The Oti Region is one of the six newly created regions of Ghana[4][5] in December 2018.[6][7] The region was carved out of the northern part of the Volta Region and will be in fulfillment of a campaign promise made by New Patriotic Party. Prior to the 2016 Ghanaian general election, the then candidate Nana Akufo-Addo declared that when elected, he would explore the possibility of creating new regions out of some of the existing regions in Ghana in order to bring government closer to citizens.[8] The Region was inaugurated on May 14, 2019. It has Dambai as its Regional Capital.[7] The people of Oti region have for more than 60 years always wanted to have a region of their own before its creation in 2018 by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government in December 2018.[9]
The execution of plans for the creation of the regions was seeded to the newly created Ministry of Regional Reorganization and Development[10] 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.[10] 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.[11] The final stage for the creation of the region was decided through a referendum by the people within the catchment of the new region.[12] A referendum on 27 December 2018[13] approved the creation of Oti Region. On election day, 323,708 out of 366,481 (88.33% voter turnout) registered voters cast their votes. A total of 319,296 (98.64 per cent) voted Yes and 2,878 voted No (0.89 per cent) while the number of rejected ballots was 951 (0.24 per cent).[14][15][16]
Administrative divisionsedit
The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into Nine (9) Municipal and District Assemblies (M/DAs) (made up of 4 Municipalities and 5 District Assemblies).[17][18] Each Municipal and District Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The current list is as follows:
The Oti Region is bordered on the north by the Northern region, to the south by the Volta Region, and to the west by the Volta Lake. It has 9 districts.
Climate and vegetationedit
The Oti Region is much drier than the rest of the southern areas of Ghana, due to its proximity to the north. The vegetation consist of mostly of grassland, especially savanna with clusters of drought-resistant trees such as baobabs or acacias. Between December and April is the dry season. The wet season is between about May and November with an average annual rainfall of 750 to 1050 mm (30 to 40 inches). The highest temperatures are reached at the end of the dry season, the lowest in December and January. However, the hot Harmattan wind from the Sahara blows frequently between December and the beginning of February. The temperatures can vary between 14 °C (59 °F) at night and 40 °C (104 °F) during the day.
Natural Resource Potentialedit
The Ghana Geological Survey Authority has discovered large quantities of Iron ore deposits in Akokrowa, a farming community in the Oti Region of Ghana. The iron ore, according to the geological investigation, is 55.22 weight percent (Fe) and of a higher grade. It is anticipated that the exploration and the business of the Iron will create jobs and wealth for the people of Oti and the country in general.[28]
Tourism & Parksedit
Kyabobo National Park:[29] The reserve is situated in Nkwanta, in the Nkwanta South District of the area, between the Savannah and tropical rain forest. The reserve was established in 1993 with the intention of safeguarding wildlife and other endangered animal species while also giving them a comfortable place to live away from danger and human activity. The boundaries of the park have, however, been altered numerous times since then.[29]
^"Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly – Unity and Hardwork for Progress and Development". Retrieved 2023-09-13.
^GTonline (2023-02-10). "Likpe Youth accuse Guan DCE of relocating District Departments". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
^"Ghana's Iron Ore Potential and the New Find In the Oti Region: "We Need To Manage Expectations" – HENRY ANTWI". AMN-News, Accra Mining Network. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
^ abPocu, Kojo (2023-08-18). "Kyabobo National Park - Tourist site in Oti Region". Mr. Pocu Blog. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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The Oti Region is one of the six newly created regions of Ghana 4 5 in December 2018 6 7 The region was carved out of the northern part of the Volta Region and will be in fulfillment of a campaign promise made by New Patriotic Party Prior to the 2016 Ghanaian general election the then candidate Nana Akufo Addo declared that when elected he would explore the possibility of creating new regions out of some of the existing regions in Ghana in order to bring government closer to citizens 8 The Region was inaugurated on May 14 2019 It has Dambai as its Regional Capital 7 The people of Oti region have for more than 60 years always wanted to have a region of their own before its creation in 2018 by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo led government in December 2018 9 Oti RegionRegionKyabobo National Park near the border with TogoLocation of Oti Region in GhanaCountryGhanaCapitalDambaiDistricts9 1 Government Regional MinisterDaniel Machator 2 Population Total742 664 3 Time zoneGMTArea code031 Contents 1 History 2 Administrative divisions 3 Geography and climate 3 1 Location and size 3 2 Climate and vegetation 3 3 Natural Resource Potential 4 Tourism amp Parks 5 ReferencesHistory editThe execution of plans for the creation of the regions was seeded to the newly created Ministry of Regional Reorganization and Development 10 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 10 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 11 The final stage for the creation of the region was decided through a referendum by the people within the catchment of the new region 12 A referendum on 27 December 2018 13 approved the creation of Oti Region On election day 323 708 out of 366 481 88 33 voter turnout registered voters cast their votes A total of 319 296 98 64 per cent voted Yes and 2 878 voted No 0 89 per cent while the number of rejected ballots