Green Book

ACCOUNTING TO
THE PEOPLE
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#TransformingGhana
H. E John Dramani Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana
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FOREWORD
President John Dramani Mahama made a pact with
the sovereign people of Ghana in 2012 to deliver on
their mandate in a manner that will change lives and
transform our dear nation, Ghana.
He has been delivering on this sacred mandate with a sense of urgency. Many
Ghanaians agree that sterling results have been achieved in his first term in office
while strenuous efforts are being made to resolve long-standing national challenges.
PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST
This book, Accounting to the People, is a compilation of the numerous significant
strides made in various sectors of our national life.
Adopting a combination of pictures with crisp and incisive text, the book is a
testimony of President Mahama’s vision to change lives and transform Ghana. EDUCATION
The book is presented in two parts. The first part gives a broad overview of this
Government’s performance in various sectors based on the four thematic areas of
the 2012 NDC manifesto.The second part provides pictorial proof of work done at “Education remains the surest path to victory
the district level. over ignorance, poverty and inequality. This is
self evident in the bold initiatives we continue to
take to improve access, affordability, quality and
The content of this book is not exhaustive. It catalogues a summary of President
relevance at all levels.”
Mahama’s achievements. The remarkable progress highlighted gives a clear
indication of the President’s committment to changing the lives of Ghanaians and President John Dramani Mahama
transforming Ghana.
It also shows how far his bold and decisive leadership has brought our great nation.
In showcasing these achievements, President Mahama acknowledges the enormous

contributions and support of the good people of Ghana - this is our collective
achievement.
Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah

Minister for Communications
December, 2015
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Significant
progress has been
made in the area
of education since
the coming into
office of the NDC
Government.
Access to
education at
all levels has
increased
considerably.
The total number

of educational
institutions at
all levels has
risen sharply
from 45,447 in
the 2008/09
academic year
to 57,270 in the
2014/15 academic
year, representing
an increase of
11,823 or 26%.
Total enrolment has gone
up from 7,038,738 in the
2008/09 academic year to
8,891,892 in the 2014/15
academic year, representing
an increase of 1,853,154 or
26.33%.
John Evans Atta Mills Senior High School, Ekumfi Otuam

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The tables below give a breakdown of figures at all levels.

Table 1. Number of schools/institutions at each level of the education system
LEVEL 2008/2009 2014/2015 DIFFERENCE CHANGE
KINDERGARTEN 16,439 20,960 4,521 27.50%
PRIMARY 17,881 21,309 3,428 19.17%
JHS 10,213 13,840 3,627 35.51%
SHS 670 840 170 25.37%
TERTIARY 110 135 25 22.73%
TVET 134 186 52 38.81%
TOTAL 45,447 57,270 11,823 26.01%
Table 2. Enrolment trends between 2008/09 and 2014/15

LEVEL 2008/2009 2014/2015 DIFFERENCE CHANGE
PRE-TERTIARY 6,884,292 8,578,047 1,693,755 24.60%
TERTIARY 154,446 313,845 159,399 103.206%
TOTAL 7,038,738 8,891,892 1,853,154 26.33%
These improvements are the results of policy/regulatory measures, massive investment and social interventions.
“A decade and a half into the new millennium, we are providing through
our Basic Education Programme, equitable access to good quality and Millenium City Initiative (MCI) School at Dansoman
child-friendly universal basic education ...”

President John Dramani Mahama 3. Close to two million pupils have Feeding Programme has increased • Distribution of -
been supplied with free school from 441,189 children to 1,693,000 o Ten thousand (10,000) locally
uniforms since 2010. children. It is also now fully funded produced school sandals to pupils in
by the Government of Ghana. selected deprived districts
Basic Education To this end, the following have been
undertaken:
of adequate classrooms, has now
been eliminated in many of our
4. In 2013, Goverment distributed
12.5 million English, Mathematics 6. To improve ICT education, o Six million (6,000,000)
President John Mahama’s Basic communities. In Wa, Sunyani, and Science textbooks to public 60,000 laptops have been textbooks
Education Programme provides 1. School Infrastructure - Tarkwa, Dansoman, Krachi basic schools. This enabled Ghana distributed to Basic School pupils
equitable access to good quality Nchumuru in the Volta Region and o Five hundred thousand
•A total of 1,614 out of 2,578 basic to exceed the universal textbook - in all ten regions of Ghana under
and child-friendly universal basic many other areas, school children (500,000) pieces of school
school projects have been completed pupil ratio of three textbooks per the Basic School Computerisation
education. can no longer skip school to play uniforms
under the Schools Under Trees pupil (3 textbooks for one pupil) Programme. 50,000 basic school
programme. The remaining are due truant in the name of the school teachers across the country o Fifteen million (15,000,000)
This is being achieved through shift system. Currently, Ghana’s textbook-pupil exercise books
for completion in the medium term. benefited from ICT training.
significant improvements in ratio stands at 4:1 (four textbooks
infrastructure, provision of • A number of teachers bungalows, 2. Over 100 million exercise books • Thirty thousand (30,000)
have been distributed. In 2013 for one pupil). 7. To further consolidate these
teaching and learning materials, education offices, sanitation blocks computers are also being distributed
alone, 32 million exercise books gains and offer more opportunities
enhancement of quality of teaching, and 203 out of 232 classroom to schools across the country as well
were distributed to 4,768,806 pupils Before this feat, three pupils used for Ghanaian school children,
management and supervision of blocks have been completed. as 11,300 mono desks, 20,000 dual
across the country while 10 million to share one textbook. the following interventions are
schools, as well as delivery of social desks and workbooks for pre-school
• The school shift system, through exercise books were distributed in underway:
intervention programmes. 5. The total coverage of the School children.
which pupils run shifts due to lack 2014.
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Fifteen
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MCI School million
at Salvation (15,000,000)
exercise
Cluster, books
Laterbiokorshie
distributed to pupils in
selected deprived districts
MCI School
at Saleria MCI
Compound, School at
Darkuman M1 Cluster,
Mamprobi
Ten
thousand
(10,000)
MCI made-in-
School, Ghana
Zamarama Line school
sandals
distributed to pupils
in selected deprived
districts
• Schools in 75 deprived districts teachers and improved on their • 24,117 children were enrolled in • 1,437,500 readers, 6, 900 teaching to re-sit their BECE as private • 60,000 teachers, representing
are receiving additional grants professionalism and redeployment 2013/14 in the Northern, Upper manuals and 9,200 teaching guides candidates in February 2015. These 56% of teachers at the basic
through the Global Partnership at this level. We are seeking to East, Western and Brong Ahafo have been distributed to facilitate are persons who, but for this golden education level have received career
for Education Grant (GPEG) to increase the percentage of trained Regions. In 2014/2015, 45,000 were opportunity, would have had their development training;
teaching and learning under this
boost enrolment and retention. teachers at the basic level from enrolled. Another 55,000 are due programme. education terminated at the JHS • 1,000 teachers have undergone
Government deepened its 70.2% in 2014 to 75% by end of for enrolment at the beginning of level.
programme of subsidising the in-service training in line with the
2015. the 2015/2016 academic year in all 10. Under the unprecedented
conduct of the BECE by supporting 11. To enhance teaching and objective of improving the teaching
Regions of Ghana. Basic Education Certificate
over 444,000 candidates this year. 9. Under the Complementary Basic learning outcomes of Mathematics of mathematics and science.
Education Programme introduced This will bring to 124,177 the total Examination (BECE) resit policy, and Science, the following have
• Government has also prioritised We envisage that this will help meet
to rope in out-of-school children: number of pupils enrolled so far. 1,181 candidates had the chance been done:
the welfare and training of
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the target of 60:40 in favour of the

sciences as against humanities at
of the teaching and learning of
Mathematics and Science at the
girls in Junior High School are
receiving scholarships, school
Second Cycle General improvement in secondary
education, including the provision
Over the last three years, a total of
1,079 six-unit classroom blocks and
the tertiary level in line with our basic level will not only help reverse uniforms, sandals, bags and Education of infrastructure, has led to an 189 two-storey dormitories have
national development objectives; the current trend of enrolment stationery. increase in enrolment from 36.8% either been completed or are at
of 62:38 ratio of Humanities to Programme in 2013 to 46.2% in 2014. various stages of completion.
• Teacher training institutions 14. To improve on reading at the
Science and technically-related
have been equipped with requisite primary level, a US$71 million In addition, the percentage of To achieve more progress at the
students at the tertiary level, but
science laboratories and resources Ghana Reading Action Plan students with passes from A1 to C6 SHS level, a number of major
also help create jobs and drive
to train 20,000 teachers to improve (G-RAP) targeting 2.8 million improved from 19.55% in 2013 to policy interventions are being
economic growth in line with
the teaching of Science and pupils is being implemented. 28.1% in 2014. There are currently implemented. Among these are:
President Mahama’s agenda for
Mathematics in Basic Schools; 8,578,047 pre-tertiary students at 1. The ongoing construction of
transformation.
To improve education governance, the basic and secondary levels. 123 Community Day Senior High
• Provision of equipment for basic
12. We have attained a 1:1 gender quality assurance and maintain Schools across the country will
science and mathematics; This increase is a direct
parity ratio. Over 92,000 girls have standards, major legal reforms have provide space for the admission of
been initiated to amend the Acts of consequence of investment in
In all, teachers and pupils in benefitted from the take-home about 400,000 additional students,
the National Council for Tertiary infrastructural expansion (improved
35,000 basic schools will benefit ration programme in the Upper who would have been out of school
Education, National Accreditation access), availability of teachers
from the planned improvement East, Upper West and Northern but for this intervention. This is
Board and the Ghana Education and teaching & learning materials
in the teaching and learning of Regions. providing access for JHS graduates
Service. (enhanced quality) at the SHS level.
Mathematics and Science at the at the SHS level.
basic level over the next five years. 13. Under the Global Partnership
It is envisaged that the reform for Education Programme, 55,000
Percentage of candidates who obtained A1 to C6 in WASSCE
35
31.19
% of candidate who obtained A1 to C6 in WASSCE Exam

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28.10
26.00
25
19.15
20
14.58
15
12.51 12.95
10.58
10
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2010 - No WASSCE due to change in duration from 4 years to 3 years

Vocational Section of MCI School at Dansoman
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Community SHS at Bamiankor
2. The US$156 million Secondary

Education Improvement
• Leadership Training for Secondary
School Heads.
equipment, electronic equipment,
technical support, ICT and audio-
Tertiary Education
Programme (SEIP) has been
3. The implementation of the
visual items. Programme
launched and is progressing.
Progressively Free Secondary The last phase of our Science Our policy thrust at the tertiary
Ongoing under this programme are:
Education Programme has begun. Resource Centre Projects to benefit education level is to maintain high
• Financing for the construction of In this regard, GES approved 100 Senior High Schools is being standards, achieve equity and
23 Community Day SHS examination, library, entertainment, implemented this year. ensure relevance within the context
• Improvement in quality and SRC, science development, sports, of producing high caliber manpower
5. Government has expanded
facilities in 175 existing SHS; culture, and internet fees charged able to fit into the world of work
special subsidies to cover more
to day students have been absorbed and lead the transformational
• Provision of scholarships to students in Senior High Schools. In
by Government. This is expected to agenda.
10,400 needy students - 2,300 of addition, over 58,000 bunk beds,
benefit 320,488 students.
these scholarships have already 50,000 pieces of furniture, 30,000 There are currently 313,845
been awarded; 4. In the 2013/14 academic year, computers and 300 small water tertiary students in Ghana. In 2014,
200 science resource centres were projects were provided for selected enrolment into all the tertiary
• Capacity Building for 6,500 equipped with 2,794 items ranging Senior High Schools as at the end of institutions increased as follows:
Mathematics, Science and ICT from science and laboratory July 2015.
teachers; • 7.1% for universities
Community SHS at Nkwanta
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Permanent campus of the University An aerial view of the permanent campus of

of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) at the University of Health and Allied Sciences
Sokode Lokoe in the Volta Region (UHAS) at Sokode Lokoe in the Volta Region
• 3.4% for polytechnics receive fully loaded and connected equipment such as high capacity inaugurated the new and permanent classroom blocks with offices are • West African Centre for Cell
android tablets. nuclear magnetic resonance campus for the University (UHAS) underway. Biology of Infectious Pathogens
• 26.9% for colleges of education.
• All 10 regional centres are also spectrometers, mass spectrometers at Sokode Lokoe near Ho in the (WACCBIP) at the University of
A total of 129 major projects are
At the University of Ghana: equipped with video conferencing and analyzers; Volta Region. Ghana;
at various stages of completion in
• Government is currently facilities and smart lecture theatres. • Ultra-modern Petroleum The university admitted its first other tertiary institutions. These • West African Centre for Crop
constructing a 617-bed Teaching Engineering laboratories equipped batch of medical students in the
• Additionally, the University of comprise libraries, administration Improvement (WACCI) as an
Hospital to facilitate the training with drill simulators and other state 2014/15 academic year in a bid to
Ghana now has adequate fibre, blocks, laboratories, bungalows, African Centre of Excellence for
of medical students and nurses at a of the art equipment; increase the number of doctors in
guaranteed cloud services and the hostels, lecture theatres and general training plant breeders, seed
cost of US$ 217 million; the country.
ability to deploy wi-fi zones over a • A new Veterinary Hospital landscaping. Construction work will scientists and seed technologists at
• Government has inaugurated a wide area. designed to be the most advanced in begin soon on the new university the University of Ghana;
New Schools including a School of
US$37 million Distance Education West Africa; in the Eastern Region, which
Pharmacy will commence in the
ICT Facility for all 10 Regional At the Kwame Nkrumah • A new KNUST Teaching Hospital will be known as the University • Regional Centres of Excellence
next academic year
Distance Education Centres. University of Science & to house the School of Dentistry. of Environment and Sustainable for Water and Environmental
It includes state of the art ICT Technology (KNUST): At the University of Energy and Development. Under a US$ 24 Sanitation at the KNUST.
equipment that will not only expand Natural Resources (UENR) in the million project, three African
The following have either been At the University of Health and Colleges of Education
access but also improve quality and Brong Ahafo Region: Education Centres of Excellence are
completed or are underway: Allied Sciences (UHAS):
relevance while ensuring that over being established in Ghana. These Reforms aimed at achieving equity
• Ultra-modern central laboratories President John Dramani Mahama A modern library, ICT complex,
3,000 distance education students are: and completing the tertiarisation of
equipped with cutting edge on Thursday November 19, 2015 laboratory complex and new
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Central Laboratories KNUST
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NMR machine at KNUST Central Lab
Lab of the Petroleum Engineering Department at KNUST
all 38 public colleges of education Government has also commenced programme occupies a strategic The take-off date is slated for The first phase will certify (GTUC), Kumasi Polytechnic,
will continue. So far, these reforms the processes for the establishment place within President Mahama’s September 2016. In preparation for electricians through collaboration Centre for Scientific and Industrial
have ensured that the colleges of of an open university to help absorb transformation agenda and it is the conversion, Government will with the Energy Commission. Research (CSIR), KNUST Jewellery
education operate at full capacity the large demand for tertiary aimed at driving employment and scale up interventions in the nation’s Design and Technology Centre,
thereby guaranteeing enhanced education in the country. wealth-creation. This strategy Polytechnics including a rigorous UCC Department of Vocational and
supply of trained teachers. informed his vision to transform staff development programme. Skills Development Fund (SDF)
A draft bill for the establishment Technical Education, Progressive
our Polytechnics to Technical
Following the replacement of of the National Research Fund has Under the Skills Development Electronic Technicians Association
Universities.
trainee allowances with the Student been prepared and is currently Technical and Vocational Fund, more than GH¢ 150 million of Ghana, Ghana National
Loan Trust Fund, 2,884 students undergoing stakeholders’ Work on the conversion of Education & Training (TVET) in grants have been provided to 510 Association of Garages, Ghana
have received a total payment of consultation and review. Polytechnics to Technical grantees made up of institutions, National Association of Poultry
In line with Government’s
GH¢ 2.7 million from the fund so Universities will progress with the businesses and associations to Farmers and the Ghana Association
Conversion of Polytechnics to commitment to bring
far. expected passage of the Technical develop skills and promote technical of Electrical Contractors.
Technical Universities standardisation to the informal
Universities Bill this year. and vocational training.
A further support to the reforms is TVET sector, the Council for
The NDC Government has
a £19 million Transforming Teacher Conversion of each Polytechnic will Technical and Vocational Education Some of the beneficiaries are the In 2015, grants totaling GH¢65
embarked on a radical programme
Education and Learning (T-TEL) be based on assessment in the area and Training (COTVET) is rolling Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, million are being awarded to cover
aimed at rebranding Technical
programme aimed at consolidating of equipment, faculty and strong out a programme to assess and University of Ghana, Ghana an estimated 100 private sector
Education to make it more
teacher training education. collaboration with industry. certify informal artisans. Technology University College firms.
attractive to the youth. This
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An oil rig simulator at KNUST’s Petroleum

Engineering Department
Expanding PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST
Infastructure
HEALTH
Health
Education
Government has pumped billions of Ghana Cedis into
the provision of modern hospitals and the upgrading
of facilities for speedy and quality healthcare delivery.
There are currently several major hospital projects
under construction, which when completed will
deliver about 6,000 new hospital beds to facilitate
access to improved health care.
Education remains the surest path to victory over
ignorance, poverty and inequality This is self evident
in the bold initiatives we continue to take to improve
access, affordability, quality and relevance at all levels.
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President Mahama is addressing

the healthcare needs of
Ghanaians in an aggressive
manner. This is premised on
his belief that the health of
our people is our wealth. The
infrastructure, equipment and
personnel needs representing
access, quality and affordability
are all receiving urgent
attention.
In the last few years, about US$2 billion has been
invested in the provision of modern hospitals
and the upgrading of facilities to ensure quality
healthcare delivery. There are currently two
Teaching Hospital projects, three Institutional
Hospitals, four Regional Hospitals, 14 District
Hospitals, dozens of polyclinics, scores of health
centres and hundreds of CHPS compounds at
various stages of construction.
When completed, these projects will collectively
deliver 6,000 new hospital beds to facilitate access
to improved health care by 2017. These include:
1. Teaching Hospitals Regional Hospital at

