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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (BAWKU EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1439).

 

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 23rd day of December, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Bawku East 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 eighty-two persons which shall be made up of—

(a)  the District Secretary;

(b) fifty-four 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-seven 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 Bawku East 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 Bawku 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 (Bawku District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 899) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE BAWKU EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

BAWKU         1. Daduri

Daduri Bawkua, Asanga                   1. Daduri

Unit 1—Daduri

Unit 2—Bawkzua

Unit 3—Azanga        

            2. Possum

Possum, Kariyama   2. Possum

Unit 1—Possum

Unit 2—Kariyama    

            3. Patelme

Patelme, North Natinga, Sabon-Geri, Tinsungu.   3. Natinga North

Unit 1—Patelme

Unit 2—North Natinga

 

             4. Natinga-Geri

Unit 3—Sabon-Geri

Unit 4—Tinsungu

Tinsungu, Seing Natinga     

            4. Manga

Manga, Boko, Nayoko, Kpalwega, Nyorugu, Yakut.                      5. Manga

Unit 1—Manga

Unit 2—Boko

Unit 3—Nayoko

             Nayoko, Nabuya.

 

             6. Kpalwega

Unit 4—Kpalwega

Unit 5—Nyorugu

Unit 6—Yakut.           

            5. Gingande

Gingande, Mazema, Hausa-Zongo 7. Hauza Zongo/Gingande

Unit 1—Gingande

Gingande, Prison Yard area

Unit 2—Mazema

             Mazema, Low Cost Houses

Unit 3—Hausa-Zongo

Hausa-Zongo, Police              station.        

            6. South-Natinga

South-Natinga, Sabon-Zongo,Yirongo.                   8. South-Natinga

Unit 1—South-Natinga

Unit 2—Sabon-Zongo

Unit 3—Yirongo

             Yirongo-Avengo.     

            7. Sagabo

Sagabo Gozesi, Kpalore                  9. Sagado

Unit 1—Sagabo

Unit 2—Gozesi

Unit 3—Kpalore.      

PUSIGA         1. Natinga

Natinga, Zongo, Bituo                        10. Natinga/Zongo

Unit 1—Natinga

Unit 2—Zongo

Unit 3—Bituo

             Bituo, Suandi.          

            2. Montanga

Montanga, Gareke Signorgo,Terego                      11. Terago/Gareke

Unit 1—Montanga

             Montanga, Madugu.

Unit 3—Gareke        

            3. Singnorgo

Singnorgo, Terego   

Unit 1—Signorgo

             Signorgo, Tesh-Natinga,

             Duad-Natinga.

Unit 2—Terago

              Terago, Wangarinsi.          

            1. Garu/Tempane

Garu-Natinga, Abilatega Werichingo.                      12. Garu/Natinga

Unit 1—Garu-Natinga

Unit 2—Abilatega

Unit 3—Werichingo 

            2. Zongo

Zongo

Unit 1—Zongo.         

            3. Gbanterago

Saligu, Gbanterago, Yalugu, Kulsuga.                     13. Tamne

Unit 1—Saligu

Unit 2—Gbanterago

Unit 3—Yalugu

Unit 4—Kulsuga.      

            4. Kpatua

Kpatua, Nombokko, Seguuri, Nampaadi, Kugzua.          

Unit 1—Kpatua

Unit 2—Nombokko

Unit 3—Seguuri

Unit 4—Nampaadi

Unit 5—Kugzua.       

            5. Tempane

Tempane-Natinga,  Nyosbaare, Benwoko 14. Tempane/Natinga

Unit 1—Tempane-Natinga

Unit 2—Nyosbaare

Unit 3—Benwoko.    

            6. Barboaka

Barboaka, Kugrago, Jelakologo.   

Unit 1—Barboako

Unit 2—Kugrago

Unit 3—Jelakologo. 

            7. Yabrago

Yabrago, No.1,  Yabrago, No.2, Nintangusugu.    

Unit 1—Yabrago No.1

Unit 2—Yabrago No.2

Unit 3—Nintabusugu.           

            8. Kpatia

Kpatia, Kparimboaka, Gozego, Ziseri, Meliga.     15. Kpatia

Unit 1—Kpatia

Unit 2—Kparimboaka

Unit 3—Gozego

Unit 4—Ziseri

Unit 5—Meliga.        

            9. Damamtega

Damantega, Niisbuliga, Kpalsauko, Kugbiela, Silugteegu, Kpati-Buar.           

