REPUBLIC OF GHANA

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS

URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT

Detailed Engineering Design, Procurement and Construction

Supervision of Bus Type B Priority Routes and Infrastructure

on Accra CBD – Amasaman Corridor

FINAL REPORT

Prepared By Alice Addai-Yeboah

Sociologist

July 2014

ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (ARAP)

RP513 V4

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TABLE CONTENTS

List of tables............................................................................................. iv

LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................... iv

ACRONYMS ............................................................................................... v

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................... vi

1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 12

1.1 BACKGROUND ..........................................................................................................12

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCRA CBD – AMASAMAN CORRIDOR ...........................12

1.3 PREVIOUS SERVICES ON TYPE B...........................................................................14

1.4 RESETTLEMENT ISSUES IDENTIFIED .....................................................................14

1.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT PLAN ..............................14

1.6 SCOPE OF ARAP.......................................................................................................15

1.7 METHODOLOGY........................................................................................................15

2.0 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ................................................ 17

2.1 POLICY ...........................................................................................................................17

2.2 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................18

3.0 SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY OF PROJECT CORRIDOR .................. 23

3.1 PROFILE OF MUNICIPLITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT

CORRIDOR ...........................................................................................................................23

3.2. BRIEF BACKGROUND OF PROJECT COMMUNITIES .................................................24

3.3 PROFILE OF OPERATORS WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY .......................................25

3.4 ALTERNATIVE SITES ................................................................................................32

3.5 PROJECT IMPACTS ..................................................................................................33

4.0 VALUATION PROCEDURES ............................................................. 36

4.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ..............................................................................................36

4.2 BASIS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE .............................37

4.3 ENTITLEMENT MATRIX .............................................................................................37

5.0 COMPENSATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE ................................. 41

6.0 INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY .................................................. 42

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6.1 MINISTRY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ..................................................................43

6.2 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS ..........................................................................43

6.3 MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT .....................43

6.4 METROPOLITAN AND MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES ....................................................43

6.5 LAND VALUATION DIVISION OF LANDS COMMISSION ..........................................44

6.6 THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) ...........................................44

6.7 UTILITY AGENCIES ...................................................................................................44

7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION .................................................................. 45

7.1 ISSUES / CONCERNS FROM CONSULTATIONS .....................................................48

7.2 STAKEHOLDER / CONSULTATION PLAN ................................................................49

8.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................... 50

8.1 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .....................................................................................50

9.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION .................................................... 52

9.1 INTERNAL MONITORING ..........................................................................................52

9.2 EXTERNAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION .........................................................52

9.3 ROLE OF THE WORLD BANK ...................................................................................52

9.4 FOLLOW-UP AFTER RESETTLEMENT .....................................................................53

9.5 MONITORING INDICATORS ......................................................................................53

9.6 Monitoring and implementation of RAP ............................................................................56

10.0 BUDGET AND FUNDING .............................................................. 56

11.0 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE .................................................. 60

11.1 DISCLOSURE OF ARAP ............................................................................................60

11.2 PROCESSING OF AND PAYMENT OF SUPPLEMMENTAL ASSISTANCE ..............60

APPENDICES .......................................................................................... 62

APPENDIX ONE: PAP INVENTORY .....................................................................................63

APPENDIX TWO: MAJOR COMMUNITIES ALONG THE PROJECT CORRIDOR................70

APPENDIX THREE: SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY TABLES AND FIGURES ......................74

APPENDIX FOUR: QUESTIONNAIRES AND FGD GUIDES ................................................86

APPENDIX FIVE: GRIEVANCE FORM .................................................................................90

APPENDIX SIX: GRIEVANCE CLOSE-OUT FORM ..............................................................91

APPENDIX SEVEN: GALLERY OF PHOTOS OF CONSULTATIVE MEETINGS ..................92

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: COMPARISON OF GHANAIAN LAWS WITH WORLD BANK POLICIES ...................21

Table 2: POPULATION OF PARTICIPATING ASSEMBLIES ....................................................24

Table 3: PROJECT COMMUNITIES .........................................................................................24

Table 4: AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION OF PAPS ..................................................................28

Table 5: ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF PAPS ............................................................................30

Table 6: AVERAGE DAILY INCOME OF PAPS ........................................................................31

Table 7: STRUCTURES AND DEVICES USED FOR SELLING ................................................32

Table 8: ENTITLEMENT MATRIX .............................................................................................39

Table 9: SUMMARY OF LOSSES AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE ................................41

Table 10 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT ..........................................................42

Table 11: SUMMARY OF CONSULTATIONS ...........................................................................46

Table 12 CONSULTATION PLAN ..........................................................................................49

Table 13: MONITORING INDICATORS ....................................................................................53

TABLE 14: TIME LINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION .....................................................................56

TABLE 15: COST OF RESETTLEMENT PER ASSEMBLY ......................................................57

Table 16: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ..............................................................................60

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Information Services in action ....................................................................................16

Figure 2: Sensitization on-going ................................................................................................16

Figure 3: Some hawkers at the Ofankor Bus Stop .....................................................................26

Figure 4: A table top operator at Abeka Junction .......................................................................26

Figure 5: A table and umbrella operator at the Tudu Terminal ...................................................26

Figure 6: A metal container on the ROW at the Tudu Terminal .................................................27

Figure 7: Phone repairer using kiosk for his services at the Tudu terminal ...............................27

Figure 8: Displayed Motorbikes on the Walkway at Caprice ......................................................27

Figure 9: Vehicles displayed for sale on the ROW at Asoredanho ............................................27

Figure 10: Highest Educational Level ........................................................................................29

Figure 11: Meeting with Achimota Opinion Leaders ..................................................................47

Figure 12: Meeting with Circle-Odawna Transport Union ..........................................................47

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ACRONYMS

AFD AgenceFrancaise de Developpment AMA Accra Metropolitan Assembly ARAP Abbreviated Resettlement Plan BRT Bus Rapid Transit CBD Central Business District DUR Department of Urban Roads

ECG Electricity Company of Ghana EPA Environmental Protection Agency GAPTE Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive GC Grievance Committee GEFTF Global Environmental Facility Trust Fund

GOG Government of Ghana GSAP Ghana Sustainable Aid Project GWCL Ghana Water Company Limited IDA INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ITP Integrated Transport Planners JHS Junior High School KNC Kwame Nkrumah Circle

LVD Land Valuation Division MOFEP Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MRH Ministry of Roads and Highways

NGO Non-Governmental Organisation OP Operational Policy PAP Project Affected Persons ROW Right-of-Way RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SCUTA Steering Committee on Urban Transportation in Accra SHS Senior High School SPSS Statistical Package for Social Scientists UTP Urban Transport Project WB World Bank WVI World Vision International

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Acting through the Ministry of Roads and Highways and its agency, the Department of

Urban Roads, the Government of Ghana is implementing the Urban Transport Project

(UTP) with support funding from the International Development Association (IDA),

AgenceFrancaise de Developpment (AFD) and the Global Environmental Facility Trust

Fund (GEFTF). The UTP is designed to improve mobility on some major road corridors

by the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system among others. Part of this

project is a Type B project along the Amasaman- CBD corridor which will involve the

construction of bus terminals, bus shelters and extension of existing bus stops as well

as bus priority lanes and other infrastructure. The implementation of these activities will

result in disruption and relocation of businesses and livelihoods at varying degrees

which has resulted in the triggering of the World Bank’s safeguard policy OP4.12 on

Involuntary Resettlement. An Abbreviated Resettlement Plan (ARAP) is therefore

prepared and will be implemented to assist minimize adverse impact on persons whose

properties/ livelihoods will be affected by the project.

Based on information gathered through reviews of secondary data and field information

from consultative meetings and interviews, the ARAP highlights the policy and legal

framework governing its preparation. It also includes data on project affected persons

(PAPs), a description of the compensations and livelihood restoration measures to be

implemented and procedures for ensuring affected persons receive their entitlements.

It also describes the consultation strategy adopted to engage with the affected people

and the institutional framework for implementing the resettlement and livelihood

restoration activities. In addition, the ARAP clarifies a grievance redress mechanism

and a monitoring and evaluation framework with the accompanying implementation

schedule and budget. These sections are summarised as follows:

Policy and Legal Framework

This ARAP has been prepared in accordance with the World Bank safeguards policy

OP4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement and the 2006 Resettlement Policy Framework

(RPF) of the Ministry of Roads and Highways both of which spell out ways of dealing

with project affected persons (PAP).

Socioeconomic Survey

The project corridor falls under the jurisdiction of three main municipal assemblies in the

Greater Accra Region i.e. Ga West, Ga East and Accra Metropolitan Assembly which

has the largest share of the corridor. The BRT Type B project traverses about ten (10)

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communities. They include Amasaman, Pokuase, Fise, Ofankor, and Tantra Hill. The

rest are Achimota, Alajo, Abeka, Tesano and Adabraka.

Business operators who display their wares in one location on a daily basis and are

likely to lose their specific sites upon the implementation of the BRT Type B project. are

considered as PAPs. A total of 119 PAPs falling in this category were identified and

interviewed. Most of them (58.8%) are involved in food vending. This is followed by

those engaged in the sale of second-hand clothing (13.4%) and dealers in phones and

accessories (12.6%). Others sell herbal drugs, bibles and DVDs. The other associations

such as the car and motor bike sellers have available spaces behind the walkways to

relocate.

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An uncompleted building belonging to the Ga West Municipal Assembly is situated on

the proposed site for bus terminal in Amasaman. There has however been a proposal

by the Municipal Assembly to give out the structure to be used by the BRT project as an

office in exchange for another one elsewhere. Negotiations between DUR and Ga West

Municipal Assembly are on-going on where the property will be replaced.

Valuation Procedures

Eligibility is based on the category of losses suffered as at the cut-off date, which in the

case of the BRT Type B is May 8th 2014, that is the end of a two-day sensitization

programme on the corridor. Proof of eligibility is established by the presence of the

affected person on the project site during the survey of project affected persons from

14-16 May 2014.

Supplemental assistance is recommended to cover cost to be incurred during the

relocation of their business. Cost likely to be incurred during relocation include:-

Cost of removal and transporting structures (transport/lifting cost) and permission

from new site owner to place structure;

Loss of mass concrete floors, paved frontage and other civil work improvements;

Loss of connection to Utilities (electricity) and reconnection cost; and

Loss or interruption to Business during the transition period of relocating;

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Institutional Responsibility

The section on Institutional Responsibility lists all the institutions that will be

instrumental in the implementation of the ARAP. While DUR will have the overall

oversight responsibility, other key players will be the Environmental Protection Agency,

Land Valuation Division and the participating Assemblies. The institutions’ capacity

assessment are analysed in Table ES 1 below

Table ES 1 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Agency Role Capacity to Implement Proposal for Capacity

Enhancement

MRH Seek funding through

Ministry of Finance and

Economic Planning

Sufficient, has the

personnel (Finance dept)

to seek funding through

MoFEP

None

DUR Directly responsible for the

ARAP implementation

Sufficient, Has the

Environmental unit to

implement the ARAP

None

MLGRD Supervise the meetings of

the three main Assemblies

Sufficient, Has adequate

personnel to supervise

meetings

None

MMAs Locate alternative sites

and educate the public

Sufficient, Assembly

members and unit

committee members will

inform and educate the

public

None

LVD Identify, value and process

compensations for

affected properties

Sufficient, Has personnel

to assist DUR to value

and reference properties

affected

None

EPA Will be involved in

monitoring the ARAP

Sufficient, has full

capacity to implement

the project

None

Utility Services (ECG, GWCL, Mobile Phone Companies)

Disconnect and reconnect services during and after the project as the case may be.

Sufficient, has capacity to implement

None

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Public Consultation

A total of 17 consultative meetings were held with different groups

(Metropolitan/Municipal Assemblies officials, Community leaders, Transport Unions)

from the 26th of April 2014 to the 7th of May 2014.In addition to these meetings, two

days of sensitization programmes were also held in which announcements were made

to operators along the corridor about the Type B Project. Some concerns expressed are

as follows

Stakeholders advised that there should be massive education about the BRT

transport system to the public so as to promote cooperation that will help enjoy

the full benefit of the project.

They emphasised that authorities must establish an auto repair centres to repair

and maintain faulty buses in order to keep the smooth running of the buses.

There were also issues about which people should be made to run the system.

Some were of the view that the existing private transport unions should be made

to run the BRT services since any attempt by the government to run a transport

company has not been successful. However some also think, in order to make it

run effectively, Government should run it, as private unions think first about profit

than the passengers.

They advised that the sheds to be provided at the various bus stops should be

big enough and user friendly to accommodate waiting passengers. To enhance

this, they suggested that the Assemblies must strengthen security by providing

task force at major bus stops to prevent crime.

Others expressed concern about the tendency of restrictions being placed on

the “trotro” buses not to load at certain bus stops which will also affect their sales

Consultation Strategy

In order to guide stakeholder participation in the full implementation of the ARAP, an

engagement or consultation plan has been structured to hold meetings with PAPs,

Associations, Metropolitan/Municipal Assemblies and Community Leaders on issues

such as project implementation period; the start of project; alternative sites available;

Likely difficulties to be uncounted during relocation; time of compensation in relation to

start of civil works etc.

Grievance Redress Procedure

The objective of the Grievance Redress Procedure is to address and resolve grievances

or complaints from affected persons promptly, fairly, and in a manner that is, to the

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extent possible, acceptable to all parties. The grievances most likely to occur during the

implementation of the ARAP may include the disruption of business activities resulting

in the loss of income and delays in receiving disturbance allowance due to discrepancy.

Each participating Assembly shall put together a 5-member Grievance Committee (GC)

with representation as follows:

1. Two PAPs

2. One Assembly member/Community leader

3. One NGO representative

4. One member - Social Services Committee to chair

Monitoring and Evaluation

The Environmental and Social Unit of DUR will coordinate and monitor the

implementation process and report to the DUR and the World Bank. Both internal and

external monitoring will be undertaken.

