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ASOKORE MAMPONG MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

MUNICIPAL MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

(2014-2017)

PREPARED UNDER GHANA SHARED GROWTH

AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (GSGDA 11)

AANUAL PROGRESS REPORT, 2014

JANUARY, 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO

CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................................. 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 THE KEY M&E OBJECTIVES FOR THE PLAN PERIOD .............................................................. 1

1.1.1Development Objectives For 2014 ...................................................................................... 1

1.2 PROCESSES INVOLVED AND DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED ....................................................... 4

1.3 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ....................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................................. 9

M&E ACTIVITIES REPORT ................................................................................................................. 9

2.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 9

2.3: UPDATE ON DISBURSEMENTS FROM FUNDING SOURCES ..................................................... 13

2.3 UPDATE ON INDICATORS AND TARGETS................................................................................ 14

2.4 UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................... 15

2.4.1 Incentives for Business Development in the Municipality................................................ 15

2.4.2 National Youth Employment Programme ......................................................................... 16

2.4.3 School Feeding Programme .............................................................................................. 16

2.5 EVALUATION AND PARTICIPATORY M&E .............................................................................. 20

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................. 21

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS...................................................................................... 21

3.0 THE WAY FORWARD ................................................................................................................ 21

3.1 RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................. 21

3.2 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................ 21

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LIST OF TABLES PAGE NO

Table 1.1 Status Of Programmes and Projects Implemented by the End of the Year,

2014……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

Table 2.1 Programme/Project Status for the Year, 2014…………………………….…………….…….9

Table 2.2 Revenue Mobilization/Generation for the Asokore Mampong Municipal

Assembly for the Year 2014………………………………………………………………………….………………13

Table 2.3: Selected Municipal Indicators and Projections…………………………………….……….14

Table 2.4: Shows the Beneficiary Levels Against the Various Modules….........................16

Table 2.5: Enrolment Trend in School Feeding Beneficiary Schools, as at the End of the

Fourth Term of 2012/2014 Academic Year……………………………………………………………………18

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Annual Progress Report for the year, 2014, on the level of implementation of the

Municipal Medium Term Development Plan (2014-2017) has been prepared under the

Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA 11). It invariably serves as the

first in a series in the preparation of Annual Progress Report for the plan period

spanning 2014 to 2017.

This Progress Report provides a structured review of the implementation of

programmes and projects and their impact on the socio-economic development of the

Municipality for the year, 2014. The Report uses a set of indicators and targets for

monitoring and evaluating the achievements and impacts of the key interventions

undertaken by the Municipal Assembly.

• Recommendations are made for those areas where progress was stalled.

• Recommendations are also made to address key weaknesses that have been

identified in the implementation of the MMTDP.

The 2014 Progress Report has been compiled based on the summary of achievements

during the first to the fourth quarter of the year, using the preceding quarter of 2014 as

the base, and reference for comparison and analysis.

The Annual Progress Report, 2014 provides:

• Status of Implementation of the MMTDP as at the end of the year, 2014

• Programme/Project Status as at the end of the year, 2014

• Update on Disbursements from Funding Sources

• Update on Critical Development and Poverty Issues

• Update on Indicators and Targets

1.1 THE KEY M&E OBJECTIVES FOR THE PLAN PERIOD

1.1.1Development Objectives For 2014

� Update Revenue Data of the Municipality

� Organize 4 pay-your-levy campaigns in the municipality

� Organize training for Revenue Collectors by 2014

� Organize quarterly interaction with Revenue Collectors

� Organize 2 stakeholders meeting for rate payers.

� Purchase value books for revenue collectors

� Gazette Fee Fixing Resolution.

� Build capacity for Controller and Accountant General Staff in GIFIMS.

� Procure 1No.4x4 double cabin pick up vehicle for revenue mobilization.

� Establish 10ha Block farm.

