Offinso Municipal District
| Offinso District | ||
| Region | Ashanti Region | |
| District type | Ordinary | |
| District Chief Executive | Collins Ntim | |
| Capital | Offinso | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,451 km² | |
| Population (2002) | 138,190 | |
| ISO 3166 | GH-AH-OF | |
The Offinso Municipal District is one of the 27 districts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Located in the northwestern part of the region, its capital is Offinso.
History
The Asante name ɔfenso has been anglicised to Offinso. The former Offinso District was divided into Offinso South Municipal and Offinso North District with their capitals at New Offinso and Akomadan respectively; the division was done during former President John Agyekum Kufuor's term of office.
Towns
- Aboasu
- Abofour
- Amoawi
- Anyinasuso
- Asuboi
- Asuosu
- Dome
- Koforidua
- Kokote
- Maase
- Mpehi
- Namong
- Oboase
- Offinso
- Offinso Old Town
- Sampronso[1]
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Education
In Offinso there are:
- 44 kindergartens (teacher-pupil ratio of 1:19)
- 95 primary schools (teacher-pupil ratio of 1:28)
- 48 junior secondary schools (teacher-pupil ratio of 1:16)
- four senior secondary schools
- a polytechnic
- a Bible school
- a teacher training college
- a midwifery training school (Midwifery Training School, Offinso)
- Public schools
There are 52 kindergartens, 94 primary schools, and 52 junior secondary schools.
- Private schools
There are 44 kindergartens, 42 primary schools, and 15 junior secondary schools.
Culture
Most culture, heritage, and customs in the district originated with the Akan people. However, migrant settlers from the north have brought their own culture to the area.[2]
The Municipality has one major festival, the Mmoaninko Afahye, which is celebrated every four years. It is an occasion which brings Offinso citizens, home and abroad, together to discuss the development of the Municipality.[2]
Demographics
About 85% of the population are Asante, while the remaining 15% comprises other ethnic groups, the majority of whom hail from the Northern, Upper West, and Upper East Regions.[2]
Christianity is the main religion practiced in the district, although there is a significant Muslim population in the town of Offinso.
Governance
The Municipality has one paramount chief, the Offinsohene, and several sub-chiefs.[2]
Notable people
- Most Rev Dr Peter Kwasi Sarpong, Emeritus Archbishop of Kumasi Catholic Archdiocese.
- Dr. Opoku (Executive Director, Seed Production Division (SPD), Ghana Cocoa Board
- Kwame Owusu Achaw – author, Ako Te Brofo English Grammar
- Brother Oppong Addai – retired soldier, he was part of those that removed former President Flt. Lt. J. J. Rawlings' fingernails
- Dr. Apea – owns a clinic at Bomso
- Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku – politician, hails from the northern part of Offinso
- Adiyiah Dominic – striker, Arsenal Kyiv and the National Team (Black Stars of Ghana)
- Dr. Nyarko – art education, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Nana Sir Osei Sarpong, Mpehihene, and President, Offinso Monchengladbach Co-operation for Development
- P. A. Okyere – author
- Osei Kwabena Rudolf – CEO, Holy Uriel Printers, Kwadaso
- The Late Hon. Kwabena Safo – MP Offinso South Constituency, 2001 - 2005
- Dr. K.K Sarpong – chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC
- Babara Serwa – politician, National Democratic Congress
References
- ↑ "Towns in this Municipality". Ghana Districts. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Cultural Heritage and Customs". Ghana Districts. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
Sources
- "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
- GhanaDistricts.com
Coordinates: 6°59′20″N 1°41′24″W / 6.989°N 1.69°W