• 617-bed University of Sewua-Kumasi
Ghana Teaching Hospital • 160-bed Upper West
• Second phase of the Regional Hospital
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Expansion Project will 3. District Hospitals
add 400 more beds to • 7 District Hospitals each
make it an 800-bed with a capacity of 120
facility (following the beds at Dodowa, Fomena,
provision of 400 beds Kumawu, Abetifi among
under the first phase of others.
the project)
• 6 District Hospitals
2. Regional Hospitals each with a 60 bed
capacity at Tepa,
• 420-bed Ridge Hospital Nsawkaw, Konongo,
Expansion, Accra Salaga, Twifo Praso and a
• 386-bed Bolgatanga 100 bed Madina hospital
Hospital • 120-bed Bekwai
President Mahama remains committed to improving maternal and child healthcare • 250-bed Ashanti Hospital
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• Computerized Tomography (CT)

Scan, Table 3. Mortality figures per 1000 live births
• Fluoroscopy Machine ,
Year Infant Mortality Child Mortality Under 5 Mortality
• X-ray Machine,
• Digital Mammography machines,
• Oxygen Plants to 2008 50 31 80
• Ambulances
2014 41 19 60
Under this programme, the nation’s
foremost teaching hospital, the
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital,
received significant resources to 2008 2014
replace and rehabilitate obsolete
equipment and theatres.
The Pediatric Surgery Theatre,
Deaths per 1,000

which remained closed for almost
eight years, the General Surgery
Theatre and the Babies’ Unit
have all been refurbished and are
President Mahama inspecting the model of the new Ridge Hospital currently operational.
These unprecedented investments

are not only changing lives but
are also beginning to yield results
4. Institutional Hospitals at Adentan, Ashiaman, Bortianor, has made it possible to offer as evident in the positive Human
• 500-bed Military Hospital in Oduman and Sege all in the Greater enhanced specialist eye care services Development Indicators currently
Accra Region. to the people of Kumasi and being recorded. Graph showing trends in Infant, Child and Under-5 mortalities
Kumasi
surrounding areas.
• The 104-bed Police Hospital 6. Health Centres The latest Ghana Health and The survey also showed that while births occurring in health facilities and
Expansion in Accra 18 Health Centres have been 9. National Medical Equipment Demographic Survey reveals births attended by skilled providers stood at 95%, 57% and 59% in 2008,
• 130-bed Maritime Hospital, Tema completed at Amasaman, Doffor, Replacement Programme: considerable improvement in they increased to 97%, 73% and 74% respectively in 2014.
Pokukrom, New Jejeti, Paakro, This US$264 million initiative
• Infant Mortality,
5. Polyclinics Gwollu, Funsi, Sang, Northern has ensured the provision of 2008 2014
Following the completion of five Buipe, Manso Nkwanta, Abuakwa, critical diagnostic and treatment • Child Mortality,
polyclinics (Phase III) in the Brong Mase Sosekpe, Kedzi, Adamso, equipment for over 150 hospitals • Under-five mortality,
Ahafo Region at Nkrankwanta, Kayoro, Timonde, Bonsu Nkwanta nationwide.
and Dadieso. • Percentage of deliveries in health
Wamfie, Kwatire, Techimantia and These include all Teaching Hospitals facilities,
Bomaa, work will start on 15 more in Ghana (Komfo Anokye Teaching
7. CHPS Compounds • As well as maternal and ante-natal
polyclinics. These include; Hospital, 37 Military Hospital,
Out of 2,948 functional Community health care.
• Ten polyclinics to be located at Tamale Teaching Hospital and Korle
-based Health Planning and Service
Besease, Gomoa Dawurampong, Bu Teaching Hospital), all Regional
(CHPS) zones, 1,260 have been
Biriwa, Etsii Sunkwa, Esikuma Hospitals, 125 District Hospitals, 14 The survey showed that whereas
constructed. Another 1,600 are at
Gyamera, Agona Duakwa, Bimpong Health Centres and 8 mobile clinics. infant, child and under-five
varying stages of implementation as
Akunfude, Ekumfi Naakwa, Twifo The equipment received by the mortalities stood at 50, 31 and
the next phase.
Atimokwa and Gomoa Postin, all in hospitals varied from: 80 deaths per 1,000 live births in
the Central Region. 8. Eye Care Centre at Komfo 2008, they dropped to 41, 19 and
Anokye Teaching Hospital • Magnetic Resonance Imaging 60 deaths per 1000 live births
• Five 30-bed polyclinics to be sited (MRI) machines respectively in 2014.
The completion of this eye centre
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617-bed University of Ghana Teaching Hospital, Accra

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The NHIS Outpatient Utilisation Trend
National
Health
Insurance
Scheme
UTILISATION
The National Health Insurance
Scheme continues to grow
impressively. The following vital
performance indicators amplify the
positive growth:
• Out-patient utilisation of the
NHIS rose to 29.6 million in
2014 from 16.6 million in 2009
500-bed Kumasi Military Hospital, Nkawie Afari and 597,000 in 2005 - this is the
number of visits made to health
facilities in the respective years on
the account of the NHIS for only
outpatient cases.
This is positive because people now
visit the hospitals often for their
healthcare needs. It reflects the
improved health-seeking behaviour
and outcomes of Ghanaians;
• The National Health Insurance
Authority (NHIA) paid an
unprecedented GH¢1.073 billion
in claims in 2014 as compared to
GH¢748 million in 2013, GH¢362
million in 2009 and GH¢7.6
million in 2005.
• Comparatively the claims
payments in 2005 and 2014 • The establishment of new Claims Northern, Upper East and Upper
represents a 14,018.4% increase. Processing Centres (CPCs) across West Regions.
This exponential growth is a clear the country. In 2010, the first CPC The CPC in Kumasi processes
indication that the National Health was established in Accra. In 2013, claims from Ashanti and Brong
Insurance Scheme is robust and the CPC model was rolled out in Ahafo Regions, and the CPC in Cape
serving the needs of Ghanaians Tamale, Cape Coast and Kumasi. Coast takes care of Central and
The Authority is carrying out The CPC in Accra takes care of Western Regions. This has injected
a number of reforms aimed at claims from Greater Accra, Volta efficiency in the processing of claims
responding to the evolving needs of and Eastern Regions, while the CPC payment.
Ghanaians. These include: in Tamale manages claims from the
420-bed Ridge Hospital Expansion Project, Accra
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• Electronic submission of
claims (e-Claims) has been
Training
introduced by the NHIA to deal of Health
with the logistical challenges
associated with paper claims Professionals
management. To meet the changing healthcare
needs of the citizenry,
It is intended to boost efficiency Government continues to
in claims management, reduce expand access to health training
cost of submission for providers, institutions with a view to
reduce cost of processing for the increasing the number of health
NHIA, and expedite the claims professionals in the country.
payment process.
In addition to providing cutting-
The piloting of e-Claims began edge medical care to Ghanaians,
in April 2013. Currently, 43 the ongoing University of Ghana
service providers are at various Teaching Hospital will provide
stages of submitting claims a one-stop-shop training facility
electronically. for doctors, nurses and other
health professionals.
The University of Health and

Allied Sciences (UHAS) has also
Caring for started the training of doctors
the needy in order to improve upon the
doctor-patient ratio. UHAS also
As part of efforts to extend trains allied health professionals.
coverage to vulnerable groups Overall, the number of health Dodowa District Hospital
and to provide financial training institutions has
protection against the cost of increased from 25 in 2005 to
basic healthcare, President John 95 in 2015. The total number
Mahama has initiated some of students in these institutions
programmes to cover the needy currently stands at 23,000 with
in society. an annual intake of 12,000.
• Currently, persons under The number of licensed
18 years, pregnant women, midwives has increased from
LEAP beneficiaries, the aged, about 500 in 2009 to over 2000
indigents, people in special in 2014. The total number of
homes such as the leprosaria and midwifery training schools has
mental health homes constitute also increased from 14 in 2009
the exempt group under the to 31 in 2014.
scheme.
The National Ambulance Service
(NAS) Training School is nearing
They therefore do not pay completion and this will ensure
premium. Government has the training of more Emergency
registered nearly 1.6 million Medical Technicians (EMTs). So
indigents across the country far, 547 EMTs have been trained.
since 2013.
Fomena District Hospital

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Ongoing Bekwai Hospital
Wamfie Polyclinic
Maritime Hospital, Tema

Bomaa Polyclinic
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Kwatire Polyclinic
Nkrankwanta Polyclinic
Techimantia Polyclinic Police Hospital Project - Accra

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Operating Theatre at Surgical Unit of Korle-Bu Hospital
Fluoroscopy machine at the Cape Coast Hospital
Operating theatre at the Paediatric Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital CT Scan machine at Brong Ahafo Regional Hospital
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Launch of
“ONUADOR”
A National Medical Outreach Programme which
involves the deployement of mobile medical vans
to provide various medical services to under-served
communities.
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President Mahama during a visit to the Weija Leprosarium
Social Protection launched to offer priority access

to public services such as health,
households. This represents an
increase of 6,913.3% and translates
So far 6,200 people have been
registered under this scheme and are
The objective is to compile a database
using scientific and accurate means to
•Intestate Succession Amendment
Bill
President Mahama remains transport, banking etc. A national into 522,000 beneficiaries. It now receiving cash transfers. Following facilitate the planning and rollout of • Domestic Violence Regulations
committed to implementing policies rollout exercise to register 25,000 covers 4,072 communities in 188 the June 3 disaster, an emergency social intervention programmes.
aimed at cushioning the poor and elderly persons is currently underway. districts. LEAP intervention programme was • Human Trafficking Regulations
vulnerable. Consequently existing So far about 10,000 beneficiaries have implemented under which GHC3.9 4. Social Protection Legislation • Additionally, the Attorney-General’s
social intervention schemes have A new category of beneficiaries known Various pieces of legislation aimed
been captured. million was disbursed to support Department is currently working on
been expanded to rope in more as LEAP 1000 has been added to the at offering greater protection to
10,274 households affected by the the following:
beneficiaries. programme. This comprises extremely vulnerable groups are being worked
2. Enhanced Livelihood disaster. • Aged Bill
poor pregnant women and children on. These include the Social
New interventions have also been Empowerment Against Poverty under 5 years. Protection Bill which is currently • Adoption Regulations
introduced. They include the (LEAP) 3. National Household Register
following: It is aimed at addressing the incidence (GNHR) being drafted. The following bills have • Amendment of the Children’s Act
The LEAP program has seen of malnutrition and stunting The Ghana National Household been placed before Parliament for and Fostercare Regulations
1. EBAN Card exponential expansion. From 1,654 especially in the Northern, Upper Register has been set up to create a passage into law: The Affirmative Action Bill will soon
A welfare card for the elderly (above beneficiary households in 2008, the East and Upper West Regions. database of extremely poor people . •Property Rights of Spouses Bill be submitted to cabinet for approval.
65 years), the EBAN card, has been programme now covers 116,000
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Sports
In line with
Government’s
determination to develop
sports infrastructure, the
15,000 seater capacity
Cape Coast Stadium is
expected to be completed
in the coming months.
The stadium has two

outdoor basketball
courts, one handball
court, a boxing training
court, audience
emergency rooms, 22
guestrooms, four athletic
lounges among others.
The last few years has seen Ghana begin to reap
the benefits of the developmental investments
made in the youth in the various sporting
disciplines.
Over the last two years, the progressive
prominence of Ghanaian sportswomen and
men has been seen at the African Youth Games
in Gaborone, Botswana in 2014, the Youth
Olympics in Nanjing, China in 2014, the
Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa
in 2015, and the All-Africa Games in Brazzaville,
Congo in 2015. As these young athletes develop
over the next few years, it provides a great
opportunity for Ghana to evolve into a significant
sporting powerhouse in multiple sports by the
2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Cape Coast stadium nearing completion Vice President Amissah-Arthur inspecting

progress of work at the Cape Coast Stadium
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EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE
HOUSING
Health
An aggressive affordable housing programme has
In 2014, 21 youth athletes (aged 17 and Seklorwu, of T. I. Ahmadiyyah Senior been rolled out to provide more Ghanaian families
under) represented Ghana at the African High School in Kumasi won Ghana’s first in the lower to middle income bracket with decent
Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana ever gold medal in the Commonwealth homes.
competing in athletics, weightlifting, Youth Games.
badminton, swimming, table tennis A few days later, Ghana’s contingent
and cycling. The athletes bagged 9 to the All-Africa Games in Brazzaville,
medals (8 silver and 1 bronze), mainly in Congo, came home with 19 medals.
weightlifting and athletics. On the backs of two gold medals from
men’s lawn tennis and women’s soccer
Later that year, Martha Bissah stunned (a first-ever AAG gold medal for the
the world when she won Ghana’s first Black Queens) respectively, and with
ever Olympic gold medal at any level the bulk of the medals (8) coming from
in any sport at the Youth Olympics in the athletics squad, it was encouraging
Nanjing, China. to also see medals from para-athletics,
In 2015, a contingent of four athletes judo, taekwondo, table tennis and
(three in athletics and one in swimming) boxing as this indicated the depth of
competed in the Commonwealth Youth quality in Ghana’s sporting disciplines,
Games in the Samoan capital of Apia. underscoring our efforts to promote
History repeated itself when another other sporting disciplines in addition to
youth athlete, long jumper Richard soccer.
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Government continues to invest

heavily in the area of housing in a
bid to bridge the housing deficit.
An aggressive affordable housing
programme has been rolled out to
provide more Ghanaian families
in the lower to middle income
bracket with decent homes. The
programmes being undertaken in
this regard are -
1. The Affordable Housing made up of 136 two-bedroom and
Project at Saglemi in the Ningo- 32 three-bedroom flats. Work is
Prampram District of the Greater progressing fast on the construction
Accra Region. of 368 housing units under the
Work is progressing speedily on second phase of this project at an
the construction of 5,000 housing estimated cost of GH¢ 101.2 million.
units which constitute the first
4. Keta Sea Defence Resettlement
Saglemi Affordable Housing Project phase of this project at Saglemi in
Housing Scheme
the Ningo-Prampram District of
Under this project 618 out of 836
the Greater Accra Region. The first
housing units representing 74%
1,500 housing units will be ready for
have been completed at Adzido,
occupancy by the middle of 2016.
Kedzi and Vodza to house persons
2. “Nyame dua” Estates affected by the Keta Sea Defence
Under a Public Private Partnership Project.
(PPP) arrangement, Messrs Sethi
5. Adenta Regeneration Project
Realty Limited has been allocated
(SHC Gardens)
95 acres of land at Kpone for the
The Adenta Regeneration
construction of 5,000 affordable
Project or the “SHC Gardens”
housing units, branded “Nyame
involves the construction of 72
Dua” Estates. The first phase of 240
housing units for middle income
housing units comprising 2 and
households. Preparatory works
3 bedroom house types is nearing
on the Regeneration projects at
completion.
Lartebiokorshie, Kaneshie, Kanda
3. Security Services Housing and North Effiakuma are underway.
Scheme Phases 1 and 2
6. New Labadi Villas Housing
Government’s commitment to
Project
provide decent housing for the
The Ghana Armed Forces as part
security services has been given
of efforts to provide housing for its
meaning through the completion
personnel, is currently constructing
of 168 housing units with related
housing units at Labadi Villas in
infrastructure in Tema. This is
Saglemi Affordable Housing Project Police Housing Project Burma Camp to house officers.
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Nyamedua Estates at Kpone
Security Agencies Housing Project, Phase 1, Tema Keta Sea Defence Resettlement Housing Scheme
7. Police Housing Project Housing has published requests for Security and National Insurance 1. National Housing Policy Building and Road Research stakeholders have taken place
Government, through a Public expression of interest through Chief Trust (SSNIT) for completion. A Housing Policy has been approved Institute (BRRI) in 1988 has been and recommendations have been
Private Partnership, has ensured the Directors of the various Ministries. by Cabinet and launched with an reviewed and is ready to be adopted. made to the Attorney General’s
construction of modern residential Members of the general public The contractors are working on overall goal of providing adequate, Government is reviewing the Department for a draft Bill.
facilities for police personnel at will in due course be invited to the site. The Ghana Armed Forces safe, secure, decent and affordable Building Regulations LI 1630 of
Cantonments in Accra. participate in the application which was also allocated six blocks housing that is accessible and 1996 to reflect the revised Building
of forty-eight housing (48) units at sustainable. Code. 4. The establishment of Real
process. To ensure their completion,
8. Progress made on the the same site, has since completed Estate Agency Authority
the entire Kpone site has been The Housing Policy has made 3. Legislation on Condominium
Affordable Housing units started allocated to the Tema Development them for occupancy. A Bill for the establishment of the
specific recommendations in respect Properties
in 2006 Corporation. Real Estate Agency Authority has
of improved access to land with In view of the increasing demand
Arrangements are being finalised been approved by Cabinet and laid
To address the cronyism and lack of A number of these housing units good title for housing. The policy for the development of high rise
for the completion of the Asokore- before Parliament. Its objective is to
transparency that characterized the have been allocated to the Ghana also emphasises increased local properties and its implications
Mampong, Koforidua, Tamale and regulate real estate agency practice,
wanton distribution of the yet-to-be Police Service for completion. content and the use of local building for shared ownership of common
Wa projects. commercial transactions in real
completed affordable housing units Contractors are currently on materials in construction. areas and also the need to optmise
between 2007 and 2008, a new estate including the sale, purchase,
site and work is progressing Policy and regulatory measures 2. Ghana Building Code and limited land space, Government
objective and transparent approach rental and leasing of real estate and
satisfactorily. designed to improve the booming Review of Building Regulations is committed to getting the
has been adopted - the Ministry related fixed assets and to provide
housing and construction The Draft Ghana Building Code necessary legislation in place.
of Water Resources, Works and The housing units at Borteyman for connected purposes.
industry which was put together by the Several consultations with key
have been handed over to the Social
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The Bill will prevent completion. Preparations

