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Republic of Ghana
TECHIMAN MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT
PLAN 2014 - 2017
UNDER THE
GHANA SHARED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
(GSGDA II: 2014-2017)
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Table of Contents
List of Tables………………………………………………………………………………... 7
List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………………7
LIST OF TABLES
Page
TABLES
1.1 Trend Analysis of Performance of Assembly under GPRS II
1.2 Performance of Other Interventions not incorporated In MTDP
1.3 Sources of Funds of Assembly (2006-2009)
1.4 Disbursement of Funds of Assembly (2006-2009)
1.5 Trend in Annual Rainfall (2006-2009)
1.6 Population Trends (1960 – 2009) 15
1.7 Municipality Population by Type of Locality and Sex 15
1.8 Four Largest Localities Share of Municipalities Population 15
1.9 Population by Settlement 16
1.10 Functional Matrix (Scalogram) for Municipality 21
1.11 Financial Institutions in Techiman
1.12 Description of Composite Poverty Pockets 26
1.13 Spatial Dimension of Poverty
1.14 Hotels and Guest Houses in Techiman
1.15 Road Condition Mix 2009 (Urban Roads)
1.16 Surface and Condition Type of Feeder Roads 32
1.17 Revenue Performance of Techiman Municipal Assembly (2006 – 2009) 32
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1.18 Expenditure Performance of Techiman Municipal Assembly (2006–2009) 35
1.19 Types/Number of Cases Handled by the Police (2007 – 2009) 46
1.20 Types of Cases Successfully Handled by Courts (2007 – 2009) 47
1.21 School Enrolment and Staff levels (2009) 48
1.22 Health Antenatal Care 50
1.23 Outcome of Delivery 51
1.24 Top Ten Causes of OPD Attendance 51
1.25 Top Ten Causes of Admissions 52
1.26 Top Ten Causes of Mortality 53
1.27 Enrolment by Mode of Payment and Category (NHIS) 55
1.28 Conditions of Drains in the Techiman Municipality
2.1 Linking Harmonized Identified Development Problems/Issues to GSGDA
2.2 POCC Analysis of Prioritized Development Issues/Gaps
3.1 Development Goal, Objectives and Strategies
4.1 Composite Programme of Action (PoA): 2010-2013
5.1 Municipal Action Plan 2010
6.1 Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators
7.1 Category of Stakeholders in Plan Communication Strategy
7.2 Stakeholder Analysis Matrix
Projections
3.1 Trends in Projected Total Population for the Municipality (2010-2013) 75
3.2 Education Facility Requirements 76
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3.4 Health Facility Requirements 77
33.7 Projected Toilet Facilities Required 79
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1.1 Map of Techiman Municipality 5
1.2 Techiman Municipality in the Regional Context 6
1.3 Techiman Municipality in the National Context 7
1.4 Vegetation and Forest Resources 9
1.5 Soils of the Municipality
1.6 Rainfall Distribution of Municipality 11
1.7 Relief and Drainage of Municipality 12
1.8 Population Distribution and Location of Settlements 17
1.9 Spatial Dimension of Poverty in the Municipal 27
1.10 Municipal Departmental Organogram 39
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Background
1.0.0 INTRODUCTION
With the adoption and pursuit of decentralization by the Central Government, district
development planning has been aimed at addressing specific problems and potentials of
districts without losing the national perspective. It is not only limited to spatial organizations
within the district, but also geared towards ensuring that human, natural and financial
resources are harnessed to promote the development of the various districts.
The focus of government between 2010-2013is to address the economic imbalances, re-
stabilizing the economy and placing it on a path of sustained accelerated growth and poverty
reduction towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and Middle Income Status”.
In view of these, the government put in place a comprehensive policy framework referred to
as the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA I).
Metropolitan/ Municipal/District Assemblies were therefore required to draw a Medium
Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2010-2013 based on GSGDA I thematic areas of Ensuring
and Sustaining Economic Stability, Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector,
Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management,Oil
and Gas Development, Infrastructure and Human Settlement, Human development,
Productivity and Employment and Transparent and Accountable Governance.
The current policy framework, Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA
II), focuses on policies, strategies and programmes relating to continued macro-economic
stability, prioritized private sector-led growth, vigorous human resource development, good
governance and civic responsibility that are necessary to propel the economy into higher
growth and accelerated poverty reduction. In this regard, Government’s expenditure will be
prioritized in favour of policies, programmes and projects namely in areas of agriculture,
infrastructure (including energy, oil and gas), water and sanitation, health and education
(including ICT, Science, Technology and Innovation).
The medium-term strategic goal of the GSGDA II:
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In fulfillment of this national requirement, the Techiman Municipal Assembly came up with a
Medium Term Development Plan for the period 2014-2017 which was also harmonized with
the national policies. The Medium Term Development Plan has been prepared in furtherance
of the objectives of promoting effective, appropriate and participatory community
development in support of Government’s Better Ghana Agenda. The Plan is based on the
NDPC guidelines for the preparation of the MTDP: (GSGDA II: 2014-2017) as well as the
National Medium Term Development Policy Framework (NMTDPF: 2014-2017) contained
in the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II: 2014 – 2017).
Methodology
The Techiman Municipal Planning Coordinating Unit (MPCU) facilitated the plan
preparation process. To ensure the formulation of appropriate policies, programmes and
projects which respond to the needs and priorities of the people, the planning process ensured
effective public participation, relevance to local demands and aspirations and in support of
achievement of national objectives.
The plan preparation was preceded by a thorough examination and analysis of the constraints,
problems and needs of the people by seeking the opinions of key stakeholders through
interviews, surveys, fora and community meetings on how these problems would be solved
and the needs provided. A number of beneficiaries were consulted including;
Traditional Rulers
Assembly Members
Area Council/Unit Committees
Community Members
Farmers/Market Women/Artisan groups
Ministries, Departments and Agencies
Private Sector Operators
NGOs/CBOs/Civic Unions
The interface brought to the fore the following major issues;
Inadequate credit facilities
Large gaps in access to healthcare between urban and rural as well as rich and poor
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Inadequate power supply infrastructure and access to electricity especially in the
Rural areas
Weak internal revenue mobilization
Inadequate participation of civil society and private sector in governance
Risks associated with fire, floods and other natural disasters to life and property
Low agricultural productivity and output
High cost of production
Inadequate post-production infrastructure (i.e. storage, processing, transport etc).
Inadequate waste collection points, bins, vehicles
Seasonal variability in food supplies and prices
Lack of awareness of negative impact of improper disposal of waste i.e. solid, liquid,
e-waste on the environment
Inadequate basic infrastructure and social services in selected areas
Poor Environmental Sanitation etc.
Inadequate job creation
Increasing trends in deforestation, degradation and biodiversity loss with adverse
consequences for agriculture
Dysfunctional substructures
Weak capacity of MMDAs to ensure improved performance and service delivery
Chieftaincy disputes and communal conflicts
Inadequate women representation and participation in public life and governance
Persistent gender inequalities in school enrolment and retention
Inadequate commitment to issues on vulnerability
Ineffective communication to influence knowledge, attitudes and practices in support
of development
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Ineffective and inefficient spatial/ land use planning and implementation
Proliferation of slum development
Lack of awareness on climate change and its impact
Annual incidence of bush fires
High Risk Sexual Behaviour
High level of Stigmatization and Discrimination
High rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
Increasing cases of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV
The overall goal of the Medium Term Development Plan (GSGDA II: 2010–2013) is “to
create enhanced enabling environment for rapid private sector-led economic development
through modernized agriculture and utilization of local resources and ensure equitable
distribution of development to reduce poverty, protect the vulnerable and excluded within a
decentralized democratic environment”.
The major focus of the plan is based on the key thematic areas under the Ghana Shared
Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II) namely;
Ensuring and sustaining macroeconomic stability,
Enhanced competitiveness of Ghana’s private sector,
Accelerated agricultural modernization and natural resource management,
Oil and gas development,
Infrastructure and human settlements development,
Human development, employment and productivity,
Transparent and accountable governance
Key specific programmes to be executed under the plan include;
Promotion of local economic development
Improvement in water and sanitation facilities
Expansion of educational facilities and promotion of school enrolment
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Improvement and affordability of Healthcare as well as HIV/AIDS control
Expansion of electrical power supply
Expansion and improvement of communication infrastructure
Improvement of feeder roads to access farms and marketing centres
Improvement in irrigation infrastructure
Improvement in basic social infrastructure
Employment creation
Improvement in agricultural processing and storage facilities
THE SCOPE OF THE PLAN
This Medium Term Development Plan, (GSGDA II: 2014-2017) is divided into seven
main parts;
Chapter 1: Executive summary on the goal/objectives of the MTDP and the plan
preparation process, performance review and current situation of the Municipality.
Chapter 2: Development priorities including inputs from sectoral departments linked to
the appropriate thematic areas of the MTDP framework.
Chapter 3: Municipal Development Goal, Objectives and Strategies consistent with the
goal of the MTDF (2014-2017) including development projections.
Chapter 4: Adopted Composite Programmes of Action (2014-2017)
Chapter 5: Annual Action Plan(s) (2014) with indicative costs.
Chapter 6: Monitoring and Evaluation arrangements
Chapter 7: Communication Strategy
VISION OF THE TECHIMAN MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
The vision of the Municipality is to elevate poverty and transform its local economy into a
vibrant and developed enclave.
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE TECHIMAN MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
The Techiman Municipal Assembly exist to improve the quality of the life of the people
through effective mobilization and utilization of human and material resources by involving
the people in the provision of the needed services.
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Functions:
The Assembly shall perform the functions conferred on District Assemblies by Act 462. The
Assembly shall perform the functions set out in the LI (1799) second schedule that is
1. To promote and safeguard public health
2. To ensure the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of water throughout the
Municipality in connection with the Ghana Water Company.
3. To establish, install, build, maintain and control public latrine lavatories, urinals and
wash places.
4. To establish, maintain, and carry out services for the removal of right –soil from any
building and for the destruction and treatment of such right –soil.
5. To establish, maintain and carryout services for the removal and destruction of all
refuse filth and carcasses of dead animals from any public or private place
6. To regulate any trade or business which may be anxious or injurious to public health
or a source of danger to the public
7. To provide for the inspection of all meat, fish, vegetables, other food stuffs and
liquids of whatever kind or nature intended for human Consumption whether exposed
for sale or not and the seize, destroy and other wise deal with all such food stuff or
liquids as are on unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control the
manufacture of food stuff and liquids of whatever kind or nature intended for human
consumption.
8. To provide, maintain, supervise and control slaughter -houses and pounds and all such
matters and things on may be necessary for the convenient use of such slaughter –
houses.
9. To cause the Municipality to be inspected regularly for the detection of nuisances and
any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.
10. If satisfied that any nuisance or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to
health exists, to cause all proper steps to be taken to secure the abatement of the
nuisance or removal of the condition.
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CHAPTER ONE
PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND MUNICIPAL PROFILE
1.1 Performance Review of Municipal Medium Term Development Plan under the
Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II)
The focus of Government between the years 2014 and 2017 was to address the economic
imbalances, re-stabilizing the economy and placing it on a path of sustained accelerated
growth and poverty reduction towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and
Middle Income Status. Metropolitan/ Municipal/District Assemblies were therefore required
to draw a Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2014 - 2017 based on the GSGDA II
thematic areas of Private Sector Competiveness, Human Resource Development, Good
Governance and Civic Responsibility. In fulfillment of this national requirement, the
Techiman Municipal Assembly came up with its Medium Term Development Plan for the
period 2014-2017 in line with the national Medium Term Policy Framework (MTPF) and
NDPC Guidelines.
The Techiman Municipal Assembly received support from the Central Government, Donor
Agencies and other Development Partners in the implementation of its programmes and
projects contained in the plan. Having implemented the plan over the last four years (2010 -
2013), there is the need to review the Assembly’s performance under the GPRS II as a basis
for developing a new MTDP for the next four years (2014-2017). The status of
implementation of the MTDP (GSGDA II: 2014-2017) is presented in table 1 below;
Objectives of the Performance Review
The main objectives of this performance review are to:
Assess the achievement of the Assembly in the implementation of the 2010 – 2013
MTDP in terms of programmes and projects fully implemented, not initiated at all and
started but not completed.
Identify what accounted for the non-implementation of planned projects and
programmes
Identify key issues and lessons which have implications for the current MTDP (2014
– 2017)
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Table 1.1,below provides a trend analysis of the performance of the Municipality under the
appropriate thematic areas of the GSGDA II (2014-2017);
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Performance of the Municipality under the Areas of GSGDA (2010-2013)
Thematic Area Policy
Objective
Programme Indicator Target Level Of Achievement Remarks
2010 2011 2012 2013
Ensuring and
Sustaining
Macroeconomic
Stability Economic
Ensure efficient
internal revenue
generation and
transparency in
local resource
management
Strengthen the
revenue base of the
Assembly
Revenueestimates
of rates increased
by 20%
20%
increase
31.5% 7.4% 34.8% 31.4% Substantial
increase was
achieved over
targeted figure
Ensure efficient
internal revenue
generation and
transparency in
local resource
management
Revaluation of
property rates and
strengthening of tax
collection system
Estimates for
land revenue
increase by 20%
20%
increase
- 22 20 0.2 Low progress
towards target
Improve
accessibility and
use of existing
database for
policy
formulation,
analysis and
decision making
Strengthen
mechanism for
accountability
Revenue
estimates for fees
and fines
increased by 20%
20%
increase
over Fees
and Fines
revenue
- - - - Suspended for
lack of funds
Ensure efficient
internal revenue
generation and
transparency in
local resource
management
Strengthen revenue
base for rent
Rent revenue
estimates
increased by 20%
20%
increase - 7.9 76.8 13.9 Target met
with an
average
achievement of
32.9% over the
period
Ensure efficient
internal revenue
generation and
Strengthen Revenue
base for grants
Revenue
estimates for
grants increased
20%
increase
95.2 -11.5 46.6 12.3 Fully
implemented
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transparency in
local resource
management
by 25%
Ensure efficient
internal revenue
generation and
transparency in
local resource
management
Strengthen Revenue
base for
miscellaneous
income
Revenue
estimates for
miscellaneous
items increased
by 15%
20%
increase
- -69.1 26.2 82.8 Marginal
achievement
39.9% made
over target
THEMATIC
AREA
POLICY
OBJECTIVE
PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT Remarks
2010 2011 2012 2013
Human
Development,
Employment
and
Productivity
Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
Construct 11 no. 3-unit
classroom blocks for
JHS/ SHS with library,
toilets, urinal and
landscaping
11 No. 3-unit
classroom blocks
constructed
11 No. 3-
unit
classroom
blocks
Constructi
on of
11no.
3units
classroom
block
Constructi
on of 3no.
2units
classroom
block
- Construc
tion of
2no. 3
units
classroo
m block
Fully
implemented.
Target met
Construct 13 no. 6-unit
classroom blocks with
library, toilets and
urinals and landscaping
for Primary Schools
13 no. 6-unit
classroom blocks
constructed
13 no. 6-
unit
classroom
blocks
Constructi
on of
8no.6
units
classroom
block
Constructi
on of
15no. 6
unit
classroom
block
- - Fully
implemented.
Substantial
Achievement
made over
target
Construct 6 no. 2-unit
Kindergarten Blocks
with toilets and urinals
6 no. 2-unit
Kindergarten
Blocks
Constructed
6 no. 2-unit
Kindergart
en Blocks
- Constructi
on of 2
No.
Kindergar
ten blocks
- - Slow
implementation
Activity to be
rolled over to
new Plan
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Rehabilitate 6 no. 3-
unit dilapidated basic
school buildings.
6 no. 3-unit
dilapidated basic
school buildings
rehabilitated
6 no.3-unit
dilapidated
basic
schools
buildings
- - - - Not
implemented
Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
Expand school feeding
programme to 9 to
fifteen(15) schools
School feeding
programme
expanded from 9
to 15 schools
6 additional
schools
covered
- - 6
additional
schools
rolled-on
19 Fully
implemented
Extend scholarship to
500 needy but brilliant
students.
Scholarship
extended to 500
needy but
brilliants students
500 needy
but brilliant
students
benefited
Fully
Implemented
Accelerate the
provision of
affordable and safe
water
Provide water and
sanitation facilities to
20 basic schools.
Water and
sanitation projects
provided
20 basic
schools
- Mt. Camel
SHS
APS,
SDA and
Goshen
school
Ameyaw
School
Slow progress
towards target
Improve quality of
teaching and
learning
Provide 3,500 dual
desks for Primary
schools
3,500 dual desk
provided
3,500 dual
desk - Manufact
ure of
3,500 No.
dual desk
0 200 Dual
Desks
supplied
Substantial
progress
towards target
Provide 2,000 single
desks for JHS
2,000 single desk
provided
2,000
single desk
- Manufact
ure of No.
mono
desk
0 1,500
single
desks
provided
Substantial
progress
towards target
Provide 3,000 dual
desks for KGs
3,000 dual desks
for KGs Provided
3,000 dual
desk
tables and
12 No.
chairs
_ 1,000 1,500 Substantial
progress
towards target
Promote rapid
development and
deployment of the
national ICT
Programme
Establish 4 ICT centers
in four (4) Basic
Schools
4 ICT centers 4
JHS established
4 ICT
centers
1 No. ICT
centre
establishe
d
- - Slow progress
achieved
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Improve the
quality of teaching
and learning
Support for Mock
Examinations/STME/B
est Teacher Awards
Support provided
for mock
examination and
best teacher
Awards
Mock
examinatio
n and best
teacher
Award
supports
1 No.
mock
examinati
on, STME
and best
Teacher
award
supported
1 No.
mock
examinati
on, STME
and best
Teacher
award
supported
1 No.
mock
examinati
on, STME
and best
Teacher
award
supported
1 No.
mock
examinat
ion,
STME
and best
Teacher
award
supporte
d
Fully
implemented
Construct 2 no. teachers
quarters
2 No. teachers
quarters
constructed
2 No.
teachers
quarters
- - - 1 No
teacher
quarter
construct
ed
0n-going
Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
Support for Ghana
School Feeding
Programme
Support provided
for Ghana
Feeding School
Programme
Ghana
Feeding
School
Programme
supported
No data to track
progress
Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
Implementation of
capitation grant
Capitation grant
implemented
No. of
schools
benefited
No data to track
progress
Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
Provision of
scholarship to needy
but brilliant students
Scholarship
provided to needy
but brilliants
students
No. needy
but
brilliants
No data to track
progress
Bridge gender gap
in access to
education
Sensitization
programmes in school
communities to raise
awareness of the
importance of girl’s
education.
Sensitization
program on girl
child education
held
No. of
sensitizatio
n
programme
s held
No data to track
progress
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Celebrate National
Days
Organize Annual
Independence Day
Celebration
Independence Day
celebration held
4 no.
independen
ce day
celebrated
1 No.
independe
nce day
celebrated
1 No.
independe
nce day
celebrated
1 No.
independe
nce day
celebrated
1 No.
independ
ence day
celebrate
d
Fully
implemented
Implement
National Youth
Development
policy
Construction of inner
perimeter and grassing
of Ameyaw Town Park
Inner perimeter
and grassing of
Ameyaw Town
Park constructed
Beautificati
on of
Ameyaw
Town Park
- - Beautifica
tion of the
Ameyaw
Town
Park
- Fully
implemented
Improve access to
quality maternal,
neonatal child care
Health
Completion of Fence
Wall/ Upgrading of
Techiman Health
Centre into a polyclinic
Techiman Health
Centre Upgraded
into a polyclinic
Upgrade of
Techiman
Health
Centre
Maternal,
neonatal
child
care
improved
through
IYCF
Fully
implemented
Bridge the equity
gaps in access to
health care and
nutrition services
and ensure
sustainable
financing
arrangements that
pro
Establish 3 No. CHPS
compounds with staff
accommodation, water
and sanitation facilities,
landscaping
3 No. CHPS
compounds
established
3 No.
CHPS
compounds
Rehabilita
tion of 3
No. CHPS
Compoun
d
Constructi
on of 4
No. CHPS
Compoun
d
Constructi
on of 5
No. CHPS
Compoun
d
Construc
tion of 4
No.
CHPS
Compou
nd at
Fiaso
Fully
Implemented
Support for malaria
control programmes
Support provided
for malaria
control
programmes
Amount/N
o. of
activities
supported
Volunteer
s Trained
To
Educate
Public in
the use of
LLIN
Home
Based
malaria
care
Supply of
LLIN to
children
and
pregnant
women
Distributi
on of 15,
mosquito
es net
municipa
l wide
On -going
Ensure the
reduction of
HIVAIDS
Support HIV/AIDS
programmes
Support provided
for HIV
Programmes
12No. of
HIV
Programme
s supported
5 No.
Education
campagin
on
3No.
Education
campagin
on
4No.
Sensitizati
on
programm
2No.
Sensitiza
tion
program
Target achieved
18
HIV/AID
S
Conducte
d
HIV/AID
S
Conducte
d
es
organised
mes
organise
d
Improve access to
quality maternal,
neonatal, child and
adolescent health
services
Support for NID and
other health
programmes
Support provided
for NID and other
health
programmes
Amount/N
o. of
activities
supported
1No. NID
supported
1No. NID
supported
1No. NID
supported
1No.
NID
supporte
d
Activity
implemented
Bridge the equity
gaps in access to
health care and
nutrition services
and ensure
sustainable
financing
arrangements that
programme
Rehabilitate 60 refuse
containers
60 No. refuse
containers
rehabilitated
60 No.
refuse
containers
Repair of
5 refuse
container
s
On-going
Bridge the equity
gaps in access to
health care and
nutrition services
and ensure
sustainable
financing
arrangements that
pro
Management/Fumigatio
n of final solid waste
disposal site.
Final solid waste
disposal
managed/fumigate
d
Final solid
disposal
site at
Ayimana
de-silted
_
_
_
GH₵2,96
0.00
On-going
(GH₵
60,280.50)
Manage waste,
refuse pollution
and noise
Evacuation of heaped
refuse dumps to final
disposal site
Heaps of refuse
evacuated to final
disposal site
No. of
refuse
heaps
evacuated
Evacuatio
n of
Refuse
amounting
to
83,742.00
Evacuatio
n of
15,000m3
Refuse
heaps at
Ahenfi,Ay
imana and
Kenten
Fully
implemented
Expand the
provision of
adequate and
disability friendly
Construction of places
of convenience/ urinal
at 13 no. satellite
markets
13 No.
urinal/places of
convenience
constructed
13 No.
urinal/place
s of
convenienc
Constructi
on of 8
No. KVIP
toiletscons
Marginal
achievement
made towards
target
19
sanitation facilities e tructed
Expand the
provision of
adequate and
disability friendly
sanitation facilities
Construction of 5 No.
24-seater WC toilet on
BOOT basis
5 No. 24-seater
WC toilet
constructed on
Boat basis
5 No. 24-
seater WC
toilets
Expand the
provision of
adequate and
disability friendly
sanitation facilities
Construction of 15 no.
20-seater Aqua-privy
Public toilets
15 no. 20-seater
Aqua-privy Public
toilets
Constructed
15 no. 20-
seater
Acqua-
privy
public
toilet
7 No. 20
seaterAcq
ua privy
toilet
constructe
d
Marginal
achievement
made towards
target
Rehabilitation of 4
defective public toilets
4 No. defective
public toilet
constructed
4 No.
defective
public
toilet
Not
implemented
Manage waste,
refuse pollution
and noise
Management of crude
dumping sites in ten
(10) peri- urban
communities on
quarterly basis.
Crude dumping
site in (10) peri-
urban
communities
s managed
Crude
dumping
site in 10
peri-urban
communiti
es
4,600
tons of
solid
waste
evacuate
d
On-going
Acquisition of land as
final disposal /landfill
site
Final
disposal/landfill
site acquired
1 No. Final
disposal
/landfill
site
Final
disposal/la
ndfill site
acquired
at
Anyimana
Implemented
Manage waste,
refuse pollution
and noise
Construction of an
engineered landfill site.
Landfill
constructed
No.
landfill site
Not
implemented
Manage waste,
refuse pollution
and noise
Procure 1 No. Pay
loader, 2No. Refuse
Trucks
1 No. Pay loader,
2No. Refuse
Trucks procured
1 No. Pay
loader,
2No.
Refuse
Trucks
No.
Refuse
Trucks
procured
cesspool
emptier
and 1
compactin
g
1 No.
Skip
loader
machine
Fully
implemented
Expand the
provision of
Manufacture of 20 No.
12 litre refuse
20 No. 12 litre
refuse containers
20 No. 12
litre refuse
20No.
refuse
Fully
implemented
20
adequate and
disability friendly
sanitation facilities
containers manufactured containers container
s
manufact
ured
Expand the
provision of
adequate and
disability friendly
sanitation facilities
Procure sanitary
tools/equipments for
Environmental Health
Unit
Sanitary
tools/equipments
for Environmental
Health Unit
procured
No.
Sanitary
tools/equip
ments
Not
implemented
Manage waste,
refuse pollution
and noise
Organize community
based clean-up
campaigns
Community based
clean-up
campaigns
organized
No.
Communiti
es
4No.
Commun
ity based
clean-up
campaig
ns
organize
d
On-going
Improve
environmental
sanitation
Construction of 1No.
slaughter house
Slaughter house
constructed
1 no.
slaughter
house
1No.
slaughter
house
construct
ed
Implemented
Improve
environmental
sanitation
Construct Meat shop Meat shop
constructed
1 no. meat
shop
1 No.
Meat
Shop
constructe
d
1No Meat
shop
constructe
d
- - Fully
implemented
Manage waste,
refuse pollution
and noise
Enact a bye-law to
ensure that all houses in
the urban communities
have household toilets.
Bye-law to ensure
that all houses in
the urban
communities have
household toilets
Enacted
urban
communiti
es
implemented
21
Accelerate the
provision of
affordable and safe
water
Mechanize 20 no.
boreholes
20 no. boreholes
Mechanized
20 no.
boreholes
Mechaniz
e 4 no.
boreholes
at
Agosa,Ta
noboaso,
Bohomde
n and
Srapukro
m
Mechani
zation of
water
system at
Offuman
Fully
implemented
Accelerate the
provision of
affordable and safe
water
Construct 90 no.
boreholes and extension
of pipe borne water to
eight (8) communities
90 no. boreholes
and extension of
pipe borne water
to eight (8)
communities
Constructed
90 no.
boreholes
and
extension
of pipe
borne water
to eight (8)
communiti
es
15 No.
boreholes
constructe
d
14 No.
boreholes
constructe
d
8 No.
boreholes
constructe
d
7 No.
borehole
s
construct
ed
On-going
Accelerate the
provision of
affordable and safe
water
Counterpart funding for
Construction of 2 No.
Small Towns Water
Supply systems
2 No. Small
Towns Water
Supply systems
constructed
2 No.
Small
Towns
Water
Supply
systems
Abandoned
Improve private
sector
competitiveness
domestically
Train and place 1,100
unemployed youth in
employable skills
1,100
unemployed
youth trained in
employable skills
1,100
unemploye
d youth
Improve private
sector
competitiveness
domestically
Support for Community
Self-Help Projects
Support for
Community self-
Help project
provided
Communit
y Self-Help
Projects
supported
Technical
support
Technical
support
Technical
support
Technica
l support
Fully
implemented
Reduce spatial and
income inequalities
across the country
and among
different socio
economic classes
Facilitate
implementation of
Livelihood
Empowerment Against
Poverty (LEAP)
Livelihood
Empowerment
Against Poverty
(LEAP) facilitated
Implement
ation
Livelihood
Empowerm
ent Against
Poverty
1 No.
disbursem
ent of
funds
2 No.
disbursem
ent of
funds
5 No.
disbursem
ent of
funds
3 No.
disburse
ment of
funds
Fully
implemented
22
(LEAP)
Empower women
and mainstream
Sensitization workshop
on violence against
women
workshop on
violence against
women organized
No. of
workshop
on violence
against
women
6 No.
workshop
s held
4 No.
workshop
s held
6 No.
workshop
s held
3 No.
worksho
ps held
Fully
implemented
Improve access to
maternal ,neonatal
and child care
Reduce Maternal and
Infant Mortality rate
Maternal and
Infant Mortality
rate reduced
Maternal
and Infant
Mortality
by
Improve access to
maternal ,neonatal
and child care
Prevent and manage
nutritional disorders
among children
nutritional
disorders among
children prevented
nutritional
disorders
among
children
Bridge the gaps in
access to health
care and nutrition
services and ensure
sustainable
financing
arrangements that
protect the poor
Sensitization on care
for the Aged
Sensitization on
care for the Aged
under taken
No. Aged
Increase the
capacity of legal
system to ensure
speedy and
affordable access
to justice for all
Child Labour:
Withdraw 150 children
from the street and
place in schools/ skills
training
150 children
withdrawn from
the street and are
placed in schools/
skills training
150
children
Time
elapsed
- - - Not
implemented
Increase the
capacity of legal
system to ensure
speedy and
affordable access
to justice for all
Sensitization on Worst
form of Child Labour
(WFCL)
Sensitization
workshop on
Worst form of
Child Labour
(WFCL) held
600 No.
people or
communiti
es
350 No. of
people
sensitized
350 No.
people
sensitized
- - Fully
implemented
Increase the
capacity of legal
system to ensure
speedy and
affordable access
to justice for all
Create public awareness
on childrens’ rights
Sensitization
workshop on
child’s rights
organized
400 No.
community
members
and
Assembly
men
350 No.
communit
y
members
and
Assembly
65 No.
communit
y member
and
Assembly
- - Fully
implemented
23
men men
Increase the
capacity of legal
system to ensure
speedy and
affordable access
to justice for all
Ensuring child
maintenance for
neglected children
Maintenance for
neglected children
embarked on
No. of
children
13 No.
neglected
children
maintaine
d
16 No.
neglected
children
maintaine
d
18 No.
neglected
children
maintaine
d
29 No.
neglected
children
maintain
ed
Fully
implemented
Increase the
capacity of legal
system to ensure
speedy and
affordable access
to justice for all
Facilitate child custody
of children in difficult
situation
Child custody of
children in
difficult situation
facilitated
10 No. of
children - - - - Not
implemented
Increase the
capacity of legal
system to ensure
speedy and
affordable access
to justice for all
Promote child
probation and family
welfare
Child probation
and family
welfare promoted
5 No. of
children
6 No.
child
probation
and family
welfare
promoted
1 No.
child
probation
and family
welfare
promoted
1 No.
child
probation
and family
welfare
promoted
- Fully
implemented
Improve access to
quality education
for person with
disabilities
Support People with
Disability (PWD)
Support for
people with
Disability (PWD)
provided
Amount/
no. of
beneficiarie
s
- GH₵144.
00
GH₵291.
00
GH₵148.
00
Fully
implemented
Increase the
capacity of legal
system to ensure
speedy and
affordable access
to justice for all
Promote access of the
Disabled to public
infrastructure
Access of the
Disabled to public
infrastructure
Promoted
Issues/activ
ities
24
THEMATIC
AREA
POLICY
OBJECTIVE
PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT Remarks
201
0
201
1
2012 2013
Infrastructure,
Energy and
Human
settlements
Development
Increase access to
electricity especially
to the rural areas
Connect twenty
(20) communities
to the national
electricity grid
Twenty (20)
communities to
the national
electricity grid
Connected
20 No,
Communities
Proc
ure
men
t of
200
LT
pole
s
Extension of
electricity to
Oforikrom
SHS
On-going
Increase access to
electricity especially
to the rural areas
Rehabilitation of
street and traffic
lights
Street and
traffic lights
rehabilitated
Street and
traffic light
- - - Procurement
of 70 No
Streetlight
frames
Fully
implemented
Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meets
user needs
Upgrade 20km of
gravel roads
(including
drainage
structures)
20km of gravel
roads
(including
drainage
structures)
upgraded
10
community
roads
graveled,
5comunities
drains
constructed,
Tamale and
Zongo line
road sealed
Fully
implemented
Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meets
user needs
Maintenance of
400km feeder
roads
400km feeder
roads
maintained
Reshaping of
Aworowa
(Subin)
Bridgeso-
Asemaho
Feeder
Roads
Fully
implemented
25
Increase access to
electricity especially
to the rural areas
Install 4 no.
traffic lights
4 no. traffic
lights installed
4 No. traffic
light installed
- - - Supply of
150 No. LT
Electricity
Poles
Fully
implemented
Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meets
user needs
Grade 150km of
unpaved roads
150km of
unpaved roads
graded
17area roads
graded
Fully
implemented
Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meets
user needs
Open up 15km of
new roads
15km new
roads opened
Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meets
user needs
Maintenance of
15 km of Town
Roads
15 km of Town
Roads
maintained
Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meets
user needs
Undertake road
line marking on
20km of urban
roads
Road line
marking on
20km of urban
roads
undertaken
Marking on
20km of
urban roads
Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meets
user needs
Install 40 no. road
signs
40 no. road
signs installed
40 no. road
signs
Strengthen the
human and
institutional
capacities for
effective land use
planning and
management
Monitor the
construction of
new residential
buildings to
ensure
compliance with
building
regulations
New
residential
buildings to
ensure
compliance
with building
regulations
constructed
New
residential
buildings to
ensure
compliance
with building
regulations
Minimizing the
impact and
development of
adequate response
strategies
Carry out
demolition of
unauthorized
structures on
drains
and waterways
Demolition of
unauthorized
structures on
drains,
waterways and
water courses
Demolition of
unauthorized
structures on
drains,
waterways
and water
26
and water
courses
Carried out courses
Restore spatial/land
use planning in
Ghana
Resource the
spatial planning,
works and
building
inspectorate
departments with
the appropriate
logistics and
technology.
Spatial
planning,
works and
building
inspectorate
departments
are resourced
with the
appropriate
logistics and
technology.
Spatial
planning,
works and
building
inspectorate
departments.
Restore spatial/land
use planning in
Ghana
Prepare Spatial
Development
framework for the
Municipality.
Spatial
Development
framework for
the
Municipality
prepared
Spatial
Development
framework
for the
Municipality
Restore spatial/Land
use planning system
in Ghana
Prepare structural
development plan
for the
Municipality.
Structural
development
plan for the
Municipality
prepared
Structural
development
plan for the
Municipality
Integrate Land use,
transport planning,
development and
service provision
Prepare planning
schemes for five
(5) settlements.
planning
schemes for
five (5)
settlements
prepared
Five
settlements
Twimia,
Gyebiri,Aye
asu and
Atrensu
planning
scheme
completed
Fully completed
Integrate Land use;
transport planning,
development and
Revise planning
schemes for four
(4) settlements
planning
schemes for
four (4)
Four
settlements
27
service provision. settlements
revised
Integrate Land use,
transport planning,
development and
service provision
Sensitize the
general public on
building
regulations
Workshop
organized for
general public
on building
regulations
General
public
Facility ongoing
institutional,
technological and
legal reforms under
the
LAP/TCPDLUPMP
in support of land
use planning
Enforce building
regulations/
Development
control
building
regulations/
Development
control
enforced
-
THEMAT
IC AREA
POLICY
OBJECTIVE
PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT Remarks
2010 2011 2012 2013
Transparen
t and
accountabl
e
governanc
e
Encourage
public-private
participation
in
socioeconomi
c
development
Organize
capacity building
workshops for the
Zonal councils.
Workshop
organized for the
Zonal Councils on
capacity building
Zonal Councils - - - - Not
implemented
Strengthen
functional
relationship
between
assembly
members and
citizens
Construct offices
for two (2) Zonal
councils
2 offices
constructed for
Zonal Councils
2 offices for
Zonal Councils
- - - - Not
implemented
Encourage Provide suitable Security Offices Security - - - - Not
28
public-private
participation
in
socioeconomi
c
development
offices for
security services
provided Offices implemented
Empower
women and
mainstream
gender into
socio-
economic
development
Train women in
Leadership skills
and roles
Women are
trained in
leadership skills
and roles
Women in
leadership
skills and roles
2No
Workshops
organized t o
Train Women
in leadership
roles
1No
Worksh
ops
organiz
ed on
skills
and
Role.
1 No.
worksh
ops
organiz
ed
2 No.
Workshops
was organized
on leadership
skills and role
for the women
Fully
Implemented
Improve
environmental
sanitation
Awareness
creation on
consequences of
pollution
Awareness on
consequences of
pollution created
Awareness on
consequences
of pollution
4-
Sensitization
workshop on
clean
environment
3-
Sensitiz
ation
worksh
op on
clean
environ
ment
5-
Sensitiz
ation
worksh
op on
clean
environ
ment
13-
Sensitization
workshop on
clean
environment
Fully
implemented
29
Expand the
provision of
adequate and
disability
friendly
sanitation
facilities
Support to People
with Disability
(PWDs)
People with
Disability (PWDs)
supported
People with
Disability
(PWDs)
- 4 No.