Unit 1—Damantega

Unit 2—Niisbuliga

Unit 3—Kpalsauko

Unit 4—Kugbiela

Unit 5—Silugteetu

Unit 6—Kpati-Buar. 

MOGNORI      1. Mognori

Agordin, Daduri, Galaka.                  16. Baribari

Unit 1—Agordin

             Agordin, Zigila

Unit 2—Daduri

             Daduri, Agra-Gbe

Unit 3—Galaka         

            2. Gumbo

Gumbo-Natinga, Gumpogu.

Unit 1—Gumbo-Natinga

Unit 2—Gumpogu.   

            3. Gentiga No. 1

Gentiga No. 1, Gentiga No. 2.         17. Gentiga

Unit 1—Gentiga No. 1

Unit 2—Gentiga No. 2         

            4. Zuuku

Zuuku,Wiidi, Buguzunde.     

Unit 1—Zuuku

Unit 2—Wiidi

Unit 3—Buguzunde. 

            5. Baribari

Gurankuka, Tokuzua,  Kpaliga, Kutanga.  

Unit 1—Gurankuka

Unit 2—Toku-Zua

             Toku-Zua, Nuami

Unit 3—Kpaliga, Yamande

Unit 4—Kutanga       

            6. Tampizua No.1

Tampizua No. 1, Tampizua No. 2,   18. Tampizua-Bador

Unit 1—Tampizua No. 1

Unit 2—Tampizua No. 2      

            7. Bador

Bador-Natinga, Saataayaa, Heibiku, Gumakutare, Chinwiroga

Unit 1—Bador-Natinga

Unit 2—Saataayaa

             Saataayaa, Bizungu

Unit 3—Heibiku

             Heibiku, Korbikor-Ku

Unit 4—Gumakutare

Unit 5—Chiuwuriga.

BANSI/ZAWSE         1. Bansi-Central

Bansi-Central, Sakpari-Natinga, Bans-Natinga, Buluga, Bakanga, Widnaba,         19. Bansi

Unit 1—Bansi-Central

Bansi-Central,  Bangabugun,  Yuusi-Natinga, Lodigun.

Unit 2—Sakpari-Natinga

Sakpari-Natinga, Tindantinga, Adayuubok,  Busango, Kulaago.

Unit 3—Bans-Natinga

Bans-Natinga, Yaa-Natinga, Nintanguri, Ateezua.

Unit 4—Buluga

Unit 5—Bakanga

Unit 6—Widnaba

Widnaba, Geeri, Teising, Tampiigoo, Appobisi. 

            2. Zawse

Zawse-Natinga East, Zawse-Natinga West, Kpalugu, Bawk-Sapeliga.              20. Zawse

Unit 1—Zawse-Natinga East

Zawse-Natinga, Natinguori Buol-Natinga, Sakpa-Natinga, Sabiango, Akpagogo, Narongzua.

Unit 2—Zawse-Natinga

West Tesnatinga,  Ziako, Kpag-Natinga, Widom-Natinga.

Unit 3—Kpalugu

Kpalugu, Kpandaa, Goduri.

Unit 4—Bawk-Sapeliga

Bawk-Sapeliga, Tampelum, Kukin, Teibila, Tempeliug.             

            3. Zawse

Natinga, Asikuni       

Unit 1—Natinga

Natinga, Sakpari,  Akuneri,

Unit 2—Asikuni

             Asikuni, Kudaago, Busango.         

BAZUA           1. Bazua

Biak, Baadaboug,Yalugu, Barigun.              21. Bazua

Unit 1—Biak

             Biak, Bulisiya

Unit 2—Baadaboug

Baadaboug, Sangunuk, Sapaah

Unit 3—Yalugu

Yalugu, Natinga Kpana-Teng, Yaapaala, Ganaaga

Unit 4—Barigun

             Barigun, Monouri     

            2. Gumyako

Gumyako, Aporunzua, Yodelinga.                22. Kulok/Gumyako

Unit 1—Gumyako

Gumyako, Natinga,               Tommasugu

Unit 2—Aporunzua

Unit 3—Yodelinga    

            3. Kulok

Kulok-Natinga, Kulok-Tengri.          

Unit 1—Kulok-Natinga

Kulok-Natinga, Agbinab-Kalok, Aweog-Kulok, Arabo-Kulok

Unit 2—Kulok-Tengi.           

