Education
The Municipal Directorate of Education has projected forward figures regarding education at the pre-school, primary school, and junior secondary school levels. It is expected that total enrolment for the period of 2005/2006 to 2009/2010 will increase from 7,569 to 10,118 for pre-school, from 21,832 to 27,804 for primary school, and from 7,762 to 10,620 for junior secondary school. This increase will result in the need for an additional 150 teachers at the pre-school level, 211 at the primary school level, and 154 at the junior secondary school level by 2009/2010. Classrooms required by 2009/2010 include 425 at the primary level (including pre-school) and 128 at the junior secondary level. Staff bungalows needed by 2009/2010 include 729 at the primary level (including pre-school) and 586 at the junior secondary level. A table outline the projections for educations are presented below:

Health
The Municipal Medical Officer has set a number of targets for achieving an improved health sector, level and distribution of health resources, and service output. The targets are listed in the table below. To achieve these indicators, it is expected that the following will be provided in terms of development by 2009: 

• Office and residential accommodation
• Roads to inaccessible areas
• Increased staff numbers in all categories
• Maternity unit
• X-ray machine
• Anaesthetic machine
• Ultrasound

Sanitation
Toilet Facilities
The Rural Water Supply Programme (RWSP) is a programme which aims at the reduction of health-related problems through the provision of potable water, safe sanitation, and improved hygiene in selected communities in fifteen districts in the Ashanti Region. The Region has been divided into three zones and the Ashanti Akim North Municipal is part of Zone 3. For the entire Region, it is anticipated that 3,400 demonstration household VIP latrines and 200 institutional latrines will be part of the programme. 

Housing
The Town & Country Planning Office registers plots and transfers for the Municipality. In addition, the office reviews applications for building permits. The greater majority of these applications for plot registration, transfers, and building permits involve a housing use as part of the proposed development. The Office monitors the number of applications for each year as shown in the two tables below. However, it should be noted that these figures do not cover all the potential housing being constructed in the Municipality. It is roughly estimated that approximately 30% of all housing starts within urban areas and 50% within rural areas are not brought for review to the Town & Country Planning Office as required by government legislation.

Past trends in housing figures can be projected forward to determine the yield for the following years. However, the number of plot registered, transfers, and building permits has varied considerably each year from 2001 to 2005. As such, it is extremely difficult to determine an appropriate rate to project these figures forward to 2009. The variation between years could be attributed the large number of builders unwilling to bring their proposed development forward for review by the Town & Country Planning Office. In order to truly determine the amount of housing being built within the District, better education and monitoring will be required.

Agriculture
Major Stable Food Crops
It is projected that the major stable food crops produced in the district will include maize, cassava, plantain, cocoyam, and yam. The tonnage and number of hectares used for each of these crops is expected to increase annually from 2006 to 2009. The table below presents the figures for the major stable foods.

Cocoa
The Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD) Control Unit monitors production of cocoa for both the Asante Akim North and South District. In regards projection information, CSSVD only provides estimates as far as the end of the following year and for the two Assembly combined. As such, is estimated that production of the main crop for the two Assemblies will increase from 13,574 M/tons in 2005 to 14,074 M/tons in 2006 or by 3.7%. The following table provides the figures for 2005 to 2006.

Livestock
There appears to be no livestock projections available as the last census was undertaken in 1997.

Post Harvest Loses
All the major agricultural commodities are expected to post harvest losses annual from 2006 to 2009. Nevertheless, the percentage of loss for each of these crops is expected to decrease annually during this period. The table below shows the percentage of loss for each of the major commodities.

Surface Water
The Ghana Water Company maintains a weir and a piped water system to provide potable water to its customers within the Municipality. It is projected that the current number of customers served by the Company will rise by 20% annually from 1,076 in 2006 to 1,862 in 2009. In turn, the volume of potable water provided by the company is expected in increase by 5% annually resulting in an increase from 6,000,000m3 in 2006 to 6,945,750m3 in 2009. However, it is not expected that the company will lay anymore pipe within the Municipality by 2009. It should be noted that the weir dries up in the dry season making it quite impossible to operate around the year. On average the Company operates 10 hours a day, 10 months of the year and 12 months of the year when there has been sufficient rainfall. The table below provides a summary of the information.

Ground Water
The Rural Water Supply Programme (RWSP) is a programme which aims at the reduction of health-related problems through the provision of potable water, safe sanitation, and improved hygiene in selected communities in fifteen districts in the Ashanti Region. The Region has been divided into three zones and the Ashanti Akim Central Municipal is part of Zone 3. For the entire Region, it is anticipated that 1,000 boreholes with be fitted with hand-pumps by 2007.

Electricity
The Ghana Electrical Company currently serves 7,728 customers within the Asante Akim Central Municipal Assembly. It is estimated that the number of customers served by the company grows by 5% each year. As a result, it is estimated that the company will serve 8,114 in 2007, 8,520 in 2008, and 8,946 in 2009. To achieve these targets the company is undertaking a variety of work to strengthen the electrical network. The table below provides figures per community for 2006.

Business Sector
The Asante Akim Central Municipal  Business Advisory Centre and Rural Technology Facility are responsible for the Rural Enterprises Project. The purpose of the project is to assist the Assembly in its developmental activities with specific emphasis on the promotion of micro and small-scale enterprises and technology transfer. The goal of the Project in the District is to alleviate poverty in the rural areas especially for women and vulnerable groups. The Business Advisory Centre and Rural Technology Facility have set a number of targets for the year 2007 as shown in the table below. There are no projections beyond 2007.

Postal Services
The Ghana Post has planned a number of initiatives to improve service within the district. They include the following:

• Renovation of Agogo Post Office
• ICT Centre for Akutuase
• Post shop service for the entire Municipality
• Reactivation of defunct postal agencies
• Provision of motorbikes for delivery service at Konongo and Agogo Post Offices

Sports Stadium
The Waterloo Sports Stadium in Konongo is currently generating approximately ¢10,000,000 per month. It is anticipated that the stadium will be upgraded during the Plan period. The purpose of the upgrade is to generate additional revenue for the  Assembly.

Markets
There are currently 17 communities with markets in the Municipality. Those communities include Agogo Konongo, Odumasi, Patriensa, Domeabra, Juansa, Dweasa, Praaso, Hwidiem, Wioso, Pekyrekye, Obenemase, Akutuase, Nyaboo, Woraponso, Amantena, and Ananekrom. Within the Plan period it is anticipated that additional markets will be built or upgraded in the following communities: 

• Atunsu
• Wramponso
• Akutuase
• Praaso
• Pekyerekye
• Sukuumu
• Apentenyinase
• pentenyinase
• Bontobiase
• Dukusen
• Aberewapong
• Oseikrom
• Mankala
• Konongo

Lorry Parks
The Konongo lorry park is small for the number of vehicles that pass through it. In turn, the lorry park often experiences high levels of congestion. It is anticipated that the lorry with be expanded within the Plan period.

For tables refer to pdf file attached