PPP
disabilit
y
friendly
KVIP
facilitie
s
Constru
cted
6 No.
PPP
disabilit
y
friendly
KVIP
facilitie
s
Constru
cted
12 No. PPP
disability
friendly KVIP
facilities
Constructed
Fully
implemented
Integrate and
institutionaliz
e district
planning and
budgeting
through
participatory
process at all
levels
Organize Public
fora on Budget
and Planning
processes
Public fora on
Budget and
Planning
processes
organized
Public fora on
Budget and
Planning
processes
2 budget and
planning fora
organized
2
budget
and
plannin
g fora
organiz
ed
2
budget
and
plannin
g for a
organiz
ed
2 budget and
planning for a
organized
Fully
implemented
Ensure
effective
implementatio
n of the Local
Government
Monitoring and
Evaluation of
Programmes/Proj
ects
Programme/Projec
ts monitored and
evaluated
Programmes/
Projects
Programmes
and projects
monitored and
evaluated
Progra
mmes
and
projects
monitor
Progra
mmes
and
projects
monitor
Programmes
and projects
monitored and
evaluated
Fully
implemented
30
Service Act quarterly ed and
evaluate
d
quarterl
y
ed and
evaluate
d
quarterl
y
quarterly
Strengthen
functional
relationship
between
assembly
members and
citizens
Support to Zonal
councils
Zonal councils
supported
Zonal councils 50% revenue
retained
50%
revenue
retained
50%
revenue
retained
50% revenue
retained
Fully
implemented
Encourage
public-private
participation
in
socioeconomi
c
development
Maintenance of
Security, law and
order
Security, law and
order maintained
Security, law
and order
Maintenance
of security
Improve
accessibility
and use of
existing
database for
policy
formulation,
Rehabilitation of
2 no. police
station offices
2 no. police
station offices
constructed
2 no. police
station offices
- - - 1 No. Police
station
rehabilitated
On-going
31
analysis and
decision
making
Improve
accessibility
and use of
existing
database for
policy
formulation,
analysis and
decision
making
Support for
Decentralized
Departments of
the Assembly
Support provided
for Decentralized
Departments of
the Assembly
Decentralized
Departments of
the Assembly
Minimizing
the impact
and
development
of adequate
response
strategies to
disasters.
Support to
Disaster Victims
and Fire
Prevention
Volunteers
Disaster Victims
and Fire
Prevention
Volunteers
supported
Disaster
Victims and
Fire Prevention
Volunteers
Strengthen
functional
relationship
between
assembly
Training and
other Capacity
Building
Programmes for
Assembly/ Zonal
Assembly/ Zonal
Council staff
trained
Assembly/
Zonal Council
staff
- - - - -
32
members and
citizens
Council staff.
Encourage
public-private
partnership in
socioeconomi
c
development
Promote Sister
City
Relationships
with other cities
abroad
Sister City
Relationships with
other cities abroad
promoted
Sister City
Relationships
with other
cities abroad
- - 5
member
team
visited
Tescalo
sa
- Fully
implemented
Improve
accessibility
and use of
existing
database for
policy
formulation,
analysis and
decision
Procurement of
10 computers/
2No.Photocopiers
/ office
equipments and
accessories
10 computers/
2No.Photocopiers/
office equipments
procured
10 computers/
2No.Photocopi
ers/ office
equipments
- 1 No.
Laptop
Comput
er
1 No.
Desktop
Comput
er and
1 No.
Printerp
rocured
- 20 set
Computers
procured
Fully
implemented
Improved
agricultural
productivity
Support for
National
Programmes
(Farmers Day,
Independence
Day, Teachers
National
Programmes
supported
Farmers Day,
Independence
Day, Teachers
Day
National
programmmes
(Farmers day,
Independence
day and
Teachers day)
Nationa
l
program
mmes
(Farmer
s day,
Nationa
l
program
mmes
(Farmer
s day,
National
programmmes
(Farmers day,
Independence
day and
Teachers day)
Fully
implemented
33
Day, etc.) celebrated Indepen
dence
day and
Teacher
s day)
celebrat
ed
Indepen
dence
day and
Teacher
s day)
celebrat
ed
celebrated
Develop
micro, small
and medium
enterprise
(MSME)
Support for
Community-
Based Rural
Development
Programme
(CBRDP)
Community-
Based Rural
Development
Programme
(CBRDP)
supported
Community-
Based Rural
Development
Programme
(CBRDP)
Develop and
retain human
Resource
capacity at
national,
regional and
district levels
Construction of 2
No. bungalows
for Senior Staff
2 No. bungalows
for Senior Staff
constructed
2 No.
bungalows for
Senior Staff
- - - - Abandoned
Increase the
capacity of
legal systems
to ensure
speedy and
affordable
Completion of
Court complex
Court complex
completed
Court complex - - - 100,052.30 On-going
34
access to
justice for all
Develop and
retain human
Resource
capacity at
national,
regional and
district levels
Completion of
Assembly Office
block complex
and landscaping
Assembly Office
block complex
and landscaping
completed
Assembly
Office block
complex and
landscaping
- - - - Ongoing
Develop and
retain human
Resource
capacity at
national,
regional and
district levels
Provision of
furniture and
other anxillary
facilities for new
Assembly’ office
block
Furniture and
other anxillary
facilities for new
Assembly’ office
block provided
New
Assembly’
office block
- - - -
Improve
accessibility
and use of
existing
database for
policy
formulation,
analysis and
decision
making
Performance
review of
MTDP(2010-
2013)
MTDP(2010-
2013) reviewed
MTDP(2010-
2013)
Annual
performance
review of
MTDP (2010-
2013)
Annual
perform
ance
review
of
MTDP
(2010-
2013)
Annual
perform
ance
review
of
MTDP
(2010-
2013)
Annual
performance
review of
MTDP (2010-
2013)
Fully
implemented
35
Develop and
retain human
Resource
capacity at
national,
regional and
district levels
Operation and
Maintenance of
Assembly
buildings and
structures
Assembly
buildings and
structures
maintained
Assembly
buildings and
structures
- - - -
Develop and
retain human
Resource
capacity at
national,
regional and
district levels
Rehabilitation of
Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall
Rehabilitated
Assembly Hall - - - -
Develop and
retain human
Resource
capacity at
national,
regional and
district levels
Renovation of
MCE’s bungalow
and auxiliary
facilities
MCE’s bungalow
and auxiliary
facilities
renovated
MCE’s
bungalow and
auxiliary
facilities
- - - -
Improve
environmental
sanitation
Operation and
maintenance of
Refuse trucks,
pay loader and
other sanitary
Refuse trucks, pay
loader and other
sanitary
equipments
maintained
Refuse trucks,
pay loader and
other sanitary
equipments
36
equipments
Performance of the Municipality under the Areas of GSGDA (2010-2013)
THEMATIC
AREA
POLICY
OBJECTIVE
PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT Remarks
2010 2011 2012 2013
Enhancing
Competitiveness
in Ghana’s
Private Sector
Develop micro,
small and
medium
enterprises(MSM
E)
Establish two (2)
serviced sites for
SMEs/Industrial
Centre for all SMEs
Two (2) serviced
sites for
SMEs/Industrial
Centre for all
SMEs established
Two (2)
serviced sites
for
SMEs/Industrial
Centre for all
SMEs
Improve private
sector
competitiveness
domestically and
globally
Rehabilitate/improve
two (2) no. markets
Tanoso and
Tuobodom
Markets
rehabilitated
Tanoso and
Tuobodom
Markets
- - - - Not
implemented
Pursue
accelerated
industrial
development
Completion of
Ameyaw Park Stores
Store completed
and allocated
Ameyaw Park
Stores
- - 81,580.2
7
Fully
implemented
Pursue Rehabilitation of Meat shop Meat shop
37
accelerated
industrial
development
Meat Shop rehabilitated
Create and
sustain an
efficient
transport
system that
meets user
needs
Identify and
name all the
streets in the
Municipality(Str
eet Naming)
All the streets
in the
Municipality(S
treet Naming)
identified and
named
All the
streets in the
Municipality
- - - - On-going
Improve
private sector
competitivene
ss
domestically
and globally
Enhance the
formation of 20
no. active agro-
based co-
operative
societies
20 no. active
agro-based co-
operative
societies
enhanced
20 no. active
agro-based
co-operative
societies
Develop
micro, small
and medium
enterprises(M
SME)
Update register
of SME’s in the
Municipality
15 SMEs
registered
15 SMEs 5 No.
SME’
s
regist
ered
5 No.
SME’
s
regist
ered
5 No.
SME’s
register
ed
5 No.
SME’s
register
ed
Fully
implemente
d
Improve
private sector
competitivene
ss
domestically
and globally
Support to
Business
Advisory
Centre/RTC
Business
Advisory
Centre/RTC
supported
Business
Advisory
Centre/RTC
Busine
ss
Adviso
ry
Centre/
RTC
support
ed
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Performance of the Municipality under the Areas of GSGDA (2010-2013)
THEMATIC
AREA
POLICY
OBJECTIVE
PROGRAMME INDICATOR TARGET LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT Remarks
2010 2011 2012 2013
Accelerated
Agricultural
Modernization
and sustainable
Natural
Resource
Management
Promote
Agricultural
productivity
Improve agricultural
productivity
management
practices into viable
ventures
production of
local poultry
improved
methods, small
ruminants, and
pigs increased
through
increase
agricultural
productivity
and transform
management
practice by
60%
10% 15% 15% 10% On-going
Improve income
from livestock
rearing
Income from
livestock rearing by
men and women
increased
Farmers income
increased by
10%
10% increase
in income
from livestock
rearing
- - 10%
Improve
Capacity of
farmers in
Disease control
Build Capacity of
Farmers in disease
prevention
Capacity of
Farmers build in
disease
prevention
No. farmers
Capacities
enhanced
- - - - Abandoned
Adapt to the
impacts and
reduce
Vulnerability to
Climate
Variability and
change
Organize workshop
on integration of
climate adaptations
into CAPs
Aworopata,
Tanoso, Fiaso
and Karrigo
communities
benefited from
the training
5 communities Karrigo Tanoso Fiaso Aworopata On-going
Promote
Agricultural
productivity
Develop standards
and promote
Agricultural good
Practices along the
2% of people
below extreme
poverty line
2% of people
below extreme
poverty line
- - - 80% On-going
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value chain
including hygiene
proper use of
pesticides.
engaged
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OTHER INTERVENTIONS (NEW PROJECTS AND OTHER INITIATIVES) NOT
COVERED UNDER THE PRVIOUS POLICY FRAMEWORK
THEMA
TUC
AREA
POLIC
Y
OBJEC
TIVE
PROGR
AMME
INDIC
ATOR
TAR
GET
LEVL
OFACHIEVEMENTS
REMR
KS
2010 2011 2012 2013
Ensuring
and
Sustainin
g
Macroeco
nomic
Stability
Economi
c
Automati
on of
revenue
system
- - - propos
ed
Ongoin
g
Promote
efficienc
y in
revenue
collectio
n
Demarcati
on of
revenue
areas to
widen
coverage
Revenue
areas
divided
into 4
zones
4
reven
ue
zones
- - - Reven
ue
areas
demar
cated
into 4
zones
Fully
implem
ented
Establis
hment
of
taskforc
e to
oversee
the
Formation
of
taskforce
for the
supervisio
n of
revenue
F&A
Sub-
committ
ee reps
and
Reps
form the
12
memb
er
12
mem
bers
team
12
mem
bers
team
12
mem
bers
team
12
memb
ers
team
Fully
implem
ented
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collectio
n of
revenue
in the
municip
ality
collection Assembl
y
1.1.2: Revenue and Expenditure Performance of the Municipality, 2010-2013
1.1.2.1: Revenue
The following shows updates on funding by sources of the Assembly from 2010-2013
Table 1.3.0 Source of Funds of the Assembly
Sources/Year 2010 GH 2011 GH 2012GH¢ 2013 GH Total GH
DACF 1,026,137.27 1,233,971.43 931,367.43 494,089.54 3,685,565.67
IGF 743,812.34 807,469.93 738,210.34 880,084.09 3,169,576.00
HIPC Funds 25,073.15 - - - 25,073.15
GOG Grant 1,228,459.95 1,397,729.16 2,233,625.76 2,233,625.76 7093440.47
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Donor Grants 1,412,741.19 634,913.10 2,298,338.70 2,653,673.19 6999,666.18
School Feeding 380,286.85 563,108.00 929,054.40 1,187050.60 3,059,499.85
DDF 982,454.34 - 715,625.13 222,229.00 1,920,308.47
UDG - - 653,659.17 1,242,393.59 1,896052.760
Waste
Management
50,000.00 - - - 50,000.00
Total Revenue 13,347,572.7
1
3,829,155.88 5,952,576.97 6,021,856.38 27,849,182.53
Source: Municipal Finance Office, TMA
Figure 1.1 Inflows of Revenue for the Techiman Municipal Assembly
Source: MPCU construct, 2014
Inflow of funds from the various sources into the Municipality coffers has been very
erratic. Figure 1.1 shows the trend of revenue inflows to the Assembly for the period
2010-2013. From the diagram, there is was a sharp and significant reduction of revenue
for the period 2010-2011. This situation was so mainly because major sources of income
such as the HIPC fund, District Development Facility (DDF), Urban Development Grant
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(UDG) and Waste Management Fund were not forthcoming. This further goes to explain
the challenges the Municipal Assembly faces in terms of getting revenue to manage its
affairs. However, consistent inflows of the DDF and UDG especially as well as the
increases in the IGF saw some increases in the total revenue inflow for the Assembly for
the period 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 respectively as shown in figure 1.1.
It is important therefore, that the Municipal Assembly put in measures and mechanisms
to increase revenue particularly the IGF to be able to undertake and support development
in the municipality.
DACF
Estimated revenue of GHc 7.285,023 was expected from this source (DACF) for the period
under review (2010-2013). However an amount of GHc 3,685,565.67 was realized. This fell
short of the total budget estimate by GHc3, 599,457.33 representing a shortfall of 49.41%. The
total DACF receipts for the periods 2006-2009 however increasedfrom a modest GHc
449,843.49 in 2006 to GHc 1,042,993.72 in 2009, indicating an increase of Ghc
593,150.23(131%). The late disbursement and mandatory deductions made from this source
constrained the Assembly’s capacity to undertake some of its development programmes for the
period.
IGF
The total IGF estimate for the years 2010-2013 was GHc 5,339,669.00 while the actual total
receipts was GH₵3,169,576.00 representing a shortfall of GHc 2,170,093.00 (40%) against the
target set. Total IGF receipts increased from GHc 743,812.34 in 2010 to GHc 880,084.09 in
2013. This represents an improvement of about 18 % over the period. However IGF contribution
to total receipts for 2010 decreased from 2009 percentage of 16% to 14% in 2010.
The improved IGF performance was chalked as a result of the adoption of a number of measures
including;
Re-constitution and revamping of Market Management Committee
Strengthening of Budget Committee
Mass transfers of revenue staff who have overstayed their schedules.
Setting of revenue targets for revenue staff
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1.1.2:2: Expenditure
Table 1.4 Disbursements of Funds of the Assembly (2006-2009)
EXPENDITURE
ITEM/ YEAR
2010 GH 2011 GH 2012 GH 2013 GH¢ Total GH
ADMINISTRATION - 151,536.51 126,502.97 200,773.15 478,812.63
SERVICE - 1,358,876.90 191,58.22 74,503.24 1,452,538.36
INVESTMENT - 2,630,622.18 2,427,003.62 2,813,804.06 7,871429.86
SPECIAL
PROJECTS
- 128,868.21 2748,526.82 105,307.08 2,982,702.11
MISCELLANEOUS - 270,999.65 207,854.43 147,558.35 626,412.43
TOTAL - 4,540,903.45 5,529,046.06 3,341,945.88 15,454,944.68
Source: Municipal Finance Office, TMA
Table 4.0 above indicates the disbursement of funds for the period 2006-2009. Total
expenditures increased from GHc1,690,254.63 in 2010 to GHc 2,589,747.82 in 2013
representing an increase of GHc 899,493.19( 35%). A total amount of GHc 5,523,277.86 was
disbursed for the years 2010-2013 as against a total receipt of GHc 12,954,253.12. This trend has
been partly as a result of the District Development Fund receipts for 2010 which were received
in the last part of 2013.
Summary of findings
During the period under review, one hundred and-six (106) projects and programmes were
implemented as part of strategies in achieving the planned objectives of the MTDP (2010-2013).
Sixty-eight (68) projects were fully implemented; fifteen (15) projects are still on-going, fourteen
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(14) programmes were implemented and are still on-going and eight (8) projects and
programmes were not implemented. Some planned interventions could not be implemented due
to inadequate funding and, in some cases, lack of commitment on the part of the plan
implementers.
Key Problems/ Challenges Encountered During Implementation of the GPRS II
- Releases of funds for plan implementation especially from the DACF and
GETFUND have been untimely and unreliable over the period under review. Apart
from the short falls in the amounts released, the scheduled quarterly releases tended
to be in half yearly arrears. Funding was therefore generally inadequate and its
release delayed.
- Another related problem was the inability of the District Assembly to raise
substantial amount from its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to finance some of its
development projects thus leading to over-reliance of the Assembly on the DACF for
financing its development projects and programmes.
- Inadequate knowledge of policy direction of MTDP/GPRS II by sectors and some
stakeholders leading to poor linkage of sector Annual Plans to MTDP.
- Poor compliance with the approved budgets of the Assembly
- Different conditions attached to donor supported project implementation in the
Municipality affected project implementation e.g. CBRDP and IDA projects
required 5% contribution from the Assembly and 5% from the beneficiary
community. However with respect to DACF funded projects, beneficiary
communities do not pay any counterpart fund. The Assembly encountered a lot of
difficulty in getting the communities to pay their part of the capital cost especially in
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the implementation of the Small Towns Water and Sanitation Projects. In most
cases, the Assembly was compelled to pay on behalf of beneficiary communities.
This had far reaching implications especially in the mobilization of the people for
development.
- Inadequate resourcing of the MPCU to effectively monitor and evaluate the plan
implementation and performance.
- Overriding political considerations in implementation of projects outside of
prioritized projects in the MTDP and annual action plans.
1.1.5 Lessons Learned Which Have Implications for the MTDP (2014-2017)
Based on the identified problems from the review of the GPRS II, the lessons learned which are
expected to impact the current Medium Term Development Plan (GSGDA I), include:
- The inability of the Assembly to complete some of its development projects and
programmes were due to over reliance on central government funding especially
that of the DACF and few traditional sources. Therefore, there is the need for the
Assembly to adopt innovative strategies to increase revenue from IGF and also
mobilize resources through other non-traditional approaches, including Public
Private Partnerships and Joint-Ventures, to fund some of its development projects.
- The MTDP/GPRS II tended to be seriously overloaded as it seeks to address most
of the needs of the communities within the short span of four years. The poor
prioritization of communities’ needs and aspirations contributed to the poor
performance in the implementation of the plan. It is therefore not financially
prudent to take on board too many programmes and projects at a the same time
hence the need for effective prioritization
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- Non-involvement of the communities and CSOs in the plan implementation tends
to affect the commitment of the communities in ensuring sustainability of the
projects as they may continually regard and treat them as Assembly projects.
Efforts should therefore be made to involve beneficiary communities and other
key stakeholders in all aspects of the project cycle, especially during
implementation. This will also ensure social accountability.
- Regular joint review sessions; quarterly, midyear, end of year and mid-term
enhances re-shaping and refocusing of the plan for effective implementation.
- Adequately strengthening and resourcing the MPCU for effective performance of
its monitoring and evaluation functions enhances plan implementation.
- Effective political commitment and support a critical condition for the successful
implementation of approved projects/programmes in the MTDP, as well as the
annual action plans and budgets of the Assembly.SUM
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PROFILE OF TECHIMAN MUNICIPALITY
1.0 Introduction
This section of the document provides information pertaining to the current situation of the
Municipality. These include physical features, political and administrative structure, cultural and
social structure and the economy of the Techiman Municipality.
The Techiman Municipal Assembly is one of the 27 Districts in the Brong Ahafo Region of the
Republic of Ghana. As far back as 1969, the Government of Ghana recognized that the
“Population of Ghana is the nation’s greatest resource. It is both the instrument and objective of
national development. The protection and enhancement of its welfare is the Government’s first
responsibility”. (Government of Ghana, 1969) Government also explicitly recognized the
reciprocal relationship between population and development (i.e. population affects development
even as development affects population). An understanding of the population, its characteristics
and dynamics, is therefore crucial for realistic development planning.
The overall level of development and demographic structure of the country conceals differences
between and within regions, districts, urban and rural localities. As such, there are bound to be
differences in the population and development needs and priorities between and within regions,
districts, urban and rural localities.
The Government of Ghana has operated the decentralized system of development since 1988
with the district Assembly as the planning authority. The District Assembly is expected to
initiate and coordinate the processes of planning, programming, budgeting and implementation
of District plans, programmes and projects. The District Assemblies and the various organs are
expected to carry out medium and long term planning including integration of population
policies and issues, as they pertain to the needs of particular Districts and communities.
1.1 Physical Features
The physical features of the municipality are made up of the natural environment (climate,
vegetation, relief and drainage), location and size. Together with the social and cultural
environment they determine the conditions under which the people live, develop and grow and
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ultimately derive their quality of life. The physical and natural environment is therefore an
essential element or factor contributing to socio-economic development of the municipality.
1.1.1 Location and size
Techiman Municipality is situated in the central part of Brong-Ahafo Region and lies between
Longitudes 1049`E and 2030`W and Latitude 8000`N and 7035`S. It shares common boundaries
with four districts namely, Techiman North, Wenchi, and Nkronza Municipal in the Brong-
Ahafo Region and Offinso-North District in Ashanti Region. The Wenchi Municipality lies to
the North-west, Techiman North District lies to the North, Nkoranza South District to the South-
East and Offinso-North District in the Ashanti Region to the South-West.
The Municipality covers a land area of 669.7km2 representing approximately 1.7% of the surface
area of Brong-Ahafo Region. The Municipal capital, Techiman is a nodal town, where roads
from the three northern regions converge. Trunk roads from Sunyani, Kumasi, Wa and Tamale
all meet at Techiman thus making it a bustling 24 hours commercial centre. The dominant
commercial activities are transportation, catering services, whole and retail trade, and mobile
phone Services.
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1.1.2 Relief and Drainage
The topography of the Municipality is generally low-lying and gently undulating. The main
relief features are plane lands and lowlands. The lowest topography of about 305m is found
around Nsuta in the western part.
The major rivers that drain the Municipality are the Tano River to the south, Subin and Kar
rivers to the North. Other minor rivers include Brewa, Traifi, Kyini and Fia. The Tano River is
dammed at Tanoso, in the South of the Municipality, to supply pipe-borne water to the residents
of Techiman and its environs and also for irrigation purposes. The potential of these rivers and
streams notably Tano, Fia, Subin, Kyini and Brewa as resource for small scale irrigation is yet to
be fully harnessed.
1.1.3 Geology and Minerals
The Municipality is underlain by the Voltanian and Belt Granite rock formations. The voltanian
formation covers about 90 percent of the total land area and is rich in sandstones, shales,
mudstones and limestones, which can be harnessed for the ever expanding building and road
construction sectors in the Municipality. The Belt granite formation is found around Nsuta,
Agosa and Mangoase in the western part.The quarry serves as potential building and
constructional material source for both industrial and domestic needs of the Municipality.
Fig……Geological Map of Techiman
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Clay deposits are mainly found around Nsuta, Agosa, New Techiman and Bamiri. The deposit at
Bamiri is very huge and could be developed for pots, bricks making and also serve as raw
material for cement. Exploitation of the clay deposits through public-private partnership could be
a huge source of revenue, employment and provision of affordable housing.
1.1.4 Climate and Vegetation
The Municipality experiences both semi-equatorial and tropical conventional or savanna
climates, marked by moderate to heavy rainfall. Major rains normally begin from April and end
in July. The minor rains on the other hand, begin from September to October with mean annual
rainfall ranging between 1660mm and 1260mm. The only dry season, which is highly
pronounced in the Savanna zone, starts in November and lasts until March the following year.
Within this period the average highest monthly temperature of about 300C (800F) is recorded.
The low monthly temperatures occur mostly between March and April with the lowest of about
200C (790F) occurring in August. Relative humidity is generally high throughout the year.
There are three main vegetation zones, namely, the guinea-savanna woodland, located in the
northwest, the semi-deciduous zone in the south and the transitional zone, which stretches from
the South-east and West up to the North of the Municipality. A large area has also been put
under teak plantation by the Municipal Assembly aimed at recovering some lost tree species and
serves as raw materials for local industries and export. The Asubima Forest-Reserve located at
the Southeast covers an area of about 32.5km2 of the Municipality’s total land area. Tree planting
in recent times has become a source of revenue for the Municipality and income for the
individuals as well.
1.1.5 Soils and Agricultural Land Use
There are three major soil associations in the Techiman Municipality, namely: the Damango-
Murugu-Tanoso Association, the Bediesi-Bejua Association, and The Kumasi-Offin Association.
The Damango series are developed from voltanian sandstone under savanna vegetation and are
red, deep (over 200cm), well drained and permeable. They are suitable and in use for the
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cultivation of crops such as yam, cassava, maize, tobacco, vegetables, legumes, cotton, among
others.
The Bediesi-Bejua associations are developed from voltanian sandstone under forest vegetation
and comprise Bediesi, Sutawa and Bejua series. They are very deep, red, porous and well
drained. They support crops like cocoa, coffee, oil palm, plantain among others and are found
around Tanoso, New Techiman, Bamiri, Hansua and Asubima at South-east of the Municipality.
The Kumasi-Offin Association comprises Kumasi and Offin series and are developed from Cape
Coast granite complex. They are suitable and underutilized for both tree and arable crops. They
are found around Korfoso, Nsuta and Mangoase in the South-western part of the Municipality.
1.1.8 Cultural and Social Structure
Techiman has over forty permanent resident ethnic groups, namely Akans/Bono, Gonjas,
Dagombas, Sisalas and Mamprusis. Each group has its own local head and displays its own
culture. However, the Bonos are the natives of the land, with their own unique traditions and
culture. The Techiman Traditional Council is the traditional authority in the Municipality. It is
constituted by twenty - eight Divisional Chiefs including the Omanhene. The council is currently
headed by the Omanhene and President of the Techiman Traditional Council, Oseadeyo Akumfi
Ameyaw IV.
The major festivals are the Apour and Yam festivals. The annual Apour festival is celebrated
between April and May. The major significance is that it gives the citizenry the right to come out
openly to interact with those in authority. This promotes effective social cohesion and thus
development. This demonstrates democratization of the rule of law and good governance. On the
other hand, the Yam festival is celebrated annually between August and September to mark the
two farming seasons. It serves as thanksgiving to the Almighty God and the ancestral spirits for a
bumper harvest. This helps maintain the relationship between the ancestral spirits and the living.
During these seasons, there is opportunity for investors and other private individuals to engage in
various economic activities. The Techiman Traditional Council and the local governance system
besides it traditional roles ensures peaceful co-existence among the various ethnic groups. It also
promotes tourism and acts as the custodian of culture of the people.
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1.2 Settlement Systems
1.6.6. Population Distribution by Settlements
Many countries differ in their definitions of urban and rural areas, though it is fairly common for
the urban population to consist of those living in towns and cities and the rural population to
refer to those living in villages or the country side.
In Ghana, communities with 5,000 or more persons are classified as urban and rural areas have
populations below 5,000 persons. In addition to this, rural areas are usually characterized by
poor housing, poor water and sanitation, poor road network, high poverty levels and predominant
agricultural activities. Urban areas on the other hand have the features of high utility services
like electricity, water waste management, better roads and telecommunication networks and the
dominance of other sectors such as service, industry and commerce as opposed to agriculture.
Based on these definitions, only two (2) communities were found to be urban in the
TechimanMunicipality as of 2014. The remaining settlements (125) are considered rural. This
implies that the urban communities take 58.4 % of the municipal population as against 41.6% in
the rural areas. This implies that Techiman Municipality is urbanized in terms of population
distribution. The distribution of the population is indicated in Table 1.19.
Table 1.19: Urban settlements in Techiman Municipality, 2014
Settlement 2014 Population Estimates % of District Population
Techiman 85,514 51.3
Tanoso 11,805 7.1
Total Urban Population 97,319 58.4
Total Rural Population 69,311 41.6
166,630 100
Some of the relatively higher order settlements in the municipality with population of 1,000 and
above but below 5,000 are ranked as follows:
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Settlement 2014 Population
1. Forikrom 4,538
2. Fiaso 3,321
3. Nkwaeso 3,165
4. Nsuta 3,044
5. Mangoase 2,973
6. Twemeankwanta 2,931
7. New Techiman 2,551
8. Ahansua 2,324
9. Agosa 1,779
10. Koase 1,766
11. Tadieso 1,537
12. Kuntunso 1,359
Source: MPCU Population Projections, 2014
With respect to population in the district, the high density areas are dotted around Techiman and
the highways in the district. This is on account of the fact that people would want to enjoy higher
and better social services and facilities offered by the capital. The capital alone takes 50.6
percent of the district population. This is due to the fact that a lot more people are relocating to
Techiman where living standards are perceived to be better. The twelve (12) relatively large
settlements listed also provide essential services to other settlements in their hinterlands.
1.3.1 Scalogram Analysis
1.3.1.1 Functional Hierarchy of Settlements
The distribution of services in the municipality was analysed by employing the scalogram
technique.Functional matrix (scalogram) was carried out to determine the nature and spatial
equity in the distribution of economic and social facilities in the Municipality. It is also used to
show the sphere of influence of selected facilities or services and the relative functionality of
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each settlement within the municipality. The distribution of the services is presented in Table
1:5.
In all, 20 settlements, with a population above 300in the year 2013were considered. A total
number of 55 services were also considered in the scalogram. The hierarchy of settlements was
derived from the centrality indices. In all, five (5) levels of hierarchy were derived. Techiman,
the municipal capital with a population of 72,530 was found to be the only level one (1st)
settlement, having 52 services. This was followed by Tanoso as the level two (2nd) settlement
with 25 services. Nkwaeso, Nsuta and Oforikrom were found to be the only third (3rd) level
settlements, with 18, 20 and 18 services respectively. On the other hand Ahansua, New
Techiman, Twimia Nkwanta, Bomini are the level four (4th) settlements., whilst communities
such as Fiaso, Tadieso up to Sansama are the level five (5th) settlements, with few services and a
total centrality less than 100.
The important issue to consider here is the distribution (that is the equality / inequality) of the
services among the settlements. It could be realised that settlements with a population above
5000, have more services and, therefore, are playing an important role in the lives of their
population. On the other hand, settlements with populations below 5000 have fewer services.
This goes a long way to demonstrate that most services are provided based on the threshold
population required for that particular facility i.e. boreholes, hospitals, clinics, electricity, post
offices, etc. The cause of these inequalities or unequal distribution of services can therefore be
attributed, to a great extent, to the populations of these settlements. This inequality can also be
attributed to the location advantage that some communities have over others. The spatial
inequality can basically be attributed to two major factors namely the population and location of
the settlement. However, there is the need to adopt appropriate strategies to curb spatial
inequality by providing development projects to towns, which qualify for urban development
projects and services to enable them play key functions and thereby bridging the infrastructural
gap. To achieve a balanced development, emphasis should be on the growth of second order and
third order settlements, as rural centres, to provide services like storage facilities, electricity,
boreholes and markets, as well as labour intensive industries for the processing of local raw
materi
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Table 1.5 A FUNCTIONAL MATRIX (SCALOGRAM) FOR THE TECHIMAN MUNICIPALITY
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1.3.1.2 Spatial Distribution of Population
Population distribution patterns depict the proportion of population living in geographic units, as
well as the degree of concentration in such units. The phenomenon of population distribution is
influenced by various factors, including topography, availability of water sources, vegetation,
soil conditions, and type of economic activity, infrastructure and social amenities. The interplay
of these factors, operating through demographic factors, has modified the population distribution
of the Techiman Municipality. The relatively high concentration of population in the
Municipality is due to the more favourable influences of economic, infrastructural, political and
administrative factors that have made it not only attractive to immigrants and in-migrants, but
also helped to retain its continued population growth.
Generally, there is a high concentration of population in the Municipality due to the presence of
high number of settlements as well as booming economic activities in the area. The high number
of settlements, with a high population concentration, can be explained by the presence of
relatively fertile soils. This factor has led to in-migration, as many settlers from the south want to
cultivate food and cash crops in this area. Some of the settlements include Techiman, Nsuta,
Tanoso and Nkwaeso. Generally, all the larger towns are located along the main trunk roads of
the Municipality.
1.3.1.3 Distribution/Location of Socio-Economic Infrastructure (Facilities & Services)
1.3.1.3.1 Educational Facilities
The university level was taken as the highest order, as far as education within the Municipality is
concerned. Currently the Municipality can boast of two universities which have their campuses
in Techiman. These are the Valley View University and the University of Education. Next to the
university level is the Senior High level. Hitherto the Municipality had only one Senior High
School which is the Techiman Senior High School although accessibility to other Senior High
Schools in other areas especially in Techiman North District was very high. Currently, there is
the existence of private Senior High Schools such as the Ideal College, Kodak Institute of
Technology, Mount Carmel Girls Senior High as well as the Tanoso Community Senior High
School. The presence of these schools has helped reduced pressure on the already existing one
thus increasing accessibility to SHS in the area. In the Techiman Township itself physical access
to a SHS is considered very high because of the easy movement from Techiman to other areas of
the municipality for such facilities. Again, many people find it easy and convenient to locate at
Techiman and move out to other areas within the municipality to access SHS education, because
physical accessibility is easy from here.
1.3.1.3.2 Agriculture
The Techiman Municipality in general is regarded as an agricultural production corridor. This is
largely attributed to the vast fertile lands, especially in the southern part of the Municipality.
This situation has attracted migrant farmers especially from the north to the Municipality.
Agriculture Extension Activities appear equally distributed across the municipal area, which is
considered to have an advantage for production. Access to information on agriculture by farmers
in the Municipality is also boosted by the presence of the Municipal Agriculture Directorate
which is located in Techiman. Generally, farmers’ access to AEA and information on agriculture
is fairly distributed.
1.3.1.3.3 Health
The municipality is divided into ten (10) health zones. Considering the size of the Municipality
and the population distribution, health facilities are generally well distributed and majority of the
population have high access to health facilities. The condition is further boosted by the location
of major towns along the trunk roads; thus making it easier for people in these areas to access
health facilities especially, referred cases to the Holy Family Hospital at Techiman.
Looking at the spatial distribution of health facilities, the Techiman Municipality is well
endowed since majority of communities have high physical access to these facilities. However,
there is the need to expand the CHPS concept to bring basic healthcare to the doorsteps of the
deprived rural communities.
1.3.1.3.4 Banking and Finance
Financial institutions, which are mostly commercial banks, are all located within Techiman. The
municipality has forty-three financial institutions including rural banks and credit unions. It is
possible for almost all communities along the major trunk roads, within the municipality, to
access banking facilities within 25-30 minutes. Even some towns beyond the boundaries of the
Municipality could also access the banks within the same time frame.
Most communities within the Municipality have high physical access due to relatively good
conditions of roads which make it easier to access banking services in Techiman. The location of
most of these commercial banks, in the Techiman township, may be explained by the fact that
the operations of banking relies on the economic viability of the area, hence Techiman where
economic activities are at the highest levels. Below are the major financial institutions operating
in the Municipality.
Table 1.11: Financial Institutions in Techiman
NAME OF FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION (BANKS)
NAME OF FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION(CREDIT
UNION/SAVINGS &
LOANS)
NAME OF FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION
(INSURANCE
COMPANIES)
1. GCB Bank
2. National Investment
Bank
3. Barclays Bank
4. Universal Merchant
Bank
5. Agricultural
Development Bank
6. HFC- Bank
7. Access Bank
8. FBN Bank
9. GT Bank
10. Wamfie Rural Bank
11. Nsoatreman Rural
Bank
12. First Allied Savings
and Loan Bank
13. Unibank
14. Kintampo Rural
Bank
15. Prudential Bank
16. Fiagya Rural Bank
17. Opportunity Savings
and Loans Bank
18. Beduman Rural Bank
19. Ejuraman Rural Bank
20. Nkoranza Kwabre
Rural Bank
1. Abosomakotere Credit
Union
2. First National Savings
and Loan
3. Ebenezer Credit Union
4. Sinapi Aba Trust
5. Express Savings and
Loan
6. Pentecost Savings and
Loans
7. Ezi Savings and Loans
8. Techiman Area Teacher
Credit Union
9. Pentecost Fire
10. Catholic Credit Union
11. Express Savings and
Loans
12. Bayport Financial
Services
13. Utrack Financial
Services
14. Dalex Financial
Services
15. Africa Trust Financial
Services
16. Multi-Credit Financial
Services
17. Dwadifo Adanfo
18. Trinity Presby Savings
1. Vanguard Assurance
Company
2. State Insurance
Company (SIC)
3. Enterprise Assurance
and Loans
19. Baccsod
20. DKM Diamond Micro-
Finance
Source: TMA, MPCU Survey, 2014
1.3.1.3.4 Periodic Markets
The major periodic centres were identified within the Municipality. It was found that, the only
periodic market in the Municipality was the Techiman Market. Large varieties of farm produce
are marketed inthis market and in large volumes. The Techiman market is also regarded as the
biggest periodic market, within the Municipality, and it is even considered by many as one of the
largest periodic markets within the West African sub-Region. Actual market days start from
Wednesday and ends on Friday every week although marketing activities go throughout the
week apart from these days. During the three days the Techiman market is a host to a lot of
people across the country as well as from other neighbouring countries notably from the north
such as Burkina Faso, Niger and the likes.
