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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (LAWRA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1434).

 

IN excercise 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 Lawra 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 fifty-five persons which shall be made up of —

(a)  the District Secretary;

(b) thirty-six 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 eighteen 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 Lawra 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 Lawra 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 sub-section(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 (Lawra District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 942) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE LAWRA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

LAWRA          1.  Lawra-Nayiri         1.  Lawra-Nayiri        

            Nagan Tolibiri, Tolibri-Zagkpee, Mettow, Tuma.   Unit 1—Nagan

Post Office-Babile Road H/Nos. LA 1-LA 162.

Unit 2—Tolibiri

Unit 3—Tolibri-Sagkpee

Unit 4—Mettow

Unit 5—Tuma           

            2.  Zongo        2.  Zongo       

            Zongo-Bayikore, Residential Area, Zinkaa, Yagtuuri, Yagpelle, Koblgnuor, Yikpee, Gongpari, Tuori.            Unit 1—Zongo-Bayikore

Goil Station Road:

H/Nos. LB1-LB 265, H/Nos. LB 56-LB 105.

Unit 2—Residential Area

DCSQ. 1-9

Unit 3—Zinkaa

Unit 4—Yagtuuri

Unit 5—Yagpelle

Unit 6—Koblgnuor

Unit 7—Yikpee

Unit 8—Gongpari

Unit 9—Tuori

QRT No. 1A-10A,

JSQ 1-20,1B-10B.   

            3.  Kalsagra   3.  Kalsagra  

            Wanga, Faalu, Zukpure, Paavu, Dikpe, Orbili, Amburi, Bagri, Tabier, Kuowob.           Unit 1—Wanga

Kykori

Unit 2—Faalu

Jang-Vori, Nakuriyiri, Naayiri

Unit 3—Zukpure

Daliuole, O-Muoyiri

Unit 4—Paavu

Gane, Sage, Kuwere

Unit 5—Dikpe

Unit 6—Orbili

Unit 7—Amburi

Unit 8—Bagri

Unit 9—Tabier

Unit 10—Kuowob.    

BRE,PM         1.  Nayiri         4.  Nayiri        

            Yagra, Nayiribong, Bongpari, Dazuri, Toto.           Unit 1—Yagra

Kun-Wonzire, Yagrizu

Unit 2—Nayiribong

Bachegang, Naayiri

Unit 3—Bongpari

Bongpari-Dachegari, Gbomgborizedun.

Unit 4—Dazuri

Daanuori, Dabuozire

Unit 5—Toto 

            2.  Danko       5.  Danko      

            Danko, Zinpeni, Soriguon, Buuri, Naburinye, Lissa.         Unit 1—Danko

Dalinpuo, Muopila

Unit 2—Zinpeni

Kakaltuo, Gbalayiri

Unit 3—Soriguon

Soriguon-Kakaltuo, Gong-Gang

Unit 4—Buuri

Kankanpari, Kazilee

Unit 5—Naburinye

Kuon-Yong, Yiplee

Unit 6—Lissa

Lissa/Puo, Morgan-LR        

            3.  Doweni      6. Doweni      

            Don-Pari, Doweni, Gor-Ri  Boo, Tolonbole.          Unit 1—Don-Pari

Doweni-Pari, Bazin, Tansil

Unit 2—Doweni

Doweni-Naayiri,

Kunchini

Unit 3—Gor-Ri

Doweni-Koor-Doweni.         

                        7.  Boo

Unit 4—Boo

Boo-Kal, Boo-Naayiri Tang-Zuu Dondon, Kasiir

Unit 5—Tolonbole    

BRIFO/BABILE         1.  Brifo           8.  Brifo          

            Nayiri, Tanziri, Baapari, Mwangbul.            Unit 1—Nayiri

Brifo-Nayiri

Unit 2—Tanziri

Unit 3—Baapari

Unit 4—Mwangbul    

            2.  Babile        9.  Babile       

            Zongo, Babile-Nayiri,

Babile/Agric: Station            Unit 1—Zongo

Unit 2—Babile-Nayiri

Unit 3—Babile Agric Station

Bagani, Bong-Yiri, Zoopali  

            3.  Kunyukuon            10.  Kunyukuon         

            Kunyukuon, Tachara, Kumasaal, Cha, Biro.          Unit 1—Kunyukuon

Unit 2—Tachara

Unit 3—Kumasaal

Unit 4—Cha

Unit 5—Biro  

            1.  Zambo       11.  Zambo   

            Nagwon-Yele, Zambo-Kpee, Kakala, Hayiong, Zoopal.   Unit 1—Nagwon-Yele

Vaapuo, Daapari.

Unit 2—Zambo-Kpee

Zambo, Goryiri

Unit 3—Kakala

Gonpaari, Bayorlun, Nayiri

 

12.  Hayiong

Unit 4—Hayiong

Zuokvnzotoli, Tuopari, Yipala

Unit 5—Zoopal

Badvori, Zoopal, Baapari    

            2.  Tang-Puori            13.  Tang-Puori        

            Tangzu, Baagang, Korkori, Baadi, Dondon.          Unit 1—Tangzu

Tangzu,Tang

Unit 2—Baagang

Yipalagangni,

Tangpuori

Unit 3—Korkori

Gbaalidi, Zang-Yiri

Unit 4—Baadi

Baadile, Nyuyiri

Unit 5—Dondon

Bachegani, Babuoro           

            3.  Kpaaru-Daa         14.  Kpaaru Daa      

            Nanyari, Gbengbee, Tampie.          Unit 1—Nanyari

Nanyagozani, Nanyari-Gonpari, Bibilun, Dunlaa

Unit 2—Gbengbee

Tanbaayiri, Tiakono, Nunzori, Kaakono.

Unit 3—Tampie

Baganni, Zorpaal, Tampipari.

           

BASEBELLE            1.  Basebelle 15.  Basebelle          

            Basebelle, Monyupelle.        Unit 1—Basebelle

Basebelle, Kpiyagi,

Kpogtogor, Boobaar.

Unit 2—Monyupelle

Monyupelle, Piiri,

Sinsinbog, Gaariteng.

           

            2.  Paayaan   16.  Paayaan

            Paayaan, Kambaa Yipielle. Unit 1—Paayaan

Unit 2—Kambaa

Unit 3—Yipielle

Yipielle Kutigteng,

           

            3.  Gengenkpe           17.  Gengenkpe       

            Gengenkpe, Sonne,

Dunkuolo, Tankyara. Unit 1—Gengenkpe

Gengenkpe, Baagagai

Unit 2—Sonne

Unit 3—Dunkuolo

Dunkuolo, Magtang, Duoning

Unit 4—Tankyara

           

PUFFIEN       1.  Puffien       18.  Puffien    

            Puffien, Baagangn    Unit 1—Puffien

Unit 2—Baagangn

           

            2.  Bu  19.  Bu           

            Bu, Pissing    Unit 1—Bu

Unit 2—Pissing.

           

            3.  Bapila        20.  Bapila    

            Bapila, Yaateng

Gyan-Vuur      Unit 1—Bapila

Unit 2—Yaateng

Unit 3—Gyan-Vuur

Gyan-Vuur, Beduorgangn, Sorgangn.

           

            4.  Kokoligu    21.  Kokoligu

            Kokoligu, Zogpielle   Unit 1—Kokoligu

Kokoligu, Bikyiteng.

           

                        22.  Zogpielle

 

Unit 2—Zogpielle

Baaper, Kandemegangn, Loniteng Binkyedergangn.

           

            5.  Tantuo       23.  Tantou    

            Tantuo, Daaberteng  Unit 1—Tantuo

Unit 2—Daaberteng

            6.  Tampielle  24.  Tampielle           

            Tampielle, Ketuo       Unit 1—Tampielle

Unit 2—Ketuo

           

NANDOM       1.  Nandom East       25.  Nandom East    

            Nayiri, Buralalegbilsig.         Unit 1—Nayiri

Nayiri including Medical Officer's Bungalow and Vert. Office's Bungalow, Zongole H/Nos. B1-B22.

Unit 2—Buralalegbilsig

Buralalegbilsig H/Nos. B 30 & B 32. B 151-B155 &B 71, GNTC Area, H/Nos. B 66-B 80 Silmogayiri, H/Nos.

B 23 B 29, B 33-B 50, B 56-65.

           

                        26.  Burutu     

                        Unit 3—Burutu

Burutu, Nandomle

Unit 4—Nabugangn

Nabugangn, Mussebepuo, Baaper, Pempelegangn

Unit 5—Danko

Unit 6—Segru

Segru, Bogr

           

            2.  Nandom west       27.  Nandom West   

            Bantama, Nima, Residential Area. Unit 1—Bantama

Boro's compound Hse. J/Nos. A 1-A 36. Low cost Houses Nos. LCH. 1-10 Hospital

Qrts., Highways Bantama H/Nos. A 37-A 92 including Baaper.

Unit 2—Nima

Nima, H/Nos. A 93-A 191 including the market area.

           

                        28.  Residential Area           

                        Unit 3—Residential Area

T.Q. 1-T.Q. 2, J.S.Q. No. 2-JSQ. 7 H/Nos. A 158-A 171, including Mission area, New Town, down below H/Nos. A 156-157.

           

            3.  Nandomkpee       29.  Nandomkpee    

            Nandomkpee, Birengangn, Bilegangn, Dondometeng.   Unit 1—Nandomkpee          

                        30.  Birengangn        

                        Unit 1—Birengangn

Unit 2—Bilegangn

Unit 3—Dondometeng

Dondometeng,

Danbolgangn

           

            4.  Kogle         31.  Kogle     

            Kogle, Naapaal, Taayaaga. Unit 1—Kogle

Unit 2—Naapaal

Naapaal, Betaglu

Unit 3—Taayaaga

Taayaaga, Tobogru

           

            5.  Goziiri        32.  Goziiri    

            Goziiri, Zidung           Unit 1—Goziiri

Goziiri, Waliteng

Unit 2—Zidung

           

            1.  Ko  33.  Ko           

            Mhoroto, Bukon, Zimuopari

Tome, Tome-Nayir, Vapuo. Unit 1—Mhoroto

Unit 2—Bukon

Unit 3—Zimuopari    

                        34.  Tome

 

Unit 4—Tome

Tome, Dilanpuo, Kokoduo, Domage.

Unit 5—Tome-Nayir

Nayir, Zindaagangn, Dobil

Unit 6—Vapuo          

            2.  Guo            35.  Guo        

            Guo, Tokuu    Unit 1—Guo

Guo, Bolbol, Dakonne, Hayore, Kusepelle, Nwaame.

Unit 2—Tokuu

Tokuu, Pisie, Goziiri

           

            3.  Tuopare    36.  Tuopare 

            Tuopare, Tuopare-Nayir       Unit 1—Tuopare

Zusog, Wael-Mun,

Tanbogyir, Tangasie, Banyebin.

Unit 2—Tuopare-Nayir

Nayir, Saazu,

Zegeteng, Wessamind, Tuum, Buboabeng, Market area.          

 

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 nuisances 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 nuisances or the removal of the condition.

4. To ensure the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of water through out 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 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 food-stuffs and liquid 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 liquid as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufactures 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 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 sitting 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 vehicle.

(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;

(xi) 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 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-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 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 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 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, palm-wine, 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 Responsible for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 5th May, 1989.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (WA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1433).

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 Wa 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  shall be elected directly by the electoral 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 Kassena-Nankani 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 Wa 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 (Wa District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 903) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREAS OF AUTHORITY OF THE WA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

WA TOWN     1.  Kabanye

Kabanye-Puo            1.  Kabanye

Unit 1—Kabanye-Puo

  Kabanye-Puo, H/Nos. AI-A164 H/Nos. A.132-A.324

Sena Clinic Lane, H/Nos. A.164-AI/2, M.F.U.

A1-A31A, M.F.U. Qrts.1B-32B, Hosp. Qrts. HQ1-HQ5, Jnr.Staff Qrts. H/Nos. 1-50.   

            1.  Zongo

Zongo 2.  Zongo

Unit 1—Zongo

Zongo, Sisters Covenant through BBC Lane H/Nos.

B1-B318, Commercial Lane B31-B418.  

            2.  Government Residential Area

District Court, Residential Area.     3. Government Residential

Unit 1—District Court

District Court, Police Qrts., Warders Qrts. including N.J.S.O. 51-72, Police Barracks.

Tumu Road-Highways Office

VSQ 1A-8A, 1B-8B, P.W.D. Qrts, Highways Qrts, Treasury Qrts.

Unit 2—Residential Area

Residential Area, Bungalow No.1-50, K.S.Q. No. 1A-19A including unnumbered bungalows and Qrts. in the Residential Area.     

            3.  Nayiri

 Nayiri, Tagirayiri, Jengbeyiri, Jengbeyiri   4.  Nayiri

Unit 1—Nayiri

Nayiri, Limanyiri, Jabagbu, Tamarimuri, Bugaliyiri, Sandamuni, Golipaani.

5.  Tagirayiri

Unit 1—Tagirayiri

Tagirayiri, Tuomunit, Gombilimuni, Suriyiri, Sambaleyiri, Nipayiri, Kpahayiri, Bomiyiri, Dograyiri.

Unit 3—Jengbeyiri

Jengbeyiri (old)

Unit 4—Jengbeyiri

Jengbeyiri (new)       

            4. Dondoli

Dondoli-Kpaari, Dzudzerayiri.         6.  Dondoli

Unit 1—Dondoli-Kpaari

North of Dondoli Market  Hse.

No. D151-D161.

Unit 2—Dzudzerayiri, Hse No. D40-150 and Bamwarayi including G.B.C. Qrts. 1299 and 1399.    

            5.  Fongu

Fongu, Bambiriyiri, Deguinaayiri, Tambuoyiri, Kpahayiri.            7.  Fongu

Unit 1—Fongu

Fongu, Old Revenue Office Rd. H/No. C.228-385, H/No. 388/1-458/5.

Old Catholic Mission Rd. H/Nos. C623-762.

Old Council Hall Rd. H/No.C67-C358.

Unit 2—Bambiriyiri

Unit 3—Degunaayiri

Unit 4—Tambuoyiri

Unit 5—Kpahayiri     

            6.  Wapani

Farayiri, Yahayayiri, Kansangayiri, Dobile, Duori, Kunbiahi.       8.  Doible

Unit 1—Farayiri

Farayiri, Alhaji Gentleman Rd. H/No. C172-C632.

Golden Key Lane H/No. C67/1-C356.

Charia Road: H/No. C115/2-C11.

Unit 2—Yahayayiri

Unit 3—Kansangayiri

Unit 4—Dobile

Dobile, Low-Cost Area.

Unit 5—Duori

Duori, Dukpong

Unit 6—Kunbiaha     

            7.  Kambale

 Kambale-Pani, Kpaguri Mangu, Nakore, Chansa.          9.   Kambale

Unit 1— Kambale-Pani

 Kambale-Pani, H/Nos KP1-KP114.

Unit 2—Kpaguri

Kpaguri, Camp David, Kpaguri Village, 52BLKA-77BLKA including Yavier.

Unit 3—Mangu

Mangu Village, Sombo Village

Unit 4—Nakore

Unit 5—Chansa        

            8.  Kunta

Kunta, Bamahu, Danku        10.  Kunta

Unit 1—Kunta

Kunta, Wa Sec. School

Unit 2—Bamahu

Bamahu, Kongpaala

Unit 3—Danku          

 

            9.  Charia

Gbaria, Gor, Nyansa, Jingu, Gbegruu, Anhiweo.  11.  Charia

Unit 1—Gbaria

Unit 2—Gor

Unit 3—Nyansa

Unit 4—Jingu

Unit 5—Gbegruu

Unit 6—Anhiweo      

KPERISI AREA         1. Kperisi

Kperisi, Chagili, Guli, Koujiahi         12.  Kperisi

Unit 1—Kperisi

Kperisi, Sagu

Unit 2—Chagili

Chagili, Kataa

Unit 3—Guli

Unit 4—Koujiahi       

 

            2.  Bayiri

Bayiri, Bogi, Gudayiri, Naha, Yaru. 13. Bayiri

Unit 1—Bayiri

Bayiri, Bole

Unit 2—Bogi

Bogi, Go, Konpieni, Banun-Goma.

Unit 3—Gudayiri

Gudayiri, Kambali, Goli.

Unit 4—Naha

Naha, Kpaananuna, Kurubin-Tanga.

Unit 5—Yaru

Yaru, Yibile, Guonuo, Kadowli.       

            3.  Jonga

Jonga, Tabiasi, Muojong.     14.  Jonga

Unit 1—Jonga

Jonga, Kampaha, Samambo.

Unit 2—Tabiasi

Tabiasi, Dabaramuni, Sanchiga

Unit 3—Muojong

Muojong, Kpankole, Piihi, Diginanso.       

GURUNGU AREA    1.  Gurungu

Gurungu East, Gurungu West.         15.  Gurungu

Unit 1—Gurungu East

Gurungu East, Solinbo, Merti Jinuokuro.

Unit 2—Gurungu West

Gurungu West, Saaru, Jorepiteyiri, Baaujon, Nakoreyiri.

            2.  Tanwonchele

Tanwonchele 16.  Tawonchele

Unit 1—Tanwonchele

Tanwonchele, Baagagni, Kakpuliyiri, Mwinberiyiri, Tanzihi Batunuriyiri, Goguosu, Buokundo.

           

            3.  Chogsia

Chogsia, Mereteu, Gbaliwon, Motori.         17.  Chogsia

Unit 1—Chogsia

Chogsia, Nayiri, Kpagbureeyiri, Bodiyiri, Anyuarakuraa Brefo, Yobokuraa.

Unit 2—Mereteu

Mereteu, Nayiri, Dokaar, Nuovuuri, Dogbin, Gyatokuura, Dakori.

Unit 3—Gbaliwon

Gbaliwon, Kpanayiri and Tala-Enyiri.

Unit 4—Motori          

GA AREA      1. Ga

Ga East, Ga West, Bakpon, Sanuori, Manyeyiri (Nyetitu) Yipienibor, Wechiaubor, Domangeli, Jenaboo.   18.  Ga

Unit 1—Ga East

Ga East, Walayiri, Edualayiri, Tomboro-yiri, Mpeasem.

Unit 2—Ga West

Ga West, Balabai, Badile, Siiraimuni, Nakpiyiri.

Unit 3—Bakpon

Bakpon, Gedi.

Unit 4—Sanuori

Sanuori, Koabor, Yelikurayiri

Unit 5—Manyeyiri,

Manyeyiri, Dolunguo, Jumaa, Sampuoyiri.

Unit 6—Yipienibor

Yipienibor (nyole)

Unit 7—Wechiaubor

Unit 8—Domangeli

Unit 9—Jenaboo

           

            2.  Ponyentangah

Ponyentangah, Kongolimo, Naha, Da-Eyiri Kunchileyiri. 19.  Ponyentanga

Unit 1—Ponyentangah

Ponyentangah, Nayiri, Nadomyiri, Babileyiri, Mwalibayiri.

Unit 2—Kongolimo

Kongolimo, Dangabayiri, Lobiyiri, Tomayiri.

Unit 3—Naha

Naha, Welyrii, Kinglorma, Ziniahi, Sudayiri.

Unit 4—Da-Eyiri

Da-Eyiri, Kyleyiri

Unit 5—Kunchileyiri

Kunchileyiri, Erebiariyiri, Kompienayiri, Wuoyiri  

            3.  Tanina

Tanina, Piisi, Polee, Sagbaluu, Sagu.        20.  Tanina

Unit 1—Tanina

Tanina, Yikpon, Kpatuo, Danwari, Kerihiyiri, Wontuotayiri, Pitor.

Unit 2—Piisi

Piisi, Piisinayiri, Lobiyiri

Unit 3—Polee

Polee, Nakor, Laniyiri, Bawa, Jedo.

Unit 4—Sagbaluu

Sagbaluu, Bechuuyiri, Tanbilemuni

Unit 5—Sagu

Sagu, Oloyiri, Jorlerayiri      

WECHIAU AREA      1.  Wechiau

Nayiri, Walayiri, Kpanfa, Kantu.       21.  Wechiau

Unit 1—Nayiri

Nayiri, Yipaani, Kogomuni, Yarihiyiri Fongo, Lakoyiri.

Unit 2—Walayiri

Walayiri, Samasamayiri, Sambaleeyiri, Dandararayiri

Unit 3—Kpanta

Kpanta, Tuole, Dangoliyiri, Kouchiri

Unit 4—Kantu

Kantu, Gosyiri           

            2.  Baleufili

Baleufili, Kakalapari, Bankpama.   22.  Baleufili

Unit 1—Baleufili

Baleufili, Tambari, Tagdo, Zangbaniyiri.

Unit 2—Kakalapari

Kakalapari, Chiberiyiri, Dariyiri, Maleyiri.

Unit 3—Bankpama

Bankpama, Damaayiri, Jewoyeri, Delipozu, Joniire.       

            3.  Tokali

Tokali, Chabare, Pognyamayiri, Dornye, Dalaniyiri, Tankasa.    23. Tokali

Unit 1—Tokali

Tokali, Baaloyiri

Unit 2—Chabare

Chabare, (Dabanyiri)

Unit 3—Pognyamayiri

Unit 4—Dornye

Unit 5—Dalaniyiri

Dalaniyiri, Nuambacheneyiri,

Mevogili.

Unit 6—Tankasa

Tankasa, Tabawana, Dochire (Vuriyiri), Dompie, Kpelinkpari, Dodobil (Tambilizie) Dorgberipar.   

BUSA AREA 1.  Busa

Busa, Doodiyiri, Tanguju, Kampaha, Biise, Kpagilaghi, Tampaala, Goohie, Kawanye, Jinpenhi.     24.  Busa

Unit 1—Busa

Busa, Jaahayiri, Nayiri, Kuntulonaayiri, Topieyiri, Gongomuni, Kundugimuoyiri, Kpankpiliyiri, Gyohayiri, Nakoreyiri, Dabonyiri, Konkuonyiri.

Unit 2—Doodiyiri

Unit 3—Tangaju

Unit 4—Kampaha

Unit 5—Biise

Unit 6—Kpagilaghi

Unit 7—Tampaala

Unit 8—Goohi

Unit 9—Kawanye

Unit 10—Jinpenhi    

            2.  Kpalinye

Kpalinye, Dabliipuo, Nafiliyiri, Kukorkoryiri, Nanbue, Fijorli, Nyeayiri, Kpanamuna.     25.  Kpalinye

Unit 1—Kpalinye

Unit 2—Dabilipuo

Unit 3—Nafiliyiri

Unit 4—Kukorkoryiri

Unit 5—Nanue

Unit 6—Fijorli

Unit 7—Nyeayiri

Unit 8—Kpanamuna

            3.  Menwe

Menwe, Viahaa, Bunaa, Tacbimayiri.         26.  Menwe

Unit 1—Menwe

Menwe, Yipaala, Banii, Moburiyir, Larimuni.

Unit 2—Viahaa

Unit 3—Bunaa

Unit 4—Tachimayiri 

            4.  Gorpie

Sukurulaahi, Chihamuni, Gilan, Dupari.      27.  Gorpie

Unit 1—Sukurulaahi

Unit 2—Chihamuni

Chihamuni, Walembelle, Gillimi, Duparie, Konkorie, Limanyiri, Juleyiri.

Unit 3—Gilan

Unit 4—Dupari         

KPONGU AREA       1.  Kpongu

Kpongu, Nyugluu, Olli, Tafali, Kpalsaga.    28.  Kpongu

Unit 1—Kpongu

Kpongu, Nyariyi, Miniyiri, Bornuari, Tangaju.

Unit 2—Nyugluu

Unit 3—Olli

Unit 4—Tafali

Unit 5—Kpaksaga   

            2.  Siiri

Siiru, Kangba, Dabozini       29.  Siiru

Unit 1—Siiru

Unit 2—Kangu

Unit 3—Daboziiri     

            3.  Tampianyiri

Tampianyiri, Kagu, Gurumuni, Dandafure, Balawa.          30.  Tampianyiri

Unit 1—Tampianyiri

Unit 2—Kagu

Unit 3—Gurumini

Unit 4—Dandafure

Unit 5—Balawa

           

BOLI AREA   1.  Boli

Boli, Dapuaha, Seiyiri, Logguporo, Dopiana, Yeltenge, Goringohi, Sing, Jinkpan, Kunfabiala.         31.  Boli

Unit 1—Boli

Boli, Ngyiri, Konkongamuni, Nayikore, Baburiyiri Bantang, Selee, Kokpara.

Unit 2—Dapuaha

Unit 3—Seiyiri

Unit 4—Logguporo

Unit 5—Dopiani

Unit 6—Yeltenge

Unit 7—Goringohi

Unit 8—Sing

Unit 9—Jinkpan

Unit 10—Kunfabiala

            2.  Loggu

Loggu, Mipeyiri, Jatoeyiri, Baalayiri, Wawaa, Lalanhi, Saggu, Bintenge, Kpalisaga.  32.  Loggu

Unit 1—Loggu

Loggu, Baguyiri, Nayikori, Nayipaani, Kopiyiri, Nayiri, Yibile, Sanye, Dondoli

Unit 2—Mipeyiri

Unit 3—Jatoeyiri

Unit 4—Baalayiri

Unit 5—Wawaa

Unit 6—Kalanhi

Unit 7—Saggu

Unit 8—Bintenge

Unit 9—Kpalisaga   

 

            3.  Kolikpongu

Kolikpong, Kunta, Kakalaminu, Jeyiri, Chasia.     33.  Kolikpong

Unit 1—Kolikpong

Unit 2—Kunta

Unit 3—Kakalamuni

Unit 4—Jeyiri

Unit 5—Chasia         

BULENGA AREA     1.  Bulenga

Nayiri, Bantan.           34.  Bulenga

Unit 1—Nayiri

Nayiri, Jamang, Mwandari, Takpo, Niamalaahi.

Unit 2—Bantan

Bantan, Kpaguri, Liman-Yiri, Sampuoyiri, Kanasra, Yogli, Pontazu.      

            2. Ducie

Kuorubani, Motugu, Loobani, Gurum-Bellie.          35.  Ducie

Unit 1—Kuorubani

Kuorubani, Gaatibani.

Unit 2—Motugu

Unit 3—Loobani

Loobani, Zong-Bani, Pagibani

Unit 4—Gurum-Bellie           

            3.  Chagu

Chagu, Kandia, Bisikan.      36.  Chagu

Unit 1—Chagu

Unit 2—Kandia

Unit 3—Bisikan        

            4.  Katua

Katua, Holomuni, Kpaliwogu, Abudi-Yiri.   37.  Katua

Unit 1—Katua

Unit 2—Holomuni

Unit 3—Kpaliwogu

Unit 4—Abudu-Yiri   

            5.  Torsa

Torsa, Tiisa, Tafali, Sogla.   38.  Torsa

Unit 1—Torsa

Unit 2—Tiisa

Unit 3—Tifali

Unit 4—Sogla           

DORIMON AREA      1.  Dorimon

Dorimon, Donkoruu, Paase Kolingu.          39.  Dorimon

Unit 1—Dorimon

Dorimon—H/Nos. D1-Bieli, Dontanga.     

            2.  Dabo

Dabo, Dole, Kusele, Gonngo.         40.  Dabo

Unit 1—Dabo

Dabo, Daku

Unit 2—Dole

Dole, Kukpali, Mwaatanga

Unit 3—Kusele

Kusele, Dabosiira

Unit 4—Gonngo

Gonngo, Zinye, Palawa       

            3.  Eggu

Eggu, Kuzia, Olli, Kpila, Tandabori.            41.  Eggu

Unit 1—Eggu

Eggu, Sukpere, Zan, Bulituo, Charibile.

Unit 2—Kuzia

Kuzia, Nanse

Unit 3—Olli

Olli, Bilan, Murazu

Unit 4—Kpila

Kpila, Suomaa, Bulinyiu, Jaagu, Kachuu, Kankanzio, Saabualsi.

Unit 5—Tandabori

Tandabori, Dabozie 

            4.  Guo

Guo, Boro, Asse, Nyagli.      42.  Guo

Unit 1—Guo

Guo, Janko, Duasi.

Unit 2—Boro

Boro, Oli, Siriyiri

Unit 3—Asse

Asse, Zogli, Silaa

Unit 4—Nyagli          

            5.  Buka

Buka, Janbusi, Mwaabasi.   43.  Buka

Unit 1—Buka

Buka, Gongbile

Unit 2—Janbusi

Unit 3—Mwaabasi   

            6.  Gbache

Gbache, Loose, Varinpere, Domawa, Piise, Yizie, Puse, Bienye, Maase, Chiatanga.           44.  Gbache

Unit 1—Gbache

Unit 2—Losse

Losse, Bungbari

Unit 3—Varinpere

Varinpere, Diesi.

Unit 4—Domawa

Unit 5—Piise

Sigri, Piisi

Unit 6—Yizie

Unit 7—Puse

Puse, Paala

Unit 8—Bienye

Bienye, Gusse

Unit 9—Maase

Maase, Nyose, Manuori

Unit 10—Chiatanga 

FUNSI/KUNDUNGU AREA 1.  Funsi

Balonosi, Kpanjagabe, Halemboi.  45.  Funsi

Unit 1—Balonosi

Balonosi, Dachaga, Kunkonkibe.

Unit 2—Kpanjagabe

Kpanjagabe, Bogiebe, Yaliable

Unit 3—Halemboi    

            2.  Muliabe

Muliabe          46.  Muliabe

Unit 1—Muliabe

Muliabe, Janiabe, Kunkusibe, Kariwaribe.           

            3.  Buffiama

Buffiama, Jumo, Tinniabe, Sawobe.           47.  Buffiama

Unit 1—Buffiama

Unit 2—Jumo

Unit 3—Tinniabe

Unit 4—Sawobe       

            4.  Yala No. 1

Yala No. 1 Jankanibe, Kulun, Nyinban-Du, Yavuan-Be.    48.  Yala No. 1

Unit 1—Yala No. 1

Unit 2—Jakanibe

Unit 3—Kulun

Unit 4—Nyiban-Du

Unit 5—Yayuan-Be  

            5.  Kundungu

Kanlibe Dansorbe, Sombisi, Kunyabin, Mimpe-Apem.   49.  Kundungu

Unit 1—Kanlibe

Kanlibe 1 and 2 Tinniabe, Namuraribe.

Unit 2—Dansorbe

Dansorbe 1 and 2

Unit 3—Sombisi

Unit 4—Kunyabin

Unit 5—Mimpe-Asem          

            6.  Bielikpong

Bielikpong, Jabaga and Old Jabaga, Chawuli, Chawuli, Gbantala, Nawagu.   50.  Bielikpong

Unit 1—Bielikpong

Unit 2—Jabaga and Old Jabaga

Unit 3—Chawuli

Unit 4—Gbantala

Unit 5—Nawagu       

VIERI AREA  1.  Vieri

Vieri-Nayiri     51.  Vieri

Unit 1—Vieri-Nayiri

Vieri, Nayiri, Agric Station, Taglo, Nambagalabule, Chocho, Pigbengben, Yeliyiri.    

            2.  Buli

Buli East, Buli West, Dariguoyiri, Berinyasi, Woliyiri, Ladayiri.   52.  Buli

Unit 1—Buli East

Buli East, Nayiri, Sirayiri, Masoyiri.

Unit 2—Buli West

Buli West, Bulingin, Hacheteyiri.

Unit 3—Dariguoyiri

Unit 4—Bernyasi

Unit 5—Woliyiri

Unit 6—Ladayiri

Ladayiri, Makpa, Jijuriyiri, Banuna.

            3.  Kandeu

Kandeu, Kawu, Bakpariyiri, Kwachiyiri.     53.  Kandeu

Unit 1—Kandeu

Kandeu, Nayiri, Tianaba, Kanino, Mintu, Baayiri.

Unit 2—Kawu

Kawu, Tontoli

Unit 3—Bakpariyiri

Bakpariyiri, Gboriyiri

Unit 4—Kwachiyiri   

            4.  Lassie-Tuole

Nerikuyiri, Lassie-Toule, Bule-Tanga (Menkpa).   54. Lassiei-Toule

Unit 1—Nerikuyiri

Nerikuyiri, Piriyiri, Kolateyiri, Kapugre.

Unit 2—Lassie-Toule

Lassie-Toule, Lassie, Donkor, Lassie-Bile, Kombil, Dor-Iri

Juroyiri.          

 

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 nuisances or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3. If satisfied that any nuisances 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 nuisances 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 liquid 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 liquid as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufactures 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 buildings.

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 vehicle.

(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  (i-v)  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 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-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 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-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.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ASUOGYAMAN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1431).

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 11th day of January, 1989.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Asuogyaman 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.

The Assembly shall consist of not more than forty-six persons which shall be made up of —

(a) the District Secretary;

(b) thirty 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 fifteen 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) Except otherwise provided in this Instrument, 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—Limitation of Functions of Assembly.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Assembly shall in respect of the township of Akosombo, not perform any of the functions conferred on the Volta River Authority by any enactment for the time being in force.

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 offices at Atimpoku 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 Assembly shall be elected at the inaugural meeting.

Section 8—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 Asuogyaman District Assembly" shall be used as the Common Seal.

Section 9—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.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE ASUOGYAMAN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area  Council  Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

AKOSOMBO 1. Akosombo Textile Ltd.

A.T.L. Staff Quarters,Operators Quarters.             1. Akosombo Textile Ltd.

Unit 1—ATL Staff Quarters

From Police Barrier to Senior Staff Quarters to Abomakojo.

Unit 2—Operators Quarters.

All houses from the Nurses Quarters, Operators Quarters and Nsukwao Village with the houses Nos. 3 A.1-3A.16 and 3 B.1-3B.10 and Pentecost Mission.  

            2. Combine

South Combine, North Combine.    2. Combine Akosombo

Unit 1—South Combine

All houses East of Dam Road with H/Nos. C.1-C160

Unit 2—North Combine

All houses East of Dam Road with H/Nos. C.161-C.350.           

            3. Lower Osukwao

Lower Two-in-One, New Quarters Kyease-Dinamidi Road, Upper-Two-in-One.

            3. Lower Osukwao (Akosombo)

Unit 1—All houses starting from Sahara hair dressing saloon to workers housing junction.  With H/Nos. C.01-C.15, 4A.1-4A.6, 4C.1-4C.18 and 4E.1- 4E.16.

Unit 2—New Quarters

All houses within New Quarters with H/Nos. AA.1-AA.7, AB.1-AB.- 11, AC.1-AC.10, AD.1 -AD.7.

Unit 3—Kyease-Dinamidi Road

All houses from Police Barrack North of Old Kyease Roads by the left to join Prapra Babim Road with H/Nos. CF1-CF40, CD18-CD- 39, BA40-BA49, AD54-AD81 & GH8-GH13 with Nsukwao Road H/Nos. G1/1-G1/6, including Bank Quarters,Hotel Quarters and Police Quarters.

Unit 4—Upper-Two-in-One

All houses opposite Lower Two in-One to community centre and back to Sahara Hair Dressing Saloon junction, with H/Nos. AD1-AD16.4B 1-4B16.1/34/5.       

            4. New Kyease

Low Cost, Workers Housing, Tortibom.     4. New Kyease

Unit 1—Low Cost

All houses within new Kyease East from the Day Nursery to Eastern part of Kyease with H/Nos. LC14-D-LC 25A-D.

Unit 2—Workers Housing

All houses within Western part of Kyease East with H/Nos. WH62A-D-WH100A-D including A.T.L. Staff Quarters and Gyaware.

Unit 3—Tortibom

All houses within Tortibom, Odorkom Okoto and Tsredom.       

            5. Community one

Sadelmi, Upper Mess Ring Road, Lower Mess.   5. Community One

Unit 1—Sadelmi

The whole area of Sadelmi Quarters. Beginning with H/ Nos. L1-L6, M10D, N1-N16.

Unit 2—Upper Mess Ring Road

Starting from Ring Road with H/Nos. Al-AI2, BI-B15, Cl -C28, including Dodi Road with H/Nos. Ul-U20.

Unit 3—Lower Mess

East and West of Agyabon Road including Nyameben Street up to International School to the R/C Church with H/Nos. G1-G11, H1-H19, E1-E16, F1-F16, J1-J13 including Kojo Opoku Street with H/Nos. D1-D14A 14B, D15, Q1-Q14. 

ATIMPOKU    1. New Akrade

Ahenbrom, Mankrado           6. New Akrade

Unit 1—Ahenbrom

H/Nos. A/1-A/50

Unit 2—Mankrado

H/Nos. B/1-B/47.      

