AMANSIE WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY · The Amansie West District Assembly is one the thirty (30)...
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MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
REBUBLIC OF GHANA
AMANSIE WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT
MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(2014-2017)
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2017
PREPARED BY:
DISTRICRT PLANNING COORDINATING UNIT
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TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENT PAGE
CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................1
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1
1.0.1 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................ 1
1.0.2 Vision................................................................................................................................ 1
1.0.3 Objective .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 KEY MONITORING AND EVALUATION OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR ............. 2
1.2 PROCESSES INVOLVED AND DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED ............................. 3
1.3 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MTDP 2014-2017 ............................................ 3
1.3.1 ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY ........................ 4
1.3.2 ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN GHANA‟S PRIVATE SECTOR .................. 4
1.3.2.1Training…………………………………………...……………..………………………4
1.3.2.2 Business Advisory Centre ............................................................................................. 4
1.3.3 ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 6
1.3.3.1 West Africa Agricultural Productivity Project(WAAPP)……….……………………..7
1.3.4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT ................ 24
1.3.4.1 Roads ............................................................................................................................24
1.3.4.2 Transport ................................................................................................................... 24
1.3.4.3 Water.............................................................................................................................24
1.3.5 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT….…………..24
1.3.5.1 Education ....................................................................................................................24
Table 1.2 Programmes Organise in 2017...........................................................................25
Challenges of the Department ............................................................................................ 25
1.3.5.3 Health ...................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.5.3.1 Infrastructure ....................................................................................................... 26
Table 1.3: Top Ten Diseases Seen in the Amansie West District ....................................... 26
1.3.5.3.2 Availability of Health Workers ........................................................................... 27
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Table 1.5: Public Health Facilities in the Area Councils in the District as at 2017 …….....27
1.3.5.3.4 Maternal mortality rate ............................................................................................ 29
Table 1.8: Annual HIV Counselling and Testing (CT) 2017 Distribution by Age groups …..31
1.3.5.4 The Vulnerable and Exclusion ................................................................................. 32
1.3.5.4.1 Early Childhood Centres for 2017 ............................................................................... 33
1.3.5.4.2 Domestic Violence &Child Abuse ................................................................................. 33
1.3.5.4.3. Births and Deaths ......................................................................................................... 34
1.3.7 TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE ........................................... 35
1.3.7.1 Security ............................................................................................................................ 35
1.4 PURPOSE AND PREPARATION OF THE M&E PLAN .................................................. 36
CHAPTER TWO ......................................................................................................................... 37
2.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 37
2.1 PROGRAMME AND PROJECT STATUS FOR THE YEAR 2017 .................................... 37
2.2 REPORT ON FUNDING BY SOURCES (GH¢) .................................................................. 37
Table 2.1: Sources of Revenue – Amansie West District Assembly ........................................ 37
2.2.1 COMMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 38
a. Release of Funds ...................................................................................................................... 38
2.3 REPORT ON DISBURSMENT............................................................................................. 39
Table 2.2: Report on Disbursement: ......................................................................................... 39
2.3.1 Comments on Disbursement. .............................................................................................. 40
2.4 UPDATE ON THE CORE DISTRICT INDICATORS & TARGET .................................... 40
Table 2.3: Update on the Core District Indicators & Target ................................................... 40
2.5 REPORT ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ........................................... 43
2.5.1 Implementation of Capitation Grant ................................................................................. 43
2.5.2 Ghana School Feeding Programme ............................................................................... 43
2.5.3 Local Economic Development ............................................................................................ 43
2.5.5 National Health Insurance Scheme ..................................................................................... 44
2.7 Evaluation and Participatory M&E ........................................................................................ 45
CHAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................................... 46
3.0 The Way Forward................................................................................................................... 46
3.1 Key issues addressed and those yet to be addressed .............................................................. 46
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3.2 Recommendation ................................................................................................................ 46
TABLE 3.1: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (PROJECTS & PROGRAMMES) FOR ON-
GOING PROJECTS FOR 2017……………….………………………………….………..48
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This report is the last in a series of Annual Progress report on the implementation of the
District Medium Term Plan for (2014-2017) and it covers the level of implementation of the
projects and programmes as contained in the 2017 Annual Action Plan.
The Amansie West District Assembly is one the thirty (30) District Assemblies located in the
Ashanti Region. It was established by Legislative Instrument (L. I.) 1403 in 1988 as part of
Ghana‟s Decentralization policy to bring governance to the doorsteps of the citizenry. The District was carved out of the former Amansie District in 1988.
The District shares common boundaries with nine districts namely: Atwima Nwabiagya and
Atwima Mponuah to the west, Bekwai District, Amansie Central, Atwima Kwanwoma to the
north and Upper Denkyira and Bibiani to the South. The District shares a regional boundaries
with Central and Western Region to the south and west respectively. Specifically, the district
is located within latitude 6.05o West: 6.35o North: 1.40o South and 2.05o East. It spans an area
of about 1,364 square Kilometers and it is the one of the largest districts in Ashanti,
accounting (5.4%) of the total land area of the Ashanti Region.
1.0.1 Mission Statement
Amansie West District Assembly exists to improve the quality of life of the people through
the formulation and implementation of relevant policies and programmes in Partnership with
the private sector, civil society organizations, non-governmental Organization and the
communities in order to achieve sustainable development
1.0.2 VISION STATEMENT
The Amansie West District Assembly exist to improve the standard of living of its inhabitants
is improved through a humane administration and development oriented programmes to reduce
poverty and enhance access to adequate social services.
1.1 OBJECTIVES FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE YEAR
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plays a very important role in the implementation of
Development Plans. The extent to which the Development Plan will achieve its set goals
and objectives depends, to a very large extent, on a well-structured M&E framework that
tracks the use of resources and ensures a high level of efficiency.
The key Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) objectives for the year under review were
established in line with the objectives stated in the Medium Term Development Plan
(2014-2017) and is aimed at achieving the higher goal of “to improve the quality of lives
of the people through the provision of efficient social services and promote an all-
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inclusive growth. Some of the key M&E objectives for the year 2017 are given under the
various thematic areas of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda II
(GSGDAII) as follows:
OBJECTIVES
Track the progress of the implementation of the 2017 projects and programmes
Identifying achievements, constraints and failures so improvement can be made in the
MTDP and project designs to achieve better impact.
Tracking the use of resources in order to ensure prudent management and
accountability so as to sustain the interest of all stakeholders in the plan.
Track the progress of the implementation of the 2017 projects and programmes
Ensuring effective and efficient delivery of services to meet the intended needs of
beneficiaries.
It provides information for effective coordination of district development at the
regional level.
Evaluating the level of progress made in implementing the Medium Term
Development Plan (MTDP) and its goals, objectives and targets.
It helps build the capacity of the stakeholders directly or indirectly affected by the
project.
It also ensures an easy follow of work and projects from the ex-ante stage to the post-
ante stage.
FOCUS OF THE M&E
The main focus of the Monitoring and evaluation is to ensure that projects and
programmes are implemented according to time, cost and quality to ensure that there is
value for money in the use of the Assembly‟s resources.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The Assembly was able to implement 60% of its projects and programmes whilst
30% are work in progress with the remaining 10% yet to begin. These completed and
on-going projects cut across the various sectors like education, health, agriculture,
water and sanitation.