1.3.1.3.5 WATER SECURITY AND SANITATION
1.3.1.3.6: Water and Sanitation Situation
1.3.1.3.7: Water Situation
There are about One Hundred and forty- six (146) existing functioning facilities in the Techiman
Municipality distributed as follows:
Table 1.59: Existing water facilities in the Techiman Municipal Assembly
Type of Facility No. Available Population %
1. Boreholes 126 37,800 39.5
2. Mechanized/Small Town Piped Systems 19 57,784 60.4
3. Hand-Dug Wells 1 150 0.2
TOTAL 146 95,734 100
2014 Estimated Population =166,650
Access to Potable Water = 57.4% Gap: 42.6%
Source: Municipal Water and Sanitation Team Secretariat, Techiman Municipal Assembly, 2014
Other sources of water in the Municipality include dams, rivers, streams and ponds which are
often polluted. These other sources are accessed by about 42.6% of the population which is not
covered by the three main potable sources listed above. About 57.4% of the total population in
the Municipality has access to potable water provided by Techiman Municipal Assembly,
Central Government, CWSA,Catholic Relief Services and other donor agencies. Out of the
boreholes available, about 44 of them are not functioning. The one existing hand-dug
well is not in use.
1.3.1.3.8: Opportunities of the Water Sector
Opportunities which are the enabling factors for development identified in the Municipal district
in the water sector include the following:
Willingness of communities to pay matching funds
Existence of policy guidelines on water and sanitation
Municipal water and sanitation training and support from CWSA in place
Availability of water bodies such as River Tano offer surface water treatment
opportunities
Availability of trained community and Area Mechanics
Existence of four small town water systems for extension to new areas
Capital inflow from Central Government and Donors, e.g. DACF, AFD/IDA.
Water and Sanitation project, World Bank, AfD, Catholic Relief Services and
so on.
1.3.1.3.9: Challenges of Water Sector Development
The opportunities available are constrained by the under-mentioned factors. The effects of these
constraints must be minimized to harness opportunities in the district for effective provision of
water facilities.
The constraints include:
- Low ground water potential
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- Belief systems which negatively impact on the adoption of new water
technology and user facilities
- High poverty levels among the population
- Poor road conditions making remote communities inaccessible
- Difficulty in getting spare parts
- Inadequate supervision and monitoring by CWSA/MA staff
- Inadequate funds/budget for the provision of water and sanitation facilities
1.3.1.3.10: Sanitation Situation
This session of the plan provides baseline information on sanitation in the area of excreta
disposal and management in the district to inform assessment of needs, strategies and actions
needed to correct the undesired situation.
1.3.1.3.11: Access to Toilet Facilities
Access to toilet facilities in the Municipality is relatively good. This fact is depicted by the 2010
population and Housing Census of Ghana and field data. The data from the two sources indicate
that water closet (WC), the most preferred facility, is not common with majority of households in
the Municipality. Just about 8.7% of households in the district have access to WC. The few
existing WCs are mainly located in the capital, Techiman and other communities with access to
piped water, such as Tanoso.
Majority of the households in the district (47.1%) frequently use public toilets which could be
WC, KVIP or Pit latrine. Again, about 18.7% of the people adopt the use of the traditional pit
latrine, popularly known in local parlance as “hwii-tim”). The water closet facility is not
common with households in the district possibly because of the need for piped water for its use
which does not exist in all the communities.
About 8.7% of the people do not use any facility but rather adopt crude method, popularly
known as “free range” disposal. Defecating anywhere, anyhow poses health hazards to the
people. This is because the faecal substances are washed away into streams and rivers which
also serve as source of drinking water to a section of the population.Table 1.60 Shows access to
toilet facilities.
Table 1.60: Access to Toilet Facilities in 2009
No. Type of Toilet Facilities %
1 Water Closet (WC) 8.7
2 Kumasi Improved Ventilated Pit (KVIP) 16.7
4 Public Toilets (Septic Tank Latrine, WCs) 47.1
5 Bucket/Pan Latrine 0.1
6 Pit Latrine 18.7
7 All Others (No facility, Free rang-bush/field
etc)
8.7
Total 100.0
Source: TMA MPCU Field Data, 2014
In the Techiman Municipality, public toilets are constructed by the Municipal Assembly and
managed by private individuals for and on behalf of the Assembly. Household toilets are
managed by the individual households and landlords. Patrons of public toilets pay facility user
fees to the caretakers or private manager. About one-third (1/3) of the money realized is used to
maintain the facility, a third is paid to the Assembly and the remaining one-third is retained by
the caretaker as his wage or remuneration.
The private households operate their facilities on their own. However, they engage the services
of the Assembly Environmental Health Unit, MWST and Works Unit for dislodgement services
and technical support. Their level of management has seen the sustainable use of facilities. The
private operations of the public facilities have a better edge over the Municipal Assembly
managing the facilities directly. To maximize profit and to maintain business, the private care-
taker tries to avoid revenue leakages and also good standard of cleanliness of the facility to
attract patrons. The challenges of management of toilet facilities in the municipality include:
- High pressure on the limited number of facilities
- Dumping of foreign substances into toilets do not facilitate smooth
dislodgement
- Low user fees fixed by the Assembly for the private operators
- Failure of private estate developers to construct household toilets as part of
housing development is putting excess pressure on the few existing public
facilities.
a) Opportunities in the Sanitation Sector
Capital inflow from Central Government and donors
Existence of sanitation policy and strategic plan
District sanitation training and support from CWSA in place
Willingness of communities to pay matching contribution in kind or in cash
Existence of Public-Private-Partnership arrangement
b) Challenges to the Sanitation Sector
Inadequate sanitation facilities and services
High illiteracy levels
Low hygiene and health education
Poor environment sanitation practices
Low income levels limiting the ability of households to pay for sanitation
investment and services
1.3.1.3.12: Waste management
Liquid Waste
Liquid waste comprises sullage– from household washing and cooking and that from the
toilet facilities. Sullage generated is proportional to the water consumption, ranging from
70 to 90 percent of water used.
The 2010 Population and Housing Census report (Techiman Municipal Analytical Report,
2014) indicates that majority of households in the district (44.0%) dispose-off liquid waste
on the street or (36.5) onto compound (See Table 1.61). The next adopted method of
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disposing liquid waste is in the compound, accounting for 31.2%. These practices accumulate
stagnant water and as breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other household pests who
transmit diseases, such as Malaria, Cholera and Sleeping Sickness. The practice is
probably due to lack of or inadequate drains and gutters. This is because the few open
drains and gutters normally harder roads constructed in few urban towns in the district.
Estates developers do not realize the need to construct proper drains and gutters for such
purposes.
Table 1.61: Liquid Waste Disposal Method
Liquid Waste Disposal Method (%)
Thrown on street/outside House 44.0
Compound 36.5
Gutter 16.7
Sewerage system 1.1
Soak-away 1.4
Others 0.2
TOTAL 100.00 Source: 2010 Population and Housing Census, Techiman Analytical Report, Ghana Statistical Service
1.10.8: Methods of Refuse Disposal
Field investigation revealed that in the Techiman Municipal district 88.1% of households dump
their solid waste in either designated refuse containers or refuse dump sites. Municipal sanitation
services later cart these deposits to the final disposal sites.About 4.2% of households practice crude
dumping of waste.Solid wastes are dumped at unapproved dump sites; residents dump their
household refuse in the nearby bush or forest which is not designated for the purpose. Table 1.68
shows the methods of refuse disposal in the district.
Table 1.68:Methods of refuse disposal in the Techiman Municipality
Crude Dumping (Indiscriminate
dumping)
Central (dump sites)
Burning / Incineration
Burial
Collected
Others
4.2%
88.1%
1.9%
1.8%
3.5%
0.4%
Source: Techiman Municipal 2010 Population & Housing Census Analytical Report, 2014
1.3.1.3.6 Feeder Roads
There is a concentration of feeder roads distribution in the Municipality. This may be due to a
number of factors, including the availability of fertile lands in the south, where agricultural
production is carried on a large scale. Food, cash crops and timber are abundantly transported
from the rural areas of the Municipality and this has encouraged timber loggers to create
additional feeder roads, which have been subsequently improved by the government. Again, the
Municipality records high traffic density and as a result more feeder roads have been
constructed.
1.3.2 Accessibility Analysis
Accessibility generally refers to the ease with which one can lay hands on a particular facility or
service. Accessibility can be categorised into, economic, geographical and socio-cultural.
Surface accessibility, which is also known as geographical accessibility, refers to the ease with
which one travels from a given location to another location(s). This is measured in terms of the
time spent in travelling between the two locations (travel time) which also depends on distance,
means of transport and the route conditions.
1.3.2.1 High Access Zone
This refer to all locations in the Municipality that are within reach of a facility or service within a
given reasonable travel time. Towns and villages, such as, Tanoso, Nsuta, Ahansua, Twimia
Nkwanta, Nkwaeso along the major trunk roads have high access to facilities such as Banks,
Schools, Health etc. This implies that such areas are more or less endowed, since at any point in
time, one can access any facility with minimum difficulty.
1.3.2.2 Low Access Zone
A low access zone refers to all locations that are out of reach of the facility or service in question
within a given travel time. For example, areas such as Koforidua Sereso,and Aworopata, have
very low access to a number of facilities, such as hospital, post office, bank, secondary school,
etc. This is because communities in the hinterlands have very poor roads and as a result vehicles
find it very difficult to ply on them. The inhabitants of these communities have to walk on foot to
join a major trunk road before boarding a vehicle. This usually increases the waiting times and
thus contributes to the worsening of poverty among the people.
1.3.2.3 Aggregate Accessibility to Services
It measures the level of accessibility to at least one of a number of individual facilities, such as a
hospital, a bank, a market, a post office, a secondary school, etc. For instance, communities such
as Fiaso, Oforikrom, Mangoase, have physical access to at least one facility located in the
Municipal capital.
1.3.2.4 Optimum Accessibility to Services
It is the level of accessibility to all of individual facilities under consideration. This indicates that
settlements such asTanoso, Hansua, Twumia Nkwanta, etc have optimum access to facilities
such as hospitals and secondary schools.
1.4 Spatial Dimensions of Poverty
The Composite Poverty Map was obtained by superimposing the optimum accessibility map on
the tentative poverty pockets map. Based on differences in geographical location, nature and
severity of poverty and other factors “pockets of poverty” were carved out. These pockets show
the spatial dimensions of the incidence of poverty in the district. A description of the pockets is
presented in Table 1.12 and Figure 1.13 depicts the Composite Poverty Map of the Municipality.
Table 1.12: Descriptionsof Composite Poverty Pockets
Poverty Pockets Location Characteristics
Tano Zonal Council Asantanso/Aworopata/
Attabourso
Inaccessible road network
Cultivation of perennial crops
Nsuta Zonal Council Nsuta-Sereso Inaccessible road network
Over dependence on tree crops, such as
cocoa
Nkwaeso Zonal
Council
Nsunya Inaccessible road network
Peasant farmers
Tanoso Zonal
Council
Koforidua-Sereso/ Asutia Inaccessible feeder roads
Over dependence on mono cropping such as
tomatoes, garden eggs
Conflicts
Techiman Zonal
Council
Fiaso/ Nanankansu
Inaccessible road network in the hinterland
Peasant farmers
Business / petty traders
Optimum access to all the facilities
Source: MPCU Field Survey, 2014
1.1.9 Economy
The Techiman market is one of the largest food crop markets in Ghana and a major commercial
centre in the sub-region. Techiman is the hub of economic activities which include wholesale
and retail trade, services, manufacturing industry and tourism. However, the Municipality also
has 3 other markets namely; Nana Abena, Zongo and Kenten markets in their respective areas.
Agriculture and related work is the major occupation in the Municipality accounting for (36.3%).
Agriculture and related activities are followed closely by service and sales workers representing
28.2 percent. Other economic activities within the municipality include manufacturing industries
(Ghana Nut Company, Cashew processing company), energy (Influx of filling stations), banking
(major banks and micro-finance institutions), communication agencies, craft and related trades.
1.1.9.1 Agricultural Activities
Agriculture and its related trade is the main economic activity in the municipality. The major
crops grown are food crops such as yams, potatoes, maize, cassava, cocoyam and plantain.
Vegetables like tomatoes, garden eggs, onions and okro are also grown. The Municipality also
grows cash crops like cocoa, cashew, mango, oranges, cowpea, and groundnut. The predominant
farming method practised is the traditional shifting cultivation, rotational bush fallow or slash
and burn. However, there is also the existence of livestock rearing mainly for export. The
livestock include; chicken, guinea fowl goat, sheep among others. Although rivers crisscross the
Municipality, agriculture in the Municipality is still rain fed and productivity is therefore
dependant on the fertility of the soil. Harnessing this potential for irrigation purposes is yet to be
fully exploited.
1.1.11 Commerce
Techiman serves not only as points of exchange of goods and services but also has important
influence on the economic life of the surrounding communities. The famous Techiman market is
one of the largest agricultural produce market in the country .The market which can also be
classified as trans-national, attracts people from other West African countries like Mali, Burkina
Faso, Nigeria and Niger. The rapid growth of commercial activities at the Techiman market has
been supported by provision for adequate infrastructure; market sheds and shops, security and
sanitary facilities. Public private partnership need to be explored to develop the market in order
to harness its full potential.
1.1.12 Service and Industry
The service sector has witnessed expansion for the past three years particularly in the areas of
trading, telecommunication and food and beverages retail. Only a few communities in the
hinterland do not have access to potable water supply and electricity supplies from the VRA
national grid which supplies power. Telecommunication services are also enjoyed in most parts
of the municipality from service providers such as MTN, Tigo, Vodafone, Expresso, Airtel and
Glo. The presence of these facilities has greatly enhanced commerce, research, education and
interpersonal communication. Postal services are also available at heart of the municipality to
support communication via post.
The establishment of the Ghana Nuts Company and recently the Tomato factory which uses raw
materials from the locality provide regular employment to over 300 people. However, there are
yet to be exploited other raw materials and resources including a teaming, vibrant and
industrious youthful human resource. All the major settlements in the Municipality are connected
to the national electricity grid.
1.1.13 Tourism
The location of the Municipality has a contrasting ecological zone of forest and the
savannah.The sacred river Tano takes its source from theTraditionalArea and enters the sea in
Ivory Coast.The fish and crocodiles in this river are sacred to the Bono people and thus give a
rich for wildlife animal studies. The chains of rocks, caves and wildlife within the environs have
made the Municipality one of the most patronized tourist destinations in recent times. These
historical, scientific, cultural and aesthetic sites await its development as tourism products to
create wealth and generate local employment. Some of the potential sites are
Historical,
The Amanfoomu sacred grove (Nana Ameyaw shrine) in Techiman.
The ancient Nsamankwa forest, which has immense historical importance and
cultural significance for the Akan and Bono people.
The rich culture and traditions of the Bono people including the chieftaincy
institution, Apour and Yam festivals of the chiefs and people.
Aesthetic,
The source of the sacred river Tano at Tanoboase and the sacred fish and
crocodiles in the river
The Boten (Rock) shrine as well as the magic caves and Holy Mountains, all at
Oforikrom.
There are therefore, hotels which provide accommodation for various tourist, visitors, traders and
passers-by. These include; twenty-five hotels and guesthouses or lodges which provide
affordable rest places for all category of persons. The standard and services of the hospitality
industry are comparable to international standards the municipality is endowed with reach
natural and human resources to support the private sector to invest and create employment.
1.1.14 Banking and Finance
Techiman Municipality can boast of several international and commercial financial institutions,
located within municipal’s capital. The Municipality has thirty-four (34) financial institutions
including rural banks and credit unions. The location of most of these international and
commercial banks, in the heart of Techiman township, is supported by the fact that the
operations of banking relies on the economic viability of the area economic activities are at the
highest levels in Techiman.
1.1.15 Economic Infrastructure and Social Services
Settlements in the municipality are well linked by highways and feeder roads which facilitate
socio-economic activities. According to the TMA urban roads report (2012), the total length of
highways and feeder roads in the municipal are 120km and 299km respectively. The feeder roads
are reasonably motorable throughout the year.
The Municipality has six radio stations (ASTA, Winners, Classic, Adepa, Agyenkwa and
Garskiya) and as a result of geographical position receive MHz signals from other districts and
municipality sharing its boarders – Offinso North, Sunyani, Tani, Wenchi, Kintampo, and
Nkroranza. These radio stations have assisted in educating, entertaining and informing the
general public on local, national and international issues for development, thus improving the
wellbeing of the people and strengthening the capacity of the citizenry to demand transparency
and accountability from public service office holders.
In terms of social services, the Municipality has educational institutions for all the levels, report
from education service TMA in (2012) shows that there are 107 schools, 34 private and 73
public. There are over 200 basic schools (40% located in the urban areas while 60% are in the
rural areas), 9 senior high schools six of which are private and three are public schools
(secondary technical/vocational/business colleges), two nursing training colleges and two
universities; Valley View University and University College of Education Winneba, Techiman
campus.
Health services are also provided to the inhabitants of the municipality from a blend of health
facilities in both the public and private sector. The facilities range from health centres,
Community based Health Planning and Services Compounds (CHPS), clinics and maternity
homes. The distribution of healthcare facilities are as follows: four health hospitals: Holy Family
Hospital,Ahmadiyya Muslims Hospital, Mount Olive Hospital, Opoku Agyeman Hospital, three
clinics, eight health clinics, four maternity homes, one chemical shop, two diagnostic centers,
and 6 CHIP compounds distributed across the rural areas. The Techiman Municipal has one of
the best national health insurance schemes in the Country. It emerged the national winner of the
best clinic and best health centersMeli-med clinic and Techiman health center respectively
(NHIS 2014, Annual Progress Report).
Employment
The Techiman municipality faces employment problems. Although the municipal capital,
Techiman is a hub of several commercial activities, a good number of the population of the
municipality is unemployed. Out of a total population of 147788, only 63753 (15 years and
older) people are actively employed which represents 43.1 percent of the total population while
56.9 percent are unemployed. Additionally, the number of people employed are mostly found in
the private informal sector (88.4 percent) while the public (government) sector and the private
formal sector employs 5.7 percent and 5.4 percent respectively. A greater percentage of the
population for both sexes is private informal sector employees of which the proportion of males
constitutes 85.2 percent while the female form 91.5 percent. In terms of sex variations, a
significant proportion of females (91.5 percent) are employed in the private informal sector than
males (85.2 percent).
This phenomenon further has implications for living standards of the people on the municipality.
This means that, majority of the people will have difficulties meeting even their basic needs,
savings will be low as well as investment, and income levels will also be low. There will be
difficulties in paying children’s school fees as well as meeting other family needs. Increases in
crime rate may arise which further has implication for the security situation in the municipality.
It is therefore, important to create more job opportunities in the area to curb the unemployment
situation in the municipality. Additionally, attention must be drawn to women who are mostly
engaged in the private informal sector by way of building their capacities and access to loans to
expand their little businesses and employ more of the youth.
Local Economic Development Issues
The Techiman municipality engages in several local economic activities. Apart from farming
which is mostly carried on in its interior/rural areas, there are other several micro and a few
medium scale activities which also go on in the municipality notably the capital, Techiman.
Carpentry, fitting, mason, automobile/electronic repairs, restaurants/chop bars, painting, cobblers
are some of the micro scale activities engaged in by people in the municipality. Other few
medium scale enterprises include the Ghana Nut Company Limited, Techiman Magazine,
Mineral/Pure water producing companies among others.
These areas or sectors enumerated above employs majority of the people in the municipality.
however, increases in population, particularly migrant population from the north to the capital
Techiman coupled with current economic situations has incapacitated most of these enterprises
to employ more workers whiles the already employed also find it difficult to increase production
and incomes. Rising cost of inputs and utility bills particularly electricity and water and
transportation cost has made it extremely difficult for local economic activities and/or
development to achieve their objectives. Measures must be put in place to create an enabling
environment for local activities to operate smoothly and expand production and incomes for
development.
Potential for Population Growth
The Techiman Municipality is a nodal point which shares boundaries with about four different
districts. By virtue of its position in the heart of the Brong-Ahafo region and its commercial
function, the municipality is expanding in almost all its directions, north, south, east and west.
However, potential growth points exist in its southern parts (Brigade, Hansua and James Town)
and western parts (Jerusalem, Twimai-Nkwanta, New Krobo) as well as its north-western part
(Konimase, Adum,Aworano).
The implication here is that, the extension of services particularly utility services such as water
and electricity should be of outmost priority to the Municipal Assembly now and in subsequent
years to ensure overall development of the municipality.
1.1.9 Food Security
United Nations(Food and Agriculture Organization / WFP) defines Food Security as a situation
where all people at all times have physical social and economic access to sufficient safe and
nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preference for an active healthy life.
Based on these indicators, Techiman Municipality assures you of its good food security network.
The geographical position of the municipality in the transitional belt culminating to the hard
working nature of agriculture population throughout the various crops seasons of the area are just
a few examples of good opportunity and strength.
The Municipality enjoys both comparative and competitive advantages in most varieties of crops
production, ranging from tree crops to vegetables, Livestock of various types like cattle, sheep,
goats are kept. Poultry production is also on a high scale ranging from exotic to local where the
popular guinea fowl is included.
One of the major indicators of an area access to sufficient food is measured in terms of number
of food outlets that a locality have. Apart from the existence of an International Market which is
the Techiman Market in the Municipality and which has moved from weekly to daily almost
every community in the Municipality has gotten one or more access to food outlets. No
community is queued to a single or sole crop production, though crop dominancy exists.
There are still old people who feel Cocoyam, or Plaintain mixed with preferred cassava quantity
in most of the communities are reduced by giving out food.
Food commodities in the Techiman Market or Municipality especially the vegetables, roots
tubers, cereals and legumes most often have not travelled long distances and also have not been
long since harvesting and therefore quality is assured.
The availability of almost all the representation of the various classes of food nutrients in the
municipality guarantees the nutritional aspect of food intake of the people in the municipality.
The element of food safety will rather be a concern in the municipality’s pursuit of food security
since most at times cereals and legumes accumulate in large quantities at the market. Now there
is on-going programme on improved storage structures for maize sellers in Techiman Market
with MOAP/GIZ.
Other Storage and preservative structures need to be put in place to offset the impact of the
seasonal gap of this wide range of commodities.
Development in Techiman is very fast, it is the sixteenth among the twenty Urban and towns in
the country. Basically this is so because of the Techiman Market which is food commodity
dominated. Market revenue super-impose the other items on the Internally Generated Funds,
Communities within the Municipality are expanding in sizes and quality of building structures
mostly from the income from agriculture.
Techiman Municipality is a bread basket of Ghana in times of food need since it has not at least
suffered from hunger, not even from the 1983 hunger or famine in the annals of Ghana.
1.1.11 Governance
In this section, a description of the administrative structures for the Municipality’s management
is discussed. Issues concerning L.Is establishing the Assembly, composition of the Assembly
(staffing), number of urban/zonal councils within the municipality as well as traditional
governance are also highlighted.
1. 1.6 Political Administration
The current Techiman Municipality had been part of Wenchi and later Nkoranza and Kintampo
districts before its establishment as Techiman Municipal Assembly under Legislative Instrument
(L.1.1472) of 1989 as a District Assembly. It later gained the status of a Municipality in 2004
under Legislative Instrument (L.I. 1799). Subsequently, Techiman North Assembly was
separated from Techiman Municipal assembly through the creation of the new Legislative
Instrument (L.I. 2096), 2012. There are 5 councils (1 urban council and 4 Zonal Councils)
namely; Techiman Urban Council, Tanoso Zonal Council, Tano Zonal Council, Nsuta Zonal
Council and Nkweaso Zonal Council located in the Fiaso/Nanankansu, Koforidua-Seresu/Asutia
Asantanso/Aworopata/Attabourso, Nsuta-Sereso and Nsunya respectively. Each council
comprise of 4 staff namely which include a Chairman, secretary, treasurer and a revenue
collector. The staff is mainly tasked with the responsibility of supervising and managing the
revenue mobilization activities in the communities under the zone or urban councils. There are
also 56 Unit Committees comprising 5 members each with total a number of 280 members.
The development process in the Techiman Municipality hinges on various institutional structures
that include state institutions, traditional governance structures, the private sector and non-
governmental organisations including community based organisations. It is composed as follows
the Municipal Chief Executive, 45 Assembly Members elected by universal adult suffrage in the
electoral areas into which the Assembly is divided, 18 other members appointed by Government
including women, and one Member of Parliament in the Municipality.
The Municipal Chief Executive as the representative of the Central Government in the
Municipality also chairs the Executive Committee of the Assembly, which is charged with the
day-to-day running of the Assembly. The Municipal Coordinating Director coordinates all
activities of the departments to ensure synchronization and avoid replication of efforts.
1.1.7 Traditional Authority
Traditional authority plays a very important role in the local government system of the
Municipality and is therefore considered as an essential part of the decentralization process. In
the rural areas, particularly, they command the respect of large numbers. Traditional authorities
therefore have a crucial role to play in facilitating government policies and mobilizing their
people for development. Another key role of traditional Authority is the issue of support for land
administration reforms. With a large migrant farmer population in the Municipality, the issue of
security of land tenure and protection of the vulnerable becomes very crucial.
The role of traditional authority in this context holds positive contribution to economic and social
transformation. Partnership with traditional authority could therefore provide a mechanism for
improved consultation and co-operation.
1.1.12 SOCIAL SERVICES
Social services such as education are very essential for human survival and development. ICT
especially for data management, health care and health insurance schemes as well as water and
sanitation are key human development elements which are vital for overall national
development. In this issue therefore, these above enumerated issues pertaining to the
Municipality are discussed.
1.1.12.1 Education
The education sector has undergone various reforms with its several objectives mainly aimed at
closing the gender gap in access to education as well as improving the quality of education.
There is also a commitment to providing free quality education at the basic level to all children
of school going age by the year 2015. These goals and objectives are identical to the Millennium
Development Goals.
The Municipality which has both public and private schools is endowed with 161 kindergarten
schools with enrolment of 13,011, 158 primary schools with enrolment of 32,430, 91 Junior High
Schools with 12,335 pupils and 7 Senior High Schools with enrolment of 3136 students.
2.1 ENROLMENT AND STAFFING SITUATIONS IN SCHOOLS
Enrolment in schools at the various levels of education has seen marginal growth since 2011.
Table 2.2 shows the enrolment and staffing situation at the basic and secondary school levels in
the Municipality for both public and private schools for the year 2014. Table 2.3 on the other
hand is about enrolment figures for the basic and second cycle levels for both private and public
schools from 2011-2014.
NB: Data provided in the tables below reflect on only schools in the Techiman Municipality and
does not include that of Techiman North.
2.2ENROLMENT (2014)
LEVEL
PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIVATE SCHOOLS
NO.
OF
SCHS
ENROL
MENT
TRAINED
STAFF
UNTRAINED
STAFF
NO.
OF
SCHS
ENROL
MENT
TRAINED
STAFF
UNTRAINED
STAFF
M F M F M F M F
KG 89 8062 15 174 6 184 72 4949 2 3 20 140
PRY 90 22204 314 289 99 30 68 10226 28 5 324 105
JHS 53 9501 343 124 73 23 38 2834 25 2 160 15
SHS 3 2821 101 19 14 7 4 315 11 2 19 4
2.3ENROLMENT (2011-2014)
YEAR ENROLMENT
PUBLIC PRIVATE
KG PRY JHS KG PRY JHS
M F M F M F M F M F M F
2011 3864 3852 11020 11008 4499 4337
2012 3702 3673 10868 10855 4456 4301
2013 3680 3739 10723 11113 4586 4412 2396 2334 5709 5777 1540 1517
2014 3987 4075 10858 11346 4902 4599 2490 2459 5020 5206 1358 1476
The growth in enrolment could have been better if activities like organization of enrolment drive
in communities with low enrolment are organized on regular basis.
3.0 SCHOOL QUALITY
3.1 Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR)
The PTR at the various levels indicate 21:1 at the KG level, 30:1 at the primary level and 16:1
and 20:1 at the JHS and the Second cycle levels respectively. Though at a glance the current
pupil teacher ratio at all the levels ensures effective teaching due to the manageable nature of the
number of pupils per teacher, the national norm of 40:1 at the KG and JHS level and 45:1 at the
primary level was not achieved. The PTR at the various levels reveals overstaffing especially
that of the KG and JHS and this problem is being tackled with the rationalization of staff.
3.2 TEACHER QUALIFICATION
The average percentage of trained teachers in the district for public schools stands at 75% with
the breakdown of 49% in the KG level, 82% in both primary and JHS levels and 85% in the
senior high school level. This shows marked improvement in the rate at which teachers are
upgrading themselves to become qualified trained teachers. It also worth mentioning that this has
been made possible due to the introduction of various university satellite campuses springing up
within the Municipality lately offering weekend programmes in education.
3.3 BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (BECE)
The performance for the 2013 BECE which is 71.6% is an improvement in the Municipality’s
performance over the past two years of 49.5% in 2011and 64% in 2012. There is still room for
improvement as measures are being put in place to raise the performance of 2014 above that of
the previous year.
3.4 MANAGEMENT.
As measures to step up academic performance within the Municipal;
There should be intensive monitoring and supervision by both the Director and his
monitoring team and other schedule officers. But the two cars at the directorate now are
not in good condition for effective monitoring.
In-service training and STME should be organized on regular base for the basic school
teachers to equip them with modern methodologies of teaching.
Best teacher awards must be organized regularly for the deserving staff to serve as
motivation.
Newly trained and recruited teachers’ orientation should be organized yearly as and when
the teachers are posted or recruited to teach.
Teaching and learning materials like chalk, textbooks, etc should be provided at the right
time to aid effective teaching and learning.
To improve academic performance in the Municipal, there should also be regular
organization of common mock exams for basic schools.
All of the above bulleted points are serious enemies that affect academic performance if not
properly taken care of.
3.5 TEACHER HOUSING
There are seven (7)teachers’ bungalows and two (2) teachers’ housing units in the Municipality
with all in poor state needing rehabilitation. The current number of the teachers housing units is
woefully inadequate looking at the number of teachers in the Municipality. The poor and
inadequate teacher accommodation, especially in deprived communities has been identified as
one of the major challenges for the refusal of most teachers to accept postings or stay in some
communities. This challenge has resulted in almost 60% of teachers commuting daily from the
relatively endowed urban centers especially Techiman to their schools in the deprived areas. This
results in lateness, absenteeism (on the part of both teachers and pupils) and loss of pupil-teacher
contact hours.
3.5.1 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Teacher accommodation for Techiman SHS is woefully inadequate and especially Mount Carmel
Girls’ High and Nana Yeboah SHS (Nsuta) which are newly approved by government do not
have any teacher accommodation as of now. This has serious repercussion on academic
performance in the schools because there would not have teachers who guide and monitor
students during night studies since they are boarding schools.
4.6.1 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Apart from Nana Yeboah SHS that has no single computer and not to talk about computer
laboratory, the rest of the SHSs have only that they are not enough comparing the students’
admissions. This modern era it would also interest you to note that none of the SHSs could boast
of internet access on campus thereby not enhancing ICT teaching and learning.
5.0 DATA ON INFRASTRUCTURE:
Current statistics revealed the average class size of 100 pupils per class for schools located in
Techiman town instead of the national norm of 45 pupils to a class. This hampers effective
teaching and learning as well as shortens the lifespan of the already insufficient infrastructure.
Other areas that need special attention include classes organized under trees, schools operating in
temporary structures and the need for new schools to be established in newly developed
settlements. Categories of levels that need immediate attention are:
6.0 OVERCROWDED CLASSROOMS.
There is a serious overcrowding in the following schools where enrolment is more than 120
pupils in one classroom. This problem might result in the reintroduction of the shift system
whereas others are set up under trees to help make the class size manageable for effective
teaching and learning to take place.
1. St. Paul’s R/C KG/Primary ‘A’
2. St. Paul’s R/C KG/Primary ‘B’
3. St. Francis R/C KG/Primary ‘A’
4. St. Francis R/C KG/Primary ‘B’
5. St. Paul’s R/C JHS
6. St. Francis R/C JHS
7. KromoPresby KG/Primary B & C
8. TadiesoBomiri KG/Primary
9. Techiman SDA primary A
10. Techiman SDA JHS A& B
11. Nsuatwe Islamic KG/Primary
7.0 SCHOOLS UNDER TREES
As a result of lack of classrooms the following schools are operating under trees. Even with
government’s effort of putting up more classrooms, this problem keeps recurring as a result of
natural disasters like rainstorms which usually rip off almost all the roofs as well as razing down
some of the old and weak structured classrooms.
1. Techiman Ameyaw M/A KG A
2. Techiman Ameyaw M/A KG B
3. Tanoso Methodist Primary
4. Tanoso AME Zion KG
5. Techiman Methodist Primary B
6. Techiman Methodist JHS A, B & C
7. Woraso M/A Primary
8. Atabourso M/A Primary
9. Akrufi M/A Primary
10. Asantanso R/C Primary
11. Takofiano SDA JHS
12. TwimiaNkwanta R/C KG
13. Bamire M/A KG
14. TwimiaNkwanta R/C JHS etc
8.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW SCHOOLS IN NEWLY DEVELOPED AREAS
As a result of increasing expansion of settlement in the Municipality it has become necessary to
establish these schools to prevent pupils from travelling more than 6 km to attend school
elsewhere. These areas are:
1. Wiawso
2. Brigade - Hansua
3. James town – Hansua
7.1 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
Schools operating under this category are:
1. Nibrasiya Islamic JHS
2. Nawarodin Islamic Primary A
3. King Saud Islamic JHS
4. Nkrankrom M/A KG
5. Baptist M/A KG
6. EbomsoAworopataa Islamic JHS
7. Baptist M/A JHS
8. AkisimasuAhmadiyya Basic School
9. Nkwaeso SDA JHS
10. New Kenten R/C KG
11. New Kenten R/C JHS
12. Woraso Prince of Peace M/A Primary
13. Fiaso M/A KG
14. Naworodin Islamic KG ‘A’
7.2 SCHOOL FENCING
It has come to the notice of the Directorate that most school lands are being encroached upon by
some private land developers hence impeding future plans of expanding infrastructure in the
schools. Examples of such schools are Techiman Ameyaw cluster of schools, Techiman Gyarko
cluster of schools, Bamire M/A Primary and JHS, New Krobo R/C Primary, Nibrasiya Islamic
school, Sansama Adventist JHS and Nawarodin Islamic schools. With the growing enrolment in
Techiman, future expansion in these schools would be a problem due to the encroachment. The
Municipal Assembly can help mitigate this challenge by helping fenced these schools to prevent
further encroachment.
7.2.1 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
TECHIMAN SHS
The following are the areas of necessity for the SHSs;
Assembly Hall is about 80% completion
No dispensary
Inadequate students’ accommodation
Mount Carmel SHS
No assembly Hall
Inadequate students’ accommodation
No dispensary
No science laboratory
No proper administration block
No dining Hall
Inadequate classrooms
Nana Yeboah SHS
No assembly Hall
No students’ accommodation
No dispensary
No science laboratory
No administration block
No dining Hall
Inadequate classrooms
No computer laboratory
7.3 SCHOOLS WITHOUT WATER AND TOILET FACILITIES
Below is the list of schools that needs water and toilet facilities
KEYS: √ means needed and 1 means already have one.