The objectives of the Monitoring program are to ascertain that the principles and the

specific requirements of the ARAP are fully implemented.

Budget and Funding

The total estimated budget for the resettlement is FORTY THREE THOUSAND TWO

HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN GHANA CEDIS (GHC43, 257.00). This amount

includes 10 per cent increase for any contingency. The funding is from GOG through

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.

The analysis of the assessment provides totals presented in the ARAP: Seventy-five

table-top operators will receive a total of GHC24, 093.30. This is the largest group.

Together with the rest, a total of GHC 39,324.60 will be paid as supplemental

assistance to PAPs. This estimate takes care of the number of PAPs under each

Assembly’s jurisdiction and their individual entitlement as presented in the report. The

breakdown for each participating assembly is as follows:

Ga West Municipal Assembly ……………………..GHC 24,813

Ga East Municipal Assembly ………………………GHC 450.4

Accra Metropolitan Assembly ………… …………..GHC 17,994

Implementation Schedule

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The implementation of the ARAP will begin with approval by the World Bank, disclosure

in both electronic and hard copies and at a dissemination meeting. This will be followed

by the formation of grievance committees and the payment of supplemental assistance.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND

1. The Government of Ghana has received funding from the International Development

Association(IDA), Agence Francaise de Developpment (AFD) and the Global

Environmental Facility Trust Fund(GEFTF) for the implementation of the Urban

Transport Project (UTP).The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) through its

agency; the Department of Urban Roads (DUR) is implementing the project. The

objective of the Urban Transport Project is to improve mobility on some major road

corridors through a combination of traffic measures, management improvements,

regulation of urban passenger transport, implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit(BRT)

system as well as to promote a shift to more environmentally sustainable transport

modes and reduce transport related greenhouse emissions.

2. To facilitate the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, the

participating Assemblies have passed the Urban Passenger Transport By-law to

regulate the operations of passenger transportation. Under the By-law, two main types

of permits are required for the provision of passenger transportation services. Type A

Permit and Type B Permit. A Type B operator is required to comply with published

standards of service and operational capability. A major component of the UTP is a pilot

Type B Bus route along the Accra Central Business District to Amasaman Corridor

which is the focus of this report.-

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCRA CBD – AMASAMAN CORRIDOR

3.The Tudu Road – Amasaman Type B corridor starts from Tudu Road in Accra and

moves northwards on Kojo Thompson Road and passes through the Kwame Nkrumah

Circle via Akasanoma Road. It continues on Nsawam Road through Achimota and

Ofankor to Amasaman, terminating at a terminal close to the Ga West Municipal

Assembly office. The return journey uses the Nsawam Road from Amasaman to Kwame

Nkrumah Circle but continues the south bound journey using the Kwame Nkrumah

Avenue and then turning left and terminating on Tudu Road.

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4.Three Type B routes are proposed and briefly described as follows:

i. Tudu Road to Amasaman:A bus terminal is proposed to be constructed at the

Tudu Road where the Outbound service starts. It then operates in mixed traffic

northbound on Kojo Thompson Road (northbound) through Kwame Nkrumah

Circle (KNC). Bus Priority measures are proposed between KNC and Apenkwa

Interchange. The route proceeds using the highway lanes up to Ofankor before

reverting to mixed traffic operations up to the the Amasaman Terminal. The

Inbound service follows the reverse alignment for the outbound service but uses

the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue between KNC to the Tudu Road Terminal. A bus

priority lane is provided between North Liberia Road and Tudu Road.

ii. Tudu Road to Ofankor: The Outbound service starts from the Tudu Road

Terminal and follows the same corridor as the Amasaman Service up to

Achimota. The service then uses the service road between Achimota and

Ofankor, where the service terminates at an on-street terminal on the

southbound service road. The Inbound service uses the service road between

Ofankor and Achimota. Thereafter, it follows the same corridor as the Amasaman

Service.

iii. Tudu Road to Achimota Terminal: The Outbound service starts from the Tudu

Road Terminal and follows the same corridor as the Amasaman Service up to

Achimota, where it turns right unto the Achimota Road to the Achimota Bus

Terminal. The Inbound service starts from the Achimota Terminals and joins the

Nsawam Road at the Achimota Terminal and continues on the same corridor as

the Amasaman Service.

5. The following institutional structures are therefore important in the provision of these

services:

i. Steering Committee on Urban Transportation in Accra (SCUTA): This is

made up of the Chief Executives of the Assemblies in Accra and has the overall

mandate to operationalize all the elements required to launch the Type B

operations.

ii. Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE): This has been

proposed as the technical wing of SCUTA with the responsibility for network

planning, operational design, contracting of operational services, monitoring and

evaluation. A Pre-GAPTE unit is currently in operation, supported by the UTP.

iii. The Department of Urban Roads (DUR): DUR provides technical support to

SCUTA for the provision and maintenance of the bus priority routes and related

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infrastructure. They will be directly responsible for these services and the

intended works that will emerge.

1.3 PREVIOUS SERVICES ON TYPE B

6. Various consultancy services have been undertaken as a predecessor of the services

required for this assignment. These have all culminated in one final review currently on-

going: Consultancy Services for Urban Transport Project Design Review: Business

Case, Bus Priority Measures and Bus Infrastructure on Amasaman-CMB and Adenta-

Tema Station Corridors – being undertaken by Integrated Transport Planners (ITP) on

behalf of Pre-GAPTE. This ARAP assignment was based on a recommendation by a

World Bank representative after a site visit to the project corridor.

1.4 RESETTLEMENT ISSUES IDENTIFIED

7. An initial assessment undertaken to identify project components that might trigger resettlement issues pointed to the following:

Construction of the proposed bus priority lanes and the associated drainage structures and walkways.

Construction of the proposed roundabout/signalized intersection at Amasaman, proposed for the intersection between the Nsawam Road and the Amasaman Depot

Construction of the proposed bus infrastructure, including terminals, bus shelters and extensions to existing bus stops.

8. A preliminary safeguards inspection mission undertaken in January 2014 confirmed that though the entire works along the corridor was not expected to involve land acquisition however, a number of street traders found along the proposed terminal at Tudu and some vehicles displayed for sale at the church of Christ bus stop were likely to have their businesses disrupted temporary and face possible relocation to other sites. This led to the conclusion that World Bank Policy OP 4.12 is likely to be triggered by the Type B project and the recommendation for the Client to prepare an Abbreviated Resettlement Plan (ARAP).

1.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT PLAN

9. The specific objectives of the Abbreviated Resettlement Plan (ARAP) are to:

1. Identify and analyse the impact of the Type B project on persons who are trading

or operating livelihoods within the project corridor

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2. Identify and describe their losses due to the implementation of the project

3. Propose and implement measures to mitigate adverse impacts related to the

BRT Type B project

4. Define and to deliver entitlement to project affected persons

5. Support livelihood restoration in accordance with WB policy OP 4.12 on

Involuntary Resettlement and

6. Maximize the involvement of PAPs in all stages of implementation

1.6 SCOPE OF ARAP

10. The ARAP includes data on project affected persons (PAPs), a description of the

compensations and livelihood restoration measures to be implemented and procedures

for ensuring affected persons receive their entitlements. It also describes the

consultation strategy adopted to engage with the affected people and the institutional

framework for implementing the resettlement and livelihood restoration activities. The

ARAP also clarifies a grievance redress mechanism and a monitoring and evaluation

framework with accompanying work plan and budget for the overall implementation.

1.7 METHODOLOGY

11. The ARAP is based on information gathered through the following exercises:

Review of project background documents and previous studies

A number of project background documents have been reviewed to provide background

information on the project. These include:

Bus Priority Design and Infrastructure Report, December 2013

Survey Report and Problem Identification, November 2013

Detailed Design, Procurement and Construction Supervision of Bus Type B

Priority Routes and Infrastructure on Accra CBD-Amasaman Corridor: Inception

Report

Field Study

The field study combined the use of observation, interviews, consultations and

sensitization both to provide information and to receive feedback from operators in the

project location, communities and Municipal Assemblies.

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Observation: This was used mainly on hawkers who were seen moving from place to

place selling their wares

Interviews: A Semi-structured questionnaire was administered to stationary sellers at

or close to the bus stops and the proposed terminal sites

Consultations: These were held with Municipal Assemblies which have jurisdiction for

the corridor, Communities along the route, and identifiable groups who are considered

to be key in the transport sector.

Sensitization: The Information Services Department of the Ga West Municipal

Assembly was engaged to make announcements of the impending BRT Type B project

to the operators in the right-of-way.

Figure 1: Information Services in action

Figure 2: Sensitization on-going

Data Processing and Reporting:

Interview data was processed using computer software: Statistical Package for Social

Scientists, tables generated and interpreted, while information from consultations was

summarised and inferences drawn from it.

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2.0 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK

2.1 POLICY

12. This Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) has been prepared in

accordance with the World Bank safeguards policy OP4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement

and the 2006 Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of the Ministry of Roads and

Highways.

13. The World Bank’s policy on involuntary resettlement has been applied under the

Type B project to cover all persons that may be displaced from land or productive

resources and which results in relocation or the loss of income source or means of

livelihood.

14. The WB policy OP 4.12 requires that persons occupying the land but have no legal

title to it are provided resettlement assistance in lieu of compensation for the land they

occupy, and other assistance, as necessary, to achieve the objectives set out in the

policy, if they occupy the project area prior to a cut-off date established by the borrower

and acceptable to the Bank. The policy further requires that all other persons affected

by the project are provided compensation for the loss assets other than land.

15. The Bank requires the preparation of a resettlement policy framework to guide the

project where specific sites are not known. As sub-project are selected, screened and

identified to involve involuntary resettlement, a site specific Abbreviated Resettlement

Action Plans (ARAPs) or RAPs for each sub-project are prepared. The RPF defines the

principle and procedures for resettlement operations: land acquisition; valuation;

compensation and reporting in accordance with national and Bank safeguard policies

related to involuntary resettlement; (OP4. 12). This project requires the preparation of

an Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) since the sub-projects sites are

known and the number of persons to be displaced is less than 200.

16.These documents emphasize that the involuntary taking of land for the

implementation of a project resulting in the displacement of persons should be avoided

where feasible, or minimized, after exploring all viable alternative project designs

including consideration of environmental assessment policies, natural habitats and the

need to safeguard cultural property and the identity of indigenous peoples under the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws and regulations and any other laws

relating to the social displacement and settlement of persons or groups of persons.

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2.2 LEGAL FRAMEWORK

17. The legal system provides procedures for compensation payment, land acquisition

and mechanisms for grievance redress in terms of alternative dispute adjudication

procedures and the law courts. The ARAP outlines the applicable laws for redress. The

displaced persons will be afforded the opportunity to participate in the preparation of the

ARAP to minimize any potential disputes.

18. The ARAP is formulated based on several legislative instruments of Ghana. These

laws grant power to the President of the Republic and the district assemblies to acquire

land for the purposes deemed to be in the interest of the people, subject to laid down

procedures for payment of necessary compensation. The laws among others are as

follows;

i. The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1992

ii. State Lands Act

iii. The farm Lands (Protection) Act 1962, Act 107

iv. Administration of Lands Act, 1962, Act 123

v. Conveyancing Decree, 1973, NRCD 175

vi. Local Government Act, 1993, Act 462

vii. State Proceedings Act, 1998, Act 555

Constitution of the Republic Of Ghana

19. The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (1992) upholds the principle of private

ownership of lands. Adequate safeguards from deprivation of private property rights

have been provided for, in the 1992 Constitution. Even the state’s inherent powers to

compulsorily taking possession of or acquiring private property rights have been

reconsidered and somewhat controlled. Article 20 of the constitution prescribes that

under no circumstance should private properties be compulsorily taken unless there

are weighty and justifiable grounds for such acquisition, which invariably must be in the

public interest. It is expressly provided in 20 (Section 1(a) and Section1 (b)) that “No

property of any description or interest or right over any property shall be compulsorily

taken possession of or acquired by the state unless:

(i) The taking of possession or acquisition is necessary in the interest of defense, public

safety, public morality, public health, town and country planning or development or

utilization of property in such a manner as to promote public benefit and (ii) the

necessity for the acquisition is clearly stated and is such as to provide reasonable

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justification for causing any hardship that may result to any person who has an

interest in or right over the property.”

20 Section 2 (a) notes that sufficient provision must be made for the prompt

payment of fair and adequate compensation and Section 2 (b) indicates that aggrieved

persons must have right of access to the High court for redress. Article 20 (2) expressly

stipulates that where the compulsory acquisition involves the displacement of any

inhabitants, the state shall resettle them on suitable alternative site having regard to

their Socio-cultural values and economic well-being.

The State Lands Act 1960 (Act 125 as Amended)

21 This is the principal Law under which private lands could be compulsorily

acquired. The Law empowers the President to acquire any land for the public benefit.

The Act and its Regulation that is State Lands Regulation 1962 LI 230 details out the

mechanism and procedure for compulsorily acquiring lands. It is a mandatory

requirement that a copy of the instrument of acquisition be served on any person

having an interest in or possession such lands or be affixed at a convenient place on

the land and be published thrice in a newspaper circulating in the district where the

land is situate.

22 The Act emphasizes the payment of compensation to the victim of acquisition

made under the Act. The basis of the said Compensation should be either the market

value or Replacement value. Costs of disturbance and incidental expenses or other

damage suffered are to be considered in the award of compensation.

Lands Statutory Wayleaves Act 1963 Act 186

23 The Lands statutory Wayleaves Act 1963, Act 186 was enacted to facilitate the

entry on any land for the purposes of construction, installation and maintenance of

public utility work and creation of right of ways and other similar right for such works.

