Nov 05, 2026

Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Assembly Holds 3rd Ordinary Meeting, Reaffirms Commitment to District Development

The Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District Assembly has successfully held its 3rd Ordinary General Assembly Meeting, with the Honourable Presiding Member calling for continued unity and accelerated development across the district.The meeting, which took place on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, was held at the Assembly Conference Hall in Ajumako. It brought together assembly members, heads of departments, and key stakeholders to deliberate on the developmental trajectory of the area.Presiding over the session, the Honourable Presiding Member emphasized the Assembly’s commitment to its core mandate, noting that progress can only be achieved through collective effort. The gathering operated under the Assembly’s guiding theme: “Development Together, Prosperity for All.”During the session, members reviewed ongoing projects and discussed pressing issues affecting the various electoral areas within the district. The meeting served as a crucial platform for local leaders to align their efforts and ensure that the needs of their constituents are prioritized in the Assembly's agenda.In his closing remarks, the Presiding Member urged members to remain dedicated to the shared vision of the Assembly, echoing the event's closing rallying cry: “Together for a Greater Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District.”The successful conclusion of the 3rd Ordinary Meeting sets the stage for the Assembly to push forward with its developmental agenda for the remainder of the year.

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Agriculture Oct 17, 2026

Ajumako Farmers Receive Boost as 10,000 Oil Palm Seedlings Distributed Under Government Flagship Programme

Over 10,000 oil palm seedlings have been received and distributed to farmers in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District under the government's flagship agricultural programme, in a move expected to boost the local economy and enhance livelihoods.The distribution exercise, which was detailed in the district's "Accounting to the People" report, saw thousands of farmers benefit from high-quality oil palm seedlings. The report indicated that a total of 10,000 seedlings were distributed to beneficiaries, with an additional batch of 8,835 seedlings also allocated.The initiative forms part of the government's broader agricultural transformation agenda, which seeks to support smallholder farmers, increase productivity, and promote agro-processing in rural communities.Agriculture remains the backbone of the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District's economy, with cocoa production, trading, and small and medium enterprises serving as key economic activities. The district is strategically located in the Central Region and is recognized as an important agricultural hub.The report also noted that the district has requested the establishment of a Quality Control Company office in Ajumako to support cocoa farmers and reduce the need for them to travel to neighbouring districts for quality assurance services. This, the district believes, would further enhance the agricultural sector and improve the livelihoods of farmers.The distribution of oil palm seedlings is expected to complement existing agricultural activities and provide farmers with an alternative cash crop, diversifying income sources and reducing dependence on a single commodity.The district's agricultural initiatives align with the national government's flagship programmes, which prioritize agriculture as a driver of economic growth and job creation. With the continued support of the Assembly and the central government, farmers in Ajumako Enyan Essiam are positioned to benefit from improved inputs, technical support, and market access.

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Education Oct 17, 2026

Ajumako Enyan Essiam Assembly Honours Best Teachers, Boosts Education with Infrastructure and Supplies

The Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Assembly has honoured its best-performing teachers and rolled out a massive education support package, including the procurement of 5,000 sets of school tables and chairs, as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning across the district.The awards ceremony, held during the government’s "Accounting to the People" town hall meeting, saw outstanding educators receive recognition for their dedication and hard work. The event underscored the Assembly's commitment to motivating the teaching workforce and improving educational outcomes.In a significant boost to basic education infrastructure, the Assembly announced the procurement of 5,000 sets of school tables and chairs for both secondary and basic schools. The furniture is expected to be distributed to several schools, including Edwumaim D/A School, Obontser D/A Primary, Atwerboanda Primary School, Essiam RC Primary, Anomabokuma Primary School, Bosso Primary, Kokoado D/A Primary, and Owora Adwoa Primary.The support package also included the procurement of 150 KG tables and chairs, alongside 30 pieces of metallic hexagonal KG tables with chairs specifically designed for kindergarten schools. These provisions aim to create a more conducive learning environment for the youngest pupils in the district.The Assembly further highlighted the distribution of sanitary pads to female students in selected basic schools, an initiative aimed at promoting menstrual hygiene and ensuring that girls do not miss school during their periods.According to the report presented at the town hall, the educational interventions form part of the government's broader strategy to invest in human capital and expand opportunities for the youth. The focus on both infrastructure—through the construction of classroom blocks and teachers' quarters—and teaching and learning materials reflects a comprehensive approach to improving education in the district.The Assembly also noted that modern TVET equipment is needed to strengthen skills development, as part of the district's priority requests to the central government.

