President Akufo-Addo to give Constitutional Instruments to new regions Tuesday
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, will from Tuesday, February 12, 2019 publicly present Constitutional Instruments (C.I.s) to give effect to the creation of the six (6) new regions.
This was contained in a statement issued Saturday, February 9, 2019, by the Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
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The president, through the Ministry of Regional Reorganisation and Development, has caved out six new regions from the existing 10 regions.
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The newly created regions are North East, Savannah, Bono East, Ahafo, Western North and Oti Regions.
The schedule for presentations of C.I.S by the President is as follows:
Tuesday, 12th February 2019 - North East and Savannah Regions
Wednesday, 13th February 2019 - Bono East and Ahafo Regions
Friday, 15th February 2019 - Western North and Oti Regions
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The statement further said delegations comprising Chiefs and people of the new regions have been invited to the Jubilee House in Accra for the official ceremonies.