the use of real estate are ongoing to start the
transactions for the second phase of the project.
purposes of money
laundering and other vices. Community 22 Housing
Project
The Bill provides for the The project involves the
training and licensing of construction of twelve
estate brokers and requires (12) blocks of fifty-six (56)
estate brokers to provide apartments at Community
bonds as guarantees to 22.
operators in the property
market. Terrace Housing (CSR
Project)
Under this project, seven
Tema Development (7) blocks of terrace
Corporation (TDC) houses containing twenty-
Housing Projects eight (28) apartments at
Community 23 are being
Tema Community 1, Site 3 constructed. This is to
Housing Project re-settle squatters who
The project involves the were displaced by the
construction of eight (8) construction of the link
blocks of 8 storey flats of road from the Community
two and three bedroom 24 Site to the Accra-
apartments. Tema Motorway. The first
The first phase of four (4) twelve (12) apartments are
blocks of flats containing expected to be completed
sixty-four (64) 2-bedroom by the end of 2015.
apartments is nearing
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YEAR 2001 2008 2012 2015
URBAN WATER COVERAGE 56% 58.5% 63% 76%
RURAL WATER COVERAGE 41% 56.5% 64% 76%
Water Supply
76
80
76
70 64
63
60 58.5
56 56.8
Percentage %
50
41
40
Table 4:
30 compares rural
and urban water
Expanding Infrastructure
Water
20 coverage between
10 2001 and 2015
0 Graph on trends in
Urban Water Coverage Rural Water Coverage Water supply
YEAR: 2001 2008 2012 2015
President Mahama remains urban and rural water coverage to per day to 700,000 inhabitants in to communities such as Dodowa, Ashaiman-Bethlehem, Adjei-Kojo,
committed to providing potable 76%. As at the end of 2014, a total communities including Adenta, Ningo and Prampram, all in the Ningo, Prampram, Krobo and the
“Today we celebrate water for the millions of Ghanaians of 77.5 million gallons of water per Madina, Kwabenya, Ashongman, Greater Accra Region and the Akuapem Ridge area. The project
a great victory over who have lived without this vital day (mgd) had been added to the North, East and West Legon, Akuapem Ridge in the Eastern is improving water supply to almost
commodity for decades. His vision is national water supply system. Ashaley Botwe, Haatso, Asofaa, Region. This plant can supply 3.3 70 communities in both the Greater
drought and lack of for Ghana to achieve universal water Dome, University of Ghana, miliion gallons per day. Accra and the Eastern Regions.
potable water. Today coverage by 2025. In the short term, This will increase to 109.7 million
gallons of water per day by the close
Valley View University, University These include: Michel Camp,
3. ACCRA-TEMA METROPOLITAN
we drink from the sea. consistent with his commitment to
changing lives and transforming of 2016. This alone translates into
of Professional Studies-Accra,
PRESEC- Legon, Bawaleshie, AREA (ATMA) WATER SUPPLY
Afienya, Kpone, Prampram, Old
We do not only eat the Ghana, he is working to ensure 85% water for 7million Ghanaians. Adjirigano and Pantang. PROJECT
Ningo, New Ningo, Ayitepa,
Kponguno, Omankope, Kodiabe,
fish God has placed in of urban and rural dwellers have Some of the major water projects
2. KPONG INTAKE REHABILITATION
The project has been completed Doryumu, Agomeda, Adumanya,
access to potable water by the end of completed include:
it” 2016. PROJECT
and is delivering 9.2 million
gallons of water per day with the
Menyum, Dodowa, Odese,
Nganompian, Bawalashie, Oyibi,
Extract from the opening prayer 1. KPONG WATER SUPPLY The Kpong Intake Rehabilitation construction of new reservoirs at Amanfro, Latehman, Ashiyie,
To achieve this objective, over US$1 EXPANSION PROJECT PHASE 1
by Apostle Dr Kpakpo Sraha at the Project has been carried out to Adukrom, Dodowa, Atimpoku Frafraha, Abominya, Abokobi,
commissioning of the Teshie Nungua billion worth of investment has
been made in the last five years and The first phase of the Kpong Water improve efficiency by replacing and Akorley. In addition, 92 Pantang and Ayi Mensah (all in the
Water Desalination Plant by President all existing pumps. As part of the kilometres of transmission and
major results have already been Supply Expansion Project has been Greater Accra Region).
John Dramani Mahama on 17th April,
achieved through the completion completed and has the capacity to project, a water treatment plant distribution pipelines have been
2015. Other areas include Akorley, Abonse,
of projects which have taken both supply 40 million gallons of water has been built to increase supply laid to serve Ashaiman-Gbetsile,
Apirede, Adukrom, Awukugua,
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Kpong Water Expansion Project
Dawu, Abiriw, Akropong, Mamfe, of its kind in West Africa, has been Work is currently ongoing to 1.7 million gallons per day DAY TO THE WATER STOCK WHEN • Interconnection of Sekyere-
Amanokrom, Tutu,Obosomase, completed and commissioned. improve and extend the water • Essakyir Water Supply Project COMPLETED IN 2016: Hemang Water Treatment Plant to
Ahwerase, Aburi, Gyankama, distribution infrastructure in the (Phase 1) – 3.2 million gallons per • Kwahu Ridge Water Supply project the Birimsu Water Treatment Plant
It currently supplies 13.2 million
Peduase, Kitase, Berekuso, GAMA. The US$ 48 million project day - 3.5 million gallons per day
gallons of water per day to about • Interconnection of Sekyere-Hemang
Akwamufie, Mangoase, New Senchi, will ensure the replacement of weak
half a million people in the following • Five Towns Water Supply Project • Kumawu Water Supply Project - Water Treatment Plant to the
Akrade, Senchi, Domeabra, Lolonyo, and over aged pipelines in Accra
areas - Teshie, Nungua, the Teshie (Kyebi, Osenase, Anyinam, Apedwa 3.6 million gallons per day Sekondi-Takoradi Water Supply
Agomanya, Manya Kpongunor, and Tema and also the laying of
Military barracks, Batsoona, and Kwabeng) - 1.5 million gallons System and the Aboadze Thermal
Odumasi, Menekpo, Sra, Sawe and new pipelines to new settlements in • Konongo Water Supply Project -
Sakumono and parts of La- per day Plant
Ogome (all in the Eastern Region). GAMA . It will also allow utilisation 3.5 million gallons per day
Dadekotopon.
of water from all the water supply • Kumasi Water Supply Project • Additional Works For Kumasi Water
About 250,000 inhabitants in these • Akim-Oda-Akwatia-Winneba
These four projects have added 65.7 expansion projects completed so far. (Barekese Expansion) – 6 million Supply Expansion Project
communities are benefiting from Water Supply Project - 10.4 million
million gallons of water per day to gallons per day
this project. gallons per day • US$ 170 million Urban Water
the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area 5. GOVERNMENT HAS ALSO ADDED A • Asante Mampong Water Supply Project to rehabilitate 20 water
(GAMA) water supply system. With TOTAL OF 14 MILLION GALLONS OF • Wa Water Supply Project - 3.3
4. TESHIE-NUNGUA DESALINATION Project -1.6 million gallons per day supply systems in 8 Regions
the previous shortfall of 63 million WATER PER DAY TO THE NATIONAL million gallons per day
WATER PROJECT
gallons per day, this has ensured WATER STOCK THROUGH THE 6. WORK IS ALSO ONGOING ON THE • North Tongu and Adaklu Anyigbe 7. THERE ARE SEVERAL PERI-
The Teshie-Nungua Desalination that supply outstrips demand by 2.7 FOLLOWING PROJECTS: FOLLOWING PROJECTS, WHICH WILL Water Supply Scheme - 1.1 million URBAN, RURAL AND SMALL TOWN
Water Project, the first ever project million gallons. • Nsawam Water Supply Project - ADD 25.4 MILLION GALLONS PER gallons per day WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS
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CURRENTLY AT DIFFERENT STAGES • Northern Region Small Towns Water
OF COMPLETION AROUND THE and Sanitation Project
COUNTRY, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE • Ongoing Government of Ghana 5-year
PROVISION OF WATER FOR HUNDREDS 20,000 Boreholes Programme.
OF THOUSANDS OF GHANAIANS LIVING
IN THE BENEFICIARY COMMUNITIES. • Akrokeri Piped Water Supply Project
THESE INCLUDE:
8. LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
• Peri-urban, Rural and Small town
water and sanitation project in the In view of the ever - increasing
Brong Ahafo Region population in GAMA, additional
projects have been planned to ensure
• Sustainable Rural Water and the reliability and sustainability of water
Sanitation Project (SRWSP) - this supply from 2015 to the year 2030.
project covers the Upper West, Upper
East, Northern, Brong-Ahafo, Central These include: Kpong Water Supply
and Western Regions. Expansion Phase 2, Weija Water Supply
Expansion and Asutsuare Water Supply
• Koica-Krachi East and West Water and Projects. Same is being done for other
Sanitation Project parts of the country.
Kpong Intake Rehabilitation Project
Teshie Nungua Water

Desalination Project Kpong Intake Rehabilitation Project
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Barekese Water Supply project
Five Towns Water Supply project
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Sea Defence The total stretch to be protected

under this phase is 3.5 kilometres.
under the third phase have been
constructed. The total length of the
transportation disconnect between
Essipong and Sekondi. The project
Nkontompo, Poasi and New
Takoradi against wave impact as
environs. Works under the project
entail the construction of an armour
and Coastal
seven groynes constructed is about was completed and handed over in well as facilitating fishing activities. rock revetment; and will protect
The following works have been
600 metres. April 2014. about 2 kilometres of coastal stretch.
completed under the second The works under this project
The cost of the project is US$31.2
Protection phase: 860 metres of reconstructed
revetment structure, 554 metres ADA SEA DEFENCE PROJECT
The second phase of the Ada Sea
ABOADZE COASTAL WORKS
will protect about 2.5 kilometres
of coastal stretch. The works million.
Works of concrete gravity walls and 1.4

kilometres of new armour rock
revetment.
Defence Project which will protect
about 10 kilometres of coastal
The US$28.5 million project is
being undertaken to protect the
Aboadze Thermal Plants, as well as
completed so far have enhanced the
fish landing sites at Nkontompo,
giving the fisher-folks larger and
MENSAH GUINEA SEA DEFENCE
PROJECT
stretch has commenced following safer harbours.
Government is undertaking a life and development in the Aboadze Efforts are also underway to
the completion of the first phase in
number of Sea Defence and Coastal ATORKOR-DZITA-ANYANUI SEA community against wave impact. It Work will begin soon on the undertake coastal protection
August 2013. The project is designed
Protection projects to safeguard DEFENCE PROJECT is also to facilitate fishing activities. following Coastal Protection projects from La to Chorkor in the
to protect Ada and its environs
coastal communities in the country The total coastal stretch being projects following completion Greater Accra Region, Amanful-
Following the completion of the against wave impact and reclaim
against the vagaries of the sea. These protected is about 2 kilometres of procurement processes and Kuma, New Takoradi and Axim in
first and second phases of the land to facilitate tourism and
projects include: and entails the construction of an stakeholder engagement. the Western Region and Anomabo
project, the third phase, meant to development in other sectors.
armour rock revetment. in the Central Region in the near
protect a coastal stretch of about 1.5
SAKUMONO SEA DEFENCE PROJECT kilometres, has also been completed DANSOMAN COASTAL PROTECTION future.
NGYIRESIA COASTAL PROTECTION
NKONTOMPO COASTAL WORKS PROJECT
The first phase of the Sakumono Sea at a cost of US$11.4million. PROJECT The procurement processes of the
Defence Project has been completed. This project was designed to protect The US$23million project is aimed The objective of undertaking works have commenced.
This involved the construction
The second phase of the project has the main Sekondi -Essipong road at protecting life and development the project is to protect life and
of seven armour rock groynes.
started at a cost of US$39.9 million. from erosion and its attendant in the fishing communities of development at Dansoman and its
Currently, all the seven groynes
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Aboadze Sea Defence Project
POWER &
PETROLEUM
Health
“In the past what we have done has been to manage the
situation. I do not intend to manage ourselves out of
the situation as has been done in the past. I intend to
fix it! I owe it to the Ghanaian people. I, John Dramani
Sakumono Sea Defence Project Mahama, will fix this energy challenge”.
President John Dramani Mahama

State of the Nation Address, 2015
Nkontompo Sea Defence Project

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225MW Karpower Barge

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Power
is working to meet the growing
electricity demand (10-12% per
annum). He has taken steps aimed
at fixing permanently the perennial
shortfalls in power generation which
led to load shedding exercises in
1983, 1998, 2006/7 and in recent
times. To this end, the following have
been worked on and will add 1,025
MW of generation capacity by the
close of 2015:
• The 110MW steam component of the T2 Power
Plant at Aboadze.
• 250MW Ameri Power Plant
• 225MW Karpower barge
• 220 MW Kpone Thermal Power Plant
• 180MW First part of Sunon Asogli Phase II
• 38MW TTP Plant
• 2MW Solar Power Plant at Navrongo
Additionally work will soon begin on:

• 110MW TEI Plant
• 186MW T4 Power Plant at Aboadze
Power purchase agreements have been entered

into with several Independent Power Producers
(IPPs) to construct additional power plants. The
breakdown is as follows:
Table 5
Sunon Asogli Phase II 180 MW

(2nd Part)
Sunon Asogli (Coal fired) 750 MW
CenPower 350 MW
Jacobsen 360 MW
Amandi 240 MW
GE 1000 MW
Kpone Thermal Power Plant
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Renewable Energy Dramani Mahama on September

As part of Government’s 16, 2015. It is currently supplying
commitment to fully incorporate lean gas to the Aboadze enclave of
renewable energy into the energy thermal plants. At full capacity it
supply mix, a number of solar, wind, can supply 120 million standard
tidal wave and biomass projects are cubic feet of gas per day (mmscd)
being pursued. to generate about 500MW of
electricity.
The African Plantations Limited
project under which thousands of This will save GHC500 million
hectares of eucalyptus trees are in fuel importation for electricity
being planted near Kwame Danso in generation. The plant has the
the Brong Ahafo Region as fuel will capacity to produce 240,000 tonnes
generate one hundred and twenty of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
megawatts (120MW) of power. a year, which is about 70% of total
The project is already generating annual demand in Ghana. About
employment opportunities for 57,502 metric tonnes of LPG had
farmers and technicians. been released for sale by the middle
of September 2015.
Government is also rolling out, this
Gas supplies are expected to rise in
year, new initiatives on solar energy.
2016 when production begins in the
A prepaid solar metre scheme that
TEN fields. The country’s second
will enable residents of remote off-
FPSO has been inaugurated and
grid communities own and enjoy
christened FPSO John Atta Mills. It
solar lighting will be launched as a
is expected to sail to the TEN fields
private sector activity facilitated by
in March, 2016 for production of oil
Government.
and gas to begin.
Energy for All In January 2015, Ghana signed

In line with the Energy for All an agreement to begin work on
programme, electricity supply has the ENI/Vitol Sankofa field. This
been extended to 2,861 communities investment is worth US$7 billion
Atuabo Gas Processing Plant and is reportedly the single biggest
in the last three years bringing total
access to electricity in Ghana to investment signed in recent history.
76% which is second only to South
The operationalisation of the
Africa in sub-Saharan Africa. Under
TEN and Sankofa fields will bring
the Second Millenium Compact,
Ghana’s gas production to above
a significant percentage of the
300 mmscd.
US$537 million will be invested in
the restructuring and strengthening The Oil and Gas sector currently
of the Electricity Company of Ghana provides direct employment for
(ECG) to position it to meet the 7,545 Ghanaians.
needs of consumers and run more
efficiently. Under the Rural LPG Promotion
Programme a total of 33,000 gas
cook stoves and cylinders have been
Petroleum distributed since 2014. Another
The Atuabo Gas Plant at Atuabo 20,000 stoves and cylinders will be
has been completed and was distributed by the close of 2015.
commissioned by President John
President Mahama commissioning President Mahama and workers of the
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TRANSPORTATION
Health
Government has embarked on a programme to
expand facilities and address the growing needs of
our maritime business community and neighbouring
landlocked countries.
Navorongo Solar Power Project
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Construction of new arrival hall for

Kotoka International Airport Terminal 2
have been delivered and are being at the airports. In the same period, a capacity of 5 million passengers a
used for the training of drivers as total passenger throughput stood year, to be known as Terminal 3 at
To support accelerated mobility of our people as well as timely movement of goods well as the scheduling of routes. at over 2.5 million compared with the Kotoka International Airport.
and services across the country, Government continues to prioritise investments The project will take off on the pilot a little over 1.3 million in 2009,
in transportation through the provision of state-of-the-art buses for commuters, route between Amasaman and the representing nearly 100% increase. • In July 2014, work began on
improvement in the aviation, rail and maritime sub-sectors to reduce the amount Central Business District of Accra. the Tamale International Airport
project. The first phase of the
of time spent in moving goods and services to enhance productivity and spur The following projects are being project, involving re-construction
economic growth. Aviation undertaken to expand Ghana’s and extension of the runway will be
President John Dramani Mahama aviation infrastructure to meet completed by 2016. Phase two will
continues to invest heavy in the growing demand. see the construction of a modern
development and upgrade of the
Road Transport namely the Metro Mass Transit batch of 116 buses has already
country’s aviation infrastructure. • The arrival hall expansion project terminal and a dedicated Hajj
To provide the public with greater and the Intercity STC; and the arrived and are to be deployed in Terminal 2 at the Kotoka terminal for Muslims embarking on
implementation of the Bus Rapid to provide intra-city transport Increasing volumes of passengers the Holy Pilgrimage to Mecca.
options and flexibility in road International Airport is nearing
Transit (BRT) project. services after the installation of and cargo have exacted a toll on the
transport, public transportation completion.
electronic ticketing systems in the country’s first international airport, • The first phase of the Kumasi
is being improved through the
Some of these buses have been buses. Procurement processes are the Kotoka International Airport, • Preparatory work is underway International Airport project
acquisition of a total of 495 buses
designed to allow for easy access underway for the Bus Rapid Transit and stretched it to its limit. In 2014, for the construction of an ultra- involving the modernisation of the
to strengthen the operations of
by persons with disability. The first project. Ten of the buses for the BRT over 40,000 flights were recorded modern international terminal with runway, installation of critical
two public transport companies,
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The interior of the new arrival hall at New baggage carousel installed at the refurbished
Kotoka International Airport Terminal 2 Kotoka International Airport, Terminal 2
State-of-the-art immigration booths

in the new arrival hall at Kotoka eGates installed at Kotoka
International Airport Terminal 2 International Airport, Terminal 2
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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and

