About The Assembly
The Ahafo Ano South West District (AASWD) is one of the Forty-three (43) Political Administrative Districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The District is located in the North-Western part of the Ashanti Region and covers an area of approximately 1,190.7 square kilometres, representing 4.9 percent of the entire Ashanti Region (24,370.5 square kilometres), making it the eighth largest district in the Region.
The Ahafo Ano South West District was carved out of the Ahafo Ano South District in March 2018 by Legislative Instrument 2323 (LI 2323, 2018). The District was officially inaugurated and commenced operations on Tuesday, 13th March 2018.
The District capital is Mankranso, situated approximately 34 kilometres North-West of Kumasi along the Kumasi–Sunyani Highway. The strategic location of the District makes it accessible and economically viable.
The District consists of 107 communities, which are administratively organized into 5 Area Councils and further subdivided into 29 Electoral Areas to enhance effective governance and participatory development.
Vision
AASWDA aspires to be a “First Class Local Government Institution” focused on providing excellent service delivery to meet the socio-economic development needs of the people.
Mission
The Mission of AASWDA is to improve the living standards of the people in the District through the implementation of pragmatic programmes, projects and activities targeted at addressing infrastructural, socio-economic, and other identified development gaps to meet the aspirations of its citizens.
Functions
- Sponsor education of students to fill manpower needs in the District.
- Formulate and execute development plans and programmes.
- Initiate infrastructure development and provide municipal services.
- Promote security and public safety in collaboration with relevant agencies.