THEMATIC AREAS OF THE GSGDA
Ensuring and Sustaining Macro Economic Stability
Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana‟s Private Sector Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Mgmt.
Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlements
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Human Development, Productivity and Employment
Transparent and Accountable Governance
1.2 PROCESSES INVOLVED AND DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED
The monitoring of plan implementation was in line with the M&E calendar developed by
the Assembly. The District Planning Coordinating Unit (DPCU) and staffs of other
departments performed Monitoring activities. Facts finding methods such as interviews,
observations of project activities and discussions with projects staff, heads of
departments, beneficiaries were adopted to gather information. The focus was to ensure
that implementation processes were carried out to have programmes/projects remain on
course and be completed on schedule. Data collection and analysis was also undertaken
to ensure that timelines were met.
1.3 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MTDP 2014-2017
The process of translating the MTDP into visible results was successful with different
results attained by the various implementing departments and agencies. These results
were achieved as a results of a robust internal control mechanisms adopted by the
departments have over the implementation of their projects and programmes.
Implementation of the plan entailed the supervision of the construction of physical
infrastructure which includes roads, health, educational and sanitation facilities. Also
being implemented are specific technical and professional services like agricultural
extension, community health services and literacy programmes among others.
The objectives and strategies to ensure the goal of the GSGDA are achieved through the
harmonization of the development focus and priorities of the District with national
priorities and strategies. The thematic areas are outlined below;
1.3.1 ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
The goal for the above thematic area is to establish a strong local economic development,
hence improving revenue mobilization, expenditure management, job creating
opportunities and skills development.
To also increase Internally Generated Funds via the preparation and implementation of a
strategic plan to improve revenue, produce yearly reports on the performance of budgets
and develop a reliable database for all properties and businesses in the District.
During the 2017 financial year the total budgeted Internally Generated Fund was One Million
Three Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand, Three Hundred Ghana Cedis.
(GH¢ 1,354,300.00) whereas the actual IGF received was Four Million Six Hundred
Sixty-0ne Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighteen, Nine Hundred and Ninety Six
Thousand One Hundred and Forty-Seven Cedis, Forty-Four Pesewas (966,147.44),
representing 73.55% of budgeted Internally Generated Revenue. Even though the
financial performance of the Assembly for the year 2017 was encouraging, the Assembly
could not achieve its targeted total revenue of GH¢7.621, 177.81 in 2017. The reason is
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that funds released from the Central Government and other sources were below the
budgeted figure. For example the Assembly budgeted for a total of GH¢1,575,646.33
from the Central Government source whereas the actual GoG funds received was 995,250
representing 79.33% of fund received. This actually disturbed the development plan of
the Assembly. It is hoped that the year 2018 will see a great improvement in District
Assembly Common Fund. The Assembly is also initiating strategies to improve
Internally Generated revenue in the coming year.
1.3.2 ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR This thematic area has a goal to strengthen the capacity of small scale enterprises to enable
them operate effectively and also facilitate their access to capital for the expansion of their
businesses.
It further seeks to train the youth in skills and vocational training programmes and provide
them with start-up kits to be able to produce and also promote domestic tourism for revenue
generation.
1.3.2.1 Skills Training
The Co-Operative Department registered two new societies within the year under review.
The Department visited Twenty-three societies for educational Programmes, resolution of
problems and inspection of their accounts records. The Department conducted audit on
the operations of two (2) co-operatives unions and societies. The Department registered
two (2) co-operative unions.
The Department had organized a day programmes on book keeping accounting, a
workshop on working capital management, workshop on co-operative secretarial practice
and duties of executive members and seminar for 100 Co-operative members..
Challenges
• Inadequate staff for the department.
• Inadequate capital for Medium and Small Scale enterprises to expand.
• Inadequate funds to undertake field visits
1.3.2.2 Business Advisory Centre
Business Advisory Centre (BAC) - was established by the Amansie West District
Assembly in collaboration with the Rural Enterprises Programme (REP) in October 2013
to implement relevant programmes that would contribute to the development of Micro
and Small Enterprises MSEs and the unemployed youth through the generation of profit,
growth and creation of employment opportunities in the District. The centre carried out a
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series of sensitization programmes, offered, advisory assistance and training for 6 MSEs
in the District under the year under review.
Challenges
The Centre requires the following logistics if it is to function efficiently and effectively:
• Inadequate Logistics
• The Assembly is yet to establish a sub-committee on Small and Micro Enterprises to
champion the cause of the Department.
• Inadequate Office Space
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1.3.3 ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The goal of this thematic area is to promote the cultivation of crops and livestock rearing for food security and improve on the livelihoods
of framers and to ensure restoration of degraded natural resources especially tree planting on the galamsey pits scattered across the
District.
Department of Agriculture is the lead agency and focal point of the Amansie West District Assembly, responsible for developing and
executing policies and strategies for the agriculture sector within the context of a coordinated national socio economic growth and
development agenda.
The Vision for Agriculture Sector is “a modernised agriculture culminating in a structurally transformed economy and evident in food
security, employment opportunities and reduced poverty”. The Mission of the department is to promote sustainable agriculture and thriving agribusiness through research and technology
development, effective extension and other support services to farmers and fishers, transporters, processors and traders for improved
livelihood.
Some of the strategic areas include;
Production of raw materials for the local industries as well as foreign industries
Modernization of agriculture, to improve the way of farming thereby enhancing the quality and quantity of our agricultural products.
Control, Prevention and Management of pest and diseases on both crops and livestock.
Production of food to feed the population and sell the surplus for foreign exchange.
During the period under review the following activities were achieved.
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Activities Implemented
DAD
s
Level
Program Objective Activity Target
group
Number of Participants /
Beneficiaries
Outcome Source
of Funds
(MAG,
GOG,
IGF,
etc)
M
a
l
e
Fe
m
al
e
Y
o
u
t
h
A
g
e
d
P
L
W
D
s
1. To identify the
needed food items in
preparation of
weanimix.
2. To know the right
formulation in
preparing weanimix.
3. To know how best to
store the end product
for longer shelf life.
Organise 10
women into
production groups
to be trained
weanimix
preparation.
0 2
0
4 1
6
0 1. Nutritional
level in
children
improved
2. Alternate
livelihood for
improving
standard of
living
obtained
MAG
To address the
misunderstanding
between buyers and
sellers
Identify and train
fifteen (15) market
women in sorting,
grading and
standardization
systems for
vegetables,
plantain and
cassava at Nyade.
Market women
Market
women
0 1
5
6 9 0 Cheating and
grudges
among
market
women and
consumers
restrained.
MAG
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and middlemen
were trained in the
use of spring
balance in order to
agree with farmers
in terms of sales of
their farm produce
Increased in market
for well package
and labelled
products.
Organized and
trained twenty (20)
farmers for the
promotion of
packaging and
labelling of their
products in order
to add value to
them.
Farmers 1 1
9
5 1
5
0 Adding value
to the
agricultural
products.
MAG
1. To help farmers
confine their animals
for better observation.
2. To help farmers
protect their animals
from harsh weather
conditions.
3. To help farmers
prevent their animals
from causing
damages to other
people‟s property.
Train and boost
the capacity of
small scale holders
in terms of
housing to
increase the
production of
small ruminants
2
0
0 1
1
9 0 Housing for
small
ruminants
improved
MAG
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4. To help farmers
confine their animals
for better healthcare
delivery.