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Planing Department Oct 17, 2026

Planning Department Leads District Project Inspection in Ajumako Enyan Essiam

The Planning Department of the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Assembly has led a project inspection exercise across the district, assessing the progress of ongoing development projects and verifying completed ones against approved plans.The inspection, coordinated by the District Planning Coordinating Unit (DPCU), took officials to project sites in the education, health, water, and roads sectors. The exercise forms part of the Assembly's monitoring and evaluation responsibilities, ensuring that projects are executed according to specifications and within budget.The Planning Department's role in the inspection is central to the Assembly's development management framework. As the secretariat for the DPCU, the department is responsible for tracking the implementation of the District Medium-Term Development Plan, coordinating project monitoring, and ensuring that physical works align with planned outputs and resource allocations.Officials inspected ongoing projects including classroom blocks and CHPS compounds, checking progress against schedules and identifying bottlenecks. The Planning Department is expected to use findings from the inspection to inform adjustments to the district's investment programme and to flag projects requiring additional resources or intervention.

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Budget Department Oct 17, 2026

District Assembly Holds 2027 Budget Hearing; Budget Department Leads Presentations

The Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Assembly has held a departmental budget hearing for the 2027 fiscal year, with the Budget Department leading presentations before the District Coordinating Director (DCD), who chaired the session.The hearing brought together all departments of the Assembly, each presenting its budget proposals, projections, and priorities for 2027. The Budget Department opened the proceedings, laying out the overall fiscal framework, revenue projections, and expenditure ceilings within which the other departments were expected to align their estimates.Departmental heads took turns to justify their budget proposals, outlining planned activities, staffing needs, and capital requirements for the coming year. The DCD, who chaired the hearing, scrutinised each presentation, seeking clarification on cost drivers and the alignment of departmental plans with the Assembly's Medium-Term Development Plan.The Budget Department's leadership of the exercise reflects its mandate to coordinate the preparation of the Assembly's composite budget and ensure that departmental estimates conform to national budget guidelines and available resource envelopes.The 2027 budget hearing comes as the Assembly prepares to finalise its composite budget for submission to the Regional Coordinating Council. The DCD is expected to issue final directives on adjustments to departmental ceilings before the budget is laid before the General Assembly for approval.Details of the specific allocations proposed by each department were not immediately available. The Assembly is expected to publish its approved 2027 budget in due course.

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Social Welfare Department Oct 13, 2026

Presentation of Items to Persons with Disability for the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Social Welfare

The Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Social Welfare Department, in collaboration with the District Assembly, has presented livelihood-enhancing items and financial support to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the district, reaffirming the government’s commitment to economic empowerment and social inclusion.The presentation ceremony, held at Ajumako, saw dozens of beneficiaries receive equipment including fufu pounding machines, cassava processing machines, refrigerators, sewing machines, and pepper grinding machines, alongside cheques ranging from GHS 2,000 to GHS 5,000 to support start-up businesses and educational needs. The initiative forms part of the District Assembly’s allocation from the national Common Fund, which mandates a percentage be reserved to support persons with special needs.Speaking at the ceremony, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Andrews Kojo Duodu, emphasized that the program fulfills a key government promise to economically uplift PWDs and other disadvantaged groups. He disclosed that over 500 individuals applied for support in the district, with the first batch of beneficiaries receiving their items while distribution to remaining applicants is ongoing.“These items are meant to empower you, not to be sold. Use them well to transform your lives and those of your families,” Hon. Duodu advised the recipients.Mr. Eric Frimpong Boateng, Head of Social Welfare and Community Development for the district, explained that the selected beneficiaries would receive aid across three key areas: education, health, and income-generating activities. He urged recipients to use the support responsibly, highlighting the program’s goal of reducing dependency on public almsgiving and street begging.The initiative has not been without challenges. Mr. Christopher Mensah, Chair of the Disability Fund Management Committee, noted that some previous beneficiaries had misused their start-up items—such as deep freezers—by repurposing them for personal use rather than income generation. He appealed to current recipients to avoid such practices and focus on improving their livelihoods.Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the government and the District Assembly for the support. A 33-year-old woman from Enyan Denkyira who received GHS 4,000 to expand her mobile money business was among those who shared their appreciation. Enoch Obeng from Breman Essiam, who received a pepper grinding machine after illness left him abandoned and contemplating suicide, said the gesture restored his hope and gave him a means to earn a living.Mr. Ishak Adams, Chair of the District Disability Federation, expressed gratitude for the continued support and called on individuals with disabilities who have yet to join the federation to do so, stressing that collective advocacy is key to accessing resources and amplifying their voices.The District Assembly has assured that monitoring teams will be deployed to ensure beneficiaries make proper use of the items. Mr. Boateng added that the Assembly would monitor the proper use of the equipment and advised beneficiaries against selling them or returning to street begging.The initiative underscores the government’s commitment to empowering PWDs and fostering economic inclusion in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District, with officials pledging that distribution to the remaining applicants will continue in subsequent batches.

