ABOUT GNMA
The Ga North Municipal Assembly was carved out of the then Ga West Municipal Assembly on 16th November 2017 by Legislative Instrument (LI) 2314 and was officially inaugurated on 15th March 2018. The Ga North Municipal is endowed with rich human and natural resources stretching from the great pool of underground water and precious stones, labour force, rich soil for crop production, rivers and streams, good climate, and all that is desirable or necessary for generating high-quality living standards.
The Municipality is located in the northern part of the Greater Accra Region of the Republic of Ghana between latitude 5o 37’0 N and 5o 42’14 N, and longitude 0o 19’31W and 0o13’42W and covers a total land mass of 636.28 (source: Dep’t of Geography, University of Ghana, Legon). It shares boundaries with Ga West Municipal Assembly to the North, Ga central/ Ablekuma North. Municipal Assembly to the west, Accra Metropolitan Assembly to the south and Ga East Municipal Assembly to the east. The Municipal capital is Ofankor.
Festivals
The Municipality is also endowed with a rich festival which attracts tourists into the country. The homowo meaning “hooted at hunger” According to Ga oral tradition, a severe famine broke out among the people during their migration to present day Accra. They were inspired by the famine to embark on massive food production exercises which eventually yielded them bumper harvest and this marked the celebration of Homowo.
This festival celebrations attract several people from the international community into Ghana. Most of these tourists are interested in the rich display of traditional culture amidst traditional dancing, drumming and the pouring of libations including the firing of musketry. Some of these tourists are also interested in the rich display of beads and traditional African dressing. This seasonal cultural engagement does not only attract people but also generally boost economic activities especially in terms of revenue to the hospitality industry as well as increased activities in buying and selling.
The celebration usually takes place in August, rarely in July or September each year. It is believed that the whole of Accra celebrated the Homowo Festival in 1888 as late as the 27th or 29th of September.’ And celebrated in all the Ga District. (Source: Quartey-Papafio, A.B. ” The Ga Homowo Festival”, Journal of the African Society, Vol. 19, 1919)
The major language spoken all over the District is Ga with other dialects like Ewe, and Fanti. Twi is also widely spoken.
Religious Composition
There is religious heterogeneity in the municipality. People are allowed to practice their faith without hindrance. Consultation from the Christian council and Muslim community indicated that Christians (81%) dominate in the Municipality, 9% of the population belong to the Islamic religion, 8% are without any form of religion, Traditionalist (1%) whiles 1% are also with religious groups not specified.
Fostering Growth in Ga North Municipality Through Tourism
The Municipality has a huge potential for Tourism development. There are numerous potential tourist attractions, which if properly developed and packaged, could attract a lot of tourists to the Municipality. These include historical sites like Okwaikwe Shrine, Guakoo Sacred Forest and Omanya forest and Homowo Festival celebrated by all the Chiefs and people of the Ga Community between the months of August and September each year. The Assembly must be supported to identify and facilitate the development of these potentials through Public Private Partnerships (PPP). This would create employment and enhance revenue generation in the Municipality. It will also open up the Municipality to international investment in the hospitality industry leading to the creation of various employment opportunities. This will greatly give a boost to economy of the municipality.
Meet the Dedicated Professionals Driving Progress in Ga North Municipality
Hon. Simon Sekyim
Municipal Chief Executive
An expert in urban planning, and sustainable development.
AHMED-RUFAI IBRAHIM, PhD
Municipal Coordinating Director
Dr. Ibrahim served in various capacities with the Regional Coordinating Councils, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in five regions of Ghana.
Alex Opoku Boateng
Municipal Finance Officer
The MFO provides financial advice to management with the view to fulfilling all the requirements of the existing legal framework concerning financial matters
Esther Jones Safo
Education Director
The director excels in building partnerships and promoting inclusivity in education.
Fostering Development Through Collaboration
Explore key metrics and achievements that showcase our municipal growth and progress.
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Economic Growth
Our municipality has seen a 20% increase in local business investments this year.
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Community Engagement
Over 6,000 residents participated in community programs and initiatives this year.
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Educational Impact
We supported educational programs that benefited over 450 students across the municipality.