BINDURI         1. Binduri

Binduri-Natinga, Sakpari-Natinga, Bankango, Zaago, Binguri, Gumyoko, Kumpalgoga, Gotesalga.                         23. Binduri-Natinga

Unit 1—Binduri-natinga

Unit 2—Sakpori-Natinga

Sakpori-Natinga, Sarabo Abillisi, Asaadikoyo

Unit 3—Bankango

Bankango, Zuuri, Asin-Sapeliga

Unit 4— Zaago

Zaago, Asalige-Zaago, Widnab-Zaago, Apese-Zaago, Anyelism-Zaago

Unit 5—Binguri

Unit 6—Gumyoko

Gumyoko, Azum-Sapeliga

Unit 7—Kumpalgoga

             Kumpalgoga, Bulgu

Unit 8—Gotesalga

Gotesalga, Kpasak, Kakasiego Asalu.     

            1. Narongo

Agon-Narongo, Gbande                     24. Narongo/Aniisin

Unit 1—Agon-Narongo

Agon-Narongo, Tirago Idd, Tinorgo.

Unit 2—Gbande

Gbande,  Komnatinga, Bimgool, Narongosod.    

            5. Aniisin

Aniisin, Belempiis, Dulnatinga, Ninsako   

Unit 1—Aniisin

Aniisin, Baaboko, Asanori, Zuolgu.

Unit 2—Belempiis

Belempiis, Zindariga, Bookayoko.

Unit 3—Dulnatinga

Dulnatinga, Akuusibuar, Atiibuas.

Unit 4—Ninsako

Ninsako, Asadiyoko, Kpaankukuo, Zuure.

ZABUGU        1. Zabugu

Zabugu-Natinga, Yumboko, Zoasi, Asikiri              25. Zabugu

Unit 1—Zabugu-Natinga

Unit 2—Yumboko, Gozesi

              Yumboko,Gozesi

Unit 3—Zoasi

Zoasi, Kokoasi, Kpwaligu

Unit 4—Asikiri

             Asikiri, Lambo, Zombo       

            3. Kuka

Gbeogo, Tikin, Tambaligom, Kolkpeiengo, Goag, Naabuura, Ariziem, Zuri.   

Unit 1—Gbeogo

Gbeogo, Lalsaa, Megogo

Unit 2—Yikin

Unit 3—Tambaligo

Unit 4—Kolkpeiengo

Unit 5—Gaog

Unit 6—Naabuura

Unit 7—Arisiem

Unit 8—Zuri.  

            2. Missiga

Missiga, Nyorog-Natina                    26 Missiga

Unit 1—Missiga

Missiga, Tandago, Nakinatgai

Unit 2—Nyorog-Natinga

             Nyorog-Natinga, Zooguu    

            1. Kaadi

Kaadi-Natinga, Vako, Kpuparigu, Kpatarigu, Kulemvai, Zeego.                          27. Kaadi/Kpatarigu

Unit 1—Kaadi-Natinga

Kaadi-Natinga, Agoldabood, Kadkuduguo, Akobonko, Sakpar-Natinga, Zambala,  Tateuko Kuldago Zuuligu.

Unit 2—Vako

Vako, Tamde, Nabrug, Bilguure

Unit 3— Kpuparigu

Kpuparigu, Daabug,  Waabuk-Zu, Zeboari, Tengpelung, Zuane, Balegu-Natinga

Unit 3— Kpatarigu

              Npatarigu, Dulnating

Unit 5— Kulemvia

Kulemvia, Wispeogo, Alok-Guure

Unit 6—Zeego

             Zeego Tampilogo   

            2. Atuba

Atuba Tansia-Natinga,

Tansia-Zeego                          28. Atuba/Nafkoligo

Unit 1—Atuba

Atuba, Anyelimating, Moognore Avoase, Bugren, Yaokin.

Unit 2—Tansia-Natinga

Tansia-Natinga, Loodgure,   Banagure

Unit 3—Tansia-Zeego

             Zeego-Tansia,  Tansia-Wagu        

            3. Nafkalga

Nafkalga, Agumsi, Tambiogo.        

Unit 1—Nafkolga

Nafkolga, Gumb, Zaaga, Tenapalk, Nugrabot, Gum-Dabot.

Unit 2—Agumsi

Agumsi, Agumsi-Natinga, Bolzua, Acoko-Goor

Unit 3—Tambiogo

Tambiogo, Abuus-Tambiogo Tambiogo-Sirigun, Goor  Tambiogo-Natinga, Kusedabob, Moognori, Zeego, Tambiogo.                

KULUNGUNGU NINKOGO  1. Kulungungu

Kuluugungu, Chamotaa Kolpeligu.               29. Kulungungu

Unit 1—Kulungungu, Sunkom,

             Natinga Jelli.