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Social Welfare Department Oct 13, 2026

Education on Child Protection Held at Baa Community Centre

The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, in collaboration with the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Assembly, has organised a community education session on child protection at the Baa Community Centre, aimed at sensitising parents, guardians, and community leaders on the prevention of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.The programme forms part of the department's mandate to promote child rights and protection at the grassroots level. Baa, a community within the Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam District, serves as an Area Council headquarters and hosts a significant rural population . The choice of the Baa Community Centre provided a central gathering point for residents from surrounding villages to participate in the sensitisation exercise.Officials from the Social Welfare Department led discussions on key child protection issues, including the identification of abuse and neglect, the importance of birth registration, the dangers of child labour, and the legal obligations of parents and caregivers. The session also highlighted the channels for reporting suspected cases of abuse, including the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service and the Department of Social Welfare.The education programme comes amid heightened national attention on child protection issues. In the Central Region, recent concerns have been raised about cases of child abuse and the need for stronger enforcement of child protection laws . Within the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District specifically, past interventions have addressed child labour, with NGOs previously withdrawing children from hazardous work in communities including nearby Breman Essiam and Enyan Maim .The District Assembly's medium-term planning has consistently prioritised community sensitisation on child neglect, early marriage, and defilement, with targets set for the number of communities reached each year . The Baa session represents a continuation of these efforts, bringing the message directly to a rural community where access to formal social services may be limited.Community members who attended the programme were encouraged to remain vigilant and to report any signs of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities. Officials emphasised that child protection is a shared responsibility involving families, traditional leaders, and the wider community, and that early intervention can prevent long-term harm to children.The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development has indicated that similar community education sessions will be extended to other Area Councils across the district, with a focus on areas where child protection concerns have been identified. Monitoring and follow-up activities are expected to reinforce the messages delivered at the Baa Community Centre, ensuring that the education translates into tangible improvements in child safety and well-being at the community level.

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Social Welfare Department Oct 13, 2026

Presentation of Menstrual Hygiene Items to Adolescent Girls at Ampia Ajumako Methodist School

 Dozens of adolescent girls at Ampia Ajumako Methodist School received sanitary pads and practical lessons on menstrual hygiene management on Tuesday, in an intervention officials say is aimed at keeping girls in classrooms during their periods.The presentation, organised by the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service through its Girl Child Education Unit, targeted pupils who struggle to afford basic sanitary products in this rural farming community.Madam Lydia Essuon, the District Girl Child Coordinator, told the gathering that girls across the district routinely turn to unhygienic substitutes  old cloth, handkerchiefs, even toilet rolls because their families cannot afford pads. The result, she said, is predictable: girls miss school for days each month, fall behind in class, and in some cases become vulnerable to exploitation."The problem is not that our girls do not want to learn," Madam Essuon said. "It is that we have not made it possible for them to stay in school when they are menstruating."That vulnerability has a darker side in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District, where reports have surfaced of girls accepting money from men in exchange for sex simply to buy sanitary pads. The Girl Child Coordinator has previously warned that parents' refusal to provide pads for their daughters is directly linked to teenage pregnancy and school dropout in the area.The District Education Director, Madam Sabina Aba Wilson, has consistently urged girls to avoid transactional relationships and has called on parents to treat sanitary products as a household necessity rather than a luxury. She has also encouraged girls to attend school during their periods without shame or fear.Ampia Ajumako Methodist School sits in the Ampia community within the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District and serves pupils from surrounding villages. The school has drawn community support before a philanthropist funded a new classroom block after concerns were raised about the safety of the old structures and Tuesday's presentation was welcomed by teachers who say absenteeism among adolescent girls spikes noticeably during menstrual periods.Beneficiaries, some visibly relieved, said the pads would allow them to sit through lessons without the anxiety of staining their uniforms. Teachers reported that girls frequently stay home rather than risk embarrassment.Officials from the District Education Directorate said the programme will be extended to other schools in the district, with priority given to rural communities where access to sanitary products is most limited. They called on the government, NGOs, and private individuals to support the effort, noting that many families in the district cannot absorb the monthly cost of pads.The intervention forms part of broader efforts by the Ghana Education Service to promote menstrual hygiene management and ensure that menstruation does not become a barrier to girls' education.