S/N Name of Institution Water Toilets
1 Abirika M/A Kg/Primary √ √
2 Agosa S.D.A Basic School √ 1
3 Ahansua K. M/A J.H.S √ √
4 Ahansua K-Twi Kg/Primary √ √
5 AkisimasuAhmadiyya Kg/Primary √ √
6 Akompanin M/A Jhs √ √
7 Akompanin M/A Kg/Primary √ 1
8 Akrufi M/A Kg/Primary √ √
9 Al-Khairiya Islamic J.H.S √ 1
10 Al-Khairiya Islamic Primary 'B' √ √
11 Al-Khairiya Islamic Primary 'C' √ √
12 Al-Khariya Islamic Primary 'A' School √ √
13 Ampemkrom M/A Kg/Primary √ 1
14 Anomatoa M/A Kg/Primary √ √
16 Asubrofo M/A Kg/Primary √ √
17 Asunsu M/A Kg/Primary √ 1
18 Asutia A.M.E Zion Primary/Kg √ 1
19 Atabourso M/A Kg/Primary √ √
20 Bamiri M/A J.H.S √ 1
21 Bamiri M/A Kg/Primary √ 1
22 Boankron M/A Kg √ √
23 Bowohomoden Ma Kg/Primary 1 √
24 Daru-Salam Islamic Jhs √ √
25 Dentekrom M/A Primary √ √
26 Ebomso-Aworopataa Islamic Basic School √ 1
27 FaamanTakyi M/A Basic School √ 1
28 Fiaso M /A Basic School 'B' √ 1
29 Fiaso M/A Primary 'A' √ √
30 ForikromSaviour M/A Primary School √ 1
31 Forikrom Methodist Jhs √ √
32 Forikrom Methodist Kg/Primary √ 1
33 Forikrom S. D. A. Primary 'A' √ √
34 ForikromSda Kg & Primary √ √
36 Holy Family R/C J.H.S √ 1
37 Holy Family R/C Kg/Primary 'A' √ 1
38 Holy Family R/C Primary 'B' √ √
39 King Saud J.H.S √ √
40 Koforidua-Sereso Ma Kg/Primary √ 1
41 Konkrompe-Gyaukrom D/A Primary √ √
42 Korfoso M/A Primary √ 1
43 Kuntunso M/A Kg/Primary √ 1
44 Kutabom M/A J.H.S √ 1
45 Kyidom M/A J.H.S √ 1
46 Maampehia M/A Kg/Primary √ 1
47 Mampong M/A Kg/Primary √ √
48 Miracle Preparatory Nur./Kg/Primary&J.H.S √ 1
49 Nawarodin Islamic J.H.S √ √
50 Nawarodin Islamic Kg/Primary 'A&B √ √
51 Nawarodin Islamic Kg/Primary 'C' √ 1
52 New Techiman Islamic Basic School √ √
53 Nkrankrom M/A J.H.S √ 1
54 Nkrankrom M/A Kg/Primary √ 1
55 Nkwaeso D/A J.H.S √ 1
56 Nkwaeso Methodist Primary √ 1
57 Nkwaeso S.D.A Kg/Primary √ 1
58 NkwaesoSdaJhs √ √
59 Nsonkonee M/A Kg/Primary √ √
60 Nsuatwe Islamic J.H.S √ 1
61 Nsuatwe Islamic M/A Kg/Primary A & B √ √
62 Nsuta Nana Yeboah M/A J.H.S √ √
63 Nsuta R/C Kg/Primary √ √
64 Nsuta S.D.A Primary √ 1
65 NsutaSreso Ma Kg/Primary √ √
66 Nsuta St. Pauls R/C J.H.S √ 1
68 Srapukrom M/A Kg/Primary √ √
69 St. Dominic R/C Kg/Primary √ 1
70 St. Paul R/C Unit For Special School √ 1
71 Tadieso-Bomiri M/A Primary √ √
72 Takofiano S.D.A Kg/Primary √ 1
73 Takofiano Seventh-Day Adventist J.H.S √ √
74 Takyia-Ameyaw M/A J.H.S √ 1
75 Tanoanafour Ma Kg/Primary √ 1
76 Tanoso A.M.E Zion Basic School √ 1
77 Tanoso M/A J.H.S √ √
78 Tanoso M/A Primary √ √
79 Tanoso Methodist J.H.S √ 1
80 TanosoPresby Basic School √ √
81 Tanoso R/C Primary B √ √
82 Techiman Ahmadiyya 'B' Kg/Primary √ √
83 Techiman Ameyaw M/A J.H.S 'A' √ 1
84 Techiman Ameyaw M/A J.H.S 'B' √ 1
85 Techiman Ameyaw M/A Kg/Primary 'A' School √ 1
86 Techiman Ameyaw M/A Primary 'B' √ 1
88 Techiman Community Kg √
89 Techiman Gyarko M/A J.H.S √ 1
90 Techiman Gyarko M/A Kg/Primary A √ 1
91 Techiman Gyarko M/A Primary 'B' School √ 1
92 Techiman Islamic J.H.S √ √
93 Techiman Islamic Kg/Primary 'B' √ 1
94 Techiman KromoPresby 'C' Primary √ 1
95 Techiman KromoPresby J.H.S A √ 1
96 Techiman KromoPresbyJhs 'B' √ 1
97 Techiman KromoPresby Kg/Primary 'B' √ 1
98 Techiman Methodist Kg/Primary 'A' √ √
99 Techiman Nibrasiya Islamic J.H.S √ √
100 Techiman Nibrasiya Islamic K.G/Primary √ 1
101 Techiman S.D.A J.H.S √ √
103 Techiman St. Paul R/C Primary 2 1 √
104 Techiman St. Paul's R/C J.H.S √ 1
105 Techiman T.I Ahmadiyya J.H.S 'A' √ √
106 Techiman T.I Ahmadiyya J.H.S 'B' √ √
107 Techiman T.I. Ahmadiyya 'A' Kg/Primary √ 1
108 Techiman Zongo M/A J.H.S √ 1
109 Techiman Zongo M/A Kg/Primary 'A' √ 1
110 Techiman Zongo M/A Primary 'B' School √ 1
111 Traa M/A Primary √
112 TwimiaNkwanta R/C Primary B √ √
113 TwimiaKoase Methodist J.H.S √ √
114 Twimia-Koase Methodist Kg/Primary √ √
115 Twimia-Nkwanta R/C Kg/Primary School √ 1
116 Woraso Prince Of Peace M/A Kg/Primary √ √
1.1.12.3 Health care
The Techiman municipality has no government hospital. The Holy Family Hospital which is
the largest hospital in the municipality is a CHAG institution and it is the only referral hospital
in the municipality and other neighbouring districts. The municipality has 24 health facilities
which comprises 2 mission hospitals, 2 private hospitals, 5 maternity homes, 2 private clinics, 4
health centres and 9 function CHPS compounds. As part of the effort for Ghana Health Service
to improve access to health care delivery, all the 32 Electoral Areas have been demarcated as
functional CHPS zones. About 90% of these functional CHPS zones are without compounds.
Community Health Officers (CHOs) operates from their parent health facility to render services
to the communities. The predominant cause of diseases both OPD and admissions is due to
Malaria. HIV/AIDS for the past five (5) consecutive years has been the major cause of all
deaths in the municipality. Maternal and Infant deaths have also been major challenge over the
years.
Table 2: Health Facilities in Techiman Municipal
No. Type Ownership Location Sub Municipal
1 Nkwaeso CHPS CHPS Government Nkwaeso Nkwaeso
2 Tanonafo CHPS CHPS Government Tanoanafo Nusta
3 Mangoase CHPS CHPS Government Mangoase Nsuta
4 Techiman Market CHPS CHPS Government Techiman Techiman West
5 Asantanso CHPS CHPS Government Asantanso Forikrom
6 Bamiri CHPS CHPS Government Bamiri Forikrom
7 Fiaso CHPS CHPS Government Fiaso Forikrom
8 Tadieso CHPS CHPS Government Tadieso Tanoso
9 Station Clinic Clinic Private Techiman Techiman North
10 Grace Clinic Clinic Private Techiman Techiman West
11 Mili-Med Clinic Clinic Private Techiman Techiman Esat
12 Nsuta Health Centre Health Centre Government Nsuta Nsuta
13 Techiman Health Centre Health Centre Government Techiman Techiman West
14 Forikron Health Centre Health Centre Government Forikrom Forikrom
15 Tanoso Health Centre Health Centre Government Tanoso Tanoso
16 Opoku Agyeman Hospital Hospital Private Techiman Techiman West
17 Mount Olive Hospital Hospital Private Techiman Techiman East
18 Arms Maternity Home/Clinic Maternity Home Private Techiman Techiman North
19 Koranteng Memorial Maternity
Home/Clinic
Maternity Home Private Techiman Techiman West
20 Alice Maternity Home/Clinic Maternity Home Private Techiman Techiman West
21 Nkwa Hia Maternity home/Clinic Maternity Home Private Techiman Techiman East
22 Gina Maternity Home/Clinic Maternity Home Private Techiman Techiman East
23 Techiman Holy Family Hospital Mission CHAG Techiman Techiman North
24 Ahmadiyyah Mission Hospital Mission CHAG Techiman Techiman East
Table 3: Top Ten Causes of OPD Diseases (2010-2013)
No. 2010 2011 2012 2013
Diseases No. of
Cases
Diseases No. of
Cases
Diseases No. of
Cases
Diseases No. of
Cases
1 Malaria 91691 Malaria 92224 Malaria 139607 Malaria 159996
2 URTI 14956 URTI 18202 URTI 32420 URTI 41142
3 Skin Diseases 9658 Skin Diseases 14378 Skin Diseases 20351 Skin Diseases 21634
4 Rheumatism
& other Joint
Pains
6054 Rheumatism &
Other Joint
Pains
9671 Rheumatism
& Other Joint
Pains
13874 Anaemia 14901
5 Diarrhoea
Diseases
5194 Diarrhoea
Diseases
7481 Anaemia 13463 Rheumatism &
Other Joint
Pains
11824
6 Intestinal
worms
4867 Anaemia 6432 Acute Eye
Infection
10345 Diarrhoea
Diseases
10921
7 Hypertension 2627 Intestinal
Worms
5605 Intestinal
Worms
10309 Intestinal
Worms
9487
8 Anaemia 2349 Acute Eye
Infection
5130 Diarrhoea
Diseases
8760 UTI 9435
9 Vagina
Discharge
2082 UTI 5016 UTI 7739 Acute Eye
Infection
9236
10 Acute Eye
Infection
2073 Hypertension 2556 HIV/AIDS
Related
conditions
7497 Hypertension 7884
Source:Ghana Health Service; Municipal Health Directorate, Techiman: 2013 Annual Report
Malaria keeps on increasing over the years. URTI, skin diseases and Rheumatism have
maintained their 2nd, 3rd and 4th position over the year. These diseases are alarming and
efforts must be put in place to evaluate the cause and contributing factors of these diseases.
Table 4: Top Ten Causes of Admissions (2010-2013)
No.
2010 2011
2012
2013
Diseases No Diseases No Diseases No Diseases No
1 Malaria 1999 Malaria 4,340 Malaria 4,178 Malaria 7376
2 Anaemia 972 Anaemia 1,240 Anaemia 1,297 Anaemia 1521
3 Home/Occu Acc 393 Sepsis 759 Hypertension 736 Sepsis 1067
4 RTA 374 Pneumonia 665 UTI 624 Pneumonia 1021
5 Pneumonia 374 Hypertension 449 Neonatal Sepsis 618 Hypertension 845
6 Septicaemia 249 Gastroenteritis 439 Pneumonia 493 UTI 650
7 Typhoid Fever 236 RTA 376 Sepsis 385 Gastroenteritis 620
8 Gastroenteritis 234 UTI 284 Gastroenteritis 362 HIV/AIDS 607
9 HIV/AIDS 221 Abscess 234 Diabetes Mellitus 351 Diabetes 449
10 Hypertension 175 Diabetes 230 HIV/AIDS 279 Malnutrition 352
Source:Ghana Health Service; Municipal Health Directorate, Techiman: 2013 Annual Report
Malaria is the topmost cause of admissions over the years, followed by Anaemia. Malnutrition
cases are the least top ten cause of admission in 2013 as compared to HIV in 2012.
Table 5: Top Ten Causes of Deaths (2010-2013)
No.
2010 2011 2012 2013
Disease No. Diseases No. Diseases No. Diseases No.
1 Sepsis 72 HIV/AIDS 96 HIV/AIDS 141 HIV/AIDS 146
2 HIV/AIDS 65 Pneumonia 38 Pneumonia 61 Pneumonia 84
3 Asphyxia 42 Asphyxia 38 Asphyxia 48 Sepsis 52
4 Malaria 42 Hypertension 30 Prematurity 42 Asphyxia 49
5
Respiratory
Failure 31
CVA 26
CVA 39 Hypertension 47
6 Anaemia 27 Malaria 26 Shocks 33 Prematurity 35
7 Pneumonia 20 Anaemia 25 Hypertension 30 CVA 27
8 Hypertension 17 Hepatitis 23 Neonatal Sepsis 28 Meningitis 26
9 Diabetes 14 Neonatal Sepsis 23 Malaria 23 Shocks 25
10 Meningitis 14
Sepsis 19
Respiratory
Failure 19 Malaria 22
Source:Ghana Health Service; Municipal Health Directorate, Techiman: 2013 Annual Report
HIV is still the major cause of deaths among the top ten causes of deaths. This can be attributed
to the fact that the clients visit the health facilities late at a point when it is beyond management
thereby resulting into death. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey on HIV/AIDS
need to be conducted in the municipality to identify the HIV seroprevalence.
Table 6: Childhood Killer Diseases (Under 5)
No.
2012
2013
Diseases No. Diseases No.
1 Asphyxia 48 Asphyxia 49
2 Neonatal sepsis 28 HIV/AIDS 22
3 Malaria 15 Neonatal Sepsis 20
4 Pneumonia 11 Sepsis 17
5 Sepsis 5 Malaria 15
6 Others 109 Others 137
Source:Ghana Health Service; Municipal Health Directorate, Techiman: 2013 Annual Report
Table 7: Human Resource Distribution in the health sector
Number 2010 2011 2012 2013
No. of Doctors 22 20 22 22
No. Medical Assistants 9 10 10 9
No. of Midwives 69 71 61 53
PHN/SRN/EN 95 100 114 105
CHN 48 70 82 96
Administrators 4 5 5 5
Pharmacist 4 4 4 4
Others 170 178 197 187
Total 421 458 496 481
% of Gov staff Appraised 100 100 100 100
Source:Ghana Health Service; Municipal Health Directorate, Techiman: 2013 Annual Report
The table above depicts that the critical health staffs (Doctors, midwives and Nurses) are
inadequate in the municipality. The doctor to population ratio is 1:2585, Skilled Delivery
Attendant is 1:89 and Nurses to population ratio is 1:1494
Infrastructure
The first two quarters activities in 2013 were primarily centered on the collation of data on all
health estates within Techiman Municipal Assembly, evaluating and assessing their functionality
for efficient and effective health service delivery. We have gone from undertaken inventory of
assets in Nkwaeso; Nsuta; Tanoanafo; and Tanoso health facilities, to engaging the Survey and
Mapping Division of Lands commission to undertake cadastral survey of all lands belonging to
Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the municipality but for lack of funds and logistics our activities
were suspended.
We also undertook build inspection survey of some health facilities to ascertain their
functionality and appropriateness to service delivery and the few facilities that were covered on
the first stage of the program revealed very interesting data on the state of existing health
facilities and on-going projects within the municipality. There are fourteen 13 health facilities
under Ghana Health Service (GHS) fully functioning in Techiman Municipal Assembly, at
various decorative states of repair. Some require major renovation works to be done in order to
salvage them from further deterioration, as well as safeguarding public property and human life.
An amount of Twenty Thousand was allocated for the construction of a new CHPS for Bamiri
from the MP's NHIA fund, and works is ongoing - about 40% complete as per the last site visit.
Works on Tadieso, Nsuta Techiman Health Centre and the Directorates office building is yet to
commence. Tanoanafo CHPS is about 85% complete and it is envisaged it will be operational
before the end of the year 2013. We are in the process of securing the boundaries of Techiman
Health centre from future boundary litigations and eviction of all encroachers. Negotiations are
also far advance for the construction of a maternity wing for the centre by Ghana Nuts Limited
and the details shall be available in due course.
With the exception of Tanoso Health centre that possess laboratory facility yet dire need of
laboratory equipment, all the other government health facilities lack laboratory facility.
Techiman health centre which is in the edge of upgrading to District Hospital lack laboratory
facility. Moreover, the proposed maternity wing to be constructed to facilitate access to delivery
facility is half way done due to financial constraints. We advocate for release of funds towards
the completion of the maternity wing and also to setup laboratory facility at the health centre.
Table 8: General Health and Demographic Trends
Number 2010 2011 2012 2013
Still Births 174 170 150 160
Neonatal Mortality 84 98 151 155
Infant Mortality 136 85 22 44
Maternal Mortality 7 10 16 18
Total Mortality 571 642 742 862
Total Fertility 53641 53589 51955 53687
*Incidence of Teenage
Pregnancy
Source:Ghana Health Service; Municipal Health Directorate, Techiman: 2013 Annual Report
Performance Indicators (2010-2013)
Sector wide Indicators 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013
Target Actual
Total Population 223,503 223,288 216,481 153,341 153342
Expected pregnancies / children < 1yr. 8940 8932 8659 4754 4754
WIFA 53641 53589 51955 38029 38029
HO1 Bridge equity gaps in access to
health care and nutrition services and
ensure sustainable financing
arrangements that protect the poor
No. of CHPS compounds 5 5 5 32 9
Total population living within
functional CHPS zones
64505 66117 67770 34768 34768
Number of doctors 22 20 25 25 22
Population to doctor ratio 10159 11164 8659 6134 6970
Number of medical assistants 9 10 15 12 9
Number of nurses (all categories) 143 170 200 200 107
Population to nurse ratio 1563 1313 1082 767 1433
Number of midwives 69 71 80 65 53
Number of Community resident
Nurses (CHOs)
5 5 8 10 9
Number of Under five years who are
underweight presenting at facility &
Outreach
20054 20741 20800 3000 801
Total number of outpatient visits 345072 454176 500000 470000 563317
Number of OPD visits by insured
clients
209245 434263 450000 450000 544296
Number of OPD visits by insured
clients Under 5years
19327 93856 100000 100000 114693
Outpatient visits per capita 1.54 2.03 2.31 3.07 3.67
Number of cases seen and treated by
the CHOs.(OPD Cases ONLY)
12,172 14646 15,000 20,000 28118
HO2: improve governance and
strengthen efficiency in health service
delivery, including medical emergencies
Revenue Mobilization
IGF
Insured clients 410,967.00 504,025.00 567,000.00 543,474.00 705,797.71
Non- Insured Clients 45,663.00 56003 63,000.00 79,130.00 15,923.66
Drugs 273,625.00 323,679.00 38,000.00 380,000.00 415,382.70
Non-Drugs 183,005.07 236,349.26 250,000.00 210,000.00 306,338.67
District Assembly Common Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Sources 0.00 4,943.12 0.00 5,000.00 0.00
Receipts
Item 1: Personnel Emolument 1,288,677.6
0
1,906,201.4
5
1,800,000.00 2,367,850.0
0
3,124,316.0
0
Item 2: Administration 16,279.54 16,344.95 20,000.00 16,350.00 0.00
Item 3: Service 2,937.00 15,191.95 85,000.00 15,200.00 0.00
Item 4: Investment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sector Budget Support (SBS) 3,937.00 0.00 5,000.00 20,000.00 0.00
Global Fund(Malaria/TB/HIV) 16,444.00 9,270.00 65,000.00 120000.00 153,417.21
Expenditure
Drugs 225,511.00 274,116.00 280,000.00 350,000.00 258,585.97
Non-Drugs 167,827.00 185,808.00 190,000.00 210000.00 27,408.80
District Assembly Common Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Sources 0.00 0.00 0.00 5000.00 0.00
Item 1: Personal Emoluments 1,288,678.0
0
1,906,201.0
0
1,800,000.00 2,560,000.0
0
3,124,316.0
0
Item 2: Administration Expenses 16,280.00 16,344.95 20,000.00 16,350.00 0.00
Item 3: Service Expenses 2,937.00 185,808.00 85,000.00 15,200.00 0.00
Item 4: Investment Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sector Budget Support (SBS) 3937.00 0.00 50,000.00 20,000.00 0.00
Global Fund(Malaria/TB/HIV) 16444.00 9,270.00 65,000.00 120,000.00 152,590.20
Number of vehicles road worthy 4 3 5 3 3
Number of vehicles from 0-5 years 1 1 3 1 1
Number of vehicles from 6-9 years 3 2 2 3 3
Number of vehicles 10 years & Above 2 2 2 3 3
Number of motorbikes road worthy 20 21 2 9 9
Number of motorbikes 0-3 years old 0 20 20 0 0
Number of motorbikes 4-5 years old 9 2 2 12 12
Number of motorbikes 6 years &
Above
16 0 0 12 12
HO3: Improve access to quality
maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent
health services.
Number of ANC registrants 9599 10050 10500 10500 10484
Number of clients making 4+ visits (4
or More)
6235 4532 5000 9700 6711
Total ANC attendance 43785 48366 500000 570000 58106
Average number of ANC visits per
registrant
4.6 4.8 5.0 5.4 5.5
ANC Registrants receiving IPT1 6489 8247 8659 7200 7005
ANC Registrants receiving IPT2 5882 7125 8659 6300 6217
ANC Registrants receiving IPT3 5147 6277 8659 5600 5700
Number of pregnant women receiving
Tetanus toxoid (TT2+)
7668 8749 9091 9700 6780
Total Deliveries (Skilled and
Unskilled)
7110 7812 8659 9000 8789
Total number of live births 6982 7523 8659 9000 8940
Number of deliveries by skilled
attendants (by doctors and nurses
only)
7110 7812 8689 9000 8789
Number of deliveries by TBAs 0 0 0 0 0
Number of maternal deaths
(institutional)
7 10 5 0 21
Institutional maternal mortality ratio
( per 100,000)
100 133 58 0 235
Number of institutional maternal
deaths audited
7 10 5 10 21
Total number of still births 128 289 100 100 170
Total number of fresh still births 54 104 50 50 86
Number of PNC registrants 7266 7473 8659 7500 7752
Number of Family Planning 18913 1076 50733 13500 10594
Acceptors
%WIFA accepting family planning 35.3 20.9 97.6 35.5 27.9
Total Couple Years of Protection
(CYP)
4978 1395 1500 3000 4774
Number of clients(15-24years) who
accepted FP service
Number of Institutional infants deaths 136 137 50 100 194
Number of Infants admissions 1523 2332 3000 1000 3334
Number of under five admissions 3095 4119 4500 4000 8157
Number of institutional under five
deaths
183 183 50 200 296
Total number of admissions due to
malaria (under 5 years)
1403 2489 3000 4000 2719
Total number of deaths due to
malaria (under 5 years)
25 19 10 10 9
Number of children immunized BCG 12474 13895 6711 10500 12062
Number of children immunized Penta
1
8983 9151 6711 7100 7154
Number of children immunized Penta
3
8541 9302 6711 7100 7154
Number of children immunized OPV1 8983 9233 6711 7200 7159
Number of children immunized OPV
3
8541 9268 6711 7000 6338
Number of children immunized
Measles
8846 9264 6711 6400 6391
Number of children immunized
Yellow Fever
8709 9151 6711 6000 6911
Number of children under 5 years
receiving at least 1 dose of Vitamin A
20054 20741 34637 12000 15258
Number of children under 5 using
ITN
10008 17980 45774 0 0
Number of pregnant women sleeping
under ITNs
4797 5151 6000 0 0
HO4: Intensify prevention and control of
communicable and non-communicable
diseases and promote healthy lifestyles
Number of cases of Hypertension seen
at OPD in District/Region
1228 3160 1000 5000 7884
Number of cases of Diabetes seen at
OPD in District/Region.
827 986 500 1000 3719
Number of cases of Sickle Cell Disease
seen at OPD in District/Region
108 142 50 300 536
No. of guinea worm cases seen 0 0 0 0 0
Number of guinea worm cases
contained
0 0 0 0 0
No. of AFP cases seen 0 1 0 0 0
Total number of lab confirmed
malaria cases at OPD
(Microscopy+RDTs)
38562 57895 60000 60000 45998
Total number of admissions due to lab
confirmed malaria (all ages)
4980 9887 10000 9000 8371
Total number of deaths due to lab
confirmed malaria (all ages)
40 19 10 20 18
No. of new HIV positive cases
diagnosed
1108 1351 500 500 1132
Number of HIV+ cases receiving ARV
therapy (cumulative)
387 537 600 400 530
HIV Prevalence among pregnant
women 15-24years(Sentinel sites)
Total Number of infants born to HIV
infected mothers
27 17 5 0 15
Total number of HIV infected
pregnant women
77 145 50 200 142
Total number of HIV infected
pregnant women put on ARV
55 39 47 40 56
Number of cases of STI diagnosed in
population 15-24years.
HIV seroprevalence among
population 0-65years(Sentinel sites)
No. of TB patients Detected 116 175 2010 70 60
TB case detection rate 18.4 27.9 32.6 75 82.9
Total number of TB cases on
treatment who were cured
57 46 110 0 0
Total number of TB cases that
successfully completed treatment.
89 135 210 210 160
HO5. : Improve Institutional Care
Including Mental Health Service
Delivery.
Total admissions 18595 21157 30000 35000 29710
Hospital Admission rate 8.32 9.48 13.86 22.82 19.37
Total number of beds 218 309 350 400 450
Total number of discharges 18108 19237 25000 30000 28764
Total number of deaths 571 642 500 700 862
Number of patient days 49872 92548 95000 142389 135671
Average length of stay 2.7 4.7 3.7 4.6 4.6
% Bed Occupancy 62.7 82.1 74.4 97.5 82.6
Bed Turnover Rate 85.7 64.3 72.9 76.8 65.8
Major operations performed 1266 2276 2000 2000 2563
Minor operations performed 3119 3668 3000 3000 3267
Number of Beds in District/Region
allocated to Mental Health clients
0 0 5 0 0
Proportion of Hospital beds in
District/Region allocated to Mental
Health clients
0 0 1.43 0 0
Number of professional mental health
staff in the District
1 1 3 5 3
Number of community psychiatric
nurses deployed
0 0 3 2 2
Key Challenges 2013
• Erratic and low financial inflows to carry-out health activities.
• Increased number of maternal and Infant mortalities
• Increase number of deaths due to HIV/AIDS
• Shortage of Family Planning devices at the directorate.
• Data inconsistency, inaccuracy, incomplete and late submission of reports.
• Sustaining and increase in functional CHPS compound in all the 32 electoral area
• Strengthen integrated disease surveillance and response through CBS system.
• Weak sub-municipal health teams
• Inadequate critical staff especially doctors, midwives and field staff
• Poor community participation in health activities
• Delays in reimbursement from the NHIS
• Lack of operational researches on HIV, Malaria, TB, NTDs, Maternal, Neonatal and
Infants
Way Forward 2014
Strategic Objective Target for 2014 Activities to be undertaken
Access
Increase number of
functional CHPS from 9 to
18
Train more CHNs to be CHOs
Advocate for the construction of
more CHPS compounds
Increase midwives
expected delivery ratio
Train midwives in Safe Motherhood
Procure basic EOC logistics
Governance
Increase % non-wage
GOG to the sub-
municipals
Erratic and low financial
inflows to carry-out health
activities
Allocate 60% of resources to sub-
municipals
Training in financial management
for sub-municipals
Increase number of
structured in-service
training
Training in EmONC
Training 60% of staffs
Increase monitoring and
supervision to sub-
municipals
Conduct four (4) M&S visits to
sub-municipals
Attend weekly sub-municipal
meetings
Improve on data validity Train staffs on data management
Promote the use of
DHIMS II by all unit
heads and in-charges
Ensuring that all unit heads and in-
charges use DHIMS II data as their
reference point and source of
information
Reproductive &
Child Health
Services
Improve FP coverage from
34% to 50%
Training of chemical sellers for data
retrieval on FP commodities
Train CHNs/CHO in FP counseling
Reproductive &
Child Health
Services
Reduce maternal mortality Conduct community maternal
deaths audits
Monthly municipal maternal deaths
meetings
Training of nurses and midwives in
EmONC
Reduce still births Train midwives in skill delivery
Conduct still births audit
Disease control
Improve disease
surveillance
Train new staffs in IDSR
Train CBS volunteers in disease
surveillance
Improve TB case detection
rate
Active TB case detection in the
communities
Institute a community sputum
collection by the CBS
Knowledge, Attitude and
Practice of the Public on
HIV AIDS
Conduct KAP survey on HIV
Conduct Know Your Status
Campaign on HIV
Clinical Care
To increase access of
health staffs to population
Advocate for doctors, nurses and
midwives
To access and improve
clinical services
Conduct client satisfaction survey
To ensure Quality Data
Audit
Conduct monthly data validation
and quarterly review of data in
registers
1.1.12.4 Health Insurance
1.12.5 WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
Water and Environmental Sanitation are key elements in ensuring good health and human
development. Although stringent efforts have been made and are being made to ensure that,
majority of the populace have access to potable water supply and good environmental sanitation,
the municipality still faces serious challenges in meeting its objectives and targets. The
subsequent tables shows list of communities within the municipality having access to water
supply as well those communities with no good source of water supply.
LIST OF COMMUNITIES BENEFITTING FROM SUSTAINABLE RURAL WATER
AND SANITATION PROJECT UNDER IDA AND AFD/GOG IN THE TECHIMAN
MUNICIPALITY
No.
Communities Population
No. Of Bhs
No. Of Functions
No.Of Broken Down Bhs
No.Of Mechanized Bh(S)
No. Of Hdws
Remarks
1 Mangoase 600 2 2 - - - -
2 Fiaso 2632 1 1 - 1 - -
3 Twimia-
Nwanta
2523 2 1 1- 1 - -
4 Koase 1520 1 1 - - 1 Need repairs
5 Nkwaeso 3600 1 1 - - 1 -
6. Gyaukrom 450 1 - 1 - - -
7. Bowohomoden 600 2 - - 2 - -
8. Twimia 900 1 1 - - - -
9. Nkrankrom 702 1 1 - - - -
10. Boakron 350 1 1 - - - -
11. Brenyekwa 400 1 1 - - - -
12. Nsonkonee 696 1 1 - - - -
13. Manukrom 350 1 1 - - - -
14. Konimase 2410 2 1 - 1 1 -
15. Nsunya 930 1 1 - - - -
16. Old Wiaso
Timber Market
905 1 - 1 - - Need repairs
17. Kofiekrom/
Mpekasa
800 1 1 - - - -
18. Beposo/
Boatengkrom
750 1 1 - - - -
19. Atea
(kwakukrom)
632 1 1 - - - -
20. Adiesu 495 2 - 2 - - Need repairs
21. Asemkrom 350 1 1 - - - -
22. Woraso 1530 1 1 - - - -
23. Faaman 1697 2 - 2 - - Need repairs
24. James Town 2500 1 1 - - - -
25. Attabourso
No.1
1304` 2 2 - - - -
26. Powohoyesu 400 1 1 - - - -
27. Nsuta 2150 3 2 - 1 2 Need pipe
system
28. Akrufi 750 2 2 - - - -
29. Badiasu 539 1 - - 1 - -
30. Wiawso 1062 2 - 2 - - Need repairs
31. Mampong 746 2 1 1 - - Need repairs
32. Kofoso 597 1 1 - - - -
33. Asubrofo 1052 1 1 - - - -
34. Serepokrom 831 2 1 - 1 1 -
35. Dentekrom 350 1 - 1 - - Need repairs
36. Maapehia 1200 2 1 1 - - Need repairs
37. Sansama 900 2 - 2 - - -
38. New Sansama
No. 1
1500 2 - 2 - - -
39. New Sansama
No. 2
1200 2 - 2 - - -
40. Wawase 321 1 - 1 - - -
41. Mpehia 410 1 1 - - - Need repairs
42. Bonkwae 1723 2 - 2 - - -
43. New Krobo 1430 2 1 1 - - Need repairs
44. Attabourso
Zongo
320 1 1 - - - -
45. Nyarkokrom 350 1 1 - - - -
46. Bianhyewo 850 2 1 - - - -
47. Aworopata 707 1 1 - - - -
48. Anomatoa 1200 1 1 - - - -
49. Kwasikrom 530 1 1 - - - -
50. Agosa 3969 1 1 - 1 - Need pipe
system
51. Maateso 1300 1 1 - - - -
52. Asunsu-
Dentekrom
(near Nsunya
700 1 1 - - - -
53. Attabourso
No.2
800 1 1 - - - -
54. Asantanso
Health Centre
300 1 1 - - - -
55. Asantanso 1333-
2168
2 2 - - - -
56. Kromoakrom 479 1 1 - - - -
57. Apam woraso 550 1 1 - - - -
58. Anakansu 496 1 1 - - - -
59. Abirika 716 2 - 2 - - Need repairs
60. Mentukwa 300 1 1 - - - -
61. Nsuta-Sreso 540 1 1 - - - -
62. Wa (near
Tanoso)
520 1 1 - - - -
63. Asutia 498 1 - 1 - - -
64. Konkompe 850 2 2 - - - -
65. Kwasidzankro
m
350 1 1 - - - -
66. Begyamso 443 1 1 - - - -
67. Yawusukrom 450 1 - 1 - - -
68. Bankama
Estate
700 1 1 - - - -
69. Tanokrom 500 1 - 1 - - Need repairs
70. Forikrom 6788 3 1 - 2 - Need pipe
system
71. Abanaba
village
445 1 1 - - - -
72. Tanoanfoa
(Mfante)
633 1 1 - - - -
73. Koforidua –
Kwadwokrom
405 1 - 1 - - Need repairs
74 Ameyaw JHS/
primary school
980 2 2 - - - -
75. New Bomini 700 1 - 1 - - -
76. Bonkwae 1723 1 - 1 - - Need repairs
77. Nsuta Health
Centre
300 1 1 - - - -
78. Diasempa 2100 1 1 - - - -
79. Attakrom 350 1 1 - - - -
80. Anyimana –
Amanfoso
1500 1 1 - - - -
81. Nsunya –
Gyobenso
1500 1 1 - - - -
82. Forikrom-
Gyidiem
700 1 1 - - - -
83. Anitenfi 3600 1 1 - - - -
84. Kaniago 950 1 1 - - - -
85. Kalande 1020 1 1 - - - -
86. Ampimkrom 600 1 - 1 - - Need
additional
87. Boakyekrom 350 1 1 - - - -
88. Monica 300 1 1 - - - -
89. Kontorkrom 300 1 1 - - - -
90. Akotokrom 350 1 1 - - - -
91. Beposo 300 1 1 - - - -
92. Baiden 450 1 1 - - - -
93. Kwakuntoa 850 2 2 - - - -
94. Kwabena Bebe
Krom
591 1 1 - - - -
95. Kwasiboarkro
m
350 1 1 - - - -
96. Yembediagro 600 1 1 - - - -
97. Akisimasu 800 1 - - - - Need
additional
98. Brigade 1800 1 - 1 - - Need
mechanizatio
n additional
TOTAL 12
6
82 33 11
List of Communities which are not benefiting from the
Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Project
NO. COMMUNITIES POPLUTION
1. Traa 1258
2 Ampemkrom 600
3. Asunafo 300
4. New Bamiri 300
5. Adampakrom 350
6. Koramoakrom 300
7. Kwame Kumakrom 335
8. Bomene 976
9. Kontokrom 350
10 Kwame Kyeremehkrom 400
11. Fiam 600
12. Amease 300
13. Adomkrom 300
14. Wagadugu 250
15. Hwediem 310
16. Duodukrom 300
17. Kwasibourkrom 450
18. Yaw Frekrom 300
19. Nyanhu Agya 320
20 Saasekrom 400
21. Old Sansama 450
22. Yepeso 300
23. Obengkrom 300
24. Jatokrom 442
25. Yabraso 300
26. Yepemso 300
27. Akokobenomnsuo 350
28. Dentekrom 450
29. Bau Manukrom 350
30. Asensu Dentekrom 300
31 Asumpemkrom 300
32. Kwasitiakrom 350
33. Jubridukrom 280
34. Tanokrom 400
35. Nyamebekyere 320
36 Gonjakrom 280
37. Owusukrom 350
38. New Techiman 480
39. Susuano 300
40 Gyasikrom 300
41. Pram Tanoso 320
42. Pinkyem Tanoso 350
43. Danso Tanoso 300
44. Asuopem 400
45. Tenasu 300
46. Kofi Fofiekrom (Asutia) 300
47. Bomiri (Mensakrom 300
48. Tanoso (SHS) 800
49. Asutia (Kwabena krakrom) 310
50. Asutia (Cocoa Shell) 300
51. Gyarko Akura (Sansama) 390
52. Kuntunuso 700
53. Ebomso 400
54. Tokukrom 800
55. Dogokrom 350
56. Koforidua Sereso 566
57. Nsuya Makyinimabre 300
58. Aworowa 800
59. Nsuya Amponsakrom 300
60. Old Bomiri 400
61 Sansama Daama 300
62 Kofi Mosikrom (Agosa) 300
63. Wawase 300
64. Mmaapehia 1600
65. Frapo (Sansama) 400
66. Benkai 450
67. Gyasikrom 350
68. Fabewoso 450
Ghana Water Company provides water within the Municipality. But they must assist
surrounding communities with the provision of portable water by providing Boreholes to the
some selected communities.
In the Techiman Municipal Assembly there is one small town system which is serving four (4)
communities such as Twimia Nkwanta, Twimia Nkwaeso and Koase etc. A water board is in
place to see to core functions of the small town water system.
There are 100 communities, 126 boreholes of which 82 are functioning and 33 are broken down.