            2. Senchi

New Senchi, Agyeman, Kotropei, South Senchi, Old Akrade.    7. Senchi

Unit 1—New Senchi

Unit 2—Agyeman

H/Nos. A/1-A/82

Unit 3—Kotropei

H/Nos. B/1-B/89 including H/Nos. D/1 & D/1A, Aboabo Kope.

 

8. South Senchi

Unit 4—South Senchi

Unit 5—Old Akrade

Old Akrade, Resettlement Town Sokuakuraa, Koleakuraa, Akradepomu, Avenorakuraa Yubonakuraa, Apepiakuraa.

            3. Atimpoku

Dzidzokope, Ahenkro, Sagukrom.  9. Atimpoku

Unit 1—Dzedzokope

H/Nos. D/1-D/3150 including Lewukope, Yigakope, Atsukope, Doviakope.

Unit 2—Ahenkrom

H/Nos. B/38-B/90

Unit 3—Sagukrorn

H/Nos. B/1-B/37, A/A-20 including Ghanakope, Glova Ankyiase, Adomi, Mamiwater, Small-London.        

            4. Mangoase

New Powmu, Mangoase      10. Mangoase

Unit 1—New Powmu

Unit 5—Mangoase   

            5. Akwamufie

Akotokrom, Sasrakukrom, Akonokrom.     11. Akwamufie

Unit 1—Akotokrom

H/Nos. AKY.1-14, GB1-14, Appiakrom, Asafo including East Akwamufie eg. Asaseansong, Kwameboa Krotia and Clinic Staff.

Unit 2—Sasrakukrom

H/Nos. DA1-12, PPS1-10, FT1-2, PM1-14 and Asuofu including West Akwamufie Asaseansong and Kwameboa Krotia.

Unit 3—Akonokrom

H/Nos. SH1-10, PM15-40, EC-M1-6. FT33, 6, 7.

GUSO/FRANKADUA           1. Nnudu/Aboasa

Nuudu, Kwanyarko, Santewaso/Moseaso,  Gyase/Krotia.          12. Nnudu Aboasa

Unit 1—Nnudu

Unit 2—Kwanyarko

Unit 3—Santewaso/Moseaso

Aboasa South, Santewaso-Moseaso.

Unit 4—Gyase/Krotia

Aboasa North, Gyase/Krotia.         

            2. Apeguso

Apeguso, Resettlement Quarters, Dwenase.        13. Apeguso

Unit 1—Apeguso

H/Nos.APSE1-APSE18, AP1- AP77.

Unit 2—Resettlement Quarters

H/Nos. AP/DW1- PA- DW22 AP78-AP93B and AP/SE19- 26.

            3. Anyansu

New Mpakradan, Mpakadan, Anyansu.     14. Anyansu

Unit 1—New Mpakadan

New Mpakadan Resettlement Quarters.

Unit 2—Mpakadan

Mpakadan, Asukoko, Gyebi Akuraa, Aboma Kwame and Onyaawonsu.

Unit 3—Anyansu

Anyansu, Domeabra, Abomi, Asuhiaye and Praprababida.      

            4. Morgadzi

Tonguto, Flato, Gbadasi      15. Morgadzi/Frankadua

Unit 1—Touguto

South-East of Frankadua

Tonguto and Kluvikope

Unit 2— Flato

North-East of Frankadua, Fiato, Adzeikope, Avenorkope and Ayiram.

Unit 3—Gbadasi.     

            5. Dzedeka

Agudzame, Netikope            16. Dzedeka/Frankadua

Unit 1—Agudzame

South-West of Frankadua

Unit 2—Netikope

North-West of Frankadua.   

            6. Fintey

Afiadenyigba, Asilevito        17. Fintey

Unit 1—Afiadenyigba

Fintey East

Afiadenyigba

Unit 2—Asilevito

Fintey west

Novekope and Abakope.    

ANUM 1. Asikuma

Osiabura, Kpokodo, Zongo Anum, Avenor, Sango.         18. Asikuma

Unit 1—Osiabura

Osiabura, Apopotia and Davorkrom.

Unit 2—Kpokodo

H/Nos. AS1-AS22

Unit 3—Zongo

Zongo, H/Nos. AS23-AS80

Unit 4—Anum

H/Nos. AS81-AS130

Unit 5—Avenor

H/Nos. AS131-AS190

Unit 6—Sanga

Sanga and Asikuma Junction.        

            2. New Nkwakubew

Labolabo, New Nkwakubew.           19. New Nkwakubew

Unit 1—Labolabo

Labolabo—New Resettlement and Osebeng.

Unit 2—New Nkwakubew

New Nkwakubew, Aboase, Afabeng, Opokuase.

            3. Apenkwa

Amoanna, Odumto, Obosomase/Mantease, Salem.        20. Apenkwa Anum

Unit 1—Amoanna

H/Nos. AM1-AM30

Unit 2—Odumto

A1-A46, AM31-AM56

Unit 3—Obosomase/Mantease

A47-A75, AM57-AM72

Unit 4—Salem

A76-A90, AM72-AM91.      

            4. Amanfro

Adeaba, Agyeikude, Krotia Latsease.       21. Amanfro

Unit 1—Adeaba

H/Nos. AF1-AF41

Unit 2—Agyeikude

H/Nos. AF42-AF70

Unit 3—Krotia

H/Nos. AF71-AF90

Unit 4—Latsease

AF91-AF159, including School Quarters. 

            5. Ahenbronoso

Ofoase, Ahenbronoso, Adieso.       22. Ahenbronoso

Unit 1—Ofoase

H/Nos. C1-C30

Unit 2—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos. C31 C102

Unit 3—Adieso

H/Nos. C103-C130  

BOSO 1. Toseng Nyanor

Nyanor, Ahenase, Dodi Island.        23. Toseng Nyanor

Unit 1—Nyanor

Unit 2—Ahenase

Toseng South

Unit 3—Dodi Island. 

            2. Oduaso

Boso Akurabi, Odwabeng, Sokore.            24. Oduaso

Unit 1—Boso Akurabi

H/Nos. PM1-30, AK1-10, OD31-OD32, OD33, OD34 and Quarters.

Unit 2—Odwabeng

H/Nos. OD1-OD45, AB29-31

Unit 3—Sokore

H/Nos. SK1-SK87 including Nurses Quarters.     

            3. Kyekyee

Oboanhwenhwe, Oboabo Asante Dodi.    25. Kyekyee

Unit 1—Oboanhwenhwe H/Nos. OB1-OB55

Unit 2—Aboabo

H/Nos. AB1-AB28, AB32-87

Unit 3—Asante Dodi           

GYAKITI          1. Gyakiti

Gyakiti, Oscarkrom, Kwapom.        26. Gyakiti

Unit 1—Gyakiti

Unit 2—Oscarkrom

Oscarkrom, Damparekrom, Jubiakura, Benyenya.

Unit 3—Kwapom

Kwapom, Ankrakrom, Amania, Awukudeikrom.  

            2. Adumasa

Adumasa, Asubrempong     27. Adumasa

Unit 1—Adumasa

Unit 2—Asubrempong

Asubrempong, Nem, Feeteeseo, Avagam, Nkwapom, Adimakyi, Yaweama, Manya, Ogrubon.      

            3. New Ajena East

New Ajena East, Pesse       28. New Ajena East

Unit 1—New Ajena East

Unit 2—Pesse

Pesse, Oscar, Brofraase, Old Akrobonsu.           

            4. New Ajena West

New Ajena West, Besekrom           29. New Ajena West

Unit 1—New Ajena West

Unit 2—Besekrom

Besekrom, Sedom, Sepawsu.       

            5. Ajena-Dornor/Yeniama

Yeniama, Ajena/Dornor, Sappor, Oblekwenya.     30. Ajena-Dornor/ Yeniama

Unit 1—Yeniama

Yeniama, Wawase-Yakpom, Wawase-Adortsonya.

Unit 2—Ajena Dornor

Unit 3—Sappor

Sappor, Wawase, Yosem, Apla, Trawa, Akomakopa.

Unit 4—Oblekwenya

Fantem, Abodem, Okue-Dorm, Addetsonya Ayermesu, Kodiabe, Yoyim, Gyasenya, Gblakam.      

 

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 nuisances or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3. If satisfied that any nuisances 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 nuisances 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 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 liquid 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 liquid as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufactures 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 vehicle.

(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, (i-v) 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 entertainments 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 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, fire, 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-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, 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: 7th April, 1989.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AKWAPIM NORTH  DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1430).

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 30th day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Akwapim North 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 sixty-four persons which shall be made up of— 

(a) the District Secretary;

(b) forty-two 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-one 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 Akwapim North 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 offices at Akropong Akwapim 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.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENT IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE AKWAPIM NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone Description of Electoral Area         

AKROPONG 1. Ahenbbronomu

Santewase, Zongo, Market Area.   1. Ahenbronomu

Unit 1—Santewase

              H/Nos. N/1-N/5, N/31-N/39

Unit 2—Zongo

              H/Nos. N/101-104, N/128-133

Unit 3—Market Area

H/Nos. N/134A-138A          

            2. Kyekrotia

Atiko Junction, Abanase, Daakye. 

Unit 1—Atiko Junction

              H/Nos. N/43-77

Unit 2—Abanase

              H/Nos. N/78-106

Unit 3—Daakye

              H/Nos. N/107-188. 

            3. Aboasa

Akyeamehene Area, Presby Church.         2. Aboasa Okuapem

Unit1—Akyeamehene Area

             H/Nos. S/11-87

Unit 2—Presby Church

              H/Nos. S.88-107    

            4. Okuapeman

Okuapeman, Amansenkwanta.      

Unit 1—Okuapeman

               H/Nos. S.108-120

Unit 2—Amansenkwanta

              H/Nos. S.121-143. 

            5. Mpeniase

Mpeniase, Krontihene Area 3. Mpeniase

Unit 1—Mpeniase

               H/Nos. E.1-20

Unit 2—Krontihene Area

              H/Nos. E21-39       

            6. P.T.C. Campus/Sukum

Campus/Sukum (P.T.C.), Hanova.  Unit 1—Campus/Sukum (P.T.C.)

               H/Nos. E36A, PTC

Unit 2—Hanova

              H/Nos. E40-81.      

            7. Osaebronmu

Aboasa Market Area,

Maternity Block, Akuffu

Road.  4. Osaebronmu

Unit 1—Aboasa Market Area

              H/Nos. W.1-154A

Unit 2—Maternity Block

             H/Nos. W.138-153, H/Nos.                        W.17-206.      

MAMPONG   1. Akyepere

Akyubiso, Akyepere 5. Akyepere/Out Bronmu

Unit 1—Akyubiso

             H/Nos. ME.1-8, ME.176-177,    ME.182-183, ME.206-

             207, ME.213, ME.223.

Unit 2—Akyepere

             H/Nos. ME.9-79, ME.216,

             ME.233A, ME.225, ME.237,

             Zongo, MEZ.1-8.     

            2. Otu  Bronmu

Otu Bronmu, Methodist

Mission Area.           

Unit 1—Otu Bronmu

H/Nos. ME. 80-121, ME.128-132, ME.137-145, ME.147-153,

               ME.155-159.

Unit 2—Methodist Mission Area

              H/Nos. ME.160, ME.162-

              163, ME.170A-C, ME.185-188, ME.192-194, ME.197-205,

              ME.208-211A-B, ME.214-220.                

            3. Asinbronmu

Asinbronmu, Akrode 6. Asinbronmu

Unit 1—Asinbronmu

             H/Nos. MW.1-32, MW.43- 46, MW.46-50A-D, MW.62-69, MW.105, MW.197-199, MW.201-218, MW.22-223.

Unit 2—Akrode

             H/Nos. MW.112-116,  

             MW.118-119.

               Otarem

             MW.70-79, MW.80-85, MW.-

             87-94, MW.111;

             Aboade

            MW.65-68, MW63   

            4. Besease

Besease, Amanfo, Akwatia 7. Besease

Unit 1—Besease

 H/Nos. MW.94-110,  MW.188-120A-B, MW.122-123,  MW.128-129,     MW.130A, MW.130B, MW.131, MW.133-146, MW.150-160, MW.164A-B,  MW.199-172, MW.175A-B.

Unit 2—Amanfo

H/Nos. 181-184, MW.192-195, MW.200, MW.202, MW.206, MW.208, MW.210-211A-B, MW.215-217,  MW.219, 221, 224, MW.229-232, MW.236-237, MW.310-311.

Unit 3—Akwatia

H/Nos. MW.225-228, MW.238, MW.59A-C,  MW.60C.  

            5. Abotakyi

Abotakyi         8. Abotakyi

Unit 1—Abotakyi

H/Noos. ABT.1-8, Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, TWH.1-10, TWH/Nurses Quarters.   

LARTEH         1. Akantsane

Akantsane, Akonodi 9. Akantsane/Asantede

Unit 1—Akantsane

H/Nos. G.1-7, G.9-16, G.20-23, G.26-33, G.37, G.39-40, M.124, F.72, F.87.

Unit 2—Akonodi

H/Nos. G.18-19, G.24-28,                               G.34-36, G.38, G.41-44, G.59,  G.66, G.70, G.72-73, I.1-2, I.4-5, I.7, J.1, J.3-9, J.12-13, K.1, K.   3-6, K.8-10, K.12-16,K.23, L. 1-15, L.18, H.3, H.8-9, H.5, H. 11, H.13-16. 

            2. Asantede

New Town, Plaza, Asantede.          

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. B.5, B.42, B.48-49, D.9-10, D.12 E.34, E37-38, F.80, F.84-85, F.88, F.90, F.95, F98.

Unit 2—Plaza

             H/Nos. B. 8-14, B.16-21, B.25-34, B.43, B.46, C.1-7, C.10-13, B.1-8.

Unit 3—Asantede

H/Nos. E.1-4, E.6-9, E/H.12, A/1-7, F/1-25, F.27-35, F.39-45, F.47-49, F.51-61.      

            3. Akaade

Akaade East, Akaade West            10. Akaade

Unit 1—Akaade East

H/Nos. M.157-162, M.164-180A.

Unit 2—Akaade West

H/Nos. M.180-193, M.195-212, M.214—215.      

            4. Kyiriahantan

Kyiriahantan, Gyaman,

Mande.           11. Kyiriahantan

Unit 1—Kyiriahantan

H/Nos. M.36-156, A/8-10, B.39 C.166-20, E.20-29A,  G.45-53, G.67, E.82, J.11, K.17-24.

Unit 2—Gyaman

H/Nos. M.1-35, M.120-123

Unit 3—Mande         

            5. Nyiresi        12. Nyiresi-Larteh

Unit 1—Akobade

Atsekpede H/Nos. C.1-31, Edumide D.1-19 Atsekpede Atsokyede Agye-Biri B.1-23 Abugyode Agyebede E.1-29, E.31-32.      

            Akobase-Atsokyede, Nyiresi,

Zongo/Korlebu.                        13. Nyiresi

Unit 2—Anyadede

H/Nos. L/1-105, F/1-34 Abegyede- Agyakode C.1-65.

Unit 3—Zongo/Korlebu

              H/Nos. N/1-52.        

            6. Awuede

Pinanko/J.R. Asode, Awudede.      14. Awurede

Unit 1—Pinanko/J.R.

              H/Nos. O/1-18

Unit 2—Asode

H/Nos. H.1-102, Asode,      Kponkpo, Asode-Akotebronte, Asode, Mentiase, Adabiri

H/Nos. I.1-42

Unit 1—Awurede

H/Nos. A.1-54 Akobire, Akremede H/Nos. J.1-36, Adofode, Egyamkpode H/Nos. K.1-36.  

ADUKROM    1. Adukrom Methodist Mission

Domease, Alitorbay  15. Mission

Unit 1—Domease

Unit 2—Alitorbay      

            2. Abonde

Abonde, Asewde      16. Abonde Presby Mission

Unit 1—Abonde, Akwaside,                   Amoakwade, Abondii.

Unit 2—Asewede, Akramede, Adwede,

              Akukude.     

            3. Presby Mission

Tetedonko, Kofiman

Unit 1—Tetedonko

Unit 2—Kofiman.      

            4. Aninkode

Aninkode, Asankade            17. Aninkode

Unit 1—Aninkode

Unit 2—Asankade   

            5. Akoawi

Aduawi, Animade     18. Akoawi

Unit 1—Akoawi, Aduawi

Unit 2—Aninmade.  

ABIRIW/AWU- KUGUA, DAWU      1. Abiriw Alamiso

Atemantre, Konkonso,

Akasere, Presby Mission     19. Abiriw

Unit 1—Atemantre

              H/Nos. AT. 1-45

Unit 2—Konkonso

              H/Nos. KK.1-26

Unit 3—Presby Mission

              H/Nos. 1-70

            2. Abiriw Kwaeso

Akasere, Alabiri, Adwiramu.           

Unit 1—Akasere

              H/Nos. AK.1-60

Unit 2—Alabiri

              H/Nos. AL.1-56

Unit 3—Adwiramau

              H/Nos. AD.1-30.     

            3. Dawu Ahenbrom

Akwande, Ankpone Atumane, Awarede, Methodist Mission       20. Dawu Ahenbrom

Unit 1—Akwande

              H/Nos. AK.1-34

Unit 2—Ankpone

              H/Nos. AN.1-37

Unit 3—Atumane

              H/Nos. AT.1-18

Unit 4—Awarede

              H/Nos. AW. 1-5

Unit 5—Methodist Mission

              H/Nos. MM.9A        

            4. Dawu Krontihene Bronomu

Presby Mission, Abesere,

Agyankpone, Agyeneso.     

Unit 1—Presby Mission

              H/Nos. PC. 19B

Unit 2—Abesere

              H/Nos. AB. 30B

Unit 3—Agyankpone

              H/Nos. AG.1-14

Unit 4—Agyeneso

             H/Nos. AGN.1-10A.

            5. Awukugua

Ayaade, Ayempede No. 1,

V.R.A. Quarters.        21. Awukugua

Unit 1—Ayaade

Unit 2—Ayenpede No. 1

Unit 3—V.R.A. Quarters      

            6. Awukugua Alaneso

Agyemene, Anyakode,

Atetemantre, Akyamepede,

Awukugua Bepoase

Awukugua Boase.    

Unit 1—Agyemene

Unit 2—Ayakode

Unit 3—Atetemantre

Unit 4—Akyamepede

Unit 5—Awukugua Bepoase

Unit 6—Awukugua Boase.  

APIREDE       1. Apirede Adedaku

Anyako, Annwagyiri  22. Adedaku/Abondii

Unit 1—Abitease Anyakode

Unit 2—Anwagyiri, Ayakade,

              Bontinin       

            2. Abondii

Abondii          

Unit 1—Abondii, Akonde, Anumde

              Agyansankyi.          

            3. Nkyawra

German, Kwaarmanteng      23. Nkyawra/Monu

Unit 1—German

Worsley.

Unit 2—Kwarmangteng       

            4. Monu

Monu  

Unit 1—Monu, Nyadano, Okumakwamu.  

ASESEESO/ ABONSE       1. Aseseeso Ahantere

Aheantere, Torsan/Takase. 24. Aseseeso

Unit 1—Aheantere

Anyarkode, Anokwale Arkokode, Arkode Nos. 1&2

Unit 2—Torsan, Takase      

            2. Akuni

Akuni No. 1, Akuni No. 2      Unit 1—Akuni No. 1

Unit 2—Akuni No. 2 

            3. Abonse

Abonse, Alenu No. 1 25. Abonse

Unit 1—Abonse

Unit 2—Alenu No. 1, Gyakwakye  Nos. 1 and 2, Amano 

            4. Abokyi

Abokyi, Abome        

Unit 1—Abokyi, Agoda

Unit 2—Abome, Alobo.       

TUTU/ OBOSOMASE          1. Dwuma Tutu

Abanmu-Anafo, Abooso, Kobotutu, Awurade Anafo.      

Unit 1—Abanmu-Anafo

              H/Nos. TE.1-40, TE.137.

Unit 2—Abooso

              H/Nos. TTE. 41-68.

Unit 3—Kobotutu

              H/Nos. TE. 69-102

Unit 4—Awurade Anafo

              H/Nos. TE.103-142

            2. Kwabemanamu

Ahenbromu, Krobo  

Unit 1—Ahenbronmu

H/Nos. TW.101-204

Unit 2—Krobo

H/Nos. TWI 69-100, Berfoano.       

            3. Okropo       27. Okropo—Akwatenkwaso

Unit 1—Awurade—Atifi

              H/Nos. TW. 101-204

Unit 2—Abanmuatifi

H/Nos. TW.1-33, Presby Mission House. 

            Akwateakwaso

Akwateakwaso          Unit 1—Akwateakwaso, Nyensiso

Akuraa, Apatowso, Gyenudu, Asinima, Koransang.        

            5. Moseaso

Moseaso        28. Obosomase

Unit 1—Obosomase East   

            6. Central

Central           

Unit 1—Obosomase Central          

            7. Post Office Area

Post office Area       

Unit 1—Post office Area

Obosomase West.   

FE AMANOKROM.   1. Awurade Kese

Awurade Kese, Pone,

Anobaa.         29. Awurade

Unit 1—Awurade Kese

H/Nos. E. 40-45, E.47, 48,  E. 50-52, E155-57, 59-67, 69, 70, 72, 74,75.

Unit 2—Pone

H/Nos. E. 6-13, E. 20A, E.22-26, E.28-39, E.77-88.

Unit 3—Anobaa

H/Nos. E. 15-21, E. 90-93, E. 95-102.      

            2. Awurade Ketewa

Awurade Ketewa, Awurade Ketewa (West), Awurade Ketewa (East).  30. Mamfe West & South

Unit 1—Awurade Ketewa

H/Nos. N. 1-6, 11-15, 17, 18,              20, N. 22, N. 24-41.

Unit 2—Awurade Ketewa West

H/Nos. N. 42, N. 43, N147, N. 48, N.50-53, 68-86, 96, 94, 96-98.

Unit 3—Awurade Ketewa East

H/Nos. 48-52, n. 54-71, N. 85-90, N. 94-94A, 99, 100, 102- 105A.      

            3. Mamfe West

Mamfe West, Rural Bank Area.       Unit 1—Mamfe West

H/Nos. W. 1-11,  W.20-23, W. 26-28, W. 32, W. 34-45,  W. 50A

Unit 2—Rural Bank Area

H/Nos. W.13-18A, W.24-24A  W.30, W.46-60.    

            4. Mamfe South

Mamfe South, Mamfe

South  Unit 1—Mamfe South

H/Nos. S. 47A, S.226, S. 28-39, S.41-49, S.57, S.59, S.60, S.62-67, S.69.

Unit 2—Mamfe South

H/Nos. S.47A, 53-56, 68, 70-76 78-87.    

O/NTETEAMAN        1. Amanokrom

Poribon, Abuampre, Kontonbronum, Ankyiaase,  31. Amanokrom

Unit 1—Poribon

H/Nos. E.2, E.4-13, E.16-19, 21-15, E.27-35, E.37, E.38, 40-42, 45-97.

Unit 2—Abuampre

H/Nos. W.55-59, 61-67A, 69-77,  79, 81, W.82, 86-88B, 88-90, 92-92D, 95-96B W100,  W.105, W.106.

Unit 3—Kontonbronum Ankyiase

H/Nos. W.1, 1B, 2, 5-5C, W. 6-10, W.12-16, W.19-53.   

            1. Adawso Ntteteaman

Ahenfie Market Area, Zongo, Kabu.           32. Borebia Abeefu

Unit 1—Ahenfie

H/Nos. E.1-25, Bekyia Villages.

Unit 2—Market Area

H/Nos. S.1-20,Lomnava Village & Kofi Noma Villages.

Unit 3—Zongo

              Ahenkorase, Abenta, Pantoase.

Unit 4—Kabu

Apasare, Kotokumaaka Otar eso Otanuroase, Atadui, Tawia Nkwanta, Ankoani Ankoani, Ponu, Akomomsu, Apesika.        

            Abeefu

Ntetiaman, Abeefu   

Unit 1—Ntetiaman

             H/Nos. N.1-26, Police Barracks.

Unit 2—Abeefu

H/Nos. W.1-40, Tetebio Villages, Kwasi Bironi Villages.           

            3. Adoafo

Adoafo 1& 2 

Unit 1—Adoafo

Sonkwanya, Ankwawsu, Anhiasu, Petewa, Osubronfor Okyerefo, Nkwanta.   

                        33. Kwamoso

Unit 1—Kwamoso

Kwamoso, Saforo, State Farms Quarters, Bewase, Abenawia, Gyamfiase, Asaseokoo.     

            4. Kwamoso

Kwamoso, Otwetire, Kokoomu, Addonkwanta.     Unit 2—Etwetire

              Etwetire, Odom & Domeabra.

Unit 3—Kokoomu, Adenya, Nyensiso,

              Duasin, Mampong Nkwanta

Unit 4—Addonkwantta

Adoonkwanta, Anyam Sokodaguaso, Akokoa, Adjeenu, Boko Ekuraa.          

MANGOASE 1. New Mangoase

Railways, Tetteh Kofi            34. New Mangoase

Unit 1—Railways

              H/Nos. W.1-86

Unit 2—Tetteh Kofi

Tetteh Kofi, Parkpo-Junction Asare Ansa No. 1. 

            2. Mangoase

Market Square, Asene

Zongo.           

Unit 1—Market Square

              H/Nos. E.1-50A.

Unit 2—Asene

              H/Nos. E.51-130.   

            New Mangoase         Unit 3—Zongo

H/Nos. E.131-158, Tawiahkrom, Appiah Kuraa, Kwaku Afum, Kwabena Atta Pom, Behenease, Aboagyena, Atio gbe, Sukramaso.         

            3. Old Mangoase

Old Mangoase          

Unit 1—Old Mangoase

H/Nos. W.1-15, E.1-35,  Kwaku Adu Akuraa, Otsibe, Afrum, Akuraa, Owirede, Amokrom, Agyarkwa Akuraa, Odonkor, Nyame Akuraa.   

            4. Teiko

Teiko 

Unit 1—Teiko

Asubotwe, Adjena Torkwaboba,  Gbolokofi, Agyarkwa Akuraa, Mile 45.         

OKORASE/ TINKONG         Okorase-Jamaica

Jamaica, Asuoyaa                   36. Jamaica/Paul Kuma

Unit 1—Jamaica

H/Nos. A.1-30, Asuoyaa-Pantoase.

Unit 2—Asuoyaa, Old Asuoyaa,

Kwadwo Asiedu, Tei-Nkwanta,  Oponase, New Asuoyaa.         

            2. Paul Kuma

Unit 1—Paul Kuma

H/Nos. B.1-30, C.1-23, D.1-11, Kentenkyiren, Domeabra.        

            3. Tinkong

Tinkong East, Tinkong West, Asempaneye, Nyamebekyere.     37 Tinkong

Unit 1—Tinkong East

H/Nos. A.1-10, E.1-16, Tinkong-Wiawso.

Unit 2—Tinkong West

H/Nos. B.1-7, C.1-12, Nlwantanan, Apaw-Kotonso.

Unit 3—Asempaneye, Atiemo, Krobomu, Platu, Mfuam.

Unit 4—Nyamebekyere, Asiama,

Kwame Yirenkyi, Otibu, Obokrokpon, Osuobeto, Addo Kwasi, Adjate, Atwereboana.           

            4. Konko

Konko 38. Konko

Unit 1—Konko, Amaahi, Nyeduaye,

Aberewanko-Nkwanta, Safo, Panto Kentenkyiren, Jumapo.      

OKRA-

KWADJO AMANFRO          1. Amanfro

Akoani, Asenkeri                    39. Amanfro

Unit 1—Akoani, Abonni

Unit 2—Asenkeri, Nyesin    

            2. Atuafua

Aduawi, Otareso, Lakpa,

Akyeremateng.         

Unit 1—Aduawi

Aduawi, Akoani, Dodobi, Animade, Ajekeli.

Unit 2—Otareso

Otareso, Sanfo, Kwadarko, Nyedua.

Unit 3—Lakpa

 Lakpa, Asifaw, Abefu

Unit 4—Akyeremanteng

Akyeremanteng, Kyekyeku 

            3. Nsutam

Akwaside, Brodeemu          

Unit 1—Akwaside, Waease

Unit 2—Brodeem, Animede           

            4. Kobokobo

Aborma, Afiafi          

Unit 1—Aborma, Amanhyia, Adjode

Unit 2—Afiafi, Tokode, Odum.       

            5. Okrakwadjo

Ahenbronum, Asubiaka       

Unit 1—Ahenbronmu

H/Nos. 1-50, Akwateng

Unit 2—Asubiaka, Dantekor, Asuyiri         

            6. Opeibea

Galikope, Kokofu, Opeibea

Unit 1—Galikope

Agbosokope, Didokope, Akroto

Unit 2—Kokofu, Kponokle, Kokosi,

Ntiamoa Camp,  Kotokoli Dobro.

Unit 3—Opeibea

H/Nos. EO. 1-44, Abetima  

            7. Twumguaso

Twumguaso, Sikoko

Unit 1—Twumguaso

Amahi Nkwanta, Miawani, Bere Nkwanta.

Unit 2—Sikoko, Nana Benin, Abooso,

Ahiakwa Village, Kotodwe, Aboa. 

SENEMA/ KLUTUASE        1. Asenema

Asenema, Nyensi                   41. Asenema/Klutuase

Unit 1—Asenema

Unit 2—Nyensi, Kpofe, Kwaku Addae, Bedoase.           

            2. Mintakrom (Mile 14)

Mintakrom, Aya         Unit 1—Mintakrom

              Akpa, Mintakrom

Unit 2—Aya Kofi, Tano        

            3. Klutuase

Klutuase, Adukrom   Unit 1—Klutuase, Kolokay, Kwabena Botchway.

Unit 2—Adukrom

Awukugua Nyinsin, Adukrom, Nyensin.     

            4. Nkwanta

Nkwanta, Abenawia  Unit 1—Nkwanta, Kwesi Addae

Unit 2—Abenawia

             Obobi Akura, Abenawia     

ASAMANG ONYAME- BEKYERE.            1. Asamang

Asamang, Owiredu   42. Asamang/Onyame-Bekyere

Unit 1—Asamang

Unit 2—Owiredu

Owiredu, Sareano, Asuokore, Tromu.       

            2. Ntroanang

Ntroanang     

Unit 1—Ntroanang

Ntroanang, Afiafi-Koko, Afiafi-Tumtum, Kponkponso, Kwasi Biaka.     

            3. Onyamebekyere

Onyamebekyere, Afiafi        

Unit 1—Onyamebekyere

Unit 2—Afiafi, Adawso.       

 

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 liquid 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 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 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 entertainments 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 provision 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 ownership of the Assembly for farming purposes and to regulate the system 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. To 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 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 for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 7th April, 1989.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SUHUM KRABOA-COALTAR DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1429).

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 30th day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar 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 Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar 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 offices at Suhum 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 meeting 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 sub-section (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 (Suhum Kraboa-Coaltar District Council (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 939) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENT IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE SUHUM KRABOA-COALTAR DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

SUHUM          1. Aye-Bronmu

Residential Area, Abo- yoo, Market Square, Gariba-Zongo, Peasa Bronmu.  1. Aboyoo

Unit 1—Residential Area

From Kibi-Suhum Road up to Cocoa Project Junction.  In the West by the Kibi Road. South by Project road linking the refuse dump at Aboyoo (B-25). This area includes Residential Area: Residential Area Bungalows Low Cost House: H/Nos, B.1-25

Unit 2—Aboyoo

South of Residential Road linking from H/No B.26 up to Market Road opposite Kibi Station. Aboyoo: H/Nos. B.26-B.69

Unit 3—Market Square

Starting from the Market Road up to Suhum-Koforidua Road. Market Square: H/Nos. B.70-.129.

 

2. Gariba Zongo

Unit 4—Gariba Zongo

Starting from River Swanzy up to Adarkwa Road. Gariba Zongo: H/Nos. B.130-B.202

Unit 5—Peasa Bromnu

Starting from Volta House North of Suhum-Koforidua Road. This area includes  Peasa Bromnu H/Nos. B.203-B.225; Suhum- Koforidua Road (South): H/Nos. B.232-.265.    

            2. Kotokoli Zongo

Amponsah Market Area,  Kotokoli Zongo, Kofigya          3. Kotokoli Zongo

Unit 1—Amponsah Market Area

All that area bounded in the North by the Suhum-Koforidua Road in the East by River Kpoyoo, in the South by River Suhum and in the West by the old Accra Road Accra Road. This includes Amponsah Market Area H/Nos. C.1-C.22

Unit 2—Kotokoli Zongo

South of Suhum-Koforidua Road starting from River Kpoyoo up to the District Administration. Kotokoli Zongo: H/Nos. C.23- C.98

Unit 3—Kofigya

Kofigya, Sukyerema, Yorkorno.      

            3.  Ayekotse

Hospital Area, Kusuntu, Oforikrom, Ayekotse-Zongo, Nartey-Anoma, Okorase           4. Kusuntu

Unit 1—Hospital Area

East of old Accra Road starting from River Suhum up to Hospital junction.  This area includes Hospital Area: H/Nos. C.113- C.130, E.1-E.2 Hospital Bungalows, Nurses Quarters.

Unit 2—Kusuntu

East of old Accra Road starting from Hospital Junction up to H/No. E11 to person House. This area includes Kusuntu: H/Nos. E.3-E.35, E.47, E.50- E.51, E.53-E.59, E.66-E.72, E.74-E.77,   E.113-E.114, E.117.

Unit 3—Oforikrom

East of Old Accra Road, starting from H/No. E.111 (Person Road) up to P.W.D. Camp. Oforikrom H/Nos. E.36-E.46, E.48, E.49 E.52, E.60-E.65, E.72, E.78-E.84, E.86-E.111, E.115-E.116, E.118, E.121-E.123.                

                            5.   Ayekotse Zongo

Unit 4—Ayekotse Zongo

West of old Accra Road starting from River Suhum up to the cemetery Ayekotse Zongo: H/Nos. F.1-F.44, F.47-F.62

Unit 5—Nartey Anoma

H/Nos. F.45-F.46, E.63-F.121. West of (Ayekotse Gutter) the Stream lead to River Suhum.

Unit 6—Okorase

Kwasi Larbi, Okorase, Fianko, Wodokum, Ahuntem, Adjoobo. 

            4. Ahenbronmu

Ahenbronmu, Ohene Kwaku Bronmu, Police Station Area.         6. Ahenbronmu

Unit 1—Ahenbronmu

All that area bounded in the East by the old Kibi Road starting from the T-Junction up to H/No.A.27 in the West by the Post Office Road, in the South by the New Town Road. Ahenbronmu: H/Nos. A.27- A.59

Unit 2—Ohene Kwaku Bronmu

All that area bounded in the East by the Post Office Road in the North by the Suhum Cocoa Project Road, in the West by the Main Accra Kumasi Road up to River Suhum and in the South by the New Town Road (from River Suhum to the T-Junction). Ohene Kwaku Bronmu Presby Mission Area: H/No.A1-A.26 Cocoa Market Post Office: H/ os.A.63-A.120

 

     7. Police Station Area

Unit 3—Police Station Area

All that area bounded in the North by the New Town Road, in the West and South by River Suhum and in the East by the old Accra Road  starting from the T-Junction up to River Suhum. This area includes Police Station Area: H/Nos. D.1-D.45.       

            5. New Town

Yirenkyi Bronmu, New Town West, Ali- Akanase. 8. New Town

Unit 1—Yirenkyi Bronmu

North and South of Suhum- Asamankese Road starting from River Suhum up to the the main Accra-Kumasi Road. Yirenkyi Bronmu: H/Nos. A.121-A.126, D.46-D.57, Secondary Technical School Bungalows.          

            New Town      Unit 2—New Town West

North and South of Suhum- Asamankese Road starting from the main Accra-Kumasi Road up to Komfa. Suhum/Kumasi Road: H/Nos. G.1-G.8 Suhum/ Asamankese Road: H/Nos. G.9-G.19, G.29, G.87 Komfo: H/Nos. G.20-G.28

Unit 3—Ali-Akanase

Ali-Akanase, Agbetsunya, Kokobeng, Kwasi Akote Akuraa, Atteh Akuraa.    

            6. Okanta

Okanta, Kwabena Kumi, Okonam, Pra- prababida, Aboabo, Suhum-Abisim. 9. Okanta

Unit 1—Okanta

Okanta, Agyenkum Akuraa, Atiemo Akuraa.

Unit 2—Kwabena Kumi

Kwabena Kumi, Kwaku Budu, Obiri Akuraa, Ofori Akuraa.

Unit 3—Okonam

Unit 4—Praprababida

Praprabadida, Sraba

Unit 5—Aboabo

Unit 6—Suhum-Abisim

Suhum-Abeisim, Atteh Bokor.        