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BRC Sep 29, 2026

Ajumako BRC, Enyan Denkyira Committee Hold Trade Fair at This Year's Akwambo

The Ajumako Business Resource Centre (BRC), in collaboration with the Enyan Denkyira Festival Planning Committee, has held a trade fair as part of this year's Akwambo celebrations in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District.The fair brought together local artisans, traders, and small business owners from across the district and beyond, creating a marketplace for indigenous products and a platform for business networking during the annual festival.Akwambo, which translates to "path-clearing," is the main cultural festival of the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District, celebrated yearly between August and September across its five paramountcies: Ajumako, Denkyira, Essiam, Enyan Abaasa, and Enyan Maim . The festival traditionally features durbars of chiefs and people, organised partly to raise funds for community-initiated development programmes, with emigrant natives returning home to participate actively .The trade fair at Enyan Denkyira drew on the festival's crowds and homecoming spirit, with the Ajumako BRC using the occasion to promote local enterprises and market access within the district.The Enyan Denkyira Traditional Area is one of the three Enyan paramountcies in the district, alongside Enyan Abaasa and Enyan Maim . Past Akwambo celebrations in the area have been used as platforms to highlight development needs and appeal for community projects .Exhibitors and residents who attended the fair described it as a welcome addition to the celebrations. Officials did not immediately provide figures on exhibitor turnout or sales, but indicated the trade fair would be considered for future Akwambo celebrations in the district.

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Sep 09, 2026

Central Regional Minister Brings "Accounting to the People" to Ajumako Enyan Essiam District

The Central Regional Minister, Hon. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, is in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District today for the government's "Accounting to the People" tour, giving residents a direct platform to question their leaders on development projects and public spending.The Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Assembly, under the leadership of DCE Hon. Andrews Kojo Duodu, is expected to present a scorecard of completed and ongoing projects across education, health, water, and roads. The district has previously announced that several Common Fund projects were nearing completion, including CHPS compounds at Denkyendua and Ajumako Hasowodze, a three-unit JHS classroom block at Breman Essiam, six-unit classroom blocks at Ajumako and Essaman, and mechanised boreholes across the district .Roads are likely to dominate discussions. Under the government's Big Push Programme, 81.3 kilometres of roads are being rehabilitated across 13 communities in the district, with physical completion reported at 73 percent . The enclaves cover Essiam, Ajumako, and Abaasa, touching communities including Mando, Assasan, Ampia, and Enyamaim. Residents are expected to seek clarity on timelines, given that the project is scheduled for completion in November 2027 .The Minister has used similar forums in other districts to warn that funds meant for development but left idle in district accounts could be recalled by the Regional Coordinating Council . He has also urged assemblies to maintain verifiable records of projects so residents can independently assess development in their communities.The open forum will give residents from farming communities across the district the chance to raise concerns about feeder roads, water access, and other local needs directly with the Minister and district officials.

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LGS Feb 12, 2026

Head of Local Government Service Prof. Lord Mensah Visits Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Assembly

The Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Professor Lord Mensah, has visited the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Assembly as part of his nationwide familiarisation tour of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), aimed at strengthening administration and improving service delivery at the local level.The visit falls within Prof. Mensah's three-day tour of selected MMDAs in the Central Region, which he concluded on February 16, 2026 . The Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Assembly was among the assemblies covered during the Central Regional leg of the tour.Purpose of the TourAccording to the Local Government Service, the familiarisation tour sought to assess operations at the Regional Coordinating Council and MMDA levels, acknowledge achievements across the region, identify operational and administrative challenges, engage staff and stakeholders, and inform policy direction and management decision-making .Key Concerns RaisedDuring his engagements with staff across the Central Region, Prof. Mensah expressed concern about lapses in punctuality and discipline, improper routing of correspondence, non-compliance with leave procedures, abandonment of post, and weak departmental leadership. He urged strict adherence to institutional hierarchy and due process .He specifically called on management to ensure compliance with postings, recognise that leave of absence is equivalent to resignation under existing regulations, prioritise staff capacity development, ensure prudent utilisation of capacity-building funds, and improve working conditions and logistical support .Strategic PrioritiesProf. Mensah used the tour to outline his four strategic pillars for repositioning the Service: data-driven decision-making, professionalisation of the Service, promotion of Public-Private Partnerships, and deepening fiscal decentralisation. He emphasised accountability, digitalisation, ethical leadership, and citizen participation as essential to building a responsive and results-oriented Local Government Service .Regional ContextAt the Central Regional Coordinating Council, management highlighted progress on the Performance Contract between MMDCEs and Coordinating Directors, relative peace in the region, strong collaboration with traditional authorities, and preparations toward the Central Expo scheduled for July 2026. Key challenges identified included non-functional sub-district structures, inadequate vehicles and logistical resources, erratic internet connectivity, delays in the release of funds, and insufficient auxiliary staff .Prof. Mensah reaffirmed his commitment to addressing immediate administrative concerns and escalating broader policy matters where necessary, as part of efforts to build a world-class, decentralised, and client-oriented Local Government Service .

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