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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