President Akufo-Addo Upgrades Ho, Sunyani, And Wa To Metropolitan Status
The elevation of some districts to municipalities and municipalities to metropolitan areas has been approved by President Akufo-Addo.
On Wednesday, December 4, the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development (MLGRD) released a statement making this declaration.
The improvements comply with the legislative framework described in Act 936.
The Ho, Sunyani, New Juaben, and Wa Municipal Assemblies are among the municipalities that have been elevated to metropolises.
The District Assemblies of Karaga, Birem North, and Offinso North have also been promoted to the level of municipalities.
This move is aimed at improving administrative efficiency and strengthening local governance, in line with the government’s broader decentralization agenda.