            7. Omenako

Neefio, Omenako, Obretema, Densuso.    10.  Omenako

Unit 1—Neefio

Neefio, Tei Mensah

Unit 2—Omenako

Omenako, Kabu Hill, Kwaku Addai No.1, Kwaku Agyare Akuraa, Mr. George Akuraa,  Okyeame Anto Akuraa, Kwaku Addai No.2, Kofi Akumeah, Ohemeng Akuraa, Okyeame Buabeng, Adwoa Korang, Nyankomango, Yaw Broni, Yaw Anakwa, Kwasi Donkor, Kofi Gyimah, Kwame Kena Akuraa, Krachivi, Yaw Adjalo, Amponsa Asiamah, Togbe- Nyamavu, Kwabena Buadu.

Unit 3—Obretema

Obretema, Badam, Kofi Bont Akuraa,Kwabena Man Akuraa, Yaw Dua Akuraa, Kwabena Adu Akuraa.

Unit 4—Densuso

Densuso, Krobomu, Adjooda         

            8. Aponoapono

Aponoapono, Atiebu, Adarkwa, Ntunkum, Ntaabea.        11. Aponoapono

Unit 1—Aponoapono

Aponoapono, Lower Aponoa- pono, Upper Aponoapono

Unit 2—Ateibu

 

12. Adarkwa

Unit 3—Adarkwa

Adarkwa, Twumasi Akuraa, Kwaku Ayisi Akuraa, Krobo Kofi Akuraa, Attah Boafo Akuraa, Kwaku Nortey Akuraa, Appiah Mensah Akuraa, Tetteh Donkor Akuraa, Afua Lartebea Akuraa, Kwaku Addai Akuraa, Mintah Akuraa.

Unit 4—Ntunkum

Ntunkum, Kofi Asare Akuraa, Odikro Anarkwa Akuraa, Okyeame Otubediako, Yaw Boadu Akuraa, Maamentra.

Unit 5—Ntaabea

Ntaabea, Kofi Sah Akuraa, Kweku   Agyei Akuraa, Odikro Kofi Agyei Akuraa, Akrofi Akuraa.        

            Otwebediadua, Mamehyiaeso        13. Otwebediadua

Unit 1—Otwebediadua

 Otwebediadua

Unit 2—Mamehyiaeso

Mamehyiaeso, Manya         

            9. Amanhyia

Amanhyia

 

 

 

10. Tetekasom

Tetekasom, Amanfrom         14. Amanhyia

Unit 1— Amanhyia

Unit 2—Tetteh Nkwanta

Tetteh Nkwanta, Abenabu No.

 

15. Tetekasom

Unit 1—Tetekasom

Unit 2—Amanfrom

Amanfrom, Asiedu Nkwanta, Gordji-Ase. 

NANKESE     1. Brong Densuso

Brong Densuso,  Abo- mina-Nkatekwan    16.  Brong-Densuso

Unit 1—Brong-Densuso

Brong-Densuso, Ben Akuraa

Unit 2—Abomina-Nkatekwa

Abomina, Mamfe, Mampong, Shai, Nkatekwan Abomina, Mamfe, Mampong, Shai, Nkatekwan,    

            2. Zongo-Amanfrom

Nankese Zongo Ama- mfro, Zongo  West, Zongo  East, Nankese- Ada, Ayisaa         17. Zongo Amanfrom

Unit 1—Zongo Amanfrom

H/Nos. N.57,  N.59-N.67  N.70-N.77,  N.79-N.90, N.93-N.96B, N.276-N.277.

Unit 2—Zongo West

H/Nos. N91,  N.94-N.100, N.102-N.108, N.110-N.126 N.128-N.128B, N.130-N.141, Adu Papa T. Village.

Unit 3— Zongo East

H/Nos. N.142-N.148, H150-N.151. N.153, N.165, N.158-N.161, N.163-N.171A.

Unit 4—Nankese-Ada

Papafio, Ada, Okonya, Amamprobi, Papa Ansah, Dzadae.

Unit 5—Nyisaa

Ayisaa,  Kwatia Akuraa,  Afua-Asabea Akuraa, Kwame Mantey-Akuraa,  Asubone, Appiah Akuraa, Owuo Akuraa,  Paa George Akuraa, Okyeame Akuraa, Yaw Larbi Akuraa.   

            3. Nankese

Ahenebronmu  East, Ahenebronmu West 

Unit 1— Ahenebronmu East

H/Nos.  N.92, N.111,  N.173-N.174,  N.176-N.178,  N.200-N.218 and H/Nos. 278

Unit 2—Ahenebronmu West

H/Nos. N.1-N.1A-N.7, N.219- N.231, N.233,  N.250, N.252- N.253, N.255,  N.257-N.260,  N.263-N.267.   

            4.  Oyeko Ohe Nan- kese

Oyeko Ohe, Nankese Ningo           

Unit 1—Oyeko-Ohe

H/Nos. N.9-N.11, N.13-N.30 N.35-N.51, N.536-N.56,  282.

Unit 2—Nankese Ningo

Obra  Akuraa, Okuley  Akuraa, Okyeame Kofi Kankam Akuraa, Nankese-Ningo.      

 

            8. Abism

Abism, Abism-Dawa            19.  Abisim

Unit1—Ahodwn,  Kpladey, Kposey Abisim, Ada, Lenorsey Adjanoe, Etwakan.

Unit 2—Abisim-Dawa

Abonse, Abisim-Dawa.       

            9. Adidiso

Adidiso, Obomofoden- sua, Obuotumpang           20. Adidiso

Unit 1—Adidiso

Dome,  Asiedu, Akuraa,  Kubease Opare  Kofi-Akuraa,  Atta Annan-Akuraa, Teacher Martin, Adieso, Asarekrom

Unit 2— Obomofodensua

Trio,  Ahwiaso, Obomofoden- sua

Unit 3—Obuotumpang

Adantem, Densuano, Obuotum- pang.      

            10. Akortey

Akortey, Trio, Kumi- krom, Ayisikrom Addo-Nkwanta.     21. Akortey

Unit 1—Akortey

Unit 2—Trio

Adjaben, Kwandahor, Trio, Trotor, Ayitey.

Unit 3—Kumikrom

Adumasa, Anomabo, Kumikrom.

Unit 4—Ayisikrom

Unit 5—Addo-Nkwanta

Nyawunsu, Agya Owusu, Addo- Nkwanta.

OBEASUA     1. Yaw Kokor

Kwadwo Fosu, Teacher Kwao,  Ahenbronum, Pampanso.         22. Obeasua

Unit 1—Kwadwo Fosu

Unit 2—Teacher Kwao

Yaw Kokor East and  Kwame Akuraa.

Unit 3—Yaw Kokor West

Including Okata, Ashiley, Yaw Botwe and Kwadwo Adjei Cottages.

Unit 4—Papamso, Alafia and Atiemo Cottages. 

            2. Teacher Mantey

Abomanim Odikro Mante, Fianko Mantey 23. Teacher Mantey

Unit 1—Abomanim

H/Nos.  T1-T36, including Takyikrom, Ntumpasa Nana Aye,  Nana Owusu Kofi, Gyankama, Hweireso Cottages.

Unit 2—Odikro Mante

Teacher Mantey South: H/Nos.  T37-T57, including T47B and Enyabirem, Yaw Boameh Nana Boameh, Ningo, Siare Pam- pamaso, Adadekrom, Sualo Cottages.

Unit 3—Fianko Mantey

Teacher Mantey North: H/Nos,  T58-T90, including Kyekye- were, Beposo, Degye, Mami Yooh, Anankesu, Asaaku and Abota Cottages.         

            3. Domeabra/ Govinakrom

Amponsahene-Anum, Agbodzi, Asante- Tonyoh, Govin Dedewa Abrodiem.   24. Domeabra/Govinakrom

 

Unit1—Amponsahene-Anum

Amponsahene-Anum, Osofo Kofi Asare, Yaw Obeng Akuraa, Dodobi, Anum Sukuumu Abdulai Boateng, Osei Tutu Cottages.

Unit 3—Asante-Tonyoh

Govinakrom (East) Govinakrom, Agyeikrom, Densuamo, Defu, Botwe, Nukporgbe, Atitso Cottages.

Unit 4—Govin

Govinakrom (West) Govinakrom and Fodogah.

Unit 5—Dedewa/Abrodeim

Dedewa/Abrodei-m, Atta Osae waku  Donkor, Peter  Ahiato Ntow Amoah, Amuteva, Kwadwo Dziranko, Dogbe Adeti  Akuraa Kesse, Kwadwo Botwe, Kwaku Akoto, Afoniglah-Kwesi and Koblah Ayitey Cottages.           

            4. Kyekyewere

Kyekyewere   25. Kyekyewere Asuboi

Unit 1—Kyekyewere

Kyekyewere, Mensahkrom Hweweso, Tiodo, Ankyiase Ningo. 

            5. Asuboi

Memeso,  Zongo, Ampedwae        

Unit 1—Memeso

Otunfo, Manukure, Atta Kwasim Owusu Wawase,

Unit 2—Zongo

Zongo, Asuboi

Unit 3—Ampedwae

H/Nos.  AS1-AS56, including Nurses Quarters, Adjoegbi and Kwaomatse, Maase.  

            6. Apau Wawase

Awisam, Apau Wawase Santramorso, Sropo Abaasa, Anom   26. Apau Wawase

Unit 1—Awisam

Awisam, Daagbe, Cementso Huno, Tetteh  Kwesi, Obu,  Sumyi Aframsu: Gyagbu, Gbanya, Duodu, Kofi Amponsah, Ahia and surrounding Cottages.

Unit 2—Apau Wawase

Apau Wawase, Ofe  Akuraa, Fialimiso, Hadzaglah, Kwadwo-Kwansah,  Tete Lartey,  Afelete, Habada, Mpare, Kofi Asino, Ama, Kwakyewa, Kwakku Gyabah, Larbi Kluvi Agbodzi, Kwaku Hunakpah Abokyi Cottages.

Unit 3—Santramorso

Santramorso, Adu Yaw,  Kofi Annan, Yirenkyi, Anim  Adjei, Lamptey,  Kwaku Annor,  Kofi Amo,  Akua Nyantakyiwa, Yaw Ababio, Atta Agyemfra, Amoa Johnson, Out Donkor, Abena Asaa, Osei Brothers, Okanta and surrounding Cottages.

Unit 4—Sropo Abaasa

H/Nos. AS 57-AS 136, including Cocoa Project Quarters.

Unit 5—Anom

Anom, Bonkua, Airport and Adebiri.          

            7. Mankrong

Mankrong, Boase, Boase Sibi        27. Mankrong

Unit1—Mankrong-Ketewa, Mankrong, Junction, Morning-Morning

Unit 2—Boase

Siabotare, Boase, Tei-Djangba, Kwesi  Wayo, Matse. Kwadwo, Okata-Watey Kofi, Kwaku Sedjede, Atitso Amuzu Kwablah, Teinor. Teyim Tei, Kwasi Ashianyo, Takunya, Aditey, Kwasi Ngua, Awanawe, Kwame, Mensah, Tetteh Kpanya, Kwadwo Amoako, Odankasa Adakyi, Ogboolinya, Kwaku Nyedu, Tutu-Donkor, Odikro Tei-Kwaku.

Unit 3—Boasi Sibi

Boasi  Sibi, Larwetse and Bronwahe.       

            8. Ayeh-Kokooso

Kokooso,  Ayeh         28. Amanase

Unit 1—Kokooso

Kokooso, Obongo-Kuano, Sontra-Kuano, Sontra-Obongo.

Unit 2—Ayeh

Adaepom, Onyamebekyere Agbemehia, Asusumegya. 

            9. Amanase

Budukrom, Asem- paneye, Yakankan, Onyamebekyere, Onyaawonsu, Aboabo, Abenabo, Apeatu

Unit 1—Budukrom

Budukrom, Kokosua, Konkonlu, Akuraa Fitaa.

Unit 2—Asempaneye

H/Nos.J1-J27, including Brokete (South).

Unit 3—Yaakankan

H/Nos.  J28-J59, J141,  146, Brokete  Junction and Abooso

Unit 4—Onyamebekyere

H/Nos. J60-J128

Unit 5—Onyaawonsu

H/Nos.  J.129-J.181,  including Oly Dade and Hwanabenya.

Unit 6—Aboabo

Aboabo  and Sieso

Unit 7—Abebabi  Nos  1  &  2 and Obetease.

Unit 8—Apeatu

Apeatu, Homeso, Atakora  and Fianko.    

AKORABO    1. Akorabo

Akorabo Old Town    29. Akorabo

Unit 1—Akorabo Old Town

H/Nos.  AB.1-AB.16, A1-A-51, Seiso, Sawah.2  

            2.  Akorabo New Town

Akorabo New Town, Kwao Nartey. Unit 1—Akorabo New Town

H/Nos.  AB.52-AB102B, Amede, Mameng Donta.

Unit 2—Kwao Nartey

Kwao  Nartey, Magbiem, Takonya, Owawase,  Tortorase, Huese, Nanankor. 

            3. Supriso

Supriso           30. Supriso

Unit 1—Supriso

Supriso  No. 1, Supriso  No.2, Kantamanto, Adidi Nkatekwan, Dade Mantse, Addokrom, Mameng-Apese.            

            12. Kwahia

Kwahia Trio   31. Kwanhia

Unit 1—Kwahia Trio

Mamfe-Nkwnata, Lenya-Betenase, Shai-Mameng, Kudze,  Jatoe, Kwahia Trio.        

            13. Kukua

Kukua,  Asarekrom, Koransang.     32. Kukua

Unit 1—Kukua

Kukua, Amoahkrom, Nanankor, Odonkosi, Kwabena Yinka.

Unit 2—Asarekrom

Asarekrom,  Lartey  Osei, Dedewa Afrensu, Metemano, Numesi Dedewa, Aboabo, Yaw Badu.

Unit 3—Koransang

Koransang, Koransang Kese, Abrodiem, Koransang Dedewa,  Mmetiam, Miawani.

             6.  Mameng

Mameng,  Adom-Gamameng          33. Mameng

Unit 1—Mameng

Mameng, Kromameng,Yorkorno

Unit2—Adom-Gamemeng

Gamemeng,  Fiako-Akuraa Mante  Akura Atta  Akuraa, Okoto  Akura.

            7. Zorh

Zorh-Santramor, Simatare   34. Zorh

Unit 1—Sorh-Santramor

Sorh-Santramor No. 1, Wakpeti Guayotse.          

ANUM-APAPAM      1. Sowatey

Sowatey, Aboabo-Son- kor, Adimadim,  Aburi- Amanfro, Mfranta.        35. Sowatey

Unit 1—Sowatey

Sowatey,  Lewis, Attogbe

Unit 2—Aboabo-Sonkor

Unit 3—Adimadim

Unit 4—Aburi-Amanfrom

Napoleon,  New Town,        Amanfrom-Nkwanta, Aburi- Amanfrom.

Unit 5—Mfranta

Mfranta, Kwadwo  Ntow, Mmofra Mfadwene, Ntow Kwabena.   

            2. Kuano

Kuano,  Domi, Nubesu, Kwadwohum.        36. Kuano

Unit 1—Kuano

Kuano,  Adu-Botwo, Sakyikrom  Addo Kofi, Dankwa.

Unit 2—Domi

Domi  Minimade, Abobiri  No.1, Abonse Kwadwo, Kwadwo Menya, Okper.

Unit 3—Nubesu

Abobiri  No.2, Badam,  Abonse Abrewankor, Amlakpo, Kuaho, Akrong.

Unit 4—Kwadwohum, Abeho.        

            3. Anum-Apam (North)

Mfanor, Asuogya, Anum-Apapam  Mangoase, Bele, Obuoho.   37. Anum-Apapam North

 

Unit 1—Mfranor

Mfranor, Nkatease

Unit 2—Asuogya

Anum-Apapam Asuogya Anum-Apapam Asuogya H/Nos. AP.168-AP.184, Pinpong, Nkoronso, Ama Adumea, Kwabena Nuama Akuraa.

Unit 3—Anum-Apapam Mangoa

H/Nos AP.1-AP.75, Mampong Nkwanta,  Adjo, Amadu  Charles, Vondee,  Dadee Man- tse, Changua, Kwaku-Angua, Tsibu, Offei Kwaku, Kokosi.

Unit 4—Bele

Mankata,  Bele, Kwame  Addison,  Maku, Dwabo  No 1, Dwabo  No. 2.

Unit 5—Obuobo

Obuobo, Obuoho-Fante.     

            4. Anum-Apapam (South)

Anum-Apapam Kubease, Ahenase, Aye Kwasi.  38. Anum-Apapam South

 

Unit 1—Anum-Apapam-Kubease

H/Nos. AP.76-AP.79 AP.81- AP.88, AP.90-AP.91, AP.94, AP.95, AP.97-AP.106, AP,210, AP.127;  

Yaw  Nyarku, Larteh-Mantey Agyeikrom, Ebenezer, Sraha, Afirim Akuraa.

Unit 2—Ahenase

H/Nos.  AP.107-AP.110, AP. 112- AP.117, AP.121-AP.128- AP.130-AP.131,  AP.135, AP.138,  AP.142-AP.167, AP.192-AP.209.

Unit 3—Aye Kwasi

Aburi-Amanase, Seth Amo, Aye-Kwasi,  Seven  Days, Nyamekyere, Asare  Kofi, James  Shurum Kese. 

            5. Kofi Pare

Kofi Pare Ahenbromo- mu Kofi Pare Asikafo- Amantem, Agyeikrom, Tete Nku.

 

            39. Kofi Pare

Unit1—Kofi  Pare Ahenbromomu

H/Nos.  KP.1-K.63, Abokyikrom, Kwame Danso, Awotse Nii Akuraa, Kwaku Donkor Akuraa, Kwesi Botchway Akuraa, Ampofo Akuraa, Appiah Kwame Akuraa, Owusu Akuraa, Afari Kwabena, Opoku Akuraa, Atoa Akuraa, Kwame Ntow, Kwasi Akunnor, Kwansa Akuraa, Tua Kwao.

Unit 2—Kofi Pare Asikafo-Amantem

H/Nos. KP.64-KP.86, Akyenekor, Acheampong.

Unit 3—Agyeikrom

Agyeikrom, Sowa  Akuraa, Jiribar, Akorakrom.

Unit 4—Tete Nku      

KRABOA-COALTA 1. Otoase

Ayi Bonte, Otoase/ Amanfrom, Otoase      40. Otoase

Unit 1—Ayi Bonte

Teacher Danso, Ayi Bonte, Owusu Akuraa.

Unit 2—Otoase/Amanfrom

H/Nos.O.51-O.90, Owusukrom Boahenkrom.

Unit 3—Otoase

H/Nos. O.1-250, Kwaku Tawia, Oduntokro, Lartefomu, Kwa- dwo-Kete,  Anatro,  Nkemu and  Asiaw.        

            2. Marfokrom

Marfokrom, Akotua- krom, Aworoeso.       41. Marfokram

Unit 1—Marfokrom

Marfokrom, Okaitey, Tete Kpakpotse, and Ocquaye

Unit 2—Akotuakrom

Kwakuita,  Adu Kwesi No.1,  Adu Kwasi No.2, Akutiakrom, Kissiedu Mamakrom, Yaw Yaboya, Owusukrom, Tano- krom, Amankrom, Kwame Fosu, Tiidikrom and Duodukrom.

Unit 3—Aworoeso

Aworoeso, Boafokrom, Achiase  Yaw Opare,  Atiemo, Abiesi,  Tomkrom and Obuwunsu.   

 

            3. Krabokese

Kwaakwa, Yaw Owusu                      42.  Kraboakese

Unit 1—Kwaakwa

Krabokese East: H/Nos. Z.1-Z. 31, including Amaadi, Atodwe, Mabrekrom, Akomea, Kofiteng  and Ataadu Kwesi.

Unit 2—Yaw Owusu

Kraboakese West: H/Nos. Z.32- Z.66, including Bekoekrom, Obunwusu, Gyatokrom and Tikokou.

            4. Ahodwo

Anfaso, Kraboa, Ahenase, Salem. 43.  Ahodwo

Unit 1—Anafso

Anafso, Kwagyare, Brodiekro, Mampong, Amponsa-Antwi, Ofei  Ntow, Agyiri Kwadwo, Obeng Asiedukrom, Aforo Agyei.

Unit 2—Kraboa

Kraboa,  Ningo, Mankrado Akuraa, Siabotare

Unit 3—Ahenase

H/Nos.C.132-C.178 and Z.10 and Wanagara

Unit 4—Salem

H/Nos.  C.95-C.131,  Atta Ayitey,  Gozo.  

            5. Amanfoso

Odumase,  Mampong, Ntowkrom   44. Amanfoso

Unit 1—Odumase

H/Nos. C.1-C.59

Unit 2—Mampong

H/Nos. C.60-C.94

Unit 3—Ntowkrom

Ntowkrom, Kwadwo, Anoma, Owusukrom, Affumkrom,  Twum,  Agodza, Kwame Akuoko and Kwame Ani.           

            6. La-Mangoase/ Anfatifi

La-Mangoase,  Anfatifi, Duodukrom.          45. La-Mangoase

 

Unit1—La-Mangoase, Atodwe, Adodobenmu, Kotey,  Affutu, Kotey,  Kotey-Tailor, Abraham Nikoi, Alema, Ativor, Huno Kwame, Atta Armah, Otutu Yaw, Yaw Amo and Kwame Takyi Cottages.

Unit 2—Anfatiti

Alima,  Kofi John,  Kwaku Tseyie,  Anum Tuakrom, Okyeame Adi, Brekuso, Ayekrom, Tetteh Aku, Narh Adjatey, Amenya and Braimah Cottages.

Unit 3—Duodokrom

Duodokrom, Odeikrom, Moo- krom, Wunsuro Kwesi Buto,  Bugyei, Kofi  Abrante Ganyo, Daklu and  Kwame Asi Cottages.           

            7. Dokrochowa

Larteh, Dawu, Teshie- Akwadum.  46. Dokrochiwa

Unit 1—Larteh

Dokrochiwa Agric Quarters

Unit 2—Dawu

Dockrochiwa, Oparekrom, Komeh, Asamoahkrom

Unit3—Teshie-Akwadum, Teshie-Akwadum, Brekuso, Tigare, Nkwanta, Domeabra, Akwadum La-Akwadum.     

            8. Onakwase

Onakwase, Ogbolu- Bitse   

Unit 1—Onakwase

Onakwase, Besease  Ayen Suoano.

Unit 2—Ogbolu-Bitse

Ogbolu-Bitse, Arkukrom Yorkuonor, Abesere, Abonse   

            9.  Kwaboanta

Kwaboanta East, Kwaboanta West, Babytse.      47. Kwaboanta/Yaw Donkor

Unit 1—Kwaboanta East

Kwaboanta East, Kwaboanta  Ada¸ Kokosiase, Abesim

Unit 2—Kwabonata West

Unit 3—Baby Tse

Baby  Tse, Kwame  Duodu, Amanfrom     

            10.  Yaw Donkor

Wuruduwurudu, Yaw Larbi. 

Unit 1—Wuruduwurudu

Wuruduwurudu, Akuffokrom, Akote-Akuraa, Atta Danyame

Unit 2—Yaw Larbi

Yaw Larbi, Aboakrom, Oboansan, Akuffo-Kuma, Otopakrom.   

            11. Bepoase

Bepoase, Bepoase  48. Bepoase

Unit 1—Bepoase Town

Unit 2—Bepoase

Kwame  Ahin, Tigare,  Akuraa, Diball  Ase, Teacher Asiedu, Pew  Pewso, Kwadwo  Donkor Akuraa, Otwiwa Akuraa, Anfaho, Addokrom.           

 

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 nuisances or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3. If satisfied that any nuisances 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 nuisances 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 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 food stuffs and liquid 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 food stuffs or liquid as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufactures 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 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 displays 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 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-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 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-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 description  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: 7th April, 1989

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (KWAHU SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1428).

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 30th day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Kwahu South 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 Kwahu South 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 offices at Mpraeso 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 (Kwahu District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 914) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF KWAHU SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

 

Town/Area Council   Description of  Zone Description of Electoral Area         

PRAESO/ATIBIE OBOMENG         1. Akropong

Atani, Apaku  1. Akropong

Unit 1—Atani

H/Nos. C28, 32-39, 40-49, 50-52, 55, 59A-61, 64-72, 74, 76, 85.

Unit 2—Apaku

H/Nos. A.1-115        

            2. Ahotoso

Asuboni, Tano-Kwadwo      

Unit 1—Asuboni

H/Nos. B.1, 10, 13, 15, 17, 52, 54, 55, 58, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67-69, 71, 76, 77.

Unit 2—Tano Kwadwo

H/Nos. B.18-21, 22, 25, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41-49, 78, 80, 81-84, 88, 90-96, 96A, 96B, 96C, 97-99, 100, 105, including Old Local Authority Police Quarters Nos. 1-3.  

            3. Nkirisa

Nkirisa            2. NKIRISA/NSUASE AND NTUNTUOAGYA

Unit 1—Nkirisa

H/Nos. E1-107         

            4. Nsuase

Papramantan, Kwametia    

Unit 1—Papramantan

H/Nos. D.21, 26-28, 61, 66-122, 128, 130 132, 138-139, 143, 145-150, 175-177 193, 203.

Unit 2—Kwametia

H/Nos. D.151-158, 163, 167, 184-187, 198, 200, 206-206KB, 207, 209, 210, 212, 215, 215A, 218, 221-223, 226, including Mpraeso Secondary School Staff Quarters.           

            5. Ntuntuoagya

Akookooso, Apatro 

Unit 1—Akookooso

H/Nos. C.2-12, 15, 17A, 19, 24, 62, 75, 77, 79, 80, 86, 87, 89, 101B, 102, 104C, 111A, 113, 115, 118, 119, 124, 127.

Unit 2—Apatro

H/Nos. D.23-25, 168, 170, 207, 208, 224 including Police Barracks, J.S. Quarters Nos. B.1-7, and Bungalow Nos. 1-6 and Rest House.   

            6. Atibie West

Atibie, Atibie Kuma  3. Atibie

Unit 1—Atibie

H/Nos. AI, 1,3,5,8, 11, 11A, 14, 48, 51, 53, 59, 60, 62, 65, 84, 86, 87, 154, 165, 166, 171, 174, 190, 206,236, 237, 251.

Unit 2—Atibie Kuma

H/Nos. AI, 66, 67, 69, 70-79, 103-106, 110, 111, 195, 196, 199, 205, 213, 231, 244, 252.  

            7. Atibie East

Adowaa, Adensua, Sukuum.          

Unit 1—Adowaa

H/Nos. AI, 132, 133, 135, 135A, 137, 138, 170, 176, 177A, 177B, 182, 221, 221A, 221B, 223, 143 including Hospital Staff Quarters and Bediako Estates H/Nos. 1-28.

Unit 2—Adensua

H/Nos. D.1-20, 29-37, 39, 42, 45-47, 51, 53-55, 60, 67, 73, 80, 82-86, 88, 89, 100, 102, 108-112, 114-116, 118.

Unit 3—Sukuum

H/Nos. AI, 66, 69, 71, 72, 75, 78, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 116A, 118, 122, 123, 125, 128, 129, 131, 133, 137, 138, 139, 170, 176, 176A, 179, 183, 186, 186A, 187, 193, 197, 220, 249, 266, 267, 368, Z.1-235, (Zongo) C.97 & 98.  

            8. Aboboenyuni

Asuoyaw, Ahenebronomu    4. Obomeng

Unit 1—Asuoyaw

H/Nos. OJ. 102, 225, 225A, 227, 344, 360, 361, 372, 373, 377, 379, 380, 382, 400A, 413, 420, 422, 428, 432, 433, 438, 445,448, 466, 468, 483A, 484, 486, 490, 491, 525, 528, 534, 535, 535A, 536, 538, 539, 541, 541B, 544, 548, 553, 554.

Unit 2—Ahenbronomu

H/Nos. OJ. 16, 16A, 189, 190, 193, 196, 196B, 196C, 214A, 216, 232, 232A, 243, 245, 247, 250, 251, 253, 253B, 256, 257, 257A, 258, 260, 261, 268, 273, 279, 282, 284, 285B, 304, 307,  315, 347, 348, 351, 353, 356, 359, 369, 400, 495, 496, 496A, 498, 542, 546.

Unit 1—Betenase

H/Nos.OJ. 1-47, 9, 12, 14, 14A, 20, 20B, 23, 35, 37, 41, 44, 45, 53, 55, 62, 64, 65, 67A, 70, 73, 74, 80, 81, 83, 84, 87, 90, 93, 97, 100, 105, 107A, 119, 122, 126, 128, 130, 131, 146, 150, 152, 154, 158, 160, 166.

Unit 2—Sukuum

H/Nos. OJ. 157, 161, 162, 166B, 167, 170, 173, 174, 178,  224, 505, 508, 509, 511, 531B, 532, 532B, 532C, 633, 533A, 535A.     

OBO TWENEDUASE          1. BEGORO

Begoro           5. Begoro/Asamanya

Unit 1—Begoro

H/Nos. GB.1-103     

            2. Asamanya

Upper Asamanya, Lower Asamanya.        

Unit 1—Upper Asamanya

H/Nos. AS.1-46, including Kwahu

Unit 2—Lower Asamanya

Ridge Secondary School Staff Quarters.  

            3. Pampaso

Pampaso      

Unit 1—Pampaso

H/Nos. PS. 1-213     

            4. Ohantranase

Ahenbronoso, Ohantranase 6. Ohanranase/Bronoso

Unit 1—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos. OH. 1-124

Unit 2—Ahentranase

H/Nos. OH. 125-232

            5. Bronoso

Bronoso, Salem       

Unit 1—Bronoso

H/Nos. BO. 1-127

Unit 2—Salem

H/Nos. BO. 128-240

            6. New Town

New Town     

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. NT. 1-7          

            7. Twenduase

Etia, Kokoado.          7. Tweneduase

Unit 1—Etia

H/Nos. TC. 2-159

Unit 2—Kokoado

H/Nos. TC. 159A-221          

NKWATIA ADUAMOA         1. Dompim

Dompim         8. Dompim

Unit 1—Dompim

H/Nos. D. 1-225       

            2. Kwamang

Kwamang      

Unit 1—Kwamang

H/Nos. K. 1-73          

            3. Anyinabrem

Anyinabrem  

Unit 1—Anyinabrem

H/Nos. AN. 1-61       

            4. Market Area

Market Area  

Unit 1—Market Area

H/Nos. M. 1-212       

            5. Faith

Faith   9. Denteso/Bronoso/

Christian Quarters.

Unit 1—Faith

H/Nos. G. 1-40         

            6. Abranuase

Abranuase    

Unit 1—Abranuase

H/Nos. AB. 1-113     

            7. Denteso

Denteso        

Unit 1—Denteso

H/Nos. DT. 1-67       

            8. Bronoso

Bronoso        

Unit 1—Bronoso

H/Nos. B. 1-71          

            9. Christian Quarters

Christian Quarters    

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. C1-72           

            10. Akumwaa Sarponmaa II

Bretuom, Achiase     10. Adumoma

Unit 1—Bretuom

H/Nos. B1-60

Unit 2—Achiase

H/Nos. A1-70

            11. Bediako/Akenteng II

Mmam, Etia  

Unit 1—Mmam

H/Nos. M1-65

Unit 2—Etia

H/Nos. E1-100         

ABETIFI          1. New Town

New Town, Zongo     11. Akyemase

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. NT. 1-7

Unit 2—Zongo

H/Nos. Z1-20, including Abetifi Training College, Abetifi Presby Sec. Sch., Staff Quarters.  

            2. Akyemase

Akyemase West, Akyemase East.

Unit 1—Akyemase West

H/Nos. K1-72, 81-88, 203, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217.

Unit 2—Akyemase East

H/Nos. K73, 74, 80, 89, 90-205, 207, 213, 214, 218.     

            3. Kubease

Kubease        12. Kubease/ Odwenase Dome Christian Quarters

Unit 1—Kubease

H/Nos. KU 1-3          

            4. Odwenase

Odwenase    

Unit 1—Odwenase

H/Nos. Cd1-104       

            5. Dome

Dome

Unit 1—Dome

H/Nos. D1-100         

            6. Christian Quarters

Christian Quarters    

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. CQ1-123      

PEPEASE     1. Nsoreyemu

Nsoreyemu    13. Pepease Amanfrom

Unit 1—Nsoreyemu

H/Nos. A1-35

            2. Christian Quarters

Christian Quarters, Saviour Church Mission.        

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. CQ1-25

Unit 2—Saviour Church Mission

H/Nos. M1-11           

            3. Owusu Mensah

Adasowase, Owiaso           

Unit 1—Adasowase

H/Nos.A1-23

Unit 2—Owiaso

H/Nos.1-37   

            4. Opoase

Opoase          14. Opoase Adasowase

Unit 1—Opoase

H/Nos. OP1-72         

            5. Amanfrom

Amanfrom     

Unit 1—Amanfrom

H/Nos. AM1-61        

            6. Apatowa

New Town, Tonsuoani         

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. NT1-66

Unit 2—Tonsuoani

H/Nos. T1-40

ABENE          1. Dadease

Dadease        15. Abene

Unit 1—Dadease

H/Nos. DAS1-60      

            2. Agyaame

Agyaame, Damoano, Atta-ne-Atta.           

Unit 1—Agyaame

H/Nos. AG1-50

Unit 2—Damoano

Damoano, Asiya, Bonkokoo Mangoase, Kwaku Anorkrom

Unit 3—Atta-ne-Atta

Atta-ne-Atta, Asigya No.2, Atorukan, Brifa-Onyemso.     

            3. Saka

Saka, Asempanaye  16. Hwehwee

Unit 1—Saka

H/Nos. SK1-71

Unit 2—Asempanaye

Asempanaye, Agyakwa      

            4. Adeimbra

Adiembra, Nkurakan, Daakukrom.

Unit 1—Adiembra

H/Nos. MK1-81, CQ-2

Unit 2—Nkurakan

H/Nos. NK1-30, H21-13, Asuogya.

Unit 3—Daakukrom

Daakukrom, Oboakyi, Aseseeso, Odumkrom, Ponsia, Okorekrom, Abokyikrom, Sakakrom Twumasikrom.           

            5. Yaw Tenkorang

Yaw Tenkorang, Sempoakrom, Nsareye  

Unit 1—Yaw Tenkorang

Yaw Tenkorang, Bobohene, Mpaamu, Kwahtei Bebua, Nkwadua, Kwaku, Sarfo, Petia, Aboma, Huhuase.

Unit 2—Sempoakrom

Sempoakrom, Dedease, Odoayase, Kansansu, Anyinasu.

Unit 3—Nsareye

Nsareye, Wawakontong      

            6. Nkwantanan

Nkwantanan, Hyewohoden  17. Kwantanan

Unit 1—Nkwantanan

Unit 2—Hyewohoden

Hyewohoden, Nsuano         

            7. Ahinase

Ahinase, Sadan       

Unit 1—Ahinase

Unit 2—Sadan          

SUMINAKESE          1. Amanfrom

Amanfrom, Aduhema           18. Suminakese

Unit 1—Amanfrom

H/Nos. AM1-50, Apesika

Unit 2—Aduhema

Aduhema, Asikam, Asuogya          

            2. Amangoase

Amangoase, Brafowaa       

Unit 1—Amangoase

H/Nos. AMA.1-56

Unit 2—Brafowaa

H/Nos. BF.1-27, Ayigbe Town        

            3. Asuogya

Asuogya        

Unit 1—Asuogya

H/Nos. 1-100

            4. Kubease

Kubease       

Unit 1—Kubease

H/Nos. KU.1-60        

            5. Mota

Mota  

Unit 1—Mota

Okoto Akuraa, Yaw Mosi, Nyamebekyere, Mota Obuom, Mota Mireku, Kwaku Sasu, Gyamfikrom, Yaw Gyimah.         

DWEREBASE/ ONYEMSO            1. Ahenbronoso

Ahenbronoso 19. Dwerebease/ Onyemso

Unit 1—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos.DW67-130    

            2. Akutuase

Akutuase       

Unit 1—Akutuase

H/Nos.DW1-66         

            3. Onyemso

Onyemso,  OP, Asante Akuraa.     

Unit 1—Onyemso

H/Nos. OSU1-50.

Unit 2—OP. Asante Akuraa

OP. Asante Akuraa, R.A. Ntim, Danso Asare, Nketiakrom.       

