The Assembly is the highest political and administrative body. It is made up of two thirds elected members from the electoral areas and one-third Government appointees from the community. There are three Sub-Metropolitan District Councils namely Shama. Sekondi and Takoradi. These are made up of 56 electoral areas. The Metropolis also has four constituencies. They  Effia-Kwesimintsim. Takoradi. Sekondi and Shama. The Metropolis has a population of about 360,000 and an estimated floating population of 80,000 made up of people from neighbouring districts who commute into the city daily for civic, trade and industrial activities.

The official language of the people of this twin city is English: but the common local dialects are Ahanta. Nzema, Sefwi, Wassa, Brosa / Aowin, Gwira and pepesa. Takoradi can be accessed by the Kotoka International Airport in Accra and an internal scheduled flight to Takoradi. ft also has a seaport and a very good road network, which links all parts of Ghana as well as the neighbouring country, La Cote d’lvoire.