President Mahama inspecting modern
equipment at the Kumasi International
Airport
Table 6: Operational performance for first half year,2015-Tema and Takoradi Ports
Indicator Jan-Jun 2014 Jan-June 2015
Container Traffic(TEUs) 397,643 409,120
Cargo Traffic(tonnes) 8,154,137 8,323,954
Transit Container 13,121 19,334

Traffic (TEUs)
Modernized runway with newly installed
Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL)
system and Instrument Landing Systems
at Kumasi International Airport Transit Cargo 295,589 359,543
Traffic(tonnes)
TEU - Twenty-feet equivalent unit
Aeronautical Ground Lighting lecture rooms, simulation centres, Operation is underway. The community and our neighbouring container traffic capacity of almost unloading of bauxite and manganese
(AGL) system and Instrument computer and language centres, warehouse will be equipped with landlocked countries. The 3million Twenty Foot Equivalent exports as well as clinker and
Landing Systems, among other conference rooms and a host of the latest warehouse cargo handling interventions being undertaken Units (TEUs). A 450m jetty is limestone imports will also
equipment, has been completed. other facilities. This will enable equipment including-automated include: currently under construction at commence.
Night operations have commenced. the Academy, which came into full storage & retrieval systems, a the Tema Port to allow for the fast
• The Ghana Ports & Harbours • Work is nearing completion on an
Phase two of the project will involve operation in 2009, train students mini-shipment tower, cold stores, discharge of bulk cargo in particular
Authority and Meridian Port 800 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units
an ultra-modern terminal building from Ghana and other countries in bullion stores, x-ray scanners and cement and clinker.
Services are collaborating to Reefer Terminal to accommodate
and further extension of the runway various aviation-related courses. the highest level of security controls
expand the Tema Port to create • Work has been completed, more freezer containers.
to accommodate medium-sized & CCTV monitoring to facilitate
several hectares of port operational under phase one of the Takoradi
aircraft. movement of goods and also to • The Ghana Maritime Authority
• Ghana Airport Cargo Centre area including deep draft berths Port Expansion Project involving
augment the fight against nacortics. has installed a Vessel Traffic
(GACC) for vessels drawing 16m of water the construction of 1.15km of
• Work has also begun on the new Management Information System
GACC is a joint venture company or more. The total investment is breakwater into the sea.
Ho Airport (VTMIS) to provide a 24-hour
between Air Ghana Ltd. and the Maritime estimated at $1.5bn.
Ghana Airports Company Ltd. The second phase, which involves electronic surveillance and
• Ghana Civil Aviation Training Government has embarked on a
Work on the construction of a new The first berth under this project further dredging and reclaiming monitoring of Ghana’s coastline and
Academy (GATA) programme to expand facilities
state-of-the-art Import, Export should be completed by October of the sea to construct the leeside Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
An ultra-modern 8-storey GATA and address the increasing
and Transit Cargo Centre, Office 2016. In all, there will be 4 berths breakwater to create berthing Also work is almost complete on
building at the Kotoka International pressure on the country’s maritime
Complex & Aircraft Ramp Handling of 1400m quay length that will have facilities for direct loading and the development of the Takoradi
Airport is nearing completion. It has infrastructure from the business
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Artist Impression of Ho Airport
Logistics Platform by the Ghana In addition, the construction of a • Work on the Sekondi-Takoradi Line from Takoradi to Kumasi had established 6 district offices, issued the “green number plates”
Shippers’ Authority to provide modular passenger/cargo ferry has via Kojokrom railway line has been with a branch line from Dunkwa to in collaboration with some district for 22, 554 vehicles belonging
warehousing facilities for the oil and also been completed and delivered completed. In addition, a modern Awaso has been completed. FEED assemblies. This is aimed at to Ministries, Departments and
gas industry. to Akosombo. The Modular ferry has train station is almost complete for the Eastern Railway Line from extending their services closer to the Agencies as part of Government’s
been assembled. at Sekondi. Work is also ongoing Tema through Accra to Kumasi has people. efforts to clearly identify these
•Preparatory works are underway on the Takoradi and Butuah Train commenced in phases and the Accra vehicles and prevent their abuse.
for construction to begin on the Stations. to Nsawam stretch is currently On December 1, 2014, DVLA
US$700 million Atuabo Free Port Railways underway. implemented an electronic road Since 2012, DVLA has engaged the
project. When completed, the 2000 Suburban rail services will start
Government is committed to the worthy certification of vehicles to private sector in the establishment
acre port will also have a fabrication on the Takoradi to Sekondi line,
redevelopment of the railway replace the manual system. of equipment and IT-based vehicle
yard, rig and ship repair facilities
sub-sector in line with the recently
via Kojokrom in 2016, to ease the Road Safety inspection centers in the country.
and a logistics supply base. It is ever-increasing road congestion
completed Ghana Railway Master This resulted in a 35% increase
estimated to create over 1000 jobs and reduce travel time between
Plan. In March 2015, DVLA successfully in revenue in the first quarter of Six are fully operational in and
for the youth. the twin cities. The Ghana Railway automated its services to the public. 2015 compared to the same period around Accra and 11 more,
The plan entails the reconstruction Company will be deploying new
• To improve transportation on The objective is to significantly in 2014. It has also significantly regionally distributed, are at various
and modernisation of the existing air-conditioned diesel multiple train
the Volta Lake, three 50-seater reduce the menace of illegal reduced the incidence of fraud stages of completion. These facilities
rail network in the southern half units on the line.
high-speed passenger ferries have operatives, to promote safety and suffered by drivers. effectively assess the condition of
of the country to be followed by
been procured and delivered to • Front End Engineering Design enhance revenue. vehicles in terms of their roadworthy
the extension of rail lines to the
Akosombo and are undergoing (FEED) for the Western Railway From January 6, 2014, to March 31, status with minimal human
northern half. In line with this:
assembling. By end of September 2014, DVLA 2015, the DVLA re-registered and intervention.
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Work done so far on the runway at the Tamale Airport Construction of Bulk Cargo Handling Jetty at Tema Port
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Buses for BRT Project Newly acquired buses for Metro Mass Transit
50-Seater High-speed Passenger Ferry Damen Modular Passenger/Cargo Ferry Construction of Breakwater at Takoradi Habour
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ROADS
“We are working on many road projects to open up
the country to reduce road traffic accidents, boost
economic activities, and bring foodstuffs to the market
centres with ease. Despite the large number of road
projects underway, there still remains a lot to be done
in the sector. There is however considerable evidence to
show that no effort is being spared to fix the country’s
roads”.

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Kwame Nkrumah Interchange
Unparalled investments have been road projects such as the Kwame Additional resurfacing works the Kade town roads is ongoing.
made in road projects across the Nkrumah Interchange, the Ring will also be executed in Ningo These works are being funded by
Ghana’s total motorable road Road Flyover, the Awoshie-Pokuase
network stands at 71,063
country in the last few years. The
five year, GH¢3 billion, Cocoa Roads Road (including a community
–Prampram, Tema, Ashaiman,
Nungua, Teshie, La and Accra
The five year, the Cocobod. Work has resumed
on the Kwafokrom-Apedwa
km. One of the key planks Improvement Programme (CRIP) upgrading component comprising Central. Preparatory works for GH¢3 billion, Road and the south-bound
of President Mahama’s has commenced with ongoing 14 schools, a market, a lorry station,
two health facilities at Ofankor and
the redevelopment of the Accra- Cocoa Roads carriageway is completed. Other
transformation agenda is construction of several roads in Amasaman and water projects),
Tema Motorway into a six-lane Improvement roads, either completed, under
to expand and modernizse cocoa-growing areas. the Giffard Road, the Burma Camp road with four interchanges (Adjei
Kojo, Abattoir, Teshie Link, Tema
Programme (CRIP) construction or awarded for
construction in the region include
the road network. This is a Beyond the massive road Road Phases 1 and 2, the Spintex
has commenced
Road by-pass, the Boundary Roundabout) have begun. Several the Nsawam-Apedwa, the Adomi
prerequisite to open up the construction in cocoa growing areas,
Gulf House Road, the Teshie- roads in Accra are also being with ongoing Bridge which is scheduled to be
country in order to reduce other road projects funded from
Nungua-Sakumono Beach Road, asphalted. construction of completed in 2015, Koforidua-
various sources are underway. A
road traffic accidents and the Ashaiman Road and some of
congestion, boost economic
summary of the regional breakdown the Gang of Four Roads (Tetteh- several roads in Bunso, Nsawam-Aburi, Nkawkaw
by-pass, Nkawkaw-Atibie and
of these road projects is as follows: Quarshie Interchange– Adenta and Eastern Region cocoa-growing Suhum-Asamankese. The contracts
activities and move goods
and services freely.
the Achimota Ofankor), among
others, have either been completed
In the Eastern Region, work on the
Suhum, Asamankese and Kyebi
areas. awarded for the rehabilitation of
Greater Accra Region town roads have commenced.
Adeiso–Asamankese, Nsawam–
In the Greater Accra Region, major or are close to completion. Asamankese, Osenase–Akwatia,
The procurement of works on
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American House to Ashaley Botchway Road Giffard Road (37 Roundabout to Labadi Junction, Accra)
Apedwa–Kyebi–Bunso and asphalt overlay programme: Tarkwa, Akontombra–Sefwi–Wiawso, The Eastern Corridor project is Papaase-Mensahkrom-Asuboi, Central Region
Koforidua – Bunso roads have Axim and Elubo. Works have started Daboase–Atieku, Enchi–Dadieso, progressing speedily. The Asikuma Dapaa Jn-Pampawie-Ahamansu, Work has started on the Kasoa
all commenced in earnest. on the Daboase and Sefwi Wiawso Anyinabrim–Sui–Bodi Junction, Junction-Have, Have-Hohoe- and Tadzeva-Davego-Agorve Interchange. The scope of works on
Furthermore, work has started town roads. Other towns to benefit Prestea –Samreboi have all started. Jasikan, Dodo-Pepesu to Nkwanta, Junction roads are also ongoing. the project is as follows:
on the 43.7 km Noyem-Winso- from the programme include Nkwanta-Oti Damanko sections are Furthermore, rehabilitation
Amuana-Praso, Akim Sekyere- Prestea, Asankragua and Enchi. Also, work has commenced on under construction. Others include of selected roads in the Ho 1 .Construction of three interchanges
Abekoase, Mangoase-Kukua, and Work is far advanced on the 110 km the 51.20 km Edwenase-Atobiase, Kete Krachi to Buya, Ho-Fume, Municipality including the access on the main Accra-Cape Coast Road
Chia-Brenase-Ofoase roads while Agona Junction-Elubo, the 94km Juaboso-Dadieso, and Anto Kpando Worawora-Dambai, Bame- road to the University of Health and at the following locations:
that on the 3.3km Somanya town Tarkwa-Bogoso Ayamfuri and the 52 Dompen-Daboase rural roads. The Dzolokpuita-Kpedze, Ho-Adidome, Allied Sciences are ongoing. The
I. Main Kasoa Traffic Lights
roads is progressing. km Ayamfuri-Asawinso roads. construction of 10 km Oil and Gas Metrikasa-Havedzi and Gwolokwati- Kpando Town roads are also being
Enclave roads along the pipe-line Wli-Hohoe Roads. rehabilitated. II. Galilee/Iron City to link Iron City
Western Region The Sefwi-Bekwai-Eshiem, including the Amazure Bridge is An additional 97.3 km comprising to Amanfrom (without U-turns on
The Juapong to Fodzoku to Akuse
In the Western Region, works on Sewfi-Wiawso-Akontombra, on-going. the Kpando-Alavanyo Kpeme- the main road)
Dam road and the Sogakope to
the Kansaworodo bypass as well Prestea-Samreboi, Benchema- Nkonya-Gbi Wegbe, Aveti-Logba Battor road have been completed. III. Universal/CP junction to link
as the 20 km asphalt overlay of Oseikojokrom, Juaboso-Bodi and Volta Region Alakpeti-Anfoega-Akukome- The Juapong to Abutia to Sokode Universal to the Opeikuma Area in
selected roads in Sekondi-Takoradi Akontombra Roads are progressing Many road projects have either Aveti, Dalive-Agortage, Dove road is also ongoing. The Hohoe Kasoa
is progressing steadily. The following steadily. Other major road projects been completed or are being (Atitekpo Junction)-Mepe, Dove Town Roads are also under
towns will also benefit from the in the Western Region include worked on in the Volta Region. Junction-Dove-Aveyime, Dodi 2. Widening of main Accra-Cape
construction.
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Awoshie-Pokuase Road Burma Camp Road, Phase 1
Coast road between Iron City and 4. Construction of 20km of roads OPD, Doctor’s Consulting rooms, Selected towns to benefit from the Nkodwo-Asempanyim ,Duakwa- road is scheduled to be completed in
Universal into a-6km three lane within Kasoa and Ga South pharmacy, an intensive care unit,etc. asphalt overlay programme include Akwakwaa (Phase 1) and 63.20km the coming months. The Nkwanta–
dual carriageway with slip roads and Municipality. This is necessary 8. Construction of four 36 Cape Coast, Dunkwa, Saltpond Dominase-Subinso roads. Mempeasem, Jamra–Adandan,
ramps. to provide critical access for classroom blocks to help eliminate and Mankessim. The Kasoa by- Also, the following feeder Ekwamoase–Ofabil, Camp–Adjoum
3. Construction of Amasaman- communities within Amanfrom, the shift system in schools within the pass, Mankessim-Abora Dunkwa, roads have been completed - and the Brofuyedur –Odoo Roads
Ashalaja-Oboom Road - a distance Amanfrom Top, Galilea, Iron Kasoa and Ga South Communities. Dunkwa–Twifo Praso-Assin Fosu, Bawjiase-Aponkyekura (6.9 km), are being improved as part of the
of 33km into asphaltic concrete road City, Tuba, Kasoa and Nyanyanor. Amanful–Nyarkrom–Nkum, Assin Bawjiase-Ayensuako (5.3 km), Cocoa Roads Project.
These access roads will improve 9. Provision of 10 mechanized Nyakomase–Senchiem. Adawukwa-Adjator-Honi (3.45
with a bridge across the river Densu boreholes for selected communities
accessibility for the communities km), Bewuanum-Adawukwa (9.95
to replace the current bailey bridge.
without coming onto the main that have challenges with GWCL Assin-Twifo Praso road, Essiam
km), Bawjiase-Amonkrom (Congo)-
Ashanti Region
The construction of the Amasaman distribution system. Town roads and the Breman Work on the Sunyani Road project
Road will provide an alternate Kasoa road. Asikuma-Amanfopong roads are Tetteykura (3.25km), Ahentia-
in Kumasi popularly referred to
road to Nsawam and several other 6. Construction of critical drainage 10. Construction of Bus Rapid but a few of the ongoing works to Busumabra Jn-Kweikrom (6.0km),
as the Sofoline Interchange will
parts of Accra. The same route will systems in Kasoa and Ga South Transit (BRT) Terminal in Kasoa. improve the road network in the Papaase No. 1-Odotom (9.4 km),
be completed this year. Works are
provide a convenient alternative Municipality. Region. Kwa Bondze-Larbie-Jeikrodua
ongoing on the Bekwai and New
for commuters to Kasoa from the Other roads in the Central Region (3.65km) and the Bontrase-Dasum
7. Construction of a new two-storey Edubiase town roads. Last year,
eastern parts of Accra, Nsawam and Upgrading works are being Work is also progressing steadily (4.7 km).
Polyclinic for Kasoa to replace the President Mahama commissioned
beyond. undertaken on roads in Dunkwa-on on the Ekwamoase-Ofabil, Sankor- the Assin Praso-Bekwai Road which
old one. This polyclinic will have an Kweikrom-Ojobi-Akoti, Abowin- The Sankor-Kweikrom-Ojobi-Akoti
Offin, Winneba and Agona Swedru. includes a two-lane bridge over
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Spintex Road Bypass near