            4. Abotriansa

Abortriansa, Obo Yao          

Unit 1—Obotriansa

Unit 2—Obo Yao

H/Nos. 1 & 2 

            5. Asumesu

Asumesu       

Unit 1—Asumensu   

 

BEPONG      

1. Bronoso

Kokora, Bawua        

20. Bronoso/Dadease

Unit 1—Kokora

H/Nos. B1-65

Unit 2—Bawua

H/Nos. B66-122       

            2. Dadease

Koramotu, Potorotwease, Danyame, Adawoma 

Unit 1—Koramotu

H/Nos. D1-62, 104, 108A, 188A, 199, 195.

Unit 2—Potorotwease

H/Nos. D63-103, 105, 190, 196, 222.

Unit 3—Danyame

H/Nos. E1-38.

Unit 4—Adawoma   

            3. Adawso

Kotoku, Adiembra, Manhyia           

Unit 1—Kotoku

H/Nos. A1-85

Unit 2—Adiembra

H/Nos. A86-16

Unit 3—Manhyia

Manhyia Kwadwo Djan        

            4. Freetown

Odame-Ananse, Obiribiri     21. Christian Quarters

Unit 1—Odame-Ananse

H/Nos. F1-42

Unit 2—Obiribiri

H/Nos. 043-84A       

            5. Christian Quarters

Ramseyer, Hintaado

Unit 1—Ramseyer

H/Nos. C1-22, 36, 38, 48, 54, 114.

Unit 2—Hintaado

H/Nos. C23-37, 49, 53.       

            6. Monsie

Monsie, Ntomem, Antwikrom          22. Monsie

Unit 1—Monsie

Monsie, Apesika, Kayera

Unit 2—Ntomem

Ntomem, Danso, Adiembra, No. 1 & 2, Baw.

Unit 3—Antwikrom

Antwikrom, Odortokokor, Odortotumbum.

            7. Subenso

Subenso, Kyekyenamon     

Unit 1—Subenso

Subenso, Subiriwa, Kinafo, Oboamakrom

Unit 2—Kyekyenamom

Kyekyenamon, Atonsu, Obormu.    

ASAKRAKA  1. Etia

Etia     23. Asakraka

Unit 1—Etia

H/Nos. A1-110         

            2. Christian Quarters

Christian Quarters, Asafo Assen, Asikam, Asigya-Krobo.         

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. CQ1-73

Unit 2—Asafo Assen

H/Nos. AA1-20

Unit 3—Asikam

Asikam, Kyenkenase Dodowa, Apesika, Dobidi.

Unit 4—Asigya-Krobo

Asigya-Krobo, Opanyinboa, Mansohwerem.        

            3. Sorodae

Sorodae        

Unit 1—Sorodae

H/Nos. S1-107         

            4. Nkwadum

Nkwadum      

Unit 1—Nkwadum

H/Nos. N.1-82           

            5. Werempehene

Werempehene         

Unit 1—Werempehene

H/Nos. W.1-92          

KWAHU TAFO BUKURUWA NTESO       1. Amanfrom

Denteso, Atomfoasua          24. Amanfrom/Etia

Unit 1—Denteso

H/Nos. AM1-5, 8, 9, 18, 20-23, 32, 34, 40, 68, 74, 102, 108, 110, 116, 117, 124, 126, 212

Unit 2—Atomfoasua

H/Nos. AM.6, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 24, 31, 35, 39, 41, 67, 75, 101, 109, 115, 118, 124, 127, 211. 

            2. Etia

Etia    

Unit 1—Etia

H/Nos. ET.1-88        

            7. Kotoso

Kotoso, Asempaneye-Mepe, Akuase.      

Unit 1—Kotoso

Unit 2—Asempaneye-Mepe

Asempaneye-Mepe, Asempaneye Agrave.

Unit 3—Akuase

Akuase, Tokukrom, Asomdwee Domeabra Nos. 1 & 2. 

            3. Akyease

Akyease         25. Akyease

Unit 1—Akyease

H/Nos. KA.1-48        

            4. Nkwantanan

Ahenronoso, Ohemaa-Aduako, Brukuase

Unit 1—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos.NK.1-80

Unit 2—Ohemaa-Aduako

H/Nos. NK.10-80, 81-115

Unit 3—Brukuase.    

            5. Bokuruwa

Christian Quarters, Dadease, Okurase.     26. Bokuruwa

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. CQ.1-36

Unit 2—Dadease

H/Nos.BW.1-79, Damiaso

Unit 3—Okurase

H/Nos. BE. 1-40, Kotobi.    

            6. Nteso

Mumuso, Adasewase.          27. Nteso

Unit 1—Mumuso

H/Nos. A.1-86

Unit 2—Adasewase

H/Nos. B.1-70.          

ADOWSO      1. Adowso

Adowso Old Town, Adowso-Batornu.         28. Adowso

Unit 1—Adowso Old Town

Unit 2—Adowso Batornu    

            2. Nkyenekyene

Nkyenekyene, Pitiko, Asuboni.        Unit 1—Nkyenekyene

Unit 2—Pitiko

Pitiko, Kam No.1 & 2

Unit 3—Asuboni

Asuboni, Okradei.    

            3. New Oworobong

Oworobong, New Nketepa, Ekye.   29. New Oworobong/ Nketepa

Unit 1—Oworobong Line

Unit 2—New Nketepa

Unit 3—Ekye

            4. Nketepa

Mepe, Anlo, Nigo     

Unit 1—Mepe

Unit 2—Anlo

Unit 3—Nigo

 Nigo, Ada.    

            5. Kwahu Amanfrom

Apasso, Dakoman, Mankunu, Amanfrom. 30. Kwahu Amanfrom

Unit 1—Apasso

H/Nos. A.1-173

Unit 2—Dakoman

H/Nos. 81-175

Unit 3—Mankunu

H/Nos. C.1-126

Unit 4—Amanfrom

Nskuano, Amanfrom.           

OFRAMASE ANKOMA       1. Oframase

Sorodie, Etia, Abisu No.2    31. Oframase

Unit 1—Sorodie

Sorodie, Manti, Anumabo, Asegya-Krobo.

Unit 2—Etia

Etia, Dumpong

Unit 3—Abisu No.2

Abisu No.2, Tweta, Adarkwa          

            3. Oworobong No. 2

Asuogya, Asutaban, Ahenbronoso.           

Unit 1—Asuogya

Asuogya, Odumase

Unit 2—Asutaban

Unit 3—Ahenbronoso          

            4. Miaso

Miaso, Masimawe, Asikam

Unit 1—Miaso

Miaso, Anyway, Aworoso

Unit 2—Masimawe

Masimawe, Adukrom, Adiembra, Donkorkrom.

Unit 3—Asikam

Asikam, Yaw Sifakrom.       

            5. Ohemaa

Ohemaa, Apesika, Awesasu, Aboam.       32. Ankoma

Unit 1—Ohemaa

Pillaten, Kwaku Wutukrom

Unit 2— Apesika

Unit 3—Awesasu

Awesasu, Nyinatia, Yaw Quah

Unit 4—Aboam        

            6. Ankomah

Achiase, Mission, Kofi Nyina.         

Unit 1—Achiase

Achiase, Zongo

Unit 2—Mission

 Mission, Tema

Unit 3—Kofi Nyina

 Kofi Nyina, Yaw Pare          

            7. Abisu No.1

Abisu No.1, Kwadukro        

Unit 1—Abisu No.1

Unit 2— Kwakukro

Kwakukro, Takwa.   

NKAWKAW   1. Domeabra

Ayigbe Town, Domeabra South, Domeabra North, Amperkrom.           33. Domeabra

Unit 1—Ayigbe Town

All that area West of Accra-Kumasi Road. Starting from the Eastern Bakery up to the big gutter at Ayigbe Town bounded by the Railway Line.

This area includes :

Ayigbe Town Barrier H/Nos. N/1-282; Mamaso-Accra-Kumasi Road H/Nos. N/J 189, 193-195, 197-198, 223, 234, 240-242, 265, 271, 273, 273B, 278, 301-365; Ayigbe-Town-Accra-Kumasi Road H/Nos. N/J 199, 200, 202-204, 206-209, 211-213, 217-219, 235, 249, 250, 256, 258, 263, 350, 304, 306-307, 317, 380.

Unit 2—Domeabra South

All that area bounded in the East by the Railway Line in the South by Nkawkaw Secondary School, in the West by the bush in the North by Dr. Agyarkwa Hospital Junction at House No. NF 419 cutting across to link the Railway Line.      

                        This area includes—

Domeabra South:

Nkawkaw Secondary School Road H/Nos. N/F286, 286A-286C, 409A-409C, 414, 414A, 434, 434A, 434C, 435, 435A-435C, 437A, 437B, 446, 471-472, 472B, 473-475, 475B, 477, 479A, 480, Nkawkaw Secondary School. Dr. Agarkwa’s Hospital Road H/Nos. N/F406-408, 373, 419 Dr. Agyarkwa’s Residence Nurses Quarters, Krakor No.1, Krakor No.2.

Unit 3—Domeabra North

All that area bounded in the East by the Railway Line in the North by River Nankyia, in the West by Dr. Agyarkwa Hospital, in the South by Dr. Agyarkwa Hospital Road by a foot path leading to the Railway Line.

This are includes—

Nkawkaw Secondary School Road, H/Nos. N/F.181-182, 217, 219, 232, 232A-232C, 233-234, 250, 263, 287-288, 290, 294-296, 302-304, 304A, 315-316, 318, 365A, 366, 366A, 366B, 368, 371, 371A, 372, 404.

Unit 4—Amperkrom 

            2. Adoagyiri South

Residential Area, Asuboni   34. Adoagyiri

Unit 1—Residential Area

All that area bounded in the North by the Court Road in the East by Nkawkaw Sec. School Road. South by River Nankyea, and in the West by the road leading to D.C. Asamoah’s House. This area includes:

Residential Area, Court Road.

H/Nos. NF.24,134-140, 215, 215A, 220, 220A, 221, 231, 237, 240, 256, 280, 291, 324, 390, 461, 465-468, 481-483, 489. Nurses Qtrs. PWD Bungalow, Audit Service, Bungalow, C.M.B. Bungalow, Highways Bungalow.

Unit 2—Asuboni

H/Nos. AS/J. 3-7, 10-16, 18-22, 24-29, 31-33, 33A-33F, NF. 452, 452A-452C.        

            3. Adoagyiri North

Holy Family Hospital Area, Water Works Area, Adoagyiri North, Presby Mission Area, Pentecost Church Area.  

Unit 1—Holy Family Hospital Area

All that area bounded in the South by the Court Road in the East by Oda Road, in the North by the Holy Family Hospital, and in the West by the road behind Asona House.

Court Road

H/Nos. NF. 130-132, 259, 348, 490, 490A, 490B, 491, 502.

Residential Area

Bungalows Nos. 4, 6, 7, Midwifery Training School Catholic Mission, Sisters Convent, Holy Family Hospital.

Oda Road

H/Nos. NF. 127-129, 260-261, 460.

Unit 2—Water Works Area

All that area bounded in the South by the Holy Family Hospital, in the East and North by the Oda Road in the West by the bush. This area includes:

Oda Road

Ghana Water and Sewerage Corp. H/Nos. NF. 55, 96, 98-104, 106-108, 110-120, 216, 216A, 216B, 222, 232, 239, 258, 376, 422A, 431, 456, 468, 472, 500, 501, Church of the Lord Mission.

Unit 3—Adoagyiri North

All that area bounded in the West by the Oda Road in the South by Go-Slow-Lane, (starting from the junction on Oda Road by the lane linking Castle Road) in the North by the River Aketere and in the East by the Castle Road (starting from River Aketere up to Go-Slow-Lane junction on the Castle Road.)

This area includes: Oda Road H/Nos. NF. 75-77, 180, 224-225, 424, 225A, 279, 279A, 399, 488, Go-Slow-Lane: H/Nos. NF, 31, 40B, 42, 44-47, 80, 84-94, 180, 266, 279, 325, 341, 341B, 344, 348, 352, 355, 391, 449, 463, 504.

Castle Road

NF. 17-19, 40-41, 262, 262A, 386, 3886A.

Unit 4—Presby Mission Area

All that area  bounded in the West by Oda Road in the South by Agyako Saka Street in the East by the Presby. Mission Road, in the North by the Go-slow-lane. This area includes: Agya Saka Street H/Nos. NF. 61, 64, 68, 439.

Presby Mission Area

H/Nos. NF. 46, 52, 213, 35, 37, 39, 45A.

Oda Road

H/Nos. NF, 55, 55A, 69-72, 79, 212, 223, 272, 278.

Go-Slow-Lane

H/Nos.NF. 79, 82, 223, 230, 235. 443.

Unit 5—Pentecost Church Area

All that area bounded in the East by the Railway line in the North by River Aketere (starting from the Railway line up to the lane leading to New Town) in the West by the Castle Road up to Go-Slow junction and by the Go-slow lane to link Presby Mission Road and bounded in the South by Agyako Saka Street. This area includes:

Agyako-Saka Street

H/Nos. NF. 1, 32, 208, 420.

Castle Road

H/Nos. NF. 2, 7, 9-12, 12A, 12B, 16, 21-22, 25A, 26-28, 30-21, 42B, 210, 241, 243, 247, 251, 267, 269, 272, 292, 347, 353, 356, 356A, 388, 400, 455, 462, 462A, 475, 479A, 505, 507,

Presby Mission Road

H/Nos. NF. 20, 20A, 23-24, 29, 33-34, 237, 273, 274, 298, 405, 478. 

            4. New Town

Ahenbronom, St. John’s School Area, Abesim.   

Unit 1—Ahenbronom

All that area South of New Town Main Street with H/Nos. NF. 193-296, 244, 246, 265A, 270, 279, 293, 293A, 293B, 300-301, 326, 375A, 375B, 393, 393B, 396, 424, 433, 433B, 436, 446, 458, 508.

Unit 2—St. John School Area

All that area north of New Town main street starting from New Town Oda road junction on to H/Nos. NF. 451. This are includes:

Oda Road

H/Nos. NF.126E, 132A-133m, 336, 336A, 337, 338A, 376, 377, 377A, 380, 380A, 382, 392, 292A, 428, 443, 474, 494A.

New Town Street

H/Nos. 126, 264A, 271A, 285, 285A, 305, 305A, 306-360B, 307-311, 325, 328-330, 331A, 333, 350, 357, 370, 381, 383, 389, 401, 428, 428A, 443A, 443C, 444, 451, 451A, 463, 466, 471, 474.

Unit 3—Abesim

All that area north of New Town main street starting from H/Nos. NF. 394, to the Railway line:

New Town Street

H/Nos. NF. 126A, 126D, 134, 134B, 188-189C, 190, 190A, 191-191A, 192, 192A, 205, 245, 253, 275, 275A, 276, 281, 283A, 284, 299, 299A, 317, 317C-317F 327, 349, 351, 361A-351B, 387, 402, 402A-402B, 403, 403B, 425, 441, 448, 464, 469, 483A.         

            5. Nsuta/Achiase

Achiase, Nsuta South, Nsuta North, Amanfrom.    36. Nsuta

Unit 1—Achiase

All houses east and West of the Accra-Kumasi road starting from River Nkawkaw up to Industrial Area. This includes Accra-Kumasi Road (West):

H/Nos. NJ. 294, 270, 298, 359, 359A; Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Junior Staff Quarters.

Industrial Area

C.M.B., Novotex, Lumber Sawmill, SCC-Ghana Timbers. Accra-Kumasi Road: (East): Nkawkaw Hotel

H/Nos. NJ, 243, 287, 302, 302A, 310, 313, 316, 336, 337, 356, 363, 370;

Mpraeso Road (South)

NJ. 105, 267, 281-286, 305, 315, 329, 338, 340, 341, 369-370, 374, 376, 404, V.R.A. Quarters.

Unit 2—Nsuta South

All houses south of Mpraeso Road.

This area includes—

Mpraeso Road South, H/Nos. NS/J.4, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20-23, 51, 53, 59-62, 62B, 63, 63A, 64B, 65-67, 69, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 85B.

Unit 3—Nsuta North

All houses North of Mpraeso Road.

This area includes—

Mpraeso Road North, H/Nos. NS/J.24, 24A, 26, 28, 32-33, 35-36, 40-44, 45-49, 70-73, 73A, 73C, 78, 79. Abenase

Unit 4—Amanfrom

Amanfrom, Kwaku Dwira.   

            6. Nkawkaw Central

Total, Market Square, Unity Gardens Area, Mobil Filling Station Area. 37. Nkawkaw Central

Unit 1—Total

All that area bounded on the West by the Accra-Kumasi road, on the North by River Nkawkaw, on the South by the Central Police Station Lane.

This area includes—

Accra-Kumase road, H/Nos. NJ.71, 71A, 72, 75, 77-82, 220, 227, 230, 231, 231A, 246, 248, 278, 279B, 280-280B, 297, 323-325, 344, 345, 347-349, 364-367, 400.

Unit 2—All that area bounded  on the West by the Accra-Kumasi road, on the North by the Central Police Station Lane, on the East by the swampy area and on the South by the Atibie Road.

This area includes—

Accra-Kumasi road, H/Nos. NJ. 53, 56-58, 66.

Police Station Lane, H/Nos. NJ. 63-65;

Palace Street NJ. 13-14, 17, 18, 21-22, 24, 26, 29, 30, 33, 43-45, 52;

Market Street NJ. 39-42; Atibie Road NJ. 25, 27, 34, 35, 37.

Twerefour Street NJ. 1, 3, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 25, 46-50, 55, 62, 262, 381.

Unit 3—Unity Gardens Area

All that area bounded on the East by the Accra-Kumasi road (starting from the big gutter and Ayigbe Town up to Adoagyiri junction), on the North by Agyako Saka Street, on the West by the Railway Line and on the South by the big gutter at Ayigbe Town.

This area includes—

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. NJ. 205, 208-209, 211, 214-512, 217-219, 244, 249, 256, 258, 263, 299, 304, 306, 308-309, 316, 318, 320-321, 326, 328, 351, 360, 379.

Unity Gardens Street:

H/Nos. NJ.12, 112-118, 237.

Unit 4—Mobil Filling Station Area All that area bounded on the East by the Accra-Kumasi road, on the North by River Nkawkaw, on the South by Agyako Saka Street.

This area includes—

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. NJ. 84-88, 91-97, 100, 101, 108, 109, 221, 221A, 224, 225, 236, 236A, 311, 311A, 314, 314B, 319, 355.   

            7. Ata-Ne-Ata

Ata-Ne-Ata, Asuogya, Nkawkaw Kuma.    38. Ata-Ne-ata

Unit 1—Ata-Ne-Ata

Atibie Road:

H/Nos. NI. 246, 256-257, 259, 265, 265A, 266, 300, 300B, 316, 316A, 321, 322A, 335, 342, 346, 389, 389A, 395, 397A, 464, 465, 467, 468, 472, 490.

Betrams Hotel Road:

H/Nos. NI. 217, 261, 261A, 275, 287B, 289C, 322, 345, 411, 411A, 465, 470, 471.

Unit 2—Asuogya

Asuogya:

H/Nos. NI.261, 261C, 262-263, 289, 301, 301A, 302, 304-307, 399, 399A, 410, 430, 471A, 483-486, 488-490.

Unit 3—Nkawkaw Kuma

H/Nos. NK/I.1-57, Oseikrom           

            8. Accra Town

Town Council Line, Salvation Army Church Area, Top-Way Hotel Area, Accra Town (West).            39. Accra Town

Unit 1—Town Council Line

All that area bounded in the North by the Salvation Church Road, in the East by the Accra Town-Akuadwo Road, in the South by the Town Council road in the West by the Atibie road.

This area include—

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. N/J. 136, 138-139. Nkawkaw-Atibie Road:

H/Nos. N/J. 135, 137.

Salvation Army Church Street:

H/Nos. N/I.1-60 63, 65, 67, 69, 268.

Town Council Road:

H/Nos. N/I.70A, 71-73, 78, 79, 174, 229, 239A, 254, 255, 269, 278A.

Zongo-Mamaso Road:

H/Nos. N/1.75-77.

Unit 2—Salvation Army Church Area

All that area bounded in the North by the Top Way Road, in the East by the Accra Town Road and in the South by the Salvation Army Church road and in the West by the Atibie road.

This area includes—

Atibie Road:

H/Nos. NI.56, 58, 157, 228, 375;

Salvation Army Church Street:

H/Nos. NI.42-49;

Top Way Hotel:

H/Nos. NI.21-25, 54;

Accra Town Road:

H/Nos. NI.32, 36, 42, 43;

Salvation Church Link Road (West):

H/Nos. NI.26, 41, 50-53;

Salvation Church Link Road (East):

H/Nos. NI.27, 29, 30-31, 37-39, 236.

Unit 3—Top Way Hotel Area

All that area bounded on the East and North by Atibie road, on the West by Top Way Hotel Road linking the lane to hit the main Atibie road.

This area includes—

Top Way Hotel Road:

H/Nos. NI.3-4, 7-13;

Atibie Road (South):

H/Nos. NI.1, 5-6, 12, 318,  396, 425, 429, Top Way Hotel.

Atibie Road (North):

H/Nos. NI.234, 246, 252-253, 288, 312, 315, 392, 392A.

Unit 4—Accra Town (West)

All that area bounded on the West by Accra Town road, on the North by the lane linking the Atibie road on the East by River Nkawkaw and on the South by the lane behind the Magistrate Court and the Reservoir.

This area includes—

Atibie Road:

H/Nos. NI.14, 402;

Accra Town Road:

H/Nos. NI.15-17, 19-20, 33, 33A-33C, 34-35 231, 250, 264, 323, 349, 383, 401, 404, 408.

            9. Akuadwoo

Akuadwoo (West), Akuadwoo (East), Akuadwoo, New Town (East), Asikafo Amantem, Trado.       40. Akuadwoo

Unit 1—Akuadwoo (West)

All that area bounded on the Road, on the East by the Stream joining River Trado on the West by the lane opposite Akuadwoo Market.

This area includes—

Akuadwoo Trado Road:

H/Nos. NI. 89, 127, 130, 130A, 132-134, 136-137, 137A, 138, 138A, 138B, 142, 145-146, 148, 148A,  295A-295C, 450-461, 461A 462-474.

Unit 2—Akuadwoo East

All that area bounded on the West by Akuadwoo Trado road on the South by river Nana.

This area includes—

Akuadwoo Trado Road:

H/Nos. NI.105, 109-113, 115-116, 249, 284-286, 105A, 106, 107, 286A;

Kwame Acheampong Street:

H/Nos. NI.101A, 102A, 103, 120A, 122A, 124A, 258, 258A;

Akuadwoo Street:

H/Nos. NI.104, 116-121.

Unit 3—Akuadwoo New Town (West)

All houses starting from H/Nos. NI.251, West of Trado Road:

H/Nos. NI.248, 251, 279, 292, 299, 311, 314, 328, 328A, 419.

Unit 4—Akuadwoo New Town (East)

All houses starting from H/Nos. NI.244, East Trado Road.

Trado Road :

H/Nos. 237, 238B, 244, 245, 260, 260B, 268, 272, 276, 277, 280, 281, 291, 340, 403, 403A, 422, 463A.

Unit 5—Asikafo Amantem

Mr. Sackey’s Lane:

H/Nos. NI.239-243, 267, 273-274, 281, 283, 317-319, 329, 329A, 330, 336, 347, 348, 348A, 393, 397, 402.

Unit 6—Trado

Trado, Oboyan, Aboakye-Krom     

            10. Zongo

Methodist Mission Area, Yeboah Girls Vocational School Area, Wala Chief Area.     41. Zongo

Unit 1—Methodist Mission Area

All the are bounded on the West by the Accra-Kumasi Road, on the North by Zongo Road, on the South by the Zongo-Mamaso Road.

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. NI.201, 202, 205, 206, 207A, 209, 209A;

Methodist Mission:

Zongo Road, N/J.142-144, 222-227, 341, 418;

Zongo-Maamaso Road, NI. 201, 215, 217, 217B;

Slaugther House Road, NI. 204, 208, 210-211, 213-215, 217-218, 218A, 219-221.

Unit 2—Yeboah Girls Vocational School Area

All that area bounded on the West by the Accra-Kumasi Road, on the North by the Zongo-Maamaso Road, on the East by Naami Lane, on the South by Barrier.

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. NI.3, N/J.179-183, 183A, 187, 187A, 229, 233, 238, 264, 274, 298, 310, 330-331, 331C-332, 343, 343A, 414, 424;

Zongo-Maamaso Road:

H/Nos. NI.181A, 390, 390A, 178, 186;

Naami Lane:

H/Nos. NI.175, 175A-175C, 177, 179, 181, 181A, Barrier.

Unit 3—Wala Chief Area

All that area bounded on the West by Naami Lane, on the North by Zongo-Maamaso Road, on the East by Akwadwoo Road and the South by the lane opposite Akwadoo Market.

Zongo-Maamaso Lane:

H/Nos. NI.151-153, 159, 170, 201, 339;

Naami Lane:

NI.172-173, 313, 313A;

Link Street:

H/Nos. 166, 166A-166C, 167-168, 420;

Wala Chief Street:

H/Nos. NI.153, 162-164;

Akuadwoo Road:

NI.148, 150, 150B, 151, 294, 333, 333A, 407.

Unit 4—Zongo (North)

All that area bounded on the North by the Town Council Road, on the West by the Accra-Kumasi Road, on the South by the Zongo Road, on the East by the Akuadwoo-Maamasoo Road:

H/Nos.J.92, 94A-94C, 96-98, 100, 141;

Town Council Street:

H/Nos. NJ.80, 83, 86, 88, 140.       

            11. Bepowtia Odumasi

Bepowtia, Odumasi, Wawase, Wisiwisi.   42. Bepowtia/Odumasi

Unit 1—Bepowtia

Bepowtia, Kwasi Mireku, Ekoso Aberewankor.

Unit 2—Odumasi

Odumasi, Kokrobotie, Kwame Akoa.

Unit 3—Wawase

Wawase, Atonsu, Kwabena Akoa No. 1, Kwabena Akoa No.2, Asokorkor.

Unit 4—Wisiwisi

Wisiwisi, Obomen-Besease, Siteykese Sitey Nos. 1-3, Oworomara.  

KWAHU/NSABAA/ ASUBONI        1. Nkamanda

Abetensu, Nkamanda No.1, Nkamanda No.2.      43. Nkamanda/Kwahu Jejeti

Unit 1—Abentensu

Abentensu, Asuoso

Unit 2—Nkamanda No.1

Unit 3—Nkamanda No.2     

            2. Kwahu Jejeti

Kwahu Jejeti, Atawase        

Unit 1—Kwahu Jejeti

Kwahu Jejeti, Kwakye Akura, Agya Owusu, Akuraa, Debra Akura, Borkor Gya Boateng Akuraa, Bukari, Gya Baabu, Yaw Boame, Akuraa.

Unit 2—Atawase

Atawase, Yaw Kokor, Kwadwo-Fourdjour, Sampa, Kwasi Anlo.           

            3. Kwahu Nsabaa

Kwahu Nsabaa, Mpraeso- Amanfrom, Oframase.            44. Kwahu Nsabaa/ Asuboni No. 3

Unit 1—Kwahu Nsabaa

H/Nos. NS.1-89, Antwikrom Wawase.

Unit 2—Mpraeso-Amanfrom

Unit 3—Oframase    

            4. Asuboni No.3

Asuboni No.3

Unit 1—Asuboni No.3

Asuboni No. 3, Annorkrom,  Gyaanorkrom.          

            5. Asuboni Rails

Beposo, Ahenrono, Ekawso, Kwadwo Nkansa, Atibiehene Akuraa.     45. Asuboni Rails

Unit 1—Beposo

H/Nos. AS/1-70-150, Kwaku Baah, Nyankomase.

Unit 2—Ahenrono

H/Nos. AS/1.62, Akura Kese, Abesim Atibie Nkwanta, Dusinho, Adeiso, Kwame Berko, Kwadwo Ahima, Akuraa Kwadwo Fordourkrom.

Unit 3—Ekawso

Unit 4—Kwadwo Nkansa

Unit 5—Atibiehene Akuraa

Atibiehene Akuraa, Kwasi Ofori, Eberedane Odumasi. 

AKWASIHO   1. Dateng

Kwamang, Awenade            46. Dateng

Unit 1—Kwamang

Unit 2—Awenade     

            2. Meseho Akwasiho

Meseho         

Unit 1—Meseho

Presby Mission Area:

H/Nos. A/C.1-6, 8-23, 29-31, 49, 180, 190, 200, 201, 215, 217, 217A-217D-225, Danyansa H/Nos. D.1-14.           

            3. Asuogya Akwasiho

Asuogya, Zongo Main Road (North).         

Unit 1—Asuogya

Omanmu North

H/Nos. A/C, 56-58, 60, 61A, 63, 64, 79-81, 101-104, 106-108, 110, 113-116, 116A, 134-137, 141, 143, 148, 150, 152-153, 156, 156A, 178, 181, 183, 183A, 184, 186, 186A, 187, 198, 194, 196, 196A, 197-199, 202, 206, 212, 214, 220, 221, Zongo H/Nos. Z. 20-22.

Unit 2—Zongo Main Road (North)

Main Road North

H/Nos. 95, 96, 99, 117, 119, 119A, 120-126, 126A, 126B, 127, 129, 139, 139A, 146, 154, 154A, 174, 188, 129, 214.

Zongo

Nos. Z. 2-4  6,  8, 11-14.

Railway Quarters:

Nos. R. 3-9, Koodum, Kwame Agyei, Owuworo. 

            1. Omanmu South

Omanmu South         47. Omanmu Danteng

Unit 1—Omanmu South

Main Road South:

A/C, 21, 24, 26-28, 32-36, 83-41A, 43-46, 50-55, 65, 66, 67, 69-71, 73-75, 77, 78, 83-86, 86A, 94, 160, 161, 172, 175, 177, 185, 193, 207, 211, 213, 215, 218, 219.   

APRADAN     1.Saafi

Saafi, Ahantanang    48. Saafi/Esaase

Unit 1—Saafi

  Saafi, Ntawadua

Unit 2—Ahantanang

Ahantanang, Oforikrom       

            2. Esaase

Esaase, Ataaso, Odumasua          

Unit 1—Esaae

Unit 2—Ataaso

Unit 3—Odumasua

Dankwakrom, Kwaties, Subiritwe Nos. 1-3.         

            3. Owusukrom (Ampeyoo)

Apiagyeikrom, Owusukrom

Unit 1—Apiagyeikrom

Apiagyeikrom, Ampeyoo, Nsonyamey.

Unit 2—Owusukrom

Owusukrom (Ampeyoo)      

            4. Apradan

Apradan        

Unit 1—Apradan

Apradan, Boyedru.   

            5. Yaw Korkor

Yaw Kokor, Ampeha

Unit 1—Yaw Korkor

Unit 2—Ampeha.     

FODOA/BESEASE  1. Fodoa

Fodoa, Kokor, Banka           49. Fodoa/Kofi Dede

Unit 1—Fodoa

Unit 2—Adesua

Unit 3—Banka

Banka, Onokwa        

            2. Kofi Dede

Kofi Dede, Aprahwen          

Unit 1—Kofi Dede

Unit 2—Aprahwen

Aprahwen, Bonsukoda        

            3. Besease

Besease East, Besease West.      

Unit 1—Besease East

H/Nos. BSE. 1-8, 10, 23, 25, 32, 34, 41, 43, 45, 81, 94, 95, 102-106, 108, 114, 118, 124A, 134, 135, 144, 145.

Unit 2—Besease West

H/Nos. BSE. 24, 24A, 46, 48, 64, 67, 68A, 70, 82, 85, 89, 91, 93, 99, 101, 107, 109-111A, 113, 115-117, 127, 132.       

            4. Kwahu Daa

Kwahu Daa (North)   51. Kwahu Daa/ Aweregya

Unit 1—Kwahu Daa (North)

H/Nos. KHO. 1, 6, 6A-6C, 7, 8, 10-15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 30-33, 34, 37, 39, 39A, 39E, 40, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, 48, 44, 50, 51, 51A, 51C, 54, 75A, 75B, 101, 104, 104A, 104C, 107, 107A, 108, 108A, 111, 111A, 112, 112A, 112B, 115, 115A, 115F, 117, 117A, 118, 118A, 306.

Unit 2—Kwahu Daa (South)

H/Nos. KHO. 25-25A, 55, 55A, 55B, 58, 63, 63A, 64, 64A, 65, 65A, 67A, 68, 69, 71, 71A, 71B, 72, 73, 73B, 77, 78, 80, 80A, 81-87, 89, 89A, 92, 92A, 93, 93A, 93B, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97B, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 103A, 103B, 105, 109.        

            5. Aweregya

Aweregya, Atwedie, Nsuta 

Unit 1—Aweregya

Aweregya, Behenease

Unit 2—Atwedie

Unit 3—Nsuta           

            6. Jamasi No.1

Jamasi No.1  52. Jamasi No.1

Unit 1—Jamasi No. 1

Jamasi No.1, Kwame Dweaa, Kwaku-Apa, Kwame-Bokom.    

            7. Jamasi No.2

Jamasi No.2, Boadukrom   

Unit 1—Jamasi No.2

Jamasi No.2, Asase-Fofuo

Unit 2—Boadukrom

Boadukrom, Jamasi No.2, Kwaku-Apa, Yaw Kru.           

KWAHU PRASO      1. Ahenbronom

Kwahu Praso No.1, Adonten Kwaku Prason No.2, Ahenhronom.           53. Kwahu Praso No.2

Unit 1—Kwahu Praso No.1

Kwahu Praso No.1 Asikuma, Kwaku Yeboah

Unit 2—Adonten Kwahu No.2

Main Road

H/Nos. P/A 1, 7, 13, 15, 16, 27, 166, 166A, 167-172.

Palace Street

H/Nos. P/A, 14, 18-25.

Unit 3—Ahenbronom

Main Street

H/Nos. P/A 28, 38, 57-63, 66, 57, 75, 76, 79A, 81-84.

Palace Street

H/Nos. P/A. 29, 31, 40, 42 102.

Market Lane

H/Nos. P/A. 26, 32, 34-38, 43-55, 64-65, 72, 73, 78, 128.

Asamansua Stream

H/Nos. 115, 118, 127, 129-132, 134, 135, 138, 148, 149, 144, 161, 163, 175, 182. 

            2. Kwasi Nyarko Kwahu

Praso No.2

Nana Boadi, Kwasi Nyarko, Asempaneye No.1. 

Unit 1—Nana Boadi

Main Road

H/Nos. P/A.85, 86, 86A, 90, 93, 97-101, 159, 162, 183, 193, 193A.

Asempaneye Road

H/Nos. P/A. 92, 94-96, 184-187.

Unit 2—Kwasi Nyarko

Asamansua Street

H/Nos. P/A. 103, 105, 107, 109, 113, 119, 126, 136, 137, 139, 141, 144, 146, 151, 152, 154, 156, 158, 164, 165, 194, 215, 222, 231, 236, 239.

Unit 3—Asempaneye No.1 

            3. Osubeng

Osubeng, Asempaneye No.2, Okaikrom.  54. Osubeng/Asempaneye Atuobikrom

Unit 1—Osubeng

Unit 2—Asempaneye No.2

Asempaneye No.2, Akwaasu, Ankora

Unit 3—Okaikrom

Okaikrom, Kwaku Asanikrom, Kwabena Bourkrom, Kofi Dede.           

            4. Mampong Koranteng

Mampong Koranteng, Mframa, Ayirebikrom,  Ashiresu Dumase.         

Unit 1—Mampong Koranteng

Mampong Koranteng Mirekukrom, Owonakrom, Kwame Wuokrom, Kofi Danso Krom.

Unit 2—Mframa

Mframa, Kofi-Asante Kyirifufuo.

Unit 3—Ayirebikrom

Unit 4—Ashiresu-Dumase  

            5. Asempaneye Atuobikrom

Asempaneye Atuobikrom, Manfe-Suaa, Osukwa, Yirenkyikrom.           

Unit 1—Asempaneye Atuobikrom

Asempaneye Atuobikrom Sonkwa, Attakrom, Aboagyekrom.

Unit 2—Manfe-Suaa

Manfe-Suaa, Odamekrom, Debusu, Antwikrom, Ahuntem.

Unit 3—Osukwa

Osukwa, Fomanso, Ahodwo, Akuapem Mireku-Mampong.

Unit 4—Yirenkyikrom

Yirenkyikrom, Fomanso, Asuo-Kwasi, Asuo-Bena, Afarikrom.  

 

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 occupation 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 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 of the opening of private primary and middle schools;

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

(xi)     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 entertainments 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 sport.

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 provision 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, fire, 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 ownership of the Assembly for farming purposes and to regulate the system 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-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 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.       To 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, 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 for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 7th April, 1989.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (LAWRA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1434).

