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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (WASSA WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1390).  

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 November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Wassa West 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 Wassa West 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 Tarkwa 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 (Wassa-Fiaie-Mpohor District Council (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 898) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENT IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF WASSA WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

HUNI VALLEY           1. Huni Valley

Kukuado, Twena, Zongo, Kuranti Kuranti No Nkaasu.     1. Huni Valley

Unit 1—Kukuado

Kukuado, Heaven Nkwanta

Unit 2—Twena

Twena, Ampoyoo

2. Kuranti

Unit 3—Zongo

Zongo, Daadzi Railway Qtrs., Sec. School, Tintina, Fantse New Town.

Unit 4—Kuranti

Unit 5—Kuranti No

Kuranti Nos. 1 & 2, Ahweafutu.

Unit 6—Nkaasu

Nkaasu, Ohiamatuo, Gyimakrom, Butimho.          

            2. Bompieso-Amoanda

Amoanda, Sunkwa, Bompieso.      3. Bompieso-Amoanda

Unit 1—Amoanda

Unit 2—Sunkwa

Sunkwa, Ataniata, Bowahomoden, Appiakrom, Bredi, Kwesi Antwikrom.

Unit 3—Bompieso   

            3. Damang

Damang, Domeabra, Kodiakrom, Chichiwere.     4. Damang

Unit 1—Damang

Unit 2—Domeabra

Domeabra, Suromanyi, NyameBekyere, Wangarakrom.

Unit 3—Kodiakrom

Unit 4—Chichiwere

Chichiwere, Mawaninnha, Awunafokrom, Kwabena Ahokrom.  

            4. Insu

Insu, Nkwadun, Gyimakrom, Yawkrom, Boakrom, Pimiso, Abekakrom, Ayensukrom No. 1 Obengkrom.     5. Insu

Unit 1—Insu

Insu, Yammensahkrom, Abokyikrom.

Unit 2—Nkwadum

Nkwadum, Peterline, Bungalow, Opokukrom, Mepeasem Man.

Unit 3—Gyimakrom

Gyimakrom, Bobkrom, Adadekrom, Larbikrom.

6. Yawkrom

Unit 4—Yawkrom

Yawkrom, Domeabra, Nsiahkrom.

Unit 5—Boakrom.

Unit 6—Pimiso.

7. Huni Valley

Unit 7—Abekakrom

Abekakrom, Asantiayo, Kramokrom, Tettehkrom.

Unit 8—Ayensukrom No. 1

Ayensukrom No. 1, Kojokotey

Unit 9—Obengkrom

Obengkrom, Akwapim.       

ABOSO          1. Aboso Zone

Compound Kese, Village Master, Ahenemunamu, Aboso.         8. Ekutuase

Unit 1—Compound Kese

Compound Kese, Kruline

Unit 2—Village Master

Unit 3—Ahenemunamu

Ahenemunamu, Akafu

Unit 4—Aboso.         

            2. Ekutuase

Ekutuase, Zongo, Compound Kakraba.    

Unit 1—Ekutuase

Ekutuase, Samandze

Unit 2—Zongo

Unit 3—Compound Kakraba.         

            3. Nzimafokrom

Gyantekrom, Nsimafokrom, Ndadieso.      9. Nzimafokrom

Unit 1—Gyantekrom

Gyantekrom, Holy Action, Village, AyigbeIokrom, Akporsor, Bunkeyelele.

Unit 2—Nzimafokrom

Nzimafokrom, Newlayout, Mendiline, Railway Quarters.

Unit 3—Ndadieso.   

            4. Fanti Mines

Fanti Mines (Camp. 1), Fanti Mines 2 & 3, Housing Estates.     10. Fanti Mines

Unit 1— Fanti Mines Camp. 1

Fanti Mines Camp. 1, Glass Factory, Low Cost & Bungalows.

Unit 2—Fanti Mines Camp. 2 & 3

Fanti Mines Camp. 2& 3, Kakoase.

Unit 3—Housing Estates

Housing Estates, Fanti Mines Bungalows.           

