nguti council monographic study - Impact monitoring of Forest ...

1.2 Relevance of the Monographic StudyMonographic Study Nguti CouncilThe results of the study will be of interest to: The Government to measure the attainment of the millennium objectives set in theprovincial master plan for sustainable development. Development Organizations wishing to implement development projects in the concernedareas. Researchers wishing to be informed on the socio-economic and related factors in Nguti. Policy makers and the inhabitants who will use the information for comparison. Councillors, staff, and other stakeholders, who will be empowered through the trainingsorganized and will eventually be aware of the existing situation, the potentials, weaknessesand possible solutions to problems in their council area.1.3 Objectives of the Monographic StudyThe main objective of the study is to collect and document existing socio-economic data onNguti Council of the South West Region of Cameroon.The specific objectives are to: Describe the history of the inhabitants of this area, Describe the population of the area by sex ratio, age groups, birth rate, death rate,immigration rate, migration rate and growth rate. Identify and describe the social structures in the area including sports facilities, water,electricity, bars, nightclubs, hotels etc. Identify the various village development associations and describe their contributions tothe development of the Council area. Identify the various religious institutions Identify and describe the geographical features including relief, rainfall and temperaturesof the area, and propose possible economic activities adapted to these features. Describe the available natural resources (vegetation and wildlife) and their actual state Identify and describe the economic activities of the inhabitants including gender analysis. Identify and describe existing markets and marketing facilities. Describe the economic potentials of this area. Identify the various sources of household income including expenditure patterns. Identify the various financial institutions in the area and assess their strengths andweaknesses. Describe the infrastructure in the area including other communication facilities. Assess the level of wear and tear of the infrastructure. Identify the various educational and health facilities in the area and assess the rate ofutilization of these facilities. (Enrolment, monthly consultations, births etc.) Describe the activities of the Council including potentials & limitations of the Councillorsin the management of the Council area. Assess the training needs of the Councillors. Identify the problems and needs of the inhabitants of the area. Empower the Staff, Councillors and other development actors to eventually collect andupdate baseline data of their municipality2