IN excercise 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 Lawra 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 fifty-five persons which shall be made up of —

(a)  the District Secretary;

(b) thirty-six 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 eighteen 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 Lawra 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 Lawra 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 sub-section(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 (Lawra District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 942) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE LAWRA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

LAWRA          1.  Lawra-Nayiri         1.  Lawra-Nayiri        

            Nagan Tolibiri, Tolibri-Zagkpee, Mettow, Tuma.   Unit 1—Nagan

Post Office-Babile Road H/Nos. LA 1-LA 162.

Unit 2—Tolibiri

Unit 3—Tolibri-Sagkpee

Unit 4—Mettow

Unit 5—Tuma           

            2.  Zongo        2.  Zongo       

            Zongo-Bayikore, Residential Area, Zinkaa, Yagtuuri, Yagpelle, Koblgnuor, Yikpee, Gongpari, Tuori.            Unit 1—Zongo-Bayikore

Goil Station Road:

H/Nos. LB1-LB 265, H/Nos. LB 56-LB 105.

Unit 2—Residential Area

DCSQ. 1-9

Unit 3—Zinkaa

Unit 4—Yagtuuri

Unit 5—Yagpelle

Unit 6—Koblgnuor

Unit 7—Yikpee

Unit 8—Gongpari

Unit 9—Tuori

QRT No. 1A-10A,

JSQ 1-20,1B-10B.   

            3.  Kalsagra   3.  Kalsagra  

            Wanga, Faalu, Zukpure, Paavu, Dikpe, Orbili, Amburi, Bagri, Tabier, Kuowob.           Unit 1—Wanga

Kykori

Unit 2—Faalu

Jang-Vori, Nakuriyiri, Naayiri

Unit 3—Zukpure

Daliuole, O-Muoyiri

Unit 4—Paavu

Gane, Sage, Kuwere

Unit 5—Dikpe

Unit 6—Orbili

Unit 7—Amburi

Unit 8—Bagri

Unit 9—Tabier

Unit 10—Kuowob.    

BRE,PM         1.  Nayiri         4.  Nayiri        

            Yagra, Nayiribong, Bongpari, Dazuri, Toto.           Unit 1—Yagra

Kun-Wonzire, Yagrizu

Unit 2—Nayiribong

Bachegang, Naayiri

Unit 3—Bongpari

Bongpari-Dachegari, Gbomgborizedun.

Unit 4—Dazuri

Daanuori, Dabuozire

Unit 5—Toto 

            2.  Danko       5.  Danko      

            Danko, Zinpeni, Soriguon, Buuri, Naburinye, Lissa.         Unit 1—Danko

Dalinpuo, Muopila

Unit 2—Zinpeni

Kakaltuo, Gbalayiri

Unit 3—Soriguon

Soriguon-Kakaltuo, Gong-Gang

Unit 4—Buuri

Kankanpari, Kazilee

Unit 5—Naburinye

Kuon-Yong, Yiplee

Unit 6—Lissa

Lissa/Puo, Morgan-LR        

            3.  Doweni      6. Doweni      

            Don-Pari, Doweni, Gor-Ri  Boo, Tolonbole.          Unit 1—Don-Pari

Doweni-Pari, Bazin, Tansil

Unit 2—Doweni

Doweni-Naayiri,

Kunchini

Unit 3—Gor-Ri

Doweni-Koor-Doweni.         

                        7.  Boo

Unit 4—Boo

Boo-Kal, Boo-Naayiri Tang-Zuu Dondon, Kasiir

Unit 5—Tolonbole    

BRIFO/BABILE         1.  Brifo           8.  Brifo          

            Nayiri, Tanziri, Baapari, Mwangbul.            Unit 1—Nayiri

Brifo-Nayiri

Unit 2—Tanziri

Unit 3—Baapari

Unit 4—Mwangbul    

            2.  Babile        9.  Babile       

            Zongo, Babile-Nayiri,

Babile/Agric: Station            Unit 1—Zongo

Unit 2—Babile-Nayiri

Unit 3—Babile Agric Station

Bagani, Bong-Yiri, Zoopali  

            3.  Kunyukuon            10.  Kunyukuon         

            Kunyukuon, Tachara, Kumasaal, Cha, Biro.          Unit 1—Kunyukuon

Unit 2—Tachara

Unit 3—Kumasaal

Unit 4—Cha

Unit 5—Biro  

            1.  Zambo       11.  Zambo   

            Nagwon-Yele, Zambo-Kpee, Kakala, Hayiong, Zoopal.   Unit 1—Nagwon-Yele

Vaapuo, Daapari.

Unit 2—Zambo-Kpee

Zambo, Goryiri

Unit 3—Kakala

Gonpaari, Bayorlun, Nayiri

 

12.  Hayiong

Unit 4—Hayiong

Zuokvnzotoli, Tuopari, Yipala

Unit 5—Zoopal

Badvori, Zoopal, Baapari    

            2.  Tang-Puori            13.  Tang-Puori        

            Tangzu, Baagang, Korkori, Baadi, Dondon.          Unit 1—Tangzu

Tangzu,Tang

Unit 2—Baagang

Yipalagangni,

Tangpuori

Unit 3—Korkori

Gbaalidi, Zang-Yiri

Unit 4—Baadi

Baadile, Nyuyiri

Unit 5—Dondon

Bachegani, Babuoro           

            3.  Kpaaru-Daa         14.  Kpaaru Daa      

            Nanyari, Gbengbee, Tampie.          Unit 1—Nanyari

Nanyagozani, Nanyari-Gonpari, Bibilun, Dunlaa

Unit 2—Gbengbee

Tanbaayiri, Tiakono, Nunzori, Kaakono.

Unit 3—Tampie

Baganni, Zorpaal, Tampipari.

           

BASEBELLE            1.  Basebelle 15.  Basebelle          

            Basebelle, Monyupelle.        Unit 1—Basebelle

Basebelle, Kpiyagi,

Kpogtogor, Boobaar.

Unit 2—Monyupelle

Monyupelle, Piiri,

Sinsinbog, Gaariteng.

           

            2.  Paayaan   16.  Paayaan

            Paayaan, Kambaa Yipielle. Unit 1—Paayaan

Unit 2—Kambaa

Unit 3—Yipielle

Yipielle Kutigteng,

           

            3.  Gengenkpe           17.  Gengenkpe       

            Gengenkpe, Sonne,

Dunkuolo, Tankyara. Unit 1—Gengenkpe

Gengenkpe, Baagagai

Unit 2—Sonne

Unit 3—Dunkuolo

Dunkuolo, Magtang, Duoning

Unit 4—Tankyara

           

PUFFIEN       1.  Puffien       18.  Puffien    

            Puffien, Baagangn    Unit 1—Puffien

Unit 2—Baagangn

           

            2.  Bu  19.  Bu           

            Bu, Pissing    Unit 1—Bu

Unit 2—Pissing.

           

            3.  Bapila        20.  Bapila    

            Bapila, Yaateng

Gyan-Vuur      Unit 1—Bapila

Unit 2—Yaateng

Unit 3—Gyan-Vuur

Gyan-Vuur, Beduorgangn, Sorgangn.

           

            4.  Kokoligu    21.  Kokoligu

            Kokoligu, Zogpielle   Unit 1—Kokoligu

Kokoligu, Bikyiteng.

           

                        22.  Zogpielle

 

Unit 2—Zogpielle

Baaper, Kandemegangn, Loniteng Binkyedergangn.

           

            5.  Tantuo       23.  Tantou    

            Tantuo, Daaberteng  Unit 1—Tantuo

Unit 2—Daaberteng

            6.  Tampielle  24.  Tampielle           

            Tampielle, Ketuo       Unit 1—Tampielle

Unit 2—Ketuo

           

NANDOM       1.  Nandom East       25.  Nandom East    

            Nayiri, Buralalegbilsig.         Unit 1—Nayiri

Nayiri including Medical Officer's Bungalow and Vert. Office's Bungalow, Zongole H/Nos. B1-B22.

Unit 2—Buralalegbilsig

Buralalegbilsig H/Nos. B 30 & B 32. B 151-B155 &B 71, GNTC Area, H/Nos. B 66-B 80 Silmogayiri, H/Nos.

B 23 B 29, B 33-B 50, B 56-65.

           

                        26.  Burutu     

                        Unit 3—Burutu

Burutu, Nandomle

Unit 4—Nabugangn

Nabugangn, Mussebepuo, Baaper, Pempelegangn

Unit 5—Danko

Unit 6—Segru

Segru, Bogr

           

            2.  Nandom west       27.  Nandom West   

            Bantama, Nima, Residential Area. Unit 1—Bantama

Boro's compound Hse. J/Nos. A 1-A 36. Low cost Houses Nos. LCH. 1-10 Hospital

Qrts., Highways Bantama H/Nos. A 37-A 92 including Baaper.

Unit 2—Nima

Nima, H/Nos. A 93-A 191 including the market area.

           

                        28.  Residential Area           

                        Unit 3—Residential Area

T.Q. 1-T.Q. 2, J.S.Q. No. 2-JSQ. 7 H/Nos. A 158-A 171, including Mission area, New Town, down below H/Nos. A 156-157.

           

            3.  Nandomkpee       29.  Nandomkpee    

            Nandomkpee, Birengangn, Bilegangn, Dondometeng.   Unit 1—Nandomkpee          

                        30.  Birengangn        

                        Unit 1—Birengangn

Unit 2—Bilegangn

Unit 3—Dondometeng

Dondometeng,

Danbolgangn

           

            4.  Kogle         31.  Kogle     

            Kogle, Naapaal, Taayaaga. Unit 1—Kogle

Unit 2—Naapaal

Naapaal, Betaglu

Unit 3—Taayaaga

Taayaaga, Tobogru

           

            5.  Goziiri        32.  Goziiri    

            Goziiri, Zidung           Unit 1—Goziiri

Goziiri, Waliteng

Unit 2—Zidung

           

            1.  Ko  33.  Ko           

            Mhoroto, Bukon, Zimuopari

Tome, Tome-Nayir, Vapuo. Unit 1—Mhoroto

Unit 2—Bukon

Unit 3—Zimuopari    

                        34.  Tome

 

Unit 4—Tome

Tome, Dilanpuo, Kokoduo, Domage.

Unit 5—Tome-Nayir

Nayir, Zindaagangn, Dobil

Unit 6—Vapuo          

            2.  Guo            35.  Guo        

            Guo, Tokuu    Unit 1—Guo

Guo, Bolbol, Dakonne, Hayore, Kusepelle, Nwaame.

Unit 2—Tokuu

Tokuu, Pisie, Goziiri

           

            3.  Tuopare    36.  Tuopare 

            Tuopare, Tuopare-Nayir       Unit 1—Tuopare

Zusog, Wael-Mun,

Tanbogyir, Tangasie, Banyebin.

Unit 2—Tuopare-Nayir

Nayir, Saazu,

Zegeteng, Wessamind, Tuum, Buboabeng, Market area.          

 

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 nuisances 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 nuisances or the removal of the condition.

4. To ensure the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of water through out 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 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 food-stuffs and liquid 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 liquid as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufactures 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 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 sitting 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 vehicle.

(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;

(xi) 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 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-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 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 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 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, palm-wine, 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 Responsible for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 5th May, 1989.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (WA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1433).

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 Wa 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  shall be elected directly by the electoral 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 Kassena-Nankani 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 Wa 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 (Wa District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 903) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREAS OF AUTHORITY OF THE WA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

WA TOWN     1.  Kabanye

Kabanye-Puo            1.  Kabanye

Unit 1—Kabanye-Puo

  Kabanye-Puo, H/Nos. AI-A164 H/Nos. A.132-A.324

Sena Clinic Lane, H/Nos. A.164-AI/2, M.F.U.

A1-A31A, M.F.U. Qrts.1B-32B, Hosp. Qrts. HQ1-HQ5, Jnr.Staff Qrts. H/Nos. 1-50.   

            1.  Zongo

Zongo 2.  Zongo

Unit 1—Zongo

Zongo, Sisters Covenant through BBC Lane H/Nos.

B1-B318, Commercial Lane B31-B418.  

            2.  Government Residential Area

District Court, Residential Area.     3. Government Residential

Unit 1—District Court

District Court, Police Qrts., Warders Qrts. including N.J.S.O. 51-72, Police Barracks.

Tumu Road-Highways Office

VSQ 1A-8A, 1B-8B, P.W.D. Qrts, Highways Qrts, Treasury Qrts.

Unit 2—Residential Area

Residential Area, Bungalow No.1-50, K.S.Q. No. 1A-19A including unnumbered bungalows and Qrts. in the Residential Area.     

            3.  Nayiri

 Nayiri, Tagirayiri, Jengbeyiri, Jengbeyiri   4.  Nayiri

Unit 1—Nayiri

Nayiri, Limanyiri, Jabagbu, Tamarimuri, Bugaliyiri, Sandamuni, Golipaani.

5.  Tagirayiri

Unit 1—Tagirayiri

Tagirayiri, Tuomunit, Gombilimuni, Suriyiri, Sambaleyiri, Nipayiri, Kpahayiri, Bomiyiri, Dograyiri.

Unit 3—Jengbeyiri

Jengbeyiri (old)

Unit 4—Jengbeyiri

Jengbeyiri (new)       

            4. Dondoli

Dondoli-Kpaari, Dzudzerayiri.         6.  Dondoli

Unit 1—Dondoli-Kpaari

North of Dondoli Market  Hse.

No. D151-D161.

Unit 2—Dzudzerayiri, Hse No. D40-150 and Bamwarayi including G.B.C. Qrts. 1299 and 1399.    

            5.  Fongu

Fongu, Bambiriyiri, Deguinaayiri, Tambuoyiri, Kpahayiri.            7.  Fongu

Unit 1—Fongu

Fongu, Old Revenue Office Rd. H/No. C.228-385, H/No. 388/1-458/5.

Old Catholic Mission Rd. H/Nos. C623-762.

Old Council Hall Rd. H/No.C67-C358.

Unit 2—Bambiriyiri

Unit 3—Degunaayiri

Unit 4—Tambuoyiri

Unit 5—Kpahayiri     

            6.  Wapani

Farayiri, Yahayayiri, Kansangayiri, Dobile, Duori, Kunbiahi.       8.  Doible

Unit 1—Farayiri

Farayiri, Alhaji Gentleman Rd. H/No. C172-C632.

Golden Key Lane H/No. C67/1-C356.

Charia Road: H/No. C115/2-C11.

Unit 2—Yahayayiri

Unit 3—Kansangayiri

Unit 4—Dobile

Dobile, Low-Cost Area.

Unit 5—Duori

Duori, Dukpong

Unit 6—Kunbiaha     

            7.  Kambale

 Kambale-Pani, Kpaguri Mangu, Nakore, Chansa.          9.   Kambale

Unit 1— Kambale-Pani

 Kambale-Pani, H/Nos KP1-KP114.

Unit 2—Kpaguri

Kpaguri, Camp David, Kpaguri Village, 52BLKA-77BLKA including Yavier.

Unit 3—Mangu

Mangu Village, Sombo Village

Unit 4—Nakore

Unit 5—Chansa        

            8.  Kunta

Kunta, Bamahu, Danku        10.  Kunta

Unit 1—Kunta

Kunta, Wa Sec. School

Unit 2—Bamahu

Bamahu, Kongpaala

Unit 3—Danku          

 

            9.  Charia

Gbaria, Gor, Nyansa, Jingu, Gbegruu, Anhiweo.  11.  Charia

Unit 1—Gbaria

Unit 2—Gor

Unit 3—Nyansa

Unit 4—Jingu

Unit 5—Gbegruu

Unit 6—Anhiweo      

KPERISI AREA         1. Kperisi

Kperisi, Chagili, Guli, Koujiahi         12.  Kperisi

Unit 1—Kperisi

Kperisi, Sagu

Unit 2—Chagili

Chagili, Kataa

Unit 3—Guli

Unit 4—Koujiahi       

 

            2.  Bayiri

Bayiri, Bogi, Gudayiri, Naha, Yaru. 13. Bayiri

Unit 1—Bayiri

Bayiri, Bole

Unit 2—Bogi

Bogi, Go, Konpieni, Banun-Goma.

Unit 3—Gudayiri

Gudayiri, Kambali, Goli.

Unit 4—Naha

Naha, Kpaananuna, Kurubin-Tanga.

Unit 5—Yaru

Yaru, Yibile, Guonuo, Kadowli.       

            3.  Jonga

Jonga, Tabiasi, Muojong.     14.  Jonga

Unit 1—Jonga

Jonga, Kampaha, Samambo.

Unit 2—Tabiasi

Tabiasi, Dabaramuni, Sanchiga

Unit 3—Muojong

Muojong, Kpankole, Piihi, Diginanso.       

GURUNGU AREA    1.  Gurungu

Gurungu East, Gurungu West.         15.  Gurungu

Unit 1—Gurungu East

Gurungu East, Solinbo, Merti Jinuokuro.

Unit 2—Gurungu West

Gurungu West, Saaru, Jorepiteyiri, Baaujon, Nakoreyiri.

            2.  Tanwonchele

Tanwonchele 16.  Tawonchele

Unit 1—Tanwonchele

Tanwonchele, Baagagni, Kakpuliyiri, Mwinberiyiri, Tanzihi Batunuriyiri, Goguosu, Buokundo.

           

            3.  Chogsia

Chogsia, Mereteu, Gbaliwon, Motori.         17.  Chogsia

Unit 1—Chogsia

Chogsia, Nayiri, Kpagbureeyiri, Bodiyiri, Anyuarakuraa Brefo, Yobokuraa.

Unit 2—Mereteu

Mereteu, Nayiri, Dokaar, Nuovuuri, Dogbin, Gyatokuura, Dakori.

Unit 3—Gbaliwon

Gbaliwon, Kpanayiri and Tala-Enyiri.

Unit 4—Motori          

GA AREA      1. Ga

Ga East, Ga West, Bakpon, Sanuori, Manyeyiri (Nyetitu) Yipienibor, Wechiaubor, Domangeli, Jenaboo.   18.  Ga

Unit 1—Ga East

Ga East, Walayiri, Edualayiri, Tomboro-yiri, Mpeasem.

Unit 2—Ga West

Ga West, Balabai, Badile, Siiraimuni, Nakpiyiri.

Unit 3—Bakpon

Bakpon, Gedi.

Unit 4—Sanuori

Sanuori, Koabor, Yelikurayiri

Unit 5—Manyeyiri,

Manyeyiri, Dolunguo, Jumaa, Sampuoyiri.

Unit 6—Yipienibor

Yipienibor (nyole)

Unit 7—Wechiaubor

Unit 8—Domangeli

Unit 9—Jenaboo

           

            2.  Ponyentangah

Ponyentangah, Kongolimo, Naha, Da-Eyiri Kunchileyiri. 19.  Ponyentanga

Unit 1—Ponyentangah

Ponyentangah, Nayiri, Nadomyiri, Babileyiri, Mwalibayiri.

Unit 2—Kongolimo

Kongolimo, Dangabayiri, Lobiyiri, Tomayiri.

Unit 3—Naha

Naha, Welyrii, Kinglorma, Ziniahi, Sudayiri.

Unit 4—Da-Eyiri

Da-Eyiri, Kyleyiri

Unit 5—Kunchileyiri

Kunchileyiri, Erebiariyiri, Kompienayiri, Wuoyiri  

            3.  Tanina

Tanina, Piisi, Polee, Sagbaluu, Sagu.        20.  Tanina

Unit 1—Tanina

Tanina, Yikpon, Kpatuo, Danwari, Kerihiyiri, Wontuotayiri, Pitor.

Unit 2—Piisi

Piisi, Piisinayiri, Lobiyiri

Unit 3—Polee

Polee, Nakor, Laniyiri, Bawa, Jedo.

Unit 4—Sagbaluu

Sagbaluu, Bechuuyiri, Tanbilemuni

Unit 5—Sagu

Sagu, Oloyiri, Jorlerayiri      

WECHIAU AREA      1.  Wechiau

Nayiri, Walayiri, Kpanfa, Kantu.       21.  Wechiau

Unit 1—Nayiri

Nayiri, Yipaani, Kogomuni, Yarihiyiri Fongo, Lakoyiri.

Unit 2—Walayiri

Walayiri, Samasamayiri, Sambaleeyiri, Dandararayiri

Unit 3—Kpanta

Kpanta, Tuole, Dangoliyiri, Kouchiri

Unit 4—Kantu

Kantu, Gosyiri           

            2.  Baleufili

Baleufili, Kakalapari, Bankpama.   22.  Baleufili

Unit 1—Baleufili

Baleufili, Tambari, Tagdo, Zangbaniyiri.

Unit 2—Kakalapari

Kakalapari, Chiberiyiri, Dariyiri, Maleyiri.

Unit 3—Bankpama

Bankpama, Damaayiri, Jewoyeri, Delipozu, Joniire.       

            3.  Tokali

Tokali, Chabare, Pognyamayiri, Dornye, Dalaniyiri, Tankasa.    23. Tokali

Unit 1—Tokali

Tokali, Baaloyiri

Unit 2—Chabare

Chabare, (Dabanyiri)

Unit 3—Pognyamayiri

Unit 4—Dornye

Unit 5—Dalaniyiri

Dalaniyiri, Nuambacheneyiri,

Mevogili.

Unit 6—Tankasa

Tankasa, Tabawana, Dochire (Vuriyiri), Dompie, Kpelinkpari, Dodobil (Tambilizie) Dorgberipar.   

BUSA AREA 1.  Busa

Busa, Doodiyiri, Tanguju, Kampaha, Biise, Kpagilaghi, Tampaala, Goohie, Kawanye, Jinpenhi.     24.  Busa

Unit 1—Busa

Busa, Jaahayiri, Nayiri, Kuntulonaayiri, Topieyiri, Gongomuni, Kundugimuoyiri, Kpankpiliyiri, Gyohayiri, Nakoreyiri, Dabonyiri, Konkuonyiri.

Unit 2—Doodiyiri

Unit 3—Tangaju

Unit 4—Kampaha

Unit 5—Biise

Unit 6—Kpagilaghi

Unit 7—Tampaala

Unit 8—Goohi

Unit 9—Kawanye

Unit 10—Jinpenhi    

            2.  Kpalinye

Kpalinye, Dabliipuo, Nafiliyiri, Kukorkoryiri, Nanbue, Fijorli, Nyeayiri, Kpanamuna.     25.  Kpalinye

Unit 1—Kpalinye

Unit 2—Dabilipuo

Unit 3—Nafiliyiri

Unit 4—Kukorkoryiri

Unit 5—Nanue

Unit 6—Fijorli

Unit 7—Nyeayiri

Unit 8—Kpanamuna

            3.  Menwe

Menwe, Viahaa, Bunaa, Tacbimayiri.         26.  Menwe

Unit 1—Menwe

Menwe, Yipaala, Banii, Moburiyir, Larimuni.

Unit 2—Viahaa

Unit 3—Bunaa

Unit 4—Tachimayiri 

            4.  Gorpie

Sukurulaahi, Chihamuni, Gilan, Dupari.      27.  Gorpie

Unit 1—Sukurulaahi

Unit 2—Chihamuni

Chihamuni, Walembelle, Gillimi, Duparie, Konkorie, Limanyiri, Juleyiri.

Unit 3—Gilan

Unit 4—Dupari         

KPONGU AREA       1.  Kpongu

Kpongu, Nyugluu, Olli, Tafali, Kpalsaga.    28.  Kpongu

Unit 1—Kpongu

Kpongu, Nyariyi, Miniyiri, Bornuari, Tangaju.

Unit 2—Nyugluu

Unit 3—Olli

Unit 4—Tafali

Unit 5—Kpaksaga   

            2.  Siiri

Siiru, Kangba, Dabozini       29.  Siiru

Unit 1—Siiru

Unit 2—Kangu

Unit 3—Daboziiri     

            3.  Tampianyiri

Tampianyiri, Kagu, Gurumuni, Dandafure, Balawa.          30.  Tampianyiri

Unit 1—Tampianyiri

Unit 2—Kagu

Unit 3—Gurumini

Unit 4—Dandafure

Unit 5—Balawa

           

BOLI AREA   1.  Boli

Boli, Dapuaha, Seiyiri, Logguporo, Dopiana, Yeltenge, Goringohi, Sing, Jinkpan, Kunfabiala.         31.  Boli

Unit 1—Boli

Boli, Ngyiri, Konkongamuni, Nayikore, Baburiyiri Bantang, Selee, Kokpara.

Unit 2—Dapuaha

Unit 3—Seiyiri

Unit 4—Logguporo

Unit 5—Dopiani

Unit 6—Yeltenge

Unit 7—Goringohi

Unit 8—Sing

Unit 9—Jinkpan

Unit 10—Kunfabiala

            2.  Loggu

Loggu, Mipeyiri, Jatoeyiri, Baalayiri, Wawaa, Lalanhi, Saggu, Bintenge, Kpalisaga.  32.  Loggu

Unit 1—Loggu

Loggu, Baguyiri, Nayikori, Nayipaani, Kopiyiri, Nayiri, Yibile, Sanye, Dondoli

Unit 2—Mipeyiri

Unit 3—Jatoeyiri

Unit 4—Baalayiri

Unit 5—Wawaa

Unit 6—Kalanhi

Unit 7—Saggu

Unit 8—Bintenge

Unit 9—Kpalisaga   

 

            3.  Kolikpongu

Kolikpong, Kunta, Kakalaminu, Jeyiri, Chasia.     33.  Kolikpong

Unit 1—Kolikpong

Unit 2—Kunta

Unit 3—Kakalamuni

Unit 4—Jeyiri

Unit 5—Chasia         

BULENGA AREA     1.  Bulenga

Nayiri, Bantan.           34.  Bulenga

Unit 1—Nayiri

Nayiri, Jamang, Mwandari, Takpo, Niamalaahi.

Unit 2—Bantan

Bantan, Kpaguri, Liman-Yiri, Sampuoyiri, Kanasra, Yogli, Pontazu.      

            2. Ducie

Kuorubani, Motugu, Loobani, Gurum-Bellie.          35.  Ducie

Unit 1—Kuorubani

Kuorubani, Gaatibani.

Unit 2—Motugu

Unit 3—Loobani

Loobani, Zong-Bani, Pagibani

Unit 4—Gurum-Bellie           

            3.  Chagu

Chagu, Kandia, Bisikan.      36.  Chagu

Unit 1—Chagu

Unit 2—Kandia

Unit 3—Bisikan        

            4.  Katua

Katua, Holomuni, Kpaliwogu, Abudi-Yiri.   37.  Katua

Unit 1—Katua

Unit 2—Holomuni

Unit 3—Kpaliwogu

Unit 4—Abudu-Yiri   

            5.  Torsa

Torsa, Tiisa, Tafali, Sogla.   38.  Torsa

Unit 1—Torsa

Unit 2—Tiisa

Unit 3—Tifali

Unit 4—Sogla           

DORIMON AREA      1.  Dorimon

Dorimon, Donkoruu, Paase Kolingu.          39.  Dorimon

Unit 1—Dorimon

Dorimon—H/Nos. D1-Bieli, Dontanga.     

            2.  Dabo

Dabo, Dole, Kusele, Gonngo.         40.  Dabo

Unit 1—Dabo

Dabo, Daku

Unit 2—Dole

Dole, Kukpali, Mwaatanga

Unit 3—Kusele

Kusele, Dabosiira

Unit 4—Gonngo

Gonngo, Zinye, Palawa       

            3.  Eggu

Eggu, Kuzia, Olli, Kpila, Tandabori.            41.  Eggu

Unit 1—Eggu

Eggu, Sukpere, Zan, Bulituo, Charibile.

Unit 2—Kuzia

Kuzia, Nanse

Unit 3—Olli

Olli, Bilan, Murazu

Unit 4—Kpila

Kpila, Suomaa, Bulinyiu, Jaagu, Kachuu, Kankanzio, Saabualsi.

Unit 5—Tandabori

Tandabori, Dabozie 

            4.  Guo

Guo, Boro, Asse, Nyagli.      42.  Guo

Unit 1—Guo

Guo, Janko, Duasi.

Unit 2—Boro

Boro, Oli, Siriyiri

Unit 3—Asse

Asse, Zogli, Silaa

Unit 4—Nyagli          

            5.  Buka

Buka, Janbusi, Mwaabasi.   43.  Buka

Unit 1—Buka

Buka, Gongbile

Unit 2—Janbusi

Unit 3—Mwaabasi   

            6.  Gbache

Gbache, Loose, Varinpere, Domawa, Piise, Yizie, Puse, Bienye, Maase, Chiatanga.           44.  Gbache

Unit 1—Gbache

Unit 2—Losse

Losse, Bungbari

Unit 3—Varinpere

Varinpere, Diesi.

Unit 4—Domawa

Unit 5—Piise

Sigri, Piisi

Unit 6—Yizie

Unit 7—Puse

Puse, Paala

Unit 8—Bienye

Bienye, Gusse

Unit 9—Maase

Maase, Nyose, Manuori

Unit 10—Chiatanga 

FUNSI/KUNDUNGU AREA 1.  Funsi

Balonosi, Kpanjagabe, Halemboi.  45.  Funsi

Unit 1—Balonosi

Balonosi, Dachaga, Kunkonkibe.

Unit 2—Kpanjagabe

Kpanjagabe, Bogiebe, Yaliable

Unit 3—Halemboi    

            2.  Muliabe

Muliabe          46.  Muliabe

Unit 1—Muliabe

Muliabe, Janiabe, Kunkusibe, Kariwaribe.           

            3.  Buffiama

Buffiama, Jumo, Tinniabe, Sawobe.           47.  Buffiama

Unit 1—Buffiama

Unit 2—Jumo

Unit 3—Tinniabe

Unit 4—Sawobe       

            4.  Yala No. 1

Yala No. 1 Jankanibe, Kulun, Nyinban-Du, Yavuan-Be.    48.  Yala No. 1

Unit 1—Yala No. 1

Unit 2—Jakanibe

Unit 3—Kulun

Unit 4—Nyiban-Du

Unit 5—Yayuan-Be  

            5.  Kundungu

Kanlibe Dansorbe, Sombisi, Kunyabin, Mimpe-Apem.   49.  Kundungu

Unit 1—Kanlibe

Kanlibe 1 and 2 Tinniabe, Namuraribe.

Unit 2—Dansorbe

Dansorbe 1 and 2

Unit 3—Sombisi

Unit 4—Kunyabin

Unit 5—Mimpe-Asem          

            6.  Bielikpong

Bielikpong, Jabaga and Old Jabaga, Chawuli, Chawuli, Gbantala, Nawagu.   50.  Bielikpong

Unit 1—Bielikpong

Unit 2—Jabaga and Old Jabaga

Unit 3—Chawuli

Unit 4—Gbantala

Unit 5—Nawagu       

VIERI AREA  1.  Vieri

Vieri-Nayiri     51.  Vieri

Unit 1—Vieri-Nayiri

Vieri, Nayiri, Agric Station, Taglo, Nambagalabule, Chocho, Pigbengben, Yeliyiri.    

            2.  Buli

Buli East, Buli West, Dariguoyiri, Berinyasi, Woliyiri, Ladayiri.   52.  Buli

Unit 1—Buli East

Buli East, Nayiri, Sirayiri, Masoyiri.

Unit 2—Buli West

Buli West, Bulingin, Hacheteyiri.

Unit 3—Dariguoyiri

Unit 4—Bernyasi

Unit 5—Woliyiri

Unit 6—Ladayiri

Ladayiri, Makpa, Jijuriyiri, Banuna.

            3.  Kandeu

Kandeu, Kawu, Bakpariyiri, Kwachiyiri.     53.  Kandeu

Unit 1—Kandeu

Kandeu, Nayiri, Tianaba, Kanino, Mintu, Baayiri.

Unit 2—Kawu

Kawu, Tontoli

Unit 3—Bakpariyiri

Bakpariyiri, Gboriyiri

Unit 4—Kwachiyiri   

            4.  Lassie-Tuole

Nerikuyiri, Lassie-Toule, Bule-Tanga (Menkpa).   54. Lassiei-Toule

Unit 1—Nerikuyiri

Nerikuyiri, Piriyiri, Kolateyiri, Kapugre.

Unit 2—Lassie-Toule

Lassie-Toule, Lassie, Donkor, Lassie-Bile, Kombil, Dor-Iri

Juroyiri.          

 

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 nuisances or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3. If satisfied that any nuisances 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 nuisances 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 liquid 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 liquid as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufactures 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 buildings.

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 vehicle.

(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  (i-v)  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 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-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 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-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.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ASUOGYAMAN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1431).

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 11th day of January, 1989.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Asuogyaman 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.

The Assembly shall consist of not more than forty-six persons which shall be made up of —

(a) the District Secretary;

(b) thirty 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 fifteen 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) Except otherwise provided in this Instrument, 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—Limitation of Functions of Assembly.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Assembly shall in respect of the township of Akosombo, not perform any of the functions conferred on the Volta River Authority by any enactment for the time being in force.

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 offices at Atimpoku 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 Assembly shall be elected at the inaugural meeting.

Section 8—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 Asuogyaman District Assembly" shall be used as the Common Seal.

Section 9—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.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE ASUOGYAMAN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area  Council  Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

AKOSOMBO 1. Akosombo Textile Ltd.

A.T.L. Staff Quarters,Operators Quarters.             1. Akosombo Textile Ltd.

Unit 1—ATL Staff Quarters

From Police Barrier to Senior Staff Quarters to Abomakojo.

Unit 2—Operators Quarters.

All houses from the Nurses Quarters, Operators Quarters and Nsukwao Village with the houses Nos. 3 A.1-3A.16 and 3 B.1-3B.10 and Pentecost Mission.  

            2. Combine

South Combine, North Combine.    2. Combine Akosombo

Unit 1—South Combine

All houses East of Dam Road with H/Nos. C.1-C160

Unit 2—North Combine

All houses East of Dam Road with H/Nos. C.161-C.350.           

            3. Lower Osukwao

Lower Two-in-One, New Quarters Kyease-Dinamidi Road, Upper-Two-in-One.

            3. Lower Osukwao (Akosombo)

Unit 1—All houses starting from Sahara hair dressing saloon to workers housing junction.  With H/Nos. C.01-C.15, 4A.1-4A.6, 4C.1-4C.18 and 4E.1- 4E.16.

Unit 2—New Quarters

All houses within New Quarters with H/Nos. AA.1-AA.7, AB.1-AB.- 11, AC.1-AC.10, AD.1 -AD.7.

Unit 3—Kyease-Dinamidi Road

All houses from Police Barrack North of Old Kyease Roads by the left to join Prapra Babim Road with H/Nos. CF1-CF40, CD18-CD- 39, BA40-BA49, AD54-AD81 & GH8-GH13 with Nsukwao Road H/Nos. G1/1-G1/6, including Bank Quarters,Hotel Quarters and Police Quarters.

Unit 4—Upper-Two-in-One

All houses opposite Lower Two in-One to community centre and back to Sahara Hair Dressing Saloon junction, with H/Nos. AD1-AD16.4B 1-4B16.1/34/5.       

            4. New Kyease

Low Cost, Workers Housing, Tortibom.     4. New Kyease

Unit 1—Low Cost

All houses within new Kyease East from the Day Nursery to Eastern part of Kyease with H/Nos. LC14-D-LC 25A-D.

Unit 2—Workers Housing

All houses within Western part of Kyease East with H/Nos. WH62A-D-WH100A-D including A.T.L. Staff Quarters and Gyaware.

Unit 3—Tortibom

All houses within Tortibom, Odorkom Okoto and Tsredom.       

            5. Community one

Sadelmi, Upper Mess Ring Road, Lower Mess.   5. Community One

Unit 1—Sadelmi

The whole area of Sadelmi Quarters. Beginning with H/ Nos. L1-L6, M10D, N1-N16.

Unit 2—Upper Mess Ring Road

Starting from Ring Road with H/Nos. Al-AI2, BI-B15, Cl -C28, including Dodi Road with H/Nos. Ul-U20.

Unit 3—Lower Mess

East and West of Agyabon Road including Nyameben Street up to International School to the R/C Church with H/Nos. G1-G11, H1-H19, E1-E16, F1-F16, J1-J13 including Kojo Opoku Street with H/Nos. D1-D14A 14B, D15, Q1-Q14. 

ATIMPOKU    1. New Akrade

Ahenbrom, Mankrado           6. New Akrade

Unit 1—Ahenbrom

H/Nos. A/1-A/50

Unit 2—Mankrado

H/Nos. B/1-B/47.      

            2. Senchi

New Senchi, Agyeman, Kotropei, South Senchi, Old Akrade.    7. Senchi

Unit 1—New Senchi

Unit 2—Agyeman

H/Nos. A/1-A/82

Unit 3—Kotropei

H/Nos. B/1-B/89 including H/Nos. D/1 & D/1A, Aboabo Kope.

