REPUBLIC OF GHANA
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS
URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT
Detailed Engineering Design, Procurement and Construction
Supervision of Bus Type B Priority Routes and Infrastructure
on Accra CBD – Amasaman Corridor
FINAL REPORT
Prepared By Alice Addai-Yeboah
Sociologist
July 2014
ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (ARAP)
RP513 V4
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TABLE CONTENTS
List of tables............................................................................................. iv
LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................... iv
ACRONYMS ............................................................................................... v
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................... vi
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 12
1.1 BACKGROUND ..........................................................................................................12
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCRA CBD – AMASAMAN CORRIDOR ...........................12
1.3 PREVIOUS SERVICES ON TYPE B...........................................................................14
1.4 RESETTLEMENT ISSUES IDENTIFIED .....................................................................14
1.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT PLAN ..............................14
1.6 SCOPE OF ARAP.......................................................................................................15
1.7 METHODOLOGY........................................................................................................15
2.0 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ................................................ 17
2.1 POLICY ...........................................................................................................................17
2.2 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................18
3.0 SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY OF PROJECT CORRIDOR .................. 23
3.1 PROFILE OF MUNICIPLITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT
CORRIDOR ...........................................................................................................................23
3.2. BRIEF BACKGROUND OF PROJECT COMMUNITIES .................................................24
3.3 PROFILE OF OPERATORS WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY .......................................25
3.4 ALTERNATIVE SITES ................................................................................................32
3.5 PROJECT IMPACTS ..................................................................................................33
4.0 VALUATION PROCEDURES ............................................................. 36
4.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ..............................................................................................36
4.2 BASIS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE .............................37
4.3 ENTITLEMENT MATRIX .............................................................................................37
5.0 COMPENSATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE ................................. 41
6.0 INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY .................................................. 42
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6.1 MINISTRY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ..................................................................43
6.2 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS ..........................................................................43
6.3 MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT .....................43
6.4 METROPOLITAN AND MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES ....................................................43
6.5 LAND VALUATION DIVISION OF LANDS COMMISSION ..........................................44
6.6 THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) ...........................................44
6.7 UTILITY AGENCIES ...................................................................................................44
7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION .................................................................. 45
7.1 ISSUES / CONCERNS FROM CONSULTATIONS .....................................................48
7.2 STAKEHOLDER / CONSULTATION PLAN ................................................................49
8.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................... 50
8.1 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .....................................................................................50
9.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION .................................................... 52
9.1 INTERNAL MONITORING ..........................................................................................52
9.2 EXTERNAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION .........................................................52
9.3 ROLE OF THE WORLD BANK ...................................................................................52
9.4 FOLLOW-UP AFTER RESETTLEMENT .....................................................................53
9.5 MONITORING INDICATORS ......................................................................................53
9.6 Monitoring and implementation of RAP ............................................................................56
10.0 BUDGET AND FUNDING .............................................................. 56
11.0 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE .................................................. 60
11.1 DISCLOSURE OF ARAP ............................................................................................60
11.2 PROCESSING OF AND PAYMENT OF SUPPLEMMENTAL ASSISTANCE ..............60
APPENDICES .......................................................................................... 62
APPENDIX ONE: PAP INVENTORY .....................................................................................63
APPENDIX TWO: MAJOR COMMUNITIES ALONG THE PROJECT CORRIDOR................70
APPENDIX THREE: SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY TABLES AND FIGURES ......................74
APPENDIX FOUR: QUESTIONNAIRES AND FGD GUIDES ................................................86
APPENDIX FIVE: GRIEVANCE FORM .................................................................................90
APPENDIX SIX: GRIEVANCE CLOSE-OUT FORM ..............................................................91
APPENDIX SEVEN: GALLERY OF PHOTOS OF CONSULTATIVE MEETINGS ..................92
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: COMPARISON OF GHANAIAN LAWS WITH WORLD BANK POLICIES ...................21
Table 2: POPULATION OF PARTICIPATING ASSEMBLIES ....................................................24
Table 3: PROJECT COMMUNITIES .........................................................................................24
Table 4: AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION OF PAPS ..................................................................28
Table 5: ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF PAPS ............................................................................30
Table 6: AVERAGE DAILY INCOME OF PAPS ........................................................................31
Table 7: STRUCTURES AND DEVICES USED FOR SELLING ................................................32
Table 8: ENTITLEMENT MATRIX .............................................................................................39
Table 9: SUMMARY OF LOSSES AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE ................................41
Table 10 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT ..........................................................42
Table 11: SUMMARY OF CONSULTATIONS ...........................................................................46
Table 12 CONSULTATION PLAN ..........................................................................................49
Table 13: MONITORING INDICATORS ....................................................................................53
TABLE 14: TIME LINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION .....................................................................56
TABLE 15: COST OF RESETTLEMENT PER ASSEMBLY ......................................................57
Table 16: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ..............................................................................60
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Information Services in action ....................................................................................16
Figure 2: Sensitization on-going ................................................................................................16
Figure 3: Some hawkers at the Ofankor Bus Stop .....................................................................26
Figure 4: A table top operator at Abeka Junction .......................................................................26
Figure 5: A table and umbrella operator at the Tudu Terminal ...................................................26
Figure 6: A metal container on the ROW at the Tudu Terminal .................................................27
Figure 7: Phone repairer using kiosk for his services at the Tudu terminal ...............................27
Figure 8: Displayed Motorbikes on the Walkway at Caprice ......................................................27
Figure 9: Vehicles displayed for sale on the ROW at Asoredanho ............................................27
Figure 10: Highest Educational Level ........................................................................................29
Figure 11: Meeting with Achimota Opinion Leaders ..................................................................47
Figure 12: Meeting with Circle-Odawna Transport Union ..........................................................47
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ACRONYMS
AFD AgenceFrancaise de Developpment AMA Accra Metropolitan Assembly ARAP Abbreviated Resettlement Plan BRT Bus Rapid Transit CBD Central Business District DUR Department of Urban Roads
ECG Electricity Company of Ghana EPA Environmental Protection Agency GAPTE Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive GC Grievance Committee GEFTF Global Environmental Facility Trust Fund
GOG Government of Ghana GSAP Ghana Sustainable Aid Project GWCL Ghana Water Company Limited IDA INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ITP Integrated Transport Planners JHS Junior High School KNC Kwame Nkrumah Circle
LVD Land Valuation Division MOFEP Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MRH Ministry of Roads and Highways
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation OP Operational Policy PAP Project Affected Persons ROW Right-of-Way RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SCUTA Steering Committee on Urban Transportation in Accra SHS Senior High School SPSS Statistical Package for Social Scientists UTP Urban Transport Project WB World Bank WVI World Vision International
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Acting through the Ministry of Roads and Highways and its agency, the Department of
Urban Roads, the Government of Ghana is implementing the Urban Transport Project
(UTP) with support funding from the International Development Association (IDA),
AgenceFrancaise de Developpment (AFD) and the Global Environmental Facility Trust
Fund (GEFTF). The UTP is designed to improve mobility on some major road corridors
by the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system among others. Part of this
project is a Type B project along the Amasaman- CBD corridor which will involve the
construction of bus terminals, bus shelters and extension of existing bus stops as well
as bus priority lanes and other infrastructure. The implementation of these activities will
result in disruption and relocation of businesses and livelihoods at varying degrees
which has resulted in the triggering of the World Bank’s safeguard policy OP4.12 on
Involuntary Resettlement. An Abbreviated Resettlement Plan (ARAP) is therefore
prepared and will be implemented to assist minimize adverse impact on persons whose
properties/ livelihoods will be affected by the project.
Based on information gathered through reviews of secondary data and field information
from consultative meetings and interviews, the ARAP highlights the policy and legal
framework governing its preparation. It also includes data on project affected persons
(PAPs), a description of the compensations and livelihood restoration measures to be
implemented and procedures for ensuring affected persons receive their entitlements.
It also describes the consultation strategy adopted to engage with the affected people
and the institutional framework for implementing the resettlement and livelihood
restoration activities. In addition, the ARAP clarifies a grievance redress mechanism
and a monitoring and evaluation framework with the accompanying implementation
schedule and budget. These sections are summarised as follows:
Policy and Legal Framework
This ARAP has been prepared in accordance with the World Bank safeguards policy
OP4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement and the 2006 Resettlement Policy Framework
(RPF) of the Ministry of Roads and Highways both of which spell out ways of dealing
with project affected persons (PAP).
Socioeconomic Survey
The project corridor falls under the jurisdiction of three main municipal assemblies in the
Greater Accra Region i.e. Ga West, Ga East and Accra Metropolitan Assembly which
has the largest share of the corridor. The BRT Type B project traverses about ten (10)
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communities. They include Amasaman, Pokuase, Fise, Ofankor, and Tantra Hill. The
rest are Achimota, Alajo, Abeka, Tesano and Adabraka.
Business operators who display their wares in one location on a daily basis and are
likely to lose their specific sites upon the implementation of the BRT Type B project. are
considered as PAPs. A total of 119 PAPs falling in this category were identified and
interviewed. Most of them (58.8%) are involved in food vending. This is followed by
those engaged in the sale of second-hand clothing (13.4%) and dealers in phones and
accessories (12.6%). Others sell herbal drugs, bibles and DVDs. The other associations
such as the car and motor bike sellers have available spaces behind the walkways to
relocate.
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An uncompleted building belonging to the Ga West Municipal Assembly is situated on
the proposed site for bus terminal in Amasaman. There has however been a proposal
by the Municipal Assembly to give out the structure to be used by the BRT project as an
office in exchange for another one elsewhere. Negotiations between DUR and Ga West
Municipal Assembly are on-going on where the property will be replaced.
Valuation Procedures
Eligibility is based on the category of losses suffered as at the cut-off date, which in the
case of the BRT Type B is May 8th 2014, that is the end of a two-day sensitization
programme on the corridor. Proof of eligibility is established by the presence of the
affected person on the project site during the survey of project affected persons from
14-16 May 2014.
Supplemental assistance is recommended to cover cost to be incurred during the
relocation of their business. Cost likely to be incurred during relocation include:-
Cost of removal and transporting structures (transport/lifting cost) and permission
from new site owner to place structure;
Loss of mass concrete floors, paved frontage and other civil work improvements;
Loss of connection to Utilities (electricity) and reconnection cost; and
Loss or interruption to Business during the transition period of relocating;
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Institutional Responsibility
The section on Institutional Responsibility lists all the institutions that will be
instrumental in the implementation of the ARAP. While DUR will have the overall
oversight responsibility, other key players will be the Environmental Protection Agency,
Land Valuation Division and the participating Assemblies. The institutions’ capacity
assessment are analysed in Table ES 1 below
Table ES 1 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
Agency Role Capacity to Implement Proposal for Capacity
Enhancement
MRH Seek funding through
Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning
Sufficient, has the
personnel (Finance dept)
to seek funding through
MoFEP
None
DUR Directly responsible for the
ARAP implementation
Sufficient, Has the
Environmental unit to
implement the ARAP
None
MLGRD Supervise the meetings of
the three main Assemblies
Sufficient, Has adequate
personnel to supervise
meetings
None
MMAs Locate alternative sites
and educate the public
Sufficient, Assembly
members and unit
committee members will
inform and educate the
public
None
LVD Identify, value and process
compensations for
affected properties
Sufficient, Has personnel
to assist DUR to value
and reference properties
affected
None
EPA Will be involved in
monitoring the ARAP
Sufficient, has full
capacity to implement
the project
None
Utility Services (ECG, GWCL, Mobile Phone Companies)
Disconnect and reconnect services during and after the project as the case may be.
Sufficient, has capacity to implement
None
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Public Consultation
A total of 17 consultative meetings were held with different groups
(Metropolitan/Municipal Assemblies officials, Community leaders, Transport Unions)
from the 26th of April 2014 to the 7th of May 2014.In addition to these meetings, two
days of sensitization programmes were also held in which announcements were made
to operators along the corridor about the Type B Project. Some concerns expressed are
as follows
Stakeholders advised that there should be massive education about the BRT
transport system to the public so as to promote cooperation that will help enjoy
the full benefit of the project.
They emphasised that authorities must establish an auto repair centres to repair
and maintain faulty buses in order to keep the smooth running of the buses.
There were also issues about which people should be made to run the system.
Some were of the view that the existing private transport unions should be made
to run the BRT services since any attempt by the government to run a transport
company has not been successful. However some also think, in order to make it
run effectively, Government should run it, as private unions think first about profit
than the passengers.
They advised that the sheds to be provided at the various bus stops should be
big enough and user friendly to accommodate waiting passengers. To enhance
this, they suggested that the Assemblies must strengthen security by providing
task force at major bus stops to prevent crime.
Others expressed concern about the tendency of restrictions being placed on
the “trotro” buses not to load at certain bus stops which will also affect their sales
Consultation Strategy
In order to guide stakeholder participation in the full implementation of the ARAP, an
engagement or consultation plan has been structured to hold meetings with PAPs,
Associations, Metropolitan/Municipal Assemblies and Community Leaders on issues
such as project implementation period; the start of project; alternative sites available;
Likely difficulties to be uncounted during relocation; time of compensation in relation to
start of civil works etc.
Grievance Redress Procedure
The objective of the Grievance Redress Procedure is to address and resolve grievances
or complaints from affected persons promptly, fairly, and in a manner that is, to the
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extent possible, acceptable to all parties. The grievances most likely to occur during the
implementation of the ARAP may include the disruption of business activities resulting
in the loss of income and delays in receiving disturbance allowance due to discrepancy.
Each participating Assembly shall put together a 5-member Grievance Committee (GC)
with representation as follows:
1. Two PAPs
2. One Assembly member/Community leader
3. One NGO representative
4. One member - Social Services Committee to chair
Monitoring and Evaluation
The Environmental and Social Unit of DUR will coordinate and monitor the
implementation process and report to the DUR and the World Bank. Both internal and
external monitoring will be undertaken.
