Bosomtwe District Assembly
- Name of MMDA: Bosomtwe District Assembly
- Region: Ashanti Region
- Type of Assembly: District
- Capital: Kuntanase
- Year Established: 2004 (by Legislative Instrument 1740)
Bosomtwe District is located at the central portion of the Ashanti Region. It lies within latitudes 6º 43’ North and longitudes 1º 46’ West. showing Bosomtwe District in the National and Regional context. The District is bounded on the North by Atwima Nwabiagya and Kumasi Metropolis and on the East by Ejisu- Juaben Municipal. The southern section is bounded by Amansie West and East Districts. Kuntanase is the District Capital.
The District population according to the 2000 Population and Housing Census is 146,028 covering an area of approximately 68,179 square kilometers. This forms about 2.81% of the area of Ashanti Region with part of the eastern end being covered by Lake Bosomtwe.
The District is made up of five Area Councils namely: Twedie, Kuntanase, Boneso, Kwanwoma and Jachie.
- Total Land Area (sq. km): Approximately 718
- Population (2010 Census): 93,910 (projected 2021 ~120,000)
- Major Towns/Communities: Kuntanase, Jachie, Pramso, Abono, Sawua, Feyiase, Aduaben.
- Boundaries:
- North – Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly
- South – Bosome Freho District
- East – Ejisu Municipal and Bekwai Municipal
- West – Atwima Nwabiagya District
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- District Chief Executive (DCE): Engineer Abdullah Hamidu
- Presiding Member: [To be updated]
- Assembly Structure:
- 31 Electoral Areas
- 7 Area Councils
- Functional Sub-Committees: Finance & Administration, Development Planning, Works, Social Services, Justice & Security, Environment, Youth & Sports, Women & Children.
- Assembly Membership: Elected members, government appointees, Member of Parliament, and the DCE.
- Key Sectors of Focus: Agriculture, Roads & Transport, Education, Health, Tourism, Sanitation, Local Economic Development.
- Flagship Projects & Programmes:
- Promotion of eco-tourism around Lake Bosomtwe
- Rehabilitation of feeder roads to improve agricultural marketing
- Expansion of educational infrastructure (classrooms, ICT centres)
- Provision of CHPS compounds and health posts
- Agricultural modernization and irrigation schemes
- SDGs Alignment: Priorities align 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), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land).
- Main Economic Activities: Farming (cocoa, plantain, cassava, maize, vegetables), fishing (on Lake Bosomtwe), trading, and services.
- Key Investment Opportunities:
- Eco-tourism (Lake Bosomtwe and cultural heritage sites)
- Agro-processing (cocoa, cassava, maize, vegetables)
- Hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, resorts)
- Real estate development (due to proximity to Kumasi)
- Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), rural and commercial banks, credit unions, farmer-based organisations.
- Health Facilities: District hospital, health centres, CHPS compounds, clinics, and private facilities.
- Educational Institutions: Basic schools, senior high schools (e.g., Jachie Pramso SHS), vocational/technical schools.
- Road Network Condition: Main roads linking Kumasi and Kuntanase are motorable, but feeder roads to farming communities are in poor condition.
- Water & Sanitation Coverage: Boreholes, mechanised water systems, and Ghana Water Company supply; sanitation challenges remain in rural areas.
- Electricity Coverage: Over 80% of communities connected to the national grid.
- Natural Resources: Lake Bosomtwe (only natural lake in Ghana), fertile soils, and forest reserves.
- Waste Management Systems: Door-to-door collection in urban areas, communal containers in rural areas; managed by private contractors and Zoomlion.
- Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting, sustainable fishing practices, afforestation programmes, disaster preparedness.
- Environmental Challenges: Encroachment around Lake Bosomtwe, deforestation, sand winning, poor waste disposal.
- Public Engagement Strategies: Community durbars, town hall meetings, budget hearings, stakeholder consultations.
- Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, youth empowerment programmes, women in agriculture initiatives, livelihood support for vulnerable groups.
| 1. | ESRESO WEST |
| 2. | AKOKOFE |
| 3. | OYOKO |
| 4. | KROM ADWAFO |
| 5. | YAASE |
| 6. | KUNTANASE |
| 7. | ADUABEN |
| 8. | APUTUOGYA |
| 9. | AMAKOM |
| 10. | ABONO |
| 11. | ATOBIASE |
| 12. | NNUASO |
| 13. | ABAASE |
| 14. | NEW BEHENASE |
| 15. | NKWANTA |
| 16. | NKOWI |
| 17. | KONKOMA |
| 18. | ASISIRIWA |
| 19. | KOKODEI SWEDURU ABRANKESE |
| 20. | NYAMEANI |
| 21. | BRODEKWANO |
| 22. | PRAMSO |
| 23. | JACHIE WEST |
| 24. | SEWUA |
| 25. | FEYIASE |
| 26. | JACHIE EAST |
| 27. | TETREFU |
| 28. | ABUONTEM |
| 29. | WOARAKESE |
| 30. | BEPOSO |
| 31. | ESRESO EAST |
| 32. | ADAGYA |
| 33. | PIASE |
| 34. | ADUNKU |
| 35. | APENKRA |