurial
development training
for 500 youth
District wide 7,500 No. of unemployed
youth trained
7,500 NBSSI Cooperative Dept
Organize self employed
business people to form
co-operatives
District wide 1,000 No. of cooperative
societies formed
1,000 Dept. of
Cooperative
NBSSI
Organize management
workshop for 20
cooperative societies
District-wide 800 800 Dept of
Cooperative
NBSSI
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Assist private investors
to access land
District-wide Reports DA Traditional
Authorities
Objective 2: To improve 6 major market in the District by 2013
Document and pay
compensation for
Assembly (market)
lands
District-wide 30,000 Plots of land paid
for and
documented
30,000 DA Traditional
Authorities
Construct 50 Unit
market sheds
Abotoase, 80,000 No. of markets
developed
80,000 DWD Sub-District
Structures
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Kamekrom,
Worawora,
Kpozi,
Bumbula
200,000 No. of markets
developed
200,000 DWD Sub-District
Structures
Development lorry
park
Abotoase 100,000 Developed Lorry
Station
100,000 DWD Sub-District
Structure
Extension of electricity
to Abotoase markets
Abotoase, 50,000 Level of visibility
in the Abotoase
market
50,000 DWD ECG
Construct sanitation
facilities in Abotoase
Market
Abotoase 55,000 Existence of
sanitation facilities
55,000.00 DWD AESL
Construction of
2No.Warehouse
Abotoase
Kwamekrom
90,000 Warehouse
constructed
90,000 DWD DPCU
Construct meat shop at
Abotoase market
Abotoase 35,000 Existence of meat
shop
35,000 DWD DPCU
Provision of market
lights in major markets
Kwamekrom
Bumbula
Kpozi
Worawora
16,000 No. of markets
provided with
lights
16,000 DWD ECG
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4.1.3 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Objective 1: To increase crop production in the District by 20% and animal production by 15% by 2013
Activities Location Time frame Indicati
ve
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Identify, update and
disseminate existing
technological packages
(crops)
District-wide 30,000 Level of
improved tech.
disseminated
30,000 DADU FBOs
Introduce improved
varieties of crops
District-wide 20,000 No. of farmers
using improved
crop varieties
20,000 DADU FBOs
Intensify extension
service through radio
programmes
District-wide 32,000 No. radio
programmes
held
32,000 DADU FBOs
Identify, update and
disseminate existing
livestock technological
packages
District-wide 10,000 Percentage
increase in
animal
production
10,000 DADU FBOs
Train community
livestock workers as
service agents
selected
Communitie
s
20,400 No. of livestock
workers trained
20,400 DADU FBOs
Disseminate existing
cultural fisheries
technological packages
Fishing
Communitie
s
7,344 No. of
communities
using improved
fisheries tech
7,344 DADU FBOs
Introduce livestock and
poultry breed
District-wide 6,064 No. of farmers
rearing the
breeds
6,064 DADU FBOs
Promote the production
and consumption of
protein fortified food
District-wide 21,760 Percentage
increase in
number people
producing and
consuming
protein food
21,760 DADU DA
Educate and train District-wide 21,760 Improvement in 21,760 DADU ISD
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consumers on
appropriate food
combination of
available foods to
improve nutrition
the consumption
of nutritious
food
Train and resource
extension workers in
post harvest handling
technology
District level 5,440 No. of
Extension staff
trained
21,760 DADU MoFA
Train producers,
processors and market
women in post harvest
handling
District-wide 10,880 No. of training
programmes
held
10,880 DADU FBOs/Market
Women
Association/
Processors
Monitoring of pest and
diseases
District wide 5,904 Percentage
reduction in pest
and diseases
infection
5,904 DADU Veterinary
Section
Train selected farmers
in the installation,
operation and
maintenance of
irrigation technologies
Selected
farmers
16,960 No. of farmers
trained/ No. of
irrigation
systems
installed
16,960 DADU FBOs
Identify potential
investors
All over 5,200 No. of agric
investors wooed
5,200 DADU DA
Build the capacity of
nursery operators in all
tree crop growing areas
and support them to
expand quality of tree
crop seedlings
Selected
Areas
13,360 No. of improved
tree crop
seedlings nursed
13,360 DADU Forestry
Commission
Provide adequate and
effective knowledge in
livestock mgt, record
keeping, and financial
mgt
District-wide 21,888 No. of farmers
trained
21,888 DADU FBOs
Introduce a sustained
programme of
vaccination for all
livestock
District wide 18,400 Percentage
decrease in
animal disease
infection
18,400
Veterinar
y Service
Livestock
Farmers
Train farmer groups on District-wide 8,880 No. of farmer 8,880 DADU FBOs
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effective application of
chemicals
groups trained
Build capacity of field
officers in the use of
new technologies
DA 33,760 No. of field
officers trained
33,760 DADU MoFA
Intensify field
demonstrations/field
day, field trips/study
tours
District-wide 72,000 No. of field
visits held
72,000 DADU FBOs
Organize annual
National Farmers’ Day
Celebration
District-wide 16,000 No. of farmers
day celebrations
organized
16,000 DADU DA
Construct 6No. storage
facilities
One in each
Sub-District
60,000 No. of storage
facilities
constructed
60,000 DWD DADU
Construct 2No. cold
storage facilities
Adzamansu
Abotoase
20,000 No. of cold
storage facilities
constructed
20,000 DWD DADU
Procure irrigation
pomps and accessories
Selected
communities
50,000 No. of irrigation
equipments
procured
50,000 DADU DPCU
Improve Agricultural service delivery
Construct District
Administration Office
Complex for DADU
Ahenkro 500,000 Office Complex
constructed
250,000 DWD DADU
Procure 1No. 4×4 Pick
up
Office,
Ahenkro
40,000 Pick-up
acquired
40,000 DPCU DADU
Procure 20No. Yamaha
AG Motorbikes
Office,
Ahenkro
120,000 No. of
motorbikes
procured
120,000 DPCU DADU
Procure office
equipments
Ahenkro 7,500 Office
equipments
procured
7,500 DADU DPCU
Rehabilitate 4No. AEAs
Staff Bungalow
Ahenkro 47,200 No. of staff
bungalows
rehabilitated
47,200 DWD DADU
Rehabilitate 1No. Staff
Bungalow (fisheries)
Abotoase 37,800 Fisheries
Bungalow
rehabilitated
37,800 DWD DADU
Rehabilitate 1No. Abotoase 34,500 Fisheries office 34,500 DWD DADU
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Fisheries Office Block rehabilitated
Procure 1 set of office
furniture for DADU
Ahenkro 3,000 No. of office
furniture
procured
3,000 DWD DADU
Objective 2: To reduce the incidence of illegal chain saw operation to the barest minimal by 2013
Sensitize communities/
farmers on
environmental
degradation
Farming
communities
6,000 No. of
communities
sensitized
6,000 DADU Forestry
Commission
Form Vigilante Groups
on Illegal Chainsaw
Operations
Forest
Communitie
s
2,000 No. of Vigilante
Groups formed
2,000 Forestry
Commiss
ion
DA
4.1.4 Oil and gas development
Objective: To encourage and support the youth to train in the oil and gas sector
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Organize annual
awareness creation on
the prospects of oil and
gas sector
District-wide 3,000 No. of
education
campaigns held
3,000 ISD NCCE
Financial support for
youth to pursue courses
in the oil and gas sector
District-wide 10,000 No. of
unemployed
youth assisted
10,000 DPCU Training/Academic
Institutions
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4.1.5 Infrastructure, energy and human settlements development
Objectives: To improve road infrastructure in the District by 45% by 2013
District Activities
Location
Time Frame
(2010-2013)
Indicative
Budget(GH¢)
Output Indicator
Source of Funding Implementing
Agencies
1 2 3 4 IGF GOG/OTHERS Lead Collabora
ting
Construct 20km feeder roads to
link deprived communities
Selected road
networks 5,000,000 Length of feeder roads
constructed
5,000,000 DFR Ministry
of Roads
Rehabilitate and reshape feeder
roads
District-wide
1,000,000
Length of feeder roads
rehabilitated
1,000,000
DFR
Ministry
of Roads
Maintenance of feeder roads District-wide
150,000
Length of feeder roads
in good shape
150,000 DFR DA
Construct drains along roads Selected Town
roads
250,000 Length of drains
constructed
250,000
DFR
Ministry
of Roads
Objective 2: To provide and extend potable water to cover 65% of the population by 2013
Extend pipe water to Tapa area
and other underserved
communities
Tapa Area and
other selected
communities
100,000 Water coverage in the
District
100,000 DWST
DWD
Repair of broken down boreholes Selected
communities 10,000 No. of boreholes
repaired
10,000 DWST DWD
Construct 15No. Boreholes Selected
communities 225,000 No. of boreholes
constructed
225,000 DWST DWD
Organize Water User education
programmes
District-wide 5,000 No. of education
programmes held
5,000 DWST A/Cs
Objective 3: To increase electricity coverage to 75% by 2013
Extend electricity to 20
underserved communities
20 selected
communities 250,000 Electricity coverage of
the District
250,000 DWD ECG
Procure and install 1No.
Transformer
Akposo Alife 15,000 No. of transformer
installed
15,000 DWD ECG
Provide streetlight to
underserved communities
Aposo Oklabe,
Akaniem, Odei,
Brequaiase,
Akposo Zongo
20,000 No. of communities
provided with
streetlights
20,000 DWD ECG
To improve environmental sanitation by 2013
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Construct 7 No. 6 seater public
toilets
Osorasuom,
Sibrisu, Akposo
Alife, Nkonya
Kadjebi, Nkonya
Ntsumuru,
Gyamerakrom,
Adzamansu
120,000 No. of toilet facilities
constructed
120,000.00 DWST DWD
Construct 10 No. 10-seater
Toilet
Akloba, Tapa
Amanya, Abohiri,
Bowiri Kyirahi,
Bowiri Anyinase,
Akposkubi,
Akaniem, Baasare
Akura, Akaayaw,
Tapa Appiahkrom
250,000 No. of toilets facilities
constructed
250,000.00 DWST DWD
Construct 7No. 12 Seater KVIP Odormitor,
Adenkesu, Kpozi,
Nkonya Ahenkro,
Nkonya Tayi,
Nkonya
Wurupong,
Ablorgakofe
200,000 No. of toilet facilities
constructed
200,000 DWST DWD
Construct 2No. 20 seater Public
Toilet
Kwamekrom
Bowiri Odumase
30,000 No. of toilet facilities
constructed
30,000 DWST DWD
Rehabilitate public toilets Bumbula, Tapa
Amanya, Ahenkro
30,000 No. of dilapidated
toilets rehabilitated
30,000 DWST DWD
Acquire and develop landfill
sites for the treatment and
disposal of solid waste
Abotoase
Kwamekrom
Nkonya Ahenkro
30,000 No. of land fill sites
acquired and developed
20,000 DWST EHD
Procure sanitation equipment for
Environmental Health Division
DA 16,000 Sanitation equipments
procured
16,000 EHD DPCU
Organize annual public
education on environmental
sanitation
District wide 12,000 Publicity materials,
education reports
12,000 EHD ISD
Manufacture 20 Refuse
Containers
District-wide 120,000 No. of refuse containers
manufactured
120,000 DWD EHD
Procure 1No. Tractor for refuse
collection
DA 25,000 No. of sanitation
equipments procured
25,000 DPCU EHD
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Construction of 2 No. Slaughter
house
Abotoase,
Kwamekrom
20,000 No. of slaughter houses
constructed
40,000 DWD EHD
Construct 4No. Public Pound Nkonya Ahenkro,
Nkonya
Wurupong,
Worawora,
Kwamekrom
9,000 No. of public pounds
constructed
9,000 DWD EHD
Liquid waste management District-wide 40,000 Level of improvement
in liquid waste
management
40,000 EHD DWD
Solid waste management District-wide 30,000 Level of improvement
in solid waste mgt
30,000 EHD Zommlion
Fumigation District-wide 25,000 Level of decrease in
insect infection
25,000 EHD DWD
Reduce Climate Change
Sensitization of climate change District-wide 5,000 No. of sensitizations
held
5,000 EHD EPA
Encourage tree planting District-wide 10,000 No. of trees planted 10,000 Forestr
y
DADU/
GES/DA
To enhance the orderly physical development of five towns guided by properly drawn layout plans to improve aesthetic beauty by 2013
Create an Office for Physical
Planning Department
Ahenkro 5,000 Office space available
for the Dept
5,000 DWD DPCU
Request for staff of Physical
planning dept to be posted to the
District
DA No. of staff posted to
the District
DA VRCC
Acquire drawing boards and
stationary for Physical Planning
Dept
DA 10,000 No. of drawing boards
and stationary acquired
10,000 DWD DPCU
Procure 3No. Motor Bikes for
Physical Planning Dept
DA 3,000 No. motor bikes
procured
3,000 DPCU Finance
Office
Produce survey maps and layout
plans for selected towns in the
District
Selected towns 40,000.00 No. of communities
layouts drawn
40,000.00 Town
Plannin
g Dept
Urban and
Area
Councils
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4.1.6 Human development, productivity and employment
Objectives 1: To achieve 85% performance in BECE by 2013
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Undertake monthly
supervision and monitoring
in all basic schools.
District wide
6,000
No. of
supervisions
undertaken
6,000.00 GES DEPT
Carry out monthly surveillance
of development activities in the
District
District wide 9,600 No. of Surveillances
undertaken
9,600 Town
Plannin
g Dept.
Statutory
Plg
Committe
e
Produce District thematic maps DA 14,517 14,517 DPCU CSIR
ENERGY
Zone specific areas for
establishment of fuel and gas
filling stations
District-wide 2,500 10 Specific areas
zoned for petroleum
products
2,500 Physical
Planning
Dept
EPA
Assist investors in the oil
industry to access land
District-wide 500 10 Investors in the
petroleum industry
assisted to access
zoned lands
500 PhysicaL
Planning
Dept
Traditiona
l
Authoritie
s
Organize capacity building
programme for Premix
Committee on financial
management
DA 2,000 1 No. management
capacity building
training organized
2,000 DPCU Premix
Committe
e
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Organize District-wide
INSET programme
District-wide 30,000 No. of INSET
Programmes
held
30,000 GES School
Administarations
Conduct District-wide Mock
Exams in all JHS
District wide 50,000 No. of Mock
exams
conducted
50,000.00 GES School
Administrations
Conduct Common Exams for
Basic 1-8
District wide 23,841 No. of Common
exams
conducted
23,841 GES School
Administrations
Procure and distribute 900
tables and chairs to selected
Primary Schools
10 Selected
schools
45,500
No. of schools
supplied with
tables and chairs
45,500 DWD GES
Financial Support for training
of 100 Teachers (UTTDBE)
District-wide 1,000 No. of teachers
trained
1,000 GES DEPT
Procure and distribute 1,100
tables and chairs to all JHS
District wide 65,500 No. of JHS
supplied with
tables and chairs
65,500 DWD GES
Procure and distribute 480
Dual Desks for KG Schools.
