Place in Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Dansoman is a suburban town in the
Greater Accra Region of
Ghana ,
[1]
[2]
[3] It is known as one of the largest estates in
West Africa .
History
Dansoman was founded by the late Nii Kojo Danso I in the late 1960s, and was named after him soon after (with "man" meaning town in
Ga ). When it was built, Dansoman was the largest planned urban settlement in the
ECOWAS region.
Traditionally, the Dansoman stool is under the Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council located in Jamestown of the capital city, Accra.
Sport
Liberty Professionals , the local professional
football club, play at the
Carl Reindorf Park Stadium .
Schools
Dansoman Roundabout
Dansoman has several schools, including senior high schools such as Dayspring Montessori International School, Ebenezer Senior High, St. Margaret Mary Senior High and Wesley Grammar Senior High.
[4]
[5]
[6] Its junior high schools are Christian Home School, St. Bernadette Soubirious Primary School, Oral Roberts International School, St Martin de Porres School,Mt. Olivet Methodist Academy,
[7] Alpha Beta Christian College, Ave Maria School and New Century Career Training Institute (NCCTI/NVTI).
Senior high schools
Alpha Beta Christian College
Dansoman Secondary School
Ebenezer Senior High School
Rising Star Senior High School
Seven Great Princes Senior High School
St. Margret Mary Senior High School
Wesley Grammar School
Dansoman Technical School
NCCTI~NVTI: New Century Career Training Institute
His Majesty Academy (Senior High School)
Junior high schools
Christian Home School
Debest Academy
Dansoman Baptist Academy
Top Class Education Center
Datus Complex School
Ted Academy
Lospat School Complex
Riis Memorial School
Alpha Beta Christian College
Kids Alliance Education Centre
St. Martins De Porres
Mother Mary's School
St. Anthony's School
St. Bernadette Soubirous School
Step-By-Step Montessori School
Emmanuel Presbyterian Preparatory School
St. Jude's School
Ave Maria School
Dansoman '1' Junior High School
Dansoman '2' Junior High School
Dansoman '3' Junior High School
Dansoman '4' Junior High School
Christian Home School
Seven Great Princes Academy
St. Anthony's Preparatory School
St. Martin de Porres School"
Star of The Sea School
Mount Olivet Methodist Academy
Oddarene School
Kiddie Class Education Centre
Most Holy Heart School
Goodwill Preparatory School
Bishop John Daly Anglican School
Gbegbeyise Junior High School
Riches of Glory Academy
Royal Standard Learning Centre
Christ Ambassadors School of Excellence
Young Christian Int'l School
Dayspring Montessori International School
St. Augustine Anglican Basic School
Churches
Soka Gakkai International - Ghana, Dansoman.
[8]
Winners' Chapel International , Dansoman
[9]
Word Alive Chapel - Opposite Osofo Dadzie
Royalhouse Chapel International (Datus School Complex)
Bethel Baptist Church, Dansoman
Bethesda Methodist Church, Mpoasei
The Church of Pentecost Ebenezer Down Assembly
Ebenezer Methodist Church, Dansoman
Apostolic Church Ghana, Dansoman
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Assemblies of God Ghana - Exhibition
Musama Disco Christo Church (M.D.C.C.)
St. Augustine Anglican Church
Star of The Sea Catholic Church
Great Commission Church International(G.C.C.I)
Action Chapel International
Mt. Olivet Methodist Church
St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church
The Church of Pentecost Gbegbeyise
"Kingdom Covenant Ministres International, Dansoman
Bread of Life Methodist Church
Reverend J.C. Mensah Memorial Methodist Church
Conquerors Chapel International
Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA)
International Central Gospel Church
Grace Chapel
Deeper Life
Watered Garden
Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana Dansoman(Shalom Parish)
Akweibu Basic School
Holy Family Catholic Church on Kwashieman Rd.
Blessed schools complex
May's Educational center
Presbyterian Church of Ghana-Victory Congregation
Presbyterian Church of Ghana-Emmanuel Congregation
Christ Kingdom Charismatic Ministries International Dansoman Market
Gospel Light International Church (GLIC) - Achievers' Cathedral
Organizations
Notable residents
References
5°33′N 0°16′W / 5.550°N 0.267°W / 5.550; -0.267