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AGONA EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT

MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

(2014-2017)

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR

2016

PREPARED BY:

DISTRICT PLANNING COORDINATING UNIT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.0 LOCATION AND SIZE ...................................................................................................... 4

• 1.1 SUB-DISTRICTS .................................................................................................... 4

• 1.2 RELIEF AND DRAINAGE .................................................................................... 4

• 1.3 SOIL AND LAND USE .......................................................................................... 4

• 1.4 CLIMATE AND VEGETATION ............................................................................ 4

• 1.5 IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ........................................................................ 4

FIG. 1 DISTRICT IN THE NATIONAL CONTEXT ....................................................... 4

FIG 2: DISTRICT IN THE REGIONAL CONTEXT ....................................................... 4

• 1.6 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................... 4

1.6.1 POPULATION: ........................................................................................................ 4

TABLE 1: MAJOR SETTLEMENTS WITH POPULATION TREND ........................... 4

1.6.2 POPULATION SIZE AND GROWTH RATES ...................................................... 4

1.6.3 AGE-SEX STRUCTURE OF POPULATION: ........................................................ 4

1.6.4 THE IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF 2016 ....................................................... 4

• 1.7 KEY MONITORING AND EVALUATION OBJECTIVES FOR 2016 ............... 4

1.7.1. ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO-ECONOMIC STABILITY ............... 4

1.7.2. SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE

PRIVATE SECTOR .......................................................................................................... 4

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................. 4

1.7.3 ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION & AGRO-BASED

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................... 4

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES WERE: .................................................................................... 4

SUMMARY OF PROGRESS MADE IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR ................... 4

1.7.4. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT .............. 4

• WATER AND SANITATION ...................................................................................... 4

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................... 4

• SUMMARY OF PROGRESS MADE IN THE WATER AND SANITATION

SECTOR ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.7.5. TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME ..... 4

1.7.6 PROGRAMME FOR THE VULNERABLE AND THE EXCLUDED................... 4

1.7.7 HIV/AIDS INTERVENTION .................................................................................. 4

• 1.8 CHALLENGES ....................................................................................................... 4

• 1.9 RECOMMENDATION ........................................................................................... 4

• 1.10 GENDER ANALYSIS .......................................................................................... 4

1.10.1 GENDER RATIO OF STAFF IN THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY ......................... 4

TABLE 2: GENDER RATIO ............................................................................................ 4

1.10.2 MAIN GENDER ISSUES ...................................................................................... 4

1.10.3 THE WAY FORWARD ......................................................................................... 4

1.10.3 KEY PROBLEMS AND ISSUES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE

IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................ 4

1.10.4 LESSONS LEARNT WHICH HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DMTDP

(2014-2017)........................................................................................................................ 4

1.10.5 CONSTRAINTS/CHALLENGES .......................................................................... 4

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CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................... 6

2.0 LOCATION/SPREAD OF PROJECTS: ............................................................................. 6

TABLE 3: SPREAD OF PROJECTS ................................................................................ 6

FIG 6: A PIE CHART SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS IN THE

VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY. .................................................................. 7

FIG 7: A BAR CHAT SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS IN THE

VARIOUS AREA COUNCILS ......................................................................................... 7

TABLE 4: PROGRAMME/ PROJECT STATUS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY -

DECEMBER, 2016 ............................................................................................................ 8

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................................. 13

PROGRESS OF DEPARTMENTS IN THE DISTRICT ........................................................ 13

3.0 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................... 13

TABLE 5: TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF FOR THE ASSEMBLY AND THE

DECENTRALIZED DEPARTMENTS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 2016 ..................... 13

TABLE 6: AGE SEGREGATION .................................................................................. 14

• 3.1 STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ................................................................. 14

• 3.2 HIV/AIDS ISSUES ................................................................................................ 14

TABLE 7: HIV/AIDS SENSITISATION ....................................................................... 14

TABLE 8: SUMMARY OF HIV/AIDS ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2016 ................................................................................ 14

4.0 DISTRICT FINANCE OFFICE ........................................................................................ 14

• UPDATE ON DISBURSEMENTS FROM FUNDING SOURCES ........................... 14

TABLE 9: INCOME & EXPENDITURE (JAN-DEC, 2016) ......................................... 14

• 4.1 STRATEGIES PUT IN PLACE TO IMPROVE REVENUE GENERATION .... 14

• 4.1.1 OTHER CHALLENGES WITH REGARD TO GENERATING FUNDS

ESPECIALLY INTERNALLY ................................................................................... 14

• 4.1.2 INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE DISTRICT ......... 14

5.0 DISTRICT HEALTH DIRECTORATE ............................................................................ 14

TABLE 11: HEALTH FACILITY BY TYPE ................................................................. 15

• 5.1 CHPS IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................. 16

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ........................................................................................ 16

7.0 DISTRICT EDUCATION DIRECTORATE .................................................................... 16

• 7.1 ACCESS ................................................................................................................ 16

TABLE 12: TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT ............................ 16

TABLE 13: SCHOOL ENROLLMENT: DECEMBER, 2016/17 (PUBLIC BASIC

SCHOOLS) ...................................................................................................................... 17

TABLE 14: PERFORMANCE OF THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR ........................... 17

TABLE 15: PUPIL TEACHER RATIO .......................................................................... 17

TABLE 16: 2016 BECE RESULTS ................................................................................ 18

• SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME ......................................................................... 18

TABLE 16: GHANA SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME (GSFP) ............................ 18

• 7.1.5 CHALLENGES FACED BY THE PROGRAMME: ......................................... 18

• 7.1.6 RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAMME

INCLUDE: ................................................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................................................... 19

8.0 DISTRICT AGRICULTURE DIRECTORATE................................................................ 19

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• 8.1 WEATHER ............................................................................................................ 20

• 8.2 AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY ...................................... 21

8.2.1. AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY;..................................... 21

TABLE 17: WHOLESALE PRICE OF MAJOR STAPLE FOOD CROPS (VALUE OF

CROP PRODUCTION) ................................................................................................... 21

8.2.3 ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................. 22

• PROTECTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES .................................................... 22

TABLE 18: DISTRICT DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN ......................................................... 22

8.2.4 ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................. 22

8.2.5 PIGGERY PROJECTS ........................................................................................... 22

8.2.6 CROP SUB-SECTOR PERFORMANCE .............................................................. 22

TABLE 19: TARGET AND ACHIEVEMENT .............................................................. 22

• 8.2.7 ROOT AND TUBER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (WAAPP) ............... 22

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / SOCIAL WELFARE .................. 23