There is one artisan-well at Fiaso which is mechanized with six (6) stand pipes and 3
mechanizedboreholes. The higher number of non -functioning facilities could be attributed to
several factors such as non-payments of levies by households and individuals towards the
operation and maintenance of boreholes and mechanized boreholes.
Hence there is the need for borehole and small town pipe system to be managed by WATSANs
to enable the WATSAN committees generate revenue towards the operation and maintenance of
those facilities.
In this regard there are 100 WATSAN committees spread throughout the Municipality.
Unfortunately, only 30 WATSAN committees out of the total of 70 communities are active in the
municipality.
Secondly, most of the communities do not sell their water hence there is no monies for the
operation and maintenance of their facilities.
Interference from traditional rulers and opinion leaders has dissolve the WATSAN committees
and the chiefs are in-charge of the boreholes in their respective communities.
Hence there is the need for capacity building by MWST members to strengthen 50 communities
in WATSAN training.
Moreover, the procedure for accessing portable water is a demand driven whereby the
community members would have the felt need for the borehole before construction was done.
The community members have to write officially to the MWST for the necessary assistance to be
given accordingly.
The role of the Municipal Assembly is to facilitate the process for onward transmission to
community water and sanitation Agency for the necessary assistance to be given to deprived
communities.
In regards to the financial obligations, sometimes the Member of Parliament (MP) pays on
behalf of some deprived communities and municipal Assembly also give assistance in the
payment of counterpart funding.
The MWST members facilitate the process by the request been made by various communities for
onward transmission to Sunyani.
The mechanism in place for operation and maintenance is not generating enough revenue by
community members because of non-payment of levies by individual and households.
Therefore we would recommend pay as you fetch to generate some monies for the operation and
maintenance of the facilities.
The Municipal Water and Sanitation Team proposed that some of these communities should
have a small town water system by 2017. The communities are as follows
1. Agosa, Faaman, Bonkai and Mampong
2. Nsuta, Serepokrom, Kofoso, Bianhyewo and Maapehia
3. Fiaso, Forikrom, Asunafo, Kalanede, fiam and Gyidim
4. Managoase, Nkrankrom Bowohomoden and kwasikrom
We also recommend that, if a proposal should be written for and assistance to such communities
to enable them to have access to portable water.
Lastly on the contrary a Boreholes at Asantanso should also be Mechanized to enable the health
Center to have access to portable water through their pipe system and to assist the community
members.
The main challenges are as follows;
1. Non- Payment of monthly allowances to MWST members.
2. Weekly allocation of fuel and SAE oil for motor bikes.
3. Non- servicing of motor bikes.
1.1.1.2 Waste Management
Waste Management still continues to be a major issue of concern in the municipality.
Although considerable amount of efforts have been made towards ensuring effective and proper
sanitation Techiman an d its environs, sanitation problems still persists particularly in solid
waste management and access to toilet facilities . Current data on access to toilet facilities in the
municipality reveals that, out of a total of 34,137 households in the municipality 16.7% of
household use KVIP and about half (47.1%) use the public toilet facilities in the household
rural areas recorded for urban areas. (Environmental health socio-economic survey).
Touching on the above with the majority of households using public toilets while others use
bushes and fields and some have no toilet facility at all, it has become necessary to explore
innovative ways of providing toilet facilities within or close to households taking into
consideration with distance and number of users.
Similarly the issue of solid waste management, the use of public dumping sites (open space) is
the main method of solid waste disposal accounting for 49.7% of the method used in the
Municipality. This is closely followed by public dumping site (container) representing 38.4
percent .Open dumping is the main method of refuse disposal (86.5%) . There are a few re
fuse disposal dumps but these are few refuse disposal dumps but these are found mainly in the
urban settlements.
It is currently receiving about 140m3 of solid daily. Annual average volume of solid waste
transported to the landfill is about 58,086tons with development of town fast catching up with
the disposal site, efforts have been made to relocate the site. But for how long can this continue?
Moreover, financially the TMA is using heavy sums of money to dispose-off this waste and
fumigation of the sites. Evacuation of waste and the amount of fuel used to carry out this waste
management from the common fund could have been used for other developmental projects.
Looking at the period 2012-2014, a total amount of GH₵ 261,191.27 got into waste
management. The breaking down is as follows.
YEAR AMOUNT (GH₵)
2012 174,000
2013 64,679.27
2014 22,512.00
TOTAL 261,191.277
SOURCE: TMA Department of Finance, 2014
This total amount of GH₵261,191.277 was used on waste disposal, which is so huge and taking
a large portion of the total amount received from the fund.
The way forward has been proposed and is to be implemented by the Techiman Municipal
Assembly to reduce the rate at which funds go into waste collection and disposal.
One of the main methods is to collect waste on daily or weekly bases to avoid creating heaped
sites in suburbs.
Also, the introduction of waste segregation which refers to the separation of waste according to
the class they belong which mostly are in organic, plastic and paper to make easy for collection,
burning, and recycling.
On the aspect of recycling, this can serve as a means of attracting investors who are into
recycling. This would go a long way to fetch some revenue for the general public on the effects
of poor sanitation as a result of open defecation; open dumping of waste and many more which
could lead to cholera and other related diseases would help minimize the causes and effects.
Public Private Partnership (PPP) is be encouraged to lessen the burden on the Municipal
Assembly when it comes to solid waste management and provision of toilet facilities and their
maintenance including both household and public toilets.
Finally, the Assembly should come out with some bye-laws on Sanitation to be gazetted for
implementation to reduce sanitation menace in the municipality looking at its position as the
economic capital of the region and the high flow of population into the municipality.
8.2 Housing stock
Table 8.1 presents the stock of houses and number of households, according to the 2010
Population and Housing Census. The total household population in the Municipality was 145,309
comprising 93447 for urban and 51,862 for rural. Out of the regional totals of 331,967 houses
and 490,515 households, there are 17,099 houses and 34,137 households in the Techiman
Municipality. The population per house in the Municipality is 8.6.This is higher than both the
regional average 7.0 and national average of 7.3. The population per house for the urban areas
(10.6) is relatively higher than that for the rural areas (6.4) as shown in Table 8.1.
From Table 8.1, the average household size shows little variations for the national, regional and
municipal averages with the regional average being the highest (4.5, 4.7 and 4.3) respectively.
The average households per house in the Municipality are 2.0 a little higher than the national
average of 1.6 and regional average of 1.5.
Also, the average household sizes for urban and rural areas are 4.0 and 5.0 respectively.
Table 8.1: Stock of houses and households by type of locality
Categories Total
country
Region District Urban Rural
Total population 24,658,823 2,310,983 147,788 95,312 52,476
Total household population 24,076,327 2,265,458 145,309 93,447 51,862
Number of houses 3,392,745 331,967 17,099 8,951 8,148
Number of households 5,467,054 490,515 34,137 23,566 10,571
Average households per
house
1.6
1.5
2.0
2.6 1.3
Population per house 7.3 7.0
8.6
10.6 6.4
Average household size 4.5 4.7
4.3
4.0 5.0
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
8.3 Type of Dwelling, Holding and Tenancy arrangements
Table 8.2 shows the type of dwelling by sex of household head and type of locality. The data
shows than more than half of households in the Municipality (58.8%) live in compound houses
(rooms). Improvised homes (kiosk/container), tents, living quarters attached to offices/shops and
uncompleted buildings computed account for 1.5 percent households.
The most common type of dwelling is compound house (rooms) accounting for 58.8 percent of
the total number of dwellings (34,137) in the Municipality. This is followed by separate house
(26.4%) and Semi-detached house is the third highest type of dwelling (6.5%).
Figure 8.1 also shows that the percentage of separate houses is higher in rural (39.1%) than urban
(20.7%) localities. However, regarding compound houses, the situation is different. Rather, the
percentage of compound houses is higher in urban areas (65.2%) than rural areas (44.3%). In
addition to that, the percentage of huts in rural localities (8.0%) is higher than urban localities
(1.3%) while the other types of dwellings namely, Tent; Improvised home (kiosk/container etc)is
0.2%. Living quarters attached to office/shop and Uncompleted building computed is (1%) for
urban and (1.7%) for rural localities.
The ranking of type of dwelling is not influenced by the sex of the head of the household.
The ranking for the Municipality in table 8.2 is also sex disaggregated. However, the magnitudes
of the proportions vary between females and males. For example, there are more female
household heads (64.8%) in compound houses than male (55.6%) household heads whereas the
male household heads (0.8%) are almost twice of the female household heads(0.4%) in
Huts/Building . There are equal female and male household heads in both semi-detached houses
(6.5%) and uncompleted buildings (0.5%) respectively.
Table 8.2: Type of occupied dwelling unit by sex of household head and type of locality
Type of dwelling Total
country
Region District
Total Male
headed
Female
headed
Urban Rural
N % % % % %
Total 5,467,054 490,515 34,137 100.00 100.00 100.0 100.0 100.0
Separate house 1,471,391 162,809 9,001 26.40 28.60 22.0 20.7 39.1
Semi-detached house 391,548 27,079 2,233 6.50 6.50 6.5 7.6 4.2
Flat/Apartment 256,355 11,331 904 2.60 2.80 2.3 3.2 1.5
Compound house
(rooms)
2,942,147 256,130 20,061 58.80 55.60 64.8 65.2 44.3
Huts/Buildings (same
compound)
170,957 20,955 1,160 3.40 4.10 2.1 1.3 8.0
Huts/Buildings
(different compound)
36,410 3,245 223 0.70 0.80 0.4 0.2 1.6
Tent 10,343 871 60 0.20 0.20 0.2 0.2 0.1
Improvised home
(kiosk/container etc)
90,934 2,393 173 0.50 0.50 0.6 0.7 0.1
Living quarters attached
to office/shop
20,499 1,102 113 0.30 0.30 0.4 0.4 0.2
Uncompleted building 66,624 3,850 174 0.50 0.50 0.5 0.5 0.6
Other 9,846 750 35 0.10 0.10 0.0 0.0 0.3
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
There are 2 2,488 male and 11,649 female household heads in the Techiman Municipality. Even
though in both male and female headed households majority of the owners are also residents of
the households as shown in Table 8.3. There are a higher percentage of owners living in male
headed households (44.5%) than female headed households (38.9%).
Table 8.3 also shows that in terms of rural-urban ownership variations, rural areas recorded a
higher percentage (60.1%) of ownership by household members compared to 34.8 percent
dwellings in the urban areas. It is not surprising that urban areas have higher percentages of
houses owned by other private individual (42.0%), private employer (0.8%), other private agency
(0.5) and public/government agency than the rural areas in the Municipality because people
travel to urban areas to seek employment.
Table 8.3: Ownership status of dwelling by sex of household head and type of locality
District
Total
Country
Regio
n
Tota
l
% Male
head
ed
% Fema
le
head
ed
% Urb
an
% Rur
al
Total 5,467,054 490,5
15
34,1
37
100
.0
22,48
8
100
.0
11,64
9
100
.0
23,5
66
100
.0
10,5
71
100
.0
Owned by household
member
2,883,236 260,6
08
14,5
54
42.
6
10,01
1
44.
5
4,543 39.
0
8,20
6
34.
8
6,34
8
60.
1
Being purchased (e.g.
mortgage)
45,630 3,448 112 0.3 70 0.3 42 0.4 98 0.4 14 0.1
Relative not a household
member
851,630 90,17
6
6,35
2
18.
6
3,786 16.
8
2,566 22.
0
4,64
5
19.
7
1,70
7
16.
1
Other private individual 1,439,021 116,4
02
12,0
64
35.
3
7,850 34.
9
4,214 36.
2
9,89
2
42.
0
2,17
2
20.
5
Private employer 83,610 9,509 406 1.2 310 1.4 96 0.8 191 0.8 215 2.0
Other private agency 21,123 1,390 140 0.4 97 0.4 43 0.4 121 0.5 19 0.2
Public/Government
ownership
118,804 7,138 254 0.7 200 0.9 54 0.5 189 0.8 65 0.6
Other 24,000 1,844 255 0.7 164 0.7 91 0.8 224 1.0 31 0.3
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
8.4 Construction materials
8.4.1 Main Construction Materials for outer wall
The main material for outer walls in the Municipality is cement blocks/concrete followed by mud
bricks /Earth. Table 8.4 indicates that, 62.2 percent of dwelling units had their outer walls
constructed with cement blocks/concrete while 33.7 percent had their outer walls constructed
with mud bricks/Earth. Only 1.7 percent of dwellings had their outer walls constructed with
landcrete. Less than one percent of outer walls are constructed using (metal sheet/ slate/ asbestos,
stone, burnt bricks, wood, bamboo, palm leaf/ thatch/raffia and other).
Table 8.4 further shows that, the use of mud brick / earth for outer wall is higher in rural areas
(61.9%) than urban areas (20.4%). Conversely, the percentage of cement blocks/ concrete used
for outer materials is higher in urban (76.3%) than rural localities (32.3%).
Table 8.4: Main construction material for outer wall of dwelling unit by type of locality
Material for Outer wall Total country
Region District
Total Urban Rural
N % % %
Total 5,817,607 519,342 35,378 100.00 100.00 100.0
Mud brick/Earth 1,991,540 239,284 11,916 33.70 20.40 61.9
Wood 200,594 7,932 303 0.90 0.80 1.0
Metal sheet/Slate/Asbestos
43,708 2,447 211 0.60 0.60 0.5
Stone 11,330 814 67 0.20 0.20 0.2
Burnt bricks 38,237 5,062 84 0.20 0.30 0.2
Cement blocks/Concrete 3,342,462 241,282 22,021 62.20 76.30 32.3
Landcrete 104,270 18,808 609 1.70 1.00 3.2
Bamboo 8,206 523 30 0.10 0.10 0.1
Palm leaf/Thatch (grass)/Raffia
38,054 1,694 66 0.20 0.00 0.6
Other 39,206 1,496 71 0.20 0.20 0.2
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
8.4.2 Main Construction materials for floor
Table 8.5 shows that floors are largely made of cement /concrete (79.2%) and earth or mud
(17.6%). Other materials account for less than one percent in the Municipality.
In terms of locality, cement is the common material for floors accounting for 85.8 percent and
64.5 percent for urban and rural localities respectively. From Table 8.5, Earth/mud is the next
common material for floor with 10.7% urban and 33.2 percent for rural areas. Also, less than
one percent of floors are either made of stone, burnt brick, wood, vinyl tiles, and
ceramic/porcelain or terrazzo/terrazzo tiles.
Table 8.5: Main construction materials for the floor of dwelling unit by type of locality
Materials for the floor Total country Region
Total Urba
n
Rural
N % % %
Total 5,467,054 490,515 34,137 100.0 100.0 100.
0
Earth/Mud 872,161 113,228 6,023 17.6 10.7 33.2
Cement/Concrete 4,255,611 363,827 27,033 79.2 85.8 64.5
Stone 32,817 3,325 203 0.6 0.8 0.1
Burnt brick 6,537 322 22 0.1 0.1 0.1
Wood 52,856 1,114 49 0.1 0.2 0.1
Vinyl tiles 57,032 1,889 195 0.6 0.7 0.3
Ceramic/Porcelain/Grani
te/Marble tiles
88,500 3,784 324 0.9 0.8 1.3
Terrazzo/Terrazzo tiles 85,973 1,972 218 0.6 0.8 0.2
Other 15,567 1,054 70 0.2 0.2 0.2
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
8.4.3 Main Construction materials for roofing
Figure 8.2 shows that, 86.4 percent of dwellings in the Municipality are roofed with metal sheets.
The next main materials used for roofing is Thatch/Palm leaf or Raffia (9.6%). Wood is the
distant third recording 1.1%. Less than one percent of roofs are made of tiles, bamboo and
concrete. Dwelling units are hardly roofed with either bamboo (0.1%) or slate/asbestos (0.2%) in
the Municipality.
Figure 8.2: Main Construction materials for roofing
Similarly, Table 8.6 shows that, in 2010, Metal sheets are the main materials for roofing in both
urban and rural areas accounting for 94.3% and 69.6 percent respectively. However the use of
thatch/palm leaf or raffia for roofing is higher in rural areas accounting for 25.1 percent whereas
in the urban areas it is only 2.3 percent.
Series1, Mud/Mud bricks/Earth, 0.6, 1%
Series1, Wood, 1.1,
1%
Series1, Metal sheet, 86.4, 86%
Series1, Slate/Asbestos,
0.2, 0%
Series1, Cement/Concrete,
0.7, 1%
Series1, Roofing tile, 0.1, 0%
Series1, Bamboo, 0.9, 1%
Series1, Thatch/Palm leaf or Raffia, 9.6,
10%
Series1, Other, 0.5,
0%
Mud/Mud bricks/Earth
Wood
Metal sheet
Slate/Asbestos
Cement/Concrete
Roofing tile
Bamboo
Thatch/Palm leaf or Raffia
Other
Table 8.6: Main construction material for roofing of dwelling unit by type of locality
Main Roofing
material
Total
country
Region District
Total Urban Rural
N % % %
Total
5,817,607
519,342
35,378
100.0
100.0
100.0
Mud/Mud
bricks/Earth
80,644
4,394
221
0.6
0.3
1.4
Wood
45,547
3,588
378
1.1
1.4
0.4
Metal sheet
4,152,259
423,255
30,559
86.4
94.3
69.6
Slate/Asbestos
759,039
1,686
77
0.2
0.2
0.2
Cement/Concrete
141,072
3,161
250
0.7
0.9
0.4
Roofing tile
31,456
704
18
0.1
0.0
0.1
Bamboo
71,049
4,679
303
0.9
0.2
2.2
Thatch/Palm leaf
or Raffia
500,606
74,583
3,397
9.6
2.3
25.1
Other
35,935
3,292
175
0.5
0.5
0.6
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
8.5 Room Occupancy
The relationship between the number of sleeping rooms and the number of persons give the
space available per person. Table 8.7 gives information on the household size and number of
sleeping rooms occupied in dwelling unit in the Techiman Municipality. Single household
member accounted for the highest percentage of one sleeping room (95.4%) while households
with 10 or more members recorded the lowest number of sleeping rooms in dwelling unit. From
the Table shows a positive correlation between the number of households and the number
sleeping rooms occupied with a few exceptions as in the case of 3 and 4 member households
which recorded 0.1 percent for seven sleeping rooms.
Table 8.7: Household size and number of sleeping rooms occupied in dwelling unit
Hou
sehol
d
size
Number of sleeping rooms
Total One
room
Two
rooms
Three
room
s
Four
roo
ms
Five
roo
ms
Six
rooms
Seven
rooms
Eigh
t
roo
ms
Nine
rooms or
more
Total
34,137
100.0 0.30 63.30 20.60 8.30 3.9 1.9 0.9 0.4 0.4
1 6,170 100.0 95.40 3.10 0.60 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3
2 4,666 100.0 83.70 13.70 1.30 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
3 4,748 100.0 77.70 16.20 4.00 0.9 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3
4 4,817 100.0 66.40 23.80 6.40 1.9 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2
5 4,161 100.0 55.50 28.60 9.90 3.4 1.8 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1
6 3,226 100.0 41.50 34.60 13.90 6.4 2.0 0.7 0.1 0.5 0.1
7 2,195 100.0 30.80 37.00 17.80 8.3 3.5 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.2
8 1,484 100.0 20.80 34.40 22.90 11.9 6.6 2.2 0.7 0.5 0.1
9 905 100.0 13.70 33.60 24.10 15.4 6.3 2.8 2.2 0.9 0.1
10+ 1,765 100.0 9.00 20.60 24.50 18.2 11.4 8.0 3.1 3.2 1.1
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
1.1.13 Vulnerability Analysis
Vulnerability Analysis involves the examination of the capacity of individuals and groups to
anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from shocks or risks. People become prone to the
potential of being harmed as a result of social, economic, environment and physical factors.
The influx of people from various part of the country to the municipality exposes the
municipality to various social problems such as child labour, streetism, teenage mothers,
begging, prostitution, etc.
These create situations where children and other vulnerable groups including women and persons
with disability (PWDs) tend to suffer the most.
Child labor
Techiman Municipality is one of the administrative districts in the Brong Ahafo Region with a
strategic location. The Techiman Market is one of the largest markets in the West Africa Sub-
region which induces the influx of people from other towns to the municipality especially from
the three northern regions. Children mostly within the range of 11-15 years are found either
roaming the streets or doing menial jobs which are detrimental to their physical, health and
psychological development. Tunsuase and Abanim communities which are closer to the market
expose children to the activities of the market. Communities such as Dagombaline and
Wangaraline also record sizeable number of such children and they are inhabited by migrants
especially from the three northern regions. Girls (65%) engage in child labour more than the
boys (35%) which represent a bleak future for the girls.
Streetism
Street children are found wandering about in the Techiman Central Market and its immediate
environs during school hours. Some of these children are migrants from the three northern
regions who come to seek greener pastures. Poverty and parental irresponsibility expose children
to seek financial independence at very young ages.
Although no baseline survey was conducted on streetism, the number of cases on child
maintenance recorded at the Department increased as indicated in the table below:
TABLE 1.0 MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN
YEAR NO. OF CASES RECORDED
2010 13
2011 16
2012 18
2013 29
Source: Department of Social Welfare, 2014
Social Protection
Techiman Municipal is a beneficiary to the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP)
programme. LEAP is a cash transfer programme which is meant to reduce poverty amongst
extremely poor households which have orphans and vulnerable children, severely disabled
persons without productive capacity and aged persons above 65 years. Currently, the number of
beneficiary communities stands at 10 owing to the splitting of the Municipality to North and
South. The beneficiary communities include Agosa, Fiaso, Kenten, Kuntunso, Nkwaeso, Nsuta,
Tadieso, Tanoso, Tanoso-Bawgloso,Tunsuase. The Municipal LEAP Implementation Committee
(MLIC) assists in the supervision and monitoring of the LEAP programme in the municipality. It
would therefore be necessary for the Assembly to provide it with logistics and funds to perform
functions necessary for effective implementation of the LEAP Programme. In the year 2011, an
amount of GH₵ 25,122 was paid to 382 beneficiaries whilst an amount of GH₵472 was unpaid
as 10 beneficiaries were absent on the payment day.
In the year 2012, there were five separate payments. With the first payment, a total amount of
GH₵52596 was paid to 826 beneficiaries whilst GH₵1440 was unpaid to 26 beneficiaries. With
the second payment, an amount of GH₵16,360 was paid to 768 beneficiaries and GH₵1,652 was
unpaid to 83 beneficiaries. On the third payment, an amount of GH₵51,710 was paid to 829
beneficiaries whilst GH₵1,252 was unpaid as 22 beneficiaries failed to turn up. On the fourth
payment, an amount of GH₵104,698 was paid to 820 beneficiaries and an amount of GH₵ 3,374
was unpaid as 31 beneficiaries failed to turn up. On the fifth payment, an amount of
GH₵104,544 was paid to 818 beneficiaries whilst 33 were unpaid to the tune of GH₵3528.
In the year 2013, there were three separate LEAP payments. With the first payment, an amount
of GH₵52,506 was paid to 816 beneficiaries whilst GH₵3798 was unpaid as 34 beneficiaries
were unpaid. With the second payment, an amount of GH₵105,450 was paid to 819 beneficiaries
whilst GH₵5264 was unpaid as 19 beneficiaries were absent. The Municipality was chosen as
one of the nine piloting districts for electronic payment with Aya Technologies as the payment
service provider. Aya Technologies has therefore been responsible for subsequent payments. The
last payment concluded with payment of an amount of GH₵104,844 to 818 beneficiaries whilst
GH₵4568 was unpaid to 32 beneficiaries. Table 2.1 and 2.2 shows the number of PWDs
beneficiaries and the amount of money distributed to them.
Table 2.1 LEAP Beneficiaries
Year No. Of
Communities
No. Of
Households
Paid
No. Of
Households
Unpaid
Amount
Paid (Ghȼ)
Amount
Unpaid
(Ghȼ)
2010 13 338 25 36,484 3070
2011 13 382 10 25,122 472
2012 20 812 38 329,908 11,246
2013 20 818 32 262,800 13,630
Table 2.2 Disability Common Fund Disbursement
Year No. of Beneficiary PWDs Amount Disbursed
2010 - -
2011 144 20,050.00
2012 310 91,370.00
2013 195 42,180.15
The Municipal LEAP Implementation Committee (MLIC) continues to perform oversight
monitoring and implementation of the programme in the municipality. it is therefore important
that considerations are made to make work more effective by providing resources and logistics to
aid their work.
CHILD WELFARE
The Department as part of ensuring child survival offer welfare services to protect abandoned
children found in the municipality. The table below indicates the number of abandoned cases
within the period:
TABLE 2.3: No. of Abandoned Child Welfare Cases 2010 - 2013
2010 2011 2012 2013
2 4 3 3
Persons with Disability (PWDs)
The Department has registered number of 123 pwds with various degrees of disability including
moving, seeing, hearing, speaking and learning. The PWDs form an important part of the
population whose needs must be met to ensure their independence and contribution to the socio-
economic development of the municipality. The PWDs are assisted through disbursements from
the Disability Fund to assist them in their education, trade and buying assistive devices such as
prosthesis, calipers.
Children in conflict with the law
Juveniles continue to engage in criminal activities including stealing, unlawful entry, driving
without license and conspiracy. A total of fifteen cases were recorded during the period. The
Department conducted investigations and submitted Social Enquiry Reports (SER) to the
Juvenile Court outlining recommendations with regard to the treatment of juvenile offenders.
4.6 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Only a few Junior High Schools are currently equipped with computer laboratories and this is
making the teaching of the ICT syllabusvery difficult if not impossible. Ten (10) out of the fifty-
three (53) JHS now have computer laboratories and thanks to the Government’s rLG project
where these schools received 24 laptops each. The Municipality currently has one ICT center
located at the Techiman R/C cluster of schools which serves the remaining 43 JHS schools but
due to factors like distance and other time constraints not all these schools are able to benefit
from this facility. The directorate needs more computers to help the remaining schools establish
their own computer laboratories to facilitate the teaching and learning as well as improve the
performance of ICT in the BECE.
HIV/AIDS Situation
Information, Education and Communication are the key to prevention and control of diseases.
HIV/AIDS has a serious impact on human capital productivity. Public services and stigma
threatens human development and national security. Techiman municipality is a commercial
town because of its large and busy market activities which involves neighboring countries like
Burkina Faso, Cote D’voire etc. Techiman is a place of all social vices including commercial
sex workers.
Activities/programs
Education (IE&C) to communities on HIV/AIDS counseling and testing
Reduce the rates of HIV/AIDS infection through Know Your Status campaign.
Monitoring and support visits to PMTCT sites
Organize PMTCT training for all facilities heads who render ANC services
Provision of ART services/Plumpy nuts distribution
Quarterly meeting at the Municipal Assembly with stakeholders
Conduct Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey of Public on HIV.
Over the years, from 2010 to 2013, there has not been any source of funding to carry out these
programmes to control HIV/AIDS in the municipality. This is because the financial inflow
from the central government and the Municipal Assembly is erratic.
Achievements
More counselors were trained to render PMTCT services at all our facilities
Community education on the importance of knowing their HIV status
Provision of plumpy nut to improve the nutritional status of PLWHA at Holy Family
Challenges
Increase number of HIV deaths in the municipality
Inadequate data on the public perception about HIV in the municipality
Lack of data on the client satisfaction on the treatment at the ART clinic at Holy Family
Lack of data on the knowledge, attitude and practice of public on HIV
Lack of operational research on the metabolic syndromes associated with PLWH
Table 9: HIV Status (2010-2013)
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
No. of PMTCT Client
Tested / Client Positive
1267/67
(5.4%)
3200/77
(2.4%)
3407/145
(4.3%)
2654/116
(4.4%)
3226/280
(8.8%)
No. of HTC Clients
Tested/Clients Positive
1826/534
(29.2%)
958/119
(12.4%)
7391/763
(10.3%)
3932/605
(15.4%)
5378/852
(15.8%)
Blood Donors
screened/Donors Positive
3996/301
(7.3%)
2637/171
(6.7%)
3519/392
(11.1%)
3638/408
(11.25)
4392/314
(7.1%)
Know Your Status
Campaign (Tested/Positives)
548/19
(3.5%)
1002/19
(1.9%)
235/51
(21.7%)
650/46
(7.1%)
N/A
Source:Ghana Health Service; Municipal Health Directorate, Techiman: 2013 Annual Report
Fig 1: Admissions, Deaths and Mortality Rate of HIV/AIDS
Source:Ghana Health Service; Municipal Health Directorate, Techiman: 2013 Annual Report
Newly infected HIV cases in Techiman municipal were 1,132 in the year 2013. The prevalence
of HIV in the year 2013 was 5252 (3.4%) with 146 deaths as compared to 3070 (2.4%) with 141
deaths in 2012. The trend of HIV infection were more than national target of 1.3% in 2012.
HIV/AIDS deaths are on the increase. The rate at which HIV cases and deaths in the
municipality are increasing needs pragmatic measures to curb the menace and it involves
situational analysis through researches.
GENDER ANALYSIS
In many parts of the world, and particularly in Africa and Ghana for that matter, cultural and
social considerations make the female a subordinate to her male counterpart. The female is thus
denied equal access to all key segments of life. Women are least educated, poorer economically
and weaker health-wise. The saying of Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey of blessed memory that: “if you
educate a man you educate an individual but if you educate a woman you educate a nation” is of
great significance. Continued gender inequality in this country will hinder human development
if it is not addressed.
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0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
0
200
400
600
800
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Year
Admiisions, Deaths and Mortality Rate ,HIV/AIDS (2009-2013)
Admissions
Deaths
Mortality Rate
Evidence from countries where females have been fully integrated into the mainstream of
national activities indicates a high degree of social, political and economic achievement. Such
countries are also among those with the highest per-capita income.
Gender imbalance in the Techiman Municipality is real and culminates in a range of gender
issues which include:
1. Gender-sensitive local governance in the areas like:
To increase women's participation in politics, not only in formal political structures but also
the civic engagement in politics.
To strengthen gender-awareness and capacities among both women and men politicians and
civil servants.
To deliver services that addresses the specific needs and interests of women and men in the
community, which requires engendered economic development, development planning and
resources allocation.
To create awareness of women’s rights
2. Decision-making: women in the municipality shy away from getting themselves
involved in decision-making. At the party level no woman has ever emerged as a member
of parliament. At the municipal level of the 46 Assembly members 7 of them are women.
Also of the 5 Zonal councils none is chaired by a woman.
Women constitute half of the municipality population, and therefore have the right to
constitute half of the decision-making bodies. Only by having more women (local)
elected, women will feel truly represented and recognised in the democratic process. A
society where women are not part of the political system is an unjust society.
3. Diversity. In general, women and men perform different tasks and live in different
economic and social conditions. Therefore they have separate political interests. Being
the major responsible for reproductive activities, women have a particular interest in the
allocation of local resources and services, such as water, fuel, electricity, sanitation,
housing, public safety, and health services.
4. Health As a result of poverty and ignorance many women resort to unorthodox means of
seeking health care. Many sick mothers, including pregnant women do not attend to
hospital for proper care. Thus the rate of maternal/child death has raisin in the
municipality.
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREEN ECONOMY
Environment is the surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest. In summary,
environment is the natural world or the ecosystem in which both living and non-living things
exist. Environment embodies a composite aspect of human life, Environment, Climate and Green
Economy are necessary bedmates to make life comfortable for humanity.
The adverse effects from these three combined has a serious effect on health and sanitation and
overall development. Increase in population of the municipality and the quest of people to make
ends meet has seriously affected the vegetation and climate conditions of the municipality. illegal
lumbering, charcoal burning, bad farming practices (slash and burn) and the clearing of areas for
housing purposes (urbanization) are some of the activities which has affected the vegetation in
the area. Temperature and relative humidity are unfavorable due to climate change. The
implication is that, flooding, storms, soil infertility and the reduction of arable lands for farming
(as a result of urbanization) are some of the calamities likely to befall the municipality in
subsequent years. It is important therefore, to educate the public on the dangers of their activities
and institute rules and regulations to protect the vegetation of the municipality.
Green Economy has been greatly affected and has reduced the rainfall pattern over the years
which if not checked well, the reputation of the Municipality as the food basket of the region can
be at risk. Additionally, the aesthetic value of the municipality is greatly reduced. There are no
shades or avenues in the capital, Techiman or social gathering places such as parks. The situation
is even more compounded by the fact that, the few parks within Techiman are all desertificated
with no green grasses on them. Thus, reduces beauty and the health situation in the area as green
areas provide more oxygen for good health.
Policies need to be put in place to protect Municipality’s lands, forest resources and other life
supporting systems from the ravages of population pressure and to also encourage Green
Economy by educating populates on the importance of afforestation.
Population
Population Characteristics
The Municipal’s population in terms of its numbers, age structure and sex distribution reflects on
indicators such as growth rate, doubling time, labour force and dependency ratio. Changes in any
population are brought about through the dynamics of fertility, mortality and migration.
The Techiman Municipal Assembly has a total population of 147,788. This constitutes 6.4
percent of the Brong Ahafo Region’s population.
There are more females (76,056) than males (71,732) in the municipality. Almost two thirds
(64.5%) of the Municipality’s population live in urban areas whereas 35.5% are rural dwellers.
The urban locality recorded about 29 percent more population than the rural locality.
The structure of the urban-rural distribution according to age follows a similar pattern as the sex
distribution. This can be clearly seen between the ages 15-29. In terms of the population (15-64
years) by urban-rural distribution, there are equally higher percentages of the population falling
within that category. That is, urban 57.1 percent (84,357) and rural 42.9 percent. This situation
can be attributed to the rural-urban migration as presented in Figure 2.1.
Techiman Municipality has a land surface area of 649.0714 and a population size of 147,788.
The population density therefore is 227.7 persons per square kilometers. This is very high and
has a negative implication for the socio-economic development of the Municipality. These
include negative social attitudes, frustration about the environment and undesirable behaviors.
a relatively large proportion of children (13.6%) below five years. The population below 15
years (0-14) is 39.1 percent in the Techiman Municipality depicting a variation with the Brong
Ahafo regional population below 15 years (0-14) of 58.5 percent.
The total population 15-64 years (conventionally referred to as the labour force) is 57.1 percent
of the total population implying a large base of population available to be harnessed for
productive work.
Taking the population age group 15-64 only, almost two-thirds (64.4%) is below 40 years while
35.6 percent is between the ages of 40-64 years. Significantly therefore, the data shows that
about 65 percent of the population referred to as the labour force is below forty years.
The proportion of aged 65 years and older is 3.8 percent This is, however, lower than the 4.5
percent recorded for the entire Brong Ahafo Region.
In relation to the sex structure, the female population is dominant 51.5 percent reflecting the
regional (50.4%) and national patterns and that of developing countries in general.
1.2.1 Sex ratio
The sex ratio is defined as the number of males per 100 females. 1The sex ratio at birth for most
countries is about 105 or 106 males per 100 females. After birth, sex ratio varies because of
different patterns of mortality and migration for males and females within the population. Sex
ratios that are higher than 100 indicate that there are more males than females but sex ratios
below 100 indicate that there are more females than males.
Throughout life, it is expected that at every age, mortality rates for males will be higher than that
of females. Therefore the sex ratio(s) for any population should decline from one age group to
the other with advancing age.
Table 2.1 shows that, for the Techiman Municipal, the subsequent sex ratios after the overall sex
ratio of 94.31 do not follow this expected pattern of steady and gradual decline with advancing
age. For example the sex ratio for age group 50-54 is 98.7, at age 55-59, the ratio went up to
109.5, declined to 103.7 for age group 60-64 and then declined steeply to 84.2 for the age group
70-74 years. The large and fluctuating sex ratios with visible trough therefore suggest age
misreporting, under-enumeration, out- migration or differential mortality.
1 Population Reference Bureau’s Population Handbook, 2011
1.2.3 Age-dependency ratio
The age-dependency ratio is the ratio of people who fall within the “dependent” ages (those
below 15 and 65and older) to those in the “economically productive” ages (15 to 64 years) in a
population2.
The age-dependency ratio is often used as an indicator of the economic burden the productive
portion of a population must carry. Countries with very high birth rates usually have the highest
age-dependency ratios because of the large proportion of children in the population3.
The age dependency ratio, however, is a theoretical concept and is generally not equivalent to
economic dependency. For example, not all persons in the age group 15-19 are dependent in
terms of the production and provision of goods and services. Equally, not all persons in the age
group 65 years and older are dependent.
Table 2.2 also shows the dependency ratio for Techiman Municipal. The table shows that, the
dependency ratio for the Techiman Municipal is low indicating 75 (child and adult) dependents
for every 100 working people.
Table 2.2 further shows variation of the age dependency ratio by sex, demonstrating that, for
both sexes in the Techiman Municipality in the year 2010, there is an average dependency ratio
of 75 people in the dependent age groups for every 100 persons in the working ages (78.9 males
and 71.9 females).
1.2.4 Population Pyramid
A population pyramid is a graphical representation of the age-sex composition of a population
and its shape is influenced by the levels of fertility, mortality, migration and coverage and
content errors such as digit preference and exaggeration of age. The broadness of the base is
determined by the level of fertility, while the shape is determined by mortality and to some
extent migration.4Figure 2.2 is a pyramid representing the structure of the total population by sex
of the Techiman Municipality as at 2010.
