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DDF Berbera District 2015 (Edited Dec 2015)
DDF Berbera District 2015 (Edited Dec 2015)
Berbera District
DISTRICT
DEVELOPMENT
FRAMEWORK (DDF)
2016 Updated
2 INTRODUCTION
The District Development Framework, as the name implies is a 15 -20 page document that is
intended to outline the main social and development objectives of the District. It also summarizes
the main challenges facing the District in achieving its objectives. By making thorough
consultation with all the stakeholders in the community, the DDF lists the most pronounced
challenges the community currently faces. In addition, the DDF indicates the major priority areas
for the District in the coming five years. Members of the community are asked to suggest what
they think should be an area of priority in the coming years. Based on the suggestions of the
community members, the 7 – 8 priority areas for the District as a whole are selected and ranked
in order of importance.
The DDF also shows the interventions that should be made in order to address the priority areas
of the district and in turn the challenges of the community in the District. Indicators and targets
to measure whether objectives have been achieved are specified for each objective.
The DDF helps members of the council to decide on which projects and activities to be put into
the Annual Work Plan, which is to be developed next. Therefore, the DDF ensures that projects
chosen for implementation correspond the needs and development objectives of the community
in the District. It also ensures that limited resources of the District are properly allocated for the
needs of the District.
In addition, it helps members of the community, including Village Councils and Community
Development Committees become aware of the priority areas and the projects that should be
implemented in the future. This would empower them to the point of asking questions regarding
the services and projects to be carried out. Therefore, the DDF serves as an accountability tool for
the community and the District Councils.
The data for the DDF comes from the following sources:
1. District Profile
2. National/line Ministry Requirements
3. Existing District Priorities and Plans
4. Community Consultations
The process for developing DDF for Berbera started in December 2009, with the approval of the
task by the Council of the District. The Council ordered the Executive branch of the Municipality
to do everything possible to ensure that the process goes smoothly.
During the formation of the district development frame work, community members, local
councilors, government officers, national ministries, service provides (Amoud University), and
others were involved in different stages of the process. Thanks to the efforts made by the local
councilors and the community of Berbera District without whose contributions the DDF would
not be produced.
3.3.1 Education
According Information given by the Regional Education Office, the total number of students are
4768 and number of teachers 131 (Regional Education Officer)
About 25 % of school-going population is enrolled in the school of which about 70% can complete
the study.
Table. Berbera District Education Distribution of students and Teachers in Public Primary Schools inside
Berbera. 2013
After Data Collection of education sector conducted by the Social Services Department of Berbera, the
priorities mentioned by the respondents were summarized as follows:
3.3.2 Health
The health care of Berbera district with its constituent villages has relatively growing health
facilities. The hospital, through its improved administration and number of doctors, is the
medical referral centre for the region and beyond.
Amount
Expense Type Expenditure budgeted Deficit
Recurrent: 372,086,082 388,003,656 15,917,574
Salaries 2,201,380 2,253,180 51,800
Operations 3,213,701,192 3,427,099,584 213,398,392
Development/Capital 709,370,310 742,570,980 33,200,670
Service & infrastructure
provision 1,801,945,924 1,912,190,604 110,244,680
Health 199,570,500 190,000,000 -9,570,500
Water supply 0 0 0
Education 309,937,910 260,288,137 -49,649,773
Access / transport 542,244,279 532,781,713 -9,462,566
Environment (flood
mitigation) 62,586,454 63,000,000 413,546
Humanitarian/relief 540,590,510 472,069,836 -68,520,674
Source: Berbera Municipality Department of Finance
Registration of business with the Municipality is pre-requisite for the establishment of all kinds of
business, below is a list of number and type businesses currently registered with Berbera Local
Municipality.
1. Stores 28
2. Fuel stations 18
3. Electricity supply shops 3
4. Companies 16
5. Whole sale offices 23
6. Spare parts 3
7. Hotels 9
8. Agencies 8
9. Restaurants 13
10. Tea shops 17
11. Super market 2
12. Shops 90
13. Pharmacies 12
14. Cloth sellers 16
15. Organizations 5
16. Tailors 6
17. Barber shops 4
18. Ovens 8
19. Workshops 13
1. The peace and stability of the villages in the District was very good. This paved the way for
development projects to go smoothly and community members to live peacefully side by
side.
