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  LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AGONA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1379).

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Local Government by section 2 of the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207), and with the prior approval of the Council, this Instrument is made this 22nd day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Agona District Assembly (hereinafter referred to as the "Assembly") for the area specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 2—Membership of Assembly, etc.

(1)       The Assembly shall consist of not more than seventy-three persons which shall be made up of—

(a) the District Secretary;

(b) forty-eight persons representing the electoral areas who shall be elected directly by the electorate in accordance with regulations made in that behalf by the National Commission for Democracy; and

(c) not more than twenty-four persons comprising the traditional authorities or their representatives and other persons ordinarily resident in the District, who shall be appointed by the Council in consultation with the traditional authorities and organised productive economic groupings in the District.

(2) For the purpose of election to the Assembly, the area of authority of the Assembly shall be divided into the electoral areas specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 3—Functions of Assembly.

(1) The Assembly shall perform all the functions conferred on District Assemblies by the Local Government Law, 1988, (P.N.D.C.L. 207).

(2) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the Assembly shall perform the functions set out in the Second Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 4—Common Seal.

(1) The Assembly shall have a Common Seal which shall be such as the Secretary may approve by notice in the Gazette.

(2) Until such time as the Common Seal approved in sub-paragraph (1) is available, a rubber stamp bearing the inscription “The Agona District Assembly” shall be used as the Common Seal.

Section 5—Administrative Area of Assembly.

The area of authority of the Assembly shall comprise the area specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 6—Location of Principal Office of Assembly.

The Assembly shall establish its principal office at Agona Swedru where meetings of the Assembly shall be held.

Section 7—Inaugural Meeting of Assembly.

 (1) The Assembly shall hold its inaugural meeting on such date as the Secretary shall with the prior approval of the Council determine.

(2) The Presiding Member of the Assembly shall be elected at the inaugural meeting .

Section 8—Interpretation.

In this Instrument, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Council” means the Provisional National Defence Council;

“ordinarily resident" has the meaning assigned to it under subsection (2) of section 16 of the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207).

"Secretary" means the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Local Government.

Section 9—Revocation.

The Local Government (Agona District Council) Establishment (Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 927) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENT IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE  AGONA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

AGONA SWEDRU   1. Aburnye

Aburnye Residential Area                1. Aburnye

Unit 1—Aburnye

H/Nos. A82-84, 86-87, 97, 102

Unit 2—Residential Area

Bungalow Nos. 1-25.           

            2. Assessim

Assessim East, Assessim West.   

Unit 1—A6-11, 13-16, 18, 26-34

Unit 2—A35-81, 85, 92-93, 103, 173.       

            3. Nsawam

Nsawam, Tsintimhwe, Mantsimankabi.     

Unit 1—Nsawam

B13, 16-17,19-29.

Unit 2—Tsintsimhwe

B37-40, 44/1, 44/4, 128, 134.

Unit 3—Mantsimankabi

H/Nos. B45-53, 105, 115, 115A, 135.       

            4. Otabilkrom

Otabilkrom-East, Otabilkrom-West.                          2. Otabilkrom

Unit 1—Otabilkrom East

H/Nos. B92/96, 99A, 96-100, 100A,  100B.

Unit 2—Otabilkrom West

 H/Nos. B.102A, 104, 110-113, 119-120, 124-125, 128-131.   

            5.  Owani

Owani East, Owani West                   3.  Owani

Unit 1—Owani East

H/Nos. C.A4-5, 7-8, 10-14, 16, 20-22, 22A, 24-25, 27-35, 37-42,44, 46-49, 51-54, 56-60, 62-63, 65-66, 68-72.

Unit 2—Owani West

H/Nos. C.78, 80-84, 86-88,90-91, 91/1, 92-99,101 & 102, 116-137, 139, 141 & 142, 144, 147-148, 149A, 149-158, 156.           

            6. Desuenyim

Desuenyim East, Desuenyim West.          

Unit 1—Desuenyim East

H/Nos. E.1-3, 7 & 8A, 10-16, 18-19, 21-30.

Unit 2—Desuenyim West

H/Nos. E.31-49, 53-55, 57-64, 66-76, 150.          

            7. Ankyease

Ankyease East, Ankyease West.                  4.  Ankyease

Unit 1—Anyease East

H/Nos. D.3-8, 10, 12-14, 16-18, 20-27, 30, 32-48, 50-54, 56, 58-59, 62-64.

Unit 2—Ankyease West

H/Nos. D.66, 68, 70-91,

93-99, 102, 106 & 107, 113, 115 & 116, 118-127, 132, 144.    

            8. Sabon Zongo

Zongo East, Zongo West                  5.  Sabon Zongo

Unit 1—Sabon Zongo East

H/Nos. F.78, 80-82, 84, 86-96, 97A, 101-103, 106 & 107, 110 & 111, 113, 121-122, 124-127, 129-131, 134-136.

Unit 2—Sabon Zongo West

H/Nos. F.137A, 139A, 139B, 141, 144, 147 & 148, 150-152, 155, 155A, 157-169, 163-165, 167,169 & 170.           

            9. Nkubease

Nkubease East, Nkubease West.  

Unit 1—Nkubease East

H/Nos. F.1 & 2, 1A, 4, 6-15, 12A, 19-23, 25, 27-33, 35-38.

Unit 2—Nkubease West

H/Nos. F.40-60, 62-65, 66A, 67-69, 71 & 72, 74-76.      

            10. Nkubem 

Nkubem East, Nkubem West, Tapirow.                   6.  Nkubem

Unit 1—Nkubem East

H/Nos. G.1-10, 5A, 14, 16-18, 20, 23-24,26-28, 31, 37 & 38.

Unit 2—Nkubem West

H/Nos. G.43, 46, 49 & 50, 52-57, 58A, 59-62, 74, 77, 80, 83, 91-93.

Unit 3—Tapirow       

            11. Babianiha

Babianiha East, Babianiha West.                7.  Babianiha

Unit 1—Babianiha East

H/Nos. L.1, 3-5, 7-17, 19-36, 39, 41, 43-60, 63-85, 91-92.