Unit 2—Chamotaa

Unit 3—Kolpeligu.    

            2. Ninkogo

Ninkogo-Natinga, Bulugu Laatega.              30. Ninkogo/Kultamise

Unit 1—Ninkogo-Natinga

             Ninkogo-Natinga, Bonaba

Unit 2—Bulugu

Bulugu, Bulugu-Zopeliga, Bulugu-Kampodi, Bulugu-Kultisi.

Unit 3—Laatega

             Laatega, Buya-Natinga      

            3. Nware

Nware, Sangabulli    

Unit 1—Nware

             Nware, Kolonaba, Sinkuom

Unit 2—Sangabulli.  

            1. Nakom

Nakom, Wiidi, Nakambo Morgo.                 31. Nakom

Unit 1—Nakom

Nakom Simi-Natinga, Silteeg

Unit 2—Wiidi

             Wiidi, Basdaa, Saliga

Unit 3—Nakambo

Unit 4—Morgo          

            2. Zuabuliga

Zuabuliga, Narongo, Zuugu, Dabia Bulatinga.                    32. Zuabuliga/Dabia

Unit 1—Zuabuliga

Unit 2—Narongo

             Narongo, Akomdaboga,

Unit 3—Zuugu

Unit 4—Dabia

Unit 5—Bul-Natinga.

            3. Sarabogo

Saragobo, Pal-Naba, Deega.                      33. Sarabogo

Unit 1—Sarabogo

Unit 2—Pal-Naba

             Pal-Naba, Tesh-Gbeog

Unit 3—Deega.        

ZOG-NATINGA SUNGUDI   1. Zong-Nating Sugudi

Zong-Natinga, Kunjam Vonrekuom.                         34. Zong-Natinga

Unit 1—Zong-Natinga,

Zongo-Natinga, Timbila              Daware, Yariga-Yamba.

Unit 2—Kunjam,

             Kunjam, Poa-Naba

Unit 3—Vonrekuom

             Vonrekuom, Bawksal.        

            2. Sugudi-Natinga

Sugudi-Natinga, Tindan Natiga, Tambiogo, Simi-Natinga, Pialoko                    35. Sikudi/Mandagu

Unit 1—Sungudi-Natinga

Unit 2—Tindan-Natinga

Unit 3—Tambiogo

             Tambiogo, Dabulugu

Unit 4—Simi-Natinga

Unit 5—Pialoko        

            3. Mandago

Mandago, Benguala, College.        

Unit 1—Mandago

             Mandago, Central

Unit 2—Bengula

             Bengula Kolibila

Unit 3—College.       

            1. Widana

Widana, Bimpela      36. Pulimakon

Unit 1—Widana

Widana, Kugaadim, Sabon-Geri.

Unit 2—Bimpela

             Bimpela, Kunzegu   

            2. Pulimakom

Pulimakom, Koosi Kayinchingu.    

Unit 1—Pulimakom

Pulimakom, Sanga, Kunge, Tachingu.

Unit 2—Koosi

Koosi, Belematanga, Border Guards Quarters.

Unit 3—Kayinchingu

            3. Yariga

Yaringa No.1, Jingire           

Unit 1—Yariga No.1

              Yariga No.1 and 2, Pitang

Unit 2—Jingire

             Jingire, Wapzugu.   

DENUGU       1. Denugu

Denugu, Memkpeasiri,

Bantis, Yapala, Ankaril,

Kukabuliga.   

Unit 1—Denugu

Unit 2—Memkpesiri

Unit 3—Bantis

Unit 4—Yapala

Unit 5—Ankraril

Unit 6—Kakabuliga 

            2. Danvonga

Danvonga, Tunbong, Bangol, Yamakpesiri.         

Unit 1—Danvonga

Unit 2—Tubong

Unit 3—Bangol

Unit 4—Yamakpesiri.          

            3. Bantafarugu

Bantafarugu, Jenatinga Sinakpesiri,          38. Bantafarugu/Fatari

Unit 1—Bantafarugu

Unit 2—Jenatinga

Unit 3—Sinakpesiri 

            4. Farfari

Farfari, Wakpesiri, Kariyada          

Unit 1—Farfari

Unit 2—Wakpesiri

Unit 3—Kariyada     

            5. Duri

Duri, Kpelingfuse Seilitugu.

Unit 1—Duri

Unit 2—Kpelingfuse

Unit 3—Seilitugu.     

