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Revision as of 18:19, 18 June 2019
Western North Region | |
|---|---|
| Région Nord Ouest | |
 Location of Western North Region in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Sekondi-Takoradi |
| Districts | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu[1] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | 031 |
The Western North Region is one of the six new regions of Ghana created in 2019. The region is bounded by the Ivory Coast border on the west, the Central region in the southeast, and the Ashanti and Bono regions in the north. The Western North Region has the highest rainfall in Ghana, lush green hills, and fertile soils. There are numerous small and large-scale gold mines companies in the region. The ethnic culture of the region is dominated by the Sefwis. The main languages spoken are Sefwi, Akan, French and English.
History
The Western North Region of Ghana is a proposed new region to be carved out of the existing Western Region of Ghana. This creation of this new region was in fulfillment of a promise made by the New Patriotic Party prior to the 2016 Ghana general election. Upon winning the elections, the President, Nana Akuffo Addo created the Ministry of Regional Reorganization to oversee policy formulation and implementation. In all six new regions are to be created from the existing ten regions of Ghana. The other regions are Bono East, Ahafo, Savannah, North East, and Oti regions.[2]
The execution of plans for the creation of the regions was seeded to the newly created Ministry of Regional Reorganization and Development[3] which is under the leadership of Hon. Dan Botwe. Government of Ghana ministry charged with the responsibility of supervising the creation of new regions in Ghana.[3] In March 2017, the ministry sent the blue print for the creation of the region along with others to the Council of State. The council met over 36 times from the time of submission to August 2017.[4] The final stage for the creation of the region will be decided through a referendum by the people within the catchment of the new region on 27 December 2018.[5][6]
Tourism
The region has several forest reserves which serve as tourist attractions.
Education
The Western region has many post-secondary schools, including teachers' and nursing colleges.
Districts
The Western Region of Ghana contains 8 districts made up of 1 metropolitan, 2 municipal and 6 ordinary districts as follows:[7]
| Districts in Western region | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | District | Capital | Population |
| 1 | Aowin | Enchi | |
| 2 | Suaman | Suaman-Dadieso | |
| 3 | Bia East | Adabokrom | |
| 4 | Bia West | Essam | |
| 5 | Bodi | Bodi | |
| 6 | Juabeso | Juaboso | |
| 7 | Sefwi Akontombra | Sefwi Akontombra | |
| 8 | Sefwi Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District | Bibiani | |
| 9 | Sefwi-Wiawso | Wiawso | |
| Total | |||
References
- ^ http://ghana.gov.gh/index.php/governance/regional-ministers
- ^ Bureau, Communications. ""Creation Of 6 New Regions In The Hands Of EC & Ghanaians" – President Akufo-Addo". www.presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ a b online, myjoy. "2nd Ministerial list out: Akufo-Addo creates new ministries, re-aligns old". myjoyonline.com. myjoyonline. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Council of State met 36 times on new Regions - Nana Otuo Siriboe II". GhanaCrusader.com - Latest News in Ghana and Beyond. 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ ""Creation Of New Region In Your Hands" – President Akufo-Addo To Nayiri – The Presidency, Republic of Ghana". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ "EC sets December 27 for referendum on new regions | xxxxxxxxxxx 2018-08-23". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Western". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
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