Burma Camp Road, Phase 2 Kotoka International Airport
the Pra River. Twenty kilometers –Owusukrom and the Manfo- Baabianiha, Asuadei Junction –Daboya road. The following Upper East Region significant improvement in the road
of Kumasi town roads have been Subriso–Fanti Roads. – Asuadei, Antwirifo – Danyame roads are at various stages of Roads in the Upper East Region are network. This includes the upgrade
upgraded with another 50km due Feeder Roads Project. Sunyani, completion; Daboya-Mankarigu- receiving significant attention. These of 7km of town roads in 2014.
for upgrade. Other major road Techiman, Nkoranza, Goaso and Wiase, including the Oti Damanko- Currently works are ongoing on the
Brong Ahafo Region include:
projects ongoing in the Region Major roads in the Brong Ahafo Dorma Ahenkro town roads have Bimbila-Yendi Road, Yendi- improvement of the road network on
• 10 km of roads in the Bolgatanga
include the Bomfa Junction-Asiwa- seen improvements Nakpanduri on the Eastern corridor, the UDS – Wa campus. Tumu roads
Region which are being worked municipality.
Bekwai, Bekwai-Ampaha-Asiwa, Nyankpala-Tolon, Tamale-Salaga, have also been improved.
on include the Nsawkaw-Namase • Navrongo and Bawku town roads
Kumawu-Timaate-Drobonso and Chereponi–Yendi, Yendi-Tamale and
Agyenkwaso-Anomabu-Gyadem
section of the Wenchi-Sampa Road, Northern Region Tamale-Kumbungu roads. • The Navrongo-Tumu, Works are ongoing on the Nadowli-
Berekum-Sampa, Atebubu-Kwame The 147-kilometre Sawla-Fufulso
Roads. • Bolgatanga-Bongo, Lawra-Hamile, Wa-Bulenga and
Danso-Kwadwokrom, Goaso- Road which includes rehabilitation Furthermore, there have been major
Kukuom Junction, Prang-Kintampo • Wikongo-Tongo Wa-Dorimon roads together with
of schools, health centres, markets improvements in Tamale town
The New Edubiase – Anomabo, • Navrongo-Tono construction of steel bridges on
and Dormaa Ahenkro-Nkrankwanta and water treatment systems along roads. About 30km of roads have
Amantia – Obuasewa and Obuasi the Yala-Sombisi, Tantale-Tuvuu,
Roads. Gambia No 2–Kyeremasu, that corridor in the Northern Region been rehabilitated in the past two • Bolga-Bawku,
Junction – Dunkwa – Ayamfuri Tuvuu-Lzabisi and Wa-Walewale
Tepa Junction –Goaso (to link is complete. years. • Misiga-Kulungugu
sections of the Region’s road roads.
that part of Brong Ahafo to the
network are also at various stages • Sandema-Wiesi
Ashanti Region) and Kofibadukrom The Buipe-Tamale road Another 25km are at various stages
of implementation. A number of Other notable developments in the
Junction –Kofibadukrom. rehabilitation project is also of construction. Roads in other region include the ongoing work on
other roads in cocoa growing areas urban areas in the region including the 39 km Jeffisi-Gwolu, and the
are at various stages of completion. Works are ongoing on; Dadiesoaba–
substantially completed. Works
Yendi, Savelugu, Damongo and Bole
Upper West Region Guono-Kperisi roads.
These include the Ataase Nkwanta have commenced on the Busunu The Wa municipality has seen a
Twabidi, Dormaa - Ahenkro– are being rehabilitated.
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Agona Junction to Elubo Asuboi Road
Enchi-Asankragua Suhum-Apedwa Juaboso- Bodi Road
Agona Junction to Elubo
Battor-Dove-Sogakope Road Eastern Corridor road Yendi-Gushegu stretch of the Eastern Corridor road
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Rehabilitation of Adomi Bridge

Massive rehabilitation work on Adomi Bridge
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COMMUNICATIONS
Sawla-Fufulso Road
“While we continue to build more hospitals and schools,

other critical sectors such as water, roads, transport,
ICT and telecommunications continue to engage our
attention. Development of key infrastructure is not
only for job creation but also for general socio-economic
transformation”
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National Data Centre
Communications Designed to be the largest in West Business Process and the United States of America. Eastern Corridor fibre teaching and learning opportunities,
The ICT sector in Ghana has
Africa, the Data Center will promote
Outsourcing (BPO) The purpose is therefore to ensure optic but also bring the digital economy
an integrated use of ICT to improve that Ghana’s drive for knowledge- closer to the people.
contributed greatly to Ghana’s
efficiency and transparency in
Center led socio-economic growth is
economic growth over the years. The Business Process Outsourcing The Eastern Corridor fibre
governance and facilitate storage, achieved by focusing on increasing
President Mahama is making
management and dissemination (BPO) sector of Ghana provides employment in the IT-Enabled
optic backbone project has been e-Transform Ghana
further strenuous efforts to leverage
of data for both public and private numerous opportunities for Services (ITES) and Business
completed to serve over 120 Project
this for rapid socio-economic entrepreneurship and employment, communities along the route from
establishments. Process Outsourcing (BPO) sectors. The US$97million e-Transform
development. Many far-reaching particularly for the youth. Investors Ho to Bawku with a link from Yendi
interventions have been initiated to to Tamale. Ghana project has commenced. It is
It will among others, provide web require reasonably priced real The centre will provide
further develop the sector. focusing on ICT-based interventions
hosting and cloud infrastructure estate and ‘Grade A Plug and Play’ opportunities for 10,000 direct and Overall 808.35km of fibre optic to ensure prudent and efficient use
These include: services. To avoid the challenges facilities to thrive. indirect jobs for the youth of Ghana has been installed. The fibre optic of Government resources, nurturing
that come with single point of over the next few years. cable has also been extended to
To meet these prerequisites in the new businesses through the
failure should disaster strike, a the University of Health and Allied
National Data Center Secondary Data Center has been
BPO sector, we are renovating the It will also provide leased out spaces Sciences in the Volta Region.
development of iHubs and mLabs,
former PWD warehouses near for Business Process Outsourcing, creating job opportunities and
The National Data Centre near completed in Kumasi to serve as
Kwame Nkrumah Interchange to Software Development, IT Training The project will open up the promoting entrepreneurship. The
the Kofi Annan ICT Centre is an a back-up for the Primary Data
fit this purpose as has been the case Services, and many more. Eastern Corridor to the information interventions under e-Transform
essential part of the e-Government Centre.
in countries like India, Philippines superhighway and offer not only include the e-Parliament project
infrastructure.
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Interior of the National Data Centre
Chiller Room Chiller Room
Battery Room Standby Generator Telecoms and Broadcasting Regulation Tower, Tamale
which will allow near-paperless Telecommunications return on investment and adequate Broadcasting to schools, ICT literacy sessions for Enhanced Community
flow of information and also participation of Ghanaians in the Broadcasting continues to influence inmates of prisons, the Ghana Police Information Centres (e-CICs)
enhance the operations and The telecommunications industry sector. Service, Nursing Training students,
continues to serve as a major driver our way of life. It is an indispensable In furtherance of the commitment
activities of Parliament to improve To this end, in August 2014 Cabinet part of our democratic process. We the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana of Government to use the medium
upon citizens’ participation in of socio economic development. As National Fire Service among others.
at August 2015, fixed and mobile approved four policies relating will complete the transition from of ICT to promote an all-inclusive
governance. to the issuance of Mobile Virtual analogue broadcasting to digital information and knowledge-based
telephone subscriptions were It is significant to note that a Braille
33,099,514 as compared to a little Network Operating Licenses, broadcasting by June 2016. The society to benefit under-served
Under the e-Tranform project, Computer laboratory has been
over 11 million in 2008. Interconnect Clearing House Broadcasting Bill is being finalized and unserved communities,
Government is investing developed for the use of pupils at
License, International Wholesale with stakeholders for submission to Government continues to promote
US$5million in e-Justice. Already, the Akropong School for the Blind.
Mobile and fixed internet Carrier License and Unified Parliament. the Community Information Centre
three video-conferencing and
subscribers are 17,159,383. It Telecom Licenses. Fish Finders, a GPS based concept. In 2014, utilizing part
telepresence equipment have been
is expected that as Government equipment, have been distributed of the savings from a Value-for-
provided to support the Judiciary in
deploys 4G LTE technology, the
National Emergency Call Centres ICT for all Money Audit of the e-Government
the administration of justice. have been set up to provide a unified to fishers to enable them easily
citizenry will begin to experience President Mahama’s Government locate fish, improve their catch and Platform Project, the Ministry
national emergency response is ensuring equitable distribution
So far, Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi affordable, reliable and high speed enhance their incomes. of Communications commenced
number, 112. The number when of opportunities in all sectors
have benefitted from the facility. internet. the construction of 21 enhanced
dialled enables callers in distress to including the ICT and Deprived communities are
The Attorney-General’s office has A growing telecommunications Community Information Centres
reach any of the national emergency Telecommunications sector. This also being provided with
also been provided with a video industry requires a dynamic (e-CICs) in all the ten regions,
services. The number can be is manifesting as the provision of telecommunication services through
conferencing and telepresence regulatory framework which in addition to over 40 CICs and
reached even on phones that have Community Information Centres Solar Powered Rural Telephony
facility. ensures customer satisfaction, good nine Regional Innovation Centres
not been unlocked (CICs), computers and pay phones Facilities. completed since 2013.
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Table 7. Locations of e-CICs and CICs
REGION PROJECT LOCATION STATUS REGION PROJECT LOCATION STATUS

Agona Completed Damongo Completed
Kuntunase Completed Buss Senior High school Completed
New Edubiase Completed Yagaba Completed
Mampongteng Completed UDS Campus Completed
Aboabo-Asawase Completed Yendi Completed
ASHANTI REGION NORTHERN REGION
Tepa Completed Tamale Girls Completed
Bekwai Completed West Mamprusi Completed
Drobonso Completed Sagnarigu Completed

Gambaga Completed
Akokoa Completed
Nalerigu Completed
Goka Completed
BRONG AHAFO Bongo WIP
Mehame Completed
Zebilla Completed
Techiman Krobo Completed
Tongo Completed
Afransi Completed
UPPER EAST Pusiga Completed
Gomoa Pinanko Completed
CENTRAL REGION Mankron Completed
Builsa South WIP
Kasena Nankana WIP
Mfantseman Completed
Twifo Praso Completed Baseble Completed
Adukrom Completed Kaleo Completed
Donkorkrom Completed Nandom Completed

Lassia Tuolu Completed
Aburi Completed UPPER WEST
Welembelle Completed
Akyem Tafo Completed
Fielmua WIP
EASTERN REGION Tease Completed
Dawu Completed Mepe Completed
Akuapem North Completed Akatsi South Completed
Effiduase Completed Dzodze Completed
Ofoase Completed Hlefi Completed
Anum Completed Tegbi Completed
Koforidua WIP Aveyime Completed
Sekesua WIP VOLTA REGION Keta Completed

Battor Completed
Somanya WIP
GP/TNT-Airport Completed Kpetoe Completed
Ashaiman Completed Ho WIP
Dawhenya Completed Botoku Completed
Oyibi Completed Aveme Beme Completed

GREATER ACCRA Glefe Completed Jasikan WIP
Pantang Completed
Amanfrom Completed
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REGION PROJECT LOCATION STATUS e-Services Portal

Samreboi Completed
Mpohor Completed
WESTERN REGION Sefwi akontombra Completed
Half Assini Completed
Bodi Completed
WIP - Work in Progress
Government Online Services 8. Minerals Commission - Online The Government e-payment

(e-Services platform) Project application for reconnaissance portal (epay.gov.gh)
The Government Online Services & prospecting license and
project (e-Services) is being cartographic search request The e-Payment Portal is a service
implemented by the National 9. National Identification Authority provided by the Government of
Information Technology Agency (NIA) - Guidelines for filling Ghana to the Public to conveniently
(NITA) in line with President application forms for entry into the pay online for Government Taxes,
Mahama’s determination to deepen national identification system Fees, Tangible Goods and Services.
the utilization of online services
10. Births And Deaths Registry MDA Services payable online are-
within Ghana’s emerging digital
(BDR) – Online application for • AMA
economy.
certified copies of births & deaths • BDR
It serves as the one-stop services certificate • DVLA
portal for Government services, • FDB
11. National Information
which comprises a pilot with 11 • CID
Technology Agency (NITA) -
MDAs listed as follows; • GRA
Guidelines for services offered to
1. Passport Office - Online all Government agencies has the • GTA
Submission of Personal Data for following benefits: • MinCom
Passport Application • MFA
• It will reduce the amount of time
2. Driver and Vehicle Licensing • NCA
and energy that citizens spend to
Authority (DVLA) - Renewal of • NIA
commute to & from MDA premises
driver’s license & vehicle ownership • RGD
when accessing Government
transfer services.
3. Accra Metropolitan Assembly – • Information about Government
Online request for marriage license services from the various MDAs can
4. Food and Drugs Authority - easily and readily be accessible from
Application for registration as food one central Portal.
product importer • This shared infrastructure is
5. Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) helping Government Departments
– Online application for registration and Agencies to reduce cost,
of accommodation and catering improve Security of their database
establishment etc.
6. National Communications • The platform will also make it
Authority (NCA) - Guidelines for easier for Government-channeled
application of telecom licenses / partners to plug into Government
authorisations and downloadable database for delivery of services.
forms The portal provides Government
7. Ghana Police Service CID - services and information which can
Online application of police report be accessed by citizens, non-citizens,
and finger print check / nominal businesses and Government
vetting. employees.
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Other applications under the all the ports unto one shared database.
e-Government project include: When completed it will allow for visa
management, tracking of Ghanaians
• e-Workspace Platform - which is an and foreigners and their activities
automated collaborative platform for in the country (where necessary),
Government agencies for their day to permit management, border control
day back end processes. management etc.
• e-Cabinet - An automated and

collaborated platform for the workings
of President Mahama and his cabinet Other Universal Access
launched by the President on 19th Interventions
March, 2015 to inject greater efficiency
and effectiveness in the conduct of The Ghana Investment Fund for
cabinet meetings and procedures. Electronic Communications (GIFEC)
has rolled out a comprehensive
• e-Health - The eHealth solution,
programme aimed at bringing ICT
currently being piloted at the Korle
services to the doorstep of Ghanaians
Bu Teaching Hospital, the Upper West
especially in underprivileged
Regional Hospital and the Zebilla
communities and remote parts of
District Hospital, is a comprehensive
Ghana. These initiatives include;
enterprise level system for managing
Ongoing works at Business A Solar-Powered Rural
Process Outsourcing Centre Telephone Facility the automation needs of the healthcare
• The Rural Telephony project - This
environment . The components include:
project is being executed to ensure
a) Hospital Information Management improved coverage of mobile telephony
System (HIMS) services in the remotest parts of the
b) Centralized electronic Medical country.
Records System and
• Distribution of ICT equipment
c)Radiology Information System/Picture and software applications to selected
Archiving and Communication System Schools and institutions-Under this
(RIS/PAC) project thousands of computers and
• Automated Tax Administration school management and examination
System - This is a one stop online applications have been distributed to
platform for filing tax returns. Through selected schools to facilitate ICT uptake.
this, businesses and citizens carry out
processes related to filing and payment • ICT Training - Under this initiative,
of taxes online. managers, students, members of security
agencies and prison inmates have been
• e-Register - This makes it possible for afforded the opportunity to acquire ICT
online registration of businesses with skills to ensure that they are not left
the Registrar General’s Department. It behind in the ICT age.
also allows for online search for business
names and other related business • Disability Employment Project
registration activities. This is integrated This initiative has resulted in the
with the tax payment platform. supply of trading booths to physically
e-gates for A Solar-Powered Rural Telephone challenged persons to engage in ICT-
e-Immigration Project Facility, Botoku, Volta Region • e-Immigration - A complete based services in order to earn incomes.
Integrated system that is automating Among others they engage in repair of
immigration processes and enrolling ICT gadgets and sale of ICT accessories.
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A pupil of the Akropong School for the Blind

Bekwai Community Information Centre Kpetoe Community Information Centre trying her hands on the Braille Computer
Minister for Communications tracing the route Spider plough used in laying Eastern Corridor
Asuogyaman Community Information Centre East Mamprusi Community Information Centre of the Eastern Corridor Fibre Optic Project Optic Fibre
Trading booths for the Disability

Welembelle Community Information Centre Mepe Community Information Centre Bodi Community Information Centre Employment Project
Keta Community Information Centre Techiman Krobo Community Information Centre The first completed facility at the Tema ICT Park Interior of the ICT facility in Tema
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ICT training for the Police sponsored by GIFEC
BUILDING
A STRONG
ECONOMY FOR
GROWTH AND
JOBS
“The economic benefits of a diversified and transformed
Fishermen being introduced to the Fish-Finder
economy are enormous. As a people, we must make a
conscious effort to eat what we grow and add value to
our primary raw materials. This will support a stable
economy and job creation, improve GDP per capita and
enhance standards of living for the people”.
Prisoners in ICT Class

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With the attainment of Lower Middle

Income Country (LMIC) status, aid
and grants from Ghana’s Development
Partners have dried up. Soft loan facilities
to Ghana with favourable terms such
as lower interest rates, longer grace
(moratorium) periods and corresponding
longer maturity periods have also been
replaced with less favourable terms.
The comparative terms of borrowing from the

World Bank is illustrated by the table below:
ATTRIBUTE BEFORE LMIC LMIC
MATURITY PERIOD 40YEARS 25YEARS
GRACE PERIOD 10YEARS 5YEARS
Table 8: Camparison of terms of borrowing from the World Bank
This means instead of repaying US$1.5billion. To fill this gap,

our lower interest loans within 40 Government has resorted to new
years including a grace period of debt management strategies
10 years in the past, we are now which include on-lending and
servicing our new debts (relatively escrow account mechanisms
higher interest rates) with the between the Ministry of Finance
World Bank within 25 years and Ministries, Departments
which includes a grace period of and Agencies with the view
five years. to achieving desirable debt
sustainability.
Over the past few years, Ghana’s
economy has been affected by Government has also established
sharp declines in World Market the Ghana Infrastructure
Prices of our major export Invesment Fund (GIIF) as
commodities such as cocoa, gold a vehicle for mobilising and
and crude oil. providing resources to manage
and invest in a diversified
Ghana is estimated to have an portfolio of infrastructure
annual infrastructure deficit of projects.
President Mahama inspecting a model of the Komenda Sugar Factory
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Table 9: A camparison of first quarter 2014 and 2015 indices