The objectives of the Monitoring program are to ascertain that the principles and the
specific requirements of the ARAP are fully implemented.
Budget and Funding
The total estimated budget for the resettlement is FORTY THREE THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN GHANA CEDIS (GHC43, 257.00). This amount
includes 10 per cent increase for any contingency. The funding is from GOG through
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.
The analysis of the assessment provides totals presented in the ARAP: Seventy-five
table-top operators will receive a total of GHC24, 093.30. This is the largest group.
Together with the rest, a total of GHC 39,324.60 will be paid as supplemental
assistance to PAPs. This estimate takes care of the number of PAPs under each
Assembly’s jurisdiction and their individual entitlement as presented in the report. The
breakdown for each participating assembly is as follows:
Ga West Municipal Assembly ……………………..GHC 24,813
Ga East Municipal Assembly ………………………GHC 450.4
Accra Metropolitan Assembly ………… …………..GHC 17,994
Implementation Schedule
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The implementation of the ARAP will begin with approval by the World Bank, disclosure
in both electronic and hard copies and at a dissemination meeting. This will be followed
by the formation of grievance committees and the payment of supplemental assistance.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
1. The Government of Ghana has received funding from the International Development
Association(IDA), Agence Francaise de Developpment (AFD) and the Global
Environmental Facility Trust Fund(GEFTF) for the implementation of the Urban
Transport Project (UTP).The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) through its
agency; the Department of Urban Roads (DUR) is implementing the project. The
objective of the Urban Transport Project is to improve mobility on some major road
corridors through a combination of traffic measures, management improvements,
regulation of urban passenger transport, implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit(BRT)
system as well as to promote a shift to more environmentally sustainable transport
modes and reduce transport related greenhouse emissions.
2. To facilitate the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, the
participating Assemblies have passed the Urban Passenger Transport By-law to
regulate the operations of passenger transportation. Under the By-law, two main types
of permits are required for the provision of passenger transportation services. Type A
Permit and Type B Permit. A Type B operator is required to comply with published
standards of service and operational capability. A major component of the UTP is a pilot
Type B Bus route along the Accra Central Business District to Amasaman Corridor
which is the focus of this report.-
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCRA CBD – AMASAMAN CORRIDOR
3.The Tudu Road – Amasaman Type B corridor starts from Tudu Road in Accra and
moves northwards on Kojo Thompson Road and passes through the Kwame Nkrumah
Circle via Akasanoma Road. It continues on Nsawam Road through Achimota and
Ofankor to Amasaman, terminating at a terminal close to the Ga West Municipal
Assembly office. The return journey uses the Nsawam Road from Amasaman to Kwame
Nkrumah Circle but continues the south bound journey using the Kwame Nkrumah
Avenue and then turning left and terminating on Tudu Road.
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4.Three Type B routes are proposed and briefly described as follows:
i. Tudu Road to Amasaman:A bus terminal is proposed to be constructed at the
Tudu Road where the Outbound service starts. It then operates in mixed traffic
northbound on Kojo Thompson Road (northbound) through Kwame Nkrumah
Circle (KNC). Bus Priority measures are proposed between KNC and Apenkwa
Interchange. The route proceeds using the highway lanes up to Ofankor before
reverting to mixed traffic operations up to the the Amasaman Terminal. The
Inbound service follows the reverse alignment for the outbound service but uses
the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue between KNC to the Tudu Road Terminal. A bus
priority lane is provided between North Liberia Road and Tudu Road.
ii. Tudu Road to Ofankor: The Outbound service starts from the Tudu Road
Terminal and follows the same corridor as the Amasaman Service up to
Achimota. The service then uses the service road between Achimota and
Ofankor, where the service terminates at an on-street terminal on the
southbound service road. The Inbound service uses the service road between
Ofankor and Achimota. Thereafter, it follows the same corridor as the Amasaman
Service.
iii. Tudu Road to Achimota Terminal: The Outbound service starts from the Tudu
Road Terminal and follows the same corridor as the Amasaman Service up to
Achimota, where it turns right unto the Achimota Road to the Achimota Bus
Terminal. The Inbound service starts from the Achimota Terminals and joins the
Nsawam Road at the Achimota Terminal and continues on the same corridor as
the Amasaman Service.
5. The following institutional structures are therefore important in the provision of these
services:
i. Steering Committee on Urban Transportation in Accra (SCUTA): This is
made up of the Chief Executives of the Assemblies in Accra and has the overall
mandate to operationalize all the elements required to launch the Type B
operations.
ii. Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE): This has been
proposed as the technical wing of SCUTA with the responsibility for network
planning, operational design, contracting of operational services, monitoring and
evaluation. A Pre-GAPTE unit is currently in operation, supported by the UTP.
iii. The Department of Urban Roads (DUR): DUR provides technical support to
SCUTA for the provision and maintenance of the bus priority routes and related
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infrastructure. They will be directly responsible for these services and the
intended works that will emerge.
1.3 PREVIOUS SERVICES ON TYPE B
6. Various consultancy services have been undertaken as a predecessor of the services
required for this assignment. These have all culminated in one final review currently on-
going: Consultancy Services for Urban Transport Project Design Review: Business
Case, Bus Priority Measures and Bus Infrastructure on Amasaman-CMB and Adenta-
Tema Station Corridors – being undertaken by Integrated Transport Planners (ITP) on
behalf of Pre-GAPTE. This ARAP assignment was based on a recommendation by a
World Bank representative after a site visit to the project corridor.
1.4 RESETTLEMENT ISSUES IDENTIFIED
7. An initial assessment undertaken to identify project components that might trigger resettlement issues pointed to the following:
Construction of the proposed bus priority lanes and the associated drainage structures and walkways.
Construction of the proposed roundabout/signalized intersection at Amasaman, proposed for the intersection between the Nsawam Road and the Amasaman Depot
Construction of the proposed bus infrastructure, including terminals, bus shelters and extensions to existing bus stops.
8. A preliminary safeguards inspection mission undertaken in January 2014 confirmed that though the entire works along the corridor was not expected to involve land acquisition however, a number of street traders found along the proposed terminal at Tudu and some vehicles displayed for sale at the church of Christ bus stop were likely to have their businesses disrupted temporary and face possible relocation to other sites. This led to the conclusion that World Bank Policy OP 4.12 is likely to be triggered by the Type B project and the recommendation for the Client to prepare an Abbreviated Resettlement Plan (ARAP).
1.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT PLAN
9. The specific objectives of the Abbreviated Resettlement Plan (ARAP) are to:
1. Identify and analyse the impact of the Type B project on persons who are trading
or operating livelihoods within the project corridor
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2. Identify and describe their losses due to the implementation of the project
3. Propose and implement measures to mitigate adverse impacts related to the
BRT Type B project
4. Define and to deliver entitlement to project affected persons
5. Support livelihood restoration in accordance with WB policy OP 4.12 on
Involuntary Resettlement and
6. Maximize the involvement of PAPs in all stages of implementation
1.6 SCOPE OF ARAP
10. The ARAP includes data on project affected persons (PAPs), a description of the
compensations and livelihood restoration measures to be implemented and procedures
for ensuring affected persons receive their entitlements. It also describes the
consultation strategy adopted to engage with the affected people and the institutional
framework for implementing the resettlement and livelihood restoration activities. The
ARAP also clarifies a grievance redress mechanism and a monitoring and evaluation
framework with accompanying work plan and budget for the overall implementation.
1.7 METHODOLOGY
11. The ARAP is based on information gathered through the following exercises:
Review of project background documents and previous studies
A number of project background documents have been reviewed to provide background
information on the project. These include:
Bus Priority Design and Infrastructure Report, December 2013
Survey Report and Problem Identification, November 2013
Detailed Design, Procurement and Construction Supervision of Bus Type B
Priority Routes and Infrastructure on Accra CBD-Amasaman Corridor: Inception
Report
Field Study
The field study combined the use of observation, interviews, consultations and
sensitization both to provide information and to receive feedback from operators in the
project location, communities and Municipal Assemblies.
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Observation: This was used mainly on hawkers who were seen moving from place to
place selling their wares
Interviews: A Semi-structured questionnaire was administered to stationary sellers at
or close to the bus stops and the proposed terminal sites
Consultations: These were held with Municipal Assemblies which have jurisdiction for
the corridor, Communities along the route, and identifiable groups who are considered
to be key in the transport sector.
Sensitization: The Information Services Department of the Ga West Municipal
Assembly was engaged to make announcements of the impending BRT Type B project
to the operators in the right-of-way.
Figure 1: Information Services in action
Figure 2: Sensitization on-going
Data Processing and Reporting:
Interview data was processed using computer software: Statistical Package for Social
Scientists, tables generated and interpreted, while information from consultations was
summarised and inferences drawn from it.
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2.0 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 POLICY
12. This Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) has been prepared in
accordance with the World Bank safeguards policy OP4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement
and the 2006 Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of the Ministry of Roads and
Highways.
13. The World Bank’s policy on involuntary resettlement has been applied under the
Type B project to cover all persons that may be displaced from land or productive
resources and which results in relocation or the loss of income source or means of
livelihood.
14. The WB policy OP 4.12 requires that persons occupying the land but have no legal
title to it are provided resettlement assistance in lieu of compensation for the land they
occupy, and other assistance, as necessary, to achieve the objectives set out in the
policy, if they occupy the project area prior to a cut-off date established by the borrower
and acceptable to the Bank. The policy further requires that all other persons affected
by the project are provided compensation for the loss assets other than land.
15. The Bank requires the preparation of a resettlement policy framework to guide the
project where specific sites are not known. As sub-project are selected, screened and
identified to involve involuntary resettlement, a site specific Abbreviated Resettlement
Action Plans (ARAPs) or RAPs for each sub-project are prepared. The RPF defines the
principle and procedures for resettlement operations: land acquisition; valuation;
compensation and reporting in accordance with national and Bank safeguard policies
related to involuntary resettlement; (OP4. 12). This project requires the preparation of
an Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) since the sub-projects sites are
known and the number of persons to be displaced is less than 200.
16.These documents emphasize that the involuntary taking of land for the
implementation of a project resulting in the displacement of persons should be avoided
where feasible, or minimized, after exploring all viable alternative project designs
including consideration of environmental assessment policies, natural habitats and the
need to safeguard cultural property and the identity of indigenous peoples under the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws and regulations and any other laws
relating to the social displacement and settlement of persons or groups of persons.
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2.2 LEGAL FRAMEWORK
17. The legal system provides procedures for compensation payment, land acquisition
and mechanisms for grievance redress in terms of alternative dispute adjudication
procedures and the law courts. The ARAP outlines the applicable laws for redress. The
displaced persons will be afforded the opportunity to participate in the preparation of the
ARAP to minimize any potential disputes.
18. The ARAP is formulated based on several legislative instruments of Ghana. These
laws grant power to the President of the Republic and the district assemblies to acquire
land for the purposes deemed to be in the interest of the people, subject to laid down
procedures for payment of necessary compensation. The laws among others are as
follows;
i. The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1992
ii. State Lands Act
iii. The farm Lands (Protection) Act 1962, Act 107
iv. Administration of Lands Act, 1962, Act 123
v. Conveyancing Decree, 1973, NRCD 175
vi. Local Government Act, 1993, Act 462
vii. State Proceedings Act, 1998, Act 555
Constitution of the Republic Of Ghana
19. The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (1992) upholds the principle of private
ownership of lands. Adequate safeguards from deprivation of private property rights
have been provided for, in the 1992 Constitution. Even the state’s inherent powers to
compulsorily taking possession of or acquiring private property rights have been
reconsidered and somewhat controlled. Article 20 of the constitution prescribes that
under no circumstance should private properties be compulsorily taken unless there
are weighty and justifiable grounds for such acquisition, which invariably must be in the
public interest. It is expressly provided in 20 (Section 1(a) and Section1 (b)) that “No
property of any description or interest or right over any property shall be compulsorily
taken possession of or acquired by the state unless:
(i) The taking of possession or acquisition is necessary in the interest of defense, public
safety, public morality, public health, town and country planning or development or
utilization of property in such a manner as to promote public benefit and (ii) the
necessity for the acquisition is clearly stated and is such as to provide reasonable
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justification for causing any hardship that may result to any person who has an
interest in or right over the property.”
20 Section 2 (a) notes that sufficient provision must be made for the prompt
payment of fair and adequate compensation and Section 2 (b) indicates that aggrieved
persons must have right of access to the High court for redress. Article 20 (2) expressly
stipulates that where the compulsory acquisition involves the displacement of any
inhabitants, the state shall resettle them on suitable alternative site having regard to
their Socio-cultural values and economic well-being.
The State Lands Act 1960 (Act 125 as Amended)
21 This is the principal Law under which private lands could be compulsorily
acquired. The Law empowers the President to acquire any land for the public benefit.
The Act and its Regulation that is State Lands Regulation 1962 LI 230 details out the
mechanism and procedure for compulsorily acquiring lands. It is a mandatory
requirement that a copy of the instrument of acquisition be served on any person
having an interest in or possession such lands or be affixed at a convenient place on
the land and be published thrice in a newspaper circulating in the district where the
land is situate.
22 The Act emphasizes the payment of compensation to the victim of acquisition
made under the Act. The basis of the said Compensation should be either the market
value or Replacement value. Costs of disturbance and incidental expenses or other
damage suffered are to be considered in the award of compensation.
Lands Statutory Wayleaves Act 1963 Act 186
23 The Lands statutory Wayleaves Act 1963, Act 186 was enacted to facilitate the
entry on any land for the purposes of construction, installation and maintenance of
public utility work and creation of right of ways and other similar right for such works.
24 Works for which right of way may be created are “highways or works for
purposes of, or in connection with any public utility works”. Highways have been
defined in the Act as “any road, street, path, pavement, or square and includes any
bridge, or any other structure associated therewith”.