9.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 23

• 9.1 ADULT STUDY GROUP ..................................................................................... 23

• 9.2 MASS EDUCATION ............................................................................................ 23

9.2.1 HOME / SCHOOL VISITS .................................................................................... 23

• 9.3 EXTENSION SERVICES ..................................................................................... 23

9.4 LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT AGAINST POVERTY (LEAP) ....................... 23

9.4.1 PAYMENT RATES UNDER LEAP PROGRAMME ........................................... 23

9.4.2 CHALLENGES ...................................................................................................... 23

9.4.3 WAY FORWARD .................................................................................................. 23

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (NADMO) ......................... 23

10.0 ACTIVITIES.................................................................................................................... 23

TABLE 20: PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT

ORGANISATION UNDER THE PERIOD .................................................................... 24

CHAPTER FIVE ..................................................................................................................... 33

BUSINESS ADVISORY CENTRE (NBSSI-BAC) ................................................................ 33

11.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 33

• 11.1 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AGENCY ................................................................. 33

TABLE 21: BREAKDOWN OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE PROGRAMME..... 33

• 11.1.2 PROSPECTS..................................................................................................... 33

11.2 NATIONAL SERVICE SECRETARIAT ....................................................................... 33

11.3 MAJOR CHALLENGES ................................................................................................. 34

12.0 CHALLENGES OF DEPARTMENTAL HEADS .......................................................... 35

• 12.1 THE WAY FORWARD ...................................................................................... 35

• 12.2 RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................... 35

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 LOCATION AND SIZE

Agona East District is situated in the eastern corner of the Central Region within latitudes 5030’

and 5050’N and between longitudes 0035’ and 0055’ W. It has a total land area of 667square

kilometres.

The Agona East District Assembly (AEDA) was carved out of the defunct Agona District

Assembly in 2008 by Legislative Instrument 1921. It is one of the seventeen (17) Political and

Administrative Districts in the Central Region of Ghana with a total land area of 665 km². It is

bounded on the south by the Agona West Municipal and Gomoa East District Assemblies. The

West Akim and Birim South District Assemblies lie to the north of the District whilst it is

bounded on the east by Awutu Senya District.

The District whose capital is Agona Nsaba, falls within the forest belt of Ghana and used to be

a very important cocoa producing area.

1.1 SUB-DISTRICTS

1.2 RELIEF AND DRAINAGE

1.3 SOIL AND LAND USE

1.4 CLIMATE AND VEGETATION

1.5 IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

1.6 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

1.7 KEY MONITORING AND EVALUATION OBJECTIVES FOR 2016

WATER AND SANITATION

SUMMARY OF PROGRESS MADE IN THE WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR

1.8 CHALLENGES

1.9 RECOMMENDATION

1.10 GENDER ANALYSIS

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CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Location/Spread of Projects:

The projects and programs are carved out and targeted to address problems in education, economic,

health, administration, water and sanitation. The Education Sector received 29.1%, Water and

Sanitation Sector received 26.6% whiles the economic sector which is directly linked to our socio-

economic wellbeing and also supposed to generate employment to the teeming unemployed youth

recorded 21.5%. It is refreshing to see the figures pointing at immerse improvement in investments

in the various sectors except Administration which has seen a major decline which recorded 8.9%.

This situation must seriously be given a critical attention to create an unruffled environment for

the workers of the assembly. This is a huge challenge and hence the need for redirection of funds

to the sector that is lacking behind to achieve a total balance in our developmental drive.

The projects executed have been analyzed according to the five (5) Area Councils in the district

(Mankrong, Kwanyako, Asafo, Duakwa and Nsaba). It could be seen from tables below that, most

of these projects were mainly concentrated in the Duakwa area council. Besides, they were not

fairly distributed even at the area council level. Duakwa Councils had the highest with 27.8% of

all the projects in the district. Asafo and Kwanyako Area Council are the least served with each

recording 15.2% and 8.9% respectively.

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TABLE 3: SPREAD OF PROJECTS

S/N Sector Frequency Percentage Area Council Frequency Percentage

1 Education 23 29.1 Nsaba 21 26.6

2 Admin.

7 8.9 Duakwa 22 27.8

3 Health 11 13.9 Asafo 12 15.2

4 Water & Sanitation 21 26.6 Mankrong 17 21.5

5 Economics 17 21.5

Kwanyako 7

8.9

Total 79 100 79 100

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FIG 6: A PIE CHART SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS IN THE VARIOUS

SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY.

FIG 7: A BAR CHAT SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS IN THE VARIOUS

AREA COUNCILS

Education

29%

Admin.

9%

Health

14%

Water &

Sanitation

27%

Economics

21%

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5

10

15

20

25

Nsaba Duakwa Asafo Mankrong Kwanyako

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Area Council

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TABLE 4: PROGRAMME/ PROJECT STATUS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY - DECEMBER, 2016

No.

Project Descript

Project Sector Contract Sum GHc Date Date % of Work

Source Of Remarks

Location Original Revised Awarded Comec,t Comp. D. Actual DONE` FUNDING

1 Const. of a Culvert Agona Asafo Economics 15,702.00 January 2015 May 2015 100 DDF Completed

2 Const. of 1no. 4-unit

Residential Acco-DCE Nsaba Adm. 183,201.60 August, 2014 Mar 2015 90 DACF On-going

3 Const. of 1no. 3-unit

Residential Acc. –DCD Nsaba Adm. 140,691.02, August, 2014 Mar 2015 90 DACF On-going

4 Const. of 1no. 4-in-one

Staff Acc. Nsaba Adm. 65,266.59 NOV, 2010 May, 2011 75 DACF On-going

5 Const. of 6-unit CRB at

Kwanyako Sec/Tech Kwanyako Education 32,000.00 Nov, 2009 Mar, 2010 65 DACF Abandoned

6 Const. of 6-unit CRB & 3-

seater w/c Meth. Pri Nsaba Education 149,930.66 Dec, 2010 July, 2011 100 GET Fund

Completed

7 Const. of 6-unit CRB & 3-

seater w/c Presby JHS Duakwa Education 109,472.33 Dec, 2010 July, 2011 100 GET Fund

Completed

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Const. of 10-seater Toilet

Facility Sawmill (Kwansakrom Sanitation 19,443.06 Sep. 2010 Jan, 2011 100 DACF

Work is completed

but yet to be

commissioned

9 Const. of 3 unit Pre- school

& W/C Asafo Education 46,220.31 Sept. 2009 Feb. 2010 100 CBRDP The project is in use

10 Const. of 16-seater Aqua –

Privy Toilet Facility Kwanyako Sanitation 25,000.00 21/10/2010 Dec, 2010 100 MP's Fund