24 Works for which right of way may be created are “highways or works for

purposes of, or in connection with any public utility works”. Highways have been

defined in the Act as “any road, street, path, pavement, or square and includes any

bridge, or any other structure associated therewith”.

25 The Act and its accompanying Regulation, the Lands Statutory Wayleave

Regulation 1964 (LI334) provides the modalities and procedures for the acquisition of

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the Statutory right of ways. Thus the mechanism for entry for survey works and

construction has been spelt out in details. The owner/occupier is required to be given

formal notification at least one week, about the intent to enter, and at least 24 hours

prior to actual entry. In assessing compensation to be paid consideration must be given

to the increases of land values as a result of the installation or construction of works. A

right of appeal by an aggrieved person is also provided for.

Administration of Lands Act 1962 Act 123

26 Act 123 of 1962 was enacted to facilitate the management and administration of

stool lands (and other lands). The Act empowers the Minister responsible for the lands

to manage stool lands in accordance with the provision of the law. The entitlements are

however to be assessed by giving due consideration to the values of the land (and

other losses suffered) and the benefits to be derived by the people in the area (by way

of the use to which the state is going to put the land).

The Ghana Land Policy 1999

27 The Government of Ghana in 1999 put together the above policy to serve as a

broad framework and policy guidelines aimed at enhancing land management systems,

land use, conservation of land resource and enhancing environmental quality. All these

are intended to ensure coordinated and orderly use of land, a vital resource, by present

and future generations. Ultimately the policy seeks to give protection to proprietary

rights and promote the concept of prompt payment of adequate and fair compensation

for compulsorily acquired lands and also create the enabling environment for community

participation in sustained land management.

Local Government Act 462, 1994

28 The Local Government Act 462, 1994 enjoins the District Assemblies to be

responsible for the development, improvement and maintenance of human settlements

and environment in the district and local levels. The Assemblies will therefore be

responsible for the management and maintenance of the roads within their respective

jurisdiction.

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COMPARISON OF GHANAIAN LAW AND THE WORLD BANK OP 4.12

29. World Bank Operational Policy OP 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement requires that

explicit and adequate provision be made for project affected persons who are either

displaced physically or economically or suffer other losses, to ensure that they are not

worse off as a result of World Bank financed projects. Livelihoods of persons to be

affected must be preserved, but in cases this is inevitable, minimal displacement

should occur. In instances where displacement is unavoidable, compensation should

be paid to PAPs to help them to restore their social, economic and environmental

livelihoods.

30.The Ghana statutes makes provision for compensations to be paid to only persons

who have suffered any loss and can produce any form of title that is legal in the form of

deeds, leaseholds, or legally binding tenancy agreement to the land in question.

However the Operational Policy expects all forms of losses without exception to be

catered for.

31.Under the Ghanaian statute, it is the preserve of the minister to assess loss due to

works done but World Bank OP 4.12, advocates the involvement of project affected

persons through for instance surveys etc to ensure that the project enjoys the full

support of the Bank and affected persons.

32. The Operational Policy advises that the project affected persons be assisted during

their transition period in the resettlement site and efforts made to restore their

livelihoods whereas the Ghana laws are silent on that. Table 1 highlights some

comparison between the Ghanaian Laws and the World Bank policy. To operate within

the directives of the Bank, the ARAP has been developed in line with OP 4.12 with the

involvement of the affected persons through consultations and compensation to be

paid for disturbance and restoration of livelihood. In view of this, PAPs were involved in

ascertaining their income levels and the cost of transportation required in order to

determine the amount of compensation due them.

Table 1: COMPARISON OF GHANAIAN LAWS WITH WORLD BANK POLICIES

TOPIC GHANAIAN LAWS WORLD BANK

REQUIREMENTS

Timing of Compensation

Payment

Prompt Prior to displacement and

relocation

Calculation of Fair and adequate Full replacement cost

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Compensation

Squatters No provision, they are

deemed not to be eligible

Are to be provided

transitional allowance

Resettlement In situation where

inhabitants have to be

displaced, the state is to

resettle all on “suitable land

with due regards for their

economic well-being and

social and cultural values”

Affected persons who are

Physically displaced are to

be provided with residential

housing, housing sites, or

as required, agricultural

sites…at least equivalent to

old site. Preference to be

given to land-based

resettlement for displaced

persons whose livelihoods

are land-based.

Resettlement Assistance No specific provision to

additional assistance and

monitoring

Affected persons are to be

offered support after

displacement, for a

transitional period

Information and

Consultation

The owner/tenants must be

formally notified at least a

week in advance of the

intent to enter, and be

given at least 24 hours’

notice before actual entry.

Displaced persons and

their communities are

provided timely and

relevant information,

consulted on resettlement

options, and offered the

opportunity to participate in

planning, implementation

and monitoring of

resettlement

Grievances Formal and informal

mechanisms and formal

access to court of law

Appropriate and accessible

grievance mechanisms to

be established

33. Wherever there is a conflict or silence of the law or policy, most favourable option

or alternative to the displaced person should be applicable under this policy. Where

such an action is likely to contravene the existing statutory laws, the project will take

such steps as are legally necessary to ensure that displaced persons are not unduly

disadvantaged.

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3.0 SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY OF PROJECT CORRIDOR

3.1 PROFILE OF MUNICIPLITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE

PROJECT CORRIDOR

34. The project corridor falls under the jurisdiction of three main municipal assemblies in

the Greater Accra Region i.e. Ga West, Ga East and Accra Metropolitan Assembly

which has the largest share of the corridor.

Ga West Municipal Assembly

35. The Ga West Municipal Assembly can be seen as the gateway to Accra on the

Kumasi Accra route. It has a population of 262, 742 comprising of 49 percent male and

51 percent female with a projected growth rate of 3.4 %. Agriculture, industry and

commerce are the three main economic sectors in the municipality.

Ga East Municipal Assembly

36. The Ga East Municipal Assembly has its capital as Abokobi. Also it has a total

population of about 259,668 (made up of 49% male and 51% female) as recorded by

the 2010 population census. 82% of the municipality’s population makes up the

urban/peri – urban population with the remaining 18% residing in the rural portion

toward the Akwapim Hills. The municipality can therefore be described as urban.

There are four main economic activities in the municipality which are commerce,

agriculture, service and industry.

Accra Metropolitan Assembly

37. The 2010 Population and Housing census estimated the population of AMA as

approximately 1.8 million. In addition to this figure it is estimated that on daily basis

there is an influx population of 1 million to the city for various socioeconomic activities.

The AMA has almost 42% of the total population of the Greater Accra Region with a

population density of 112 per kilometre square.

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Table 2: POPULATION OF PARTICIPATING ASSEMBLIES

Assembly Total population Male Female

Ga West (Amasaman)

262,742 128,727(49%) 134,015(51%)

Ga east (Abokobi) 259,668 127,258(49%) 132,410(51%)

AMA(Accra) 1,848,614 887,673(48%) 960,941(52%)

3.2. BRIEF BACKGROUND OF PROJECT COMMUNITIES

38.bThe BRT Type B project traverses about ten (10) communities. They include

Amasaman, Pokuase, Fise, Ofankor, and Tantra Hill. The rest are Achimota, Alajo,

Abeka, Tesano and Adabraka. Six of these have traditional authority in place made up

of a chief and his elders. The towns have populations varying from 5,000 to 20,000.

Economic activities of most men and women in the community are trading, artisanship

and driving. Most of the people are self-employed. There are many office workers e.g.

civil servants, teachers and other professional workers in the larger communities such

as Achimota.

39. Several NGOs and other associations work in the communities. Specifically, the

World Vision International (WVI) works in Amasaman and Women’s Trust and Ghana

Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP) work in Pokuase. These work in health and education.

Besides these, a host of other keep-fit clubs, residents associations and welfare

societies are found in all communities offering sanitation services and financial support

to members. Each community has two or more bus stops, both north-bound and south-

bound as shown in the table below.

Table 3: PROJECT COMMUNITIES

Direction Municipal/Metropolitan Community Bus stop /Terminal name

North Bound

AMA

Adabraka Tudu Terminal, Poly junction, Mr. Biggs, Asoredanho

Adaman Abeka Junction

Tesano Tesano bus stop

Achimota Achimota old station, Achimota overhead, Neoplan

Ga East

Achimota ABC junction, Mile 7, St. John’s, Tantra Hills

Ofankor Taifa junction

Ofankor Ofankor bus stop, John Teye

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Ga West

Pokuase ACP junction, Pokuase junction, Festus

Fise Fise Junction

Amasaman Amasaman bus stop

South Bound

Ga West

Amasaman Amasaman terminal

Fise Fise bus stop

Pokuase Festus, Pokuase junction, ACP junction

Ofankor John Teye, Ofankor terminal, Taifa junction

Achimota Tantra, St. John’s, Mile 7 ABC

Ga East No Bus Stops

AMA

Achimota Neoplan, Achimota overhead, Achimota old station

Tesano Tesano bus stop

Abeka Abeka junction

Adabraka Caprice, Asoredanho, Adabraka market, Roxy

3.3 PROFILE OF OPERATORS WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY

40. A close observation of the various project sites i.e. bus stops, proposed terminals

and depot reveal encroachment by several categories of traders made up of

hawkers/mobile sellers and stationary sellers as well as vehicle, motorbike and bicycle

displays and taxis waiting for passengers. These categories are briefly described below:

a. Hawkers/mobile sellers

41. Hawkers are persons who carry products for sale on their bodies or push

products on trollies, wheel burrows etc. moving from place to place selling as

shown in the pictures below. Observation on site revealed about 163 of these

traders. The project will not affect the livelihoods of these mobile traders as they

will give way to the project while still plying their trade.

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Figure 3: Some hawkers at the Ofankor Bus Stop

b. Stationary sellers

42. These operators vary widely depending on products and what is used for the

display of items. Stationary operators are regularly at one location displaying

items on/under or in glass cases; table-tops; wooden shelves; umbrellas on

tables; mats/bare floor; lotto kiosks/kiosks; metal containers with concrete base;

and wooden shed.

Figure 4: A table top operator at Abeka Junction

Figure 5: A table and umbrella operator at the Tudu Terminal

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Figure 6: A metal container on the ROW at the Tudu Terminal

Figure 7: Phone repairer using kiosk for his services at the Tudu terminal

c. Vehicle displays

43. A few vehicle, motor and bicycle dealerships have displayed some of their

products on walkways as shown in the pictures below.

Figure 8: Displayed Motorbikes on the Walkway at Caprice

Figure 9: Vehicles displayed for sale on the ROW at Asoredanho

d. Taxis ranks

44. Two taxis ranks were using the Bus stops and the walkway near the bus stop

to park and wait for passengers.

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e. Two Storey Sandcrete Structure at Amasaman

45. There is a two-storey Sandcrete building under construction by the Ga West

Municipal Assembly at the proposed Amasaman terminal. There has been a

proposal by the Municipal Assembly to give out the structure to be used by the

BRT project as its office in exchange of another one elsewhere. Negotiations

between DUR and Ga West Municipal Assembly are on-going on where the new

property will be replaced.

46 Analysis of data taken from all stationary operators on the proposed terminals and

bus stops reveal the trends described below. These operators display their wares in one

location on a daily basis and are likely to lose their specific sites upon the

implementation of the BRT Type B project and are therefore considered as project

affected persons (PAPs). A total of 119 PAPs were identified and interviewed. The other

associations such as the car and motor bike sellers have available space behind the

walkways to relocate and will not be entitled to compensation.

3.3.1 Age and Sex Distribution

47. As expected, females exceed males as operators on the project corridor with 62.2

percent and 37.8 percent respectively. The majority of respondents (94.1%) were within

the active age of 20 to 50 years.

Table 4: AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION OF PAPS

Age Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Below 20 yrs

2 1.7 4 3.4 6 5.0

20 - 30 yrs 28 23.5 21 17.6 49 41.2

31 - 40 yrs 7 5.9 22 18.5 29 24.4

41 - 50 yrs 5 4.2 17 14.3 22 18.5

61 - 70 yrs 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5

51 - 60 yrs 2 1.7 7 5.9 9 7.6

Above 70 yrs

1 0.8 1 0.8

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

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3.3.2 Education

48.The highest education attained by most men and women working on the corridor is

Junior High School (JHS) (51.2%) followed by Senior High School (SHS) level (26%).

About 12.6 per cent of females and 1.7 per cent of male have no education at all. On

the whole, the level of education of the PAPs is generally considered low.

Figure 10: Highest Educational Level

3.3.3 Nationality, Ethnicity and Religion

49. The vast majority of the respondents (96.6%) are Ghanaians and the few non-

Ghanaians (3.4%) are from Nigeria. The Ghanaians are mostly Akans (59.1%), Eves

(24.3%) and Ga-Adangmes (9.6%). The remaining 7% are from northern Ghana. Again

the majority of respondents (89.9%) are Christians and 8.4 per cent are Moslems.

3.3.4 Marital Status and Household size

50. Many respondents are married (44.5%), while another large percentage (40.3%) is

single or never married. The divorced, Separated and Widowed constitute only 8.4 per

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cent, and those in consensual unions make up 5.9 per cent of the respondents. Majority

of respondents (83.2%) have household sizes of between 1 and 6.

3.3.5 Economic Activities

51. Most of the operators on the project corridor have none other economic activity than

what they do on the corridor. Most of them (58.8%) are involved in food vending. This is

followed by those engaged in the sale of second-hand clothing (13.4%) and dealers in

phones and accessories (12.6%). Others sell herbal drugs, bibles and DVDs.