Unit 2—Babianiha West

H/Nos. L.94-95,  97, 101- 102, 106A, 106-110, 112A,112-128, 121A, 122A.

            12.  Nyarewa

Nyarewa Zongo East, Nyarewa Zongo West.       

Unit 1—Nyarewa Zongo East

H/Nos.N.10, 35-37, 41-44, 42A, 43B, 43C, 43D,46A, 46-62, 49A.

Unit 2—Nyarewa Zongo West

H/Nos. N. 50A, 52A, 52B, 52C, 54A, 55A, 56A, 65-70, 72-80, 72A, 73A, 79A, 79B, 83A, 83-85.   

            13. Mahodwe

Mahodwe East

Mahodwe West                       8.  Mohadwe

Unit 1—Mahodwe East

H/Nos. H.1, 19-23, 34 & 35, 35A, 44-62, 58A, 64-71, 73-77, 77A 79-108, 110A, 110-113, 115-117, 119-125, 127, 130-135, 137-141 40, 42.

Unit 2—Mahodwe West

H/Nos. H.150, 152/1, 153-154, 161 & 162, 164 & 165M 167-179 169A, 173B 172B, 184A, 190-200.      

            14. Nsusososo

Nsusososo North

Nsusososo South

                          9.  Nsusososo

Unit 1—Nsusososo North

1. 1, 6 & 7, 9, 11-23, 25, 30, 34, 36, 43, 47, 49-51, 53, 55-60, 62, & 63, 1381-39, 161, 172, 174, 176, 196, 199, 212-213, 215-217, 22-224, 224A 226-230, 236-242.

Unit 2—Nsusososo South

12A 57, 59, 61-63, 65-67, 69, 71-73, 72A, 75-79, 133, 136 137, 150, 150A, 156, 158, 160, 163, 170 & 171, 184, 191 & 192, 194, 197, 200-203, 208, 212, 230A, 256-261.           

            15.  Dwenhu

Salvation Church Area

A.M.E. Zion School, Area.   10.  Dwenhu

Unit 1—Dwenhu South

H/Nos. J.1, 3-5, 5A, 7, 9-12, 8A, 11A, 11B, 15-17, 20 & 21, 21A, 25, 29, 31, 36 & 37, 40, 40A, 44 & 45, 47, 49, 55-62, 64 & 65, 67, 70-71, 74, 78-81, 83 & 89, 93-103.

Unit 2—Dwenhu North

H/Nos.  J.2, 105-114, 117, 125, 127-139, 141-152, 155A, 155-157, 164-167, 169-171, 178 & 179, 186-188, 194-200 202 & 203, 210.   

            16.  Yabam

Yabam South, Yabam North.                        11. Yabam

Unit 1—Yabam South

H/Nos. Y. 1-3, 3A, 28,  37, 45, 63A, 74, 76, 78, 80-82, 84 & 85, 88-92.

Unit 2—Yabam North.

H/Nos. Y.94-112, 115,  125, 128 & 129, 145, 151 & 152, 154A, 154B, 154-155, 164, 118.

            17. Old Zongo

Zongo East, Zongo West                  12. Old Zongo

Unit 1—Zongo East

            H/Nos.  K.1-4, 6-22, 15A, 15B

Unit 2—Zongo West

H/Nos.  K.24-30, 32-35, 37 & 38, 37A, 42-49, 49A.        

            18. Wawase

Wawase, Nyame Ndam

                         13.  Wawase

Unit 1—Wawase

             H/Nos.  W.1-24

Unit 2—Nyame Ndam, Nima

Nyame Ndam, Nima, Kwemekyir Ekura, Osam Ekura, Aboso, Mangoase, Tekyikwaa, Sika Ye Na, Adasemase, Kwesi Bah, Ekuban, Amponsah Ekura, Bedae, Aboagyeasekwaa, Kwame Tweri, Demokyi Kwame Gyedu, Nkrumah, Ekura, Owoea Sika.   

NYAKROM     1. Nana Adasemase

Nana Adasemase, New Site, Armah.                     14.  Nana Adasemase

Unit 1—Nana Adasemase

              H/Nos.  C. 1-117

Unit 2—New Site Area

Unit 3—Armah, Yaw Bakoe, Kofi Kor Kokwado, Baadu, Yaw, Nsaakoh, Kwame Appoh, Kwapagyan, Kofi Kyem, Kwame Amoaning, Kofi Akomani, Yaw Hamah, Kobina Asare, Abbiriw, Edu Kwaw, Kwame Badu, Yaw Dentu, Kwame Danfo, Kwaw Donkor, Kojo-Tetteh, Abena Abaasiwah, Opanyin Mensah, Kwasi-Nyame, Yaw Mensah, Kwasi Bromi, Kwabena Andoh,  Mr. Asibrah Kafodidi, Kwame Fofo.

Unit 4—Nkranfo, Kwame-Adama,

             Kobina Kwa, Kojo-Amu, Kojo Essuah, Kofi Abban, Kwesi Otu, Yaw Mintah, Agya Nyarko, Opanyin Mensah, Ankumah Nyame, Boame, Okyisidu.     

            2. Nana Odumase

Nana Odumase South

Nana Odumase North          

Unit 1—Nana Odumase South Area

              H/Nos. D. 1-80.

Unit 2—Nana Odumase North Area

H/Nos. D1 81-159.   

            3. Okurodo

Okurodo North

Okurodo South                       15. Okurodo-Apaa

Unit 1—Okurodo North Area

H/Nos. Nos. E. 1-81.

Unit 2—Okurodo South Area

              H/Nos. E. 82-154.  

            4. Apaa

Apaa, Oguaaben

Oguaa           

Unit 1—Apaa Area: H/Nos. E. 1-80.

Unit 2—Oguaaben Area

H/Nos. J. 1-52.

Unit 3—Oguaa Area

            5. Zongo

Zongo

Nteduase

Aboso               16. Zongo-Odumase

Unit 1—Zongo Area

H/Nos. HZ. 1/3-94/3.

Unit 2—Nteduase Area

H/Nos. H./1 /2-46/2.