Project is completed

and in use

11 Const. of 6-unit CRB

Block, office & store SWESCO Education 260,000.00 July, 2010 Mar, 2011 100 GET Fund Special Program and

work is completed

12 Const. of 6-unit CRB

Block, office & store Kwanyako Sec/Tch Education

260,000.00 July, 2010 Mar, 2011 100

GET Fund Special Program

and completed

13 Const. Of CHPS Center

Kwasitwekwaswe Health 25,000.00 June 2009 July 2010 100 MP`s

Project Completed and in use

14 Construction of CHPS

Center Otwakwaa Health 59,950.80 February, 2011 Ma y,2011 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned

15 Const. of Multi-purpose

Community center Nsaba Economic 185,363.34 February, 2011 July, 2011 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned

16 Const. of 1no. 16 unit

lockable stores Duakwa Economic 57, 748.84 February, 2011 May, 2011 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned

17 Const. of 1no. 16 unit

lockable stores Kwanyako Economics 56,511.53 February, 2011 May, 2011 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned

18

Construction of 6 unit CRB

with Office & Store NSASS- Nsaba Education 260,000.00 July ,2010 Oct. 2010 100 Getfund

Special Program and

Completed

19 Const. of 6 Unit CRB with

Ancillary facility Kwesi Paintsil Education 196,218.33 November,

2011 July, 2012 80 GET Fund On-going

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20 Construction of market

(Phase 1) Agona Nsaba Economic 20,000.00 Jan, 2012 May, 2012 100 DACF Phase I has been

completed


Ancillary facility Nsaba Presby JHS Education 194,709.87 Nov 2011 July 2012 100 GET Fund Completed


Ancillary facility Kwansakrom ADA Education 199,724.25 Nov 2011 July,2012 80 GET Fund Pace of work should

speed up

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Const. of Vault Chamber

(CIP) Mankrong Junc. Sanitation 57,600.00 100

Community

/French

Embassy

Completed


compound Agona Mansofo Health 80,728.55 Jan 2013 21/01/2013 May 2013 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned


compound Agona Brahabekumi Health 80,771.47 Jan 2013 21/01/2013 May 2013 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned


compound Agona Oboyambo Health 80,771.47 Jan 2013 21/01/2013 May 2013 100 DDF Completed

27 Construction of 1no. 12

seater Aqua Privy Latrine Agona Jacob Sanitation 31,237 Jan 2013 20/01/2013 May 2013 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned

28 Construction of 1no. 12

seater Aqua Privy Latrine Agona Ninta Sanitation 31,215 Jan 2013 20/01/2013 May 2013 70 DDF Ongoing

29

Construction of 1no. 3

seater KVIP latrine for

boys and washing facility at

Methodist prim.

Ninta Sanitation 21,216 July 2013 25/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

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seater KVIP latrine for girls

and washing facility at

Methodist prim.

Ninta Sanitation 21,216 July 2013 25/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

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boys at AEDA

Otwekwaa Sanitation 21,216 July 2013 18/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

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at AEDA

Otwekwaa Sanitation 21,216 July 2013 18/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

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boys at AEDA at

Kwesitwekwaa

Kwesitwekwaa Sanitation 21,216 July 2013 17/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

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at AEDA at Kwesitwekwaa

Kwesitwekwaa Sanitation 21,216 July 2013 17/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

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Construction of 1 no. 4

seater kVIP latrine for boys

and washing facilities at

AEDA

Akwakwaa Sanitation 25,029 July 2013 15/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

36 Construction of 1 no. 4

seater kVIP latrine for girls Akwakwaa Sanitation 25,029 July 2013 15/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

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and washing facilities at

AEDA

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boys at Prim/JHS

Amanful No. 2 Sanitation 25,029 July 2013 15/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

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Const. of 1no. 4 seater

KVIP latrine for girls at

Prim/JHS

Amanful No. 2 Sanitation 25,029 July 2013 15/07/2013 January 2014 100 IDA Completed but yet to be

commissioned

39 Const. of Nurses Staff

Accommodation Agona Asafo Health 97,737.90 January 2015 12/01/2015 June

2015 85 DDF On-going

40 Construction of sick bay. Kwanyako Senior High

School Education 115,842.00 January 2015

June

2015 85 DDF On going

41 Rehabilitation of work on

town roads. Mensakrom Adm. 100,031.70 May 2014 November

2014 100 DDF Completed

42 Const. of 1no 8unit market-

stall Agona Esusu Economics 30,612.58 May 2014 01/06/2014 01/12/14 100 DDF Completed


stall Agona Fawomanye Economics 30,612.58 May 2014 01/06/2014 01/12/14 100 DDF Completed

44 Extension of pipe borne

water Agona Duoto-Agona

Kenyankor Sanitation 1,480,000.44 May 2014 07/06/2014 07/12/14 100 IDA Completed


stall Agona Ninta Economics 30,114.69 May2014 06/06/2014 06/12/14 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned


stall Agona Namanwora Economics 30,127.31 May2014 05/06/2014 05/12/14 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned


stall Agona Kwesikum Economics 35,706.56 January 2015 012/01/2015 04/04/15 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned

48 Const. of a sick Bay Agona Nsaba Presby

SHS Health 100,453.75 May2014 04/08/2014 04/02/15 100 DDF On going

49 Demolition&Reconst. Of

Box Culvert Agona Esusu Adm 36,543.48 May2014 04/08/2014 04/02/15 100 DDF Completed but yet to be

commissioned

50 Completion of 1no 3unit

CRB and 3 seater KVIP Agona Akokoasa Education 108,569.44 May2014 06/08/2014 06/02/15 100 DDF Completed


stall Agona Kwesikum Economics 30,612.58 May 2014 01/06/2014 01/12/14 100 DDF Completed

52 Const. and completion 1no

3unit CRB&KVIP Facility Agona Kwesikum Education 152,198.73 June 2015 5/07/2015 6/01/2016 80 DACF On going

53 Const. and completion 1no

3unit CRB&KVIP Facility Nsaba Catholic Sch Education 162,636.38 June 2015 5/07/2015 6/01/2016 80 DACF On going

54 Supply of furniture to 5no

CHPS Compounds Mansofo,

Brahabekumi, etc Health 14,800.00 June 2015 5/07/2015 6/01/2016 100 DACF Completed

55 Const. and Completion of

CHPS Compound Kokoado Health 148,414.75 June 2015 5/07/2015 6/01/2016 100 DACF Completed

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56 Const. and Completion of

CHPS Compound Kwesi Pentil Health 150,727.32 June 2015 5/07/2015 6/01/2016 90 DACF On going

57 Const. of 1No. 20 seater

water closet Swedru senior high Sanitation 140,840.70 June 2015 5/07/2015 6/01/2016 100 DACF Completed