Table 5: ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF PAPS

Activity Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Food vending 1 0.8 28 23.5 29 24.4

Trading in foodstuffs 11 9.2 11 9.2

Trading in Phone and phone accessories

11 9.2 4 3.4 15 12.6

Trading in second hand clothes and shoes

7 5.9 9 7.6 16 13.4

Provisions, fruits, credits cards and pure water

11 9.2 16 13.4 27 22.7

Cobbler 1 0.8 1 0.8

Exchange money (coins) 1 0.8 1 0.8

Fan milk seller 3 2.5 3 2.5

Lotto vender 2 1.7 2 1.7

Manicure and pedicure 1 0.8 1 0.8

Sell herbal drugs 3 2.5 3 2.5

Sells Bibles 1 0.8 1 0.8

Sells DVDs 2 1.7 2 1.7

Sells watches, spectacles, electronic appliances

4 3.4 3 2.5 7 5.9

Total 46 38.7 73 61.3 119 100

52.The analysis of length of operation at the site show that trading at the project location

is a growing phenomenon, as 20.3 per cent of respondents have been at the site for

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less than one year. About one third (31.9%) have been on site for one to three years

and 35.3 per cent have been plying their trade on site for four to nine years. The rest

have been operating in the area for 10 to 30 years.

3.3.6 Average Incomes

53. Table 6 below presents the average daily income of the operators in the right-of way

and shows that about 51 persons earn up to GHC20.00 day,28 persons earn between

GHC 21.00 and GHC50.00 and 18 earn above GHC50.00 per day.

Table 6: AVERAGE DAILY INCOME OF PAPS

Amount (GH¢)

Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

1 - 5 4 3.4 7 5.9 11 9.2

6 - 10 5 4.2 14 11.8 19 16.0

11 - 15 3 2.5 3 2.5 6 5.0

16 - 20 7 5.9 8 6.7 15 12.6

21 - 25 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

26 - 30 3 2.5 8 6.7 11 9.2

36 - 40 2 1.7 5 4.2 7 5.9

41 - 45 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5

46 - 50 2 1.7 3 2.5 5 4.2

Above 50 8 6.7 10 8.4 18 15.1

Can't tell 7 5.9 8 6.7 15 12.6

No Response

2 1.7 5 4.2 7 5.9

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

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3.3.7 STRUCTURES AND DEVICES USED IN SELLING

54. The table below lists all the devices and structures used by PAPs to display the

items they sell. They vary from simple tables, tables with racks or shelves, glass

showcases, kiosks to metal containers. The data shows that a few people have multiple

structures. The largest percentage (51.1%) use table only or table with umbrella. The

larger items were wooden sheds, two metal containers with concrete bases and one

metal container without concrete base.

Table 7: STRUCTURES AND DEVICES USED FOR SELLING

Type of Devices Number** %

Table only 25 18.0

Table with Umbrella 46 33.1

Glass showcase 9 6.5

Mat/Cloth 15 10.8

Rack/Shelves 13 9.4

Stationary push truck 8 5.8

Stationary van 3 2.2

Wooden Shed 11 7.9

Small Kiosk 4 2.9

Metal Canopy 2 1.4

Metal container with concrete base 2 1.4

Metal container without concrete base 1 0.7

Total 139 100

**Some PAPs use more than one device

3.4 ALTERNATIVE SITES

55. During discussions with the opinion leaders in the various communities it was

suggested that the likely affected traders could be relocated in the nearest community

markets or where possible they can just move further back or just shift sideways whilst

the taxi cabs and the Floating “trotro” who use the bus stops for loading passengers

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could move to join the various lorry stations (transport unions) close to them (i.e.

Achimota Lorry station/ terminal). This can only be achieved through strict and

consistent enforcement. However, discussions will be held with PAPs who are unsure

about where to relocate on the options above as early as possible for them to decide.

This will help prevent delays in the project commencement.

56. The various community markets mentioned are

Amasaman market

Pokuase market

Ofankor market

Achimota market

Alajo market

Tesanozongo market

Adabraka market

At Tantra hill there were suggestions that the small land around the St Johns School

could be acquired for the drivers to use as a taxi rank.

3.5 PROJECT IMPACTS

3.5.1 POSITIVE IMPACTS

Improvement In Transportation System

57. There will be an improvement in the country’s transportation system as BRT

involves a more organized and systematic way of transport movements. The era where

drivers have to battle it out at bus stops for passengers and at times race each other will

gradually become a thing of the past. The BRT will also ensure the safety of its

passengers

Travel Comfort

58. With the provision of shed and sitting places at the bus stops, passengers can now

enjoy some level of comfort as they will be protected from the scotching sun while

waiting for vehicles to their preferred destination. In addition the buses will be more

spacious and newer compared to the existing rickety private commercial vehicles

(trotros) hence passengers who board the BRT buses will enjoy much more comfort.

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Reduction In Travel Time And Cost

59.There would be reduction in travel time as the time spent at the bus stops (waiting

time) as well as time spent on the road will be minimised especially when the buses are

provided with dedicated lanes thereby facilitating an increase in productivity. This is

because the monopoly which the private commercial transport operators have been

enjoying would now be over.

Reduce Congestion and Transport related Greenhouse emissions.

60. With an effective introduction of the BRT, the number of private commercial busses

on the corridor will reduce because most people will patronize the BRT as a reliable,

efficient and safest mode of transport. As a result, congestion on the roads will reduce

and that will also help promote the BRT as a sustainable transport system. Moreover,

as the number of vehicles reduces on the road, it will environmentally help reduce

transport related greenhouse emissions.

Easy And Quick Access To Transport

61. With an improved bus system, the people living in the communities along the

corridor will have easy access to transport on regular bases and also at a quicker rate

than currently. This is because with the bus system now time- scheduled, the people will

have a fair idea of the times to get to the bus stops to board the bus, thus saving waiting

time. More so, with a stipulated waiting time, buses will not spend much time waiting for

passengers to join the bus hence reduce waiting time and congestion at the various bus

stops.

3.5.2 ENHANCEMENT MEASURES

Proper Management And Implementation Of The Project

62. The positive impacts mentioned above can be enhanced if there is proper project

management and implementation. In addition, the buses should be made to work

according to their time schedules.

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Regular Maintenance Of Facilities

63.There must also be regular maintenance of buses and bus stop infrastructure so that

they will last for a longer period of time.

3.5.3 NEGATIVE IMPACT

64. The main negative impacts induced by the project have been identified as:

Loss of Livelihood

There would be the need for people such as traders who engage in activities at the

project site to move back or relocate. This may lead to some of them losing their source

of livelihood while others might need to venture into other forms of business and they

may also experience temporal loss of livelihood.

3.5.4 MITIGATION MEASURES

Access To Alternative Sites

65. Persons who lose their business sites temporarily or permanently on account of the

project implementation require alternative sites and community leaders have confirmed

that some spaces can be found behind the road pavement or within community

markets. These options will be discussed with PAPs as early as possible for them to

make their choice.

Monetary Assistance

66. It is envisaged that traders who lose their business income due to the relocation will

need a few days to re-establish their businesses that is between 7 to 14 days. Lost

income in this transitional period, transportation cost and disturbance on account of the

project are to be compensated by cash payment. This will help alleviate any

impoverishment that could occur.

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4.0 VALUATION PROCEDURES

67. Compulsory acquisition and compensation estimation is guided by statute and

international conventions and procedures. Accordingly, valuation took into

consideration provisions under various legislations and regulations in estimating the

Total Supplemental Assistance payable for lost incomes, transportation and disturbance

associated with the implementation of the proposed project. PAPs provided information

on their incomes and transport cost. The BRT Type B project is not expected to involve

land acquisition, as implementation is solely on government land i.e. bus stops,

pedestrian walkways and land belonging to the Ga West Municipal Assembly

earmarked for bus terminal.

68. Project affected persons are people who currently ply their trade on these parcels of

land and therefore not entitled to payment for land. Guided by the World Bank’s policy

OP 4.12 which requires that assistance be given to PAPs with no legal rights to the land

on which they operate so that their livelihoods are protected, PAPs under this project

will be provided with supplemental assistance in the form of cash. This is to enable

them move their business elsewhere.

4.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

69. Eligibility is based on the category of losses suffered as at the cut-off date, which in

the case of the BRT Type B is May 8th 2014,that is the end of a two-day sensitization

programme on the corridor. Proof of eligibility is established by the presence of the

affected person on the project site during the survey of project affected person from 14-

16 May 2014.

70. Supplemental assistance is to cover the following cost to be incurred during the

relocation of their business:

Cost of removal and transporting structures (transport/lifting cost) and permission

from new site owner to place structure;

Loss of mass concrete floors, paved frontage and other civil work improvements;

Loss of connection to Utilities (electricity) and reconnection cost; and

Loss or interruption to Business during the transition period of relocating;

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4.2 BASIS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE

71. The basis for the assessment of supplemental assistance is the size and type of

structure which are the key factors influencing the cost of relocating. Data obtained

show that cost of transporting within the towns is fairly standard. Many of these

structures do not really move further or longer distance away, and therefore cost of

transporting these structures are minimal.

72. The Unit Rate Applied for transporting the structures are as follows:-

Tables, racks, - GH¢50.00

Glass showcase - GH¢80.00

Small kiosk - GH¢100.00

Wooden shed - GHC150.00

Container - GHC 300.00

73. In assessing the full replacement cost for civil works to be affected, the

Replacement Cost Method was applied. This method involves the analysis of current

construction cost of mass concrete pavement on which structures are positioned. Unit

construction cost rate of GH¢50.00 per sq. metre for mass concrete pavements. Loss

of the business’ Net Profit during the relocation of structures and commencement of

business at new sites were also assessed based on average net profit data compiled

overtime by the Valuer. Net income was assessed based on a reinstatement period of

one (1) week to two (2) weeks estimated based on analysed data collated overtime.

74. Additionally, cost of reconnecting to electricity, moving of stock/goods and other

intangible loss arising out of the acquisition was considered and provision for

disturbance made. Based on the Valuer’s experience and professional opinion,

provision for disturbance of 5% was used for the assessment.

4.3 ENTITLEMENT MATRIX

75. The Table below presents the entitlement of different categories of persons affected

by the project depending on their losses. All the PAPs will experience a temporal loss of

business site and business income due to the need for relocation to allow for project

implementation. They will also incur transportation cost and general disturbance of pre-

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project peaceful enjoyment of life. Mitigation for these losses is required by this ARAP.

Container owners losing concrete bases will receive cash payment for such costs.

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Table 8: ENTITLEMENT MATRIX

OPERATORS NO. LOSSES COMPENSATION POLICY/ MITIGATION

Stationary Sellers using:

Table only, Table with Umbrella, Rack/shelves

84 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation

Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income

Glass Showcase 9 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation

Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income

Stationary Push Truck, Stationary Vans

11 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation

Disturbance Allowance for lost income

Mat/Cloth on bare land 15 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation

Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income

Wooden Shed 11 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation

Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income Cost of removal of shed

Small kiosk 4 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation

Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income

Metal Canopy 2 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation

Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income

Metal Container without Concrete base

1 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation

Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income

Metal Container with Concrete 2 Site for selling, business Transport and Disturbance assistance

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base income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation Loss of concrete base

Allowance for lost income Cost of concrete base

Vehicle Displays and Taxi Rank 4 No loss of Livelihood None

Bicycle and Motorbike displays 1 No loss of Livelihood None

Hawkers 163 No loss of livelihood None

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5.0 COMPENSATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE

76. Supplemental Assistance in the form of cash will be provided for stationary

operators in the right-of-way as identified through the socio-economic survey of project

affected persons. Each PAP will receive an amount relative to their losses. The analysis

of the assessment provides totals presented in the table below: Seventy-five table-top

operators will receive a total of GHC24, 093.30. This is the largest group. Together with

the rest, a total of GHC 39,324.60 will be paid as supplemental assistance to PAPs.

77. A detailed inventory of all PAPs and their assessed supplemental assistance as well

as their identification is presented in Appendix one. The total supplemental assistance is

disaggregated by municipal assembly and presented in Chapter ten.

Table 9: SUMMARY OF LOSSES AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE

PAPs SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE

Total Number

Transport (GH¢)

Loss Income (GH¢)

Concrete Base (GH¢)

Disturbance 5%(GH¢) Totals

Tables 75 4370 18576 1147.3 24093.3

Glass showcase

6 460 2216 133.8 2809.8

Wooden shed

8 1050 1918 148.4 3116.4

Metal canopy and kiosk

3 400 770 58.5 1228.5

Mat/cloth 15 880 2478 167.9 3525.9

Stationary push truck and van

9 480 1294 88.7 1862.7

Container with concrete base

2 600 630 400 81.5 1711.5

container without concrete base

1 300 630 46.5 976.5

Total 119 8540 28512 1872.6 39324.6

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6.0 INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

78. Seven main agencies will be responsible in implementing this ARAP. These

agencies have played their roles by making available information necessary to the full

implementation of the report by way of providing their specific roles to be played at the

ARAP implementation stage. In order to ensure appropriate coordination among them,

meeting will be held with them to discuss their capacities and access any enhancement

needed for effective implementation. The table below provides the seven main

institutions and their various capacity assessments.

Table 10 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Agency Role Capacity to Implement Proposal for Capacity

Enhancement

MRH Seek funding through

Ministry of Finance and

Economic Planning

Sufficient, has the

personnel (Finance dept)

to seek funding through

MoFEP

None

DUR Directly responsible for

the ARAP implementation

Sufficient, Has the

Environmental unit to

implement the ARAP

None

MLGRD Supervise the meetings of

the three main Assemblies

Sufficient, Has adequate

personnel to supervise

meetings

None

MMAs Locate alternative sites

and educate the public

Sufficient, Assembly

members and unit

committee members will

inform and educate the

public

None

LVD Identify, value and

process compensations

for affected properties

Sufficient, Has personnel

to assist DUR to value

and reference properties

affected

None

EPA Will be involved in

monitoring the ARAP

Sufficient, has full

capacity to implement

the project

None

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Utility Services (ECG, GWCL, Mobile Phone Companies)

Disconnect and reconnect services during and after the project as the case may be.