Unit 3—Aboso Area

             H/Nos. H. 1/1-1/1    

            6. Odumase

Odumase North, Odumase  H/Nos. G.1-120. South, Kokwado. 

Unit 1—Odumase North Area

              H/Nos. G.1-120.

Unit 2—Odumase South Area

H/Nos. G.121-275.

Unit 3—Kokwado

Kokwado, Ademnakyir, Appiah Kuma, Kwasi Nana, Kpo-Nkwanta.     

            7. Abora

Abora South, Abora North                 17. Abora

Unit 1—Abora South Area

 H/Nos. F. 1-97

Unit 2—Abora North Area

 H/Nos. F. 98-188.   

KWANYAKU  1. Ahoroso

Ahoroso, Abonse                    18. Ahoroso-Odumase

Unit 1—Ahoroso Area

H/Nos. AH./171, Kojo-Asante, Kwame Pantsil Nos. 1-2, Kojo-Nyarko, Bronya, Kobina Saadah, Adoko-Ekura, Krobada- Siw-Akyir.

Unit 2—Abonse Area

H/Nos. AB. 1-85, Mangoase          

            2. Odumase

Odumase, Master Amusa No. 1 & 2, Salem South, Salem North.          Unit 1—Odumase Area

              H/Nos. OD. 1-71.

Unit 2—Master Amusa Nos. 1 & 2,

Master Nyarko, Yaw Donkoh, Owampesika, Kwame Kumah Agyanka Ekura, Odusumase,

Unit 3—Salem South Area

              H/Nos. S. 1-32.

Unit 4—Salem North Area

              H/Nos. S.33-77.     

KWANYAKU  3. Ofoase

Ofoase, Osu, Gyasikrom                    19. Ofoase

Unit 1—Ofoase Area

              H/Nos. OF. 1-64, Afful Kwaa.

Unit 2—Osu Area

              H/Nos. OF. 65-124.

Unit 3—Gyasikrom

H/Nos. G.1-35, Boafo Ekura Taatwe, Agona Akosombo, Adomkwaa, H/Nos. A. 1-15, (9A).

            4. Zongo

Zongo East, Zongo West    

Unit 1—Zongo East

H/Nos. Z. 1-60.

Unit 2—Zongo West

H/Nos. Z. 61-105, Mem, Kofi Kyir, Yaw Mensah Ekura, Bentum Ekura, Nkrumah- Ekura, Kofi Sika Ekura, Boko Ekura, Okyereko, Kweku Nyarko, Ekura Koradi Ekura, Kobina Yeboah Ekura, Kofi Amusa Ekura, Ampiano Ekura.       

            5. Mamkrong-Junction

Mankrong-Junction North

Mankrong-Junction South

Obusumase, Okitsew, Obratwawu.               20. Mankrong-junction

Unit 1—Mankrong Junction North

              H/Nos. MJ.1-MJ.70.

Unit 2—Mankrong Junction South

              H/Nos. MJ. 71-MJ. 137.

Unit 3—Obuasumase, Topease Nos. 1-2, Ogyanbewoano,          Obokor, Opoku Kwaa,              Kofi Donkoh Ekura, Obonko Kwaa Nyansa Kyere, Abesim, Kofi Mensah Kwra, Osuankwa, Akroma Kwaa, Kweku-Korekwaa, Sasakwaa.

Unit 4—Okitsew

H/Nos.  OK.  1-OK 56, Nyame Bekyere, Kofi Yenu Kwaa.

Unit 5—Obratwawu

H/Nos.  OB. 1-OB. 24.         

            6. Fawomanye

Fawomanye, Assamoakwaa, Suromanya, Kwasi Twekwa.                      21. Fawomanye

Unit 1—Fawomanye, Kwaw, Fadze

Kwaa.

Unit 2—Assamoakwaa

Unit 3—Suromanya, Biwase

Unit 4—Kwasi, Twekwaa, Okotokwaa, Otwekwaa.         

BONTRASE  1. Bontrase

Bontrase

Bontrase West, Abreful                      22. Bontrase

Unit 1—Bontrase East

H/Nos. B.1-B.50

Unit 2—Bontrase West

H/Nos. B-1-B.50.

Unit 3—Abreful, Samsamso

Nos. 1-3, Onyinatia, Ama-Dua, Brofoyedur, Batama.      

            2. Mfadwen

Mfadwen, Akubirifa, Akrabong.                     23. Mfadwen

Unit 1—Mfadwen Nkwadum,

Unit 2—Akubirifa

Unit 3—Akrabong, Kojo Ashong    

            3. Pobee-Ayiresu

Pobee-Ayiresu, Akrobon    

Unit 1—Pobee Ayiresu, Ashong-Ayiresu, Tetteh Oko, Atopi-Ayiresu

Unit 2—Akrabon, (Kwao Tetteh) Akroma Kojo Wusu, Ahintia, Asubo, Obotomfo, Kwame Kwei.     

NSABA          1. Brofoyedur

Brofoyedur North, Brofoyedur South, Odum-Abease.                   24. Brofoyedur

Unit 1—Brofoyedur North Area

H/Nos. B.1-99.

Unit 2—Brofoyedur South Area

H/Nos. B.100-201

Unit 3—Odum-Abease Area

H/Nos. 0.1-12           

            2. Adwenpaye

Adwenpaye, Ankobea Akumfi.       

Unit 1—Adwenpaye Area

H/Nos. AD. 1-30 Nkran, Atawase, Akorakyiri, Aframado.

Unit 2—Ankobea Area

              H/Nos. AN. 1-148

Unit 3—Akumfi Area

H/Nos.  AK. 1-103 Anwoma, Fidohor, Adumase, Beposo, Oforikrom, Duakwa-Nkwanta Preprakrom, Owenkyiwaa.

            3. Salem

Salem North, Salem South                25. Salem

Unit 1—Salem North

              H/Nos.  S. 1-78.

Unit 2—Salem South

              H/Nos.  S. 79-150. 

            4. Seth Okai

Seth Okai                     26.  Seth Okai

Unit 1—Seth Okai

H/Nos. SO.1-50, Kwasi-Wam, Droferase,   Sowodadem, Owuraakokoo, Yebinatu, Demeabra, Kwame Alata, Kwasi Paintsil, Subinsu.

