Tano South Municipal District

Hon. Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong, Municipal Chief Executive-Tano South Municipal District

MCE Profile

Hon. Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong serves as the Municipal Chief Executive. Confirmed in April 2025 with unanimous support from all 57 Assembly Members, he is widely known for his inclusive and transparent leadership style. His administration encourages citizen participation and active collaboration with zonal councils, civil society groups, and traditional authorities.

Hon. Frimpong is focused on strengthening infrastructure, enhancing healthcare and education delivery, empowering youth, and improving environmental sanitation. His tenure has been marked by strategic planning and hands-on engagement to mobilize resources and promote grassroots development.

Tano South Municipal District

Tano South Municipal, located in the southern section of the Ahafo Region, was established through Legislative Instrument 2268 in 2017 following the division of the former Tano District. Its capital, Bechem, serves as a strategic hub along the Sunyani-Kumasi highway.

Covering approximately 489 square kilometers, the municipality is home to 87,219 people based on the 2021 census. The local economy is predominantly agricultural, with tomato farming from Derma and Techimantia being especially prominent, alongside cassava, maize, and cocoa cultivation. The area also supports agro-processing activities and wood-based manufacturing. Infrastructure within the municipality has seen growth in road expansion, electricity coverage at 89.2%, and improved access to education and healthcare services.

MCE Profile

Hon. Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong serves as the Municipal Chief Executive. Confirmed in April 2025 with unanimous support from all 57 Assembly Members, he is widely known for his inclusive and transparent leadership style. His administration encourages citizen participation and active collaboration with zonal councils, civil society groups, and traditional authorities. Hon. Frimpong is focused on strengthening infrastructure, enhancing healthcare and education delivery, empowering youth, and improving environmental sanitation. His tenure has been marked by strategic planning and hands-on engagement to mobilize resources and promote grassroots development.

The municipality has executed several impactful development projects. One major initiative is the expansion of educational infrastructure, with the construction of a 12-unit classroom block at Bechem Presby SHS and additional 6-unit blocks in Breme, New Brosankro, and Achiase to address congestion and boost access to learning. Another critical intervention involves the upgrading of key road networks, including the Techimantia–Derma–Asuoso stretch and ongoing work on the Bechem–Techimantia–Akumadan link spanning 40.4 kilometers, along with 6.9 kilometers of town roads in Bechem.

These upgrades are expected to improve mobility and stimulate trade. The health sector has also seen investment through the expansion of CHPS compounds in rural areas and targeted support for both Bechem Government Hospital and Techimantia Hospital, particularly in maternal health and NHIS enrollment. To complement these efforts, the Assembly has implemented water and sanitation improvements such as piped systems in Bechem, Brosankro, and Derma, the provision of over 160 boreholes and 11 hand-dug wells, and the construction of public toilet facilities to promote hygiene and waste management.