Districts of Ghana

History

Types of Districts

Governance and administration

District Assemblies

• the District Chief Executive, appointed by the President of the Republic
• one person from each electoral area within the district elected by universal adult suffrage
• the member or members of Parliament from the constituencies that fall within the area of authority of the District Assembly
• other members that shall not exceed thirty per cent of the total membership of the District Assembly appointed by the President in consultation with the traditional authorities and other interest groups in the district

District Chief Executive

• the day-to-day performance of the executive and administrative functions of the District Assembly
• the supervision of the departments of the District Assembly

Executive committee

• the District Chief Executive, who serves as chairperson
• the chairpersons of the following Sub-Committees of the Executive Committee:
• * Development Planning,
• * Social Services
• * Works
• * Justice and Security
• * Finance and Administration
• * the chairperson of one ad hoc Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee elected by the District Assembly
• * any two other members elected by members of the District Assembly, at least one of whom is a woman

Presiding Member

Functions of District Assemblies

• formulate and execute plans, programs and strategies for the effective mobilization of the resources necessary for the overall development of the district
• promote and support productive activity and social development in the district and remove any obstacles to initiative and development
• sponsor the education of students from the district to fill particular manpower needs of the district especially in the social sectors of education and health, making sure that the sponsorship is fairly and equitably balanced between male and female students
• initiate programs for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district
• be responsible for the development, improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the district
• in co-operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district
• ensure ready access to courts in the district for the promotion of justice
• act to preserve and promote the cultural heritage within the district
• initiate, sponsor or carry out studies that may be necessary for the discharge of any of their duties

• Auction sales, as provided by the Auction Sales Act, 1989
• Liquor licensing, as provided by the Liquor Licensing Act, 1970
• Control bushfires, as provided by the Control and Prevention of Bushfires Act, 1990 *
• Execute the following provisions of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 within its district: section 296 in respect of throwing rubbish in the street; and section 300 in respect of stray cattle

List of Districts

[Ahafo Region]

[Ashanti Region]

Bono Region">Bono region">Bono Region

Bono East Region">Bono East region">Bono East Region

Central Region">Central Region, Ghana">Central Region

Eastern Region">Eastern Region, Ghana">Eastern Region

[Greater [Accra Region]]

Northern Region">Northern Region, Ghana">Northern Region

North East Region">North East Region, Ghana">North East Region

[Oti Region]

Savannah Region">Savannah Region, Ghana">Savannah Region

[Upper East Region]

[Upper West Region]

[Volta Region]

Western Region">Western Region, Ghana">Western Region

[Western North Region]