            5. Huni Shaft

Huni Shaft, Pieso, Bekyere, Breman.         11. Huni Shaft

Unit 1—Huni Shaft

Huni Shaft, Domeabra, Brigade Camp.

Unit 2— Pieso

Unit 3—Bekyere

Bekyere, Ebukofikrom

Unit 4— Breman

Breman, Debalas     

            6. Atwereboanda

Atwereboanda, Nsuem, Akyiase, Amanful.           Unit 1—Atwereboanda

Unit 2—Nsuem

Nsuem, Odumase

Unit 3—Akyiase

Akyiase, Domoakrom

Unit 4—Amanful

Amanful Nkyemase, Nyamease.    

            7. Wassa Nkran

Wassa Nkran, Mpeasem, Assikuma, Bonsaso, Tintinmu.           12. Wassa Nkran

Unit 1—Wassa Nkran

Unit 2—Mpeasem

Mpeasem, Nyamebekyere Camp, Domeabra.

Unit 3—Assikuma.

Unit 4—Bonsaso

Bonsaso, Asuoegya

Unit 5—Tintinmu.      

APINTO.         1. Awudua

Atifi, Anaafo, Obuoho           13. Awudua

Unit 1—Atifi

Atifi H/Nos. AW. 1, AW. 47, AW. 108, AW. 135, AW. 67.

Unit 2—Anaafo

H/Nos. AW.48-AW.105, AW.136-AW.147, Ankwaso, Anloga.

Unit 3—Obuoho.      

            2. Kofi Gyankrom

Kofi Gyankrom, Samahu, Akotom, Awudua Nkwanta, Gordon, Yareyeya.        14. Kofi Gyankrom

Unit 1—Kofi Gyankrom

Kofi Gyankrom, H’ways Camps, Wangarakrom Hunian.

Unit 2—Samahu

Unit 3—Akotom

Unit 4—Awudua Nkwanta

Unit 5—Gordon

Unit 6—Yareyeya.    

            3. Huniso

Huniso, Pepesa, Ankontase

            15. Huniso

Unit 1—Huniso

Unit 2—Pepesa

Unit 3—Ankontase.  

PRESTEA     1. Mankessim

Mankessim, Akatoa, Market Square.         16. Mankessim

Unit 1—Mankessim

H/Nos. B1-B176

Unit 2—Akatoa

H/Nos. A1, A90, A216, Blk C.1, C.5, The Central Mosque, Police Barracks, Cinema Palace Club House, Mine Workers Union Office, Mines Admin. Block Scott Stadium.

Unit 3—Market Square

H/Nos. C9-C25, C40, C44, C53, C54A C57, C59-C62, C74, C77, C79-C81, C92, C100, C113-C114, C116, C119, C122, C130, C138, C161, C162, C171, C173, Market Stores, The Market, UAC Stores.   

            2. Cemetary Road

Cemetary Road, Broad-

casting Area, No. 2 Line (Roman Hill) Odomase Comp. 17. Cemetary Road

Unit 1—Cemetary Road

H/Nos. C1-C8, C11-C19, C261-C268-C29, C101-C109, C110, C112, C120, C128, C139-C139B, C140-C141, C145B C167, C176A.

Unit 2—Broadcasting Area

H/Nos. C142-C142A, C143-C143B, C152-C154, C169, C170, D48, D60, D75-D83, DPNLI-PNL 29, PNL30 Government Quarters.

Unit 3—No.2 Line (Roman Hill)

H/Nos. Line Nos. D1-D59, D117-D128, D132, Catholic Mission H/Nos. E79, E108, E110, E116 Methodist Mission House

Unit 4—Adomase Compound, Hausa Compound, Gao Line.   

            3. Boiler Side

Boiler Side Anwiam, Asoampa, Anyinam. 18. Boiler Side

Unit 1—Boiler Side

H/Nos. D115, D116, D131, D89, E90, E111, PB1, PB64.

Unit 2—Anwiam

H/Nos. PB35, PB40B, PB44, PB46, PB50, PB52. Mame Tayiba

H/Nos. PB148-PB153, PB155.