•A project to produce 20 million INDICATOR 2014 (% of GDP) 2015(% of GDP)
broilers has been initiated to
reduce the importation of poultry
First quarter growth -3.8% 4.7 %
products by 40% by the end of
2016. It will save the economy Agric Sector growth -8.0% 7.4%
about US$150 million every year.
Available statistics show that we Industrial Sector growth -1.8% 0.9%
have achieved a drop of 30% in
poultry imports from US$208.7 Service Sector -5.5% 4.7%
million to US$149 million since
the launch of this project.
To boost local production and This year grants totalling GHS65 Revenue and expenditure targets
further diversify our export base, million are being awarded to cover for the first quarter were met and The Sankofa Gas project
Government through the Export an estimated 100 private sector Ghana is on track to further reduce is a good example of how
Development and Agricultural firms. the budget deficit, stabilize the cedi Africa can address its
and curb inflation.
Investment Fund supported Efforts to diversify the country’s infrastructure challenges
over 125 projects (by Ghanaian export base are yielding fruits Between January and May, 2015 and lay the foundation for
companies) in the production of as total non-traditional exports total cash deficit was 1.9% of GDP sustained economic growth
pharmaceuticals, rice, sheanut, which is much lower than the
poultry etc with GH¢245.4 million
between 2013 to June 2015 by providing affordable
amounted to USD$ 6.17 billion. budget target of 3.4%. In the same
between January 2013 and June period in 2014 the figure was 3.7%
and relaible power to its
Annual Non-Traditional exports
Notwithstanding the transitional Pursuant to this vision, a number of 2015. is projected to reach US$ 5 billion of GDP. population.
challenges Ghana’s economy initiatives have been introduced as
from the current US$ 2.5 billion.
continues to expand. The follows: Also, the Exim Bank bill has This is the result of improvements
This compares with US$ 1.32 billion Makhtar Diop
country’s GDP as of June 2015 been approved by Cabinet and it in revenue mobilisation and tighter Vice President, World Bank.July, 2015
• In Komenda, in the Central in 2008.
stood at GHC133.34 billion from is presently being considered by controls on expenditure.
Region, a new sugar factory
GHC30,179 billion in 2008. Parliament
is under construction. When
Despite this growth, cyclical completed, the over US$300 Macro-economic
instability occasioned by long- million spent to import about
Under the Skills Development stability Confidence in the refinancing of the 2007 Eurobond.
standing structural weaknesses Fund, more than GHC 150 million
in the economy continues to pose
375,000 metric tonnes of sugar
in grants has been provided to 510 As part of efforts to consolidate
Economy The 15 years tenure 2015 Eurobond
annually will be substantially was also oversubscribed.
challenges. In a bid to address this grantees made up of institutions, the recovery and restore macro- Investor confidence in Ghana
reduced. This factory will create continues to grow as a result of • The 2014 syndicated loan for
head on, President John Mahama businesses and associations. economic stability, Government has
7,300 direct and indirect jobs in measures introduced to stabilize the cocoa purchases yielded US$1.7
has crafted a vision to transform the been implementing a home grown
addition to the savings on foreign economy. billion.
structure of the Ghanaian economy. Some of the beneficiaries are the programme aimed at ensuring
exchange.
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, greater efficiency in public financial • Data from the Ghana Investment • In 2015, the syndicated loan for
The transformation agenda is • The defunct Kumasi Shoe University of Ghana, Ghana administration. Promotion Center show that in cocoa purchases yielded US$1.8
hinged on diversification, value Factory has been refurbished and Technology University College 2014, inflows from foreign direct billion.
addition to our primary products is operating under the Defence (GTUC), Kumasi Polytechnic, To give further impetus to this investment stood at US$3.57 billion
and the promotion and patronage • Ghana signed a US$7 billion
Industrial Holdings Company Centre for Scientific and Industrial programme and to ensure policy from 184 projects;
of locally manufactured goods and agreement for the development of
Limited (DIHOC). The factory Research (CSIR), KNUST Jewellery certainty, Government entered
services. • Between January 2013 and June the Sankofa field. This is the single
currently produces high quality Design and Technology Centre, into an Extended Credit Facility
This is intended to make Ghana shoes for many clients including 2015, USD$ 817.5 million was largest investment made in the
Progressive Electronic Technicians Programme with the International
self-reliant and to position the the security agencies and mining invested in the Free Zones by 69 petroleum sector.
Association of Ghana, Ghana Monetary Fund under which the
country as an export-led economy. companies and provides direct jobs newly registered companies
National Association of Garages, country is benefiting from Balance
This will guarantee a stable for over 200 people. It recently • The 2014 US$1billion Eurobond This year, the World Bank made
Ghana National Association of Payment support to the tune of
economy, massive job creation, produced 10,000 pairs of school was oversubscribed at a competitive available an amount of US$700
of Poultry Farmers and the US$918 million. Nearly all critical
enhanced incomes and improved sandals that are being distributed to coupon rate. This targeted the million in guarantees for Ghana’s
Ghana Association of Electrical benchmarks were met after the
standards of living for the people. school pupils. development of infrastructure and Sankofa Gas Project.
Contractors. programme was reviewed.
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Markets
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As part of efforts to provide decent environments

for our market women and traders, Government
has invested heavily in the construction of modern
markets.
On 16th November 2015, President Mahama commissioned over 152
stalls at the Tamale Central market. Work is progressing on the new
Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast, Aboabo Market in Tamale and the
Ho Central Market. Construction of the new Kumasi Central Market
has begun.
Under Public Private Partnership arrangements, work is about

to commence on the upgrading and modernisation of markets in
Accra namely Mallam, Mallam Atta, Salaga, Tuesday Market, Nima,
Makola and “Kwasia Dwaaso”. For the convenience of the traders
and other users, particularly women, each market complex includes
facilities such as day-care centres, banks, fire stations and storage.
Public education and data collection of those currently at the markets
have been done and traders have been assured that they will not lose
their spaces in the market.
Kotokuraba Market under construction
Vice President Amissah-Arthur inspecting

progress of work at Kotokuraba Market
TDC Shops and Offices Complex

at Community 2, Tema
The complex of shops and offices is

expected to provide about 13,200 net
rentable floor space including two
banking halls when completed in 2016 Artist Impression of the ongoing Kumasi Central Market
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Job Creation
Unemployment continues to bedevil
many economies in both developed
and developing countries. This
notwithstanding the expansion of the
Ghanaian economy continues to create
job opportunities in both the public and
private sectors. Available data from
SSNIT indicates that between 2009
and May 2015, a total of 364,665 new
workers were registered by 19,032 new
private businesses. Through a mixture
of direct Government interventions and
partnerships with the private sector,
thousands of jobs are being created:
1. The following factories, either • National Vocational Training

owned in whole or in part by Institute (NVTI), Integrated
Government have created the Community Centres for Employable
corresponding number of direct and Skills (ICCES) and Opportunities
indirect jobs: Industrialisation Centres (OIC) -
• Kumasi Shoe Factory(DIHOC) - 21,802
200 • Graduate Business Support
• Savannah Cement Factory, Buipe Scheme run by the Ministry of
- 2000 Employment - 2,000
• Ghana National Gas Company, • The Department of Cooperatives
Atuabo – 265 registered a total of 1,757 Youth Co-
operatives in all 10 Regions with a
2. The following programmes have total of 34,657 jobs created
also created the corresponding • The Rural Enterprise Project
number of jobs: created 21,045 jobs across the
• The Youth in Agriculture country in between January 2013
programme employed 23,000 and June 2015.
youth in 2013 bringing the total • National Board for Small Scale
number of young farmers in the Industries (NBSSI) - 2,000
programme to 81,150
• GRATIS Foundation - 500
• Free Zone 16,372 between January through the production and sale of
2013 and June 2015 over 1,000 Agric implements
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Tourism
The tourism sector has 1. An ultra-modern
witnessed significant growth. amusement park known as
International tourist arrivals the Rattray Park has been
rose from 1,093,000 in completed and opened to the
2014 to 1,202,220 in 2015. public in Kumasi.
Associated revenue increased
from US$2,066.5 billion 2. The Marine Drive Tourism
to US$ 2,275.2 billion, Investment Plan (Accra
respectively. Direct and Central) 2013-2023 has been
indirect jobs created by developed.
the sector increased from
241,000 to 330,514 during It seeks to plan and develop
Table 10: Breakdown of modules under Youth Employment Agency the period. the entire parcel of land,
stretching from the Osu
MODULE 2015 RECRUITMENT This compares with 672,400 Klottey Lagoon (behind the
tourist arrivals and revenue Christiansborg Castle) to the
SANITATION 45,000 of US$1.052 billion in 2008. Accra Community Centre,
SECURITY SERVICES MODULE 5,000 covering an area of 215.7
To further stimulate growth acres.
COMMUNITY TEACHING ASSISTANTS 10,000 and development in the
sector: Procurement processes have
PAID INTERNSHIP 5,000 begun for the project.
HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS 10,000

YOUTH IN AGRIC AND AGRI-BUSINESS 20,000
TRADES AND VOCATION 20,000
VACATION JOBS 5,000
TOTAL 120,000
3. The following projects scheduled 4. Youth Entrepreneurial Agency also distributed 953 vehicles,
for completion by 2016 will create (YEA) is in the process of 814 tricycles and 25 tractors to
the corresponding number of employing 120,000 young people individuals involved in various
direct and indirect jobs. under the following modules in businesses.
addition to the 45,000 currently 7. Over 400,000 workers such
• Business Process Outsourcing employed under the Sanitation as masons, carpenters, welders,
Centre,near the Kwame Nkrumah Module. steel benders, electricians and
Interchange - 10,000
professionals including architects,
• The newly completed advance 5. The first batch of beneficiaries plumbers, labourers, painters,
building at the proposed Tema ICT of the Youth Enterprise Support interior decorators, landscapers,
Park - 500 (YES) is receiving financial tilers,drivers, engineers, quantity
assistance to establish and surveyors, land surveyors are
•Komenda Sugar factory - 7,300 grow their own businesses after currently employed at various
intensive training and mentoring sites where direct Government
• New Fish processing factory at
in business management. investments are resulting in
Elmina- 2,500
the execution of projects such
• Tema Harbour Expansion - 3,000 6. Since 2010 the Micro Finance as hospitals, roads, schools,
and Small Loan Centre (MASLOC) housing units, markets, sport
• Takoradi Harbour Expansion - has advanced micro credit to stadium, water, energy and ICT Rattray Park, Kumasi
3,000 190,607 beneficiaries. They have infrastructure.
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Government through
the MASLOC has
so far distributed
hundreds of tricycles
to young people
across the country.
The tricycles which have been
nick-named “Mahama Camboo”
were given to the youth to be
used as taxis to help create jobs
and reduce poverty.
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Agriculture
The Agriculture Sector
continues to grow
owing to considerable
investments and policy
interventions.
Government has subsidised the provision of 680,879
metric tonnes of fertilizer equivalent to GHC325.24
million for Ghanaian farmers since 2009. In 2013,
subsidies on 166,807 metric tonnes were given to
farmers as against 43,176 metric tonnes in 2008. This
has moved fertilizer coverage from 8kg per hectare in
2008 to 12kg per hectare as of 2013.
This year, Government is subsidizing 180,000 metric

tonnes of fertilizer and also distributing a variety of
certified seeds.
Graph showing local rice production between 2008 and 2014
• Government has made available GH¢120 million

to the rice, poultry, shea, cashew and other agro-
processing sub-sectors to boost production. Out of this,
the rice production sub-sector alone received GH¢22
million.
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Agric Mechanisation and LOCAL RICE PRODUCTION (Mt)

Irrigation
• Hundreds of tractors, harvesters
METRIC TONNES
and other farm machinery have been
distributed to farmers across the
country.
• The total number of Agricultural
Mechanisation Services Centres has
gone up from 57 in 2009 to 89 in
2014. This has resulted in an increase Local rice production between 2008 and 2014
in the total area of farms, serviced by
these mechanisation centres, from
47,880 hectares in 2009 to 74,760
hectares in 2014. RICE IMPORTS
• New irrigation projects at Nobeko,
391.2 392.3
Kaniago, Aponapon, Mosease, 400
Adiembra, Kokroko, Dodoekorpe 350

319.8
300
and Akurobi have been undertaken.
US$ MILLION
218.5
250
Rehabilitation has also been carried 187.3
200.9 215.2
200
out on schemes at Okyereko, Tanoso,
150
Sandema Koori, Dawhenya and
100
Akumadan. As a result the total area 50
of irrigated land has increased from 0 • Work is nearing completion on a
27,879 hectares in 2010 to 29,507.71 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014* new 100 metric tonnes per day Fish
hectares in 2014. Rice imports since President Mahama presenting fish processing Processing Factory at Elmina;
The total area of cropped land has materials to fishmongers
• Government has completed the
increased from 3,762,044 hectares Table 11: Production levels of major food crops and livestock in Ghana (metric tonnes)
construction of modern cold-stores
in 2008 to 4,099,090 hectares in at Prampram, Nyanyano, Shama,
CEREALS 2008 2014
2014. Total food crop production Sekondi-Takoradi, Half Assini and
has also moved from 24,172,554 Maize 1,470,076 1,761,834 Kormantse;
metric tonnes in 2008 to 32,276,505
ROOTS AND TUBERS • Government is facilitating the
metric tonnes in 2014. In the area
11,351,095 6,523,661 acquisition and distribution of three
of rice cultivation, for example, local Cassava
Yam 4,894,848 7,118,890 thousand (3,000) outboard motors for
production has more than doubled
Plantain 3,337,690 3,785,891 fishermen following the distribution of
since 2008, rising from 301,900
1,622 since 2010.
metric tonnes in 2008 to 604,041
metric tonnes in 2014. These LEGUMES In August 2015, President Mahama
Groundnuts 470,099 426,281
interventions have increased food 201,146
commenced the distribution of 1,000
Cowpea 179,681
production hence ensuring food 141,469
outboard motors to fishers.
Soybean 74,794
security. • Work is progressing on the fisheries
LIVESTOCK(population) college at Anomabo.
Fisheries and Cattle 1,422,000 1,657,000
• Government has installed tracking
Aquaculture Sheep
Goats
3,529,000 4,335,000
devises on all industrial trawlers and
Government continues to invest 4,405,000 6,044,000
Pigs tuna vessels to control illegal fishing
significant resources towards 506,000 682,000
Poultry 39,816,000 68,511,000 •Government is distributing fish
developing the fisheries sector. The
interventions in the sector includes The increase in livestock production has led to a corresponding increase in domestic meat production.
Vice President Amissah Arthur laying the finders to local fishermen.
foundation stone for Fisheries College at
Whereas 100,935 metric tonnes of meat was produced domestically in 2008, in 2014 143,603 metric tonnes
the following: of meat was produced domestically.
Anomabo
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Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly cold store
Outboard motors presented to fishermen
Kormantse cold store
Nyanyanor cold store
President Mahama presenting outboard Prampram cold store

motors to fishers
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TRANSPARENT
AND
ACCOUNTABLE
GOVERNANCE
Cocoa In the 2015/16 cocoa season, 60 “Good governance, transparency and the fight against
million additional seedlings will be corruption form an integral part of the Agenda for
The cocoa industry continues to play a distributed. Similarly, this will create Transformation. The country’s progress in this area
pivotal role in our economy. jobs for 4,800 youth. has been commendable. Ghana ranks high in all major
governance indicators, human rights, transparency
In 2014, Government increased In August 2015, Government fully and rule of law assessments. We have a vibrant civil
producer price of cocoa by 62.74%, redeemed its obligation under the society and media, which operate in a very free and open
i.e. from GH¢3,392.00 per tonne to US$1.7 billion syndicated loan for the environment”.
GH¢5,520.00 per tonne. In 2015 it 2014/15 crop season.
was further increased to GH¢6,800.00 President John Dramani Mahama
(GH¢425.00 per bag). COCOBOD has secured US$1.8 billion State of the Nation Address, 2015
at an interest rate of 1.1905% for the
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) 2015/16 crop season. Part of this will
is continuing the free fertilizer be invested in the next phase of the
application (Hi-tech) programme ongoing Cocoa Roads Improvement
for cocoa farms. In the 2014/15 crop Programme.
season, COCOBOD distributed 50
million improved cocoa seedlings free Over the next five years COCOBOD
of charge to farmers to replace aged will invest GH¢3 billion in the massive
and dying trees. construction of roads across the cocoa
growing regions. Investments in school
This intervention created jobs for four infrastructure and scholarships for
thousand (4,000) youth in 87 cocoa needy students in cocoa growing areas
growing communities who planted will also continue.
and nursed the seedlings.
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Good governance, transparency and

accountability are major planks on which
President Mahama’s agenda for transformation
hinges. Under his leadership, Ghana continues
to perform impressively in global rankings in
all major governance indicators - human rights,
transparency and rule of law. Government
continues to create scope for the strengthening
of state institutions, Civil Society Organisation
and the media, which operates in a very free
and open environment.
Parliament Judiciary with a conducive environment