To Increase
productivity
Organize training
for twenty (20)
rabbit farmers in
proper rabbit
management and
production at
Kwankyiabo
Training topics
Economic
importance of
rabbit
Breeds and
breeding stock
Housing-cage
dimensions
How to determine
the sex of the
rabbits
Feeds and feeding
Farmers 2
0
0 7 1
3
0 Rabbit
management
and
production
improved.
MAG
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Proper management
and feeding of the
rabbit
Prevention of
inbreeding
How to properly
handle rabbits
How to determine
sex of the rabbits
How to cross rabbits
successfully to
become pregnant
Proper management
and care of rabbits
of the rabbits
Crossing and
reproduction of the
rabbits
Proper
management and
care of the rabbits
Health of the
rabbits
Common diseases
of rabbits
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To reduce
contamination and
pollution of
environment and
farm produce.
To increase
production.
To help farmers
produce wholesome
products
To help farmers
increase vegetables
production in the
district.
Finally, to sensitize
more people to
include vegetable in
their diet in the
district.
Train farmers to
boost their
capacity to
produce
exportable
vegetables to meet
the standard on
local and
international
markets.
Training Topics
Appropriate use of
insecticide and
fungicide
The use of
improved and
certified seeds
Proper nursery
management
Diseases and pest
management
Small-
scale
vegetab
le
farmers
2
4
6 2
0
1
0
0 Productivity
in vegetables
increased
Farmers
income
increased
MAG
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To help farmers to
produce their own
healthy planting
materials for
planting.
To help farmers to
produce in
commercial
quantities
To help farmers
reduce the
production cost of
plantain.
To help farmers
increase staples
production in the
district.
Finally, to improve
the food security in
the district.
Boost the capacity
of 10 communities
in the district to
produce plantain
in commercial
quantities.
Training Topics
Parring of planting
material
The treatment of
planting material
Multiplication of
planting material
and nursery
management
Fertilizer
application and
diseases control
Plantain
farmers
in the
district.
2
2
8 1
4
1
6
0 Productivity
of plantain
increased
Acreages of
farms in the
district
increased
Income of
farmers
increased
MAG
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To help farmers to
identify good site
for backyard
farming
To help farmers to
know how to fence
around backyard
garden.
To help farmers to
be able to use
organic matter in
grow crops
To help farmers
increase staple
production in the
district.
Finally, to improve
the food security in
the district.
Intensify
educational
campaign on the
need to increase
backyard garden in
the district to
maximize the use
of productive land
of undulating
plains.
Training Topics
Identification of
sites.
Application of
organic matter.
Fencing the
garden.
Crops
and
Livesto
ck
farmers
Small-
scale
rice and
maize
farmers
2
2
8 1
2
1
8
0 Backyard
food crop
production
improved.
Available
backyard land
fully utilised
Farmers
income
increased
More people
rolled into
farming.
MAG
To help farmers to
be able to select
appropriate site for
Build capacity in
improved modern
methods in catfish
and tilapia
Small-
scale
farmers
2
6
1
2
2
9
9 0 Aquaculture
production
increased.
MAG
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pond construction
To help farmers to
create jobs through
fish culture.
To help farmers
increase the intake
of protein at
cheaper cost to
reduce malnutrition
among the
populace.
To improve their
skills in fish
production.
To help the farmers
obtain right fish
species for increase
productivity
To help farmers
manage water
quality in the pond.
production in the
district.
Training Topics
Identification of
appropriate site for
pond construction.
Pond construction.
Stocking of pond
with fingerlings
Pond management
and water quality
control
Alternate
livelihood
obtained
Malnutrition
reduced
To reduce post-
harvest loss in
cereal grains
Train smallholder
farmers in post-
harvest loses in
Small-
2
2
8 1
2
1
8
0 Increased
productivity
of farmers
MAG
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To increase
production in
commercial
quantities.
To help farmer
reduce aflatoxin in
cereal production.
To help farmers
increase cereal
production in the
district.
Finally, to improve
food security in the
district.
cereals: maize and
rice
Build the capacity
of small scale rice
farmers to increase
rice production in
the district by
planting high
yielding varieties
in lowlands and
wetlands
Training Topics
Land preparation
The use of
improved and
certified seeds
Selection of seeds
Proper nursery
management with
rice
scale
Rice
and
Maize
farmers
Farmers
income
increased
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Lining and
pegging
Diseases and pest
management
To create awareness
on zoonotic
diseases.
To train butchers on
wholesome meat.
To make
stakeholders
comply with
international trade
and safety standards
Train 30
stakeholders on
VSD regulatory
activities to ensure
compliance with
international trade
and safety
standards of World
Organization for
Animal Health and
Sanitary and
Phytosanitary
annually.
Butcher
s
Farmers
Forces
agents
and
sanitary
inspecto
rs
1
9
7 1
1
1
5
0 Slaughtering
of diseased
animals
mitigated.
safety
standards
adhered to.
MAG
To obtain upper
hand in the
controlling of pest
and diseases of farm
animals and
household pets
Equip and upgrade
the district
veterinary clinic to
take care of
emerging animal
diseases.
district
wide
Mortality rate
of farm
animals and
household
pets reduced.
MAG
Source: DADs & RAD
Analysis : The trainings were to increase growth in income of farmers, improve food security, address malnutrition of farm households,
awareness creation of zoonotic diseases and adhered to safety standards of animal carcass.
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Average District Rainfall distribution
DATA Month, 1 Month, 2 Month, 3 TOTAL
2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017
Rainfall (mm) 98mm 102mm 82mm 96mm 45mm 12mm 225mm 260mm
No. of Rain days 6 8 4 7 3 5 13 23
Rainfall
Distribution
Below
Norma
l
Normal Below
Normal
Below
Normal
Erratic Below
Normal
Normal Above
Normal
Rainfall Pattern Dry Wet Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet Wet
Key Indicators
of Rainfall
Distribution
Wilting
of
leaves
Green
vegetatio
n
Wilting
of
leaves
Wilting
of
leaves
Wilting
of leaves
Wilting of
vegetatio
n
Green
vegetatio
n
Green
vegetatio
n
Source: DAD
Rainfall Distribution: eg. Above normal (15 & above rain days), Normal (8 – 14 rain days), Below normal (4 – 7 rain days), Erratic (0 –
3 rain days)
Rainfall Pattern: Wet, Dry, Mixed, Mist patched, Windy, Cloudy, Sunny.
Rainfall distribution Indicators: Green vegetation, Dry vegetation, Flooding, Erosion, Wilting, etc.
External Forces Impacting on Agricultural Performance
District name Type of External Forces and it effect Recommendations
1 Amansie
West
Invasion of fall armyworm on crop especially
Maize
Train on the use of correct insecticide,
appropriate dosage and timely control
2 Illegal Mining Increase education on the effect of
illegal mining of the environment,
human beings and water bodies.
3 Climate Change Adopt the practice of no till agriculture
4 Conflicts / Chieftaincy dispute Play the role of non-alignment
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5
Logging of timber
Educate farmers on the effect of
deforestation on farmlands and water
bodies
6 Bush burning Intensify campaign on the numerous effect
of bush fire on the environment with
NADMO and Fire Service.
