Problems of District Medium-Term Development Plan implementation in Ghana
The way forward
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12714525 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Mensah (0000-0001-9132-2299, University of Cape Coast, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 245-270 |
| Publication date | 2005-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Development Planning Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1474-6743 • E-ISSN: 1478-3401 |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3828/idpr.27.2.5 |
| OpenAlex | W1988342927 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 1 |
In line with the decentralisation policy of the government of Ghana, the District Assemblies (DAs) are required to prepare and implement their development plans to ensure the overall development of their respective areas. The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) issues Medium-Term Development Plan Preparation Guidelines for the DAs in accordance with the National Development Planning System Act 1994 (Act 480). The DAs formulated their first Medium-Term Development Plans (MTDPs) to cover 1996–2000 and have prepared the 2002–2004 MTDPs. Evidence shows that DAs hardly implemented the 1996–2000 MTDP, and the practice constitutes a waste of scarce funds, time and energy
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| Citations per year | 0.53 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |