Banda Ahenkro

Last updated

Banda Ahenkro
Town and District Capital
Ghana adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Banda Ahenkro
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 8°09′55″N2°21′20″W / 8.16528°N 2.35556°W / 8.16528; -2.35556
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
RegionFlag of Brong-Ahafo Region.gif Bono region
District Banda District (Ghana)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,795 [1]
 •  Demonym
Nafaa
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) GMT
The Lord's Prayer in Nafaanra O Tafun Nyietaala.jpg
The Lord's Prayer in Nafaanra

Banda Ahenkro is a town located in the west-northern of Bono region, Ghana, near the border of Ivory Coast. [2] Its geography provided a home for numerous groups seeking shelter from across West Africa during the slave trade era.[ citation needed ] The original name of the settlement was Serminakuu meaning groups of 'grasses'. This name was changed to Banda, which is a corruption of 'Woanda' meaning 'they did not sleep'. Ancestors of Banda Ahenkro were allies of the Asante kingdom during wars and they provided a military force that virtually refused to sleep during at-war times. This is because they were predominantly Muslims and were found praying throughout the night. Later, 'woanda' was also corrupted by the Bono neighbours to become Banda. The settlement evolved to become the chief town or 'Ahenkro' within a collection of Nafana communities.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Banda Ahenkro which is the district capital of Banda District was carved from Tain and forms part of the new districts and municipalities created in the year 2012 and were inaugurated at their various locations simultaneously on 28 June 2012. [3]

The late president, H.E. J.E.A Mills, by an Executive Instrument (E.I) created 46 new districts. All the inaugurated and confirmed MMDAs established are operational with immediate effect in 2012[ when? ]hence bringing the total number of MMDAs to 216. [4]

The district has a population of 45,000 with Banda Ahenkro having a population of 2,795 as at 2010 with males being 21,000 and females being 24,000. [5] The population has been increasing over the years with a growth rate of 2.6%. [6]

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation among the workforce of Banda Ahenkro.

Transportation

Banda Ahenkro, the capital of Banda District is 126 kilometres away from Sunyani, the regional capital (approximately 1 hour 47 minutes’ drive by road). The town is connected by road to Wenchi and Bui and its hydro electric power, Bui Dam. [7] Banda Ahenkro is not serviced by a railway station on the Ghana Railway Corporation.

Communications

The town of Banda Ahenkro is outfitted with modern communication facilities which include, mobile phones, internet and e-mail services. These services are provided by telecommunication network providers MTN Ghana, Airtel Ghana, Vodafone Ghana and Tigo Ghana. [8]

Culture

The people of Banda Ahenkro celebrate 'Forjour' which is a popular festival that's being celebrated by the town. 'Forjour' is a yam festival celebrated in the month of October every year, the climax of the yam festival is the durbar of the king (Omanhene) through Banda traditional area. The festival is used as a means to remember their ancestors for protection and favour. It is also held to purify the area and allow its people to go into the traditional New Year with hope. [9]

Sports

Many residents of Banda traditional area follows the Banda Ahenkro-based sports team, Bandaman Football Club, which is currently playing in the second division league.[ citation needed ]

Notable people

Banda Ahenkro is the home and birthplace of Ahmed Ibrahim, the current member of parliament for Banda District, [10] Mr. Alexander Kofi Essien, lead counsel Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, [11] and Asuma Banda and many others.

Health

Banda Ahenkro (B/A), on 31 May 2005. GNA- The Ghana Health Service [12] handed over a multi-million-cedi Health Centre to the people at Banda Ahenkro in Brong Ahafo.

Osabarima Okokyeredom Kwadwo Sito I, Omanhene of Banda Traditional Area, who received the keys to the facility from Mr Ebenezer Awuku, Estate Officer of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in Sunyani in turn handed them over to the health personnel in-charge of the centre. The Omanhene commended the government and the GHS for the provision of the facility. [13]

Tourism

Tourists to Banda Ahenkro are attracted by the area's natural environment. [14] Attractions include the Nyua Kpoo Mountain and the Sheli Kpoo cave which are potential tourist sites. [14]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regions of Ghana</span>

The regions of Ghana are the first level of subnational government administration within the Republic of Ghana. As of 2020, there are 16 regions, which are further divided for administrative purposes into 260 local metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies.

Techiman is a city and the capital of Techiman Municipal and Bono East Region of Ghana. Techiman is a leading market town in South Ghana. Techiman is one of the two major cities and settlements of Bono East region. Techiman is home to West Africa's largest traditional market. Techiman has a settlement population of 104,212 people in 2013. Techiman is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brong-Ahafo region</span> Region in Ghana

The Brong-Ahafo region was a region in central Ghana. Brong-Ahafo was bordered to the north by the Black Volta river and to the east by the Lake Volta, and to the south by the Ashanti, Eastern and Western regions. The capital of Brong-Ahafo is Sunyani. Brong-Ahafo was created on 14 April 1959 from the then Western Ashanti and named after the main ethnic groups, the Brong and Ahafo. In 2019, as a result of the 2018 Ghanaian new regions referendum, the region was divided into three, namely Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions, and ceased to exist.

Sampa is a town in the Bono Region of Ghana, on the border with Côte d'Ivoire. It is the capital of Jaman North District, and was formerly the site of a slave market. It was also the capital of the Akan State of Gyaaman in the late 15th century. It is the largest border town in Ghana with a population of over 36,000. It is the principal town of the Nafana ethnic group. It is the leading producer of cashews in Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunyani</span> City in Bono, Ghana

Sunyani is a city and the capital of the Sunyani Municipal District and the Bono Region of Ghana. Sunyani had a population of 1,208,649 at the 2021 population and housing census. The city consists mainly of the Bonos, Akans other tribes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Berekum</span> City in Bono Region, Ghana

Berekum, nicknamed "The Golden City", is a city and the capital of Berekum East Municipal in the Bono Region of Ghana. The city has a population of 62,364 as of 2012. The native language of the Berekum people is the Bono Twi. As of 2020, the Omanhene of the city is Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dormaa District</span> Former District in Brong-Ahafo, Ghana

Dormaa District is a former district that was located in Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989. However, on 1 November 2007, it was split off into two new districts by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor: Dormaa Central District and Dormaa East District. The district assembly was located in the western part of Brong-Ahafo Region and had Dormaa Ahenkro as its capital town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dormaa Ahenkro</span> Town & District Capital in Bono Region, Ghana

Dormaa Ahenkro is a town and also the capital of Dormaa Traditional Area Dormaa Municipal of the Bono Region, in Ghana. Dormaa Ahenkro has a historical reference for their brave warlords. Dormaa Ahenkro is the capital for the Dormaa traditional area and serves as the seat of the Paramount chief Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II, who is arguably the most controversial traditional leader in Ghana.

Nkoranza is a town located in the mid-north of Ghana. It is the district capital of the Nkoranza District in the Bono East Region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wenchi</span> Town in Bono, Ghana

Wenchi is a town and the capital of Wenchi Municipal of the Bono Region in the middle-belt of Ghana. Wenchi is located at 7.73333 [latitude in decimal degrees], -2.1 [longitude in decimal degrees] at an average elevation/altitude of 304 meters. Wenchi is approximately 30 km north of Techiman and about 50 km east of the Ivory Coast border. Wenchi has a population of 39,187 people in 2013.

The University of Energy and Natural Resources is a public-funded university in Ghana, that was established by an Act of the Parliament of Ghana, Act 830, 2011 on December 31, 2011. The university is a public funded national institution which seeks to provide leadership and management of energy and natural resources and be a centre of excellence in these critical areas. The university approaches its programmes and research emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and taking into account, areas such as economics, law and policy, management, science, technology and engineering as well as social and political issues affecting energy and natural resources.