2. Community Development Committees that have been formed in some villages play a
leading role in organizing community resources and managing such resources for the
development of the community. In some villages, CDCs organize fundraising activities and
fund some small projects. They also protect community coherence in some villages.
3. Coastal line that runs along some villages of Berbera District makes the area attractive for
tourism. Though the sector is not well-developed, this is a potential area for investment
and opportunity for job creation.
4. The collaboration between international organizations and the local community is very
good. This facilitates the implementation of important projects that come as a result of this
positive relationship.
5. Most of the villages of the District have managed to build schools in their communities.
These initiatives came as a result of community-driven initiatives supported by external
actors such as the Central Government or other international donors.
6. In some communities, the elders and the intellectuals have organized themselves to form
committees that work for the development of the village. These self-motivated individuals
and groups have contributed to the development and progress of their settlements.
7.1 Vision
The vision of Berbera is to achieve a situation whereby all the villages and settlements of the
District are well developed, industrialized, with modern infrastructure, light industries and a
well-developed fishing sector, a situation in which all residents of the District enjoy their full
potential and have unlimited access to basic services such as health, water, education, electricity,
livestock health care, and reduced poverty.
7.2 Objectives
By the end of the five-year life span in which this DDF will be functional, the District Council of
Berbera would like to achieve the following objectives:
7.2.3 Health
Five years from now, the majority of the population of Berbera District should have access
to basic health care, where they can easily reach health post with qualified health
personnel and enough medical supplies in less than five kilometers.
7 MAIN INTERVENTIONS
7.1 Infrastructure, Transport and communication
a. Provision of bulldozers to repair roads in the District.
b. Development of new tarmac roads and repair of roads that connect agricultural
areas to major market canters.
c. Developing town plans for villages that lack.
d. Provision of transport to the municipal departments for day to day activities
8 ANNEXES
8.1 Annex 1: Targets and Indicators
No. Objective Target Indicators
Health Five years from now, the Construction of health posts Number of health posts
majority of the population of the Provision and training of constructed
District should have access to qualified medical staff Number of medical staff
basic health care, where they Provision of medical supplies available
can easily reach health post and facilities Medicines available in
with qualified health personnel healthcare centres
and enough medical supplies in Facilities available in health
less than five kilometres. care centres
Infrastructure Five years from now, the Repairing of existing roads, Number of roads, drainages, bridges etc
District Council of Berbera bridges, drainages Repaired
plans to open most of the Opening of blocked roads, Opened
blocked roads within and bridges, drainages Constructed
between villages of the District Constructing new roads,
and repair all the roads of the bridges, drainages
District.
Agriculture, The District Council of Berbera Agricultural, and fish Percent of agricultural, fish
Fishing plans to achieve 25% increase production and improve and livestock production
& in the agricultural production of livestock care increased
Livestock the District.
Development
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for the poor people in the reduced
District.
Energy The District Council plans to Environment Number of catchments
& construct water catchments to constructed
Environment prevent soil erosion and Number of advocacy activities
Protection improve the environment of the carried out
District in the coming five Systems developed to fight
years. erosion
Governance & At the end of five d. Increase the number of Number of police station
Security years, the local police stations constructed
council of Berbera Number of dialogue and
will improve
e. Collaborate with local discussions at local and
security situation in
Berbera district with municipality and regional regional level conducted, and
dialogue between office in the improvement the minutes recorded.
the local council of the security situation Number of security structure
and communities repaired or constructed
and capacity f. Rehabilitate the existing
building of civic
municipal offices and build
society committees
in the district and new ones
villages
8 ANNEXES
8.1 Annex 1: Schedule of DDF activities
The table below illustrates the activities and time taken to complete the District Development Framework.
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Community consultation Recruited personnel plus MOI 13
process
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8.2 Annex III
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