PLANTING FOR FOOD AND JOBS
SEED
TYPE
INPUTS
RECEIV
ED
INPU
TS
USED
INPUTS
BALAN
CE
QUANTI
TY OF
NPK
(BAGS)
QUANTI
TY OF
SOA
(BAGS)
MAL
ES
FE
M.
TOTAL
AMOU
NT
(GH¢)
AMOUN
T PAID
(GH¢)
BALAN
CE
(GH¢)
MAIZE 50
Bags
46
Bags
** 4
Bags
469 235 109 7 41,980.
00
23,435.
00
18,545.
00
RICE 20
Bags
20
Bags
0 90 90 20 1 10,575.
00
5,850.0
0
4,725.0
0
PEPPE
R
70
Sachets
69
Sach
ets
** 1
Sachet
s
118 59 43 5 9,853.0
0
5,511.0
0
4,342.0
0
TOMA
TO
50
Sachets
50
Sach
ets
0 94 47 41 3 7,912.0
0
4,370.0
0
3,542.0
0
ONION 80
Sachets
16
Sach
ets
64
Sachet
s
4 2 2 0 1,090.0
0
564.00 526.00
NPK 2,000
Bags
775
Bags
1,225
Bags
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SOA 1,000
Bags
433
Bags
567
Bags
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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TOTA
L
775 433 215 16 71,410.
00
39,730.
00
31,680.
00
NOTE
1 sachet of Pepper seed was spoilt, it was opened.
** The remaining Maize has been infested by Weevils, has been treated and put in Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS)
It’s not suitable for planting, the germination percentage is low.
CHALLENGES of PFJ
1. Transportation making it difficult to some communities
2. High farmer to Agricultural Extension Agent ratio
3. Late arrival of chemicals to control the invasion of fall armyworm
4. Infested maize seeds leading to poor germination percentage
5. Rice seeds were not viable for the planting for food and jobs programme
6. Valley bottoms for rice production destroyed through illegal mining activities
7. Late arrival of inputs especially Maize and Vegetables
8. Awareness creation of the programme was not enough
Recovery Under PFJ
MMDA Type of Input Total Cost
(GHc)
Amount
Recovered
Balance (GHc) Remarks
AMANSIE
WEST
MAIZE 41,980.00 23,435.00 18,545.00 The cost
includes
fertilizer used.
The recovery
rate is low.
RICE 10,575.00 5,850.00 4,725.00
PEPPER 9,853.00 5,511.00 4,342.00
TOMATO 7,912.00 4,370.00 3,542.00
ONION 1,090.00 564.00 526.00
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71,410.00 39,730.00 31,680.00
Source: DADs
Adoption of New Technologies
DADs
level
Type of new
technology
Number of Adopters Remarks
Total Male Female Youth Aged PLWDs
Proper housing
and
management for
small ruminants.
350 184 166 0 350 0
Home
management for
Women farmers.
439 219 220 0 439 0
Dissemination
of good
agricultural
practices for
farmers.
445 212 233 0 445 0
Method and
Result
demonstration
for small scale
farmers
444 208 236 0 444 0
Use of improved
varieties
306 215 91 0 306 0
No Till
Agriculture
261 196 65 0 261 0
Row planting 327 263 64 0 327 0
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and correct
spacing
Vaccination
(anti-rabbies)
102 85 17 0 102 0
District
total
Source: DADs & RAD
Forum organized on Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ), Fall Armyworm Invasion and HIV/AIDS
No of
sensitization
sessions
No of participants
Male Female Total % Female
25 1,325 1,748 3,073 56.9
Veterinary Activities
NO. ACTIVITY TYPE OF
ANIMAL
NUMBER
OF
ANIMALS
1. CASTRATION GOATS 1
2. DEWORMING SHEEP 6
3. DIP/SPRAY DOG 1
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4. CLINICALS/FARM
a. General Debility SHEEP 8
b. Mange PIGS 2
c. Prophylaxis SHEEP 3
d. Pneumonia SHEEP 1
e. Hoof Trimming SHEEP 4
f. Foot Rot SHEEP 2
5. SLAUGHTER CATTLE 23
6. VACCINATION DOGS 10
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Difficulties encountered during the M&E monitoring and evaluation
1. Poor road network making it difficult to enter some communities
2. Lack of motorbikes and vehicles for DDOS and AEAS to do proper monitoring
Challenges with the implementation of activities in the action plan
1. Transportation making it difficult to the communities
2. Inadequate motorbikes to monitor activities
3. Late arrival of MAG money impedes the successful implementation due to time bound
nature of some activities.
4. Low adoption of good agricultural practices by farmers.
5. Few farmers seek veterinary service due to increase in service charge
6. Inadequate veterinary services leading to livestock mortality rate.
7. Top fertile soil that supports plants growth destroyed through galamsey activities
8. High farmer to Agriculture Extension Agent ratio
9. Invasion of fall armyworm
Other Challenges
Recommendations and strategic actions
Create awareness and take punitive measures against misuse of agro-chemical as
environmental protection action.
CHALLENGES FACED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE FARMERS
Department
• Lack of Accommodation for Extension Agents • No printer for the department • Official vehicle needs servicing • Fixing of burglar proof at office accommodation and duty post bungalow • No typist for the department • The floor of the office building needs serious maintenance
Farmers
• Loss of farmlands to illegal Mining
• Erratic rainfall
• High cost of agricultural inputs, including credit
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1.3.4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT
1.3.4.1 Roads
The Amansie West District Roads Unit is responsible for managing a road network through
the periodic maintenance of the roads infrastructure of 784km. This is made up of 76km and
718km of paved and unpaved roads respectively. The road conditions in the District are very
deplorable and travelling on the roads during the rainy season sometimes become impossible.
There stretch from Mem Junction to Adubea through Datano to Tontokrom is in a very
deplorable condition such that people in these communities are unable to commute to the
centre to access basic social services like health and other essential services because of the
nature of the roads
The Plan by the Department of Feeder Roads to periodically undertaken routine maintenance
of roads in the District could not materialise due to lack of funds to the Department. The only
maintenance of roads undertaken in the year under review was done by Asanko Gold
Company Limited, a Mining Company operating in the District.
WATER AND SANITATION
The Assembly seeks to improve the supply of potable water within the District. Plans are
underway to mechanize more boreholes and form WATSAN and Water and Sanitation
Development Boards to manage these Water systems in the District. Consequently the
Assembly organized Refresher training for members of the 5 Water Boards in the
District. The Assembly also constructed a Small Town Piped System at Mpatuom to ease
the perennial water challenges in the community.
1.3.5 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
1.3.5.1 The policy direction for education in the District is to improve equitable access to
education, quality of education, education management and also improve Science,
Technology and Technical vocational education and training. As a result the District
Chief Executive has established the Amansie West Education Endowment Fund to
support needy but brilliant students especially girls. The idea is to promote and encourage
more girls to study Mathematics and Science related courses.
