Traditional Authorities and CSOs

Traditional Authorities (Chiefs and Queen Mothers) and Civil Society Organizations (NGOs, CBOs, Voluntary, Professional and Religious Associations, etc) have a major role to play for formulating, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the DMTDP.  These stakeholders will be encouraged to play important roles in the implementation of the plan. The participation of Traditional Authorities (TAs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the DMTDP implementation and monitoring will add real value to the process itself and its policy outcomes. 

Traditional Authorities and CSOs have contacts with the grassroots and are therefore well positioned to express the views and experiences of people whose needs the DMTDP aim to address.  On the whole, TAs and CSOs can contribute to hold District Assembly more accountable and responsible for the delivery of goods and services as well as exposing malpractices and choices do not benefit those whose needs the DMTDP is supposed to address.  TAs and CSOs are therefore to be involved in the various steps of preparing, implementing, and monitoring and evaluation of the DMTDP.

Tourism Attractions

The District has tourism potentials which are yet to be developed. The potential tourist attractions are waterfalls and caves at Kokuma, Nante and Anyima. There are also numerous Valleys and hills in the district which are tourist attractions. Other places of historical interest include Ampoma etc.

Almost all the settlements in the district exhibit linear or nucleated settlement pattern. The major reasons for this can be attributed to the non-existence of layouts and the desire to live along the main road. The major settlements include Jema, Ampoma, Amoma, Krabonso, Ayima Apesika, Ayorya and Nkwanta.

Erosion has been a major problem in the built environment. This is due to the absence of drains along road networks and in the towns. Most of the houses or buildings have exposed foundations. Layouts of the building and communication routes in the settlement within the district are poorly organized or laid especially in Jema, the District Capital.