            1. Kugri

Kugri-Natinga, Ateampugdabo, Abadbok, Sinyou, Wasikoku,Yapala, Nwadukgu, Piigzua, Melgbaggo, Vambara.                    39. Kugri

Unit 1—Kugri-Natinga

Unit 2—Atampugdabo

Unit 3—Abadbok

Unit 4—Sinyou

Unit 5—Wasikoku

Unit 6—Yapala

Unit 7—Nwadugu

Unit 8—Piigzua

Unit 9—Melgabogo

Unit 10—Vambara   

            2. Kpiparibulga

Kpikparibulga, Atamedabogo, Godingo, Mengnatinga. 

Unit 1—Kpikparibulga

Unit 2—Atamedabogo

Unit 3—Godingo

Unit 4—Menatinga.  

            3. Piyaligu

Piyaligu, Duur                         40. Piyaligu

Unit 1—Piyaligu

Unit 2—Duur 

            4. Tankpasi

Tankpasi, Kpatua     

Unit 1—Tankpasi

Unit 2—Kpatua         

            5. Nate

Nate, Kutiskpim        

Unit 1—Nate

Unit 2—Kutiskpim.   

            6. Songo

Songo, Songuuri, Doskoum, Busvaare, Kpalseiko.         41. Senegaba/Songo

Unit 1—Songo

Unit 2—Songuuri

Unit 3—Doskoum

Unit 4—Busvaare

Unit 5—Kpalseiko    

            7. Senebaga

Senebaga, Takore, Kugrasia Mpatua,  Koldaa   

Unit 1—Senebaga

Unit 2—Takore,

Unit 3—Kugrasia

Unit 4—Kpatua

Unit 5—Koldaa.        

KPIKPIRA      1. Kpikpira-Natinga

Kpikpira-Natinga, Zignatinga, Nabina, Zottikom.               42. Kpikpira

Unit 1—Kpikpira-Natinga

Unit 2—Zignatinga

Unit 3—Nabina

Unit 4—Zotrikom.     

            2. Pigure

Sigure, Yezidug, Kutodipini, Malgizin, Gutolis.      43. Sigure

Unit 1—Sigure

Unit 2—Yezidug

Unit 3—Kutodpini

Unit 4—Malginzin

Unit 5—Gutolis         

            3. Kpinkpanyongo

Kpinkpanyongo, Tambalugu, Sumadure, Lodkpinkparug.          

Unit 1—Kpinkpanyongo

Unit 2—Tambalugu

Unit 3—Sumadure

Unit 4—Lodkpikpagug.       

            4. Tubong

Tubong, Buram-Koum, Bagne, Possong,               44. Tubong/Kunkomada

Unit 1—Tobong

Unit 2—Buram-Kuom

Unit 3—Bagne

Unit 4—Posgong     

            1. Nisum

Nisum Taltinpag, Kumkomada, Wabugukpasire, Nongkpasire Tumoang, Posiamabag.      

Unit 1—Nisum

Unit 2—Taltinpag

Unit 3—Kumkomada

Unit 4—Wabugukpasire

Unit 5—Nongkpasire

Unit 6—Tumoang

Unit 7—Posiamabag.          

            1. Gagbiri

Gagbiri, Kugzua, Gaug                      45. Gagbiri

Unit 1—Gagbiri

Unit 2—Kugzua

Unit 3—Gaug.           

            2. Kugsabla

Kugsabla, Tariganga            46. Taringa/Kugsabla

Unit 1—Kugsabla

Unit 2—Taringanga 

            3. Kugsabla

Kugsabla, Gomne, Dudinyediga.   

Unit 1—Kugsabla

Unit 2—Gomne

Unit 3—Dudinyediga.          

            1. Bugri-Natinga

Bugri-Natinga, Bugpiigu Zomandig, Zambala No.1, Zambala No.2       47. Bugri-Natinga/Zambla

Unit 1—Bugri-Natinga

Unit 2—Bugpiigu

Unit 3—Zomandig

Unit 4—Zambala No.1

Unit 5—Zambala No.2         

            2. Bulpelsi

Bulpelsi, Susudi        48. Bulpelsi

Unit 1—Bulpelsi

Unit 2—Susudi.        

            3. Kugashiegu

Kugashiegi, Wiempiis Kolburi.        49. Wiempiis

Unit 1—Kugashiegu

Unit 2—Wiempiis

Unit 3—Kolburi.        