Table 1.1 Pupils/ Teacher Enrolment in 2014 – 2017
S/N
Educational
Level
Pupils
enrolment
No. of
Teachers
Trained Untrained Attendants
2014 2017 2014 2017 2014 2017 2014 2017
1 KG 1734 1849 55 53 0 0 6 4
2 PRIMARY 7490 8165 201 206 1 1 0 0
3 JHS 3185 3579 186 177 1 3 0 0
TOTAL 12409 13593 442 436 2 4 6 4
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Table 1.2 Programmes Organized In 2017
S/N Activity Location Expected outcome Remarks
1 Regional celebration of My
First Day At School for
Ashanti Region on 12th and
13th September, 2017
All eleven (11)
circuits
To improve the
attendance of both
teachers and
students/pupils in the
district
Regional Director of
Education and
Deputy Minister of
Education were both
present. The
program was
successful
2 Workshop was organised on
handball for 33 circuits
sports executives on the 12th
and 13th September, 2017
District
Education Office
Equipping
participants on the
rules and regulations
governing handball
for the inter circuit
handball competition
All the schools in the
district benefitted
from this workshop
3 Management
conducted a selection
interview for the
appointment of basic
school heads on the
15th and 16th June,
2017
District
Education Office
This was to select
competent
applicants for the
headship position
The exercise became
necessary as a result
of few vacancies of
headship position in
some schools
Challenges of the Department
1. Problem of teacher accommodation in the rural communities
2. Inadequate teaching and learning materials in the various schools
3. Lack of workbooks in KG schools
4. Non availability of funds to run the office
5. Inadequate furniture in all the basic schools in the district
6. Poor road network in the district is not enhancing regular monitoring and supervision
7. Broken down of office vehicle as a result of bad roads. This has made regular
monitoring and supervision very difficult.
8. Circuit supervisors and other trekking officers do not have motorbikes to effectively
carry out their duties
9. Poor telecommunication network in the district
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1.3.5.3 Health
Health is defined as the complete state of the body and mind and not the mere absence of
disease or infirmity. In terms of Health, the main priorities were to provide access (both
financial and geographic) to quality health service delivery and also create an enabling
environment to promote private sector participation in health delivery system.
Health delivery in the district has been zoned into seven sub-districts namely: Agroyesum,
Antoakrom, Adubia, Eswuowin, Keniago, MansoNkwanta and Tontokrom.
Health facilities
Health facilities are scattered all over the seven sub districts and are managed by various
stakeholders. The table below indicates the various health facilities in the district.
Distribution of Facilities by Sub-District
1. Total Number of Health Facilities
S/N Facility Location Public private Total
No
1. Hospital 1 1 2
2. Health Centers 8 0 8
3. CHPS Compounds 12 0 12
4. Clinics 1 1 2
5. Maternity Homes 0 2 2
6. Herbal/
Homeopathic Clinic
Takorase 0 1 1
7.
CHIP Zone 54 0 54
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Staffing
No.
Profession
No.
Remark
1 Medical Officer 3
2 Physician Assistant 5
3 Public Health Nurses 2
4 Midwives 29
5 Registered General Nurses 15
6 Enrolled Nurses 68
7 Community Health Nurses 56
8 Health Assistant 14
9 Community Health Workers 101
10 Laboratory Assistants 1
Other Staff 62
Top Ten (10) Diseases for Mortality
S/
N
Diseas
e Type
2014 2015 2016 2017
Total No
%
Tot
al
No
%
Tot
al
No
%
Tot
al
No
%
1 Pneum
onia
15 14.
4
63 4.4 80 13.
3
42 0.2
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2 Malari
a
11 10.
6
15 10.
9
8 5.9 3 0.01
3 Anae
mia
10 9.6 8 5.8 5 3.7 6 0.02
4 CVA 7 6.7 10 7.2 6 4.4 11 0.4
5 Birth
Asphy
xia
7 6.7 14 10.
1
11 8.1 2 0.01
6 Premat
urity
4 3.8 22 15.
9
5 3.7 1 0.00
1
7 HPT 3 2.9 2 1.4 0 0 1 0.00
1
8 Hypog
lycae
mia
3 2.9 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Hypog
lycae
mia
2 1.9 0 0 4 3.0 0 0
10 Chroni
c
Ulcer
2 1.9 2 1.4 0 0 5 0.01
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Top Ten (10) Diseases for Morbidity
S/N Disease Type
2014 2015 2016 2017
Total
No
1 Sev.Malaria 5187 25.6 6101 28.3 2508 1
8
.
9
1
5
0
0
2
3
7
.
1
2 Anaemia 1468 17.5 1182 16.2 1137 1
5
.
9
1
7
5
5
4
.
3
3 Rheumatism
& Pain
1092 16.8 107 3.7 628 7
.
6
1
5
6
0
3
.
9
4 Gastroenteritis 1077 16.6 621 7.4 576 5
.
8
3
3
9
1
8
.
4
5 Enteritis 962 10.10 630 8.7 459 4
.
9
4
6
2
1
.
1
6 RTI 647 8.81 517 7.36 638 8
.
1
3
7
1
2
9
.
2
7 Gastritis\PUD 764 9.30 414 4.40 310 2
.
7
0 0
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0
8 UTI 513 5.20 130 3.90 358 4
.
6
0
2
2
7
0
5
.
6
9 Sepsis 170 3.95 810 4.35 615 5
.
0
1
1
2
4
8
3
.
1
10 Diarrhoea 72 0.62 65 0.51 310 3
.
1
0
4
8
0
1
.
2
FAMILY PLANNING COVERAGE
S/N Disease
Type
2014 2015 2016 2017
Total
No
% Total
No
% Total
No
%
Total
No
%
New
Acceptors
5201 12.9 5002 12.4 5384 1
3
.
3
2965 7
.
3
Continuous
Users
10310 25.5 14241 35.3 12130 3
0
.
0
3522 8
.
7
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TOTAL NUMBER OF HIVCASES AND TUBERCLOSIS
Sub-district Hospit
al
Health
Centr
e
Maternit
y Home
Communi
ty Clinic
C
H
C
Total
Agroyesum 1 - - 1 - 2
Antoakrom - 1 1 - 1 3
Edubia - 1 - - 2 3
Eswuowin - 1 2 - - 3
Keniago - - - - 3 3
M/Nkwanta - 1 1 - - 2
Dantano
Tontokrom - 1 1 - 3 5
TOTAL 1 5 5 1 9 21
Source: Ghana Health Services, MansoNkwanta (2016)
From the table, the Agroyesum hospital serves as the district hospital and it is managed by
the catholic diocese. This makes the district one of the few district which doesn‟t have a
government hospital. There is therefore the need to upgrade the MansoNkwanta health
centre to a hospital status. Notwithstanding, the Agroyesum hospital is recognized as the
referral hospital for the district. The location of health facilities is evenly distributed in the
district, however the poor road conditions make physical access to health delivery a
challenge in the district. The conditions of some of the structures such as the health
centres and clinics are rather poor and need renovation. Additional facilities such as
laboratories, staff and office accommodation will have to be provided in some of the
health Centers and some also have not got enough office accommodation. The office is
currently located in one room in the main District Assembly block. This has necessitated
some of the key officers to be located in other office blocks, this seriously affecting
coordination and communication and therefore impact on performance.
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Manpower Level
The district is understaffed in the area of health delivery. Currently, there are only five
doctors who serve the entire population of the district, 2 medical assistants, no pharmacist
and 43 Nurses and Mid-wives. Lack of social amenities and good road infrastructure are
some of the factors that make the district unattractive to most staff. The table below
shows the ratio of each of health staff to the population in the district.