25 The Act and its accompanying Regulation, the Lands Statutory Wayleave
Regulation 1964 (LI334) provides the modalities and procedures for the acquisition of
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the Statutory right of ways. Thus the mechanism for entry for survey works and
construction has been spelt out in details. The owner/occupier is required to be given
formal notification at least one week, about the intent to enter, and at least 24 hours
prior to actual entry. In assessing compensation to be paid consideration must be given
to the increases of land values as a result of the installation or construction of works. A
right of appeal by an aggrieved person is also provided for.
Administration of Lands Act 1962 Act 123
26 Act 123 of 1962 was enacted to facilitate the management and administration of
stool lands (and other lands). The Act empowers the Minister responsible for the lands
to manage stool lands in accordance with the provision of the law. The entitlements are
however to be assessed by giving due consideration to the values of the land (and
other losses suffered) and the benefits to be derived by the people in the area (by way
of the use to which the state is going to put the land).
The Ghana Land Policy 1999
27 The Government of Ghana in 1999 put together the above policy to serve as a
broad framework and policy guidelines aimed at enhancing land management systems,
land use, conservation of land resource and enhancing environmental quality. All these
are intended to ensure coordinated and orderly use of land, a vital resource, by present
and future generations. Ultimately the policy seeks to give protection to proprietary
rights and promote the concept of prompt payment of adequate and fair compensation
for compulsorily acquired lands and also create the enabling environment for community
participation in sustained land management.
Local Government Act 462, 1994
28 The Local Government Act 462, 1994 enjoins the District Assemblies to be
responsible for the development, improvement and maintenance of human settlements
and environment in the district and local levels. The Assemblies will therefore be
responsible for the management and maintenance of the roads within their respective
jurisdiction.
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COMPARISON OF GHANAIAN LAW AND THE WORLD BANK OP 4.12
29. World Bank Operational Policy OP 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement requires that
explicit and adequate provision be made for project affected persons who are either
displaced physically or economically or suffer other losses, to ensure that they are not
worse off as a result of World Bank financed projects. Livelihoods of persons to be
affected must be preserved, but in cases this is inevitable, minimal displacement
should occur. In instances where displacement is unavoidable, compensation should
be paid to PAPs to help them to restore their social, economic and environmental
livelihoods.
30.The Ghana statutes makes provision for compensations to be paid to only persons
who have suffered any loss and can produce any form of title that is legal in the form of
deeds, leaseholds, or legally binding tenancy agreement to the land in question.
However the Operational Policy expects all forms of losses without exception to be
catered for.
31.Under the Ghanaian statute, it is the preserve of the minister to assess loss due to
works done but World Bank OP 4.12, advocates the involvement of project affected
persons through for instance surveys etc to ensure that the project enjoys the full
support of the Bank and affected persons.
32. The Operational Policy advises that the project affected persons be assisted during
their transition period in the resettlement site and efforts made to restore their
livelihoods whereas the Ghana laws are silent on that. Table 1 highlights some
comparison between the Ghanaian Laws and the World Bank policy. To operate within
the directives of the Bank, the ARAP has been developed in line with OP 4.12 with the
involvement of the affected persons through consultations and compensation to be
paid for disturbance and restoration of livelihood. In view of this, PAPs were involved in
ascertaining their income levels and the cost of transportation required in order to
determine the amount of compensation due them.
Table 1: COMPARISON OF GHANAIAN LAWS WITH WORLD BANK POLICIES
TOPIC GHANAIAN LAWS WORLD BANK
REQUIREMENTS
Timing of Compensation
Payment
Prompt Prior to displacement and
relocation
Calculation of Fair and adequate Full replacement cost
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Compensation
Squatters No provision, they are
deemed not to be eligible
Are to be provided
transitional allowance
Resettlement In situation where
inhabitants have to be
displaced, the state is to
resettle all on “suitable land
with due regards for their
economic well-being and
social and cultural values”
Affected persons who are
Physically displaced are to
be provided with residential
housing, housing sites, or
as required, agricultural
sites…at least equivalent to
old site. Preference to be
given to land-based
resettlement for displaced
persons whose livelihoods
are land-based.
Resettlement Assistance No specific provision to
additional assistance and
monitoring
Affected persons are to be
offered support after
displacement, for a
transitional period
Information and
Consultation
The owner/tenants must be
formally notified at least a
week in advance of the
intent to enter, and be
given at least 24 hours’
notice before actual entry.
Displaced persons and
their communities are
provided timely and
relevant information,
consulted on resettlement
options, and offered the
opportunity to participate in
planning, implementation
and monitoring of
resettlement
Grievances Formal and informal
mechanisms and formal
access to court of law
Appropriate and accessible
grievance mechanisms to
be established
33. Wherever there is a conflict or silence of the law or policy, most favourable option
or alternative to the displaced person should be applicable under this policy. Where
such an action is likely to contravene the existing statutory laws, the project will take
such steps as are legally necessary to ensure that displaced persons are not unduly
disadvantaged.
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3.0 SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY OF PROJECT CORRIDOR
3.1 PROFILE OF MUNICIPLITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE
PROJECT CORRIDOR
34. The project corridor falls under the jurisdiction of three main municipal assemblies in
the Greater Accra Region i.e. Ga West, Ga East and Accra Metropolitan Assembly
which has the largest share of the corridor.
Ga West Municipal Assembly
35. The Ga West Municipal Assembly can be seen as the gateway to Accra on the
Kumasi Accra route. It has a population of 262, 742 comprising of 49 percent male and
51 percent female with a projected growth rate of 3.4 %. Agriculture, industry and
commerce are the three main economic sectors in the municipality.
Ga East Municipal Assembly
36. The Ga East Municipal Assembly has its capital as Abokobi. Also it has a total
population of about 259,668 (made up of 49% male and 51% female) as recorded by
the 2010 population census. 82% of the municipality’s population makes up the
urban/peri – urban population with the remaining 18% residing in the rural portion
toward the Akwapim Hills. The municipality can therefore be described as urban.
There are four main economic activities in the municipality which are commerce,
agriculture, service and industry.
Accra Metropolitan Assembly
37. The 2010 Population and Housing census estimated the population of AMA as
approximately 1.8 million. In addition to this figure it is estimated that on daily basis
there is an influx population of 1 million to the city for various socioeconomic activities.
The AMA has almost 42% of the total population of the Greater Accra Region with a
population density of 112 per kilometre square.
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Table 2: POPULATION OF PARTICIPATING ASSEMBLIES
Assembly Total population Male Female
Ga West (Amasaman)
262,742 128,727(49%) 134,015(51%)
Ga east (Abokobi) 259,668 127,258(49%) 132,410(51%)
AMA(Accra) 1,848,614 887,673(48%) 960,941(52%)
3.2. BRIEF BACKGROUND OF PROJECT COMMUNITIES
38.bThe BRT Type B project traverses about ten (10) communities. They include
Amasaman, Pokuase, Fise, Ofankor, and Tantra Hill. The rest are Achimota, Alajo,
Abeka, Tesano and Adabraka. Six of these have traditional authority in place made up
of a chief and his elders. The towns have populations varying from 5,000 to 20,000.
Economic activities of most men and women in the community are trading, artisanship
and driving. Most of the people are self-employed. There are many office workers e.g.
civil servants, teachers and other professional workers in the larger communities such
as Achimota.
39. Several NGOs and other associations work in the communities. Specifically, the
World Vision International (WVI) works in Amasaman and Women’s Trust and Ghana
Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP) work in Pokuase. These work in health and education.
Besides these, a host of other keep-fit clubs, residents associations and welfare
societies are found in all communities offering sanitation services and financial support
to members. Each community has two or more bus stops, both north-bound and south-
bound as shown in the table below.
Table 3: PROJECT COMMUNITIES
Direction Municipal/Metropolitan Community Bus stop /Terminal name
North Bound
AMA
Adabraka Tudu Terminal, Poly junction, Mr. Biggs, Asoredanho
Adaman Abeka Junction
Tesano Tesano bus stop
Achimota Achimota old station, Achimota overhead, Neoplan
Ga East
Achimota ABC junction, Mile 7, St. John’s, Tantra Hills
Ofankor Taifa junction
Ofankor Ofankor bus stop, John Teye
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Ga West
Pokuase ACP junction, Pokuase junction, Festus
Fise Fise Junction
Amasaman Amasaman bus stop
South Bound
Ga West
Amasaman Amasaman terminal
Fise Fise bus stop
Pokuase Festus, Pokuase junction, ACP junction
Ofankor John Teye, Ofankor terminal, Taifa junction
Achimota Tantra, St. John’s, Mile 7 ABC
Ga East No Bus Stops
AMA
Achimota Neoplan, Achimota overhead, Achimota old station
Tesano Tesano bus stop
Abeka Abeka junction
Adabraka Caprice, Asoredanho, Adabraka market, Roxy
3.3 PROFILE OF OPERATORS WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY
40. A close observation of the various project sites i.e. bus stops, proposed terminals
and depot reveal encroachment by several categories of traders made up of
hawkers/mobile sellers and stationary sellers as well as vehicle, motorbike and bicycle
displays and taxis waiting for passengers. These categories are briefly described below:
a. Hawkers/mobile sellers
41. Hawkers are persons who carry products for sale on their bodies or push
products on trollies, wheel burrows etc. moving from place to place selling as
shown in the pictures below. Observation on site revealed about 163 of these
traders. The project will not affect the livelihoods of these mobile traders as they
will give way to the project while still plying their trade.
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Figure 3: Some hawkers at the Ofankor Bus Stop
b. Stationary sellers
42. These operators vary widely depending on products and what is used for the
display of items. Stationary operators are regularly at one location displaying
items on/under or in glass cases; table-tops; wooden shelves; umbrellas on
tables; mats/bare floor; lotto kiosks/kiosks; metal containers with concrete base;
and wooden shed.
Figure 4: A table top operator at Abeka Junction
Figure 5: A table and umbrella operator at the Tudu Terminal
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Figure 6: A metal container on the ROW at the Tudu Terminal
Figure 7: Phone repairer using kiosk for his services at the Tudu terminal
c. Vehicle displays
43. A few vehicle, motor and bicycle dealerships have displayed some of their
products on walkways as shown in the pictures below.
Figure 8: Displayed Motorbikes on the Walkway at Caprice
Figure 9: Vehicles displayed for sale on the ROW at Asoredanho
d. Taxis ranks
44. Two taxis ranks were using the Bus stops and the walkway near the bus stop
to park and wait for passengers.
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e. Two Storey Sandcrete Structure at Amasaman
45. There is a two-storey Sandcrete building under construction by the Ga West
Municipal Assembly at the proposed Amasaman terminal. There has been a
proposal by the Municipal Assembly to give out the structure to be used by the
BRT project as its office in exchange of another one elsewhere. Negotiations
between DUR and Ga West Municipal Assembly are on-going on where the new
property will be replaced.
46 Analysis of data taken from all stationary operators on the proposed terminals and
bus stops reveal the trends described below. These operators display their wares in one
location on a daily basis and are likely to lose their specific sites upon the
implementation of the BRT Type B project and are therefore considered as project
affected persons (PAPs). A total of 119 PAPs were identified and interviewed. The other
associations such as the car and motor bike sellers have available space behind the
walkways to relocate and will not be entitled to compensation.
3.3.1 Age and Sex Distribution
47. As expected, females exceed males as operators on the project corridor with 62.2
percent and 37.8 percent respectively. The majority of respondents (94.1%) were within
the active age of 20 to 50 years.
Table 4: AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION OF PAPS
Age Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Below 20 yrs
2 1.7 4 3.4 6 5.0
20 - 30 yrs 28 23.5 21 17.6 49 41.2
31 - 40 yrs 7 5.9 22 18.5 29 24.4
41 - 50 yrs 5 4.2 17 14.3 22 18.5
61 - 70 yrs 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5
51 - 60 yrs 2 1.7 7 5.9 9 7.6
Above 70 yrs
1 0.8 1 0.8
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
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3.3.2 Education
48.The highest education attained by most men and women working on the corridor is
Junior High School (JHS) (51.2%) followed by Senior High School (SHS) level (26%).
About 12.6 per cent of females and 1.7 per cent of male have no education at all. On
the whole, the level of education of the PAPs is generally considered low.
Figure 10: Highest Educational Level
3.3.3 Nationality, Ethnicity and Religion
49. The vast majority of the respondents (96.6%) are Ghanaians and the few non-
Ghanaians (3.4%) are from Nigeria. The Ghanaians are mostly Akans (59.1%), Eves
(24.3%) and Ga-Adangmes (9.6%). The remaining 7% are from northern Ghana. Again
the majority of respondents (89.9%) are Christians and 8.4 per cent are Moslems.
3.3.4 Marital Status and Household size
50. Many respondents are married (44.5%), while another large percentage (40.3%) is
single or never married. The divorced, Separated and Widowed constitute only 8.4 per
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cent, and those in consensual unions make up 5.9 per cent of the respondents. Majority
of respondents (83.2%) have household sizes of between 1 and 6.
3.3.5 Economic Activities
51. Most of the operators on the project corridor have none other economic activity than
what they do on the corridor. Most of them (58.8%) are involved in food vending. This is
followed by those engaged in the sale of second-hand clothing (13.4%) and dealers in
phones and accessories (12.6%). Others sell herbal drugs, bibles and DVDs.
