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Atwima Mponua District Assembly

Atwima Mponua District Assembly

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  • Name of MMDA: Atwima Mponua District Assembly
  • Region: Ashanti Region
  • Type of Assembly: District
  • Capital: Nyinahin
  • Year Established: 2004 (by Legislative Instrument 1785; inaugurated on 4th August 2004)

The Atwima Mponua District is one of the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana, and forms part of the 43 MMDAs in the Ashanti Region, with Nyinahin as its administrative capital.

The District is located in the south-western part of the Ashanti Region and lies between longitude 2o00’W and 2o32’W and latitude 6o32’N and 6o75’N covering a land area of 1,883.2 square kilometres.

The District shares boundary to the south with the Amansie West District, Ahafo Ano South West to the north, Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipal in the east and Bibiani Anwhiaso Bekwai Municipal of the Western Region.

The population of Atwima Mponua District according to the 2021 Population and Housing Census stands at 155,254 with 80,235 males 75,019 females.

Geographical and Demographic Data

  • Total Land Area (sq. km): 2,411 (7.7% of Ashanti Region, second largest after Sekyere Afram Plains)
  • Population (2021 projection): 155,000
  • Population Density: Low, with majority in rural communities
  • Major Towns/Communities: Nyinahin, Mpasatia, Nkawie, Ntobroso, Anansu, Serebuoso, Bedabour, Asamang, Kotokuom.
  • Boundaries:
    • North – Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai District (Western North Region)
    • South – Atwima Nwabiagya North and Atwima Nwabiagya South
    • East – Offinso North and South Districts
    • West – Upper Denkyira East District (Central Region)

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Governance and Leadership

  • District Chief Executive (DCE): Hon. Ibrahim Issahak
  • Presiding Member: [To be updated]
  • Assembly Structure:
    • 39 Electoral Areas
    • 11 Area Councils and 1 Town Council
    • Sub-Committees: Finance & Administration, Development Planning, Works, Social Services, Justice & Security, Women & Children, Youth & Sports, Agriculture & Environment.
  • Assembly Membership: Includes elected members, government appointees, the Member of Parliament, and the DCE.

Development Priorities

  • Key Sectors of Focus: Roads, Education, Health, Agriculture, Energy, Water & Sanitation, Local Economic Development, Security.
  • Flagship Projects & Programmes:
    • Rehabilitation and reshaping of feeder roads
    • Provision of classroom blocks and expansion of educational infrastructure
    • Construction of CHPS compounds and health centres
    • Extension of electricity to rural communities
    • Youth employment and skills development programmes
    • Agricultural modernization including MAG and rice extension support
    • Sanitation improvement and waste management projects
  • SDGs Alignment: Priorities align with SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health), 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land).

Local Economic Development (LED)

  • Main Economic Activities: Predominantly agriculture (cocoa, plantain, cassava, maize, rice), livestock rearing, small-scale mining, trading, and artisanship.
  • Key Investment Opportunities:
    • Large-scale agro-processing (cocoa, oil palm, cassava, rice)
    • Eco-tourism and cultural tourism (forest reserves and heritage sites)
    • Timber and non-timber forest product industries
    • Real estate and commercial centres in Nyinahin and other urbanising areas
  • Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), rural banks, microfinance institutions, and farmers’ associations.

Social Services and Infrastructure

  • Forests & Natural Resources: About 40% of land under forest reserves; rich in timber, biodiversity, and water bodies.
  • Waste Management Systems: Communal containers, Zoomlion Ghana Ltd., and community clean-up campaigns.
  • Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting, sensitisation on climate-smart agriculture, disaster preparedness.
  • Environmental Challenges: Deforestation, galamsey, land degradation, and poor waste disposal.

Environment and Climate Resilience

  • Forests & Natural Resources: About 40% of land under forest reserves; rich in timber, biodiversity, and water bodies.
  • Waste Management Systems: Communal containers, Zoomlion Ghana Ltd., and community clean-up campaigns.
  • Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting, sensitisation on climate-smart agriculture, disaster preparedness.
  • Environmental Challenges: Deforestation, galamsey, land degradation, and poor waste disposal.

Civic Engagement and Participation

  • Public Engagement Strategies: Community durbars, town hall meetings, budget hearings, participatory planning.
  • Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, youth in agriculture initiatives, women empowerment programmes, PWD empowerment.

Electoral Areas

1. KWANFINFI
2. KYEKYEWERE
3. NTOBROSO
4. TANODUMASI
5. BAYEREBON NO 5
6. NYINAHIN JUNCTION
7. ANTWIAGYEIKROM
8. AWISESU
9. AGOGOSO
10. ADOBEWORA
11. NAGOOLE
12. SRESO TINPOM
13. ABASUA
14. NYINAHIN ABOBONWIN
15. ANANSU
16. SAAKROM
17. OKYEREKROM
18. AKONKYE
19. BEDABOUR
20. ADIEMBRA
21. BAYEREBON NO. 3
22. ANWIAFUTU
23. DEBRA CAMP
24. SRESO ANYINASA
25. MPASATIA ATANANSU
26. ATUNTUMA
27. KUFFOUR CAMP
28. AKOTAA
29. KOTOKUOM
30. OTAAKROM
31. MPASATIA AHENBRONUM
32. ANYINAMSO
33. KYEREYAASO
34. OBUASIKROM
35. GYERESO
36. AHYERESU