Sufficient, has capacity to implement

None

6.1 MINISTRY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

79. The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) acting through its agency, the

Department of Urban Roads (DUR) will seek funding from the Government of Ghana

(GoG) through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) to implement

the ARAP.

6.2 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS

80. The Department of Urban Roads (DUR), which is an agency within the Ministry of

Roads and Highways, is a civil service institution responsible for the provision of roads

other than trunk roads in the metropolitan areas. DUR will be directly responsible for

implementation of the ARAP. The Environmental and Social Unit of the Department of

Urban Roads will assess the assistance to be paid to PAPs and the Account Office of

DUR will make the payments.

6.3 MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

81. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has oversight

responsibility for the participating Assemblies. It has constituted the Steering Committee

on Urban Transportation in Accra (SCUTA) which is made up of the Chief Executives of

the Assemblies in Accra and has the overall mandate to operationalize all the elements

required to launch the Type B operations.

6.4 METROPOLITAN AND MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES

82. The Ga West Municipal, Ga East Municipal assemblies and the Accra Metropolitan

Assembly are the three assemblies participating in the BRT Type B project on the

Amasaman – CBD corridor. These assemblies will play a significant role in the

implementation of the ARAP by assisting in locating alternative sites and also serve as

media for public education and community consultations. Some of the administrative

structures of the Assemblies, that is, offices of the Assembly member and the Unit

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Committees will be used to inform and educate people in the project area about the

intended project, their impact and proposed mitigation measures. The Assembly

members will also act as witnesses during payment of Supplemental Assistance to

PAPs.

6.5 LAND VALUATION DIVISION OF LANDS COMMISSION

83. The Land Valuation Division (LVD) was formally set up in 1986 to perform functions

related to valuation of various properties for specified purposes and is now a division of

the Lands Commission. The LVD is accordingly the statutory agency responsible for the

processing of compensation claims on compulsory acquisitions. The LVD will be

assisted by DUR to identify and reference permanent and temporary structures

associated with the BRT Type B project and determine compensation values. The

compensation valuation list from the LVB is forwarded to the acquiring agency for

processing and payment.

6.6 THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

84. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established by the Environmental

Protection Agency Act of 1994 (ACT 490). The EPA was charged with the duty of

prescribing standards and guidelines relating to environmental protection and/or

pollution. The Agency may by notice in writing direct any developer carrying on any

project to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment covering the project. The

Environmental Assessment Regulation of 1999 has listed the developments that require

clearance with the EPA. Development of road network is one of the undertakings that

require the issuance of environmental permit before construction can be done. The EPA

will monitor the implementation of the ARAP.

6.7 UTILITY AGENCIES

85. The utility companies that usually play a role in the resettlement schemes are: the

Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and the

mobile phone companies. These agencies at the appropriate times will disconnect and

reconnect PAPs to their services before and after relocation as the case may be.

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7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

86. As part of the fieldwork for the preparation of the ARAP, consultations were held

with Metropolitan, Municipal Assemblies and communities where the project traverses.

Focus group discussions were held with opinion leaders of some of the communities

along the project corridor and consultation meetings with the Assemblies under which

the various bus stops fall. The Assemblies were Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Ga West

Municipal Assembly and Ga East Municipal Assembly. Some identifiable groups were

also noted and meetings were held with them.

87. The table below depicts the summary of groups of people, dates,

community/metro/municipality and number of participants during the meetings. Pictures

of some of the meetings have also been attached to the table including a gallery of

pictures of meetings/consultation and other activities on the bus stops during the

survey.

88. A total of 17 consultative meetings were held with different groups from the 26th of

April 2014 to the 7th of May 2014. In addition to these meetings, two days of

sensitization programmes were also held in which announcements were made to

operators along the corridor about the Type B Project. A Summary table and pictures of

the meetings are presented below:

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Table 11: SUMMARY OF CONSULTATIONS

Date of meeting Activity Total number covered Community Municipality/

Metro Group

1st may 2014 Amasaman Ga West Opinion leaders 13

30th April 2014 Amasaman lorry station

Ga West GPRTU station Executives 5

29th April 2014 Pokuase Ga West Opinion leaders 8

29th April 2014 Fise Ga West Opinion leaders 3

26th April 2014 Ofankor Ga West Opinion leaders 13

1st May 2014 Tantra hill Ga West Opinion Leaders 15

1st May 2014 Achimota Ga West Opinion leader 6

30th April 2014 Achimota terminal

Ga West Welfare section Executives of the terminal

6

1st May 2014 Alajo AMA Opinion leaders 9

2nd May 2014 Abeka junction AMA Opinion leaders 6

7th May 2014 Tesano AMA Opinion leaders 5

7th May 2014 Adabraka AMA Assembly man and opinion leaders 6

29th April 2014 Circle-Odawna Transport Union

AMA Welfare executives of the Union 18

30th April 2014 Caprice motor dealer

AMA Executives 4

5th May 2014 Nkabom drivers’ union of GPRTU of TUC,Achimota

Ga West Executives 3

02/05/14 Ga East Municipal

Ga East Municipal Assembly 10

30/04/2014 Ga West Urban Passenger Transport Unit 2

Total Number covered 132

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Figure 11: Meeting with Achimota Opinion Leaders

Figure 12: Meeting with Circle-Odawna Transport Union

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7.1 ISSUES / CONCERNS FROM CONSULTATIONS

89. During discussions with stakeholders and the opinion leaders, it turn out that majority of the community leaders were not aware of the project whilst some stakeholders at the three main assemblies affirm their knowledge about the project from previous stakeholder meetings with the AMA.

They however expressed the following concerns about the project;

Stakeholders advised that there should be massive education about the BRT

transport system to the public so as to promote cooperation that will help enjoy

the full benefit of the project.

They emphasised that authorities must established an auto repair centres to

repair and maintain faulty buses in order to keep the smooth running of the

buses.

There were also issues about which people should be made to run the system.

Some were of the view that the existing private transport unions should be made

to run the BRT services since any attempt by the government to run a transport

company has not been successful. However some also think, in order to make it

run effectively, Government should run it, as private unions think first about profit

than the passengers.

They advised that the sheds to be provided at the various bus stops should be

big enough and user friendly to accommodate waiting passengers. To enhance

this, they suggested that the Assemblies must strengthen security by providing

task force at major bus stops to prevent crime.

Others expressed concern about the tendency of restrictions being placed on

the trotro buses not to load at certain bus stops which will also affect their sales

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7.2 STAKEHOLDER / CONSULTATION PLAN

90. In order to guide stakeholder participation in the full implementation of the ARAP, an

engagement or consultation plan is provided in the table below.

Table 12 CONSULTATION PLAN

Time Activity Issues for Discussion

Week 1 Meeting with Project Affected Persons

Discussion on project implementation period, the start of project, possible alternative sites available, Likely difficulties to be uncounted during relocation and time of compensation in relation to start of civil works

Week 2 Meeting with Associations Discussion on project implementation period, the start of project, alternative sites and likely difficulties to be uncounted during relocation

Week 3 Meeting with Municipal /

Metropolitan Assemblies

Discussion on start of project, expected

role to play in implementation, determining

suitable alternative sites for relocation etc.

Week 4 Meeting with Community leaders

Discussion on start of project, expected role to play in implementation, determining suitable alternative sites for relocation etc

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8.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

91. The objective of the Grievance Redress Procedure is to address and resolve

grievances or complaints from affected persons promptly, fairly, and in a manner that is,

to the extent possible, acceptable to all parties. Every effort will be made to:

Provide accessible ways for the affected persons to voice complaints or resolve

any disputes that might arise related to project implementation;

Seek solutions to any tensions and conflicts early on in the implementation

process, to avoid a ‘firefighting’ approach;

Identify and implement appropriate and mutually acceptable actions to redress

complaints;

Respond in a timely manner, and with sensitivity to the needs of complainants

Ensure that claimants are satisfied with the outcome of the corrective actions,

and maintain a dialogue with them to the extent possible; and

Avoid resorting to a high level of adjudication, such as judicial proceedings, as

much as possible.

8.1 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

92. Each participating Assembly shall put together a 5-member Grievance Committee

(GC) with representation as follows:

1. Two PAPs

2. One Assembly member/Community leader

3. One NGO representative

4. One member - Social Services Committee to chair

93. In addition to the 5-member committee in each assembly, an officer from the Project

Unit of DUR will be appointed to sit in every meeting who will be responsible for

documentation and updating the meeting on the status of every grievance received. He

or she will also be responsible for developing a database that will record all grievances

and maintain a regular update of all grievances discussed or recorded.

94. The grievances most likely to occur during the implementation of the ARAP may

include the following:

Disruption of business activities resulting in loss of income

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Delay in receiving disturbance allowance due to discrepancy

In receiving the grievances of vulnerable affected persons (e.g. women, those over 60,

the illiterate, or the physically challenged), the GC is expected to pay careful attention to

any special needs, difficulties or concerns that they may have.

95. The steps for grievance redress are as follows:

(1) Assembly members responsible for the project affected areas will be assigned to

receive grievances/complaints and capture the complaint on the complaint form

and submit it to the Grievance Committee. PAPs can either make complaints to

the assembly members in person or by way of letter writing. In addition,

telephone numbers of assembly members will be made available to the PAPs

who wish to make complaints via telephone. (A sample form is attached as

appendix five. In order to ensure effective grievance committee, meetings will be

held twice in two weeks during implementation whilst meeting after

implementation will be held fortnightly on two conservative times. These

meetings shall be facilitated by the officer from the project unit, DUR and the

social service chairman. The Grievance Committee shall inform the complainants

about the status of their grievances within 3 days after the application.

(2) If the grievance can be resolved by the Grievance Committee, corrective actions

will be determined within 5 days. If resolution of grievance is seen to require

commitment beyond the Grievance Committee, the members shall coordinate

and consult with relevant authorities. In such cases, the time frame for the

determination of possible corrective actions shall be 5 days.

(3) After the case is evaluated in detail and possible corrective action determined,

the proposed solutions or corrective/preventive actions shall be discussed with

the complainant and the timeframe and the party responsible for implementing

them shall be recorded in the Grievance Closeout Form (copy attached as

appendix six, presented in the appendices.

(4) Once an agreement has been reached between the applicant and the

responsible party on the corrective actions, the applicant will be asked to sign off

the grievance closeout form on their acceptance of resolution.

(5) If the applicant remains dissatisfied with the outcome, additional corrective action

will be agreed on and carried out by the responsible party.

96. The Committee has a maximum of 10 days following the application within which to

resolve any grievances properly lodged with it. The applicant will then be informed by

the designated officer and the corrective actions recorded in the Grievance Close-out

Form.

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9.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION

97. The Environmental and Social Unit of DUR will coordinate and monitor the

implementation process and report to the DUR and the World Bank. Both internal and

external monitoring will be undertaken. The objectives of the Monitoring program are to

ascertain that the principles and the specific requirements of the ARAP are fully

implemented. The monitoring shall ensure that:

PAPs have received their allowances

Those who have to move their structures to make way for the construction

have done so and resumed business.

Records of experiences are kept for future reference.

9.1 INTERNAL MONITORING

98. Internal monitoring shall be done by the DUR. The field supervision will be the

responsibility of the Environmental and Social Unit of DUR. A record of activities shall

be captured in a monthly Progress Report which will be subject to review by the DUR

and the World Bank. The DUR team will develop an M & E plan to guide the process.

9.2 EXTERNAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION

99. External monitoring and evaluation of the ARAP implementation process will be

done by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In this way, EPA will ensure that

the resettlement of affected persons will be facilitated. The presence of representatives

of a Non-Governmental Organization on the Grievance Committee will further ensure

on-going external monitoring and supervision.

9.3 ROLE OF THE WORLD BANK

100. The World Bank will receive and review reports from the DUR and conduct

occasional missions to the project. The World Bank will also ensure DUR implements

the approved ARAP according to the details and processes outlined in it.

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9.4 FOLLOW-UP AFTER RESETTLEMENT

101. The DUR will conduct post resettlement interactions with the PAPs to find out

whether economic activities affected by the project have been resumed, identify

problems being faced and offer suggestions to resolve the problems and to better the

situation of the PAPs.

9.5 MONITORING INDICATORS

102. Indicators to be monitored have been developed as part of this ARAP and are

presented below:

Table 13: MONITORING INDICATORS

ACTIVITY MONITORING

INDICATOR

MEANS OF

VERIFICATION

RESPONSIBLE

AGENCY

Ascertain

arrangements for

payment of

Supplemental

Assistance to PAPs

Funds for

compensation

payment are released

on time by MOFEP

Amount of

compensation paid so

far

Timing of

compensation in

relation to start of civil

works

No. of PAPs who have

received their full

entitlement

No. of PAPs who have

received

compensation and

Report on

Monitoring

Compensation

Receipts

Field visits

DUR,

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relocated

No. of PAPs who have

received

compensation and not

relocated.

No. of PAPs yet to be

paid compensation

and be relocated

No. of PAPs resisting

compensation

payment and

relocation.

Proper documentation

of compensation

process and made

easily accessible

Meetings with PAPs to

find out any likely

difficulties

encountered during

relocation

PAPS settled; trading

operations

commenced

Old sites vacated and

demolished

New sites secured

Utilities reconnected

Trading operations

commenced at new

locations

Report on

Monitoring

Field visits

DUR

Consultation process Consultation plan in

place

Number of

consultative meetings

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undertaken and views

expressed

Involvement of PAPs

in determining

alternative sites

PAPs involvement in

valuation

Timely information on

compensation and

relocation issues

Grievance Grievance committee

in place and functional

No of grievance or

complaints received

Type of complaints

received

Time spent to resolve

complaints

No of resolved and

unresolved grievances

Grievance

database

Minutes of

meeting of the

Grievance

Committee

DUR/ Grievance

Committee

Follow-up after ARAP

implementation

PAPS settled; old

activities restarted or

new activities begun

No. of business

restored to their pre-

project levels

Changes in

businesses

Improvement in

livelihoods of PAPs

Comparison of income

Report on post

resettlement

interaction

DUR

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levels before and after

relocation

9.6 MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RAP

In order to ensure timely implementation of the RAP, the following steps and

timelines have been developed to clearly guide the process.