In general, the population pyramid reflects a broad-base pattern, characteristic of a developing
nation with over half of its population for both sexes (60.0%) being young and below 24 years.
Unlike that of the developed countries (e.g. Sweden with aging population) this type of age
structure for Techiman municipality has a momentum for the growth of the population. This is
not different from the age structure of developing countries.
By the time the young population reaches reproductive age, the municipality is most likely to
experience high population growth. This therefore calls for the attention of the Municipal
Assembly to put in more efforts in developing the socio-economic potentials of the youth. In so
doing they will be able to contribute significantly to the development of the municipality and the
entire nation.
The pyramid for the municipality generally shows the expected pattern of declines in the length
of the bars for each group with advancing age. However, some ages do not follow this expected
pattern. For instance, the bar for the age group 65-69 depicts a deviation from the normal. Also,
the bar for the age group 10- 14 (male) is longer than that for the 5-9 year age group.
4National Population Council, Fact Sheet No. V on Population on Urbanization, September, 2007.
Figure 1.1: Population Pyramid of Techiman Municipal
SECURITY
Disaster
Climate change has brought about a dramatic change in the weather pattern in Techiman
Municipality, resulting in unusual rainstorms, flash floods and bushfires which often leave in
their trials destruction to livelihoods and vital socio economic infrastructure such as houses,
schools, roads bridges and crops. Also, there are extended periods when the Municipality
receives deficiency in rainfall (drought). Table 3.1.shows the various disasters recored in the
municipality from 2012 to 2014.
Table 3.1 Types of Natural Disasters
Year Type of
Disaster
Total No. of
Persons
Affected/Displaced
Total
No. of
Persons
Injured
Total
No. of
Persons
Dead
Schools
Destroyed/No.
of Rooms
Damaged
Total No.
of Houses
Destroyed
Total
Acreage of
crops
Destroyed
2012 Rainstorm 243 1 - - 42 -
Domestic
Fire
204 - - - 20 -
Flood 104 - - - 9 -
Bushfires 78 - - - 14 47 acres of
cocoa; 48
acres of
cashew;
mango,
4;cassava,3
2013 Rainstorm 259 1 - 4 schools (17
classrooms)
31 -
Domestic
Fire
276 2 - - 53 -
Flood 95 - - - 13 -
Bushfires 43 - - - 5 123 acres of
cashew;
26acres of
cocoa; 2
acres of
cassava; 2
acres of
coconut
2014 Rainstorm 144 5 - 3 schools (13
classrooms)
23 -
Domestic
Fire
111 - - - 9 -
Flood 246 - - - 20 -
Interventions by way of continuous public education and sensitization, construction of storm
drains, desilting of drains, and good drainage system be put in place to arrest these situations.
Water Security
The Extent to which Water Security (Accountability, Quality and Quantity) affects the
Development of the Techiman Municipal Assembly
Water is very essential for human survival. Households, companies, offices among other set ups
need water in one way or the other to effectively run their everyday activities. Thus, its
availability and quality is essential for convenience and health purposes.
However, over the period the Techiman Municipality faces serious water problems which is
having effects on the socio-economic development of the people. The total number of people
being served with water in the municipality is about 2500 which implies that, only about 24
percent of demand is being met in the area. The business-like environment thus, must be
supported with a regular and available safe potable water supply.
The insufficiency of supply also impacts negatively on environmental sustainability where
people indiscriminately dig manholes and boreholes in search for water supply.
There is also the use of unhygienic water which could impact on the health and disease condition
of people living in the municipality.
In effect, the search for water will affect universal education and hunger situation within the
municipality.
COMMUNITIES BEING SERVED WITH PIPE-BORNE WATER IN THE MUNICIPALITY
1. Tanoso
2. Kuntunso
3. Techiman
4. Ahansua
5. Tadieso
CHALLENGES OF WATER SUPPLY IN TECHIMAN MUNCIPALITY
1. Freshwater resources have changed for the worse due to increased levels of pollution
2. Silting of catchment reservoir at the Tanoso plant is very problematic
3. Designed capacity (4500m3/day) and production per day (2866m3/day) against the current
estimated demand of 12000m3/day implies that, only about 24 percent of demand can be
met taking increases in population into consideration ( 147,788, 2010 PHC).
4. Inadequate distribution pipelines within and around the periphery of the municipality
5. Inadequate storage tank to store water during low demand periods ( only 2 high level
tanks of capacity 150m3are available).
Migration
Migration is movement of person from one geographical location to another for settlement or
work.
Background:
In Ghana, globalization, coupled with shift in the global political economy has affected
migration patterns. The recent discovery of oil and a stable environment has led to diverse and
intricate mobility patterns, consequently, the country is experiencing both increased rates of
internal and international migration observed as both regular and irregular flows.
The Ghana immigration service (GIS) and for that matter municipal immigration office is
responsible for border management and migrants.
In effects, irregular migration in the Techiman municipality is high. In 2011during the Libyan
crises, the Ghanaian returnees from Libya totaling about five hundred (500) were registered in
our outfit at Techiman immigration in collaboration with NADMO. These irregular emigrants’
inflows to Libya through the Sahara desert and some continue to Spain from Libya and Morocco.
They embark on these dangerous journeys because of absence of job opportunities, landlessness,
poverty, cultural pressures and perceptions about receiving destinations, ignorance and family
pressures.
Most of the negative effects people encountered include human trafficking, sexual assault, rape,
death and robbery in the Sahara desert.
Due to ignorance they seek the services of visa contractors, visa brokers and travelling agents
who collect large sums of money from them (travelers).
Inspite of the numerous negative effects irregular migration has, some positive side effects which
are, migrants send remittances to pay medical bills and school fees, build houses or set up small
enterprises in preparation to return home. Ghana immigration service lack capacity and
infrastructure to fully implement their mandate and ensure the protection of migrants.
The general public including potential migrants and communities affected by migration, lack
information about the dangers of irregular migration and opportunities for regular migration.
In view of these, Ghana Immigration Service in collaboration with some NGOs have taken upon
themselves to educate the public about the dangers of irregular migration through public for a,
print and electronic media and among others. However, despite all these public educations,
people risk their lives to embark on these dangerous journeys.
In Ghana, no integrated data management platform exist to capture migration related
information, thus hampers effective policy making most of the migrants used unapproved routes
to embark these journeys.
African governments are increasingly interested in promoting migrants remittances for
investment purposes in recent years, political leaders are exploring strategies to attack back their
nationals to contribute to national development. Leaders of Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Mali
among others, have held series of meetings with their nationals in the diasporas including the
home coming summit for Ghanaians living abroad or in the diasporas, encouraging them to
return with offers of incentives to do so.
It is in the light of the above that the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has set up a migration
information bureau (MIB) at the Ghana Immigration headquarters and all the ten (10) regions of
Ghana.
SECURITY MEASURES PUT IN PLACE BY THE TECHIMAN IMMIGRATION SERVICE
TO DEAL WITH THE INFLUX OF FOREIGNERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY
Techiman Immigration has instituted an enforcement team to do routine inspection of dwelling
places of foreign nationals (migrants) such as hotels, markets, offices, shops and houses.
This routine inspections has so far yielded some positive results, since a lot of them come to the
office to renew their permits or make some enquiries one way or the other. We have been able to
encourage the foreign the foreign nationals to be law abiding and not to flout Ghana Immigration
rules and regulations in order to be able to live peacefully In the municipality and in Ghana as a
whole.
We are in constant interactions with Fulanis Herdsmen, particularly their chiefs and occasionally
arrange meetings with them and educate them on immigration rules and also urge them to be law
abiding and to report any miscreants to immigration.
In the case of the Nigerians, we have urged them to form an Association. We do meet them
quarterly. It is interesting to note that, their leaders are fully co-operating with immigration, in
terms of our regulations. Members are encouraged to report any suspicious character to
immigration. That is how come we do not hear misconduct on their part as compare to
elsewhere.
There is good relationship between immigration and other sister security agencies in the
municipality. We do exchange information on criminal activities happening in the municipality
anytime our outfit happens to get one. These have contributed to peaceful atmosphere and
normal security situation in the municipality.
GIS also contribute to national security by: tackling immigration crime, we will deter, detect,
prosecute and enforce breaches of immigration law.
Collaboration with other states to improve the quality of operations on international matters such
as piracy, human trafficking, supply of narcotic drugs and issues on common land borders.
BASELINE INDICATORS OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY
THEMATIC
AREA
PLAN PERIOD
ENSURING AND
SUSTAINING
MACROECONO
MIC STABILITY
ECONOMIC
Target 2010
Indicator
Level
2011
Indicator
Level
2012
Indicator
Level
2013
Indicator
Level
1 Percentage
increases in
Revenue of
Assembly
20% 31.5% 7.4% 34.8% 31.4%
2 Percentage
Estimates for land
revenue
20% - 22% 20% 0.2%
3 Percentage increase
in Estimate for
license
20% - 4.9% 42.5% 51.8%
4 Percentage increase
in Rent revenue
estimates
20% - 7.9% 76.8% 13.9%
HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT,
EMPLOYMENT
AND
PRODUCTIVITY
5 Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
Construct 11 no.
3-unit classroom
blocks for JHS/
SHS with
library, toilets,
urinal and
landscaping
Construct
11 no. 3-
unit
classroom
blocks for
JHS/ SHS
with
library,
toilets,
urinal and
landscapin
g
Construction
of 3no. 2units
classroom
block
Constructio
n of 2no. 3
units
classroom
block
6 Increase equitable
access to and
participation in
education at all
levels
6 no. 3-unit
dilapidated basic
school buildings
rehabilitated
6 no. 3-unit
dilapidated
basic
school
buildings
rehabilitate
d
- - -
7 Expand school
feeding programme
to fifteen(15)
additional schools
15 additional
schools covered
- - 10
resulting
from the
creation
-
of the
new
district
Techiman
North
8 Provide water and
sanitation facilities
to 20 basic schools
20 basic schools - Mt. Carmel
SHS
APS,
SDA and
Goshen
school
Ameyaw
School
9 Establish 4 ICT
centres in four (4)
JHS
4 ICT centres in
4 JHS
established
- 1 No. ICT
centre
established
- -
10 Establish 3 No.
CHPS compounds
with staff
accommodation,
water and
sanitation facilities,
landscaping
3 No. CHPS
compounds
established
- - - Constructio
n of 1 No.
CHPS
Compound
INFRASTRUCTU
RE, ENERGY
AND HUMAN
SETTLEMENTS
DEVELOPMENT
11 Increase access to
electricity
especially to the
rural areas
Connect twenty
(20)
communities to
the national
electricity grid
- Procurement
of 200 LT
poles
- Extension
of
electricity
to
Oforikrom
SHS
12 Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meet
user needs
Upgrade 20km
of gravel roads
(including
drainage
structures)
- - - 10
community
roads
graveled,
5comunitie
s drains
constructed
, Tamale
and Zongo
line road
sealed
13 Increase access to
electricity
especially to the
rural areas
Install 4 no.
traffic lights
Supply of
150 No. LT
Electricity
Poles
14 Provide suitable
offices for security
services
Security offices - - - -
15 Rehabilitation of Streets and - - - Procureme
street and traffic
lights
traffic lights
rehabilitated
nt of 70 No
Streetlight
frames
16 Create and sustain
efficient transport
system that meets
user needs
Grade 150km of
unpaved roads
17area
roads
graded
TRANSPARENT
AND
ACCOUNTABLE
GOVERNANCE
17 Strengthen
functional
relationship
between assembly
members and
citizens
2 offices
constructed for
Zonal Councils
- - - -
18 Rehabilitation of 2
no. police station
offices
2 no. police
station offices
constructed
- - - 1 No.
Police
station
rehabilitate
d
19 Train women in
Leadership skills
and roles
Women are
trained in
leadership skills
and roles
2No
Workshops
organized t
o Train
Women in
leadership
roles
1No
Workshops
organized on
skills
1 No.
workshop
s
organized
2 No.
Workshops
was
organized
on
leadership
skills and
role
20 Procurement of 10
computers/
2No.Photocopiers/
office equipments
and accessories
10 computers/
2No.Photocopier
s/ office
equipments
procured
1 No. Laptop
Computer
1 No. Desktop
Computer
and 1 No.
Printerprocure
d
20 set
Computers
procured
21 Construction of 2
No. bungalows for
Senior Staff
2 No. bungalows
for Senior Staff
constructed
- - - -
22 Completion of
Court complex
Court complex
completed
100,052.30
CHAPTER TWO (2)
Chapter two highlights the harmonization of community needs and aspirations as captured in the
planning guidelines with identified development gaps in the performance review of the Ghana
Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA I). The output therefore, would be
harmonized development gaps or issues of the Techiman Municipal Assembly.
Harmonization of community needs and aspirations with identified key development
gaps/problems/issues.
The need to harmonise the development gaps with the current needs and aspirations of the
communities to acertain feasibility of needs and aspirations is very important in the planning
process. The table below indicates the scoring scale for the harmonization with respect to the
current situation of the municipality in the seven (7) thematic areas of the GSGDA I.
Table 2.0 SCORING SCALE
DEFINITION SCORE MEANING
Strong relationship 2 A strong harmony of community needs and aspirations
with identified key development problem
Weak relationship 1 A weak harmony of community needs and aspirations
with identified key development issues
No relationship 0 Calls for a review of the community needs and
aspirations to identify real problems
These scores were added together and divided by the number of community needs and
aspirations to obtain the average score. Where the score is very high, it indicates that there is
strong harmony of community needs and aspirations with identified key development
gaps/problems/issues. A low score indicate weak harmony while a zero score calls for review of
the community needs and aspirations, if possible, to identify real problem to be addressed.
HARMONIZED IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS/ISSUES
ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO ECONOMIC STABILITY
Weak capacity to generate internally generated funds
ENHANCING COMPETIVENESS OF GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR
Poor enterpreneural skills
Inadequate job creation
High cost of accessing credit
ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Inadequate storage facilities
Low agricultural productivity
High cost of productivity
Lack of awareness on climate and its impact
INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT
Annual incidence of bush fires
Deforestation and degradation
Lack of access to good feeder roads
Inadequate capacity to adapt and mitigate climate change
Poor environmental sanitation
Proliferation of slum development
Inadequate access to electricity and potable water
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
Poor development of tourism
High infant and maternal mortality
Inadequate classroom infrastructure
Inadequate staff accommodation
High prevalence rate of HIV
OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
Poor enforcement of existing sanitation bye-laws
Weak involvement of sub-structures in local governance
Low participation of women in decision making
LINKING HARMONISED IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS/ISSUES TO
THE GSGDA II 2014-2017.
The Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II 2014-2017) is the new
development document or agenda of the country and gives direction to all the development plans
prepared by MMDAs. The GSGDA II is to give a development direction to help achieve a
common national goal.
The GSGDA II 2014-2017 has the following thematic areas:
1. Ensuring And Sustaining Macro Economic Stability
2. Enhancing Competiveness Of Ghana’s Private Sector
3. Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation And Sustainable Natural Resource Management
4. Infrastructure, Energy And Human Settlements Development
5. Human Development, Productivity And Employment
6. Oil And Gas Development
7. Transparent And Accountable Governance
To ensure linkage each harmonized identified development problem was again scored against the
issues of each thematic area of the Ghana Share Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II
2014-2017).
Table 2.1 Scoring scale for the harmonization development issues with the GSGDA II 2014-
2017.
DEFINITION SCORE MEANING
Strong relationship 2 A strong harmony of community needs and
aspirations with identified key development
problem
Weak relationship 1 A weak harmony of community needs and
aspirations with identified key development
issues
No relationship 0 Calls for a review of the community needs and
aspirations to identify real problems
The scores were added together and divided by the number of harmonized identified
development issues/problems to obtain the average score. Where the score is very high it
indicates tthat the harmonized identified problem is in tandem with the GSGDA II 2014-2017
issue. Low score indicates weak linkage with GSGDA II issues. On the other hand, where the
score is zero, it indicates that the problem under consideration needs to be reviewed if possible.
Identified issues relating to the GSGDA II 2014-2017
It is important to relate identified issues and the municipal’s needs and aspirations to the
GSGDA II 2014-2017. This is to ensure compatibility with the national development agenda.
The needs and aspirations are matched against the thematic issues of the GSGDA II. The
rationale is to ensure efficient use of limited resources to meet needs and aspirations of the
people in the Techiman Municipality.
Below are the thematic areas of GSGDA II 2014-2017 and the harmonized municipal
development issues
Table 2.2 GSGDA II thematic areas and Harmonized Municipal Development Issues
No. Thematic Areas of GSGDA II
2014-2017
Harmonized Municipal Development Issues
1. Ensuring And Sustaining Macro
Economic Stability Weak capacity to generate internally
generated funds
2. Enhancing Competiveness Of
Ghana’s Private Sector Poor entrepreneurial skills
Inadequate job creation
High cost of accessing credit
3. Accelerated Agricultural
Modernization And Sustainable
Natural Resource Management
Inadequate storage facilities
Low agricultural productivity
High cost of productivity
Lack of awareness on climate change
and its impact
4. Infrastructure And Human
Settlements Development
Annual incidence of bush fires
Deforestation and degradation
Lack of access to good feeder roads
Inadequate capacity to adapt and
mitigate climate change
Poor environmental sanitation
Proliferation of slum development
Inadequate access to electricity and
potable water
5. Human Development, Productivity
And Employment
Poor development of tourism
High infant and maternal mortality
Inadequate classroom infrastructure
Inadequate staff accommodation
High prevalence rate of HIV
6. Transparent And Accountable
Governance Poor enforcement of existing sanitation
bye-laws
Low participation of women in decision
making
7. Oil and Gas Development
Development issues prioritized for redress under the GSGDA II 2014-2017
The scarcity of resources vis a vis needs of the Techiman Municipal Assembly makes it
necessary for prioritization so that the most pressing needs could be addressed with the limited
resources.
Prioritization of the Municipal development needs were done through a participatory stakeholder
workshops guided by the following criteria in the guidelines for the preparation of DMTDP
under GSGDA II 2014-2017;
Impact on a large proportion of the citizens especially the poor and the vulnerable
Significant linkage effect on meeting basic human needs/rights
Significant multiplier effect on local economy
Impact on even development
The above criteria were assigned weights to come out with an objective prioritization process.
The weights were arranged with the criteria as follows:
Criteria Weight
Impact on a large proportion of the citizen 4
Meeting basic human needs 3
Promotion of the local/micro economy 2
Equity/Spatial consideration 1
Prioritized development issues under the GSGDA II 2014-2017
Table 2.3
Thematic Areas of GSGDA II 2014-
2017
Prioritized Development Issues
1. Ensuring And Sustaining Macro
Economic Stability Weak capacity to generate internally
generated funds
2. Enhancing Competiveness Of Ghana’s
Private Sector
Poor enterpreneural skills
High cost of accessing credit
3. Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation
And Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
Inadequate storage facilities
Low agricultural productivity
Lack of awareness on climate and its
impact
4. Infrastructure And Human Settlements
Development
Deforestation and degradation
Poor feeder roads network
Poor environmental sanitation
Proliferation of slum development
Inadequate access to potable water
5. Human Development, Productivity And
Employment
Poor development of tourism
High infant and maternal mortality
Inadequate classroom infrastructure
Inadequate staff accommodation
High prevalence rate of HIV
6. Transparent And Accountable
Governance Poor enforcement of existing sanitation
bye-laws
Weak involvement of sub-structures in
local governance
Low participation of women in decision
making
7. Oil and Gas Development
APPLICATION OF POTENTIALS, OPPORTUNITIES, CONSTRIANTS AND
CHALLENGES.
The subjection of identified priority issues in the municipality to the analysis of Potentials,
Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges (POCC) with respect to each of the thematic areas of
the GSGDA II 2014-2017 is an important aspect of the planning process.
The analysis was made on the seven (7) thematic areas as:
1. Ensuring and Sustaining macro-economic stability
2. Enhancing competiveness in Ghana’s Private sector
3. Accelerated agricultural modernization and sustainable natural resource management
4. Oil and Gas Development
5. Infrastructure and Human settlement
6. Human Development, Productivity and Employment
7. Transparent and Accountable Governance
Definition of Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints and Challenges
Potentials of the Techiman Municipality refers to:
Advantages and resources (within the municipality) which when utilized can enable the
municipality to enhance its sustained socio-economic development or to overcome its challenges
Opportunities are external factors (beyond the municipality) that positively influence
development of the municipality
Constraints are disadvantages emanating from internal factors such as institutional, human and
physical resources that act against development such as unskilled labour force, environmental
hazards, rapid population growth etc.
Challenges are external factors or obstacles (beyond the municipality) that may hamper smooth
development effort, those that the municipality cannot influence.
Table 2.4 Ensuring and Sustaining Macro-Economic Stability
No
.
Issues to
be
addresse
d
Potentials (from
baseline situation)
Opportunities Challenges Constraints
1 Weak
capacity
to
generate
IGF
Readiness
of sub-
structures
to partner
with
assembly to
generate
revenue
Presence of
unions and
association
s
Availability
of Public-
Private
Partnership
(PPP)
Existence of
Law court in
the
Municipality
Poor
Data
Base
Unwillingness
of people to
pay tax
Interference of
Local
Authority (i.e.
Traditional
Authority) in
revenue
generation
Table 2.5 Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
No
.
Issues to be
addressed
Potentials (from
baseline situation)
Opportunities Challenges Constraints
1 Poor
entreprenue
ral skills
Existence of
BAC and
Rural
Technology
service
centre
Favourable
government
policies to
support
entrepreneu
rship eg.
YES,
GYEEDA
Untimely
release of
funds for
policy
implementatio
n
Low
level
of
educat
ion
2 High cost of
accessing
credit
Availability
of credit
facilities
BoG policy
to reduce
cost of
credit
Unwillingness
of Banks to
reduce
Interest Rates
Lack
of
collat
eral
securi
ty to
access
credit
Table 2.6 Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
No
.
Issues to
be
addressed
Potentials (from
baseline
situation)
Opportunities Challenges Constraints
1 Inadequat
e storage
facilities
Presence
of Agric
Extension
Officers
Government
support to
help farmers
store their
produce
Untimely
governme
nt support
High
illiteracy
rate among
farming
population
to use
modern
techniques
2 Low
Agricultur
al
productivi
ty
Rich
farmlands
Presence of
NGOs e.g.
ABOFAB
Existence of
financial
support
High cost
of farm
inputs
Poor
irrigation
facilities
Inadequate
logistics to
equip
extension
officers
3 Lack of
awareness
on climate
change
and its
impact
Presence
of
relevant
governme
nt
agencies
e.g.
NADMO,
EPA,
Meteorolo
gical
service
departme
nt
Government
policy on Re-
afforestation
programme
Over
exploitatio
n of the
forest for
fossil fuel
because of
poverty
Lack of
adequate
logistics for
government
agencies
Table 2.7 Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement
No. Issues to be
addressed
Potentials (from
baseline situation)
Opportunities Challenges Constraints
1 Lack of access
to good feeder
roads
Presence of a
feeder roads
department
Availability of
road
construction
equipment e.g.
grader and
tipper trucks
Favourable
geology
for road
constructio
n
Lack of
funding
Inadequate staff
and logistics
2 Poor
environmental
sanitation
Presence of
Environmental
Health
Department
Existing
partners in
sanitation
manageme
nt e.g.
zoomlion
and other
NGOs and
Individual
firms
Collaborati
on with
Fm
stations on
sanitation
education
Inadequa
te
funding
to
impleme
nt
sanitation
program
mes
Rapid
urbanizat
ion
Frequent
breakdown of
sanitation
management
equipment
Unwillingness
of populates to
adhere to good
sanitation
practices
3 Proliferation of
slum
development
Presence of
Town and
Country
Planning
Department
Existence of
Building
Inspectorate
office
Governme
nt policy to
address
slum
developme
nt
High
poverty
rate
High
migration
Weak
enforcement of
building laws
Interference of
Traditional
Authority
4 Inadequate
access to
electricity and
potable water
Presence of
VRA and
GWCL
Availability of
good
underground
water
Availabilit
y of
collaborato
rs in the
water
industry
e.g.
CWSA,
IDA,
Drilling
Firms
Governme
nt policy
under rural
electrificati
on
Inadequa
te
funding
Interference of
local Traditional
Authority of
point-sources
(boreholes) to
account and
maintain point
sources.
Table 2.8 Human Development, Production and Employment
No. Issues to be
addressed
Potentials (from
baseline situation)
Opportunities Challenges Constraints
1 Poor
development of
tourism
Existence of
tourist sites
e.g.
Nsamankwa
forest,
Amanfoomu
shrine
Presence of
the hospitality
industry/good
roads
Existence of
the Ghana
tourist board
Existence of
traditional
council
support
Lack of
private sector
investment in
tourist site
development
Low
develo
pment
of
tourist
sites
2 High Infant and
Maternal
mortality
Presence of
health
facilities
Presence of
municipal
health
directorate
Presence of
NHIS
Government
policies on
infant and
maternal
mortality e.g.
PMTCT, Free
Low level of
education
Poor road
network in
the
hinterlands
High
doctor
-
patient
ratio
Antenatal care
3 Inadequate
classroom
infrastructure
and staff
accommodation
High
communal
spirit to
support in
putting up
infrastructure
Availability of
technical
personnel at
the Assembly
Availability of
funding from
IDA and
DACF
High cost of
building
material
Inadeq
uate
funds
on the
part of
the
Assem
bly
4 High prevalence
rate of HIV Relatively
high
awareness of
the disease in
the
municipality
Existence of
health
facilities in
the
municipality
Support from
Ghana AIDS
Commission
and DACF
Irregular flow
of funds
Negati
ve
lifestyl
e of
the
people
especi
ally
the
youth
Table 2.9 Transparent and Accountable Governance
No
.
Issues to
be
addressed
Potentials (from
baseline situation)
Opportunities Challenges Constraints
1 Weak
enforceme
nt of
existing
sanitation
bye-laws
Presence
of
Environme
ntal Health
Departmen
t
Existence of
law courts
Available
FM stations
Ungazzetted
bye-laws
Inadequate
logistics
2 Low
participati
on of
women in
decision
making
Existence
of
municipal
sub-
structures
Presence
of NCCE
and
Informatio
n
Departmen
t
Support
from NGOs
e.g. Abantu
Favourable
government
policies on
women e.g.
30%
representati
on of
women in
politics
Little
access
of
suppor
t from
Donor
Agenci
es
Inadequate
funds on the
part of the
Assembly
High level of
illiteracy
Unwillingness
of some
women to
involve
themselves in
governance
Women
representat
ion in the
General
Assembly
CHAPTER THREE
DEVELOPMENT GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
3.0 Introduction
Human society is inevitably subject to change. However, through development planning the
manner and pattern of change can be controlled to ensure the kind of change that we desire. This
chapter focuses on definition of development focus, goal and objectives of the municipality for
the GSGDA: 2014-2017 to enhance the realization of the desired future we envisage. This has
been formulated in line with the GSGDA II thematic areas to ensure that efforts are harmonized
at the Municipal, Regional and National levels.
3.1 National Development Focus
POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Projections are important as it serves as one sure way of making sound judgments about the
future. Government, policymakers and Planners around the world use population projections to
gauge future demand for food, water, energy and services, and to forecast future demographic
characteristics. Population projections can alert policymakers to major trends that may affect
economic development and help policymakers craft policies that can be adapted for various
projection scenarios.
Owing to the above relevance of population projections, it is imperative that demographic
characteristics as well as basic service needs for the Techiman Municipality are projected for the
plan period (2014-2017) in order to make sound judgments and efficient allocation of resources
to projects and programmes. Table 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 shows the trend in the size of the population
for the Municipality, male-female share of the population and the populations for selected
communities in the municipality respectively. The projections were based on the exponential
method.
Table 3.1 Trends in projected Total Population for Techiman Municipal 2014-2017
Figure 2.1 Techiman Municipal PHC figures and Projections
Figure 2.1 shows the trend of increases in population size for the municipality over the plan
period. This is shown by the trend line (dotted line). Population of the municipality is likely to
increase of about 31,516 (that is, from 147788 to 179304) over the plan period which represents
21.3 percent. The implication of this is that, there is going to be pressure on existing services all
things being equal and hence, expansion of existing services particularly social services such as
health facilities and school infrastructure must be given much attention.
Table 3.2 Trends in Projected population by sex (Male and Female)
Year 2010 2014 2015 2016 2017
Sex male Female male female male female male female male Female
Projected
populations
71,732 76,056 80,109 84,938 82,352 87,317 84,658 89,761 87,029 92,275
147,788
161,706 166,630 171,705 176,934 182,323
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
140000
160000
180000
200000
2
2010 2013
YEAR 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PROJECTED
POPULATION
147,788 161,706 166,630 171,705 176,934 182,323
Table 3.3 Population projections for 20 selected communities in Techiman Municipal
Settlement 2010 2014 2017
1.Techiman 72,530 81,000 87,997
2.Tanoso 10,013 11,182 12,148
3.Oforikrom 3,850 4,299 4,671
4.Nkwaeso 2,724 3,042 3,304
5.Fiaso 2,858 3,191 3,467
6.Nsuta 2,620 2,925 3,178
7.Mangoase 2,559 2,857 3,104
8.New-Techiman 2,196 2,452 2,664
9.Ahansua 2,000 2,233 2,426
10.Tadieso 1,323 1,477 1,605
11.Kuntunso 1,170 1,306 1,419
12.Traa 805 899 976
13.Twimia-Nkwanta 1,438 1,605 1,744
14.Bamiri 1,508 1,684 1,829
15.Agosa 1,101 1,229 1,335
16.Bonkwae 601 671 729
17.Bomini 575 642 697
18.Sansama 951 1,062 1,153
19.Faaman 558 623 676
20.Akusumasu 461 514 559
Table 3.3 shows the populations of 20 selected communities in the municipality from the 2010
population and housing census and their projected populations. Techiman, the municipal capital
has the highest population (72,530) which represents 49 percent of the total municipality’s
population. Tanoso is the second largest settlement (10,013) and together with Techiman forms
55.8 percent of the total municipality’s population.
This phenomenon further has implications for the distribution of services in the municipality.
This implies that, a lot more of services have to be provided in these two settlements to serve the
teaming populations in these areas, whiles at the same time providing other services and facilities
to relatively smaller settlements to also serve the populations there and attract populations of the
already choked areas to these settlements. This can help ease the pressure on the already
populated areas especially the municipal capital, Techiman.
MALE AND FEMALE POPULATION
YEAR TOTAL
POPULATION
FEMALE (51.5) MALE (48.5)
2010 147,788 76,056 71,732
PROJECTIONS
2014 165,048 84,938 80,109
2017 179,304 92,275 87,029
Occupational Projections
OCCUPATION PROJECTIONS
(%) 2010 2014 2017
Managers 2.3 1,494 1,668 1,812
Professionals 5.0 3,219 3,594 3,905
Technicians and Associate
professionals
1.7 1,089 1,216 1,321
Clerical support workers 1.4 916 1,022 1,111
Service and Sales workers 28.2 17,968 20,066 21,799
Skilled Agricultural forestry and
fishery workers
36.3 23,118 25,818 28,048
Craft and related workers 13.9 8,866 9,901 10,756
Plant and Machine Operators and
assemblers
5.4 3,438 3,839 4,171
Elementary occupation 5.7 3,632 4,056 4,406
TOTAL 100 63,740 71,180 77,329
Source: GSS and MPCU projections, 2014
Figure 2.2 Occupational distribution of the Municipality
Figure 2.2 shows the occupational distribution or the proportion of people engaged in the various
economic sectors of the municipality. The agricultural sector recorded the highest number and
percentage (36.3 percent) of people engaged in it. This was followed closely by the service
sector (28.2) whiles sectors such as the craft and related workers (13.9), plant and machinery
assemblers (5.4), elementary occupation (5.7) and professionals (5.0) also recorded some
substantial number of workers.
The concern here however, is with the technical and associate professionals (1.7) and the clerical
support workers (1.4) which recorded very low turn-out of workers. The implication here is that,
science, technology and innovation is greatly affected and this can seriously affect other sectors
of the economy especially agriculture which has the highest number of people engaged in it. The
problem even looks more serious with the estimated projected trend of population in the various
sectors as only crude technics and methods will still be used in production in the absence of more
technical workers to train the public all things being equal.
There is therefore, the need to train more technical and associate professional personnel in the
municipality to improve upon production skills and increase productivity whiles at the same time
2.35
1.7 1.4
28.2
36.3
13.9
5.4 5.7
05
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giving a boost to the agricultural sector by way of incentives and logistics to encourage the youth
into it and the already existing workers to increase productivity and production. This can ensure
food security in the municipality.
Projection of Basic Service Needs: (2014-2017)
The projection of future needs of facilities was made based on the following assumptions:
Constant population growth rate of 2.8 percent
Standard population thresholds for the provision of a particular facility
All other demographic factors remain constant
EDUCATION
a) SCHOOL ENROLMENT PROJECTIONS
The school enrolment population was projected using the geometric method for computing
population growth rate. This method assumes a constant rate of change over time. This is given
by the formula:
P1 = P0 (1+r)t
Where P1 is the population for the planning year (future)
P0 is the present (base) population
1 is a constant factor
t is the time period (number of years) between the present and the future
r is the rate of growth
Applying the above formula, the projected population for school enrolment at the various levels
for Techiman Municipality for 2014-2017 was obtained as shown in Table 3.1
Table 3.1 General School Enrolment Projections for All Levels
Level PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIVATE SCHOOLS
No. of
schools
Enrolment Projections No. of
schools
Enrolment Projections
2014 2017 2014 2017
KG 89 8,062 8,758 72 4,949 5,376
PRIMARY 90 22,204 24,121 68 10,226 11,109
J.H.S 53 9,501 10,321 23 2,834 3,078
S.H.S 3 2,821 3,064 7 315 342
Table 3.2 General School Enrolment Projections by Gender
Year PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIVATE SCHOOLS
KG PRIMARY J.H.S KG PRIMARY J.H.S
male female male female male female male female male female male female
2013 3,680 3,739 10,723 11,113 4,586 4,412 2,396 2,334 5,709 5,777 1,540 1,517
2014 3,987 4,075 10,858 11,346 4,902 4,599 2,490 2,459 5,020 5,206 1,358 1,476
2017 4.331 4,426 11,795 12,325 5,325 4,996 2,705 2,671 5,453 5,655 1,475 1,603
Source: MED and MPCU projections, 2014
Table 3.3 Classroom Projections
Level Enrolment Baseline No. of available
classroms (2013)
Needed Shortages
KG 8,062 135 322 187
PRIMARY 22,204 489 634 145
J.H.S 9,501 199 380 181
S.H.S 2,821 65 141 76
The classrooms projection like all the other projections was done based on the assumption that,
there would be a constant growth rate in students enrolment and the available number of
classrooms currently existing would not increase over the plan period (2014-2017) all things
being equal. Projection of classrooms block was further based on national threshold for Pupil
Teacher Ratio (PTR) which invariably connotes the number of pupils or students to be in one
classroom.
Projection of classroom blocks for KG was done based on the standard PTR of 25:1. This means
that, for every classroom at the KG level 25 pupils are supposed to occupy it for effective
teaching and learning. Thus, based on current enrolment level of 8,062 pupils, a total of 322
classroom blocks will be needed within the plan period. With an already existing 135 number of
classrooms there will be an additional 187 classroom blocks to supplement the already existing
ones as shown in Table 3.3.
Similarly for the Primary school level, a standard of 35:1 PTR was used in computing the needed
number of classroom for the plan period and this gave a total of 634. With an already existing
489 classroom blocks, there will be an additional 145 to supplement the existing ones.
At the J.H.S level, a standard of 25 students per class was used in computing the projected
number of classrooms needed. This gave a total of 380 classroom blocks required for the plan
period. However, with an available 199 classroom blocks already existing there would be an
additional 181 classrooms blocks within the plan period as shown on Table 3.3.
A threshold of 20 students per class was also used to project the total number of classroom
blocks required at the S.H.S level. This also gave a total of 141 classroom blocks needed within
the plan period for the S.H.S schools in the municipality. However, with already existing
classroom blocks of 65 there would be an additional 76 more classrooms to augment the existing
ones.
Demand for Teacher
The teachers’ situation in the public schools of the municipality as at the year 2014 is relatively
better. It is a two way affair where some school levels have abundant teachers whiles other levels
are lacking. For instance, the 89 public kindergarten (KG) schools in the municipality have a
total of 379 teachers with a total enrolment of 8,062. This gives a pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) of
21:1. With regards to the national standard for Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) of 25:1, it means that,
the available number of teachers are enough to serve current pupil population levels and even
throughout the plan period when population increase to 8,758. That is, there will be no shortages
during the plan period (2014-2017).