Unit 3— Asoampa

Asoampa, Mmrekete

Unit 4—Anyinam

Anyinam, Bediabewu, Kwaw Kese Akura, Kwaw Budu Akura, Konadu Akura, Enyebiribi No. 2, Asasetre.

19. “F” Compound

Unit 5—“F” Compound

H/Nos. 1-F.30.          

            4. No. 3 Compound

No. 3 Compound East, No. 3 Compound West, “D” Compound.           Unit 1— No. 3 Compound East

H/Nos. G1-G4, G11-G19, G21, G24, G25, G32, G34, G36, G40, G41, G50-53, G55, G57, G90, G96, G97.

Unit 2—No. 3 Compound West

H/Nos. F1-F111, E1-E78, E81, E82, E84-E88, E107, E109 E112-E115, E117, E118.

Unit 3—“D” Compound

H/Nos. Blks D1-D76, Mpeasem H/Nos. E93-E105, Post Office , Labour Office, Mines Welfare Office, Fire Service Main Shaft. 

            5. Anfagya

Anfagya, “A” Compound, Nakaba, Hill Top.           20. Anfagya

Unit 1—Anfagya

H/Nos. MA1-19B, AVC1-AVC 10, MD1-MD6A, MD31, MC1-MC27, AP1-AP92.

Unit 2—“A” Compound

H/Nos. Blk A1-A30, ‘B’ Compound (Low Cost) Blks 1-21, Angagya Bungalows Nos. 50A, 50B, 51A, 51B, 52A, 52B, 53A, 53B.

Unit 3—Nakaba

H/Nos. NK1-NK29, Gamma Bungalows Nos. 1-7.

Unit 4—Top Hill

Top Hill Bungalows Nos. H2-H12, H14-H31, RF1-RF12, Hospital Bungalows Nos. B, 28A, 28B,30A, 30B, 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33-36, 38-44, 47A, 47B, 48-56.

Hospital Hill Bungalows Nos. 1 2, 4-7, 6A, 6B, 10, 11, 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D. Railway Quarters, Police Station, Staff Club, North Shaft Bungalow No. 14. 

            6. Kroo Town East

Kroo Town East, Kroo Town West, Kroo Town Nakaba, Nsuakyir.        21. Kroo Town

Unit 1—Kroo Town East

H/Nos. LA1-LA30A, VRA Quarters.

Unit 2—Kroo Town West

H/Nos. LB1-LB51A, LI 68

Unit 3—Kroo Town Nakaba

H/Nos. LC1-LC21, LC28-LC32, LD1-LD10, PNDL9-PNL28, PNL 31,-PNL47B.

Unit 4—Nsuakyir

H/Nos. PE1-PE45, L113.   

            7. Himan

Aheneboboano, Bantin, Akromanto, Sikafoabantem, Ankobra, Kwame-Niampa.       22. Nsuakyir

Unit 1—Aheneboboano

H/Nos. H197, H116, H117A, H117B, H118, H119, H133, H137A, H139B, H140, H143, H149, H151B, H152A, H152C, H146, H165A.

Unit 2—Bantin

H/Nos. H15, H20, H35A, H35B, H55, G166B, H168, H170A, H177B, H183A, H175A, H175B, H188, H189A,-H189B, H192A, H192B, H194-H197A, H197B, H200-H206, H210, H212, H215B, H217A, H217C, H318.

Unit 3—Akromanto

H/Nos. H1, H10, H11, H16B, H16C, H17, H18-H22, H29, H31-H34, H36-H41, H30, H43B, H44, H45A, H45B, H52, H52A, H52B, H84, H94, H96-H98, H100, H102A, H102B, H104, H171, H178.

23. Ankobra

Unit 4—Sikafoabantem

H/Nos. H2-H4, H6A-7A, H8, H11, H12, H13, H13B, H14-H17, H21, H22, H25, H27, H28, H30, H51, H74, H89, H114, H219.

Unit 5— Ankobra

Ankobra, Brumase, Hyebrekrom

Unit 6—Kwame-Niampa

Kwame-Niampa, Beposo, Bisechem, Densu, Oyeyawdo.         

BOGOSO       1. Atechem

Atechem, Community “4” “B” Line, Kokoase.        24. Atechem

Unit 1—Atechem

H/Nos. C35-C66.

Unit 2—Community “4”

H/Nos. C1-C34

Unit 3—“B” Line

Atechem No. 2, C72-C81, Songo ‘B’ Line.

Unit 4—Kokoase

Kokoase, Adjeikrom, Asankrom.   

            2. Lion Street

Lion Street, Yebedangya

Adwenpa, Odumase, Juabeng.       25. Lion Street

Unit 1—Lion Street

H/Nos. A27, A38, B1-B20-B25, Mozama Disco Christo Church House 12, Apostle Garden.

Unit 2—Yebedangya

H/Nos. A39-A65

Unit 3—Adwenpa

H/Nos. 1A20, Akokobediabro, Police Barracks, Post Office, Clinic, Mass Education Quarters, Kwakye’s Poultry Farm.

Unit 4—Odumase

Odumase Twigyaa.

Unit 5—Juabeng,

Kokofu, Juabeng, Akyemfo.

            3. Petepom

Old Town, New Town, Ayensukrom No. 2, Kobokrom.     26. Petepom

Unit 1—Old Town

Petepon Old Town, Mfantfokrom Addae Dompo, Krobokrom.

Unit 2—New Town

Petepom New Town, Nyamebekyere, Bepo Akyi.

Unit 3—Ayensukrom No. 2 Ayensukrom No. 2, Nyamekrom, Beposo, Boikrom, Tsimtsimhwe.

Unit 4—Kobokrom, Kwametintin.   

BEPPO          1. Beppo

Kobrim, Kokwaado, Yaw Barima Akura, Kumso. 27. Beppo

Unit 1—Kobrim

Kobrim, Nkuntanso, Apeatikrom

Unit 2—Kokwaado

Kokwaado, Akomanyinkrom

Unit 3—Yaw Barima Akura

Yaw Barima Akura, Kodwo-Nyame Akura, Papa Nuamekrom, Larmanyeakrom, Odartekrom, Kettekrom.

Unit 4—Kumso

Kumso Kweikrom, Yirenkyikrom, Kweku Sakyikrom, Ayekrom, Kojo Nyamekrom.    

            2. Ehyireso

Aheneboboano, Akromanto, Abotareye.   Unit 1—Aheneboboano

Aheneboboano, Hantajunso-Anwona-Nkwanta, Mansi Nkran Adiembra.

Unit 2—Akromanto

Akromanto, Ashiereho, Bobowokete, Bronko, Manseho, Aboagyekrom Birikrom, Kwamekrom.

Unit 3—Abotareye

Abotareye, Fantekrom, Ohiampa Anika, Sunkwa, New Town, Tumantu.          

            Tarkwa Breman

Fitriem, Kwadaso, Dadieso-Nkran.            28. Tarkwa Breman

Unit 1—Fitriem

Fitriem, Techimantia, Doctorso, Sumang.

Unit 2—Kwadaso

Kwadaso, Dadebreso, Abomang

Unit 3—Dadieso Nkran

Dadieso Nkran, Kyikyinso, Essasi.           

MBEASE       1. Mbease Bonday

Chapel, Square, Mbease, Zongo.  

Unit 1—Chapel Square

Unit 2—Mbease

Unit 3—Zongo.         

            2. Compound

Cemetary Road, New Compound Residential Area.       

Unit 1—Cemetary Road

Cemetary Road

H/No. ‘A’ Compound Block 1-28 “B” Compound Block 1-12.

Unit 2—Old Compound

Old Compound, H/Nos. ‘C’ Compound, Block 1-18. ‘D’ Compound Block 1W32.

Unit 3—New Compound

New Compound H/Nos. ‘E’ Compound, Block 1-10 ‘F’ Compound Block 1.

Unit 4—Residential Area

Residential Bungalows, Tuepem Bungalows, Bondaye Low Cost Numbers 1-8.        