Challenge
The District has only one Hospital which is the only referral facility in the District and
the least said about the access roads to the facility the better.
The District lacks accommodation to attract qualified Medical personnel
Poor condition of official vehicle
Lack of basic medical equipment
Poor road network making access to health services very difficult especially those in
the rural communities
1.3.5.4 The Vulnerable and Exclusion
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development during the year under
review registered and supervised 294 Early Childhood Centre‟s. The Department also registered Fifty-Five (55) PWDs, residents were also educated on their civic rights and
responsibilities and information disseminate through study groups and mass meetings.
Table 1.14: Activities undertaken by the Department of Social Welfare in 2017
Activity Male Female Total
Child Abuse 1 1 2
PWD‟s registered 266 352 618
PWD‟s (Monitored) 60 40 100
PWD‟s (Supported)
Number of Missing
Children
Abandoned Children
Number of NGO‟s Supervised
- - -
Number of Orphanage
Monitored
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1.3.5.4.1 Early Childhood Centres for 2017
The total number of Early Childhood Development Centres in the District is 294.
NUMBER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
CENTERS REGISTERED AND
SUPERVISED
REGISTRATION – 8
SUPERVISION - 8
Table 1.2.2.4.1 Programmes organized for 2017
S/N Activity Location Expected
outcome
Male Female Remarks
1 Counselling 55 LEAP
Communities
For healthy child
delivery and
successful
utilization of the
LEAP grant
140 80 Successful
2 Child maintenance Social welfare
office
For maintenance
of children
3 4 Successful
3 Family
reconciliation
Social welfare
office
For peace to
prevail
4 4 Successful
4 Paternity Social welfare
office
For fathers to
accept their
children
1 1 Partially
achieved
1.3.5.4.2 Domestic Violence &Child Abuse
Child Abuse is a physical, sexual or emotional maltreatment or neglect of a child or
children by parents, guardians or others responsible for a child‟s welfare. There are
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four major categories of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, psychological or
emotional abuse and sexual abuse. Physical abuse is characterized by physical injury
usually inflicted as a result of beating or inappropriately harsh discipline. Sexual
abuse includes molestation, incest, rape, prostitution, or use of a child for
pornographic purposes. Neglect can be physical in nature (abandonment, failure to
seek needed health care) educational (failure to see that a child is attending school) or
emotional (abuse of a spouse or another child in the child‟s presence, allowing a child
to witness adult substance abuse.
In 2017, the Social Welfare Department recorded two case of child abuse of female
children in the Amansie West District. The case was followed up through visits to the
home to ensure compliance.
Challenges
The challenges of the Department include;
• Inadequate funds to conduct regular practical demonstrations to impart various skills
and knowledge to groups.
• Lack of logistics and stationery such as printers
1.3.5.4.3. Births and Deaths
The major activity of the Department is registration of births and deaths. A total of
943 live births were registered. Out of which 527 respectively. A total of 50 deaths
were registered. Out of which 31were males and 19 were females representing 60
percent and 40 percent respectively. The Department was able to undertake an
awareness creation programmes on the importance of births and deaths registration.
Challenges
• No computer and accessories to use for work
• Majority of the people within the District are not willing to register dead bodies
• Difficulties in writing statistical reports on births and deaths as few people turned up
for registrations
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1.3.6. NADMO
Even though the Department recorded over 160 victims of bush fire and flood related cases
the Department was unable to provide ant relief items to the affected victims
DISASTER
INCIDENTS
AFFECTED
COMMUNITIES
NO. OF VICTIMS NO. OF VICTIMS
SUPPORTED
FLOOD
73 nil
86 nil
1.3.7 TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
The focus of the thematic area is to institutionalize District level Planning and budgeting
involving all stakeholders through a participatory process at all levels.
The Assembly worked effectively and efficiently to ensure timely implementation of
Assembly decision through provision of office accommodation, adequate logistics,
motivate staff, and ensure transparency and accountability.
There was also transparency in all procurement transactions of the Assembly.
Contracts were awarded to contactors premised on the procurement Act, Act 633.
Public fora were also organised for chiefs, opinion leaders, youth, community
members and durbars for staff.
All stakeholders were involved in the fee fixing process which led to the preparation of
the 2017 Annual Budget on time.
The Internal Audit had put internal controls in place to ensure judicious use of funds by
the Assembly.
The Assembly‟s activities were also made known to the general public through, of a
announcements on Community Information Centers, public fora, and announcements
by the Information Services Department and the Assembly. The Assembly has also
established a client service unit to address issues of the residents.
1.3.7.1 Security
The DISEC and the general public provided the necessary support to the Police for
night patrols and other security duties in the Districtity.500 street lights were supplied
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and installed throughout the District to light up dark areas. The Assembly also
supported the Fire Service Department during the year.
1.4 PURPOSE AND PREPARATION OF THE M&E PLAN
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is a concise document that plays a pertinent role in
the implementation of Development Plans. The achievement of the Medium Term
Development Plan (MTDP) set goals and objectives depends on how well the M&E
framework that tracks the use of resources to ensure a high level of efficiency is
structured.
The purpose of the M&E plan is to serve as a check and guide in the implementation of
the Development Plan by;
• Identifying achievements, constraints and failures so improvement can be made in
the MTDP and project designs to achieve better impact.
• Tracking the use of resources in order to ensure prudent management and
accountability so as to sustain the interest of all stakeholders in the plan.
• Ensuring effective and efficient delivery of services to meet the intended needs of
beneficiaries.
• It provides information for effective coordination of district development at the
regional level.
• Evaluating the level of progress made in implementing the Medium Term
Development Plan (MTDP) and its goals, objectives and targets.
• It helps build the capacity of the stakeholders directly or indirectly affected by the
project.
• It also ensures an easy follow of work and projects from the ex-ante stage to the
post-ante stage.
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CHAPTER TWO
2.0 INTRODUCTION
The M&E activities used during the year under review included monthly field visits
by the various implementing agencies, monthly field visits by the District Planning
Coordinating Unit (DPCU), Quarterly Review Meetings, evaluation and progress
review workshops just to mention a few.
The major M&E activities that were undertaken were the monthly monitoring and
quarterly review meetings held in collaboration with the various departments of the
Assembly where departments reported on the progress of programmes and projects
implementation for the year under review.
The tracking of work was done by interviews with beneficiaries of projects, physical
checks, site meetings and departmental level meetings amongst others.
2.1 PROGRAMME AND PROJECT STATUS FOR THE YEAR 2017
The project status for the year under review is given in Annex A. The progress report
indicates that implementation is going on despite the various challenges. These have
negatively affected the achievement of set targets as well as slowed down
implementation.
2.2 REPORT ON FUNDING BY SOURCES (GH¢)
The main sources of revenue for financing development programmes in the District is
from the Districts Assembly Common Fund (DACF), Internally Generated Fund/
Revenue (IGF), Government of Ghana (GOG) Funds and Donor Funds. The total
inflow of funds for the 2014 is shown in Table 2.1 while Expenditure for 2017 is
shown in Table 2.2.
Table 2.1: Sources of Revenue – Amansie West District Assembly
ITEM 2016 2017
Budge
t
Actual %
Perfor
mance
Budge
t
Actual
%
Perfor
mance
DACF 3,023,0
70.98
1,958,0
60.70
64.77 2,955,2
98.15
1,457,5
99.00
49.32
IGF 1,354,3
00.00
996,14
7.44
73.55 1,561,1
59.00
1,196,5
65.64
76.65
GoG 76,279.
