The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) is the metropolitan administrative authority for the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region of Ghana. It is responsible for local governance, urban planning, revenue collection, and the provision of basic services to the twin-city metropolis. STMA serves as the capital assembly of the Western Region and oversees one of Ghana's major industrial and port cities.
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) is the local government authority governing Ghana's third-largest city and the capital of the Western Region. Established to administer the twin-city metropolis of Sekondi-Takoradi, STMA oversees urban development, sanitation, revenue mobilization, and service delivery for a rapidly industrializing port city that serves as the hub of Ghana's offshore oil and gas sector. The assembly operates from its headquarters in Sekondi and coordinates development across approximately 385 square kilometers.
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly was created following the merger of the historic twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi, with Sekondi being one of Ghana's oldest European trading posts dating to the 1640s and Takoradi developed as a modern deep-water port in 1928. The metropolis gained metropolitan status under Ghana's local government reforms, recognizing its strategic importance as the nation's western gateway and industrial center. STMA has evolved to manage the challenges and opportunities of rapid urbanization driven by port activities, railway heritage, and the oil boom of the 21st century.
The STMA headquarters is located in Sekondi and is accessible via public transport or taxi from anywhere in the twin-city metropolis. Official business hours are typically Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, though visitors seeking specific services should confirm schedules in advance. The assembly grounds are in the administrative district near central Sekondi, easily identifiable by signage and proximity to other regional government offices.
STMA governs the only Ghanaian metropolis formed from the merger of twin cities with distinct colonial histories—Sekondi developed by the Dutch and British as a trading fort town, while Takoradi was purpose-built by the British in the 1920s as West Africa's first deep-water artificial harbor.
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