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Asutifi North District Assembly

Asutifi North District Assembly

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  • Name of MMDA: Asutifi North District Assembly
  • Region: Ahafo Region
  • Type of Assembly: District
  • Capital: Kenyasi
  • Year Established: 2012 (by Legislative Instrument 2093)

The Asutifi North District is one of the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana, and forms part of the 6 of Municipalities and Districts in the Ahafo Region

It is located between latitudes 6°40’ and 7°15’ North and Longitudes 2°15’ and 2°45’ West. The District capital is Kenyasi, which is about 50km from Sunyani, the regional capital of Brong Ahafo, through Atronie and Ntotroso.

With a total land surface area of 1500 sq.km, the District is one of the smallest in the Bono Region.

It shares boundaries with Sunyani Municipal in the north, Tano South Municipal to the north-east, Dormaa Central Municipal to north-west, Asunafo North Municipal and Asunafo South District in the south-west and Ahafo Ano South West and Ahafo Ano North Districts (Ashanti Region) in the south-east.

The population of the District according to 2021 population and housing census stands at 73,556 with 37,663 males and 35,893 females.

Geographical and Demographic Data

  • Total Land Area (sq. km): 936
  • Population (2010 Census): 62,816 (projected 2021 ~85,000)
  • Major Towns/Communities: Kenyasi No.1, Kenyasi No.2, Ntotroso, Gambia, Goamu, Hwidiem.
  • Boundaries:
    • North – Dormaa East District (Bono Region)
    • South – Asutifi South District
    • East – Asunafo North Municipal
    • West – Tano North Municipal (Bono Region)

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Governance and Leadership

  • Municipal Chief Executive (MCE): Hon. Dauda Hafiz Dabeil
  • Presiding Member: Hon. John Kwasi Anane
  • Assembly Structure:
      • Over 30 Electoral Areas with elected and appointed members
      • Sub-district structures: Area Councils and Unit Committees
      • Functional Sub-Committees: Finance & Administration, Development Planning, Works, Social Services, Justice & Security, Women & Children
    • Assembly Membership: Elected members, appointed members, DCE, and MP.

Development Priorities

  • Key Sectors of Focus: Agriculture, Education, Health, Roads & Infrastructure, Water & Sanitation, Local Economic Development.
  • Flagship Projects & Programmes:
    • Planting for Food and Jobs
    • NADeF (Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation) support for community infrastructure
    • Construction of CHPS compounds and classroom blocks
    • Expansion of potable water and sanitation facilities
    • Feeder road rehabilitation for market access

SDGs Alignment: Aligned 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), and 11 (Sustainable Cities).

Local Economic Development (LED)

  • Main Economic Activities: Cocoa and oil palm farming, food crop production, small-scale mining, trading, and livestock rearing.
  • Key Crops: Cocoa, oil palm, plantain, maize, cassava, yam, cocoyam.
  • Livestock: Goats, sheep, pigs, poultry.
  • Key Investment Opportunities:
    • Cocoa and oil palm processing
    • Cassava and maize agro-processing
    • Hospitality and eco-tourism linked to forest reserves
    • Small-scale mining and quarrying ventures
  • Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), rural banks, microfinance institutions, farmer cooperatives.

Social Services and Infrastructure

  • Health Facilities: Health centres, CHPS compounds, clinics, and hospitals supported by NADeF.
  • Educational Institutions: Basic schools, SHS (Kenyasi No.2 SHS, Gyedu SHS), vocational/technical institutions.
  • Road Network Condition: Major trunk roads accessible; feeder roads to farming areas often in poor condition.
  • Water & Sanitation Coverage: Small-town water systems, boreholes, and streams; sanitation challenges in rural communities.

Environment and Climate Resilience

  • Waste Management Systems: Managed by Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. and local initiatives.
  • Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting, climate-smart farming, reclamation of mined lands.
  • Environmental Challenges: Deforestation, illegal mining (galamsey), land degradation, water pollution.

Civic Engagement and Participation

  • Public Engagement Strategies: Public hearings, town hall meetings, budget consultations, stakeholder durbars.
  • Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, youth in agriculture programmes, women’s groups, PWD Fund.

Electoral Areas

1. ASUKESE NORTH
2. ASUKESE SOUTH
3. MANHYIA ‘B’
4. MANHYIA ‘A’
5. KOJO ADDEIKROM
6. AGRAVI
7. BIASO
8. GAMBIA NO.1
9. GAMBIA EAST
10. GAMBIA WEST
11. NTOTROSO
12. APANTUASE
13. GYEDU
14. WAMAHINSO NORTH
15. WAMAHINSO SOUTH
16. DORMAA
17. AMPEDWEE
18. GYAASE/JERICHO
19. ADUM
20. KWADASO
21. SAMANSUA
22. ANTOA-ODUMASE
23. ABUO AKYI
24. OBENGKROM