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� Organize 15 field days monitoring of block farm

� Train 25 vegetable farmers on proper records keeping

� Train vegetable farmers on the proper handling, storage and application of

poultry manure

� Organize district farmers day celebration

� Organize 1 Research Extension Linkage Meeting

� Train 30 farmers on the safe and correct use of Agrochemicals.

� Organize 500 Home and farm visits

� Facilitate the Development of 5 FBOs and farmer groups

� Train 50 small ruminants’ farmers in appropriate housing under zero grazing

� Train 5 farmers on improved poultry practices

� Train 30cattlefarmers on zero grazing and paddock establishment and usage

� Carryout mass vaccination of dogs, cats and monkeys against rabies

� Carryout mass vaccination of small ruminants and cattle against PPR and CBPP

on small ruminants and cattle.

� Construct 10 no. boreholes

� Disilt major drains

� Procure 15 refuse containers

� Construct roads at Buobai, Royalroad, Airport roundabout to Aboabo extension,

Zongo chief road and drains on Asokore Mampong roads.

� Procure 300 pieces electric bulbs and accessories for communities to enhance

security by Dec 2014.

� Complete 1No. 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow for health Personnel

� Complete 1No. 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow for Assembly staff

� Complete 1No. 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow for Education Staff

� Conduct street naming and property address project

� Construct 1no. 6-unit classroom block at Asokore Mampong

� Construct wall around school at Aboabo No. 1

� Organize INSET for Basic Heads on quality data presentation

� Organize compound competition for Basic schools on good environment

practices

� Conduct payroll/personal audit in Basic/SHS school.

� Conduct periodic audit in Bank to ensure judicious and effective use resources

� Draw up and implement SPIP effectively

� Conduct financial management training for Basic Schools

� Distribute logistics TLMS to school

� Provide logistics support to C/S to strengthen supervision & disseminate report

timely

� Strengthen SMC’s /PTAs in management & supervision of schools

� Organize whole on Annual school census for Heads of Basic schools

� Monitor and evaluate the state of infrastructural facilities in schools

� Identify children with special needs (Eye & Ear)

� Organize orientation for newly trained teachers

� Monitor & evaluate programmes and projects in schools

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� Conduct guidance & counseling services for students and parents on the

selection of schools and career development

� Identify and prepare inputs for processing salaries of teachers and staff

� Organize INSET for the Heads of Basic schools on the keeping of capitation

records

� Conduct health projection and award certificate in schools

� Organize meetings and sensitization workshop with school based Co-ordinators

& parents of girls with special needs

� Monitor private schools activities/programmes to ensure compliance with

current education reforms

� Ensuring effective preparation of basic schools (Boys) U-15 competition

(Athletics, soccer (boys) volley ball and IT

� Organize STME dissemination programme jointly with STIME coordinator

� Organize municipal welfare in the municipality

� Follow-up to all circuits to inform teachers about those who have been captured

� Organize WEAC online registration and CPSS workshop for Heads of Basic schools

� Organize a day workshop for supervisors/invigilation for BECE

� Facilitate the organization of mock Exams for schools

� Monitor effective teaching and learning in all basic schools

� Inspect the availability of teaching & learning materials of maximum utilization

of them

� Train Municipal Health Directorate officers in basic computer application

� Organize clinical conference twice

� Provide residential accommodation for the Municipal Health Director of Health

Services

� Provide Office accommodation for Municipal Health Directors

� Construction and completion of residential house for the municipal chief

Executive at Asokore Mampong

� Organize 4 Assembly meetings by 31st Dec, 2014.