Selected KGs 29,280 No. of dual
desks supplied 29,280 DWD GES
Support to STME Clinic District wide 20,000 No. of STME
Clinics
supported
20,000 GES DPCU
Best Teacher Awards district-wide 20,000 No. award
ceremonies held 20,000 GES DPCU
Objective 2: To improve and provide basic educational infrastructure, facilities and services by 2013
Construct of 20 No. 6 unit
classroom blocks for Primary
schools under tree
Deprived
communities
500,000
No. of
classroom
blocks
constructed
500,000 DWD GES
Complete the construction
of15No. 3-unit Classroom
Block for JHS
Deprived
communities
400,000 No. of
Classroom 400,000 DWD GES
Construct 20No. K.G blocks
for 20 Basic Schools
20 Selected
communities
500,000 No. of KGs
constructed 500,000 DWD GES
Construct 10No. Teachers
Bungalow
Selected
Communities
1,000,000 No. of
Teachers’
quarters built
1,000,000 DWD GES
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Rehabilitate 10 dilapidated
classroom blocks
Selected
schools
52,000 No. of
classroom
blocks
rehabilitated
52,000 DWD GES
Support to Sports and Culture
development
District-wide 20,000 Financial
Reports 20,000 DEPT GES
Improved education service delivery
Construct 1No. office
complex for District
Directorate of Education
Ahenkro 50,000 Office complex
constructed 50,000 DWD GES
Construct 1No. senior staff
bungalow for District
Education Director
Ahenkro 45,000 No. of
Education Staff
Bungalow
45,000 DWD GES
Procure office equipments for
Education Directorate
Ahenkro 35,000 No. of office
equipments
procured
35,000 GES DPCU
Acquire office furniture for
education directorate
Ahenkro 15,000 No. of office
furniture
procured
15,000 DWD GES
Objective 3: To increase physical access to secondary and tertiary education for people in the underserved areas by 2013
Financial support for needy
but brilliant students to
secondary and tertiary levels
District wide 40,000 No. of students
assisted 40,000 GES DA
HEALTH Objective 1: To increase access to quality health service by 50% by 2013
Create awareness on diseases,
prevention and control
District-wide 10,000 No. of
awareness
campaigns held
10,000 DHD ISD, Schools
Orientate community
members on services at
various facilities in the
District
District-wide 5,000 No. of
orientation
programmes
held
5,000 DHD ISD
Train CBSVs on community
register
DA 10,000 No. of trainings
held
10,000 DHD CBSVs
Organize comprehensive
outreach services to hard, far,
island and peninsular
communities
Remote areas 15,000 No. remote
areas visited
15,000 DHD DA
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Form mother support groups
in 5 communities
Selected
Communities
5,000 No. of mother
support groups
5,000 DHD Assembly
members
Organize training for health
staff on PPFP
DA 2,000 No. of staff
trained
2,000 DHD DA
Organize monitoring and
supervision visits to sub-
districts and communities
District-wide 10,000 No. monitoring
visits
10,000 DHD DA
Organize various health
related celebrations
District-wide 20,000 No. of
celebrations
organized
20,000 DHD DA
Objective 2: To improve upon health infrastructure by December 2013
Construction of Dist. Health
Administration Offices
Ahenkro
117,000
No. of
decentralized
dept office
accommodation
117,000 DWD DHD
Construct 3No. Nurses
Quarters
Nkonya
Wurupong,
Abotoase,
Kwamekrom
400,000 No. of nurses
quarters
constructed
400,000 DWD DHD
Procure HB equipments for 4
Maternity Homes
Abotoase,
Kwamekrom
5,000 No. of HB
equipments
procured
5,000 DHD GHS
Establish 2No. laboratory
services at Kwamekrom and
Abotoase Health Centres
Kwamekrom,
Abotoase
40,000 No. of services
established
40,000 DHD GHS
Provide 10No. live jackets
for Health Staff
DHD 50,000 No. of jackets
acquired
50,000 DA DHS
Renovate and expand 2 No.
Maternity Blocks
Abotoase,
Kwamekrom
40,000 No. of maternity
homes
renovated
40,000 DHD DA
Open 6No. CHPS Zones Selected
communities
6,000 No. of CHPS
Zones opened
6,000 DHD DA
Operationalize CHPS zones Selected
Communteis
15,000 No. of CHPS
zones in
operation
15,000 DHD DA
Prepare and designate 3
facilities for BFHIP
Selected
facilities
15,000 No. of facilities
designated
15,000 DHD DA
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Construct 3 maternity
facilities for PMCT/ CT
Services
Selected
Communiteis
60,000 No. of maternity
facilities
constructed
60,000 DHD DA
Construct 6No. health
centres/post
Beniase No.1,
Tapa Amanya,
Breqauiase,
Gbemumu,
Alavanyo,
Adzamansu,
Akpso Kabo
120,000 No. of health
facilities
constructed
120,000 DWD DHD
Objective 3: To improve maternal and child health care by 2013
Carry out National Polio
Immunization
District wide 80,000 NID Records 80,000 DHD DA
Objective 4: To reduce the incidence of malaria and other diseases by 20% by December 2013
Carry out malaria Prevention
& Control Programs
District wide
24,000
Program
Records,
Financial
Reports
24,000
DHS
MOH
Carry out disease
surveillance
District wide 8,000 CBSVs records 8,000 DHS EHD
Undertake quarterly
monitoring of disease control
and cold chain activities at
sub-district levels
District wide 16,000 Monitoring
reports
16,000 DHD, GHS
HIV and AIDS
Objective: To reduce the incidence of HIV and AIDS and other STIs by 50% by December 2013
Organize District-wide
Testing and Counselling
District-wide 20,000 Report 20,000
DAC
GAC
Treatment Care and Support
for PLWHAs
District-wide 35,000 Report 35,000
DAC
GAC
Register and support NGOs
and CBOs in HIV/AIDS
prevention and control
District-wide 10,000 Reports 10,000 DAC GAC
HIV/AIDS Education and
Campaign
District-wide 40,000 Report 40,000
DAC
GAC
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Support the provision of
HIV/AIDS Drugs to
PLWHAs
District-wide 50,000 Reports 50,000 DAC DHD
Monitoring and Evaluation of
HIV/AIDS Activities
District-wide 20,000 Report 20,000
DAC
GAC
Productivity and Employment
Objective: Resource the 1,000 unemployed people with skill and capital for production by 2013
Enroll 500 people in non-
formal education
District-wide 50,000.00 -School Register
-Attendance
Register
-Reports
50,000 NFED
Expand and sustain micro-
finance schemes for women
and food crop farmers
District-wide -Reports MASLOC DPCU
Train 100 women in batik, tie
and dye and soap making
District-wide 50,000.00 Training
Reports
50,000 NBSSI Dept of
Cooperatives
4.1.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance
Objective 1: To strengthen functional relationship between the Assembly, its members and citizens by 2013
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Hold regular General
Assembly meetings
DA 75,000 No. of general
assembly
meetings held
75,000 DA Finance Office
Hold regular Town Hall
Meetings at Town/Area
Council level
DA 25,000 No. of town hall
meetings held
25,000 DA Town/Area
Council
Construct District
administrative office
complex
Ahenkro 2,000,000 District
Administrative
Office
constructed
2,000,000 DWD DPCU
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Recruit 18 staff for the
Town/Area Council
offices
Town/Area
Councils
800 No. of staff
recruited
800 DPCU Councils
Organize and inaugurate
all Unit Committees
District wide 2,500 Unit
Committees
inaugurated
2,500 DPCU Town/Area
Council
Procure 6 No. computer
and accessories for
Town/Area Councils
Town/Area
Councils
1,200 No. of sub-
structures
provided with
office
equipments
5,000 DPCU MLGRD
Procure 6No. motor
bikes for sub-districts
Town/Area
Councils
6,000 No. of motor
bikes procured 6,000 DPCU Town/Area
Council
Organize Courses,
seminars and workshops
for staff development
Various
locations
80,000 Courses,
seminars,
workshops
organized
80,000 DA ILGS/VRCC
Organize capacity
building workshop for
Assembly members
DA 5,000 Capacity
building
workshop held
5000 DPCU DA
Rehabilitate 1No. Area
Council Building
Ahenkro 12,000 Area Council
office
rehabilitated
12,000 DWD Area Council
Electrical installation to
DA Office
Ahenkro 20,000 Electrical
installed 20,000 DWD ECG
Extension of 3 phase
electricity to DA Office
Ahenkro 2,000 3 phase
electricity
extended
2,000 DWD ECG
Rehabilitate old
Assembly building
Ahenkro 35,000 No. of office
buildings
rehabilitated
35,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 6No. DA
Staff Bungalows
Ahenkro 1,000,000 No. bungalows
constructed 1,000,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 5No. Semi-
detached Bungalows
Ahenkro 600,000 No. semi-
detached staff
bungalows
constructed
600,000 DWD DPCU
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Construct DCE’s
Residency
Ahenkro 220,000 No. of
bungalows
constructed
220,000 DWD DPCU
Furnish newly
completed bungalows
Ahenkro 50,000 No. of
completed
bungalows
furnished
50,000 DWD
Procure 2No. Pick-up Ahenkro 100,000 No. of vehicles
procured 100,000 DPCU DA
Provision of office
equipments
DA 10,000 No. of office
equipments
acquired
10,000 DPCU Finance Office
Procure furniture and
fittings for DA Office
Ahenkro 20,000 Quantum of
furniture and
fittings acquired
20,000 DPCU DWD
Educate public on
central govt and
Assembly’s policies,
plans and programmes
District-wide 10,000 No. of public
education
programmes
organized
10,000 ISD DPCU
Objective 2: To promote district level planning and budgeting involving all stakeholders through a participatory process
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Hold quarterly DPCU
meetings
DA 1,000 No. of DPCU
meetings held
1,000.00 DPCU DA
Prepare 2010-2013
DMTDP
District-wide 30,000 DMTDP
Prepared
30,000 DPCU DA
Prepare and carry out
monitoring and
evaluation of projects
District-wide 6,000 No. of
monitoring and
evaluation
undertaken
6,000 DPCU Relevant
institutions
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Rehabilitate Monitoring
Vehicle
DA 10,000 No. of vehicles
in good status
10,000 DWD Transport Section
Prepare and gazette
annual Fee Fixing
Resolution
DA 1,000.00 Fee Fixing
Resolution
1,000.00 DPCU F&A Sub-
Committee
Connect the office of
the DA to Internet
services
DA 7,600 Internet service
records 7,600 DPCU Service Provider
Create Consolidated
District Database
DA 13,000 Data Base
Document 13,000 DPCU Sub-District
structures
Contributions to
NALAG
Accra 16,000 Accounts 16,000 DA NALAG
Monitoring and
evaluation of DA
Projects
District-wide 4,000 No. of
Monitoring
visits
undertaken
4,000 DPCU Works Sub-
committee
Objective 3: To improve the capacity of security agencies to provide internal security for human safety and protection.
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Make budgetary
allocation for disaster
management
District wide 40,000 Amount of
money allocated
for disaster mgt
40,000 NADMO DPCU
Renovate 1 No. Police
Station
Ahenkro 45,000 No. of Police
Stations in the
Distr
45,000 DWD GPS
Construct residential
accommodation for the
Police
Ahenkro 55,000 No. of police
accommodation 55,000 DA GPS
Organize public
education on disaster
related issues
District-wide 5,000 No. of public
education on
disaster issues
5,000 NADMO DPCU
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Formation and training
of DVGs
District-wide 3,000 No. of DVGs
formed 3,000 NADMO DPCU
Disaster management
activities
District-wide 10,000 Percentage
reduction in
disaster
10,000 NADMO DPCU
Objective 4: To empower women and mainstream gender into the socio-economic development of the district Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Resource institutions
dealing with women
and children
D/A 15,000.00 Financial and
equipments
provided
15,000 DA Relevant
Institutions
Acquire 1No. pick for
monitoring Worst form
of child labour
DA 50,000 No. vehicles
acquired
50,000 DPCU DSW
Resource women to
contest in DA Elections
District-wide 10,000 No. of women
who contested
DA Elections
10,000 NCCE Assembly
women in DA
Sensitization on Women
Access to Justice
District-wide 2,500 No. of
sensitizations
organized
2,500 DSW NCCE
Objective 5: To identify and equip the vulnerable and excluded with employable skills by 2013
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
Budget
Indicators Source of funding Implementing Agencies
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2010 2011 2012 2013 IGF GOG/
OTHERS
Lead Collaborating
Collect data on the
various kinds of
vulnerability and
exclusion in the District
District-wide 9,000 Database on all
kinds of
vulnerable
persons
9,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
DPCU
Organize capacity
building for vulnerable
and excluded in
employable skills
District-wide 10,500 No. of capacity
building
programmes
organized
10,500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
DPCU
Enroll PWDs in
apprenticeship training
centres
District-wide 75,000 No. of PWDs
enrolled
75,000. Social
Welfare
Dept
NYEP
Care and support
program for the aged,
women and children
District-wide 20,000 No. of
Vulnerable
persons
supported
20,000 Social
Welfare
Dept
DPCU
Sensitization of
Children’s Act and
Juvenile Act
District-wide
2,000
No. of
sensitization
programmes
2000 Social
Welfare
Dept
NCCE
Community
sensitization of child
labour, child abuse and
Human/Child
trafficking
District-wide 2,000 No. of
community
sensitizations
2,000 Social
Welfare
Dept
NCCE
Family reconciliation
and handling of
maintenance cases
District-wide 4,000 No. of families
reconciled
4,000 Social
Welfare
Dept
DA
National Day
Celebrations for aged
District-wide 2,000 No. national
celebrations
held
2,000 Social
Welfare
Dept
DPCU
Support for school
feeding programme
Selected
Schools
35,000 Quantum of
funds release
towards NSFP
35,000 Social
Welfare
Dept
GES
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4.2 Financial Indicative Plan
The Financial Indicative Plan reveals the total estimated cost of the plan. It also highlights the
cost of implementing specific activities under each thematic area. The total estimated cost of the
plan is GH¢19,046,158. Out of this IGF contribution is GH¢ 183,600 (0.96%) making the
external funds to bear the highest chunk of the cost (99.04%). Below is the detailed analysis of
the financial plan. The DA needs to embark on vigorous internal revenue mobilization to raise
adequate funds to support its developmental projects in case of delays and irregularities in the
flow of external funds.
Table 4.2 Financial Indicative Plan
Sector Cost (GH¢) D/A Others Thematic Area
Fiscal revenue mobilization 43,000 9,500 33,500
Ensuring and sustaining
macroeconomic stability
Public expenditure
management
6,000 6,000
Sub-Total 49,000 9,500 39,500
Job creation 90,300 7,800 82,500
Enhancing competitiveness
in Ghana’s private sector
Development of market
infrastructure
656,000 656,000
Sub-Total 746,300 7,800 738,500
Increase agriculture
productivity
544,320 544,320 Accelerated Agricultural
Modernization and
Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Agriculture service delivery 540,000 540,000
Sustainable natural resource
management
8,000 8,000
Sub total 1,092,320 1,092,320
Increasing the chances of the
youth in the oil and gas sector
13,000 13,000
Oil and gas development
Sub-Total 13,000 13,000
Road infrastructure 6,400,000 6,400,000
Infrastructure, Energy and
Human Settlements
Development
Water 340,000 340,000
Electricity 267,000 267,000
Environmental Sanitation 967,000 967,000
Human settlement
development
72,517 72,517
Energy 5,000 2,500 2,500
Sub-total 8,051,517 2,500 8,049,017
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Education 2,948,121 2,948,121 Human Development,
Productivity and
Employment
Health 1,073,000 1,073,000
HIV and AIDS 175,000 175,000
Productivity and Employment 100,000 100,000
Sub-Total 4,296,121 4,296,121
Transparent and Accountable
Governance
4,767,900 133,800 4,634,100 Transparent and Accountable
Governance
Total 19,016,158 153,600 18,862,558
Dissemination of information
on the implementation of the
DMTDP
30,000 15,000 15,000 District Communication Plan
GRAND TOTAL 19,046,158 168,600 18,877,558 Overall Total Including
Communication Plan Cost
Estimates
4.3 Financing the Plan
This aspect of the report shows the sources of funding for the plan. The table below gives details
of the various sources and the estimated amount expected from them.