TABLE 14: TIME LINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION

# ITEM Timeline

1.0 PREPARATORY PHASE COST

1.1 Inventory of affected persons, assets and livelihoods

Completed

1.2 Valuation Completed

1.3 Preparation of ARAP Completed

1.4 Review and clearance of ARAP 22nd Sept-10th Oct. 2014

1.4 Disclosure 13th -16th Oct. 2014

1.5 Preparation of compensation forms 6th-9th Oct. 2014

2.0 Implementation Phase

2.1 Compensation payment 20th -24th Oct. 2014

2.2 Vacation of site 27th -31st Oct. 2014

2.3 Construction Commencement 7th November 2014

10.0 BUDGET AND FUNDING

103. The total estimated budget for the resettlement is FORTY THREE THOUSAND

TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN GHANA CEDIS (GHC43, 257.00). This amount

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includes 10 per cent for any contingency. This amount is disaggregated for the

participating Assemblies as follows:

TABLE 15: COST OF RESETTLEMENT PER ASSEMBLY

Participating Assemblies

Income Lost (GHC)

Transportation (GHC)

Total Amount (GHC)

10% Contingency (GHC)

Grand Total (GHC)

Ga West Municipal

16,833 4,650 22,557 2256 24,813

Ga East Municipal

280 110 409.5 40.9 450.4

Accra Metropolitan

11,399 4,180 16,358 1636 17,994

39,324.5 3,932.9 43,257.4

104. The funding for the implementation of the ARAP is from GOG through the Ministry

of Finance and Economic Planning and the participating assemblies. An implementation

completion report will be submitted upon the full resettlement of the PAPs by the

Environmental and Social Unit of the DUR. This will report on the processes used for

the payments, any outstanding issues and grievances yet to be addressed.

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11.0 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

105. The implementation schedule of the ARAP has been detailed in the table and the

sections that follow. To maximize the use of time, some activities will run concurrently.

11.1 DISCLOSURE OF ARAP

106. The ARAP will be disclosed electronically on the Website of the WB after their

approval; hard copies will be placed in the offices of WB Ghana, DUR and MRH. A

Dissemination Meeting will also be held for stakeholders during which the contents of

the ARAP will be disclosed and the Grievance Committee will be introduced.

Stakeholders at this meeting will include officials from MRH, DUR, participating

Assemblies, PAPs and Traditional Authority.

11.2 PROCESSING OF AND PAYMENT OF SUPPLEMMENTAL

ASSISTANCE

107. DUR will begin processing the necessary documents for payment of disturbance

allowance, notify PAPs on date of collection and effect the payments. The process will

take a maximum of two (2) weeks.

Table 16: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Activity Duration (working days) Responsible Agency

Approval, Disclosure of ARAP

and Dissemination Meeting

3 days WB, DUR

Formation of Grievance

Committee,

5 days Assemblies, DUR

Meeting with all agencies responsible for ARAP implementation to reaffirm responsibilities and agree on timelines

2 days MRH, DUR, MMAs, LVD, EPA, ECG, PAP reps. Grievance Committee, M & E team etc.

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Notification (written letters and verbal announcements) to PAPs

5days DUR, MMAs etc

Processing and payment of

Supplemental assistance

1 Month DUR

Vacation of site 5 days

Project commencement 150 days

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APPENDICES

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APPENDIX ONE: PAP INVENTORY

Reference Numbers

Names Specific Activity

Structure/Device used for selling

Daily Income (GH¢)

Lost Income (GH¢)

Transportation

Total amount (Including 5% Disturbance)

Ga West

DUR/BRT/AA/14/001

Adu-Mensah Isaac

Trading in Phone and phone accessories

Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed

30 240 80 336

DUR/BRT/AA/14/002

Kofi Tagbo

Coconut seller

Stationary push truck

20 160 50 220.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/003

Alice Abalu

Manicure and pedicure

Table only 30 210 50 273

DUR/BRT/AA/14/004

Kelvin OforiBarfour

Trading in Phone and phone accessories

Table with Umbrella

30 210 50 273

DUR/BRT/AA/14/005

Charles Okoro

Sells Compacdics-CDs

Table with Umbrella

75 525 50 603.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/006

Richmond Boateng

Trading in Phone and phone accessories

Table, Rack and Glass Showcase

30 210 70 294

DUR/BRT/AA/14/007

Rita Oduro

Food vending Table with Umbrella and Van

35 245 60 320.25

DUR/BRT/AA/14/008

Stephanie Sarpong

Trading in Phone and phone accessories

Table, Rack and Glass Showcase

45 360 70 451.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/009

JoycelynTsogali

Sells Children clothes

Table with Umbrella

150 1050 60 1165.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/010

Silvia AkyaamaAmonsah

Trading in Phone and phone accessories

Table with Umbrella

100 700 60 798

DUR/BRT/AA/14/011

Charlotte Nartey

Food vending Wooden Shed 20 280 150 451.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/012

Prince Semion

Trading in Phone and phone accessories

Table with Umbrella

100 700 50 787.5

DUR/BRT/AA/ Frestus Trading in Table with 70 490 60 577.5

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14/013 Bio Phone and phone accessories

Umbrella

DUR/BRT/AA/14/014

Frederick Kofi Darkwa

Phone repairs and decoding

Table with Umbrella

50 350 60 430.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/015

Elizabeth Ashingo

Trading in foodstuffs

Mat/Cloth 10 70 50 126

DUR/BRT/AA/14/016

AugustinaKorleTetteh

Trading in second hand shoes and slippers

Mat/Cloth 5 35 70 110.25

DUR/BRT/AA/14/017

Emma Ahoto

Trading in smoked fish

Mat/Cloth 5 35 70 110.25

DUR/BRT/AA/14/018

Margaret Amuzu

Trading in foodstuffs

Mat/Cloth 30 210 70 294

DUR/BRT/AA/14/019

Anna Lamptey

Food vending Table only 20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/020

Vida Frema

Clothing Mat/Cloth 20 140 70 220.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/021

Francisca Adu

Coconut seller

Stationary push truck

20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/022

Evelyn Agyeiwaa

Sells fresh fish

Table only 50 350 50 420

DUR/BRT/AA/14/023

Beatrice Dove

Sells fresh fish

Table only 40 280 50 346.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/024

Frank Atieku

Sells Fanmilk Stationary push truck

20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/025

Kpogo Eunice

Sells mobile phone credits

Table with Umbrella

8 56 70 132.3

DUR/BRT/AA/14/026

CelestinaFome

Sells fresh fish

Table only 20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/027

AmaAkoto Sells fresh fish

Table only 20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/028

Nukornu Isabella Makafui

Sells fresh fish

Table only 50 350 50 420

DUR/BRT/AA/14/029

Michael Darkwa

Sells second hand shoes

Mat/Cloth 15 105 50 162.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/030

Naomi Boahen

Food vending Mat/Cloth 15 105 60 173.25

DUR/BRT/AA/14/031

Mavis Agresi

Sells socks Mat/Cloth 4 28 50 81.9

DUR/BRT/AA/14/032

Francis Kojovi

Lotto staker Metal container with concrete base

20 280 500 819

DUR/BRT/AA/14/033

Peter Karikari

Sells second hand shoes

Stationary push truck

7 49 60 114.45

DUR/BRT/AA/14/034

Barnabas Atta

Trading in Phone and

Table with Umbrella

70 490 60 577.5

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phone accessories

DUR/BRT/AA/14/035

Cynthia Quaye

Food vending Table with Umbrella

30 210 60 283.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/036

AgyarewaaOwusu

Sells mobile phone credits

Table with Umbrella

8 56 50 111.3

DUR/BRT/AA/14/037

Vera Sarpong

Sells second hand shoes

Mat/Cloth 20 140 60 210

DUR/BRT/AA/14/038

Grace Baiden

Sells second hand shoes

Rack/Shelves 10 80 70 157.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/039

Charlotte Drove

Fish seller Table only 40 280 50 346.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/040

AfiDamasi Food vending Table only 30 210 50 273

DUR/BRT/AA/14/041

Oduro Enoch

Sells mobile phone credits

Table with Umbrella

23 161 50 221.55

DUR/BRT/AA/14/042

Mary Dzokoto

Food vending Table only 60 420 60 504

DUR/BRT/AA/14/043

BeningEshun

Sells watches Table only 10 70 50 126

DUR/BRT/AA/14/044

Kwame Adjei

Herbalist Mat/Cloth 5 35 60 99.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/045

Patience AnnorMensah

Food vending

Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed

90 810 80 934.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/046

Comfort Oparebea

Sells toys Table with Umbrella

70 490 70 588

DUR/BRT/AA/14/047

AbibaIsaah Farouk

Food vending Wooden Shed 25 350 80 451.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/048

Richard KwesiAwudja

Sell drugs Stationary van 20 140 60 210

DUR/BRT/AA/14/049

AfiaAduri Food vending Wooden Shed 10 140 150 304.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/050

Beatrice Abega

Food vending Table with Umbrella

60 420 60 504

DUR/BRT/AA/14/051

AmaKonadu

Sells eye glases

Rack/Shelves 10 80 60 147

DUR/BRT/AA/14/052

Zinabu Abu

Food vending Table only 10 70 50 126

DUR/BRT/AA/14/053

Cecilia Asirifi

Sells cassava and plantain

Table with Umbrella

20 140 60 210

DUR/BRT/AA/14/054

YaaAbrefi Sells fruits Table with Umbrella

50 350 60 430.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/055

James Kwao

Sells fanmilk Stationary push truck

15 105 60 173.25

DUR/BRT/AA/14/056

Comfort Owusu

pure water,drinkskenkey

Table with Umbrella

25 175 60 246.75

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DUR/BRT/AA/14/057

Faisal Mumuni

Sells credit and toffees

Table with Umbrella

7 49 50 103.95

DUR/BRT/AA/14/058

Frank Haggan

Phone and phone accessories

Table and Rack/Shelves

80 640 70 745.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/059

Elizabeth Hedzro

Food vending Table, Rack and Glass Showcase

35 315 80 414.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/060

Doris Kuma

Food vending Table only 10 70 50 126

DUR/BRT/AA/14/061

Gabriel Danso

Fanmilk seller

Stationary push truck

20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/062

FaustinaSewonu

Food vending Wooden Shed 7 98 70 176.4

DUR/BRT/AA/14/063

DorcasEssuman

Sells second hand clothe

Wooden Shed 30 420 150 598.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/064

Beatrice Akyaa

Food vending Table with Umbrella

100 700 60 798

DUR/BRT/AA/14/067

LoviaAmonoo

Sells mobile phone credits

Glass showcase

7 56 80 142.8

DUR/BRT/AA/14/068

Alexander OseiBonsu

Sells credit cards

Glass showcase

50 400 80 504

Ga West Sub total

1683

3 4650 22557.15

GA East

DUR/BRT/AA/14/065

Amos Bentsir

Selling credits and toffees

Table with Umbrella

10 70 50 126

DUR/BRT/AA/14/066

Vida Digh Food vending Table with Umbrella

30 210 60 283.5

Ga East sub total

280 110 409.5

AMA

DUR/BRT/AA/14/069

IdrisuZulicki

Food vending Mat/Cloth 15 105 50 162.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/070

BismarkAntwi

Cobbler Table with Umbrella

5 35 50 89.25

DUR/BRT/AA/14/071

Stephen Ofori

Sells credit Table with Umbrella

18 126 50 184.8

DUR/BRT/AA/14/072

Ellen Abban

Sells credits and toffee

Table with Umbrella

10 70 50 126

DUR/BRT/AA/14/073

AugustinaGanyoh

Sell provision and pure water

Table with Umbrella

40 280 50 346.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/074

Patrick Boakye

sells phone accessories

Glass showcase

30 240 80 336

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DUR/BRT/AA/14/075

Rakia Haruna

Food vending Table with Umbrella

30 210 70 294

DUR/BRT/AA/14/076

Doris Ankrah

Sells drinks and pure water

Table with Umbrella

15 105 50 162.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/077

AkuaPokuaa

Food vending Table only 10 70 50 126

DUR/BRT/AA/14/078

Rita DankwaBaoteng

Sells credits and drinks

Metal container with concrete base

25 350 500 892.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/079

Mary Okraku

Food vending Table with Umbrella

60 420 70 514.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/080

Asabea Comfort

Sells credit, pure water,banana

Table with Umbrella

45 315 50 383.25

DUR/BRT/AA/14/081

Juliana Debrah

Food vending Wooden Shed 10 140 150 304.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/082

Evelyn Appiah - kubi

Sells toffes, credit cards and pure water

Glass showcase

40 320 60 399

DUR/BRT/AA/14/083

JenneferSedzro

Food vending Table with Umbrella

15 105 70 183.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/084

BakyaaGifty

Sells fruits and plantain chips

Table only 7 49 60 114.45

DUR/BRT/AA/14/085

Prince Tetteh

Sells Credit Small Kiosk 10 140 100 252

DUR/BRT/AA/14/086

Adisa Mohammed

Food vending Metal Canopy and Kiosk

25 350 200 577.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/087

Patrick obeng

Exchange money (coins)

Table with Umbrella

10 70 50 126

DUR/BRT/AA/14/088

Twim Emmanuel

Sells beverage and credits

Table with Umbrella

40 280 60 357

DUR/BRT/AA/14/089

Samuel Yeboah

Sells electronic appliances

Table with Umbrella

5 35 60 99.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/090

DzivorGodsway

Sells second hand shoes

Table only 70 490 50 567

DUR/BRT/AA/14/091

Rashid Razak

Sells mobile phone credits

Table with Umbrella

7 49 50 103.95

DUR/BRT/AA/14/092

Thomas AkwesiOwusu

Sells Phones Glass showcase

130 1040 80 1176

DUR/BRT/AA/14/093

Doris Arkoful

Sells clothing Mat/Cloth 70 490 60 577.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/094