� Organized 4 Executive committee meetings 31st Dec, 2014

� Organized 3 meetings for all sub-committee 31st Dec, 2014

� Organise quarterly heads of department meetings 31st Dec, 2014

� Conduct stakeholders participation in fee-fixing resolution

� Organized quarterly MPCU and District Budget committee meetings 31st Dec,

2014

� Organized annual review meeting with major stakeholders in the municipality

� Involve major stakeholders in monitoring of all Assembly programmes and

projects quarterly

� Ceed some revenue items to the zonal councils by March 2014

� Provide logistics to the zonal councils to enable them perform their mandated

functions by June 2014

� Construct 1no. zonal council office for Aboabo zonal council by 31st Dec 2014

� Construct 1no. municipal court building for the municipality by Dec 2014

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� Provide logistics to the Ghana Police service to fight crime in the municipality

annually

� Provide 600 street light bulbs to enhance security in the municipality annually

� Conduct disaster management education monthly

� Support police to organize night patrols

� Strengthen neighborhood watchdog committee

1.2 PROCESSES INVOLVED AND DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED

The following processes were undertaken in the preparation of the APR for Monitoring

and Evaluation Plan.

The monitoring was done by the Municipal Monitoring Team, members of the MPCU

and relevant Heads of Departments, who are beneficiaries of programmes and projects.

• Collating and analyzing Annual Progress Reports submitted by Decentralized

Departments, Agencies and Services of the Assembly.

• Quarterly field visits

• Collating and recording data on what were achieved in terms of planned actions

• Analyzing the data collected to determine the success and failures and any

deviations from the planned targets

• Making recommendations for corrective actions.

Difficulties encountered in the monitoring and evaluation activities included:

• Inconsistencies in data

• Inadequate resources for M&E

• Ineffective monitoring of projects by the Municipal Monitoring Team due to lack of

logistics and motivation

1.3 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

The Municipal Assembly had done well in terms of the implementation of Programmes/

Projects in its 2014 Annual Action Plan. The Programmes/ Projects had noted full-scale

implementation across the municipality, as well as the ability of the Monitoring Team

and other members of the MPCU to conduct field visits, monitoring and evaluation

missions.

Some of the programmes and projects in the Annual Action Plan have completely been

executed, while others are in various stages of implementation.

Out of 85 programmes earmarked for implementation in the 2014 Annual Action Plan;

52 projects representing 61.18% were fully implemented. However, 28 projects

representing 32.94% were ongoing as at the time of preparing this plan document. A

total of 5 planned projects representing 5.88 % were not successfully implemented due

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to lack of/ inadequate funds. Alternatively, some were unsuccessful due to delay

in/untimely release of funds.

The list below shows the status of programmes and projects implemented by the end of

the year, 2014.

Table 1.1: Status of Programmes and Projects Implemented for the Year, 2014

NO PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS STATUS

1. Update Revenue Data of the Municipality On-going

2. Organize 4 pay-your-levy campaigns in the municipality implemented

3. Organize training for Revenue Collectors by 2014 completed

4. Organize quarterly interaction with Revenue Collectors completed

5. Organize 2 stakeholders meeting for rate payers completed

6. Purchase value books for revenue collectors completed

7. Gazette Fee Fixing Resolution before 30th November On-going

8. Build capacity for Controller and Accountant General Staff in

GIFIMS

completed

9. Procure 1No.4x4 double cabin pick up vehicle for revenue

mobilization

On-going

10. Establish 10ha Block farm completed

11. Organize 15 field days monitoring of block farm completed

12. Train 25 vegetable farmers on proper records keeping On-going

13. Train vegetable farmers on the proper handling, storage and

application of poultry manure

completed

14. Organize Municipal farmers day celebration day Dec 2014 completed

15. Organize 1 Research Extension Linkage Meeting not

implemented

16. Train 30 farmers on the safe and correct use of Agrochemicals On-going

17. Organize 500 Home and farm visits completed

18. Facilitate the Development of 5 FBOs and farmer groups completed

19. Train 50 small ruminants’ farmers in appropriate housing under

zero grazing

completed

20. Train 5 farmers on improved poultry practices completed

21. Train 30 cattle farmers on zero grazing and paddock

establishment and usage

completed

22. Carryout mass vaccination of dogs, cats and monkeys against

rabies

completed

23. Carryout mass vaccination of small ruminants and cattle against

PPR and CBPP on small ruminants and cattle

On-going

24. Facilities the construction 10 no. boreholes On-going

25. Disilt major drains On-going

26. Procure 15 refuse containers implemented

27. Evacuate refuse heaps at Sepe Tinpom, Parkoso and Buobai completed

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28. Construct roads at Buobai, Royalroad, Airport roundabout to