 

8. South Senchi

Unit 4—South Senchi

Unit 5—Old Akrade

Old Akrade, Resettlement Town Sokuakuraa, Koleakuraa, Akradepomu, Avenorakuraa Yubonakuraa, Apepiakuraa.

            3. Atimpoku

Dzidzokope, Ahenkro, Sagukrom.  9. Atimpoku

Unit 1—Dzedzokope

H/Nos. D/1-D/3150 including Lewukope, Yigakope, Atsukope, Doviakope.

Unit 2—Ahenkrom

H/Nos. B/38-B/90

Unit 3—Sagukrorn

H/Nos. B/1-B/37, A/A-20 including Ghanakope, Glova Ankyiase, Adomi, Mamiwater, Small-London.        

            4. Mangoase

New Powmu, Mangoase      10. Mangoase

Unit 1—New Powmu

Unit 5—Mangoase   

            5. Akwamufie

Akotokrom, Sasrakukrom, Akonokrom.     11. Akwamufie

Unit 1—Akotokrom

H/Nos. AKY.1-14, GB1-14, Appiakrom, Asafo including East Akwamufie eg. Asaseansong, Kwameboa Krotia and Clinic Staff.

Unit 2—Sasrakukrom

H/Nos. DA1-12, PPS1-10, FT1-2, PM1-14 and Asuofu including West Akwamufie Asaseansong and Kwameboa Krotia.

Unit 3—Akonokrom

H/Nos. SH1-10, PM15-40, EC-M1-6. FT33, 6, 7.

GUSO/FRANKADUA           1. Nnudu/Aboasa

Nuudu, Kwanyarko, Santewaso/Moseaso,  Gyase/Krotia.          12. Nnudu Aboasa

Unit 1—Nnudu

Unit 2—Kwanyarko

Unit 3—Santewaso/Moseaso

Aboasa South, Santewaso-Moseaso.

Unit 4—Gyase/Krotia

Aboasa North, Gyase/Krotia.         

            2. Apeguso

Apeguso, Resettlement Quarters, Dwenase.        13. Apeguso

Unit 1—Apeguso

H/Nos.APSE1-APSE18, AP1- AP77.

Unit 2—Resettlement Quarters

H/Nos. AP/DW1- PA- DW22 AP78-AP93B and AP/SE19- 26.

            3. Anyansu

New Mpakradan, Mpakadan, Anyansu.     14. Anyansu

Unit 1—New Mpakadan

New Mpakadan Resettlement Quarters.

Unit 2—Mpakadan

Mpakadan, Asukoko, Gyebi Akuraa, Aboma Kwame and Onyaawonsu.

Unit 3—Anyansu

Anyansu, Domeabra, Abomi, Asuhiaye and Praprababida.      

            4. Morgadzi

Tonguto, Flato, Gbadasi      15. Morgadzi/Frankadua

Unit 1—Touguto

South-East of Frankadua

Tonguto and Kluvikope

Unit 2— Flato

North-East of Frankadua, Fiato, Adzeikope, Avenorkope and Ayiram.

Unit 3—Gbadasi.     

            5. Dzedeka

Agudzame, Netikope            16. Dzedeka/Frankadua

Unit 1—Agudzame

South-West of Frankadua

Unit 2—Netikope

North-West of Frankadua.   

            6. Fintey

Afiadenyigba, Asilevito        17. Fintey

Unit 1—Afiadenyigba

Fintey East

Afiadenyigba

Unit 2—Asilevito

Fintey west

Novekope and Abakope.    

ANUM 1. Asikuma

Osiabura, Kpokodo, Zongo Anum, Avenor, Sango.         18. Asikuma

Unit 1—Osiabura

Osiabura, Apopotia and Davorkrom.

Unit 2—Kpokodo

H/Nos. AS1-AS22

Unit 3—Zongo

Zongo, H/Nos. AS23-AS80

Unit 4—Anum

H/Nos. AS81-AS130

Unit 5—Avenor

H/Nos. AS131-AS190

Unit 6—Sanga

Sanga and Asikuma Junction.        

            2. New Nkwakubew

Labolabo, New Nkwakubew.           19. New Nkwakubew

Unit 1—Labolabo

Labolabo—New Resettlement and Osebeng.

Unit 2—New Nkwakubew

New Nkwakubew, Aboase, Afabeng, Opokuase.

            3. Apenkwa

Amoanna, Odumto, Obosomase/Mantease, Salem.        20. Apenkwa Anum

Unit 1—Amoanna

H/Nos. AM1-AM30

Unit 2—Odumto

A1-A46, AM31-AM56

Unit 3—Obosomase/Mantease

A47-A75, AM57-AM72

Unit 4—Salem

A76-A90, AM72-AM91.      

            4. Amanfro

Adeaba, Agyeikude, Krotia Latsease.       21. Amanfro

Unit 1—Adeaba

H/Nos. AF1-AF41

Unit 2—Agyeikude

H/Nos. AF42-AF70

Unit 3—Krotia

H/Nos. AF71-AF90

Unit 4—Latsease

AF91-AF159, including School Quarters. 

            5. Ahenbronoso

Ofoase, Ahenbronoso, Adieso.       22. Ahenbronoso

Unit 1—Ofoase

H/Nos. C1-C30

Unit 2—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos. C31 C102

Unit 3—Adieso

H/Nos. C103-C130  

BOSO 1. Toseng Nyanor

Nyanor, Ahenase, Dodi Island.        23. Toseng Nyanor

Unit 1—Nyanor

Unit 2—Ahenase

Toseng South

Unit 3—Dodi Island. 

            2. Oduaso

Boso Akurabi, Odwabeng, Sokore.            24. Oduaso

Unit 1—Boso Akurabi

H/Nos. PM1-30, AK1-10, OD31-OD32, OD33, OD34 and Quarters.

Unit 2—Odwabeng

H/Nos. OD1-OD45, AB29-31

Unit 3—Sokore

H/Nos. SK1-SK87 including Nurses Quarters.     

            3. Kyekyee

Oboanhwenhwe, Oboabo Asante Dodi.    25. Kyekyee

Unit 1—Oboanhwenhwe H/Nos. OB1-OB55

Unit 2—Aboabo

H/Nos. AB1-AB28, AB32-87

Unit 3—Asante Dodi           

GYAKITI          1. Gyakiti

Gyakiti, Oscarkrom, Kwapom.        26. Gyakiti

Unit 1—Gyakiti

Unit 2—Oscarkrom

Oscarkrom, Damparekrom, Jubiakura, Benyenya.

Unit 3—Kwapom

Kwapom, Ankrakrom, Amania, Awukudeikrom.  

            2. Adumasa

Adumasa, Asubrempong     27. Adumasa

Unit 1—Adumasa

Unit 2—Asubrempong

Asubrempong, Nem, Feeteeseo, Avagam, Nkwapom, Adimakyi, Yaweama, Manya, Ogrubon.      

            3. New Ajena East

New Ajena East, Pesse       28. New Ajena East

Unit 1—New Ajena East

Unit 2—Pesse

Pesse, Oscar, Brofraase, Old Akrobonsu.           

            4. New Ajena West

New Ajena West, Besekrom           29. New Ajena West

Unit 1—New Ajena West

Unit 2—Besekrom

Besekrom, Sedom, Sepawsu.       

            5. Ajena-Dornor/Yeniama

Yeniama, Ajena/Dornor, Sappor, Oblekwenya.     30. Ajena-Dornor/ Yeniama

Unit 1—Yeniama

Yeniama, Wawase-Yakpom, Wawase-Adortsonya.

Unit 2—Ajena Dornor

Unit 3—Sappor

Sappor, Wawase, Yosem, Apla, Trawa, Akomakopa.

Unit 4—Oblekwenya

Fantem, Abodem, Okue-Dorm, Addetsonya Ayermesu, Kodiabe, Yoyim, Gyasenya, Gblakam.      

 

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 nuisances or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3. If satisfied that any nuisances 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 nuisances 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 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 liquid 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 liquid as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufactures 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 vehicle.

(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, (i-v) 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 entertainments 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 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, fire, 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-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, 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: 7th April, 1989.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AKWAPIM NORTH  DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1430).

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 30th day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Akwapim North 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 sixty-four persons which shall be made up of— 

(a) the District Secretary;

(b) forty-two 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-one 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 Akwapim North 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 offices at Akropong Akwapim 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.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENT IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE AKWAPIM NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone Description of Electoral Area         

AKROPONG 1. Ahenbbronomu

Santewase, Zongo, Market Area.   1. Ahenbronomu

Unit 1—Santewase

              H/Nos. N/1-N/5, N/31-N/39

Unit 2—Zongo

              H/Nos. N/101-104, N/128-133

Unit 3—Market Area

H/Nos. N/134A-138A          

            2. Kyekrotia

Atiko Junction, Abanase, Daakye. 

Unit 1—Atiko Junction

              H/Nos. N/43-77

Unit 2—Abanase

              H/Nos. N/78-106

Unit 3—Daakye

              H/Nos. N/107-188. 

            3. Aboasa

Akyeamehene Area, Presby Church.         2. Aboasa Okuapem

Unit1—Akyeamehene Area

             H/Nos. S/11-87

Unit 2—Presby Church

              H/Nos. S.88-107    

            4. Okuapeman

Okuapeman, Amansenkwanta.      

Unit 1—Okuapeman

               H/Nos. S.108-120

Unit 2—Amansenkwanta

              H/Nos. S.121-143. 

            5. Mpeniase

Mpeniase, Krontihene Area 3. Mpeniase

Unit 1—Mpeniase

               H/Nos. E.1-20

Unit 2—Krontihene Area

              H/Nos. E21-39       

            6. P.T.C. Campus/Sukum

Campus/Sukum (P.T.C.), Hanova.  Unit 1—Campus/Sukum (P.T.C.)

               H/Nos. E36A, PTC

Unit 2—Hanova

              H/Nos. E40-81.      

            7. Osaebronmu

Aboasa Market Area,

Maternity Block, Akuffu

Road.  4. Osaebronmu

Unit 1—Aboasa Market Area

              H/Nos. W.1-154A

Unit 2—Maternity Block

             H/Nos. W.138-153, H/Nos.                        W.17-206.      

MAMPONG   1. Akyepere

Akyubiso, Akyepere 5. Akyepere/Out Bronmu

Unit 1—Akyubiso

             H/Nos. ME.1-8, ME.176-177,    ME.182-183, ME.206-

             207, ME.213, ME.223.

Unit 2—Akyepere

             H/Nos. ME.9-79, ME.216,

             ME.233A, ME.225, ME.237,

             Zongo, MEZ.1-8.     

            2. Otu  Bronmu

Otu Bronmu, Methodist

Mission Area.           

Unit 1—Otu Bronmu

H/Nos. ME. 80-121, ME.128-132, ME.137-145, ME.147-153,

               ME.155-159.

Unit 2—Methodist Mission Area

              H/Nos. ME.160, ME.162-

              163, ME.170A-C, ME.185-188, ME.192-194, ME.197-205,

              ME.208-211A-B, ME.214-220.                

            3. Asinbronmu

Asinbronmu, Akrode 6. Asinbronmu

Unit 1—Asinbronmu

             H/Nos. MW.1-32, MW.43- 46, MW.46-50A-D, MW.62-69, MW.105, MW.197-199, MW.201-218, MW.22-223.

Unit 2—Akrode

             H/Nos. MW.112-116,  

             MW.118-119.

               Otarem

             MW.70-79, MW.80-85, MW.-

             87-94, MW.111;

             Aboade

            MW.65-68, MW63   

            4. Besease

Besease, Amanfo, Akwatia 7. Besease

Unit 1—Besease

 H/Nos. MW.94-110,  MW.188-120A-B, MW.122-123,  MW.128-129,     MW.130A, MW.130B, MW.131, MW.133-146, MW.150-160, MW.164A-B,  MW.199-172, MW.175A-B.

Unit 2—Amanfo

H/Nos. 181-184, MW.192-195, MW.200, MW.202, MW.206, MW.208, MW.210-211A-B, MW.215-217,  MW.219, 221, 224, MW.229-232, MW.236-237, MW.310-311.

Unit 3—Akwatia

H/Nos. MW.225-228, MW.238, MW.59A-C,  MW.60C.  

            5. Abotakyi

Abotakyi         8. Abotakyi

Unit 1—Abotakyi

H/Noos. ABT.1-8, Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, TWH.1-10, TWH/Nurses Quarters.   

LARTEH         1. Akantsane

Akantsane, Akonodi 9. Akantsane/Asantede

Unit 1—Akantsane

H/Nos. G.1-7, G.9-16, G.20-23, G.26-33, G.37, G.39-40, M.124, F.72, F.87.

Unit 2—Akonodi

H/Nos. G.18-19, G.24-28,                               G.34-36, G.38, G.41-44, G.59,  G.66, G.70, G.72-73, I.1-2, I.4-5, I.7, J.1, J.3-9, J.12-13, K.1, K.   3-6, K.8-10, K.12-16,K.23, L. 1-15, L.18, H.3, H.8-9, H.5, H. 11, H.13-16. 

            2. Asantede

New Town, Plaza, Asantede.          

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. B.5, B.42, B.48-49, D.9-10, D.12 E.34, E37-38, F.80, F.84-85, F.88, F.90, F.95, F98.

Unit 2—Plaza

             H/Nos. B. 8-14, B.16-21, B.25-34, B.43, B.46, C.1-7, C.10-13, B.1-8.

Unit 3—Asantede

H/Nos. E.1-4, E.6-9, E/H.12, A/1-7, F/1-25, F.27-35, F.39-45, F.47-49, F.51-61.      

            3. Akaade

Akaade East, Akaade West            10. Akaade

Unit 1—Akaade East

H/Nos. M.157-162, M.164-180A.

Unit 2—Akaade West

H/Nos. M.180-193, M.195-212, M.214—215.      

            4. Kyiriahantan

Kyiriahantan, Gyaman,

Mande.           11. Kyiriahantan

Unit 1—Kyiriahantan

H/Nos. M.36-156, A/8-10, B.39 C.166-20, E.20-29A,  G.45-53, G.67, E.82, J.11, K.17-24.

Unit 2—Gyaman

H/Nos. M.1-35, M.120-123

Unit 3—Mande         

            5. Nyiresi        12. Nyiresi-Larteh

Unit 1—Akobade

Atsekpede H/Nos. C.1-31, Edumide D.1-19 Atsekpede Atsokyede Agye-Biri B.1-23 Abugyode Agyebede E.1-29, E.31-32.      

            Akobase-Atsokyede, Nyiresi,

Zongo/Korlebu.                        13. Nyiresi

Unit 2—Anyadede

H/Nos. L/1-105, F/1-34 Abegyede- Agyakode C.1-65.

Unit 3—Zongo/Korlebu

              H/Nos. N/1-52.        

            6. Awuede

Pinanko/J.R. Asode, Awudede.      14. Awurede

Unit 1—Pinanko/J.R.

              H/Nos. O/1-18

Unit 2—Asode

H/Nos. H.1-102, Asode,      Kponkpo, Asode-Akotebronte, Asode, Mentiase, Adabiri

H/Nos. I.1-42

Unit 1—Awurede

H/Nos. A.1-54 Akobire, Akremede H/Nos. J.1-36, Adofode, Egyamkpode H/Nos. K.1-36.  

ADUKROM    1. Adukrom Methodist Mission

Domease, Alitorbay  15. Mission

Unit 1—Domease

Unit 2—Alitorbay      

            2. Abonde

Abonde, Asewde      16. Abonde Presby Mission

Unit 1—Abonde, Akwaside,                   Amoakwade, Abondii.

Unit 2—Asewede, Akramede, Adwede,

              Akukude.     

            3. Presby Mission

Tetedonko, Kofiman

Unit 1—Tetedonko

Unit 2—Kofiman.      

            4. Aninkode

Aninkode, Asankade            17. Aninkode

Unit 1—Aninkode

Unit 2—Asankade   

            5. Akoawi

Aduawi, Animade     18. Akoawi

Unit 1—Akoawi, Aduawi

Unit 2—Aninmade.  

ABIRIW/AWU- KUGUA, DAWU      1. Abiriw Alamiso

Atemantre, Konkonso,

Akasere, Presby Mission     19. Abiriw

Unit 1—Atemantre

              H/Nos. AT. 1-45

Unit 2—Konkonso

              H/Nos. KK.1-26

Unit 3—Presby Mission

              H/Nos. 1-70

            2. Abiriw Kwaeso

Akasere, Alabiri, Adwiramu.           

Unit 1—Akasere

              H/Nos. AK.1-60

Unit 2—Alabiri

              H/Nos. AL.1-56

Unit 3—Adwiramau

              H/Nos. AD.1-30.     

            3. Dawu Ahenbrom

Akwande, Ankpone Atumane, Awarede, Methodist Mission       20. Dawu Ahenbrom

Unit 1—Akwande

              H/Nos. AK.1-34

Unit 2—Ankpone

              H/Nos. AN.1-37

Unit 3—Atumane

              H/Nos. AT.1-18

Unit 4—Awarede

              H/Nos. AW. 1-5

Unit 5—Methodist Mission

              H/Nos. MM.9A        

            4. Dawu Krontihene Bronomu

Presby Mission, Abesere,

Agyankpone, Agyeneso.     

Unit 1—Presby Mission

              H/Nos. PC. 19B

Unit 2—Abesere

              H/Nos. AB. 30B

Unit 3—Agyankpone

              H/Nos. AG.1-14

Unit 4—Agyeneso

             H/Nos. AGN.1-10A.

            5. Awukugua

Ayaade, Ayempede No. 1,

V.R.A. Quarters.        21. Awukugua

Unit 1—Ayaade

Unit 2—Ayenpede No. 1

Unit 3—V.R.A. Quarters      

            6. Awukugua Alaneso

Agyemene, Anyakode,

Atetemantre, Akyamepede,

Awukugua Bepoase

Awukugua Boase.    

Unit 1—Agyemene

Unit 2—Ayakode

Unit 3—Atetemantre

Unit 4—Akyamepede

Unit 5—Awukugua Bepoase

Unit 6—Awukugua Boase.  

APIREDE       1. Apirede Adedaku

Anyako, Annwagyiri  22. Adedaku/Abondii

Unit 1—Abitease Anyakode

Unit 2—Anwagyiri, Ayakade,

              Bontinin       

            2. Abondii

Abondii          

Unit 1—Abondii, Akonde, Anumde

              Agyansankyi.          

            3. Nkyawra

German, Kwaarmanteng      23. Nkyawra/Monu

Unit 1—German

Worsley.

Unit 2—Kwarmangteng       

            4. Monu

Monu  

Unit 1—Monu, Nyadano, Okumakwamu.  

ASESEESO/ ABONSE       1. Aseseeso Ahantere

Aheantere, Torsan/Takase. 24. Aseseeso

Unit 1—Aheantere

Anyarkode, Anokwale Arkokode, Arkode Nos. 1&2

Unit 2—Torsan, Takase      

            2. Akuni

Akuni No. 1, Akuni No. 2      Unit 1—Akuni No. 1

Unit 2—Akuni No. 2 

            3. Abonse

Abonse, Alenu No. 1 25. Abonse

Unit 1—Abonse

Unit 2—Alenu No. 1, Gyakwakye  Nos. 1 and 2, Amano 

            4. Abokyi

Abokyi, Abome        

Unit 1—Abokyi, Agoda

Unit 2—Abome, Alobo.       

TUTU/ OBOSOMASE          1. Dwuma Tutu

Abanmu-Anafo, Abooso, Kobotutu, Awurade Anafo.      

Unit 1—Abanmu-Anafo

              H/Nos. TE.1-40, TE.137.

Unit 2—Abooso

              H/Nos. TTE. 41-68.

Unit 3—Kobotutu

              H/Nos. TE. 69-102

Unit 4—Awurade Anafo

              H/Nos. TE.103-142

            2. Kwabemanamu

Ahenbromu, Krobo  

Unit 1—Ahenbronmu

H/Nos. TW.101-204

Unit 2—Krobo

H/Nos. TWI 69-100, Berfoano.       

            3. Okropo       27. Okropo—Akwatenkwaso

Unit 1—Awurade—Atifi

              H/Nos. TW. 101-204

Unit 2—Abanmuatifi

H/Nos. TW.1-33, Presby Mission House. 

            Akwateakwaso

Akwateakwaso          Unit 1—Akwateakwaso, Nyensiso

Akuraa, Apatowso, Gyenudu, Asinima, Koransang.        

            5. Moseaso

Moseaso        28. Obosomase

Unit 1—Obosomase East   

            6. Central

Central           

Unit 1—Obosomase Central          

            7. Post Office Area

Post office Area       

Unit 1—Post office Area

Obosomase West.   

FE AMANOKROM.   1. Awurade Kese

Awurade Kese, Pone,

Anobaa.         29. Awurade

Unit 1—Awurade Kese

H/Nos. E. 40-45, E.47, 48,  E. 50-52, E155-57, 59-67, 69, 70, 72, 74,75.

Unit 2—Pone

H/Nos. E. 6-13, E. 20A, E.22-26, E.28-39, E.77-88.

Unit 3—Anobaa

H/Nos. E. 15-21, E. 90-93, E. 95-102.      

            2. Awurade Ketewa

Awurade Ketewa, Awurade Ketewa (West), Awurade Ketewa (East).  30. Mamfe West & South

Unit 1—Awurade Ketewa

H/Nos. N. 1-6, 11-15, 17, 18,              20, N. 22, N. 24-41.

Unit 2—Awurade Ketewa West

H/Nos. N. 42, N. 43, N147, N. 48, N.50-53, 68-86, 96, 94, 96-98.

Unit 3—Awurade Ketewa East

H/Nos. 48-52, n. 54-71, N. 85-90, N. 94-94A, 99, 100, 102- 105A.      

            3. Mamfe West

Mamfe West, Rural Bank Area.       Unit 1—Mamfe West

H/Nos. W. 1-11,  W.20-23, W. 26-28, W. 32, W. 34-45,  W. 50A

Unit 2—Rural Bank Area

H/Nos. W.13-18A, W.24-24A  W.30, W.46-60.    

            4. Mamfe South

Mamfe South, Mamfe

South  Unit 1—Mamfe South

H/Nos. S. 47A, S.226, S. 28-39, S.41-49, S.57, S.59, S.60, S.62-67, S.69.

Unit 2—Mamfe South

H/Nos. S.47A, 53-56, 68, 70-76 78-87.    

O/NTETEAMAN        1. Amanokrom

Poribon, Abuampre, Kontonbronum, Ankyiaase,  31. Amanokrom

Unit 1—Poribon

H/Nos. E.2, E.4-13, E.16-19, 21-15, E.27-35, E.37, E.38, 40-42, 45-97.

Unit 2—Abuampre

H/Nos. W.55-59, 61-67A, 69-77,  79, 81, W.82, 86-88B, 88-90, 92-92D, 95-96B W100,  W.105, W.106.

Unit 3—Kontonbronum Ankyiase

H/Nos. W.1, 1B, 2, 5-5C, W. 6-10, W.12-16, W.19-53.   

            1. Adawso Ntteteaman

Ahenfie Market Area, Zongo, Kabu.           32. Borebia Abeefu

Unit 1—Ahenfie

H/Nos. E.1-25, Bekyia Villages.

Unit 2—Market Area

H/Nos. S.1-20,Lomnava Village & Kofi Noma Villages.

Unit 3—Zongo

              Ahenkorase, Abenta, Pantoase.

Unit 4—Kabu

Apasare, Kotokumaaka Otar eso Otanuroase, Atadui, Tawia Nkwanta, Ankoani Ankoani, Ponu, Akomomsu, Apesika.        

            Abeefu

Ntetiaman, Abeefu   

Unit 1—Ntetiaman

             H/Nos. N.1-26, Police Barracks.

Unit 2—Abeefu

H/Nos. W.1-40, Tetebio Villages, Kwasi Bironi Villages.           

            3. Adoafo

Adoafo 1& 2 

Unit 1—Adoafo

Sonkwanya, Ankwawsu, Anhiasu, Petewa, Osubronfor Okyerefo, Nkwanta.   

                        33. Kwamoso

Unit 1—Kwamoso

Kwamoso, Saforo, State Farms Quarters, Bewase, Abenawia, Gyamfiase, Asaseokoo.     

            4. Kwamoso

Kwamoso, Otwetire, Kokoomu, Addonkwanta.     Unit 2—Etwetire

              Etwetire, Odom & Domeabra.

Unit 3—Kokoomu, Adenya, Nyensiso,

              Duasin, Mampong Nkwanta

Unit 4—Addonkwantta

Adoonkwanta, Anyam Sokodaguaso, Akokoa, Adjeenu, Boko Ekuraa.          

MANGOASE 1. New Mangoase

Railways, Tetteh Kofi            34. New Mangoase

Unit 1—Railways

              H/Nos. W.1-86

Unit 2—Tetteh Kofi

Tetteh Kofi, Parkpo-Junction Asare Ansa No. 1. 

            2. Mangoase

Market Square, Asene

Zongo.           

Unit 1—Market Square

              H/Nos. E.1-50A.

Unit 2—Asene

              H/Nos. E.51-130.   

            New Mangoase         Unit 3—Zongo

H/Nos. E.131-158, Tawiahkrom, Appiah Kuraa, Kwaku Afum, Kwabena Atta Pom, Behenease, Aboagyena, Atio gbe, Sukramaso.         

            3. Old Mangoase

Old Mangoase          

Unit 1—Old Mangoase

H/Nos. W.1-15, E.1-35,  Kwaku Adu Akuraa, Otsibe, Afrum, Akuraa, Owirede, Amokrom, Agyarkwa Akuraa, Odonkor, Nyame Akuraa.   

            4. Teiko

Teiko 

Unit 1—Teiko

Asubotwe, Adjena Torkwaboba,  Gbolokofi, Agyarkwa Akuraa, Mile 45.         

OKORASE/ TINKONG         Okorase-Jamaica

Jamaica, Asuoyaa                   36. Jamaica/Paul Kuma

Unit 1—Jamaica

H/Nos. A.1-30, Asuoyaa-Pantoase.

Unit 2—Asuoyaa, Old Asuoyaa,

Kwadwo Asiedu, Tei-Nkwanta,  Oponase, New Asuoyaa.         

            2. Paul Kuma

Unit 1—Paul Kuma

H/Nos. B.1-30, C.1-23, D.1-11, Kentenkyiren, Domeabra.        

            3. Tinkong

Tinkong East, Tinkong West, Asempaneye, Nyamebekyere.     37 Tinkong

Unit 1—Tinkong East

H/Nos. A.1-10, E.1-16, Tinkong-Wiawso.

Unit 2—Tinkong West

H/Nos. B.1-7, C.1-12, Nlwantanan, Apaw-Kotonso.

Unit 3—Asempaneye, Atiemo, Krobomu, Platu, Mfuam.

Unit 4—Nyamebekyere, Asiama,

Kwame Yirenkyi, Otibu, Obokrokpon, Osuobeto, Addo Kwasi, Adjate, Atwereboana.           

            4. Konko

Konko 38. Konko

Unit 1—Konko, Amaahi, Nyeduaye,

Aberewanko-Nkwanta, Safo, Panto Kentenkyiren, Jumapo.      

OKRA-

KWADJO AMANFRO          1. Amanfro

Akoani, Asenkeri                    39. Amanfro

Unit 1—Akoani, Abonni

Unit 2—Asenkeri, Nyesin    

            2. Atuafua

Aduawi, Otareso, Lakpa,

Akyeremateng.         

Unit 1—Aduawi

Aduawi, Akoani, Dodobi, Animade, Ajekeli.

Unit 2—Otareso

Otareso, Sanfo, Kwadarko, Nyedua.

Unit 3—Lakpa

 Lakpa, Asifaw, Abefu

Unit 4—Akyeremanteng

Akyeremanteng, Kyekyeku 

            3. Nsutam

Akwaside, Brodeemu          

Unit 1—Akwaside, Waease

Unit 2—Brodeem, Animede           

            4. Kobokobo

Aborma, Afiafi          

Unit 1—Aborma, Amanhyia, Adjode

Unit 2—Afiafi, Tokode, Odum.       

            5. Okrakwadjo

Ahenbronum, Asubiaka       

Unit 1—Ahenbronmu

H/Nos. 1-50, Akwateng

Unit 2—Asubiaka, Dantekor, Asuyiri         

            6. Opeibea

Galikope, Kokofu, Opeibea

Unit 1—Galikope

Agbosokope, Didokope, Akroto

Unit 2—Kokofu, Kponokle, Kokosi,

Ntiamoa Camp,  Kotokoli Dobro.

Unit 3—Opeibea

H/Nos. EO. 1-44, Abetima  

            7. Twumguaso

Twumguaso, Sikoko

Unit 1—Twumguaso

Amahi Nkwanta, Miawani, Bere Nkwanta.

Unit 2—Sikoko, Nana Benin, Abooso,

Ahiakwa Village, Kotodwe, Aboa. 

SENEMA/ KLUTUASE        1. Asenema

Asenema, Nyensi                   41. Asenema/Klutuase

Unit 1—Asenema

Unit 2—Nyensi, Kpofe, Kwaku Addae, Bedoase.           

            2. Mintakrom (Mile 14)

Mintakrom, Aya         Unit 1—Mintakrom

              Akpa, Mintakrom

Unit 2—Aya Kofi, Tano        

            3. Klutuase

Klutuase, Adukrom   Unit 1—Klutuase, Kolokay, Kwabena Botchway.

Unit 2—Adukrom

Awukugua Nyinsin, Adukrom, Nyensin.     

            4. Nkwanta

Nkwanta, Abenawia  Unit 1—Nkwanta, Kwesi Addae

Unit 2—Abenawia

             Obobi Akura, Abenawia     

ASAMANG ONYAME- BEKYERE.            1. Asamang

Asamang, Owiredu   42. Asamang/Onyame-Bekyere

Unit 1—Asamang

Unit 2—Owiredu

Owiredu, Sareano, Asuokore, Tromu.       

            2. Ntroanang

Ntroanang     

Unit 1—Ntroanang

Ntroanang, Afiafi-Koko, Afiafi-Tumtum, Kponkponso, Kwasi Biaka.     

            3. Onyamebekyere

Onyamebekyere, Afiafi        

Unit 1—Onyamebekyere

Unit 2—Afiafi, Adawso.       

 

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 liquid 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 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 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 entertainments 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 provision 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 ownership of the Assembly for farming purposes and to regulate the system 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. To 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 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 for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 7th April, 1989.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SUHUM KRABOA-COALTAR DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1429).

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 30th day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar 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 Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar 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 offices at Suhum 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 meeting 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 sub-section (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 (Suhum Kraboa-Coaltar District Council (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 939) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENT IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE SUHUM KRABOA-COALTAR DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

SUHUM          1. Aye-Bronmu

Residential Area, Abo- yoo, Market Square, Gariba-Zongo, Peasa Bronmu.  1. Aboyoo

Unit 1—Residential Area

From Kibi-Suhum Road up to Cocoa Project Junction.  In the West by the Kibi Road. South by Project road linking the refuse dump at Aboyoo (B-25). This area includes Residential Area: Residential Area Bungalows Low Cost House: H/Nos, B.1-25

Unit 2—Aboyoo

South of Residential Road linking from H/No B.26 up to Market Road opposite Kibi Station. Aboyoo: H/Nos. B.26-B.69

Unit 3—Market Square

Starting from the Market Road up to Suhum-Koforidua Road. Market Square: H/Nos. B.70-.129.

 

2. Gariba Zongo

Unit 4—Gariba Zongo

Starting from River Swanzy up to Adarkwa Road. Gariba Zongo: H/Nos. B.130-B.202

Unit 5—Peasa Bromnu

Starting from Volta House North of Suhum-Koforidua Road. This area includes  Peasa Bromnu H/Nos. B.203-B.225; Suhum- Koforidua Road (South): H/Nos. B.232-.265.    

            2. Kotokoli Zongo

Amponsah Market Area,  Kotokoli Zongo, Kofigya          3. Kotokoli Zongo

Unit 1—Amponsah Market Area

All that area bounded in the North by the Suhum-Koforidua Road in the East by River Kpoyoo, in the South by River Suhum and in the West by the old Accra Road Accra Road. This includes Amponsah Market Area H/Nos. C.1-C.22

Unit 2—Kotokoli Zongo

South of Suhum-Koforidua Road starting from River Kpoyoo up to the District Administration. Kotokoli Zongo: H/Nos. C.23- C.98

Unit 3—Kofigya

Kofigya, Sukyerema, Yorkorno.      

            3.  Ayekotse

Hospital Area, Kusuntu, Oforikrom, Ayekotse-Zongo, Nartey-Anoma, Okorase           4. Kusuntu

Unit 1—Hospital Area

East of old Accra Road starting from River Suhum up to Hospital junction.  This area includes Hospital Area: H/Nos. C.113- C.130, E.1-E.2 Hospital Bungalows, Nurses Quarters.

Unit 2—Kusuntu

East of old Accra Road starting from Hospital Junction up to H/No. E11 to person House. This area includes Kusuntu: H/Nos. E.3-E.35, E.47, E.50- E.51, E.53-E.59, E.66-E.72, E.74-E.77,   E.113-E.114, E.117.

Unit 3—Oforikrom

East of Old Accra Road, starting from H/No. E.111 (Person Road) up to P.W.D. Camp. Oforikrom H/Nos. E.36-E.46, E.48, E.49 E.52, E.60-E.65, E.72, E.78-E.84, E.86-E.111, E.115-E.116, E.118, E.121-E.123.                

                            5.   Ayekotse Zongo

Unit 4—Ayekotse Zongo

West of old Accra Road starting from River Suhum up to the cemetery Ayekotse Zongo: H/Nos. F.1-F.44, F.47-F.62

Unit 5—Nartey Anoma

H/Nos. F.45-F.46, E.63-F.121. West of (Ayekotse Gutter) the Stream lead to River Suhum.

Unit 6—Okorase

Kwasi Larbi, Okorase, Fianko, Wodokum, Ahuntem, Adjoobo. 

            4. Ahenbronmu

Ahenbronmu, Ohene Kwaku Bronmu, Police Station Area.         6. Ahenbronmu

Unit 1—Ahenbronmu

All that area bounded in the East by the old Kibi Road starting from the T-Junction up to H/No.A.27 in the West by the Post Office Road, in the South by the New Town Road. Ahenbronmu: H/Nos. A.27- A.59

Unit 2—Ohene Kwaku Bronmu

All that area bounded in the East by the Post Office Road in the North by the Suhum Cocoa Project Road, in the West by the Main Accra Kumasi Road up to River Suhum and in the South by the New Town Road (from River Suhum to the T-Junction). Ohene Kwaku Bronmu Presby Mission Area: H/No.A1-A.26 Cocoa Market Post Office: H/ os.A.63-A.120

 

     7. Police Station Area

Unit 3—Police Station Area

All that area bounded in the North by the New Town Road, in the West and South by River Suhum and in the East by the old Accra Road  starting from the T-Junction up to River Suhum. This area includes Police Station Area: H/Nos. D.1-D.45.       

            5. New Town

Yirenkyi Bronmu, New Town West, Ali- Akanase. 8. New Town

Unit 1—Yirenkyi Bronmu

North and South of Suhum- Asamankese Road starting from River Suhum up to the the main Accra-Kumasi Road. Yirenkyi Bronmu: H/Nos. A.121-A.126, D.46-D.57, Secondary Technical School Bungalows.          

            New Town      Unit 2—New Town West

North and South of Suhum- Asamankese Road starting from the main Accra-Kumasi Road up to Komfa. Suhum/Kumasi Road: H/Nos. G.1-G.8 Suhum/ Asamankese Road: H/Nos. G.9-G.19, G.29, G.87 Komfo: H/Nos. G.20-G.28

Unit 3—Ali-Akanase

Ali-Akanase, Agbetsunya, Kokobeng, Kwasi Akote Akuraa, Atteh Akuraa.    

            6. Okanta

Okanta, Kwabena Kumi, Okonam, Pra- prababida, Aboabo, Suhum-Abisim. 9. Okanta

Unit 1—Okanta

Okanta, Agyenkum Akuraa, Atiemo Akuraa.

Unit 2—Kwabena Kumi

Kwabena Kumi, Kwaku Budu, Obiri Akuraa, Ofori Akuraa.

Unit 3—Okonam

Unit 4—Praprababida

Praprabadida, Sraba

Unit 5—Aboabo

Unit 6—Suhum-Abisim

Suhum-Abeisim, Atteh Bokor.        