However, the situation is different for the primary school levels. There are a total number of 90
public primary schools in the municipality with a total of 603 teachers in 2014. With an
enrolment of 22,204 pupils, there is a pupil-teacher ratio of 37:1 and this is not in conformity
with the national standard of 35:1 PTR. In this situation therefore, there is a shortage of 31
additional teachers to meet current (2014) enrolment figures and an additional 86 teachers for the
projected enrolment for 2017.
The above situation runs through for the other levels. Junior High Schools have abundant
teachers to serve current and projected enrolment figures whiles the Senior High Schools are
having shortages now and in the future. This situation calls for a review of the teacher posting
system to enable teachers to be posted to levels where teachers are lacking and redeploy others to
areas where teachers are lacking. Again, stringent efforts and measures must be put in place to
train teachers to effectively deliver the contents of syllabus to pupils and students. This can help
to produce better graduates into the economy for national development.
Table 3.10 Availability of Teachers at various school levels in the Municipality
School Level No. of Teachers
2014
Shortages
(2014)
No. of Teachers
Needed by 2017
Shortages
(2014)
KINDERGARTEN 379 - - -
PRIMARY 603 31 689 86
J.H.S 467 - - -
S.H.S 120 21 153 33
Source: Municipal Education Directorate, 2014
Table 3.11 Projection of Teacher requirement for the Plan period (2014-2017)
SCHOOL
LEVEL
PROJECTIONS 2014 PROJECTIONS 2017
SCHOOL
POPULATI
ON
NO. OF
TEACHE
RS
REQUIR
ED
PUPIL
TEACH
ER
RATIO
(PTR)
SCHOOL
POPULATI
ON
NO. OF
TEACHE
RS
REQUIR
ED
PUPIL
TEACH
ER
RATIO
(PTR)
KINDERGAR
TEN
8,062 379 25:1 8,758 379 25:1
PRIMARY 22,204 603 35:1 24,121 689 35:1
J.H.S 9,501 467 25:1 10,321 467 25:1
S.H.S 2,821 120 20:1 3,064 153 20:1
MPCU Projections, 2011
AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH PERSONNEL
Sound development prevails in a healthy environment. For increases in productivity, production
and overall development in the municipality and the country at large, the health of the people is
crucial in helping to achieve this goal. However, because health as an attribute is very difficult to
quantify, it is often measured by indicators such as the availability of personnel, mortality and
morbidity rate etc. Table 3.16 and 3.17 shows the availability of health personnel in the
municipality.
Table 3.16 Availability of Doctors and Nurses
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
YEA
R
POPULATIO
N
DOCTOR
S
NEEDE
D
SHORTAGE
S
NURSE
S
NEEDE
D
SHORTAGE
S
2010 147,788 22 - - 246 - -
PROJECTIONS
2014 166,630 - - - - -
2017 182,323 - - - - -
Table 3.17 Availability of Medical Assistants
YEAR POPULATION MEDICAL
ASSISTANTS
NEEDED SHORTAGES
2010 147,788 9 - -
PROJECTIONS
2014 165,048 - - -
2017 179,304 - - -
Health conditions in the Techiman Municipality is one of the best region and the country at large
as there are a good number of available health personnel attending to the health needs of the
people in the municipality. Table 3.16 shows that, as at the year 2010 when the Population and
Housing Census (PHC) was conducted, the available number of doctors in the municipality was
22 while nurses ( PHN/SRN/EN and CHN) were 246. This gives a doctor to population ratio of
1: 6717 and a nurse to population ratio of 1: 600 respectively. These ratios are far higher than the
Brong-Ahafo doctor to patient ratio and nurse to patient ratio of 1: 21,923 and 1: 3,041
respectively as well as the national doctor to patient and nurse to patient ratios of 1: 10,452 and
1: 2,51 respectively.
Using the national rate which is relatively better than the regional rate to compute for future
health personnel needs of the municipality, it implies that the municipality will not be in shortage
of health personnel in its health institutions throughout the plan period. This phenomenon has
good effects on the health situation in the municipality as well as the development of the
municipality.
The concern however, is with the distribution of health personnel in the municipality. Postings of
health personnel is skewed towards the urban centres and semi-urban areas where physical
accessibility is relatively better and provision of basic facilities exist. This situation has worsened
the health condition of the people in the hinterlands or the very rural areas. Thus, the need for
equitable distribution of health personnel in the municipality is strongly felt. Measures should
therefore be put in place by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Municipal Health
Directorate (MHD) to post health personnel to rural areas and areas lacking health personnel to
improve the health conditions in the municipality.
WATER AND SANITATION
The water situation analysis considers the population the population of the various settlements in
the municipality and the potable water required to ease water problems. On a threshold of 1: 400
persons for pipe borne water and borehole, the settlements in the municipality and their water
requirements were considered.
The potable water sources identified so far in the municipality are shown in Table 3.18
Table 3.18 Sources of potable water supply
TYPE TOTAL FUNCTIONING NON-
FUNCTIONING
Bore-hole 140 93 47
Hand-dug well 30 30 -
Table 3.19 Projected population and water requirements for Techiman Municipal
YEARS POPULATION PIPE/BORE-
HOLE
NEEDED
FUNCTIONING NON-
FUNCTIONING
SHORTAGES
2014 165,048 412 93 47 319
2017 179,304 448 - - 355
Table 3.20 Selected communities and their water requirements over the plan period (2014-2017)
SETTLEMENTS POPULATION POTABLE WATER REQUIRED
PIPE BORNE/BORE-HOLE
2014 2017 2010 2017
Mangoase 2,213 2,404 5 6
Twimia-Nkwanta 1,605 1,744 4 5
Faaman 623 676 1 2
Attabourso No. 2 196 213 1 1
Nsuta 2,925 3,178 7 8
Akrufi 223 242 1 1
Srapukrom 460 499 1 1
Sansanma 1,062 1,153 2 3
New Krobo 671 729 1 2
Forikrom 228 248 1 1
Asantanso 4,299 4,671 10 11
TOTAL 34 41
Table 3.20 considers some selected communities with regards to their water requirements.
Selection of communities was based on the critical nature of water accessibility as well as
population pressures in the communities. Settlements with higher population require more
facilities, however, there are other settlements though with low population but have critical water
problems as it is the case in the Municipality shown in table 3.20. Such settlements should be
considered and provided with the appropriate and adequate facilities to solve water problems in
the areas.
The statistics above shows a collective requirement of water facilities in the municipality. Water
accessibility in the municipal capital, Techiman, is generally good as there are a number of
private individuals who have constructed mechanized boreholes in various segments and areas
within the town to supply water to the indigenes living in such areas. Besides this, there are also
a number of individuals and families who have water supply facilities within the comfort of their
homes to supply them with water, and this helps to reduce the total number of facilities required
for the municipality. Taking settlements listed in Table 3.20 into consideration, it implies that 34
and 41 number of boreholes must be provided for those settlements by the year 2014 and 2017
respectively with immediate effect to help ease the water problems in these areas. This
notwithstanding, there are several other settlements within the municipality which also face
serious water problems and must be provided with adequate potable water to prevent water-
borne diseases.
HOUSING
The housing stock of the district indicates the number of households that are found in the total
number of houses in the district.
As at the year 2010 (PHC), Techiman Municipal has a total number of 17,099 houses and 34,137
households that occupy the houses. This gives a rate of 1.9 households per house and 8.6
population per house. In effect, this implies that, at least within every house, there about two (2)
households and about four (4) persons making up the household, and about 8 or more persons in
a single house. This rate is greater than the regional average of 1.6 per household and 7.4 persons
per house respectively, and it is also the second highest in the region after Sunyani municipal.
However, efforts should be made towards providing affordable housing units for the
municipality to ease the pressure on the housing facilities by the year 2014 and 2017. Population
increase has a direct effect on houses and households, therefore when the number of houses is
not increased within four to seven years period when the population might have increased
significantly, then household per is expected to increase from 1.9 in the year 2010 to 2.2 and 2.4
in years 2014 and 2017, this gives more than two (2) households per house. Population per house
of 8.6 in 2010 will also increase to 9.6 and 10.4 in 2014 and 2017 respectively, and this also
indicates more than 10 persons in a house.
Table 3.21 shows the housing stock for Techiman Municipality for the year 2010 and their
projections for 2014 and 2017 respectively.
Table 3.21 Housing Stock Table
YEAR POPULATION NO. OF
HOUSES
NO. OF
HOUSEHOLDS
POPULATION
PER HOUSE
HOUSEHOLD
PER HOUSE
2010 147,788 17,099 34,137 8.6 1.9
2014 165,048 38,123 9.6 2.2
2017 179,304 41,416 10.4 2.4
DEPENDENCY RATIO
According to the year 2010 population and housing census (PHC), the municipality has a very
good proportion of its population within the working age group (15-64) as compared to other
regions which had low working age group population. The Techiman Municipality can boast of a
relatively low (75.1 percent) dependency ratio in the region in the year 2010. This means that,
for every 100 persons in the productive or working age group (15-64), there are 75 persons
depending on them. This can further be interpreted as 1: 1.3 which means, every one person in
the independent (15-64) population is taking care of at most 2 persons in the dependent
population. This runs throughout the projected years, 2014 and 2017.
The number of dependents is further expected to increase to 70,839 and 76,957 in 2014 and 2017
respectively, an increase of 7,408 (11.67 percent) and 13,526 (21 percent) in respective years.
However, when factors such as unemployment are considered, people might be unemployed but
still have dependent (s). This is relatively going to lead to a low standard of living. It is therefore
important for the municipality to provide employment packages to enable it improve the standard
of living of persons in the municipality in the near future years to come.
Table 3.22 shows the dependent and independent populations in the year 2010 and their
projections for the year 2014 and 2017.
Table 3.22 Projected Dependency Populations for Techiman Municipality
Variables Population Census
2010
Projections
2014 2017
Dependent (0-14), (65+) 63,431 70,839 76,957
Independent (15-64) 84,357 94,209 102,346
Total 147,788 165,048 179,303
Development of Municipal Objectives and Strategies
Thematic Area Development Issues Adopted Thematic Goals
1.Ensuring and Sustaining
Macro-Economic Stability Weak capacity to generate
internally generated funds
High expenditure by the
Assembly
To improve fiscal policy management
2.Enhancing Competiveness
in Ghana’s Private Sector Poor entrepreneurial skills
Inadequate access to credit
To improve competiveness of the private
sector
3.Accelerated Agricultural
Modernization and
Sustainable Natural
Resource Management
Inadequate storage facilities
Low agricultural
productivity
Lack of awareness on
climate change and its
impact
To improve agricultural productivity
4.Infrastructure, Energy and
Human Settlements Deforestation and
Degradation
Poor feeder roads network
Poor environmental
Sanitation
Proliferation of slum
development
Inadequate access to
potable water
To develop infrastructure, energy and
human settlement
5.Human Development,
Productivity and
Employment
Poor development of
tourism
High Infant and Maternal
mortality
Inadequate classroom
infrastructure
Inadequate staff
accommodation
High prevalence rate of
HIV
To improve human development
productivity and employment
6.Transparent and
Accountable Governance Poor enforcement of
existing sanitation bye-laws
Low participation of
women in decision
To improve transparency and
accountability in governance
Thematic Area Development Issues Objectives Strategies
1.Ensuring and
Sustaining Macro
Economic Stability
Weak capacity to
generate IGF
High Assembly
expenditure on
personnel
emoluments and
protocols
Improve fiscal revenue
mobilization
Strengthen revenue
institutions and
administration
2.Enhancing
Competiveness of
Ghana’s Private
Sector
Poor entrepreneurial
skills
High cost of
accessing credit
Improve private sector
productivity competiveness Invest in human
resource with
relevant modern
skills and
competiveness
3.Infrastructure,
Energy Human
Settlement
Deforestation and
Degradation
Poor feeder road
network
Poor environmental
sanitation
Proliferation of slum
development
Inadequate access to
potable water
To improve natural
resource
management
To create efficient
and effective rural
transportation
To accelerate the
provision of
improved
environmental
sanitation facilities
To upgrade existing
slums and
prevention of new
ones
To accelerate the
provision of
adequate, safe and
affordable water
Promoting
afforestation in
degraded areas
Improving
accessibility to key
centres of
population,
production and
tourism
Promoting the
construction and
use of modern
household and
institutional
facilities
Promoting
recycling and re-
use in major town
Facilitate the
acquisition of land
for the
development of
engineered land-fill
site for the
treatment and
disposal of solid
and liquid waste.
Improve
infrastructural
facilities in slum
areas
Strengthening
building bye-laws
Ensuring
sustainable funding
for rural water
delivery
Strengthening PPPs
in water provision
Implementing
measures for
effective operation
and maintenance
for water facilities
4.Accelerated
Agricultural
Modernization and
Sustainable Natural
Resource
Management
Inadequate storage
facilities
Low agricultural
productivity
Lack of awareness on
climate change and
its impact
Intensifying
dissemination of
technological
packages
Promoting the
availability of
machinery under
hire purchase
5.Human
Development,
Productivity and
Employment
High infant and
maternal mortality
High prevalence rate
of HIV
Poor development of
tourism
Inadequate classroom
infrastructure
Inadequate staff
accommodation
To ensure the
reduction of new
HIV/AIDS/STIs
infections
especially among
the vulnerable
groups from 3.2%
to 2.4% by 2017
To reduce maternal
mortality rate from
18 to 10 by 2017
To reduce neo-natal
mortality from 155
to 50 by 2017
To expand the
tourism industry for
economic
development
Accelerating the
implementation of
the Millenium
Accelerated
framework (MAF)
Improving
community and
facility based
management of
childhood illnesses
Intensify and
sustain Expanded
Programme on
Immunization
(EPI)
Intensifying
behavioral change
strategy especially
for high risk groups
for HIV and TB
Promoting the
adoption of safer
sexual practices in
the general
population
Scaling up and
improving the
quality of
elimination of
MTCT
Promoting the use
of local raw
material e.g. burnt
bricks etc.
Promoting PPPs for
investment in the
tourism sector
Strengthen
collaboration and
coordination
among key
stakeholders to
develop the tourism
sector
Marketing
Techiman as a
competitive tourist
destination
Encouraging the
expansion of tourist
event attraction
6.Transparent and
Accountable
Governance
Poor enforcement of
sanitation bye-laws
Low participation of
women in decision
making
Review gazette and
enforce bye-laws
on sanitation
Promoting gender
equity in political,
social and
economic system
Integrating gender
issues into
government policy
and planning
systems and
financial
framework and
their
implementation in
the municipality
Encourage political
parties to facilitate
the candidature of
female in elections
Targeting and
breaching gaps for
the active and equal
participation of
men and women.
CHAPTER FOUR
COMPOSITE PROGRAMME OF ACTION (PoA)
This broad composite programme of action (PoA) covering the plan period (2014-2017), consist of prioritized set of projects and
activities as well as their estimated cost for the achievement of the goal and objectives as outlined under the MTDF thematic areas.
For the purpose of effective monitoring and evaluation, the location, indicators, time schedule, indicative budgets and implementing
agencies and their roles have been indicated as below.
Municipal Goal:
Municipal Objective: To improve fiscal revenue mobilization by 15%
Thematic Area: Ensuring and Sustaining Macro Economic Stability
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
budget
(GHȻ)
Indicators Source of funding Implementing
department of the
MA
201
4
2015 201
6
2017 IGF GoG
(DAC
F)
Donor Lead Collaborati
ng
Revaluation of
property
Municipal
wide
120,000 3No.
communities
(Techiman,
Tanoso,
Nsuta)
UDG TMA Finance
department,
land
valuation
board
Review and
gazette MA’s
bye-laws
Municipal
wide
25,000 Bye-laws
reviewed and
gazetted
DACF TMA Finance
Review MA
billing,
collection and
enforcement
procedures on
all revenue
items
Municipal
wide
30,000 MA billing
and
collection
reviewed and
Revenue item
procedures
enforced
UDG TMA Land
valuation
board
MPCU
Organize
capacity
building
workshop for
key staff
Municipal
wide
25,000 Staff capacity
enhanced
UDG TMA Finance
department
Internal
Audit
Budget unit
Municipal Goal:
Municipal Objective: To improve agricultural productivity
Thematic Area: Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
budget (GHȻ)
Indicators Source of funding Implementing
department of the MA
201
4
2015 201
6
2017 IGF GoG
(DACF
)
Donor Lead Collaboratin
g
Training
workshop on
climate,
vulnerability
Municipal
wide
15,000 Training
workshop
organized on
climate,
IGF TMA Agric
department,
MOFA
and capacity
analysis
vulnerability
and capacity
analysis
Promote
storage to
increase value
addition and
stabilized farm
prices
Municipal
wide
50,000 Storage
facilities
provided
DACF TMA MADU
Facilitate the
development of
appropriate
technology to
support
agriculture
Municipal
wide
10,000 Agriculture
technology
developed
DACF TMA MADU
Promote non-
traditional
commodities
production
Municipal
wide
109,500.00 Non-
traditional
commodities
production
promoted
DACF TMA MADU
Farmers day
celebration
Municipal
wide
20,150.00 Farmers day
celebration
held
DACF TMA MADU
Establish
farmer fields
Municipal
wide
35,650.00 Farmer fields
established
DACF TMA MADU
Train and
resource
extension staff
in post-harvest
handling
technologies
Techiman 6,010.00 Extension
staff trained
in post-
harvest
handling
DACF TMA MADU
Promote
research on soil
fertility on
cassava and
yam varieties
Municipal
wide
3,208.00 DACF TMA MADU
Municipal Goal:
Municipal Objective: To improve private sector competiveness and productivity
Thematic Area: Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
budget
(GHȻ)
Indicators Source of funding Implementing
department of the
MA
201
4
2015 201
6
2017 IGF GoG
(DAC
F)
Donor Lead Collaborati
ng
Organizing
training
workshop for
entreprenuers
Municipal
wide
15,000 500 people
trained on
entrepreneur
ship skills
GoG TMA BAC
Constructing
40 lockable
lockable
stores
Techiman
Wa station
170,000 40 No.
lockable
stores
constructed
Municipal Goal:
Municipal Objective:
Thematic Area: Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
budget (GHȻ)
Indicators Source of funding Implementing
department of the MA
201
4
2015 201
6
2017 IGF GoG
(DACF
)
Donor Lead Collaboratin
g
Embarking on
afforestation on
degraded lands
and Tano river
basins
Municipal
wide
100,000 Afforestation
activities
undertaken
on degraded
lands and
along Tano
river basins
GoG Donor TMA WASH
Reshaping of
feeder roads
Aworopata,
Asutia-
Nkwanta,
Asubrofo
Junction,
Maampehia-
Asemkrom,
Korfoso-
Ayasu,
Bridgeso-
Sawsaw
100,000 50 km Feeder
roads
reshaped
GoG TMA Feeder roads
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
Investing in the
recycling and
re-use of waste
Techiman,
Tanoso, Nsuta
BCIP
Group
BCIP
Group
TMA
Evacuation of
refuse heaps
Tanoso,
Techiman
100,000 Refuse heaps
evacuated
from
designated
refuse dumps
in Techiman
and Tanoso
DACF TMA Environmen
tal health
department
Acquisition of
landfill site
300,000 Landfill site
acquired
Donor TMA Environmen
tal Health
Department
Rehabilitation
of landfill site
at Anyimana
Anyimana 60,000 Landfill site
rehabilitated
DACF TMA Environmen
tal Health
Department
Procurement of
60 No. refuse
containers
450,000 TMA Environmen
tal Health
Department
Procurement of
sanitary tools
and chemicals
50,000 TMA Environmen
tal Health
Department
Organize
general clean-
up campaigns
(national
sanitation days)
200,000 TMA Environmen
tal Health
Department
Rehabilitation
of Assembly
waste heavy
duty trucks
150,000 DACF
TMA
Acquisition of
litter bins
Techiman 100,000 500 litter bins
acquired
DACF TMA Environmen
tal Health
Public
education on
Environmental
Health
Municipal
wide
10,000 TMA Environmen
tal Health
Enforcement of
sanitation bye-
laws
Municipal
wide
20,000 TMA Environmen
tal Health
Arrest of stray
animals
10,000 TMA Environmen
tal Health
Construction of
water closet
facilities under
PPP policy
150,000 IGF DACF TMA Works
Department
Construction of
institutional
toilet facilities
Tanoso S.H.S
and clinic,
Nsuta S.H.S,
Forikrom
S.H.S,
Sansama
primary and
J.H.S,
Aworopata
primary and
J.H.S,
Anomatoa
240,000 Toilet
facilities
constructed
for six
institutions
Donor TMA CWSA
Construction of
household
toilets
Techiman
township
2,250,000.00 Toilet
facilities
constructed
for 1500
households
Donor TMA MWST
Upgrading of
existing slums
Zongo,
Mamprusi
Line, Gyarko
500,000,000.0
0
2 slum areas
upgraded
UDG TMA Town and
Country
Planning,
Works
Department
WATER
Construction of
boreholes
Kwame
kyeremekrom,
Bomini,
Tadieso, Traa,
Tanoso S.H.S,
Adampakrom,
Ampemkrom,
Bomene,
Fiam,
Tokukrom,
Koforidua
Sereso,
Gyaukrom,
kofikrom,
Asemkrom,
Dentakrom,
mampehia,
bonkwai,
Anomatoa,
Atabourso No.
2, kwabena
Bebe,
Faaman,
mateso,
Diasempa,
Kalande,
Gyedimu,
Weiso, Zaabo-
Zongo,
Wawase,
Asutia,
Bonankrom
132,000
IDA
TMA
MWST
Mechanization
of boreholes
Asantanso,
Sansama,
Aworopata,
Nkrankrom,
Traa
200,000 TMA MWST
Construction of
small town
water system
Nsuta
(mampong,
srepokrom,
korfoso,
bohomoden)
Agosa
(faaman,
bonkwae,
maapehia
Fiaso
(Oforikrom,
Anomatoa,
Bonkai
1,950,000
Potable water
extended to
10
communities
DACF
Donor
TMA
MWST
Rehabilitation
of boreholes
(train
additional 3
area mechanics
to repair
boreholes
Municipal
wide
5,000
50 boreholes
rehabilitated
DACF TMA MWST
Procurement of
spare parts for
rehabilitation
Point sources 100,000 Spare parts
procured
DACF TMA MWST
Re-organize
and strengthen
WATSAN
committees to
manage water
systems
Municipal
wide
10,000 50 WATSAN
committees
strengthened
DACF TMA MWST
Extension of
potable water
Nkwaeso,
Mateso,
Jerusalem
30,000
CONSTRUCTION WORKS
Pavement of
Sunyani Lorry
park
Sunyani
station
500,000 Sunyani
station lorry
park paved
UDG TMA Works
Department,
Pavement of
Techiman
market
Techiman
maize market
450,000 Techiman
maize market
paved
UDG TMA Works
Department,
Maize
Market
Association
Municipal Goal:
Municipal Objective:
Thematic Area: Human Development, Productivity and Employment
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
budget
(GHȻ)
Indicators Source of funding Implementing
department of the
MA
201
4
2015 201
6
2017 IGF GoG
(DAC
F)
Donor Lead Collaborati
ng
HEALTH
Promote health
education in
HIV
municipal
wide
21,305.00 Workshop
organized for
131
communities
Donor TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
on HIV
prevention
To find out the
sero prevalence
of HIV in the
population
municipal
wide
555,415.00 Sero
prevalence of
HIV detected
Donor TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Organizing
training for
midwives on
PMTCT
Municipality
wide
4,310.00 Training
organized for
midwives on
PMTCT
DACF TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Organize
training for
women on
ANC services
Municipality
wide
175,690.00 Training
organized for
women on
ANC
services
DACF TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Train midwives
on emergency
obstetrics and
new born care
Municipality
wide
4,460.00 Midwives
trained on
emergency
obstetrics and
new born
care
DACF TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Train women
on family
planning and
contraceptives
Municipality
wide
4,460.00 Women
trained on
family
planning and
contraceptive
s
DACF TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Organize
community
based maternal
death audit
Techiman 8,570.00 Community
based
maternal
death audit
DACF TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
organized
Support to
strengthen
PMTCT
services
Municipality
wide
14,700.00 PMTCT
services
strengthen in
various
health centres
Donor TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Procurement of
equipment to
strengthen new
born intensive
unit
Techiman,
Tanoso
100,600.00 Equipment
procured for
new born
intensive unit
DACF TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Health
education on
malaria
prevention
Municipality
wide
8,570.00 50 midwives
trained on
malaria
prevention
topics
DACF TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Purchase and
distribution of
LLITNs
Municipality
wide
204,160.00 LLITNs
purchased
and
distributed
DACF Donor TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Procurement of
basic
laboratory
equipment for
the health
centres at
Techiman,
Oforikrom and
Nsuta
Techiman,
Oforikrom
and Nsuta
236,440.00 Laboratory
equipment
procured for
three health
centres
DACF TMA Municipal
Health
Directorate,
GHS
Construction of
3No. CHPS
Kutabom,
Mateso,
520,000.00 2No. CHPS
compound
UDG TMA Works
Department
compound Korfoso,
Abirika
constructed
EDUCATION
Construction
10No.
classroom
blocks with
ancillary
facilities
Tadieso,
Ahansua,
Aworopata,
Abirika,
Dentekrom,
Srepokrom,
Nkrankrom,
Nsuta,
Nawariideen
basic,
Nebrisiya
Islamic school
500,000.00 10No.
classroom
blocks
constructed
DACF UDG,
DDF
TMA Works
Department
Support to
municipal
education
planning team
Municipal
wide
21,000 DACF TMA Municipal
Education
Directorate
Reviving
school
performance
appraisal
meeting
(SPAM)
Municipal
wide
25,000 SPAM
organized for
schools
DACF TMA Municipal
Education
Directorate
Organize mock
exams for
potential
candidates
Municipal
wide
36,000 4 Mock
exams
organized for
schools
DACF TMA Municipal
Education
Directorate
Incentives for
best teachers
Municipal
wide
75,000 Best teacher
and schools
DACF TMA Municipal
Education
and best
performing
schools
motivated Directorate
Support STME
clinics
Municipal
wide
20,000 STME
organized
DACF TMA Municipal
Education
Directorate
Provision of
computers to
basic schools
Municipal
wide
192,000 160
computers
provided to
basic schools
DACF TMA Municipal
Education
Directorate
Monitoring by
circuit
supervisor and
director
Municipal
wide
76,000.00 Monitoring
done by
circuit
supervisors
and director
DACF TMA Municipal
Education
Directorate
Construction of
2No. staff
bungalows for
teachers
Nsuta
Aworopata,
50,000.00 2No. staff
bungalows
constructed
DACF TMA Works
department
Construction of
3No. staff
bungalows for
nurses
Tanoso,
Oforikrom,
Nkwaeso
75,000.00 3No. staff
bungalows
constructed
DACF TMA Works
department
Construction of
2No. staff
bungalows for
central
administration
Techiman 50,000.00 2No. staff
bungalows
constructed
DACF TMA Works
department
Fencing of
schools
Techiman-
Ameyaw
cluster of
400,000.00 4No. school
fence walls
constructed
DACF TMA Municipal
Education
Directorate
schools,
Gyarko cluster
of schools,
Sansama
Adventist
J.H.S,
Nibrisiya
Islamic school
SOCIAL PROTECTION
Support PWDs
on community
Based
Rehabilitation
on Education,
Apprenticeship
, Trade,
Medical
support
Municipal
wide
16,000 PWDs
supported
financially
DACF TMA Social
Welfare
Registration of
PWDs in their
communities
Municipal
wide
8,000 PWDs
registered
DACF TMA Social
Welfare
Public
education on
the rights of
PWDs
Municipal
wide
8,000 PWDs
educated and
sensitized on
their rights
DACF TMA Social
Welfare,
NCCE
Municipal Goal:
Municipal Objective:
Thematic Area: Transparent and Accountable Governance
Activities Location Time frame Indicative
budget (GHȻ)
Indicators Source of funding Implementing
department of the MA
201
4
2015 201
6
2017 IGF GoG
(DACF
)
Donor Lead Collaboratin
g
Gazetting of
Assembly bye-
laws
20,000 Assembly
bye-law
gazetted
IGF DACF TMA
Organizing
training
workshops on
women
leadership and
empowerment
Municipality
wide
80,000 Workshop
organized for
100 women
DACF Donor TMA DFID,
UNFPA
INDICATIVE FINANCIAL PLAN
The Municipal Medium Term Development Plan (2014 -2017) would be implemented by the Cash Flows of the Assembly. This
makes it important to have knowledge of the Cash Flows and their sources to the Assembly. The Cash Flows are compared with the
Total Estimated Cost of the projects and programmes to be implemented in the Municipality as indicated in the table below ............
REVENUE ITEM 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL
Rates 387,000.00 807,010.00 906,840.00 1,133,550.00 3,234,400.00
Fees 671,440.00 753,890.00 942,681.60 1,178,352.00 3,546,363.60
Fines 68,800.00 107,400.00 133,560.00 160,272.00 470,032.00
License 299,390.00 394,770.00 471,662.35 565,994.84 1,731,817.19
Land 407,954.00 367,500.00 676,104.00 811,324.86 2,262,882.86
Rents 22,620.00 54,960.00 64,343.95 77,212.74 219,136.69
Investment 1,200.00 1,800.00 1,584.00 1,900.80 6,484.80
Miscellaneous 34,000.00 34,014.00 31,680.00 38,016.00 137,710
Total 1,892,404.00 2,521,344.00 3,228,455.95 3,966,623.24 11,608,827.14
NB: TOTAL COMPOSITE BUDGET FROM 2014 TO 2017 = 11,608,827.14
TOTAL REVENUE FOR INVESTMENT FROM 2014 TO 2017
CHAPTER FIVE (5)
MUNICIPAL ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: 2014
Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
1ST 2ND 3R
D
4T
H
LOCAL EXTERNA
L
LEAD
AGENC
Y
COLLABORA
TING
AGENCY
Organizing training
workshop for
entreprenuers
Municipal
wide
125 entreprenuers
trained
3,750 TMA BAC
Sub-Total- GH¢ 3,750
Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATO
RS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET (GH ¢) IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
1st 2n
d
3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEA
D
COLLABORA
TING
Farmers Day celebration Municipal wide Farmers day 20,150.00 TMA MADU
celebration
held
Establish Farmer fields Municipal wide Farmer fields
established
35,650.00 MAD
U
TMA
Provide extension services
for 2000 farmers
Municipal wide 2000 farmers
provided
with
extension
services
6,010 MAD
U
TMA
Sub- Total -
Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME SHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES 1ST 2ND 3R
D
4TH LOCAL EXTERN
AL
LEAD COLLABO
RATING SANITATION
Rehabilitation of
Landfill site
Anyimana Landfill site
rehabilitated
46,329.89 TMA Environmenta
l Health Rehabilitation of
stabilization pond
Anyimana
Anyimana Stabilization pond
rehabilitated
10,000 20,000 TMA Environmenta
l Health
Undertake refuse
evacuation in the
municipality
Municipality
wide
Refuse evacuated at
Techiman
10,000 TMA Environmenta
l Health
Manufacture of 20 No.
refuse containers
Techiman 20 No. refuse
containers
manufactured
156,000 TMA Environmenta
l Health
ROADS
Opening of feeder roads Techiman-
Abourso
Feeder roads
opened
100,000 TMA Feeder roads
department
Upgrading of Hansua
Area road and links
Hansua Hansua roads
upgraded
200,000.00 TMA Feeder roads
department
WORKS
Rehabilitation of 4 No.
staff Bungalows
Techiman 4N0. Bungalows
rehabilitated
100,000. TMA Works
department
Mechanization of
borehole
Fiaso 1 No. Borehole
mechanized
15,000.00 MWST TMA
Construction of modern
slaughter house
Techiman Modern Slaughter
house constructed
280,776,80 TMA Works
department
Construction of double
cell culvert and back
filling of approaches
Techiman
maize market
culvert and back
filling of
approaches
constructed
321,719.35 TMA Works
department
Construction of walls
and pavement for 2-Unit
Ayensu-
Asarekrom
Walls and pavement
construted at
15,505.90 TMA Works
Teachers’ Quarters Ayensu-Asarekrom
Teachers’ Quarters
department
Construction of
Municipal court
complex
Techiman Municipal court
complex
constructed
153,941.63 TMA Works
department
Street naming and
property addressing
system
Techiman Street Address
system Completed
100,000.00 Town
and
Country
departm
ent
TMA
Installation and repair of
street light in the
municipality
Municipal
wide
Street lights
repaired and
installed on streets
10,000 100,000.00 TMA VRA
Completion of small
town water systems
Twimia-
Koase-
Nkwanta
Small-town system
completed
100,000.00 TMA MWST
Sub- Total – GH¢
Human Development Employment and Productivity
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD COLLABORATING
EDUCATION
Manufacture (200
No. Desk and 10
Teachers Table) of
school furniture
Municipal
Wide
200 No. Desk and
10 No. Teachers
table manufactured
10,000 230,000 TMA MED, Works
department, MoE
Construction of 2-
unit Teachers
Ayensu-
Asarekrom
2 unit Teachers
quarters completed
TMA Works department
quarters
Construction of 4
No. 3 unit classroom
blocks
Anomatoa 4 No. 3 unit
classroom blocks
constructed at
Anomatoa
TMA MED, Works
department
Construction of 1
No. 3 unit classroom
block with ancillary
facilities
Asubrofo 1 No. 3 unit
classroom block
contructed at
Asubrofo
TMA Works department,
MED
Support to municipal
education planning
team
Municipal
wide
municipal education
planning team
supported
TMA MED
Reviving school
performance
appraisal meeting
(SPAM)
Municipal
wide
school performance
appraisal meeting
(SPAM) revived
MED TMA
Organize mock
exams for potential
candidates
Municipal
wide
mock exams
organized for
potential candidates
in the municipality
MED TMA
Incentives for best
teachers and best
performing schools
Municipal
wide
Best teachers and
best performing
schools rewarded.
TMA MED
Support STME
clinics
Municipal
wide
STME clinics
supported
TMA MED
Provision of
computers to basic
schools
Municipal
wide
40 computers
provided to basic
schools
TMA MED
Monitoring by
circuit supervisor
and director
Municipal
wide
Monitoring
undertaken by
circuit supervisor
and director
MED TMA
HEALTH
Construction of 3
No. CHPS
Fiaso 3 No. CHPS
compound
TMA Works compound
compound constructed at Fiaso
Promote health
education in HIV
Municipal
wide
Health education
promoted on HIV in
the municipality
MHD TMA
Organizing training
for midwives on
PMTCT
Municipal
wide
Training organized
for midwives on
PMTCT in the
municipality
MHD TMA
Organize training for
women on ANC
services
municipal wide Training organized
for women on ANC
services
MHD TMA
Train midwives on
emergency obstetrics
and new born care
Municipal
wide
Midwives trained
on emergency
obstetrics and new
born care in the
municipality.
