Nsawam

Nsawam is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana approximately 40 km northwest from the capital, Accra. It is controlled by the Akwapim South Municipal Assembly. It is also known as the 'Bread Capital of the World' because the main occupation of the women is to bake bread and sell the bread the whole day to travellers who travel through Nsawam on the main road from Accra to Kumasi, and to other destinations. BOPA College of Arts and Sciences is also situated in Nsawam. It is a private vocational school for young women. They learn sewing, catering and designing of clothing. There is also a Business Complex School dedicated to the grooming of Secretaries and entry-level business students. This school, Millennium Kings Academy, located on the Court Street, Nsawam, was established almost 30 years ago.

Namesakes

There are two other places in Ghana with the same name.

Demographics

The residents include people of all Ghanaian ethnic groups, but those of Ga and Akans background are especially prominent.

Education

Education: It has two major secondary schools - St. Martins Secondary School (SMARTS) and Nsawam Secondary School (NSASCO). It also has several prominent and great junior high school; debatably Nana Osae Djan and Perseverance Int. Prep. Sch been the most prominent.

Health

The town is the most preferred hotspot for health care as it houses the Nsawam Government Hospital, not far from the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons, and over five other recognised health centres

Transport

Nsawam is served indirectly by a railway station on the national railway network, which serves as a link between Accra and Kumasi. Over the last decade howevr, the coaches run, oonl on the Accra-Nsawam route as the only relic from the glorious days of rail transport.

See also

• Railway stations in Ghana

External links

• Ghana-pedia webpage - Nsawam

• MSN Map