Aboabo extension, Zongo chief road and drains on Asokore

Mampong roads

completed

29. Procure 300 pieces electric bulbs and accessories for

communities to enhance security by Dec 2014

implemented

30. Complete 1No. 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow for health

Personnel

On-going

31. Complete 1No. 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow for

Assembly staff

On-going

32. Complete 1No. 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow for

Education Staff

On-going

33. Conduct street naming and property address project completed

34. Construct 1no. 6-unit classroom block at Asokore Mampong not

implemented

35. Organize INSET for Basic Heads on quality data presentation completed

36. Draw up and implement SPIP effectively completed

37. Distribute logistics TLMS to school completed

38. Provide logistics support to C/S to strengthen supervision &

disseminate report timely

On-going

39. Strengthen SMC’s /PTAs in management & supervision of

schools

completed

40. Familiarize n visit & check the re-opening activities on my first

day at school & various connecting goods

completed

41. Organize 4 Assembly meetings by 31st Dec, 2014 completed

42. Organized 4 Executive committee meetings 31st Dec, 2014 completed

43. Organized 3 meetings for all sub-committee 31st Dec, 2014 completed

44. Organise quarterly heads of department meetings 31st Dec,

2014

completed

45. Conduct stakeholders participation in fee-fixing resolution completed

46. Organized quarterly MPCU and District Budget committee

meetings 31st Dec, 2014

completed

47. Construct 1no. zonal council office for Aboabo zonal council by

31st Dec 2014 i

not

implemented

48. Supervise HV alert school model in JHS & hygiene inspection completed

49. Provide residential accommodation for the Municipal Health

Director of Health Services

On-going

50. Provide Office accommodation for Municipal Health Directors On-going

51. Construction and completion of residential house for the

municipal chief Executive at Asokore Mampong

On-going

52. Involve major stakeholders in monitoring of all Assembly

programmes and projects quarterly

completed

53. Provide logistics to the zonal councils to enable them perform

their mandated functions by June 2014

On-going

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54. Construct 1no. Municipal court building for the municipality by

Dec 2014

On-going

55. Provide logistics to the Ghana Police service to fight crime in the

municipality annually

On-going

56. Procure and install Revenue and accounting software for

Revenue Collectors

completed

57. Prepare and submit composite and other budget annually completed

58. Procure furniture for the Municipal Assembly completed

59. Procure 10No. Computers and accessories for the Assembly completed

60. Construct permanent office block for the Municipal Assembly On-going

61. Renovate 1No.6unit classroom block at Adukrom On-going

62. Complete 1No.6-unit classroom block at Sepe Timpom On-going

63. Assess the needs of identified PWDs and refer letters to

relevant institutions

On-going

64. Conduct Social/Public education on people on selected

Communities

On-going

65. Locate and register 100 persons with disabilities within the

municipality

implemented

66. Support national Immunization Programs completed

67. Screen food vendors in all 10 electoral areas completed

68. Procure 6No. motor bikes for revenue collectors completed

69. Build Date-based (Social-cultural Data, Crime, Health, Birth,

Death Marriage etc) generated in AMMA from all the relevant

completed

70. Train 6 office staff on software (SPSS, CSPRO, RADATAM+sp)

and data collection methodology

completed

71. Train butchers in hygienic handling of meat products in the

Municipality

completed

72. Collect weekly market information on food prices completed

73. Measure all farms for 10 selected holders in enumeration areas

Establish yield plots in 10 enumeration areas

completed

74. Educate market women on safe handling of vegetables not

implemented

75. Educate youth groups on soap and pastries making

not

implemented

76. Trace layout for Buobai and Asabi completed

77. Prepare layout record sheets for Adenyase and Asokore

Mampong

completed

78. Upgrade Adukrom Area Roads On-going

79. Upgrade Sawaba Area Roads On-going

80. Upgrade Dote Area Roads On-going

81. Upgrade Asokore Mampong Tech Area Road On-going

82. Upgrade S.O.S. Area Road On-going

83. Upgrade Next Bons Gas Area Road completed

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84. Upgrade Akwatia Line Area Road completed