            7. Omenako

Neefio, Omenako, Obretema, Densuso.    10.  Omenako

Unit 1—Neefio

Neefio, Tei Mensah

Unit 2—Omenako

Omenako, Kabu Hill, Kwaku Addai No.1, Kwaku Agyare Akuraa, Mr. George Akuraa,  Okyeame Anto Akuraa, Kwaku Addai No.2, Kofi Akumeah, Ohemeng Akuraa, Okyeame Buabeng, Adwoa Korang, Nyankomango, Yaw Broni, Yaw Anakwa, Kwasi Donkor, Kofi Gyimah, Kwame Kena Akuraa, Krachivi, Yaw Adjalo, Amponsa Asiamah, Togbe- Nyamavu, Kwabena Buadu.

Unit 3—Obretema

Obretema, Badam, Kofi Bont Akuraa,Kwabena Man Akuraa, Yaw Dua Akuraa, Kwabena Adu Akuraa.

Unit 4—Densuso

Densuso, Krobomu, Adjooda         

            8. Aponoapono

Aponoapono, Atiebu, Adarkwa, Ntunkum, Ntaabea.        11. Aponoapono

Unit 1—Aponoapono

Aponoapono, Lower Aponoa- pono, Upper Aponoapono

Unit 2—Ateibu

 

12. Adarkwa

Unit 3—Adarkwa

Adarkwa, Twumasi Akuraa, Kwaku Ayisi Akuraa, Krobo Kofi Akuraa, Attah Boafo Akuraa, Kwaku Nortey Akuraa, Appiah Mensah Akuraa, Tetteh Donkor Akuraa, Afua Lartebea Akuraa, Kwaku Addai Akuraa, Mintah Akuraa.

Unit 4—Ntunkum

Ntunkum, Kofi Asare Akuraa, Odikro Anarkwa Akuraa, Okyeame Otubediako, Yaw Boadu Akuraa, Maamentra.

Unit 5—Ntaabea

Ntaabea, Kofi Sah Akuraa, Kweku   Agyei Akuraa, Odikro Kofi Agyei Akuraa, Akrofi Akuraa.        

            Otwebediadua, Mamehyiaeso        13. Otwebediadua

Unit 1—Otwebediadua

 Otwebediadua

Unit 2—Mamehyiaeso

Mamehyiaeso, Manya         

            9. Amanhyia

Amanhyia

 

 

 

10. Tetekasom

Tetekasom, Amanfrom         14. Amanhyia

Unit 1— Amanhyia

Unit 2—Tetteh Nkwanta

Tetteh Nkwanta, Abenabu No.

 

15. Tetekasom

Unit 1—Tetekasom

Unit 2—Amanfrom

Amanfrom, Asiedu Nkwanta, Gordji-Ase. 

NANKESE     1. Brong Densuso

Brong Densuso,  Abo- mina-Nkatekwan    16.  Brong-Densuso

Unit 1—Brong-Densuso

Brong-Densuso, Ben Akuraa

Unit 2—Abomina-Nkatekwa

Abomina, Mamfe, Mampong, Shai, Nkatekwan Abomina, Mamfe, Mampong, Shai, Nkatekwan,    

            2. Zongo-Amanfrom

Nankese Zongo Ama- mfro, Zongo  West, Zongo  East, Nankese- Ada, Ayisaa         17. Zongo Amanfrom

Unit 1—Zongo Amanfrom

H/Nos. N.57,  N.59-N.67  N.70-N.77,  N.79-N.90, N.93-N.96B, N.276-N.277.

Unit 2—Zongo West

H/Nos. N91,  N.94-N.100, N.102-N.108, N.110-N.126 N.128-N.128B, N.130-N.141, Adu Papa T. Village.

Unit 3— Zongo East

H/Nos. N.142-N.148, H150-N.151. N.153, N.165, N.158-N.161, N.163-N.171A.

Unit 4—Nankese-Ada

Papafio, Ada, Okonya, Amamprobi, Papa Ansah, Dzadae.

Unit 5—Nyisaa

Ayisaa,  Kwatia Akuraa,  Afua-Asabea Akuraa, Kwame Mantey-Akuraa,  Asubone, Appiah Akuraa, Owuo Akuraa,  Paa George Akuraa, Okyeame Akuraa, Yaw Larbi Akuraa.   

            3. Nankese

Ahenebronmu  East, Ahenebronmu West 

Unit 1— Ahenebronmu East

H/Nos.  N.92, N.111,  N.173-N.174,  N.176-N.178,  N.200-N.218 and H/Nos. 278

Unit 2—Ahenebronmu West

H/Nos. N.1-N.1A-N.7, N.219- N.231, N.233,  N.250, N.252- N.253, N.255,  N.257-N.260,  N.263-N.267.   

            4.  Oyeko Ohe Nan- kese

Oyeko Ohe, Nankese Ningo           

Unit 1—Oyeko-Ohe

H/Nos. N.9-N.11, N.13-N.30 N.35-N.51, N.536-N.56,  282.

Unit 2—Nankese Ningo

Obra  Akuraa, Okuley  Akuraa, Okyeame Kofi Kankam Akuraa, Nankese-Ningo.      

 

            8. Abism

Abism, Abism-Dawa            19.  Abisim

Unit1—Ahodwn,  Kpladey, Kposey Abisim, Ada, Lenorsey Adjanoe, Etwakan.

Unit 2—Abisim-Dawa

Abonse, Abisim-Dawa.       

            9. Adidiso

Adidiso, Obomofoden- sua, Obuotumpang           20. Adidiso

Unit 1—Adidiso

Dome,  Asiedu, Akuraa,  Kubease Opare  Kofi-Akuraa,  Atta Annan-Akuraa, Teacher Martin, Adieso, Asarekrom

Unit 2— Obomofodensua

Trio,  Ahwiaso, Obomofoden- sua

Unit 3—Obuotumpang

Adantem, Densuano, Obuotum- pang.      

            10. Akortey

Akortey, Trio, Kumi- krom, Ayisikrom Addo-Nkwanta.     21. Akortey

Unit 1—Akortey

Unit 2—Trio

Adjaben, Kwandahor, Trio, Trotor, Ayitey.

Unit 3—Kumikrom

Adumasa, Anomabo, Kumikrom.

Unit 4—Ayisikrom

Unit 5—Addo-Nkwanta

Nyawunsu, Agya Owusu, Addo- Nkwanta.

OBEASUA     1. Yaw Kokor

Kwadwo Fosu, Teacher Kwao,  Ahenbronum, Pampanso.         22. Obeasua

Unit 1—Kwadwo Fosu

Unit 2—Teacher Kwao

Yaw Kokor East and  Kwame Akuraa.

Unit 3—Yaw Kokor West

Including Okata, Ashiley, Yaw Botwe and Kwadwo Adjei Cottages.

Unit 4—Papamso, Alafia and Atiemo Cottages. 

            2. Teacher Mantey

Abomanim Odikro Mante, Fianko Mantey 23. Teacher Mantey

Unit 1—Abomanim

H/Nos.  T1-T36, including Takyikrom, Ntumpasa Nana Aye,  Nana Owusu Kofi, Gyankama, Hweireso Cottages.

Unit 2—Odikro Mante

Teacher Mantey South: H/Nos.  T37-T57, including T47B and Enyabirem, Yaw Boameh Nana Boameh, Ningo, Siare Pam- pamaso, Adadekrom, Sualo Cottages.

Unit 3—Fianko Mantey

Teacher Mantey North: H/Nos,  T58-T90, including Kyekye- were, Beposo, Degye, Mami Yooh, Anankesu, Asaaku and Abota Cottages.         

            3. Domeabra/ Govinakrom

Amponsahene-Anum, Agbodzi, Asante- Tonyoh, Govin Dedewa Abrodiem.   24. Domeabra/Govinakrom

 

Unit1—Amponsahene-Anum

Amponsahene-Anum, Osofo Kofi Asare, Yaw Obeng Akuraa, Dodobi, Anum Sukuumu Abdulai Boateng, Osei Tutu Cottages.

Unit 3—Asante-Tonyoh

Govinakrom (East) Govinakrom, Agyeikrom, Densuamo, Defu, Botwe, Nukporgbe, Atitso Cottages.

Unit 4—Govin

Govinakrom (West) Govinakrom and Fodogah.

Unit 5—Dedewa/Abrodeim

Dedewa/Abrodei-m, Atta Osae waku  Donkor, Peter  Ahiato Ntow Amoah, Amuteva, Kwadwo Dziranko, Dogbe Adeti  Akuraa Kesse, Kwadwo Botwe, Kwaku Akoto, Afoniglah-Kwesi and Koblah Ayitey Cottages.           

            4. Kyekyewere

Kyekyewere   25. Kyekyewere Asuboi

Unit 1—Kyekyewere

Kyekyewere, Mensahkrom Hweweso, Tiodo, Ankyiase Ningo. 

            5. Asuboi

Memeso,  Zongo, Ampedwae        

Unit 1—Memeso

Otunfo, Manukure, Atta Kwasim Owusu Wawase,

Unit 2—Zongo

Zongo, Asuboi

Unit 3—Ampedwae

H/Nos.  AS1-AS56, including Nurses Quarters, Adjoegbi and Kwaomatse, Maase.  

            6. Apau Wawase

Awisam, Apau Wawase Santramorso, Sropo Abaasa, Anom   26. Apau Wawase

Unit 1—Awisam

Awisam, Daagbe, Cementso Huno, Tetteh  Kwesi, Obu,  Sumyi Aframsu: Gyagbu, Gbanya, Duodu, Kofi Amponsah, Ahia and surrounding Cottages.

Unit 2—Apau Wawase

Apau Wawase, Ofe  Akuraa, Fialimiso, Hadzaglah, Kwadwo-Kwansah,  Tete Lartey,  Afelete, Habada, Mpare, Kofi Asino, Ama, Kwakyewa, Kwakku Gyabah, Larbi Kluvi Agbodzi, Kwaku Hunakpah Abokyi Cottages.

Unit 3—Santramorso

Santramorso, Adu Yaw,  Kofi Annan, Yirenkyi, Anim  Adjei, Lamptey,  Kwaku Annor,  Kofi Amo,  Akua Nyantakyiwa, Yaw Ababio, Atta Agyemfra, Amoa Johnson, Out Donkor, Abena Asaa, Osei Brothers, Okanta and surrounding Cottages.

Unit 4—Sropo Abaasa

H/Nos. AS 57-AS 136, including Cocoa Project Quarters.

Unit 5—Anom

Anom, Bonkua, Airport and Adebiri.          

            7. Mankrong

Mankrong, Boase, Boase Sibi        27. Mankrong

Unit1—Mankrong-Ketewa, Mankrong, Junction, Morning-Morning

Unit 2—Boase

Siabotare, Boase, Tei-Djangba, Kwesi  Wayo, Matse. Kwadwo, Okata-Watey Kofi, Kwaku Sedjede, Atitso Amuzu Kwablah, Teinor. Teyim Tei, Kwasi Ashianyo, Takunya, Aditey, Kwasi Ngua, Awanawe, Kwame, Mensah, Tetteh Kpanya, Kwadwo Amoako, Odankasa Adakyi, Ogboolinya, Kwaku Nyedu, Tutu-Donkor, Odikro Tei-Kwaku.

Unit 3—Boasi Sibi

Boasi  Sibi, Larwetse and Bronwahe.       

            8. Ayeh-Kokooso

Kokooso,  Ayeh         28. Amanase

Unit 1—Kokooso

Kokooso, Obongo-Kuano, Sontra-Kuano, Sontra-Obongo.

Unit 2—Ayeh

Adaepom, Onyamebekyere Agbemehia, Asusumegya. 

            9. Amanase

Budukrom, Asem- paneye, Yakankan, Onyamebekyere, Onyaawonsu, Aboabo, Abenabo, Apeatu

Unit 1—Budukrom

Budukrom, Kokosua, Konkonlu, Akuraa Fitaa.

Unit 2—Asempaneye

H/Nos.J1-J27, including Brokete (South).

Unit 3—Yaakankan

H/Nos.  J28-J59, J141,  146, Brokete  Junction and Abooso

Unit 4—Onyamebekyere

H/Nos. J60-J128

Unit 5—Onyaawonsu

H/Nos.  J.129-J.181,  including Oly Dade and Hwanabenya.

Unit 6—Aboabo

Aboabo  and Sieso

Unit 7—Abebabi  Nos  1  &  2 and Obetease.

Unit 8—Apeatu

Apeatu, Homeso, Atakora  and Fianko.    

AKORABO    1. Akorabo

Akorabo Old Town    29. Akorabo

Unit 1—Akorabo Old Town

H/Nos.  AB.1-AB.16, A1-A-51, Seiso, Sawah.2  

            2.  Akorabo New Town

Akorabo New Town, Kwao Nartey. Unit 1—Akorabo New Town

H/Nos.  AB.52-AB102B, Amede, Mameng Donta.

Unit 2—Kwao Nartey

Kwao  Nartey, Magbiem, Takonya, Owawase,  Tortorase, Huese, Nanankor. 

            3. Supriso

Supriso           30. Supriso

Unit 1—Supriso

Supriso  No. 1, Supriso  No.2, Kantamanto, Adidi Nkatekwan, Dade Mantse, Addokrom, Mameng-Apese.            

            12. Kwahia

Kwahia Trio   31. Kwanhia

Unit 1—Kwahia Trio

Mamfe-Nkwnata, Lenya-Betenase, Shai-Mameng, Kudze,  Jatoe, Kwahia Trio.        

            13. Kukua

Kukua,  Asarekrom, Koransang.     32. Kukua

Unit 1—Kukua

Kukua, Amoahkrom, Nanankor, Odonkosi, Kwabena Yinka.

Unit 2—Asarekrom

Asarekrom,  Lartey  Osei, Dedewa Afrensu, Metemano, Numesi Dedewa, Aboabo, Yaw Badu.

Unit 3—Koransang

Koransang, Koransang Kese, Abrodiem, Koransang Dedewa,  Mmetiam, Miawani.

             6.  Mameng

Mameng,  Adom-Gamameng          33. Mameng

Unit 1—Mameng

Mameng, Kromameng,Yorkorno

Unit2—Adom-Gamemeng

Gamemeng,  Fiako-Akuraa Mante  Akura Atta  Akuraa, Okoto  Akura.

            7. Zorh

Zorh-Santramor, Simatare   34. Zorh

Unit 1—Sorh-Santramor

Sorh-Santramor No. 1, Wakpeti Guayotse.          

ANUM-APAPAM      1. Sowatey

Sowatey, Aboabo-Son- kor, Adimadim,  Aburi- Amanfro, Mfranta.        35. Sowatey

Unit 1—Sowatey

Sowatey,  Lewis, Attogbe

Unit 2—Aboabo-Sonkor

Unit 3—Adimadim

Unit 4—Aburi-Amanfrom

Napoleon,  New Town,        Amanfrom-Nkwanta, Aburi- Amanfrom.

Unit 5—Mfranta

Mfranta, Kwadwo  Ntow, Mmofra Mfadwene, Ntow Kwabena.   

            2. Kuano

Kuano,  Domi, Nubesu, Kwadwohum.        36. Kuano

Unit 1—Kuano

Kuano,  Adu-Botwo, Sakyikrom  Addo Kofi, Dankwa.

Unit 2—Domi

Domi  Minimade, Abobiri  No.1, Abonse Kwadwo, Kwadwo Menya, Okper.

Unit 3—Nubesu

Abobiri  No.2, Badam,  Abonse Abrewankor, Amlakpo, Kuaho, Akrong.

Unit 4—Kwadwohum, Abeho.        

            3. Anum-Apam (North)

Mfanor, Asuogya, Anum-Apapam  Mangoase, Bele, Obuoho.   37. Anum-Apapam North

 

Unit 1—Mfranor

Mfranor, Nkatease

Unit 2—Asuogya

Anum-Apapam Asuogya Anum-Apapam Asuogya H/Nos. AP.168-AP.184, Pinpong, Nkoronso, Ama Adumea, Kwabena Nuama Akuraa.

Unit 3—Anum-Apapam Mangoa

H/Nos AP.1-AP.75, Mampong Nkwanta,  Adjo, Amadu  Charles, Vondee,  Dadee Man- tse, Changua, Kwaku-Angua, Tsibu, Offei Kwaku, Kokosi.

Unit 4—Bele

Mankata,  Bele, Kwame  Addison,  Maku, Dwabo  No 1, Dwabo  No. 2.

Unit 5—Obuobo

Obuobo, Obuoho-Fante.     

            4. Anum-Apapam (South)

Anum-Apapam Kubease, Ahenase, Aye Kwasi.  38. Anum-Apapam South

 

Unit 1—Anum-Apapam-Kubease

H/Nos. AP.76-AP.79 AP.81- AP.88, AP.90-AP.91, AP.94, AP.95, AP.97-AP.106, AP,210, AP.127;  

Yaw  Nyarku, Larteh-Mantey Agyeikrom, Ebenezer, Sraha, Afirim Akuraa.

Unit 2—Ahenase

H/Nos.  AP.107-AP.110, AP. 112- AP.117, AP.121-AP.128- AP.130-AP.131,  AP.135, AP.138,  AP.142-AP.167, AP.192-AP.209.

Unit 3—Aye Kwasi

Aburi-Amanase, Seth Amo, Aye-Kwasi,  Seven  Days, Nyamekyere, Asare  Kofi, James  Shurum Kese. 

            5. Kofi Pare

Kofi Pare Ahenbromo- mu Kofi Pare Asikafo- Amantem, Agyeikrom, Tete Nku.

 

            39. Kofi Pare

Unit1—Kofi  Pare Ahenbromomu

H/Nos.  KP.1-K.63, Abokyikrom, Kwame Danso, Awotse Nii Akuraa, Kwaku Donkor Akuraa, Kwesi Botchway Akuraa, Ampofo Akuraa, Appiah Kwame Akuraa, Owusu Akuraa, Afari Kwabena, Opoku Akuraa, Atoa Akuraa, Kwame Ntow, Kwasi Akunnor, Kwansa Akuraa, Tua Kwao.

Unit 2—Kofi Pare Asikafo-Amantem

H/Nos. KP.64-KP.86, Akyenekor, Acheampong.

Unit 3—Agyeikrom

Agyeikrom, Sowa  Akuraa, Jiribar, Akorakrom.

Unit 4—Tete Nku      

KRABOA-COALTA 1. Otoase

Ayi Bonte, Otoase/ Amanfrom, Otoase      40. Otoase

Unit 1—Ayi Bonte

Teacher Danso, Ayi Bonte, Owusu Akuraa.

Unit 2—Otoase/Amanfrom

H/Nos.O.51-O.90, Owusukrom Boahenkrom.

Unit 3—Otoase

H/Nos. O.1-250, Kwaku Tawia, Oduntokro, Lartefomu, Kwa- dwo-Kete,  Anatro,  Nkemu and  Asiaw.        

            2. Marfokrom

Marfokrom, Akotua- krom, Aworoeso.       41. Marfokram

Unit 1—Marfokrom

Marfokrom, Okaitey, Tete Kpakpotse, and Ocquaye

Unit 2—Akotuakrom

Kwakuita,  Adu Kwesi No.1,  Adu Kwasi No.2, Akutiakrom, Kissiedu Mamakrom, Yaw Yaboya, Owusukrom, Tano- krom, Amankrom, Kwame Fosu, Tiidikrom and Duodukrom.

Unit 3—Aworoeso

Aworoeso, Boafokrom, Achiase  Yaw Opare,  Atiemo, Abiesi,  Tomkrom and Obuwunsu.   

 

            3. Krabokese

Kwaakwa, Yaw Owusu                      42.  Kraboakese

Unit 1—Kwaakwa

Krabokese East: H/Nos. Z.1-Z. 31, including Amaadi, Atodwe, Mabrekrom, Akomea, Kofiteng  and Ataadu Kwesi.

Unit 2—Yaw Owusu

Kraboakese West: H/Nos. Z.32- Z.66, including Bekoekrom, Obunwusu, Gyatokrom and Tikokou.

            4. Ahodwo

Anfaso, Kraboa, Ahenase, Salem. 43.  Ahodwo

Unit 1—Anafso

Anafso, Kwagyare, Brodiekro, Mampong, Amponsa-Antwi, Ofei  Ntow, Agyiri Kwadwo, Obeng Asiedukrom, Aforo Agyei.

Unit 2—Kraboa

Kraboa,  Ningo, Mankrado Akuraa, Siabotare

Unit 3—Ahenase

H/Nos.C.132-C.178 and Z.10 and Wanagara

Unit 4—Salem

H/Nos.  C.95-C.131,  Atta Ayitey,  Gozo.  

            5. Amanfoso

Odumase,  Mampong, Ntowkrom   44. Amanfoso

Unit 1—Odumase

H/Nos. C.1-C.59

Unit 2—Mampong

H/Nos. C.60-C.94

Unit 3—Ntowkrom

Ntowkrom, Kwadwo, Anoma, Owusukrom, Affumkrom,  Twum,  Agodza, Kwame Akuoko and Kwame Ani.           

            6. La-Mangoase/ Anfatifi

La-Mangoase,  Anfatifi, Duodukrom.          45. La-Mangoase

 

Unit1—La-Mangoase, Atodwe, Adodobenmu, Kotey,  Affutu, Kotey,  Kotey-Tailor, Abraham Nikoi, Alema, Ativor, Huno Kwame, Atta Armah, Otutu Yaw, Yaw Amo and Kwame Takyi Cottages.

Unit 2—Anfatiti

Alima,  Kofi John,  Kwaku Tseyie,  Anum Tuakrom, Okyeame Adi, Brekuso, Ayekrom, Tetteh Aku, Narh Adjatey, Amenya and Braimah Cottages.

Unit 3—Duodokrom

Duodokrom, Odeikrom, Moo- krom, Wunsuro Kwesi Buto,  Bugyei, Kofi  Abrante Ganyo, Daklu and  Kwame Asi Cottages.           

            7. Dokrochowa

Larteh, Dawu, Teshie- Akwadum.  46. Dokrochiwa

Unit 1—Larteh

Dokrochiwa Agric Quarters

Unit 2—Dawu

Dockrochiwa, Oparekrom, Komeh, Asamoahkrom

Unit3—Teshie-Akwadum, Teshie-Akwadum, Brekuso, Tigare, Nkwanta, Domeabra, Akwadum La-Akwadum.     

            8. Onakwase

Onakwase, Ogbolu- Bitse   

Unit 1—Onakwase

Onakwase, Besease  Ayen Suoano.

Unit 2—Ogbolu-Bitse

Ogbolu-Bitse, Arkukrom Yorkuonor, Abesere, Abonse   

            9.  Kwaboanta

Kwaboanta East, Kwaboanta West, Babytse.      47. Kwaboanta/Yaw Donkor

Unit 1—Kwaboanta East

Kwaboanta East, Kwaboanta  Ada¸ Kokosiase, Abesim

Unit 2—Kwabonata West

Unit 3—Baby Tse

Baby  Tse, Kwame  Duodu, Amanfrom     

            10.  Yaw Donkor

Wuruduwurudu, Yaw Larbi. 

Unit 1—Wuruduwurudu

Wuruduwurudu, Akuffokrom, Akote-Akuraa, Atta Danyame

Unit 2—Yaw Larbi

Yaw Larbi, Aboakrom, Oboansan, Akuffo-Kuma, Otopakrom.   

            11. Bepoase

Bepoase, Bepoase  48. Bepoase

Unit 1—Bepoase Town

Unit 2—Bepoase

Kwame  Ahin, Tigare,  Akuraa, Diball  Ase, Teacher Asiedu, Pew  Pewso, Kwadwo  Donkor Akuraa, Otwiwa Akuraa, Anfaho, Addokrom.           

 

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 nuisances or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3. If satisfied that any nuisances 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 nuisances 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 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 food stuffs and liquid 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 food stuffs or liquid as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufactures 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 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 displays 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 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-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 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-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 description  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: 7th April, 1989

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (KWAHU SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1428).

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 30th day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Kwahu South 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 Kwahu South 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 offices at Mpraeso 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 (Kwahu District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 914) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF KWAHU SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

 

Town/Area Council   Description of  Zone Description of Electoral Area         

PRAESO/ATIBIE OBOMENG         1. Akropong

Atani, Apaku  1. Akropong

Unit 1—Atani

H/Nos. C28, 32-39, 40-49, 50-52, 55, 59A-61, 64-72, 74, 76, 85.

Unit 2—Apaku

H/Nos. A.1-115        

            2. Ahotoso

Asuboni, Tano-Kwadwo      

Unit 1—Asuboni

H/Nos. B.1, 10, 13, 15, 17, 52, 54, 55, 58, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67-69, 71, 76, 77.

Unit 2—Tano Kwadwo

H/Nos. B.18-21, 22, 25, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41-49, 78, 80, 81-84, 88, 90-96, 96A, 96B, 96C, 97-99, 100, 105, including Old Local Authority Police Quarters Nos. 1-3.  

            3. Nkirisa

Nkirisa            2. NKIRISA/NSUASE AND NTUNTUOAGYA

Unit 1—Nkirisa

H/Nos. E1-107         

            4. Nsuase

Papramantan, Kwametia    

Unit 1—Papramantan

H/Nos. D.21, 26-28, 61, 66-122, 128, 130 132, 138-139, 143, 145-150, 175-177 193, 203.

Unit 2—Kwametia

H/Nos. D.151-158, 163, 167, 184-187, 198, 200, 206-206KB, 207, 209, 210, 212, 215, 215A, 218, 221-223, 226, including Mpraeso Secondary School Staff Quarters.           

            5. Ntuntuoagya

Akookooso, Apatro 

Unit 1—Akookooso

H/Nos. C.2-12, 15, 17A, 19, 24, 62, 75, 77, 79, 80, 86, 87, 89, 101B, 102, 104C, 111A, 113, 115, 118, 119, 124, 127.

Unit 2—Apatro

H/Nos. D.23-25, 168, 170, 207, 208, 224 including Police Barracks, J.S. Quarters Nos. B.1-7, and Bungalow Nos. 1-6 and Rest House.   

            6. Atibie West

Atibie, Atibie Kuma  3. Atibie

Unit 1—Atibie

H/Nos. AI, 1,3,5,8, 11, 11A, 14, 48, 51, 53, 59, 60, 62, 65, 84, 86, 87, 154, 165, 166, 171, 174, 190, 206,236, 237, 251.

Unit 2—Atibie Kuma

H/Nos. AI, 66, 67, 69, 70-79, 103-106, 110, 111, 195, 196, 199, 205, 213, 231, 244, 252.  

            7. Atibie East

Adowaa, Adensua, Sukuum.          

Unit 1—Adowaa

H/Nos. AI, 132, 133, 135, 135A, 137, 138, 170, 176, 177A, 177B, 182, 221, 221A, 221B, 223, 143 including Hospital Staff Quarters and Bediako Estates H/Nos. 1-28.

Unit 2—Adensua

H/Nos. D.1-20, 29-37, 39, 42, 45-47, 51, 53-55, 60, 67, 73, 80, 82-86, 88, 89, 100, 102, 108-112, 114-116, 118.

Unit 3—Sukuum

H/Nos. AI, 66, 69, 71, 72, 75, 78, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 116A, 118, 122, 123, 125, 128, 129, 131, 133, 137, 138, 139, 170, 176, 176A, 179, 183, 186, 186A, 187, 193, 197, 220, 249, 266, 267, 368, Z.1-235, (Zongo) C.97 & 98.  

            8. Aboboenyuni

Asuoyaw, Ahenebronomu    4. Obomeng

Unit 1—Asuoyaw

H/Nos. OJ. 102, 225, 225A, 227, 344, 360, 361, 372, 373, 377, 379, 380, 382, 400A, 413, 420, 422, 428, 432, 433, 438, 445,448, 466, 468, 483A, 484, 486, 490, 491, 525, 528, 534, 535, 535A, 536, 538, 539, 541, 541B, 544, 548, 553, 554.

Unit 2—Ahenbronomu

H/Nos. OJ. 16, 16A, 189, 190, 193, 196, 196B, 196C, 214A, 216, 232, 232A, 243, 245, 247, 250, 251, 253, 253B, 256, 257, 257A, 258, 260, 261, 268, 273, 279, 282, 284, 285B, 304, 307,  315, 347, 348, 351, 353, 356, 359, 369, 400, 495, 496, 496A, 498, 542, 546.

Unit 1—Betenase

H/Nos.OJ. 1-47, 9, 12, 14, 14A, 20, 20B, 23, 35, 37, 41, 44, 45, 53, 55, 62, 64, 65, 67A, 70, 73, 74, 80, 81, 83, 84, 87, 90, 93, 97, 100, 105, 107A, 119, 122, 126, 128, 130, 131, 146, 150, 152, 154, 158, 160, 166.

Unit 2—Sukuum

H/Nos. OJ. 157, 161, 162, 166B, 167, 170, 173, 174, 178,  224, 505, 508, 509, 511, 531B, 532, 532B, 532C, 633, 533A, 535A.     

OBO TWENEDUASE          1. BEGORO

Begoro           5. Begoro/Asamanya

Unit 1—Begoro

H/Nos. GB.1-103     

            2. Asamanya

Upper Asamanya, Lower Asamanya.        

Unit 1—Upper Asamanya

H/Nos. AS.1-46, including Kwahu

Unit 2—Lower Asamanya

Ridge Secondary School Staff Quarters.  

            3. Pampaso

Pampaso      

Unit 1—Pampaso

H/Nos. PS. 1-213     

            4. Ohantranase

Ahenbronoso, Ohantranase 6. Ohanranase/Bronoso

Unit 1—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos. OH. 1-124

Unit 2—Ahentranase

H/Nos. OH. 125-232

            5. Bronoso

Bronoso, Salem       

Unit 1—Bronoso

H/Nos. BO. 1-127

Unit 2—Salem

H/Nos. BO. 128-240

            6. New Town

New Town     

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. NT. 1-7          

            7. Twenduase

Etia, Kokoado.          7. Tweneduase

Unit 1—Etia

H/Nos. TC. 2-159

Unit 2—Kokoado

H/Nos. TC. 159A-221          

NKWATIA ADUAMOA         1. Dompim

Dompim         8. Dompim

Unit 1—Dompim

H/Nos. D. 1-225       

            2. Kwamang

Kwamang      

Unit 1—Kwamang

H/Nos. K. 1-73          

            3. Anyinabrem

Anyinabrem  

Unit 1—Anyinabrem

H/Nos. AN. 1-61       

            4. Market Area

Market Area  

Unit 1—Market Area

H/Nos. M. 1-212       

            5. Faith

Faith   9. Denteso/Bronoso/

Christian Quarters.

Unit 1—Faith

H/Nos. G. 1-40         

            6. Abranuase

Abranuase    

Unit 1—Abranuase

H/Nos. AB. 1-113     

            7. Denteso

Denteso        

Unit 1—Denteso

H/Nos. DT. 1-67       

            8. Bronoso

Bronoso        

Unit 1—Bronoso

H/Nos. B. 1-71          

            9. Christian Quarters

Christian Quarters    

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. C1-72           

            10. Akumwaa Sarponmaa II

Bretuom, Achiase     10. Adumoma

Unit 1—Bretuom

H/Nos. B1-60

Unit 2—Achiase

H/Nos. A1-70

            11. Bediako/Akenteng II

Mmam, Etia  

Unit 1—Mmam

H/Nos. M1-65

Unit 2—Etia

H/Nos. E1-100         

ABETIFI          1. New Town

New Town, Zongo     11. Akyemase

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. NT. 1-7

Unit 2—Zongo

H/Nos. Z1-20, including Abetifi Training College, Abetifi Presby Sec. Sch., Staff Quarters.  

            2. Akyemase

Akyemase West, Akyemase East.

Unit 1—Akyemase West

H/Nos. K1-72, 81-88, 203, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217.

Unit 2—Akyemase East

H/Nos. K73, 74, 80, 89, 90-205, 207, 213, 214, 218.     

            3. Kubease

Kubease        12. Kubease/ Odwenase Dome Christian Quarters

Unit 1—Kubease

H/Nos. KU 1-3          

            4. Odwenase

Odwenase    

Unit 1—Odwenase

H/Nos. Cd1-104       

            5. Dome

Dome

Unit 1—Dome

H/Nos. D1-100         

            6. Christian Quarters

Christian Quarters    

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. CQ1-123      

PEPEASE     1. Nsoreyemu

Nsoreyemu    13. Pepease Amanfrom

Unit 1—Nsoreyemu

H/Nos. A1-35

            2. Christian Quarters

Christian Quarters, Saviour Church Mission.        

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. CQ1-25

Unit 2—Saviour Church Mission

H/Nos. M1-11           

            3. Owusu Mensah

Adasowase, Owiaso           

Unit 1—Adasowase

H/Nos.A1-23

Unit 2—Owiaso

H/Nos.1-37   

            4. Opoase

Opoase          14. Opoase Adasowase

Unit 1—Opoase

H/Nos. OP1-72         

            5. Amanfrom

Amanfrom     

Unit 1—Amanfrom

H/Nos. AM1-61        

            6. Apatowa

New Town, Tonsuoani         

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. NT1-66

Unit 2—Tonsuoani

H/Nos. T1-40

ABENE          1. Dadease

Dadease        15. Abene

Unit 1—Dadease

H/Nos. DAS1-60      

            2. Agyaame

Agyaame, Damoano, Atta-ne-Atta.           

Unit 1—Agyaame

H/Nos. AG1-50

Unit 2—Damoano

Damoano, Asiya, Bonkokoo Mangoase, Kwaku Anorkrom

Unit 3—Atta-ne-Atta

Atta-ne-Atta, Asigya No.2, Atorukan, Brifa-Onyemso.     

            3. Saka

Saka, Asempanaye  16. Hwehwee

Unit 1—Saka

H/Nos. SK1-71

Unit 2—Asempanaye

Asempanaye, Agyakwa      

            4. Adeimbra

Adiembra, Nkurakan, Daakukrom.

Unit 1—Adiembra

H/Nos. MK1-81, CQ-2

Unit 2—Nkurakan

H/Nos. NK1-30, H21-13, Asuogya.

Unit 3—Daakukrom

Daakukrom, Oboakyi, Aseseeso, Odumkrom, Ponsia, Okorekrom, Abokyikrom, Sakakrom Twumasikrom.           

            5. Yaw Tenkorang

Yaw Tenkorang, Sempoakrom, Nsareye  

Unit 1—Yaw Tenkorang

Yaw Tenkorang, Bobohene, Mpaamu, Kwahtei Bebua, Nkwadua, Kwaku, Sarfo, Petia, Aboma, Huhuase.

Unit 2—Sempoakrom

Sempoakrom, Dedease, Odoayase, Kansansu, Anyinasu.

Unit 3—Nsareye

Nsareye, Wawakontong      

            6. Nkwantanan

Nkwantanan, Hyewohoden  17. Kwantanan

Unit 1—Nkwantanan

Unit 2—Hyewohoden

Hyewohoden, Nsuano         

            7. Ahinase

Ahinase, Sadan       

Unit 1—Ahinase

Unit 2—Sadan          

SUMINAKESE          1. Amanfrom

Amanfrom, Aduhema           18. Suminakese

Unit 1—Amanfrom

H/Nos. AM1-50, Apesika

Unit 2—Aduhema

Aduhema, Asikam, Asuogya          

            2. Amangoase

Amangoase, Brafowaa       

Unit 1—Amangoase

H/Nos. AMA.1-56

Unit 2—Brafowaa

H/Nos. BF.1-27, Ayigbe Town        

            3. Asuogya

Asuogya        

Unit 1—Asuogya

H/Nos. 1-100

            4. Kubease

Kubease       

Unit 1—Kubease

H/Nos. KU.1-60        

            5. Mota

Mota  

Unit 1—Mota

Okoto Akuraa, Yaw Mosi, Nyamebekyere, Mota Obuom, Mota Mireku, Kwaku Sasu, Gyamfikrom, Yaw Gyimah.         

DWEREBASE/ ONYEMSO            1. Ahenbronoso

Ahenbronoso 19. Dwerebease/ Onyemso

Unit 1—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos.DW67-130    

            2. Akutuase

Akutuase       

Unit 1—Akutuase

H/Nos.DW1-66         

            3. Onyemso

Onyemso,  OP, Asante Akuraa.     

Unit 1—Onyemso

H/Nos. OSU1-50.

Unit 2—OP. Asante Akuraa

OP. Asante Akuraa, R.A. Ntim, Danso Asare, Nketiakrom.       