Table 4.3 Source of Funding
SN. Source of funding Amount
expected (GH¢)
Percentage
contribution
Justification
1. IGF 183,600 0.96 With the introduction of Property
rates and recruitment of additional
revenue collectors it is expected that
the Assemblies IGF will increased
2 District Assemblies
Common Fund
3,086,000 16.20 It is expected that with an annual
DACF release of over
GH¢1,286,000, the Assembly can
receive over 3,086,000 from the
DACF
4 Government of Ghana 10,584,320 55.57 This includes funds from central
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government to decentralized
departments and for DA development
projects in the District. They come in
the form of GETFUND, Road Fund,
HIV/AIDS and support from
Ministries among others.
6 Donors 5,192,238 27.26 Individuals who support the District
through investment in schools, water
and sanitation, DDF among others.
Total Expected
Revenue
19,046,158 100
The financial presentation shown above reveals that it is possible to implement all the activities
identified in the plan provided funds are released (especially the external funds) on time and in
the right quantity. With the assumption in mind funds expected from external sources will be
forthcoming and regular; it should be very possible to implement all the prorgammes and
projects in the plan by the end of the plan period (2013).
However, experience has shown that delays and shortfalls often characterize the release of
external funds especially the District Assemblies Common Fund and GoG funds which forms the
highest percentage of the expected revenue. We therefore have to express cautious optimism on
the success of the plan.
It is the fair believe of the Assembly that the plan period will see frequent and timely release of
funds from the central government and other donors. In addition, the arrangement being put in
place by the Assembly will lead to an increase in IGF by 20% to enable the District Assembly
implement the major infrastructure projects in the education, water and sanitation, electricity
supply, roads and agriculture sectors.
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CHAPTER FIVE
DISTRICT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
5.0 Introduction
The annual action plans detailed the activity to be undertaken, where, by whom, at what time and
at what cost. This Development Plan contains the annual plans for the four year period within
which this plan will be operational.
5.1 Annual Action Plan for 2010
5.1.1 Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability
Objective 1: To increase internal revenue mobilization by 20% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th IGF External Lead Collab.
Organize 1 No.
tax education
District-
wide
1 No. tax
education
undertaken
1,000 District
Finance
Office
ISD, NCCE
Objective 2: To reduce audit queries by 70% through good public expenditure management
Prepare
quarterly and
annual progress
reports
DA 4 No. APR
prepared
400 DPCU Decentralize
Departments
Prepare annual
expenditure
reports
DA Annual
Expenditure
Reports
prepared
400 District
Finance
Office
DPCU
5.1.2 Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
Objectives: To promote and create productive employment opportunities 1,000 youth by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Attend Regional
trade and
investment fair
Ho Participated
in Regional
Fair
4,000 DPCU Stakeholders
Support to Self-
help projects
District
wide
Community
self-
initiated
projected
supported
10,000 Communiti
es
T/A Council
Objective 2: To improve 6 major market in the District by 2013
Assist private
investors to access
land
District-
wide
Private
investor
assisted to
access land
DA NBSSI
Development
of Abotoase
Abotoas
e
Abotoase
market
80,000 DWD Traditional
Authorities
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Market developed
Construction
3No. of Meat
shops
Worawo
ra,
Ahenkro
and
Kwamik
rom
3No. meat
shops
constructe
d
60,000 DWD DPCU
Surveying and
Acquisition of
Land
Ahenkro Land
acquired
10,000 DPCU Physical
Planning
5.1.3 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Objective 1: To increase crop production in the District by 20% and animal production by 15%
by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing
agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Identity, updated and
disseminate existing
technological packages
District-
wide
New Techs
introduced
9,600.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce improved varieties
(high yielding disease
resistant)
District-
wide
Improved
crops seeds
introduced
4,400.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce Livestock and
poultry breeds
District-
wide
Improved
breeds
introduced
1,516.00 DADU FBOs
Train community livestock
workers to act service agents
District-
wide
Service
Agents
trained
5,100.00 DADU FBOs
Disseminate existing cultural
fisheries technological
packages
Selected
Communiti
es
fisheries
technologies
spread
1,836.00 DADU Mass
media
Promote the production and
consumption of protein
fortified maize
District-
wide
Protein
fortiefied
maize
grown
5,440.00 DADU FBOs/
ISD
Educate and train consumers
on appropriate food
combination of available
foods to improve nutrition
District-
wide
Consumers
sensitized
5,440.00 DADU ISD
Train and resource extension
workers in post harvest
handling tech.
DADU Extension
staff trained
5,440.00 DADU MoFA
Train producers, processors
and market women in post
harvest handling
District-
wide
People
trained in
post harvst
5,400.00 DADU ISD/
FBOs
94
Provide regular market
information to improve the
distribution of food staff
District-
wide
Market
information
spread
1,400.00 DADU MoFA
Monitoring of pest and
diseases
District-
wide
Diseases
and pest
identifeid
1,476.00 DADU Veterinar
y
Train selected farmers in the
installation, operation and
maintenance in
recommended irrigation
technologies
District-
wide
Farmers
trained
4,240.00 DADU FBOs
Identify potential investors DADU Potential
investors
identified
1,400.00 DADU DA
Build capacity of nursery
operators in all tree crop
growing areas and support
them(certify and assist to
obtain resources) to expand
quality of tree crops
seedlings
District-
wide
Nursery
operators
trained
3,340.00 DADU Nursery
Operator
s
Provide adequate and
effective extension
knowledge in livestock
management, record keeping
and financial management to
men and women farmers
District-
wide
Livestock
rearer
trained
5,472.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce a sustained
programme for vaccination
for all livestock
District-
wide
livestock
vaccinated
4,500.00 DADU Veterinar
y
Undertaken market
feasibility studies to
determine available and
potential demand for the
selected commodities
DADU market
feasibility
studies
carried out
528.00 DADU ISD
Facilitate the building of
FBOs from primary to
tertiary level at the district
level
District-
wide
FBOs
formed
7,680.00 DADU FBOs
Train farmer groups on
effective application of
chemicals
District-
wide
farmers
trained
2,220.00 DADU FBOs
Build the capacity of field
officers in use of new
technologies
DADU Field
officers
trained
8,44.00 DADU MoFA
Deliver existing technologies
as packages to farmers
District-
wide
Farmers
taught new
tech
6,000.00 DADU FBOs
Intensify field
demonstration/field day,
field trips/study tours
District-
wide
Field
Demos
organized
18,160.00 DADU FBOs
Strengthen the plan
implementation and
monitoring at regional and
DADU DADU plan
strictly
adhered to
16,400.00 DADU Regional
MoFA
95
district levels
Strengthen the cost centers in
terms of financial
management and reporting
DADU officials
trained
7,512.00 DADU DA
Hold semi annual meetings
with private sector and civil
society organizations
DADU 2 No.
meetigns
held
6,320.00 DADU DA
Publicize policy and sector
plans to private and civil
entities (National Farmers
Day)
District-
wide
National
Farmers day
celebrations
held
14,200.00 DADU DA
Procure irrigation pomps and
accessories
Selected
communiti
es
12,000 DADU DA
5.1.4 Oil and Gas Development
Objective: To encourage and support the youth to train in the oil and gas sector
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External
Lead Collab.
Organize annual
awareness
creation on the
prospects of oil
and gas sector
District-
wide
Natives
sensitized on
opportunities
in the oil
sector
750 ISD NCCE
5.1.5 Infrastructure, energy and human settlements development
Objectives: To improve road infrastructure in the District by 45% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Rehabilitate and
reshape feeder
roads
District-wide feeder roads
upgraded
100,000
DFR
DWD
Objective 2: To provide and extend potable water to cover 65% of the population by 2013
Extend pipe water
to Tapa area and
other underserved
communities
Tapa Area
and other
selected
communities
Pipe water
extended
100,000 DWST
DWD
Repair of broken Selected Defunct 10,000 DWST DWD
96
down boreholes communities boreholes
repaired
Objective 3: To increase electricity coverage to 75% by 2013
Extend electricity
to underserved
communities
selected
communities
communitie
s connected
with
electricity
50,000 SDDA ECG
To improve environmental sanitation by 2013 Construction of
Slaughter Slabs
District Wide Slaughter
slabs
constructed
10,000 DWST DWD
Waste
Management
District Wide Solid and
liquid waste
managed
84,000 DWST Zoomlion
Manufacture of
Refuse Containers
District Wide Refuse
containers
50,000 DWST DWD
Purchase of
Sanitary
Equipment
District Wide Sanitary
equipments
4,000 EHD DPCU
Procure 1 No.
Tractor for refuse
collection
DA 1No.
Tractor
procured
20,000.00 DA Repair
Company
To enhance the orderly physical development of five towns guided by properly drawn layout plans to improve
aesthetic beauty by 2013
Preparation of
District Maps
District Wide District
maps
produced
5,000 DA Town
Planning
Dept
Energy
Assist investors in
the oil industry to
access land
District-wide Petroleum
Companies
assisted
500 DWD EPA
5.1.6 Human development, productivity and employment
Objectives 1: To achieve 85% performance in BECE by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Undertake monthly
intensified
supervision and
monitoring in all
basic schools.
District
wide
12 No. circuit
supervision
carried out
1,500.00 GES DEPT
Organize District-
wide INSET
programme
District-
wide
INSET
programme
organized
7,500 GES DA
Conduct District-
wide Mock Exams in
all JHS
District
wide
District-wide
Mock Exams
conducted
12,500.00 GES School
Administrations
Conduct Common
Exams for Basic 1-8
District
wide
Common
exams for
5,960.25 GES School
Administrations
97
Basic 1-8
conducted
Procure and
distribute 400 tables
and chairs to all
Primary Schools
District
wide
400 tables and
chairs
provided to
Primary
Schools
20,000.00
GES
DWD
Provide incentives to
teachers in deprived
area schools
District
wide
deprived
areas
Teachers
motivated
7,500.00 GES DA
Best Teacher Awards DED Best Teacher
Awards
organized
5,000 GES DA
Financial Support for
training of 100
Teachers (UTTDBE)
District-
wide
100 teachers
trained
1,000 DA GES
Objective 2: To improve and provide basic educational infrastructure, facilities and services by 2013
Construction of 1 No
6 Unit Classroom
Blocks with Office
Apesokubi 1 No. 6 unit
classroom
block
constructed
70,000 DWD GES
Support to STME
Clinic
District
wide
STME Clinic
organized
4,000 GES DA
Support to Sports
and Culture
development
District-
wide
District
Sports and
Cultural
activities
supported
2,000 DEPT GES
Improved education service delivery
Supply of Office
Furniture to GES
Office
Ahenkro Office
furniture
provided
10,000 DWD GES
HEALTH:
Objective 1: To increase access to quality health service by 50% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Create
awareness on
diseases,
prevention and
control
District-
wide
Disease
prevention
and
awareness
created
2,500 DHD DA/ ISD
Orientate
community
members on
services at
various
facilities in the
District
District-
wide
Citizens
oriented
1,250 DHD DA
Organize Remote Remote 2,000 DHD DA
98
comprehensive
outreach
services to
hard, far, island
and peninsular
communities
areas areas access
health
service
Organize
monitoring and
supervision
visits to sub-
districts and
communities
District-
wide
Sub-
structures
monitored
5,000 DHD DHD
Organize
various health
related
celebrations
District-
wide
Health
sector
celebrations
organized
6,000 DHD DHD
Objective 2: To improve upon health infrastructure by December 2013
Operationalize
6 No. CHPS
compound
Selected
Communit
ies
6 No. CHPS
compound
in use
35,000.00 DHD DA
Extension of
Electricity to
Health Centre
Ahenkro Electricity
extended
4,000 DWD ECG
Objective 3: : To improve maternal and child health care by 2013
Carry out
National Polio
Immunization
District
wide
National
Polio
Immunizati
on held
20,000 DHD DA
Objective 4: To reduce the incidence of malaria and other diseases by 20% by December 2013
Undertake
district-wide
mosquito
spraying
exercise and
other malaria
control
programs
District
wide
homes and
mosquito
breeding
places
sprayed
6,000
DHD
EHD
Carry out
disease
surveillance
District
wide
Disease
surveillance
carried out
2,000 DHD DHD
Undertake
quarterly
monitoring of
disease control
and cold chain
activities at
sub-district
levels
District
wide
disease
control and
cold chain
activities
monitored
4,000 DHD, DHD
HIV and AIDS
Objective: To reduce the incidence of HIV and AIDS and other STIs by 50% by December 2013
Counterpart
Fund for
MSHAP
District
wide
MSHAP
Supported
2,500
DAC
DHD
HIV/AIDS
Education and
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
education
2,500
DAC
DHD
99
Campaign undertaken
Monitoring and
Evaluation of
HIV/AIDS
Activities
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
activities
monitored
4,500
DAC
DHD
Productivity and Employment generation Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Enroll 500
women in non-
formal
education
District-
wide
100 women
enrolled in
formal
eeducation
20,000 Non Formal
Education
NCCE
5.1.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance
Objective 1: To strengthen functional relationship between the Assembly, its members and
citizens by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Hold regular
General
Assembly
meetings
Ahenkro General
Assembly
sessions
held
18,750.00 DA District
Finance Office
Hold regular
Town Hall
Meetings at
Town/Area
Council level
Sub-
structures
Regular
Town Hall
meetings
held
6,250.00 DA Town/Area
Council
Construction of
Office Annex
Ahenkro 1 No.
administrati
ve office
constructed
60,000 DWD DPCU
Electrical
Installation to
office
Ahenkro Electrical
works done
20,000 DWD ECG
Construction of
Office
Complex ph.1
Ahenkro 1 No.
administrati
ve office
constructed
500,000 DWD DPCU
Support to Sub-
District
Structures
District
Wide
Sub-District
structures
provided
with
logistics
60,000 DPCU Councils
Organize
Courses,
seminars and
workshops for
staff /members
development
Various
locations
Courses,
Seminars
and
Workshops
organized
10,000.00 DA ILGS/VRCC
Etc
National Days DA Celebration 10,000 DPCU District
100
Celebration s organized Finance Office
Contributions
Towards
NALAG
Accra NALAG
Dues
4,000 District
Finance
Office
DACF
Administrator
Volta Reg. Co-
ordinating
Council
programmed
Ho Financial
support to
VRCC
10,000 District
Finance
Office
VRCC
Completion of
District Chief
Executive’s
Bungalow
Ahenro DCE’s
bungalow
constructed
80,000.00 DWD DPCU
Constriction of
2No 3 Bedroom
Bungalows
with Boys
Quarters
Ahenkro 2No. staff
bungalow
constructed
160,000 DA DPCU
Completion of
2No Semi-
Detached
Bungalows
Ahenkro 12No. semi-
detached
bungalow
constructed
120,000 DWD DPCU
Accommodatio
n Rentals
Ahenkro Staff
accommoda
tion rented
15,000 District
Finance
Office
DWD
Objective 2: To promote district level planning and budgeting involving all stakeholders through
a participatory process Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Hold quarterly
DPCU
meetings
DA Quarterly
DPCU
meetings
held
300 DPCU DA
Prepare 2010-
2013 DMTDP
District-
wide
DMTDP
prepared
26,000 DPCU DA
Prepare
monitoring and
evaluation plan
District-
wide
M&E plan
prepared
30,000 DPCU Relevant
institutions
Purchase of
1No 4x4
Vehicle
Ahenkro 1 No. 4x4
Vehicle
procured
50,000 DPCU DA
Rehabilitation
of Monitoring
Vehicle
Ahenkro 10,000 DPCU DA
Prepare and
gazette annual
Fee Fixing
Resolution
DA 2010 Fee-
Fixing
Resolution
prepared
250 DPCU F&A Sub-
Committee
Purchase of
Office
Equipment
Ahenkro Office
equipments
procured
30,000.00 District
Finance
Office
Procurement
Unit
101
Objective 3: To improve the capacity of security agencies to provide internal security for human
safety and protection. Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Make
budgetary
allocation for
disaster
management
District
wide
NADMO
activities
funded
40,000 NADMO DPCU
Organize public
education on
disaster related
issues
District-
wide
Education
on disaster
organized
1,250 NADMO DPCU
Objective 4: To empower women and mainstream gender into the socio-economic development
of the district Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Resource 50
women to
contest in DA
Elections
District-
wide
50 women
resourced
for DA
elections
55,000.00 NCCE Dept of Social
Welfare
Objective 5: To identify and equip the vulnerable and excluded with employable skills by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Provide care
and support for
the aged and
vulnerable
District-
wide
Care and
support
provided
5,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
Vulnerable
groups
Sensitization of
Children’s Act
and Juvenile
Act
District-
wide
sensitization
on
children’s
act held
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
NCCE
Community
sensitization of
child labour,
child abuse and
Human/Child
trafficking
District-
wide
citizens
sensitized
on child
labour/
abuse
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
NCCE
102
Family
reconciliation
and handling of
maintenance
cases
District-
wide
Families
reconciled
1,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
Judicial
Service
National Day
Celebrations
for aged
District-
wide
Natioanl
aged days
celebrated
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
DA
5.2 Annual Action Plan for 2011
5.2.1 Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability
Objective 1: To increase internal revenue mobilization by 20% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th IGF External Lead Collab.