58

Rehabilitation works on

350 metres roads phase 2

lot 1

Mensakrom Adm. 197,930.85 October, 2015 15/10/2015 14/04/2016 100 DACF Completed

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Rehabilitation works on

350 metres roads phase 2

lot 2

Mensakrom Adm. 173,563.97 October, 2015 15/10/2015 14/04/2016 100 DACF Completed

60 Const. & Completion of

1no 3unit CRB Ninta Education 193,842.88 February, 2016 22/2/2016 1/8/2016 100 DACF Completed

61 Construction of 1no. 4-Unit

Teachers' Quarters Nsaba Education 188,590.57 March, 2016 17/3/2016 16/9/2016 80 DDF On going

62 Construction of 6-Seater

KVIP Oseidu Sanitation 4,180.35 January, 2016 10/1/2016 3/6/2016 100 DDF Completed


KVIP Bewadze Sanitation 4,180.35 January, 2016 10/1/2016 3/6/2016 100 DDF Completed


KVIP Mankrong Sanitation 4,180.35 January, 2016 10/1/2016 3/6/2016 100 DDF Completed

65 Construction of 1no. 16-

Unit Open Market Shed Obratwaowu Economic 45,753 March, 2016 17/3/2016 16/9/2016 100 DDF Completed

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Demolition and

Construction of 0.90m

double concrete pipe

culvert and dredging of

100m river

Brahabekumi Economic 180,660 July, 2016 4/8/2016 3/3/2017 100 DDF Completed

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Demolition and

Construction of concrete

box culvert and 0.60m X

250m concrete U-drain

Kofikum/Oboyambo Economic 294,560 July, 2016 4/8/2016 3/2/2017 100 DDF Completed

68 Construction of 0.9m

concrete pipe culvert Woraba (Kwansakrom) Economic 34,992 July, 2016 4/8/2016 3/2/2017 75 DACF On going

69 Construction of 0.6m X

250m length U-drain Mankrong Junction Economic 179,150 July, 2016 4/8/2016 3/2/2017 65 DACF On going

70

Demolition and

Construction of 0.9m

concrete pipe culvert

Asafo Economic 34,992 July, 2016 4/8/2016 3/2/2017 100 DACF Completed

71

Paving of Agona East

District Assembly

Compound

Nsaba Sanitation 85,358 July, 2016 4/8/2016 3/2/2017 Newly

awarded DACF Yet to start

72 Construction of Female and

Children's ward Nsaba Health 229,860 July, 2016 4/8/2016 3/2/2017 75 DACF On going

73 Conversion of classroom

pavilion Mankrong Education 203,480 July, 2016 4/8/2016 3/2/2017 80 DACF On going

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74

Construction 1no. 6-unit

CRB with Ancillary

facilities

Kofikum (AEDA Prim.

Sch.) Education 349,253.1 July, 2016 11/7/2016 10/2/2017 35 Get Fund On going

75

Construction of 1no. 6-unit

CRB with Ancillary

facilities

Obokor (AEDA Prim.

Sch)

Education 359,789 July, 2016 11/7/2016 10/2/2017 30 Get Fund On going

76


CRB with Ancillary

facilities

Akroma (AEDA Prim.

Sch.)

Education 359,789 July, 2016 11/7/2016 10/2/2017

Newly

awarded Get Fund Yet to start

77


CRB with Ancillary

facilities

Sasakwaa (AEDA

Prim. Sch.)

Education 349,736 July, 2016 11/7/2016 10/2/2017 65 Get Fund On going

78


CRB with Ancillary

facilities

Otabilkwaa (AEDA

Prim. Sch.)

Education 349,792.4 July, 2016 11/7/2016 10/2/2017

Newly


79


CRB with Ancillary

facilities

Abuakwa Akrobon

(AEDA Prim. Sch.) Education 349,807.3 July, 2016 11/7/2016 10/2/2017

Newly


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CHAPTER THREE

PROGRESS OF DEPARTMENTS IN THE DISTRICT

The district has eleven (11) major departments. The following report covers activities undertaken

in the various department of the Assembly.

3.0 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

The Human Resource Management analysis for the Assembly and its decentralized departments are shown

below:

TABLE 5: TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF FOR THE ASSEMBLY AND THE DECENTRALIZED

DEPARTMENTS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 2016

NO. DEPARMENT TOTAL PERCENTAGE

(%)

1 Central Administration 29 20.86

2 Environmental Department 27 19.42

3 Finance Department 5 3.59

4 Works Department 6 4.31

5 Social Welfare and Community Development 9 6.47

6 Agricultural Department 24 17.26

7 Disaster Prevention and management Department 32 23.02

8 Information Service Department 2 1.43

9 Department of Physical Planning 4 2.87

10 Department of Trade And Industry(Business Advisory

Centre)

1

0.71

11 Statistical Service Department 1 0.71

TOTAL 139 100

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The table above depicts the total number of staff during the end of year of the Assembly for both Central

Administration and the Decentralized departments. The staff strength of the Central Administration is

twenty-six (26) representing 17.8% of the total number of staff and the decentralized departments is one

hundred and fifteen (120) representing 82.2% of the total number of staff of the assembly

TABLE 6: AGE SEGREGATION

NO. AGES NO. OF STAFF PERCENTAGE

(%)

1 20-29 10 7.2

2 30-39 52 37.4

3 40-49 29 20.9

4 50-59 42 30.2

5 60+ 6 4.3

TOTAL 139 100

3.1 STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

3.2 HIV/AIDS ISSUES

4.0 DISTRICT FINANCE OFFICE

The Agona East District Assembly had a total budget of GH₵ 7,277,016.18 for all sources of

funds in 2016. Out of this amount, the total budget for the internally generated fund was GH₵

265,057.32 for 2016. The table below shows the actual revenue and expenditure of the district.

UPDATE ON DISBURSEMENTS FROM FUNDING SOURCES

4.1 STRATEGIES PUT IN PLACE TO IMPROVE REVENUE GENERATION

4.1.1 OTHER CHALLENGES WITH REGARD TO GENERATING FUNDS

ESPECIALLY INTERNALLY

4.1.2 INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE DISTRICT

5.0 DISTRICT HEALTH DIRECTORATE

Agona East District Health Directorate (AEDHD) is one of the twenty districts of the Central

Regional Health Administration of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). GHS is one of the Agencies

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of Ministry of Health responsible for planning and implementing health policies at National,

Regional, District and sub-district levels.