Unit 2—Dawda, Anyinasekwaa, Apronso, Omanhene Ekuraa, Osunkwaa Kofi Adjei Ekuraa, Kyerewodan.           

            5. Duabone

Duabone                      27. Duabone/Ninta

Unit 1—Duabone

H/Nos. DB. 1-70, Kwame Arko, Otomfokwaa, Anhuntem,        No. 2, Duabone-Amanfoso, Kokwado, Kojo Foh,  Bentum- kwaa, Tawiahkwaa, Ansa- kwaa, Kwesi Dadzie, Obaa- kwaa, Nartey, Hunkwaa, Kofi Adow, Ohenekwaa, Fawamanye, Sraha.  

            6. Ninta          

Unit 1—Ninta

H/Nos. NT. 1-80, Mampong, Prabonso, Budukwaa, John Kwaa, Dzebali-Ase.

Unit 2—Ofoasi

H/Nos. OF. 1-60, Haso-wadzi, Asokwabena.       

BOBIKUMA   1. Upper Bobikum Betinase

Upper Bobikuma Betinase

Salem Odumase       28. Upper Bobikuma Betinase

Unit 1—Upper Bobikuma Betinase Area H/Nos. BT, 1-71.

Unit 2—Salem

H/Nos. SL. 1-17.

Unit 3—Odumase

H/Nos. OD. 1-61, Salifu-Ekuraa, Boadu Ekura, Kojo Tetteh.     

            2. Upper Bobikuma Abi- riase.

Upper Bobikuma Abiriase, Atakyem, Mansokwaa.         

Unit 1—Upper Bobikuma Abiriase Area H/Nos. AM. 1-53.

Unit 2—Atekyem

              AT. 1-70

Unit 3—Mansokwaa, Odumkwaa, Amoanda, Arthur-Ekura, Butuwa, Papa-Ase, Fa-Asenkye, Kofi Tawiah, Samkwa, Yaw Adom.          

            3. Lower Bobikuma Adagyiri

Lower Bobikuma Opepease

Aburakese

Kodeabe        29. Lower Bobikuma/ Adagyiri

Unit 1—Lower Bobikuma, Adagyiri Area H/Nos. AD, 1-50

Unit 2—Opepease Area

H/Nos. OP.1-20, Birso, Kwamamkwaa  Mu, Adobease, Essel Ekura, Bebiano, Sam Ekura, Obinyin, Domeabra, Kwame Ankor.

Unit 3—Aburakese, Bompem, Gyamfi, Mberansa, Badam, Oduku, Adu Ekura, Nkwanta, Fitaa Kwaku Tekyi, Afari, Kofi Gyedu,   Adu-Ekura, Kojo Attah.

Unit4—Ochirekwaa, Kodeabe, Mireku Ekura, Kobina Kum, Kobina Pra, Kobina Gyedu, Bow Pirew.        

            4. Kwaman Etsifi

Kwaman Etsifi, Akatianase 30. Kwaman Etsifi

Unit 1—Kwaman Etsifi

H/Nos. NK. 1-51.

Unit 2—Ankatianaase Area

H/Nos. AK. 1-50, Dorkuma, Kwame Boadu, Etweho, Kweku-Ankomah  Saman, Dua, Kofi Dom, Kweku Afari, Bosombo, David Ekura, Yaw Damquah, Nkrumah.         

            5. Kwaman Anafo

Kwaman Anafo, Oguaa, Betinase.

Unit 1—Kwaman Anafo Area

H/Nos.  A.N. 1-79

Unit 2—Oguaa 

H/Nos. OG. 1-72 Salem H/Nos. S1-11 Kweku Boronnya, KwesiKom, Kweku-Am, Kobina Arhin, Yaa Foah Gyesi Ghartey, Kofi Omenanoh, Akese Ekura, Yaw Essuah, Botwe, Yaw Fosu Kwesi Donkoh  Kwaw Dambere, Douanah, Kwame Atta, Akua Takoah.

Unit 3—Betinase

H/Nos.  BT. 1-82, Kojo Amoako, Kwesi Esubon-tsin, Kwesi, Ninsin Kwesi Kom, Kwame Gyan,  Kwesi Tawiah.          

            Abodom

Abodom Anaafo, Nkonkromase, Osu.       31. Abodom Anaafo

Unit 1—Abodom Anaafo Area

H/Nos.  AN. 1/3-101/3.

Unit 2—Nkonkromase

H/Nos.  KO. 1/6-76/6.

Unit 3—Osu Area

            H/Nos.  OS. 1/3-25/3.          

            2. Abodom Adansi

Abodom Adansi, Besease, Nyarkrom Nkwanta  

Unit 1—Abodom Adansi Area

H/Nos. AD1-51/7

Unit 2—Bisease  

H/Nos.  B.1/2-33/2

Unit 3—Nyarkrom Nkwanta

H/Nos.  Kobina Tweku Kwaa.         

            3. Abodom Etsifi

Abodom Etsifi

Pomaso, Salem, Kubease  32.  Abodom Etsifi

Unit 1—Abodom Etsifi Area

H/Nos. AT. 1/5-83/5, Kwame Akyin, Amowi Ekura, Abowah, Kwame Enu.

Unit 2—Pomasi

H/Nos. P. 1/2-22/2

Unit 3—Salem

H /Nos. SL.1/1-35/1

Unit 4—Kubease

H/Nos.  KU . 1/2-62/2 Boakata, Nana Yamoah Ekura Fatuwa-Fa.        

            5. Kukurantumi

Kukurantumi

Nkwadum       33.  Kukurantumi

Unit 1—Kukurantumi

H/Nos. 1-30, Anhwiafetamu.

Unit 2—Nkwadum

Kwame Dum 1 & 2, Datsunkwa, Twaben Esikyi Kwaa, Dwenwora, Wangara Ekura.

DUAKWA      1. Nkubease

Nkubease

Bosbemboso 34.  Nkubease

Unit 1—Nkubease

H/Nos.  N. 1-86

Unit 2—Boshemboso, Nana Kute Ekura, Aboakukwaa, Adama Ekura Kojo-Acquah Ekura, Sekyi Ekura, Gyambra Ekura, Nana Mireku.       

