Pru West District Assembly
- Name of MMDA: Pru West District Assembly
- Region: Bono East Region
- Type of Assembly: District
- Capital: Prang
- Year Established: 2018 (by Legislative Instrument 2320, created out of the former Pru District)
The Pru West 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 carved out of the former Pru District and was established in 2017 under the Local Government (Establishment of New Districts and Regions) Instrument, 2017 (L.I. 2335). It was inaugurated on 15 March 2018, with Prang as its administrative capital.
Pru West District is located in the eastern part of the Bono East Region. It lies between longitudes 0°30′W and 1°26′W and latitudes 7°55′N and 8°55′N. The District covers approximately 2,063 square kilometres, according to the Ghana Statistical Service’s 2021 Population and Housing Census.
The District shares administrative boundaries with Pru East District to the north and northeast, Sene West District to the east, Nkoranza South Municipal and Atebubu-Amantin Municipal to the south, and Kintampo North Municipal and Kintampo South District to the west.
According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, Pru West District had a population of 69,383, comprising 35,354 males and 34,029 females. Of the total population, approximately 30,834 people lived in urban areas, while 38,549 lived in rural areas. The District had a population density of approximately 33.6 persons per square kilometre.
Agriculture is a major economic activity in the District and provides livelihoods for a substantial proportion of the population. Major crops cultivated include yam, cassava, maize and rice. Trading is also important, with Prang, Abease and Zabrama serving as major commercial centres.
The District’s location gives it strategic importance within the Bono East Region, particularly because of its connections to neighbouring districts and its position along important transportation routes. Prang, the District capital, serves as an administrative and commercial centre for the surrounding communities.
The Pru West District Assembly has three Area Councils: Prang Area Council, Abease Area Council and Zabrama Area Council. The General Assembly has 18 members, comprising 12 elected members and six government appointees.
Population: 69,383
Male: 35,354
Female: 34,029
Land area: 2,063 km²
Capital: Prang
Population density: 33.6 persons/km²
Area Councils: 3
- Total Land Area (sq. km): Approximately 2,063
- Population (2021 Census): 69,383
- Major Towns/Communities: Prang, Abease, Komfourkrom, Dama-Nkwanta, Beposo, Adjei-Krom
- Boundaries:
- North – Pru East District
- South – Nkoranza North District
- East – Sene West District
- West – Kintampo North Municipal and East Gonja (Savannah Region)
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- District Chief Executive (DCE): Hon. Samuel Agyapong
- Presiding Member: [To be updated]
- Assembly Structure:
- 18 Electoral Areas
- Area Councils: Prang, Abease, Komfourkrom, 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, Fisheries, Education, Health, Roads, Water & Sanitation, Local Economic Development.
- Flagship Projects & Programmes:
- Development of fish landing sites along the Volta Lake
- Construction of classroom blocks and teacher accommodation
- Expansion of CHPS compounds and health centres
- Borehole and mechanised water system projects
- Rehabilitation of feeder roads to connect farming communities
- SDGs Alignment: Priorities align with SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health), 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), and 14 (Life Below Water).
- Main Economic Activities: Farming (yam, maize, cassava, rice, groundnuts), fishing (Volta Lake), livestock rearing, and petty trading.
- Key Investment Opportunities:
- Aquaculture and fisheries development
- Agro-processing (cassava, yam, maize, rice)
- Warehousing and storage facilities
- Hospitality industry in Prang and lakeside communities
- Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), rural banks, microfinance institutions, farmer-based organisations.
- Health Facilities: Health centres, CHPS compounds, and referral services through nearby hospitals in Yeji and Kintampo.
- Educational Institutions: Basic schools, Senior High Schools (e.g., Abease SHS), vocational training centres.
- Road Network Condition: Limited paved roads; feeder roads are poor and affect access to markets.
- Water & Sanitation Coverage: Boreholes and mechanised water systems serve most communities; sanitation facilities remain inadequate.
- Electricity Coverage: Rural electrification programme ongoing; major towns connected.
- Waste Management Systems: Waste containers in Prang; open dumping in other communities.
- Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting, sustainable fishing initiatives, and soil fertility improvement programmes.
- Environmental Challenges: Overfishing, deforestation, bushfires, and poor waste management.
- Public Engagement Strategies: Town hall meetings, budget hearings, community durbars, stakeholder forums.
- Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, Women in Fisheries Development, youth empowerment programmes.
| 1. | BENIM |
| 2. | ZABRAMA |
| 3. | CHEREMO |
| 4. | ABEASE |
| 5. | KOMFOURKROM |
| 6. | DAMANKWANTA |
| 7. | AJARAJA |
| 8. | ANKRAKUKA |
| 9. | PRANG WEST |
| 10. | PRANG SOUTH |
| 11. | PRANG NORTH |