Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District

Hon. Mas'ud Musah Ayarba Thomas,Municipal Chief Executive -Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District

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The current Municipal Chief Executive is Hon. Mas'ud Musah Ayarba Thomas, he is a chartered accountant by profession.

About Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District

Atebubu

Atebubu-Amantin Municipal is one of the eleven districts in the Bono East Region of Ghana, with Atebubu as its capital. It was carved out of the former Atebubu District in 2004 and elevated to municipal status in 2017 under Legislative Instrument 2266. Covering a land area of approximately 2,605 square kilometers, the municipality had a population of 144,947 as of the 2021 census, with a nearly equal distribution between males and females.

Geographically, it lies between latitudes 7°23′N and 8°22′N and longitudes 0°30′W and 1°26′W. It shares boundaries with Pru East District to the north, Sene West District to the east, Kintampo South and Nkoranza North Districts to the west, and Ejura Sekyedumase, Sekyere East, and Sekyere South Districts in the Ashanti Region to the south.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into eight zonal councils: Atebubu, Amantin, New Konkrompe, Jato Zongo, Akokoa, Nyomoase, Kumfia/Fakwasi, and Garadima. The Assembly comprises 31 elected members and 14 government appointees. The ethnic composition is diverse, with Gurma making up 36.6%, Akan 26.7%, Mole-Dagbani 21.1%, Mande 5.4%, and other groups including Grusi accounting for 10.2%.

Agriculture is the backbone of the local economy, employing about 70% of the labor force. Major crops include maize, yam, cassava, rice, groundnut, cowpea, and vegetables such as okro, garden eggs, and pepper. Mango cultivation is also gaining popularity. Livestock farming is widespread, with cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry being reared. Despite its agricultural potential, irrigation remains largely untapped, limiting dry-season farming.

Water supply in the municipality relies heavily on wells and boreholes, though many dry up during the dry season due to the underlying rock formations. Atebubu and Amantin serve as the main urban centers, hosting most of the services and facilities.