            2. ZONGO

Zongo

Kwame Nyarko          35. Zongo-Ankobea

Unit 1—Zongo:

              H/Nos. 20. 1-72

Unit 2—Kwame Nyarko, Afun   Ekura, Yaw-Beeko Ekura.

Unit 1—H/Nos. AN. 1-90

Unit 2—Mantsimankabi, Kwasi  Antwi Ekura.      

            3. Bisease

Bisease

Kankanbura No. 1.                  36.  Bisease

Unit 1—Bisease

H/Nos.  B. 1-123, Nana Abena, Albert Ekura, Kwatsiba Ekura.

Unit 2—Kankanbura Nos. 1-3, Kweku Donko, Agya Anto Bamkwa, Kwame Foh, Atomanyi-Ekura, James Ekura, Mathew Ekura, Hammond Ekura, Odotom.          

            5. Apomosu

Ampomosu

Manakrokyewa                        37. Apomosu Namanwora

Unit 1—Apomosu Area

              H/Nos. AP. 1-93

Unit 2—Manakrokyewa Nos. 1-3, Amantsia, Oboafi Ekura, Bediako, Awanam, Kobina Dadzie Ekura.     

            6. Namanwora

Namanwora  Kokwado, Otabilkwaa No. 1

Unit 1—Nanmanwora

H/Nos. N.1-50.  Kwaw- Egirikwaa, Agyando, Akokoasa No. 1,  Kwesi Yemoakwaa, Kyeriboakwaa, Otabilkwaa No. 2  Kofi Entsie, Oboaduro, Osedu No. 2, Kofi Sarkwa.

Unit 2—Kokwado, Amanful No. 2.

Unit 3—Otabilkwaa No. 1, Mangoase Ohiawoanwu, Kwesi, Dadzie Akwakwaa, Nkukum , Asamoakwaa, Kwesi Attakwaa, Okyereko, Agya Ayiakwa, Kwa Boabenkwaa, Bowoadkwaa, Amoakukwaa.       

            7. Duato

Duato

Fuahwia No. 2

Kwesi-kum-Kwaa                    38. Duato

Unit 1—Duato

H/Nos. D.1-76.

Unit 2—Fuahwia No. 2, Abrosankor, Bombod- sinkwaa,  Twatwaboso, Kwaw Kuma-Kwaa Kwesi Adae Ekura, Kwaw Dum, Breprow, Adase-mase. Toprahkwaa, Ahuntem No. 1, Akokwaa.

Unit 3—Kwesi-Kum-Kwaa

H/Nos. KK. 1-25, Yaw Dadzie, Teacher Botwe Ekura.    

            8. Amanful No. 1

Amanful No. 1 East

Amanful No. 1 West  39. Amanful/Mansofo

Unit 1—Amanful No. 1 East

              H/Nos. A.1-70.

Unit 2—Amanful No. 1 West

H/Nos. A.71-143, Kukurantumi Nos. 1-3, Tarkwa, Yaw Ekura.   

            Jacob Unit 3—Jacob, Kwaw Dum Kwaa, Kojo Arko Ekura, Botsia-

kwaa, Koomsonkwaa, Kwesi Bogyakwaa, Akwa Kwaa No. 2, Arboso Kwaa, Kwame Kyeri Kwaa, Teacher Quaye, Bure-Kwa, Jukwafom, Kwame Twere, Owima-Ase.       

            9. Mansofo

Mansofo        

Unit 1—Mansofo

Unit 2—Akyimfo, Peterkwa, Dawda, Mbrekwa, Ninsinkwaa, Kwakyere, Asasekwaa, Kweku Kum Kwaa, Awusi Kwaa, Lokko Kwaa, Kwasi Prah, Boa-woma Kwaa, Narkwa Kwaa Donkor Kwaa, Donkor Kwaa, Anta Kwaa, Osandurase, Keitu Krom, Nsubura Kwaa.

AGONA ASAFO       1. Salem

Salem

Aboso

Odumasi                      40.  Salem

Unit 1—Salem Area

              H/Nos.  S.1-48.

Unit 2—Aboso Area

              H/Nos.  AB.1-37.

Unit 2—Aboso Area H/Nos.  AB. 1-27.

Unit 3—Odumasi Area H/Nos.  CD. 1-50.  Esiwanim Area ES. 1-18 Anafo Area AN. 1-40. 

            2. Gyegyewase

New Town

Kwadaso

Kawoanopaso           Unit 1—Gyegyewase Area

H/Nos.  JY. 1-100, Bekoe Ekura Atwerebenada.

Unit 2—New Town Area

              H/Nos.  NT. 1-20.

Unit 3—Kwadaso Area

              KD. 1-20.

Unit 4—Kawoanopaso Area

              K. 1-25.       

            3. Tawoera

Tawora Nantifi                         41.  Tawora

Unit 1—Tawora

Tawora, Kwesi Arhin Aboagyekrom Kweku Adare Kwaa Nkoekura Krobo-ekura Otsinkoran Ekura, Dadziasa Kwaw Kyire, Kwaa, Kow Abekah, Kokwado, Kakra Ekura.

Unit 2—Nantifa, Anomabo No.1,

Odura, Domeabra.   

            4. Kotokoli Zongo

Kotokoli Zongo, Secondary School.                        42—Kotokoli/Kwansakrom

Unit l—Kotokoli Zongo

             H/Nos. KZ, 1-15.

Unit 2—Secondary School Staff Quarters, Anlo Town, Adaboso, Adow Ekuraa, Draha Dekum.      

            5. Kwansakrom

Kwansakrom, Boys' Industrial School.       

Unit 1—Kwansakrom

H/Nos.  KK. 1-60, International School Quarters.

Unit 2—Boys Industrial School

H/Nos.  Bungalow Nos.1-16.          

NKUM 1. Nkum Ankobea

Ankobea, Odom        43.  Nkum Ankobea

Unit 1—Ankobea Area

H/Nos. A. 47-92,104-106.

Unit 2—Odom, Tsimtsimso Nos.

