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28 May

Dr Bawumia To Visit Oti Region On Friday

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Dambai (O/R) May 27, GNA – Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will embark on a day’s-tour of the Oti Region on Friday, May 31, 2024. The move forms part of his campaign strategy to go down to doorsteps of voters and listen to their concerns. DSP Mr Daniel Machator (RTD), the Oti Regional Minister, disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), at Dambai. He said the Flagbearer would hold a breakfast meeting with the clergy and Muslim leadership and engage with the Oti Regional House of Chiefs at the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC).…

07 May

Oti Region Is Grateful To Nana Addo and NPP- Nananom Extends Appreciation

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Traditional leaders in Oti region have commended President Akufo-Addo for the developmental projects in the region. Nananom expressed their gratitude to the President, for the creation of the region and also for ensuring that the newly created region equally benefited from the National cake. "We are grateful to President Akufo-Addo and the NPP, for the creation of the region and also ensuring that we were not left out of the national cake. We are grateful for the Asphalt overlay and also the Agenda111 project ongoing in the region", they said. They made this known during the funeral rites of late…

26 Jan

Ghana Boundary Commission To Replace Destroyed Pillars In Oti Region

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The Ghana Boundary Commission has initiated a sensitisation programme ahead of its reaffirmation exercise to replace damaged boundary pillars in the Oti Region. Major General Emmanuel Kotia, the National Coordinator of the Commission during the sensitisation programme emphasised the importance of community support, involving traditional leaders, political figures, clergy, and other stakeholders. “It requires the support of the traditional rulers, community leaders, civil societies, youth organisations, opinion leaders, media, members of parliament, local authorities and all organisations living along the boundaries to carry out the message.” The reaffirmation aims to clearly define Ghana’s boundaries with Togo, prevent disputes between the…

21 Nov

Chief, Two Others Allegedly Shot Dead By Unknown Assailants

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Chief of Borae Ahenfie, Nana Meebo and two persons have been allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants at Borae Ahenfie, a farming Community, in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region. Some 14 people have been arrested in connection with the shooting incident and are assisting the Police in their investigations. The District Chief Executive (DCE), Nkrumah Kwasi Ogyile, who is also the Chairman of the District Security Committee (DISEC), confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and said the assailants ambushed and shot the chief and the two to death. He said the late chief had…

21 Nov

Resist Any Attempt To Mine Iron Ore In Oti Region – Catholic Bishop Of Jasikan Tells Chiefs

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The Catholic Bishop of Jasikan, Most Rev Gabriel A. A Mante, has asked traditional leaders in Oti and Volta regions to block any attempt by the state to mine iron, a recently discovered mineral resources in the Oti region. Recently, the Oti Region Minister Joshua G. Makuba announced the discovery of Iron ore in the region. THE CRY OF THE EARTH-POOR He urged investors to begin looking for lands in the region to start their investments there due to the discovery. Mr Makuba said these at press conference in Accra on Sunday, October 9, 2022. “I want to advise people in…

07 Nov

Minister Impressed With General Overview Of Agriculture In Oti Region

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The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriye Akoto, has expressed optimism for agriculture growth within the Oti Region. This, according to the minister, indicates a positive sign that commitment to addressing few bottlenecks in production value chain will upscale. Dr. Afriyie Akoto made the remarks at the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) on Sunday, November 6, 2022. He noted that Oti Region has a number of valleys that could be suitable for rice production, therefore, urged farmers in the region to take advantage of it. He was excited that Oti Region which did not have rice-producing potential now…

10 Oct

Iron Ore Discovered In Oti Region – Minister

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Iron ore has been discovered in the Oti Region, the Regional Minister Mr Joshua G. Makuba has revealed. He urged investors to begin looking for lands in the region to start their investments there due to the discovery. Mr Makuba said these at press conference in Accra on Sunday, October 9, 2022. “I want to advise people in Accra to start looking for land in the Oti Region because what is going to take Ghana from our current state to a very industrialised nation has been found in the Oti Region and that is the iron ore,” he said. “Currently…

13 Sep

NPP Has Lifted Eastern Corridor Road Construction From 27 kilo to 74 kilo- Krobea Asante

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The deputy National Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), George Krobea Asante, has said the NPP has lifted the Eastern Corridor road from 27 kilometres to 74 kilometres. Speaking with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show, Mr. Krobea Asante stated the Nana Addo led administration has increased the project by 47% percent. He said that ''there is clear difference between the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), out of the 497 roads, NDC constructed 135 and the NPP has constructed 366. They could not work on a single road from Oti to Yendi-the 96 kilometers…