The mandate of the organization is to;

• Implement approved national policies for health delivery in the country

• Increase access to improved health services and

• Manage prudently resources available for provision of health services

TABLE 11: HEALTH FACILITY BY TYPE

NO Name of Facility Provider Type Sub-District Ownership

1 Nsaba H/C Health Centre Nsaba Government

2 Salvation Army

Clinic

Health Centre Duakwa/M’krom Christian Health Association of

Ghana (CHAG)

3 Mensakrom Clinic Health Centre Mensakrom Community initiated/Gov’t

operated

4 Asafo Clinic Health Centre Agona Asafo Gov’t operated

5 Kwanyako H/C Health Centre Agona

Kwanyako

Community initiated/Gov’t

operated

6 Mankrong Clinic Health Centre Agona

Mankrong

Gov’t operated

8 Kenyanko CHPS CHPS Duakwa Government

9 Kwesi Paintsil CHPS Nsaba Government

10 Tawora CHPS Asafo Government

11 Kokoado CHPS Kwanyako Government

12 Fante Bawjiase CHPS Mankrong Government

13 Namanwora CHPS Nsaba Government

14 Brahabekum CHPS Asafo Government

15 Otwekwa CHPS CHPS Kwanyako Government

16 Ofoase CHPS CHPS Duakwa Government

17 KTK CHPS CHPS Kwanyako Government

18 Esusu CHPS CHPS Mankrong Government

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19 Duabone CHPS CHPS Nsaba Government

21 Otweakwa CHPS Kwanyako Government

22 Mansofo CHPS Mensakrom Government

23 Jacob CHPS Mensakrom Government

24 Oboyambo CHPS Mankrong Government

25 Ninta/Nampong CHPS Nsaba Government

26 Jonof Maternity home Kwanyako Private

5.1 CHPS IMPLEMENTATION

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

The Environmental health department engaged in series of activities during the year. These includes:

• Conduction of a market survey to measure the level of compliance on the use of iodate salt. The

survey showed 86 percent of the salt sold in Duakwa and Nsaba Markets was iodated.

• A number of premises inspection was organized.

• The monthly sanitation day was successfully oganised in Nsaba and it was well patronised.

• Inspection of 32 toilets in the district depicts that only 7 of those toilets pay their franchise and

base on that a team was form to assess the toilet situation in the district.

7.0 DISTRICT EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

Key activities undertaken involves the four (4) thematic areas identified for implementation under the

education strategic plan. The first thematic area was access.

7.1 ACCESS-

Enrolment in all schools have been the same at all levels. Four Hundred and Twenty-Nine (429)

Students have been enrolled in Community Day SHS recently put up at Namanwora in the Agona

East District. The school offers Programmes in: General Agriculture, General Arts and Business

Studies.

TABLE 12: TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT

S/N School Number of Schools

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1. Public Basic Schools 84

2. Private Basic Schools 53

3. Public Senior High Schools 4

4. Private Senior High Schools 3

TOTAL 144

TABLE 13: SCHOOL ENROLLMENT: DECEMBER, 2016/17 (PUBLIC BASIC SCHOOLS)

S/N Schools No. Of Pupils

Males Female

s

No. of Teachers Males Females

1. Nursery 264 125 139 17 - 17

2. K/G 3,164 1,514 1,650 133 9 124

3. Primary 12,068 4,627 7,441 376 205 171

4. JHS 3,410 1,788 1,622 341 245 96

TOTA

L

18,906 8,054 10,852 867 459 408

TABLE 14: PERFORMANCE OF THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR

S/N AREA TARGET % ACHIEVEMENT %

1. Effective Tracking of Pupils’ Attendance 86 90

2. Effective Tracking of Pupils’ Attendance 84 90

3. Effective Lesson Delivery of Teachers 88 95

4. Promoting Effective School-Community

Relationship

90 95

5. Ensuring Discipline in Pupils 89 95

TABLE 15: PUPIL TEACHER RATIO

S/N School Ratio

1. Public Basic Schools 22:1

2. Private Basic Schools 26:1

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3. Public SHS 23:1

4. Private SHS 11:1

TABLE 16: 2016 BECE RESULTS

S/N Subjects Total no of Candidates

obtained grades

1-3

Total no of candidates

obtained grades

4-6

Total no of candidates

obtained grades

1-6

%

Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

1. English Lang. 120 134 254 469 399 868 589 533 1122 63

2. Social Stud. 98 63 161 407 351 758 505 414 919 52

3. Mathematics 89 55 144 472 380 852 561 435 996 56

4. Int. Science 152 92 244 415 365 780 567 457 1024 58

5. R. M. E. 163 138 301 443 408 851 606 546 1152 65

6. B. D. T. 168 129 297 468 384 852 636 513 1149 65

7. I. C. T. 79 41 120 480 369 849 559 410 969 60

8. Ghanaian. Lang. 147 114 261 508 397 905 655 511 1166 66

9. French 9 8 17 42 62 104 51 70 121 45

SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME

7.1.5 CHALLENGES FACED BY THE PROGRAMME:

7.1.6 RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAMME INCLUDE:

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CHAPTER FOUR

8.0 DISTRICT AGRICULTURE DIRECTORATE

The year 2016 under review has been good as compared to the previous year, in terms of the

weather activities, agricultural activities, performance and productivity. The year 2016 under

review had relatively better weather activities than the previous year. Owing to good rainfall

activities, agricultural activities in the District grew marginally. The department put in place

various activities aimed at improving agriculture in the district, which yielded positive results.

Amidst all the challenges, the department of Agriculture implemented various activities in their

action plans.

In effect, the various sectors of DADU, under took most of their plans of activities for the Period.

These sectors are made up of:

• Crops sector

• Livestock sector

• Fisheries sector

• Veterinary sector

• Extension service

• Administration and policy implementation

• Market Enumeration and Survey

In general, cultivation of staple food increased in the District by 2.12% as compared to the previous

year’s 0.25%. Staples such as maize were cropped by farmers extensively in both the major and

minor seasons. Cassava, plantain and cocoyam equally were highly produced during the year 2016

under review. Many farmers also enjoyed the fertilizer subsidy during the production period of the

year. Prices of fertilizers were lower owing to the fertilizer subsidy. However, other agro – inputs

for the 2016 farming seasons were high as compared to the previous years. Increases in the

quantity of food stuff did not reflect in the reduction of commodity prices in the major market

centres during the year under review, ceteris paribus, due to other factors such as transport cost,

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and increase in the taxes and other financial challenges of the nation. Commodity prices have

market forces.

During the period under review, the following activities were conducted;

• Review of 2015 action plan and activities conducted and strategize a way forward for

2016.

• Discussion of progresses and challenges that emanated during the implementation of 2015

programmes.

• Discussion of the effects of the reluctances in the fluidity in the 2015 fiscal year and the

way forward in 2016.

• Planning, discussion and drafting of 2016work plan and budget.

• Discussion of progresses and challenges of 2015 piggery projects and the way forward.

• Discussion of progresses and challenges of 2015 WAAPP activities and the way forward

in 2016.

• Review of Implementations of the 2015 work plan and budget for the end of the first,

second, third and fourth quarters, challenges and the way forward.