85. Prepare Planning Scheme for 1 Community completed

Considering the erratic flow of the District Assemblies Common Fund, it is implied that

the projects which cannot be implemented by the end of the year would have to be

rolled over to 2015.

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2.3: UPDATE ON DISBURSEMENTS FROM FUNDING SOURCES

In terms of IGF, the Municipal Assembly realized total revenue of GH₵ 969,593.13 as

against the budgeted estimate of GH₵ 740,100.00 representing 131.0%. High revenue

performing revenue items include lands & Royalties, licenses, fees and fines. Out of the

total budget of GH₵ 137,300.00 an amount of GH₵145,875.11 was realized from lands

and royalties. For Licences, 124.27% performance was recorded on the budgeted

estimate of GH₵ 197,200.00. Finally, fees and fines recorded an incremental

performance of 81.34% and 367.71% respectively.

The total IGF expenditure of the Assembly was GH₵ 794,562.2 representing 107.36%%

as against the estimated amount of GH₵ 740,100.00. The Assembly spent much on

Utilities (130.6%), Travel & Transport (178.2%), Repairs & Maintenance (135.3%),

Training & Conferences (244.1%) and Materials & Supplies (102.55%).

The main sources of developmental grants in the Municipality include DACF and DDF.

Out of a ceiling of GH₵ 2,817,961.00, the Assembly received an amount of GH₵

1,238,577.07 as its share of the District Assembly common Fund. A substantial amount

of GH₵ 240,568.76 was realized from the DDF Facility Grant representing 95.28.0% on

the allocation. However receipts from the DACF realized a big short fall which left most

of our projects uncompleted.

That notwithstanding an amount of GH₵ 821,156.87 was received as school feeding

grants as against an estimated amount of GH₵ 676,637.00. Also, GH₵ 30,275.67 was

realised from the budgeted amount of GH₵ 14,282.00 as PWD fund.

Also, an amount of GH₵ 96,503.04 was spent on Capacity Building Project from the MPs

Common Fund representing 64.34% on an estimated amount of GH₵ 150,000.00.

Table 2.2 Revenue Mobilization/Generation for the Asokore Mampong Municipal

Assembly for the Year 2014

S/N REVENUE ITEM APPROVED

BUDGET 2014

(GH₵)

CUMULATIVE

ACTUAL AS AT

DECEMBER

2014 (GH₵)

PERCENTAGE

(%)

1. RATES 196,100.00 82,805.83 42.23

2. LANDS & ROYALTIES 137,300.00 145,875.11 106.25

3. RENT ON ASSEMBLY

BUILDINGS/STORES/STALLS

8,000.00 4,361.00 54.51

4. LICENSES 197,200.00 245,059.02 124.27

5. FEES 47,500.00 38,638.00 81.34

6. FINES/PENALTIES & FORFEITS 2,100.00 7,722.00 367.71

7. MISCELLANEOUS &

UNIDENTIFIED RECEIPTS

151,900.00 445,132.17 293.04

TOTAL IGF 740,100.00 969,593.13 131.00

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8. GRANTS 5,141,471.28 2,874,867.21 55.92

GRAND TOTAL 5,881,571.28 3,844,460.34 65.36

2.3 UPDATE ON INDICATORS AND TARGETS

The selected indicators give an overview of the existing situation in the Asokore

Mampong Municipality. The indicators are classified according to demographic

characteristics, education, health, water and sanitation and economic aspects (with a

focus on agriculture). The indicators present more figures related to education and

health aspects due to its relevance for the development of the Municipality.