Recruit 30
Revenue
Collectors for
the 2 Area
Councils
Urban and
Area
Council
Offices
30 Revenue
Collectors
recruited to
collect
ceded
revenue
500 DPCU Town and
Area Councils
Organize 1 No.
tax education
District-
wide
1 No. tax
education
undertaken
1,000 District
Finance
Office
ISD, NCCE
Introduce
property tax
system
District-
wide
Property
taxation
introduced
25,000 Finance
Office
DPCU
Objective 2: To reduce audit queries by 70% through good public expenditure management
Prepare
quarterly and
annual progress
reports
DA 4 No. APR
prepared
400 DPCU Decentralize
Departments
Prepare annual
expenditure
reports
DA Annual
Expenditure
Reports
prepared
400 District
Finance
Office
DPCU
Organize 1 No.
training for key
staff on prudent
financial
management
DA Key staff
trained on
prudent
financial
managemen
t
1,000 DPCU District
Finance Office
103
5.2.2 Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
Objectives: To promote and create productive employment opportunities 1,000 youth by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Attend Regional
trade and
investment fair
Ho Participated
in Regional
Fair
4,000 DPCU Stakeholders
Support to Self-
help projects
District
wide
Community
self-
initiated
projected
supported
10,000 Communiti
es
T/A Council
Produce 500
copies of District
investment
brochure
District-
wide
500 copies
of advanced
form of the
District
Brochure
produced
15,000 DPCU Relevant
decentralized
departments
Assist Financial
Institutions to
open branches in
the District
District-
wide
Banks and
credit
institutions
established
1,000 DPCU Traditional
Authorities
Organize skills
and
entrepreneurial
development
training for 100
youth
District
wide
100
unemployed
youth
trained
1,000 Dept. of
Community
Developme
nt
DPCU
Assist private
investors to access
land
District-
wide
Private
investor
assisted to
access land
DA Traditional
Authorities
Objective 2: To improve 6 major market in the District by 2013
Document and pay
compensation for
Assembly (market)
lands
District-
wide
Market
lands
acquired &
documented
10,000 DA Traditional
Authorities
Development
of Abotoase
Market
Abotoas
e
Abotoase
market
developed
80,000 DWD Traditional
Authorities
Construction
3No. of Meat
shops
Worawo
ra,
Ahenkro
and
Kwamik
rom
3No. meat
shops
constructe
d
60,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Kamekrom 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Surveying and
Acquisition of
Ahenkro Land
acquired
10,000 DPCU Physical
Planning
104
Land Extension of
electricity to
Abotoase markets
Abotoase, Electricity
extended to
Abotoase
market
50,000 DWD ECG
5.2.3 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Objective 1: To increase crop production in the District by 20% and animal production by 15%
by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing
agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Identity, updated and
disseminate existing
technological packages
District-
wide
New Techs
introduced
9,600.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce improved varieties
(high yielding disease
resistant)
District-
wide
Improved
crops seeds
introduced
4,400.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce Livestock and
poultry breeds
District-
wide
Improved
breeds
introduced
1,516.00 DADU FBOs
Train community livestock
workers to act service agents
District-
wide
Service
Agents
trained
5,100.00 DADU FBOs
Disseminate existing cultural
fisheries technological
packages
Selected
Communiti
es
fisheries
technologies
spread
1,836.00 DADU Mass
media
Promote the production and
consumption of protein
fortified maize
District-
wide
Protein
fortiefied
maize
grown
5,440.00 DADU FBOs/
ISD
Educate and train consumers
on appropriate food
combination of available
foods to improve nutrition
District-
wide
Consumers
sensitized
5,440.00 DADU ISD
Train and resource extension
workers in post harvest
handling tech.
DADU Extension
staff trained
5,440.00 DADU MoFA
Train producers, processors
and market women in post
harvest handling
District-
wide
People
trained in
post harvst
5,400.00 DADU ISD/
FBOs
Provide regular market
information to improve the
distribution of food staff
District-
wide
Market
information
spread
1,400.00 DADU MoFA
Monitoring of pest and
diseases
District-
wide
Diseases
and pest
identifeid
1,476.00 DADU Veterinar
y
105
Train selected farmers in the
installation, operation and
maintenance in
recommended irrigation
technologies
District-
wide
Farmers
trained
4,240.00 DADU FBOs
Identify potential investors DADU Potential
investors
identified
1,400.00 DADU DA
Build capacity of nursery
operators in all tree crop
growing areas and support
them(certify and assist to
obtain resources) to expand
quality of tree crops
seedlings
District-
wide
Nursery
operators
trained
3,340.00 DADU Nursery
Operator
s
Provide adequate and
effective extension
knowledge in livestock
management, record keeping
and financial management to
men and women farmers
District-
wide
Livestock
rearer
trained
5,472.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce a sustained
programme for vaccination
for all livestock
District-
wide
livestock
vaccinated
4,500.00 DADU Veterinar
y
Undertaken market
feasibility studies to
determine available and
potential demand for the
selected commodities
DADU market
feasibility
studies
carried out
528.00 DADU ISD
Facilitate the building of
FBOs from primary to
tertiary level at the district
level
District-
wide
FBOs
formed
7,680.00 DADU FBOs
Train farmer groups on
effective application of
chemicals
District-
wide
farmers
trained
2,220.00 DADU FBOs
Build the capacity of field
officers in use of new
technologies
DADU Field
officers
trained
8,44.00 DADU MoFA
Deliver existing technologies
as packages to farmers
District-
wide
Farmers
taught new
tech
6,000.00 DADU FBOs
Intensify field
demonstration/field day,
field trips/study tours
District-
wide
Field
Demos
organized
18,160.00 DADU FBOs
Strengthen the plan
implementation and
monitoring at regional and
district levels
DADU DADU plan
strictly
adhered to
16,400.00 DADU Regional
MoFA
Strengthen the cost centers in
terms of financial
management and reporting
DADU officials
trained
7,512.00 DADU DA
106
Hold semi annual meetings
with private sector and civil
society organizations
DADU 2 No.
meetigns
held
6,320.00 DADU DA
Publicize policy and sector
plans to private and civil
entities (National Farmers
Day)
District-
wide
National
Farmers day
celebrations
held
14,200.00 DADU DA
Procure irrigation pomps and
accessories
Selected
communiti
es
12,000 DADU DA
Objective 2: To reduce the incidence of illegal chain saw operation to the barest minimal by 2013
Sensitize farmers on
environmental protection
Forest
zones
Farmers
sensitised
1,000 Forestr
y
Commi
ssion
DA/ ISD
5.2.4 Oil and Gas Development
Objective: To encourage and support the youth to train in the oil and gas sector
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External
Lead Collab.
Organize annual
awareness
creation on the
prospects of oil
and gas sector
District-
wide
Natives
sensitized on
opportunities
in the oil
sector
750 ISD NCCE
Support the
training of youth
in the oil and
gas sector
District-
wide
120 youth
supported
2,500 DPCU Training/Acad
emic
Institutions
5.2.5 Infrastructure, energy and human settlements development
Objectives: To improve road infrastructure in the District by 45% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Rehabilitate and
reshape feeder
roads
District-wide feeder roads
upgraded
100,000
DFR
DWD
Construct drains Selected Community 50,000.00 DFR DWD
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along roads Town roads drains
constructed
Objective 2: To provide and extend potable water to cover 65% of the population by 2013
Extend pipe water
to Tapa area and
other underserved
communities
Tapa Area
and other
selected
communities
Pipe water
extended
100,000 DWST
DWD
Repair of broken
down boreholes
Selected
communities
Defunct
boreholes
repaired
10,000 DWST DWD
Objective 3: To increase electricity coverage to 75% by 2013
Extend electricity
to underserved
communities
selected
communities
communitie
s connected
with
electricity
50,000 SDDA ECG
To improve environmental sanitation by 2013 Construction of
Slaughter Slabs
District Wide Slaughter
slabs
constructed
10,000 DWST DWD
Waste
Management
District Wide Solid and
liquid waste
managed
84,000 DWST Zoomlion
Manufacture of
Refuse Containers
District Wide Refuse
containers
50,000 DWST DWD
Purchase of
Sanitary
Equipment
District Wide Sanitary
equipments
4,000 EHD DPCU
Procure 1 No.
Tractor for refuse
collection
DA 1No.
Tractor
procured
20,000.00 DA DPCU
Construct 2No.
Public Pound
Nkonya
Ahenkro,
Nkonya
Wurupong,
2No.
pounds
constructed
9,000 DWD EHD
To enhance the orderly physical development of five towns guided by properly drawn layout plans to improve
aesthetic beauty by 2013
Preparation of
District thematic
Maps
District Wide District
maps
produced
5,000 DA Town
Planning
Dept
Create an Office
for Physical
Planning
Department
Ahenkro Physical
Planning
Office
established
5,000 DWD DPCU
Request for staff
of Physical
planning dept to be
posted to the
District
DA Town
Planning
Officers
posted to
DA
DA VRCC
Acquire drawing
boards and
DA Drawing
materials
10,000 DWD DPCU
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stationary for
Physical Planning
Dept
procured
Energy
Assist investors in
the oil industry to
access land
District-wide Petroleum
Companies
assisted
500 DWD EPA
5.2.6 Human development, productivity and employment
Objectives 1: To achieve 85% performance in BECE by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Undertake monthly
intensified
supervision and
monitoring in all
basic schools.
District
wide
12 No. circuit
supervision
carried out
1,500.00 GES DEPT
Organize District-
wide INSET
programme
District-
wide
INSET
programme
organized
7,500 GES DA
Conduct District-
wide Mock Exams in
all JHS
District
wide
District-wide
Mock Exams
conducted
12,500.00 GES School
Administrations
Conduct Common
Exams for Basic 1-8
District
wide
Common
exams for
Basic 1-8
conducted
5,960.25 GES School
Administrations
Procure and
distribute 400 tables
and chairs to all
Primary Schools
District
wide
400 tables and
chairs
provided to
Primary
Schools
20,000.00
GES
DWD
Provide incentives to
teachers in deprived
area schools
District
wide
deprived
areas
Teachers
motivated
7,500.00 GES DA
Best Teacher
Awards
DED Best Teacher
Awards
organized
5,000 GES DA
Objective 2: To improve and provide basic educational infrastructure, facilities and services by 2013
Construction of 1 No
6 Unit Classroom
Blocks with Office
Akposoku
bi
1 No. 6 unit
classroom
block
constructed
70,000 DWD GES
Support to STME
Clinic
District
wide
STME
Clinic
organized
4,000 GES DA
Support to Sports
and Culture
development
District-
wide
District
Sports and
Cultural
activities
2,000 DEPT GES
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supported
Improved education service delivery
Procure office
equipments for
Education
Directorate
Ahenkro Office
equipments
provided
10,000 GES DA
Objective 3: To increase physical access to secondary and tertiary education for people in the underserved areas by 2013
Financial support for
needy but brilliant
students to
secondary and
tertiary levels
District
wide
Funds
allocated
for needy
students
10,000.00 GES DA
HEALTH
Objective 1: To increase access to quality health service by 50% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Create
awareness on
diseases,
prevention and
control
District-
wide
Disease
prevention
and
awareness
created
2,500 DHD DA/ ISD
Orientate
community
members on
services at
various
facilities in the
District
District-
wide
Citizens
oriented
1,250 DHD DA
Organize
training
workshop for
CBSVs
District
wide
CBSVs
trained
5,000 DHD, DHD
Organize
comprehensive
outreach
services to
hard, far, island
and peninsular
communities
Remote
areas
Remote
areas access
health
service
2,000 DHD DA
Form mother
support groups
in 5
communities
Selected
Communit
ies
5No.
mother
support
groups
formed
1,000 DHD Assembly
members
Organize
training for
health staff on
PPFP
DA Health Staff
trained
2,000 DHD DA
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Organize
monitoring and
supervision
visits to sub-
districts and
communities
District-
wide
Sub-
structures
monitored
5,000 DHD DHD
Organize
various health
related
celebrations
District-
wide
Health
sector
celebrations
organized
6,000 DHD DHD
Objective 2: To improve upon health infrastructure by December 2013
Operationalize
6 No. CHPS
compound
Selected
Communit
ies
6 No. CHPS
compound
in use
35,000.00 DHD DA
Procure HB
equipments for
4 Maternity
Homes
Abotoase,
Kwamekro
m
HB
Equipments
procured
5,000 DHD DHD
Objective 3: : To improve maternal and child health care by 2013
Carry out
National Polio
Immunization
District
wide
National
Polio
Immunizati
on held
20,000 DHD DA
Objective 4: To reduce the incidence of malaria and other diseases by 20% by December 2013
Undertake
district-wide
mosquito
spraying
exercise and
other malaria
control
programs
District
wide
homes and
mosquito
breeding
places
sprayed
6,000
DHD
EHD
Carry out
disease
surveillance
District
wide
Disease
surveillance
carried out
2,000 DHD DHD
Undertake
quarterly
monitoring of
disease control
and cold chain
activities at
sub-district
levels
District
wide
disease
control and
cold chain
activities
monitored
4,000 DHD, DHD
HIV and AIDS
Objective: To reduce the incidence of HIV and AIDS and other STIs by 50% by December 2013
Counterpart
Fund for
MSHAP
District
wide
MSHAP
Supported
2,500
DAC
DHD
HIV/AIDS
Education and
Campaign
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
education
undertaken
2,500
DAC
DHD
Monitoring and
Evaluation of
HIV/AIDS
Activities
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
activities
monitored
4,500
DAC
DHD
111
Productivity and Employment generation Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Enroll 500
women in non-
formal
education
District-
wide
100 women
enrolled in
formal
eeducation
20,000 Non Formal
Education
NCCE
5.2.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance
Objective 1: To strengthen functional relationship between the Assembly, its members and
citizens by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Hold regular
General
Assembly
meetings
Ahenkro General
Assembly
sessions
held
18,750.00 DA District
Finance Office
Hold regular
Town Hall
Meetings at
Town/Area
Council level
Sub-
structures
Regular
Town Hall
meetings
held
6,250.00 DA Town/Area
Council
Construction of
Office Annex
Ahenkro 1 No.
administrati
ve office
constructed
60,000 DWD DPCU
Electrical
Installation to
office
Ahenkro Electrical
works done
20,000 DWD ECG
Construction of
Office
Complex ph.1
Ahenkro 1 No.
administrati
ve office
constructed
500,000 DWD DPCU
Recruit 18 staff
for the
Town/Area
Council offices
Town/Are
a Councils
18 Staff
recruited at
for the
councils
800 DPCU Councils
Organize and
inaugurate all
Unit
Committees
District
wide
Unit
Committees
inaugurated
2,500 DPCU Town/Area
Council
Procure 6 No.
computer and
accessories for
Town/Area
Councils
Town/Are
a Councils
6No.
