Ashaiman

Ashaiman (often wrongly spelled as "Ashiaman") is a large town in Greater Accra Region of South Ghana and is the capital of Ashaiman Municipal District, a district in Greater Accra Region. Ashaiman has population of 208,060 according to 2021 official figures.

History
Ashaiman was founded by Nii Ashai after he had moved from Tema. Ashaiman is therefore named after him meaning Ashai's town."

Ashaiman was greatly expanded by squatters who were building Tema and others who moved in to occupy government land.

Ashaiman has grown to become one of the viable destinations for business because of the vast population living within the Constituency. The crime rate has declined vastly due to the influence of the current economic activities in the community.

Educational institutions
Ashaiman Senior High School was founded in September 1990 by the Provisional National Defence Council. The school began with 39 students and two teachers. Currently the school has a population of about 1,400 students and 104 teachers. Courses offered in the school include General Arts, General Science, Agriculture, Business and Visual Arts.