             1-2, Wurado, Afua Mansa, Kwame Adu, Pata-Ase, Onyina-Ase Kwesi Donkoh, (Agya PaYede) Emsah Ekura, Akoko-benom Nsu.

            2. Nkum Etsifi

Nkum Etsifi, Sackeyfio Tease Abotrase.  

Unit 1—Nkum Etsifi Area

H/Nos.  B.43, 48-71, 75, 77-84, 86 & 87, 90, 92-95, 97-98, 100-105, 107 & 108, 110-111 113.

Unit 2—Sackeyfio, Tsimtsimso, Aboabo Kojo-Arko, S.A.H. Sackeyfio Sarah, Menya- Ekura, Abraham, Ekura, Kwesi Kuma-Ekura.

Unit 3—Tease Area

H/Nos.  B.1-42, 45 & 46, 73 & 74, 85, 88 & 89, 91, 96, 99, 106, 109,112,116.

Unit 4—Abotraso

Sey Ekura, Nana Kojo Nkrum, Kwesi Antwi, Sackeyfio, Kwaw Attah, Abonko, Mensah Kodidina- Nom, Nkokobio Ayere-woma No. 1 Abban Oduwa,  Sarkwah, Bakua Nos.  1 & 2, Aproponso Nos. 1-3, Yaw Arko, Yaa Donko Ekura.    

            3. Nkum Odumase

Odumase Warabeba, Owuduase  

Unit 1—Odumase Area

H/Nos. A.1-46, 93-97, 100, 102 & 103.

Unit 2—Warabeba, Kojo Attah,             Ankor, Kwesi-Akae, Kojo Mills, Yaw Nkum, Agya Bedu, Agya Andoh, Asdidu, Kobina Ayensu, Abodomfom, Pekyerekyre, Kweku Panfo, Donpoon, Appiah Ekuraa, Odina.

Unit 3—Owuduase, Apoloo Ekura, Apoloo Ekura, Nkranfom, Sekum Ekura, Kobina Nyarkor, Kofi-Tsiah Akua Donkoh, Donkoh Ekura Nos. 1-3, Abotreso Nos. 1-3 Okorase, Kwasi Donkoh, Oboobi, Kweku Gyan, Ekura Kwaw Donkoh Ekura, Abon-kofom.           

            4. Ahamadonko

Ahamadonko, Kwame Fah                44.  Ahamadonko

Unit 1—Ahamadonko, Kweku Fori,  Kojo Adjei, Kobina Danso, Anwiam, Kwaw Attah, Ayayawso Kweku Tsiah, Kwaman Fom Kwaapem, Yereyebi-Ahwe, Abimaso, Kwame Mensah Mbofradan.

Unit 2—Kwame Fah, Kesewah, Kwaw Awuah, Akwama-Ase, Otu Kwesi Nsuansa, Bekwe, Panyin Ekura, Obodaboso, Abban, Essa-Ase Donkoh Ekura, Otu-Kwesi Panyin Kweku Esson, Okuabo Nos. 1-2, Gomoafom, Yaw Nkum Kwesi Tutum, Tawiah Ekura, Kokwado, Kwaw Dentsil.         

            1. Mankrong

Mankrong, Osedu, Zongo                 45.  Mankrong/Akwakwaa

Unit 1—Mankrong

H/Nos. M.1-5, M.7 -83, Vanderpuye.

Unit 1—Osedu.

Unit 2—Zongo Area

H/Nos.  HZ, 7-6, 9-15, 19-77.         

            2. Akwakwaa

Akwakwaa Mensahkwaa Esusu Aboano. 

Unit 1—Akwakwaa

H/Nos. A. 1-42 Zongo H/Nos. AZ 1-2, Nkodzebin

Unit 2—Mensahkwaa, Dontokwa, Bootukwaa, Kwagyan Kwaa, Takyiman, Kyerewere.

Unit 3—Esusu No. 1

             H/Nos. A. 1-50 Kwame Agyin, Asaberkwaa.   Kofi Kum H/Nos. K.K. 1-34, Simbrofo.

Unit 4—Aboano

 H/Nos. AB. 1-63,               Oboyambo H/Nos. OB 16-43, Ankumase.  

MANKRONG 3. Fanti-Bawjiase

Fanti Bawjiase, Okai Krom Kenyako.                     46. Fanti Bawjiase

Unit 1—Fanti-Bawjiase:

H/Nos. AB. 1-34. Anaman Ekura, Kokorko, Kwesi Essel Kwaa, Akrong, Agye-Acquah.

Unit 2—Okai Krom, Yennekwaa, Ankamakwaa, Kwame Kwei Mfata.

Unit 3—Kenyako

H/Nos. K. 1-87, Konina Atakwaa, Nkunkwaa, Kwaw-Ahorkwaa, Otengkwaa, Kakraba, Ansakwa, Enyindakwaa, Tei-Ekura, Kofi Abbam.

Unit 4—Kwame Intsiful

H/Nos. K.1-87, Kobina Atakwaa, Nkunkwaa Kwaw-Ahorkwaa, Otengkwaa, Kakraba, Ansakwaa, Enyindakwaa, Tei-Ekura, Kofi Abbam.

Unit 5—Kwame Intsiful:

H/Nos. KN. 1-34 Fuanhwia No. 1 H/Nos. F.1, 3-8 10-53, Kweku Ninsinkwaa, Osei Ekura, Akokoase No. 2. Akokoakoo, Edukwaa Amukwaa, Agyeikwaa Kwadum Kwaa, Fawo-manye, Musakwaa, Ama-Addadzewakwaa.    

OTSINKORANG        1. Otsinkorang

Otsinkorang

Ekura Fufuw, Bosompa Nsonan.                  47. Otsinkorang

Unit 1—Otsinkorang

              H/Nos. OT. 1-136.

Unit 2—Ekura Fufuw, Dankase, Nsuoansah Nos. 1-2, Kweku Amoah Ekura, Bobikumafom, Kyekyerewere, Kwame Eyiah, Yaw Donkoh, Akaa Ekura, Apakyikwaa, Kofi Dadzie- kwaa, Kesewaah, Oboran- sankor, Kweku-Kyinkwaa.