            3. Mbease Nsuta

Mbease Nsuta, Gambia       29. Mbease

Unit 1—Mbease Nsuta

Mbease Nsuta, Nyamebekyere Aniahu Mantrem, Bowoho-

moden, Benaho.

Unit 2—Gambia

Gambia, Bawua Akura, Agya Amo Akura.           

NSUAEM       1. Akodwoa

Ntwakro, Ahenfie       30. Akodwoa

Unit 1—Ntwakro

Unit 2—Ahenfie        

            2. Zongo

Samuelkrom, Morrisonkrom, Esuoegya.    31. Zongo

Unit 1—Samuelkrom

Unit 2—Morrisonkrom

Unit 3—Esuoegya.   

            3. Nkwanta

Nkwanta, Chichiwire, Adiawso.       32. Nkwanta

Unit 1—Nkwanta

Unit 2—Chichiwire

Unit 3—Adiawso.     

            4. Essamang

Essamang, Kodadwen Nkran.        33. Essamang

Unit 1—Essamang

Unit 2—Kodadwen

Unit 3—Nkran

Nkran, Nyanso.         

PEASE WEST          1. Boyaya

Parkano, Mboseaso, Dadwen, Nuakokrom.         34. Boyaya

Unit 1—Parkano

Unit 2—Mboseaso

Mboseaso, Awunakrom, Nyame Bekyere No. 2.

Unit 3—Dadwen

Dadwen, Sayokrom, Nyame Boame.

Unit 4—Nuakokrom

Nuakokrom, Kakoase, Boahenekrom.      

            2. Asikafoambantem

Kojokrom, Estate, Simpa-Nkwanta.           35. Asikafoambantem

Unit 1—Kojokrom

Unit 2—Estate

Unit 3—Simpa-Nkwanta

Simpa-Nkwanta, Kofikrom, Nyame Bekyere No. 1, Krobofokrom.        

PEPEASE EAST     1. Pepease Dompim

Community ‘1’, Community ‘2’.

Community ‘3’, Community ‘4’ Prisi            36. Dompim

Unit 1—Community ‘1’

Unit 2—Community ‘2’

Unit 3—Community ‘3’

Unit 4—Community ‘4’

Unit 5—Prisi

Prisi Abuom, Bepoekyir, Ndetiem Effutu (Ekutuase), Kussassikrom.   

            2. Bonsa

Bonsaso, Pataho, Fire Stone Bungalow, Etifi, Anafo.      37. Bonsa

Unit 1—Bonsaso (Atakorakrom)

Unit 2—Pataho

Pataho, Kroboase, Awuratumi Mponua, Atakrom.

Unit 3—Fire Stone Bungalows

Fire Stone Bungalows, Mpeasem Mile 9.

Unit 4—Etifi

Unit 5—Anafo

Anafo, Benuhu.         

            3. Agona-Wassaw

Kromusukrom, Krukukrom, Ahwitieso.      

Unit 1—Kromusukrom

Kromusukrom, Edzerekohin, Akwapimkrom, Himonkrom

Unit 2—Kurukukrom

Kurukukrom, Crest Camp

Unit 3—Ahwitieso.   

NSUTA           1. Nsuta-Compound

Compound ‘1’, Compound ‘2’. Compound ‘3’, Old Compound. 38. Nsuta Compound

Unit 1—Compound ‘1’

Unit 2—Compound ‘2’

Unit 3—Compound ‘3’

Unit 4—Old Compound

Old Compound, Bungalows Hill ‘D’, Hill ‘J’, Hill ‘F’ Dump Hill.    

            2. Tarkwa-Banso

Tarkwa-Banso, Anyinase     39. Tarkwa-Banso

Unit 1—Tarkwa Banso

Unit 2—Anyinase

Anyinase, Domeabra.         

            3. Tamso

Efuanta, Tamo, Tamso Layout, Bankyim, Akyempim.      40. Tamso

Unit 1—Efuanta

Unit 2—Tamo Compound

Unit 3—Tamso Layout

Tamso Layout, Senyakrom

Unit 4—Bankyim

Bankyim, Charliekrom

Unit 5— Akyempim. 