BASYONDE- SABZUNDI    1. Sabzundi,

Sabzumdi, Kuloko Tarigaaugu, Votkuom.             50. Baysonde

Unit 1—Sabzundi

Unit 2—Kuloko

Unit 3—Tarigaaugu

Unit 4—Votkuom      

            2. Akara

Akara, Arukgbal, Wang-waang, Kpalung, Biemboog.     

Unit 1—Akara

Unit 2—Arukgbal

Unit 3—Wangwaang

Unit 4—Kpalung

Unit 5—Biemboog.  

            3. Basyonde

Basyonde, Bua-Nab, Kparim-Zua.               51. Karateshie

Unit 1—Basyonde

Unit 2—Bua-Nab

Unit 3—Kparim-Zua 

            4. Karateshie

Karateshie, Kpalsaak, Mammanbuur Nagani, Dakadugu.         

Unit 1—Karateshie

Unit 2—Kpalsaak

Unit 3—Mammanbuur

Unit 4—Nagani

Unit 5—Dakadugu.  

            5. Najiko-Benkugri

Najigo-Benkugi, Lalgbelalkua, Jerikunkog, Tubong, Nongfiarii, Jaugun.                        52. Kongo

Unit 1—Najiko-Benkugri

Unit 2—Lalgbelakuam

Unit 3—Jerikunkog

Unit 4—Tubong

Unit 5—Nongfiarii

Unit 6—Juagun         

            6. Yaougu

Yuogu, Chiugu, Mobilkpel, Kabonga, Naseigun.  

Unit 1—Yougu

Unit 2—Chiugu

Unit 3—Mobilkpel

Unit 4—Kabonga

Unit 5—Naseigun.    

BASYONDE- SABZUNDI    7. Kongo-Nandidong,

Kong-Nandidoug Lorigu, Barikuom Demonyaa, Kanlokuan Botilalkuan, Tualal Kulugun.       

Unit 1—Kongo-Nanididoug

Unit 2—Lorigu

Unit 3—Barikoum

Unit 4—Demonyaa

Unit 5—Kanlokuan

Unit 6—Botilalkuan

Unit 7—Tualal

Unit 8—Kulugun.      

            1. Boko

Boko, Banakpeshir, Guuni, Podaguur.            53. Worikambo

Unit 1—Boko

Unit 2—Banakpeshir

Unit 3—Guuni

Unit 4—Podaguur    

            2. Zaare

Zaare, Zaar-Zua, Kolmasug, Amponateng.          

Unit 1—Zaare

Unit 2—Zaar-Zua

Unit 3—Kolmasug

Unit 4—Amponateng           

            3. Bulpelisi

Bulpelisi, Namori, Kugrago Tensung.        

Unit 1—Bulpelisi

Unit 2—Namori

Unit 3—Kugrago

Unit 4—Tensung.     

            4. Suavusi

Suavusi, Yizidug, Tensur, Tambisgbang.  

Unit 1—Suavisi

Unit 2—Yizidug

Unit 3—Tensur

Unit 4—Tambisgbang         

            5. Bugwia

Bugwia, Yanateng, Selugtuug, Kugpella.  

Unit 1—Bugwia

Unit 2—Yanateng

Unit 3—Selugtuug

Unit 4—Kugpella.     

            1. Wednyanga

Wednyanga Town Larigatinga, Gon.                       54. Wednyanga

Unit 1—Wednyanga Town

Unit 2—Larigantiga

Unit 3—Gon  

            2. Zasibuliga

Zasibuliga, Bimpela No. 1, Bimpela No. 2, Bimpela No. 3.        

Unit 1—Zasibuliga

Unit 2—Bimpela No. 1

Unit 3—Bimpela No. 2

Unit 4—Bimpela No. 3        

            3. Nadigiri

Nadigiri, Tuduriga, Mamaluga, Tili.

Unit 1—Nadigiri

Unit 2—Tuduriga

Unit 3—Mamaluga

Unit 4—Tili.   

 

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 it 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 borrow-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 or 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 building 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 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 of;

(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 any Assembly requiring him to perform any of the acts specified in sub-paragraphs (i-v) of paragraph (1) 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 for 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 moneys 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 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, and public places of convenience; and teaching village women the management of  home and care if children.

50. To take such measures as would promote the well-being of under-privileged 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, fire, earthquakes, accidents, in the form of supply of material.

54. To be responsible for the improvement of agriculture including extension services and allotment 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 spaces 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 errect tree-guard 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 tree 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. To compile and maintain a record of all tenant farmers and the rents and tributes 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 service 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, palm-wine, and all kinds of 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 Responsible for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 5th May, 1989.

 

 

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