Unit 3—Bosompa, Nkwanta Nos. 1-2 Oframase, Sida-Ase, Agyei Kwaa, Denyimkwaa, Kofi Larbiekura, Ahennansa.

Unit 4—Nsonan, Asibirin Nos.1-2,

Colemann, Kojo Arhin, Bonsuako, Yaw Donkor, Kojo Nkrumah, Kojo Dotwe, Kwabena-Assan, Epekesim, Kwaw Doe, Kwesi-Fori Okai Ekura.          

            2. Edukrom

Edukrom        48.  Edukrom

Unit 1—Edukrom

H/Nos.  A.1-76. Dadzie Ekura, Sonbonum-som Adumasa, Kwame Yeboah, Kojo Abo, Entsie Ekura, Boyeekura, Kwesi Donkor Opanyin Lena, Edu Amoah, Kwesi Detse, Kwame Asare Okyeame, Mensah, Yaw, Esiedu, Kwame Eyiah, Buafi Okyeame Kofi, Kofi Nyarko, Odwoa Obiyaa, Kobina Mbro, Kofi Nyamekye.

Unit 2—Edukore

Kofi Afirifa, Nkran-Donkon-Nkwanta, Egya Ekura, Ama Amoah, Kojo Amoah.           

SECOND SCHEDULE

FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY

It shall be the duty of the Assembly—

1.  To promote and safeguard public health and for this purpose the Ministry of Health shall assign Medical Officers of Health, health inspectors and other staff as appropriate except semi-skilled and unskilled labourers to the District Assembly for the proper discharge of this duty.

2.  To cause their District to be inspected regularly for the detection of nuisance or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3.  If satisfied that any nuisance or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health exists, to cause all proper steps to be taken to secure the abatement of the nuisance or the removal of the condition.

4.  To ensure the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of water throughout the entire District in consultation with the Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation.

5.  To establish, install, build, maintain and control public latrines, lavatories, urinals and wash places.

6. To establish, maintain and carry out services for the removal of night-soil from any building and for the destruction and treatment of such night-soil.

7.  To establish, maintain and carry out services for the removal and destruction of all refuse, filth and carcasses of dead animals from any public or private place.

8.  To regulate any trade or business which may be noxious or injurious to public health or a source of danger to the public or which otherwise is in the public interest to regulate.

9.  To provide for the inspection of all meat, fish, vegetables and all other foodstuffs and liquids of whatever kind or nature intended for human consumption whether exposed for sale or not; and to seize, destroy and otherwise deal with all such foodstuffs or liquids as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control the manufacture of foodstuffs and liquids of whatever kind or nature intended for human consumption.

10. To provide, maintain, supervise and control slaughter-houses and pounds and all such matters and things as may be necessary for the convenient use of such slaughter-houses.

11. To prevent and deal with the outbreak or the prevalence of any disease.

12. To prevent the spread of and exterminate tsetse-fly, mosquitoes, rats, bugs and other vermin.

13. To prohibit or regulate the making of burrow-pits or other excavations.

14. To establish and maintain cemeteries.

15. To provide crematoria where in the opinion of the Assembly it is expedient so to do.

16. To regulate or prohibit the sinking of wells and provide for the closing of wells.

17. To establish, maintain and control pounds, seize and impound any stray animal and provide for the payment of compensation for damage done by such animal.

18. To provide that the owner or occupier of any land or tenements maintain, clear and keep free from vegetation, the roads, streets or paths adjoining his land or tenements.

19. To provide for the control, destruction and licensing of dogs.

20. To provide for the control, regulation, inspection, supervision and licensing of—

(i)  social halls, dance halls and places of entertainment;

(ii)  lodging and eating houses;

(iii) any premises or land in or upon which any profession, occupation, trade or business is carried on;

(iv)  such occupations as the Secretary may specify in an Instrument from time to time.

21. To establish and operate Clinics and Dressing Stations in consultation with the Ministry of Health.

22. To construct, repair and maintain and keep clean all streets.

23. To divert or alter where necessary the course of any street.

24. To provide or arrange for electric lighting in streets and other public places and where necessary to provide and maintain electricity supply in consultation with the Electricity Corporation.

25. To construct, repair and maintain all public roads other than trunk roads but including feeder roads and to undertake road rehabilitation programmes within the district.

26. To prescribe the conditions subject to which the erection and construction, demolition, re-erection and re-construction, conversion and re-conversion, alteration, repair, sanitation and ventilation of public and private buildings and structures may be undertaken and carried out.

27. To provide for building lines and the layout of buildings, to prepare and undertake and otherwise control schemes for improved housing layout and settlement.

28. To prescribe the conditions to be satisfied on a site for any building or for any class of  building.

29. To prohibit the construction of any new building unless and until the plans thereof have been submitted to and approved by the Assembly.

30. To provide for the demolition of dangerous buildings and for the recovery of any expenses incurred in connection therewith.

31. To maintain, as agents of Central Government, all public buildings, including prestige buildings put up by the Central Government and previously maintained by the Public Works Department.

32. To maintain as agents of the Ghana Highway Authority, trunk roads lying within the boundaries of the area of authority of the Assembly.

33. To take steps to ensure the effective maintenance of all Government properties within its area of authority.

34. To prohibit or regulate the use in any defined area of any inflammable material in the construction or repair of any building.

35. To control and regulate the siting of advertisements and hoardings or other structures designed for the display of advertisements.

36. To build, equip, open, close and maintain markets, prohibit the erection of stalls in places other than markets and prevent the sale and purchase of goods or stock near established markets or elsewhere.

37. To fix days and hours during each day on which a market may be held and prevent the sale and purchase of goods in markets on any day or at any hour except those fixed.

38. To regulate and control markets including the fixing of and collection of stallages, rents and tolls.

39. (1) To require the owner of any premises to do any of the following acts—

(i) to remove, lower or trim to the satisfaction of the Assembly any tree, shrub or hedge overhanging or interfering in any way with the traffic in any street or with any wires or works thereof;

(ii)  to remove any dilapidated fence or structure abutting on any public place;

(iii) to paint, distemper, white-wash or colour-wash the outside walls or roof of any building forming part of the premises;

(iv) to tidy the premises; and

(v)  to move any derelict car or other vehicles.

