Asante Akim South Municipal Assembly
- Name of MMDA: Asante Akim South Municipal Assembly
- Region: Ashanti Region
- Type of Assembly: Municipal
- Capital: Juaso
- Year Established: 1988 (Elevated to Municipal status in 2018 by LI 2320)
The Asante Akim South Municipal is one of the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana, and forms part of the 43 of MMDAs in the Ashanti Region.
The Municipality is located at the eastern part of the region with its eastern boarder forming part of the regional boundary dividing the Ashanti and Eastern Regions.
With the capital as Juaso, it covers a total surface area of about 1,153.3 square which form about five percent (5%) of the total area of the Ashanti Region.
It shares boundaries with the Asante Akim Central Municipal in the north, Asante Akim North Municipality in the northwest and the Bosome-Freho District in the south-west, all in Ashanti Region. On the eastern borders are the Birim North, Akyeremansa, Kwahu West Districts and Kwahu South Municipal all in the Eastern Region
The population of the Municipal according to the 2021 Population and Housing Census stands at 123,633 with 61,715 males and 61,918 females.
- Total Land Area (sq. km): Approximately 1,275
- Population (2010 Census): 117,245 (projected 2021 ~135,000)
- Major Towns/Communities: Juaso, Obogu, Banso, Banka, Morso, Komeso, Dampong, Asuboa, and Onyemso.
- Boundaries:
- North – Asante Akim North Municipal
- South – Birim North District (Eastern Region)
- East – Akyemansa and Asante Akim South-West Districts
- West – Asante Akim Central Municipal
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- Municipal Chief Executive (MCE): [To be updated with current officeholder]
- Presiding Member: [To be updated]
- Assembly Structure:
- 36 Electoral Areas
- 11 Town/Area Councils
- Sub-Committees: Finance & Administration, Development Planning, Social Services, Works, Justice & Security, Environment, and Women & Children.
- Assembly Membership: Includes elected members, government appointees, the Member of Parliament, and the MCE.
- Key Sectors of Focus: Agriculture, Education, Health, Roads & Transport, Local Economic Development, Water & Sanitation, Governance.
- Flagship Projects & Programmes:
- Agricultural modernization and extension services
- Expansion of educational infrastructure (classroom blocks, teacher bungalows, ICT centres)
- Health infrastructure (CHPS compounds, nurses’ quarters, equipping Juaso District Hospital)
- Rural electrification and provision of streetlights
- Road rehabilitation and drainage systems
- Water and sanitation projects including boreholes, KVIPs, and refuse containers
- SDGs Alignment: Strong alignment with SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health & Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities), and 16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions).
- Main Economic Activities: Farming (plantain, cassava, maize, rice, cocoa, oil palm, citrus), petty trading, small-scale mining, artisanship.
- Key Investment Opportunities:
- Agro-processing (oil palm, cassava, cocoa)
- Small-scale industries (garments, soap, woodworks)
- Tourism (historical sites, cultural festivals)
- Hospitality and transport services.
- Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), Rural Enterprise Project (REP), farmer-based organisations, microfinance and rural banks.
- Health Facilities: Juaso Government Hospital, CHPS compounds, health centres, maternity homes.
- Educational Institutions: Over 200 basic schools, senior high/technical schools (Juaso SHS, Konongo Technical Institute extension), and vocational centres.
- Road Network Condition: Major trunk roads are fairly good, but feeder roads linking farming communities require rehabilitation.
- Water & Sanitation: Boreholes, mechanised water systems, KVIPs, and refuse collection services are available, though rural sanitation remains a challenge.
- Electricity Coverage: Approximately 80% of communities connected to the national grid.
- Waste Management Systems: Centralised waste collection in urban areas and communal containers in rural areas.
- Climate Adaptation Efforts: Afforestation programmes, education on climate change, and flood prevention measures.
- Environmental Challenges: Illegal logging, small-scale mining (galamsey), and improper waste disposal.
- Public Engagement Strategies: Town Hall meetings, budget hearings, stakeholder consultations.
- Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, youth empowerment programmes, women’s cooperatives, and participatory planning processes.
| 1. | DAMPONG |
| 2. | BOMPATA EAST |
| 3. | BANKA |
| 4. | WENKYI |
| 5. | BANSO WEST |
| 6. | DWENDWENASE AHENEBRONUM |
| 7. | PRA RIVER |
| 8. | TOKWAI ASUBOI |
| 9. | OFOASE WEST |
| 10. | KUROFA EAST |
| 11. | KOIKROM |
| 12. | OFOASE EAST |
| 13. | TAKYIKROM/SUBINSO |
| 14. | NNACHIESO/ DADIESO |
| 15. | MORSO AHENBRONUM |
| 16. | JUASO JUNCTION |
| 17. | SAABO |
| 18. | BOMPATA WEST |
| 19. | MURAMURA |
| 20. | OBOGU /KROBOLINE |
| 21. | BANSO EAST |
| 22. | TOKWAI |
| 23. | OBOGU WEST |
| 24. | MURONAM |
| 25. | OBOGU EAST |
| 26. | YAWBRONYA |
| 27. | AMANTIA |
| 28. | KPONE PRASO |
| 29. | ASUBOA |
| 30. | ASANKARE |
| 31. | KOKWADO |
| 32. | DWENDWENASE OLD TOWN |
| 33. | ASIKAFOAMANTEM |
| 34. | ATIEMO NKWANTA |
| 35. | OBOGU SALAAM |
| 36. | BEREKU |
| 37. | MORSO |
| 38. | YAWBARIMAKROM |
| 39. | ADOMFE |
| 40. | KOMESO |
| 41. | BANKAME |
| 42. | ATWEDIE |
| 43. | JUASO |
| 44. | KYEMPO |
| 45. | DEBIASO |