TARKWA       1. Atuabo

Bankyim, Bawule, Zongo Compound, A.V.S. Compound, Ennimakrom.           41. Atuabo

Unit 1—Bankyim

Unit 2—Bawule

Bawule Line Area

Unit 3—Zongo Compound

Zongo Compound H/Nos. 1-150

Low Cost H/Nos. 1-28. Police Post H/Nos. 1-9 Snr. 1 Quarters H/Nos. 1-5.

Unit 4—A.V.S. Compound

A.V.S. Compound H/Nos. 1-378.

Unit 5—Ennimakrom           

            2. Zongo

Zongo, Railway Quarters, Second Avenue, Kwabedu, Bogrekrom.       42. Zongo

Unit 1—Zongo

Unit 2—Railway Quarters

Railway Quarters (J.P.H.) (Stevens Avenue), H/Nos. 53-56, 57-60, 61-64, 65-68, C9-72,8 C15, 73-77-80 81-84, 85-8. R.C. Compound H/Nos.1-94 J.P.H. Stevens Avenue. H/Nos. 33-62. S. Tidy Avenue H/Nos. RP. 1-33.

Unit 2—Second Avenue

Second Avenue, R.C. H/Nos. 95-126 K. K. Steven H/Nos. R.E. 34-62, DT DT. Stott H/Nos. 63-64, RC. 133, RB1 13.

R. J. Leaky Avenue, H/Nos. Z30A/21, Z31A/5, 227/29, 27C/29 Z27B/29.

Nakaba Church H/Nos. Z27A/29 1st Avenue

Hospital Road H/Nos. 1-22, Hoster Nurses Quarters, Block A-H.

Unit 4—Kwabedu

Council Residence

H/No. 1, Kwabedu, Animal Husbandry.

Unit 5—Bogrekrom. 

            3. Tarkwa Aboso

Tarkwa Aboso, Low Cost (Kangakrom).    43. Tarkwa Aboso

Unit 1—Tarkwa Aboso

Unit 2—Low Cost (Kangakrom) H/Nos. 1-52.      

            4. Tebreble

Tebreble, Akuntase, Adeyie, Duaprem.     44. Tebreble

Unit 1—Tebreble

Tebreble, Nsuekyir, Pumpside, Wangarakrom, Ntow Ekurase

Unit 2—Akuntase

Akuntase, Bepoekyir

Unit 3—Adeyie

Adeyie, Abomponso, Duaprem, Owusukrom, Techiman 1& 2.

Unit 4—Duaprem

Duaprem Hill 4-8 Junction.  

            5. Nkamponase

Nkamponase, Governor Hill.            45. Nkamponase

Unit 1—Nkamponase, Elect. Road, Railway Station.

Unit 2—Governor Hill

Governor Hill, Sor Na Ase.  

            6. Old Town

East Old Town, West Old Town, Brahabebome, Warders’ Quarters, Shell Filling Station Area.        46. Old Town

Unit 1—East Old Town

East Old Town Shama Road, 4th St. Hospital Road, 2nd Street. Hospital Road.

H/Nos. TA 13-24; 1st Avenue (Padmore Road) 2nd Avenue.

(Apento St.) H/Nos. TC 14-21; 23-44; 3rd Avenue.

(Old  market) St.) H/Nos. 10TD 20-31, TD31A-36TD38-40.

Brahabebome.

Unit 2—West Old Town

West Old Town, Shama Road (Nsima line), 2nd St. Hospital Road & Gold Station;  Hospital Road, 1st Avenue (Padmore Road) TB 11-15; 16, 1st Avenue (Padmore Road) & 2nd Avenue Apento) Street) H/Nos. TB 1-2; TC-4-13, TD 2; TD2A. TD3-4, TD5A, TD7-TD7A 15, 15A-18; 3rd Avenue, (Old Market Street) TE.1 1A, 2-6A TE 7-13 TE 15, 15A.

