WEST AKIM
DISTRICT PROFILEThe West Akim Municipal is one of the twenty-six (26) Districts in the Eastern Region of
Ghana. It was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 1421 of 1988 and Local
Government Act 462 of 1993. The district was elevated to a Municipal status in
2008. Asamankese is the Municipal capital. It shares boundaries with Denkyembour District to the
North; BirimCentral District to the West; Agona East, to the South and Ayensuano Municipal
and Upper West Akim District to the East.
The Municipal Assembly is headed by the Chief Executive, who is the political head and the
Co-ordinating Director is the head of administration of the municipality. The Municipal
Assembly has a total of 48 members, comprising 34 elected members, 14 Government
Appointees including the Municipal Chief Executive and 1 Member of Parliament. A number
of established sub-committees function as operating arms of the Executive Committee and
assist in the implementation of specific activities of the Assembly.
The sub-district structure is made of 3 Zonal Councils, namely: Asamankese Zonal Council, Osenase Zonal Council and Brekumanso Zonal Council