00
12,604.
00
16.52 53,534.
28
22,452.
79
41.94
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Disabi
lity
48,821.
76
124,93
5.60
255.90
68,069.
42
5,000.0
0
7.35
MP's
Fund
568,51
6.00
371,43
8.44
65.33 568,51
6.00
229,95
3.92
40.45
Donor
Grants
DDF
904,54
3.74
760,91
2.00
84.12 1,035,0
80.62
-
0.00
MSH
AP
Aids
15,000.
00
16,919.
84
112.80 14,850.
75
22,551.
87
151.86
School
Feedin
g
-
796,18
6.88
-
-
SIF 55,000.
00
13,047.
89
23.72 55,000.
00
-
0.00
Centra
l Gov't
Salarie
s
1,575,6
46.33
995,25
0.00
63.16 1,342,8
75.29
733,85
9.67
54.65
CIDA
75,000.
00
0.00
TOTA
L
7,621,1
77.81
6,045,5
02.79
79.33
7,729,3
83.51
3,667,9
82.89
47.46
2.2.1 COMMENTS
A number of issues were identified relating to revenue and expenditure and these include the
following:
a. Release of Funds
The District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) was not released on time. This affected
the implementation of most of the Programmes and projects earmarked and performance
for the fiscal year.
b. Efforts to Generate Funds
In efforts to generate funds the Assembly has contracted four Revenue Contractors to collect
Revenue throughout the Assembly.
c. Challenges with regard to generating funds
Some of the major challenges encountered includes, inadequate logistic and the absence
of a credible data base to generate Revenue and Over reliance on the District Assemblies
Common Fund.
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2.3 REPORT ON DISBURSMENT
From Table 2.2 below, out of a total disbursement of GH¢ 9,251,065.39 in 2017, 10.63%
of the expenditure was on Established Post, 56.80% on GoG. The DACF in total was
15.1% of the total expenditure for 2017.
Table 2.2: Report on Disbursement:
ITEM
2016 2017
Budget
Actual
%
Perfor
mance
Budget Actual %
Perfor
mance
Compensation
of Employees
1,681,6
42.33
1,181,1
71.56
70.24
1,679,6
51.39
970,449
.67
57.78
Goods and
Services
1,347,5
44.00
1,438,8
94.91
106.78
1,352,5
25.45
1,369,3
94.18
101.25
Capital
Expenditure
3,775,1
98.52
2,787,9
87.62
73.85
4,312,8
73.78
421,242
.35
9.77
Social
Benefits
18,500.
00
6,353.2
1
34.34
5,000.0
0
-
0.00
Other
Expenses
643,590
.19
267,14
4.30
41.51
430,745
.89
119,502
.35
27.74
DACF
3,023,0
70.98
2,306,1
78.03
76.29
2,955,2
98.15
945,808
.99
32.00
DDF
904,543
.74
869,49
0.31
96.12
1,035,0
80.62
225,588
.92
21.79
Central GoG
76,279.
00
10,290.
00
13.49
53,534.
28
60,397.
00
112.82
PWD
48,821.
76
86,580.
30
177.34
68,069.
42
29,491.
40
43.33
School
Feeding
-
-
-
-
MSHAP
15,000.
00
5,553.2
1
37.02
14,850.
75
26,298.
68
177.09
MP's Fund
568,516
.00
399,62
7.90
70.29
568,516
.00
9,550.0
0
1.68
Established
Post
1,560,6
46.33
995,25
0.00
63.77
1,342,8
75.29
733,859
.67
54.65
SIF
55,000.
11,137.
20.25
55,000.
-
0.00
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00 90 00
IGF
1,354,3
00.00
997,44
3.98
73.65
1,561,1
59.00
849,594
.33
54.42
DACF
(Central
Deductions)
- - - -
TOTAL 7,606,1
77.81
5,681,5
51.63
74.70 7,654,38
3.51
2,880,58
8.99
37.63
2.3.1 Comments on Disbursement.
a. Source Deduction of funds
The Deduction of Funds at source is a major worry to the Assembly this has greately
affected the implementation of projects /programmes is woefully inadequate. There are
lot of deductions that are made leaving only small amount for the projects/programmes.
b. Utilization of funds in accordance with the Budget
The Assembly used the funds according to the provision in the budget to enable her optimize
objectives.
c. Challenges with regard to disbursements
The challenges with regards to disbursement are.
• Statutory deductions on the DACF
• Untimely release of funds (DACF)
• Shortfalls in the allocations also affect the projects and programmes earmarked for the
year.
2.4 UPDATE ON THE CORE DISTRICT INDICATORS & TARGET
The core District indicators and targets for the year 2014 - 2017 are shown in the table below.
Table 2.3: Update on the Core District Indicators & Target
No Accelerated Agricultural
Modernization and
Sustainable Natural Resource
Management
2014 Target 2014
Indicator
Level
2017 Target 2017
Indicator
Level
1. Per capita production of key
staple foods and livestock in
kg/annum or animal/annum:
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(Crop- Maize, Cassava and
Yam)
Livestock(Goat, Sheep and
Cattle)
1:2.1332
1:1.01732
1:1.86834
0.04791
1:1.9217431
1:0.1532411
1:1.8924713
1:0.1451197
Infrastructure, Energy And
Human Settlements
2.
Proportion/length of roads maintain/Rehabilitated
Trunk roads (in Km)
Urban roads (in Km)
Feeder roads (in Km)
N/A
562Km
36.9 Km
N/A
315 Km
-
8.73km
-
-
-
Enhancing Competiveness In
Ghana’s Private Sectors
3. % increase in tourist arrivals N/A N/A N/A N/A
4. Teledensity/Penetration rate: N/A N/A N/A N/A
Human Development,
Productivity And Employment
5. HIV/AIDS prevalence rate (% of
adult population, 15-49 yrs. HIV
positive)
0.80% 1.46%
6. Maternal mortality ratio
(number
of deaths due to pregnancy and
childbirth per 100,000 live
0 per 100,000 0 per 100,000
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2.5 REPORT ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY
2.5.1 Implementation of Capitation Grant
There are at the moment Forty-Two (42) public schools within the District benefitting
from the capitation grant. This has boosted enrolment figures since its commencement.
By the close of the fiscal year 2017 the capitation grants received and distributed to the
schools amounted to GH₵ 34,146.00 out of an expected amount of GH₵51,219.00. The
amount received represents two-thirds of the total amount.
The inconsistencies in giving out the capitation grants are hampering effective quality
education. There is also the challenge of inadequate infrastructure. It is hoped that
Government will help construct more classrooms to prevent overcrowding, provide
furniture and books to make learning easier.
2.5.2 Ghana School Feeding Programme
Under the School Feeding Programme Forty-Five (45) basic schools comprising 12,012
pupils are benefiting from the Ghana School Feeding Program in the District. There is
however some number of public basic schools in the District the programme needs to
take on board due to the poverty levels in those communities. Aside attracting an increase
in school enrolments and retention, the program included creating additional employment
openings for catering services. Some children who hitherto often attended schools on
empty stomach are now able to obtain a balanced diet, and the opportunity to eat
nutritionally balanced meal at school.
