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DCE, Presiding Member and DCD at the last General Assembly meeting
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Assembly members with DCE and DCD
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Hon. Frank Aidoo, Hon. O. B. Amoah, Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu and CEO of Contracta at the sod cutting ceremony of KOM Polyclinic
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Hon. Frank Aidoo, Hon. O. B. Amoah and Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu at the sod cutting of KOM Polyclinic
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Hon. George Nenyi Andah (Dep. Comm. Min.) and DCE at the launch of Bluetown's Wifi for the Aburi Community
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Otoobour Djan Kwesi II, Hon. George Nenyi Andah, DCE, Sub Chiefs and Bluetown officials at the launch
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Hon. Cecilia Dapaah - Sanitation & Water Resources Min. (Middle) and Hon. Samuel Nuertey Ayertey-Dep. Eastern Reg. Min. (Right) visit ASDA
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Delegation from Malawi's Ministry of Local Gov't and Rural Dev't on a working visit to the Assembly
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Cross section of staff in a meeting with the delegation from Malawi
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Otoobour Djan Kwesi II-Aburi Manhene and DCE commission concrete road at Atweasin
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Otoobour Djan Kwesi II-Aburi Manhene and others commission concrete road
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Authorities and officials of Contracta at a town hall meeting to announce the Aburi-Kom Polyclinic project
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Hon. Samuel Nuertey Ayertey-Dep. Eastern Reg. Min. (Middle) on a working visit to the Assembly
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Community Engagement with the people of Adamorobe
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Proposed KOM Polyclinic Project at Aburi
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Assembly Members with DCE and DCD
To improve the quality of life of its people through the provision of Social Services and the Creation of an Enabling Environment for Accelarated and Sustainable Development, within the Framework of Democratic Decentralization.
To be a first class development and client oriented District Assembly.
Motto
Nimdeɛ, Ahobrase Ma Nkunim
Welcome to Akwapim South District Assembly
The Akwapim South District is one of the twenty-six (26) Assemblies in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It was carved out of the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality on 6th February, 2012 under L.I 2040 by Act 1742 with Aburi as the District capital. It is located along the Accra–Koforidua highway. The current Member of Parliament and District Chief Executive are Hon. O. B. Amoah and Hon. Frank Aidoo respectively.
The District shares common boundaries with the Nsawam/Adoagyiri Municipality to the West, South-East by the Kpone–Katamanso District, to the South by the Ga East Municipality and to the North-East by the Akwapim North Municipality. Geographically, it lies between latitudes 5.5° N and 5.58° N and longitude 0.0° W. The District has a population of 37,501 and a land size of 224.13km².
The strength of Akwapim South District lies in two major identified development areas of comparative advantage. These areas are agricultural and tourism sectors. Therefore, development plans of the Assembly have been geared towards improving the two identified areas with the aim of trickling down development into other sectors. The weather conditions in the district is generally cool.
Major towns located in the district include Aburi, Kitase, Ahwerase, Adamorobe, Berekuso, Pakro, Konkonuru. The rural communities include Nsakye, Attakrom, Oboadaka, Pokrom-Nsabaa, Aburi-Amanfro, Dumpong, Obodan, Dago, Fahiankor, Ahyiresu etc.
Some major landmarks include The Peduase Lodge, Aburi Botanic Gardens, Ashesi University at Berekuso, Aburi Girls Senior High School, Aburi Craft Village, Adonteng Senior High School etc.
(Source: GSS 2010 Population and Housing Census)-
Hon. Osei Bonsu AmoahMember of Parliament (MP) -
Hon. Frank AidooDistrict Chief Executive (DCE) -
Ms. Lydia AkuetehDistrict Coordinating Director (DCD)