The Table shows the indicators in the Municipality that were selected in order to

present the existing situation as well as the target for the end of the period.

Table 2.3: Selected Municipal Indicators and Projections

Indicator Baseline (2010) 2013 2014

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

Population 304,815 431,355

Annually growth rate 8.68% 8.68% 8.68%

Land Area 23.91km2 23.91km2 23.91km2

Population Density 12,872.26sq.km 18,040.78sq.km

EDUCATION SECTOR

Literacy

Literacy rate 77.3% 77.3% 77.3%

Literacy in English and

Ghanaian Language

59% 59% 59%

Educational Facilities, No. of Classrooms

Pre-schools * *

Primary Schools * * 354

JSS * * 153

Enrolment(Pre-school, Primary, JSS)

Pre-school * * 6,534

Primary * * 18,880

JSS * * 7,368

No. of Teachers * * Trained Untrained

Primary * * 177 116

JSS * * 443 74

Nursery * * 413 35

HEALTH SECTOR

No. of Health sub-districts * 6 6

No. of Outreach Points * 19 33

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No. of CHPS Compounds * - -

No. of Hospitals * 2 3

No. of Health Centres * 1 1

No. of Clinics * 9 9

Population/Doctor Ratio * * 2:431,355

No. of Medical Doctors * 1 2

No. of Medical Assistants * 1 1

No. of Community Health

Nurses

* 12 35

No. of Professional Nurses * 0 3

No. of Midwives * 2 5

No. of Pharmacists * 1 1

Population/ Nurse * * 50: 431,355

Nurse/Patient Ratio * 17:20,481 50:73,085

ECONOMY OF MUNICIPALITY AGRICULTURE (Yield crop kg/Ha)

Maize * 40MT 42MT

Plantain * 54.4MT 54.4MT

Vegetables (spring onion) * 32MT 50MT

Cassava * 300MT 300MT

Number of Households

engaged in Agriculture

5% 5% 5%

Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010: Population and Housing Reports, District Health

2.4 UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT

2.4.1 Incentives for Business Development in the Municipality

The Municipality has a Business Advisory Centre which assists in training mostly the

youth in employable skills. The centre has instituted a number of programmes like

technical training in vocational activities, counseling of people on opening of business

accounts and many more. These programmes are mostly targeted at the unemployed

youth. The roles of the Centre include the provision of business counseling, organizing

management, technical training and facilitating clients’ access to financial service.

The BAC gets funds and support from the National Board for Small-Scale Industries

(NBSSI). However, BAC does not have the needed support from the Municipal Assembly

to enable it perform its core functions more effectively. Some of the achievements of

the BAC for the year under review include; registered 78 businesses in the Municipality

trained 40 youth in soup making and counseled 8 people on opening of business

accounts.

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2.4.2 National Youth Employment Programme

As of December 31st 2013, all beneficiaries had exited the programme and the date and

info on the commencement of next recruitments is still not available as at the time of

preparation of this documents.

Table 2.4: Shows the Beneficiary Levels Against the Various Modules.

MODULE

No of

beneficiarie

s recruited

Distribution of Beneficiaries by

Sex qualification

Male Female Tertiary

ssce/

None Others

1. CETA 346 236 110 5 341

2. HEW 506 35 471 0 506

3. INTERNSHIP (Arabic &

Graduate) 218 209 9 52 106 60

4. Urban Afforestation 60 39 21 0 60

5. Sanitation (ZL) 210 87 123 0 210

6. Sanitation Guards (ZL) 20 5 15 0 20

7. CPA 35 26 9 0 35

8. FIRE SERVICE 30 16 14 0 30

9. PRISONS 5 3 2 0 5

10. ICT (phone repairs) 70 68 2 0 70

11. Dress making 300 20 280 0 300

12. Hair Dressing 60 0 60 0 60

13. Auto mechanics 100 100 0 0 100

14. Leather works 100 100 0 0 100

15. Cmty Tricycles 100 100 0 0 100

16. KMA Taskforce 11 11 0 0 11

17. road maintenance 0 0 0

18. Aviation Security 5 5 0 0 5

TOTAL BENEFICIARY 2176 1060 1116 57 2059 60

2.4.3 School Feeding Programme

This section covers activities carried out by management of the Asokore Manpong

Municipal Assembly in fulfillment of the government policy initiative in line with the

attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 1, 2, 3 and 4 by 2015.

This is an update of the Ghana School Feeding Programme as at December, 2014. It

reports on statistics, development and operations of the programme. The impact of

programme has been extremely tremendous and positive on education in the

municipality. It entails current statistics on enrolment figures, constraints on finances as

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well as monitoring structures put in place. It also highlights on achievements and

challenges.

The total enrolment figures now stood at 14,965; out of which 51.07% (7,643)

represents females and 48.93% (7,322) males.

Notwithstanding these constraints, yet the Assembly has over the years been

committed to the proper management and implementation of the programme. Feeding

has never been suspended in any of the beneficiary schools unless in an event of a

statutory public holiday.

2.4.3.1 Beneficiary Schools

A total of twelve public primary schools are benefiting from the feeding programme in

the Municipality. The enrolment figures of these beneficiary schools as at the end of

first term 2012/2014 academic year are shown in table 2.6 below.

Table 2.5: Enrolment Trend in School Feeding Beneficiary Schools, As At The End Of

the Fourth Term Of 2012/2014 Academic Year

S/N

NAME OF SCHOOL

PRIMARY KINDERGATEN GRAND TOTAL

B G T B G T B G T

1 Nasiriya Islamic

primary

123 102 225 14 17 31 137 119 256

2 Central mosque

primary

132 143 275 39 34 73 171 117 348

3 Abdul Sammed

primary

229 240 469 47 54 101 276 294 570

4 Ghana Muslim

Mission primary

354 365 719 32 28 60 386 393 779

5 Nurul ameen Islamic

primary

290 298 588 47 74 121 337 372 700

6 Keniako M/A primary 181 209 390 29 31 60 210 240 450

7 Immamiatu Rashida

primary

273 284 557 75 72 147 348 356 704

8 Watania Islamic 214 164 378 40 36 76 254 200 454

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primary

9 Nasru – Deen primary

‘A’

131 158 289 62 66 128 193 224 417

10 Nasru – Deen primary

‘B’

216 248 464 48 56 104 264 304 568

11 Najahija Islamic

primary

270 304 574 25 26 51 282 343 625

12 Quamariya Islamic

Islamic primary

75 106 181 26 20 46 101 126 227

13 School of Islamic

studies primary

382 286 668 53 49 102 435 335 770

14 Akrom M/A primary 257 317 574 25 26 51 282 343 625

15 Adukrom Nuriya

primary

397 312 709 36 31 67 433 343 776

16 Sakafiya Islamic

primary ‘A’

199 208 407 14

3

191 334 342 399 741

17 Sakafiya Islamic

primary ‘B’

231 229 460 0 231 229 460

‘18 Adukrom Presby

primary

452 492 944 42 39 81 494 531 1025

19 Abubakar Siddick

primary

287 288 575 55 61 116 342 349 691

20 Buobai M/A primary 278 262 540 38 35 73 316 297 613

21 Asokore –Mampong

R/C prim A

382 446 828 81 80 161 463 526 989

22 Asokore –Mampong

R/C prim

451 508 959 0 451 508 959

23 Sepe- Timpom M/A

Prim ‘A’

191 236 427 18 18 36 209 254 463

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24 Sepe- Timpom M/A

Prim ‘B’

150 209 359 0 150 209 359

25 Parkoso R/C primary 210 191 401 17 20 37 227 211 438

TOTAL 6355 6605 12960 967 1038 2005 7322 7643 14965

Source: GES, 2015

2.4.3.2Achievements

The following are some of the benefits:

• The enrolment figures increased at some of the beneficiary schools.

