Overview
The Mion District Assembly was established on 6th February, 2012 by LI 2064 and was officially inaugurated in June 2012 as one of the Forty-six (46) newly created District Assemblies. The capital of the district is Sang. Below are some geophysical, social, economic and some Decentralized Departmental data of the district.
The Mion District is located in the eastern corridor of the Northern Region of the Republic of Ghana between Latitude 90 – 350 North and 00 – 300 West and 00 – 150 East.
demographics
The district shares boundaries with Yendi Municipal to the East, Tamale Metropolitan and Savelugu Municipal to the West, Gushegu and Karaga to the North and Nanumba North and East Gonja to the South. The distance from the district capital Sang, to the regional capital, Tamale is about 66km Size
healthcare
The district has five sub districts namely: Sang, Sambu, Jimle, Kpabia and Kukpalgu. Five health centers located at Sang, Sambu and Jimle, Kpabia and Kupkalgu. The district has twenty-three Community Based Health Planning Services (CHPS) with only ten having Compounds (structures) located at Dabogni, Sapke, Nadundo, Tidjo, Bofoyili, Tanado, Warivi, Nanvili, Tinsung and Kpunkpano. Three (3) CHPS compounds located at Manyeni, Zakpalsi and Chegu were commissioned last year but needs renovation because of their deteriorated nature of the buildings due to delay in commissioning them. One CHPS compound is under construction at Buli, while Dombini CHPS compound has completed awaiting furnishing.
The district covers a surface area with a landmass of 2,714sqkm. There are three (3) Area Councils in the District namely Sang, Kpabia, and Jimle. The district has 20 Electoral Areas, 23 demarcated CHPS zones (of which 14 have CHPS compounds) and 210 CBS communities.
Infrastructure
There is Agenda 111 hospital under construction in the district, Sang to be precise, which is near completion. The district needs investment in laboratories that can facilitate diagnosis of some diseases and common illnesses in the population. All the four sub districts that have facilities are potential areas of investment in laboratories. As it stands now, it’s only Sambu Health Cente has a mini laboratory but its not functioning yet. The only Biomedical Scientist is assigned to different schedule in the facility.
There is a potential for establishment of Pharmacy Stores that can serve the increasing populations in accessing prescribed drugs, especially those that may not be available at the health facilities.
There is a National Ambulance Service in the district and some of the facilities have improved motor-king ambulances that takes care of referral needs in the district.
Climate
Mean annual rainfall for the district is (Jan- Dec.) – 715mm. Mean wet season rainfall for the district is (April- Oct.) 750 mm. Mean dry season rainfall (Nov. – March) 75mm. Temperature ranges between 210C- 40 0C giving rise to high temperature range.
Population
The population of the district is 106,195 (2010 PHC) and is varied in terms of ethnicity with the Dagomba constituting the majority. The other ethnic groups include Konkomba, Akan, Ewe, Basare, Moshie, Chokosi and Hausa. The population is largely rural. About 92% live in the rural areas while 8% are in towns. The population growth rate is approximately 2.9% per annum. Some of the major towns in the district include: Sang, Sambu, Jimle, Kpabia, Zakpalsi and Sakpe.
religion and migration
The main religious groupings are Moslems, Christians and Traditionalists. Migration pattern is more pronounced among the youth and especially female girls who basically travel down south to engage in menial jobs popularly called ‘Kayaye’. Out migration by young girls exposes them to all forms of sexual abuse and low female school enrolment or high dropouts.
vegetation
The Economy of the people is largely subsistence with Agriculture being their main occupation. Over 95% of the people depend on Agriculture for their livelihood.
The potential of the District in Agriculture is enormous. The land is suitable for the cultivation of cereals, legumes, tubers and rearing of animals. Animals reared include cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry for domestic and commercial purposes. Both males and females engaged in agriculture but Females do not have land title.
