Pru East District Assembly
- Name of MMDA: Pru East District Assembly
- Region: Bono East Region
- Type of Assembly: District
- Capital: Yeji
- Year Established: 2004 (by Legislative Instrument 1778, carved out of Atebubu District)
The Pru East District Assembly 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 created in 2008, following the carving out of the western portion of the then Pru District to establish the Pru West District. Pru East retained the eastern portion of the former district, with Yeji as its administrative capital.
Pru East District is located in the eastern part of the Bono East Region. It shares administrative boundaries with Sene West District to the east, Atebubu-Amantin Municipal to the south, Pru West District to the west, and Kintampo South District to the north. The District covers approximately 1,690 square kilometres according to the 2021 Population and Housing Census.
The District is strategically located along the Volta River and the Yeji–Kintampo corridor, giving it considerable potential for agriculture, fishing, transportation and commerce. Yeji, the District capital, is an important commercial centre and transportation point within the Bono East Region.
According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, Pru East District had a population of 101,545, comprising 51,087 males and 50,458 females. The District had 21,186 households, with an average household size of 4.7 persons. Its population density was approximately 60.1 persons per square kilometre.
Agriculture remains an important economic activity in the District, with the area’s fertile lands and access to the Volta River supporting crop production and fishing. The District’s location also provides opportunities for livestock production, agro-processing and commercial activities.
The Pru East District Assembly is responsible for local governance and socio-economic development within the District, including development planning, infrastructure provision, environmental management and the delivery of basic public services. Pru East also constitutes the Pru East Constituency for parliamentary and presidential elections.
Population: 101,545
Male: 51,087
Female: 50,458
Land area: 1,690 km²
Capital: Yeji
Population density: 60.1 persons/km²
- Total Land Area (sq. km): 1,690
- Population (2021 Census): 101,545
- Major Towns/Communities: Yeji, Kadue, Konkoma, Prang, Zabrama, Abotareye
- Boundaries:
- North – Pru West District
- South – Nkoranza North District
- East – Sene West District
- West – Kintampo North Municipal and East Gonja District (Savannah Region)
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- District Chief Executive (DCE): Hon. Dauda Abdul Nassir
- Presiding Member: [To be updated]
- Assembly Structure:
- Electoral Areas: 16
- Area Councils: Yeji, Konkoma, and others
- 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, Fishing, Education, Health, Roads, Water & Sanitation, Local Economic Development.
- Flagship Projects & Programmes:
- Fishing harbour and cold storage development in Yeji
- Classroom and teacher accommodation expansion
- CHPS compounds and health facility upgrades
- Borehole drilling and rural water systems
- Feeder road rehabilitation to farming communities
- 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), and 14 (Life Below Water).
- Main Economic Activities: Fishing (Volta Lake), farming (yam, maize, cassava, rice, groundnuts), livestock rearing, and trading.
- Key Investment Opportunities:
- Fisheries and aquaculture development
- Agro-processing and value addition (rice, cassava, yam, groundnuts)
- Storage and warehousing facilities
- Hospitality and transport services in Yeji
- Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), rural banks, microfinance institutions, farmer-based organisations.
- Health Facilities: District Hospital at Yeji, health centres, CHPS compounds.
- Educational Institutions: Basic schools, Senior High Schools, vocational and technical centres.
- Road Network Condition: Major trunk road linking Yeji to Techiman and Kintampo; feeder roads generally poor.
- Water & Sanitation Coverage: Boreholes and mechanised systems are main potable water sources; sanitation remains a challenge in rural areas.
- Electricity Coverage: Yeji and most major towns connected; rural electrification ongoing.
- Waste Management Systems: Waste containers in Yeji; open dumping common in rural areas.
- Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting, sustainable fishing practices, water conservation.
- Environmental Challenges: Overfishing, deforestation, bushfires, poor waste disposal.
- Public Engagement Strategies: Town hall meetings, budget hearings, community durbars, stakeholder consultations.
- Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, Women in Fisheries, Youth in Agriculture programmes.
| 1. | KONKOMA |
| 2. | YEJI CENTRAL |
| 3. | YEJI TOWN |
| 4. | KONKONSE |
| 5. | YEJI VRA |
| 6. | SAWABA WEST |
| 7. | PAREMBO ZONGO |
| 8. | KOBRE |
| 9. | KOJO BOFFOUR |
| 10. | SAWABA EAST |
| 11. | PAREMBO PROPER |
| 12. | CHEREPO-AYIMAYE |
| 13. | TRADITIONAL COUNCIL |
| 14. | KADUE |