• There is a drastic reduction of both pupils and teachers’ absenteeism because of

the assurance of hot nutritious meal every school day.

• Drop-out rate as a result of some parents’ inability to support their wards during

schooling days has been reduced considerably.

• The pupils no more run away from school during break period because of

hunger.

• Good eating habits and hygienic conditions are practiced.

• No incidence of serious malnutrition cases had been reported at any of the

feeding schools.

• It also creates employment for thirty (30) caterers.

2.4.3.3 Challenges

Some of the challenges are:

� The non-beneficiary schools are pressuring the Assembly to be brought on board

the feeding programme. In some cases, many of the pupils from these schools

are running to the beneficiary schools to be enrolled.

� There is absolutely no means of transport to conduct effective monitoring

activities.

� There is delay in the release of the programme’s funds.

� Lack of financial allocation for capacity building and administrative expenses

makes it difficult to organize regular Municipal Implementation Committee

meetings.

� The School Implementation Committees are not functioning effectively because

of lack of sitting allowances.

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2.4.3.4 Recommendation

• Provision of at least a motor bike is strongly recommended to facilitate regular

and effective daily monitoring on the programme.

• More deprived and underprivileged non-beneficiary schools should also be

brought on board the programme in order to achieve the desired objectives and

lure donor support.

2.4.3.4 Outlook for the Year 2015

The year 2015 is anticipated to witness vigorous and revitalization of commitment to

intensify monitoring of the programme. In view of this, a strategic monitoring plan has

been drawn to reinforce efforts and commitment for this purpose.

However, this can only be achieved if there is regular means of transport, preferably a

motorbike to undertake routine checks on the caterers’ activities. It is sometimes

worrisome and disheartening to imagine how such a huge amount of money is spent on

this very important Government Policy Initiative, without the provision of effective

monitoring tools, especially a regular means of transport to carry out appropriate checks

in the beneficiary schools. This really makes monitoring activities extremely difficult to

undertake.

2.5 EVALUATION AND PARTICIPATORY M&E

� Participatory M&E is a valuable tool to capture perceptions and whether

interventions have met these expectations.

Focus Group Discussions were used to solicit information on whether interventions

undertaken met peoples’ expectations.

� The MPCU interacted with the Opinion Leaders, Civic Society Organizations, to solicit

their views on the quality of programmes and projects implemented.

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CHAPTER THREE

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

3.0 THE WAY FORWARD

Key Issues addressed and those yet to be addressed include:

1. Monitoring of Projects

Monitoring of programmes and projects was not regular. The Municipal Monitoring

Team, for lack of vehicle, did not do frequent monitoring.

2. Delay in Completion of Projects

Most projects have been on-going for a very long time, due to delays in the payment of

contractors.

3. Procurement of Works/Goods and Services

The right procedures and the Public Procurement Guidelines were followed in the

procurement of works, goods and services.

4. Most projects that were planned to be have been executed by the end of the plan

period were not implemented for lack of funds.

3.1 RECOMMENDATIONS

The following recommendations have been made:

• Project Managers/Supervisors must strengthen their supervision to ensure quality

of works at the project sites.

• The MPCU must intensify their monitoring role. Community Leaders must be

encouraged to monitor projects in their communities.

• Adequate resources must be voted for M&E activities in the Municipality.

3.2 CONCLUSION

In spite of the numerous challenges of inadequate staff and office accommodation,

inadequate vehicles, and low revenue generation, just to mention but a few, the

Municipality is still focused on the fulfillment of its development agenda, and achieving

its set of goal (to enhance the socio-economic conditions of residents without

compromising the welfare of the future generation in meeting their development need,

whilst increasing access to critical infrastructure such as road, education and health etc

in the Municipality).