• Progress assessment of the piggery in the District.

• Discussion and planning for 2016 WAAPP activities

• Technical review and Management meetings

• Farmers training and fora

• Staff training

• Organizations of demonstration, field days, group meetings and interactions

• Monitoring, Supervision and Evaluation of policies and activities of all the sectors in the

district.

• Progress reports from the various sectors of DADU

• Farmers’ and fishermen’s day celebration

8.1 WEATHER:

The climatic condition experienced during the year under review on agricultural activities was

highly unpredicting. As at the time of reporting the weather condition during the period was

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characterized by sunshine, partly dry and cloud formation and intermittent rain showers. The

District also experienced sixty – eight (68) rainy days with sunny weather.

The prevailing conditions were unfavoured most crops performance and generally farming

activities. Harvestings of crops were very prevalent because of the long periods of droughts. The

rains did not fall as expected subsequently, farmers who planted maize suffered crops losses and

low yields. The erratic rains also affected cassava yields and that of cocoyam and yams. Cloudy

weather conditions were also experienced during the day and night, with intensive sunshine during

most of the period of the day. The weather, in general, could not be classified as very good. There

were high water stresses, wilting due to the erratic rains experienced during the year.

8.2 AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY;

Crop Sub – Sector Performance;

There is enough food in the market; however, the prices of commodities are on the ascendancy.

8.2.1. AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY;

Crop Sub – Sector Performance;

There is enough food in the market; however, the prices of commodities are on the ascendancy.

TABLE 17: WHOLESALE PRICE OF MAJOR STAPLE FOOD CROPS (VALUE OF CROP

PRODUCTION)

COMPARATIVE DISTRICT AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES

COMMODITY UNIT OF SALE YEAR 2013

GH¢

YEAR 2014

(GH¢)

YEAR 2015

(GHȼ)

YEAR 2016

(GHȼ)

CEREALS

Maize (Old)

Maize(New)

Millet

Guinea corn

Rice (Local)

Rice (Imported)

Maxi Bag (100kg)

Maxi Bag (100kg)

Maxi Bag ( 93kg)

Maxi Bag (109kg )

Maxi Bag (100kg)

Maxi Bag (50kg)

140.00

100.00

180.00

180.00

120.00

170.00

180.00

160.00

180.00

180.00

140.00

180.00

300.00

250.00

200.00

200.00

150.00

200.00

300.00

140.00

250.00

220.00

180.00

250.00

PULSE/NUTS

Cowpea (white)

Groundnut (Red)

Unshelled Groundnut

Soy bean

Maxi Bag (109kg)

Maxi Bag (82kg)

Maxi Bag (37kg)

Bag(82kg)

250.00

285.00

60.00

280.00

280.00

300.00

70.00

290.00

285.00

300.00

75.00

295.00

300.00

330.00

100.00

330.00

STARCHY FOODS.

Yam (white)

Cocoyam

Cassava

Konkonte (cassava

chips)

Plantain (Apentu)

Plantain (Apem)

Gari

100 Tubers.

Maxi Bag (91kg)

Maxi Bag (91kg)

Mini Bag (40kg)

Av.Bun. (9 – 11kg)

Av.Bun. (9 – 11kg)

Maxi Bag (68kg)

350.00

150.00

90.00

34.04

10.00

25.00

116.00

370.00

180.00

100.00

40.00

26.00

40.00

120.00

380.00

190.00

120.00

40.00

10.00

25.00

116.00

400.00

250.00

150.00

40.00

25.00

50.00

200.00

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VEGETABLES.

Local Tomato

Tomato

Garden egg

Onion

Dried Pepper

Fresh Pepper

Ginger

Av. Crate (52kg)

Av. Crate (52kg)

Mini Bag (27kg)

Maxi Bag (73kg)

Maxi Bag (16kg)

Maxi bag (20 kg)

Mini Bag (48kg)

250.00

300.00

70.00

200.00

225.00

150.00

85.00

280.00

320.00

85.00

250.00

225.00

200.00

100.00

290.00

320.00

90.00

260.00

230.00

210.00

105.00

400.00

450.00

150.00

300.00

250.00

250.00

150.00

OILS:

Groundnut oil

Palm oil

Coconut oil

4 gallons

4 gallons

4 gallons

-

50.00

60.00

-

65.00

80.00

-

70.00

80.00

-

80.00

100.00

FISH:

Smoked Herring

Salted dried Fish

(Koobi)

Anchovies

100 Singles

100 Singles

Av. Basket (27kg)

50.00

150.00

-

100.00

200.00

-

110.00

200.00

100.00

250.00

500.00

150.00

FRUITS:

Orange

Banana (unripe)

Mango

Pineapple

Water Melon

Coconut

100 Singles (20kg)

Av. Bunch (6 – 9kg)

Crate (100kg)

100 singles (150 kg)

100 singles (450kg)

100 singles (150kg)

10.00

30.00

80.00

80.00

100.00

50.00

10.00

35.00

90.00

120.00

180.00

60.00

15.00

45.00

90.00

130.00

190.00

70.00

60.00

65.00

-

250.00

250.00

100.00

EGGS:(Commercial Crate(30 singles) 9.00 18.00 120.00 120.00

Live Birds Single 20.00 40.00 45.00 50.00

Beef 1 kg 11.00 15.00 16.00 20.00

Pork 1 kg 12.00 17.00 19.00 20.00

Source: DADU/MIS/PPMED/MOFA.

8.2.3 ANALYSIS:

Differences in foodstuff prices as compared to last year may be due to the following

• Market supply and demand conditions

• Prices of petroleum products

• Prices of transportation

• Prices of Agro – chemicals and Agro – inputs

• Consumer preferences.

PROTECTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES

8.2.7 ROOT AND TUBER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (WAAPP)

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / SOCIAL WELFARE

9.0 INTRODUCTION

The department of community development exists to assist in the reduction of poverty in rural

communities through facilitation and mobilization of human and material resource within the

community. Working activities undertaken in 2016 include; the organization of mass education

campaigns, extension service work, organizing of adult education classes, home science extension

service work.

9.1 ADULT STUDY GROUP

9.2 MASS EDUCATION

9.3 EXTENSION SERVICES

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (NADMO)

10.0 ACTIVITIES

Some of the potential hazards identified in the year 2016 include the following:

• Bush burning

• Dilapidated buildings

• Erection of unauthorized structures on water ways

• Sand winning

• Improper ways of dumping refuse

• Narrow bridges

• Poor road network

• Lack of proper toilet facility

• Improper use of electrical gadgets

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TABLE 20: PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION UNDER THE PERIOD.

