Kwadwo Addaikrom Explained

Official Name:Kwadwo Addaikrom
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ahafo Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Asunafo North Municipal District
Subdivision Type3:Sub-District
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:GMT
Timezone Dst:GMT
Coordinates:6.9911°N -2.7144°W

Kwadwo Addaikrom is a town about 24 km from Mim in the Asunafo North Municipal District in the Ahafo Region of Ghana.[1] It serves as the center of the Bitre Electoral Area. [2]

Agriculture and amenities

Kwadwo Addaikrom is a farming community. The predominant cash crop grown in this area is cocoa. Different variety of food crops produced in Kwadwo Addaikrom are sent to big markets in Accra, Kumasi, Mim and Goaso.

The Chiefs and residents of the town recently registered their displeasure against the Ghana government over lack of water; lack of Maternity ward, dysfunctional telecommunication network and incompleted Police station[3] [4] [5]

History

Sometime in the early 50s, a group of Akwasiase kinsmen moved from Mim to occupy portion of the Bitre virgin forest. They settled nearby a footpath-junction that led to the hunting ground of Op. Kramo Korkoor. Hence the footpath-Junction being called Kramo Korkoor Nkwanta/junction. Ohemaa Akua Afriyie was the first to build a mud house at an abandoned Mim Timber Company(MTC) loading station nearby the footpath junction. Others also followed thereby establishing the Kramo Korkor Nkwanta village which is now called Kwadwo Addaikrom.

Local Administration

The community is ruled by the Chief, the Queen mother, sub-Chiefs, Bitre Electoral Area Assemblyman and Unit committee executives.[6] [7]

Institutions

Notes and References

  1. https://mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2021/AH/Asunafo_North.pdf
  2. Web site: Chief, two others sue Assembly.
  3. Web site: Kwadwo Addaikrom residents appeal for completion of abandoned projects.
  4. Web site: Chiefs and residents of Kwadwo Addaikrom demand completion of abandoned projects. Dorcas. Abedu-Kennedy. 28 May 2024. Adomonline.com.
  5. Web site: Kwadwo Addaikrom Community Appeals to Government to Complete Abandoned Projects. 28 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Kwadwo Addaikrom CHPS compound hit with basic amenities shortage. Abigail. Bonney. 14 June 2024. Adomonline.com.
  7. Web site: Facility lacks basic amenities to improve health care - Chief- Premtobre Kasee on Adom TV (14-6-24). 14 June 2024. YouTube.