Odumase is a small town and is the capital of Sunyani West district of the Bono Region of Ghana. The number of inhabitants is 16,542.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Banda District, Ghana</span> District of Ghana

Banda District is one of the twelve districts in Bono Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Tain District on 17 February 2004; until the northern part of the district was split off to create Banda District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been retained as Tain District. The district assembly is located in the northeast part of Bono Region and has Banda Ahenkro as its capital town.

Japekrom is the Municipal Capital of Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region of Ghana. It has been an important town since the colonial Gold Coast days in Ghana's History, then referred to as Pruano but spelled as Pulliano in colonial Gold Coast maps. The Japekromhene is part of Asanteman council. The township was built on a foundation of solid stone and as a result of resistance to any form of suppression or oppression. Traditional leaders of the Japekrom strongly uphold the principles of truth, fairness, hard work, a welcoming heart, inclusion and preservation of culture. The people of Japekrom are very welcoming of people from other tribes and cultures.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bono Region</span> Region of Ghana

The Bono region is one of the 16 administrative regions of Ghana. It is as a result of the remainder of Brong-Ahafo region when Bono East region and Ahafo region were created. Sunyani, also known as the green city of Ghana, is the regional capital. Sunyani can pride itself as the cleanest capital city and a major conference destination.

Kwame Boahene Yeboah-Afari was an educator and a politician. He served in various ministerial portfolios of the first republic including serving as Ghana's first Minister for Agriculture and the first Regional Minister for the Brong Ahafo Region. He also served as a member of parliament for the Sunyani East constituency.

Stephen Willie Yeboah was a Ghanaian politician. He served as a regional commissioner for the Brong Ahafo Region, the Ashanti Region and the Western Region. He also served as a member of parliament for the Sunyani West constituency and later the Dormaa constituency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bono East Region</span> Region of Ghana

The Bono East region of Ghana is a new region carved out of the Brong Ahafo region. The capital of the new region is Techiman. This creation of this new region was in fulfillment of a promise made by the New Patriotic Party prior to the 2016 Ghana general election. Upon winning the elections, the President, Nana Akuffo Addo created the Ministry of Regional Reorganization to oversee policy formulation and implementation. In all six new regions are to be created from the existing ten regions of Ghana. The other regions are Bono, Western North, Ahafo, Savannah, North East, and Oti regions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mim Bour</span> Mountains in Ghana

Mim Bour or Mim Rocky-Mountains are located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west of Mim in Asunafo North Municipal District of Ahafo region, Ghana.

Osagyefo OseadeeyoDr. Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II is a Ghanaian traditional ruler who is the Omanhene of the Dormaa traditional area (Dormaaman) in Ghana. A grand durbar of chief, dignitaries, parliamentarians, government functionaries, ministers of state, Bonohene of Ivory Coast - Nana Agyeman Adinkrah II and distinguished citizens of Dormaa were present to outdoor Osagyefo, July 25, 1999. He is the President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs.

References

  1. ↑ "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Brong Ahafo to be known as Bono Region". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ↑ [ "Ghana District" . Retrieved 18 April 2017. Banda District
  4. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "New Districts Suffers Setback". Peacefmonline- Ghana news. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Source: Ghana Statistical Service –Population Estimates for Brong Ahafo Region-2010
  6. ↑ "Home". Ghana statistics service.
  7. ↑ "Bui Power Authority" . Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Touring Brong Ahafo Region
  9. ↑ "BANDA: President Mahama to grace Banda Fordjour Yam Festival". GhanaDistricts. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "President Pays Courtesy call on Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs. | SHAI-OSUDOKU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY". soda government of ghana. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Home". GhanaHealthService.
  13. ↑ "Banda Ahenkro Health Centre to be upgraded into Polyclinic". GhanaDistricts. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  14. 1 2 "ABOUT US". Banda-da Government Of Ghana. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.