Juliana Arkoh

Yam Seller Table with Umbrella

40 280 50 346.5

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DUR/BRT/AA/14/095

Richard Asante

Phone repairer

Table only 50 350 60 430.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/096

Comfort Nyarko

Sell provision Table with Umbrella

10 70 60 136.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/097

MichealAsiedu

Phone repairer

Wooden Shed 10 140 150 304.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/098

Samuel Asiedu

Sell second hand clothing

Mat/Cloth 100 700 50 787.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/099

David Ieoka

Sell electronics

Table with Umbrella

30 210 60 283.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/100

George Agyapong

sell socks Stationary push truck

40 280 50 346.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/101

Worlali Edwin Klomegah

Sells Watcher

Glass showcase

20 160 80 252

DUR/BRT/AA/14/102

Angela Sam

Food vending Table with Umbrella

20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/103

Esther OforiwaaAntwi

Banana Seller

Mat/Cloth 20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/104

Stephen OwusuSarpong

Sells Spectacles

Rack/Shelves 15 120 60 189

DUR/BRT/AA/14/105

MagaretOfori

Sells Bibles Table and Rack/Shelves

20 160 70 241.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/106

Collins Gray

Sells clothing

Metal container without concrete base

45 630 300 976.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/107

Samuel Adu

Coconut seller

Stationary push truck

20 140 50 199.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/108

Badu Elliot

Sells credit cards and rings

Table with Umbrella

15 105 50 162.75

DUR/BRT/AA/14/109

Isaac Torto

sells second hand shoes

Mat/Cloth 20 140 60 210

DUR/BRT/AA/14/110

Janet Sampong

Sells second hand clothes

Table only 10 70 70 147

DUR/BRT/AA/14/111

Matilda Paintsil

Sells cloths Table only 10 70 70 147

DUR/BRT/AA/14/112

AsibiKaba Food vending Table with Umbrella

20 140 70 220.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/113

Yaw Fosu Sells DVDs Rack/Shelves 20 160 60 231

DUR/BRT/AA/14/114

AjadiOyesola

Sell Phone accesories

Rack/Shelves 30 240 60 315

DUR/BRT/AA/14/115

Mercy OkaileyAyiteyAdjin

Provisions Table with Umbrella

10 70 60 136.5

DUR/BRT/AA/KwasiBaahBoateng

Sells lotto Small Kiosk 20 280 100 399

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DUR/BRT/AA/14/117

Fati Mohammed

Food vending Table only 30 210 60 283.5

DUR/BRT/AA/14/118

Mary Tudeka

Food vending Wooden Shed 25 350 150 525

DUR/BRT/AA/14/119

Regina Arhin

Food vending Table and Rack/Shelves

20 160 60 231

AMA sub total

1139

9 4180 16357.95

Grand Total 28512 8940 39324.6

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APPENDIX TWO: MAJOR COMMUNITIES ALONG THE PROJECT

CORRIDOR

1. AMASAMAN

Formally the community was known as AssinDjuase but it is now called Amasaman

which literally means Amasa’stown. It is the capital of the Ga West Municipality and has

a total number of registered voters of 9,723 people. The economic activities of most

men and women in the community are tradingand artisanship and most of them are self-

employed. Sections of the youth who are not in school are also involved in the same

activities.

There are two NGOs which operate within the community, namely World Vision

International (WVI) and Women’s Trust. There are also keep - fit clubs and other

associations. WVI assists schools and helps in polio immunization as well as other killer

diseases. Women’s Trust assists women in acquiring loans for purchasing items such

as cars, land, cement etc. There is also a club called the G – Club which engages in

social activities and also provides support for it members in times of funeral, outdooring

ceremonies and Marriages. Various professional associations like the tailors and

seamstresses assist their members financially and are also able to seek for funds to

facilitate their work due to their group formation.

2. POKUASE

The name of the community is POKUASE which literally means under the hill. The total

population of Pokuase and its environs is about 20,000 and it falls under the Ga west

municipal Assembly. Men in the community are basically into artisanship, driving and all

kinds of office work while women also indulge in artisanship and various trading

activities. There are a couple of NGOs working within the community; they are Women’s

Trust and Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP). Women trust assist women in

financial matters by giving them loans and also encouraging them to save. The GSAP

are into sanitation and education. They educate the community on cleanliness and have

also developed a toilet technology which they have made available to the community

members at a lower cost.

There are also associations like the Hairdressers association, barbers association and

Market women association as well as co – operative transport union located within the

community

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3. FISE

The traditional name of the community is Fise. It has an estimated population of about

5000 people. Fise was initially a farming community but with the recent emergence of

residential buildings in the community it is now fast becoming a peri - urban town with

men mostly into artisanship (masons, carpenters and drivers) while women are into

small and medium scale trading, food vending and artisanship (dressmaking and

hairdressing )

There are a couple of fun/keep fit clubs and Women groups operating within the

community. The fun clubs indulge in social activities like group jogging and clean up

exercises, while the women’s groups are formed to enable them assist each other

financially during naming ceremonies, funerals etc. also trader associations are in

existence to help traders access loans.

4. OFANKOR

The community name was given as Ofankor. According to the opinion leaders, the

community has an estimated total population of about 10,000 with women being in the

majority (60%) and men 40%. The men in the community are mostly artisans and

construction workers, while the women are into trading and food vending

There are a lot of social and fun clubs in the community, among these are Peace Fun

Club andObonu Fun Club. There are also residence associations such as B.A residents

Association and Ofankor Residents Association. The Fun club usually involve

themselves in social activities e.g. women education and clean up exercises, some also

help the chief disseminate information. The residence associations have also come

together in other to solicit for social services such as electricity.

5. TANTRA HILL

The Tantra hill community falls under the Tantra hill electoral area. There is no

traditional authority in this community as it is under the jurisdiction of the Achimota

traditional rulers; however it is within Ga West Municipal Assembly due to the political

demarcations. Hence the opinion leaders are mostly made up of executives of residents

associations, the unit committee members as well as the assembly man.

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6. ACHIMOTA

The name of the community is Achimota; it has an estimated population of about 8000

people who are mostly traders and artisans. There are also some government workers

who reside within the community.

According to the Opinion leaders there are a couple of Social groups in the community,

namely, Achimota Youth movement, Forgive and Forget, Kings and Queens and

various keep fit clubs. These groups are basically interested in the welfare of its

members and periodically they organize clean up exercises within the community

7. ALAJO

The community has an estimated population of about 16,500. The members of the

community are mostly artisan (both male and female) and traders. There are however

office and government workerstoo e.g. police personnel.

There are no NGOs in the community but associations such as drivers’ unions,

Hairdressers associations and Tailors Association do exist. These associations are

mostly for welfare purposes. They make contribution to help each other in times of need

and events like outdooring’s and funerals.

8. ABEKA

The indigenous name of the community is Ada-man, but it is currently known as Abeka.

It has an estimated population of about 4,000 people. The populace of the community is

mostly into trading and artisanship, there are also some civil servants and other office

workers.

A couple of keep fit clubs are existent in the community and they sometimes organize

clean up exercises within the community.

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9. TESANO

The name of the community was given as Tesano. It has an estimated voting population

of about 1,800. The community is basically a residential area, but there are petty and

medium scale traders in the community, especially in the Zongo market area. There are

also artisans and office workers residing in the community.

The market women in the community have formed an association and their main aim is

to help members access support for their trading activities e.g.Microfinance And Small

Loans Centre (MASLOC) provides funds for the market women through their

association. There are also a couple of fun clubs.

10. ADABRAKA

Adabraka is an old Ga community with an estimated population of about 16,000. It falls

under the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). Most people in the community engage

in various economic activities ranging from small medium and large trading activities

artisanship and office work.

There are lots of associations, groups, NGOs and fun clubs in the community e.g.

Friends World Humanity Organization, involved in provision of aid to the community

members.

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APPENDIX THREE: SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY TABLES AND FIGURES

Age and Sex of PAPs

Age Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Below 20 yrs

2 1.7 4 3.4 6 5.0

20 - 30 yrs 28 23.5 21 17.6 49 41.2

31 - 40 yrs 7 5.9 22 18.5 29 24.4

41 - 50 yrs 5 4.2 17 14.3 22 18.5

61 - 70 yrs 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5

51 - 60 yrs 2 1.7 7 5.9 9 7.6

Above 70 yrs

1 0.8 1 0.8

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

Community and Municipality/Metro of PAPs

MUNICIPALITY/ METRO

COMMUNITY NAME

MALE FEMALE TOTAL

Freq % Freq % Freq %

AMA Achimota 4 3.4 3 2.5 7 5.9

Adabraka 19 16.0 16 13.4 35 29.4

Alajo 1 0.8 1 0.8

Caprice 4 3.4 4 3.4

Tesano 4 3.4 4 3.4

AMA Total 23 19.3 28 23.5 51 42.9

Ga West Amasaman 19 16.0 39 32.8 58 48.7

Ofankor 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

Pokuase 1 0.8 5 4.2 6 5.0

Ga West Total 21 17.6 45 37.8 66 55.5

Ga East Achimota (ABC Jnc)

1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

Grand Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

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Names of Bus Stops/Terminals by Municipality/Metro encroached by PAPs

METRO/ MUNICIPALITY

NAME OF BUS STOP

NB SB TOTAL

Freq % Freq % Freq %

AMA Tudu Terminal 24 20.2 24 20.2

Star light 3 2.5 3 2.5

Champion 4 3.4 4 3.4

Adabraka market 2 1.7 2 1.7 4 3.4

Caprice 2 1.7 2 1.7 4 3.4

Alajo bus stop 1 0.8 1 0.8

Tesano 3 2.5 1 0.8 4 3.4

Achimota Overhead

5 4.2 2 1.7 7 5.9

AMA Total 43 36.1 8 6.7 51 42.9

Ga West Ofankor 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

ACP junction 4 3.4 4 3.4

Festus 2 1.7 2 1.7

Amasaman bus stop

2 1.7 2 1.7

Amasaman Terminal

56 47.1 56 47.1

Ga West Total 9 7.6 57 47.9 66 55.5

Ga East ABC 2 1.7 2 1.7

Grand Total 54 45.4 65 54.6 119 100

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Nationality of PAPs

Nationality Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Ghanaian 42 35.3 73 61.3 115 96.6

Non Ghanaian (Nigerians) 3 2.5 1 0.8 4 3.4

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

PAPs Ethnicity

Ethnicity Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Akan 27 23.5 41 35.7 68 59.1

EWe 9 7.8 19 16.5 28 24.3

Ga/Adangme 3 2.6 8 7.0 11 9.6

Dagaaba 1 0.9 1 0.9

Dagomba 1 0.9 3 2.6 4 3.5

Gonja 1 0.9 1 0.9

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

1.7

19.3 15.1 0.8

0.8 12.6

3.4

31.9

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Educational Level

Highest Educational Level of PAPs

Female

Male

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Kotokoli 1 0.9 1 0.9 2 1.7

Total 42 36.5 73 63.5 115 100

Marital Status of PAPs

Marital status Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Married 15 12.6 38 31.9 53 44.5

Single 25 21.0 23 19.3 48 40.3

Divorced 2 1.7 2 1.7

Separated 3 2.5 3 2.5

Widow/er 5 4.2 5 4.2

Consensual Union

5 4.2 2 1.7 7 5.9

No Response 1 0.8 1 0.8

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100.0

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

Christian Moslem No religion Rastafarian

32.8

3.4 0.8 0.8

57.1

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Religion

Religious Affiliation of PAPs

Male

Female

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Size of PAPs Household

Size Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

1 - 3 24 20.2 31 26.1 55 46.2

4 - 6 15 12.6 29 24.4 44 37.0

7 - 9 4 3.4 7 5.9 11 9.2

10 - 12 2 1.7 2 1.7

13 - 15 1 0.8 1 0.8

15+ 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

No response 1 0.8 3 2.5 4 3.4

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

PAPs Major Occupation

Occupation Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Petty trader 25 21.0 63 52.9 88 73.9

Trader-small (lotto kiosk, kiosk) 9 7.6 4 3.4 13 10.9

Artisan (repairs, fabricators, hairdressers, dressmakers etc)

3 2.5 1 0.8 4 3.4

Hairdresser 2 1.7 2 1.7

Phone Trader 9 7.6 3 2.5 12 10.1

Total 46 38.7 73 61.3 119 100

PAPs Specific Activities being carried out on the Corridor

Activity Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Food vending 1 0.8 28 23.5 29 24.4

Trading in foodstuffs 11 9.2 11 9.2

Trading in Phone and phone accessories 11 9.2 4 3.4 15 12.6

Trading in second hand clothes and shoes 7 5.9 9 7.6 16 13.4

Provisions, fruits, credits cards and pure water

11 9.2 16 13.4 27 22.7

Cobbler 1 0.8 1 0.8

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Exchange money (coins) 1 0.8 1 0.8

Fan milk seller 3 2.5 3 2.5

Lotto vender 2 1.7 2 1.7

Manicure and pedicure 1 0.8 1 0.8

Sell herbal drugs 3 2.5 3 2.5

Sells Bibles 1 0.8 1 0.8

Sells DVDs 2 1.7 2 1.7

Sells watches, spectacles, electronic appliances

4 3.4 3 2.5 7 5.9

Total 46 38.7 73 61.3 119 100

PAPs years of Operation at Site

YEARS MALE FEMALE TOTAL

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Less than 1 6 5.0 18 15.1 24 20.2

