The Sekyere Afram Plains District Assembly convened an Inter-Service Meeting under the Inter-Service and Sectoral Collaboration and Co-operation System (ISCCS) to strengthen collaboration among departments, agencies and development partners and improve service delivery across the district.
The meeting, held on Tuesday, 28th April 2026 at the District Assembly Hall in Drobonso, brought together heads of departments, representatives of public institutions, development partners and security agencies to review sector performance, present annual activity reports and discuss priorities for coordinated development.
In his opening remarks, the District Co-ordinating Director, Mr. Douglas Osei Yeboah, welcomed participants and expressed appreciation for their continued commitment to the district’s development. He underscored the importance of inter-service collaboration in achieving effective coordination and improved service delivery, and highlighted the objectives, guiding principles and collaboration mechanisms of the ISCCS framework.
During the meeting, departments and institutions presented updates on their activities and outlined their priorities for the coming year.
The Department of Agriculture reported that inadequate rainfall during the 2025 major farming season had affected crop production. To address the challenge, the Directorate organised climate-smart agriculture training to encourage farmers to adopt farming practices suitable for changing weather patterns. The Directorate also reported that 245 Farmer-Based Organisations (FBOs), comprising 6,952 farmers, had been registered under the Feed Ghana Programme to benefit from subsidised fertiliser. In the livestock sector, 10,000 day-old chicks were raised, of which 9,200 birds were distributed to interested beneficiaries across the district. Looking ahead, the Department intends to continue promoting best farming practices to improve crop yields while encouraging stakeholders to support the marketing of agricultural produce from the district.
The Ghana Education Service reported that teaching and learning activities were progressing steadily across the district’s 65 kindergarten and primary schools, supported by 690 teaching and non-teaching staff. Despite existing challenges, the Directorate successfully organised mock examinations for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates and reaffirmed its commitment to improving educational outcomes. Among its priorities for the coming year are the organisation of district quiz competitions, the provision of furniture to deprived schools and intensified monitoring by Circuit Supervisors to enhance teaching and learning.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) informed the meeting that approximately 73 per cent of the district’s population had been registered under the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Authority also indicated its intention to establish a permanent district office at Drobonso to improve registration and renewal services.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) briefed participants on ongoing electricity extension projects, revenue mobilisation efforts and the replacement of prepaid meters. Following concerns raised by the District Health Directorate regarding the uninterrupted storage of medicines and vaccines, the meeting resolved that the Assembly should formally request the conversion of the Health Directorate’s prepaid electricity meter to a post-paid meter. ECG also appealed to stakeholders to support efforts to address illegal power connections within the district.
Presentations were also made by the National Identification Authority (NIA), the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the National Service Authority and the Drobonso Traditional Council. Discussions focused on improving access to public services, disaster preparedness, staff accommodation and strengthening collaboration among institutions operating within the district. The meeting adopted a number of resolutions, including sustained public education on disaster prevention, regular engagement between farmers and cattle owners, and continued stakeholder collaboration to address development challenges.
In his closing remarks, the District Co-ordinating Director thanked all participants for their valuable contributions and reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to sustaining regular stakeholder engagements to promote coordinated planning, transparency and improved service delivery throughout the Sekyere Afram Plains District.