Table 5: ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF PAPS
Activity Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Food vending 1 0.8 28 23.5 29 24.4
Trading in foodstuffs 11 9.2 11 9.2
Trading in Phone and phone accessories
11 9.2 4 3.4 15 12.6
Trading in second hand clothes and shoes
7 5.9 9 7.6 16 13.4
Provisions, fruits, credits cards and pure water
11 9.2 16 13.4 27 22.7
Cobbler 1 0.8 1 0.8
Exchange money (coins) 1 0.8 1 0.8
Fan milk seller 3 2.5 3 2.5
Lotto vender 2 1.7 2 1.7
Manicure and pedicure 1 0.8 1 0.8
Sell herbal drugs 3 2.5 3 2.5
Sells Bibles 1 0.8 1 0.8
Sells DVDs 2 1.7 2 1.7
Sells watches, spectacles, electronic appliances
4 3.4 3 2.5 7 5.9
Total 46 38.7 73 61.3 119 100
52.The analysis of length of operation at the site show that trading at the project location
is a growing phenomenon, as 20.3 per cent of respondents have been at the site for
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less than one year. About one third (31.9%) have been on site for one to three years
and 35.3 per cent have been plying their trade on site for four to nine years. The rest
have been operating in the area for 10 to 30 years.
3.3.6 Average Incomes
53. Table 6 below presents the average daily income of the operators in the right-of way
and shows that about 51 persons earn up to GHC20.00 day,28 persons earn between
GHC 21.00 and GHC50.00 and 18 earn above GHC50.00 per day.
Table 6: AVERAGE DAILY INCOME OF PAPS
Amount (GH¢)
Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
1 - 5 4 3.4 7 5.9 11 9.2
6 - 10 5 4.2 14 11.8 19 16.0
11 - 15 3 2.5 3 2.5 6 5.0
16 - 20 7 5.9 8 6.7 15 12.6
21 - 25 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
26 - 30 3 2.5 8 6.7 11 9.2
36 - 40 2 1.7 5 4.2 7 5.9
41 - 45 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5
46 - 50 2 1.7 3 2.5 5 4.2
Above 50 8 6.7 10 8.4 18 15.1
Can't tell 7 5.9 8 6.7 15 12.6
No Response
2 1.7 5 4.2 7 5.9
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
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3.3.7 STRUCTURES AND DEVICES USED IN SELLING
54. The table below lists all the devices and structures used by PAPs to display the
items they sell. They vary from simple tables, tables with racks or shelves, glass
showcases, kiosks to metal containers. The data shows that a few people have multiple
structures. The largest percentage (51.1%) use table only or table with umbrella. The
larger items were wooden sheds, two metal containers with concrete bases and one
metal container without concrete base.
Table 7: STRUCTURES AND DEVICES USED FOR SELLING
Type of Devices Number** %
Table only 25 18.0
Table with Umbrella 46 33.1
Glass showcase 9 6.5
Mat/Cloth 15 10.8
Rack/Shelves 13 9.4
Stationary push truck 8 5.8
Stationary van 3 2.2
Wooden Shed 11 7.9
Small Kiosk 4 2.9
Metal Canopy 2 1.4
Metal container with concrete base 2 1.4
Metal container without concrete base 1 0.7
Total 139 100
**Some PAPs use more than one device
3.4 ALTERNATIVE SITES
55. During discussions with the opinion leaders in the various communities it was
suggested that the likely affected traders could be relocated in the nearest community
markets or where possible they can just move further back or just shift sideways whilst
the taxi cabs and the Floating “trotro” who use the bus stops for loading passengers
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could move to join the various lorry stations (transport unions) close to them (i.e.
Achimota Lorry station/ terminal). This can only be achieved through strict and
consistent enforcement. However, discussions will be held with PAPs who are unsure
about where to relocate on the options above as early as possible for them to decide.
This will help prevent delays in the project commencement.
56. The various community markets mentioned are
Amasaman market
Pokuase market
Ofankor market
Achimota market
Alajo market
Tesanozongo market
Adabraka market
At Tantra hill there were suggestions that the small land around the St Johns School
could be acquired for the drivers to use as a taxi rank.
3.5 PROJECT IMPACTS
3.5.1 POSITIVE IMPACTS
Improvement In Transportation System
57. There will be an improvement in the country’s transportation system as BRT
involves a more organized and systematic way of transport movements. The era where
drivers have to battle it out at bus stops for passengers and at times race each other will
gradually become a thing of the past. The BRT will also ensure the safety of its
passengers
Travel Comfort
58. With the provision of shed and sitting places at the bus stops, passengers can now
enjoy some level of comfort as they will be protected from the scotching sun while
waiting for vehicles to their preferred destination. In addition the buses will be more
spacious and newer compared to the existing rickety private commercial vehicles
(trotros) hence passengers who board the BRT buses will enjoy much more comfort.
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Reduction In Travel Time And Cost
59.There would be reduction in travel time as the time spent at the bus stops (waiting
time) as well as time spent on the road will be minimised especially when the buses are
provided with dedicated lanes thereby facilitating an increase in productivity. This is
because the monopoly which the private commercial transport operators have been
enjoying would now be over.
Reduce Congestion and Transport related Greenhouse emissions.
60. With an effective introduction of the BRT, the number of private commercial busses
on the corridor will reduce because most people will patronize the BRT as a reliable,
efficient and safest mode of transport. As a result, congestion on the roads will reduce
and that will also help promote the BRT as a sustainable transport system. Moreover,
as the number of vehicles reduces on the road, it will environmentally help reduce
transport related greenhouse emissions.
Easy And Quick Access To Transport
61. With an improved bus system, the people living in the communities along the
corridor will have easy access to transport on regular bases and also at a quicker rate
than currently. This is because with the bus system now time- scheduled, the people will
have a fair idea of the times to get to the bus stops to board the bus, thus saving waiting
time. More so, with a stipulated waiting time, buses will not spend much time waiting for
passengers to join the bus hence reduce waiting time and congestion at the various bus
stops.
3.5.2 ENHANCEMENT MEASURES
Proper Management And Implementation Of The Project
62. The positive impacts mentioned above can be enhanced if there is proper project
management and implementation. In addition, the buses should be made to work
according to their time schedules.
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Regular Maintenance Of Facilities
63.There must also be regular maintenance of buses and bus stop infrastructure so that
they will last for a longer period of time.
3.5.3 NEGATIVE IMPACT
64. The main negative impacts induced by the project have been identified as:
Loss of Livelihood
There would be the need for people such as traders who engage in activities at the
project site to move back or relocate. This may lead to some of them losing their source
of livelihood while others might need to venture into other forms of business and they
may also experience temporal loss of livelihood.
3.5.4 MITIGATION MEASURES
Access To Alternative Sites
65. Persons who lose their business sites temporarily or permanently on account of the
project implementation require alternative sites and community leaders have confirmed
that some spaces can be found behind the road pavement or within community
markets. These options will be discussed with PAPs as early as possible for them to
make their choice.
Monetary Assistance
66. It is envisaged that traders who lose their business income due to the relocation will
need a few days to re-establish their businesses that is between 7 to 14 days. Lost
income in this transitional period, transportation cost and disturbance on account of the
project are to be compensated by cash payment. This will help alleviate any
impoverishment that could occur.
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4.0 VALUATION PROCEDURES
67. Compulsory acquisition and compensation estimation is guided by statute and
international conventions and procedures. Accordingly, valuation took into
consideration provisions under various legislations and regulations in estimating the
Total Supplemental Assistance payable for lost incomes, transportation and disturbance
associated with the implementation of the proposed project. PAPs provided information
on their incomes and transport cost. The BRT Type B project is not expected to involve
land acquisition, as implementation is solely on government land i.e. bus stops,
pedestrian walkways and land belonging to the Ga West Municipal Assembly
earmarked for bus terminal.
68. Project affected persons are people who currently ply their trade on these parcels of
land and therefore not entitled to payment for land. Guided by the World Bank’s policy
OP 4.12 which requires that assistance be given to PAPs with no legal rights to the land
on which they operate so that their livelihoods are protected, PAPs under this project
will be provided with supplemental assistance in the form of cash. This is to enable
them move their business elsewhere.
4.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
69. Eligibility is based on the category of losses suffered as at the cut-off date, which in
the case of the BRT Type B is May 8th 2014,that is the end of a two-day sensitization
programme on the corridor. Proof of eligibility is established by the presence of the
affected person on the project site during the survey of project affected person from 14-
16 May 2014.
70. Supplemental assistance is to cover the following cost to be incurred during the
relocation of their business:
Cost of removal and transporting structures (transport/lifting cost) and permission
from new site owner to place structure;
Loss of mass concrete floors, paved frontage and other civil work improvements;
Loss of connection to Utilities (electricity) and reconnection cost; and
Loss or interruption to Business during the transition period of relocating;
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4.2 BASIS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE
71. The basis for the assessment of supplemental assistance is the size and type of
structure which are the key factors influencing the cost of relocating. Data obtained
show that cost of transporting within the towns is fairly standard. Many of these
structures do not really move further or longer distance away, and therefore cost of
transporting these structures are minimal.
72. The Unit Rate Applied for transporting the structures are as follows:-
Tables, racks, - GH¢50.00
Glass showcase - GH¢80.00
Small kiosk - GH¢100.00
Wooden shed - GHC150.00
Container - GHC 300.00
73. In assessing the full replacement cost for civil works to be affected, the
Replacement Cost Method was applied. This method involves the analysis of current
construction cost of mass concrete pavement on which structures are positioned. Unit
construction cost rate of GH¢50.00 per sq. metre for mass concrete pavements. Loss
of the business’ Net Profit during the relocation of structures and commencement of
business at new sites were also assessed based on average net profit data compiled
overtime by the Valuer. Net income was assessed based on a reinstatement period of
one (1) week to two (2) weeks estimated based on analysed data collated overtime.
74. Additionally, cost of reconnecting to electricity, moving of stock/goods and other
intangible loss arising out of the acquisition was considered and provision for
disturbance made. Based on the Valuer’s experience and professional opinion,
provision for disturbance of 5% was used for the assessment.
4.3 ENTITLEMENT MATRIX
75. The Table below presents the entitlement of different categories of persons affected
by the project depending on their losses. All the PAPs will experience a temporal loss of
business site and business income due to the need for relocation to allow for project
implementation. They will also incur transportation cost and general disturbance of pre-
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project peaceful enjoyment of life. Mitigation for these losses is required by this ARAP.
Container owners losing concrete bases will receive cash payment for such costs.
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Table 8: ENTITLEMENT MATRIX
OPERATORS NO. LOSSES COMPENSATION POLICY/ MITIGATION
Stationary Sellers using:
Table only, Table with Umbrella, Rack/shelves
84 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation
Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income
Glass Showcase 9 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation
Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income
Stationary Push Truck, Stationary Vans
11 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation
Disturbance Allowance for lost income
Mat/Cloth on bare land 15 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation
Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income
Wooden Shed 11 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation
Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income Cost of removal of shed
Small kiosk 4 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation
Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income
Metal Canopy 2 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation
Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income
Metal Container without Concrete base
1 Site for selling, business income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation
Transport and Disturbance assistance Allowance for lost income
Metal Container with Concrete 2 Site for selling, business Transport and Disturbance assistance
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base income and peaceful enjoyment due to relocation Loss of concrete base
Allowance for lost income Cost of concrete base
Vehicle Displays and Taxi Rank 4 No loss of Livelihood None
Bicycle and Motorbike displays 1 No loss of Livelihood None
Hawkers 163 No loss of livelihood None
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5.0 COMPENSATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE
76. Supplemental Assistance in the form of cash will be provided for stationary
operators in the right-of-way as identified through the socio-economic survey of project
affected persons. Each PAP will receive an amount relative to their losses. The analysis
of the assessment provides totals presented in the table below: Seventy-five table-top
operators will receive a total of GHC24, 093.30. This is the largest group. Together with
the rest, a total of GHC 39,324.60 will be paid as supplemental assistance to PAPs.
77. A detailed inventory of all PAPs and their assessed supplemental assistance as well
as their identification is presented in Appendix one. The total supplemental assistance is
disaggregated by municipal assembly and presented in Chapter ten.
Table 9: SUMMARY OF LOSSES AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE
PAPs SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE
Total Number
Transport (GH¢)
Loss Income (GH¢)
Concrete Base (GH¢)
Disturbance 5%(GH¢) Totals
Tables 75 4370 18576 1147.3 24093.3
Glass showcase
6 460 2216 133.8 2809.8
Wooden shed
8 1050 1918 148.4 3116.4
Metal canopy and kiosk
3 400 770 58.5 1228.5
Mat/cloth 15 880 2478 167.9 3525.9
Stationary push truck and van
9 480 1294 88.7 1862.7
Container with concrete base
2 600 630 400 81.5 1711.5
container without concrete base
1 300 630 46.5 976.5
Total 119 8540 28512 1872.6 39324.6
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6.0 INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
78. Seven main agencies will be responsible in implementing this ARAP. These
agencies have played their roles by making available information necessary to the full
implementation of the report by way of providing their specific roles to be played at the
ARAP implementation stage. In order to ensure appropriate coordination among them,
meeting will be held with them to discuss their capacities and access any enhancement
needed for effective implementation. The table below provides the seven main
institutions and their various capacity assessments.
Table 10 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
Agency Role Capacity to Implement Proposal for Capacity
Enhancement
MRH Seek funding through
Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning
Sufficient, has the
personnel (Finance dept)
to seek funding through
MoFEP
None
DUR Directly responsible for
the ARAP implementation
Sufficient, Has the
Environmental unit to
implement the ARAP
None
MLGRD Supervise the meetings of
the three main Assemblies
Sufficient, Has adequate
personnel to supervise
meetings
None
MMAs Locate alternative sites
and educate the public
Sufficient, Assembly
members and unit
committee members will
inform and educate the
public
None
LVD Identify, value and
process compensations
for affected properties
Sufficient, Has personnel
to assist DUR to value
and reference properties
affected
None
EPA Will be involved in
monitoring the ARAP
Sufficient, has full
capacity to implement
the project
None
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Utility Services (ECG, GWCL, Mobile Phone Companies)
Disconnect and reconnect services during and after the project as the case may be.