DATE OBJECTIVE SPECIFIC

ACTIVITY

LOCATION SOURCES

OF FUND

CHALLENG

ES

ACHIEVEMENT

13/01/16

To

28/01/16

Protection of

properties against

fires

Preventive Measures

on fire disasters and

effective sanitation

management

was made

Mankrong,

Essusu,

Oboyanbo,

Kenyankor,

Kwame Ntsiful,

Fawhia, Fanti

Bawjiase,

Nkumkum,

Mangoase

NADMO Inadequate

equipment

/tools and

funds to extend

the program to

the other

communities

80% of the community

members were educated

18/01/16 To provide acacia

and Cocoa Nursery

Shade

preparing the projects

site to raise acacia and

cocoa seedlings

Kwanyako,

Nsaba, Asafo,

Duakwa,

Mankrong,

Mankrong

Junction

NADMO Lack of

logistics and

motivation for

DVGs to

participate

fully

95% of the projects site

preparation have been

completed

19/01/16 Awareness

Creation on bush

and domestic fires

Education on bush and

domestic fires and its

prevention were taught

Kotokoli Zongo NADMO Lack of funds

to extend the

program to

other nearby

communities

About 70% of the youth

benefited from the

program

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26/01/16 To ensure clean and

healthy environs

Clean up exercise was

organized

Mankrong

Junction

NADMO Inadequate

working tools

for the staff and

other volunteer

groups.

The exercise was

successfully done though

the participation was not

encouraging due to

inadequate working

materials

27/01/16

To

28/01/16

Education on

Disasters and

Visitation of School

Awareness Clubs

Sensitization on

Disasters and its

prevention

Kofi Kum,

Aboano, Essusu,

Kenyakor,

Oboyambo, Fanti

Bawjiase,

Amanful No. 2

AEDA,

Namanwora,

Asarekwaa

AEDA,

Gyesi

NADMO,PLA

N GHANA

Inadequate

funds to visit

other Schools

The sensitization was

successfully done

16/02/16 Educational

Campaign against

the use of chemicals

for fishing in the

Ayensu river

House to house

educational campaign

on water pollution for

those who use

chemicals for fishing

Oketsiw and

Osedu

NADMO Means of

transportation

made it

impossible to

extend the

exercise to

other villages

60% of the houses in the

communities were visited

and educated

23/02/16 Mass education on

Fire Disasters

Prevention of bush

fire disasters

Obrempong FM NADMO, Lack of funds

to continue

The programme was

successfully done

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AEDA with the

education on

air

01/03/16

to

10/03/16

Educational

Campaign on

Domestic, bush fire

and tree planting

exercises

Sensitization/Awarene

ss creation on Fire

Disasters and its

prevention

Ninta, Essusu,

Tawora,

Fawomanye,

Namanwora,

Amanful No. 2

NADMO

AEDA

GNFS

Forestry

Commission

Inadequate

funds to extend

the program to

other

communities

98% success. All the Six

(6) Selected Communities

benefited from the

Campaign

05/03/16 National Sanitation

Day

General Cleaning was

organized

Duakwa NADMO,

AEDA,

Environmental

Health,

Zoomlion

Lack of working

tools

85% success

11/03/16

To ensure Clean and

healthy environment

General cleaning was

organized

Kwanyako NADMO

Zoomlion

Participation

was very poor on

the part of town

folks due to

Lack of

motivation

40% of the community was

cleaned

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ACTIVITY

LOCATION(S) SOURCE

OF FUND

CHALLENGES ACHIEVEMENT


healthy environment

Clean up exercise Mensakrom,

Jacob, Mansofo

NADMO

AEDA

Lack of motivation and

inadequate logistics

The communities

were well cleaned

14/04/16 To ensures that hazards

do not lead to disasters

Identification of

hazards

Tawora,

Anomabo

NADMO

AEDA

Lack of

motivation/funds to

patrol other

communities

Attitudinal Change

of the people

19/04/16 To nurse seeds to be

planted to serve as wind

breaks and income

Preparing of

nursery Site

Domoki NADMO

AEDA

Inadequate/funds to

extend the nursery to

other communities

80% Success

21/04/16 To prevent bush fires in

the District

Educating

farmers on the

need to create fire

belts before

burning bushes

Asarekwaa,

Obosomase

Osonkwaa

NADMO Difficulty in

mobilizing all the

farmers

70% of the farmers

were educated



breaks and income

To educate/advice

people living in

hazardous areas

Kwansakrom NADMO Lack of

motivation/funds to

patrol other

communities logistics

and motivation

80% of the people

were educated

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healthy environment

Desilting of

chocked gutters

for easy flow of

water

Duakwa

Duotu,

Kenyankor

NADMO Spades, pickaxes,

wheelbarrows were not

sufficient

Only 40% of the

participants got

working tools

03/05/16 To prevent fire disasters

in our communities

Public education

on the causes and

prevention of fire

disasters

Asafo NADMO

AEDA

Inadequate funds to

extend the education to

other communities

90% of the people

benefited from the

program

18/05/16 To ensure conducive and

healthy environs

Cleaning and

weeding of

bushes around

homes

Taatwe, Kofi

Otabilkrom

NADMO Inadequate logistics

and motivations

The targeted

communities were

cleaned



breaks and income

To educate /

advice people

living in

hazardous areas

Kotokoli Zongo NADMO Means of transport to

all the selected

communities was

difficult to come by

Attitudinal change

of the people


healthy environs

Public education

on environmental

sanitation

Nantifa NADMO Lack of funds to extend

the education to other

communities

60% of the people

were educated.

31/05/16 Transplanting of acacia

trees

To plant trees to

serve as wind

breaks and a

conducive

environment

Agona Nkran AEDA

NADMO

GES

Lack of logistics 20% of the nursed

trees were planted

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6/06/16

to

10/06/16

To prevent malaria,

cholera and yellow fever

in our communities

Awareness

creation on

malaria, cholera

and fever as well

as proper hand

wash

demonstration

Namaawora Sch,

Ofoase,

Nampong,

Amanful no.2

Sch, Fante

Bawjiase Sch,

Kenyankor Sch,

Asarekwaa Sch,

Domoki and

Brahabekum

AEDA,

NADMO

GES

Inadequate funds to

extend the education to

other communities.

