Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal Assembly

Sub-Municipal Structures: 7

• Prestea Urban Council
• Bogoso Zonal Council
• Aboso Zonal Council
• Huni Valley-Damang Zonal Council
• Awudua Zonal Council
• Beppoh Zonal Council
• Bondaye Zonal Council

• Agriculture – Cocoa, oil palm, cassava, and food crop production, with emphasis on mechanization and agro-processing.
• Mining – Gold mining and quarrying activities, focusing on responsible practices and community benefit.
• Education – Expansion of classroom blocks, ICT integration, and vocational/technical training for youth.
• Health – Upgrading health centres, expanding CHPS compounds, and improving maternal and child health services.
• Roads & Infrastructure – Rehabilitation of feeder roads, township roads, and improved connectivity between farming and mining communities.
• Water & Sanitation – Borehole construction, toilet facilities, waste management, and hygiene education.
• Local Economic Development – Market modernization, SME support, and youth entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Environment & Climate Resilience – Afforestation, flood control, and climate-smart agriculture.

• Agriculture: Establishment of oil palm and cassava processing centres; farmer support with improved seedlings, irrigation, and mechanization.
• Mining: Community development agreements with mining companies, reclamation of degraded lands, and training for artisanal miners.
• Education: ICT labs for schools, vocational training centres, and classroom blocks in rural communities.
• Health: Expansion of CHPS compounds, maternal health outreach, and sanitation improvement projects.
• Infrastructure: Rehabilitation of feeder roads linking farming and mining communities, storm drain construction, and rural electrification.
• Water & Sanitation: Borehole drilling, toilet facilities, and waste segregation projects.
• Local Economic Development: Business incubators for youth, agro-processing SMEs, and automation of IGF collection.
• Environment: Afforestation campaigns, flood control, and climate resilience programmes.

• SDG 1 (No Poverty): SME support, youth employment, and social protection programmes.
• SDG 2 (Zero Hunger): Agricultural modernization and agro-processing to improve food security.
• SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being): Strengthening healthcare facilities and maternal health services.
• SDG 4 (Quality Education): Classroom expansion, ICT integration, and vocational training.
• SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation): Improved sanitation coverage and water supply systems.
• SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth): SME support, youth employment, and agro-industrial expansion.
• SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure): Road rehabilitation, ICT integration, and agro-processing facilities.
• SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities): Flood control, rural electrification, and urban renewal.
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production): Sustainable mining practices and waste management.
• SDG 13 (Climate Action): Climate resilience projects, afforestation, and disaster risk reduction.
• SDG 15 (Life on Land): Forest conservation, watershed protection, and biodiversity preservation.

• Prestea Government Hospital – The main referral hospital, offering general medicine, surgery, maternity, and emergency services.
• Huni Valley Health Centre – Provides outpatient care, antenatal services, and child welfare clinics.
• CHPS Compounds – Spread across rural communities, delivering primary healthcare, immunization, and family planning.
• Private Clinics – Complement public facilities with laboratory services, dental care, and maternal health support.
• Challenges: Shortage of doctors and midwives, limited ambulance services, and inadequate medical equipment in rural health facilities.

• Prestea Senior High School – A key second-cycle institution offering general arts, science, and business programmes.
• Huni Valley Senior High School – Provides general education and technical training.
• Basic Schools – Numerous public and private primary and JHS across Prestea, Huni Valley, and rural villages.
• Vocational & Technical Training Centres – Centres offering carpentry, tailoring, mechanics, ICT, and artisanal training for youth.
• Challenges: Overcrowding in SHS classrooms, inadequate classroom blocks in rural basic schools, and limited ICT and science labs.

• Major Roads – The Prestea–Bogoso–Tarkwa corridor serves as a key transport route, though some sections suffer potholes and erosion.
• Township Roads – Rehabilitation projects ongoing in Prestea and Huni Valley townships to improve mobility.
• Feeder Roads – Many rural roads remain untarred, becoming impassable during rainy seasons, especially in farming and mining communities.
• Challenges: Poor maintenance, flooding, and limited connectivity between farming/mining communities and markets.

• Boreholes – Mechanized boreholes provide water to peri-urban and rural communities.
• Public Toilets – Available in urban centres, though rural areas still face open defecation challenges.
• Waste Management – Refuse collection services concentrated in Prestea and Huni Valley, with sanitation exercises in smaller communities.
• Drainage Systems – Ongoing construction of storm drains to reduce flooding in low-lying areas.
• Challenges: Inadequate coverage, poor maintenance, and need for improved hygiene education.

• Refuse collection points – Established in Prestea and Huni Valley townships, but rural communities still rely heavily on open dumping.
• Waste disposal sites – Existing sites are unmanaged, leading to leachate and pollution risks.
• Sanitation exercises – Monthly clean-up campaigns organized with schools, churches, mining communities, and traditional authorities.
• Door-to-door collection – Piloted in urban centres, but not extended to rural settlements.
• Community sanitation committees – Local groups monitor refuse collection, boreholes, and hygiene education.
• Private contractor partnerships – The Assembly collaborates with waste companies for refuse evacuation in urban centres.

• Afforestation campaigns – Tree planting in schools and degraded lands to restore forest cover.
• Climate-smart agriculture – Farmer training on irrigation, soil conservation, and drought-resistant crops like cassava, maize, and cocoa.
• Disaster risk reduction – Flood control projects, dredging of drains, and sensitization on disaster preparedness.
• Renewable energy promotion – Encouraging solar-powered irrigation and household electrification.
• Watershed protection – Safeguarding streams and rivers from pollution and overuse.
• Eco-tourism integration – Linking conservation efforts with cultural tourism around forest reserves and mining heritage sites.

• Deforestation – Logging, farming expansion, and charcoal production contribute to forest loss.
• Flooding – Poor drainage and heavy rainfall cause seasonal floods in low-lying areas.
• Waste disposal issues – Inadequate engineered landfill sites and poor household waste segregation.
• Climate variability – Unpredictable rainfall patterns affecting cocoa, cassava, and maize yields.
• Soil erosion – Farming on slopes and sand winning activities increase vulnerability.
• Water pollution – Agricultural runoff, improper waste disposal, and mining-related activities threaten rivers and streams.

• Community durbars – Traditional gatherings in Prestea, Huni Valley, and surrounding villages where chiefs, Assembly members, and residents deliberate on development priorities.
• Town hall meetings – Quarterly forums organized by the Assembly to present budgets, project updates, and receive citizen feedback.
• Radio and local media – Local FM stations broadcast Assembly announcements, civic education, and interactive programmes for community input.
• Participatory planning – Citizens involved in prioritizing projects such as road rehabilitation, school expansion, and sanitation initiatives.
• Feedback mechanisms – Suggestion boxes at the Assembly office, complaint desks at zonal councils, and liaison officers documenting community concerns.
• Digital platforms – WhatsApp groups for youth and traders, Facebook pages for Assembly updates, and SMS alerts for sanitation exercises or health campaigns.
• Stakeholder consultations – Engagement with NGOs, CSOs, mining community associations, religious leaders, and traditional authorities to co-design development programmes.

• Youth empowerment programmes – Skills training in ICT, carpentry, tailoring, and entrepreneurship, with youth involvement in decision-making committees.
• Women’s cooperatives – Platforms for women traders, farmers, and processors to access credit, training, and advocacy.
• Gender mainstreaming – Ensuring women’s representation in Assembly sub-committees and leadership roles.
• Youth councils – Formal structures for young people to contribute to local governance and community development.
• Social protection initiatives – Targeted support for vulnerable women and youth, including livelihood programmes, scholarships, and microfinance access.