Sufficient, has capacity to implement
None
6.1 MINISTRY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
79. The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) acting through its agency, the
Department of Urban Roads (DUR) will seek funding from the Government of Ghana
(GoG) through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) to implement
the ARAP.
6.2 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS
80. The Department of Urban Roads (DUR), which is an agency within the Ministry of
Roads and Highways, is a civil service institution responsible for the provision of roads
other than trunk roads in the metropolitan areas. DUR will be directly responsible for
implementation of the ARAP. The Environmental and Social Unit of the Department of
Urban Roads will assess the assistance to be paid to PAPs and the Account Office of
DUR will make the payments.
6.3 MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
81. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has oversight
responsibility for the participating Assemblies. It has constituted the Steering Committee
on Urban Transportation in Accra (SCUTA) which is made up of the Chief Executives of
the Assemblies in Accra and has the overall mandate to operationalize all the elements
required to launch the Type B operations.
6.4 METROPOLITAN AND MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES
82. The Ga West Municipal, Ga East Municipal assemblies and the Accra Metropolitan
Assembly are the three assemblies participating in the BRT Type B project on the
Amasaman – CBD corridor. These assemblies will play a significant role in the
implementation of the ARAP by assisting in locating alternative sites and also serve as
media for public education and community consultations. Some of the administrative
structures of the Assemblies, that is, offices of the Assembly member and the Unit
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Committees will be used to inform and educate people in the project area about the
intended project, their impact and proposed mitigation measures. The Assembly
members will also act as witnesses during payment of Supplemental Assistance to
PAPs.
6.5 LAND VALUATION DIVISION OF LANDS COMMISSION
83. The Land Valuation Division (LVD) was formally set up in 1986 to perform functions
related to valuation of various properties for specified purposes and is now a division of
the Lands Commission. The LVD is accordingly the statutory agency responsible for the
processing of compensation claims on compulsory acquisitions. The LVD will be
assisted by DUR to identify and reference permanent and temporary structures
associated with the BRT Type B project and determine compensation values. The
compensation valuation list from the LVB is forwarded to the acquiring agency for
processing and payment.
6.6 THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
84. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established by the Environmental
Protection Agency Act of 1994 (ACT 490). The EPA was charged with the duty of
prescribing standards and guidelines relating to environmental protection and/or
pollution. The Agency may by notice in writing direct any developer carrying on any
project to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment covering the project. The
Environmental Assessment Regulation of 1999 has listed the developments that require
clearance with the EPA. Development of road network is one of the undertakings that
require the issuance of environmental permit before construction can be done. The EPA
will monitor the implementation of the ARAP.
6.7 UTILITY AGENCIES
85. The utility companies that usually play a role in the resettlement schemes are: the
Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and the
mobile phone companies. These agencies at the appropriate times will disconnect and
reconnect PAPs to their services before and after relocation as the case may be.
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7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION
86. As part of the fieldwork for the preparation of the ARAP, consultations were held
with Metropolitan, Municipal Assemblies and communities where the project traverses.
Focus group discussions were held with opinion leaders of some of the communities
along the project corridor and consultation meetings with the Assemblies under which
the various bus stops fall. The Assemblies were Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Ga West
Municipal Assembly and Ga East Municipal Assembly. Some identifiable groups were
also noted and meetings were held with them.
87. The table below depicts the summary of groups of people, dates,
community/metro/municipality and number of participants during the meetings. Pictures
of some of the meetings have also been attached to the table including a gallery of
pictures of meetings/consultation and other activities on the bus stops during the
survey.
88. A total of 17 consultative meetings were held with different groups from the 26th of
April 2014 to the 7th of May 2014. In addition to these meetings, two days of
sensitization programmes were also held in which announcements were made to
operators along the corridor about the Type B Project. A Summary table and pictures of
the meetings are presented below:
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Table 11: SUMMARY OF CONSULTATIONS
Date of meeting Activity Total number covered Community Municipality/
Metro Group
1st may 2014 Amasaman Ga West Opinion leaders 13
30th April 2014 Amasaman lorry station
Ga West GPRTU station Executives 5
29th April 2014 Pokuase Ga West Opinion leaders 8
29th April 2014 Fise Ga West Opinion leaders 3
26th April 2014 Ofankor Ga West Opinion leaders 13
1st May 2014 Tantra hill Ga West Opinion Leaders 15
1st May 2014 Achimota Ga West Opinion leader 6
30th April 2014 Achimota terminal
Ga West Welfare section Executives of the terminal
6
1st May 2014 Alajo AMA Opinion leaders 9
2nd May 2014 Abeka junction AMA Opinion leaders 6
7th May 2014 Tesano AMA Opinion leaders 5
7th May 2014 Adabraka AMA Assembly man and opinion leaders 6
29th April 2014 Circle-Odawna Transport Union
AMA Welfare executives of the Union 18
30th April 2014 Caprice motor dealer
AMA Executives 4
5th May 2014 Nkabom drivers’ union of GPRTU of TUC,Achimota
Ga West Executives 3
02/05/14 Ga East Municipal
Ga East Municipal Assembly 10
30/04/2014 Ga West Urban Passenger Transport Unit 2
Total Number covered 132
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Figure 11: Meeting with Achimota Opinion Leaders
Figure 12: Meeting with Circle-Odawna Transport Union
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7.1 ISSUES / CONCERNS FROM CONSULTATIONS
89. During discussions with stakeholders and the opinion leaders, it turn out that majority of the community leaders were not aware of the project whilst some stakeholders at the three main assemblies affirm their knowledge about the project from previous stakeholder meetings with the AMA.
They however expressed the following concerns about the project;
Stakeholders advised that there should be massive education about the BRT
transport system to the public so as to promote cooperation that will help enjoy
the full benefit of the project.
They emphasised that authorities must established an auto repair centres to
repair and maintain faulty buses in order to keep the smooth running of the
buses.
There were also issues about which people should be made to run the system.
Some were of the view that the existing private transport unions should be made
to run the BRT services since any attempt by the government to run a transport
company has not been successful. However some also think, in order to make it
run effectively, Government should run it, as private unions think first about profit
than the passengers.
They advised that the sheds to be provided at the various bus stops should be
big enough and user friendly to accommodate waiting passengers. To enhance
this, they suggested that the Assemblies must strengthen security by providing
task force at major bus stops to prevent crime.
Others expressed concern about the tendency of restrictions being placed on
the trotro buses not to load at certain bus stops which will also affect their sales
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7.2 STAKEHOLDER / CONSULTATION PLAN
90. In order to guide stakeholder participation in the full implementation of the ARAP, an
engagement or consultation plan is provided in the table below.
Table 12 CONSULTATION PLAN
Time Activity Issues for Discussion
Week 1 Meeting with Project Affected Persons
Discussion on project implementation period, the start of project, possible alternative sites available, Likely difficulties to be uncounted during relocation and time of compensation in relation to start of civil works
Week 2 Meeting with Associations Discussion on project implementation period, the start of project, alternative sites and likely difficulties to be uncounted during relocation
Week 3 Meeting with Municipal /
Metropolitan Assemblies
Discussion on start of project, expected
role to play in implementation, determining
suitable alternative sites for relocation etc.
Week 4 Meeting with Community leaders
Discussion on start of project, expected role to play in implementation, determining suitable alternative sites for relocation etc
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8.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
91. The objective of the Grievance Redress Procedure is to address and resolve
grievances or complaints from affected persons promptly, fairly, and in a manner that is,
to the extent possible, acceptable to all parties. Every effort will be made to:
Provide accessible ways for the affected persons to voice complaints or resolve
any disputes that might arise related to project implementation;
Seek solutions to any tensions and conflicts early on in the implementation
process, to avoid a ‘firefighting’ approach;
Identify and implement appropriate and mutually acceptable actions to redress
complaints;
Respond in a timely manner, and with sensitivity to the needs of complainants
Ensure that claimants are satisfied with the outcome of the corrective actions,
and maintain a dialogue with them to the extent possible; and
Avoid resorting to a high level of adjudication, such as judicial proceedings, as
much as possible.
8.1 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
92. Each participating Assembly shall put together a 5-member Grievance Committee
(GC) with representation as follows:
1. Two PAPs
2. One Assembly member/Community leader
3. One NGO representative
4. One member - Social Services Committee to chair
93. In addition to the 5-member committee in each assembly, an officer from the Project
Unit of DUR will be appointed to sit in every meeting who will be responsible for
documentation and updating the meeting on the status of every grievance received. He
or she will also be responsible for developing a database that will record all grievances
and maintain a regular update of all grievances discussed or recorded.
94. The grievances most likely to occur during the implementation of the ARAP may
include the following:
Disruption of business activities resulting in loss of income
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Delay in receiving disturbance allowance due to discrepancy
In receiving the grievances of vulnerable affected persons (e.g. women, those over 60,
the illiterate, or the physically challenged), the GC is expected to pay careful attention to
any special needs, difficulties or concerns that they may have.
95. The steps for grievance redress are as follows:
(1) Assembly members responsible for the project affected areas will be assigned to
receive grievances/complaints and capture the complaint on the complaint form
and submit it to the Grievance Committee. PAPs can either make complaints to
the assembly members in person or by way of letter writing. In addition,
telephone numbers of assembly members will be made available to the PAPs
who wish to make complaints via telephone. (A sample form is attached as
appendix five. In order to ensure effective grievance committee, meetings will be
held twice in two weeks during implementation whilst meeting after
implementation will be held fortnightly on two conservative times. These
meetings shall be facilitated by the officer from the project unit, DUR and the
social service chairman. The Grievance Committee shall inform the complainants
about the status of their grievances within 3 days after the application.
(2) If the grievance can be resolved by the Grievance Committee, corrective actions
will be determined within 5 days. If resolution of grievance is seen to require
commitment beyond the Grievance Committee, the members shall coordinate
and consult with relevant authorities. In such cases, the time frame for the
determination of possible corrective actions shall be 5 days.
(3) After the case is evaluated in detail and possible corrective action determined,
the proposed solutions or corrective/preventive actions shall be discussed with
the complainant and the timeframe and the party responsible for implementing
them shall be recorded in the Grievance Closeout Form (copy attached as
appendix six, presented in the appendices.
(4) Once an agreement has been reached between the applicant and the
responsible party on the corrective actions, the applicant will be asked to sign off
the grievance closeout form on their acceptance of resolution.
(5) If the applicant remains dissatisfied with the outcome, additional corrective action
will be agreed on and carried out by the responsible party.
96. The Committee has a maximum of 10 days following the application within which to
resolve any grievances properly lodged with it. The applicant will then be informed by
the designated officer and the corrective actions recorded in the Grievance Close-out
Form.
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9.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION
97. The Environmental and Social Unit of DUR will coordinate and monitor the
implementation process and report to the DUR and the World Bank. Both internal and
external monitoring will be undertaken. The objectives of the Monitoring program are to
ascertain that the principles and the specific requirements of the ARAP are fully
implemented. The monitoring shall ensure that:
PAPs have received their allowances
Those who have to move their structures to make way for the construction
have done so and resumed business.
Records of experiences are kept for future reference.
9.1 INTERNAL MONITORING
98. Internal monitoring shall be done by the DUR. The field supervision will be the
responsibility of the Environmental and Social Unit of DUR. A record of activities shall
be captured in a monthly Progress Report which will be subject to review by the DUR
and the World Bank. The DUR team will develop an M & E plan to guide the process.
9.2 EXTERNAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION
99. External monitoring and evaluation of the ARAP implementation process will be
done by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In this way, EPA will ensure that
the resettlement of affected persons will be facilitated. The presence of representatives
of a Non-Governmental Organization on the Grievance Committee will further ensure
on-going external monitoring and supervision.
9.3 ROLE OF THE WORLD BANK
100. The World Bank will receive and review reports from the DUR and conduct
occasional missions to the project. The World Bank will also ensure DUR implements
the approved ARAP according to the details and processes outlined in it.
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9.4 FOLLOW-UP AFTER RESETTLEMENT
101. The DUR will conduct post resettlement interactions with the PAPs to find out
whether economic activities affected by the project have been resumed, identify
problems being faced and offer suggestions to resolve the problems and to better the
situation of the PAPs.
9.5 MONITORING INDICATORS
102. Indicators to be monitored have been developed as part of this ARAP and are
presented below:
Table 13: MONITORING INDICATORS
ACTIVITY MONITORING
INDICATOR
MEANS OF
VERIFICATION
RESPONSIBLE
AGENCY
Ascertain
arrangements for
payment of
Supplemental
Assistance to PAPs
Funds for
compensation
payment are released
on time by MOFEP
Amount of
compensation paid so
far
Timing of
compensation in
relation to start of civil
works
No. of PAPs who have
received their full
entitlement
No. of PAPs who have
received
compensation and
Report on
Monitoring
Compensation
Receipts
Field visits
DUR,
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relocated
No. of PAPs who have
received
compensation and not
relocated.
No. of PAPs yet to be
paid compensation
and be relocated
No. of PAPs resisting
compensation
payment and
relocation.
Proper documentation
of compensation
process and made
easily accessible
Meetings with PAPs to
find out any likely
difficulties
encountered during
relocation
PAPS settled; trading
operations
commenced
Old sites vacated and
demolished
New sites secured
Utilities reconnected
Trading operations
commenced at new
locations
Report on
Monitoring
Field visits
DUR
Consultation process Consultation plan in
place
Number of
consultative meetings
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undertaken and views
expressed
Involvement of PAPs
in determining
alternative sites
PAPs involvement in
valuation
Timely information on
compensation and
relocation issues
Grievance Grievance committee
in place and functional
No of grievance or
complaints received
Type of complaints
received
Time spent to resolve
complaints
No of resolved and
unresolved grievances
Grievance
database
Minutes of
meeting of the
Grievance
Committee
DUR/ Grievance
Committee
Follow-up after ARAP
implementation
PAPS settled; old
activities restarted or
new activities begun
No. of business
restored to their pre-
project levels
Changes in
businesses
Improvement in
livelihoods of PAPs
Comparison of income
Report on post
resettlement
interaction
DUR
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levels before and after
relocation
9.6 MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RAP
In order to ensure timely implementation of the RAP, the following steps and
timelines have been developed to clearly guide the process.
TABLE 14: TIME LINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
# ITEM Timeline
1.0 PREPARATORY PHASE COST
1.1 Inventory of affected persons, assets and livelihoods
Completed
1.2 Valuation Completed
1.3 Preparation of ARAP Completed
1.4 Review and clearance of ARAP 22nd Sept-10th Oct. 2014
1.4 Disclosure 13th -16th Oct. 2014
1.5 Preparation of compensation forms 6th-9th Oct. 2014
2.0 Implementation Phase
2.1 Compensation payment 20th -24th Oct. 2014
2.2 Vacation of site 27th -31st Oct. 2014
2.3 Construction Commencement 7th November 2014
10.0 BUDGET AND FUNDING
103. The total estimated budget for the resettlement is FORTY THREE THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN GHANA CEDIS (GHC43, 257.00). This amount
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includes 10 per cent for any contingency. This amount is disaggregated for the
participating Assemblies as follows:
TABLE 15: COST OF RESETTLEMENT PER ASSEMBLY
Participating Assemblies
Income Lost (GHC)
Transportation (GHC)
Total Amount (GHC)
10% Contingency (GHC)
Grand Total (GHC)
Ga West Municipal
16,833 4,650 22,557 2256 24,813
Ga East Municipal
280 110 409.5 40.9 450.4
Accra Metropolitan
11,399 4,180 16,358 1636 17,994
39,324.5 3,932.9 43,257.4
104. The funding for the implementation of the ARAP is from GOG through the Ministry
of Finance and Economic Planning and the participating assemblies. An implementation
completion report will be submitted upon the full resettlement of the PAPs by the
Environmental and Social Unit of the DUR. This will report on the processes used for
the payments, any outstanding issues and grievances yet to be addressed.
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11.0 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
105. The implementation schedule of the ARAP has been detailed in the table and the
sections that follow. To maximize the use of time, some activities will run concurrently.
11.1 DISCLOSURE OF ARAP
106. The ARAP will be disclosed electronically on the Website of the WB after their
approval; hard copies will be placed in the offices of WB Ghana, DUR and MRH. A
Dissemination Meeting will also be held for stakeholders during which the contents of
the ARAP will be disclosed and the Grievance Committee will be introduced.
Stakeholders at this meeting will include officials from MRH, DUR, participating
Assemblies, PAPs and Traditional Authority.
11.2 PROCESSING OF AND PAYMENT OF SUPPLEMMENTAL
ASSISTANCE
107. DUR will begin processing the necessary documents for payment of disturbance
allowance, notify PAPs on date of collection and effect the payments. The process will
take a maximum of two (2) weeks.
Table 16: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Activity Duration (working days) Responsible Agency
Approval, Disclosure of ARAP
and Dissemination Meeting
3 days WB, DUR
Formation of Grievance
Committee,
5 days Assemblies, DUR
Meeting with all agencies responsible for ARAP implementation to reaffirm responsibilities and agree on timelines
2 days MRH, DUR, MMAs, LVD, EPA, ECG, PAP reps. Grievance Committee, M & E team etc.
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Notification (written letters and verbal announcements) to PAPs
5days DUR, MMAs etc
Processing and payment of
Supplemental assistance
1 Month DUR
Vacation of site 5 days
Project commencement 150 days
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX ONE: PAP INVENTORY
Reference Numbers
Names Specific Activity
Structure/Device used for selling
Daily Income (GH¢)
Lost Income (GH¢)
Transportation
Total amount (Including 5% Disturbance)
Ga West
DUR/BRT/AA/14/001
Adu-Mensah Isaac
Trading in Phone and phone accessories
Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed
30 240 80 336
DUR/BRT/AA/14/002
Kofi Tagbo
Coconut seller
Stationary push truck
20 160 50 220.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/003
Alice Abalu
Manicure and pedicure
Table only 30 210 50 273
DUR/BRT/AA/14/004
Kelvin OforiBarfour
Trading in Phone and phone accessories
Table with Umbrella
30 210 50 273
DUR/BRT/AA/14/005
Charles Okoro
Sells Compacdics-CDs
Table with Umbrella
75 525 50 603.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/006
Richmond Boateng
Trading in Phone and phone accessories
Table, Rack and Glass Showcase
30 210 70 294
DUR/BRT/AA/14/007
Rita Oduro
Food vending Table with Umbrella and Van
35 245 60 320.25
DUR/BRT/AA/14/008
Stephanie Sarpong
Trading in Phone and phone accessories
Table, Rack and Glass Showcase
45 360 70 451.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/009
JoycelynTsogali
Sells Children clothes
Table with Umbrella
150 1050 60 1165.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/010
Silvia AkyaamaAmonsah
Trading in Phone and phone accessories
Table with Umbrella
100 700 60 798
DUR/BRT/AA/14/011
Charlotte Nartey
Food vending Wooden Shed 20 280 150 451.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/012
Prince Semion
Trading in Phone and phone accessories
Table with Umbrella
100 700 50 787.5
DUR/BRT/AA/ Frestus Trading in Table with 70 490 60 577.5
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14/013 Bio Phone and phone accessories
Umbrella
DUR/BRT/AA/14/014
Frederick Kofi Darkwa
Phone repairs and decoding
Table with Umbrella
50 350 60 430.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/015
Elizabeth Ashingo
Trading in foodstuffs
Mat/Cloth 10 70 50 126
DUR/BRT/AA/14/016
AugustinaKorleTetteh
Trading in second hand shoes and slippers
Mat/Cloth 5 35 70 110.25
DUR/BRT/AA/14/017
Emma Ahoto
Trading in smoked fish
Mat/Cloth 5 35 70 110.25
DUR/BRT/AA/14/018
Margaret Amuzu
Trading in foodstuffs
Mat/Cloth 30 210 70 294
DUR/BRT/AA/14/019
Anna Lamptey
Food vending Table only 20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/020
Vida Frema
Clothing Mat/Cloth 20 140 70 220.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/021
Francisca Adu
Coconut seller
Stationary push truck
20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/022
Evelyn Agyeiwaa
Sells fresh fish
Table only 50 350 50 420
DUR/BRT/AA/14/023
Beatrice Dove
Sells fresh fish
Table only 40 280 50 346.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/024
Frank Atieku
Sells Fanmilk Stationary push truck
20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/025
Kpogo Eunice
Sells mobile phone credits
Table with Umbrella
8 56 70 132.3
DUR/BRT/AA/14/026
CelestinaFome
Sells fresh fish
Table only 20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/027
AmaAkoto Sells fresh fish
Table only 20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/028
Nukornu Isabella Makafui
Sells fresh fish
Table only 50 350 50 420
DUR/BRT/AA/14/029
Michael Darkwa
Sells second hand shoes
Mat/Cloth 15 105 50 162.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/030
Naomi Boahen
Food vending Mat/Cloth 15 105 60 173.25
DUR/BRT/AA/14/031
Mavis Agresi
Sells socks Mat/Cloth 4 28 50 81.9
DUR/BRT/AA/14/032
Francis Kojovi
Lotto staker Metal container with concrete base
20 280 500 819
DUR/BRT/AA/14/033
Peter Karikari
Sells second hand shoes
Stationary push truck
7 49 60 114.45
DUR/BRT/AA/14/034
Barnabas Atta
Trading in Phone and
Table with Umbrella
70 490 60 577.5
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phone accessories
DUR/BRT/AA/14/035
Cynthia Quaye
Food vending Table with Umbrella
30 210 60 283.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/036
AgyarewaaOwusu
Sells mobile phone credits
Table with Umbrella
8 56 50 111.3
DUR/BRT/AA/14/037
Vera Sarpong
Sells second hand shoes
Mat/Cloth 20 140 60 210
DUR/BRT/AA/14/038
Grace Baiden
Sells second hand shoes
Rack/Shelves 10 80 70 157.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/039
Charlotte Drove
Fish seller Table only 40 280 50 346.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/040
AfiDamasi Food vending Table only 30 210 50 273
DUR/BRT/AA/14/041
Oduro Enoch
Sells mobile phone credits
Table with Umbrella
23 161 50 221.55
DUR/BRT/AA/14/042
Mary Dzokoto
Food vending Table only 60 420 60 504
DUR/BRT/AA/14/043
BeningEshun
Sells watches Table only 10 70 50 126
DUR/BRT/AA/14/044
Kwame Adjei
Herbalist Mat/Cloth 5 35 60 99.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/045
Patience AnnorMensah
Food vending
Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed
90 810 80 934.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/046
Comfort Oparebea
Sells toys Table with Umbrella
70 490 70 588
DUR/BRT/AA/14/047
AbibaIsaah Farouk
Food vending Wooden Shed 25 350 80 451.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/048
Richard KwesiAwudja
Sell drugs Stationary van 20 140 60 210
DUR/BRT/AA/14/049
AfiaAduri Food vending Wooden Shed 10 140 150 304.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/050
Beatrice Abega
Food vending Table with Umbrella
60 420 60 504
DUR/BRT/AA/14/051
AmaKonadu
Sells eye glases
Rack/Shelves 10 80 60 147
DUR/BRT/AA/14/052
Zinabu Abu
Food vending Table only 10 70 50 126
DUR/BRT/AA/14/053
Cecilia Asirifi
Sells cassava and plantain
Table with Umbrella
20 140 60 210
DUR/BRT/AA/14/054
YaaAbrefi Sells fruits Table with Umbrella
50 350 60 430.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/055
James Kwao
Sells fanmilk Stationary push truck
15 105 60 173.25
DUR/BRT/AA/14/056
Comfort Owusu
pure water,drinkskenkey
Table with Umbrella
25 175 60 246.75
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DUR/BRT/AA/14/057
Faisal Mumuni
Sells credit and toffees
Table with Umbrella
7 49 50 103.95
DUR/BRT/AA/14/058
Frank Haggan
Phone and phone accessories
Table and Rack/Shelves
80 640 70 745.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/059
Elizabeth Hedzro
Food vending Table, Rack and Glass Showcase
35 315 80 414.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/060
Doris Kuma
Food vending Table only 10 70 50 126
DUR/BRT/AA/14/061
Gabriel Danso
Fanmilk seller
Stationary push truck
20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/062
FaustinaSewonu
Food vending Wooden Shed 7 98 70 176.4
DUR/BRT/AA/14/063
DorcasEssuman
Sells second hand clothe
Wooden Shed 30 420 150 598.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/064
Beatrice Akyaa
Food vending Table with Umbrella
100 700 60 798
DUR/BRT/AA/14/067
LoviaAmonoo
Sells mobile phone credits
Glass showcase
7 56 80 142.8
DUR/BRT/AA/14/068
Alexander OseiBonsu
Sells credit cards
Glass showcase
50 400 80 504
Ga West Sub total
1683
3 4650 22557.15
GA East
DUR/BRT/AA/14/065
Amos Bentsir
Selling credits and toffees
Table with Umbrella
10 70 50 126
DUR/BRT/AA/14/066
Vida Digh Food vending Table with Umbrella
30 210 60 283.5
Ga East sub total
280 110 409.5
AMA
DUR/BRT/AA/14/069
IdrisuZulicki
Food vending Mat/Cloth 15 105 50 162.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/070
BismarkAntwi
Cobbler Table with Umbrella
5 35 50 89.25
DUR/BRT/AA/14/071
Stephen Ofori
Sells credit Table with Umbrella
18 126 50 184.8
DUR/BRT/AA/14/072
Ellen Abban
Sells credits and toffee
Table with Umbrella
10 70 50 126
DUR/BRT/AA/14/073
AugustinaGanyoh
Sell provision and pure water
Table with Umbrella
40 280 50 346.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/074
Patrick Boakye
sells phone accessories
Glass showcase
30 240 80 336
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DUR/BRT/AA/14/075
Rakia Haruna
Food vending Table with Umbrella
30 210 70 294
DUR/BRT/AA/14/076
Doris Ankrah
Sells drinks and pure water
Table with Umbrella
15 105 50 162.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/077
AkuaPokuaa
Food vending Table only 10 70 50 126
DUR/BRT/AA/14/078
Rita DankwaBaoteng
Sells credits and drinks
Metal container with concrete base
25 350 500 892.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/079
Mary Okraku
Food vending Table with Umbrella
60 420 70 514.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/080
Asabea Comfort
Sells credit, pure water,banana
Table with Umbrella
45 315 50 383.25
DUR/BRT/AA/14/081
Juliana Debrah
Food vending Wooden Shed 10 140 150 304.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/082
Evelyn Appiah - kubi
Sells toffes, credit cards and pure water
Glass showcase
40 320 60 399
DUR/BRT/AA/14/083
JenneferSedzro
Food vending Table with Umbrella
15 105 70 183.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/084
BakyaaGifty
Sells fruits and plantain chips
Table only 7 49 60 114.45
DUR/BRT/AA/14/085
Prince Tetteh
Sells Credit Small Kiosk 10 140 100 252
DUR/BRT/AA/14/086
Adisa Mohammed
Food vending Metal Canopy and Kiosk
25 350 200 577.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/087
Patrick obeng
Exchange money (coins)
Table with Umbrella
10 70 50 126
DUR/BRT/AA/14/088
Twim Emmanuel
Sells beverage and credits
Table with Umbrella
40 280 60 357
DUR/BRT/AA/14/089
Samuel Yeboah
Sells electronic appliances
Table with Umbrella
5 35 60 99.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/090
DzivorGodsway
Sells second hand shoes
Table only 70 490 50 567
DUR/BRT/AA/14/091
Rashid Razak
Sells mobile phone credits
Table with Umbrella
7 49 50 103.95
DUR/BRT/AA/14/092
Thomas AkwesiOwusu
Sells Phones Glass showcase
130 1040 80 1176
DUR/BRT/AA/14/093
Doris Arkoful
Sells clothing Mat/Cloth 70 490 60 577.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/094
Juliana Arkoh
Yam Seller Table with Umbrella
40 280 50 346.5
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DUR/BRT/AA/14/095
Richard Asante
Phone repairer
Table only 50 350 60 430.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/096
Comfort Nyarko
Sell provision Table with Umbrella
10 70 60 136.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/097
MichealAsiedu
Phone repairer
Wooden Shed 10 140 150 304.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/098
Samuel Asiedu
Sell second hand clothing
Mat/Cloth 100 700 50 787.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/099
David Ieoka
Sell electronics
Table with Umbrella
30 210 60 283.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/100
George Agyapong
sell socks Stationary push truck
40 280 50 346.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/101
Worlali Edwin Klomegah
Sells Watcher
Glass showcase
20 160 80 252
DUR/BRT/AA/14/102
Angela Sam
Food vending Table with Umbrella
20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/103
Esther OforiwaaAntwi
Banana Seller
Mat/Cloth 20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/104
Stephen OwusuSarpong
Sells Spectacles
Rack/Shelves 15 120 60 189
DUR/BRT/AA/14/105
MagaretOfori
Sells Bibles Table and Rack/Shelves
20 160 70 241.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/106
Collins Gray
Sells clothing
Metal container without concrete base
45 630 300 976.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/107
Samuel Adu
Coconut seller
Stationary push truck
20 140 50 199.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/108
Badu Elliot
Sells credit cards and rings
Table with Umbrella
15 105 50 162.75
DUR/BRT/AA/14/109
Isaac Torto
sells second hand shoes
Mat/Cloth 20 140 60 210
DUR/BRT/AA/14/110
Janet Sampong
Sells second hand clothes
Table only 10 70 70 147
DUR/BRT/AA/14/111
Matilda Paintsil
Sells cloths Table only 10 70 70 147
DUR/BRT/AA/14/112
AsibiKaba Food vending Table with Umbrella
20 140 70 220.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/113
Yaw Fosu Sells DVDs Rack/Shelves 20 160 60 231
DUR/BRT/AA/14/114
AjadiOyesola
Sell Phone accesories
Rack/Shelves 30 240 60 315
DUR/BRT/AA/14/115
Mercy OkaileyAyiteyAdjin
Provisions Table with Umbrella
10 70 60 136.5
DUR/BRT/AA/KwasiBaahBoateng
Sells lotto Small Kiosk 20 280 100 399
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DUR/BRT/AA/14/117
Fati Mohammed
Food vending Table only 30 210 60 283.5
DUR/BRT/AA/14/118
Mary Tudeka
Food vending Wooden Shed 25 350 150 525
DUR/BRT/AA/14/119
Regina Arhin
Food vending Table and Rack/Shelves
20 160 60 231
AMA sub total
1139
9 4180 16357.95
Grand Total 28512 8940 39324.6
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APPENDIX TWO: MAJOR COMMUNITIES ALONG THE PROJECT
CORRIDOR
1. AMASAMAN
Formally the community was known as AssinDjuase but it is now called Amasaman
which literally means Amasa’stown. It is the capital of the Ga West Municipality and has
a total number of registered voters of 9,723 people. The economic activities of most
men and women in the community are tradingand artisanship and most of them are self-
employed. Sections of the youth who are not in school are also involved in the same
activities.
