North Dayi District Assembly

The North Dayi District Assembly is one of the administrative districts located in the Volta Region of Ghana. The District was carved out of the former Kpando District and established in 2012 under Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2076, with its inauguration taking place on 28 June 2012. Anfoega serves as the administrative capital of the District. The creation of North Dayi formed part of Ghana’s decentralisation programme aimed at bringing governance and development administration closer to local communities.

The District is situated in the northern-central portion of the Volta Region. It shares boundaries with Kpando Municipal to the north, South Dayi District to the south, and Afadzato South District to the east, while the Volta Lake forms its western boundary. The District’s location along the Volta Lake gives it an extensive lakeside environment, with the Lake stretching along approximately 80 kilometres of its western side. It is located about 70 kilometres from Ho and approximately 250 kilometres from Accra.

In terms of land area, North Dayi covers approximately 462.8 square kilometres, representing about 2.2% of the total land area of the Volta Region. Nearly 30% of the District’s area is covered by the Volta Lake. The 2021 Population and Housing Census recorded a total population of 39,268, comprising 19,075 males and 20,193 females. Females therefore constituted approximately 51.4% of the population, compared with 48.6% males. The District is predominantly rural, with the 2021 Census recording the entire population as rural.

The economy of North Dayi is predominantly agrarian, with agriculture providing livelihoods for a large proportion of the population. The District’s agricultural activities include the cultivation of mango, cashew, cocoa, rice, pawpaw, pineapple, ginger and vegetables such as garden eggs. Livestock production includes sheep, goats, cattle, pigs, ducks and poultry. Fishing is particularly important to communities along the Volta Lake, with major fishing communities including Awate Tornu, Tsorxor, Aveme Danyigba, Wusuta Kpebe and Botoku. Fish is marketed both locally and in urban centres such as Accra and Tema. The District also has potential for irrigation, commercial agriculture, agro-processing and aquaculture.

Anfoega is the District’s principal administrative and commercial centre. Other major communities and settlements include Vakpo, Wusuta, Aveme, Botoku, Tsrukpe, Awate, Tsyome Sabadu, Tsorxor and Wuve. Anfoega and Vakpo are identified as the principal commercial towns, while lakeside communities such as Aveme Danyigba and Tsorxor play important roles in fishing and local trade. The District has also developed market activity around Anfoega and the lakeside market at Aveme Danyigba, which has been identified as having potential for further commercial expansion.

Administratively, the North Dayi District Assembly is the highest political, administrative and planning authority within the District. It is responsible for local development planning, infrastructure provision, environmental management, social services, economic development, spatial planning and revenue mobilisation. The District operates through six Area Councils, namely Anfoega Area Council, Vakpo Area Council, Wusuta Area Council, Tsrukpe/Botoku/Tsorxor Area Council, Awate Area Council, and Aveme/Tsyome Sabadu Area Council. These decentralised structures help extend local administration and development planning to communities across the District.

The Assembly’s governance structure comprises elected Assembly Members representing the District’s 23 electoral areas, Government Appointees, the District Chief Executive (DCE) as the political and administrative head, and the Member of Parliament for the North Dayi Constituency. The General Assembly serves as the principal deliberative, legislative and decision-making organ of the District. The current DCE is Hon. Ernest Adevor, who was confirmed by the Assembly in 2025 and remains in office as of 2026. The current Member of Parliament is Hon. Joycelyn Quashie, while Hon. Newlove Agbele serves as Presiding Member.

North Dayi possesses a range of natural, historical and cultural assets with potential for tourism development. Its extensive Volta Lake frontage provides opportunities for lakeside recreation, fishing tourism and water-based activities. Other attractions include the white clay hills and Agatayigbe Steps at Anfoega, the 345-step route linking Anfoega communities, the Crocodile Cave at Awate Todzi, the estuary at Tsorxor, the Afotrokpeta site at Wusuta, and beach resort locations around Tsorxor, Awate and Aveme. The District also has a rich traditional heritage, with festivals such as Ete Za celebrated in the Anfoega Traditional Area, while communities including Tsrukpe maintain distinctive cultural traditions and festivals.

The District faces development challenges including inadequate educational and health infrastructure, poor road access in some communities, limited agricultural technology and low productivity among smallholder farmers, inadequate post-harvest facilities, low youth interest in agriculture, limited private-sector investment in tourism, sanitation challenges and environmental degradation. The District’s extensive lakeside environment also presents challenges relating to access to services for some lakeside and island communities. Environmental pressures include bushfires, inappropriate farming practices, deforestation, uncontrolled hunting, sand and stone winning, erosion and inadequate waste management.

Despite these challenges, North Dayi has considerable opportunities for commercial agriculture, agro-processing, irrigation farming, fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, hospitality, handicrafts and small-scale enterprise development. The District’s arable land supports the expansion of mango, cashew, rice, coconut, vegetables and other crops, while its rivers and lakeside environment create opportunities for irrigation and fish farming. Tourism development around the Volta Lake, mountain landscapes, caves, steps, estuary and beach locations could also support local employment and private-sector investment. The District has already attracted agricultural initiatives, including a large pack-house facility and greenhouse demonstration activities, highlighting the potential for agricultural value chains and export-oriented production.

With Anfoega as its administrative capital, the North Dayi District Assembly occupies an important position within the Volta Region. Its combination of extensive Volta Lake frontage, fertile agricultural land, fishing communities, cultural heritage, scenic landscapes and emerging investment opportunities provides a foundation for diversified local economic development. The sustainable development of agriculture, fisheries, tourism and rural infrastructure remains central to unlocking the District’s potential while protecting its environmental and cultural resources.

Key Profile Data

• Population: 39,268
• Male: 19,075
• Female: 20,193
• Female population share: 51.4%
• Male population share: 48.6%
• Urban population: 0, according to the 2021 PHC classification
• Rural population: 39,268
• Land area: 462.8 km²
• Capital: Anfoega
• Electoral Areas: 23
• Parliamentary Constituency: 1 (North Dayi Constituency)
• DCE: Hon. Ernest Adevor
• Presiding Member: Hon. Newlove Agbele
• Member of Parliament: Hon. Joycelyn Quashie
• Year established: 2012
• Establishing legislation: L.I. 2076
• Year inaugurated: 2012
• Region: Volta Region
• Major natural asset: Volta Lake