As part of efforts to strengthen for the administration of justice.
Parliament to carry out its mandate,
Government has completed work on Government is injecting US$5million
the Job 600 project. This project has into the e-Justice project. Already three
made offices available to members of video-conferencing and telepresence
Parliament to enable them function equipment to enable the Judicial Service
effectively. conduct face-to-face interaction with
judges in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi
The chamber of Parliament has been have been provided. It also allows
reconfigured and equipped with modern remote participation in meetings both
communication gadgets to adequately locally and overseas.
accommodate all 275 Members of
Parliament for the efficient and effective
discharge of their legislative functions. Legislative Reforms
Government has rolled out a
Parliament is benefitting from the comprehensive legislative agenda aimed
e-Transform project being undertaken at plugging gaps in existing laws as
by Government. The e-Parliament well as introducing new laws to meet
component of the project will allow near contemporary and future challenges.
paperless flow of information and also
enhance the operations and activities A raft of legislative instruments, laws,
of Parliament to improve upon citizen’s constitutional instruments and other
participation in governance. legislations have been prepared and put
before Parliament for approval.
Judiciary
Government has financed the Many have been passed into laws while
construction of a modern multiple others are awaiting passage. Some too
court complex in Accra to provide the are still under preparation.
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho welcoming the
President to Parliament (February 2015)
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Table 12. Legislation passed between 2013 and 2015
SUBSTANTIVE LAWS YEAR OF PASSAGE PURPOSE Fisheries (Amendment) Act,(Act 880) 2014 Amended the Fisheries Act (Act 625) to
Health Professionals Regulatory 2013 Established the Allied Health Profession give effect to international conserva-
Authority Act (Act 857) Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, tion and management obligations, to
Psychology Council etc. It regulates the empower the Minister to make Regula-
conduct and activities of various health tions to combat illegal, unreported and
professionals in Ghana. unregulated fishing in accordance with
Internal Revenue Amendment Act 2013 Amended the annual income tax international obligations of Ghana.
(Act 859) threshold and offered reliefs to certain
category of tax payers
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre 2013 Repealed Act 478 of 1994 in order to National Pensions (Amendment ) 2014 Amended Act 766 to reduce the age
Act(Act 865) give renewed impetus to the work Act,(Act 883) from 55 years to 50 years for exemp-
of the GIPC for the creation of an tion from the first-tier scheme; and
attractive incentive system, transparent,
predictable and facilitating environment to provide for payment of benefit to
for investments in Ghana. non-Ghanaian members of the pension
scheme
Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial 2013 Established a fund to provide financial Youth Employment Agency Act, (Act 887) 2015 Established the Youth Employment
Development Fund (EDAIF) Act, (Act 872) resources for export trade, agricultural Agency for the purpose of the develop-
and industrial development ment, coordination, supervision and
the facilitation of employment for the
Anti-Money Laundering(Amendment) 2014 Repealed Act 749 to expand the scope
youth. The Act seeks to set standards
Act(Act 874) of actions that can be taken under the
and procedures for the employment
Act. Included in this Act are provisions
and career development of the youth in
on the preservation of funds, other
the country.
assets and instrumentalities of crime
being the duty of an accountable insti-
tution LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Ferrous Scrap Metals (Prohibition of 2013 The regulations seek to prohibit the
Anti-Terrorism(Amendment) 2014 Amended Act 762 to clarify the power of export) Regulations (L.I.2201) export of ferrous scrap metal and fur-
Act (Act 875) the High Court to order the funds and ther provide for a Ferrous Scrap Metal
other assets of a terrorist, financiers of Monitoring Committee charged with
terrorism or a terrorist organisation to the responsibility of implementing and
be frozen. enforcing the regulations.
Trademarks (Amendment) Act, Act (876) 2014 Amended Act 664 to reconcile
renewal periods for the registration
Internal Revenue (Amendment) 2013 Amended the Internal Revenue
of trademarks and to provide for the
Regulations(L.I.2202) Regulations of 2000
international registration of trademarks.
It further makes provision for powers to
make Regulations to give effect to the
provisions of the Madrid Protocol
Petroleum (Local Content and Local 2013 The regulations seek to promote
Participation) Regulations(L.I.2204) and maximise value addition and
Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund 2014 Established an independent fund wholly job creation through the use of
Act(Act 877) owned by the Republic of Ghana to mo- local expertise, goods and services,
bilise, manage, coordinate and provide businesses and financing in the
financial resources for investment in petroleum industry value chain (so
a diversified portfolio of infrastructure far over half a billion Ghana Cedis has
projects in Ghana for national develop- accrued to Ghanaian businesses).
ment
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Postal and Courier Services 2013 The regulations provide for the
Regulations(L.I.2205) implementation of international
conventions or regional agreements
to which the Republic of Ghana is a
signatory, in respect of international
postal services. It deals with registration
and licensing for the operation of a
postal service, universal postal services
and the obligations of the universal
service provider.
Legal Services Regulations(L.I.2210) 2014 Provides the terms and conditions

of service of staff of the legal service,
misconduct, disciplinary measures and
procedures, petitions, the scheme of
services and guidelines.
Incorporated Private Partnership (Pre- 2014 Provides for the implementation of
scribed Forms) Instrument. (L.I.2213) provisions of Act 152
Fisheries(Amendment) Regulations 2015 Provides for the registration of fishing

vessels as Ghanaian fishing vessels,
statutory declarations regarding the
illegal, unreported and unregulated
fishing history of fishing vessels, records
of fishing vessels outside Ghana and
Reconfigured chamber of Parliment
verification of catch landing to combat
illegal, unreported and unregulated
fishing.
Other important pieces of The Sole Commissioner on US$28.9 million dollars by setting Corporation (CJIETC) Per Court stayed execution and company for compensation for
legislation awaiting passage by judgment debts has presented his aside the order for payment made S.A. Danquah, Director V. The limited payment to less than expropriation. The case was
Parliament include the Public report. Far-reaching reforms are by the High Court against the state. Attorney General, Ministry of GHC100,000.00. dismissed after a rigorous defence
Officers Code of Conduct Bill and being carried out to stem the tide Road and Transport. by the state.
the Right to Information Bill. of judgment debts. Already positive 2. Angmorte V. Attorney General CJIETC sued the State for damages 4. Polmot Holding S.A V. Ministry
results are being recorded in this The High Court awarded a sum for breach of contract and other of Youth and Sports 6 Dunkwa Goldfields V.
The Broadcasting Bill will soon of approximately GH¢99 million The Plaintiff, a Turkish company
effort as the Attorney General’s reliefs. Judgment was given Government of Ghana.
be put before Parliament after the against the State. Dissatisfied with sued the state for breach of contract
office has, through greater vigilance against the state. Subsequently, in Dunkwa Goldfields instituted
conclusion of ongoing stakeholder the judgment the State appealed. and damages totaling about US$27
and careful scrutiny, prevented November 2014, CJITEC’s Solicitors arbitration proceedings against
consultations. The Court of Appeal agreed with the million. The state successfully
the payment of huge judgment served the state with an entry the Government of Ghana
debts or substantially lessened the State and set aside the judgment of of judgment claiming a colossal defended this action and avoided claiming damages for breach
Institutional state’s obligation in some cases. The the High Court. The result is that sum of GHC352, 623, 144.40 and payment of this sum. of contract in the sum US$200
strengthening following examples highlight the the State avoided payment of about USD1,006,093.00 as being the sum million. Government successfully
gains made so far: GH¢ 99 million to the plaintiffs by they were entitled to by the terms of 5. AMI Africa Exploration V. The defended this case. The entire
Various state institutions have pursuing and winning the appeal. the judgment. Attorney General claim for damages was dismissed.
been strengthened to intensify the 1. Sweater & Socks V. The A claim for damages in excess of Governement was awarded about
fight against corruption in order to Attorney General 3.China Jinlin International The state appealed and applied US$1,000,000 against the state US$4 million in legal costs and
safeguard the public purse. The State has avoided payment of Economic and Technical for stay of execution. The High was filed by a Canadian mining other expenses
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7 .Rona Construction V. Ehwia

Wood Products Ltd & Attorney
General
The State succeeded in staying
the execution of judgment for the
payment of GH¢3.5 million to
Rona Construction in the Rona
Construction V Ehwia Sawmill Ltd
and the Attorney General case in the
High Court. A fresh suit has been
filed in the High Court to set aside
the entire judgement on grounds of
fraud.
8. Rebecca Van Dyck (Substituted
By Charles Van Dyck) V. The IGP
And Attorney General
Judgment was given against the
State in this case. An entry of
judgment in the sum of GH¢3.4
million was served on the state.
The state set aside the entry of
judgment, which was computed
based on compound interest
and revised downwards to under
GH¢946,891.00
9. The ARA Libertad: Argentina
V. The Republic Of Ghana
The state successfully and
peacefully settled an international
arbitration with Argentina over
the seized Argentine warship, ARA
Libertad, and avoided a major
diplomatic issue. No compensation
or judgment debt was paid to
Argentina.
10. Balkan Energy V. The

Republic of Ghana
Balkan instituted proceedings
before the Permanent Court of
Arbitration against the Republic
of Ghana for sums in excess of
US$200 million for damages and
other related reliefs. The action was
Completed multi-purpose office
complex (Job 600) for Parliament
defended by the state. An award of
approximately US$12 million was
made for work done by Balkan.
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Telepresence Facility for Judiciary
11. Tjgem LLC V. The Parliament in July 2014 deployment of technology,

Republic of Ghana, The adopted the National Anti- a more robust system
Accra Metropolitan corruption Action Plan. It has been put in place to
Authority And 8 other is the national blueprint for guarantee the integrity of
Defendants fighting corruption over the the public payroll. Such
TJGEM LLC filed a case next 10 years. measures as periodic
against the Republic headcounts, biometric
In December 2014,
of Ghana, The Accra identification, and the
President Mahama
Metropolitan Assembly, Dr. introduction of the Human
established a High Level
Kwabena Duffuor, Alfred Resource Management
Implementation Committee
Vanderpuje, Conti Group and Information System
to be responsible for the
and 6 other Defendants in (HRMIS) are yielding the
implementation of the
the United States District expected results.
NACAP.
Court for the District Furthermore, President
of Columbia claiming Payroll Reforms & Mahama ordered
damages etc in excess of Ghana Integrated investigations into the
US$425 million. Financial Management activities of the National
The case was defended and Information System Service Scheme which led
and the District Court (GIFMIS) to the discovery of massive
of Columbia dismissed Government has launched payroll fraud.
TJGEM’s claims. An an aggressive battle against The investigations have
application for review payroll fraud and the long- led to dismissals and
before the same court was standing phenomenon of prosecution of over 130
dismissed by the court. ghost names as a way of culprits and the retrieval of
A subsequent appeal by preventing the siphoning of about GH¢40 million.
TJGEM before the Appeals millions of Ghana cedis of
Court has also been the tax payer’s money into Prosecutions and retrieval
dismissed. private pockets. of monies are also ongoing
in other cases of alleged
The National Anti- Through a combination of corruption to avert
Corruption Action Plan reforms in public financial recurrence.
The Law Courts Complex for the Judiciary (NACAP) management and the
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President Mahama
addressing the 69th
Session of the United
Nations General Assembly
L - R: President Obama, President

Mahama, Mrs. Lordina Mahama and Mrs.
Michelle Obama.
Foreign Relations
Recently the US and Cuba As immediate past Chair of the President Mahama also played an
have taken significant steps to Authority of Heads of State instrumental role in restoring peace
normalise relations between and Government of Economic and stability to Mali, Burkina Faso,
their two countries. This is an Community of West African States Guinea Bissau and other trouble
(ECOWAS), President Mahama spots in the sub-region. He led
important first step towards provided sub-regional leadership in efforts to mobilise international
discarding the relics of the the areas of regional and economic support for the response to the
cold war represented by the integration, peace and security, scourge of Boko Haram. President Mahama exchanging
economic blockade of Cuba. democracy and the fight against the pleasantries with HRM Queen Elizabeth II President Mahama and Pope Francis
I am also encouraged by the Ebola virus disease. Under his leadership, the Common
historic agreement between External Tariff for the ECOWAS
the US and Partners on one Particularly, President Mahama region was finalised - an important
hand and Iran on the other led efforts at the global level to end step in the establishment of a
to curtail the development the spell of international isolation Customs Union, which will soon be
suffered by Guinea, Liberia and implemented.
of nuclear weapons and Sierra Leone who were ravaged
encourage the peaceful use of by the outbreak of the Ebola virus The President continued with
nuclear technology. This gives disease in 2014. Ghana’s policy of non-alignment,
me hope, that with dedication constructive engagement and
and focus we can also resolve His exemplary courage and economic diplomacy. On the basis
the seeming intractable issue committment to the fight against of this policy, he engaged many
of Palestine. Ghana supports Ebola resulted in Ghana hosting prominent world leaders and
a two state solution to the the coordination centre for the influential personalities at various
conflict. United Nations Mission on Ebola international fora and meetings
Emergency Response (UNMEER), with a view to pursuing mutually
President John Dramani Mahama which halted and reversed the beneficial partnerships.
September 2015, United Nations epidemic.
General Assembly
President Mahama and Dr. Angela Merkel, President Mahama and President
Chancellor of Germany Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) of Nigeria
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President Mahama with UN Secretary President Mahama and

General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon Mr. Matteo Renzi, Prime Minister of Italy
President Mahama with Shinzo Abe, President Mahama and President Mahama and President Mahama and
Prime Minister of Japan President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo President Francois Hollande of France
President John Mahama and President Seretse

Khama Ian Khama witnessing a signing President John Dramani Mahama and President Mahama and
ceremony during a state visit to Botswana President Alassane Dramane Ouattara President Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin
of La Cote D’Ivore
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New office
complex of the
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
and Regional
Integration
A state-of-the-art office
complex has been built for
the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Regional
Integration. This replaces the
old office building which was
razed by an inferno in 2009.
Located on the historically-
significant International
Students Hostel land, the
project was made possible
after the decisive reversal of
the irregular sale of the land.
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Decentralisation, Currently, the National Service

Local Governance and Scheme is supporting the Ministry
of Local Government and Rural
Sanitation Development with the deployment
Ghana has made significant of trained national service personnel
progress towards achieving full who gather data on household
decentralisation. In 2014, internally disposal to serve as a basis for the
generated funds of Metropolitan, distribution of waste bins.
Municipal and District Assemblies
(MMDAs) increased as a result of
the different programmes in place to Street Naming and
achieve full fiscal decentralisation.
Property Addressing
In order to address our sanitation System
challenges, a comprehensive
The first phase of the Street
environmental sanitation
Naming and Property Address
programme, which has three
System (SNAPS) project has been
components– National Sanitation
completed. Many streets in our
Day, Composting and Recycling
communities around the country
and Waste Separation has been
have been clearly named to make
launched. So far, a number of
identification and direction to
successful National Sanitation Days,
and from these streets easy for
aimed at mobilising citizens to Legon Liquid Waste Treatment Plant the citizenry. It will also facilitate
clean the environment, have been
access to credit and boost business
marked.
activities in the country.
In order to facilitate effective waste
management, Government has Land Administration
procured heavy duty equipment
not only for the purpose of clearing The Lands Commission has opened
huge garbage heaps but also for automated customer service centres
desilting major drains to avoid in Accra, Koforidua, Bolgatanga,
flooding and its related disasters. Sekondi and Tamale to cut down
The equipment are also used for on physical human involvement
road repairs and maintenance in the and its associated difficulties in
communities. They include: the land registry system. Among
• 20 pay loaders others, this automation is intended
• 20 tipper trucks to speed up land registration, offer
• 60 graders Heavy Duty Equipment for Local relief to prospective clients as well
Street Naming
• 10 excavators Government as eliminate unapproved fees and
• 5 bulldozers and charges.
• Service vans for maintenance of The Land Administration Project
the equipment. (LAP 2) is also ongoing with
two ultra modern offices under
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly construction in Accra and Kumasi.
has also commissioned a newly-
constructed liquid waste treatment In the mining sector, we have
plant at Legon in Accra to ensure amended the Small Scale
environmentally friendly liquid Mining Act to give the Minerals
waste management. Commission power to confiscate
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New Fire Tenders for Ghana Fire Service High performance vehicles for Ghana Police Service
New Fire Tenders for Ghana Fire Service Riot Control vehicles for Ghana Police Service
equipment used in illegal mining. Ghana Armed Forces, President Police which is key in crime detection, • A total of 1,424 vehicles have • Apart from the above, logistics
This is expected to fight illegal Mahama has, since assuming prevention and control. been procured for the Ghana Police such as bullet proof vests, riot
• The numerical strength of the
mining and protect land and water office, intensified efforts towards Service by Government in the last control gear and modern mobile
positioning the country’s security Police Service has improved from Available statisitcs show that
bodies. 23,204 in 2012 to 32,117 in 2014 five years. clinic vans have been procured for
agencies to adequately respond to between 2013 and 2014 the crime the police. This retooling has made
Through the Forestry Commission, contemporary security challenges. resulting in a current Police - rate dropped by over 5,000. Out of this, 1,089 high performance it possible for improved police
we are also investing US$50 million Population Ratio (PPR) of 1:724 as
vehicles were procured between visibility at high traffic areas, major
for the enrichment of Ghana’s forest This has been done through the against 1:1,100 in 2010. This has
• For the first time in Ghana’s 2012 to date. This is against 547 intersections and communities.
cover, with special emphasis in biggest retooling of the security brought Ghana closer to the United
history, a Marine Police Unit has that were bought between 2001 and
cocoa-growing areas. agencies in recent Ghanaian history. Nations benchmark of 1:500 (PPR).
been set up and equipped with 2008. Also 14 maverick vehicles
Below are highlights of some of have been delivered to enhance the
Fire Service
• This has also led to an increase modern speed boats to police the
Security the interventions Government has
in Police visibility and accessibility, country’s territorial waters. work of the police. • The Ghana National Fire Service
As Commander-in-Chief of the made to equip the security agencies: (GNFS) took delivery of 126 new
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firefighting vehicles in 2012. Government is finalising

In 2014, an additional 80 arrangements to procure
fire tenders were procured additional modern ships
bringing to 206 the number to boost the capacity of
of new firefighting vehicles the Navy to defend the
procured by Government. The country’s marine and coastal
largest of these can carry up resources.
to 3,000 gallons of water and
3,000 gallons of fire retarding Ghana Immigration
foam.
Service (GIS)
This represents a vast • The operations of the
improvement over the 95 Border Patrol Unit (BPU)
firefighting vehicles that were of GIS have been enhanced
procured for them between by the installation of border
2001 and 2008, a situation surveillance systems at
that adversely affected their 15 out of 17 strategically
ability to effectively respond to selected border control
fire outbreaks in the country. points throughout the
country.
Ghana Armed Forces • Work on the Gonokrom,
The Army, Navy and Airforce Menuso and Dadieso border
have all benefited from a posts are progressing
comprehensive retooling steadily.
programme. Government has
procured a fleet of modern •The e-Immigration project
aircraft and accessories to is being implemented
enable the Airforce to better to enhance the work of
perform their functions of the Ghana Immigration
protecting the country’s Service and also to reduce
airspace. Included is a package processing time for persons
for training of pilots and both travelling through our ports
ground and Air crew. of entry
Government has also procured
more equipment for the Army • The Immigration
to enhance their operations Service Bill is also before
in a number of peace keeping Parliament.
theatres.
Speed boats for Police Marine Unit