47. Brahabebome

Unit 3—Brahabebome

Brahabebome, Railway Quarters, Nakaba Gardens.

Unit 4—Warders’ Quarters

Warders’ Quarters, European Cemetary, Police Station, Prisons.

Unit 5—Shell Filling Station

Shell Filling Station Area, Railway Station, Lorry Park, SGMR Headquarters Area, Post Office.

Unit 6—Area

Area, PB Filling Station Area.        

            7. (Cyanide) Housing Estate

K.G.J.L. Compound, A.B.C. Block, C. & E. Compound, ‘H’ & ‘F’ Compound Type ‘B’.          48. Cyanide

Unit 1—K.G.J.L. Compound.

K.G.J.L. Compound-Compound.

H/Nos. 1-17; ‘C’ Compound H/Nos. 1-20.

Unit 2—A.D.B. Block

‘A’ Block. H/Nos. 1-19; ‘B’ Block, H/Nos. 1-22; ‘D’ Block 1-13.

Unit 3— C & E Compound

‘C’ Compound H/Nos. 1-24; ‘E’ Compound Nos. 1-17.

Unit 4—‘H’ & ‘F’ Compound

‘H’ Compound Hospital 1-24, ‘F’ Compound Nos. 1-18.

Unit 5—Type ‘B’

Type ‘B’ Nos. 1-37.  

            8. Brenuakyenim

Brenuakyenim South, Brenuakyenim North, New Takoradi, Kadadwen.

            49. Brenuakyenim

Unit 1—Brenuakyenim South

Brenuakyenim South, Nsuta-Zongo.

Unit 2—Brenuakyenim  North

Unit 3—New Takoradi

Unit 4—Kadadwen. 

            9. Layout

Astorial Area, Parks & Gardens Acka-Watson, Old RoscoArea.           50. Layout

Unit 1—Astorial Area

Astorial Area, Tarkwa Aboso Road, Old Clinic Road, Astorial.

Unit 2—Parks & Gardens

Old Clinic Road, Ministry of Education.

Unit 3—Acka-Watson (Police Quarters)

Unit 4—Old Rosco Area

Old Rosco Area (Old Fiaseman Sec.).     

            10. Abontiakoom

Compound ‘1’, Compound ‘2’, Compound’3’, Compound ‘4’, Nzimafo-

krom, Beboabo, Essaman.  51. Abontiakoom

Unit 1—Compound ‘1’

Compound ‘1’, Peace Lodge

Unit 2—Compound ‘2’

Unit 3—Compound ‘3’.

52. Nzimafokrom

Unit 4—Compound ‘4’

Unit 5—Nzimafokrom

Unit 6—Boboabo

Boboabo, Tarkwa Essaming, P.W.D. Camp., Gold Refinery Area.

Unit 7—Essaman

Essaman, Ohyamankyen.   

BENSO          1. Benso

Kokoado, Railsano, Assaman, Subriso, Amantin, Wiredukrom.            53. Benso

Unit 1—Kokoado

Kokoado, Atakrom

Unit 2—Railsano

Railsano, Ebamu, Nyame-Bekyere.

Unit 3—Assaman

Unit 4—Subriso

Subriso, Ningo

Unit 5—Amantin

Amantin, Ningo

Unit 6—Wiredukrom.           

            2. Essuaso

Essuaso, Bonsawire, Mohammamo, Essuaso.    54. Essuaso

Unit 1—Essuaso

Essuaso, Adwen Amba Ntem

Unit 2—Bonsawire

Bonsawire, Essikuma, Kramokrom.

Unit 3—Mohammamo

Mohammamo, Kosohwe

Unit 4—Esuaso

Eus Esuaso, Esuaso-Station.        

SECOND SCHEDULE

FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY

It shall be the duty of the Assembly—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. To prohibit or regulate the making of 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, 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-paragraph, (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,

(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 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 organize 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-guards to protect the same; provided that the streets shall not be unduly obstructed thereby.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

74. To license any vehicle used for taxi, bicycle, motor bicycle and to prescribe the fees to be aid 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: 30th December, 1988.