(2) In the event of the owner failing to comply with a notice from the Assembly requiring  him to perform any of the acts specified in sub-paragraph (1) (i-v) the Assembly shall be at liberty to undertake the work and charge the owner with the cost thereof.

40. To build, equip and maintain all public primary, middle and special schools as are in the opinion of the Secretary for Education, after consultation with the Secretary responsible for Local Government, required in its area.

41. To advise the Secretary for Education on all matters relating to primary and middle schools and such other matters as may be referred to it by the Secretary for Education.

42. To be responsible for—

(i) postings and transfers within its area of authority of teachers including pupil teachers;

(ii)  keeping records of teachers;

(iii) discipline of teachers in accordance with the disciplinary code laid down by the Ghana Education Service;

(iv) appointment of school welfare officers;

(v)  recommending teachers for study leave;

(vi) appointment of headteachers in accordance with rules laid down by the Ghana Education Service;

(vii) supervision of primary and middle schools;

(viii) formation of education committees;

(ix)  collection of statistical data and other information;

(x)  in-service training for pupil teachers;

(xi)  nursery school education;

(xii) approval of the opening of private, primary and middle schools;

(xiii) payment of teachers' salaries from funds made available by Government;

(xiv) indenting for the supply and distribution of textbooks;

(xv) disbursement of Education Grants.

43. To provide for the control and regulation of—

(i) concerts, musical or theatrical performances, cinemas, fairs, circuses and other entertainment to which admission is to be obtained on payment of money or of any reward, except where the whole proceeds are being devoted to charity;

(ii)  horse-racing meetings.

44. To grant and maintain scholarships or bursaries to suitable persons to attend any school or other educational institution in Ghana or elsewhere.

45. To provide for the establishment and maintenance of facilities for arts and crafts, for recreation and sports.

46. To establish, maintain, control and contribute to bands for musical performances in public places and at functions arranged by the Assembly, and generally to provide musical entertainment in such places and at such functions.

47. To arrange for the provision of public libraries in consultation with the Ghana Library Board.

48. With the prior approval of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, to control the disposal of any African antique work of art.

49. To organise community development programmes to improve and enrich rural life through running literacy and adult education classes, organising voluntary contributions and communal labour for the provisions of such facilities and services as water supplies, roads, school buildings, community centres, and public places of convenience; and teaching village women the management of home and care of children.

50. To take such measures as would promote the well-being of under-priviledged children and the stability of the distressed family.

51. To organise and maintain child-care centres and ensure the proper running and management of such centres.

52. To establish, run and manage children's homes and offer parental care for the deprived, namely, orphans and those that are neglected or abandoned.

53. To render relief services during natural disasters, e.g. floods, fires, earthquakes, accidents, in the form of supply of material.

54. To be responsible for the improvement of agriculture including extension services and allotments for agricultural purposes.

55. To control methods of husbandry.

56. To allocate land in the ownerships of the Assembly for farming purposes and to regulate the systems of farming of such land.

57. To provide services for the improvement of livestock.

58. To prevent and control animal diseases.

59. To prohibit, restrict or regulate the hunting, capture, killing or sale of animals or birds or any specified kind of animal or bird.

60. To provide for measures for soil and water conservation.

61. To provide for the fencing of land and for the maintenance and repair of such fences.

62. To take every step to encourage persons to plant specified crops for the maintenance of themselves and their families.

63. To plant trees in any street and to erect tree-guards to protect the same; provided that the streets shall not be unduly obstructed thereby.

64. To regulate or prohibit the planting, cutting, tapping, or destruction of any trees or vegetation growing along any street, road or path or in any public place.

65. To establish and manage, on commercial basis, rural and small-scale industries and farms.

66. To promote tourism in the District in co-operation with the Regional Development Corporation and the Tourist Development Board.

67. Subject to the control and direction of the Registrar of Births and Deaths to register all births and deaths occurring within the District.

68. To appoint in consultation with the Registrar of Births and Deaths such registration staff as may be necessary for the proper discharge of births and deaths registration duties.

69. To make such financial contribution as the Assembly deems necessary for the maintenance of any traditional authority which possesses any functions which relate to any part of its area.

70. To establish and maintain tree nurseries and forest plantation and sell the produce thereof.

71. Compile and maintain a record of all tenant farmers and the rents and tribute which should be paid by them.

72. To prohibit or restrict the driving or use of vehicles generally or any specified class on any specified road or specified direction on any specified road.

73. To regulate the use and conduct of public vehicles, to regulate routes and parking places to be used by such vehicles to appropriate particular routes, roads, streets, and parking places to specified classes of traffic and when necessary to provide the identification of licensed vehicles as defined in the Motor Traffic Ordinance.

74. To license any vehicle used for taxi, bicycle, motor bicycle and to prescribe the fees to be paid in respect of any such bicycle or vehicle.

75. To establish, acquire and maintain transport services by land or water including ferries.

76. To establish, maintain and control parks for motor and other vehicles.

77. To establish, and maintain in consultation with the Posts and Telecommunications Corporation, Postal Agencies where necessary.

78. To lay down rules and regulations in respect of private and public property to ensure adequate fire protection.

79.  To prevent and control fire outbreaks including bush fires.

80. To promote the development of all sports within the area of authority of the Assembly.

81. To organise sports activities within its area of authority and to provide such facilities as may be recommended by the national body responsible for sports.

82. To perform as agents of the national body responsible for sports in maintaining such sports facilities as may be assigned to it by the national body.

83. To advise, to the exclusion of all others, on all matters of sports relating to its area of authority.

84. To prohibit, restrict, regulate and license the manufacture, distillation, sale, transportation, distribution, supply, possession and consumption of akpeteshie, palmwine, and all kinds or description of fermented liquor usually made by citizens of Ghana or adjacent countries.

85. To license petrol service and filling stations within the District.

86. To provide information centres, where necessary in consultation with the Ministry of Information.

KWAMENA AHWOI

P.N.D.C. Secretary for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 30th December, 1988.