1-3 18 15.1 20 16.8 38 31.9

4-6 15 12.6 18 15.1 33 27.7

7-9 1 0.8 8 6.7 9 7.6

10-12 3 2.5 2 1.7 5 4.2

13-15 2 1.7 2 1.7

16-18 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

19-21 1 0.8 1 0.8

25-27 1 0.8 1 0.8

28-30 2 1.7 2 1.7

Above 30 1 0.8 1 0.8

Can't tell 1 0.8 1 0.8

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

PAPs Average Monthly Income

Income (GH¢) Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

201 - 400 2 1.7 2 1.7

401 - 600 2 1.7 1 0.8 3 2.5

601 - 800 1 0.8 1 0.8

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801 - 1000 1 0.8 6 5.0 7 5.9

1001 - 1200 4 3.4 4 3.4

1401 - 1600 4 3.4 5 4.2 9 7.6

1601 - 1800 5 4.2 5 4.2

Above 2000 28 23.5 45 37.8 73 61.3

Can't tell 3 2.5 2 1.7 5 4.2

No Response 4 3.4 6 5.0 10 8.4

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

PAPs Average Monthly Profit

Amount (GH¢) Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Below 100 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5

100 - 200 7 5.9 6 5.0 13 10.9

201 - 300 3 2.5 8 6.7 11 9.2

301 - 400 2 1.7 2 1.7

401 - 500 4 3.4 3 2.5 7 5.9

501 - 600 5 4.2 6 5.0 11 9.2

601 - 700 3 2.5 3 2.5

701 - 800 1 0.8 1 0.8

801 - 900 1 0.8 9 7.6 10 8.4

901 - 1000 2 1.7 1 0.8 3 2.5

Above 1000 12 10.1 23 19.3 35 29.4

Can't tell 2 1.7 9 7.6 11 9.2

No Response 5 4.2 4 3.4 9 7.6

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

Type of Device used for Displaying items at the Bus Stops/Terminals

Type of Device Male Female Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Table only 2 1.7 18 15.1 20 16.8

Table with Umbrella 16 13.4 25 21.0 41 34.5

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Glass showcase 4 3.4 2 1.7 6 5.0

Mat/Cloth 5 4.2 10 8.4 15 12.6

Rack/Shelves 2 1.7 3 2.5 5 4.2

Stationary push truck 7 5.9 1 0.8 8 6.7

Stationary van 1 0.8 1 0.8

Wooden Shed 1 0.8 7 5.9 8 6.7

Table and Rack/Shelves 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5

Table with Umbrella and Van 0.0 1 0.8 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

Table, Rack and Glass Showcase 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5

Metal Canopy and Kiosk 1 0.8 1 0.8

Small Kiosk 2 1.7 2 1.7

Metal container with concrete base 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

Metal container without concrete base

1 0.8 1 0.8

Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100

Number of Devices used for displaying items at the Bus Stops/Terminals

Type of Device Number %

Table only 25 18.0

Table with Umbrella 46 33.1

Glass showcase 9 6.5

Mat/Cloth 15 10.8

Rack/Shelves 13 9.4

Stationary push truck 8 5.8

Stationary van 3 2.2

Wooden Shed 11 7.9

Small Kiosk 4 2.9

Metal Canopy 2 1.4

Metal container with concrete base 2 1.4

Metal container without concrete base 1 0.7

Total 139 100

Device Type by Bus Stop Name by Direction of Road

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Name of Bus Stop

Type of Device NB SB Total Total - %

Tudu Terminal Glass showcase 2 2 1.7

Mat/Cloth 4 4 3.4

Metal container without concrete base

1 1 0.8

Rack/Shelves 1 1 0.8

Stationary push truck 2 2 1.7

Table and Rack/Shelves 1 1 0.8

Table only 4 4 3.4

Table with Umbrella 8 8 6.7

Wooden Shed 1 1 0.8

Tudu Terminal Total 24 24 20.2

Star light Rack/Shelves 2 2 1.7

Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8

Star light Total 3 3 2.5

Champion Small Kiosk 1 1 0.8

Table and Rack/Shelves 1 1 0.8

Table only 1 1 0.8

Wooden Shed 1 1 0.8

Champion Total 4 4 3.4

Adabraka market Metal Canopy and Kiosk 1 1 0.8

Small Kiosk 1 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella 2 2 1.7

Adabraka market Total 2 2 4 3.4

Caprice Glass showcase 1 1 0.8

Table only 1 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8

Wooden Shed 1 1 0.8

Caprice Total 2 2 4 3.4

Alajo bus stop Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8

Tesano Metal container with concrete base

1 1 0.8

Table only 1 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella 1 1 2 1.7

Tesano Total 3 1 4 3.4

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Achimota Overhead

Glass showcase 1 1 0.8

Mat/Cloth 1 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella 4 1 5 4.2

Achimota Overhead Total 5 2 7 5.9

ABC Table with Umbrella 2 2 1.7

Ofankor Glass showcase 1 1 2 1.7

ACP junction Stationary push truck 1 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8

Wooden Shed 2 2 1.7

ACP junction Total 4 4 3.4

Festus Table only 1 1 0.8

Table, Rack and Glass Showcase 1 1 0.8

Festus Total 2 2 1.7

Amasaman bus stop

Table only 1 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8

Amasaman bus stop Total 2 2 1.7

Amasaman Terminal

Mat/Cloth 10 10 8.4

Metal container with concrete base

1 1 0.8

Rack/Shelves 2 2 1.7

Stationary push truck 5 5 4.2

Stationary van 1 1 0.8

Table and Rack/Shelves 1 1 0.8

Table only 11 11 9.2

Table with Umbrella 17 17 14.3

Table with Umbrella and Van 1 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed

2 2 1.7

Table, Rack and Glass Showcase 2 2 1.7

Wooden Shed 3 3 2.5

Amasaman Terminal Total 56 56 47.1

Grand Total 54 65 119 100

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Ownership of Device used for displaying items

Type of Device Self (PAP) Another Total

Freq % Freq % Freq %

Table only 18 15.1 2 1.7 20 16.8

Table with Umbrella 33 27.7 8 6.7 41 34.5

Glass showcase 6 5.0 6 5.0

Mat/Cloth 15 12.6 15 12.6

Rack/Shelves 5 4.2 5 4.2

Small Kiosk 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

Stationary push truck 2 1.7 6 5.0 8 6.7

Stationary van 1 0.8 1 0.8

Wooden Shed 5 4.2 3 2.5 8 6.7

Table and Rack/Shelves 3 2.5 3 2.5

Table with Umbrella and Van 1 0.8 1 0.8

Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed

1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7

Table, Rack and Glass Showcase 2 1.7 1 0.8 3 2.5

Metal Canopy and Kiosk 1 0.8 1 0.8

Metal container with concrete base

2 1.7 2 1.7

Metal container without concrete base

1 0.8 1 0.8

Total 92 77.3 27 22.7 119 100

Availability of Space/Site for Relocation

NAME OF BUS STOP LOCATION OF AVAILABLE SITE FREQ %

Tudu Terminal Hawk on the streets 2 1.7

Don't Know where to go 22 18.5

Tudu Terminal Total 24 20.2

Star light Just at the side of the same bus stop

1 0.8

Don't Know where to go 2 1.7

Star light Total 3 2.5

Champion Don't Know where to go 4 3.4

Adabraka market Across the other side of the road 1 0.8

Don't Know where to go 3 2.5

Adabraka market Total 4 3.4

Caprice Behind the bus stop walkway 3 2.5

Don't Know where to go 1 0.8

Caprice Total 4 3.4

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Alajo bus stop Behind the bus stop walkway 1 0.8

Tesano Behind the bus stop walkway 2 1.7

Don't Know where to go 2 1.7

Tesano Total 4 3.4

Achimota Overhead Alogboshie 1 0.8

Apenkkwa 1 0.8

Some distance from the current location

1 0.8

Don't Know where to go 4 3.4

Achimota Overhead Total 7 5.9

ABC Don't Know where to go 2 1.7

Ofankor Don't Know where to go 2 1.7

ACP junction Don't Know where to go 4 3.4

Festus Behind the bus stop walkway 1 0.8

Don't Know where to go 1 0.8

Festus Total 2 1.7

Amasaman bus stop Behind the bus stop walkway 1 0.8

Don't Know where to go 1 0.8

Amasaman bus stop Total 2 1.7

Amasaman Terminal Across the other side of the road 1 0.8

Market 1 0.8

Don't Know where to go 54 45.4

Amasaman Terminal Total 56 47.1

Grand Total 119 100

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APPENDIX FOUR: QUESTIONNAIRES AND FGD GUIDES

BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR: ACCRA-AMASAMAN-ACCRA

PAP QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ABBREVIATED RAP

Date: Interviewer: Municipality:

Community name: Direction of road: Category of PAP:

Structure: ID:

A: BIO-DATA

1. Full name of Respondent (Check with official ID)

……………………………………………………………………

2. Status: a. business owner b. Tenant c. Caretaker d. Employee/Helper

3. Sex: a. Male b. Female

4. Age (in completed Years): ………………………………….

5. Address and Telephone number:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………….

6. Highest Educational level:

7. Nationality: a. Ghanaian b. Non-Ghanaian

8. If non-Ghanaian, specify name of country ……………………………………………….

9. If Ghanaian, state ethnic group:

10. Religion:

11. Marital status:

12. Household size:

B: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

13. Occupation: a. Hawker b. Petty trader c.

14. Activity on corridor:

……………………………………………………………………………………

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15. Main products:

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

16. Average income per day:……………………………………………………………….

17. Average profit per day ……………………………………………………………………..

C: STRUCTURE

18. Type of structure used for business:

……………………………………………………………..

19. Ownership of structure: a. Self b. another

20. Name and address of owner:

…………………………….……………………………………………

21. Availability of space for relocation/alternative site: a. Yes b. No

22. If yes, distance from present site: ………………………………………………….

23. Resources needed for relocation of business:

……………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………..

D: PROJECT IMPACT

24. Positive impact of the provision of bus stop infrastructure:

……………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………….

25. Negative impact of provision of bus stop infrastructure:

…………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………

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BRT: AMASAMAN TO TUDU AND RETURN

FOCUS GROUP/CONSULTATION GUIDE

1. INTRODUCTION:

The Department of Urban Roads (DUR) plans to implement the Bus

Rapid Transit Project from Amasaman to Tudu and back. Part of this

project seeks to improve on bus stop infrastructure, and provide the

terminals for the buses. Therefore bus stops along the road from

Amasaman to Tudu will be improved and fitted with shelters. This will

require that people whose trading activities encroach on the bus stops

should vacate these areas. The DUR is by this exercise of consultation

and sensitization informing all communities through which the road

passes to be aware and to collaborate with officials sent to implement

the project. The current FGD/Consultation exercise seeks to inform

stakeholders about the project and to receive their input on the project.

2. BACKGROUND OF COMMUNITY/ASSEMBLY

1. What is the name of the community or Assembly?

2. What is the population of the community or Assembly?

Men -------------------- Women ………………….. Youth ………………..

3. What are the main economic activities of:

Men:

Women:

Youth:

4. What identifiable groups/NGOs are found in the community or

Assembly?

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Group/NGO:

Main goal:

Area of operation/suburb:

3. TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY

5. Please describe the traditional authority which is currently in place in

the community?

6. Who owns lands/sites earmarked for terminals and bus stops?

7. What processes do people have to go through to have access to

lands/sites for business activities?

4. PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS

8. How many men and women are currently working near / on the bus

stops along the stretch of the road within the community?

9. What kinds of structures are erected on or very near the bus stops on

which the activities are carried?

10. Where can people find alternative areas to carry out their

economic activities?

11. Which lead agency must see to it that people vacate the bus

stops and nearby areas for the work to be done?

12. What role can community leaders or Municipal Assembly play

in getting the sites vacant?

5. PROJECT IMPACT

13. What would be the positive impacts of the improvement of the

bus stops and terminals?

14. How can these positive impacts be enhanced?

15. What may constitute negative impacts of this project?

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16. How can the negative impacts be mitigated?

APPENDIX FIVE: GRIEVANCE FORM

1. Name of Complainant (PAP)

……………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Address of Applicant------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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3. Application date--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. Name of officer receiving grievance ------------------------------------------------------------

5. Position of officer receiving grievance ---------------------------------------------------------

6. Type of grievance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7. Details of grievance--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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APPENDIX SIX: GRIEVANCE CLOSE-OUT FORM

GRIEVANCE CLOSEOUT FORM

1. Detailed evaluation of the case----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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2. Possible corrective actions determined and discussed with complainant ----------------------

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3. Corrective steps taken----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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4. Timeframe for completion--------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Responsible agent/agency implement----------------------------------------------------------

6. Acceptance by PAP

a. I ---------------------------------------------------------------------- accept the corrective

measures proposed to remedy my grievance.

b. I ------------------------------------------------------------------- do not accept the corrective

measures proposed to remedy my grievance.

7. Additional corrective measures----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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8. Acceptance by PAP

a. I ----------------------------------------------------------------- accept the corrective measures

proposed to remedy my grievance.

b. I ------------------------------------------------------------------ do not accept the corrective

measures proposed to remedy my grievance.

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APPENDIX SEVEN: GALLERY OF PHOTOS OF CONSULTATIVE

MEETINGS

Meeting with Ga East Mun. Assembly

Meeting with Ga West Urban Passenger Transport Unit

Meeting with Pokuase Opinion Leaders

Meeting with Achimota Transport Terminal Welfare

Meeting with Achimota Transport Terminal Welfare

Meeting with Ofankor opinion leaders

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Meeting with Caprice Motor Dealers

Achimota old station(SB) encroachment

Encroachment on Adaman-AbekaJnc Bus stop

Meeting with Achimota (NaaDensua) Nkabom drivers’ Union

Encroachment on Bus stop pavement at Caprice

Meeting with Tesano Opinion Leaders