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Armoured vehicles for the Ghana Army
Armoured vehicles for the Ghana Army
New hangar for the Ghana Airforce Helicopters for the Ghana Airforce
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GREATER ACCRA REGION
ADENTAN
DISTRICT
PROJECTS
6-unit classroom block Frafraha Community Clinic Rehabilitation of Rowi Road
AMA
Dansoman Highway Dansoman School Complex Legon Liquid Waste Treatment Plant
ASHAIMAN
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GA WEST ADA
John Armah ICT Centre Kwabenya Papao School Taifa Polyclinic 2-unit classroom KG block 3-unit classroom block CHPS compound at Dodi Asantekrom
KPONE-KATAMANSO TMA
Community Information Centre at Oyibi Health Centre at Katamanso Okishibri-Apollonia-Oyibi Road CHPS compound Morgue at Tema General Hospital Market stores
LEKMA SHAI-OSUDOKU
2-storey girls dormitory for O’reilly SHS Construction of Coco-Beach Road, Nungua LEKMA Court 120 bed capacity District Hospital at Dodowa 3-storey dormitory blocks for Ghanata SHS Bailey bridge at Abuveikpong Community
NINGO-PRAMPRAM GA SOUTH
Classroom block CHPS Compound at Kofikope, Afienya Ningo-Prampram Police Station 12-unit school block at Weija Methodist ICT Centre at Amanfrom 49m foot bridge linking Old & New Weija
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EWUTU SENYA
CENTRAL REGION
School building Community ICT Project Municipal Education Directorate
ABURA-ASEBU-KWAMANKESE EKUMFI
6 -unit classroom block at Moree CHPS Compound New classroom block Police Station at Essuehyia Essarkyir Water Project Renovated Health centre at Essuehyia
AGONA EAST GOMOA WEST
Akokoasa Basic School Ninta CHPS Compound Nsaba Community Centre Gomoa Abonko Clinic Gomoa Mankessim ICT centre Gomoa Dawurampong 18-unit classroom
AGONA WEST KEEA
Community Centre at Agona Nyakrom 4-unit classroom block at Edukrom Rehabilitation of Clinic & staff quarters at Nkum Elmina Urban Health Centre Fish Processing Plant New JHS Block
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Abaasa Town Road Abonwinmu 6-unit classroom block Ajumako District Hospital, Ajumako Abeadze State Colle≠ge Classroom block for Midwifery school
TWIFO ATTI MORKWA
Enyan Denkyira SHS Girls domitory Abaasa Technical SHS 6-unit classroom block at Abonwinmu
6-unit classroom block at Abodwese e-CIC at Twifo Praso Fire Station at Twifo Praso
ASSIN NORTH UPPER DENKYIRA WEST
3-unit classroom block at Assin Camp Upgrading of post office junction-Habitat road GES office complex at Assin Foso 3-unit classroom block
ASSIN SOUTH CENTRAL
Small town water project at

Nsuaem Kyekyewere capital roads CHPS Compound at Manbete Andoe Kyinso Besease (2) 2-unit KG block at Kakyerenansa 3-unit classroom block - Agona Port
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AMANSIE WEST
ASHANTI REGION
Maternity and RCH block at Manso Nkwanta 6-unit classroom block at Kensere 6-unit classroom block at Manso Aponpon
ADANSI NORTH ASANTE AKIM CENTRAL
Bodwesango DA JHS & Library CHPS Compound at Anwona CHPS compound at Anomabo Completed library project at Dwease School block at Agyareago Nurses transit quarters at Konongo “Lowcost”
ADANSI SOUTH ASANTE AKIM SOUTH
Construction of Wuruyie Junction

to Kotwea Road ICT Centre at New Edubiase Constructuon of 6-unit classrom block at Aworoso 3-unit classroom block at Atiemo DA JHS CHPS compound at Banso Health centre at Asuboa
AMANSIE CENTRAL ASOKORE MAMPONG
6 -unit classroom block Health centre at Tweapease Public health and family planning block ICT centre at Adukrom Magistrate Court Mapong Parkoso road
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BOSOME FREHO OFFINSO NORTH
4-unit classroom block at Akomadan

District Education Office at Asiwa 3-unit classroom block for Nsuem D/A Sch. 6-unit classroom block Presso SDA School Semi-detached teachers’ quarters District Magistrate court at Akomadan Methodist School
KMA SEKYERE AFRAM
Teacher Training Resource Centre

at North Suntreso Community Centre at Nzema Rattray Park at Nhyiaeso 3-unit classrooom block at Seneso ICT centre At Drobonso Solar-powered communication mast at Drobonso
KWABRE EAST KWABRE EAST
Hospital ward at Asonomaso Pharmacy Department 2-storey boys’ dormitory at Adanwomaso SHS Hospital ward at Asonomaso Pharmacy Department 2-storey boys’ dormitory at Adanwomaso SHS
MAMPONG MAMPONG
Renovation of Mampong Municipal Renovation of Mampong Municipal

Assembly office block Teachers’ bungalow Classroom block Assembly office block Teachers’ bungalow Classroom block
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AFIGYA KWABERE SEKYERE CENTRAL
Small Town Water project at Boamang 6-unit classroom block at Krobo-Afigya Kwabere 6-unit classroom block at Tetrem
Office complex for District Education Directorate
AHAFO-ANO SOUTH
6-unit classroom block at Asuofori Assembly Hall for Nsuta Catholic SHS
Classroom block at Amoakokrom CHPS compound at Aherewam
BOSOMTWE SEKYERE KUMAWU
ICT centre 6-unit classroom block Tarred roads Boys dormitory for Dadease SHS
NKAWIE
6-unit classroom block at Ahwiaa 3-unit classroom block at Maakro 6-unit classroom block at Nkawie Panin Nurses quarters at Nkwanta 3-unit classroom block for Oyoko Methodist JHS
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JASIKAN
VOLTA REGION
2-unit classroom block for D/A Prim. Sch 2-storey dormitory for Baglo SHS 3-unit classroom block for Baglo JHS
ADAKLU KETA
6-unit classroom block Office complex Atiavi Clinic 2-storey dormitory block at Atiavi STHS Rehabilitation of Galo-Sota Bailey Bridge
AKATSI SOUTH KETU NORTH
6-unit classroom block at Atidzive CHPS Compound at Gornikope ICT Centre at Akatsi No. 1 JHS District Education Office 300 bed dormitory for Weta SHS Spillage & walkway at Ohawu Irrigation Project
BIAKOYE KETU SOUTH
6 -unit classroom block at Nkonya

Ntsumuru EP Primary 12 -unit classroom block for Wurupong SHS CHPS compound at Bowiri 3-unit classroom block Nurses quarters at Blekusu
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KRACHI EAST
BRONG AHAFO REGION
Fire Serice station at Dambai Ongoing ICT centre at Dambai
NKWANTA SOUTH ASUNAFO NORTH
Community SHS at Nkwanta Ward at Nkwanta District Hospital Eastern Corridor Road Dormitory block at Goaso SHS Police office Complex at Mim Steel bridge over the Goa river at Asukese
SOUTH TONGU ATEBUBU AMANTIN
12-unit classroom block at St Sukotime CHPS Compound Bitumen surfacing of Sogakope SHS Roads
Cathrine Girls SHS New administration block for Atebubu SHS Rural electrification project Ongoing ICT Complex
NORTH TONGU BEREKUM
Massive electrification in over 100

Juapong to Fodzoku road Volo Community Day SHS communities
Classroom block Classroom block at Nkyenekyene
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KINTAMPO SOUTH
EASTERN REGION
CHPS Compound - Kokuma OPD unit at Jema Hospital Tarring of Amoma - Anyima road
TECHIMAN DISTRICT AKIM ODA
Sealing of Fante Newtown access roads Techiman Nursing school block Ahmadiyya Primary school block 6-unit classroom block at Akroso R/C Primary Nurses quarters at Akim Manso Clinic
TANO SOUTH AKWAPIM NORTH
4-storey teachers’ flat at Akropon g 6 -unit classroom block at Methodist

Maternity Block at Bechem Gov’t Hospital Water Tank for Bechem Techimantia to Akomadan road School for the Blind Primary School at Obosomase ICT Centre at Dawu
KINTAMPO NORTH
AKYEMANSA OFOASE
Polyclinic at Gulumpe Clssroom block for Presby School Girls dormitory at KINSS
6-unit classroom block at Akim Ayirebi Islamic Sch. 3-unit classroom block at Ofoase-Kuma e-CIC at Ofoase
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ATIWA EAST AKIM
6-unit classroom block for Kwabeng

Primary School 20-unit market stores at Anyinam District library at Kwabeng Construction of New-Tafo town roads ICT Centre & Post office at New Tafo Construction of Water System for Kyebi
AYENSUANO FANTEAKWA
Drilling and construction of Boreholes in

selected communities in the District 6-unit classroom block for Mfranta ICT centre at Kofi-Pare Begoro Central Market (2-storey, 26 Units) Naama D/A KG with ancillary facilities
BIRIM CENTRAL KWAEBIBIREM
3-storey classroom block at Kade SH &

6-unit classroom block at Akroso Community clinic at Akim Manso Centre for Physically Challenged at Akim Oda Technical School 3-unit classroom block at Pramkuma Market stores at Kade
DENKYEMBUOR KWAHU SOUTH
60-unit market stalls at Akwatia 6-unit classroom block at Apenamang R/C Small town water project at Akim-Wenchi Hweehwee D/A KG Magistrate Court 12-unit classroom block at Bepong SHS
196 #ChangingLives
#TransformingGhana
#ChangingLives
KWAHU WEST SUHUM
Atibie Nkwanta Primary School Old Jejeti Primary School 3-unit classroom block at Oframoase Primary Girl’s dormitory at Suhum Presby SHS Prof. J.E.A. Mills bypass Road rehabilitation
LOWER MANYA KROBO KWAHU AFRAM PLAINS SOUTH
Ongoing 6-unit classroom block at

6-unit classroom block at Akuse Presby Kpong Water Expansion Project Construction of Odumase Oterkpolu road Market shed at Tease Twerefour Faaso Police Station at Maame Krobo
NEW JUABEN UPPER MANYA KROBO
Construction of 3-unit classroom block for the

Community Clinic at Oyoko St Annes Anglican KG, Nsukwao e-CIC at Effiduase Roman school 6-unit classroom block CHPS compound with nurses’ accommodation Mechanised Water System at Akateng
NSAWAM UPPER WEST AKIM
2-storey classroom block for Nsawam M/A

Primary school K.G. block at Otukwadwo Primary school Bitumen surfacing of Wofapaye road Kwasi Nyarko CHPS compound 3-unit classroom block
198 #ChangingLives
#TransformingGhana
#ChangingLives
LOWER WEST AKIM
NORTHERN REGION
6-unit classroom block at Osenase
CENTRAL GONJA
6-unit classroom block at Asuofori Osenase Water Project

Fufulso Health Post Sawla - Fufulso road Jakora Local Authority Primary school
YILO KROBO CHEREPONI
Construction of CHPS compound at Ongoing ICT centre

Construction of Somanya town roads CHPS Compound at Nasoni Wakawaka
SABOBA
Rehabilitation of 6-unit classroom block at

Construction of OPD block for Klo-Agogo Health Centre Somanya Health centre at Saboba 3-unit classroom block Wapuli water project
200 #ChangingLives
#TransformingGhana
#ChangingLives
KPANDAI SAWLA-TUNA-KALBA
3-bedroom doctor’s bungalow 12 Room Accommodation for Nurses Model JHS at Kpandai CHPS compound at Sawla Sawla community centre complex Surgical Theatre at Sawla polyclinic
KUMBUNGU TATALE-SANGULI
3-unit classroom block at Dinnyokpaligu Health centre at Dalun 3-unit classroom block at Jakpahi 3-unit classroom block at Nachamba 3-unit classroom block at Pemanbani District Health Directorate
MION CENTRAL TOLON
CHPS Compound at Tijo Community Primary school block, Wagbambu Teachers’ quarters at Sang Classroom block Tolon water project Nyankpala - Tolon highway
WEST MAMPRUSI BOLE
Health centre at Wulugu ICT centre & post office at Janga Police Post at Nasia, Walewale 20-unit classroom block at Bosec CHPS compound at Sakpa Dormitory block at Bole Hospital
202 #ChangingLives
#TransformingGhana
#ChangingLives
BAWKU WEST
UPPER EAST REGION
6-unit classroom block at Ankpaliga Rehabilitation of Binaba Dam Girls dormitory at Kusanaba SHS
GARU TEMPANE DISTRICT BINDURI
Akara CHPS Compound Bugpiigu Classroom Block Bulpielisi KG Block 6-unit classroom block at Zaago No.1 CHPS compound at Kaadi CHPS compound at Nafkoliga
KASSENA NANKANA WEST BOLGA
3-unit classroom block at Sirigu Primary CHPS facility at Kayoro-Wuru New district education block Primer sealing of Bukere Road CHPS compound at Soogo 3-unit classroom block at Pologo
BAWKU BONGO
6-unit classroom block at Kpalwegu 6-unit classroom block at Kpalwegu 6-unit classroom block at Diaduri Small Town Water System at Bongo Soe 3-unit classroom block at Beo (TI Ahamadyya) 3-unit classroom block at Atampintin
204 #ChangingLives
#TransformingGhana
#ChangingLives
BUILSA NORTH NABDAM
Day Care centre at Fumbisi Prep School Headmistress bungalow at Sandema SHS District Library at Abeliyeri Semi-detached nurses quarters
BUILSA SOUTH
Nurses’ quarters at Fumbisi Ongoing construction of borehole CHPS compound at Kontintabig Rehabilitation of Dasabligo-Kongo feeder road
CHPS compound at Uwasi
KASSENA NANKANA TALENSI
Construction of Navorongo to
Tono junction road 2-storey dormitory block at OLL SHS CHPS compound at Gumongo Construction of health centre at
Talensi
KASSENA NANKANA WEST
Girls dormitory at Chiana SHS CHPS compound at Paga Doctor’s bungalow at Kaare 6-unit classroom block at Duusi Dongo
6-unit classroom block at Baloo
206 #ChangingLives
#TransformingGhana
#ChangingLives
SEFWI WIAWSO
WESTERN REGION
6-unit classroom block
BIBIANI-ANHWIASO-BEKWAI
New market stores New fire station Teachers’ bungalow Teachers’ accomodation Mutual health insurance office
JOMORO SEKONDI-TAKORADI
Community health centre at Wharf ICT centre at Half-Assini 6-unit classroom block at Half Assini
12-unit classroom block at Effiakuma
MPOHOR
CHPS compound at Adum Dominase CHPS compound at Obrayebona Nursery block at Mpohor Anglican School Teachers Resource Centre at Sekondi Rehabilitation of roads and drains at Kokompe
208 #ChangingLives
#TransformingGhana
#ChangingLives
LAWRA
UPPER WEST REGION

Teachers’ Bungalow at Eremon Senior
Kindergarten block at Naburinye CHPS compound at Bagri High Technical school
DAFFIAMA-BUSSIE-ISSA NADOWLI-KALEO
CHPS compond at Tuori-Wogbe Nurses Quarters at Issa Market shed at Bussie CHPS compound at Tangasia 6-unit classroom block at Damba Police quarters at Takpo
JIRAPA NANDOM
Hostel at Nandom District Midwifery

2-storey boys’ dormitory block at Ullo SHS CHPS compound at Konzokala Semi-detached quarters at Hain Poly Clinic ICT centre at Nandom New district Police Head Quarters Training College
LAMBUSSIE-KARNI SISSALA WEST
2-storey 12-unit classroom block for Hilla

Sentu Kindergarten Community SHS at Lambussie CHPS compund at Hachagan Limann SHS CHPS compound at Heil ICT centre & post office block at Fielmua
210 #ChangingLives
#TransformingGhana
WA EAST
Small town water project
New bungalow for Medical Doctors ICT centre at Funsi
WA WEST
New Police Station
3-unit classroom block at Bulingin CHPS compound

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ACCOUNTING TO

In showcasing these achievements, President Mahama acknowledges the enormous

Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah

The total number

John Evans Atta Mills Senior High School, Ekumfi Otuam

The tables below give a breakdown of figures at all levels.

Table 2. Enrolment trends between 2008/09 and 2014/15

child-friendly universal basic education ...”

the target of 60:40 in favour of the

% of candidate who obtained A1 to C6 in WASSCE Exam

2010 - No WASSCE due to change in duration from 4 years to 3 years

Community SHS at Bamiankor

2. The US$156 million Secondary

Permanent campus of the University An aerial view of the permanent campus of

NMR machine at KNUST Central Lab

Lab of the Petroleum Engineering Department at KNUST

An oil rig simulator at KNUST’s Petroleum

Expanding PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST

President Mahama is addressing

1. Teaching Hospitals Regional Hospital at

• Computerized Tomography (CT)

The Pediatric Surgery Theatre,

Deaths per 1,000

These unprecedented investments

617-bed University of Ghana Teaching Hospital, Accra

The NHIS Outpatient Utilisation Trend

The University of Health and

Fomena District Hospital

Ongoing Bekwai Hospital

Maritime Hospital, Tema

Techimantia Polyclinic Police Hospital Project - Accra

Operating Theatre at Surgical Unit of Korle-Bu Hospital

Fluoroscopy machine at the Cape Coast Hospital

President Mahama during a visit to the Weija Leprosarium

Social Protection launched to offer priority access

The stadium has two

Cape Coast stadium nearing completion Vice President Amissah-Arthur inspecting

Saglemi Affordable Housing Project

Government continues to invest

Nyamedua Estates at Kpone

The Bill will prevent completion. Preparations

Tema Community 1 housing project

New Labadi Villas Housing Project

Adenta Regeneration Project (SHC Gardens)

YEAR 2001 2008 2012 2015

URBAN WATER COVERAGE 56% 58.5% 63% 76%

RURAL WATER COVERAGE 41% 56.5% 64% 76%

Kpong Water Expansion Project

Kpong Intake Rehabilitation Project

Teshie Nungua Water

Barekese Water Supply project

Five Towns Water Supply project

Essakyir Water Treatment Plant Nsawam Water Expansion project

Sea Defence The total stretch to be protected

Works of concrete gravity walls and 1.4

Ada Sea Defence Project Atorkor-Dzita-Anyanui Sea Defence project

Aboadze Sea Defence Project

President John Dramani Mahama

Nkontompo Sea Defence Project

225MW Karpower Barge