There are two NGOs which operate within the community, namely World Vision
International (WVI) and Women’s Trust. There are also keep - fit clubs and other
associations. WVI assists schools and helps in polio immunization as well as other killer
diseases. Women’s Trust assists women in acquiring loans for purchasing items such
as cars, land, cement etc. There is also a club called the G – Club which engages in
social activities and also provides support for it members in times of funeral, outdooring
ceremonies and Marriages. Various professional associations like the tailors and
seamstresses assist their members financially and are also able to seek for funds to
facilitate their work due to their group formation.
2. POKUASE
The name of the community is POKUASE which literally means under the hill. The total
population of Pokuase and its environs is about 20,000 and it falls under the Ga west
municipal Assembly. Men in the community are basically into artisanship, driving and all
kinds of office work while women also indulge in artisanship and various trading
activities. There are a couple of NGOs working within the community; they are Women’s
Trust and Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP). Women trust assist women in
financial matters by giving them loans and also encouraging them to save. The GSAP
are into sanitation and education. They educate the community on cleanliness and have
also developed a toilet technology which they have made available to the community
members at a lower cost.
There are also associations like the Hairdressers association, barbers association and
Market women association as well as co – operative transport union located within the
community
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3. FISE
The traditional name of the community is Fise. It has an estimated population of about
5000 people. Fise was initially a farming community but with the recent emergence of
residential buildings in the community it is now fast becoming a peri - urban town with
men mostly into artisanship (masons, carpenters and drivers) while women are into
small and medium scale trading, food vending and artisanship (dressmaking and
hairdressing )
There are a couple of fun/keep fit clubs and Women groups operating within the
community. The fun clubs indulge in social activities like group jogging and clean up
exercises, while the women’s groups are formed to enable them assist each other
financially during naming ceremonies, funerals etc. also trader associations are in
existence to help traders access loans.
4. OFANKOR
The community name was given as Ofankor. According to the opinion leaders, the
community has an estimated total population of about 10,000 with women being in the
majority (60%) and men 40%. The men in the community are mostly artisans and
construction workers, while the women are into trading and food vending
There are a lot of social and fun clubs in the community, among these are Peace Fun
Club andObonu Fun Club. There are also residence associations such as B.A residents
Association and Ofankor Residents Association. The Fun club usually involve
themselves in social activities e.g. women education and clean up exercises, some also
help the chief disseminate information. The residence associations have also come
together in other to solicit for social services such as electricity.
5. TANTRA HILL
The Tantra hill community falls under the Tantra hill electoral area. There is no
traditional authority in this community as it is under the jurisdiction of the Achimota
traditional rulers; however it is within Ga West Municipal Assembly due to the political
demarcations. Hence the opinion leaders are mostly made up of executives of residents
associations, the unit committee members as well as the assembly man.
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6. ACHIMOTA
The name of the community is Achimota; it has an estimated population of about 8000
people who are mostly traders and artisans. There are also some government workers
who reside within the community.
According to the Opinion leaders there are a couple of Social groups in the community,
namely, Achimota Youth movement, Forgive and Forget, Kings and Queens and
various keep fit clubs. These groups are basically interested in the welfare of its
members and periodically they organize clean up exercises within the community
7. ALAJO
The community has an estimated population of about 16,500. The members of the
community are mostly artisan (both male and female) and traders. There are however
office and government workerstoo e.g. police personnel.
There are no NGOs in the community but associations such as drivers’ unions,
Hairdressers associations and Tailors Association do exist. These associations are
mostly for welfare purposes. They make contribution to help each other in times of need
and events like outdooring’s and funerals.
8. ABEKA
The indigenous name of the community is Ada-man, but it is currently known as Abeka.
It has an estimated population of about 4,000 people. The populace of the community is
mostly into trading and artisanship, there are also some civil servants and other office
workers.
A couple of keep fit clubs are existent in the community and they sometimes organize
clean up exercises within the community.
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9. TESANO
The name of the community was given as Tesano. It has an estimated voting population
of about 1,800. The community is basically a residential area, but there are petty and
medium scale traders in the community, especially in the Zongo market area. There are
also artisans and office workers residing in the community.
The market women in the community have formed an association and their main aim is
to help members access support for their trading activities e.g.Microfinance And Small
Loans Centre (MASLOC) provides funds for the market women through their
association. There are also a couple of fun clubs.
10. ADABRAKA
Adabraka is an old Ga community with an estimated population of about 16,000. It falls
under the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). Most people in the community engage
in various economic activities ranging from small medium and large trading activities
artisanship and office work.
There are lots of associations, groups, NGOs and fun clubs in the community e.g.
Friends World Humanity Organization, involved in provision of aid to the community
members.
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APPENDIX THREE: SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY TABLES AND FIGURES
Age and Sex of PAPs
Age Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Below 20 yrs
2 1.7 4 3.4 6 5.0
20 - 30 yrs 28 23.5 21 17.6 49 41.2
31 - 40 yrs 7 5.9 22 18.5 29 24.4
41 - 50 yrs 5 4.2 17 14.3 22 18.5
61 - 70 yrs 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5
51 - 60 yrs 2 1.7 7 5.9 9 7.6
Above 70 yrs
1 0.8 1 0.8
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
Community and Municipality/Metro of PAPs
MUNICIPALITY/ METRO
COMMUNITY NAME
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Freq % Freq % Freq %
AMA Achimota 4 3.4 3 2.5 7 5.9
Adabraka 19 16.0 16 13.4 35 29.4
Alajo 1 0.8 1 0.8
Caprice 4 3.4 4 3.4
Tesano 4 3.4 4 3.4
AMA Total 23 19.3 28 23.5 51 42.9
Ga West Amasaman 19 16.0 39 32.8 58 48.7
Ofankor 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
Pokuase 1 0.8 5 4.2 6 5.0
Ga West Total 21 17.6 45 37.8 66 55.5
Ga East Achimota (ABC Jnc)
1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
Grand Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
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Names of Bus Stops/Terminals by Municipality/Metro encroached by PAPs
METRO/ MUNICIPALITY
NAME OF BUS STOP
NB SB TOTAL
Freq % Freq % Freq %
AMA Tudu Terminal 24 20.2 24 20.2
Star light 3 2.5 3 2.5
Champion 4 3.4 4 3.4
Adabraka market 2 1.7 2 1.7 4 3.4
Caprice 2 1.7 2 1.7 4 3.4
Alajo bus stop 1 0.8 1 0.8
Tesano 3 2.5 1 0.8 4 3.4
Achimota Overhead
5 4.2 2 1.7 7 5.9
AMA Total 43 36.1 8 6.7 51 42.9
Ga West Ofankor 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
ACP junction 4 3.4 4 3.4
Festus 2 1.7 2 1.7
Amasaman bus stop
2 1.7 2 1.7
Amasaman Terminal
56 47.1 56 47.1
Ga West Total 9 7.6 57 47.9 66 55.5
Ga East ABC 2 1.7 2 1.7
Grand Total 54 45.4 65 54.6 119 100
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Nationality of PAPs
Nationality Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Ghanaian 42 35.3 73 61.3 115 96.6
Non Ghanaian (Nigerians) 3 2.5 1 0.8 4 3.4
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
PAPs Ethnicity
Ethnicity Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Akan 27 23.5 41 35.7 68 59.1
EWe 9 7.8 19 16.5 28 24.3
Ga/Adangme 3 2.6 8 7.0 11 9.6
Dagaaba 1 0.9 1 0.9
Dagomba 1 0.9 3 2.6 4 3.5
Gonja 1 0.9 1 0.9
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
1.7
19.3 15.1 0.8
0.8 12.6
3.4
31.9
10.9
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Educational Level
Highest Educational Level of PAPs
Female
Male
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Kotokoli 1 0.9 1 0.9 2 1.7
Total 42 36.5 73 63.5 115 100
Marital Status of PAPs
Marital status Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Married 15 12.6 38 31.9 53 44.5
Single 25 21.0 23 19.3 48 40.3
Divorced 2 1.7 2 1.7
Separated 3 2.5 3 2.5
Widow/er 5 4.2 5 4.2
Consensual Union
5 4.2 2 1.7 7 5.9
No Response 1 0.8 1 0.8
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
Christian Moslem No religion Rastafarian
32.8
3.4 0.8 0.8
57.1
5.0
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Religion
Religious Affiliation of PAPs
Male
Female
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Size of PAPs Household
Size Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
1 - 3 24 20.2 31 26.1 55 46.2
4 - 6 15 12.6 29 24.4 44 37.0
7 - 9 4 3.4 7 5.9 11 9.2
10 - 12 2 1.7 2 1.7
13 - 15 1 0.8 1 0.8
15+ 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
No response 1 0.8 3 2.5 4 3.4
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
PAPs Major Occupation
Occupation Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Petty trader 25 21.0 63 52.9 88 73.9
Trader-small (lotto kiosk, kiosk) 9 7.6 4 3.4 13 10.9
Artisan (repairs, fabricators, hairdressers, dressmakers etc)
3 2.5 1 0.8 4 3.4
Hairdresser 2 1.7 2 1.7
Phone Trader 9 7.6 3 2.5 12 10.1
Total 46 38.7 73 61.3 119 100
PAPs Specific Activities being carried out on the Corridor
Activity Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Food vending 1 0.8 28 23.5 29 24.4
Trading in foodstuffs 11 9.2 11 9.2
Trading in Phone and phone accessories 11 9.2 4 3.4 15 12.6
Trading in second hand clothes and shoes 7 5.9 9 7.6 16 13.4
Provisions, fruits, credits cards and pure water
11 9.2 16 13.4 27 22.7
Cobbler 1 0.8 1 0.8
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Exchange money (coins) 1 0.8 1 0.8
Fan milk seller 3 2.5 3 2.5
Lotto vender 2 1.7 2 1.7
Manicure and pedicure 1 0.8 1 0.8
Sell herbal drugs 3 2.5 3 2.5
Sells Bibles 1 0.8 1 0.8
Sells DVDs 2 1.7 2 1.7
Sells watches, spectacles, electronic appliances
4 3.4 3 2.5 7 5.9
Total 46 38.7 73 61.3 119 100
PAPs years of Operation at Site
YEARS MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Less than 1 6 5.0 18 15.1 24 20.2
1-3 18 15.1 20 16.8 38 31.9
4-6 15 12.6 18 15.1 33 27.7
7-9 1 0.8 8 6.7 9 7.6
10-12 3 2.5 2 1.7 5 4.2
13-15 2 1.7 2 1.7
16-18 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
19-21 1 0.8 1 0.8
25-27 1 0.8 1 0.8
28-30 2 1.7 2 1.7
Above 30 1 0.8 1 0.8
Can't tell 1 0.8 1 0.8
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
PAPs Average Monthly Income
Income (GH¢) Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
201 - 400 2 1.7 2 1.7
401 - 600 2 1.7 1 0.8 3 2.5
601 - 800 1 0.8 1 0.8
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801 - 1000 1 0.8 6 5.0 7 5.9
1001 - 1200 4 3.4 4 3.4
1401 - 1600 4 3.4 5 4.2 9 7.6
1601 - 1800 5 4.2 5 4.2
Above 2000 28 23.5 45 37.8 73 61.3
Can't tell 3 2.5 2 1.7 5 4.2
No Response 4 3.4 6 5.0 10 8.4
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
PAPs Average Monthly Profit
Amount (GH¢) Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Below 100 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5
100 - 200 7 5.9 6 5.0 13 10.9
201 - 300 3 2.5 8 6.7 11 9.2
301 - 400 2 1.7 2 1.7
401 - 500 4 3.4 3 2.5 7 5.9
501 - 600 5 4.2 6 5.0 11 9.2
601 - 700 3 2.5 3 2.5
701 - 800 1 0.8 1 0.8
801 - 900 1 0.8 9 7.6 10 8.4
901 - 1000 2 1.7 1 0.8 3 2.5
Above 1000 12 10.1 23 19.3 35 29.4
Can't tell 2 1.7 9 7.6 11 9.2
No Response 5 4.2 4 3.4 9 7.6
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
Type of Device used for Displaying items at the Bus Stops/Terminals
Type of Device Male Female Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Table only 2 1.7 18 15.1 20 16.8
Table with Umbrella 16 13.4 25 21.0 41 34.5