Computer
and
accessories
procured
5,000 DPCU MLGRD
Procure 6No. Town/Are 6No. motor 6,000 DPCU Town/Area
112
motor bikes for
sub-districts
a Councils bikes
procured
Council
Organize
Courses,
seminars and
workshops for
staff /members
development
Various
locations
Courses,
Seminars
and
Workshops
organized
10,000.00 DA ILGS/VRCC
Etc
Organize
capacity
building
workshop for
Assembly
members
DA Capacity of
Assembly
members
build
5000 DPCU DA
Extension of 3
phase
electricity to
DA Office
Ahenkro 2,000 DWD ECG
Rehabilitate old
Assembly
building
Ahenkro 35,000 DWD DPCU
Contributions
Towards
NALAG
Accra NALAG
Dues
4,000 District
Finance
Office
DACF
Administrator
Volta Reg. Co-
ordinating
Council
programmed
Ho Financial
support to
VRCC
10,000 District
Finance
Office
VRCC
Completion of
District Chief
Executive’s
Bungalow
Ahenro DCE’s
bungalow
constructed
80,000.00 DWD DPCU
Constriction of
2No 3 Bedroom
Bungalows
with Boys
Quarters
Ahenkro 2No. staff
bungalow
constructed
160,000 DA DPCU
Completion of
2No Semi-
Detached
Bungalows
Ahenkro 12No. semi-
detached
bungalow
constructed
120,000 DWD DPCU
Furnish newly
completed
bungalows
Ahenkro DA
bungalows
furnished
10,000 DA DWD
Accommodatio
n Rentals
Ahenkro Staff
accommoda
tion rented
15,000 District
Finance
Office
DWD
113
Objective 2: To promote district level planning and budgeting involving all stakeholders through
a participatory process Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Hold quarterly
DPCU
meetings
DA Quarterly
DPCU
meetings
held
300 DPCU DA
Prepare 2010-
2013 DMTDP
District-
wide
DMTDP
prepared
26,000 DPCU DA
Prepare
monitoring and
evaluation plan
District-
wide
M&E plan
prepared
30,000 DPCU Relevant
institutions
Purchase of
1No 4x4
Vehicle
Ahenkro 1 No. 4x4
Vehicle
procured
50,000 DPCU DA
Prepare and
gazette annual
Fee Fixing
Resolution
DA 2011 Fee-
Fixing
Resolution
prepared
250 DPCU F&A Sub-
Committee
Purchase of
Office
Equipment
Ahenkro Office
equipments
procured
30,000.00 District
Finance
Office
Procurement
Unit
Objective 3: To improve the capacity of security agencies to provide internal security for human
safety and protection. Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Make
budgetary
allocation for
disaster
management
District
wide
NADMO
activities
funded
40,000 NADMO DPCU
Organize public
education on
disaster related
issues
District-
wide
Education
on disaster
organized
1,250 NADMO DPCU
114
Objective 4: To empower women and mainstream gender into the socio-economic development
of the district Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Resource 50
women to
contest in DA
Elections
District-
wide
50 women
resourced
for DA
elections
55,000.00 NCCE Dept of Social
Welfare
Objective 5: To identify and equip the vulnerable and excluded with employable skills by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Provide care
and support for
the aged and
vulnerable
District-
wide
Care and
support
provided
5,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
Vulnerable
groups
Sensitization of
Children’s Act
and Juvenile
Act
District-
wide
sensitization
on
children’s
act held
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
NCCE
Community
sensitization of
child labour,
child abuse and
Human/Child
trafficking
District-
wide
citizens
sensitized
on child
labour/
abuse
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
NCCE
Family
reconciliation
and handling of
maintenance
cases
District-
wide
Families
reconciled
1,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
Judicial
Service
National Day
Celebrations
for aged
District-
wide
Natioanl
aged days
celebrated
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
DA
115
5.3 Annual Action Plan For 2012
5.3.1 Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability
Objective 1: To increase internal revenue mobilization by 20% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th IGF External Lead Collab.
Train Revenue
Collectors and
Staff of Sub-
District
Structures in
effective
revenue
collection
DA Revenue
Collectors
trained
5,000 Finance
Office
DPCU
Organize 1 No.
tax education
District-
wide
1 No. tax
education
undertaken
1,000 District
Finance
Office
ISD, NCCE
Introduce
property tax
system
District-
wide
Property
taxation
introduced
25,000 Finance
Office
DPCU
Objective 2: To reduce audit queries by 70% through good public expenditure management
Prepare
quarterly and
annual progress
reports
DA 4 No. APR
prepared
400 DPCU Decentralize
Departments
Prepare annual
expenditure
reports
DA Annual
Expenditure
Reports
prepared
400 District
Finance
Office
DPCU
5.3.2 Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
Objectives: To promote and create productive employment opportunities 1,000 youth by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Assist local
business people to
access government
loan
District-
wide
Local
businesses
accessed
govt loans
MASLOC Co-operative
Dept
Attend Regional
trade and
investment fair
Ho Participated
in Regional
Fair
4,000 DPCU Stakeholders
Support to Self-
help projects
District
wide
Community
self-
initiated
projected
supported
10,000 Communiti
es
T/A Council
Assist Financial
Institutions to
open branches in
the District
District-
wide
Banks and
credit
institutions
established
1,000 DPCU Traditional
Authorities
Organize skills District 100 1,000 Dept. of DPCU
116
and
entrepreneurial
development
training for 100
youth
wide unemployed
youth
trained
Community
Developme
nt
Assist the
establishment of
Radio Station in
the District Capital
and major towns
Ahenkro Radio
Stations
established
5,000 DPCU EPA
Assist private
investors to access
land
District-
wide
Private
investor
assisted to
access land
DA Traditional
Authorities
Organize self
employed business
people to form co-
operatives
District
wide
Cooperative
societies
formed
500.00 Dept of
Cooperative
MASLOC
Objective 2: To improve 6 major market in the District by 2013
Document and pay
compensation for
Assembly (market)
lands
District-
wide
Market
lands
acquired &
documented
10,000 DA Traditional
Authorities
Development of
Abotoase Market
Abotoase Abotoase
market
developed
80,000 DWD Traditional
Authorities
Development lorry
park
Abotoase Abotoase
lorry park
developed
80,000 DWD Traditional
Authorities
Construction 3No.
of Meat shops
Worawora,
Ahenkro
and
Kwamikro
m
3No. meat
shops
constructed
60,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Kamekrom 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Bumbula 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Worawora 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Kpodzi 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Surveying and
Acquisition of
Land
Ahenkro Land
acquired
10,000 DPCU Physical
Planning
Extension of
electricity to
Abotoase markets
Abotoase, Electricity
extended to
Abotoase
market
50,000 DWD ECG
Construct
sanitation facilities
Abotoase Sanitation
facilities
60,000 DWD DPCU
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in Abotoase
Market
constructed
Construction 1No.
of Meat shop
Abotoase meat shop
constructed
6,000 DWD DPCU
Provision of
market lights in
major markets
Kwamekro
m
Bumbula
Kpozi
Worawora
Market
lights
erected
16,000 DWD ECG
5.3.3 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Objective 1: To increase crop production in the District by 20% and animal production by 15%
by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing
agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Identity, updated and
disseminate existing
technological packages
District-
wide
New Techs
introduced
9,600.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce improved varieties
(high yielding disease
resistant)
District-
wide
Improved
crops seeds
introduced
4,400.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce Livestock and
poultry breeds
District-
wide
Improved
breeds
introduced
1,516.00 DADU FBOs
Train community livestock
workers to act service agents
District-
wide
Service
Agents
trained
5,100.00 DADU FBOs
Disseminate existing cultural
fisheries technological
packages
Selected
Communiti
es
fisheries
technologies
spread
1,836.00 DADU Mass
media
Promote the production and
consumption of protein
fortified maize
District-
wide
Protein
fortiefied
maize
grown
5,440.00 DADU FBOs/
ISD
Educate and train consumers
on appropriate food
combination of available
foods to improve nutrition
District-
wide
Consumers
sensitized
5,440.00 DADU ISD
Train and resource extension
workers in post harvest
handling tech.
DADU Extension
staff trained
5,440.00 DADU MoFA
Train producers, processors
and market women in post
harvest handling
District-
wide
People
trained in
post harvst
5,400.00 DADU ISD/
FBOs
Provide regular market
information to improve the
District-
wide
Market
information
1,400.00 DADU MoFA
118
distribution of food staff spread
Monitoring of pest and
diseases
District-
wide
Diseases
and pest
identifeid
1,476.00 DADU Veterinar
y
Train selected farmers in the
installation, operation and
maintenance in
recommended irrigation
technologies
District-
wide
Farmers
trained
4,240.00 DADU FBOs
Identify potential investors DADU Potential
investors
identified
1,400.00 DADU DA
Build capacity of nursery
operators in all tree crop
growing areas and support
them(certify and assist to
obtain resources) to expand
quality of tree crops
seedlings
District-
wide
Nursery
operators
trained
3,340.00 DADU Nursery
Operator
s
Provide adequate and
effective extension
knowledge in livestock
management, record keeping
and financial management to
men and women farmers
District-
wide
Livestock
rearer
trained
5,472.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce a sustained
programme for vaccination
for all livestock
District-
wide
livestock
vaccinated
4,500.00 DADU Veterinar
y
Undertaken market
feasibility studies to
determine available and
potential demand for the
selected commodities
DADU market
feasibility
studies
carried out
528.00 DADU ISD
Facilitate the building of
FBOs from primary to
tertiary level at the district
level
District-
wide
FBOs
formed
7,680.00 DADU FBOs
Train farmer groups on
effective application of
chemicals
District-
wide
farmers
trained
2,220.00 DADU FBOs
Build the capacity of field
officers in use of new
technologies
DADU Field
officers
trained
8,44.00 DADU MoFA
Deliver existing technologies
as packages to farmers
District-
wide
Farmers
taught new
tech
6,000.00 DADU FBOs
Intensify field
demonstration/field day,
field trips/study tours
District-
wide
Field
Demos
organized
18,160.00 DADU FBOs
Strengthen the plan
implementation and
monitoring at regional and
district levels
DADU DADU plan
strictly
adhered to
16,400.00 DADU Regional
MoFA
119
Strengthen the cost centers in
terms of financial
management and reporting
DADU officials
trained
7,512.00 DADU DA
Hold semi annual meetings
with private sector and civil
society organizations
DADU 2 No.
meetigns
held
6,320.00 DADU DA
Publicize policy and sector
plans to private and civil
entities (National Farmers
Day)
District-
wide
National
Farmers day
celebrations
held
14,200.00 DADU DA
Procure irrigation pomps and
accessories
Selected
communiti
es
12,000 DADU DA
Construct 6No. storage
facilities
One in
each Sub-
District
6No.
storage
facilise
constructed
60,000 DWD DADU
Improve Agricultural service delivery
Construct District
Administration Office
Complex for DADU
Ahenkro DADU
Administrati
on Office
Complex
500,000 DWD DADU
Procure 1No. 4×4 Pick up Office,
Ahenkro
1No. pick-
up procured
40,000 DADU DPCU
Procure 20No. Yamaha AG
Motorbikes
Office,
Ahenkro
20No.
motorbikes
procured
120,000 DADU DPCU
Procure office equipments Ahenkro Office
equipments
7,500 DADU DPCU
Rehabilitate 4No. AEAs
Staff Bungalow
Ahenkro 4No. AEAs
Bungalow
rehabilitated
47,200 DWD DADU
Rehabilitate 1No. Staff
Bungalow (fisheries)
Abotoase Fisheries
Staff
Bungalow
rehabilitated
37,800 DWD DADU
Rehabilitate 1No. Fisheries
Office Block
Abotoase Fisheries
Office
Block
rehabilitated
34,500 DWD DADU
Procure 1 set of office
furniture for DADU
Ahenkro Office
furniture
procured
3,000 DWD DADU
Objective 2: To reduce the incidence of illegal chain saw operation to the barest minimal by 2013
Sensitize farmers on
environmental protection
Forest
zones
Farmers
sensitised
1,000 Forestr
y
Commi
ssion
DA/ ISD
120
Form Vigilante Groups on
Illegal Chainsaw Operations
Forest
Communiti
es
Vigilante
Groups
formed
Forestr
y
Commi
ssion
DA
5.3.4 Oil and Gas Development
Objective: To encourage and support the youth to train in the oil and gas sector
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Organize annual
awareness creation
on the prospects of
oil and gas sector
District-
wide
Natives
sensitized on
opportunities
in the oil
sector
750 ISD NCCE
Support the training
of youth in the oil
and gas sector
District-
wide
120 youth
supported
2,500 DPCU Training/Acad
emic
Institutions
5.3.5 Infrastructure, energy and human settlements development
Objectives: To improve road infrastructure in the District by 45% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Rehabilitate and
reshape feeder
roads
District-wide feeder roads
upgraded
100,000
DFR
DWD
Rehabilitate and
reshape feeder
roads
District-wide Spot
improveme
nt
100,000
DFR
DWD
Construct drains
along roads
Selected
Town roads
Community
drains
constructed
50,000.00 DFR Min. of
Roads
Construct town
roads linking
production and
marketing centres
Selected
Town roads
Community
roads
constructed
50,000.00 DFR Min. of
Roads
Objective 2: To provide and extend potable water to cover 65% of the population by 2013
Extend pipe water
to Tapa area and
other underserved
communities
Tapa Area
and other
selected
communities
Pipe water
extended
100,000 DWST
DWD
Repair of broken
down boreholes
Selected
communities
Defunct
boreholes
10,000 DWST DWD
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repaired
Construct 5No.
Boreholes
Awerekyeky,
Toviate,
Torgorme
Kubiase,
Akposo Alife
5 Boreholes
constructed
75,000 DWST DWD
Organize Water
User education
programmes
District-wide District-
wide water
user
sensitization
1,000 DWST A/Cs
Objective 3: To increase electricity coverage to 75% by 2013
Extend electricity
to underserved
communities
selected
communities
communitie
s connected
with
electricity
50,000 SDDA ECG
Procure and install
1No. Transformer
Akposo Alife Transformer
installed
15,000 DWD ECG
Provide streetlight
to underserved
communities
Aposo
Oklabe,
Akaniem,
Odei,
Brequaiase,
Akposo
Zongo
Streetlights
provided
20,000 DWD ECG
To improve environmental sanitation by 2013 Construction of
Slaughter Slabs
District Wide Slaughter
slabs
constructed
10,000 DWST DWD
Waste
Management
District Wide Solid and
liquid waste
managed
84,000 DWST Zoomlion
Manufacture of
Refuse Containers
District Wide Refuse
containers
50,000 DWST DWD
Fumigation District-wide District-
wide
insecticide
spraying
25,000 EHD DWD
Purchase of
Sanitary
Equipment
District Wide Sanitary
equipments
4,000 EHD DPCU
Procure 1 No.
Tractor for refuse
collection
DA 1No.
Tractor
procured
20,000.00 DA DPCU
Construct 2No.
