Mampong Municipal Assembly
- Name of MMDA: Mampong Municipal Assembly
- Region: Ashanti Region
- Type of Assembly: Municipal
- Capital: Mampong
- Year Established: 2007 (by Legislative Instrument 1894)
The Mampong Municipal Assembly is among the 43 Metropolitan, Municipal and MunicipalAssemblies in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is bounded to the South by Sekyere South Municipal (Agona), the East by Sekyere Central (Nsuta) and the North by Sekyere-Dumasi (Ejura) Municipal. The Municipal capital, Mampong is 52km away from the regional capital, Kumasi. Mampong is also the seat of the second most important stool in the Ashanti Kingdom:
The Silver Stool. The Municipal area forms about 2.2% of the total land size of the Ashanti region. The major towns within the municipality are Mampong, Kofiase, Asaam, Kofiase, Adidwan, Yonso, Nkwanta, and Apaah, It is also located on longitudes 0.05 degrees and 1.30 degrees west and latitudes 6.55 degrees and 7.30 degrees north, covering a total land area of 449 square kilometers.
The Municipality has 79 settlements with about 55% being rural and 45% forming the urban enclave. The rural areas are mostly found in the northern part of the municipality.
The population of the Municipality is 104,691 (2021 population census)
- Total Land Area (sq. km): Approximately 449
- Population (2021 Census): 104,691
- Major Towns/Communities: Mampong, Kofiase, Asaam, Benim, Kyempo, Bosofour, Aboagyekrom, Adidwan, Atonsu, Sekyedumase.
- Boundaries:
- North – Sekyere Central District
- South – Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipal
- East – Sekyere Kumawu District
- West – Offinso North District
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- Municipal Chief Executive (MCE): Hon. Yakubu Yussif
- Presiding Member: [To be updated]
- Assembly Structure:
- Electoral Areas: 24
- Sub-Committees: Finance & Administration, Development Planning, Works, Social Services, Justice & Security, Youth & Sports, Agriculture & Environment.
- Assembly Membership: Elected members, government appointees, the MCE, and Members of Parliament.
- Key Sectors of Focus: Agriculture modernization, education, health, infrastructure, sanitation, water supply, local economic development.
- Flagship Projects & Programmes:
- Construction of school facilities and health centres
- Rehabilitation of feeder roads for improved market access
- Expansion of CHPS compounds and rural electrification
- Support for farmers through improved seeds, fertilizer access, and extension services
- Youth training and entrepreneurship programmes
- SDGs Alignment: Focus areas align with SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health), 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), 8 (Decent Work), and 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities).
- Main Economic Activities: Agriculture (maize, yam, cassava, plantain, cocoa), livestock rearing, agro-processing, small-scale trading.
- Key Investment Opportunities:
- Agro-processing (cassava, yam, maize)
- Livestock and poultry production
- Tourism (cultural heritage sites, eco-tourism around forest reserves)
- Light industry and agro-based manufacturing
- Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), financial institutions, rural banks, microfinance companies.
- Health Facilities: Hospitals, health centres, CHPS compounds, maternity homes; major referrals made to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
- Educational Institutions: Basic schools, SHS, technical/vocational institutes, colleges of education.
- Road Network Condition: Feeder roads link farming communities; some in poor condition, affecting produce transportation.
- Water & Sanitation Coverage: Boreholes, hand-dug wells, mechanised water systems; sanitation facilities limited in rural areas.
- Electricity Coverage: Over 75% of communities connected to the national grid.
- Waste Management Systems: Managed by Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. and community-based initiatives.
- Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting, climate-smart agriculture, afforestation, flood control projects.
- Environmental Challenges: Deforestation, bushfires, land degradation, poor waste disposal, and water pollution.
- Public Engagement Strategies: Town hall meetings, budget hearings, community durbars, stakeholder consultations.
- Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, women empowerment groups, youth in agriculture programmes, livelihood empowerment support for vulnerable groups.
| 1. | DOME |
| 2. | ASAAM |
| 3. | WORASO SEKRUWA |
| 4. | ABUONTEM |
| 5. | ANYANKAMAMU |
| 6. | BOSOMKYEKYE |
| 7. | MPRIM |
| 8. | WARAKESE |
| 9. | ATONSU AGYA |
| 10. | KOFIASE ATANOSO |
| 11. | ADIDWAN |
| 12. | NYINAMPONG |
| 13. | KROBO |
| 14. | YONSO |
| 15. | DAMANG |
| 16. | DAAHO |
| 17. | ZONGO WEST |
| 18. | AKYEREMADE |
| 19. | METHODIST |
| 20. | BESEASE |
| 21. | WORASO SEKRUWA |
| 22. | BOSOFOUR |
| 23. | KYEKYEWERE |
| 24. | APAAH |
| 25. | ZONGO EAST |
| 26. | NINTING |
| 27. | BOSOFOUR |
| 28. | KYEKYEWERE |
| 29. | APAAH |
| 30. | ZONGO EAST |
| 31. | NINTING |
| 32. | NEW TOWN |
| 33. | TUNSUOM |
| 34. | BENIM PAMPASO |
| 35. | BENIM EBUOM |
| 36. | PENTEN |
| 37. | ABRUKUTUASO |
| 38. | NKWANTA |