Nkoranza North District Assembly
- Name of MMDA: Nkoranza North District Assembly
- Region: Bono East Region
- Type of Assembly: District
- Capital: Busunya
- Year Established: 2007 (by L.I. 1846, carved out of the then Nkoranza District)
The Nkoranza North District is one of the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana and forms part of the 11 MMDAs in the Bono East Region. The District was carved out of the then Nkoranza District and was established in 2008 under the Local Government (Establishment of Districts) Instrument, 2007 (L.I. 1860) during the administration of President John Agyekum Kufuor. It was inaugurated on 29 February 2008, with Busunya as its administrative capital.
Nkoranza North District lies between longitudes 1°10′W and 1°55′W, and latitudes 7°20′N and 7°55′N. In terms of land area, the District covers approximately 2,322 square kilometres.
The District shares common administrative boundaries with Kintampo South District to the north, Nkoranza South Municipal to the south, Atebubu-Amantin Municipal to the east, and Techiman Municipal to the west.
According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, Nkoranza North District had a population of 56,468, comprising 28,744 males and 27,724 females.
- Total Land Area (sq. km): 2,322
- Population (2021 Census): 56,468
- 2026 projection: 68,667
- Major Towns/Communities: Busunya, Dromankese, Donkro Nkwanta, Kranka, Bomini, Yefri
- Boundaries:
- North – Kintampo South District
- South – Nkoranza South Municipal
- East – Atebubu-Amantin Municipal
- West – Techiman Municipal
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- District Chief Executive (DCE): Hon. Patrick Effah
- Presiding Member: [To be updated]
- Assembly Structure:
- Electoral Areas: 26
- Area Councils: Busunya, Dromankese, Donkro Nkwanta, Kranka, Bomini
- Sub-Committees: Finance & Administration, Works, Social Services, Development Planning, Justice & Security, Agriculture & Environment.
- Assembly Membership (Elected & Appointed): Elected members, government appointees, the DCE, and the Member of Parliament.
- Key Sectors of Focus: Agriculture, Education, Health, Roads, Water & Sanitation, Youth Development.
- Flagship Projects & Programmes:
- Construction and rehabilitation of feeder roads to link farming communities
- Expansion of classrooms, teachers’ quarters, and learning facilities
- Provision and upgrading of health infrastructure (CHPS compounds, health centres)
- Borehole drilling and mechanised water supply projects
- Youth skills training and livelihood empowerment programmes
- SDGs Alignment: Priorities align with SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health), 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), and 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth).
- Main Economic Activities: Crop farming (yam, maize, cassava, rice, groundnut), livestock rearing (cattle, goats, sheep, poultry), and trading.
- Key Investment Opportunities:
- Large-scale farming and irrigation schemes
- Agro-processing (cassava, yam, maize, rice)
- Warehouse and storage infrastructure
- Markets and hospitality ventures
- Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), rural banks, cooperatives, farmer-based organisations.
- Health Facilities: Health centres and CHPS compounds across the district; referral support from Techiman and Kintampo hospitals.
- Educational Institutions: Basic schools, SHSs (e.g., Busunya SHS), vocational and technical centres.
- Road Network Condition: Poor feeder roads hinder farm-to-market access; major trunk roads are fair.
- Water & Sanitation Coverage: Boreholes and hand-dug wells are the main sources of potable water; sanitation challenges persist in rural areas.
- Electricity Coverage: Rural electrification programme ongoing; most major communities connected.
- Waste Management Systems: Limited; communal containers and open dumping in rural areas.
- Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting, promotion of sustainable farming practices, community sensitisation.
- Environmental Challenges: Deforestation, bushfires, illegal logging, poor waste disposal.
- Public Engagement Strategies: Community durbars, town hall meetings, budget hearings, stakeholder forums.
- Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk Unit, Women in Agriculture Development (WIAD), youth empowerment initiatives.
| 1. | KRANKA |
| 2. | BODOM / TANFIANO |
| 3. | TIMIABU/ TAAHO |
| 4. | BUSUNYA |
| 5. | ODUMASI |
| 6. | TANKOR |
| 7. | YEFRI |
| 8. | BONO – MANSO |
| 9. | YEFRI EAST |
| 10. | BONTE |
| 11. | SIKAA |
| 12. | DROMANKESE |
| 13. | PADO/ ASAANA |
| 14. | BOMINI |
| 15. | DROMANKUMA |
| 16. | FIEMA |
| 17. | DWENEWOHO / NIPAHIAMOA |
| 18. | KOFIASE |
| 19. | SENYA |
| 20. | PIENYINA |
| 21. | KWAAGYE |
| 22. | PINIHIN |
| 23. | ADOE/ TOM |
| 24. | BETODA |
| 25. | BAAFI |