Public Pound
Worawora,
Kwamekrom
2No.
pounds
constructed
9,000 DWD EHD
Construct 4 No. 6
seater KVIP toilets
Osorasuom,
Sibrisu,
Gyamerakro
m,
Adzamansu
4No. 6
seater
KVIPs
constructed
60,000 DWST DWD
Construct 5 No. Akloba, Tapa 5No. 10 125,000 DWST DWD
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10-seater KVIP
Toilets
Amanya,
Abohiri,
Bowiri
Kyirahi,
seater
KVIPs
constructed
Construct 5No. 12
Seater KVIP
Odormitor,
Adenkesu,
Kpozi,
Nkonya
Ahenkro,
5No. 12
Seater
KVIP
Constructed
200,000 DWST DWD
Construct 1No. 20
seater KVIP Toilet
Kwamekrom
1No. KVIP
Constructed
30,000 DWST DWD
Rehabilitate public
toilets
Bumbula,
Tapa
Amanya,
Ahenkro
3No. toilets
rehabilitated
30,000 DWST DWD
Construction of 2
No. Slaughter
house
Abotoase,
Kwamekrom
2No.
Slaughter
houses
constructed
40,000 DWD EHD
To enhance the orderly physical development of five towns guided by properly drawn layout plans to improve
aesthetic beauty by 2013
Preparation of
District thematic
Maps
District Wide District
maps
produced
5,000 DA Town
Planning
Dept
Create an Office
for Physical
Planning
Department
Ahenkro Physical
Planning
Office
established
5,000 DWD DPCU
Request for staff
of Physical
planning dept to be
posted to the
District
DA Town
Planning
Officers
posted to
DA
DA VRCC
Acquire drawing
boards and
stationary for
Physical Planning
Dept
DA Drawing
materials
procured
10,000 DWD DPCU
Procure 3No.
Motor Bikes for
Physical Planning
Dept
DA 3No. motor
bikes
procured
3,000 DPCU Finance
Office
Produce survey
maps and layout
plans for selected
towns in the
District
Selected
towns
Base maps
and layouts
produced
40,000.00 Town
Planning
Dept
Urban and
Area
Councils
Carry out monthly
surveillance of
development
activities in the
District
District wide Monthly
surveillance
carried out
9,600 Town
Planning
Dept.
Statutory
Plg
Committee
Energy
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Assist investors in
the oil industry to
access land
District-wide Petroleum
Companies
assisted
500 DWD EPA
5.3.6 Human development, productivity and employment
Objectives 1: To achieve 85% performance in BECE by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Undertake monthly
intensified
supervision and
monitoring in all
basic schools.
District
wide
12 No. circuit
supervision
carried out
1,500.00 GES DEPT
Organize District-
wide INSET
programme
District-
wide
INSET
programme
organized
7,500 GES DA
Conduct District-
wide Mock Exams in
all JHS
District
wide
District-wide
Mock Exams
conducted
12,500.00 GES School
Administrations
Conduct Common
Exams for Basic 1-8
District
wide
Common
exams for
Basic 1-8
conducted
5,960.25 GES School
Administrations
Procure and
distribute 400 tables
and chairs to all
Primary Schools
District
wide
400 tables and
chairs
provided to
Primary
Schools
20,000.00
GES
DWD
Procure and
distribute 480 Dual
Desks for selected
KGs
Needy
schools
400 Dual
Desks
constructed
29,280
GES
DWD
Provide incentives to
teachers in deprived
area schools
District
wide
deprived
areas
Teachers
motivated
7,500 GES DA
Best Teacher
Awards
DED Best Teacher
Awards
organized
5,000 GES DA
Financial Support for
training of 100
Teachers (UTTDBE)
District-
wide
100 Teachers
trained under
the UTTDBE
1,000 GES DEPT
Objective 2: To improve and provide basic educational infrastructure, facilities and services by 2013
Support to STME
Clinic
District
wide
STME
Clinic
organized
4,000 GES DA
Support to Sports
and Culture
development
District-
wide
District
Sports and
Cultural
activities
supported
2,000 DEPT GES
Construct of 5 No. 6 Abetinase, 5 Primary 500,000 DWD GES
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unit classroom
blocks for Primary
schools under tree
Abohire,
Aboabo,
Takorabe,
Alavanyo,
Kpevukofe
Blocks
constructed
Complete the
construction of 4No.
3-unit Classroom
Block for JHS
Mangoase
JHS,
Bumbula
R.C JHS,
Gatekpoe,
Mawoekpo
r
4 JHS
Blocks
constructed
400,000 DWD GES
Construct 2No. K.G
blocks for 2 Basic
Schools
Sikadiase
m,
Fankyenek
or
2KG Blocks
constructed
500,000 DWD GES
Construct 5No.
Teachers Bungalow
Bowiri
Kyirahi,
Takorabe
Nzogodau
da,
Grumah
Krura,
Tapa
Okum-
Akura
5No.
Teachers
Bungalows
constructed
1,000,000 DWD GES
Rehabilitate one
dilapidated
classroom blocks
Akloba
R.C JHS
Akloba RC
JHS
rehabilitated
52,000 DWD GES
Improved education service delivery
Procure office
equipments for
Education
Directorate
Ahenkro Office
equipments
provided
10,000 GES DA
Construct 1No.
office complex for
District Directorate
of Education
Ahenkro GES Office
Complex
constructed
50,000 DWD GES
Objective 3: To increase physical access to secondary and tertiary education for people in the underserved areas by 2013
Financial support for
needy but brilliant
students to
secondary and
tertiary levels
District
wide
Funds
allocated
for needy
students
10,000.00 GES DA
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HEALTH
Objective 1: To increase access to quality health service by 50% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Create
awareness on
diseases,
prevention and
control
District-
wide
Disease
prevention
and
awareness
created
2,500 DHD DA/ ISD
Orientate
community
members on
services at
various
facilities in the
District
District-
wide
Citizens
oriented
1,250 DHD DA
Organize
training
workshop for
CBSVs
District
wide
CBSVs
trained
5,000 DHD, DHD
Organize
comprehensive
outreach
services to
hard, far, island
and peninsular
communities
Remote
areas
Remote
areas access
health
service
2,000 DHD DA
Form mother
support groups
in 5
communities
Selected
Communit
ies
5No.
mother
support
groups
formed
1,000 DHD Assembly
members
Organize
training for
health staff on
PPFP
DA Health Staff
trained
2,000 DHD DA
Organize
monitoring and
supervision
visits to sub-
districts and
communities
District-
wide
Sub-
structures
monitored
5,000 DHD DHD
Organize
various health
related
celebrations
District-
wide
Health
sector
celebrations
organized
6,000 DHD DHD
Objective 2: To improve upon health infrastructure by December 2013
Operationalize
6 No. CHPS
compound
Selected
Communit
ies
6 No. CHPS
compound
in use
35,000.00 DHD DA
Procure HB
equipments for
4 Maternity
Homes
Abotoase,
Kwamekro
m
HB
Equipments
procured
5,000 DHD DHD
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Construction of
Dist. Health
Administration
Offices
Ahenkro DHD
Administrat
ive office
built
117,000 DWD DHD
Construct 3No.
Nurses
Quarters
Nkonya
Wurupong
,
Abotoase,
Kwamekro
m
3No. Health
Centres
constructed
400,000 DWD DHD
Construct 1No.
CHPS
compound
Adzamans
u
1No. CHPS
Zone
constructed
40,000 DWD DHD
Establish 2No.
laboratory
services at
Kwamekrom
and Abotoase
Health Centres
Kwamekro
m,
Abotoase
2No. lab
services
established
40,000 DHD GHS
Provide 10No.
live jackets for
Health Staff
DHD 10No. live
jackets
provided
50,000 DA DHS
Renovate and
expand 2 No.
Maternity
Blocks
Abotoase,
Kwamekro
m
2 maternity
blocks
renovated
40,000 DHD DA
Prepare and
designate 3
facilities for
BFHIP
Selected
facilities
3 facilities
designated
15,000 DHD DA
Construct 3
maternity
facilities for
PMCT/ CT
Services
Selected
Communit
eis
Maternity
homes
constructed
60,000 DHD DA
Construct 3No.
health
centres/post
Beniase
No.1, Tapa
Amanya,
Breqauiase
3 health
centres
constructed
120,000 DWD DHD
Objective 3: : To improve maternal and child health care by 2013
Carry out
National Polio
Immunization
District
wide
National
Polio
Immunizati
on held
20,000 DHD DA
Objective 4: To reduce the incidence of malaria and other diseases by 20% by December 2013
Undertake
district-wide
mosquito
spraying
exercise and
other malaria
control
programs
District
wide
homes and
mosquito
breeding
places
sprayed
6,000
DHD
EHD
Carry out
disease
District
wide
Disease
surveillance
2,000 DHD DHD
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surveillance carried out
Undertake
quarterly
monitoring of
disease control
and cold chain
activities at
sub-district
levels
District
wide
disease
control and
cold chain
activities
monitored
4,000 DHD, DHD
HIV and AIDS
Objective: To reduce the incidence of HIV and AIDS and other STIs by 50% by December 2013
Counterpart
Fund for
MSHAP
District
wide
MSHAP
Supported
2,500
DAC
DHD
HIV/AIDS
Education and
Campaign
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
education
undertaken
2,500
DAC
DHD
Monitoring and
Evaluation of
HIV/AIDS
Activities
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
activities
monitored
4,500
DAC
DHD
Support the
provision of
HIV/AIDS
Drugs to
PLWHAs
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
Drugs
(ART)
supplied
50,000 DAC DHD
Register and
support NGOs
and CBOs in
HIV/AIDS
prevention and
control
District-
wide
NGOs,
CBOs and
FBOs
registered
1,000 DAC GAC
Productivity and Employment generation Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Enroll 500
women in non-
formal
education
District-
wide
100 women
enrolled in
formal
eeducation
20,000 Non Formal
Education
NCCE
Expand and
sustain micro-
finance
schemes for
women and
food crop
farmers
District-
wide
MASLOC
Office in
operation
MASLOC DPCU
Train 100
women in
batik, tie and
dye and soap
making
District-
wide
100 women
trained
5,000 NBSSI Dept of
Cooperatives
128
5.3.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance
Objective 1: To strengthen functional relationship between the Assembly, its members and
citizens by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Hold regular
General
Assembly
meetings
Ahenkro General
Assembly
sessions
held
18,750.00 DA District
Finance Office
Hold regular
Town Hall
Meetings at
Town/Area
Council level
Sub-
structures
Regular
Town Hall
meetings
held
6,250.00 DA Town/Area
Council
Construction of
Office
Complex
Ahenkro 1 No.
administrati
ve office
constructed
500,000 DWD DPCU
Recruit 18 staff
for the
Town/Area
Council offices
Town/Are
a Councils
18 Staff
recruited at
for the
councils
800 DPCU Councils
Procure 6 No.
computer and
accessories for
Town/Area
Councils
Town/Are
a Councils
6No.
Computer
and
accessories
procured
5,000 DPCU MLGRD
Procure 6No.
motor bikes for
sub-districts
Town/Are
a Councils
6No. motor
bikes
procured
6,000 DPCU Town/Area
Council
Organize
Courses,
seminars and
workshops for
staff /members
development
Various
locations
Courses,
Seminars
and
Workshops
organized
10,000.00 DA ILGS/VRCC
Etc
Contributions
Towards
NALAG
Accra NALAG
Dues
4,000 District
Finance
Office
DACF
Administrator
Volta Reg. Co-
ordinating
Council
programmed
Ho Financial
support to
VRCC
10,000 District
Finance
Office
VRCC
Completion of
District Chief
Executive’s
Bungalow
Ahenro DCE’s
bungalow
constructed
80,000.00 DWD DPCU
Constriction of
2No 3 Bedroom
Bungalows
with Boys
Quarters
Ahenkro 2No. staff
bungalow
constructed
160,000 DA DPCU
Completion of Ahenkro 12No. semi- 120,000 DWD DPCU
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2No Semi-
Detached
Bungalows
detached
bungalow
constructed
Furnish newly
completed
bungalows
Ahenkro DA
bungalows
furnished
10,000 DA DWD
Procure 1No.
Pick-up
DA 1 Pick-up
procured
50,000 DPCU DA
Procure
furniture and
fittings for DA
Office
Ahenkro Office
furniture
procured
5,000 DPCU DWD
Educate public
on central govt
and Assembly’s
policies, plans
and
programmes
District-
wide
Government
policies
publicized
2,000 ISD DPCU
Objective 2: To promote district level planning and budgeting involving all stakeholders through
a participatory process Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Hold quarterly
DPCU
meetings
DA Quarterly
DPCU
meetings
held
300 DPCU DA
Prepare 2010-
2013 DMTDP
District-
wide
DMTDP
prepared
26,000 DPCU DA
Prepare
monitoring and
evaluation plan
District-
wide
M&E plan
prepared
30,000 DPCU Relevant
institutions
Quarterly
monitoring of
DA Projects
District-
wide
DA Projects
monitored
and
evaluated
Prepare and
gazette annual
Fee Fixing
Resolution
DA 2011 Fee-
Fixing
Resolution
prepared
250 DPCU F&A Sub-
Committee
Purchase of
Office
Equipment
Ahenkro Office
equipments
procured
30,000.00 District
Finance
Office
Procurement
Unit
Prepare District
Composite
Budget
DA 2013
Composite
Budget
prepared
1,200 DPCU DA/VRCC
/MoF
130
Objective 3: To improve the capacity of security agencies to provide internal security for human
safety and protection. Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Make
budgetary
allocation for
disaster
management
District
wide
NADMO
activities
funded
40,000 NADMO DPCU
Organize public
education on
disaster related
issues
District-
wide
Education
on disaster
organized
1,250 NADMO DPCU
Formation and
training of
DVGs
District-
wide
DVGs
formed
3,000 NADMO DPCU
Renovate 1 No.
Police Station
Ahenkro Ahenkro
Police
Station
Renovated
45,000 DWD GPS
Construct
residential
accommodation
for the Police
Ahenkro Police
Bungalow
constructed
55,000 DA GPS
Objective 4: To empower women and mainstream gender into the socio-economic development
of the district Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Resource
institution
dealing women
affairs
District-
wide
50 women
resourced
for DA
elections
5,000.00 DA Min. of
women and
children’s
affair
Sensitization on
Women Access
to Justice
District-
wide
Women
sensitized
5,000.00 Social
Welfare
Dept
NCCE
Objective 5: To identify and equip the vulnerable and excluded with employable skills by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Provide care
and support for
the aged and
vulnerable
District-
wide
Care and
support
provided
5,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
Vulnerable
groups
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Sensitization of
Children’s Act
and Juvenile
Act
District-
wide
sensitization
on
children’s
act held
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
NCCE
Community
sensitization of
child labour,
child abuse and
Human/Child
trafficking
District-
wide
citizens
sensitized
on child
labour/
abuse
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
NCCE
Family
reconciliation
and handling of
maintenance
cases
District-
wide
Families
reconciled
1,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
Judicial
Service
National Day
Celebrations
for aged
District-
wide
Natioanl
aged days
celebrated
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
DA
5.4 Annual Action Plan for 2013
5.4.1 Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability
Objective 1: To increase internal revenue mobilization by 20% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th IGF External Lead Collab.