The communities

understood the

need to prevent

diseases and

maintain personal

hygiene


ACTIVITY

LOCATION(S) SOURCE

OF FUND

CHALLENGES ACHIEVEM

ENT

30/06/2016

To

15/07/2016

To raise trees to serve as

windbreaks/afforestation

Transplanting of

acacia seedlings

Agona Nkran Islamic

School, Mankrong

Junction AEDA, Fanti

Bawjiase AEDA,

Kofikum AEDA,

Domoki and

Brahabekum

AEDA

NADMO

inadequate working tools

such as shovels,

wheelbarrow, cutlass to

facilitate smooth work

The targeted

trees have

been

transplanted

06/08/2016

To ensure clean and healthy

environment

Clean up

exercise was

organized

Agona Nsaba AEDA

NADMO

Inadequate logistics/lack

of motivation

80% of the

community

was cleaned

30

Environmen

tal

Health

16/08/2016

To

18/08/2016

To ensure that hazards do

not lead to disasters

Identification of

hazard

(dilapidated

houses)

Amomabo, Tawora

Brahabekum,

Kwansakrom

Kwesitwikwaa

Mensakrom

AEDA

NADMO

Lack of compensation for

victims feeling reluctant

to vacate from

dilapidated houses

75% success

30/08/2016 To ensure that hazards do

not lead to disasters

Identification of

hazards

(dilapidated

houses)

Kwesitwikwaa

Ag. Mankrong Junction

AEDA

NADMO

Victims feeling reluctant

to vacate from

dilapidated houses due to

compensation

40% of the

community

are not ready

to change

03/09/2016

To ensure clean and healthy

environment

Clean up

exercise was

organized

Mankrong AEDA

NADMO

Lack of

motivation/logistics

70% of the

environment

was cleaned

07/09/2016 Capacity building of staff

and DVGS

Training

workshop on

disaster

assessment and

First Aid

AEDA Hall

NADMO

AEDA

Inadequate training

materials/funds to

include most of the

DVGS

All

participants

were well

trained

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ACTIVITY

LOCATION(S) SOURCE

OF FUND

CHALLENGES ACHIEVEM

ENT


healthy environment

Weeding around the

planted tress at the

main street of Domoki

and its environs

DOMOKI

NADMO

Lack of community

participation

70% work

done

12/10/2016

To identify hazards in the

community

Education of hazards

and risk reduction

exercise was embarked

on

SALEM,

BROFOYEDU (ALL

IN NSABA)

NADMO

No mandate in

demolishing the

dilapidated houses

85% of the

work was

successfully

done

26/10/2016 To revamp the nursery

project

Maintenances of the

necessary sites

DOMOKI

NADMO

Lack of working tools

such as cutlasses,

shovels hand fork

wheelbarrows etc.

65% of the

work

successfully

achieved

05/11/2016 To ensure clean

environment

Participation in the

National Sanitation

Day Clean up Exercise

SETH OKAI

NADMO,

Inadequate logistics 90% of the

work

successfully

done

08/11/2016

To prevent outbreak of

bush/domestic fires

Public education and

sensitization on

bush/domestic fire

prevention was

KOTOKOLI ZONGO

NADMO

Lacks of funds to

extend the programs to

other communities

Good work

done

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16/11/2016

organized to mark

Disaster Reduction Day

ASAFO ZONGO

NADMO

22/11/2016

12/12/2016

To maintain project sites

to boost income

generation

Clearing of bushes in/

around the project site

to appeal the customers

DOMOKI

BRAHABEKUM

NADMO,

Low participation by

community members

80% work was

done

successfully

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CHAPTER FIVE

BUSINESS ADVISORY CENTRE (NBSSI-BAC)

11.0 INTRODUCTION

During the year under review, the Business Advisory Centre engaged in various activities that

include: soap making, Batik tie and dye making pomade and hair care product, small management

Training among others. Small Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) were also trained at a workshop

on the work of the Business Advisory Centre. These SMEs were in areas of soap making, Cassava

processing, Grass-cutter rearing, Sachet water producers and oil palm processing.

11.1 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

11.1.2 PROSPECTS

11.2 NATIONAL SERVICE SECRETARIAT

The district has benefitted immensely from the national service scheme since its inception. Although the

scheme is still challenged with getting adequate accommodation for service personnel in the district, their

presence at the user agencies especially, the District Assembly, Education and Health has been fruitful. The

table below gives a breakdown of personnel deployed in the district for the period 2015/2016.

S/N AGENCY MALE FEMALE TOTAL

1 Basic Schools 82 54 140

2 District Assembly 13 3 16

3 S.H.S 7 5 12

4 Health Service 9 2 11

5 Study leave 6 1 7

6 G.E.S 2 2 4

7 Vocational/ Technical 4 2 6

8 Others 4 3 7

9 Extension 12 13 25

GRAND TOTAL 139 85 224

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11.3 MAJOR CHALLENGES

The Agona East District had so many challenges that hampered the smooth implementation of its

planned activities for the year, 2016. Key among these included;

• Lack or non-functioning markets affecting revenue generation of the district

• Lack of data and revenue data mobilisation software

• Inadequate staffing. The District lack revenue superintendent to head the revenue unit

• Street naming and house numbering exercise has been stalled

• Non availability of a district map

• Low commercial activities

• Bad road network and inadequate street light

Some strides have been made in all sectors of the economy and in providing infrastructure and

enrolment drive especially of girls such that gender parity in education is about equal. Despite

these improvements, the education sector is still bedevilled with the following challenges.

• The District Education Directorate requires Five (5) Motor bikes for Circuit Supervisors and

Field Officers to Intensify Supervision.

• Although there are quite a good number of School Ongoing Projects, there are still some

‘School Under Trees’ in the District (Case Study, Akroma AEDA Basic School). Classes are

also combined in some schools due to lack of teachers and classrooms.

• Inability of parents to live up to their parental responsibilities thereby leaving their children to

be influenced by peers.

• Monthly GOG Administration to the office cannot cater for all transport claims of officers.

Moreover, delay in the release of the fund is a great challenge to the Directorate.

Key among the constraints to the implementation of planned activities in the Agriculture sector

includes;

• Inadequate and late arrival of funds

• Poor road network in farming communities.

• Insufficient motor – cycles.

• Wide Extension officer / farmer ratio.

The Health sector is faced with the following challenges:

• Lack of office for the health directorate

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• Lack of a district hospital

• Incomplete laboratory facility at Agona Nsaba Health Centre

• Inadequate Account Officers

• Lack of office for NHIS

12.0 CHALLENGES OF DEPARTMENTAL HEADS

The staffing situation in the departments of the Assembly has been boosted by the massive

recruitment made by the government. This has ameliorated the staffing situation in the District.

There are many departmental officers who hardly undergo any refresher training of any sort. The

timely completion of the office complex has solved the office accommodation problem prevailing

in the District. However, there are a few challenges

The challenges of these departments run from residential accommodation to logistics. Some of

the challenges are:

Limited residential accommodation for staff

Inadequate vehicle for office duties

Inadequate refresher training programmes

Inadequate logistics for office work and monitoring

• Means of transport

• Computer and accessories

• Stationery

• Incentives

12.1 THE WAY FORWARD

12.2 RECOMMENDATIONS

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