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Glass showcase 4 3.4 2 1.7 6 5.0
Mat/Cloth 5 4.2 10 8.4 15 12.6
Rack/Shelves 2 1.7 3 2.5 5 4.2
Stationary push truck 7 5.9 1 0.8 8 6.7
Stationary van 1 0.8 1 0.8
Wooden Shed 1 0.8 7 5.9 8 6.7
Table and Rack/Shelves 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5
Table with Umbrella and Van 0.0 1 0.8 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
Table, Rack and Glass Showcase 1 0.8 2 1.7 3 2.5
Metal Canopy and Kiosk 1 0.8 1 0.8
Small Kiosk 2 1.7 2 1.7
Metal container with concrete base 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
Metal container without concrete base
1 0.8 1 0.8
Total 45 37.8 74 62.2 119 100
Number of Devices used for displaying items at the Bus Stops/Terminals
Type of Device Number %
Table only 25 18.0
Table with Umbrella 46 33.1
Glass showcase 9 6.5
Mat/Cloth 15 10.8
Rack/Shelves 13 9.4
Stationary push truck 8 5.8
Stationary van 3 2.2
Wooden Shed 11 7.9
Small Kiosk 4 2.9
Metal Canopy 2 1.4
Metal container with concrete base 2 1.4
Metal container without concrete base 1 0.7
Total 139 100
Device Type by Bus Stop Name by Direction of Road
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Name of Bus Stop
Type of Device NB SB Total Total - %
Tudu Terminal Glass showcase 2 2 1.7
Mat/Cloth 4 4 3.4
Metal container without concrete base
1 1 0.8
Rack/Shelves 1 1 0.8
Stationary push truck 2 2 1.7
Table and Rack/Shelves 1 1 0.8
Table only 4 4 3.4
Table with Umbrella 8 8 6.7
Wooden Shed 1 1 0.8
Tudu Terminal Total 24 24 20.2
Star light Rack/Shelves 2 2 1.7
Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8
Star light Total 3 3 2.5
Champion Small Kiosk 1 1 0.8
Table and Rack/Shelves 1 1 0.8
Table only 1 1 0.8
Wooden Shed 1 1 0.8
Champion Total 4 4 3.4
Adabraka market Metal Canopy and Kiosk 1 1 0.8
Small Kiosk 1 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella 2 2 1.7
Adabraka market Total 2 2 4 3.4
Caprice Glass showcase 1 1 0.8
Table only 1 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8
Wooden Shed 1 1 0.8
Caprice Total 2 2 4 3.4
Alajo bus stop Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8
Tesano Metal container with concrete base
1 1 0.8
Table only 1 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella 1 1 2 1.7
Tesano Total 3 1 4 3.4
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Achimota Overhead
Glass showcase 1 1 0.8
Mat/Cloth 1 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella 4 1 5 4.2
Achimota Overhead Total 5 2 7 5.9
ABC Table with Umbrella 2 2 1.7
Ofankor Glass showcase 1 1 2 1.7
ACP junction Stationary push truck 1 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8
Wooden Shed 2 2 1.7
ACP junction Total 4 4 3.4
Festus Table only 1 1 0.8
Table, Rack and Glass Showcase 1 1 0.8
Festus Total 2 2 1.7
Amasaman bus stop
Table only 1 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella 1 1 0.8
Amasaman bus stop Total 2 2 1.7
Amasaman Terminal
Mat/Cloth 10 10 8.4
Metal container with concrete base
1 1 0.8
Rack/Shelves 2 2 1.7
Stationary push truck 5 5 4.2
Stationary van 1 1 0.8
Table and Rack/Shelves 1 1 0.8
Table only 11 11 9.2
Table with Umbrella 17 17 14.3
Table with Umbrella and Van 1 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed
2 2 1.7
Table, Rack and Glass Showcase 2 2 1.7
Wooden Shed 3 3 2.5
Amasaman Terminal Total 56 56 47.1
Grand Total 54 65 119 100
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Ownership of Device used for displaying items
Type of Device Self (PAP) Another Total
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Table only 18 15.1 2 1.7 20 16.8
Table with Umbrella 33 27.7 8 6.7 41 34.5
Glass showcase 6 5.0 6 5.0
Mat/Cloth 15 12.6 15 12.6
Rack/Shelves 5 4.2 5 4.2
Small Kiosk 1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
Stationary push truck 2 1.7 6 5.0 8 6.7
Stationary van 1 0.8 1 0.8
Wooden Shed 5 4.2 3 2.5 8 6.7
Table and Rack/Shelves 3 2.5 3 2.5
Table with Umbrella and Van 1 0.8 1 0.8
Table with Umbrella, Rack and Shed
1 0.8 1 0.8 2 1.7
Table, Rack and Glass Showcase 2 1.7 1 0.8 3 2.5
Metal Canopy and Kiosk 1 0.8 1 0.8
Metal container with concrete base
2 1.7 2 1.7
Metal container without concrete base
1 0.8 1 0.8
Total 92 77.3 27 22.7 119 100
Availability of Space/Site for Relocation
NAME OF BUS STOP LOCATION OF AVAILABLE SITE FREQ %
Tudu Terminal Hawk on the streets 2 1.7
Don't Know where to go 22 18.5
Tudu Terminal Total 24 20.2
Star light Just at the side of the same bus stop
1 0.8
Don't Know where to go 2 1.7
Star light Total 3 2.5
Champion Don't Know where to go 4 3.4
Adabraka market Across the other side of the road 1 0.8
Don't Know where to go 3 2.5
Adabraka market Total 4 3.4
Caprice Behind the bus stop walkway 3 2.5
Don't Know where to go 1 0.8
Caprice Total 4 3.4
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Alajo bus stop Behind the bus stop walkway 1 0.8
Tesano Behind the bus stop walkway 2 1.7
Don't Know where to go 2 1.7
Tesano Total 4 3.4
Achimota Overhead Alogboshie 1 0.8
Apenkkwa 1 0.8
Some distance from the current location
1 0.8
Don't Know where to go 4 3.4
Achimota Overhead Total 7 5.9
ABC Don't Know where to go 2 1.7
Ofankor Don't Know where to go 2 1.7
ACP junction Don't Know where to go 4 3.4
Festus Behind the bus stop walkway 1 0.8
Don't Know where to go 1 0.8
Festus Total 2 1.7
Amasaman bus stop Behind the bus stop walkway 1 0.8
Don't Know where to go 1 0.8
Amasaman bus stop Total 2 1.7
Amasaman Terminal Across the other side of the road 1 0.8
Market 1 0.8
Don't Know where to go 54 45.4
Amasaman Terminal Total 56 47.1
Grand Total 119 100
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APPENDIX FOUR: QUESTIONNAIRES AND FGD GUIDES
BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR: ACCRA-AMASAMAN-ACCRA
PAP QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ABBREVIATED RAP
Date: Interviewer: Municipality:
Community name: Direction of road: Category of PAP:
Structure: ID:
A: BIO-DATA
1. Full name of Respondent (Check with official ID)
……………………………………………………………………
2. Status: a. business owner b. Tenant c. Caretaker d. Employee/Helper
3. Sex: a. Male b. Female
4. Age (in completed Years): ………………………………….
5. Address and Telephone number:
…………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….
6. Highest Educational level:
7. Nationality: a. Ghanaian b. Non-Ghanaian
8. If non-Ghanaian, specify name of country ……………………………………………….
9. If Ghanaian, state ethnic group:
10. Religion:
11. Marital status:
12. Household size:
B: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
13. Occupation: a. Hawker b. Petty trader c.
14. Activity on corridor:
……………………………………………………………………………………
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15. Main products:
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Average income per day:……………………………………………………………….
17. Average profit per day ……………………………………………………………………..
C: STRUCTURE
18. Type of structure used for business:
……………………………………………………………..
19. Ownership of structure: a. Self b. another
20. Name and address of owner:
…………………………….……………………………………………
21. Availability of space for relocation/alternative site: a. Yes b. No
22. If yes, distance from present site: ………………………………………………….
23. Resources needed for relocation of business:
……………………………………………………………………..
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D: PROJECT IMPACT
24. Positive impact of the provision of bus stop infrastructure:
……………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………….
25. Negative impact of provision of bus stop infrastructure:
…………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
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BRT: AMASAMAN TO TUDU AND RETURN
FOCUS GROUP/CONSULTATION GUIDE
1. INTRODUCTION:
The Department of Urban Roads (DUR) plans to implement the Bus
Rapid Transit Project from Amasaman to Tudu and back. Part of this
project seeks to improve on bus stop infrastructure, and provide the
terminals for the buses. Therefore bus stops along the road from
Amasaman to Tudu will be improved and fitted with shelters. This will
require that people whose trading activities encroach on the bus stops
should vacate these areas. The DUR is by this exercise of consultation
and sensitization informing all communities through which the road
passes to be aware and to collaborate with officials sent to implement
the project. The current FGD/Consultation exercise seeks to inform
stakeholders about the project and to receive their input on the project.
2. BACKGROUND OF COMMUNITY/ASSEMBLY
1. What is the name of the community or Assembly?
2. What is the population of the community or Assembly?
Men -------------------- Women ………………….. Youth ………………..
3. What are the main economic activities of:
Men:
Women:
Youth:
4. What identifiable groups/NGOs are found in the community or
Assembly?
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Group/NGO:
Main goal:
Area of operation/suburb:
3. TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY
5. Please describe the traditional authority which is currently in place in
the community?
6. Who owns lands/sites earmarked for terminals and bus stops?
7. What processes do people have to go through to have access to
lands/sites for business activities?
4. PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS
8. How many men and women are currently working near / on the bus
stops along the stretch of the road within the community?
9. What kinds of structures are erected on or very near the bus stops on
which the activities are carried?
10. Where can people find alternative areas to carry out their
economic activities?
11. Which lead agency must see to it that people vacate the bus
stops and nearby areas for the work to be done?
12. What role can community leaders or Municipal Assembly play
in getting the sites vacant?
5. PROJECT IMPACT
13. What would be the positive impacts of the improvement of the
bus stops and terminals?
14. How can these positive impacts be enhanced?
15. What may constitute negative impacts of this project?
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16. How can the negative impacts be mitigated?
APPENDIX FIVE: GRIEVANCE FORM
1. Name of Complainant (PAP)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Address of Applicant------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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3. Application date--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Name of officer receiving grievance ------------------------------------------------------------
5. Position of officer receiving grievance ---------------------------------------------------------
6. Type of grievance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Details of grievance--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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APPENDIX SIX: GRIEVANCE CLOSE-OUT FORM
GRIEVANCE CLOSEOUT FORM
1. Detailed evaluation of the case----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2. Possible corrective actions determined and discussed with complainant ----------------------
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3. Corrective steps taken----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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4. Timeframe for completion--------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Responsible agent/agency implement----------------------------------------------------------
6. Acceptance by PAP
a. I ---------------------------------------------------------------------- accept the corrective
measures proposed to remedy my grievance.
b. I ------------------------------------------------------------------- do not accept the corrective
measures proposed to remedy my grievance.
7. Additional corrective measures----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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8. Acceptance by PAP
a. I ----------------------------------------------------------------- accept the corrective measures
proposed to remedy my grievance.
b. I ------------------------------------------------------------------ do not accept the corrective
measures proposed to remedy my grievance.
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APPENDIX SEVEN: GALLERY OF PHOTOS OF CONSULTATIVE
MEETINGS
Meeting with Ga East Mun. Assembly
Meeting with Ga West Urban Passenger Transport Unit
Meeting with Pokuase Opinion Leaders
Meeting with Achimota Transport Terminal Welfare
Meeting with Achimota Transport Terminal Welfare
Meeting with Ofankor opinion leaders
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Meeting with Caprice Motor Dealers
Achimota old station(SB) encroachment
Encroachment on Adaman-AbekaJnc Bus stop
Meeting with Achimota (NaaDensua) Nkabom drivers’ Union
Encroachment on Bus stop pavement at Caprice
Meeting with Tesano Opinion Leaders