Train Revenue
Collectors and
Staff of Sub-
District
Structures in
effective
revenue
collection
DA Revenue
Collectors
trained
5,000 Finance
Office
DPCU
Organize 1 No.
tax education
District-
wide
1 No. tax
education
undertaken
1,000 District
Finance
Office
ISD, NCCE
Introduce
property tax
system
District-
wide
Property
taxation
introduced
25,000 Finance
Office
DPCU
Establish data
base for
revenue items
District-
wide
District
Revenue
Database
established
8,500 Revenue
Office
DPCU
Objective 2: To reduce audit queries by 70% through good public expenditure management
Prepare
quarterly and
annual progress
reports
DA 4 No. APR
prepared
400 DPCU Decentralize
Departments
Prepare annual DA Annual 400 District DPCU
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expenditure
reports
Expenditure
Reports
prepared
Finance
Office
Organize 1 No.
training for key
staff on prudent
financial
management
DA Key staff
trained on
prudent
financial
managemen
t
3,000 DPCU District
Finance Office
5.4.2 Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
Objectives: To promote and create productive employment opportunities 1,000 youth by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Assist local
business people to
access government
loan
District-
wide
Local
businesses
accessed
govt loans
MASLOC Co-operative
Dept
Attend Regional
trade and
investment fair
Ho Participated
in Regional
Fair
4,000 DPCU Stakeholders
Support to Self-
help projects
District
wide
Community
self-
initiated
projected
supported
10,000 Communiti
es
T/A Council
Assist Financial
Institutions to
open branches in
the District
District-
wide
Banks and
credit
institutions
established
1,000 DPCU Traditional
Authorities
Organize skills
and
entrepreneurial
development
training for 100
youth
District
wide
100
unemployed
youth
trained
1,000 Dept. of
Community
Developme
nt
DPCU
Assist the
establishment of
Radio Station in
the District Capital
and major towns
Ahenkro Radio
Stations
established
5,000 DPCU EPA
Assist private
investors to access
land
District-
wide
Private
investor
assisted to
access land
DA Traditional
Authorities
Organize self
employed business
people to form co-
operatives
District
wide
Cooperative
societies
formed
500 Dept of
Cooperative
MASLOC
Organize
management
workshop for 20
District-
wide
Managemen
t of 20
cooperative
800 Department
of
Cooperative
NBSSI
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cooperative
societies
societies
trained
s
Objective 2: To improve 6 major market in the District by 2013
Document and pay
compensation for
Assembly (market)
lands
District-
wide
Market
lands
acquired &
documented
10,000 DA Traditional
Authorities
Development of
Abotoase Market
Abotoase Abotoase
market
developed
80,000 DWD Traditional
Authorities
Development lorry
park
Abotoase Abotoase
lorry park
developed
80,000 DWD Traditional
Authorities
Construction 3No.
of Meat shops
Worawora,
Ahenkro
and
Kwamikro
m
3No. meat
shops
constructed
60,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Kamekrom 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Bumbula 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Worawora 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Construct 20 unit
market shed
Kpodzi 20-unit
market shed
constructed
50,000 DWD DPCU
Surveying and
Acquisition of
Land
Ahenkro Land
acquired
10,000 DPCU Physical
Planning
Construct
sanitation facilities
in Abotoase
Market
Abotoase Sanitation
facilities
constructed
60,000 DWD DPCU
Construction 1No.
of Meat shop
Abotoase meat shop
constructed
6,000 DWD DPCU
Provision of
market lights in
major markets
Kwamekro
m
Bumbula
Kpozi
Worawora
Market
lights
erected
16,000 DWD ECG
Construction of
2No.Warehouse
Abotoase
Kwamekro
m
2No. ware
houses
constructed
90,000.00 DWD DPCU
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5.4.3 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Objective 1: To increase crop production in the District by 20% and animal production by 15%
by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing
agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Identity, updated and
disseminate existing
technological packages
District-
wide
New Techs
introduced
9,600.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce improved varieties
(high yielding disease
resistant)
District-
wide
Improved
crops seeds
introduced
4,400.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce Livestock and
poultry breeds
District-
wide
Improved
breeds
introduced
1,516.00 DADU FBOs
Train community livestock
workers to act service agents
District-
wide
Service
Agents
trained
5,100.00 DADU FBOs
Disseminate existing cultural
fisheries technological
packages
Selected
Communiti
es
fisheries
technologies
spread
1,836.00 DADU Mass
media
Promote the production and
consumption of protein
fortified maize
District-
wide
Protein
fortiefied
maize
grown
5,440.00 DADU FBOs/
ISD
Educate and train consumers
on appropriate food
combination of available
foods to improve nutrition
District-
wide
Consumers
sensitized
5,440.00 DADU ISD
Train and resource extension
workers in post harvest
handling tech.
DADU Extension
staff trained
5,440.00 DADU MoFA
Train producers, processors
and market women in post
harvest handling
District-
wide
People
trained in
post harvst
5,400.00 DADU ISD/
FBOs
Provide regular market
information to improve the
distribution of food staff
District-
wide
Market
information
spread
1,400.00 DADU MoFA
Monitoring of pest and
diseases
District-
wide
Diseases
and pest
identifeid
1,476.00 DADU Veterinar
y
Train selected farmers in the
installation, operation and
maintenance in
recommended irrigation
technologies
District-
wide
Farmers
trained
4,240.00 DADU FBOs
Identify potential investors DADU Potential
investors
identified
1,400.00 DADU DA
Build capacity of nursery District- Nursery 3,340.00 DADU Nursery
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operators in all tree crop
growing areas and support
them(certify and assist to
obtain resources) to expand
quality of tree crops
seedlings
wide operators
trained
Operator
s
Provide adequate and
effective extension
knowledge in livestock
management, record keeping
and financial management to
men and women farmers
District-
wide
Livestock
rearer
trained
5,472.00 DADU FBOs
Introduce a sustained
programme for vaccination
for all livestock
District-
wide
livestock
vaccinated
4,500.00 DADU Veterinar
y
Undertaken market
feasibility studies to
determine available and
potential demand for the
selected commodities
DADU market
feasibility
studies
carried out
528.00 DADU ISD
Facilitate the building of
FBOs from primary to
tertiary level at the district
level
District-
wide
FBOs
formed
7,680.00 DADU FBOs
Train farmer groups on
effective application of
chemicals
District-
wide
farmers
trained
2,220.00 DADU FBOs
Build the capacity of field
officers in use of new
technologies
DADU Field
officers
trained
8,44.00 DADU MoFA
Deliver existing technologies
as packages to farmers
District-
wide
Farmers
taught new
tech
6,000.00 DADU FBOs
Intensify field
demonstration/field day,
field trips/study tours
District-
wide
Field
Demos
organized
18,160.00 DADU FBOs
Strengthen the plan
implementation and
monitoring at regional and
district levels
DADU DADU plan
strictly
adhered to
16,400.00 DADU Regional
MoFA
Strengthen the cost centers in
terms of financial
management and reporting
DADU officials
trained
7,512.00 DADU DA
Hold semi annual meetings
with private sector and civil
society organizations
DADU 2 No.
meetigns
held
6,320.00 DADU DA
Publicize policy and sector
plans to private and civil
entities (National Farmers
Day)
District-
wide
National
Farmers day
celebrations
held
14,200.00 DADU DA
Procure irrigation pomps and
accessories
Selected
communiti
es
12,000 DADU DA
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Construct 6No. storage
facilities
One in
each Sub-
District
6No.
storage
facilise
constructed
60,000 DWD DADU
Construct 2No. cold storage
facilities
Adzamans
u
Abotoase
2No. cold
storage
faciliteis
constructed
20,000 DWD DADU
Improve Agricultural service delivery
Complete the construct
District Administration
Office Complex for DADU
Ahenkro DADU
Administrati
on Office
Complex
500,000 DWD DADU
Procure 1No. 4×4 Pick up Office,
Ahenkro
1No. pick-
up procured
40,000 DADU DPCU
Procure 20No. Yamaha AG
Motorbikes
Office,
Ahenkro
20No.
motorbikes
procured
120,000 DADU DPCU
Procure office equipments Ahenkro Office
equipments
7,500 DADU DPCU
Rehabilitate 4No. AEAs
Staff Bungalow
Ahenkro 4No. AEAs
Bungalow
rehabilitated
47,200 DWD DADU
Rehabilitate 1No. Staff
Bungalow (fisheries)
Abotoase Fisheries
Staff
Bungalow
rehabilitated
37,800 DWD DADU
Rehabilitate 1No. Fisheries
Office Block
Abotoase Fisheries
Office
Block
rehabilitated
34,500 DWD DADU
Procure 1 set of office
furniture for DADU
Ahenkro Office
furniture
procured
3,000 DWD DADU
Objective 2: To reduce the incidence of illegal chain saw operation to the barest minimal by 2013
Sensitize farmers on
environmental protection
Forest
zones
Farmers
sensitised
1,000 Forestr
y
Commi
ssion
DA/ ISD
Form Vigilante Groups on
Illegal Chainsaw Operations
Forest
Communiti
es
Vigilante
Groups
formed
Forestr
y
Commi
ssion
DA
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5.4.4 Oil and Gas Development
Objective: To encourage and support the youth to train in the oil and gas sector
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Organize annual
awareness creation
on the prospects of
oil and gas sector
District-
wide
Natives
sensitized on
opportunities
in the oil
sector
750 ISD NCCE
Support the training
of youth in the oil
and gas sector
District-
wide
120 youth
supported
2,500 DPCU Training/Acad
emic
Institutions
5.4.5 Infrastructure, energy and human settlements development
Objectives: To improve road infrastructure in the District by 45% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Rehabilitate and
reshape feeder
roads
District-wide feeder roads
upgraded
100,000
DFR
DWD
Rehabilitate and
reshape feeder
roads
District-wide Spot
improveme
nt
100,000
DFR
DWD
Construct drains
along roads
Selected
Town roads
Community
drains
constructed
50,000.00 DFR Min. of
Roads
Construct town
roads linking
production and
marketing centres
Selected
Town roads
Community
roads
constructed
50,000.00 DFR Min. of
Roads
Objective 2: To provide and extend potable water to cover 65% of the population by 2013
Extend pipe water
to underserved
communities in
Akposokubi area
Akposokubi
Area
Pipe water
extended
100,000 DWST
DWD
Repair of 2No.
broken down
boreholes
Akloba Defunct
boreholes
repaired
10,000 DWST DWD
Construct 7No.
Boreholes
Kotomase,
Osorasuom
Kwamikrom
Bumbula
New sites
Nkonya Tepo
Nkonya
7 Boreholes
constructed
100,000 DWST DWD
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Ahundwo
Nkonya
Kedjebi
Organize Water
User education
programmes
District-wide District-
wide water
user
sensitization
1,000 DWST A/Cs
Objective 3: To increase electricity coverage to 75% by 2013
Extend electricity
to underserved
communities
selected
communities
communitie
s connected
with
electricity
50,000 SDDA ECG
Provide streetlight
to needy areas
Aposo
Oklabe,
Akaniem,
Odei,
Brequaiase,
Akposo
Zongo
Streetlights
provided
20,000 DWD ECG
To improve environmental sanitation by 2013 Construction of
Slaughter Slabs
District Wide Slaughter
slabs
constructed
10,000 DWST DWD
Waste
Management
District Wide Solid and
liquid waste
managed
84,000 DWST Zoomlion
Manufacture of
Refuse Containers
District Wide Refuse
containers
50,000 DWST DWD
Fumigation District-wide District-
wide
insecticide
spraying
25,000 EHD DWD
Purchase of
Sanitary
Equipment
District Wide Sanitary
equipments
4,000 EHD DPCU
Procure 1 No.
Tractor for refuse
collection
DA 1No.
Tractor
procured
20,000.00 DA DPCU
Complete the
construction of
2No. Public Pound
Worawora,
Kwamekrom
2No.
pounds
constructed
9,000 DWD EHD
Construct 4 No. 6
seater KVIP toilets
Osorasuom,
Sibrisu,
Gyamerakro
m,
Adzamansu
4No. 6
seater
KVIPs
constructed
60,000 DWST DWD
Construct 5 No.
10-seater KVIP
Toilets
Akloba, Tapa
Amanya,
Abohiri,
Bowiri
Kyirahi,
5No. 10
seater
KVIPs
constructed
125,000 DWST DWD
Construct 5No. 12 Odormitor, 5No. 12 200,000 DWST DWD
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Seater KVIP Adenkesu,
Kpozi,
Nkonya
Ahenkro,
Seater
KVIP
Constructed
Construct 1No. 20
seater KVIP Toilet
Kwamekrom
1No. KVIP
Constructed
30,000 DWST DWD
Rehabilitate public
toilets
Bumbula,
Tapa
Amanya,
Ahenkro
3No. toilets
rehabilitated
30,000 DWST DWD
Construction of 2
No. Slaughter
house
Abotoase,
Kwamekrom
2No.
Slaughter
houses
constructed
40,000 DWD EHD
To enhance the orderly physical development of five towns guided by properly drawn layout plans to improve
aesthetic beauty by 2013
Procure 3No.
Motor Bikes for
Physical Planning
Dept
DA 3No. motor
bikes
procured
3,000 DPCU Finance
Office
Produce survey
maps and layout
plans for selected
towns in the
District
Selected
towns
Base maps
and layouts
produced
40,000.00 Town
Planning
Dept
Urban and
Area
Councils
Carry out monthly
surveillance of
development
activities in the
District
District wide Monthly
surveillance
carried out
9,600 Town
Planning
Dept.
Statutory
Plg
Committee
Energy
Assist investors in
the oil industry to
access land
District-wide Petroleum
Companies
assisted
500 DWD EPA
Zone specific
areas for
establishment of
fuel and gas filling
stations
Suitable
locations
Suitable
locations
zoned
500 Physical
Planning
Dept
T/A
Councils
Organize capacity
building
programme for
Premix Committee
on financial
management
DA Premix
committees
trained
2,000 DPCU Premix
Committee
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5.4.6 Human development, productivity and employment
Objectives 1: To achieve 85% performance in BECE by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Undertake monthly
intensified
supervision and
monitoring in all
basic schools.
District
wide
12 No. circuit
supervision
carried out
1,500.00 GES DEPT
Organize District-
wide INSET
programme
District-
wide
INSET
programme
organized
7,500 GES DA
Conduct District-
wide Mock Exams in
all JHS
District
wide
District-wide
Mock Exams
conducted
12,500.00 GES School
Administrations
Conduct Common
Exams for Basic 1-8
District
wide
Common
exams for
Basic 1-8
conducted
5,960.25 GES School
Administrations
Procure and
distribute 400 tables
and chairs to all
Primary Schools
District
wide
400 tables and
chairs
provided to
Primary
Schools
20,000.00
GES
DWD
Procure and
distribute 480 Dual
Desks for selected
KGs
Needy
schools
400 Dual
Desks
constructed
29,280
GES
DWD
Provide incentives to
teachers in deprived
area schools
District
wide
deprived
areas
Teachers
motivated
7,500 GES DA
Best Teacher
Awards
DED Best Teacher
Awards
organized
5,000 GES DA
Financial Support for
training of 100
Teachers (UTTDBE)
District-
wide
100 Teachers
trained under
the UTTDBE
1,000 GES DEPT
Objective 2: To improve and provide basic educational infrastructure, facilities and services by 2013
Support to STME
Clinic
District
wide
STME
Clinic
organized
4,000 GES DA
Support to Sports
and Culture
development
District-
wide
District
Sports and
Cultural
activities
supported
2,000 DEPT GES
Construct of 9 No. 6
unit classroom
blocks for Primary
schools under tree
Nkonya
Kadjebi,
John
Mensah,
Cape
Coast,
9 Primary
Blocks
constructed
200,000 DWD GES
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Gborkpodz
i, Akati,
Ampekro
m,
Klaybokof
e,
Amenyoko
fe, Tapa
Appiahkro
m,
Construct 3No. K.G
blocks for 2 Basic
Schools
Gyamerakr
om,
Osarasuom
,
Kotomase
3KG Blocks
constructed
150,000 DWD GES
Construct 6No.