MHD TMA
Health education on
malaria prevention
Municipal
wide
Malaria education
promoted
MHD TMA
Procurement of basic
laboratory
equipment for the
health centres at
Techiman,
Oforikrom and
Nsuta
Oforikrom Laboratory
equipment procured
for health centre at
Oforikrom
TMA MHD, GHS
Supply of power to
Fiaso CHPS
compound
Fiaso 31, 950.63 TMA VRA
Mechanization of
borehole at Fiaso
CHPS compound
Fiaso 34,898.70 TMA MWST
SOCIAL PROTECTION
Support PWDs on
community Based
Rehabilitation
(education,
apprenticeship,
Municipal
wide
PWDs supported
financially
4,000 TMA Social Welfare
trade, medical
support)
Registration of
PWDs in their
various communities
Municipal
wide
PWDs registered 2,000 TMA Social Welfare
Public education on
the rights of PWDs
Municipal
wide
PWDs educated and
sensitized on their
rights
2.000 TMA Social Welfare
Sub-Total –GH¢
MUNICIPAL ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: 2015
Ensuring and Sustaining Macro Economic Stability
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATOR
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET
(GH ¢)
IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
S 1st 2nd 3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD COLLABORATI
NG
Review MA billing,
collection and enforcement
procedures on all revenue
items
Municipal
wide
MA billing and
collection
reviewed and
Revenue item
procedures
enforced
10,000 TMA Land valuation
board
MPCU
Review and gazette MA’s
bye-laws
Municipal
wide
Bye-laws
reviewed and
gazetted
8,333 TMA Finance
Department
Review MA billing,
collection and enforcement
procedures on all revenue
items
Municipal
wide
Staff capacity
enhanced
8,333 TMA Finance
department
Internal Audit
Budget unit
Sub- Total -
Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD COLLABORATI
AGENC
Y
NG AGENCY
Constructing 40
lockable lockable
stores
Techiman Wa
station
40 lockable lockable
stores constructed
650,000 TMA Works department
Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATO
RS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET (GH ¢) IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
1st 2n
d
3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEA
D
COLLABORA
TING
Farmers day celebration Municipal wide 20,150.00
Establish farmer fields Municipal wide 8,912
Promote research on soil
fertility on cassava and
yam varieties
Municipal wide 1,604
Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME SHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNA
L
LEAD COLLABOR
ATING
Embarking on
afforestation on degraded
lands and Tano river
basins
Municipal wide Afforestation
activities undertaken
on degraded lands
and along Tano river
basins
33,333 TMA MADU
Reshaping of feeder roads Aworopata,
Asutia-
Nkwanta,
Asubrofo
Junction,
20 km Feeder roads
reshaped
33,333 TMA Feeder Roads
Department
Investing in the recycling
and re-use of waste
Techiman,
Tanoso, Nsuta
BCIP
Group
BCIP
Group
TMA
Evacuation of refuse heaps Tanoso,
Techiman
Refuse heaps
evacuated from
designated refuse
dumps in Techiman
and Tanoso
33,333 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Procurement of sanitary
tools and chemicals
Sanitary tools and
chemicals procured
16,666 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Organize general clean-up
campaigns (national
sanitation days)
Municipal wide 50,000 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Procurement of 60 No.
refuse containers
Techiman 60 No. refuse
containers procured
112,500 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Acquisition of litter bins Techiman 500 litter bins 33,333 TMA Environmental
acquired Health
Department
Rehabilitation of landfill
site
Anyimana Landfill site
rehabilitated
20,000 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Public education on
Environmental Health
Municipal wide 2,500 TMA Information
department
Enforcement of sanitation
bye-laws
Municipal wide Sanitation bye-laws
enforced
6,666 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Arrest of stray animals Municipal wide Stray animals arrested 2,500 TMA Environmental
Health
Department,
public
WORKS
Construction of 1 No. 10
seater aqua privy
Tanoso S.H.S 1 No. 10 seater aqua
privy constructed for
Tanoso S.H.S
90,000 TMA Works
department
Pavement of Techiman-
Sunyani Taxi Rank
Techiman Techiman-Sunyani
taxi rank paved
500,000 TMA Works
department
Pavement of Techiman
maize market
Techiman Techiman maize
market paved
450,000 TMA Works
department
Construction of double
cell culvert and backfilling
of approaches at maize
market
Techiman Culvert and
backfilling of maize
market constructed
140,00 TMA Works
department
Construction of modern
slaughter house
Techiman Slaughter house
constructed
163,200.00 TMA Works
department
Mechanization of borehole Borehole mechanized 50,000.00 TMA MWST
Construction of court
complex
Techiman Court complex
constructed
153,941.63 TMA Works
Department
Maintenance of town and
feeder roads
Town and feeder
roads maintained
100,000 TMA Feeder Roads
Support to rural/small
water town project
Rural/small town
water project
40,000.00 TMA MWST
supported
Re-organize and
strengthen WATSAN
committees to manage
water systems
Municipal wide 13 WATSAN
committees
strengthened
2,500 TMA MWST
Sub- Total – GH¢
Human Development Employment and Productivity
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD COLLABORATING
EDUCATION
Construction of 3
No. 3 unit classroom
block with ancillary
facilities
3 No. 3 unit
classroom block
with ancillary
facilities
constructed
470, 977.90 TMA Works department,
MED
Construction of 1
No. 6unit classroom
block at Atabourso
Atabourso 1 No. 6unit
classroom block
constructed at
Atabourso
320,000 TMA Works department,
MED
Construction of 1No.
staff bungalow for
teachers
Aworopata 1 No. staff
bungalow
constructed
Support to municipal
education planning
team
Municipal
wide
Municipal
Education
Planning Team
supported
9,000 TMA MED
Reviving school
performance
Municipal
wide
SPAM revived 6,000 TMA MED
appraisal meeting
(SPAM)
Organize mock
exams for potential
candidates
Municipal
wide
Mock exams
organized for
candidates
9,000 TMA MED
District education
fund e.g. STME,
scholarships
Municipal
wide
STME and
scholarships
supported
41, 298.38 TMA MED
Incentives for best
teachers and best
performing schools
Municipal
wide
Best teachers and
best performing
schools rewarded.
18,750 TMA MED
Provision of
computers to basic
schools
Municipal
wide
40 computers
provided to basic
schools
48,000 TMA MED
Fencing of schools Techiman-
Ameyaw
cluster of
schools
133,333
Monitoring by
circuit supervisor
and director
Municipal
wide
Monitoring
undertaken by
circuit supervisor
and director
19,000 MED TMA
HEALTH
Construction of 2
No. CHPS
compound
Kutabom,
Mateso
3 No. CHPS
compound
constructed at
Fiaso
260,000 TMA Works compound
Support to malaria
control and other
diseases
Municipal
wide
10,324.59 TMA MHD
Construction of 1No.
staff bungalow for
nurses
Tanoso
Support to NID Municipal
wide
7,000 TMA MHD
Promote health Municipal Health education 5,326.25 MHD TMA
education in HIV wide promoted on HIV
in the municipality
Organizing training
for midwives on
PMTCT
Municipal
wide
Training organized
for midwives on
PMTCT in the
municipality
4,310 MHD TMA
Organize training for
women on ANC
services
municipal wide Training organized
for women on
ANC services
43,922.00 MHD TMA
Train midwives on
emergency obstetrics
and new born care
Municipal
wide
Midwives trained
on emergency
obstetrics and new
born care in the
municipality.
4,460 MHD TMA
Health education on
malaria prevention
Municipal
wide
Malaria education
promoted
8,570 MHD TMA
Procurement of basic
laboratory
equipment for the
health centres at
Techiman,
Oforikrom and Nsuta
Techiman Laboratory
equipment
procured for health
centre at Techiman
78,813 TMA MHD, GHS
Supply of power to
Fiaso CHPS
compound
Fiaso 31, 950.63 TMA VRA
Mechanization of
borehole at Fiaso
CHPS compound
Fiaso 34,898.70 TMA MWST
SOCIAL PROTECTION
Support PWDs on
community Based
Rehabilitation
(education,
apprenticeship,
trade, medical
support)
Municipal
wide
PWDs supported
financially
4,000 TMA Social Welfare
Registration of
PWDs in their
Municipal
wide
PWDs registered 2,000 TMA Social Welfare
various communities
Public education on
the rights of PWDs
Municipal
wide
PWDs educated
and sensitized on
their rights
2.000 TMA Social Welfare
Sub-Total –GH¢
TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATO
RS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET (GH ¢) IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
1st 2n
d
3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEA
D
COLLABORA
TING
Organizing training
workshops on women
leadership and
empowerment
Municipality
wide
40 women
trained on
leadership
skills and
empowermen
t
26,666.66
Sub- Total -
MUNICIPAL ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: 2016
Ensuring and Sustaining Macro Economic Stability
ACTIVITIES
LOCATIO
N
OUTPUT
INDICATOR
S
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET
(GH ¢)
IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
1st 2nd 3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNA
L
LEAD COLLABORA
TING
Revaluation of property Municipal
wide
2No.
communities
(Techiman,
Tanos)
80,000 TMA Finance
department, land
valuation board
Review and gazette MA’s
bye-laws
Municipal
wide
Bye-laws
reviewed and
gazetted
8,333 TMA Finance
Department
Review MA billing,
collection and
enforcement procedures
on all revenue items
Municipal
wide
Staff capacity
enhanced
10,000 TMA Finance
department
Internal Audit
Budget unit
Organize capacity
building workshop for key
staff
Municipal
wide
Staff capacity
enhanced
8,333 TMA Finance
department
Internal Audit
Budget unit
Sub- Total -
Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATO
RS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET (GH ¢) IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
1st 2nd 3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEA
D
COLLABORA
TING
Training workshop on
climate, vulnerability and
capacity analysis
Municipal wide Training
workshop
organized on
climate,
vulnerability
and capacity
analysis
7,500 TMA MADU
Promote storage to
increase value addition
Municipal wide Storage
facilities
25,000.00 TMA MADU
and stabilized farm prices provided
Facilitate the development
of appropriate technology
to support agriculture
Municipal wide Agriculture
technology
developed
5,000.00 TMA MADU
Promote non-traditional
commodities production
Municipal wide Non-
traditional
commodities
production
promoted
54,750.00 MAD
U
TMA
Farmers day celebration Municipal wide Farmers day
celebration
held
20,150.00 TMA MADU
Train and resource
extension staff in post-
harvest handling
technologies
Techiman Extension
staff trained
in post-
harvest
handling
6,010.00 TMA MADU
Promote research on soil
fertility on cassava and
yam varieties
Municipal wide 3,208.00 TMA MADU
Sub- Total -
Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME SHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNA
L
LEAD COLLABOR
ATING
Embarking on
afforestation on degraded
lands and Tano river
basins
Municipal wide Afforestation
activities undertaken
on degraded lands
and along Tano river
basins
33,333 TMA MADU
Reshaping of feeder roads Maampehia-
Asemkrom,
Korfoso- Ayasu,
20 km Feeder roads
reshaped
43,333 TMA Feeder Roads
Department
Investing in the recycling
and re-use of waste
Techiman,
Tanoso, Nsuta
BCIP
Group
BCIP
Group
TMA
Acquisition of landfill site 150,000
Evacuation of refuse heaps Tanoso,
Techiman
Refuse heaps
evacuated from
designated refuse
dumps in Techiman
and Tanoso
33,333 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Procurement of sanitary
tools and chemicals
Sanitary tools and
chemicals procured
16,666 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Organize general clean-up
campaigns (national
sanitation days)
Municipal wide 50,000 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Procurement of 60 No.
refuse containers
Techiman 60 No. refuse
containers procured
112,500 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Acquisition of litter bins Techiman 100 litter bins
acquired
33,333 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Rehabilitation of landfill
site
Anyimana Landfill site
rehabilitated
20,000 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Public education on
Environmental Health
Municipal wide 2,500 TMA Information
department
Enforcement of sanitation
bye-laws
Municipal wide Sanitation bye-laws
enforced
6,666 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Arrest of stray animals Municipal wide Stray animals arrested 2,500 TMA Environmental
Health
Department,
public
WORKS
Construction of water
closet facilities under PPP
policy
Techiman water closet facilities
under PPP policy
75,000.00 TMA Works
department
Construction of
institutional toilet facilities
Tanoso clinic,
Nsuta S.H.S,
Sansama
primary and
J.H.S,
Techiman-Sunyani
taxi rank paved
40,000 TMA Works
department
Construction of household
toilets
Techiman Toilet facilities
constructed for 500
households
150,000 TMA Works
department
Upgrading of existing Zongo, 2 slum areas 66,666.00 TMA Works
slums Mamprusi Line, upgraded department,
Town and
Country
Planning
Construction of boreholes
Kwame
kyeremekrom,
Bomini,
Tadieso, Traa,
Tanoso S.H.S,
Adampakrom,
Ampemkrom,
Bomene, Fiam,
Tokukrom,
Boreholes constructed
for 10 communities
120,000 TMA MWST
Mechanization of
boreholes
Asantanso,
Aworopata,
Traa
Borehole mechanized 120,000.00 TMA MWST
Construction of small
town water system
Nsuta
(mampong,
srepokrom,
korfoso,
bohomoden)
Agosa (faaman,
bonkwae,
maapehia
small town water
system constructed
for Nsuta and Agosa
areas
1,300,000 TMA MWST
Rehabilitation of
boreholes (train additional
3 area mechanics to repair
boreholes
Municipal wide
50 boreholes
rehabilitated
5,000 TMA MWST
Procurement of spare parts Point sources Spare parts procured 50,000 TMA MWST
for rehabilitation
Re-organize and
strengthen WATSAN
committees to manage
water systems
Municipal wide 20 WATSAN
committees
strengthened
3,500 TMA MWST
Extension of potable water Nkwaeso,
Mateso,
Potable water
extended to Nkwaeso
and Mateso
20,000 TMA MWST
Human Development Employment and Productivity
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD COLLABORATING
EDUCATION
Construction of 3
No. 3 unit
classroom block
with ancillary
facilities
Aworopata,
Abirika,
Nebrisiya
Islamic school
3 No. 3 unit
classroom block
with ancillary
facilities
constructed
470, 977.90 TMA Works department,
MED
Support to
municipal education
Municipal
wide
Municipal
Education Planning
9,000 TMA MED
planning team Team supported
Reviving school
performance
appraisal meeting
(SPAM)
Municipal
wide
SPAM revived 6,000 TMA MED
Organize mock
exams for potential
candidates
Municipal
wide
Mock exams
organized for
candidates
9,000 TMA MED
District education
fund e.g. STME,
scholarships
Municipal
wide
STME and
scholarships
supported
41, 298.38 TMA MED
Incentives for best
teachers and best
performing schools
Municipal
wide
Best teachers and
best performing
schools rewarded.
18,750 TMA MED
Provision of
computers to basic
schools
Municipal
wide
40 computers
provided to basic
schools
48,000 TMA MED
Fencing of schools Techiman-
Ameyaw
cluster of
schools
133,333 TMA Works department
Construction of
2No. staff
bungalows for
teachers
Aworopata, TMA Works department
Monitoring by
circuit supervisor
and director
Municipal
wide
Monitoring
undertaken by
circuit supervisor
and director
19,000 MED TMA
HEALTH
Support to malaria
control and other
diseases
Municipal
wide
10,324.59 TMA MHD
Construction of
1No. staff
Nkwaeso
bungalow for
nurses
Support to NID Municipal
wide
7,000 TMA MHD
Promote health
education in HIV
Municipal
wide
Health education
promoted on HIV
in the municipality
5,326.25 MHD TMA
Organizing training
for midwives on
PMTCT
Municipal
wide
Training organized
for midwives on
PMTCT in the
municipality
4,310 MHD TMA
Organize training
for women on ANC
services
municipal wide Training organized
for women on
ANC services
43,922.00 MHD TMA
Train midwives on
emergency
obstetrics and new
born care
Municipal
wide
Midwives trained
on emergency
obstetrics and new
born care in the
municipality.
4,460 MHD TMA
Health education on
malaria prevention
Municipal
wide
Malaria education
promoted
8,570 MHD TMA
Procurement of
basic laboratory
equipment for the
health centres at
Techiman,
Oforikrom and
Nsuta
Oforikrom Laboratory
equipment
procured for health
centre at Oforikrom
78,813 TMA MHD, GHS
Procurement of
equipment to
strengthen new
born intensive unit
Techiman Equipment
procured for new
born intensive unit
50,300 TMA Municipal Health
Directorate, GHS
Purchase and
distribution of
LLITNs
Municipality
wide
LLITNs purchased
and distributed
102,080 TMA Municipal Health
Directorate, GHS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
Support PWDs on
community Based
Rehabilitation
(education,
apprenticeship,
trade, medical
support)
Municipal
wide
PWDs supported
financially
4,000 TMA Social Welfare
Registration of
PWDs in their
various
communities
Municipal
wide
PWDs registered 2,000 TMA Social Welfare
Public education on
the rights of PWDs
Municipal
wide
PWDs educated
and sensitized on
their rights
2.000 TMA Social Welfare
Sub-Total –GH¢
Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD
AGENC
Y
COLLABORATI
NG AGENCY
Organizing training
workshop for
entreprenuers
Municipal
wide
100 people trained
on entrepreneurship
skills
5,000 TMA BAC
Sub-Total- GH¢
TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATOR
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET (GH ¢) IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
S 1st 2nd 3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEA
D
COLLABORAT
ING
Gazetting of Assembly bye-
laws
40 women
trained on
leadership
skills and
empowerment
10,000 TMA
Organizing training
workshops on women
leadership and
empowerment
Municipality
wide
Workshop
organized for
100 women
26,666.66 TMA NCCE, DFID,
UNFPA
MUNICIPAL ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: 2017
Ensuring and Sustaining Macro Economic Stability
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATOR
S
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET
(GH ¢)
IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
1st 2nd 3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD COLLABORATI
NG
Revaluation of property Municipal
wide
1No.
communities
(Nsuta)
40,000 TMA Finance
department, land
valuation board
Review and gazette MA’s
bye-laws
Municipal
wide
Bye-laws
reviewed and
gazetted
8,333 TMA Finance
Department
Review MA billing,
collection and enforcement
procedures on all revenue
items
Municipal
wide
Staff capacity
enhanced
10,000 TMA Finance
department
Internal Audit
Budget unit
Organize capacity building
workshop for key staff
Municipal
wide
Staff capacity
enhanced
8,333 TMA Finance
department
Internal Audit
Budget unit
Sub- Total -
Accelerated Agriculture Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATOR
S
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET (GH ¢) IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
1st 2nd 3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEA
D
COLLABORAT
ING
Training workshop on
climate, vulnerability and
capacity analysis
Municipal wide Training
workshop
organized on
climate,
vulnerability
and capacity
analysis
7,500 TMA MADU
Promote storage to increase
value addition and stabilized
farm prices
Municipal wide Storage
facilities
provided
25,000.00 TMA MADU
Facilitate the development
of appropriate technology to
support agriculture
Municipal wide Agriculture
technology
developed
5,000.00 TMA MADU
Promote non-traditional
commodities production
Municipal wide Non-
traditional
commodities
production
promoted
54,750.00 MAD
U
TMA
Farmers day celebration Municipal wide Farmers day
celebration
held
20,150.00 TMA MADU
Train and resource extension
staff in post-harvest
handling technologies
Techiman Extension staff
trained in
post- harvest
handling
6,010.00 TMA MADU
Promote research on soil
fertility on cassava and yam
varieties
Municipal wide 3,208.00 TMA MADU
Sub- Total -
Enhancing Competiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD
AGENC
Y
COLLABORATI
NG AGENCY
Organizing training
workshop for
entreprenuers
Municipal
wide
100 people trained
on entrepreneurship
skills
5,000 TMA BAC
Sub-Total- GH¢
Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME SHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNA
L
LEAD COLLABOR
ATING
Embarking on
afforestation on degraded
lands and Tano river
basins
Municipal wide Afforestation
activities undertaken
on degraded lands
and along Tano river
basins
33,333 TMA MADU
Reshaping of feeder roads Asubrofo
Junction
Bridgeso-
Sawsaw
10 km Feeder roads
reshaped
23,333 TMA Feeder Roads
Department
Investing in the recycling
and re-use of waste
Techiman,
Tanoso, Nsuta
BCIP
Group
BCIP
Group
TMA
Acquisition of landfill site 150,000
Evacuation of refuse heaps Tanoso,
Techiman
Refuse heaps
evacuated from
designated refuse
dumps in Techiman
and Tanoso
33,333 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Procurement of sanitary
tools and chemicals
Sanitary tools and
chemicals procured
16,666 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Organize general clean-up
campaigns (national
sanitation days)
Municipal wide 50,000 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Procurement of 60 No.
refuse containers
Techiman 15 No. refuse
containers procured
30,000 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Acquisition of litter bins Techiman 100 litter bins
acquired
33,333 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Rehabilitation of landfill
site
Anyimana Landfill site
rehabilitated
20,000 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Public education on
Environmental Health
Municipal wide 2,500 TMA Information
department
Enforcement of sanitation
bye-laws
Municipal wide Sanitation bye-laws
enforced
6,666 TMA Environmental
Health
Department
Arrest of stray animals Municipal wide Stray animals arrested 2,500 TMA Environmental
Health
Department,
public
WORKS
Construction of water
closet facilities under PPP
policy
Techiman water closet facilities
under PPP policy
75,000.00 TMA Works
department
Construction of
institutional toilet facilities
Forikrom S.H.S,
Aworopata
primary and
J.H.S,
Anomatoa
Techiman-Sunyani
taxi rank paved
40,000 TMA Works
department
Construction of household
toilets
Techiman Toilet facilities
constructed for 500
households
150,000 TMA Works
department
Upgrading of existing
slums
Zongo,
Mamprusi Line,
2 slum areas
upgraded
66,666.00 TMA Works
department,
Town and
Country
Planning
Construction of boreholes
Koforidua
Sereso,
Gyaukrom,
kofikrom,
Asemkrom,
Dentakrom,
mampehia,
bonkwai,
Anomatoa,
Atabourso No.
2,
Boreholes constructed
for 10 communities
120,000 TMA MWST
Mechanization of
boreholes
Sansama,
Nkrankrom,
Borehole mechanized 120,000.00 TMA MWST
Construction of small
town water system
Fiaso
(Oforikrom,
Anomatoa,
Benkai
small town water
system constructed
for Fiaso
650,000 TMA MWST
Rehabilitation of
boreholes (train additional
3 area mechanics to repair
boreholes
Municipal wide
25 boreholes
rehabilitated
2,500 TMA MWST
Procurement of spare parts
for rehabilitation
Point sources Spare parts procured 50,000 TMA MWST
Re-organize and
strengthen WATSAN
committees to manage
water systems
Municipal wide 10 WATSAN
committees
strengthened
1,500 TMA MWST
Extension of potable water Jerusalem Potable water
extended to Jerusalem
10,000 TMA MWST
Human Development Employment and Productivity
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION
OUTPUT
INDICATORS
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LOCAL EXTERNAL LEAD COLLABORATING
EDUCATION
Construction of
3 No. 3 unit
classroom
block with
ancillary
facilities
Ahansua,
Dentekrom,Nkrankrom,
3 No. 3 unit
classroom block
with ancillary
facilities
constructed
470, 977.90 TMA Works department,
MED
Support to
municipal
education
planning team
Municipal wide Municipal
Education
Planning Team
supported
9,000 TMA MED
Reviving
school
performance
appraisal
meeting
(SPAM)
Municipal wide SPAM revived 6,000 TMA MED
Organize mock
exams for
potential
candidates
Municipal wide Mock exams
organized for
candidates
9,000 TMA MED
District
education fund
e.g. STME,
scholarships
Municipal wide STME and
scholarships
supported
41, 298.38 TMA MED
Incentives for
best teachers
and best
performing
schools
Municipal wide Best teachers
and best
performing
schools
rewarded.
18,750 TMA MED
Provision of
computers to
basic schools
Municipal wide 40 computers
provided to
basic schools
48,000 TMA MED
Fencing of
schools
Gyarko cluster of
schools, Sansama
Adventist J.H.S,
Nibrisiya Islamic
school
266,666 TMA Works department
Construction of
2No. staff
bungalows for
teachers
Aworopata, TMA Works department
Monitoring by
circuit
supervisor and
director
Municipal wide Monitoring
undertaken by
circuit
supervisor and
director
19,000 MED TMA
HEALTH
Support to
malaria control
and other
diseases
Municipal wide 10,324.59 TMA MHD
Construction of
1No. staff
bungalow for
nurses
Tanoso
Promote health
education in
HIV
Municipal wide Health
education
promoted on
HIV in the
municipality
5,326.25 MHD TMA
Organizing
training for
midwives on
PMTCT
Municipal wide Training
organized for
midwives on
PMTCT in the
municipality
4,310 MHD TMA
Organize
training for
women on
ANC services
municipal wide Training
organized for
women on
ANC services
43,922.00 MHD TMA
Train midwives
on emergency
obstetrics and
new born care
Municipal wide Midwives
trained on
emergency
obstetrics and
new born care
in the
municipality.
4,460 MHD TMA
Health
education on
malaria
prevention
Municipal wide Malaria
education
promoted
8,570 MHD TMA
Procurement of
basic
laboratory
equipment for
the health
centres at
Techiman,
Oforikrom and
Nsuta
Nsuta Laboratory
equipment
procured for
health centre at
Oforikrom
78,813 TMA MHD, GHS
Procurement of
equipment to
strengthen new
born intensive
Techiman Equipment
procured for
new born
intensive unit
50,300 TMA Municipal Health
Directorate, GHS
unit
Purchase and
distribution of
LLITNs
Municipality wide LLITNs
purchased and
distributed
102,080 TMA Municipal Health
Directorate, GHS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
Support PWDs
on community
Based
Rehabilitation
(education,
apprenticeship,
trade, medical
support)
Municipal wide PWDs
supported
financially
4,000 TMA Social Welfare
Registration of
PWDs in their
various
communities
Municipal wide PWDs
registered
2,000 TMA Social Welfare
Public
education on
the rights of
PWDs
Municipal wide PWDs educated
and sensitized
on their rights
2.000 TMA Social Welfare
Sub-Total –GH¢
TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
ACTIVITIES
LOCATION OUTPUT
INDICATOR
S
TIME FRAME ANNUAL BUDGET (GH ¢) IMPLEMENTNG
AGENCIES
1st 2nd 3rd 4th LOCAL EXTERNAL LEA
D
COLLABORAT
ING
Gazetting of Assembly bye-
laws
40 women
trained on
leadership
skills and
empowerment
10,000 TMA
Organizing training
workshops on women
leadership and
empowerment
Municipality
wide
Workshop
organized for
70 women
53,333.33 TMA NCCE, DFID,
UNFPA
CHAPTER SIX
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
6.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter of the Medium Term Development Plan (2010–2013) outlines the institutional
arrangements that will support and sustain effective Monitoring and Evaluation of the MMTDP at the
municipal level. It defines roles and responsibilities of government agencies, officials and other
stakeholders in accordance with the relevant legal provisions. It lays emphasis on the involvement of
traditional authorities, Zonal Councils, Civil Society Organizations and Development Partners to
create a holistic and participatory approach, effective feed back mechanisms and demand for
Monitoring and Evaluation information.
Under its decentralized M&E institutional and reporting framework, NDPC has prepared guidelines
for the preparation of District M&E Plan. Techiman Municipal
Assembly is to use the guidelines to prepare its M&E Plan and Budget under the
GSGDA : 2014-2017, for Monitoring and Evaluation of the MMTDP.
6.2 Municipal Level Monitoring and Evaluation
At the municipal level, the activities of Monitoring and Evaluation are responsibilities of the
Municipal Planning Coordinating Unit (MPCU). Section 46, sub-section 3 of the Local Government
Act, 1993, Act 462 establishes the MPCU to assist the District Assembly to execute designated
planning functions. The National Development Planning (Systems) Act, 1994, Act 480 defines the
DPCU’s planning, M&E and coordinating functions. The MPCU is responsible specifically for the
preparation of monitoring and evaluation procedures as well as the monitoring and evaluation plan,
using NDPC guidelines. Again, it is required to provide oversight over all Municipal level monitoring
and evaluation of projects and also carry out the monitoring and evaluation of all municipal
development policies. Actual specific project monitoring and evaluation are, however, the
responsibility of the municipal sectoral departments. Assistance would be obtained from the
community, governmental and non-governmental organizations. To fulfill its M&E functions, the
MPCU of the Techiman Municipal Assembly shall perform the following roles and responsibilities.
Be directly responsible for the development and implementation of the Municipal M&E plan
Convene quarterly MMTDP performance review meetings with all stakeholders
Liaise with RPCU to agree on goals and targets
Define indicators for measuring change, especially on gender equity and other cross cutting
themes in GSGDA
Collect and collate feedback from the sub-municipal levels for preparation of the Municipal
Annual Progress Report
Conduct Mid-Term, Annual and Terminal Evaluations of the MMTDP and
Produce composite Municipal Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports using the NDPC
proposed District M&E Report outline as follows;
Title page
District/ Municipality……………………
Reporting Period…………………
Introduction
Purpose of the M&E for the stated period
Processes involved and difficulties encountered
Status of implementation of MMTDP
M&E Activities Report
Programme/Project status for the quarter or year
Update on disbursements from funding sources
Update on Indicators and Targets
Update on critical Development and Poverty issues
Participatory M&E and other studies
The Way Forward
Key issues addressed and those yet to be addressed
Recommendations
6.3 Programme/Project Monitoring and Reporting
Project Monitoring formally begins as soon as actual implementation of a project starts, and it is at
ensuring its progress according to schedule, standard quality of work, and the correct delivery of
inputs (including labour) according to time, quality and quantity.
In order to prepare project reports, MPCU shall compile a register of all on-going programmes and
projects in the municipality. This means that programmes and projects undertaken under the auspices
of the Municipal Assembly, Departments and Agencies as well as other Development Partners and
NGOs shall be covered under this register. The Project Register of the Assembly shall be updated
with details on each activity such as start-time, costs, location, and source of funding, expected date
of completion, project status, etc as shown Table 6.1below;
Table 6.1: Programme/Project Register Format
1. Programme/ Project Name
2. GSGDA Thematic Area
3. Sector
4. Project Description
5. Project Location
6. Contractor
7. Source of Funding
8. Date Started
9. Expected Completion Date
10. Contract Sum
11. Expenditure/ Payments to Date
12. Project Implementation status
13. Remarks
Source: NDPC Guidelines for Preparation of M&E Plans, 2013
6.4 Evaluation
The MPCU and other stakeholders will conduct Mid-Term and Terminal Evaluations of the MMTDP.
The performance of all projects will also be evaluated when completed to assess its performance and
ascertain if the intervention has achieved its original objectives. It will also assess the overall changes
caused by the intervention or project. The evaluations will be used as management tool to improve
upon programme design and implementation. The MPCU at relevant times shall also undertake or
commission other studies such as:
Strategic Evaluation
Impact Assessments (Economic, social and Environmental)
District Poverty Profiling and Mapping
Thematic Evaluation Studies
Beneficiary Assessments
The MPCU will educate and create awareness on, and accommodate any future changes which may
occur or events which were unforeseen during the plan preparation process. There is therefore the
need to update components of the plan on an annual basis. It must, however, be emphasized that the
Assembly has the responsibility of ensuring that there is very little, if any, deviation from provisions
and proposals made in the plan during implementation. This is one way of making a more efficient
use of the Assembly’s resources while ensuring that a solid foundation is laid for the achievement of
Techiman Municipal Assembly’s long term development objectives. It will therefore be essential to
ensure that during the plan duration, each year’s programmes and projects to be implemented are
adequately reflected in the Assembly’s budget.
It is expected that the MPCU will be resourced and supported to play a crucial role in the creation of
the awareness among beneficiaries and to involve them in the selection of indicators for monitoring.
To ensure participatory monitoring and evaluation, the MPCU will promote partnership between the
Municipal Assembly, Zonal Councils, NGOs/CBOs, Private Sector, and communities. To supplement
this effort at the District level, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the
Regional Planning Coordinating Unit
(RPCU) shall provide a general overview of the monitoring and evaluation activities. The Assembly
is to support the MPCU to draw its M&E Plan to carry out its M&E functions effectively.
6.5 CONCLUSION
The purpose of this Medium-Term Development Plan is to provide an overall framework for the
development in the Techiman Municipality. To ensure its alignment with regional and national
objectives the plan was prepared strictly in line with the Ghana Shared Growth and Development
Agenda (GSGDA: 2014-2017) themes and guidelines provided by NDPC. Consequently, it is
supportive of national development aspirations. In addition, it also reflects the development
aspirations of Techiman Municipal Assembly as a planning authority. The MPCU’s role in this regard
includes the formulation and updating of various components of the plan as well as monitoring and
evaluation of all policies, programmes and projects outlined in this plan. Given the important role of
the MPCU, efforts should be made by the Assembly to attract and retain qualified and dedicated
personnel ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of the plan implementation.
CHAPTER SEVEN (7)
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
This chapter of the plan highlights some of the strategies the Techiman Municipal Assembly will
adopt to disseminate the plan and its progress of implementation. It is a well-planned series of
actions, combining different communication methods, techniques and tools, to achieve
communication and feedback among stakeholders utilizing the available resources within a specific
time frame. The object of the strategy is to pass on information and elicit feedback and action from
stakeholders.
7.1 The Need
A successful plan preparation and implementation is dependent on the full participation of all
stakeholders who have shared interest in the plan. It is therefore important that the various
stakeholders appreciate the need for the intended change, the mechanics of the change and the issues
involved and have a common understanding of the issues involved and their implications.
There is therefore the need to build consensus through the entire plan preparation, implementation,
Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting with stakeholders through:
a) Working with stakeholders on continuous basis in a completely cooperative, consultative and
collaborative manner in all stages of the process of fostering understanding;
b) Facilitating a sustainable stakeholder involvement and support;
c) Communicating essential changes across all relevant stakeholders
d) Encouraging and maintaining open discussion, feedback and feed forward for needed updates
that may arise.
7.2 Objectives of the Communication Strategy
The objectives of the Techiman Municipal Communication Strategy are to:
Create general awareness among the population, eliminate any misunderstanding and
distortions, and foster greater understanding, appreciation, acceptance and ownership of the
MTDP.
Communicate effectively the mission, goals and objectives of the Assembly’s policies and
development plans;
Develop a process to promote and sustain stakeholder involvement-participation, consultation,
support and collaboration in the delivery of needed services by the Assembly and its allied
agencies;
Promote and sustain donor interest, support and coordination of donor funds
To document and share well practices with stakeholders and sister agencies.
7.3 Target Groups
The communication strategy identified the following as major target groups on account of their
involvement local planning, policy formulation, funding, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and
reporting arrangements. The major stakeholders / institutions identified include:
a) Municipal Assembly, Municipal Chief Executive, Member of Parliament and Heads of
Department and Sub-District Councils;
b) Municipal Planning Coordinating Unit (MPCU)
c) National Development Planning Commission (NDPC)
d) Regional Coordinating Council / Regional Planning Coordinating Unit (RPCU)
e) Traditional Authorities and Opinion Leaders
f) Central Government, represented by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural
Development and other Ministries
g) Development Partners (Donors)
h) Private Sector
i) NGOs / CSDs (including Religious bodies)
j) Communities / the General Public
k) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The specific objectives for the respective target groups / institutions, approaches and timeframes are
shown in the matrix presented in Table 7.1 below.
Table 7.1: Matrix of Communication Institutions / Stakeholders Approaches and Time-Table
Communication Objectives
/ Purpose
Target Stakeholders Communication
Approaches
Materials / Media Time Lines
Dissemination of the
DMTDP and Annual
Progress Report of the
Implementation of the
DMTDP
Assembly Members
Zonal Councils Members
Traditional Authorities
NGOs / CSDs
MPCU / Heads of
Departments
RCC /RPCU
Community Members /
General Public
Private Sector
Seminars
Workshops
Consultative
Meetings
Flip chart presentations
Videos
Radio Presentations
Reporting
Power Point Presentations
Quarterly
Creation of awareness on the
expected roles of the
stakeholders in the
implementation of the
District Programmes,
Projects and activities
– Do – Community interface / forum
Workshops
Radio Presentations
Area Council and Assembly
meeting
Site meetings
Power – Point Presentations
Flip chart Presentations
Minutes
Bi-Annual
Promotion of dialogue and
generation of feedback on the
performance of the
Municipality
APCU / Heads of Depts.
RCC / RPCU
Assembly members
Zonal Councils
CSOs / NGOs
Tradition Authorities
NDPC
EPA
Businessmen
Mid-year Review meetings
Annual Progress Reporting
Mid-term Review Workshops
Seminars
Focus Group discussions
Quarterly Reports
Follow-ups
Power-Point Presentations
Open Fora
Flipcharts
Audio-Visuals
Role Play
Community dialogue
Quarterly
Promotion of access and
management of expectations
of the public concerning the
services of the district
The General Public
Municipal Assembly
Area Councils
Local Associations
MPCU / Heads of
Departments
EPA
CSOs / NGOs
Traditional Authorities
Quarterly meetings of Heads
of Dept / DPCU
Mid –years Review meetings
Community Durbars
People’s Assembly / Town
Hall meetings
Site meetings
– Do – Bi-Annual
Organization of quarterly
meetings of MPCU / HODs
MPCU members
RPCU
Meetings
Report collection and
Analysis
Progress reporting
Flip charts
Power-Point Presentations
Quarterly
Sustaining stakeholders
consultations discussions to
accelerate implementation
process
Private Sector (contractors)
NDPC
MPCU
RPCU
Area Councilors
Assembly members
Donors
NGOs / CBOs
Site meetings
Review Workshops
Town Hall meetings /
People’s Assembly
Plenary
Open Forum
Reporting
Monthly
Bi-Annually
Annually
Undertake sensitization tour
of communities and dialogue
for the purpose of education,
communication
General
Public
Traditional Authorities
CSOs / NGOs
Mobile Information Service
Announcements
Photo Exhibitions
Cinemas
Public Address System
Monthly
7.5 Way Forward
In the light of the foregoing strategies, it is recommended as follows;
a) Design of appropriate messages: Appropriate Messages would be designed with
the view of meeting the communication needs of all stakeholders and promote the
image of the Municipal Assembly.
b) Introducing Radio Programmes: There is the need to introduce radio F.M.
Stations in the Municipality, Asta (103.9MHz), Classic (91.9MHz) Adepa
(107.3MHz), Agyenkwa (105.9MHz), Winners (98.5MHz) and Gaskya (105.5MHz)
FMS. The object is to disseminate the plan implementation process so as to
sustain interest and ownership.
c) Briefing of the General Assembly and Zonal Council Meeting: The MPCU will
consider undertaking briefing sessions during Assembly and Area Council
meetings. It will also consider arranging with Churches and Trade Associations
to brief their members on the MTDP and generate feedbacks from them
d) Reporting: Reports generated would be disseminated to relevant stakeholders /
institutions on deadlines.
e) Addressing Concerns / Suggestions: Suggestions gathered from the various
stakeholders are to be addressed and good practices documented to inform review
of the plan.
