Oti Region

Oti Region
regions of Ghana
Year dem found amFebruary 2019 Edit
CountryGhana Edit
CapitalDambai Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydGhana Edit
Located in time zoneGreenwich Mean Time Edit
Coordinate location7°54′0″N 0°18′0″E Edit
Dey share bother plusVolta Region, Savannah Region, Bono East Region, Northern Region, Eastern Region Edit
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De Oti Region be one of de six regions dem freshly create for Ghana[1][2] for December 2018 insyd.[3][4] Dem carve de region out of de northern part of de Volta Region wey ebe in fulfillment of campaign promise wey de New Patriotic Party make. The region was carved out of the Volta Region and will be in fulfillment of a campaign promise made by New Patriotic Party. Prior to de 2016 Ghanaian general election, de then candidate Nana Akufo-Addo declare say wen dem electe am, he go explore de possibility of make he create new regions out of sam of de existing regions insyd Ghana so say e go bring government closer to citizens.[5] Na dem inaugurate de region for May 14, 2019. E get Dambai as ein Regional Capital.[4]

Administrative divisions

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Districts of de Oti Region
# MMDA Name Capital MMDA Type Chief Executive
1 Biakoye Nkonya Ahenkro District Hon. Millicent Kabuki Carboo[6]
2 Jasikan Jasikan Municipal Hon. Elizabeth Kessewah Adjornor[7]
3 Kadjebi Kadjebi District Hon. Wilson Kwami Agbanyo[8]
4 Krachi East Dambai Municipal Hon. Bernard Aboakoja Mensah[9]
5 Krachi Nchumuru Chinderi District Hon. Nkrumah Kwesi Ogyile[10]
6 Krachi West Kete Krachi Municipal Hon. Emmanuel Kajal Jalula[11]
7 Nkwanta North Kpassa District Hon. William Nawugma Kidignang[12]
8 Nkwanta South Nkwanta Municipal Hon. Bright Lenwah[13]
9 Guan Likpe-Mate District Hon. Janet Emefa Obro-Adibo[14]

Tourism & Parks

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References

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  1. ↑ "NCCE urges protection of water bodies – MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Know the 16 regional capitals of Ghana". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ↑ Duncan, Jude (28 December 2018). "Referendum: Oti residents okay new region with 99% YES vote". Citi News Room. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Oti Region – National Commission on Culture" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  5. ↑ "Lack of facilities impede healthcare service delivery in Oti – Osei Kufuor Afreh – MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  6. ↑ "Biakoye District makes progress – DCE". Graphic Online. December 7, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ GNA (2021-10-04). "Jasikan Assembly confirms Mrs Adjornor as MCE". Ghana News Agency (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  8. ↑ GNA (2023-01-17). "Kadjebi DCE asks teachers to help improve standards of education". Ghana News Agency (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  9. ↑ "Krachi East Municipal Assembly" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  10. ↑ "Krachi Nchumuru nominee confirmed DCE". October 5, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Emmanuel Kajal Jalula is new MCE for Krachi West". www.myjoyonline.com (in English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  12. ↑ Arthur, Abigail (2021-12-03). "Ghana: DCE Outlines Vision for Nkwanta North". Ghanaian Times (in English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  13. ↑ "Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly – Unity and Hardwork for Progress and Development" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  14. ↑ GTonline (2023-02-10). "Likpe Youth accuse Guan DCE of relocating District Departments". Ghanaian Times (in English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  15. ↑ Pocu, Kojo (2023-08-18). "Kyabobo National Park – Tourist site in Oti Region". Mr. Pocu Blog (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  16. ↑ khophi (2021-05-26). ""The Hanging Village" – Shiare". Experience Africa Today (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.