            4. Abotriansa

Abortriansa, Obo Yao          

Unit 1—Obotriansa

Unit 2—Obo Yao

H/Nos. 1 & 2 

            5. Asumesu

Asumesu       

Unit 1—Asumensu   

 

BEPONG      

1. Bronoso

Kokora, Bawua        

20. Bronoso/Dadease

Unit 1—Kokora

H/Nos. B1-65

Unit 2—Bawua

H/Nos. B66-122       

            2. Dadease

Koramotu, Potorotwease, Danyame, Adawoma 

Unit 1—Koramotu

H/Nos. D1-62, 104, 108A, 188A, 199, 195.

Unit 2—Potorotwease

H/Nos. D63-103, 105, 190, 196, 222.

Unit 3—Danyame

H/Nos. E1-38.

Unit 4—Adawoma   

            3. Adawso

Kotoku, Adiembra, Manhyia           

Unit 1—Kotoku

H/Nos. A1-85

Unit 2—Adiembra

H/Nos. A86-16

Unit 3—Manhyia

Manhyia Kwadwo Djan        

            4. Freetown

Odame-Ananse, Obiribiri     21. Christian Quarters

Unit 1—Odame-Ananse

H/Nos. F1-42

Unit 2—Obiribiri

H/Nos. 043-84A       

            5. Christian Quarters

Ramseyer, Hintaado

Unit 1—Ramseyer

H/Nos. C1-22, 36, 38, 48, 54, 114.

Unit 2—Hintaado

H/Nos. C23-37, 49, 53.       

            6. Monsie

Monsie, Ntomem, Antwikrom          22. Monsie

Unit 1—Monsie

Monsie, Apesika, Kayera

Unit 2—Ntomem

Ntomem, Danso, Adiembra, No. 1 & 2, Baw.

Unit 3—Antwikrom

Antwikrom, Odortokokor, Odortotumbum.

            7. Subenso

Subenso, Kyekyenamon     

Unit 1—Subenso

Subenso, Subiriwa, Kinafo, Oboamakrom

Unit 2—Kyekyenamom

Kyekyenamon, Atonsu, Obormu.    

ASAKRAKA  1. Etia

Etia     23. Asakraka

Unit 1—Etia

H/Nos. A1-110         

            2. Christian Quarters

Christian Quarters, Asafo Assen, Asikam, Asigya-Krobo.         

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. CQ1-73

Unit 2—Asafo Assen

H/Nos. AA1-20

Unit 3—Asikam

Asikam, Kyenkenase Dodowa, Apesika, Dobidi.

Unit 4—Asigya-Krobo

Asigya-Krobo, Opanyinboa, Mansohwerem.        

            3. Sorodae

Sorodae        

Unit 1—Sorodae

H/Nos. S1-107         

            4. Nkwadum

Nkwadum      

Unit 1—Nkwadum

H/Nos. N.1-82           

            5. Werempehene

Werempehene         

Unit 1—Werempehene

H/Nos. W.1-92          

KWAHU TAFO BUKURUWA NTESO       1. Amanfrom

Denteso, Atomfoasua          24. Amanfrom/Etia

Unit 1—Denteso

H/Nos. AM1-5, 8, 9, 18, 20-23, 32, 34, 40, 68, 74, 102, 108, 110, 116, 117, 124, 126, 212

Unit 2—Atomfoasua

H/Nos. AM.6, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 24, 31, 35, 39, 41, 67, 75, 101, 109, 115, 118, 124, 127, 211. 

            2. Etia

Etia    

Unit 1—Etia

H/Nos. ET.1-88        

            7. Kotoso

Kotoso, Asempaneye-Mepe, Akuase.      

Unit 1—Kotoso

Unit 2—Asempaneye-Mepe

Asempaneye-Mepe, Asempaneye Agrave.

Unit 3—Akuase

Akuase, Tokukrom, Asomdwee Domeabra Nos. 1 & 2. 

            3. Akyease

Akyease         25. Akyease

Unit 1—Akyease

H/Nos. KA.1-48        

            4. Nkwantanan

Ahenronoso, Ohemaa-Aduako, Brukuase

Unit 1—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos.NK.1-80

Unit 2—Ohemaa-Aduako

H/Nos. NK.10-80, 81-115

Unit 3—Brukuase.    

            5. Bokuruwa

Christian Quarters, Dadease, Okurase.     26. Bokuruwa

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

H/Nos. CQ.1-36

Unit 2—Dadease

H/Nos.BW.1-79, Damiaso

Unit 3—Okurase

H/Nos. BE. 1-40, Kotobi.    

            6. Nteso

Mumuso, Adasewase.          27. Nteso

Unit 1—Mumuso

H/Nos. A.1-86

Unit 2—Adasewase

H/Nos. B.1-70.          

ADOWSO      1. Adowso

Adowso Old Town, Adowso-Batornu.         28. Adowso

Unit 1—Adowso Old Town

Unit 2—Adowso Batornu    

            2. Nkyenekyene

Nkyenekyene, Pitiko, Asuboni.        Unit 1—Nkyenekyene

Unit 2—Pitiko

Pitiko, Kam No.1 & 2

Unit 3—Asuboni

Asuboni, Okradei.    

            3. New Oworobong

Oworobong, New Nketepa, Ekye.   29. New Oworobong/ Nketepa

Unit 1—Oworobong Line

Unit 2—New Nketepa

Unit 3—Ekye

            4. Nketepa

Mepe, Anlo, Nigo     

Unit 1—Mepe

Unit 2—Anlo

Unit 3—Nigo

 Nigo, Ada.    

            5. Kwahu Amanfrom

Apasso, Dakoman, Mankunu, Amanfrom. 30. Kwahu Amanfrom

Unit 1—Apasso

H/Nos. A.1-173

Unit 2—Dakoman

H/Nos. 81-175

Unit 3—Mankunu

H/Nos. C.1-126

Unit 4—Amanfrom

Nskuano, Amanfrom.           

OFRAMASE ANKOMA       1. Oframase

Sorodie, Etia, Abisu No.2    31. Oframase

Unit 1—Sorodie

Sorodie, Manti, Anumabo, Asegya-Krobo.

Unit 2—Etia

Etia, Dumpong

Unit 3—Abisu No.2

Abisu No.2, Tweta, Adarkwa          

            3. Oworobong No. 2

Asuogya, Asutaban, Ahenbronoso.           

Unit 1—Asuogya

Asuogya, Odumase

Unit 2—Asutaban

Unit 3—Ahenbronoso          

            4. Miaso

Miaso, Masimawe, Asikam

Unit 1—Miaso

Miaso, Anyway, Aworoso

Unit 2—Masimawe

Masimawe, Adukrom, Adiembra, Donkorkrom.

Unit 3—Asikam

Asikam, Yaw Sifakrom.       

            5. Ohemaa

Ohemaa, Apesika, Awesasu, Aboam.       32. Ankoma

Unit 1—Ohemaa

Pillaten, Kwaku Wutukrom

Unit 2— Apesika

Unit 3—Awesasu

Awesasu, Nyinatia, Yaw Quah

Unit 4—Aboam        

            6. Ankomah

Achiase, Mission, Kofi Nyina.         

Unit 1—Achiase

Achiase, Zongo

Unit 2—Mission

 Mission, Tema

Unit 3—Kofi Nyina

 Kofi Nyina, Yaw Pare          

            7. Abisu No.1

Abisu No.1, Kwadukro        

Unit 1—Abisu No.1

Unit 2— Kwakukro

Kwakukro, Takwa.   

NKAWKAW   1. Domeabra

Ayigbe Town, Domeabra South, Domeabra North, Amperkrom.           33. Domeabra

Unit 1—Ayigbe Town

All that area West of Accra-Kumasi Road. Starting from the Eastern Bakery up to the big gutter at Ayigbe Town bounded by the Railway Line.

This area includes :

Ayigbe Town Barrier H/Nos. N/1-282; Mamaso-Accra-Kumasi Road H/Nos. N/J 189, 193-195, 197-198, 223, 234, 240-242, 265, 271, 273, 273B, 278, 301-365; Ayigbe-Town-Accra-Kumasi Road H/Nos. N/J 199, 200, 202-204, 206-209, 211-213, 217-219, 235, 249, 250, 256, 258, 263, 350, 304, 306-307, 317, 380.

Unit 2—Domeabra South

All that area bounded in the East by the Railway Line in the South by Nkawkaw Secondary School, in the West by the bush in the North by Dr. Agyarkwa Hospital Junction at House No. NF 419 cutting across to link the Railway Line.      

                        This area includes—

Domeabra South:

Nkawkaw Secondary School Road H/Nos. N/F286, 286A-286C, 409A-409C, 414, 414A, 434, 434A, 434C, 435, 435A-435C, 437A, 437B, 446, 471-472, 472B, 473-475, 475B, 477, 479A, 480, Nkawkaw Secondary School. Dr. Agarkwa’s Hospital Road H/Nos. N/F406-408, 373, 419 Dr. Agyarkwa’s Residence Nurses Quarters, Krakor No.1, Krakor No.2.

Unit 3—Domeabra North

All that area bounded in the East by the Railway Line in the North by River Nankyia, in the West by Dr. Agyarkwa Hospital, in the South by Dr. Agyarkwa Hospital Road by a foot path leading to the Railway Line.

This are includes—

Nkawkaw Secondary School Road, H/Nos. N/F.181-182, 217, 219, 232, 232A-232C, 233-234, 250, 263, 287-288, 290, 294-296, 302-304, 304A, 315-316, 318, 365A, 366, 366A, 366B, 368, 371, 371A, 372, 404.

Unit 4—Amperkrom 

            2. Adoagyiri South

Residential Area, Asuboni   34. Adoagyiri

Unit 1—Residential Area

All that area bounded in the North by the Court Road in the East by Nkawkaw Sec. School Road. South by River Nankyea, and in the West by the road leading to D.C. Asamoah’s House. This area includes:

Residential Area, Court Road.

H/Nos. NF.24,134-140, 215, 215A, 220, 220A, 221, 231, 237, 240, 256, 280, 291, 324, 390, 461, 465-468, 481-483, 489. Nurses Qtrs. PWD Bungalow, Audit Service, Bungalow, C.M.B. Bungalow, Highways Bungalow.

Unit 2—Asuboni

H/Nos. AS/J. 3-7, 10-16, 18-22, 24-29, 31-33, 33A-33F, NF. 452, 452A-452C.        

            3. Adoagyiri North

Holy Family Hospital Area, Water Works Area, Adoagyiri North, Presby Mission Area, Pentecost Church Area.  

Unit 1—Holy Family Hospital Area

All that area bounded in the South by the Court Road in the East by Oda Road, in the North by the Holy Family Hospital, and in the West by the road behind Asona House.

Court Road

H/Nos. NF. 130-132, 259, 348, 490, 490A, 490B, 491, 502.

Residential Area

Bungalows Nos. 4, 6, 7, Midwifery Training School Catholic Mission, Sisters Convent, Holy Family Hospital.

Oda Road

H/Nos. NF. 127-129, 260-261, 460.

Unit 2—Water Works Area

All that area bounded in the South by the Holy Family Hospital, in the East and North by the Oda Road in the West by the bush. This area includes:

Oda Road

Ghana Water and Sewerage Corp. H/Nos. NF. 55, 96, 98-104, 106-108, 110-120, 216, 216A, 216B, 222, 232, 239, 258, 376, 422A, 431, 456, 468, 472, 500, 501, Church of the Lord Mission.

Unit 3—Adoagyiri North

All that area bounded in the West by the Oda Road in the South by Go-Slow-Lane, (starting from the junction on Oda Road by the lane linking Castle Road) in the North by the River Aketere and in the East by the Castle Road (starting from River Aketere up to Go-Slow-Lane junction on the Castle Road.)

This area includes: Oda Road H/Nos. NF. 75-77, 180, 224-225, 424, 225A, 279, 279A, 399, 488, Go-Slow-Lane: H/Nos. NF, 31, 40B, 42, 44-47, 80, 84-94, 180, 266, 279, 325, 341, 341B, 344, 348, 352, 355, 391, 449, 463, 504.

Castle Road

NF. 17-19, 40-41, 262, 262A, 386, 3886A.

Unit 4—Presby Mission Area

All that area  bounded in the West by Oda Road in the South by Agyako Saka Street in the East by the Presby. Mission Road, in the North by the Go-slow-lane. This area includes: Agya Saka Street H/Nos. NF. 61, 64, 68, 439.

Presby Mission Area

H/Nos. NF. 46, 52, 213, 35, 37, 39, 45A.

Oda Road

H/Nos. NF, 55, 55A, 69-72, 79, 212, 223, 272, 278.

Go-Slow-Lane

H/Nos.NF. 79, 82, 223, 230, 235. 443.

Unit 5—Pentecost Church Area

All that area bounded in the East by the Railway line in the North by River Aketere (starting from the Railway line up to the lane leading to New Town) in the West by the Castle Road up to Go-Slow junction and by the Go-slow lane to link Presby Mission Road and bounded in the South by Agyako Saka Street. This area includes:

Agyako-Saka Street

H/Nos. NF. 1, 32, 208, 420.

Castle Road

H/Nos. NF. 2, 7, 9-12, 12A, 12B, 16, 21-22, 25A, 26-28, 30-21, 42B, 210, 241, 243, 247, 251, 267, 269, 272, 292, 347, 353, 356, 356A, 388, 400, 455, 462, 462A, 475, 479A, 505, 507,

Presby Mission Road

H/Nos. NF. 20, 20A, 23-24, 29, 33-34, 237, 273, 274, 298, 405, 478. 

            4. New Town

Ahenbronom, St. John’s School Area, Abesim.   

Unit 1—Ahenbronom

All that area South of New Town Main Street with H/Nos. NF. 193-296, 244, 246, 265A, 270, 279, 293, 293A, 293B, 300-301, 326, 375A, 375B, 393, 393B, 396, 424, 433, 433B, 436, 446, 458, 508.

Unit 2—St. John School Area

All that area north of New Town main street starting from New Town Oda road junction on to H/Nos. NF. 451. This are includes:

Oda Road

H/Nos. NF.126E, 132A-133m, 336, 336A, 337, 338A, 376, 377, 377A, 380, 380A, 382, 392, 292A, 428, 443, 474, 494A.

New Town Street

H/Nos. 126, 264A, 271A, 285, 285A, 305, 305A, 306-360B, 307-311, 325, 328-330, 331A, 333, 350, 357, 370, 381, 383, 389, 401, 428, 428A, 443A, 443C, 444, 451, 451A, 463, 466, 471, 474.

Unit 3—Abesim

All that area north of New Town main street starting from H/Nos. NF. 394, to the Railway line:

New Town Street

H/Nos. NF. 126A, 126D, 134, 134B, 188-189C, 190, 190A, 191-191A, 192, 192A, 205, 245, 253, 275, 275A, 276, 281, 283A, 284, 299, 299A, 317, 317C-317F 327, 349, 351, 361A-351B, 387, 402, 402A-402B, 403, 403B, 425, 441, 448, 464, 469, 483A.         

            5. Nsuta/Achiase

Achiase, Nsuta South, Nsuta North, Amanfrom.    36. Nsuta

Unit 1—Achiase

All houses east and West of the Accra-Kumasi road starting from River Nkawkaw up to Industrial Area. This includes Accra-Kumasi Road (West):

H/Nos. NJ. 294, 270, 298, 359, 359A; Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Junior Staff Quarters.

Industrial Area

C.M.B., Novotex, Lumber Sawmill, SCC-Ghana Timbers. Accra-Kumasi Road: (East): Nkawkaw Hotel

H/Nos. NJ, 243, 287, 302, 302A, 310, 313, 316, 336, 337, 356, 363, 370;

Mpraeso Road (South)

NJ. 105, 267, 281-286, 305, 315, 329, 338, 340, 341, 369-370, 374, 376, 404, V.R.A. Quarters.

Unit 2—Nsuta South

All houses south of Mpraeso Road.

This area includes—

Mpraeso Road South, H/Nos. NS/J.4, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20-23, 51, 53, 59-62, 62B, 63, 63A, 64B, 65-67, 69, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 85B.

Unit 3—Nsuta North

All houses North of Mpraeso Road.

This area includes—

Mpraeso Road North, H/Nos. NS/J.24, 24A, 26, 28, 32-33, 35-36, 40-44, 45-49, 70-73, 73A, 73C, 78, 79. Abenase

Unit 4—Amanfrom

Amanfrom, Kwaku Dwira.   

            6. Nkawkaw Central

Total, Market Square, Unity Gardens Area, Mobil Filling Station Area. 37. Nkawkaw Central

Unit 1—Total

All that area bounded on the West by the Accra-Kumasi road, on the North by River Nkawkaw, on the South by the Central Police Station Lane.

This area includes—

Accra-Kumase road, H/Nos. NJ.71, 71A, 72, 75, 77-82, 220, 227, 230, 231, 231A, 246, 248, 278, 279B, 280-280B, 297, 323-325, 344, 345, 347-349, 364-367, 400.

Unit 2—All that area bounded  on the West by the Accra-Kumasi road, on the North by the Central Police Station Lane, on the East by the swampy area and on the South by the Atibie Road.

This area includes—

Accra-Kumasi road, H/Nos. NJ. 53, 56-58, 66.

Police Station Lane, H/Nos. NJ. 63-65;

Palace Street NJ. 13-14, 17, 18, 21-22, 24, 26, 29, 30, 33, 43-45, 52;

Market Street NJ. 39-42; Atibie Road NJ. 25, 27, 34, 35, 37.

Twerefour Street NJ. 1, 3, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 25, 46-50, 55, 62, 262, 381.

Unit 3—Unity Gardens Area

All that area bounded on the East by the Accra-Kumasi road (starting from the big gutter and Ayigbe Town up to Adoagyiri junction), on the North by Agyako Saka Street, on the West by the Railway Line and on the South by the big gutter at Ayigbe Town.

This area includes—

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. NJ. 205, 208-209, 211, 214-512, 217-219, 244, 249, 256, 258, 263, 299, 304, 306, 308-309, 316, 318, 320-321, 326, 328, 351, 360, 379.

Unity Gardens Street:

H/Nos. NJ.12, 112-118, 237.

Unit 4—Mobil Filling Station Area All that area bounded on the East by the Accra-Kumasi road, on the North by River Nkawkaw, on the South by Agyako Saka Street.

This area includes—

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. NJ. 84-88, 91-97, 100, 101, 108, 109, 221, 221A, 224, 225, 236, 236A, 311, 311A, 314, 314B, 319, 355.   

            7. Ata-Ne-Ata

Ata-Ne-Ata, Asuogya, Nkawkaw Kuma.    38. Ata-Ne-ata

Unit 1—Ata-Ne-Ata

Atibie Road:

H/Nos. NI. 246, 256-257, 259, 265, 265A, 266, 300, 300B, 316, 316A, 321, 322A, 335, 342, 346, 389, 389A, 395, 397A, 464, 465, 467, 468, 472, 490.

Betrams Hotel Road:

H/Nos. NI. 217, 261, 261A, 275, 287B, 289C, 322, 345, 411, 411A, 465, 470, 471.

Unit 2—Asuogya

Asuogya:

H/Nos. NI.261, 261C, 262-263, 289, 301, 301A, 302, 304-307, 399, 399A, 410, 430, 471A, 483-486, 488-490.

Unit 3—Nkawkaw Kuma

H/Nos. NK/I.1-57, Oseikrom           

            8. Accra Town

Town Council Line, Salvation Army Church Area, Top-Way Hotel Area, Accra Town (West).            39. Accra Town

Unit 1—Town Council Line

All that area bounded in the North by the Salvation Church Road, in the East by the Accra Town-Akuadwo Road, in the South by the Town Council road in the West by the Atibie road.

This area include—

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. N/J. 136, 138-139. Nkawkaw-Atibie Road:

H/Nos. N/J. 135, 137.

Salvation Army Church Street:

H/Nos. N/I.1-60 63, 65, 67, 69, 268.

Town Council Road:

H/Nos. N/I.70A, 71-73, 78, 79, 174, 229, 239A, 254, 255, 269, 278A.

Zongo-Mamaso Road:

H/Nos. N/1.75-77.

Unit 2—Salvation Army Church Area

All that area bounded in the North by the Top Way Road, in the East by the Accra Town Road and in the South by the Salvation Army Church road and in the West by the Atibie road.

This area includes—

Atibie Road:

H/Nos. NI.56, 58, 157, 228, 375;

Salvation Army Church Street:

H/Nos. NI.42-49;

Top Way Hotel:

H/Nos. NI.21-25, 54;

Accra Town Road:

H/Nos. NI.32, 36, 42, 43;

Salvation Church Link Road (West):

H/Nos. NI.26, 41, 50-53;

Salvation Church Link Road (East):

H/Nos. NI.27, 29, 30-31, 37-39, 236.

Unit 3—Top Way Hotel Area

All that area bounded on the East and North by Atibie road, on the West by Top Way Hotel Road linking the lane to hit the main Atibie road.

This area includes—

Top Way Hotel Road:

H/Nos. NI.3-4, 7-13;

Atibie Road (South):

H/Nos. NI.1, 5-6, 12, 318,  396, 425, 429, Top Way Hotel.

Atibie Road (North):

H/Nos. NI.234, 246, 252-253, 288, 312, 315, 392, 392A.

Unit 4—Accra Town (West)

All that area bounded on the West by Accra Town road, on the North by the lane linking the Atibie road on the East by River Nkawkaw and on the South by the lane behind the Magistrate Court and the Reservoir.

This area includes—

Atibie Road:

H/Nos. NI.14, 402;

Accra Town Road:

H/Nos. NI.15-17, 19-20, 33, 33A-33C, 34-35 231, 250, 264, 323, 349, 383, 401, 404, 408.

            9. Akuadwoo

Akuadwoo (West), Akuadwoo (East), Akuadwoo, New Town (East), Asikafo Amantem, Trado.       40. Akuadwoo

Unit 1—Akuadwoo (West)

All that area bounded on the Road, on the East by the Stream joining River Trado on the West by the lane opposite Akuadwoo Market.

This area includes—

Akuadwoo Trado Road:

H/Nos. NI. 89, 127, 130, 130A, 132-134, 136-137, 137A, 138, 138A, 138B, 142, 145-146, 148, 148A,  295A-295C, 450-461, 461A 462-474.

Unit 2—Akuadwoo East

All that area bounded on the West by Akuadwoo Trado road on the South by river Nana.

This area includes—

Akuadwoo Trado Road:

H/Nos. NI.105, 109-113, 115-116, 249, 284-286, 105A, 106, 107, 286A;

Kwame Acheampong Street:

H/Nos. NI.101A, 102A, 103, 120A, 122A, 124A, 258, 258A;

Akuadwoo Street:

H/Nos. NI.104, 116-121.

Unit 3—Akuadwoo New Town (West)

All houses starting from H/Nos. NI.251, West of Trado Road:

H/Nos. NI.248, 251, 279, 292, 299, 311, 314, 328, 328A, 419.

Unit 4—Akuadwoo New Town (East)

All houses starting from H/Nos. NI.244, East Trado Road.

Trado Road :

H/Nos. 237, 238B, 244, 245, 260, 260B, 268, 272, 276, 277, 280, 281, 291, 340, 403, 403A, 422, 463A.

Unit 5—Asikafo Amantem

Mr. Sackey’s Lane:

H/Nos. NI.239-243, 267, 273-274, 281, 283, 317-319, 329, 329A, 330, 336, 347, 348, 348A, 393, 397, 402.

Unit 6—Trado

Trado, Oboyan, Aboakye-Krom     

            10. Zongo

Methodist Mission Area, Yeboah Girls Vocational School Area, Wala Chief Area.     41. Zongo

Unit 1—Methodist Mission Area

All the are bounded on the West by the Accra-Kumasi Road, on the North by Zongo Road, on the South by the Zongo-Mamaso Road.

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. NI.201, 202, 205, 206, 207A, 209, 209A;

Methodist Mission:

Zongo Road, N/J.142-144, 222-227, 341, 418;

Zongo-Maamaso Road, NI. 201, 215, 217, 217B;

Slaugther House Road, NI. 204, 208, 210-211, 213-215, 217-218, 218A, 219-221.

Unit 2—Yeboah Girls Vocational School Area

All that area bounded on the West by the Accra-Kumasi Road, on the North by the Zongo-Maamaso Road, on the East by Naami Lane, on the South by Barrier.

Accra-Kumasi Road:

H/Nos. NI.3, N/J.179-183, 183A, 187, 187A, 229, 233, 238, 264, 274, 298, 310, 330-331, 331C-332, 343, 343A, 414, 424;

Zongo-Maamaso Road:

H/Nos. NI.181A, 390, 390A, 178, 186;

Naami Lane:

H/Nos. NI.175, 175A-175C, 177, 179, 181, 181A, Barrier.

Unit 3—Wala Chief Area

All that area bounded on the West by Naami Lane, on the North by Zongo-Maamaso Road, on the East by Akwadwoo Road and the South by the lane opposite Akwadoo Market.

Zongo-Maamaso Lane:

H/Nos. NI.151-153, 159, 170, 201, 339;

Naami Lane:

NI.172-173, 313, 313A;

Link Street:

H/Nos. 166, 166A-166C, 167-168, 420;

Wala Chief Street:

H/Nos. NI.153, 162-164;

Akuadwoo Road:

NI.148, 150, 150B, 151, 294, 333, 333A, 407.

Unit 4—Zongo (North)

All that area bounded on the North by the Town Council Road, on the West by the Accra-Kumasi Road, on the South by the Zongo Road, on the East by the Akuadwoo-Maamasoo Road:

H/Nos.J.92, 94A-94C, 96-98, 100, 141;

Town Council Street:

H/Nos. NJ.80, 83, 86, 88, 140.       

            11. Bepowtia Odumasi

Bepowtia, Odumasi, Wawase, Wisiwisi.   42. Bepowtia/Odumasi

Unit 1—Bepowtia

Bepowtia, Kwasi Mireku, Ekoso Aberewankor.

Unit 2—Odumasi

Odumasi, Kokrobotie, Kwame Akoa.

Unit 3—Wawase

Wawase, Atonsu, Kwabena Akoa No. 1, Kwabena Akoa No.2, Asokorkor.

Unit 4—Wisiwisi

Wisiwisi, Obomen-Besease, Siteykese Sitey Nos. 1-3, Oworomara.  

KWAHU/NSABAA/ ASUBONI        1. Nkamanda

Abetensu, Nkamanda No.1, Nkamanda No.2.      43. Nkamanda/Kwahu Jejeti

Unit 1—Abentensu

Abentensu, Asuoso

Unit 2—Nkamanda No.1

Unit 3—Nkamanda No.2     

            2. Kwahu Jejeti

Kwahu Jejeti, Atawase        

Unit 1—Kwahu Jejeti

Kwahu Jejeti, Kwakye Akura, Agya Owusu, Akuraa, Debra Akura, Borkor Gya Boateng Akuraa, Bukari, Gya Baabu, Yaw Boame, Akuraa.

Unit 2—Atawase

Atawase, Yaw Kokor, Kwadwo-Fourdjour, Sampa, Kwasi Anlo.           

            3. Kwahu Nsabaa

Kwahu Nsabaa, Mpraeso- Amanfrom, Oframase.            44. Kwahu Nsabaa/ Asuboni No. 3

Unit 1—Kwahu Nsabaa

H/Nos. NS.1-89, Antwikrom Wawase.

Unit 2—Mpraeso-Amanfrom

Unit 3—Oframase    

            4. Asuboni No.3

Asuboni No.3

Unit 1—Asuboni No.3

Asuboni No. 3, Annorkrom,  Gyaanorkrom.          

            5. Asuboni Rails

Beposo, Ahenrono, Ekawso, Kwadwo Nkansa, Atibiehene Akuraa.     45. Asuboni Rails

Unit 1—Beposo

H/Nos. AS/1-70-150, Kwaku Baah, Nyankomase.

Unit 2—Ahenrono

H/Nos. AS/1.62, Akura Kese, Abesim Atibie Nkwanta, Dusinho, Adeiso, Kwame Berko, Kwadwo Ahima, Akuraa Kwadwo Fordourkrom.

Unit 3—Ekawso

Unit 4—Kwadwo Nkansa

Unit 5—Atibiehene Akuraa

Atibiehene Akuraa, Kwasi Ofori, Eberedane Odumasi. 

AKWASIHO   1. Dateng

Kwamang, Awenade            46. Dateng

Unit 1—Kwamang

Unit 2—Awenade     

            2. Meseho Akwasiho

Meseho         

Unit 1—Meseho

Presby Mission Area:

H/Nos. A/C.1-6, 8-23, 29-31, 49, 180, 190, 200, 201, 215, 217, 217A-217D-225, Danyansa H/Nos. D.1-14.           

            3. Asuogya Akwasiho

Asuogya, Zongo Main Road (North).         

Unit 1—Asuogya

Omanmu North

H/Nos. A/C, 56-58, 60, 61A, 63, 64, 79-81, 101-104, 106-108, 110, 113-116, 116A, 134-137, 141, 143, 148, 150, 152-153, 156, 156A, 178, 181, 183, 183A, 184, 186, 186A, 187, 198, 194, 196, 196A, 197-199, 202, 206, 212, 214, 220, 221, Zongo H/Nos. Z. 20-22.

Unit 2—Zongo Main Road (North)

Main Road North

H/Nos. 95, 96, 99, 117, 119, 119A, 120-126, 126A, 126B, 127, 129, 139, 139A, 146, 154, 154A, 174, 188, 129, 214.

Zongo

Nos. Z. 2-4  6,  8, 11-14.

Railway Quarters:

Nos. R. 3-9, Koodum, Kwame Agyei, Owuworo. 

            1. Omanmu South

Omanmu South         47. Omanmu Danteng

Unit 1—Omanmu South

Main Road South:

A/C, 21, 24, 26-28, 32-36, 83-41A, 43-46, 50-55, 65, 66, 67, 69-71, 73-75, 77, 78, 83-86, 86A, 94, 160, 161, 172, 175, 177, 185, 193, 207, 211, 213, 215, 218, 219.   

APRADAN     1.Saafi

Saafi, Ahantanang    48. Saafi/Esaase

Unit 1—Saafi

  Saafi, Ntawadua

Unit 2—Ahantanang

Ahantanang, Oforikrom       

            2. Esaase

Esaase, Ataaso, Odumasua          

Unit 1—Esaae

Unit 2—Ataaso

Unit 3—Odumasua

Dankwakrom, Kwaties, Subiritwe Nos. 1-3.         

            3. Owusukrom (Ampeyoo)

Apiagyeikrom, Owusukrom

Unit 1—Apiagyeikrom

Apiagyeikrom, Ampeyoo, Nsonyamey.

Unit 2—Owusukrom

Owusukrom (Ampeyoo)      

            4. Apradan

Apradan        

Unit 1—Apradan

Apradan, Boyedru.   

            5. Yaw Korkor

Yaw Kokor, Ampeha

Unit 1—Yaw Korkor

Unit 2—Ampeha.     

FODOA/BESEASE  1. Fodoa

Fodoa, Kokor, Banka           49. Fodoa/Kofi Dede

Unit 1—Fodoa

Unit 2—Adesua

Unit 3—Banka

Banka, Onokwa        

            2. Kofi Dede

Kofi Dede, Aprahwen          

Unit 1—Kofi Dede

Unit 2—Aprahwen

Aprahwen, Bonsukoda        

            3. Besease

Besease East, Besease West.      

Unit 1—Besease East

H/Nos. BSE. 1-8, 10, 23, 25, 32, 34, 41, 43, 45, 81, 94, 95, 102-106, 108, 114, 118, 124A, 134, 135, 144, 145.

Unit 2—Besease West

H/Nos. BSE. 24, 24A, 46, 48, 64, 67, 68A, 70, 82, 85, 89, 91, 93, 99, 101, 107, 109-111A, 113, 115-117, 127, 132.       

            4. Kwahu Daa

Kwahu Daa (North)   51. Kwahu Daa/ Aweregya

Unit 1—Kwahu Daa (North)

H/Nos. KHO. 1, 6, 6A-6C, 7, 8, 10-15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 30-33, 34, 37, 39, 39A, 39E, 40, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, 48, 44, 50, 51, 51A, 51C, 54, 75A, 75B, 101, 104, 104A, 104C, 107, 107A, 108, 108A, 111, 111A, 112, 112A, 112B, 115, 115A, 115F, 117, 117A, 118, 118A, 306.

Unit 2—Kwahu Daa (South)

H/Nos. KHO. 25-25A, 55, 55A, 55B, 58, 63, 63A, 64, 64A, 65, 65A, 67A, 68, 69, 71, 71A, 71B, 72, 73, 73B, 77, 78, 80, 80A, 81-87, 89, 89A, 92, 92A, 93, 93A, 93B, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97B, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 103A, 103B, 105, 109.        

            5. Aweregya

Aweregya, Atwedie, Nsuta 

Unit 1—Aweregya

Aweregya, Behenease

Unit 2—Atwedie

Unit 3—Nsuta           

            6. Jamasi No.1

Jamasi No.1  52. Jamasi No.1

Unit 1—Jamasi No. 1

Jamasi No.1, Kwame Dweaa, Kwaku-Apa, Kwame-Bokom.    

            7. Jamasi No.2

Jamasi No.2, Boadukrom   

Unit 1—Jamasi No.2

Jamasi No.2, Asase-Fofuo

Unit 2—Boadukrom

Boadukrom, Jamasi No.2, Kwaku-Apa, Yaw Kru.           

KWAHU PRASO      1. Ahenbronom

Kwahu Praso No.1, Adonten Kwaku Prason No.2, Ahenhronom.           53. Kwahu Praso No.2

Unit 1—Kwahu Praso No.1

Kwahu Praso No.1 Asikuma, Kwaku Yeboah

Unit 2—Adonten Kwahu No.2

Main Road

H/Nos. P/A 1, 7, 13, 15, 16, 27, 166, 166A, 167-172.

Palace Street

H/Nos. P/A, 14, 18-25.

Unit 3—Ahenbronom

Main Street

H/Nos. P/A 28, 38, 57-63, 66, 57, 75, 76, 79A, 81-84.

Palace Street

H/Nos. P/A. 29, 31, 40, 42 102.

Market Lane

H/Nos. P/A. 26, 32, 34-38, 43-55, 64-65, 72, 73, 78, 128.

Asamansua Stream

H/Nos. 115, 118, 127, 129-132, 134, 135, 138, 148, 149, 144, 161, 163, 175, 182. 

            2. Kwasi Nyarko Kwahu

Praso No.2

Nana Boadi, Kwasi Nyarko, Asempaneye No.1. 

Unit 1—Nana Boadi

Main Road

H/Nos. P/A.85, 86, 86A, 90, 93, 97-101, 159, 162, 183, 193, 193A.

Asempaneye Road

H/Nos. P/A. 92, 94-96, 184-187.

Unit 2—Kwasi Nyarko

Asamansua Street

H/Nos. P/A. 103, 105, 107, 109, 113, 119, 126, 136, 137, 139, 141, 144, 146, 151, 152, 154, 156, 158, 164, 165, 194, 215, 222, 231, 236, 239.

Unit 3—Asempaneye No.1 

            3. Osubeng

Osubeng, Asempaneye No.2, Okaikrom.  54. Osubeng/Asempaneye Atuobikrom

Unit 1—Osubeng

Unit 2—Asempaneye No.2

Asempaneye No.2, Akwaasu, Ankora

Unit 3—Okaikrom

Okaikrom, Kwaku Asanikrom, Kwabena Bourkrom, Kofi Dede.           

            4. Mampong Koranteng

Mampong Koranteng, Mframa, Ayirebikrom,  Ashiresu Dumase.         

Unit 1—Mampong Koranteng

Mampong Koranteng Mirekukrom, Owonakrom, Kwame Wuokrom, Kofi Danso Krom.

Unit 2—Mframa

Mframa, Kofi-Asante Kyirifufuo.

Unit 3—Ayirebikrom

Unit 4—Ashiresu-Dumase  

            5. Asempaneye Atuobikrom

Asempaneye Atuobikrom, Manfe-Suaa, Osukwa, Yirenkyikrom.           

Unit 1—Asempaneye Atuobikrom

Asempaneye Atuobikrom Sonkwa, Attakrom, Aboagyekrom.

Unit 2—Manfe-Suaa

Manfe-Suaa, Odamekrom, Debusu, Antwikrom, Ahuntem.

Unit 3—Osukwa

Osukwa, Fomanso, Ahodwo, Akuapem Mireku-Mampong.

Unit 4—Yirenkyikrom

Yirenkyikrom, Fomanso, Asuo-Kwasi, Asuo-Bena, Afarikrom.  

 

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 occupation 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 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 of the opening of private primary and middle schools;

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

(xi)     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 entertainments 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 sport.

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 provision 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, fire, 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 ownership of the Assembly for farming purposes and to regulate the system 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-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 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.       To 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, 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 for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 7th April, 1989.

 

 

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