Major challenges to the school Feeding programme are delays in release of funds to caterers
and inadequate funds due to increase in prices of food items over the years. .
2.5.3 Local Economic Development
The Local Economic Development strategy; focuses on the promotion of economic
activities through education, improved governing policies; improved financing, better
transportation and the creation of new businesses in the locality to maximize and keep
returns within the District.
The publication of a monthly newspaper „Amansie West News‟ is promoting businesses within the District through advertisement. It promotes businesses by showcasing what the
business community has to offer. This has resulted in increase in the establishment of
businesses in the District. In effect, the Local Economic Development Plan for the
Amansie West District has raised awareness of opportunities businesses can have from
the Assembly in promoting their financial and economic affairs through local and
external partnerships.
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2.5.4 Gender
Gender mainstreaming is defined as “the process of assessing the implications for women
and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas
and at all levels.
Most household in the Amansie West District are headed by women and this is due to
high rate of single parenthood. These women are forced to raise their children single
handily. They are the household managers and provide food, nutrition, water, health,
education and Family Planning. There is therefore the need to implement relevant socio-
economic intervention targeted at this current situation to improve the lot of these
women.
Gender Specific activities carried out in 2017
No Activity Age
Range
Male Female
1. Organize one-day training programme for 100
cooperative societies and women groups on basic
book keeping accounting
35-60 180 210
2. Organize one-day seminar on Group Development
Skills for 60 group executives
35-
0
43 56
3. Organize 3-day training workshop on liquid soap and
parazone making
35-
60
22 45
TOTAL 245 410
2.5.5 National Health Insurance Scheme
The National Health Insurance Scheme registered 60,478 people through the District. Out
of this figure, New Registration was 23,143, Renewals was 37,335. The following
activities were undertaken:
Figure 2.1: Total NHIS Registration
43,143 37,335
2017 TOTAL REGISTRATION
NEW REGISTRATION
RENEWALS
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2.56Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
The mainstreaming of Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy is most
relevant in ensuring sustainable development in the District. The Assembly therefor
undertook the following activities to protect the environment and ensure sustainable
development.
• Prevent encroachment on protected areas,(water bodies , farm lands etc) • Sensitization of residents on climate change • Tree planting • Public education on the effects of illegal mining (galamsey)
2.5.7 Free Senior High School
The free senior High School policy introduced by the Government has increase enrolment in
all the 3 Public Senior High Schools in the District. This has reduce the plight of parents from
paying schools fees which hitherto was a barrier to many children from accessing Senior High
School education.
2.7 Evaluation and Participatory M&E
Evaluation and monitoring share some similarities, but they are entirely two different
activities. They differ in terms of their scope and content. Evaluation is a more detailed or
accurate activity meant to assess the impacts of goals and objectives implemented. It
looks at the social, economic and the environmental impacts of goals and objectives.
Some activities undertaken included
• Review of all quarterly and Annual Progress Reports
• Monitoring of Physical Projects
• Monitoring of Programmes
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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 The Way Forward
The preparation of Annual Progress Report for 2017 has brought to the fore various
implementation challenges. These include inadequate logistics and financial resources.
These have adversely affected the setting and achievement of targets. The way forward to
ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Development Plan is to address these
challenges and also manage effectively the limited resources.
3.1 Key issues addressed and those yet to be addressed
The management of the implementation processes is a key issue that is yet to be
addressed. Besides the release of funds to the various departments is also not coordinated
to ensure that implementation is on schedule.
Furthermore, financial resources especially the District Assemblies Common Fund are not
released on time and this stalls the progress of projects and programs.
The situation of deadlines not being met due to non-availability of data or late collection
of data is also yet to be addressed. Some of the indicators could not be assessed because
data was not available or there is no base line data.
Other issues that are being addressed include the following:
• Improving the mobilization of IGF as well as the training of revenue collectors
• Provision of logistics
• Smooth implementation of the Composite Budget.
• Implementation of GIFMIS
3.2 Recommendation
A number of observation in the monitoring results as well as the challenges encountered
during the preparation of this document calls for the under listed recommendations to be
implemented by the District Assembly as well as the various implementing departments
and funding Agencies.
• The District Assembly should ensure that there is a mutual coordination between
planning and other departments should be improved
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• The District Assembly should provide adequate logistical support especially office
equipment, vehicles and motor bikes among others to various departments.
• The release of funds for the implementation of programmes and projects should be on
time and be adequate
• The District Assembly and decentralized departments should make conscious efforts
to improve the implementation process
• The DPCU should be strengthened to work as a special implementation management
structure to ensure that plans are properly implemented.
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TABLE 3.1: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (PROJECTS & PROGRAMMES) FOR ON-GOING PROJECTS FOR 2017
AMANSIE WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2017
S
/
N PROJECT
LOCATIO
N
CONTRAC
T SUM
PAYMNT
TO DATE
OUST
ANDI
NG
BALA
NCE
FUND
ING
%
OF
WK
REMARK
S
1.
Construction of CHP Compound
Hiakose/
Abodeas
e
156,000.
00
156,000.
00
- C/F 100
complete
d
2.
Construction of CHP Compound Mpatuom 176,000.
00
176,000.
00 - C/F 100
complete
d
3.
Construction of 1 No. 6-Unit
classroom Block
Essase 331,000.
00
105,000.
00
225,0
00 C/F 70 Roofing
4.
Construction of Small Town
Water System
Mpatuom 268,000.
00 210,000.
00
53,00
0 DDF 90
High
Level
Tank
5.
Construction of Fire Station Manso
Nkwanta
280,000.
00 260,000
11,00
0 IGF 75
Plasterin
g
6.
Construction of one Storey
Nursing Training College
Manso
Nkwanta
450,000.
00 195,000
265,0
00
DDF/
CF 30 Gable
7. Completion of Teachers Quarters Essase 154,517. 154,517. - C/F 100 complete
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at Essase SHS 50 50 d
8.
Construction of a Medical
Officer‟s Bungalow
Manso
Nkwanta
253,000.
00
25,300.0
0
227,7
00.00 IGF 20
Sub-
Structure
9.
Supply and delivery of 1,000
Dual Desk for pupils
District
Wide
165,000.
00
165,000.
00 - C/F 100
Items
delivered
10.
Construction of 1 No. 6 Seater
Institutional Latrine
Tontokro
m
70,000.0
0 -
70,00
0.00 IGF 50
Sub-
Structure
11.
Construction of 2 No. 4 Seater
Water
Closet Toilets
Manso
Nkwanta
70,000.0
0
-
70,00
0.00 IGF 30 On-going
12.
Construction of Children‟s ward at Manso Nkwanta Health
Centre
Manso
Nkwanta
145,000.
00
133,000
12,00
0 DDF 95
On-
going
Completion of a Dormitory
Block
Adubea
SHS
70,000.0
0 70,000 -
C/F 90
On-going
13.
Construction of I No. KG Block Akropon
g
85,000.
00
85,000
.00 - C/F 100
Complete
d
14.
Construction of KG Block Pakyi
No.7
144,000.
00
144,000.
00 - DDF 100
Complet
ed
15. Construction of I No. KG Block
Agyawd
wokro
110,000
.00 85,000
25,00
0 IGF 80
On-
going