MISSION STATEMENT

The the mission of the South Tongu District is to achieve accelerated and sustainable economic growth, improvement of social infrastructure, poverty reduction, promotion of gender equity, protection and empowerment of the vulnerable and excluded within a decentralised democratic environment.

The South Tongu District, which was carved out of the Tongu District, is one of the Eighteen districts in the Volta Region. The district is located in the southern part of the Volta Region and bounded to the north by the North Tongu District, to the east by the Akatsi and Ketu Districts, to the west by Dangme East District of the Greater Accra Region and to the south by the Gulf of Guinea. The district has a total land area of 594.75 sq km and lies between latitudes 6°N, 5°45N and longitudes 30°30W.