The Yendi Municipal Assembly was established in 1988 by PNDC Law 207, Act 462, and LI 1443. The Municipal Assembly (MA) was elevated to a Municipality in 2007. The Municipality is one of the Forty (40) Municipal Assemblies in the country and the only Municipality in the Northern Region. The Municipality is the capital of the Dagbon Kingdom and the seat of the Ya -Na the Over Lord of Dagbon.
The Yendi Municipality cut through by the Greenwich Meridian, which passes through a number of settlements in the Municipality. The Municipality shares boundaries with seven other district; to the east, with Saboba/Chereponi and Zabzugu/Tatale, to the south, with Nanumba and East Gonja, to the West, with Tamale and Savelugu/Nanton and to the north, with Gushiegu/karaga districts.
The Yendi Municipal Assembly has committed resources to building two pavilions that will be used as Kindergarten structures to facilitate the education of school kids in the area.
Some school blocks affected by rainstorm in the Yendi Municipality have been earmarked for rehabilitation to pave way for smooth teaching and learning.
The Yendi Municipal Assembly is scaling up efforts in the construction of a 20-unit 2 storey market stalls facility meant to enhance trading activities in Yendi.