was 951 0 24 per cent 14 15 16 Administrative divisions editThe political administration of the region is through the local government system Under this administration system the region is divided into Nine 9 Municipal and District Assemblies M DAs made up of 4 Municipalities and 5 District Assemblies 17 18 Each Municipal and District Assembly is administered by a Chief Executive representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves The current list is as follows nbsp Districts of the Oti Region MMDA Name Capital MMDA Type Chief Executive1 Biakoye Nkonya Ahenkro District Hon Millicent Kabuki Carboo 19 2 Jasikan Jasikan Municipal Hon Elizabeth Kessewah Adjornor 20 3 Kadjebi Kadjebi District Hon Wilson Kwami Agbanyo 21 4 Krachi East Dambai Municipal Hon Bernard Aboakoja Mensah 22 5 Krachi Nchumuru Chinderi District Hon Nkrumah Kwesi Ogyile 23 6 Krachi West Kete Krachi Municipal Hon Emmanuel Kajal Jalula 24 7 Nkwanta North Kpassa District Hon William Nawugma Kidignang 25 8 Nkwanta South Nkwanta Municipal Hon Bright Lenwah 26 9 Guan Likpe Mate District Hon Janet Emefa Obro Adibo 27 Geography and climate editLocation and size edit The Oti Region is bordered on the north by the Northern region to the south by the Volta Region and to the west by the Volta Lake It has 9 districts Climate and vegetation editThe Oti Region is much drier than the rest of the southern areas of Ghana due to its proximity to the north The vegetation consist of mostly of grassland especially savanna with clusters of drought resistant trees such as baobabs or acacias Between December and April is the dry season The wet season is between about May and November with an average annual rainfall of 750 to 1050 mm 30 to 40 inches The highest temperatures are reached at the end of the dry season the lowest in December and January However the hot Harmattan wind from the Sahara blows frequently between December and the beginning of February The temperatures can vary between 14 C 59 F at night and 40 C 104 F during the day Natural Resource Potential edit The Ghana Geological Survey Authority has discovered large quantities of Iron ore deposits in Akokrowa a farming community in the Oti Region of Ghana The iron ore according to the geological investigation is 55 22 weight percent Fe and of a higher grade It is anticipated that the exploration and the business of the Iron will create jobs and wealth for the people of Oti and the country in general 28 Tourism amp Parks editKyabobo National Park 29 The reserve is situated in Nkwanta in the Nkwanta South District of the area between the Savannah and tropical rain forest The reserve was established in 1993 with the intention of safeguarding wildlife and other endangered animal species while also giving them a comfortable place to live away from danger and human activity The boundaries of the park have however been altered numerous times since then 29 Lake Volta Breast Mountain Chilinga Chaiso Forest Reserve Hanging Village Shiare 30 References edit Ghana Statistical Services https www graphic com gh news politics akufo addo sacks 13 minister see list html Ghana Statistical Services NCCE urges protection of water bodies MyJoyOnline com MyJoyonline Retrieved 2021 05 18 Know the 16 regional capitals of Ghana Graphic Online Retrieved 2021 06 12 Duncan Jude 28 December 2018 Referendum Oti residents okay new region with 99 YES vote Citi News Room Retrieved 6 September 2019 a b Oti Region National Commission on Culture Retrieved 2023 09 13 Lack of facilities impede healthcare service delivery in Oti Osei Kufuor Afreh MyJoyOnline com MyJoyonline Retrieved 2021 05 19 Creation of Oti Region was to bring governance closer to the people Akufo Addo GhanaWeb 2021 01 06 Retrieved 2023 09 13 a b 2nd Ministerial list out Akufo Addo creates new ministries re aligns old myjoyonline Archived from the original on 31 July 2017 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 Archived from the original on 2017 12 12 Retrieved 2017 12 12 Creation Of New Region In Your Hands President Akufo Addo To Nayiri The Presidency Republic of Ghana presidency government of ghana Archived from the original on 2017 12 11 Retrieved 2017 12 12 Referendum Massive YES votes for 6 new regions General News 2018 12 28 GhanaWeb 28 December 2018 Retrieved 2019 01 02 All six proposed regions meet constitutional threshold requirements EC Ghana Business News 29 December 2018 Zurek Kweku Confirmed Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions Graphic Online Retrieved 2019 01 02 Referendum 6 new regions get massive YES votes pulse ghana 2018 12 28 Retrieved 2019 01 02 One District One Factory 1D1F 1district1factory Retrieved 2020 05 27 OTI Region Local Government Service Retrieved 2023 09 13 Biakoye District makes progress DCE Graphic Online December 7 2022 Retrieved September 13 2023 GNA 2021 10 04 Jasikan Assembly confirms Mrs Adjornor as MCE Ghana News Agency Retrieved 2023 09 13 GNA 2023 01 17 Kadjebi DCE asks teachers to help improve standards of education Ghana News Agency Retrieved 2023 09 13 Krachi East Municipal Assembly Retrieved 2023 09 13 Krachi Nchumuru nominee confirmed DCE October 5 2021 Retrieved September 13 2023 Emmanuel Kajal Jalula is new MCE for Krachi West www myjoyonline com Retrieved 2023 09 13 Arthur Abigail 2021 12 03 Ghana DCE Outlines Vision for Nkwanta North Ghanaian Times Retrieved 2023 09 13 Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly Unity and Hardwork for Progress and Development Retrieved 2023 09 13 GTonline 2023 02 10 Likpe Youth accuse Guan DCE of relocating District Departments Ghanaian Times Retrieved 2023 09 13 Ghana s Iron Ore Potential and the New Find In the Oti Region We Need To Manage Expectations HENRY ANTWI AMN News Accra Mining Network 15 December 2021 Retrieved 18 April 2022 a b Pocu Kojo 2023 08 18 Kyabobo National Park Tourist site in Oti Region Mr Pocu Blog Retrieved 2023 09 13 khophi 2021 05 26 The Hanging Village Shiare Experience Africa Today Retrieved 2023 09 13 7 54 N 0 18 E 7 900 N 0 300 E 7 900 0 300 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oti Region amp oldid 1207291134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