Teachers Bungalow
Kubiase,
Tapa
Amanya,
Akaayaw,
Tapa
Bompase,
Ablorgako
fe, Odei
Old town
6No.
Teachers
Bungalows
constructed
1,200,000 DWD GES
Construct 3No.
Community
Libraries
Nkonya
Wurupong
, Nkonya
Tepo,
Adenkesu
3No.
community
libraries
established
150,000 DWD T/A Councils
Construct 4No. ICT
Centres
Ntumda,
Nkonya
Tayi,
Bumbula,
Akposo-
Kabo
4No. ICT
Centres
constructed
150,000 DWD GES
Improved education service delivery
Procure office
equipments for
Education
Directorate
Ahenkro Office
equipments
provided
10,000 GES DA
Complete the
construction of 1No.
office complex for
District Directorate
of Education
Ahenkro GES Office
Complex
completed
50,000 DWD GES
Construct 1No.
senior staff
bungalow for
District Education
Director
Ahenkro 1 No. senior
staff
bungalow
constructed
95,000.00 DWD GES
Procurement of
Furniture for
Assembly
DA DA office
furnished
5,000.00 DWD GES
Objective 3: To increase physical access to secondary and tertiary education for people in the underserved areas by 2013
Financial support for District Funds 10,000.00 GES DA
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needy but brilliant
students to
secondary and
tertiary levels
wide allocated
for needy
students
HEALTH
Objective 1: To increase access to quality health service by 50% by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Create
awareness on
diseases,
prevention and
control
District-
wide
Disease
prevention
and
awareness
created
2,500 DHD DA/ ISD
Orientate
community
members on
services at
various
facilities in the
District
District-
wide
Citizens
oriented
1,250 DHD DA
Organize
training
workshop for
CBSVs
District
wide
CBSVs
trained
5,000 DHD, DHD
Organize
comprehensive
outreach
services to
hard, far, island
and peninsular
communities
Remote
areas
Remote
areas access
health
service
2,000 DHD DA
Form mother
support groups
in 5
communities
Selected
Communit
ies
5No.
mother
support
groups
formed
1,000 DHD Assembly
members
Organize
training for
health staff on
PPFP
DA Health Staff
trained
2,000 DHD DA
Organize
monitoring and
supervision
visits to sub-
districts and
communities
District-
wide
Sub-
structures
monitored
5,000 DHD DHD
Organize
various health
related
celebrations
District-
wide
Health
sector
celebrations
organized
6,000 DHD DHD
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Objective 2: To improve upon health infrastructure by December 2013
Operationalize
6 No. CHPS
compound
Selected
Communit
ies
6 No. CHPS
compound
in use
35,000.00 DHD DA
Procure HB
equipments for
4 Maternity
Homes
Abotoase,
Kwamekro
m
HB
Equipments
procured
5,000 DHD DHD
Complete the
construction of
Dist. Health
Administration
Offices
Ahenkro DHD
Administrat
ive office
built
117,000 DWD DHD
Construct 3No.
Nurses
Quarters
Nkonya
Wurupong
,
Abotoase,
Kwamekro
m
3No. Health
Centres
constructed
400,000 DWD DHD
Construct 3No.
CHPS
compound
C.K Kofe,
Unvitorkof
e,
Akpavikof
e
3No. CHPS
Zone
constructed
120,000 DWD DHD
Establish 2No.
laboratory
services at
Kwamekrom
and Abotoase
Health Centres
Kwamekro
m,
Abotoase
2No. lab
services
established
40,000 DHD GHS
Provide 10No.
live jackets for
Health Staff
DHD 10No. live
jackets
provided
50,000 DA DHS
Renovate and
expand 2 No.
Maternity
Blocks
Abotoase,
Kwamekro
m
2 maternity
blocks
renovated
40,000 DHD DA
Prepare and
designate 3
facilities for
BFHIP
Selected
facilities
3 facilities
designated
15,000 DHD DA
Construct 3
maternity
facilities for
PMCT/ CT
Services
Selected
Communit
eis
Maternity
homes
constructed
60,000 DHD DA
Construct 3No.
health
centres/post
Alavanyo,
Akposo
Kabo,
Klagbokof
e,
3 health
centres
constructed
120,000 DWD DHD
Objective 3: : To improve maternal and child health care by 2013
Carry out
National Polio
Immunization
District
wide
National
Polio
Immunizati
20,000 DHD DA
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on held
Objective 4: To reduce the incidence of malaria and other diseases by 20% by December 2013
Undertake
district-wide
mosquito
spraying
exercise and
other malaria
control
programs
District
wide
homes and
mosquito
breeding
places
sprayed
6,000
DHD
EHD
Carry out
disease
surveillance
District
wide
Disease
surveillance
carried out
2,000 DHD DHD
Undertake
quarterly
monitoring of
disease control
and cold chain
activities at
sub-district
levels
District
wide
disease
control and
cold chain
activities
monitored
4,000 DHD, DHD
HIV and AIDS
Objective: To reduce the incidence of HIV and AIDS and other STIs by 50% by December 2013
Counterpart
Fund for
MSHAP
District
wide
MSHAP
Supported
2,500
DAC
DHD
HIV/AIDS
Education and
Campaign
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
education
undertaken
2,500
DAC
DHD
Monitoring and
Evaluation of
HIV/AIDS
Activities
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
activities
monitored
4,500
DAC
DHD
Support the
provision of
HIV/AIDS
Drugs to
PLWHAs
District-
wide
HIV/AIDS
Drugs
(ART)
supplied
50,000 DAC DHD
Register and
support NGOs
and CBOs in
HIV/AIDS
prevention and
control
District-
wide
NGOs,
CBOs and
FBOs
registered
1,000 DAC GAC
Productivity and Employment generation Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Enroll 500
women in non-
formal
education
District-
wide
100 women
enrolled in
formal
eeducation
20,000 Non Formal
Education
NCCE
Expand and
sustain micro-
District-
wide
MASLOC
Office in
MASLOC DPCU
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finance
schemes for
women and
food crop
farmers
operation
Train 100
women in
batik, tie and
dye and soap
making
District-
wide
100 women
trained
5,000 NBSSI Dept of
Cooperatives
5.4.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance
Objective 1: To strengthen functional relationship between the Assembly, its members and
citizens by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Hold regular
General
Assembly
meetings
Ahenkro General
Assembly
sessions
held
18,750.00 DA District
Finance Office
Hold regular
Town Hall
Meetings at
Town/Area
Council level
Sub-
structures
Regular
Town Hall
meetings
held
6,250.00 DA Town/Area
Council
Construction of
Office
Complex
Ahenkro 1 No.
administrati
ve office
constructed
500,000 DWD DPCU
Recruit 18 staff
for the
Town/Area
Council offices
Town/Are
a Councils
18 Staff
recruited at
for the
councils
800 DPCU Councils
Organize
Courses,
seminars and
workshops for
staff /members
development
Various
locations
Courses,
Seminars
and
Workshops
organized
10,000.00 DA ILGS/VRCC
Etc
Contributions
Towards
NALAG
Accra NALAG
Dues
4,000 District
Finance
Office
DACF
Administrator
Volta Reg. Co-
ordinating
Council
programmed
Ho Financial
support to
VRCC
10,000 District
Finance
Office
VRCC
Completion of
District Chief
Executive’s
Bungalow
Ahenro DCE’s
bungalow
constructed
80,000.00 DWD DPCU
Construction of Ahenkro 2No. staff 160,000 DA DPCU
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2No Senior
Staff
Bungalows
bungalow
constructed
Construction of
2No Semi-
Detached
Bungalows
Ahenkro 12No. semi-
detached
bungalow
constructed
120,000 DWD DPCU
Furnish newly
completed
bungalows
Ahenkro DA
bungalows
furnished
10,000 DA DWD
Procure 1No.
Pick-up
DA 1 Pick-up
procured
50,000 DPCU DA
Procure
furniture and
fittings for DA
Office
Ahenkro Office
furniture
procured
5,000 DPCU DWD
Educate public
on central govt
and Assembly’s
policies, plans
and
programmes
District-
wide
Government
policies
publicized
2,000 ISD DPCU
Objective 2: To promote district level planning and budgeting involving all stakeholders through
a participatory process Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Hold quarterly
DPCU
meetings
DA Quarterly
DPCU
meetings
held
300 DPCU DA
Prepare 2014-
2017 DMTDP
District-
wide
DMTDP
prepared
26,000 DPCU DA
Prepare
monitoring and
evaluation plan
District-
wide
M&E plan
prepared
30,000 DPCU Relevant
institutions
Quarterly
monitoring of
DA Projects
District-
wide
DA Projects
monitored
and
evaluated
Prepare and
gazette annual
Fee Fixing
Resolution
DA 2011 Fee-
Fixing
Resolution
prepared
250 DPCU F&A Sub-
Committee
Purchase of
Office
Equipment
DA Office
equipments
procured
30,000.00 District
Finance
Office
Procurement
Unit
Prepare District
Composite
Budget
DA 2013
Composite
Budget
prepared
1,200 DPCU DA/VRCC
/MoF
Objective 3: To improve the capacity of security agencies to provide internal security for human
safety and protection.
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Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Make
budgetary
allocation for
disaster
management
District
wide
NADMO
activities
funded
40,000 NADMO DPCU
Organize public
education on
disaster related
issues
District-
wide
Education
on disaster
organized
1,250 NADMO DPCU
Formation and
training of
DVGs
District-
wide
DVGs
formed
3,000 NADMO DPCU
Renovate 1 No.
Police Station
Ahenkro Ahenkro
Police
Station
Renovated
45,000 DWD GPS
Construct
residential
accommodation
for the Police
Ahenkro Police
Bungalow
constructed
55,000 DA GPS
Objective 4: To empower women and mainstream gender into the socio-economic development
of the district Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Resource
institution
dealing women
affairs
District-
wide
50 women
resourced
for DA
elections
5,000.00 DA Min. of
women and
children’s
affair
Sensitization on
Women Access
to Justice
District-
wide
Women
sensitized
5,000.00 Social
Welfare
Dept
NCCE
Objective 5: To identify and equip the vulnerable and excluded with employable skills by 2013
Activities Location Output Time frame (quarter) Annual Budget Implementing agencies
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Local External Lead Collab.
Provide care
and support for
the aged and
vulnerable
District-
wide
Care and
support
provided
5,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
Vulnerable
groups
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Sensitization of
Children’s Act
and Juvenile
Act
District-
wide
sensitization
on
children’s
act held
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
NCCE
Community
sensitization of
child labour,
child abuse and
Human/Child
trafficking
District-
wide
citizens
sensitized
on child
labour/
abuse
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
NCCE
Family
reconciliation
and handling of
maintenance
cases
District-
wide
Families
reconciled
1,000 Social
Welfare
Dept.
Judicial
Service
National Day
Celebrations
for aged
District-
wide
Natioanl
aged days
celebrated
500 Social
Welfare
Dept.
DA
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CHAPTER SIX
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
6.1 Introduction
The cyclical nature of planning allows for monitoring and evaluation in order to ascertain the
importance and the impact of a plan, programme or project on its beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Monitoring and Evaluation allows changing circumstances to be integrated into the process. The
ultimate aim of the M&E is to ensure that projects carried out are in accordance with the plan
and that the implementation of the plan leads to the realization of the development goals and
objectives for which they have been formulated.
Constitutionally, Section 46, sub-section 3 of the Local Government Act, 1993, Act 462
established the District Planning Co-ordinating Unit to assist the District Assembly to execute
designated planning functions which include plan preparation, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation. The National Development Planning Systems Act, 1994, Act 480 also defines the
DPCU’s planning, programming, monitoring, evaluation and co-ordinating functions.
6.2 Purpose of the M&E Plan
The Monitoring and Evaluation plan seeks to achieve the following objectives:
To ensure that projects and programmes are executed according to plan
To assess the performance of the DMTDP
To assess the impact of the plan on the beneficiaries
To provide information for incorporation into subsequent development plans
6.3 Evaluation
The programs and projects will be evaluated to assess the established strengths of projects and
programs, pinpoint shortcomings, their causes and propose suitable improvements. This would
require the Assembly to focus on the conditions, operations, performance as well as impacts of
the projects. This would encourage learning experiences for those involved in the
implementation process and serve as the basis for recommendation and decision-making.
The process should consider the set goals and objectives under the various themes. It will
answer questions on the relevance, adequacy, effectiveness and impact of the activities, objective
and goals. The evaluation process just like the monitoring would be very participatory.
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6.4 Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation of the District Medium Term Development Plan would be done in a
very participatory basis. All stakeholders would be involved actively in access the progress of
implementation and impact of the plan on the lives of the people.
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation would be a valuable tool that the DPCU will use to
gather data to assess impacts of the policies, goals and objectives in the lives of the people.
For this reason, members of the DPCU would be trained in Participatory Monitoring and
Evaluation to enhance their capacity. In addition, capacity of other key stakeholders would be
improved in monitoring and evaluation. The Stakeholders will be highly involved in collection,
collation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
This process will involve a lot of interaction between the District Chief Executive, Presiding
Member, Member of Parliament, Heads of Department on one hand and CSOs and the local
community on the other hand.
The main PM&E method that would be adopted is the Community Score Card (Social
Accountability).
6.5 Conclusion
Monitoring and evaluation are critical aspects of every development process. This stage of
planning is relevant in assessing the progress of work and the impacts of development on the
intended beneficiaries. Unfortunately however, this aspect of the planning cycle does not receive
much attention partly because of logistical problems, funding, inadequate M&E capacity of
implementing institutions. Sometimes, the will is not there for plans to be evaluated. Funds are
not allocated and released for evaluating previous plans implemented by the assembly.
Effective monitoring and evaluation demands logistical and financial commitment on the part of
the District Assembly, the central government and other relevant stakeholders. There is also the
need to enhance the capacity of the DPCU in participatory monitoring and evaluation.
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CHAPTER SEVEN
DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT COMMUNICATION PLAN
7.1 Introduction
This aspect of the plan outlines ways by which Biakoye District Assembly will disseminate
information on the programmes, projects and activities to create awareness and solicit support for
the plan. It is designed that communication on the plan and its contents will be undertaken
throughout the plan period.
The table below shows the planned activities, estimated cost and the agencies responsible for
carrying out the activities.
7.2 District Communication Plan
Table 7.1 District Communication Plan
Activity Location Time Cost (GH¢) Source of
fund
Implementing agencies
Lead Collab
Organize 5 No. Public
hearing on the DMTDP
Town/Area
Councils and
General
Assembly
meeting
Feb to June
2010
5,000 DACF DPCU Assembly
members
Organize 4 No. 3 days
sensitization of citizens
on the plan
Town/Area
Councils
January
each year
10,000 IGF DPCU NCCE
Undertake field survey
to assess the
performance of the
plan
District-wide Dec. 2010
each year
10,000 DACF DPCU Assembly
members
Organize two day
workshop at each AC to
explain the District
Annual Budget
Each Town/
Area Councils
January
each year
5,000 IGF DPCU Urban and
Area
Councils
TOTAL 30,000
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7.3 Conclusion
Planning is about foreseeing the future and making provisions for it. It is in this direction that the
needs and aspirations of the Biakoye District were brought together through a very participatory
manner by involving the major stakeholders at all stages of the planning process.
This plan detailed the focus, goal and objectives of the Biakoye District Assembly towards the
growth and development of the District.
One major problem that characterizes most development plans in Ghana is the issue
implementation. It is therefore the fervent hope of the Plan Preparation Team that:
1. adequate funds will be release on time
2. the plan will be strictly adhered to
3. capacity of implementing agencies will be strengthened
4. there will be supportive political will to implement that plan at all times
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