Abstract:
The aim of the study was to examine constraints to funding of infrastructure projects in
Afigya Kwabre District and make recommendations on funding of infrastructural projects
in the district. The study adopted descriptive research design. Quantitative research approach
was used. The population of the study comprised Assembly members in all the electoral
areas, Members of Parliament (MPs) Heads of key Departments of the Assembly and
Revenue Collectors in the various area councils of the Afigya Kwabre District Assembly.
The population size for the target population as explained was 60. census sampling technique
was used to select all the 60 respondents for the study. Questionnaire was the main
instrument used for data collection. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 22
was used to analyse data. The study results concluded that the key sources of funding of
Assembly Projects in Afigya Kwabre District were funds from donor partners to finance
projects, funds from the district assembly common fund, funds from property rate taxing,
funds from market tolls, fees, fines, grants and rents, fees from license and permit for
undertaking activities, public private partnerships, community initiatives, funds from sale of
district assembly assets, Sale of community assets, and rent of district assembly assets. The
challenges to funding of projects in Afigya Kwabre District were inadequate fund allocation
to the district assembly (ranked 1st), delays in disbursement of the fund is a challenge
(ranked 2nd), abuse of power by Parliament in the approval and disbursement of the fund
(ranked 3rd), inflation (ranked 4th), political interference and lack of proper database on
infrastructure projects (ranked 5th). The study recommended that the Government should
encourage MMDAs to tender proposals for funds allocations in order to ensure adequate
funds to finance projects.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of CONSTRUCTION AND
WOOD TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, Faculty of TECHNICAL
EDUCATION, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University
of Education, Winneba in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Award of the Master of Technology (Construction Technology
Education) Degree.
SEPTEMBER, 2018